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WARNINGS CONTINUED

Transferring To And From Other Seats

Warning – Before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair, every precaution should be taken to re-
duce the transfer the distance.  Turn both casters toward the object you are transferring onto.  Also be certain 
both wheel locks or drum brakes are engaged to help prevent the wheels from moving.  Caution – When 
transferring, position yourself to a safe position on the seat.  This will prevent damage to upholstery and the 
possibility of the wheelchair tipping forward.

Note:  This activity may be performed independently provided you have adequate mobility and upper body 
strength.

During independent transfer, little or no seat surface will be beneath you.  Use a transfer board if at all pos-
sible.

R82/Snug Seat recommends you place your feet on the floor when transferring from your chair.

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Summary of Contents for cheetah

Page 1: ...cheetah 04 2005 TM 2004 R82 A S All rights reserved The R82 logo and the Cheetah chairs are registered trademarks of R82 A S United States user manual ...

Page 2: ...er s handle 22 Swing away side supports 23 Transfer armrests and side plates 24 Pommel 25 Side plates 26 Arm rests 27 Tray 28 Conversion kit 29 Wheel combinations Cheetah 3 wheeler 30 Wheel combinations Cheetah 4 wheeler 31 Seat belt attachment 32 Fix locks 32 Transportation 33 Transportation in motor vehicles 34 Transportation in motor vehicles 1 2 35 Transportation in motor vehicles 2 2 36 Produ...

Page 3: ... moving around and being together with other children still with exeptional seating comfort as the main focus The Cheetah is delivered either as a 3 wheel or 4 wheel model This user manual is meant as a guide to assist the user in gaining the full benefit of the many options offered by the Cheetah Therefore we recommend that you go through this manual before the Cheetah is put into use E N G L I S...

Page 4: ...repair or replace at R82 Snug Seat s sole discretion the wheelchair its parts or components provided an authorization for return has been approved by R82 Snug Seat and the part in question is returned to Snug Seat 12801 E Independence Blvd Stal lings NC 28105 within the prescribed period of warranty Cheetah s returned to Snug Seat on which the serial number has been removed or altered will not be ...

Page 5: ...ust only be made by authorized R82 personnel Oil the swing away parts the turn handle and the spring boxes occasionally We recommend use of a synthetic teflon oil Do not use any cleaning materials containing chlorine or methylated spirit Please find the stain removal guide in the back of the manual WASHING The cover on the Cheetah is removable and washable at 104 Further regular vacuum cleaning an...

Page 6: ...can help you find and correct the problem 3 The rear wheel axles must be full engaged before using the wheelchair The locking pins must be protru ding past the inside of the rear wheel axle bushing for a positive lock If not locked a wheel may come off and cause the user to fall 4 Lock the antitips in place 5 If the wheelchair is equipped with the optional reclining back make sure the back is lock...

Page 7: ...dapters other than those authorized by R82 or Snug Seat Do not attempt to lift the wheelchair by any removable detachable parts Do not use the footplate as a platform when getting in or out of the wheelchair Do not stand on the wheelchair frame or seat The wheelchair user should always wear a seat restraint if one is recommended Snug Seat recommends the use of wheel locks at all times Do not use t...

Page 8: ...ming architectural obstacles they may encounter Techniques in this manual are a starting point for the new wheelchair user and assistant with safety as the most important consideration for all Stability and Balance To assure stability and proper operation of your wheelchair you must at all times maintain proper balance Your wheelchair has been designed to remain upright and stable during normal da...

Page 9: ...o the ground The first attendant should stand on the sidewalk and turn the wheelchair so the rear wheels are against the curb or step The wheelchair should be tilted back to the balance point and in one continuous movement the rear wheels should be pulled up and over the curb or step Do not return the front casters to the ground until the wheelchair has been pulled backwards far enough for the fro...

Page 10: ...revent the wheels from moving Caution When transferring position yourself to a safe position on the seat This will prevent damage to upholstery and the possibility of the wheelchair tipping forward Note This activity may be performed independently provided you have adequate mobility and upper body strength During independent transfer little or no seat surface will be beneath you Use a transfer boa...

Page 11: ...AIR Before placing the user into the Cheetah the brakes have to be locked in place Place the user into the Cheetah and adjust the accessories to achieve the optimal seating for the child Further go to the pages concerning trans fer armrest and side plate ...

Page 12: ...ls when for example the wheelchair has to be transported Quick Release driving wheels Push and hold the release button A and pull out the wheel Make sure that the wheel clicks into place when remounting Quick Release front wheel Optional Push the release button B and pull down the front fork and wheel Make sure that the wheel clicks into place when remounting ...

Page 13: ...key to angle the foot plate Angle the foot plates individually This also allows the individual footrest extension tubes to be adjusted to the desired length The foot plates can be equipped with straps when needed B Watch out not to get the feet caught in the gap between the footplates ...

Page 14: ...e instructions below to mount wheels with drum brakes on the Cheetah Loosen the nut D to remove the push wheel Mount the new wheel with drum brake and fasten the nut Tighten the screw E at the brake shoe if the drumbrake does not brake enough The Rear Wheel height must be changed by an authorized R82 Snug Seat Repre sentative ONLY When mounting the wheel make sure that it clicks into place and tha...

