Wijit Driving and Braking System, User Manual

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4 USER MANUAL
Disclaimer
WARNING
Only qualified service technicians should install the Wijit Driving and Braking System (DBS) and only on
compatilbe wheelchairs. A listing of compatible wheelchairs is on our website, wijit.com. You can also check
the compatibility of the Wijit with your wheelchair by calling Wijit Customer Service at (800) 659-4548.
WHEELCHAIR USERS: Do not have anyone install, service or operate the Wijit without first
reading and understanding the Owner/User Manual.
If you or they are unable to understand the instructions, warnings or cautions contained within these manuals,
contact Wijit Customer Service at (800) 659-4548, PRIOR to operating or servicing this Wijit; otherwise injury
to the operator or damage to the equipment may result.
About the Wijit
Many of us have heard the term ‘widget’. Legend has it that the original widgets were holders for buggy whips.
Often times, a widget is described as a device that is very useful for a particular job or function. Investors refer
to a widget as a hypothetical product used to illustrate a business concept. Webster describes a widget as a small
mechanical device, such as a knob or switch whose name is not known or cannot be recalled (i.e., a gadget).
The Wijit company’s definition of the Wijit is: a driving and braking device that attaches to a manual wheelchair.
The Wijit is a unique lever driving and braking system that can be installed on most manual wheelchairs. The
Wijit has superior ergonomics compared to a conventional push- rim wheelchair. With the Wijit you can easily
and safely drive, steer and stop your chair from a comfortable, upright position. The combination of the lever
drive and the transmission reduces the force required to move your chair. And cuts in half the number of times
you have to push the wheels each day. The brakes let you stop the chair easily. Quick release hubs make it easy
to remove and install the wheels to simplify transporting your chair. The Wijit lets you drive, steer and brake
without ever touching the wheels!