Alu_Rehab Netti III User Manual Download

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language:

English

model:

Netti III

Version:

February 2007

language:

English

model:

Netti III

Version:

February 2007

language:

English

model:

Netti III

Version:

February 2007

language:

English

model:

Netti III

Version:

February 2007

6.15 Head support

6.16 Push handles

6.17 adjusting the brake

6.18 Seat angle/tilt

6.19 Back rest angle

7. TRaNSPORT

7.1 Folding for transport

7.2 Transporting in a car

8. maNOEUVRING

8.1 Driving - general techniques

8.2 Driving - step up

8.3 Driving - step down

8.4 Driving - slope

8.5 Driving - up stairs

8.6 Driving - down stairs

8.7 Transfer

8.8 Point of balance

8.9 Push rim

9. maINTENaNCE

9.1 maintenance

9.2 Cleaning and washing

10. TROUBlESHOOTING

11.TESTS aND WaRRaNTY

12. mEaSUREmENTS aND WEIGHTS

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Summary of Contents for Netti III

Page 1: ...Netti III U S E R m a nu a l ...

Page 2: ... 4 FEATURES OF NETTI III 9 5 ACCESSORIES 10 5 1 Assembly of Hip Belt 13 5 2 Assembly of H Belt 13 6 ASSEMBLING AND ADJUSTING 14 6 1 Unpacking 14 6 2 Main wheels 14 6 3 Front fork 14 6 4 Front castors 15 6 5 Seat height at the front 15 6 6 Seat height at the rear 15 6 7 Back rest 16 6 8 Adjusting seat depth at the rear 17 6 9 Adjusting seat depth at the front 17 6 10 Anti tip 17 6 11 Adjusting arm ...

Page 3: ...t 24 7 2 Transporting in a car 24 8 MANOEUVRING 25 8 1 Driving general techniques 25 8 2 Driving step up 25 8 3 Driving step down 26 8 4 Driving slope 27 8 5 Driving up stairs 27 8 6 Driving down stairs 28 8 7 Transfer 28 8 8 Point of balance 29 8 9 Push rim 29 9 MAINTENANCE 30 9 1 Maintenance 30 9 2 Cleaning and washing 30 10 TROUBLESHOOTING 31 11 TESTS AND WARRANTY 32 12 MEASUREMENTS AND WEIGHTS...

Page 4: ...he needs of the user and demands from the environment Therefore it is important to know about the possibilities and restrictions of the wheelchair Netti III is a wheelchair designed for users with the need for a high degree of comfort and relief The combination between the Netti seating system and the ergonomical solutions in the frame construction offers many possibilities for adaptation and adju...

Page 5: ...l substances and processes to the and processes to the greatest extent possible That Alu Rehab s products are ensured a long service life and a high degree of flexibility to benefit the environment and economy That all packaging can be recycled That the wheelchair was designed to be separated into its component materials to make recycling easier That the wheelchair was designed with many different...

Page 6: ... For distance between skirt guards add 2 5 cm 35 38 40 43 45 50 55 60 cm Seat height Measured from floor to top of seat plate using 24 main wheels in upper hole position Standard Sit cushion measures 8 cm 45 cm By changing position and dimension of main wheels it is possible to achieve seat heights from 40cm 48cm For more information ask dealer Seat depth Measured from front of seat plate to back ...

Page 7: ...st the push handles Chapter 6 16 Mount the head support Chapter 6 15 Mount accessory See chapter 5 for more information Mounting descriptions will accompany the accessory For troubleshooting see chapter 10 For adjustments see chapters 6 Never stand on the foot plates due to risk of tipping forward The foot and arm supports are not fixed to the chair Therefore never lift the chair using these Check...

Page 8: ...castors 11 Locking bolt for foot plates 12 Foot plate 13 Calf support 14 Angle adjustment screw 15 Height adjustment screw 16 Tie bar 17 Angle adjustment wheel 18 Anti tip 19 Brake 20 Quick release axle 21 Push ring 22 Main wheel 23 Release handle for arm support 24 Release handle for push handles 25 Push handle Be aware that specifications may vary between countries If any of these parts are miss...

Page 9: ...vable Depth adjustable pads Head support Height depth and angle adjustable Removable ACCESSORIES OPTIONS Seat Sliding seat See chapter 5 Trays reading stand for trays See chapter 5 Hip belts and 4 point belts See chapter 5 Wheels Puncture proof wheels See chapter 5 Pneumatic wheels See chapter 5 Wheels with drum brake See chapter 5 Wheels with one hand drive See chapter 5 Camber angle 2 or 4 Pneum...

