Invacare 9000 STANDARD WEIGHT User Manual
3 SAFETY
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3.5
Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair
Unfolding Sling Seat
1.
Grasp the push closest to you.
2.
Tilt the wheelchair towards you (raising the opposite wheel and
caster off the ground/floor).
3.
Push downward on the seat rail closest to you where the seat
upholstery is attached until the wheelchair is fully open.
4.
Engage both wheel locks, open the footrest/legrest for clearance
and transfer into the wheelchair.
FIGURE 7 Unfolding Sling Seat
WARNING
ALWAYS keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts to avoid injury.
DO NOT place hand or fingers on the underside of the seat frame rail when opening or closing the wheelchair.
DO NOT sit or transfer into the wheelchair unless it is fully open and the seat frame rails are fully seated into the side frame H-blocks.
Invacare recommends that a non-folding device be installed to keep the wheelchair from being folded when left unoccupied in a public
place.
DO NOT place hand or fingers on the underside of the seat frame rail when opening or closing the wheelchair.
DO NOT sit or transfer into the wheelchair unless it is fully open and the seat frame rails are fully seated into the side frame H-blocks.
Invacare recommends that a non-folding device be installed to keep the wheelchair from being folded when left unoccupied in a public
place.