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DIETZ GmbH / Operating instructions lightweight folding wheelchair CANEO_E / Version 5.0.0. EN

04 USING THE WHEELCHAIR

USING THE WHEELCHAIR

4.1 Getting in and out of your
wheelchair

Different handicaps allow more or less
manoeuvrability.

To get in and out of your wheelchair easily and
safely, the following tips can be helpful.

NOTE

To stop the wheelchair from rolling
or sliding away while getting
seated, it is helpful to place both
rear wheels against a wall.

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Summary of Contents for CANEO_E

Page 1: ...DE EN IT NL FR Lightweight folding wheelchair Operating instructions Version 5 0 0 ...

Page 2: ...l 49 7248 9186 0 Fax 49 7248 9186 86 info dietz reha de www dietz reha de Misprint falsities price and product changes reserved 2018 DIETZ GmbH Reha Produkte Karlsbad Reproduction also extracts by written permission from DIETZ GmbH Karlsbad only 2 DIETZ GmbH Operating instructions lightweight folding wheelchair CANEO_E Version 5 0 0 EN OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CANEO_E ...

Page 3: ...ing for the wheelchair If you have any ques tions or require additional information please contact the specialist re tailer which supplied the wheelchair to you These operating instructions contain all of the instructions necessary for adjusting and operating the CANEO_E wheelchair 3 DE EN FR IT NL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CANEO_E NOTE For better visibility find our user manual also online under www...

Page 4: ...eg length 15 04 Using the wheelchair Using the Wheelchair 16 4 1 Getting in and out of your wheelchair 16 4 2 Swivelling the side panels back 18 4 3 Folding the foot plates up 18 4 4 Swivelling away and detaching the leg rests 19 4 5 Angle adjustable foot plates 19 4 6 Propelling and slowing down the wheelchair with the push rims 20 4 7 Park brake 21 4 8 Braking by an accompanying person optional ...

Page 5: ... 34 5 8 Wheelbase extension 35 5 9 Pushing handle 35 06 Technical data DIETZ measurement system 36 Technical specifications 38 Maintenance log 39 07 Safety instructions Safety instructions 40 08 Instructions for general use Checking the wheelchair by the user 42 Care instructions for the user 43 Disposal 43 Forwarding reusing 45 09 Manufacturer s declarations Warranty 46 Lifetime 46 Declaration of...

Page 6: ...30 kg This specification can be checked on the serial number sticker placed on the crossbar frame INDICATION Inability to walk or severely pronounced walking disability due to t t Paralysis t t Loss of limbs t t Limb defect deformation t t Joint contracture joint damage not on both arms t t Other diseases CONTRAINDICATION Use of the wheelchair is unsuitable in the case of t t False sensations t t ...

Page 7: ...e tips and tricks to help you use your wheelchair CAUTION Warning about potential dangers that might damage or destroy the product 7 DE EN FR IT NL 01 INFORMATION SYMBOLS Different symbols are used in this manual to give you warnings about potential dangers and help ful advice for the daily use of your wheelchair ...

Page 8: ...On receipt of the wheelchair please immediately check to make sure that the contents are complete and undamaged The contents consist of t t 1 set of cardboard box and packaging t t 1 pre assembled wheelchair t t 1 pair of leg rests t t 1 set of bushes and screws for armrest height adjustment t t 1 user s manual t t Accessories if selected WHEELCHAIR TOTAL WIDTH The wheelchair CANEO_E exceeds the r...

Page 9: ...ESCRIPTION THE CANEO_E EQUIPMENT Basic components Park brake Foot plate Heel strap Quick release axle Leg rest Sideguard swing away Armrest height adjustable Backrest adjustable Push handles height adjustable Push rims Curb climber ...

Page 10: ...s folowing chapter you can find some information about how to set up and use your wheelchair You can find information about simple settings and adjustments that can be done without any tools Information about more complex adjustments like seat height etc can be found in chapter 05 Individual settings 03 PUTTING INTO OPERATION WARNING Risk of trapping When folding and unfolding your wheelchair pay ...

Page 11: ... INTO OPERATION 3 1 Folding apart Position yourself next to the wheelchair and tilt it slightly towards you Then press the crossbar apart with both your hands Make sure that the crossbar engages properly in its sideframe brackets ...

