Meyra 1.594 User manual

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ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR
CHAMP, MODEL 1.594
CHAMP LIFT MODEL 1.594-27
CHAMPI, MODEL 1.594-603
OPERATING MANUAL
The Motivation.
GB

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Table of contents
Introduction .............................................................................................. 6
Acceptance ................................................................................................ 6
Assembly................................................................................................... 6
Specifications/ utilisation ........................................................................ 7
Safety informations ................................................................................. 7
Overview ................................................................................................... 8
Champ, Model 1.594  Model 1.594-27 ......................................................... 8
Champi, Model 1.594603 .............................................................................. 9
Statutory regulations ............................................................................ 10
Legal requiremen s for Germany................................................................. 10
Elec ronic wheelchairs up o 6 km/h....................................................... 10
Elec ronic wheelchairs more han 6 km/h .............................................. 10
CE regula ions ............................................................................................... 11
riving..................................................................................................... 12
Safe y informa ions ...................................................................................... 12
Firs driving exercises .................................................................................... 13
Driving in s ree raffic ................................................................................. 13
Func ional checks .......................................................................................... 13
Braking he wheelchair ................................................................................ 13
Emergency off .......................................................................................... 14
Brakes ...................................................................................................... 14
The magne ic brake ...................................................................................... 14
The safe y magne ic brake ........................................................................... 14
Brake release lever........................................................................................ 15
Locking he brake .................................................................................... 15
Releasing he brake ................................................................................. 15
P r eparing the wheelchair for operation .............................................. 1 6
Shif o drive mode ....................................................................................... 16
Inser he ba ery fuse (main fuse) ......................................................... 16
Posi ion of he opera ing module ............................................................... 16
Swi ching he opera ing module on ........................................................... 17

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Leg supports ........................................................................................... 1 8
Folding up he foo pla es ....................................................................... 18
Turning he leg suppor s o he side ...................................................... 19
Removing he leg suppor s ..................................................................... 20
Adjus ing he leng h of he leg suppor s ............................................... 21
Elec rically heigh -adjus able leg suppor , code 86 .................................... 22
Heigh adjus men ................................................................................... 22
Adjus ing he leng h of he leg suppor s ............................................... 23
Disman ling he elec rical leg suppor s .................................................. 24
A aching he elec rical leg suppor s ..................................................... 25
Arm supports .......................................................................................... 2 6
Removing he arm suppor s ......................................................................... 27
Remove he opera ing module ............................................................... 28
Moun ing he arm suppor s .................................................................... 29
Fi ing of he opera ing module............................................................. 29
Heigh adjus men of he arm suppor s ...................................................... 29
Seat.......................................................................................................... 30
Removing he sea cushion .......................................................................... 30
Placing he sea cushion ............................................................................... 31
Adjus men of sea wid h ............................................................................ 32
Push he arm suppor ou wards/inwards ............................................... 32
Adjus ing he sea dep h.............................................................................. 33
Manual sea adjus men ............................................................................... 34
Angle adjus men of he sea ................................................................. 34
Elec rical sea adjus men ............................................................................ 35
Angle adjus men of he sea ................................................................. 35
Rising aid .................................................................................................. 36
Back support ........................................................................................... 37
Removing he back ....................................................................................... 37
Fi ing he back suppor ............................................................................... 37
Adjus ing he angle of he back suppor .................................................... 38
Mechanical back suppor adjus men .................................................... 38
Manual back suppor adjus men ........................................................... 38
Elec rical back suppor adjus men ........................................................ 39

