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02002167 Revision A

©GF Health Products, Inc.

February 2005

Read this manual before

operating your wheelchair

Metro

®

 

I

C3

Manual Wheelchair

Owner’s Manual

Содержание Metro IC3 Plus

Страница 1: ...02002167 Revision A GF Health Products Inc February 2005 Read this manual before operating your wheelchair Metro IC3 Manual Wheelchair Owner s Manual...

Страница 2: ...Owner s Manual CONTENTS I INTRODUCTION 3 II IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 5 III GETTING STARTED 8 IV HANDLINGTIPS 9 V ADJUSTMENTS 13 VI TRANSPORTINGTHE E J METRO IC3 24 VII MAINTENANCE 26 VIII TROUBLE...

Страница 3: ...eneral warnings intended to be used only as basic guidelines You may find it necessary to develop your own methods for safely solving frequently encountered challenges Again consult your professional...

Страница 4: ...erforming adjustments on the Metro IC3 has the responsi bility of making certain that the user can safely operate the wheelchair with the adjustments selected This person must evaluate the user s abil...

Страница 5: ...ities Protect yourself and your wheelchair by having your Metro IC3 serviced regularly Whenever any part of your Metro IC3 is not functioning properly contact your Graham Field Health Products dealer...

Страница 6: ...not tie down or attach anything to the wheels This could cause tipping and possibly result in injury or damage to the wheelchair Warning The footplates lowest point should clear the ground by at least...

Страница 7: ...create a hazardous condition resulting in serious personal injury Warning Do not lean on this wheelchair use it to support yourself except while sitting in it or use it as a walker these are practices...

Страница 8: ...ourself with main components identified in Metro IC3 illustration below Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice anti tipper wheel lock cross brace frame rear wheel caster wheel...

Страница 9: ...and transferring to or from a wheelchair will change the weight distribution and center of gravity of you and your wheelchair When performing such activities do so as instructed in the following para...

Страница 10: ...your wheelchair Consult with your healthcare professional for assistance in developing your personal safe reaching or moving techniques suited to your ability and restrictions Forward or sideward Warn...

Страница 11: ...y as far as your arm will extend without changing your sitting position If in doubt reposition the wheelchair or ask for assistance RAMPS AND INCLINES Warning During descent the footplates lowest poin...

Страница 12: ...id any abrupt or sudden forward movement as you resume climbing this could cause tipping Descent Always face forward when going down a ramp but do not lean forward this could cause tipping Lean slight...

Страница 13: ...te the wheelchair with the adjustments selected This person must evaluate the user s ability weight physical condition the environment in which the wheel chair will be used and the terrain over which...

Страница 14: ...arm 1 Push lower arm release pin in until it unlocks 2 Hold arm by center of armpad Lift straight up and off Install arm 1 Hold arm by center of armpad Lower arm straight down into sockets and push to...

Страница 15: ...nal adjustable height arm If your Metro IC3 arm is equipped with an upper arm release pin your arm is height adjustable To adjust 1 Pull upper arm release pin until it unlocks freeing upper arm to mov...

Страница 16: ...ermit proper clearance Warning Do not stand on the footplates this could cause the wheelchair to tip Remove footrest 1 To release lock pull swingaway release lever forward toward front of wheelchair F...

Страница 17: ...amp Use a 1 2 wrench to loosen nut enough so that footplate extension tube slides inside footrest tube 2 Reposition footplate extension in desired position 3 Tighten footrest clamp Use a 1 2 wrench to...

Страница 18: ...nd on the footplates this could cause the wheelchair to tip Remove elevating legrest 1 To release lock pull swingaway release lever forward toward front of wheelchair Legrest will swing outward 2 To r...

Страница 19: ...er you must unlock legrest release in order to LOWER elevating legrest 1 To release elevation lock pull legrest release lever up toward back of wheelchair 2 Swing legrest up to desired position 3 Lock...

Страница 20: ...d hinge plate assem bly on legrest tube so that legrest tube stop is in center of hinge plate slot 2 Slide calf pad hinge plate assem bly up or down on legrest tube to desired position 3 Rotate calf p...

Страница 21: ...re adjusted on wheelchair frame by the same method 1 Use a 7 16 wrench to loosen the two clamp bolts until the lock slides on the frame 2 Place the wheel lock in the locked position and slide it into...

Страница 22: ...sideframe tube The locking button will pop through hole in rear sideframe tube 3 Install other anti tipper in same manner Remove anti tippers 1 Depress the locking button in rear sideframe tube 2 Slid...

Страница 23: ...om the ground 1 Use a 3 8 wrench and a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw that secures the roller tube to the anti tipper tube see picture at right 2 Mount roller tube on anti tipper tube in oth...

Страница 24: ...t and use the restraint provided by the vehicle manufacturer The Metro IC3 can easily be transported by folding the wheelchair 1 Detach front rigging from wheelchair 2 Remove the seat cushion if so eq...

Страница 25: ...2 Push again if seat tubes are not positioned directly upon front frame seat struts as shown below Warning When reassembling the wheelchair ensure that both seat tubes are locked in place on seat str...

Страница 26: ...ot answered by this manual Note We recommend that you have an Graham Field Health Products dealer perform a six month maintenance check as the dealer may find and correct a problem which might otherwi...

Страница 27: ...check Check rear wheel bearings dealer Check caster bearings dealer List of tools The tools and cleaning supplies listed will assist in the procedures outlined in PartVII 30 weight oil available at m...

Страница 28: ...east once a week See Adjust wheel locks in PartV to adjust wheel lock engagement If a wheel lock is worn or damaged replace it immediately Inspect the hardware for looseness or signs of wear Ensure th...

Страница 29: ...at the wheels can spin freely Spin the wheels there should be no wobble or sideplay and the wheels should spin freely without binding The bearings should be clean and rotate smoothly Check rim sidepla...

Страница 30: ...not use solvents abrasive waxes caustic chemicals or spray silicone Never use abrasive cleansers they could scratch the finish Never use steam or high pressure cleaners Clean upholstery and plastic co...

Страница 31: ...g Rear wheels and or casters may be adjusted improperly Insure that both rear wheels are mounted in identical positions and that casters are mounted in identical positions Caster stem s may be adjuste...

Страница 32: ...3 Owner s Manual Warning Unauthorized modification or the use of non Everest Jennings replacement parts could change the structure of the wheelchair void the warranty and create a hazardous condition...

Страница 33: ...specified The Warranty period for the consumer commences on the first date a product is delivered to the consumer by the seller dealer If the product is rented or leased the warranty period commences...

Страница 34: ...IMPLIEDWARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND SHALL NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN AND THE REMEDY FOR VIOLATIONS OF ANY IMPLIED...

Страница 35: ...remove 18 Elevating legrest detachable swingaway 18 F Footplate extension length adjust 19 Footrest attach 16 Footrest remove 16 Footrest detachable swingaway 16 G Getting started 8 H Handling tips 9...

Страница 36: ...Corporate Headquarters Graham Field Health Products 2935 Northeast Parkway Atlanta Georgia 30360 U S A telephone 800 347 5678 770 447 1609 fax 800 726 0601 678 291 3232 www grahamfield com...

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