Page 12: ...ery Pull the backupholstery lid to the rear undersi de of the seat and secure it with the Velcro strap the gap between the backrest and the seat surface is now closed 3 3 Leg rests Hook the leg supports in and swivel them for wards The leg rest will then click into place automatically 03 PUTTING INTO OPERATION ...

Page 13: ...hub with four fingers Then pull the rear wheel out of the axle mounting To connect the rear wheels press the quick re lease axle button with your thumb again Now insert the axle into the axle mounting the quick release axle will engage automatically CAUTION After connecting the wheels make sure that the quick release axles are engaged properly NOTE Push the quick release button while engaging the ...

Page 14: ...he seat depth first remove the leg supports Next open the Velcro straps on the right and left of the seat frame Secure the Velcro straps to the extension so that they are no longer wrapped around the frame Fold the extension beneath the seat and fasten the Velcro straps to secure it there Carry the procedure out in the opposite se quence to increase the seat depth 03 PUTTING INTO OPERATION ...

Page 15: ...our feet positioned on the foot plates To adjust release the adjustment screw one quarter of a turn and pull the locking mecha nism backwards Move the foot plate to a comfortable position and release the locking mechanism again The mechanism automati cally locks in the next position Then tighten the adjustment screw securely again ...

Page 16: ...WHEELCHAIR 4 1 Getting in and out of your wheelchair Different handicaps allow more or less manoeuvrability To get in and out of your wheelchair easily and safely the following tips can be helpful NOTE To stop the wheelchair from rolling or sliding away while getting seated it is helpful to place both rear wheels against a wall ...

Page 17: ...es 4 Place yourself in front of the wheelchair Then carefully move back wards until your legs touch the seat 5 Now grab the armrest with your hands 6 You can now sit down slowly and safely 7 Put the leg rests back into place 8 Fold the foot plates down see chapter 3 4 Getting out of your wheelchair Carry the procedure out in the opposite sequence NOTE To transfer sideways you can swing away the si...

Page 18: ...rds back To swivel up press the locking lever and pull the sideguard upwards The sideguardl engages automatically on swi velling back This engagement is clearly audible 4 3 Folding the foot plates up Fold the foot plates up to make entering and exiting easier The foot plates must be folded up to save spa ce when folding the wheelchair together ...

Page 19: ...hed upwards Carry the procedure out in the opposite se quence during assembly When the leg support is swivelled forwards it can be clearly heard to engage 4 5 Angle adjustable foot plates The CANEO_E is equipped with angle adjusta ble foot plates as standard To adjust the ang le first loosen the lever bolt and pull the foot plate slightly inwards until the locking mecha nism is released Now set th...

Page 20: ...red forwards rearwards and left to right by using the push rims on the rear wheels Hold the push rim with your hand and move the wheel to the front or rear Your thumb should lay on top while you grab the push rim by making a fist To slow down the wheelchair control the push rim by letting it slide through your hand WARNING During hard braking manoeuvres the pushrims can become quite hot To steer t...

Page 21: ...wards until it stops independently The wheelchair is now standing securely you can now transfer or simply park The locking brake is released by pulling the lever backwards NOTE Always apply both brakes together to avoid any movement of the wheelchair While moving always slow down the wheel chair by using the push rims The park brakes are only used for parking and can not control the wheelchair at ...

Page 22: ...ea se automatically The accompanying person can use the optio nal drum brake as a service and locking brake This is particularly advantageous when moving on slopes Movement can then be reduced by applying the brake levers more or less strongly as required In addition the drum brake can also be used as a parking brake WARNING In models without an optional drum brake the accompanying person must be ...

Page 23: ...isks towards you and slide the tube upwards or downwards along the bracket 4 10 Tipping aid The tipping aids enable the accompanying per son to tilt the wheelchair and therefore move it over obstacles more easily Place your foot onto the back of the frame tube and maintain balance using the pushing handle Anti tip supports can be optionally fitted ins tead of the rubber buffers these can be used a...

Page 24: ...optional An optional safety belt can be installed This secures and stabilises the person seated in the wheelchair Tipping forwards out of the wheel chair is prevented The safety belt is secured to the backrest tube at the rear right and left Subsequent installation should be carried out in a specialist workshop 04 USING THE WHEELCHAIR ...

