Excel G-Lite Technical Manual

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Technical Manual

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YOU AND / OR YOUR ATTENDANT MUST READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL BEFORE USE

General information

You have just purchased a Van Os Medical Ltd wheelchair and we want to thank you for the confidence in our

EXCEL® products. The EXCEL® wheelchair is a quality product. It is adjustable in many different ways and it can

also be easily upgraded.

The policy of Van Os Medical Ltd is to continually improve the quality and reliability of our products. We reserve

the right, therefore, without prior notification, to alter this guide.

Your new wheelchair requires frequent maintenance. Therefore we want you to take your wheelchair once a year

to be inspected by a professional. You will find a maintenance schedule later on in this manual.

You'll also find that this manual includes a detailed description of all the available settings of your wheelchair. We

have tried to made the instructions easy to follow however if you have any questions please contact our technical

department

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Caution!

In this guide you will find informative comments, recommendations and warnings. These are clearly identified by

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 Tip Informative information

 Recommendation Damage to equipment is possible if recommendations are not followed

 Warning To avoid personal injury, warnings must be followed

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Contents

1. IDENTIFICATION 3

2. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR 4

3. REMOVING / REPLACING FRONT CASTORS

REMOVING FRONT CASTOR 5

REPLACING FRONT CASTOR 7

4. REMOVING / REPLACING FRONT FORK

REMOVING FRONT FORK 9

REPLACING FRONT FORK 11

5. ADJUSTING BRAKES

12” TRANSIT VERSION 12

6. ADJUSTING BACKREST PIN 15

7. REMOVING PLASTIC SIDE PANEL 17

8. REMOVING / REPLACING SEAT BELT

REMOVING SEAT BELT 18

REPLACING SEAT BELT 19

9. WARRANTY 20

10. SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 22

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1. Identification

Your wheelchair is equipped with a unique identification number. You can find the label with this number on the

cross frame of your wheelchair. Below is an example of the frame label on which you can find the identification

number. Furthermore you will find the explanation of the various data stored on the frame label listed below.

1. Production date The date on which your wheelchair was manufactured.

2. Serial number Every wheelchair has its own unique identification number. YOU must have this

number when making technical requests or if warranty parts are required.

3. Maximum user weight The largest occupant weight allowed for protection of both the wheelchair and the

user.

4. Type number This number indicates which model of wheelchair you have, again this is always

required when making technical calls.

5. Model name The model name of your wheelchair starts with the brand name Excel. The brand

name Excel is followed by an additional model description that forms the model

name of your wheelchair.

6. Usage application Where you can use your wheelchair.

7. Warranty Here the guarantee period of your wheelchair is reflected. Chapter 9 describes your

warranty terms and conditions in more detail.

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2. General overview of your wheelchair

2.1 Components of the wheelchair

1 Padded backrest 9 Foot plate

2 Push handle 10 Foot Rest Swing Arm

3 Side Panel 11 Seat

4 Brake Handle 12

Heel Strap

5 Rear wheel 13

Arm Rest

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Identification label

14

Velcro Pocket

7 Front castor

15 Folding Backrest Clip

8 Front Fork

Your wheelchair is equipped with a number of elements and parts. You should know these before continuing to read

this manual. Your wheelchair can be equipped with options and accessories not pictured. Designs and specifications

may change without prior notice.

2.2 General explanation of the function and possibilities of your wheelchair

Your wheelchair is a foldable one, which is designed to be easy to transport in a car. Mainly, we divide the

wheelchairs into two categories: self propel version with large rear wheels and the transit version with small rear

wheels. You can look at the rear wheel to see which type of wheelchair you have. If you wheelchair has big 24”

rear wheels and you can move it yourself it is a self propel version. If you wheelchair has small 12” rear wheels and

you need a supervisor to push the wheelchair it is a transit version.

Your wheelchair is a product falling into the category of medical equipment and is not a standard consumer

product. You must follow this manual completely to ensure good, optimal and safe use of your wheelchair.

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3. Removing / replacing the front castors

You will require 1 x 6mm Allen key, 1 x ½“wrench.