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Push mode .............................................................................................. 4 0
Push mode ..................................................................................................... 40
Drive mode .................................................................................................... 40
Options .................................................................................................... 41
Sea bel ........................................................................................................ 41
Closing he sea bel ................................................................................. 42
Opening he sea bel ............................................................................... 42
Adjus men of bel leng h ...................................................................... 42
Push handle for a endan ........................................................................... 43
Adjus ing he posi ion of he push bar .................................................. 43
Opera ing module for accompanying person............................................. 44
Posi ioning he opera ing module ......................................................... 44
Headres ........................................................................................................ 45
Adjus men of he headres .................................................................... 45
Heigh adjus men of he headres ........................................................ 45
Posi ioning he headres ......................................................................... 45
Sea heigh adjus men ................................................................................ 46
Safe y informa ions ................................................................................. 47
Opera ion ................................................................................................. 47
User ins ruc ions before sea heigh adjus men ................................... 48
User ins ruc ions af er sea heigh adjus men ...................................... 49
Loading and transportation .................................................................. 50
Safe y informa ions ................................................................................. 50
Transpor in vehicles ................................................................................ 50
Loading .................................................................................................... 50
Transpor securi y .................................................................................... 51
Safe y informa ions ................................................................................. 52
Ramps and lif ing equipmen ...................................................................... 53
Special safe y informa ions ..................................................................... 54
Transpor in handicapped ranspor au omobile ....................................... 55
Produc liabili y ins ruc ions ................................................................... 56
Safe y informa ions ................................................................................. 56

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Special features of Champi, model 1.594-603 ..................................... 5 7
4-way sea bel ............................................................................................... 57
Adjus men s .................................................................................................. 58
Leg suppor ................................................................................................... 63
Arm suppor Code 79 ................................................................................... 64
Transpor of objec s ...................................................................................... 65
Service ..................................................................................................... 66
Main enance ................................................................................................. 66
Care................................................................................................................ 66
Uphols ery and covers ............................................................................. 66
Plas ic par s .............................................................................................. 66
Finish ........................................................................................................ 66
Desinfec ion .................................................................................................. 67
Reins allmen ................................................................................................ 67
Repairs ........................................................................................................... 67
Cus omer Service........................................................................................... 67
Disposal ......................................................................................................... 67
Spare par s .................................................................................................... 68
Ba eries ........................................................................................................ 69
Ba ery ins ruc ions for s orage .............................................................. 69
Ba ery ins ruc ion during ex ended pauses of use ............................... 69
Main enance ins ruc ions ............................................................................. 79
Ligh ing ......................................................................................................... 81
Fuses .............................................................................................................. 86
Faul correc ion ............................................................................................. 87
Meaning of he labels on he wheelchair ................................................... 90
Technical data ......................................................................................... 9 1
Champ, Model 1.594 ..................................................................................... 92
Champ Lif , Model 1.594-27 ......................................................................... 92
Champi, Model 1.594-603............................................................................. 92
Inspection certificate ............................................................................. 9 6
Guarantee ............................................................................................... 98

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INTRODU TION
The MEYRA elec ronic wheelchairs
Champ, model 1.594 and model 1.594-
27 as well as Champi, model 1.594
603 fulfil he desires for mobili y and
more independence wi h he proven
MEYRA- echnology in new s yling.
Benefi from he design advan ages
of your wheelchair, bo h indoors (e.g.
a home, a your place of work) and
ou doors.
This opera ing manual will give you
all he informa ion you require  clear-
ly wri en and wi h illus ra ions.
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Caution:
Before you make your firs drive,
read and observe he con en s of
his opera ing manual and he bro-
chure < Safety informations  elec-
tronic-wheelchairs > and he oper-
a ing manual < Operating mod le
>.
+ Note:
Children mus read his opera ing
manual he < Safety informations
 electronic wheelchairs > and he
opera ing manual < Operating
mod le > brochures oge her wi h
a paren or supervising/accompa-
nying person before heir firs
drive and hereaf er observe he
con en s!
A EPTAN E
All MEYRA produc s are checked for
faul s in he fac ory and packed in spe-
cial boxes.
+ Note:
However, we reques ha you
check he vehicle for possible rans-
por damage immedia ely on re-
ceip  preferably in he presence
of he carrier.
Please arrange he following if you
believe damage occurred during
ranspor :
a) Draw up a DAMAGE REPORT  he
carrier is required o do his.
b) Draw up a LETTER OF SUBROGA-
TION  you assign o he supplier
all claims resul ing from his dam-
age.
c) Send back he BILL OF LADING, he
DAMAGE REPOR T and he LETTER
OF SUBROGATION o us.
We are unable o accep any claims
for compensa ion if you fail o observe
hese ins ruc ions or no ify us of dam-
age af er he goods have been accep -
ed.
ASSEMBLY
The specialis workshop delivers your
wheelchair o you in an opera ive
s a e and adap ed o your require-
men s.

