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PANTHER

The Panther is yet another result of R82’s years of experience in the development

of aids and appliances for disabled children. With its many adjustment possibilities

and wide range of accessories, the Panther will provide your child with exceptional

postural support and comfort.

The Panther is for both in- and outdoor use and it is available in four sizes and

suitable for children age 2 - 14 years, who suffers from paralysis, hypsarrhytmia

etc.

This manual will enable you to take full advantage of the many possibilities of the

Panther.

Summary of Contents for Panther

Page 2: ...oards 19 Table 19 Pommel and back extension 20 Push handle 20 Head supports 21 Swing away shoulder supports 22 Swing away side supports 23 Swing away knee supports 23 Thermo bag and tain cape 24 Abduction strap 25 Crossvest and vest 26 H strap and hip strap 26 Drum brakes 1 3 27 Drum brakes 2 3 28 Drum brakes 3 3 29 Mounting the 12 Wheel 30 Mounting adjusting the hand brake cable 31 Transportation...

Page 3: ...ities and wide range of accessories the Panther will provide your child with exceptional postural support and comfort The Panther is for both in and outdoor use and it is available in four sizes and suitable for children age 2 14 years who suffers from paralysis hypsarrhytmia etc This manual will enable you to take full advantage of the many possibilities of the Panther GB ...

Page 4: ... every use Instruct users to employ the anti tip system whenever they are self propelling The latest version of the manual is always available online www R82 com TOOLS Atool bag of tools is attached to the cross bar behind the seat It contains Allen keys 4 5 and 6 mm and 2 wrenches 10 and 13 mm These tools are used to perform some of the adjustments described in this manual MAINTENANCE The Panther...

Page 5: ... R82 homepage download The warranty can only be sustained if the R82 product is in use in the same country where it was purchased and if the product can be identified by the serial number The warranty does not cover accidental damage including damage caused by misuse or neglect The warranty does not extend to non durable parts which are subject to normal wear and tear and need periodic replacement...

Page 6: ...t the chair backwards to lift the front wheels above the kerb Lift on the handles to drive the rear wheels above the kerb Backwards This technique is only to be used at low edges and is depended on the height of the footplate Make sure the anti tip device is deactivated Drive backwards towards the kerb Bend forward and pull hard on the hand rims Backwards with assistance Make sure the anti tip dev...

Page 7: ...rb Tilt the chair backwards to lift the front wheels Drive carefully down the kerb and put down the front wheels Backwards This technique must never be used if the height difference is more that 10 cm and only by expe rienced users Make sure the anti tip device is deactivated Drive backwards towards the kerb Bend forward and drive carefully down the kerb High tilting risk at this technique Backwar...

Page 8: ... a hill Driving down Sit upright in the chair Correct the speed with the hand rims and not with the brakes Driving up Bend forward to correct the point of gravity Avoid to turn around in the middle of the hill Always sit as upright as possible Better to ask for help than to take a risk on your own GB ...

Page 9: ...he chair away from the last step an put down the front wheels Driving DOWN stairs Always ask for help Never enter an escalator even with help from others Forward with asistance Make sure the anti tip device is deactivated Drive towards the first step and tilt the chair Drive down one step at a time Make sure to keep balance on the rear wheels Put down the front wheels after the last step If two he...

Page 10: ...ld the release button Pull the wheel If your Panther has QR front wheels they are removed in the following way Push the release button as shown Pull front fork and wheel down B If you want seat and frame to take up as little space as possible t ex during transportation tip up the foot support and fold the seat back right forward GB ...

Page 11: ... and the brake is activated To activate the anti tip device Push down as shown B and turn 180o The anti tip device always has to be activated when the wheelchair is tilted However is the Panther is moved the anti tip device has to be deactivated as it could be bumping against something GB ...

Page 12: ...r the brake serveral times to fasten the spring Mount the bar for the pedal with the enclosed screw C Pull the bar D for the pedal up against the crossbar on the frame Place the pedal E on the frame and mark the two holes See to that the bar for the pedal is vertical Remove the pedal from the frame and drill two holes ø6 5 in the frame The holes must be all through the bar Mount the pedal on the f...

Page 13: ...between the back and seat remains the same To angle the Back Rest Pull the wire B behind the back rest below while holding and adjusting the back rest with the other hand When the back rest is reclined the handles can be turned for easier pushing Loosen the screws C push the knobs on the sides and turn the handles 180o until the knobs pop out again Tighten the screws GB ...

Page 14: ...ry when the gasspring releases itself the gasspring can not be released at all If the gasspring releases itself loosen the nut B with a 17 mm wrench Then turn the piston rod A coun ter clockwise to tighten Fasten the nut B again If the gasspring can not be released at all loosen the nut B with a 17 mm wrench Then turn the piston rod A clockwise to loosen Fasten the nut B again GB ...

