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Overall user manual
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Tire table
Wheelchair model
Rear wheel
Tire size front Maximum pressure
front tires
Tire size rear
EXCEL® G5
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Kids
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Self propel
6" X 1 ¼"
2,5 bar / 36 psi
20" x 1 3/8"
EXCEL® G5
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Junior
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Self propel
6" X 1 ¼"
2,5 bar / 36 psi
22" x 1 3/8"
Using the anti-tip wheels (optional)
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Go to the back of the wheelchair;
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When you get down to your knees you will see the operating system of the anti-tip wheels, see figure 26;
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Retracting the silver round (figure 27) will cause the anti-tip wheel to slide;
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Let go of the silver round when the anti-tip wheel touches the ground;
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Make sure the anti-tip wheel is fastened correctly and does not move anymore;
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When you do not want to use the anti-tip, retract the silver round with one hand, while pushing up the
anti-tip wheel, by sliding it up the holder.
5.12 Using accessories and other options on your wheelchair
The seat cushion
Your wheelchair is equipped with a 5 cm thick, nylon seat cushion. This seat cushion is equipped with an anti-skid
layer, see figure 28. You need to place the seat cushion with the anti-slip side down on your wheelchair. When you
are going to sit in the wheelchair the seat cushion will not move.
Figure 26
Figure 27
Figure 28
