XLT
Active/Dynamic/Swing/Max
enActivewheelchair
UserManual
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Contents
1General........................................4
1.1InformationabouttheUserManual..................4
1.2Symbolsinthismanual...........................4
1.3Warranty....................................4
1.4StandardsandRegulations........................4
1.5Intendeduse..................................4
1.6Servicelife....................................4
1.7Copyrightprotection............................4
2Safety..........................................5
2.1Safetyinformation..............................5
2.2Safetydevices.................................5
2.3Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct..................5
3Componentsandtheirfunctions....................6
3.1Overview....................................6
3.2Parkingbrakes.................................7
3.3Backrest.....................................8
3.4Pushhandles..................................8
3.5Flip-uparmrest................................8
3.6Detachablearmrest/mudguard....................9
3.7Swivelinglegrests...............................9
3.8FootboardconverterXLTMax.....................10
3.9Antitipper....................................11
3.10Tires.......................................12
3.11Seatcushion.................................12
3.12Seatposition.................................12
4Accessories.....................................13
4.1Posturebelt..................................13
4.2Onearmdrive.................................13
4.3Assistantoperateddrumbrakes....................14
4.4Amputeelegrests...............................14
4.5Head-/neckrest................................14
4.6Airpump.....................................14
4.7Passiveillumination.............................14
5Setup..........................................15
5.1Safetyinformation..............................15
6Usingthewheelchair.............................16
6.1Safetyinformation..............................16
6.2Brakingduringuse..............................16
6.3Gettinginandoutofthewheelchair.................16
6.4Drivingandsteeringthewheelchair.................17
6.5Negotiatingstepsandkerbs.......................18
6.6Goingupanddownstairs.........................19
6.7Negotiatingrampsandslopes......................19
6.8Stabilityandbalancewhenseated...................20
7Transport......................................22
7.1Safetyinformation..............................22
7.2Disassemblethewheelchairfortransport.............22
7.3Foldingandunfoldingthewheelchair.................22
7.4Liftingthewheelchair............................22
7.5Removingandfittingtherearwheels.................22
7.6Transportingtheoccupiedwheelchairinavehicle.......23
8Maintenance....................................27
8.1Safetyinformation..............................27
8.2MaintenanceSchedule...........................27
8.3Cleaning.....................................28
8.4Disinfection...................................28
9Troubleshooting.................................29
9.1Safetyinformation..............................29
9.2Identifyingandrepairingfaults......................30
10AfterUse......................................31
10.1Storage.....................................31
10.2Re-use......................................31
10.3Disposal....................................31
11Technicaldata..................................32
11.1Dimensionsandweight..........................32
11.2Environmentalconditions........................33
11.3Materials....................................33
12Service........................................35
12.1Seatheighttables..............................35
12.2Adjustingthefootbow..........................45
12.3Adjustingthefixedlegrests.......................46
12.4Adjustingtheangleadjustablelegrests...............46
12.5Adjustingthecalfpads..........................46
12.6Adjustingthedepthandangleadjustablefootplates.....47
12.7Adjustingtheone-piecefootrest...................47
12.8Adjustingone-piecefootrests(XLTSwing)...........47
12.9Adjustingtheseat.............................47
12.10Adjustingthebackrest.........................48
12.11Adjustingthearmrests/mudguards................49
12.12Adjustingtheparkingbrakes.....................50
12.13Adjustingtherearwheelattachment...............50
12.14Adjustingtherearwheelattachment(XLTMax)......51
12.15Adjustingthecastorwheels.....................52
12.16Mountingtheantitippers........................52
12.17Adjustingthetrunksupport.....................53
12.18Adjustingtheonearmdrive.....................53
12.19Mountingthedrumbrake.......................53
12.20Adjustingtheamputeelegrests...................54
XLT
1General
1.1InformationabouttheUserManual
ThankyouforchoosinganInvacare®wheelchair.
ThisUserManualcontainsimportantinformationaboutusingthe
wheelchair.Inordertoensuresafetywhenusingyourwheelchair,
readtheUserManualcarefullyandfollowthesafetyinformation.
Theinformationcontainedinthismanualissubjecttochangewithout
notice.
Ifyourvisionisimpaired,youcanviewtheusermanualasaPDFfile
ontheInternetatwww.invacare.comandenlargeiton-screenas
required.Ifyoucannotenlargethetextsandgraphicssufficiently,
pleasecontacttheInvacare®distributorforyourcountry;
→addressesonthereverseofthisdocument.Ifnecessary,we
willprovideyouwithahighresolutionPDFfileoftheusermanual.
Moreover,youcanhavethePDFfilereadouttoyouwiththeaidof
suitableprogramsusingspeciallanguagefunctionsonyourcomputer
(e.g.inAdobe®Reader®X:Shift+Ctrl+Y).
Theequipmentofyourwheelchairmaydifferfromthe
descriptionsanddiagramsgivenhereduetothewiderange
ofmodelsavailable.
