Meyra EUROCHAIR 2 THE ORIGINAL 2.750 Operating instructions

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Operating manual

We move people.

Lightweight wheelchairs

Model 2.750 / 2.850

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Contents

Introduction 5

List of models 6

Indications 6

Acceptance 6

Speciﬁcations 6

Use 7

Adjustment 7

Reinstallment 8

Life span 8

Overview 9

Brake 10

Pressure brake - user 10

Locking the brakes 10

Releasing the brakes 10

Service brake 10

Brake lever extension 11

Drum brake for accompanying persons 12

Function as operating brakes 12

Activating/releasing the drum brakes 12

Leg supports 13

Calf belt 13

Removing the calf belt 13

Attaching the calf belt 13

Length adjustment of the calf belt 13

Heel strap 13

Length adjustment of the heel strap 13

Lower leg support 14

Footplates 14

Footboard 14

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Leg support upper part 15

Turning the leg supports to the side 15

Swivelling in the leg supports 16

Removing the leg supports 17

Attaching the leg supports 17

Mechanically height-adjustable leg supports 18

Lifting/lowering the leg support 18

Arm supports 19

Removing the arm support 19

Inserting the arm support 20

Swivelling up the arm support 21

Height adjustment of the arm support 22

Back support 23

Stepwise angle adjustment of the back support 23

Push bar 24

Handling before folding 24

Push handles 25

Wheels 26

Drive wheels 26

Quick release axle 26

Specialities for double handrims 27

Propelling the wheelchair 27

Folding/unfolding with double handrims 27

Support castors 28

Support castor length 28

Stick-in support castors 28

Removing/inserting the support castors 28

Retaining strap 29

Maintenance 30

Maintenance schedule 31

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Technical data 33

Tyre pressure of pneumatic tyres 33

Meaning of the labels on the wheelchair 39

Meaning of the symbols on the type plate 40

Inspection certiﬁcate 41

Warranty / Guarantee 42

Warrantee / Guarantee section 43

Inspection certiﬁcate for transfer 43

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INTRODUCTION

We thank you for the conﬁdence you have

placed in our company by choosing a

wheelchair from this series.

With all equipment and their accessories

the wheelchair oﬀers die respective adapta-

tion to your disability.

Like any other vehicle, a wheelchair is a

technical aid. It is subject to explanations,

requires regular care and can cause danger

when used improperly. The correct han-

dling must therefore be learned. This oper-

ating manual is to help you get accustomed

to the handling of the wheelchair as well as

to prevent accidents.

☞ Note:

Please note that the illustrated equip-

ment variants can deviate from your

model.

We have therefore also listed chapters with

options that might not be applicable for

your individual wheelchair.

Important information

!

Attention:

Read and observe the following docu-

mentation belonging to the wheelchair

before ﬁrst operation:

– this operating manual,

– the safety and general handling instruc-

tions < Mechanical and muscle powered

wheelchairs >.

☞ Note:

Children and juveniles should read

the documentation belonging to the

wheelchair together with their parents

respectively a supervisor or an accom-

panying person before ﬁrst use.

Users with visual impairments can ﬁnd the

PDF-ﬁles of above mentioned documents

on our website under:

< www.meyra.com >.

☞ Contact your specialist dealer when re-

quired.

Alternatively users with visual impairments

can have the documentation read out by a

helper.

Additional information about our products

can be found on our website:

< www.meyra.com >.

☞ Contact your specialist dealer when re-

quired.

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LIST OF MODELS

This operating manual applies to the follow-

ing models:

Model 2.750

Model 2.850

INDICATIONS

If the following indications occur we rec-

ommend the application of this mobility

product:

☞ Walking disability resp. extremely lim-

ited walking ability as part of the ba-

sic need to move around in your own

home.

☞ The need to be able to leave home for

a short walk in fresh air or in order to

reach the places, commonly in the pe-

rimeter of the home, required to fulﬁl

basic needs.

ACCEPTANCE

All products are checked for faults in the

factory and packed in special boxes.

☞ Note:

However, we request that you check

the vehicle for possible transport dam-

age immediately on receipt – prefera-

bly in the presence of the carrier.

☞ The packaging of the wheelchair

should be stored for a further transport

that might become necessary.

SPECIFICATIONS

The wheelchair of the lightweight-family,

was developed for adults and adolescents.

The wheelchair solely serves to transport

one person in the seat and not as a hauling

aid, transporter or similar.

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USE

The wheelchair is applicable on level, ﬁrm

surfaces and can be used as follows:

– for indoors (e.g. apartment, day care),

– outdoors (e.g. paved paths in parks),

– as a companion on tours (e.g. in a bus

or train).

