Eclipse EWC1616 User manual

Endeavor Wheelchair

Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents

Contents

Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Warning ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Safety Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................. 5

Parts of the Wheelchair ................................................................................................................................................... 6

Operating Your Chair ...................................................................................................................................................... 7

Safety Notes ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Warranty .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................. 13

Contact ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14

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Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your Eclipse Medical Wheelchair. Please carefully read this

instruction manual before attempting to use your wheelchair. After reading the manual, if you still

have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact your local authorized dealer.

Before reading the rest of the manual, please register your product online at

www.eclipsemedical.com.

You must keep your receipt as proof of purchase for the warranty to be valid: you will need

to present the receipt when you service or repair your product under warranty.

Please fill in the information below for your records.

Model: __________________________

Serial #: __________________________

Date Purchased: __________________________

Dealer Name: __________________________

Dealer Telephone #: __________________________

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Warning

Please read and follow all of the warnings, safety recommendations and instructions in this manual

before operating this wheelchair for the first time.

If there is any information in this manual that you do not understand, or if you require additional

assistance to set up or operate it, please contact your authorized Eclipse Medical Inc. dealer.

Failure to follow the warnings, safety recommendations and instructions in this manual can result in

personal injury and product damage and will void this product’s warranty.

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Safety Guidelines

You will need to be familiar with the operation of your Wheelchair before using it. Please read the

following notes carefully to ensure safety at all times. Always make certain your wheelchair is in full

working order before use.

1. Before using, make sure all parts are secure

2. Do not attempt to sit in the chair unless the frame of the chair is fully open.

3. A caregiver or attendant must be present at all times while the wheelchair is in use.

4. Do not carry passengers or exceed the maximum user weight.

5. Do not leave the occupant of the chair unattended.

6. Do not maneuver the chair independently.

7. Operate the chair only on flat ground.

8. Do not stand on the footrests while transferring in or out of the chair.

9. Do not tilt or swerve the chair while it is being used on sloping ground.

10. Do not reach for items while sitting in the chair. This may cause tipping.

11. Anti tip wheels must be installed at all times when wheelchair is in use.

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Parts of the Wheelchair

1

Footplate

9

Brake Handle

2

Footrest Lock

10

Wheel Lock

3

Footrest

11

Rear Wheel

4

Armrest

12

Anti-Tip Wheels

5

Armrest Pad

13

Cross Brace

6

Seat

14

Front Caster

7

Backrest

15

Angle Adjustable

8

Hand Grip

Caster Journal

1

15

14

13

2

11

10

3

6

9

5

4

7

8

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Operating Your Chair

Out of the Box

Your wheelchair is fully assembled out of the box. Only minor installations along with some

adjustments on moveable parts are needed once you have taken the chair out of the box.

Your dealer can help you in setting up and adjusting your new wheelchair.

Wheelchair Unfolding and Folding

To Unfold

1. Stand the chair on all four wheels.

2. Tilt the chair to one side and push down on the seat rails.

3. Once the chair is open, check to make sure the frame is fully open by firmly pushing

down on both sides of the seat rails.

To Fold

1. Lock the footrest in the front position with footplates folded up.

2. Release the backrest lock on both sides and lower the backrest.

3. Stand facing the front of the chair and pull up on the front and rear seat upholstery.

Attach Footrests

1. Hold the footrest to the side of the chair.

2. Align the two holes on the footrest hinge with the hinge pins on the chair frame.

3. With the pins aligned push the footrest towards the front of the chair.

4. Repeat these steps for the other side.

Note: There is a right and left footrest assembly.

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LOCK

UNLOCK

Remove Footrests

1. Lift the footrest lock lever (1A) to unlock.

2. Swing the footrest assembly outwards.

3. Lift and remove the footrest.

Footrest Height Adjustment

1. Remove the footrest assembly from the chair. Place on

a flat surface. (See above for removal steps)

2. Loosen the footrest bolt (2A) until the 2 pieces slide

freely up and down. (Do not remove the bolt.)

3. Position the footplate at the desired height.

4. Retighten the footrest bolt.

5. Repeat these steps for the other footrest if needed.

6. Reattach the footrest assembly to the chair.

Wheel Locks

1. To lock the rear wheels, push the lever forward to

LOCK.

2. To unlock the rear wheels, pull the lever back to

UNLOCK.

1 A

2A

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Hand Brakes

Using Hand Brake

To slow the wheelchair down, slowly pull up the right and left brake handle towards the

handgrips. This will engage the brakes on the right and left sides.

Lock

Pull up the brake handle. While pulling up on the brake

handle move the brake lock clip (3A) into one of the lock

positions. The brake handle will not return to its original

unlocked position if the brake is correctly locked.

Unlock

To unlock the brake handle, pull up on the top portion of the handle. This will release the

brake lock clip.

Armrests

Height Adjustable

The armrests on your wheelchair are height

adjustable.

