Meyra Polaro II 1.745 Operating instructions

Brand: Meyra

Model: Polaro II 1.745

Type: Operating instructions

The Motivation.

OPERATING MANUAL

POLARO II

Model 1.745

MULTIFUNCTION-WHEELCHAIR

Contents

Foreword ....................................................................................................... 6

Acceptance .................................................................................................... 7

Overview ....................................................................................................... 8

Model: 1.745 .........................................................................................................8

Handling the wheelchair ............................................................................. 9

Use .........................................................................................................................9

Driving ................................................................................................................... 9

Safety information ...............................................................................................9

Supplementary user/safety information ...........................................................10

Folding/Transport ...............................................................................................11

Folding/Unfolding ..............................................................................................11

Folding the wheelchair .................................................................................11

Carrying the wheelchair ...............................................................................12

Unfolding the wheelchair ............................................................................12

Loading and transportation ..............................................................................13

Safety information ........................................................................................13

Transport in vehicles .....................................................................................13

Transport security ..........................................................................................13

Transport in handicapped transport automobile ............................................14

Brakes .......................................................................................................... 16

Safety information ........................................................................................17

Brake lever for user .......................................................................................18

Drum brake for attendant ...........................................................................19

Locking the drum brakes ..............................................................................19

Leg supports .......................................................................................................21

Calf strap ........................................................................................................21

Folding up the footplates ............................................................................22

Turning the leg supports to the side ..........................................................22

Remove the leg supports ..............................................................................23

Attaching the leg supports ..........................................................................23

Height adjustment of the footplates ..........................................................24

Angle adjustable footplates .........................................................................24

Height-adjustable leg support ..........................................................................25

Folding up the footplates ............................................................................25

Swivelling off and removal of the leg supports .........................................25

Attaching the leg supports ..........................................................................26

Height adjustment of the leg support ........................................................26

Height adjustment of the footplates ..........................................................27

Depth adjustment of the calf cushion .........................................................27

Height adjustment of the calf cushion ........................................................27

Arm supports .............................................................................................. 28

Swivelling up the arm support .....................................................................28

Remove the arm support ..............................................................................29

Inserting the arm support ............................................................................30

Height adjustable arm support Code 107 ...................................................31

Back support ............................................................................................... 32

Angle adjustment via gas spring .................................................................32

Back cushion .......................................................................................................33

Remove the back cushion .............................................................................33

Mount the back cushion ...............................................................................34

Back support belt ...............................................................................................35

Adjustable back .............................................................................................35

High back support .........................................................................................36

Seat cushion ................................................................................................ 36

Seat width ................................................................................................... 37

Push bar ....................................................................................................... 38

Push handles ............................................................................................... 39

Height adjustment ........................................................................................39

Removing the push handles .........................................................................40

Inserting the push handles ...........................................................................40

Headrest ...................................................................................................... 41

Adjustment of the headrest .........................................................................41

Wheels ......................................................................................................... 42

Drive wheels .......................................................................................................42

Quick release axle .........................................................................................42

Handrims ........................................................................................................43

Steering wheels ..................................................................................................43

Tyres .....................................................................................................................43

Support wheels .......................................................................................... 44

Adjusting the support castor .......................................................................44

Correct support castors length .....................................................................44

Individual adjustment ............................................................................... 45

Seat height /Seat angle ......................................................................................45

Driving wheel position .................................................................................46

Steering wheel position ................................................................................46

Seat belt ...................................................................................................... 47

Fastening the seatbelt with buckle .............................................................47

Adjustment of belt length ...........................................................................47

Service ......................................................................................................... 48

Cleaning and maintenance ...............................................................................48

Upholstery and covers ..................................................................................48

Plastic parts ....................................................................................................48

Finish ..............................................................................................................48

Chassis ............................................................................................................49

Disinfection .........................................................................................................49

Reinstallment ......................................................................................................49

Flat tyre ...............................................................................................................50

Changing the tyres ........................................................................................50

Adjusting the brakes ..........................................................................................51

Fine adjustment of the pressure brakes ......................................................51

