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W e m o v e p e o p l e .

OPERATING MANUAL

LIGHTWEIGHT WHEELCHAIRS

Model-Family 1.7xx

Model-Family

1.8xx

Summary of Contents for 1.7 series

Page 1: ...GB W e m o v e p e o p l e OPERATING MANUAL LIGHTWEIGHT WHEELCHAIRS Model Family 1 7xx Model Family 1 8xx ...

Page 2: ...he calf belt 11 Length adjustment of the calf belt 11 Leg support lower part 12 Footplates 12 Footboard 13 Leg support upper part 14 Turning the leg supports to the side 14 Swivelling in the leg supports 14 Removing the leg supports 15 Attaching the leg supports 15 Height adjustment of the leg support 16 Leg supports for amputees 17 Angle adjustment of the amputee leg support 17 Arm supports 18 Re...

Page 3: ...astor length 26 Stick in support castors 26 Removing inserting the support castors 26 Swing out support castors 27 Swinging the support castors 27 Retaining strap 27 Transport of people inside a motor vehicle 28 Securing the wheelchair 28 Maintenance 28 Maintenance 28 Maintenance schedule 29 Technical data 32 Meaning of the labels on the electric wheelchair 39 Meaning of the symbols on the type pl...

Page 4: ...deviate from your model We have therefore also listed chapters with options that might not be appli cable for your individual wheelchair Attention Read and observe the following documentation belonging to the wheelchair before first operation this operating manual Safety and general handling in structions Mechanical and mus cle powered wheelchairs Note Children and juveniles should read the docume...

Page 5: ...c need to move around in your own home The need to be able to leave home for a short walk in fresh air or in or der to reach the places commonly in the perimeter of the home re quired to fulfil basic needs ACCEPTANCE All products are checked for faults in the factory and packed in special boxes Note However we request that you check the vehicle for possible transport damage immediately on receipt ...

Page 6: ...atistics The wheelchair should be adapted to your needs by a specialist dealer before the first use The adaptation will take into account the driving ex perience the physical limits of the user and the main place of use of the wheelchair Attention Always have adaptation and ad justment work carried out by a specialist dealer SPECIFICATIONS The wheelchair of the lightweight family was developed for...

Page 7: ...dical exams in order to ensure safety for active participation in traffic Retrospective adjustments should be carried out solely by the special ist dealer LIFE SPAN We expect an average lifespan of about 4 years for this product as far as the product is applied for its des ignated purpose and all maintenance and service guidelines The life span of your product depends upon the frequency of use the...

Page 8: ...t belt seat cushion 6 Locking lever leg support OVERVIEW The overview shows representative for all models the most important compo nents of the wheelchair Pos Description 7 Foot board footplates divided 8 Steering wheel 9 Drive wheel 10 Brake lever pressure brake 11 Handrims 12 Locking knob Quick release axle ...

Page 9: ... Gen eral safety information and Brakes Attention Arrange an immediate repair of the brakes by your specialist work shop if the braking performance reduces Pressure brake user Locking the brakes To secure the wheelchair against any unintentional rolling press both brake levers forward all the way 4 Note It should not be possible to push the wheelchair forward when both brakes are locked Releasing ...

Page 10: ...d brake force and reduce the force you need to apply in order to lock the brakes 1 Attention Do not use the grips of the brake lever as support Do not pull off the brake lever extension whilst in motion Ac cidents could result if the brake le ver extension is drawn too much ...

Page 11: ...ver drive without calf belt ex cept when shuffling Danger of accidents Note The leg strap is omitted for height adjustable leg supports and is re placed by a leg padding The calf belt must be removed in order to swivel away the leg sup ports Removing the calf belt For removal the calf belt is pulled from the attachment pins 2 after opening the velcro fastener Attaching the calf belt For attachment...

Page 12: ...r with help of the feet 1 Check the locking points Remove both feet from the foot plates Remove lower calf belt if present Hereto observe chapter Calf belt Note Before starting to drive the foot plates are to be folded down again 2 and the calf belt attached Footplates The footplates can be folded outward and up 1 resp inward and down 2 ...