The wheelchair oﬀers manifold adjustment

possibilities to individual vital statistics.

The wheelchair should be adapted to your

needs by a specialist dealer before the ﬁrst

use. The adaptation will take into account

the driving experience, the physical limits of

the user and the main place of use of the

wheelchair.

!

Attention:

Always have adaptation and adjust-

ment work carried out by a specialist

dealer.

ADJUSTMENT

The specialist workshop will hand out the

wheelchair to you under consideration of all

relevant safety instructions, ready for opera-

tion and adjusted to your needs.

☞ Note:

We recommend a regular control if

the wheelchair adjustment in order to

ensure a long-term optimal provision

even with changing illness/handicap

patterns of the user. Especially for chil-

dren and juveniles an adjustment every

6 months is recommendable.

☞ We recommend regular medical exams

in order to ensure safety for active par-

ticipation in traﬃc.

☞ Retrospective adjustments should be

carried out solely by the specialist deal-

er!

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REINSTALLMENT

The wheelchair is suited for reinstallment.

With the building block system the wheel-

chair can be ﬁt to accommodate diﬀerent

handicaps body sizes.

LIFE SPAN

We expect an average life span of about

4 years for this product, as far as the product

is applied for its designated purpose and all

maintenance and service guidelines.

The life span of your product depends upon

the frequency of use, the application envi-

ronment and care.

The implementation of spare parts can pro-

long the life span of the product. As a rule

spare parts are available up to 5 years after

production is discontinued.

☞ The indicated lifespan does not consti-

tute additional guarantee.

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Pos. Description

(1) Push handle

(2) Back support

(3) Arm support

(4) Clothes guard

(5) Seat belt/seat cushion

(6) Locking lever – Leg support

(7) Footboard/footplates divided

OVERVIEW

The overview shows, representative for all models, the most important components of the

wheelchair.

(8) Steering wheel

(9) Driving wheel

(10) Brake lever – pressure brake

(11) Handrims

(12) Locking knob – Quick release axle

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BRAKE

By locking the brakes with the brake lever

(1), the wheelchair is secured against rolling

away unintentionally (parking brake).

Depending on the version, the wheelchair

can be equipped with pressure brakes (2) or

with drum brakes (3).

☞ Note:

Therefore observe the Maintenance

schedule on page 31 as well as safe-

ty and general handling instructions

< Mechanical and muscle powered

wheelchairs > chapters < General safety

information > and < Brakes >.

!

Attention:

Arrange an immediate repair of the

brakes by your specialist workshop if

the braking performance reduces.

Pressure brake - user

Locking the brakes

To secure the wheelchair against any unin-

tentional rolling, press both brake levers for-

ward all the way [4].

☞ Note:

It should not be possible to push the

wheelchair forward when both brakes

are locked.

Releasing the brakes

Pull both brake levers back all the way [2].

Service brake

The wheelchair is braked down with help of

the handrims.

☞ Note:

If needed use suitable gloves in order to

brake down the wheelchair.

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Brake lever extension

The brake lever extensions multiply the ap-

plied brake force and reduce the force you

need to apply in order to lock the brakes (1).

!

Attention:

Do not use the grips of the brake lever

as support!

•

Do not pull oﬀ the brake lever exten-

sion whilst in motion. – Accidents could

result if the brake lever extension is

drawn too much!

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Drum brake for accompanying

persons

The drum brake is activated by the accom-

panying person through the brake levers [1].

Function as operating brakes

Use both brake levers evenly and only light-

ly in order to achieve a controlled decelera-

tion of the wheelchair.

Activating/releasing the drum brakes

For activating/releasing the drumbrakes

observe the safety and general handling in-

structions < Mechanical and muscle powered

wheelchairs > chapter < Drum brake >.

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LEG SUPPORTS

!

Attention:

Before any actions on the leg supports

the wheelchair is to be secured against

unintentional rolling motions.

☞ For this observe chapter Brake on

page 10.

Calf belt

The removable calf belt (1) prevents the feet

from sliding oﬀ the back of the footboard.

!

Attention:

Do not drive without the calf belt.

– Danger of accident!

☞ Note:

The calf belt must be removed in order

to swivel away the leg supports.

☞ The calf belt is omitted for height ad-

justable leg supports and is replaced by

a calf pad.

Removing the calf belt

For removal the calf belt is to be pulled from

the attachment pins (3).

Attaching the calf belt

For attachment both loops of the calf belt

are slid over the attachment pins [2].

Length adjustment of the calf belt

For length adjustment, the calf belt is guid-

ed around the special attachment pins (3)

and adjusted in length with a velcro fasten-

er.