Adjusting the drum brakes ..........................................................................52

Maintenance ....................................................................................................... 53

Inspection ............................................................................................................ 53

Maintenance instructions ..................................................................................54

List of annual maintenance work .....................................................................57

Repair ..................................................................................................................58

Customer Service ................................................................................................58

Spare parts ..........................................................................................................58

Disposal ..........................................................................................................58

Technical data ............................................................................................. 59

Tools .....................................................................................................................62

Tightening torque for screwed connections ....................................................62

Meaning of the labels on the wheelchair ........................................................63

Notes ............................................................................................................ 64

Guarantee ................................................................................................... 66

FOREWORD

We thank you for the conﬁ dence you

have placed in our company by choos-

ing an electric wheelchair from the se-

ries POLARO.

A wheelchair is a technical aid. It re-

quires explanation, a little care and

holds dangers when used improperly.

The correct handling must therefore

be learned.

These operating manual are intended

for use in conjunction with the safety

instructions < Mechanical wheelchairs

> to help you to familiarise yourself

with the handling of the wheelchair

and to prevent accidents.

☞ Note:

☞ Please note that the illustrated

equipment variants can deviate

from your model.

☞ The tools required for adjustments

and maintenance is listed under

chapter < Technical Data >.

Attention:

Read and observe this manual be-

fore ﬁ rst operation:

– this operating manual,

– the safety information < Mechani-

cal wheelchairs >.

☞ Note:

Children should read this operat-

ing manual as well as the safety in-

structions for < Mechanical wheel-

chairs > before ﬁ rst operation

together with their parents, resp.

a supervisor or attendant.

ACCEPTANCE

All products are checked for faults

in the factory and packed in special

boxes.

☞ Note:

Nevertheless, immediately after re-

ceiving it – best while the delivery

agent is still available –, we ask you

to check your wheelchair for dam-

ages that might have occurred dur-

ing the transport.

Please arrange the following if you

believe damage occurred during

transport:

a) Draw up a Damage report – the

carrier is required to do this.

b) Draw up a Letter of subrogation –

you assign to the supplier all claims

resulting from this damage.

c) Send back the Bill of lading, the

Damage report and the Letter of

subrogation to us.

We are unable to accept any claims

for compensation if you fail to ob-

serve these instructions or notify us

of damage after the goods have been

accepted.

☞ Note:

The packaging of the wheelchair

should be stored for a further

transport that might become nec-

essary.

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OVERVIEW

Model: 1.745

The overview shows the most important components and operating equip-

ment.

Pos. Description

1 Lever for back support angle ad-

justment

2 Lever for height adjustment of

the leg support

3 Steering wheel

4 Quick release axle

5 Foot pedal tube/Tilting aid as

well as insert tube for support

castor

6 Wheel adapter

Pos. Description

1 Push bar

2 Headrest

3 Back cushion

4 Arm support

5 Seat cushion

6 Leg support

7 Footplate

8 Drive wheel

9 Handrims

10 Toggle joint brake/Pressure

Brake

Driving

The ﬁ ne-tuning to optimise the driv-

ing behaviour of the wheelchair with

the personal situation is to be done by

your specialist dealer or therapist.

The adaptability offers sufﬁ cient driv-

ing comfort as well as a high operat-

ing safety.

Safety information

▲

Please follow all instructions in the

safety information < Mechanical

wheelchairs >.

▲ A directly opposed change of direc-

tion from backward motion with-

out steering into a forward motion

with simultaneously inward swivel-

ling steering wheels has the effect

of a full stop.

▲ Fastening the seat belt prevents

the user from falling out toward

the front.

HANDLING THE WHEEL-

CHAIR

Use

The wheelchairs of the Polaro model

series is a placing and positioning

wheelchair, designed especially for

the private environment and for sen-

ior care.

With all equipment and their accesso-

ries the wheelchair offers die respec-

tive adaptation to your disability.

The wheelchair is delivered complete-

ly assembled.

The wheelchair should be adapted

to your needs by a specialist dealer

before the ﬁ rst use. The adaptation

will take into account the driving ex-

perience, the physical limits of the

user and the main place of use of the

wheelchair.

