SAFE OPERATION OF THE
XXL-REHAB MINIMAXX WHEELCHAIR
Safe operation of the XXL-Rehab Minimaxx wheelchair will require both
you and your aide to be familiar with the instructions in this manual.
Together with your therapist, analyse the techniques required to get in and
out of the wheelchair, reach for objects, etc. This will familiarise you with
the “DOs” and “DON’Ts” of using the wheelchair. It is important to practice
all transfer techniques until you feel completely safe, which will enable
you to negotiate the most common architectural obstacles.
Stability and balance
To keep the wheelchair as stable as possible at all times, always maintain
proper balance. The wheelchair is designed to stay upright during normal
everyday activities, provided you do not move beyond the centre of gravity.
Almost all activities in a wheelchair will cause the centre of gravity to
shift. Many activities will require you to reach, lean or transfer in and out
of the wheelchair. These movements will cause a change to the normal
balance, centre of gravity and weight distribution of the wheelchair. To
establish your particular safety limits, practice all leaning, reaching and
transfer activities with the assistance of a qualified aide/therapist before
attempting active use of the wheelchair.
DO NOT LEAN further forward than the chair’s armrests. Make sure
that the casters are pointing forward when you lean forward. This can
be ensured by first moving the chair slightly forward and then slightly
backward in a straight line.
WARNING:
Never tilt the wheelchair backwards without assistance. Always use the
anti-tippers!
UNPACKING CHECKLIST
On receiving and opening the box, inspect the contents for evident trans-
port damage. If any damage is found, contact the carrier.
After opening the box with the XXL-Rehab Minimaxx wheelchair, check
that it contains the following standard items:
1 XXL-Rehab Minimaxx wheelchair frame fitted with wheel locks and
two casters
2 Two rear wheels with handrims
3 Two anti-tippers
4 Two Quick-release armrests.
ASSEMBLY
1 Remove all the parts from the box and put them on the floor.
2 Install the rear wheels by pressing the little stud on the axle on the
outside of the wheel, and push the axle into the socket on the wheel-
chair frame.
WARNING
Check that the little stud has been fully released, and that the two
locking pins at the opposite end are fully out, before using the wheel-
chair.
The locking pins MUST protrude on the inside of the axle socket, as
otherwise the wheel is not properly secured.
Tilt the wheelchair to clear the rear wheels off the ground, and pull on
the wheels to ensure that they are securely fitted.
Always keep the stud and locking pins free from dirt.
3 Insert the two anti-tippers on the back of the wheelchair in a hole
which matches the location of the rear wheels. Refer to the section on
Anti-tippers.
4 Insert the armrests in their sockets by activating the Quick-release
button on the metal split pin in the hole on either side of the backrest.
Make sure that the guide spindle at the front underneath the armrest is
inserted in the corresponding hole on the wheelchair frame.
PLEASE NOTE: Pull up on the armrests to verify that they are securely
fitted.
5 Install the leg supports on either side of the wheelchair front. For
information on height and width adjustment, please refer to the section
Leg supports and footrests.
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XXL-Rehab Minimaxx – Folding Wheelchair
