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art.nr.bruks-barn-eng Rev. 2013-03

Panthera 

AB reserves the right to make technical changes.

OVERVIEW

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Bambino

 

(Figure 2)

1.   Backrest
2.   Drive wheel
3.   Seat/cushion
4.   Chassis
5.   Foot plate
6.   Caster
7.   Front fork
8.   Push rim
9.   Anti-tip device
10. Rear axle
11. Quick release hub
12. Air valve
13. Backrest release
14. Brakes

OVERVIEW

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Micro

 

(Figure 3)

1.   Backrest
2.   Drive wheel - tyre
3.   Seat/cushion
4.   Chassis
5.   Foot plate
6.   Front fork
7.   Caster
8.   Rear axle
9.   Anti-tip device
10. Quick release hub
11. Air valve

Figure 2

Figure 3

Summary of Contents for Bambino

Page 1: ... AB reserves the right to make technical changes art nr bruks barn eng Rev 2013 03 User Manual Panthera AB Gunnebogatan 26 SE 163 53 Spånga Sweden 46 8 761 50 40 www panthera se panthera panthera se Bambino Micro ...

Page 2: ... for children who need an easily mano euvred everyday wheelchair that permits them to sit comfortably and ergonomically The chassis has narrow outer dimensions and is the lightest currently available on the market For optimal use of the Panthera wheelchair you or a qualified professional must make the necessary adjustments so that the child sits comfortably and so that the chair is easy to manoeuv...

Page 3: ...marathon chairs is the drive wheel Just as with many tennis chairs it has just one front wheel for easier rotation Panthera Micro is made for children between 1 and 5 years of age and intended for indoor use SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Make sure you have received the chair you ordered Check the chair width Check the backrest height Check that you have received the accessories you ordered Conduct a technic...

Page 4: ... or from the chair it is important that he or she clears the braking mechanism so as to avoid fastening in it Keep in mind that the brakes are less effective when the tyres are poorly inflated or worn Because tyre sizes can vary always check the brakes after changing the tyre type The brakes are designed as parking brakes and not as service brakes NB For the brakes to function the tyres must be co...

Page 5: ...ed a belt to prevent them from losing balance and falling out of the chair A basic belt is supplied with the chair If this is not sufficient the child must not use the chair until the prescriber has obtained one that provides satisfactory protection Bambino Moving lifting Figure 1 Due to the chair s low weight it can shift laterally when the child moves to the chair from the side and the brakes ar...

Page 6: ...ushion 4 Chassis 5 Foot plate 6 Caster 7 Front fork 8 Push rim 9 Anti tip device 10 Rear axle 11 Quick release hub 12 Air valve 13 Backrest release 14 Brakes OVERVIEW Micro Figure 3 1 Backrest 2 Drive wheel tyre 3 Seat cushion 4 Chassis 5 Foot plate 6 Front fork 7 Caster 8 Rear axle 9 Anti tip device 10 Quick release hub 11 Air valve Figure 2 Figure 3 ...

Page 7: ...tly adjusting the chair will be well worth the effort Try different settings over the course of a day to ensure that you have correctly adjusted the seat and balanced the chair Make the adjustments in the following order 1 Seat upholstery 2 Foot plate 3 Backrest and upholstery 4 Wheelchair balancing 5 Positioning of brakes Bambino 6 Anti tip device Bambino 1 Seat upholstery depth Figures 4 and 5 B...

Page 8: ...itions The foot plate must be at a height that provides support for the undersides of the thighs against the seat at the same time as the feet are supported by the foot plate Horizontally The foot plate can be turned so that the plate is backwards or forwards Remove the two screws that secure the foot plate Turn the plate and retighten the screws Foot plate Bambino Figure 9 Vertically Loosen the s...

Page 9: ...e the backrest locking function by pulling the cable 4 see Figure 10 and folding the backrest forwards 2 Loosen the lock nuts 2 with a 13 mm spanner and screw in the adjustment screws 3 using a 5 mm Allen key 3 Loosen the bolts 5 and 6 see Figure 11 with a 10 mm spanner 4 Fold back the backrest so that the locking pin 7 springs out 5 Adjust the desired angle by moving the entire backrest forwards ...