1. Press the black button (4A) on the

outer side of the armrest.

2. Pull up or push down to adjust height.

3. Release black button to lock.

*Make sure armrest is locked before operating

Flipback

The armrests on your wheelchair are able to be flipped back allowing the user to transfer

easily in and out of the chair.

1. At the front of the armrest locate the armrest lock release lever (4B).

2. Squeeze the lever to unlock the armrest and flip back armrest assembly.

3. To lock armrest back into main position, lower the armrest assembly and align

armrest frame into lock assembly. Test to assure armrest is locked.

3A

4A

4B

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Safety Notes

Read these safety notes before operating your wheelchair

1. Before using each time, make sure all parts are secure and the chair is in the full

open position.

2. Before transferring in or out of the chair:

i. Make sure the chair is on a flat surface.

ii. Engage both rear wheel locks.

iii. Check that the front casters are turned in the

forward position.

3. While transferring in or out of the chair, do not step on the footplates as this could

cause tipping.

4. Do not reach or lean without proper assistance as it could cause tipping.

5. Caution should be used when going downhill. Do not use the rear wheel locks to

stop. The caregiver should use the hand brakes to slow and stop the chair.

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Maintenance

To keep your wheelchair in good working order, some simple maintenance can be done along with

the regular periodic service inspections done by your local Eclipse Medical dealer. By doing these

simple inspections, you make sure that your chair will provide you with several years of service.

1. During the first month of use, before using the chair, check all screws and nuts to see if

they need to be tightened. Then, every 3 months during normal use, check that all

screws and nuts are tight.

2. Monthly check the tires for damage and wear. If service is needed, contact your dealer.

3. If the wheelchair becomes wet, dry it immediately with a soft cloth.

4. Monthly wipe off the frame and all metal parts with a clean soft dry cloth.

5. Auto wax can be applied on a clean frame and other metal parts of the chair.

6. A mild soap solution can be used to clean upholstery, rinse with water and wipe dry.

7. Avoid oil or acid contact with tires to prevent deterioration.

8. Monthly check the wheel locks and rear brakes. If adjustment is needed contact your

service dealer.

9. Replace worn or torn upholstery immediately.

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Warranty

LIMITED WARRANTY

The warranty period commences upon the date of purchase by the end user. If within the warranty

period, your wheelchair requires repair, as a result from a manufacturing or material defect, the

part or parts will be repaired or replaced if returned to an authorized service dealer.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser only. Your original receipt will be

necessary as proof of purchase before any warranty performance is rendered. Without a proof of

purchase receipt date the warranty will start at the date when Eclipse Medical Inc. sent the invoice

to the dealer.

This warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials or workmanship which occur during

normal use and does not cover damage that occurs in shipment or failures which are caused by

products not supplied by Eclipse Medical Inc. or failures resulting from accident, misuse, abuse,

neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, modification, commercial use, or by anyone other

than an authorized dealer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

This warranty does to cover use of non-Eclipse Medical parts or changes not authorized by

Eclipse Medical Inc. Exceeding weight limit specifications will void the warranty.

This warranty does not cover non-durable components which are subject to normal wear and tear,

unless these parts are worn as a direct result of an original manufacturer defect. These parts are

upholstery, cushion, arm pads, tires, tubes, hand grips, plastic parts, brake pads and/or hubs and

similar kinds of parts.

This warranty does not include labour charges.

This warranty does not include shipping charges incurred by the purchaser when returning

defective parts for repair/replacement.

Warranty service must be performed by an authorized Eclipse Medical Inc. dealer.

This warranty applies to products purchased within Canada.

This warranty is void if the original serial number tag is removed from the product or altered in any

manner.

5 Years

FRAME only

24 MONTHS

Front forks, foot rests, hand brakes, and all other components not

stated above

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Specifications

16x16

18x16

18x18

20x16

20x18

Overall Width

cm (in)

69 (27)

74 (29)

80 (31)

Seat Width

cm (in)

40.6 (16)

45.7 (18)

50.8 (20)

Seat Depth

cm (in)

40.6 (16)

45.7 (18)

40.6 (16)

45.7 (18)

Seat to Floor

Height

cm (in)

55 (21.6)

Back Height

cm (in)

44 (17.3)

Wheel Size

Front

8”

Rear

24”

Weight

Capacity

kg (lb)

135 (295)

160 (350)

Total Weight

kg (lb)

21 (46)

Rear Axle Plate

4 Holes

Caster Journal

Angle

Adjustable

Yes

Cross Brace

Single

Double

Quick Release

Wheels

Yes

**All specifications are subject to change without notice**

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Contact

Distributed by:

Eclipse Medical Inc.

130 – 725 Eaton Way

Delta, British Columbia

Canada V3M 6S5

Tel. 604-540-0114

Fax. 604-540-0172

www.eclipsemedical.com

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