Page 10: ...tery for tray Offers a soft base for the arm resting on the tray Half tray Swingable upholstered half tray The tray replaces the existing standard armrest Wedge Increases side support Lumbar support Increases lumbar curvature Brake extenders 90mm 120mm 250mm Vital Base Integral Pelvic stabilizer Seat Cushions Many to choose from Please contact your dealer Back rest Cushions Many to choose from Ple...

Page 11: ...t extender 12 cm extender To be used together with 60 cm back rest cushion Arm support pads Wide 415x80 mm Long 445x70 mm Long Wide 525x80 mm Short 333x58 mm Standard 385x58 mm Arm support pad bended Hemi arm support Offers extra support for the affected arm Can be set in fixed positions Hemi cushion A more accommodating support than the hemi arm support Comfort pads To be attached to the skirt gu...

Page 12: ...per trunk For optimal function use together with flip backrest Pad for side support Correction Side support Stable Meant for users with de creased stability of the upper trunk For otimal function use together with Stable cushion Pad for side support Stable Foot board with lock The foot supports can be swung to the side like standard foot supports JAP Unit The user can sit in the chair when mountin...

Page 13: ...using the enclosed screws and nuts Picture 3 2pcs 13 mm open end spanner 5 2 Mounting of H Belt bar Picture 1 Remove the push handles and pull the H belt attachment bar onto the push handles from the lower end Picture1 Picture 2 Fix the push handles in correct position and lock firmly Then fix the bar at the right position height The height should be level with the shoulders of the user Picture 2 ...

Page 14: ...options and will be delivered with separate mounting descriptions 6 2 Main wheels To mount the main wheel remove the quick release bolt from the hub bushing lead it through the centre of the main wheel and into the hub bushing while pressing the knob in center To check that the main wheel is properly attached to the hub remove the finger from the central knob and pull the main wheel If the main wh...

Page 15: ...ange the front castors or front fork unfix the wheel and place it in the required position in the front fork Angle of bearing house Correctly adjusted angle of the front fork is important to achieve proper manoeuvring qualities of the wheelchair Unfix the two screws on the inside of the frame enough to adjust the the eccentric nuts Angle the bearing house so that it is 90 relative to the ground 1 ...

Page 16: ...ck rest hinge has 5 holes with 2 5 cm distance between them The seat depth can be adjusted from 40 50 cm Measured from front of seat plate to back rest tube without back rest cushion Onto the frame under the chair there is mounted an extra locking head for the gas strut The short locking head covers seat depth 40 cm 42 5 cm og 45 cm The long locking head covers seat depth 45 cm 47 5 cm og 50 cm Th...

Page 17: ...e the screws back an fix them Also remember to move the gas strut as described earlier in this chapter 6 mm Allen key 13 mm open end spanner When changing seat depth you also change the tipping point of the chair This can be prevented by changing the position of the main wheel in the main wheel bracket See chapter 6 6 6 9 Adjusting seat depth at the front It is possible to adjust the seat depth up...

Page 18: ...cedure on the opposite side 6 mm Allen key Check that both anti tips have the same length If the anti tip is positioned on the outside of the main wheel radius it will interfere with curbs and stairs The anti tip should always be used for the safety of the user 6 11 Adjusting arm supports Turn the release handle to the side and hold Adjust the armrest to the required height and release the handle ...

Page 19: ...ons As a standard the foot plates come with a locking bolt which makes the plates stronger See picture page 20 The bolt can be removed by using a pair of circlip pliers Netti III has the following foot support alternatives Universal foot support Amputation support See chapter 5 for pictures Mounting of the foot support Raise the support a few degrees Fold the foot plates up Hold the foot support i...

Page 20: ...e foot plates pull the plastic lock on the right foot plate and place the lock over the bolt on the left foot plate To release the foot plate pull the plastic lock and lift the right foot plate up For outdoor use there should be a clearance of 4 5 cm between the plate and the ground Never stand on the foot plates due to the risk of tipping forward Removing the foot support Pull the plastic lock on...

Page 21: ...removed from the bracket by using an open end spanner between the pad and the bracket Find the required position and refix it Ill 6 14 B 13 mm open end spanner Never stand on the foot supports Never lift the wheelchair by the foot supports 6 15 Head support A Lever for depth adjustment B Wheel for angle adjustment C Lever for height adjustment D Head support bracket Place the squared nut in the tr...

