| 2021-05 User manual Minimaxx Wheelchair
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The described adjustments help to adapt the
comfort of the Minimaxx Wheelchair to the
individual user. Check that all parts are securely
fastened after adjustment.
Tools
Allen keys: 5 mm (2 pieces)
Leg supports and footrests
Adjust the length of the leg supports while user is
sitting in the wheelchair.
1. Unscrew the bolt on the back of the leg support
tube and pull it out.
2. Move the footrest up or down to the desired
height.
3. Reinsert the bolt through the tube and fasten it.
The footrest should be adjusted sideways with
user’s foot resting on it.
1. Loosen the thumbscrew beneath the footrest.
2. Push the footrest towards the side or towards
the center as required, and then retighten the
thumbscrew.
The lock bolts beneath the footrests must
always be properly mounted in the leg support
sockets. The lock bolts must not be tightened on
the leg support outside the holes.
Do not stand on the footrests. This can make
the wheelchair tip forward.
Do not lift the wheelchair by grabbing the leg
supports. They are detachable and swingable.
The leg supports should be swung completely
away during transfers in and out the wheelchair.
Backrest upholstery
Adjust the upholstery by loosening the straps
stretching across the back of the backrest.
1. Loosen the backrest upholstery on the back of
the backrest and loosen the straps
–
especially
the lower part.
2. Place the user far back in the wheelchair so the
upper straps support the upper back.
3. Then tighten the straps to provide support to
the lower part of the back. For users with
voluminous posteriors this adjustment will ensure
effective support of the lumbar region.
Attach the backrest upholstery with the velcro
after the adjustment.
Push handles
The push handles can be adjusted to each
caregiver by adjusting them up or down.
1. Unscrew the screws on the backrest tube below
the push handles and remove them.
2. Move the push handle up or down as required
and reinsert the screws. Make sure that the screw
with the inside thread protrudes completely from
the backrest tube.
3. Tighten the screws properly.
Wheel lock
Engage the wheel lock by pushing the lever
forward. The lock is infinitely adjustable.
Loosen the screws on the bracket and push back
the lock far enough to ensure that the lock shoe
presses 3-5 mm into the tyre when the lock is
engaged.
Always test the wheel lock before using the
wheelchair.
Replace worn og damaged wheel locks.
Adjust the wheel locks if the centre of gravity is
adjusted.
Engage both wheel locks during transfer in and
out of the wheelchair.
Adjusting the centre of gravity
The position of the rear wheels can be adjusted
according to the user's centre of gravity. This
facilitates driving with the wheelchair.
1. Remove the rear wheels by loosening the axle
on the outside of the wheel and pulling the wheel
away from the wheelchair frame.
2. Remove the nut on the inside of the axle socket
and place the axle socket in the desired position
on the frame.
3
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Retighten the nut on the inside.
4. Move the lock forward or backward
accordingly.
Mount the rear wheels and adjust the wheel lock
as instructed in the Wheel lock section.
Adjust the anti-tippers as instructed in the Anti-
tippers section.
Adjusting the centre of gravity should only be
undertaken by trained caregivers.
Anti-tippers must never be removed.
5. Settings