Attention:

Always have adaptation and ad-

justment work carried out by a

specialist dealer.

Supplementary user/safety

information

▲

Clean, passive lighting is required

for driving in public trafﬁ c.

▲ Do not throw or drop parts belong-

ing to the wheelchair! – Removable

parts such as arm supports and leg

supports should be handled cor-

rectly to ensure lasting perform-

ance. To guarantee their function.

▲ Removable parts, e.g. arm supports

and leg supports, must be checked

for correct locking before the start

of each drive. Drive wheels with

defective linchpin (quick-ﬁ t) axles

can detach from the wheelchair

during the drive.

▲ By adding on or removing acces-

sories/components the dimensions

and weight of the wheelchair

change which can affect the driv-

ing behaviour.

▲ Tyres are made of a rubber mix-

ture and can leave permanent or

difﬁ cult-to-remove marks on some

surfaces (e.g. plastic, wooden or

parquet ﬂ ooring, carpets, mats).

▲ To prevent damages due to cor-

rosion do not use ore store the

wheelchair in damp rooms.

▲ Never leave children/adolescents in

wheelchairs unsupervised

▲ Always approach small obstacles,

e.g. steps or curbs, slowly and at a

right angle (90°) until the steering

wheels almost touch the obstacle.

Brieﬂ y stop the wheelchair and

then drive over the obstacle.

▲ Keep well clear of rail grooves, rails

and gully covers or similar sources

of danger. If not possible, cross such

obstacles at a right-angle (90°).

▲ Maintain a sufﬁ cient safety dis-

tance between the wheelchair and

drops, steps and obstacles. This

distance must allow enough time

to react and enough distance to

brake/turn.

▲ Always reduce the speed before a

curve. A sharper curve requires a

lower speed. Never lean outwards

in a curve.

Folding/Transport

Folding/Unfolding

Folding the wheelchair

Your wheelchair can be folded in a

few moments without tools being re-

quired (1)

1. If necessary remove the leg sup-

ports or fold up both footplates.

– If necessary remove the calf strap.

☞ Therefore observe chapter < Leg

supports >.

2. Take off seat cushion.

☞ Therefore observe chapter < Seat

cushion >.

3. Remove the arm supports if neces-

sary.

☞ Therefore observe chapter < Arm

support >.

4. Swivel the push bar down (if avail-

able).

☞ Therefore observe chapter < Push

bar >.

5. Take off back cushion.

☞ Therefore observe chapter < Back

support >.

– Remove the adjustable back strap

if necessary.

☞ Therefore observe chapter < Back

support >.

6. Bent the back strap toward the

back (if existent).

7. Pull the seat straps in the front and

back upward at the middle (1).

Carrying the wheelchair

Your wheelchair can be carried with-

out difﬁ culty when folded.

Fold the wheelchair, therefore view

chapter < Folding the wheelchair >.

From the front push one lower arm

under the upward folded seat belt.

Place other hand underneath the rear

seat fold for support.

Lift the wheelchair to horizontal posi-

tion.

Unfolding the wheelchair

Tip the wheelchair slightly to one side

in order to make the unfolding easier.

At the side resting on the ﬂ oor, press

the seat tube down to the end stop

(1).

☞ Note:

☞ You may need to press down both

seat tubes with the hands in order

to do this.

☞ Observe that the seat tube sits se-

curely on the support surface (2).

Loading and transportation

Safety information

▲ For the transport in vehicles, you

must leave the wheelchair and sit

in a suitable seat in the vehicle. The

transportation of persons in wheel-

chairs is prohibited. – The wheel-

chair is not designed to withstand

the forces which are generated in

accidents, which exposes the user

to considerable risks.

Transport in vehicles

The following items may be necessary

due to lack of space for the transport

in vehicles.

▲ Remove the leg supports.

▲ Removing the head support.

▲ Detach drive wheels.

The parts detached for the transport

must be carefully stowed and care-

fully attached again before the next

journey!

