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1 General
The manual must be read thoroughly to avoid damage when handling and using the Next Comfort chair.
is a warning triangle to indicate that special care should be taken.
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provides advice and tips worth considering.
Anti-tips
come as standard. These prevent the wheelchair from tipping backwards.
We recommend all users to use the anti-tip devices,
unless you are an experienced user with absolute control over your wheelchair.
The tool kit contains:
1 Allen key 5 mm
1 Ring spanner 24 mm
Next Comfort is a manual, cross-folded, tiltable wheelchair with multiple functions that is intended for use both
outdoors and indoors. The seat is adjustable in height and depth and is infinitely adjustable in angle. The backrest is
adjustable in height, angle and contour. The footrests are adjustable in height, angle and depth.
Next Comfort can be supplemented and adjusted if needs change. A large range of options and accessories are
available: Various types of seats and backrests, headrests, brakes and legrests, fixing points for transport in mobility
service buses etc.
Next Comfort has the best prerequisites to create comfort, functionality and good manoeuvrability.
Crash test
Etac’s wheelchairs are tested and approved in accordance with ISO 7176-19. This ISO standard specifies require-
ments for the design of the wheelchair’s restraining points, how the wheelchair and the user are secured in the
vehicle, and also describe how tests should be carried out and how the test results should be interpreted.
Etac’s wheelchairs are crash tested at the Technical Research Institute of Sweden.
The test was performed with normal settings on the wheelchair and with the transport attachment accessory (see
manual).
An UNWIN_WWR/ATF/K/R restraining device and an UNWIN_WWR/HD/ATF/K/R 3-point belt were used in the test.
Etac’s positioning belt, heel straps and headrest should be used when travelling in vehicles.
Seat widths:
From 35 cm to 50 cm.
Seat depth:
Short frame 42 cm. Long frame 48 cm.
Max. user weight:
135 kg.
Service life:
The product is tested and fulfils the demands stated in EN 12183. The main product’s durability and
lifetime is at least five years when used in accordance with intended use, the safety instructions, the recondition-
ing manual and instructions for use in the user manual. The main product consists of the chassis for seat and back
support. Additional parts/accessories are handled in accordance with the manual and reconditioning manual. The
actual lifetime can vary, depending on how much and how intensively the product is being used, but a maximum of
10 years. If the product is intended for use after the service life period specified by Etac, it is the responsibility of the
product owner to ensure product functionality in accordance with the manual and reconditioning instructions. If this
cannot be ensured then the product should be taken out of use.
The following methods of surface treatment have been used:
Lacquered surfaces=Polyester powder coating, Non-lacquered aluminium parts=Anodized coating,
Non-lacquered steel surfaces=Galvanized
Settable= Adjusted using tools
Adjustable= Adjusted without tools