Forlatestimportantproductinformation(eg.:productsafety
notices,productrecalls,...),pleaserefertoourwebsiteat
www.invacare.eu.com,yourlocalspecializeddealerorcontact
Invacare®inyourcountry(foraddresses,seebackpageofthis
manual).
1.2Symbolsinthismanual
InthisUserManualwarningsareindicatedbysymbols.Thewarning
symbolsareaccompaniedbyaheadingthatindicatestheseverity
ofthedanger.
WARNING!
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin
seriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION!
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin
minororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
IMPORTANT!
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin
damagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformation
forefficient,trouble-freeuse.
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.Thelaunchdateofthis
productisstatedintheCEdeclarationofconformity.
Manufacturer
1.3Warranty
Invacareguaranteesthattheirwheelchairsarefreefromdefectsand
arefullyfunctional.Thewarrantycoversallfaultsanddefectswhich
areverifiablyattributabletofaultyconstruction,substandardmaterials
orpoorworkmanship.Warrantyclaimsagainstthemanufacturermay
onlybemadebythedistributorandnotbytheuseroftheproduct.
Thewarrantydoesnotcovernormalwearandtear,theconsequences
ofimproperhandlingordamage,poormaintenanceandincorrect
assemblyorcommissioningbythepurchaserorathirdpersonor
faultswhichareattributabletocircumstancesbeyondourcontrol.
Wearingpartsarenotcoveredbytheguarantee.Thewarranty
isvoidedifmodificationsaremadetotheproductwhichwere
notauthorizedandnotperformedbythespecialistdealerorif
inappropriateaccessoriesorsparepartsareused.Thewarrantydoes
notcoverconsequentialcostsarisingfromtherectificationofdefects
suchasfreightandtravelexpenses,laborcosts,feesetc.
Thetermofthewarrantyis24months.
Furthermore,thetermsandconditionsarepartofthegeneralterms
andconditionsparticulartotheindividualcountriesinwhichthe
productissold.
1.4StandardsandRegulations
Qualityisfundamentaltothecompany’soperation,workingwithin
thedisciplinesofISO9001andISO13485.
ThewheelchairhasbeentestedinaccordancewithEN12183.It
includesatestforflammability(EN1021-2andISO8191-2).
Invacareiscontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthecompany’s
impactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally,isreducedtoa
minimum.WeuseonlyREACHcompliantmaterialsandcomponents.
1.5Intendeduse
ThisActiveWheelchairisintendedtoprovidemobilitytopersons
limitedtoasittingposition.
Indications
•Disabledpersonsages12andup(adolescentsandadults)with
mobilitydifficultiesandarestrictiontoasittingposition.
Contraindications
Therearenocontraindicationsassociatedwithproperuse.
Thisactivewheelchairneedstobeprescribedandfittoyour
specifichealthcondition.
1.6Servicelife
Theexpectedservicelifeisfiveyears,presumingthattheproductis
useddailyandinaccordancewithsafetyinstructions,maintenance
instructionsandintendeduse,statedinthismanual.
1.7Copyrightprotection
ThisUserManualisprotectedbycopyright.Itmaynotbereprinted
orcopiedortransferredtothirdpartiesinpartorinfullwithoutthe
priorwrittenconsentofthemanufacturer.
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2Safety
2.1Safetyinformation
Thissectioncontainsimportantsafetyinformationfortheprotection
ofthewheelchairuserandassistantandforsafe,trouble-freeuse
ofthewheelchair.
WARNING!
Riskofaccidentsandseriousinjury
Accidentswithresultingseriousinjurycanoccurifthe
wheelchairiswronglyadjusted.
–Adjustmentsatthewheelchairalwaysmustbecarried
outbyaspecialistdealer.
WARNING!
Riskduetodrivingstylebeingunsuitableforthe
conditions
Thereisariskofskiddingonwetground,gravelor
uneventerrain.
–Alwaysadjustyourspeedanddrivingstyletothe
conditions(weather,surface,individualability,etc.).
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Inacollisionyoucouldsustaininjurytopartsofyour
bodythatextendbeyondthewheelchair(e.g.feetor
hands).
–Avoidanunbrakedcollision.
–Neverdriveintoanobjecthead-on.
–Drivecarefullythroughnarrowpassages.
WARNING!
Riskduetowheelchairbeingoutofcontrol
Athighspeedyoucouldlosecontrolofyourwheelchair
andoverturn.
–Neverexceedaspeedof7km/h.
–Avoidcollisionsingeneral.
CAUTION!
Riskofburning
Thewheelchaircomponentscanheatupwhenexposed
toexternalsourcesofheat.
–Donotexposethewheelchairtostrongsunlight
beforeuse.
–Beforeusage,checkallcomponentsthatcomeinto
contactwithyourskinfortheirtemperature.
CAUTION!
Riskofgettingfingerscaught
Thereisalwaysariskofgetting,e.g.fingersorarms,
caughtinthemovingpartsofthewheelchair.
