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With the help of a square choose the right position of the plate: it must be
perpendicular to the ground and replace the two screws selecting the convenient
position for the hexagonal nuts.
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In the back of the plates there are two screw with function of safety only and they are
irrelevant for the position of the support plate. They must be loose during the
adjustment operations, and tightened at the end.
3.8. FOOTREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The footrest holding tube is slide into the wheelchair front frame and tightened by the two
fixing screw in the back of the pipe frame.
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Loosen completely the two screw.
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Slide-out the footrest tubes from the frame.
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Release the two threaded inserts inside the footrest tubes.
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Move the inserts in the new position and fix them again.
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The width of the footrest frame must be adjusted too according with the chosen
height.
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4. HOW TO USE THE WHEELCHAIR
For a safe end efficient use of the wheelchair, consult your therapist or other
qualified person. A proper use and a periodical maintenance of the wheelchair will
help to preserve it’s original characteristics for long time.
The brakes are only parking brakes, never use them to reduce the speed.
If the pneumatics doesn’t have the proper pressure, the brakes may not perform properly.
Ruby is a wheelchair designed for very active persons and according with the chosen
configuration it can be extremely unbalanced. In this case the user fills the wheelchair very
light to drive but at the same time become easy to fall down if the user has not a good
equilibrium self control. On request a proper revolving anti-tip device is available (see Ruby
Order Form).
Avoid the contact of the wheelchair with sea water and sand. In this case, clean the
wheelchair with clean water and dry it immediately to avoid damages to the frame.
The wheelchair is designed for the transport of one person. It is not suitable for other uses.
NOTES
Please keep the wheelchair far from fire or other high temperature sources; the upholstery are not
fireproof.
The wheelchair is produced with material tested to avoid allergy and other skin problems. If any
problem may happen related to the material or paint used on the wheelchair, please contact a
doctor and inform also OFF CARR about it.
The upholstery is washable with water at 30°.
It is always recommended to avoid unnecessary immersion of upholstery and frame parts.
Maintenance and inspections
It is recommended to inspect weekly :
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The pneumatic pressure. Check on the side of the tyre is marked the right pressure for that
particular model.
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The efficiency of the quick release axle and if necessary add few drops of lubricant between
axle and bush.