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SPE IFI ATIONS/ UTILI-
SATION
The elec ronic wheelchair is sui able
for indoor and ou door driving.
The model has been assigned he Use
Class B as per he EN12184 s andard.
The Champ, model 1.594 and model
1.594-27 as well as Champi, model
1.594603 are only condi ionally sui -
ed for ex reme inclina ions and
slopes! Only ravel downhill a he
lowes pre-selec ed final speed!
!
Caution:
Observe he con en s of he < Safe-
ty information > brochure!
The wheelchair is designed o carry
one passenger only on he sea wi h
moun ed arm suppor s and leg sup-
por s. I should no be used as a rac-
ion mechanism, means of ranspor-
a ion e c.
!
Caution:
Observe he con en s of he < Safe-
ty information > brochure!
You can drive over obs acles of up o
50 mm in heigh (depending on he
adjus men of he leg suppor leng h).
+ Note:
Please observe he < Technical data
>!
SAFETY INFORMATIONS
 Clean ligh ing is required for driv-
ing in public raffic!
 Do no hrow or drop par s belong-
ing o he wheelchair!
 De achable par s like e.g. arm
suppor s and leg suppor s have o
be used properly To guaran ee
heir func ion.
 Excessively high opera ing and
s orage empera ures can cause
damage!
 Tempera ure influences hrough
lamps, sun or o her sources of
warm h can damage he uphol-
s ery par s, handgrips and panel-
ling or hea hem up so much ha
i may lead o scorching when hey
come in con ac wi h bare skin.
 Pro ec bare and hea sensi ive
skin accordingly.
 The elec rical adjus men s are o be
se for drive mode so ha a safe
opera ion of he vehicle is ensured.

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Pos. Descrip ion
1 Push bar
2 Back cushion
3 Side par wi h arm suppor
4 Sea cusion
5 Leg suppor
6 Foo res
7 Fi ing for leg res raining
bel
8 S eering wheel
9 Drive
10 Drive wheel
11 Brake release lever
12 Adjus men screw - back
suppor
13 Opera ing module
14 Suppor wheel
15 Direc ion indica or ligh /
rear ligh
OVERVIEW
CHAMP, MODEL 1.594  MODEL 1.594-27
The model shown in Fig. 1 and 2 is he s andard version. All devia ions are
specified separa ely in his opera ing manual.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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14
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6
5
7
8
9
13
12
11
10

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Pos. Descrip ion
1 Push bar
2 Headres
3 Back suppor
4 Side par wi h arm suppor
5 Sea cusion
6 Leg suppor
7 Foo pla e
8 S eering wheel
9 Drive
10 Drive wheel
11 Brake release lever
12 Opera ing module
13 4-way sea bel
14 Sea lock
15 Direc ion indica or ligh /
rear ligh
OVERVIEW
CHAMPI, MODEL 1.594603
The model shown in fig. 1a and 2a is he s andard version. All devia ions are
specified separa ely in his opera ing manual.
Fig. 1a
Fig. 2a
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13
12
11
10
13
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6
7
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STATUTORY REGULA-
TIONS
Please comply wi h he legal require-
men s of he coun ry in which he
wheelchair is used.
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
GERMAN
+
Note:
A driving licence is no required for
elec ronic wheelchairs wi h a op
speed of 15 km/h.
+ The minimum age for driving his
vehicle is 15 years. An exemp ion
cer ifica e for younger persons can
be applied for a he relevan ad-
minis ra ive au hori y.
+ Public passages such as sidewalks
may be driven on a fair walking
speed.
+ Vehicles s ar ing a 6 km/h mus be
fi a he back wi h a rear marking
pla e according o ECE-R69.
Electronic wheelchairs up to 6
km/h
A liabili y insurance is only manda o-
ry (in Germany) for an elec ronic
wheelchair wi h a speed in excess of
6 km/h bu is never heless recom-
mendable.
+ Elec ronic vehicles such as scoo ers,
elec ronic wheelchairs, auxiliary
drives, elec ro-mobiles ha achieve
a maximum speed of no more han
6 km/h are included in he priva e
liabili y insurance a no ex ra cos .
For his you only need o presen a
formless applica ion o your re-
sponsible insurance.
Electronic wheelchairs more than
6 km/h
Opposed o he model wi h a maxi-
mum speed of up o 6 km/h, he fol-
lowing is required of he model wi h
a maximum speed of up o 15 km/h
by he S raßenverkehrszulassungsor-
dnung (S VZO = German road raf fic
permi regula ions):
+ Acquisi ion of liabili y insurance.
+ An opera ing licence of he vehi-
cle by he local vehicle admission
office.
+ The opera ing licence always has
o be carried along while par ici-
pa ing in public raffic.
The opera ing permi cer ifica e of
conformi y required for he admission
is enclosed wi h he elec ronic wheel-
chair.

