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3.

 

Sitting / Driving

 

 
In the LEVO active-easy you will enjoy all the handling qualities and comfort of an active 
wheelchair. This section will tell you how to adapt the LEVO active-easy to suit your particular 
needs. Before attempting adjustments yourself, please consult your LEVO dealer.  
 
 
3.1. 

The rear wheels 

 
High pressure tires are fitted as standard on the LEVO active-easy. The diameter of the wheels 
depends on the height of the seat. Thanks to the quick-release axles, the rear wheels can be easily 
removed and set back in place (see photo left). 
 

   

 

 
 
 
3.2. Seat 

inclination 

 
The standard pre-set angle of inclination is 5° to the rear. By altering the height of the axle adapter 
it is possible to re-set this angle to anything between 0° (horizontal) and 8° to the rear (see photo 
above right). To ensure these alterations do not compromise safety in the standing position, the 
front wheel forks must be adjusted appropriately. 

These adjustments should only be carried out 

in consultation with your LEVO dealer!

 

 
 

3.3. 

Position of the rear wheels 

 
By re-setting the axle adapter either further forward or further back, you are able to increase or 
decrease respectively your LEVO active-easy’s tendency to tip over (see photo). To avoid accidents 
(tipping over) we recommend the fitting of anti-tip rollers (see accessories). 

Please consult your 

LEVO dealer! 

 

 

Summary of Contents for active-easy LAE

Page 1: ...use of Agents and Authorized Technicians Alterations in constructional and technical manner or to the electronic require the written authorisation of LEVO AG otherwise no warranty or product liability will be accepted In case of difficulty contact Manufacturer Agent LEVO AG Anglikerstrasse 20 CH 5610 Wohlen Tel 41 0 56 618 44 11 Fax 41 0 56 618 44 10 Internet http www levo ch ...

Page 2: ...sing your LEVO They contain important information necessary for successful operation of the wheelchair Whether you use your LEVO as a stand up aid at work in everyday life or to help with standing exercises it guarantees you optimum independence mobility and health As a LEVO customer you have a valuable contribution to make to the on going further development of our products We put great store by ...

Page 3: ...al tips on handling a wheelchair 12 4 1 Pushing off how to avoid tipping over 12 4 2 Gradients 13 4 3 Negotiating obstacles 13 4 4 Braking with the pressure brakes 14 4 5 Picking up objects from the wheelchair 15 4 6 Detachable components 15 4 7 Transport in a motor vehicle 16 5 The brakes wheel locks 16 5 1 Adjusting the brakes 16 6 Standing 17 7 The knee support and chest strap 17 7 1 The knee s...

Page 4: ...nd seat upholstery 26 8 2 Rear wheel position 26 8 3 The castor axle 27 8 4 The leg supports 27 8 5 Backrest angle 28 8 6 The footrest 28 8 7 Adjusting the gas spring release 29 9 Repairs 29 9 1 Replacing tire inner tube of rear wheels 29 9 2 Repairing the inner tube 30 9 3 Replacing the axle adapter 30 9 4 Replacing the gas springs 31 9 5 Replacing the gas spring release cable 31 10 Testing the w...

Page 5: ...n with center of knee Knee support attachment screw beyond center of knee Knee support attachment screw short of center of knee Knee joint hyper extended Incomplete knee extension Ankle Knee Hip joint straight Seat depth correct Seat depth too long Seat depth too short ...

Page 6: ...ore comfort or stability Backrest cushion Seat cushion too high Cushion for pressure relief in seated position Seat cushion Pelvis tilt Æ incomplete hip extension Hyper extended spine Backrest cushion High pressure Hyper Lordosis Seat cushion Spine physiological Legs straight ...

Page 7: ...ibility that the product hereby mentioned see following list corresponds with the valid direction of the EC instructions for medical products determined 14th June 1993 93 42 EWG Moreover we declare valid the correspondence of this products with following norms nominal documents ISO 7176 1 ISO 7176 3 ISO 7176 8 ISO 7176 15 ISO 7176 16 EN 12183 UNI 14971 Type of stand up wheelchairs LEVO active easy...

Page 8: ...8 LEVO active easy LAE INSTRUCTIONMANUAL Please read this Instruction Manual carefully before you start to use your wheelchair ...

Page 9: ... correctly see section C 4 You should under no circumstances attempt to stand up without these safety restraints securely in place risk of accident In the case of strong or sudden spasms cramps or similar the user should only stand up under supervision of a carer Adjustments to the stand up mechanism and its connected parts are to be carried out by qualified technicians risk of accidents Should yo...