Page 22: ...orizontal bar B Adjust the head support and fix it in required position Adjusting the head support sideways The head support adapter can be moved both to the right and left giving the possibility to accomodate special needs for head support Untighten the four screws holding the adapter together Move the adapter to the required position and fix the adapter by tightening the screws diagonally Rememb...

Page 23: ... properly Check that the safety screw is properly tightened To remove the handles the safety screw at the bottom also has to be removed 6 17 Adjusting the brakes The brakes are freely adjustable along the frame tube To activate the brake push the handle forward Ill 6 17 1 Ill 6 17 1 To release the brake pull the handle rearwards Ill 6 17 2 Ill 6 17 2 To reposition the brake loosen the two screws o...

Page 24: ... Folding for transport Remove the head support Chapt 6 15 Turn the anti tips upwards Chapt 6 10 Swing the push handles in Chapt 6 16 Remove the arm supports Chapt 6 11 Remove the foot supports Chapt 6 14 Remove the back rest cushion Chapt 5 7 Pull out the locking bolt for the back rest and place the back rest forward in the seat Chapt 6 7 Remove the main wheels Chapt 6 2 Remove the front castors C...

Page 25: ...so influencing factors Also the position of the wheels will influence the driving ability The more weight placed over the main wheels the easier it is to manoeuvre If heavy weight is placed over the front castors the chair will be heavy to manoeuvre Companion If the user is left alone in the wheelchair always lock the brakes and secure that the anti tips are turned down Parking Increase the undern...

Page 26: ...to put down the front castors on the step Turn the anti tip down 8 3 Driving techniques Step down Users drive down a step forwards This technique is only for very experienced users Check that the anti tip is turned up Drive towards the step Make a firm grip on the push rims and push fast forward so that the wheelchair comes down on all four wheels at the same time Turn the anti tip down Companions...

Page 27: ...sistance than taking risks Driving uphill Move the upper part of the body forwards in order to maintain the balance of the chair Driving downhill Move the upper part of the body backwards to maintain balance of the chair Control the speed of the chair by clutching the push rims Do not use the brakes 8 5 Driving techniques Up stairs Always ask for assistance Never use escalators even if assisted by...

Page 28: ...e anti tip down If two companions are present one person can assist lifting in the front of the frame Do not lift the wheelchair holding onto the foot supports Do not lift the wheelchair holding onto the armrests 8 7 Transfer Techniques for transfering to from the wheelchair should be practiced well with the persons involved Here we give some important advices for preparation of the chair With or ...

Page 29: ...seat angle and or angle of backrest It is recommended to use the anti tip Check that the main wheel and quick release are locked properly Chapt 6 2 8 9 Push rim Netti III is delivered with oval plastic push rims as standard The material and distance to the main wheel influences the ability of the user to grip Contact your dealer to get information about push rims that fit your chair Alternative pu...

Page 30: ...n short notice Necessary instructions for mounting will follow the parts 9 2 Cleaning and washing 1 Remove seat cushion and back cushion before washing the wheelchair 2 Clean back and seat cushions according to instructions printed on cushions 3 Clean frame using water and a rag 4 If jet water washing avoid pointing directly towards gas springs and labels 5 We recommend using soft soap 6 Wash the ...

Page 31: ... turn Control that the front castors are not fixed too hard Adjust the angle of the bearing house Heavy weight over the front castors Adjust the point of balance 6 4 6 5 The front castors are wobbling Too much weight over the front castors Adjust the point of balance by moving the main wheels back The front castors are not fixed properly Check that the front forks are fitted in the same height The...

Page 32: ... these cases the CE mark of all the products involved will not be valid However Alu Rehab A S has made agreements with some manufacturers about some combinations For further information please contact your dealer or Alu Rehab A S Norway directly 11 TESTS WARRANTY Netti III The wheelchair is tested and have been approved for usage both indoors and outdoors The chair is CE marked Maximum user weight...

Page 33: ... kg 60 cm 40 50 cm 48 60 cm 84 cm 39 9 kg Measured between edges of frame tubes For distance between skirt guards add 2 5 cm Measured from front of seat plate to back rest hinge without cushion Using standard Smart back rest cushion subtract app 3 cm Measured from from seat plate to top of back rest velcro The weight is including main wheels front castors foot supports and arm supports No cushion ...

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