Page 15: ...kward ac cording to how tight the brake should be When the fitting is moved backward the brake will be tighter Move the fitting forward and the brake will be looser Loosen the 4 screws C with the enclosed 4 mm Allen key to adjust the hand brake Fasten the screws in the position required Keep the recommended air pressure 110 PSI 7 5 bar in the driving wheels to make the brakes work properly Keep th...

Page 16: ...e strap is pulled Remove the transfer armrests and side plates if any to fold the back all the way down to the seat Oil the spring boxes C occasionally May not be available with OEM Seating OEM Seating The Cheetah wheelchair accommodates seating sys tems from other equipment manufacturers This can be accomplished by two methods attaching the OEM seating system directly to the Cheetah s standard se...

Page 17: ...ack and seat width according to the marks D Frame width Adjust the frame width according to the mark E If seat and back width are adjusted to 36 cm the frame width must be adjusted to 2 36 cm With this adjustment there will be room for sideplates ect When no sideplates are needed and the wheels are required to be closer to the body the frame width can be adjusted where desired The four marks in re...

Page 18: ...on both sides of the chair and adjust the back into the required position Back height Loosen the 8 screws C with the enclosed 4 mm Allen key with ball end to adjust the back up or down The back and seat plates are mounted into rails which have the same length as the cushions in the chair Move the cushions into place when the depth and height adjustments have been made To maintain the optimal seati...

Page 19: ...mm Allen key to fasten the fitting on the back extension bar C The back extension is mounted on the back of the chair Use the enclosed 3 mm Allen key to fasten the push brace in the fitting D Be carefull not to get your fingers caught when adjusting the height and depth of the head support Do not ever use the helpers handle to lift pull the wheelchair up or down from stairs landings curbs ect The ...

Page 20: ...sion in the bottom inside groove of the rails B Fasten the seat exten sion using the enclosed 3 mm Allen key C Mount the webbing in the top groove of the rails D and secure as shown E Remount the end pieces A The seat and web extensions have to be adjusted when the seat depth is chan ged To avoid a potentially dangerous seating position we recommend the use of the seat extension and or the webbing...

Page 21: ...essories at the end of the manual Cheetah 3 wheeler 20 rear wheel 22 rear wheel 24 rear wheel anti tip device anti tip device anti tip device Wheel placement pos 1 4 wheel SHORT 6 wheel SHORT OR LONG Wheel placement pos 2 6 wheel SHORT OR LONG Wheel placement pos 1 4 wheel SHORT OR LONG 6 wheel SHORT OR LONG Wheel placement pos 2 4 wheel SHORT OR LONG 6 wheel SHORT OR LONG Wheel placement pos 3 6 ...

Page 22: ...ted Use the enclosed 3 mm Allen key to fasten the fitting on the head support bar C The head support is mounted on the back of the chair Use the enclosed 3 mm Allen key to fasten the push handle in the fitting D Be carefull not to get your fingers caught when adjusting the height and depth of the head support Do not ever use the helpers handle to lift pull the wheelchair up or down from stairs lan...

Page 23: ...ht Adjust the swing away side supports into the required position We recommend oiling the swing away parts occasionally The vertical rails on size 28 cm and 32 cm can be replaced with longer rails if needed Please order the new rails with part no 900350 2 Loosen the two screws C on both sides of the chair to dismount the vertical rails Use the enclosed 4 mm Allen key Mount the new longer rails and...

Page 24: ...de plates in the rails in the back A and in the seat B Loosen the screw C to adjust the angle Remove the transfer armrests when the back has to be angled all the way down to the seat Loosen the screw C and remove the transfer armrest from the rails in the back rest The transfer armrest does not have to be dismounted from the rails in the seat Be carefull not to get your fingers caught between the ...

Page 25: ...25 A E N G L I S H POMMEL A pommel can be mounted on the Cheetah Mount the pommel in the seat or the seat extension and tighten under the seat A ...

Page 26: ...rrectly 1 Remove the end pieces from the chair front A 2 The side plate bracket B must be placed in the seat rails and fastened by tightening the Allen screws C 3 Remount the end pieces The side plates can be depth adjusted by loose ning the Allen screws C The side plates can be dismounted easily from the bracket by lifting the side plate ...

Page 27: ...ove the end pieces at the top of the back rails A 2 Mount the armrests B in the rails so the armrests are in a vertical position 3 Tip the armrests approximately 10cm back and then forth to the position needed 4 Remount the end pieces A The armrests can be angled and height adjusted by loosening the Allen screw C Please make sure that the spring washer is centered on the spacer D when the Allen sc...

Page 28: ...below to mount the tray correctly 1 Remove the end pieces in front of the arm rests A 2 Mount the brackets on the tray top by using the screws and nuts enclosed B 3 Lead the brackets into the armrests and tighten with the finger screw C The tray brackets can be turned either way depending on the chair size on which they will be used ...

