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Contents
Seating and Standing Assessment........................................................................................................5
Declaration of Conformity...................................................................................................................7
INSTRUCTIONMANUAL ...............................................................................................................8
1. Important points to note before operating the LEVO active-easy LAE.....................................9
2. Warranty .....................................................................................................................................9
3. Sitting / Driving........................................................................................................................10
3.1. The rear wheels ......................................................................................................................10
3.2. Seat inclination.......................................................................................................................10
3.3. Position of the rear wheels.....................................................................................................10
3.4. Position of the front castors ...................................................................................................11
3.5. Backrest angle........................................................................................................................11
3.6. The footrest ............................................................................................................................11
3.7. The calf/heel strap..................................................................................................................11
3.8. The seat cushion.....................................................................................................................12
4. General tips on handling a wheelchair .....................................................................................12
4.1. Pushing off - how to avoid tipping over ................................................................................12
4.2. Gradients ................................................................................................................................13
4.3. Negotiating obstacles .............................................................................................................13
4.4. Braking with the pressure brakes...........................................................................................14
4.5. Picking up objects from the wheelchair.................................................................................15
4.6. Detachable components .........................................................................................................15
4.7. Transport in a motor vehicle ..................................................................................................16
5. The brakes (wheel locks)..........................................................................................................16
5.1. Adjusting the brakes ..............................................................................................................16
6. Standing....................................................................................................................................17
7. The knee support and chest strap..............................................................................................17
7.1. The knee support....................................................................................................................17
7.2. The chest strap .......................................................................................................................18
8. Standing up...............................................................................................................................18
9. Sitting down.............................................................................................................................. 19
10. The gas springs .........................................................................................................................20
11. Storage......................................................................................................................................20
11.1. Folding down the backrest .....................................................................................................20
12. The quick-release axles ............................................................................................................20
13. The castors................................................................................................................................21
14. Maintenance .............................................................................................................................21
15. Disposal ....................................................................................................................................22