Page 13: ...ng up the footboard In order to fold up the footboard lift the loose end of the footboard 2 as far as possible Folding the footboard down In order to fold down the footboard lower the loose end of the footboard as far as possible down onto the foot board bracket 5 Note After folding down the footboard do not forget to check whether it has locked into place 4 ...

Page 14: ...nd fold the footplates up View chapter Calf belt and chapter Lower leg support Attention Leg supports turned to the side are released automatically and can easily come off Note this when handling e g transport Pull or press the respective locking lever 2 backward and swivel the corresponding leg support out ward Swivelling in the leg supports For inward swivelling let the leg sup ports swivel forw...

Page 15: ...nd then remove them toward the top Therefore observe chapter Swiv elling away leg supports Attaching the leg supports With the leg support in a swivelled aside position hang it in and then swivel it to the front until the locking device audibly latches Note After attachment swivel the leg supports inward Therefore observe chapter Swiv elling in the leg supports Press the leg supports swivelled to ...

Page 16: ... unintentionally falling down Lifting lowering the leg support 1 Before lifting lowering relieve the leg support by an accompanying person by slightly lifting it up 2 Afterwards loosen the clamping lever 1 and have the leg sup port lifted lowered slowly to the desired level by an accompanying person Attention Do not let the leg support drop on its own weight Danger of injury 3 After the adjustment...

Page 17: ...leg support secured by an accompanying per son against unintentionally falling down Angle adjustment of the amputee leg support For angle adjustment of the am putee leg support first loosen the clamping lever 1 until the tooth ing is loose Afterwards lift lower the amputee leg support to the desired height and retighten the clamping lever 2 In doing so ensure that the toothing of the angle adjust ...

Page 18: ...ld only be used with the arm supports assem bled When the wheelchair is being pushed by an accompanying per son the user is to place his hands onto the arm cushions or in his lap and not at the sides between body and arm support Danger of squashing the fingers To transfer into out of the wheel chair the arm support can be swiv elled backward Removing the arm supports To remove the arm supports fir...

Page 19: ... and design First insert the arm support beside the seat surface from the top into the guide 1 Then press the arm support down and lower the locking lever 2 Note The rear fitting hook 3 or tube of the arm support 4 has to lie in the guide groove on the back ...

Page 20: ...ght For locking swivel the lever 2 back down Version 2 Hold onto the padded arm support with one hand To lift or lower the padded arm support press the locking button 3 down with the other hand Then slide the padded arm support to the desired height and release the locking button 3 Afterwards slide the padded arm support again until it audibly locks into place 3 Check the locking device by trying ...

Page 21: ...cs Relief for the spinal column Fatigue free sitting Comfortable rest position in com bination with height adjustable leg supports Back support with angle adjustment 30 The back support can be reclined in three positions of each 10 Pull both levers 2 up and adjust the back support to the desired an gle After the adjustment release both levers and let the back support lock into place Attention Afte...

Page 22: ...In order to turn the push handles loosen the clamping screws with the handwheel or clamping lever 2 or pull out the push handle and reinsert it in the desired position Extracting inserting 1 Press down the respective spring button 3 in order to extract or in sert the push handles 2 Afterwards retighten the clamp ing screw with the handwheel or clamping lever 2 Special features of the clamping leve...

Page 23: ...adjusted with one hand 1 Swivel the respective clamping le ver 2 with one hand into the hori zontal position 2 Adjust the push handle to the de sired height and clamp it tight For this swivel the clamping lever downward 1 Attention After each adjustment the secure fit of the push handles is to be checked with a pull push test Note With the clamping lever swivelled down the respective push handle m...

Page 24: ...face Before starting the disassembly of a wheel support the frame to pre vent the wheelchair from tipping over and secure it to prevent an unwanted movement or tipping over Quick release axle The drive wheels can be removed and reassembled without any tools First press the locking button 3 of the quick release axle in the center of the hub Afterwards remove or attach the drive wheel Attention Afte...