Removing front castors

With the castors in the correct position (i.e. the position they would be in with the chair moving forward).

Place the Allen key in the bolt, on the outside of the wheel. Then the wrench onto the nut on the inside of the

wheel (see figures 1 2 and 3)

With the Allen key and wrench in place turn the wrench (Nut) anticlockwise whilst holding the Allen key (Bolt)

firmly in place

Keep turning until you can remove the nut from the bolt whilst leaving the bolt in its original place (see figure 4)

Wrench on

nut

Allen key on

bolt

Bolt still in

original position

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Figure 4

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Whilst supporting the weight of the chair, remove the bolt from the wheel (see figure 5)

You can now remove the castor from the castor housing. Support the weight of the chair and slide the castor away

from the castor housing (see figure 6)

You should now be left with the castor Nut and bolt (see Figure 7)

 The chair should be propped up against something solid to prevent it falling over, which may result in personel

injury.

Figure 6

Nut and bolt

Front castor

Figure

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Figure 7

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Replacing front castor

You will require 1 x 6mm Allen key, 1 x ½“wrench.

Support the weight of the chair and move the castor into place. Next align the hole of castor with the holes in the

front fork.

Once the holes are aligned use an Allen key to align the bearing inside the castor. Push the Allen key all the way

through the front castor and fork (see figure 8)

With the Allen key pushed through the castor, align the bolt with the Allen key (see figure 9)

Start to push the bolt through the castor whilst removing the Allen key; it is important to keep the bolt and Allen

key touching whilst moving them to ensure the bearing does not drop down between them. Once the bolt is all the

way through the wheel, and front fork. Remove the allen key (see Figure 10)

Now that the bolt is through, place the nut onto the end of the bolt. You will notice that the nut is not perfectly

symmetrical, as one end of the nut is thinner than the other. The thickest side should go towards the wheel you are

replacing (see figure 11)

Figure 8

Figure 9

Figure 10

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Once you have the nut on the end of the bolt, place the wrench on the nut and the Allen key into the bolt (see

figure 12)

Whilst holding the Allen key (Bolt) in place start to turn the wrench (Nut) in a clockwise direction (see figure 13)

Keep turning the nut until it is tight against the black fork. Check that the castor can move freely and is secure in

the front fork.

Figure 11

Figure 12

Figure 13

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4. Removing front fork,

You will require 1 x 4mm Allen key, 1 x ½“wrench.

Firstly you will need to fully remove the front castor refer to section 3 for details of how to do this.

Once the front castor is removed locate the small Allen headed bolt just above the front fork. Loosen this bolt by

turning in an anticlockwise direction. (See figure 14)

You will not need to fully remove the bolt; loosen it around 5mm this will be enough.

Locate the bolt in-between the front fork (see figure 15)

Place the wrench on the bolt under the front fork and begin to turn in a clockwise direction as looking down (see

figure 16)

Figure 14

Figure 15

Figure 16

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Whilst turning the bolt, you will notice the front fork and bolt move away from the from of the chair (see figures 17

and 18)

Keep turning the bolt until you can remove the entire front fork / bolt from the frame (see figure 19)

With the bolt and front fork removed pay carefully attention to the positioning of the different items on the front

fork. As you will have the bolt, front fork, 2 x washers and the black cap, see figure 20 and figure 21 for order of

these items.

Figure 18

Figure

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Figure 19

Figure 20

Figure 21

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Replacing front fork,

Arrange the different parts on the front fork / bolt (figures 20 and 21).

Insert the bolt into the frame of the wheelchair making sure all parts from the fork stay on the bolt (see figure 22)

Begin to turn the bolt in an anti-clock wise direction (as you are looking down) (see figure 23)

Keep turning the bolt until the washer on top of the front fork is flush, and tight up against the frame of the chair,

and it’s difficult to turn the bolt anymore. (See figure 24)

Re-tighten the Allen headed bolt that was loosened earlier. Now the front fork is now fully replaced test to make

sure it moves ok. You can now re attach the front castor (see section 3)

Figure 22

Figure 23

Figure 24

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5. Adjusting the brakes (Transit 12” model)

You will require 1 x5mm Allen key.

