Unfolding and folding wheelchair, Unfolding folding – Invacare Wheelchair Atlas User Manual

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SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair

ƽ 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 U-blocks.

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.6.

NOTE: Invacare recommends that a non‐folding device be installed to keep the wheelchair from
being folded when left unoccupied in a public place.

Unfolding

1. Tilt the wheelchair toward you (raising the opposite wheel and caster off the

ground/floor).

2. Place your hand on the top of the seat

rail closest to you where the seat
upholstery is attached.

3. Point your fingers and thumb to the

inside of the wheelchair.

4. Press downward on the top of the seat rail

until the wheelchair is fully open and the
seat rails are fully seated in the U‐blocks.

5. Engage both wheel locks, open the

footrest/legrest for clearance and transfer
into the wheelchair. Refer to Transferring
To and From Other Seats on page 16.

FIGURE 2.6 Unfolding and Folding

Wheelchair

Folding

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.7.

1. Swing footrest/legrest and calfpads (if

equipped) in locked position to the
front of the wheelchair.

2. Pivot footplates upward to vertical

position.

3. With both hands, grasp the middle of

the seat upholstery at the front and
back edge and lift up.

4. Continue to close the wheelchair by

grasping the armrest furthest from you
and pulling the armrest toward you.

FIGURE 2.7 Folding

Press DOWN

on Seat Rail