V. SET UP & USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR
N. Folding and Unfolding Chair (Continued)
f. Pull up on the folding strap (Fig. 24:A) in the center of the
seat until the chair is fully folded. Pulling upward at a slight
angle will help one side of the chair to remain on the floor
and the other side to move more easily.
g. Fold down back canes if equipped with Fold Down Back
(See Section N, Step 1).
2. Unfolding Your Chair
a. Confirm wheel locks are engaged.
b. Separate the sides of the chair as far as possible by slightly
pulling sideways on the wheel or handrim.
c. Use your foot to pull back the lower cross brace until straight. See Fig. 25.
d. Pull the red handle (Fig. 26:B), found under the seat, until the upper rear cross brace is
straight and the red lockout tab (Fig. 26:A) springs upward and clicks into place.
WARNING: Verify cross braces are aligned and red lockout tab is engaged prior to transferring
into the chair. Failure to verify that the cross braces are aligned and the red lockout tab is
engaged can result in a fall or injury to yourself.
e. Confirm red lockout tab (Fig. 26:A) is in place to prevent the crossbrace from folding
inward.
Fig. 25
Pull red handle (B) until cross
braces are straight and red
lockout tab (A) is in place, as
shown below.
Fig. 26
A
B
25
Fig. 24
A