–Makesurewhenactivatingthefoldingorinsertion
mechanismsofmovingparts,suchastheremovable
axleoftherearwheel,foldingbackrestorantitipper,
thatnothingbecomescaught.
2.2Safetydevices
WARNING!
Riskofaccidents
Safetydevicesthatareincorrectlysetornolonger
working(brakes,antitipper)cancauseaccidents.
–Alwayscheckthatthesafetydevicesareworking
beforeyouusethewheelchairandhavethemchecked
regularlybythespecialistdealer.
Thefunctionsofthesafetydevicesaredescribedinchapter3
Componentsandtheirfunctions,page6.
2.3Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct
Identificationlabel
Theidentificationlabelisattachedtotheframeofyourwheelchair
andgivesthefollowinginformation:
INVACARE Inter national SARL
A
B
C
D
E
A
Productdesignation
B
Serialnumber
C
Maximumuserweight
D
CEmark
E
Dateofmanufacture
Snaphooksymbols
Dependingontheconfiguration,somewheelchairsmaybeusedasa
seatinamotorvehicle,somemaynot.
ISO 717
6-19
Tie-downpositionswheretherestraintsystem
strapsmustbeplacedincaseofusingthewheelchair
asaseatinamotorvehicle,seesection7.6
Transportingtheoccupiedwheelchairinavehicle,
page23
.
WARNINGSymbol
Thiswheelchairisnotconfiguredforpassenger
transportinamotorvehicle.Thissymbolisattached
totheframeclosetotheidentificationlabel.
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3Componentsandtheirfunctions
3.1Overview
A
K
H
I
J
G
F
E
D
C
B
M
N
L
A
Frame
B
Legrest
C
Footplate
D
Castorforkwithcastor
E
Parkingbrake
F
Antitipper
G
Rearwheel
H
Pushhandle
I
Armrest
J
Clothes-guard
K
Seat/Cushion
L
Backrest
M
Footresttube
N
Handrim
Theequipmentofyourwheelchairmaydifferfromthe
diagramaseachwheelchairismanufacturedindividuallyto
thespecificationsintheorder.
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Componentsandtheirfunctions
ThefollowingXLTmodelsareavailable:
XLTActive(75°kneeangle)
TheXLTActivefrontisdesignedtoholdyourfeetandlowerpartsof
yourlegsteady.Thefootresttubeisstandard.
XLTDynamic(90°kneeangle)
TheXLTDynamicisdesignedtoholdyourfeetsteady.Thetotal
lengthofthewheelchairisverycompact.Thefootbowisstandard.
XLTSwing(80°,90°andangleadjustablelegrests)
TheXLTSwingisdesignedwithafrontofferingmorespacefor
thefeetandlowerpartsofthelegs.Thestandarddeliveryincludes
collapsiblefootrests.
XLTMax(75°kneeangle)
TheXLTMaxisdesignedforlargerusersandhasauserweight
capacityof180kg.
3.2Parkingbrakes
Theparkingbrakesareusedtoimmobilisethewheelchairwhenitis
stationarytopreventitfromrollingaway.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturningifyoubrakesharply
Ifyouapplytheparkingbrakeswhileyouaremoving,the
directionofmovementcanbecomeuncontrollableand
thewheelchairmaystopsuddenly,whichcanleadtoa
collisionortoyoufallingout.
–Neverapplytheparkingbrakeswhileyouaremoving.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Theparkingbrakeswillnotoperatecorrectlyunless
thereissufficientairinthetires.
–Ensurethecorrecttirepressure,3.10Tires,page12
.
Standardbrake
1
2
1.Toapplythebrake,pushthebrakeleverforwardsasfaras
possible.
2.Toreleasethebrake,pullthebrakeleverbackwards.
Theleverofthestandardbrakecanbefoldedbackto
facilitatetransfers.Todoso,pulluptheleverandfoldit
backwards.
Performancebrake
1.Toapplythebrake,pushthebrakeleverforwardsasfaras
possible.
2.Toreleasethebrake,pullthebrakeleverbackwards.
Activebrake
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1.Toapplythebrake,pullthebrakeleverforwardsbesideor
betweenyourkneesasfaraspossible.
2.Toreleasethebrake,pushthebrakeleverbackwardsbeside
orbetweenyourknees.
3.3Backrest
Backrestcover
Youcanadjustthetensionofthebackrestcoverasrequired.
Adjustingthebackrestcover
1.RemovethebackrestcushionA.
2.LoosentheVelcro®tapesBontherearofthebackrestcover
bysimplypullingonthem.
3.Tightenorloosenthetapesasrequiredthenreattachthem.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Ifthebandsaresetveryloose,thetippingpointofyour
wheelchairischangedfortheworse.
–Ensurethatthebandsaresetcorrectly.
Backrestheight
Theheightofthebackrestcanbeadjusted.Theadjustmentmustbe
carriedoutbythespecialistdealer.