Page 25: ... for ward A curve can be driven by operating only one handrim Folding unfolding with double handrims Therefore also observe chapter Folding unfolding The telescopic connector tube 2 is to be removed before beginning the folding procedure In order to remove the connection tube 2 the clamping screw is to be loosened through the hand wheel 3 After unfolding the wheelchair the telescopic connection tu...

Page 26: ...in order to have an adequate anti tip function To achieve sufficient tilting stability both support castors should be posi tioned parallel to each other Dan ger of accidents by overturning to the side Attention Support castors do not provide suf ficient protection against tipping over in certain situations Stick in support castors The insertable support castors can be inserted from the back into t...

Page 27: ...d with the foot Press the support castors down out of the lock then swivel them forward un der the seat 2 respectively toward the back 1 until the lock engages au tomatically RETAINING STRAP The retaining strap 3 is screwed from the back onto the respective back sup port tube Note The retrospective assembly of a re taining strap is only to be carried out by a specialist workshop Attention The reta...

Page 28: ... be secured through the four securing points 1 and 2 The anchor positions are marked with the symbol 3 The procedure for securing the wheelchair can be read in the doc ument Safety and general han dling instructions Mechanical and muscle powered wheelchairs chapter Transport in motor vehi cles or conveyors MAINTENANCE An incorrect or neglected cleaning and maintenance results in a limita tion of t...

Page 29: ...tarting out Check pressure brake for wear Move brake lever to the side Carry out tests yourself or have a helper do it If you notice any increasing slackness on the brake lever take the wheelchair to your specialist workshop im mediately for repairs Danger of accident Before starting out Check air pressure of the tyres Do it yourself or with the aid of a helper Use a tyre pressure tester or if not...

Page 30: ...irs Danger of ac cidents Before starting out Especially before driv ing in the dark Check the lighting Check the light and indicator signal equip ment as well as reflec tors for immaculate performance Carry out test yourself or with a helper Every 8 weeks depending on dis tance covered Lubricate the fol lowing components with a few drops of oil Bearing of cross brace Moving parts of the locking me...

Page 31: ... the side frame attachment of the footplate to the side frame Every 6 months depending on fre quency of use Check Cleanness General condition View Maintenance in document Safety and general handling instructions Mechani cal and muscle pow ered wheelchairs Do it yourself or with the aid of a helper Manufacturer recom mendation Every 12 months depending on fre quency of use Safety inspection Vehicle...

Page 32: ...ck support height Calculation of the max user weight Attention The permissible total weight is cal culated from the empty weight of the wheelchair and the maximum user person weight Additional weight due to subse quent additions or luggage reduce the maximum permissible user weight Example A driver wishes to take luggage with a weight of 5 kg Thus the maximum user weight is reduced by 5 kg Tyre fi...

Page 33: ...5 cm each Model 1 750 40 42 44 cm Model 1 751 40 42 cm Model 1 760 42 44 cm Seat width Model 1 750 38 40 43 46 48 50 53 56 cm Model 1 751 38 40 43 46 48 51 cm Model 1 760 50 53 58 68 cm Seat depth Model 1 750 1 751 40 43 46 cm Model 1 760 43 46 cm Seat height without cushion seat surface height at front edge Model 1 750 39 40 42 43 43 5 45 47 48 5 50 51 5 cm Model 1 751 42 5 47 5 51 5 cm Model 1 7...

Page 34: ...ure safe ø 178 mm 7 x 1 3 4 pneumatic tyres 2 5 bar Drive wheel ø 559 mm 22 x 1 pneumatic tyres 4 0 bar ø 610 mm 24 x 1 pneumatic tyres 4 0 bar ø 559 mm 22 x 1 3 8 polyurethane foam puncture safe ø 610 mm 24 x 1 3 8 polyurethane foam puncture safe Handrim diameter min 48 5 max 53 5 cm Axle Horizontal position min 0 max 45 mm Transport dimensions Folding length with leg supports Model 1 750 1 751 m...