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CE REGULATIONS
+
Note:
This vehicle corresponds o he re-
spec ive demands of he EC-direc-
ive 93/42 EWG.
However, he possibili y of in erfer-
ence from high-frequency radia ion
from o her elec rical equipmen can-
no be excluded.
High-frequency radia ion exis s in he
proximi y of, for example, radar and
broadcas ing s a ions, all ypes of ra-
dio se s and radio elephones. Should
he elec ronic wheelchair reac uncon-
rollably in case of an error or o her
elec ronic devices are dis urbed by he
elec ronic wheelchair, S op immedi-
a ely and swi ch off he vehicle.
+ Note:
The elec ronic wheelchair can dis-
urb highly sensi ive, elec romag-
ne ic fields of o her elec ronic de-
vices, as for example an i hef
devices in s ores.
The connec ion of o her elec rical de-
vices can also cause malfunc ions.
!
Caution:
Never drive he elec ronic wheel-
chair in he proximi y of elec ronic
medical equipmen wi h a high
danger po en ial and/or life-sup-
por ing func ion or in he proxim-
i y of diagnos ic equipmen .
Con ac your insurance office firs .
There you will receive an insurance li-
cence pla e (moped pla e), which is o
be a ached o he rear panel wi h wo
screws.
The elec ronic wheelchair equipped in
such a fashion is hen o be presen ed
o he local vehicle admission office.
The vehicle regis ra ion cen re will
check ha he ype approval repor
conforms wi h he vehicle and hen
s amp i .
The applica ion of he opera ing per-
mi depends on he respec ive vehi-
cle admission office.
In general i is sufficien o send he
opera ing permi cer ifica e of con-
formi y o he local vehicle admission
of fice o apply for he opera ing per-
mi .
The s amped opera ing permi is hen
sen back.
A previous clarifying elephone con-
versa ion can save unnecessary er-
rands. Af erwards he vehicle may be
driven in public raffic according o
he road raffic regula ions (S raßen-
verkehrsordnung (S VO resp. S VZO).
+ Note:
All modifica ions of he vehicle in-
valida e he ype approval.

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SAFET INFORMATIONS
 Do no ouch he ON/OFF bu on
while driving. Pressing he key will
hen swi ch off he elec ric wheel-
chair and cause i o s op immedi-
a ely.
Observe for adjus able sea or reclin-
ing back suppor : A sea lif ed in he
fron or a reclined back suppor gen-
erally holds he danger of il ing while
driving.
Bring he sea and back suppor in o
heir home posi ions before he s ar
of he journey.
 The a achmen /de achmen of ac-
cessories/componen s al ers he
driving behaviour.
DRIVING
Drive especially carefully during your
firs journey!
Bearing his in mind, se he pre-se-
lec able final speed o he lowes se -
ing.
!
Caution:
Observe he brochure < Safety in-
formation and operating mod le
>!
You de ermine he speed and driving
direc ion yourself when driving
hrough he movemen of he joys ick
and he maximum op speed se ing
of your wheelchair.
When driving backward wi h a driv-
ing- and s eering lever inclined o he
lef your wheelchair will drive a righ
curve.
A reversal of he s eering direc ion is,
wi h cer ain manoeverabil iy res ric-
ions, possible by reprogramming.

