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Rodeo

Lightweight Tilt-In-Space Wheelchair

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User and Service Manual

Summary of Contents for Convaid Rodeo

Page 1: ...ENGLISH Rodeo Lightweight Tilt In Space Wheelchair SAVE THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING User and Service Manual...

Page 2: ...ther language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written consent of Convaid Use only Convaid accesso...

Page 3: ...Chair 11 Folding the Chair 12 Fitting Guide Seat Back Height 14 Seat Width 14 Seat Depth 15 Seat Depth Adjustment Without Seating 15 Seat Depth Adjustment With Seating 16 Tilt Adjustment 16 Recline F...

Page 4: ...g 34 Shoe Holders 34 Optional Attendant Hand Brake 35 Upper Extremity Support Surface Tray 36 Calf Panel 36 Height Adjustable Flip Up Armrests 37 Solid Mesh Side Panels 37 Seat Cushions 38 Fitting 39...

Page 5: ...site www etac us com and can be printed in larger sizes Additional video instructions are also available for reference purposes Definition of Symbols Indicates the medical device manufacturer Indicate...

Page 6: ...rs when it is used with proper care and maintenance according to the user s guide This symbol indicates conformity with RESNA WC 4 Section 19 requirements Medical Device Unique Device Identifier To id...

Page 7: ...ire to explode and cause harm Tire size and maximum pressure are listed on the wheel WARNING Motor vehicle safety The seating module is not designed tested or intended to be used as a car seat Never u...

Page 8: ...of the chair too far since a shift in the center of gravity might cause the chair to tilt or tip over CAUTION Whenever you change a setting on the chair make sure that you firmly tighten any screws o...

Page 9: ...o in a safe location when transporting as cargo NOTE Removable accessories that can be removed without tools will not cause adverse effects on the wheelchair NOTE The Rodeo could lose its flame resist...

Page 10: ...Wheels Medical Necessity Storage Basket Option One Piece Angle Adjustable Footplate 190 mm x 51 mm Front Solid Wheels Elevating Leg Rest Transit Anchor Option Height Adjustable Flip Up Armrest Option...

Page 11: ...ece Height Adjustable Push Handle Tilt Adjustment Lever 190 mm x 51 mm Front Solid Wheels One Piece Angle Adjustable Footplate Depth Adjustable Solid Seat Pan Option Back Canes Never leave occupant un...

Page 12: ...84 635 686 Maximum Slope 11 11 11 for use of parking brake Pivot Width 1346 1372 1410 Folded Length 864 864 1016 Folded Width 584 635 686 Folded Height 432 457 457 Armrest Height 121 178 165 222 165 2...

Page 13: ...process of preparing the chair for use Convaid recommends the initial fitting adjustments and setup take place with the help of your Convaid Representative and or Convaid Service Dealer However if the...

Page 14: ...ig 5 Locking Fig 6 Unlocking Wheel Lock Operation 1 Lock the wheels by pushing the wheel lock bar downward Fig 5 2 Disengage the wheel lock by pulling the wheel lock bar upwards with the top of your f...

Page 15: ...el with the ground Fig 9 10 4 Open folded footplate and attach calf support to footplate with Velcro Fig 11 Fig 8 Fig 10 Fig 11 Fig 9 5 Apply wheel lock Fig 12 6 Push in gray buttons on push handle an...

Page 16: ...ARNING Keep fingers free of folding mechanism If applicable flip up armrest fold lateral trunk supports and remove seat cushion Fig 23 24 25 26 27 8 Adjust push handle and footplate into desired posit...

Page 17: ...engage safety lock grasp red levers and simultaneously squeeze them together with one hand With the other hand hold top of push handle pulling towards you Fig 30 31 6 Push chair downward into the fold...

Page 18: ...pport the head To determine the back height measure from the seat to the upper part of the head Fig 37 Seat Back Height Seat back height Correct seating and positioning encourages good posture which i...

Page 19: ...nut on the bottom of the seat pan Do not remove nut from bolt Fig 41 2 Using the same tools from step 1 remove the horizontal facing nut located under the seat pan from both the right and left side F...