Page 10: ...ion The standard pre set angle of inclination is 5 to the rear By altering the height of the axle adapter it is possible to re set this angle to anything between 0 horizontal and 8 to the rear see photo above right To ensure these alterations do not compromise safety in the standing position the front wheel forks must be adjusted appropriately These adjustments should only be carried out in consul...

Page 11: ...line with your body proportions to guarantee the best standing position possible Footrest adjustment should also take account of your choice of seat cushion Please consult your LEVO dealer The angle of the footrest can similarly be adjusted by plus minus 5 see right photo 3 7 The calf heel strap The purpose of the calf heel strap is to prevent the legs and or feet slipping backwards It is fitted b...

Page 12: ...oving the front castors will loose traction due to acceleration Depending on weight distribution this may cause the castors to lift off the ground and the wheelchair to tip over backwards see diagram left This above situation may be made more critical by using different rear wheel positions to achieve greater seat inclination by fixing the rear wheel further forward or by using a cushion to sit hi...

Page 13: ... downhill never go faster then walking pace Leaning back into the hill improves stability and increases rear wheel downforce thus also improving braking efficiency 4 3 Negotiating obstacles Any obstacle such as a kerb or threshold should be viewed as a potential source of danger This is due in part to the very short wheelbase of the wheelchair To negotiate an obstacle ask an able bodied person for...

Page 14: ...e wheelchair to tip over backwards if as the rear wheels contact the edge of the obstacle you attempt to surmount it by pushing down harder on the handring see diagram above right Never drive your wheelchair onto an escalator 4 4 Braking with the pressure brakes When using the wheelchair in situations where increased stability is particularly important always remember to apply the brakes see diagr...

Page 15: ...bject before attempting to pick it up 4 6 Detachable components You will be pleased to know that your wheelchair is designed to be fully collapsable and is built with several detachable components to guarantee the lowest possible packing volume and weight Certain movements involved in folding down the backrest are by their very nature potentially harmful Please take care not to trap any clothing o...

Page 16: ...endent on tire pressure and profile which should be checked regularly see section 12 Maintenance Caution wet tires or surfaces also have a detrimental effect on brake efficiency When altering the position of the wheel axle be sure to re adjust the brakes too 5 1 Adjusting the brakes The wheelchair should be unoccupied when dismantling the brakes Secure the wheelchair in such a way as to prevent it...

Page 17: ...eivably trap or catch parts of the body when standing up in the space between the side panel and the seat as well as in the pivot of the side panel Be sure to protect yourself and accompanying persons from possible injury 7 The knee support and chest strap The most important safety features of the LEVO active easy are the knee support and the chest strap It is absolutely essential that these be co...

Page 18: ...ut also as a part of the stand up mechanism There are four release levers The bigger ones in the rear of the armrest are the gas spring release levers marked with Symbol 1 They release the gas springs which assist you as you raise yourself up by pushing down lightly on the side panels The two smaller ones more in the front of the armrest are the armrest release levers marked with Symbol 2 By using...

Page 19: ... 3 see photo above right until you are standing fully upright The leg supports should be in contact with the ground 9 Sitting down 9 1 To unlock the gas springs again first push forward the little latch to be found on gas spring release levers then pull the release levers themselves see photo 8 1 Continue to hold down the release levers as you use the armrests to pull yourself downwards 9 2 Let go...

Page 20: ...uipped with a collapsable backrest which allows you to cut down significantly on the space required to store the wheelchair away Push up the two folding clasps and at the same time push the seatback forwards see photo You may wish to fit a chord to connect the wheelchair s two folding clasps If you have fitted a chord pull it toward the rear and upwards while pressing the backrest lightly forwards...

Page 21: ... your LEVO active easy with water risk of rusting According to frequency of use check tire pressure between once a week and once a month If necessary pump up the tires in line with manufacturer s recommendations see section 16 Technical Data Check the state of the tread on the tires every one to six months If a tire is heavily or unevenly worn it should be replaced Please consult your LEVO dealer ...

Page 22: ... them adjusted by a qualified technician He will have to loosen the counter nut and turn the adjustment screw one turn to the right clockwise see photo Repeat 14 2 until the gas springs lock correctly Please consult your LEVO dealer when adjusting cable tension We recommend you have your dealer service the LEVO active easy on an annual basis 15 Disposal At the end of its service life the wheelchai...