Page 25: ... folded W H L 31 92 105 Fold up the foot plates and leave the wheel chair Components that can easily be detached from the wheelchair when stowed should be removed and stored in a suitable safe place such as table walkers cushions etc To fold the wheelchair if necessary loosen the lid of the backrest under the seat and then pull the seat cover upwards in the middle of the seat The wheelchair then f...

Page 26: ...mends to seat wheelchair us ers on regular vehicle seats whenever possible The CANEO_E is ISO 7176 19 compliant and therefore suitable for use as a passenger seat in vehicles The wheelchair is fitted with a cor respondingly label in accordance with ISO 7176 19 It has been tested using a H3 50 dummy 78 kg and a head restraint ISO 10542 Passenger cars designed for transporting wheelchair users while...

Page 27: ...t modify the transport strap attachment points on the wheelchair without DIETZ s con sent The wheelchair restraint system must be fitted inside the vehicle as described in the restraint manufacturer s installation manual Additional the CANEO_E has been tested with a power knot system manufactured by AMF Bruns DIN 75078 2 ISO 10542 Please follow the manufacturer s installation instruc tions www amf...

Page 28: ...d the lap belt must be at an angle of 30 degrees up to a max of 75 degrees relative to the horizontal but never at an angle greater than 75 degrees fig C t t Safety belts must not be placed over wheelchair components such as armrests and wheels or anything else that would prevent them from resting close against the body fig D t t The restraint system must only comprise products that are ISO 7176 1...

Page 29: ...he wheelchair is being occupied during a journey and if the wheelchair has been secured with a restraint system and safety belt t t Adjustable backrests must be moved into an upright position t t The wheelchair user s safety during transport depends on the care with which the restraint system has been secured The person having secured the restraint system must be trained or instructed in the use o...

Page 30: ...ect position Subsequently retighten the bolt and check the function of the brake If the wheelbase is changed chapter 5 5 it may be necessary to remove the bolt comple tely and install the brake in a recess further forwards or to the rear ADJUSTMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL SETTINGS WARNING Only certified technical specialists may carry out the setting options illustrated and described in the fol lowing cha...

Page 31: ...increased by loosening the adjusting screw Loosen the lock nut and unscrew the adjusting screw until you hear grinding noises from the turning wheel Then screw in the adjusting screw until the grin ding noises stop Once you have finished adjus ting the settings the adjusting screw is fixed by tightening the lock nut WARNING Ensure that the drum brakes on both sides of the wheelchair are adjusted e...

Page 32: ...en the bolts securely again to the sideguard 05 INDIVIDUAL SETTINGS 5 3 Armrest height To allow comfortable and fatigue free seating the CANEO_E s armrest height can be adjus ted in one step by 2 cm Release both screws connecting the armpad to the frame Now take off the armrest and place the height adjustment bushes together with longer screws in the frame s holes Replace the armpad and tighten th...

Page 33: ...e rear wheel is adjusted by using these holes loosen the securing bolts to do this Adjust the rear wheel adapter to the desired height and tigh ten the bolts again The corresponding combinations are compri sed as follows t t Seat height 42 castor upwards and upper fork hole t t Seat height 45 castor upwards and lower fork hole t t Seat height 48 castor downwards and upper fork hole t t Seat height...

Page 34: ...n be used to achieve a negative seat inclination descen ding to the front or a positive seat inclination to the rear WARNING After adjusting the seat angle make sure to set the castor angle vertical again Angle adjustment of the castor can be done in 3 steps 3 0 3 The actual angle is shown in the window of the castor housing WARNING After changing the seat height the handbrakes must be readjus ted...

Page 35: ...r wheels forwards will increase the manoeuvrability of your wheelchair but make the chair less stable To alter the wheelbase first remove the rear wheels Then take off the rear wheel adapter two bolts M6 Now rotate the adapter by 180 and reinstall it Make sure that the bolts are tightened securely again WARNING Altering the wheelbase means the locking brakes will have to be readjusted see chapter ...

Page 36: ...chair we recommend verifying all measurements in ac cordance with the measuring points listed below All of the measurements listed in these instruc tions are to be understood within the framework of the DIETZ system of measurement Seat depth Total length of the seat tube front to back Seat width Total width from outer edges of the seat tubes left to right Back height Total height from seat upholst...