Page 15: ...e adjustment possibilities are illustrated on the above drawing A is for adjustment of the seatheight B is for both adjustment of the seatheight and adjust ment of the seat forth and back C is placement of the gasspring in the fitting under the seat The placement determines the seat angling interval The further back you place the gasspring the further back you can tilt the seat GB ...

Page 16: ...ions of rear wheels we recommend If a different seat height is required adjust the height according to the description page 11 To obtain the best stability use the holes in the back row D Remember to extend the anti tipping bar at seatheight 48 cm Retighten the nut E with 28 Nm after changing the placement of the rear wheels GB ...

Page 17: ...H 48 cm std pos 1 pos 1 pos 2 pos 1 150 x 30 mm 6 QR pos 3 pos 1 140 x 40 mm 5 5 QR pos 2 pos 2 pos 3 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 G B CHOISE OF FRONT FORK AT DIFFERENT SEAT HEIGHTS The above table shows the standard positions of front fork depending on the position of the rear wheels see page 11 and 12 We recommend to use the stan dard positi ons to avoid influencing the stability of the Panther...

Page 18: ...adjustable by moving the cushion forward or backward When the seat cushion is moved forward it is a good idea also to pull the foot rest bar forward to support the cushion Use the Allen key to loosen the screw C To angle adjust the foot support bar pull the strap in front of the seat D When angling the foot support bar on Panther size 3 it is nec essary to adjust the seatheight Mounting the foot s...

Page 19: ...plash boards hitting the fittings To adjust the height of the armrests move the splashboards up down the armrest bars To do this utilize the 4 mm Allen key GB TABLE Mount the table in the armrest bar Use the 6 mm Allen key to adjust the table to the width of the chair The table swings up Make sure the knob at the armrestbar is tightened securely GB ...

Page 20: ...he back as shown B Back extension head support and swing away shoulder supports can be mounted at the same time GB PUSH HANDLE Disassemble the existing handles by pushing the springs A loosening the knob B and lifting off the handles Mount the new push handle and adjust the height by pushing the springs C and place the push handle in the desired position and tighten the knobs B The new push handle...

Page 21: ...he head support A To increase forward head support turn the device 180o Angle and lateral adjustment of the head sup port B It is easiest to loosen all adjustment mechanisms at once set the device in the de sired position and then tighten the mechanisms again GB ...

Page 22: ...e the 6 and 4 mm Allen keys A To swing away the shoulder supports pull the little black knobs as shown above B To mount back extension head support and swing away shoulder supports at the same time use the head support bar as through bar C We recommend to oil the swing away parts occasionally GB ...

Page 23: ... bars for the swing away knee supports are to be placed in the fittings under the seat cushion Mount the enclosed screw and fastened with the 4 mm Allen key A Loosen the screws B with the 6 mm Allen key to adjust the angle of the knee support bars Loosen the screws A or C with the 4 mm Allen key to adjust the depth The knee supports themselves are angle and sideway adjustable D using the 4 mm Alle...

Page 24: ...n the shoulder straps in the spring lock A The thermo bag has velcro at the foot enabling you to remove the top completely a good idea f ex when you go shopping The rain cape should cover the foot support the back rest the rucksack plus armrests if any Take care that all the fixations and adjust ments are placed and fitted correctly and check it on a regular basis GB ...

Page 25: ...uckles under the seat A Place the child and bring the straps up between the child s thighs and around the back of the chair as shown Fasten the straps behind the back of the chair in the buckle Take care that all the fixations and adjust ments are placed and fitted correctly and check it on a regular basis GB ...

Page 26: ...en the buckle everytime Take care that all the fixations and adjust ments are placed and fitted correctly and check it on a regular basis GB H STRAP AND HIP STRAP Fasten the shoulderstraps for the H strap on the back A Fasten the side strap in the bcukle be hind the back cushion or under the seat cushion B C Fasten the hip strap in the buckle under the seat cush ion C Take care that all the fixati...

Page 27: ... a 24 mm key to dismount the QR axle If you need to just move the QR axle to another hole the distance between the nuts on the out side of the plate must be 9 mm Fasten the nut on the inside as shown Do not fasten too much max 22 Nm or it will bend unabling the axle to come through GB ...

Page 28: ...a 5 mm tape tap 2 The procedure on a Panther with wedges to eliminate camber is the same as above The only difference is that you have to place a small distance piece between the bar and the fittings 3 The holder is mounted in the top hole on the plate Fasten with a washer and a nut How to mount wedges to eliminate camber Place the wedges on both sides of the plate as illustrated A Then mount eith...