Page 29: ...om of the framework is loosely fitted The centre stem may be turned to either lower or raise the foot rests 5 The sides of the frame are installed and all screws are tightened again Install the driving wheel and the antitip if any and turn the chair over Remember to adjust the wheels to the same width in both sides 6 Replace the covers on the foot rests 7 Remove the bolt and install the footrests ...

Page 30: ...is properly fastened to the frame Depending on the wheel size and position there may be a risk of instability when naviga ting small obstacles Cheetah 3 wheeler 20 rear wheel 22 rear wheel 24 rear wheel seat height seat height seat height Wheel placement pos 1 Center bar short 4 wheel 44 50 cm 6 wheel 47 53 cm Wheel placement pos 2 Center bar short 6 wheel 47 53 cm Wheel placement pos 1 Center bar...

Page 31: ...ing wheel 1 Remove the driving wheel 2 Loosen the nut with a 24 mm open end wrench 3 Move the wheel sleeve to the position you want Fasten the nut and install the driving wheel Changing the position of the front wheel 4 Loosen the nut with a 13 mm open ended wrench 5 Move the front wheel to the position required Re fasten the nut Changing the front fork 6 Remove the front wheel and loosen the nut ...

Page 32: ...elchair and fasten the seat belt using the buckle D Pull the strap E until the seat belt is secured in the correct position E N G L I S H FIX LOCKS Fix locks can be mounted different places on the seat unit Two fix locks can be mounted on the back with the enclosed screws Two fix locks can be mounted on the side plates with the enclosed screws Two fix locks can be mounted in the back or seat rails...

Page 33: ...ge Dismount the driving wheels A see the page concerning quick release Dismount the front wheels if they are equip ped with quick release B Fold the back forward C see the page con cerning seat and back angle Lift the Cheetah safely for instance into a car by gripping around the seat unit D Do not lift the Cheetah at the wheels ...

Page 34: ...ust be used in conjunction with the 4 point wheelchair tie down The passenger restraint must not be held away from the user s body by wheelchair components such as armrests clothing guards wheels lateral supports or other devices The seat must be placed in a horizontal position and the back must be 90 or perpendicular to the seat All accessories must be removed from the wheelchair and secured sepa...

Page 35: ... dicular to the seat Use an approved 3 point belt in the wheel chair Restraints should not be held away from the body by wheelchair components such as side plates or wheels All accessories must be removed from the wheelchair and secured separately in the vehicle Accessories which can not be removed must be secured to the wheel chair but positioned away from the user with energy absorbing padding p...

Page 36: ...ng the 4 point strap type tiedown system Use either a hook or a strap in the fittings A and B Use a 4 point strap type tiedown system approved according to ISO 10542 2 Secure the user in the wheelchair Use the 3 point belt as shown on the drawing E Follow Manufacturer s instructions The angle on the 3 point belt has to be ac cording to drawing F The belt restraints should be adjusted as tightly as...

Page 37: ... Varenr 880003 5707292 134158 A B Parallelvej 3 DK 8751 Gedved PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION A Serial number The label is placed on the left side under the seat platform B Manufacturer The label is placed on the right side under the seat platform E N G L I S H ...

Page 38: ...7 Width b wheels top wo drumbrakes WT 35 13 39 15 43 16 47 18 Width b wheels top w drumbrakes 33 12 37 14 41 16 45 17 Height H 76 29 76 29 82 32 82 32 Length L 77 30 77 30 77 30 77 30 Height back cushion 25 9 25 9 25 9 25 9 Width back cushion 28 11 32 12 36 14 40 15 Width seat cushion 28 11 32 12 36 14 40 15 Depth seat cushion 29 11 35 13 41 16 45 17 Seat height above floor front SH 50 19 50 53 19...

Page 39: ...ess screws and PA6 parts Cushions Fire resistant foam Cover Fire resistant Comfort material Colour fastness 5 according to EN ISO 105 B02 MANUFACTURER R82 A S Parallelvej 3 8751 Gedved Denmark DISTRIBUTOR Please find your distributor on www r82 com ...

Page 40: ...d the longevity of the chair Especially be aware to clean the holes for the back angling Wash the chair with car shampoo or washing up liquid If the chair is particularly dirty a grease remover can be used INSPECTION It is important to tighten all screws on the chair on a regular basis It is especially important that the screws in the back seat and seat extension be checked when modifications on t...

Page 41: ...l polish remover Use acetone if this fails to help OIL AND GREASE First sprinkle talcum on the spot and leave Then brush away Finally dab carefully with a cloth mostened with benzen or alcohol MOISTENED SHOE POLISH Dab carefully with a cloth moistened with benzene or alcohol JAM SYRUP FRUIT AND JUICE First remove as much as possible with a spoon Then dab with lukewarm water WINE AND SPIRITS First ...

Page 42: ...at the castor axles are free from dirt etc To much weight over the castors Adjust the center of balance Inflate the tires Check that the front fork attachments are not to tightly fastened Adjust the angle of the front fork attachments Ensure that the castor axles are free from dirt etc Too much weight over the castors Adjust the centre of balance Inflate the tires Adjust the distance between brake...

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