Page 23: ... carefully read these instructions before carrying out maintenance work on your wheelchair This service manual must be read in connection with the instruction manual Alterations in constructional and technical manner or to the electronic require the written authorisation of LEVO AG otherwise no warranty or product liability will be accepted ...

Page 24: ...ends and relatives they may carry out some of the adjustment works themselves This manual will tell you how to proceed However when delivered your wheelchair should be adjusted to your personal needs by your LEVO dealer or authorized technician 4 Repairs general instructions Service and repair works on the LEVO active easy should only be carried out by a LEVO dealer or authorized technician Repair...

Page 25: ...r and replace if necessary 4 Check the condition of straps belts and catches and replace if necessary 5 Check that nuts screws joints and plastic parts are securely tightened as well as for proper condition Rectify possible defects 6 Check that push handles and handle covers fit tightly Rectify possible defects 7 Check brakes for adequate braking efficiency Rectify possible defects 8 Check that fr...

Page 26: ...n forward direction Seat depth XL axle adapter L mounted in rearward direction See also illustration 1 Seat height 48 cm 22 wheels and 51 cm 24 wheels axle adapter mounted at 45 mm from lower end of frame tube Seat height 54 cm 24 wheels 20 mm seat height 57 cm 26 wheels 30 mm To adjust the seat inclination the axle adapter is adjusted in height Unscrew both inside hexagonal screws A using a 10 mm...

Page 27: ... You may have to turn the leg plug by 90 se photo 3 Unscrew the two cylindrical screws using a 5 mm Allen key and turn the eccentric disc until the axle is sitting vertically see photo 4 You may have to turn only one of the two eccentric discs Screw the cylindrical screws tight 8 4 The leg supports The leg supports should be replaced when the seat height of the wheelchair has been so greatly adjus...

Page 28: ... footrest The height of the footrest is not only important for a good sitting position but even more so for the standing position On delivery you will find the footrest at the second lowest position if not ordered specifically There is a choice of 5 different heights for mounting the footrest Unscrew the four oval head screws on both outer edges of the footrest using a 4 mm Allen key and set the f...

Page 29: ...e adjustment screw B one turn to the left using a 8 mm spanner anti clockwise If the gas springs are not locking properly the cable tension is too tight Loosen the counter nut A and turn the adjustment screw B one turn to the right clockwise Repeat until the gas springs lock correctly See also section 9 5 Important check 9 Repairs 9 1 Replacing tire inner tube of rear wheels Remove the wheel and o...

Page 30: ...lest the inner tube be caught between tire and rim before pumping it up in line with the manufacturer s recommended tire pressure see Technical Data section 12 9 3 Replacing the axle adapter There are a variety of axle adapters available by use of which the wheel axle can be set further forward or further back to increase or decrease respectively the tendency of the wheelchair to tip over see sect...

Page 31: ... the counter nut A on the front of the spring using a 17 mm spanner and unscrew the spring to remove it from the front gas spring holder B see photo 16 The new gas springs should have the same length but not be fully extended Mount in reverse order 9 5 Replacing the gas spring release cable Caution When replacing one or both gas spring release cables the gas springs should be extended i e the whee...

Page 32: ...so that the armrest can be moved easily up and down Insert the cable again through the cable coating and the adjustment screw I then into the gas spring holder B The adjustment screw should have a distance of approx 3 mm to the counter nut A Pull the cable out of the trigger lever H thus far that the trigger lever may till be moved easily It should stick out of the gas spring holder B by approx 5 ...

Page 33: ...er The wheelchair should only be returned after all defects have been rectified 11 Cleaning Before you return the wheelchair to your customer make sure that the wheelchair is clean and dry Remove dirt with a damp cloth and wipe dry In the case of stubborn dirt use a mild detergent and warm water for cleaning Never apply furniture polish spirit or solvents to clean the wheelchair ...

Page 34: ...seat 35 42 38 45 41 48 41 48 44 52 Weight without wheels 12 5 13 5 14 5 Total weight 18 19 20 All measurements in cm and kg Variations due to model specific adjustments possible Tires Rear wheels High pressure tires 22 24 26 Tire pressure rear 7 5 bar Front castor airless tires 5 6 Gas springs 2 blocking gas springs LAE M 500 N LAE L 600 N LAE XL 700 N Operating temperature range 5 40 Storage temp...

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