☞ Note:

☞ During reassembly, ensure that

each part is correctly installed and

securely fastened. Check that com-

ponents are correctly positioned.

☞ Check the correct seating of the

components.

Transport security

Carry out the following steps when

the wheelchair is located in the trans-

port vehicle:

– Operate parking brakes.

– Any parts that have been disman-

tled from the wheelchair should be

stored safely in a protected place.

– Remove bags, walking sticks and

other items not belonging to the

wheelchair and stow these safely.

– Secure the wheelchair by way of

elastic straps.

Only fasten the elastic belts to parts of

the car envisaged for this purpose and

to the frame tubes of the wheelchair!

▲ Do not use the side elements, foot-

plates or push bar to rig the wheel-

chair. Only use permitted fastening

material.

☞ Suitable ﬁ xing points can usually

be found in the car and in the ve-

hicle operating manual.

☞ Before transporting the wheelchair,

ask your car dealer how to secure it

without risk to the existing ﬁ xtures

or other safety ﬁ ttings!

Transport in handicapped

transport automobile

Should transport in an electric vehicle

be inevitable, it must feature a retain-

ing system according to DIN 75078

part 2. Should you require a retain-

ing system please contact a specialist

dealer.

The transport vehicle (handicapped

transport vehicle) needs to have the

equipment for transporting wheel-

chairs according to DIN 75078 Part 1.

This norm describes a „power-knot-

system“. With this system the unit

wheelchair and user is secured in a

handicapped transport vehicle. The

system is divided into two compo-

nents:

– Personal retaining system (PRS)

– Wheelchair retaining system

(WRS)

The retaining system should fulﬁ l the

following technical requirements:

– Strap course of the PRS in the area

of the pelvis and shoulder with as

little as possible risk of injuries of

inner organs.

– Simple, clear and quick operation

through the driving service and

good accessibility within the trans-

port vehicle.

The power-knot-system is a ﬁ rm, ret-

roﬁ ttable element on the wheelchair,

on which the PRS and WRS merge.

These requirements are fulﬁ lled by a

4-point-system that consists of 2 front

standardised latches for spanning re-

actor and 2 rear standardised latches

for spanning retractor and lap seat

belt.

The lap seat belt must be length ad-

justable and ﬁ t with a latch to con-

nect with the receptacle of the vehicle

shoulder strap.

The standardised latches are on the

one side connected to the wheelchair

and on the other hand with the span-

ning loops or hole grid of permitted

strap reactors that are countersunk

into the ﬂ oor of the vehicle according

to DIN 75078 part 1.

The restraint system only offers suf-

ﬁ cient safety in regular trafﬁ c situa-

tions (sharp braking manoeuvres and

similar) but not during collisions out-

side of the normative testing values.

Especially not during a boot crash.

☞ Note:

The headrest on the wheelchair

serves as a support for the posture

of the head, not as a transport se-

curity. Therefore a handicapped

transport vehicle-ﬁ rm headrest is

necessary!

Attention:

Angle adjustable back supports are

to be set vertically.

• Tipped seats are to be set horizon-

tal.

• Height adjustable seats are to be

put into the basic position

Product liability instructions

☞ Transport in the wheelchair with a

handicapped transport automobile

(BTW) is done at own risk!

☞ We do not accept liability for dam-

ages or other possessions that oc-

curred through the transport in a

handicapped transport automo-

bile.

Safety information

☞ When transporting a person, make

sure that there are no objects

jammed underneath the straps!

– Thus you avoid painful pressure

points

☞ As far as possible use a vehicle-in-

stalled seat during transportation.

☞ Only transport the wheelchair in

driving direction.

☞ The driver, resp. the attendant is

responsible for the professional

securing of the wheelchair in the

BTW.

☞ For professional transport in a BTW

the wheelchair and person have to

be placed on the therefore deter-

mined space and secured with the

corresponding securing system.

☞ Loose object are to be stored se-

curely.

Special safety instructions for

shell seats

Attention:

The power knot on children's seats

and generally for shell provisions

(incl. RECARO-system) serves solely

for securing the wheelchair inside

the handicapped transport vehi-

cle!