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BRAKING THE WHEELCHAIR
The wheelchair s ops when you re-
lease he driving- and s eering lever.
Always ensure an adequa e braking
dis ance when applying he wheel-
chair brakes.
+ Note:
The shor es braking dis ance de-
pending on he surface condi ion
and speed is abou 1 m a 6 km/h
and abou 1.8 m a 10 km/h!
For his reason, ensure ha you
brake he wheelchair in good ime
when you encoun er o her people
or obs acles.
!
Caution:
Braking he wheelchair when
raveling downhill a high speed
can cause i o skid.  Danger of
acciden s!
 When raveling downhill, selec a
low speed!
 A void jerky adjus men s o driving
s a us when nego ia ing hills,
ransverse slopes and obs acles.
 Especially avoid igh urning and
jerky braking on inclines wi h cri -
ically se driving parame ers.  Dan-
ger of over urning!
 Before performing main enance
work, disman ling/moun ing par s
or adjus ing he se ings on he
wheelchair, push he brake release
lever o he drive posi ion and
swi ch off he opera ing module!
 Acciden risk resul ing from in-
adver en movemen of he wheel-
chair!
FIRST DRIVING EXERCISES
A low maximum speed mus be pre-
selec ed on he con rol uni for he
ini ial driving prac ice. Make yourself
familiar wi h he driving behaviour of
he elec ric wheelchair in small s eps.
The elec ric wheelchair should no be
used ou side of he familiar environ-
men or on public highways before
you have a safe con rol of he vehi-
cle.
DRIVING IN STREET TRAF-
FIC
The Highway Code mus be complied
wi h when driving on public high-
ways.
Carry ou a shor braking and s eer-
ing es af er he s ar of mo ion a a
very low speed.
FUNCTIONAL CHECKS
The func ions and safe y of he elec-
ric wheelchair mus be checked be-
fore he s ar of each journey.
!
Caution:
Observe he con en s of he < Safe-
ty information > brochure!
 The frame, cables and he ba er-
ies should be checked for damage
af er a collision wi h an obs acle. 
Have any visually iden ified dam-
age repaired immedia ely by a
workshop.

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BRAKES
The brakes are one of he mos im-
por an safe y fea ures of a wheel-
chair.
The wheelchair is equipped, as s and-
ard, wi h wo independen ly-working
braking sys ems.
THE MAGNETIC BRAKE
An elec ronic service brake which
brakes he wheelchair gen ly wi hou
jerking.
THE SAFET MAGNETIC
BRAKE
I only serves as s ands ill brake and is
ac iva ed hrough he brake release
lever. A he same ime i guaran ees
he au oma ic braking of he wheel-
chair in case of a power failure.
You swi ch he safe y magne ic brakes
from he drive mode o he push
mode wi h he brake release lever lo-
ca ed a he side of he wheelchair! 
Also observe he signs affixed o he
lef and righ of he brake release le-
ver.
!
Caution:
Danger of crushing be ween he
drive wheel and frame.
 The safe y magne ic brakes are im-
media ely fully effec ive af er he
brake release lever is pushed in o
he drive mode posi ion.  Con-
rolled braking is no possible!
 Please observe he Safe y Informa-
ion!
If drive mode is swi ched off (brake
release lever in he push posi ion)
he wheelchair canno be opera ed
and braked via he joys ick! In his
even , use he brake release lever
(shif o he < drive > posi ion).  Dan-
ger of acciden s!
!
Caution:
Observe he con en s of he < Safe-
ty information > brochure!
Emergency off
!
Caution:
Only in case of uncon rolled driv-
ing behaviour of he vehicle should
you bring i o a s ill s and by
swi ching i of f.

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BRAKE RELEASE LEVER
Locking the brake
Push he brake release lever forward
as far as i will go (fig. 3).
!
Caution:
I is impossible o push he wheel-
chair when in drive mode.
 The brake performance reduces
wi h
he brake pads are worn.
If he wheelchair demons ra es an
uneven or impaired braking effec ,
ake i immedia ely o your specialis
workshop for repair.
Releasing the brake
Pull he knob on he brake release le-
ver and pull he brake release lever
back as far as i will go (fig. 4).
!
Caution:
Do no ge in o/ou of he wheel-
chair unless i is swi ched off and
he selec ion lever has been se o
drive mode!
 Inadver en ly knocking he con rol
lever will se he wheelchair in
mo ion wi hou con rol!  Danger
of acciden s!
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4

