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© 2015 Excel, part of Van Os Medical B.V.
Koperslagerij 3 | 4651 SK Steenbergen | The Netherlands | T: +31 (0)167-573020 | E: [email protected] | W:
www.vanosmedical.com
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User manual
| Excel G-Evolution
4.
User instructions
It is very important you teach yourself the right and safe user instructions. Therefore, you need to know all the
components of the wheelchair, described in this user manual. Always check an expert for support by developing the
right and safe methods regarding to your physical possibilities to use your wheelchair.
4.1 Balance
Daily operations such as getting on and off the wheelchair, reaching and bending in wheelchair will cause change
the weight distribution and the centre of gravity of you and your wheelchair. You will need to perform these
movements and techniques as shown below.
4.1.1
Getting in and out of the wheelchair
Getting in and out of the wheelchair is a common operation. The difficulties of entering and exiting depend on your
physical capabilities. In this user manual, we describe the actions that must be followed when you want to get in or
out the wheelchair without help. When you can’t do it no longer independently, we recommend that you comply
with an occupational therapist to discuss your options and determine how you can get the best on and off the
wheelchair.
Get in the wheelchair
Before you get in your wheelchair, you must make sure the wheelchair is on a flat surface. Also, the wheelchair
must be put on the brakes and the legrests need to flip sidewards. Make sure you are as close as possible to the
wheelchair en put the castors in forward direction. Now you can, leaning on the armrests, make the transfer to the
wheelchair.
Get out of the wheelchair
When you want to get out of the wheelchair, you must follow the same instructions for getting in to the wheelchair.
Make sure you are as close as possible to the wheelchair en put the castors in forward direction. Also, the
wheelchair must be put on the brakes and the legrests need to flip sidewards. Now you can, leaning on the
armrests, make the transfer out off the wheelchair.
4.2
Bending and/or reaching
It may occur you are in your wheelchair and you need te get someting. This can be next to you, but also in front of
or behind you. To avoid tilting your wheelchair or your wheelchair falls backwards, below we describe how you can
bend and / or reach out the best in your wheelchair.
4.2.1
Bending and/or reaching forwards
If you want to get something that is in front of your wheelchair, please follow the steps below.
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Make sure that you are as close as possible to the object;
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Make sure the front wheels are turned forward. If not, go forwards and then backwards to turn the wheels
fully to the front;
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Make sure the wheelchair is put on the brakes on both sides;
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You can now move towards the target with caution to keep the wheelchair from falling.