• Only use seats that have been

cleared by the manufacturer for

the transport in a handicapped ve-

hicle.

☞ It must be guaranteed that hip- and

shoulder strap lie tight around the

user. Otherwise the person might

slide out underneath the belt in

case of an emergency.

☞ Securing of the person must be

achieved with a strap that is inte-

grated into the seat or shell.

BRAKES

The parking brakes are part of the

most important safety elements of a

wheelchair. This function is provided

by toggle joint brake/pressure brakes

or air pressure independent drum

brakes.

Attention:

Please observe the maintenance

instructions as well as instructions

in the section < General safety in-

structions > and < Brakes > in the

safety instructions < Mechanical

wheelchairs >.

The wheelchair is equipped with two

brake levers each of the knee-lever

brake/pressure brake for the user (1).

2 drum brake levers are additionally

available for the attendant (2).

Attention:

For optimal braking effect the

drum brake (3) is to be kept free of

grease, oil, gunge and dust.

– Danger of accidents!

• When activating and locking only

one brake lever on slopes the free

wheel rolls downhill around the

braked wheel.

– Depending on the inclination of

the road a sideward tilting has to

be reckoned with.

• If possible propel the wheelchair

over the handrims. – Perhaps dan-

ger of jamming in the area of the

brake!

Safety information

▲ The wheelchair loaded with the

user may not let itself be pushed in

with the brakes engaged.

▲ Any decrease in brake perform-

ance must be repaired immediately

by your specialist workshop.

▲ In order to prevent an unintention-

al curve while braking the wheel-

chair on slopes, both brakes are to

be activated simultaneously.

▲ Do not lean on the sideward brake

levers (1)

Attention:

The braking effect depends upon:

– the condition of the tyres,

– the condition and attachment of

the brakes,

– the brake adjustment,

– the road condition.

☞ Note:

After changing the drive wheels

the brake is to be checked for

faultless function and in necessary

adjusted.

Attention:

Do not leave wheelchairs with

puncture proof (PU) tyres over

longer periods of time with the

pressure brakes engaged. – This

can cause accidents during regu-

lar braking due to some remaining

deformation in the surface.

Brake lever for user

With the brake levers for the driver a

metered braking of the driving speed

(operating brake) is possible.

By locking the brakes the wheelchair

is to secured against unintentional

rolling off (parking brake).

Service brake

Press the two brake levers evenly only

slightly to the front, this brakes the

wheelchair in a metered fashion.

Parking brake

Press both brake levers forward as

far as possible (1). The brakes engage

and the wheelchair can no longer be

pushed (parking brake).

Loosen the parking brake

Pull both brake levers back as far as

possible (2).

Drum brake for attendant

A metered braking from driving speed

(operating brake) is possible with the

brake levers of the drum brakes.

By locking this brake the wheelchair

is to be secured against unintentional

rolling off (parking brake).

Locking the drum brakes

Pull both brake levers evenly to secure

the wheelchair against unintentional

rolling away.

Press the latch (1) forward.

Release the brake lever. – Depending

on the adjustment the latch engages

in the ﬁ rst (2) or second (3) locking po-

sition and activates the brake.

☞ Note:

– The wheelchair loaded with the

user may not let itself be pushed in

with the brakes engaged.

– If the third locking position (4) is

required to activate the brake, it

must be readjusted by a specialist

workshop.

Loosen the drum brakes

Pull both brake levers (1) until the

latches (2) automatically jump out of

the lock.

Release both brake levers. – The park-

ing brakes are release and the wheel-

chair ready to go.

Attention:

For driving the front and rear brake

levers must be disengaged.

☞ Note:

The braking effect depends upon:

– the condition of the tyres,

– the condition and attachment of

the brakes,

– the brake lever adjustment,

– the road condition.

Attention:

The braking effect decreases with:

– worn brake pads,

– loose brake lever,

– defective drum brakes.

• If the effect of the brake lessens

immediately have them readjusted

in a specialist workshop.

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Meyra Polaro II 1.745 Operating instructions

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