Page 20: ...47 5 Tighten back the bolt Fig 48 6 Repeat on opposite side Fig 46 Fig 48 Adjust seat depth to desired setting Fig 47 Fig 45 Fig 44 Seat Depth Adjustment With Seating NOTE The same upholstery is used...

Page 21: ...e seat back Lift Push Handle upward Fig 53 to relieve the occupant s weight At the same time pull upwards on the Recline Strap Fig 54 and recline the seat back to desired position Fig 55 Upright Posit...

Page 22: ...o remove seat upholstery from the chair Removing back upholstery Fig 60 62 1 Unscrew top straps located below the push handle 2 Release the Velcro Straps on the back side of the chair 3 Release Velcro...

Page 23: ...ts as a user restraint or on an occupant who is comatose or agitated 3 Failure to heed these warnings may cause serious injury Two Point Positioning Belt Fig 66 Fig 67 Fig 68 To Buckle Snap together t...

Page 24: ...with Padded Covers Three Point Positioning Belt To Buckle Slip the metal clasp on the belt strap into the crotch strap buckle Fig 69 To Release Press the gray button on the buckle and pull out the cl...

Page 25: ...tplates To achieve this remove detent pins on the front of the leg tubes slide the footplate to the desired height and reinsert the pins When the footplate is adjusted in its highest position the exce...

Page 26: ...len wrench to loosen the nuts and bolts from each footplate 3 Slide the footplate out and adjust the lock pin to the upper locking position 4 Reattach the footplates at desired angle 5 Retighten hardw...

Page 27: ...d when attaching the cushion 2 Secure the cushion to the footbox by wrapping the front flap of the cushion underneath the footbox Fig 82 3 After securing the cushion to the footbox attach the cover by...

Page 28: ...front Dimensions 290 mm x 60 mm rear Rear Tire Removal Rear Wheel Locking Pin Fig 85 Fig 86 Grasp wheel press down and hold the rear wheel locking pin and pull wheel out of rear axle NOTE No tools are...

Page 29: ...o place CAUTION Always make sure the wheels are installed properly You will hear a click when the wheel lock into place Pull on wheel to confirm installation Fig 89 Fig 90 Anti Shimmy In the event tha...

Page 30: ...und the back of the chair To attach insert the shoulder straps through the back upholstery grommet holes and secure with the threaded knob To keep the vest from sliding up feed the side straps of the...

Page 31: ...pport Fig 94 2 Loosen the knobs on the lateral mounting bracket to adjust the lateral supports vertically and horizontally Fig 95 3 Reposition laterals to the desired location If the thoracic supports...

Page 32: ...into sockets of the back frame To adjust height move rubber grommets on the mounting posts to desired position Fig 98 99 Fig 100 Fig 101 Padded Headwing The padded headwing provides firm support for m...

Page 33: ...lits in the back upholstery and attach at the back of the chair For added securement thread laces through the grommet holes in the upholstery and tie Fig 102 107 If the Occi Headwing is mounted to the...

Page 34: ...stable Canopy I nstallation 1 Ali gn plasti c canopy retai ni ng cli ps wi th frame of the chai r Push on cli ps wi th the ball of your hand unti l they snap i nto place F ig 62 63 2 To open grasp top...

Page 35: ...he lateral trunk supports squeeze the latch located at the bottom of Lateral Support Bar and fold the pad inwards or outwards Fig 115 116 Make sure the lateral trunk supports are folded when you fold...

Page 36: ...rake tension turn adjusting nut A counter clockwise then turn locknut B clockwise to secure nut A in position Fig 119 120 A B Anti Tip Tubes 1 To install the anti tip tube align the tube with the end...

Page 37: ...be angled upwards with the end of the round mobility base tubing located next to the rear wheel Fig 124 2 Push the spring button while positioning the curb tipper tube into the round mobility base tub...

Page 38: ...130 Fig 128 Fig 129 Fig 130 Fig 127 Utility Bag The Utility Bag is for storing essential items It attaches to the back of the chair and can be removed and converted to a tote bag To attach bag to cha...

Page 39: ...top the chair Fig 131 Attendant Hand Brake Tire Installation Slide wheel onto rear axle and push on wheel until it clicks into place Fig 132 134 IMPORTANT Before pushing on wheel make sure the brake b...

