How to Use your Folding Power Wheelchair

HOW TO TAKE YOUR CHAIR ON THE AIRPLANE

TSA requires that ALL lithium-ion batteries must be encased inside the frame of the electric wheelchair. We thoughtfully designed our batteries to fit inside the frame of the chair. So, they are encased in metal which allows you to take your FOLD & GO WHEELCHAIR down the gangway to the airplane.

HOW TO PUT ON THE AIRLINE TRAVEL BAG

We offer a Travel Bag to protect your FOLD & GO from those dreaded “Baggage Handlers”. We all know the wear and tear they can cause on our luggage. Our heavy duty travel bag will help protect your chair and keep everything in one place. The velcro straps fit perfectly around your chair, so you can cover your chair in seconds while you are on the gangway getting ready to board the plane.

WHY LIMIT YOURSELF TO ONLY DRIVING DURING GOOD WEATHER?

We have designed the frame of our chairs to encase the batteries. This protects the batteries from snow, sleet, hail, and even if it’s raining cats & dogs. Our weather proofing does not stop there…our joystick and electrical cables are covered in protective rubber housing. No matter where you drive your FOLD & GO WHEELCHAIR trust in our innovative construction to get you there.

We believe wheelchairs should be able to drive in ANY type of weather. Just because the device is electric does not mean it can’t be protected from the weather. We are DISABLED everyday of the year. We are disabled when it’s sunny, when it’s raining, when it’s foggy, or any other type of weather we may face.

HOW TO PUT YOUR CHAIR INTO THE CAR

In this video we show EVERYONE, that a disabled person can put our chairs into the car by themselves. We show you a safe lifting technique to help you be more independent. Able-Bodied people have no problems lifting our chairs into the car. This video is for the rest of us!

HOW TO DRIVE YOUR WHEELCHAIR

No matter which model wheelchair you purchased from us, it comes with our weather-tested programmable joystick. The knob of our joystick is easy to control and arthritis friendly. Please watch this video so you will understand how to control and drive your new wheelchair in and out of ANY situation. Even though most places are called “Handicap Accessible” many places can be a bit tricky to maneuver in. This video will give you the tips to get around in an able-bodied world.

HOW TO INSTALL THE JOYSTICK

When you receive your chair, the joystick will be located in the storage bag under the seat. Remove it and slide it into the armrest. Follow the instructions in this video and on the “Joystick Connect Card” attached to the cord of the joystick.

HOW TO FOLD

To FOLD the regular sized wheelchair you will place your fingers under the seat cushion towards the back of the chair. You will feel a cable wire covered in a plastic housing. With one hand pull that cable wire towards the floor. With your other hand push the backrest forward about 2 inches. Then release the cable wire. Place one hand on the top of the backrest and with your other hand pull the footrest up to meet the backrest at top of the chair.

HOW TO UNFOLD

To UNFOLD the regular sized wheelchair you will place one hand on the top of the backrest and with your other hand pull apart the footrest from the backrest at top of the chair. Once the chair is about 90% unfolded, feel for the cable wire covered in a plastic housing. With one hand pull that cable wire towards the floor. With your other hand push the backrest backwards about 2 inches. Then release the cable wire.

INSTALLING THE JOYSTICK

Your wheelchair will come fully assembled. All you need to do is put the joystick into the armrest you choose when you ordered your chair: left or right. The joystick will have an instruction card attached to the cable. Follow those simple instructions to connect the joystick to your chair. The entire process takes about 5 seconds.

USING MANUAL POWER

On the top of each rear motor wheel is a red lever. Push that red lever forward to disengage the motor wheels and brakes. This will allow you to push the wheelchair manually. You can use this feature when you want to stretch your legs and walk for a bit. You can use your wheelchair like a walker or rollator by holding on to the backrest and pushing your chair. When you are tired of walking, just pull the red levers back and the chair is back in power mode.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

We have so many more design features that are unique to our wheelchairs. Our competitors are all abled-bodied people, so they do not understand what it’s like doing life on wheels. Please watch this video to see all the special features that set our chairs apart from the rest.

HOW TO FOLD

To FOLD the heavy-duty sized wheelchair you will unlock the black lever on the back of the chair below the seat cushion. With one hand push the backrest towards the floor. Place one hand on the top of the backrest and with your other hand pull the footrest up to meet the backrest at top of the chair. It’s that simple and you can fold it with ONE Hand.

HOW TO UNFOLD

To UNFOLD the heavy-duty sized wheelchair you will place one hand on the top of the backrest and with your other hand pull apart the footrest from the backrest at top of the chair. With one hand push the black lever forwards to lock the frame.

CHARGING THE BATTERY

To charge your wheelchair, plug the round silver end of the charger into the bottom of the joystick. Our charger only takes 5-hour to completely charge your wheelchair. Our surge protector on the charger allows you to travel around the world and safely charge your chair into 220 wattage outlets. Our chargers have a wattage range of 100-240. You can also charge each heavy-duty batteries separate from the chair by removing the round silver end and plugging  directly into each battery.

USING MANUAL POWER

On the top of each rear motor wheel is a red lever. Push that red lever forward to disengage the motor wheels and brakes. This will allow you to push the wheelchair manually. You can use this feature when you want to stretch your legs and walk for a bit. You can use your wheelchair like a walker or rollator by holding on to the backrest and pushing your chair. When you are tired of walking, just pull the red levers back and the chair is back in power mode.

HOW TO ENTER THE CHAIR

There are many ways to enter the chair. Since we are owned and operated by people in wheelchairs we have thought of everything in our design. You can do a pivot or slide transfer from one seated surface to your chair, just lift up either side armrests. You may also flip up the footrest and back into the chair if you are using a walker or cane.

HOW TO TIGHTEN THE BOLTS

There are many ways to tighten the bolts of your wheelchair. Since we are owned and operated by people in wheelchairs we have thought of everything in our design…even regular maintenance. We focus on different wheelchair positions so you can get to every bolt on the chair WITHOUT GETTING ON YOUR HANDS AND KNEES!