There are two different ways of adjusting the brakes. These are: -

Method 1: coarse adjustment

Method 2: precise adjustment

Method 1 Coarse adjustment:

Firstly locate the two mounting bolts on the brake that need to be loosened. (See figure 25)

Begin to turn one of the bolts in an anti clockwise direction for one complete full turn. Then repeat with the other

bolt. (See figure 26)

With Both bolts rotated one full turn, you may find the brake, plus mounting bracket, loose enough to slide on the

side frame tube. If you are unable to do this, keep slightly loosening until you can move the brake along the frame

tube.

Figure 25

Figure 26

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Once the brake is loose enough, slide it along the frame therefore increasing or decreasing the distance between

brake pad and wheel (see figure 27), the ideal distance apart is 1cm.

When happy with its location, hold the brake in place, and begin to turn the bolts in a clockwise motion. Keep

turning until the bolt will not turn anymore they need to be tight in order to stop the brake moving.

Test the brakes to make sure they operate properly and there is no movement along the frame tube.

Method 2 Precise adjustment:

Loosen the same two bolts in the same manor as in the course adjustment (See figure 28)

This time you will want to move the brake along the mounting bracket (see figure 29)

Figure 27

Figure 28

Figure 29

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As with the course adjustment, the distance between the brake pad and wheel will want to be 1cm. Also make sure

that the brake pad is correctly in line with the wheel. You can check this by looking vertically down at the wheel

and brake pad (see figure 30)

Once happy with the location of the brake, fully tighten the mounting bolts and check the brake works properly.

Making sure that the brake doesn’t slide out of position when used.

Figure 30

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6. Adjusting backrest pin

You will require 1 x4mm Allen key.

The pin which clips into the backrest tube can be adjusted to be more or less prominent.

There are two ways that you can adjust the pin. One is to fold down the backrest giving you access to the pin. (See

figure 31)

Or you could leave the chair in a upright position and access the pin that way (see figure 32)

Once you have located the pin you can turn in an anti clockwise or clockwise direction, depending on whether you

want the pin to go in, or out.

See the guide on next page for which way to turn the pin.

Figure 31

Figure 32

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The pin is set correct when around 2mm is still showing protruding out of the handle when in an upright position,

i.e. clipped into place.

Turn

Anitclockwise

Pin Moves

Out

Turn

clockwise

Pin Moves

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7. Removing Plastic side panel

You will require, 1 x Screwdriver

There are 4 screws that need to be removed in order to remove the side panel, two of which are located on the

outside of the chair (see figure 33).

There are also two screws on the inside of the chair that need to be removed (See figure 34 and 35)

Once you have located all the screws, remove them from the plastic side panel. To do this turn the screws in an

anticlockwise direction (see figure 36)

When removing the last couple of screws support the weight of the side panel, this is especially important when

removing the last screw. With the last screw has been removed, you can now remove the side panel.

To replace the side panel replete these steps in reverse

Outside Inside

Figure 33

Figure 35

Figure 34

Figure 36

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8. Removing seat belt

In order to remove the seat belt you will need to remove two screws, (one for each end of the belt) See figure 37

below for where to find the first screw.

Once you have located the screw use the allen key to turn in an anticlockwise direction (see figure 38)

Keep turning until you can remove the screw from the backrest. You should now be able to slide the seatbelt away

from the backrest and frame (see figure 39)

Repeat these steps on the other side of the chair to fully remove the seat belt

Figure 37

Figure 38

Figure 39

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Replacing the seatbelt

Firstly place the screw through the hole on the backrest. Then align the end of the screw with the hole of the seat

belt (see figure 40)

With the seatbelt aligned push the screw through the seatbelt, and into the hole in the frame. With the belt /

screw in place begin to turn the screw in a clockwise direction.

When tightening the screw make sure the seatbelt in aligned correctly with the frame, See figure 41 for how it

should be aligned.

Keep turning the screw until everything is back in its original place.

Figure 40

Figure

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