Backrestangle
Theangleofthebackrestcanbeadjusted.Theadjustmentmustbe
carriedoutbythespecialistdealer.
Backrestbar
WARNING!
Riskofaccidents
Thebackrestbarisnotsuitedforliftingorcarryingthe
wheelchairwiththeusersittinginitasitcanbreak.
–Thebackrestbarmaynotbeusedtoliftorcarrythe
wheelchairwhiletheuserissittinginit.
3.4Pushhandles
IMPORTANT!
–Alwayscheckthepushhandlesbeforeusingthe
wheelchair,astowhetherthehandgripsaresecure,
cannotbeturnedandcannotbepulledoff.
Foldablepushhandles
1.FullydepressbuttonAandfolduprespectivelyfolddownthe
pushhandleBuntilitaudiblyengages.
CAUTION!
Ifnotcorrectlyengaged,thepushhandlecould
accidentallyfolddownwhilepushingthewheelchair.
–Makesurethatthepushhandleiscorrectlyengaged.
Heightadjustable,angledpushhandles
Theinfinitelyheightadjustablepushhandlesallowanyassistantto
adjustthehandlestoacomfortablelevel.
1.Tosettheheightofthepushhandles,loosentheboltA,push
thehandletothedesiredpositionandtightentheboltagain.
3.5Flip-uparmrest
Folding
1.Gripthesiderestbythecushionorbythefrontcurveandfold
itback.
Removing
1.Foldthesiderestbackandpullitupoutoftheholderontheback.
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Fitting
1.Insertthesiderestfromaboveintotheholderontheback.
2.Folditdownwards.
Adjustingtheheight
1.TiptheleverAonthefrontofthesupportandmovethearmrest
upwardsordownwardsuntilyoureachthedesiredheight.
2.Engagethelever.
3.Performthesettingonbothsides.
CAUTION!
Thissiderestdoesnotengageintothewheelchair.
–Thereforedonotholditinordertoliftthewheelchair.
3.6Detachablearmrest/mudguard
A
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Thearmrestsarenotlockedandcanbeeasilypulledout
upwards.
–Donotliftortransferthewheelchairusingthe
armrests.
–Donotusethearmrestsfortransportationwhen
carryingthewheelchairup-ordownstairs.
Removing
1.Pullthearmrestsbythearmcushionoutoftheholder.
2.Toadjusthoweasyordifficultitistopullthearmrestsoutofthe
holder,changethedegreetowhichthescrewsAaretightened.
Fitting
1.Pushthearmrestsintotheholder.
Themudguardhastoberemovedandfittedinthesameway.
3.7Swivelinglegrests
Fixed
1
2
A
Angle
adjustable
1
2
A
Attaching
CAUTION!
Riskoftrappingyourfingers
–Becarefulnottotrapyourfingersbetweenframeand
legrest.
1.Pushthetubesattheupperpartofthelegrestsdownintothe
tubesonthewheelchair.Anglethelegrestsoutwardswhen
insertingthem.
2.Lockthelegrestsbyturningtheminwards.
Thelegrestsareautomaticallylockedsothereisnoriskof
themcomingoffthewheelchair.
Removing
1.ActivatethereleaseleverrespectivelythebuttonA.
2.Pullthelegrestupwards.
Swiveling
1.ActivatethereleaseleverrespectivelythebuttonA.
2.Swivelthelegreststotheoutside.
Swivelingforwards
1.Swivelthelegrestforwardsuntilitengages.
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Adjustingtheangle
A
1.PulltheleverAwithonehandwhilesupportingthelegrestwith
yourotherhand.
2.Whenasuitableangleisobtained,letgooftheleverandthe
legrestwilllookintooneofsevenpresetpositions.
WARNING!
Riskofcatchingtheground
–Thedistancebetweenthelowestpartofthefootrest
andthegroundmustbeatleast40mm.
IMPORTANT!
Riskofdamagetothemechanism
–Donotplaceanythingheavy,orletchildrensiton
thelegrest.
3.8FootboardconverterXLTMax
Thefootboardconverterisasturdyconstructioninthreeparts
thatiseasilydisassembledtoallowfortransfersintoandoutofthe
wheelchair.
IMPORTANT!
–Makesurethatthefeetareplacedasfaroutas
possiblebeforethemiddlepartisinstalledorremoved.
Otherwisethepressureonthefootplatesmightcause
thefootboardtobreak.
Removing
C
A
B
CAUTION!
Riskofpinching
Whenhandlingthefootboardthereisariskofpinching
yourfingers.
–Makesurethatnopressureisonthefootboardwhen
itisbeinghandledandadjusted.
IMPORTANT!
–Makesurethatthefeetareplacedasfaroutas
possible.
1.PressbuttonA.
2.Slidetheright-handsidefootplateBsideways.
3.PressbuttonCandremovethemiddlepart.
Installing
A
A
B
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Ifthemiddlepartisnotinstalledcorrectlyitwillfallout
andtheusercangethurt.