Heel strap

The heel strap prevents the feet from sliding

oﬀ the back of the footplates.

Length adjustment of the heel strap

For length adjustment, the heel strap is

guided around the special attachment pins

(3) and adjusted in length with a velcro fas-

tener.

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Lower leg support

The footplates, resp. footboard needs to be

folded up before entry or exit [1].

☞ Check the locking points!

– Remove both feet from the footplates.

– Remove the calf belt (2), if present.

☞ Therefore observe chapter Calf belt

on page 13.

☞ Before starting to drive the footplates

resp. footboard need to be folded back

down [3] and the calf belt attached.

Footplates

The footplates can be folded outward and

up [1] resp. inward and down [3].

Footboard

Fold the footboard [4] up before swivelling

away and removing the upper leg support.

Folding up the footboard

In order to fold up the footboard lift the

loose end of the footboard as far as possible

[5].

Folding the footboard down

In order to fold down the footboard, lower

the loose end of the footboard as far as pos-

sible down onto the footboard bracket [4].

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Leg support upper part

The upper leg support with an inserted

lower leg support is termed leg support.

Turning the leg supports to the side

For easy transfer out of/into the wheelchair

as well as driving closer to a closet, bed or

bathtub the leg supports can be swivelled

away toward the in-/outside [1].

☞ Note:

Remove the calf belt, if applicable, be-

fore swivelling away the leg supports.

☞ Therefore observe chapter Calf belt

on page 13.

!

Attention:

Leg supports turned to the side are

released automatically and can easily

come oﬀ. Note this when handling (e.g.

transport).

– Fold up the footplates resp. footboard

in order to swivel away the leg sup-

ports.

☞ Therefore observe chapter Lower leg

support on page 14.

Afterwards pull or press the respective lock-

ing lever (2) backward and swivel the corre-

sponding leg support outward.

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Swivelling in the leg supports

For inward swivelling, let the leg supports

swivel forward until the lock audibly engag-

es [1].

☞ Note:

After audibly swivelling the leg sup-

ports inward check the respective lock-

ing device.

☞ Afterwards observe chapter Lower leg

support on page 14.

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Removing the leg supports

For easy transfer into and out of the electric

wheelchair as well as a reduced wheelchair

length (important for transport) the leg sup-

ports can be removed [1].

☞ Note:

Remove the calf belt before swivelling

away the leg supports.

☞ Therefore observe chapter Calf belt

on page 13.

For removal ﬁrst swivel the leg support side-

ways [2] and then remove them toward the

top [1].

☞ Therefore observe chapter Turn-

ing the leg supports to the side on

page 15.

☞ Watch for possible danger of jam-

ming!

Attaching the leg supports

For inserting press the leg supports, swiv-

elled to the side, parallel to the front frame

tube and lower it into place. – In doing so

the holding pin must slide into the frame

tube.

☞ After attachment swivel the leg sup-

ports inward [3].

☞ Therefore observe chapter Swivel-

ling in the leg supports on page 16.

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Mechanically height-adjustable

leg supports

!

Attention:

Never put the free hand into the adjust-

ment mechanism while adjusting the

height adjustable leg support. – Dan-

ger of crushing!

•

Have the leg support that is to be ad-

justed secured against falling away by

an accompanying person.

Lifting/lowering the leg support

1. Before lifting/lowering relieve the leg

support by an accompanying person

by slightly lifting it up.

2. Afterwards loosen the clamping lever

(1) and have the leg support lifted/low-

ered slowly to the desired level by an

accompanying person.

!

Attention:

Do not let the leg support drop on its

own weight. – Danger of injury!

3. After the adjustment retighten the

clamping lever (1).

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ARM SUPPORTS

!

Attention:

Do not use the arm supports [1] to lift or

carry the wheelchair.

•

Do not drive without the arm supports!

•

No not grab between the frame and

arm support. – Danger of squashing!

•

When being pushed in the wheelchair

by the accompanying person the user

has to keep his hands on the arm sup-

ports or in his lap and not at the sides

between body and arm support. –

Danger of squashing the ﬁngers!

The arm supports [1] can (depending on the

model and version) be removed, are height

adjustable and at the same time serve as

a padded arm support, clothes guard and

wind breaker.

Removing the arm support

Fold the locking levers (3) ﬁrst in order to re-

move the arm support.

Afterwards remove the arm support toward

the top [2].

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Inserting the arm support

According to model and design:

First insert the arm support beside the seat

surface from the top into the guide [1].

Then press the arm support down and swiv-

el the locking lever back down (2).

☞ Note:

The rear tube of the arm support must

lie in the guide groove on the back sup-

port (3).

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