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PREPARING THE WHEEL-
HAIR FOR OPERATION
Follow he ins ruc ions below in he
s a ed order.
SHIFT TO DRIVE MODE
Push he brake release lever forward
as far as i will go (fig. 3).
!
Caution:
Do no swi ch o push mode when
he wheelchair is in opera ion!
Insert the battery fuse (main
fuse)
Blade- ype fuse:
The blade- ype main power fuse is lo-
ca ed in he fuse holder under he sea
(A, fig. 5) in he ba ery case.
POSITION OF THE OPERAT-
ING MODULE
The opera ing module should be po-
si ioned in such a way ha you can
comfor ably and safely s eer he
wheelchair.
Longi udinal adjus men :
Loosen adjus men screw (B, fig. 6).
Heigh adjus men
The heigh of he opera ing module
is adjus ed wi h he adjus ing screw
(C, fig. 6, see also < Arm s pports >
sec ion).
!
Caution:
T igh en he adjus ing screws again.
5
6
A
B
C

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7
8
SWITCHING THE OPERAT-
ING MODULE ON
Press he O N/OFF-key on he key field
of he con rol panel (fig. 7). (Observe
he brochure < operating mod les >).
+ Note:
 Only ransfer o and from he
wheelchair when he wheelchair is
swi ched off and he brake release
lever has been placed in o he for-
ward posi ion!
 Inadver en ly knocking he con-
rol lever will se he wheelchair in
mo ion wi hou con rol!  Danger
of acciden s!
 Only ac ua e he joys ick (A, fig. 8)
af er he self- es of he elec ron-
ics has been comple ed!
Check before drive start:
 he ba ery charge level and
 he pre-selec ed op speed se ing.
(see he brochure < Operating
mod les  Pre-operation checks >).
A

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LEG SUPPORTS
!
Caution:
The leg suppor s are adjus able
and de achable par s and are no
sui able as a means of lif ing up or
carrying he wheelchair (See warn-
ing on he arm suppor s).
Folding up the footplates
Benefi s:
 Easy ransfer in o and ou of he
wheelchair.
 Leg region free, no s umbling.
Handling:
 Swi ch off he wheelchair and
move he brake release lever o he
drive posi ion.  This preven s
he wheelchair from rolling away
acciden ally.
 Remove lower leg s rap, if presen .
 Remove bo h fee from he foo -
pla es.
 Fold up foo pla es (fig. 9).
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Turning the leg supports to the
side
Benefi s:
 Easy ransfer in o and ou of he
wheelchair.
 Leg region free, no s umbling.
 Close access o cupboards possible.
 Reduced leng h of he wheelchair,
 for s oring he wheelchair.
Handling:
 Swi ch off he wheelchair and
move he brake release lever o he
drive posi ion.  This preven s
he wheelchair from rolling away
acciden ally.
 Remove lower leg s rap, if presen .
 Remove bo h fee from he foo -
pla es.
 Fold up foo pla es (fig. 9).
 Pull or press he locking lever back-
ward (A, fig. 10).  Leg suppor s
have now been released.
 Turn leg suppor o he side (fig.
11).
!
Caution:
Swivelled-away leg s ump suppor s
are au oma ically unlocked and
can easily fall off. No e his when
handling (e.g. ranspor ).
 Af er replacing he leg suppor s do
no forge o check ha hey are
securely locked in place!  Check
he locking poin s!
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11
A

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Removing the leg supports
Benefi s:
 Easy ransfer in o and ou of he
wheelchair.
 Foo and side areas are free, no
s umbling.
 Reduced leng h of he wheelchair
 impor an for s oring wheelchair.
Handling:
 Swi ch off he wheelchair and
move he brake release lever o he
drive posi ion.  This preven s
he wheelchair from rolling away
acciden ally.
 Remove lower leg s rap, if presen .
 Remove bo h fee from he foo -
pla es.
 Fold up foo pla es (fig. 9).
 Pull or press he locking lever back-
ward (A, fig. 10).  Leg suppor s
have now been released.
 Turn leg suppor o he side (fig.
11).
 Turn leg suppor s o he side sligh -
ly and pull up and off (fig. 12).
!
Caution:
Af er replacing he leg suppor s
(fig. 13) do no forge o check ha
hey are securely locked in place!
 Check he locking poin s!
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