Page 40: ...Support Surface Tray The trays are great for feeding and for trunk stabilization They feature a safety lip and are easy to clean 1 Depress spring button on underside of armrest until tray mount tube...

Page 41: ...145 Fig 146 Fig 147 The side panels are designed to keep the occupant s arms inside the chair and to provide added security The side panels are attached to the chair with 1 screw at the top and 2 Velc...

Page 42: ...at the back of the knees Medial thigh support helps position the legs out of adduction and into better alignment which can provide for improved weight bearing balance and stability When used with a l...

Page 43: ...otrest height so that the user s leg rest firmly but comfortably on the cushion Proper footrest adjustment will enhance sitting comfort and help lower peak sitting pressures If applicable readjust arm...

Page 44: ...aints must include a lap and shoulder belt secured directly to the Rodeo frame and side or roof of the vehicle 5 Wheelchair restraint manufacturers instructions must be followed precisely to ensure in...

Page 45: ...y during normal travel and the ease of use and proper fit of vehicle anchored belt restraints Transportation Mode Instructions Using the Rodeo Chair for Transportation in Motor Vehicles The Transit Mo...

Page 46: ...ing crash WARNING Whenever possible auxiliary wheelchair equipment should be removed from the wheelchair and secured in the vehicle during transit so that it does not break free and cause injury to ve...

Page 47: ...ccupant and other passengers Providing Clear Space Padding Position the wheelchair aboard the motor vehicle to ensure sufficient clear space in front of and behind the occupant Fig 151 152 RECOMMENDED...

Page 48: ...can be easily secured by four point strap type tiedowns by attaching the hook end fittings of the tiedown straps to the four black securement point brackets located on the four tubular legs of the wh...

Page 49: ...EDOWN N STRAPS Fig 157 AND PREFERRED LOCATIONS OF FLOOR ANCHOR POINTS Fig 156 Fig 156 Fig 157 Fig 158 Fig 159 FIG 158 FRONT TIEDOWN STRAPS ANGLED AWAY FROM SIDES OF WHEELCHAIR FIG 159 CORRECT POSITION...

Page 50: ...E STANDARD METAL CLIP FIG 160 AT LOWER END OF SHOULDER BELT AND AT END OF OPTIONAL WHEELCHAIR ANCHORED LAP BELT USED TO CONNECT TO PIN BUSHING FIG 161 ON LAP BELT OR ON WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT POINT BRA...

Page 51: ...located on the wheelchair s rear securement point brackets Fig 161 Before loading the wheelchair onto the vehicle lift fasten the lap belt over the wheelchair user s pelvis The wheelchair user should...

Page 52: ...under the user s elbows and pull the belt snug against the pelvis Ensure that belt webbing is not twisted as this may compromise safety It is best for Rodeo to be transported with the seat in a relat...

Page 53: ...user or serious injury may result during a crash WTORS Manufacturers Convaid is a wheelchair manufacturer and does not offer wheelchair tiedown and occupant restraint systems WTORS However products t...

Page 54: ...e Other paper packaging waste should be set aside for recycling For disposition of replaced parts or the complete chair the materials should be separated into plastic rubber steel aluminum etc and set...

Page 55: ...wheel lock brakes regularly See maintenance chart In case of an adverse event occured in relation to the device incidents should be reported to your local dealer and national competent authority in a...

Page 56: ...cant should be applied to frame and moving parts to maintain easy folding and adjustment a Tire Air Pressure The air pressure in your tires should be checked WEEKLY since low air pressure may affect b...

Page 57: ...a non toxic hypoallergenic and biodegradable wipe Lubricant should be applied to moving parts as needed to maintain easy folding and adjustment Corrosive substance such as salt water should be avoided...

Page 58: ...rgo wipe down disinfection before reuse Please use a non toxic biodegradable disinfectant solution suitable for surface disinfection Please check the following components for intactness before operati...

Page 59: ...without undue effort All fasteners should be secure Fasteners on moving joints should not be overtight Seat fabric should not be wide stretched or sagging Positioning accessories should be correctly a...

Page 60: ...an authorized service center together with a copy of the original invoice THIS LIMITED WARRANTY EXCLUDES ANY CLAIM FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY APPLICABLE IS LIMITED T...

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