V. SET UP & USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR
L. Backrest
3. Adjusting Height
a. If chair is equipped with a height adjustable backrest, remove
both screws (Fig. 21:A) of the telescoping backrest tubes
using a 4mm Allen wrench and a 10mm wrench.
b. Move upper tubes up or down to set height as desired.
c. Replace screws with washers and nuts to set height.
4. Push Handle Angle Adjustment
a. If chair is equipped with a height adjustable backrest, push
buttons of locking hinges (Fig. 21:B). Both buttons must be
pressed simultaneously to adjust angle.
b. While holding buttons down, rotate push handle to desired
position.
c. Release buttons when desired angle is achieved.
d. Verify that hinge is locked by pulling upwards on push handles.
5. Removable Stroller Handle
a. Depress buttons (Fig. 22:A) on both sides of chair toward lower
end of stroller tubes to disengage locking tabs.
b. Pull handle out of receivers to remove or push stroller handle in
to receivers to install. For best results, insert both sides at the
same time.
c. Verify snap buttons are engaged in receivers.
DANGER: Do not attempt to lift or tilt the wheelchair by holding the center strut that joins the
Adjustment Height Back push handles (Fig. 21:C) or the center strut that joins Removable Stroller
Handle push handles (Fig. 22:B). These struts may break resulting in a fall or loss of control and
may cause serious injury or death.
6. Dynamic Back
a. See instructions for this back provided separately with chair.
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C
A
Fig. 21
A
Fig. 22
B
B