Page 10: ...ecause the backrest upholstery s lower tab is attached too far forward under the cushion upholstery Release it and move it backwards Backrest Micro Figure 14 Backrest upholstery tension The backrest upholstery can be tensioned or released by tensioning or releasing the Velcro straps at the rear of the backrest see Figure 14 The backrest upholstery has a tab that fastens under the seat upholstery w...

Page 11: ...ring technique so that the chair is as easy to mano euvre as possible without excessive risk for tipping After making adjustments to the chair balance someone should always be behind the chair when testing If you are still uncer tain of whether the chair is correctly balanced after thorough testing you should use our anti tip device The anti tip device makes it impossible to tip backwards and is e...

Page 12: ...nique so that it is as easy to manoeuvre as possible To move the drive wheels 1 First remove the drive wheels 2 Loosen the bolts at the bottom of the rear axle bracket on both sides of the chair see Figure 16 3 The wheel bracket can now be moved forwards and backwards along the longitudinal frame tube It is important that the wheel brackets are the same distance forwards on both sides This is easi...

Page 13: ...ng force will change if the air pressure is too low the tyres worn or when changing to another tyre type You should therefore regularly check the position of the brakes 4 Anti tip device Bambino Figure 18 With the anti tip device lowered adjust the ground clearance by placing the wheel tube in one of the four positions shown in Figure 18 The anti tip device can be folded away under the frame when ...

Page 14: ...ard on the rear belts so that the wheelchair is stationary and moves neither forwards nor backwards Once the chair is properly secured set the brakes if the chair is equipped with brakes We also recommend folding out the anti tip device if the chair is so equipped Make sure that all belts and buck les are properly tensioned in the rail on the floor and that all are pulled tight Securing the user B...

Page 15: ...era Bambino Attachment equipment Unwin belt 4 point with snap hook User seat belt Unwin 3 point seat belt high deflector Fastening Unwin low profile rail Test dummy Hybrid III dummy weight 50 kg During this crash test we collaborated with Unwin which manufactures attachment equip ment for wheelchairs For more information about the belts please contact Unwin Wheelchair configuration during crash te...

Page 16: ... into each bearing Now reas semble the parts Lubricate the axle for the drive wheels Remove the wheels and spread a few drops of oil on the axle If the wheelchair is used in rain sand salt and slush or the wheels seldom removed you should do this more often Inflate the tyres by removing the cap from the valve and inflating using a suitable valve adapter The tyres should be inflated to a pressure o...

Page 17: ...5 57 5 65 Seat Angle 4 4 4 4 Height rear 39 39 39 39 Height front 41 41 41 41 Depth 18 25 23 30 23 30 23 30 Backrest Backrest angle forwards backwards 7 7 12 7 7 12 7 7 12 7 7 12 Backrest height 17 25 or 27 35 Transport dimensions Width 29 5 32 5 35 5 38 5 Length 60 60 60 60 Height 32 32 32 32 Weight Total g 8120 8348 8576 8804 Transport 4894 5140 5368 5596 User weight kg 50 50 50 50 Air pressure ...

Page 18: ...51 5 54 54 Seat Angle 0 0 0 0 Height rear 31 31 31 31 Height front 31 31 31 31 Depth 15 20 15 20 20 25 20 25 Backrest Backrest angle forwards backwards 0 0 0 0 Backrest height 22 22 22 22 Transport dimensions Width 31 34 31 34 Length 62 62 72 5 72 5 Height 50 50 52 52 Weight Total g 3518 3564 3782 3828 Transport 2342 2388 2474 2520 User weight kg 30 30 30 30 Air pressure in tyres bar 8 8 8 8 Weigh...

Page 19: ...19 Panthera AB reserves the right to make technical changes art nr bruks barn eng Rev 2013 03 NOTES ...

Page 20: ...20 art nr bruks barn eng Rev 2013 03 Panthera AB reserves the right to make technical changes Panthera AB Gunnebogatan 26 SE 163 53 Spånga Sweden 46 8 761 50 40 www panthera se panthera panthera se ...

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