Page 37: ... a toleran ce of 1 cm Front seat height Total height from ground to front upper edge of the seat tube Rear seat height Total height from ground to rear upper edge of the seat tube Lower leg length Total length from foot plate centre to upper edge of the leg rest acceptance Rear seat height Lower leg length Front seat height ...

Page 38: ... W H L cm 59 65 92 105 68 71 92 105 Seat angle degree 3 Back angle degree 3 with lumbar curve Height of push handles cm Seat height 40 cm Overall width cm Seat width 20 cm Overall width folded cm 31 Overall length without leg rests cm 78 Armrest height cm 23 2 Armrest width cm 6 Armrest length cm 33 38 Lower leg length cm 42 51 in steps of 1 5 cm Rear wheels inch 24 1 8 Front wheels inch 7 1 Tippi...

Page 39: ...er Push handles Side panel complete Seat upholstery Backrest upholstery Rear wheels Front wheels Tyre inflation pressure Tyre casing Push rims Frame Who CAUTION We suggest to have your wheelchair inspected by a specialist dealer at least once a year MAINTENANCE LOG C checked E exchanged R repaired ...

Page 40: ...l individuals or loads It is intended to transport one person only who is seated on the seat provided t t Never use the wheelchair under the influence of alcohol or other substances which influence attentiveness or physical and mental receptiveness t t Please note that the risk of tipping over may be increased due to shifts in balance as a result of body movement or loading the wheelchair t t A ri...

Page 41: ... periods of time as parts of the product eg frames footrests brakes and side panels may become very hot 41 C or very cold 0 and may cause skin injuries t t Always remember that there is a risk of fingers or other parts of the body getting caught in any of the moving parts brakes leg rests etc For this reason operate the wheelchair with care t t Ensure that the wheelchair is not parked in direct vi...

Page 42: ...raking behaviour immediately notify your specialist retailer and cease using the wheelchair t t The functional capability of the passive illumination system Your wheelchair is equipped with yellow reflectors at the sides and white reflectors on the rear back upholstery The reflectors must be visible to other road users and should not be soiled or otherwise covered t t That the seat and backrest up...

Page 43: ...els can be cleaned using a damp brush with plastic bristles do not use a wire brush The upholstery materials can be washed with a mild soap solution up to 40 C and can be disinfected using alcohol based disinfectants if necessary WARNING Do not use high pressure or steam cleaners DISPOSAL If your wheelchair is no longer used and is to be disposed of please contact a local disposal company to enqui...

Page 44: ...fying the product it is placed on the the product label which is placed below the seat on the cross strut It must not be removed Type model Item number Serial number Manufacturer Maximum load capacity Date of manufacture Follow the instructions for use in the manual Attention tipping danger Please note safety instructions Crash tested according to ISO 7176 19 Marking of the securement points for a...

Page 45: ...shed at max 40 C 100 F The advantage of steam washing is that it ensures a reliable and consistent hygiene standard Please use only the following disinfectants use of other chemicals might damage the wheelchair t t Aldehyde free disinfectants based on alcohol max 70 propyalcohol t t Oxygen releasing disinfectants t t Aldehyde based disinfectants WARNING Sewn textile parts can not always be cleaned...

Page 46: ...ls or greases LIFETIME For this product we assume an expected average product life of 5 years as long as the product is applied for the intended use and all maintenance and service guidelines DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY With sole responsibility DIETZ GmbH declares that the CANEO_E wheelchair complies with EU Directive 93 42 EEC for Medical Devices Annex VII PRODUCT TESTING The product is tested acco...

Page 47: ...ly bears liability if the products are used under the specified conditions and for the specified purposes We recommend that the products be handled appropriately and cared for according to the instructions DIETZ GmbH accepts no liability for damage caused by components and replace ment parts which have not been approved by DIETZ GmbH Repairs must only be carried out by authorised specialist retail...

Page 48: ...te 07 2018 BL DIETZ GmbH Reutäckerstraße 12 76307 Karlsbad Tel 49 7248 9186 0 Fax 49 7248 9186 86 info dietz reha de www dietz reha de Misprint falsities price and product changes reserved 2018 DIETZ GmbH Reha Produkte Karlsbad Reproduction also extracts by written permission from DIETZ GmbH Karlsbad only ...

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