Moving To/From Wheelchair; Comfort Adjustments - Vermeiren Inovys II Manual Del Usuario

To operate the drum brakes:
1. Pull the brake levers (60) in a squeeze motion.
2. Each brake lever (60) can be blocked by pushing the lock
lever (61) down with your finger.
3. Release the brake levers (60).
To move/ride again:
1. Pull the brake levers (60) in a squeeze motion. The lock
lever (61) is release by this movement.
2. Hold the handgrips firmly, while releasing the brake
levers (60).
3.3

Moving to/from wheelchair

CAUTION
• In case you cannot perform the transfer in a safe manner, ask someone to assist you.
• Do not stand on the footplates during transfer into or out of the chair.
Transfer
1. Position the wheelchair as close as possible to you when sitting in your chair, couch, seat
or bed.
2. Apply both parking brakes to block the movement, see §3.1.
3. Move the backrest and seat to sitting position, see §3.4.1.
4. Fold the footplates upwards to prevent standing on them, or turn the leg rests aside to free
the passage for transfer.
5. If necessary, remove the armrest and/or leg rest on one side (see §3.4).
6. Transfer to/from the wheelchair using the strength of your arms, or with the help of an
attendant or lifting equipment.
Sitting in the wheelchair
1. Sit down on the seat with your lower back against the backrest.
2. Reinstall the armrest and/or leg rest, if removed.
3. Turn the leg rests back to the front, fold down the footplates and put your feet on the
footplates.
4. Make sure that your upper legs are horizontal and that your feet are in a comfortable
position; adjust the wheelchair according to the instructions in § 3.4.
3.4

Comfort adjustments

CAUTION
• The following comfort adjustments can be made by an attendant or caretaker. All other
adjustments are done by your specialist dealer.
• Always keep the swing range of the footrest in mind to prevent bystanders from being injured
or objects from being damaged.
• Make sure that your fingers, clothes, buckles won't get trapped during adjustment.
Figure 7 Operating drum brakes
Risk of injuries or damage
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