Page 29: ...ount the outer cable C To fasten the cable at the brake Lead the cable through the holder D and through the hole in the screw E Mount the screw through the brake lever F Fasten the nut with an 8 mm key Cut the cable and mount the cable end sleeve G as shown Mount the new wheel H Make sure that tha hand brake I is still in the right distance to the wheel 5mm GB ...

Page 30: ...e a 24 mm key to dismount the QR axle 3 Dismount the anti tipping devices at both sides 4 Mount the 12 wheels from behind and fa sten with the screws from the anti tipping devices 5 Loosen the screws with a 4 mm Allen key to adjust the width between the wheels Fasten at the correct width GB ...

Page 31: ... with a screw driver A Lead the inner cable through the hole in the screw B and mount the outer cable C To fasten the cable at the brake Lead the cable through the holder D and through the hole in the screw E Fasten the nut with an 8 mm key Cut the cable and mount the cable and sleeve F as shown GB ...

Page 32: ...hair for transportation or storage A Loosen the handles B Turn the handles towards the middle of chair C Angle the backrest forward D Angle the footrest backwards underneath the chair E Pull the brake or F remove the drivewheels G Lift the Panther safely by grapping around the frame GB ...

Page 33: ...cing position when used as a seat in a motor vehicle Use an approved 4 point strap type tiedown system Use an approved 3 point belt in the wheel chair Restraints should not be held away from the body by wheelchair components such as armrests or wheels All accessories has to be removed from the wheelchair and secured separately in the vehicle Accessories which can not be removed has to be secured t...

Page 34: ...e tiedown system approved according to ISO 10542 2 2 Secure the child in the wheelchair Use the 3 point belt as shown on drawing D The angle on the 3 point belt has to be ac cording to drawing E The belt restraints should be adjusted as tightly as possible consistent with user com fort Further the belt webbing should not be twisted when in use We recommend to angle the seat 90 and back 3 to the ba...

Page 35: ...ents and the ability to maintain a secure seated position throughout the entire period of transport The restrictions on movement of the user must not be so great as to prevent him her from hol ding on to the handholds installed in the vehicle during changes in speed and direction of the vehicle Apart from the above one should be able in order to improve safety to check that The backrest is at the ...

Page 36: ...1 111878 001 Varenr 880003 5707292 134158 A B Parallelvej 3 DK 8751 Gedved G B PRODUCT IDENTIFIKATION A Serial number The label is placed on the frame just below the seat B Manufacturer The label is placed on the frame just below the seat GB ...

Page 37: ... 60 kg 132 lb 70 kg 154 lb 70 kg 154 lb 57 kg 125 5 lb 57 kg 125 5 lb 57 kg 125 5 lb 57 kg 125 5 lb 47 18 50 19 54 21 58 22 75 29 75 29 75 29 75 29 36 14 36 14 36 14 36 14 11 7 kg 25 7 lb 12 1 kg 26 6 lb 13 3 kg 29 3 lb 14 3 kg 31 5 lb 28 87 2 35 9 35 G B GB MEASUREMENTS Size 1 Size 2 Size 3 Size 4 cm inch cm inch cm inch cm inch Seat width A Seat depth B Back height C Lower leg length D Seat abov...

Page 38: ...steel Plastic parts Glassfiber strengthened polyprolene Cushions Fire resistant foam Cover Velour with incontinence foil on the back PRODUCER R82 A S Parallelvej 3 8751 Gedved Denmark GB GB DISTRIBUTOR GB Please find your distributor on www R82 com ...

Page 39: ...6 10 44 15 54 21 66 Rod hole B 14 5 7 11 11 8 16 4 5 21 1 27 3 33 7 41 11 5 50 Rod hole C 18 2 15 6 12 10 9 5 14 7 19 4 24 0 5 30 3 37 Rod hole D 21 2 19 1 17 4 15 8 12 12 10 16 8 21 5 5 26 Panther size 1 Panther size 1 Panther size 2 Panther size 1 Panther size 2 Panther size 2 Panther size 2 Rod hole A 1 33 5 3 40 5 7 5 49 12 5 59 18 72 24 30 38 Rod hole B 5 26 1 5 32 2 38 5 6 46 10 5 55 5 15 5 ...

Page 40: ...her size 4 Panther size 3 Panther size 4 Panther size 4 Panther size 4 Rod hole A 17 5 11 13 5 16 9 5 21 5 5 5 27 1 33 3 41 7 5 49 12 5 59 Rod hole B 19 7 16 11 12 16 9 21 5 26 2 32 2 38 5 6 46 Rod hole C 21 3 18 7 15 11 12 15 9 20 6 24 3 30 0 36 Rod hole D 23 1 21 3 18 6 16 10 13 13 11 18 8 22 5 28 Rod hole A 17 5 11 13 5 16 9 5 21 5 5 5 27 1 33 3 41 7 5 49 12 5 59 Rod hole B 19 7 16 11 12 16 9 2...

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