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Keep in mind that not all wheelchairs are alike and that the instructions below should be useful for most manual folding wheelchairs. Your wheelchair may be different, so if you are having a hard time folding or unfolding it, please consult your doctor or local physical therapist for help.

Opening and Closing a Wheelchair

To open or unfold the wheelchair:

1. Place your wheelchair on a solid even surface.

2. Make sure the brakes are locked. You do not want your wheelchair rolling away from you as you try to open it up. Usually, there are small levers in front of each rear wheel that engage to lock the wheels.

3. Grab the seat of the wheelchair with one hand in the front and one in the back.

4. Slowly push the seat down in the middle of the seat. The sides and wheels of the wheelchair should slide away from one another.

5. Push all the way down until the seat is fully opened.

6. Your wheelchair is now ready for use. Be sure the brakes are locked before attempting to sit in your wheelchair.

To close or fold the wheelchair:

1. Make sure the brakes are applied to the wheelchair. 

2. Stand in front of the wheelchair and grab the seat of the chair with one hand in the front and one hand in the back.

3. Slowly lift up on the seat. The seat should fold in half and the wheels should move closer together.

4. Fully raise the seat in the middle, and the wheelchair should be folded up and ready to transport or store.