–ThebuttonsAmustpopoutwhenthemiddlepartis
installedcorrectlyandturnedtherightway.
1.Installthemiddlepartofthefootboardconverterbyinsertingthe
fastenersintooneofthefootplatesandthenontheotherside.
Asmallmarking(hole)onthepartshouldbefacing
backwardsB(towardsthewheelchair)whenthefootboard
isassembledcorrectly.
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Thefootplatescanbeflippeduptofurtherfacilitatetransfers.
CAUTION!
Riskofbreakage
Thefootboardisnotdesignedforliftingthechair.
–Donottakeholdonthefootboardifyouneedtolift
thechair.
3.9Antitipper
Anantitipperpreventsthewheelchairfromtippingbackwards.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Antitippersthatareincorrectlysetornolongerworking
canleadtooverturning.
–Alwayscheckthattheantitipperisworkingbefore
usingthewheelchairandhaveitsetorreadjustedby
aspecialistdealerwhenrequired.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Onunevenorsoftground,theantitippercansinkinto
potholesordirectlyintotheground,therebycurtailing
oreliminatingitssafetyfunction.
–Onlyusetheantitipperwhentravellingonevenand
firmground.
A
Activatingtheantitipper
1.Swingtheantitippercompletelybackwardsuntilitlocksinto
position.
Deactivatingtheantitipper
1.PressthecapAoftheantitippercompletelydownwardsand
thensideways.
Aredwarningstickercannowbeseen.
2.Swiveltheantitipperbackwardsuntilitengages.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Anactivatedantitippercancatchwhennegotiatingastep
oranedge.
–Alwaysdeactivatetheantitipperbeforedrivingover
asteporkerb.
A
B
C
Adjustingtheheight
1.PressthetwoknobsAoneachsideofthehousingandpullthe
tubeBtodesiredsetofholes.Theknobswilllockthetube
intoposition.
Attachingthedepth
1.PressknobCandpullthewheeltubeinorouttothedesired
depth.Theknobwilllockthetubeintoposition.
Iffurtheradjustmentsofheightand/orpositionarenecessary,
refertoyourspecializeddealer.
Extendedantitipper
Useextendedanti-tipdeviceswhenanextendedrearwheel
attachmentisused.
A
1.Liftthespringloadedbuttonandselecttherequiredheight.
Ensurethattheanti-tipdevicelocksintoitsnewposition.
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3.10Tires
Theidealpressuredependsonthetiretype:
Thetablebelowisanindication.Incasethetirediffersfromthelist
below,checkthesideofthetire,themaximumpressureisoften
listedthere.
Tire
Max.pressure
Profiletire
7bar
700kPa101psi
Schwalbe®Marathon
Plus
10bar1000kPa145psi
Schwalbe®One
10bar1000kPa145psi
Schwalbe®Rightrun
10bar1000kPa145psi
Solidtire,profile,grey
---
Solidtire(KIKtype),
black
---
Solid,lightwheel
---
Thecompatibilityofthetireslistedabovedependsonthe
configurationand/ormodelofyourwheelchair.
Incaseofatirepunctureconsultasuitableworkshop(e.g.
bikerepairshop,bicycledealer...)tohavethetubereplaced
byaskilledperson.
Thesizeofthetireismentionedonthesidewallofthetire.
Thechangeofappropriatetiresmustbecarriedoutbya
qualifiedtechnician/dealer.
CAUTION!
–Thetirespressureneedstobeequalinbothwheelsto
avoiddecreaseddrivingcomfort,tokeeptheparking
brakesworkingproperlyandtoeasepropellingofthe
wheelchair.
3.11Seatcushion
Asuitablecushionisneededtoprovideanevenpressuredistribution
ontheseat.
Useaseatcushionwithanti-slipunderlayorVelcro®(hook)
fasteningtapestoavoidslippingoftheseatcushion.A
Velcro®(loop)fasteningtapeispre-attachedtotheseat
cover.
3.12Seatposition
Tippingstability
Theseatpositionandthusthetippingstabilityofyourwheelchair
canbealtered.Theadjustmentmustbecarriedoutbythespecialist
dealer.
Seatheightfront
Thefrontseatheightcanbeadjusted.Theadjustmentmustbe
carriedoutbythespecialistdealer.
Seatheightrear
Therearseatheightcanbeadjustedbyseveralcentimeters.The
adjustmentmustbecarriedoutbythespecialistdealer.
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4Accessories
4.1Posturebelt
Thewheelchaircanbeequippedwithaposturebelt.Itpreventsthe
userfromslidingdownwardinthewheelchairorfromfallingoutof
thewheelchair.Theposturebeltisnotapositioningdevice.
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjury/strangulation
Aloosebeltcanallowtheusertoslipdownandcreatea
riskofstrangulation.
–Theposturebeltshouldbemountedbyaqualified
technicianandfittedbytheresponsibleprescriber.
