Unfolding The Wheelchair; Mounting Or Removing Of The Footrests; Operating The Brakes - Vermeiren Jazz S40 Gebrauchsanweisung

2.2

Unfolding the wheelchair

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CAUTION:
Risk of clamping – Keep fingers away from moving parts of the
wheelchair.
1. Position yourself behind the wheelchair.
2. Use the handgrips to open the wheelchair as much as possible.
3. Position yourself at the front of the wheelchair.
4. Push both seating tubes down till they are fixed in their position.
2.3

Mounting or removing of the footrests

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WARNING:
Risk of injury – Check that the footrests are securely locked in
place before use.
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CAUTION:
Risk of clamping – Keep objects and people away from the footrests
swing range.
2.4

Operating the brakes

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WARNING:
The brakes are not used to slow down the wheelchair during
movements – Use the brake only to prevent the wheelchair from unintended
movements.
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WARNING:
Good operation of the brakes is influenced by wear and
contamination of the tires (water, oil, mud, ...) – Check the condition of the tires
before each use.
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WARNING:
The brakes are adjustable and can wear – Check the operation of the
brakes before each use.
The mounting of the footrests is done as follows:
1. Hold the footrest sideways at the outside of the
wheelchairs frame.
2. Mount the holes  of the footrest on the pins 
located on the frame.
3. Turn the footrest inwards till it clicks in position. If this
lock is a little stiff, press the lever  gently back.
4. Turn the footplate downwards.
To take off the footrests:
1. Pull the lever  near the footrest attachment.
2. Turn the footrest to the outside of the wheelchair.
3. Lift the holes  of the footrest out of the pins
located on the frame .
To apply the brakes:
1. Push the brake levers  forward till you feel a
distinctive click.
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CAUTION:
Risk of unintended movement –
Make sure the wheelchair is on a flat
horizontal surface before releasing the
brakes. Never release both brakes
simultaneously.
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