Page 35: ...ghts permissible total weight Model 1 750 max 136 kg Model 1 751 max 137 kg Model 1 760 max 176 kg Model 1 760 reinforced version max 220 kg max user weight including additional load Model 1 750 1 751 120 kg Model 1 750 transport in a HTV 100 kg Model 1 760 160 kg Model 1 760 reinforced version max 200 kg max additional loading 10 kg Empty weight Model 1 750 1 760 16 kg Model 1 751 17 kg Model 1 7...

Page 36: ...el 1 850 min 750 max 980 mm Height of back support each adjustable by 2 5 cm 35 38 42 45 cm Seat width 38 40 43 48 50 cm Seat depth 40 43 46 cm With a seat depth of 46 cm the length is extended by 3 cm Seat height variable without cushion seat surface height at front edge Model 1 840 min 390 max 470 mm Model 1 850 min 420 max 530 mm Arm support height from seat surface 23 cm Back support to front ...

Page 37: ... mm 22 x 1 3 8 polyurethane foam puncture safe ø 610 mm 24 x 1 3 8 polyurethane foam puncture safe Handrim diameter Model 1 840 min 43 5 max 53 5 cm Model 1 850 min 48 5 max 53 5 cm Axle Horizontal position min 35 max 35 mm Transport dimensions Folding length with leg supports min 1020 max 1090 mm Folding length without leg supports drive wheels min 560 max 680 mm Support castors are removed or sw...

Page 38: ...tic tilting safety in all directions 6 10 Climatic data Ambient temperature 25 C to 50 C Storage temperature 40 C to 65 C Weights permissible total weight Model 1 840 max 135 kg Model 1 850 max 165 kg max user weight including additional load Model 1 840 120 kg Model 1 850 150 kg max additional loading 10 kg Empty weight Model 1 840 15 kg Model 1 850 15 kg heaviest single component 9 kg Transport ...

Page 39: ...c umentation Do not lift the wheelchair at the arm supports or leg supports Removable parts are not suitable for carrying Attention Readjust the brakes Attention Increased danger of tilting when on inclinations slopes especially in combination with short wheel base Attachment possibility of the transport safety ...

Page 40: ...Year Calendar week Permitted user weight Max permissible total weight Permitted axle loads Max permissible rising gradient Max permissible falling gradient Max permitted final speed The product is approved as a seat within a motor vehicle X The product is not approved as a seat within a motor vehicle ...

Page 41: ...y inspection 3rd year at least every 12 months Stamp of specialist dealer Next safety inspection in 12 months Date Place date Signature Recommended safety inspection 4th year at least every 12 months Stamp of specialist dealer Next safety inspection in 12 months Date Place date Signature Recommended safety inspection 1st year at least every 12 months Stamp of specialist dealer Next safety inspecti...

Page 42: ...d for surface damages tyres of the wheels dam ages due to loosened screws or nuts as well as worn out attachment holes due to frequent assembly work Furthermore damage to the drive and electronics caused by improper cleaning using steam cleaning equip ment or the deliberate or accidental flooding of the components are also excluded Interferences through radiation sources such as mobile phones with...

Page 43: ...he specialist dealer Inspection certificate for transfer Vehicle data Serial no SN Delivery note no Model Stamp of specialist dealer Next safety inspection in 12 months Date Place date Signature 43 WARRANTEE GUARANTEE SECTION Please fill out Copy if necessary and send the copy to the specialist dealer ...

Page 44: ... D 32689 Kalletal Kalldorf P O Box 1 703 D 32591 Vlotho Fon 49 0 5733 922 311 Fax 49 0 5733 922 9311 info meyra ortopedia de www meyra ortopedia de Your specialist dealer W e m o v e p e o p l e 205 303 001 Status 2011 08 All technical modifications reserved ...

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