–Alwaysmakesurethattheposturebeltistightlyfitted
acrossthelowerpelvis.
–Eachtimetheposturebeltisused,checkifitfits
properly.Changingtheseatand/orbackrestangle,
thecushionandevenyourclothesinfluencethefitof
thebelt.
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjuryduringtransport
Inavehicle,auserinhiswheelchairmustbesecuredby
asafetybelt(3-pointbelt).Aposturebeltonlyisnot
sufficientasapersonalrestraintdevice.
–Usetheposturebeltasacomplement,butnotasa
substitutetothe3-pointsafetybelt,whentransporting
thewheelchairuserinavehicle.
Closingandopeningtheposturebelt
Ensurethatyouaresittingfullybackintheseatandthatthepelvisis
asuprightandsymmetricalaspossible.
1.Toclose,pushthecatchAintothebuckleclaspB.
2.Toopen,pushthePRESSbuttonCandpullthecatchAout
ofthebuckleclaspB.
Adjustingthelength
Theposturebelthasthegoodlength,whenthere’sjust
sufficientspaceforaflathandbetweenbodyandbelt.
1.ShortenorextendtheloopDasrequired.
2.ThreadloopDthroughcatchAandplasticbuckleEuntilthe
loopisflat.
Ifthisadjustmentisnotsufficient,itmightberequiredtore-fitthe
posturebeltatthefixations.
Fittingtheposturebeltatthefixations
CAUTION!
–Threadthebeltloopthroughbothplasticbucklesto
avoidthebeltfromloosening.
–Dotheadjustmentsonbothsidesequally,sothatthe
buckleclaspremainsinacentralposition.
–Makesurethatthebeltsdonotgetcaughtinthe
spokesofarearwheel.
1.ThreadtheloopFthroughthefixationonthechairGandthen
throughBOTHplasticbucklesH.
4.2Onearmdrive
Thequickreleaseone-armdriveallowstheusertopropelthe
wheelchairwithonehand.Twohandrimsaremountedonthesame
rearwheel.Theone-armdrivewheelcanbemountedoneitherthe
leftortherightside.
A
Detachingtherearwheel
1.PulltheknobAandremovetherearwheelfromthehub.
Attachingtherearwheel
1.PulltheknobAandpushtherearwheelbackontothehub.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
–Afterattachingtherearwheels,alwayscheckthatthe
lockingpinhasactuallylockedtherearwheelinto
positionwhentheknobhasbeenreleased.
–Takeholdofthewheelsandtrytodetachthem.This
shouldnotbepossible.
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CAUTION!
Riskofpinchingyourfingers
–Takecarenottotrapyourfingersbetweenthespokes
andthethreebarsoftheouterhandrim.
4.3Assistantoperateddrumbrakes
A
1. 2. 3.
1.Applyingthebrakeswhenmoving
Pullbothbrakehandlesupwards(squeezethehandles)andthe
brakewillbeapplied.
2.Lockingthebrakes
PullthebrakehandleupwardsandmovethelockcatchA
upwards.Thenreleasethehandle.
3.Releasingthebrakes
Pullthehandleupwardsandthelockcatchwillrelease
automatically.
WARNING!
Riskofaccidents
–Incorrectadjustmentsoruseofthebrakescanreduce
theirperformance.
4.4Amputeelegrests
A
B
1.AttachthelegrestsbypushingthetubeattheupperpartAof
thelegrestsdownintothetubesBonthewheelchair.Youmust
anglethelegrestsoutwardswheninsertingthem.
2.Lockthelegrestsbyturningtheminwards.
Thelegrestsareautomaticallylockedsothereisnoriskof
themcomingoffthewheelchair.
4.5Head-/neckrest
Thehead-/neckrestismountedonthepushbar.
D
C
B
A
E
Adjustingtheheight
1.Loosentheknobs(Aand/orB)andadjusttodesiredheight.
2.Retightentheknobsagain.
Adjustingtheangle
1.LoosenthehandleCand/orthescrewsDandsetthedesired
angle.
2.Retightenthehandleandthescrewsagain.
Adjustingtheangleofthesidesoftheheadrest
1.Unzipthezipatthebottomoftheheadrest.
2.LoosenthescrewE.
3.Settherequiredangleoftheheadrestsides.
4.Retightenthescrewandclosethezip.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Aheadandneckrestmayaffectthebalanceofthe
wheelchairwhenmountedbehindthebackrest.
–Checkthebalanceofthewheelchairandadjusttherear
wheelsbackwardsforincreasedstabilityifnecessary.
4.6Airpump
Theairpumpisfittedwithauniversalvalveconnection.
1.Removethedustcapfromthevalveconnection.
2.Pushthevalveconnectionontotheopenvalveonthewheel
andpumpthewheelup.
4.7Passiveillumination
Youcanattachreflectorstotherearwheels.
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5Setup
5.1Safetyinformation
CAUTION!
Riskofinjury
–Beforeusingthewheelchair,checkitsgeneral
conditionanditsmainfunctions,8.2Maintenance
Schedule,page27
.
