TABLE OF CONTENTS – RIGID WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL
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CONTENTS
APEX ...............................................................................3
WARNING – READ THIS MANUAL .............................3
CONTACT INFORMATION.............................................3
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ...........................................7
2. BEFORE USE ..........................................................7
2.1
GENERAL WARNING ................................................... 7
2.2
SAFETY INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE............. 7
2.3
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY .......................................... 8
2.4
ACCLIMATING TO YOUR NEW WHEELCHAIR ......... 8
2.5
NOTE TO USERS .......................................................... 8
2.6
IMPORTANT WARNING WHEN USING THE
STROLLER HANDLE AND PUSH HANDLES ............. 8
2.7
NOTE TO DEALERS AND QUALIFIED
TECHNICIANS ............................................................. 8
2.8 SYMBOLS ...................................................................... 8
3. TUTORIALS
............................................................8
4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .............................8
4.1
BACKUP UPHOLSTERY .............................................. 8
4.2 CUSHION ...................................................................... 9
4.3
ARMREST PAD ............................................................. 9
4.4
LABEL LOCATIONS .................................................... 10
4.5 STRUCTURE ............................................................... 10
4.6 DIMENSION ................................................................ 10
4.7 ADJUSTABILITY......................................................... 10
5. SAFETY .................................................................11
5.1 CHECKLIST ................................................................. 11
5.2
WEIGHT LIMITATION................................................. 11
5.3
WEIGHT TRAINING AND SPORTING
ACTIVITIES ................................................................. 11
5.4
PREVENTION OF TRAPS FOR BODY PARTS ......... 11
6. RIDING YOUR APEX ...........................................11
6.1
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF CRASH .......................... 11
6.2
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS .............................. 11
6.3 CAREGIVERS .............................................................. 11
6.4
RIDING YOUR WHEELCHAIR ................................... 11
6.4.1
TO REDUCE THE RISK A OF TIP-OVER YOU
SHOULD: ........................................................................11
6.4.2
BALANCE POINT ........................................................12
6.4.3 WHEELIES
....................................................................12
6.4.4 TRANSFERRING ..........................................................12
6.4.5
GETTING DRESSED ....................................................12
6.4.6
REACHING/LEANING/BENDING .........................12
6.4.7
MOVING BACKWARDS ..............................................12
6.4.8
RAMPS, SLOPES & SIDE HILLS ............................12
6.4.9
RAMPS AND SIDE HILLS OF 10 FEET
(3 METERS) OR MORE IN LENGTH .......................13
6.4.10 OBSTACLES ..................................................................13
6.4.11
CURBS AND STEPS ...................................................13
6.5
MOVING WITH ASSISTANCE ................................... 13
6.5.1
CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP ..................13
6.5.2
DESCENDING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP............13
6.5.3 STAIRS ............................................................................13
6.5.4
CLIMBING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS ............................14
6.5.5
DESCENDING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS ....................14
6.5.6 ESCALATOR ..................................................................14
7. HOW TO USE YOUR APEX .................................14
7.1
FOLDING & UNFOLDING .......................................... 14
7.1.1
FOLDING THE BACKREST ........................................14
7.1.2
UNFOLDING THE BACKREST .................................14
7.2
WHEEL LOCKS ........................................................... 14
7.3 FOOTREST .................................................................. 15
7.3.1
ADJUSTING THE FOOTREST HEIGHT ..................15
7.3.2
FOOTPLATE OR OPEN LOOP ...................................15
7.4 ARMRESTS ................................................................. 15
7.4.1
FLIP BACK ARMREST ................................................15
7.4.2
REMOVABLE "T" ARMREST ......................................15
7.4.3
SWING AWAY ARMREST...........................................15
7.5
SEAT BELTS ............................................................... 15
7.5.1
AUTO BUCKLE AND AIRCRAFT
BUCKLE SEAT BELTS ................................................15
7.5.2
VELCRO® BELT ............................................................15
7.6 ANTI-TIPPERS ............................................................ 15
7.7
REAR WHEEL AXLES ................................................ 16
7.7.1
QUICK-RELEASE AXLES ..........................................16
7.8
SEAT SLINGS, RIGID SEAT AND CUSHION............ 16
7.9
PUSH HANDLES ........................................................ 16
7.9.1
FOLD DOWN PUSH HANDLES ................................16
7.9.2
ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT PUSH HANDLES .............16
8. ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE OF
YOUR APEX .........................................................17
8.1 SERVICE ..................................................................... 17
8.2
REPLACEMENT PARTS ............................................. 17
8.3
TOOLS NEEDED ......................................................... 17
8.4
GENERAL MAINTENANCE ........................................ 17
8.4.1
TIRE PRESSURE .........................................................17
8.4.2 PUNCTURE ...................................................................17
8.4.3
CLEANING YOUR WHEELCHAIR ............................17
8.4.4
STORING AND SHIPPING YOUR
WHEELCHAIR ...............................................................17
