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In case the wheelchair steers with difficulties:

Pump up the tyres.

- Make sure that the front fork stops are not excessively tightened.

- Remove hair and dirtiness from the driving wheel axes.

In case the brakes do not correctly work:

- Pump up the tyres.

- Adjust the distance between the tyre and the brake.

In case of difficulties in opening and closing the wheelchair:

- The covering is too stretched out.

- Grease and clean the cross support joints under the seat.

In case the wheelchair is instable:

- Pump up the tyres.

- Make sure that the screws and the controls are correctly tightened. If 

the problem persists, get in contact with an assistance centre.

GIMA WARRANTY CONDITIONS

Congratulations for purchasing a GIMA product.

This product meets high qualitative standards both as regards the 

material and the production. The warranty is valid for 12 months from the 

date of supply of GIMA.

During the period of validity of the warranty, GIMA will repair and/or 

replace free of charge all the defected parts due to production reasons. 

Labor costs and personnel traveling expenses and packaging not included. All 

components subject to wear are not included in the warranty.

The repair or replacement performed during the warranty period shall not 

extend the warranty.

The warranty is void in the following cases: repairs performed by 

unauthorized personnel or with non-original spare parts, defects caused by 

negligence or incorrect use.

GIMA cannot be held responsible for malfunctioning on electronic devices 

or software due to outside agents such as: voltage changes, electro-

magnetic fields, radio interferences, etc.

The warranty is void if the above regulations are not observed and if the 

serial code (if available) has been removed, cancelled or changed.

The defected products must be returned only to the dealer the product 

was purchased from. Products sent to GIMA will be rejected.

Summary of Contents for 27708

Page 1: ...PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL PRODUCTS WHEELCHAIRS USE AND MAINTENANCE BOOK ATTENTION The operators must carefully read and completely understand the present manual before using the product M27708 GB Rev 5 11...

Page 2: ...ls the footboards or parts which are not fixed Do not get on the footboards or the footrests to avoid tilting Do not stop or engage high sloping ramps in case of necessity call for help Do not get on...

Page 3: ...ns of the car s safety belts Minibus The wheelchair user must seat on one of the minibus seat while the wheelchair must be locked so that it cannot tilt or slide On the transport means where it is pos...

Page 4: ...some centimetres so that the front pivoting wheels move outside Recommendations for both the independent use and the use with driver Getting on the sidewalks with forward running This operation invol...

Page 5: ...inging the body s weight on the back wheels and proceed backward until the front wheels can get on the hindrance Getting off the sidewalk with forward running This operation involves high risks of til...

Page 6: ...oo Handling on inclined planes On inclined planes the wheelchair could behave in an unexpected way picking up speed and making you loosing control As the involved forces change it is necessary to cons...

Page 7: ...keeping the wheelchair constantly balanced on the back wheels If an assistant is available he must facilitate the wheelchair motion by catching hold of stiff parts and not boards armrests or moving p...

Page 8: ...ted they must be replaced Brakes The braking effect hardly depends upon the pressure of tyres and the condition of the tread Furthermore the presence of dirtiness can negatively affect the use of brak...

Page 9: ...12 months from the date of supply of GIMA During the period of validity of the warranty GIMA will repair and or replace free of charge all the defected parts due to production reasons Labor costs and...

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