Yourspecialistdealerwillsupplyyourwheelchairreadyforuse.Your
dealerwillexplainthemainfunctionsandensurethatthewheelchair
meetsyourneedsandrequirements.
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6Usingthewheelchair
6.1Safetyinformation
WARNING!
Riskofaccidents
Uneventirepressurecanhaveahugeeffectonhandling.
–Checkthetirepressurebeforeeachjourney.
WARNING!
Riskoffallingoutofthewheelchair
Whenusingsmallfrontwheelsthewheelchaircouldget
stuckatcurbsorinfloorgrooves.
–Makesurethatthefrontwheelsaresuitableforthe
surfaceyouaredrivingon.
CAUTION!
Riskofcrushing
Theremaybeaverysmallgapbetweentherearwheel
andthemudguardwiththeriskthatyoucouldtrapyour
fingers.
–Ensurethatyoualwayspropelyourwheelchairusing
thehandrimsonly.
CAUTION!
Riskofcrushing
Theremaybeaverysmallgapbetweentherearwheel
andtheparkingbrakewiththeriskthatyoucouldtrap
yourfingers.
–Ensurethatyoualwayspropelyourwheelchairusing
thehandrimsonly.
Theftandmetaldetectionsystems
Inseldomcasesthematerialsusedinthewheelchairmayactivate
theftandmetaldetectionsystems.
6.2Brakingduringuse
Whilstyouaremoving,youbrakebytransferringforcetothe
handrimwithyourhands.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Ifyouapplytheparkingbrakeswhileyouaremoving,the
directionofmovementcanbecomeuncontrollableand
thewheelchairmaystopsuddenly,whichcanleadtoa
collisionortoyoufallingout.
–Neverapplytheparkingbrakeswhileyouaremoving.
WARNING!
Riskoffallingoutofthewheelchair
Ifthewheelchairisrapidlydeceleratedbyanassistant
pullingatthepushhandles,theusermayfalloutofthe
wheelchair.
–Alwaysapplytheposturebeltifpresent.
–Makesureyourassistanthasbeentrainedindividually
intransferringoccupiedwheelchairs.
CAUTION!
Riskofburningyourhands
Ifyoubrakeforalongtime,alotoffrictionalheatis
producedatthehandrims(especiallyMaxGreppand
Supergripp).
–Wearsuitablegloves.
1.Holdthehandrimsandpressevenlywithbothhandsuntilthe
wheelchairstops.
6.3Gettinginandoutofthewheelchair
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Thereisahighriskofoverturningduringthetransfer.
–Onlygetinandoutwithoutassistanceifyouare
physicallyabletodoso.
–Whentransferring,positionyourselfasfarback
aspossibleintheseat.Thiswillpreventdamaged
upholsteryandthepossibilityofthewheelchairtipping
forward.
–Makesurethatbothcastorsarefacingstraighttothe
front.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Thewheelchaircouldtipforwardsifyoustandonthe
footrest.
–Neverstandonthefootrestwhengettinginandout.
CAUTION!
Ifyoureleaseordamagethebrakesthewheelchaircould
rollawayoutofcontrol.
–Donotsupportyourselfonthebrakeswhengetting
inandout.
IMPORTANT!
Themudguardsandarmrestscouldbecomedamaged.
–Neversitonthemudguardsorarmrestswhengetting
inandout.
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Usingthewheelchair
1.Propelthewheelchairasnearaspossibletotheseatthatyou
wanttomoveto.
2.Applytheparkingbrakes.
3.Removethearmrestsormovethemupwardsoutoftheway.
4.Detachthelegrestsorswingthemoutwards.
5.Placeyourfeetontheground.
6.Holdthewheelchairand,ifnecessary,alsoholdafixedobject
inthevicinity.
7.Moveslowlytochair.
6.4Drivingandsteeringthewheelchair
Youdriveandsteerthewheelchairusingthehandrims.
Beforedrivingwithoutanassistantyoumustfindyourwheelchair’s
tippingpoint.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Thewheelchaircantipbackwardsifitisnotfittedwith
anantitipper.Whenfindingthetippingpoint,anassistant
muststandimmediatelybehindthewheelchairtocatch
itifittipsover.
–Topreventtipping,installanantitipperdevice.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Thewheelchaircantipforwards.
–Whensettingupyourwheelchair,testitsbehaviorin
termsoftippingforwardandadjustyourdrivingstyle
accordingly.
CAUTION!
Aheavyloadhangingonthebackrestcanaffectthe
wheelchair’scentreofgravity.
–Changeyourdrivingstyleaccordingly.
Findingthetippingpoint
1.Releasethebrake.
2.Rollforwardsashortdistance,graspbothhandrimsfirmlyand
pushforwardswithaslightkick.
3.Theshiftinweightandsteeringinoppositedirectionswiththe
handrimswillenableyoutoidentifythetippingpoint.
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6.5Negotiatingstepsandkerbs
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Whennegotiatingstepsyoucouldloseyourbalanceand
tipthewheelchairover.
–Alwaysapproachstepsandkerbsslowlyandcarefully.
–Donotgoupordownstepsthatarehigherthan
25cm.
CAUTION!
Anactivatedantitipperpreventsthewheelchairfrom
tippingbackwards.
–Deactivatetheantitipperbeforegoingupordown
stepsorkerbs.
Withanassistant
Goingdownastep
1.Movethewheelchairrightuptothekerbandholdthehandrims.
2.Theassistantshouldholdbothpushhandles,placeonefooton
thetipperaid(ifinstalled)andtiltthewheelchairbackwardsso
thatthefrontwheelsliftofftheground.
3.Theassistantshouldthenholdthewheelchairinthisposition,
pushitcarefullydownthestepandthentiltitforwardsuntilthe
frontwheelsarebackontheground.
Goingupastep
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjuries
Goingupstepsandkerbsfrequentlycanresultinearlier
thanexpectedfatiguebreakofthewheelchairbackrest.
Theusermightfalloutofthewheelchair.
–Alwaysuseatipperaidwhengoingupstepsorkerbs.
1.Movethewheelchairbackwardsuntiltherearwheelstouchthe
kerb.
2.Theassistantshouldtiltthewheelchairusingbothpushhandles
sothatthefrontwheelsliftofftheground,thenpulltherear
wheelsoverthekerbuntilthefrontwheelscanbeplacedback
ontheground.
Withoutanassistant
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Whengoingdownastepwithoutanassistantyou
couldtipoverbackwardsifyoucannotcontrolyour
wheelchair.
–Firstlearnhowtogodownastepwithanassistant.
–Learnhowtobalanceontherearwheels,6.4Driving
andsteeringthewheelchair,page17
.
Goingdownastep
1.Movethewheelchairrighttothekerb,liftthefrontwheelsand
keepthewheelchairbalanced.
2.Nowslowlyrollbothrearwheelsoverthekerb.Whiledoing
this,holdthehandrimsfirmlywithbothhandsuntilthefront
wheelsarebackontheground.
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6.6Goingupanddownstairs
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Whennegotiatingstairsyoucouldloseyourbalanceand
overturnyourwheelchair.
–Alwaysusetwoassistantswhennegotiatingstairswith
morethanonestep.
1.Youcangoupanddownstairsbytakingthemonestepatatime,
asdescribedabove.Thefirstassistantshouldstandbehindthe
wheelchairholdingthepushhandles.Thesecondassistantshould
holdasolidpartofthefrontframetosteadythewheelchairfrom
thefront.
6.7Negotiatingrampsandslopes
WARNING!
Riskduetowheelchairbeingoutofcontrol
Whennegotiatingslopesorgradientsyourwheelchair
couldtipbackwards,forwardsorsideways.
–Alwayshaveanassistantbehindthewheelchairwhen
approachinglongslopes.
–Avoidlateralslopes.
–Avoidslopesofmorethan7°.
–Avoidjerkingwhenchangingdirectiononaslope.
CAUTION!
Yourwheelchaircouldrunawayevenonslightlysloping
groundifyoudonotcontrolitusingthehandrims.
–Usetheparkingbrakesifyourwheelchairisstationary
onslopingground.
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Goingupslopes
Togoupaslope,youmustcreatesomemomentum,keepupthe
momentumandcontrolthedirectionatthesametime.
1.Bendyourupperbodyforwardsandpropelthewheelchairwith
quick,powerfulstrokesonbothhandrims.
Goingdownslopes
Whengoingdownslopes,itisimportanttocontrolyourdirection
andparticularlyyourspeed.
1.Leanbackandcarefullyallowthehandrimstorunthroughyour
hands.Youshouldbeabletostopthewheelchairatanytimeby
grippingthehandrims.
CAUTION!
Riskofburningyourhands.
Ifyoubrakeforalongtime,alotoffrictionalheatis
producedatthehandrims(especiallyMaxGreppand
Supergripp).
–Wearsuitablegloves.
6.8Stabilityandbalancewhenseated
Someeverydayactivitiesandactionsrequireyoutoleanforwards,
sidewaysorbackwardsoutofthewheelchair.Thishasamajoreffect
onthewheelchair’sstability.Tokeepyourbalanceatalltimes,
proceedasfollows:
Leaningforwards
WARNING!
Riskoffallingout
Ifyouleanforwardsoutofthewheelchairyoucouldfall
outofit.
–Neverbendtoofarforwardsanddonotshiftforwards
inyourseattoreachanobject.
–Donotbendforwardsbetweenyourkneestopick
upsomethingoffthefloor.
1.Pointthefrontwheelsforwards.(Todothis,moveyour
wheelchairforwardsslightlythenbackagain.)
2.Applybothparkingbrakes.
3.Whenleaningforwardsyourupperbodymustremainoverthe
frontwheels.
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