background image

Quest 88 limited, Aston Street, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8DW

tel: +44 (0)1952 463050     fax: +44 (0)1952 463077     www.quest88.com     email:[email protected]

QD. TRINST1supp.PM6 iss.7/GJ-06/09

14

Day to Day Use

 

Getting on and off a Trike

It is important to develop a safe routine for getting on and off a trike. 

Always  ensure  there  is  no  clutter  or  obstacles  which  will  obstruct 

transfer to and from the trike. Use an appropriate transfer technique 

to position the user on the saddle.

Where the user requires significant assistance to get on or off a trike,  

the parking brake must be activated to keep the trike stationary. The 

parking brake is activated by pulling the brake lever as normal and 

pushing down the small silver button on the brake lever. This locks 

the lever in position. To release the parking brake pull the lever in 

again and the silver button will pop up automatically.

If the trike has accessories which have straps  it is important to fasten 

the straps in sequence, starting with the pelvis strap, followed by the 

thoracic or chest strap, the footplate straps and finally the Ankle Foot 

Orthoses straps. By following this sequence the user will be held at 

the hips  so that attention can be paid to the other accessories with 

the user firmly positioned.

When getting off the trike this sequence should be reversed, with the 

AFO’s released first, followed by the footplate straps and thoracic 

strap. The pelvis strap should only be released once everything is in 

place and the user is ready to be transferred from the trike.

Straps on the footplates and AFO’s must only be used once a pelvis 

strap is firmly fitted. AFO cuffs always fit around the front of the knee, 

with the straps fitting around the back of the calf.

Gripping aids

Gripping aids such as Quest 88’s own Gripmits, or Active Hands 

should only be used when necessary and where parental/carer 

encouragement and training have not been effective.

Instructions  for  Gripmits  are  supplied  separately  to  these  in-

structions.

Содержание Trikes

Страница 1: ...erformance take the trike out of service immediately and contact Quest 88 Limited Quest 88 Trikes Quest 88 trikes have been designed to provide the correct postural support which allows disabled children and young adults to benefit from the activity of cycling The trikes are built for indoor and outdoor use and are to be used as indoor and outdoor active therapy equipment as part of a therapy prog...

Страница 2: ...ill keep the trike stable and help prevent punctures Setting Up to Get Going It is essential that time and consideration is taken whilst setting the trike up to ensure safe and easy use The best benefits of using the trike will come through careful and accurate setting up which will ensure a positive and active posture QD TRINST1supp PM6 iss 8 GJ 06 09 2 Quest 88 limited Aston Street Shifnal Shrop...

Страница 3: ...ossible Lock the lever by pulling it up through 180 degrees until it feels very stiff Check that the saddle is secure by leaning on the saddle and trying to rotate it at the same time Ensure that there is no movement by repeating the tightening process if necessary There is a maximum height setting indicated by a gap in the knurling textured surface on the saddle stem Do not fasten the saddle in p...

Страница 4: ...ith either a 6mm hexagon socket bolt or a 13mm standard bolt Using either the 6mm socket key or 13mm spanner loosen the stem bolt and gently lift the stem to the desired height Ensure the stem is running in the same direction as the wheel and tighten the bolt To adjust the handle bar angle loosen the four hexagonal socket bolts and angle the bars to the desired position Tighten the four hexagonal ...

Страница 5: ...ht see earlier instructions and slide the stem out of the trike frame Fit the Flexistem into the frame and temporarily fix its height by tightening the height adjustment bolt Remove the locking boss from the end of the Flexistem position the handlebar in the groove fitting reducer sleeves where necessary and replace the locking boss Adjust the handlebars to the desired angle and fully tighten the ...

Страница 6: ...es and fully tighten the bolt Adjust the height of the stem and the angle of the handlebars to further fine tune the handlebar position Ensure all bolts are firmly tightened before the trike is used This device stops the front wheel from jack knifing and is a critical safety feature and must be engaged when the user is on the trike Once the handlebars have been set up ensure the limiter is in posi...

Страница 7: ...se instructions If any of the features on your trike do not perform as described then they may require attention Take the trike out of service immediately and contact Quest 88 Limited Check the care and maintenance section of these instructions Anything which is not covered in this list must be referred back to Quest 88 Limited IntendedPerformance Once the trike has been set up for use check that ...

Страница 8: ...osture Set up the position of any accessories after following the earlier main set up instructions The full set of accessories are not necessary for every user Advice on the accessories required will have been given during demonstration However if it is felt the user would benefit from any accessories listed here please contact Quest 88 Limited Width Adjustable Lateral Supports All hip and thoraci...

Страница 9: ...by pushing the lever into the body of the buckle To undo tug the free end of the strap forwards so that it pulls the buckle open Adjusting Thoracic height on Width Adjustable Lateral Supports The height of the thoracic support should be set up as described earlier with a three finger gap between the user s armpit and the top edge of the thoracic support To adjust the height of the thoracic support...

Страница 10: ...Re fit the handwheels along with the shoulder washers into the chrome tubes for safe keeping Soft Chest Plate A soft chest plate can be used if the user has very low tone and has a tendency to lean forward or slouch The soft chest plate fits onto the webbing belt of a thoracic supports making the belt wider and thus providing greater support for the user To fit the soft chest plate the webbing bel...

Страница 11: ... bent at knee The cycling action is thus made smoother and easier for the user to control Crank shorteners are made in left and right hand pairs Fit them one side at a time 1 Remove the left hand pedal from the pedal crank Ensure you are fitting the left hand crank shortener by turning the bolt marked with an L anticlockwise into one of the threaded holes in the crank shortener If it does not turn...

Страница 12: ...the leg If abduction control is the main priority then the AFO should be fitted to the inside of the leg The fitting of the footplates to the pedals will govern which side of the leg the AFO will fit on See the earlier instruction for fitting footplates Attach the footplates to the pedals with the rectangular tube on the required side With the user on the trike position their foot on the footplate...

Страница 13: ...ain trike user instructions and fasten the bracket in position by tightening the grub screws on each side of the bracket with a 3mm hexagonal key The Push Pull Rod tube can be fitted position by sliding it over the chromed tube on the bracket Push in the popper on the chrome tube and fit the Rod onto the tube Ensure the popper fits through the hole in the rod before use To push the trike the Rod c...

Страница 14: ...s accessories which have straps it is important to fasten the straps in sequence starting with the pelvis strap followed by the thoracic or chest strap the footplate straps and finally the Ankle Foot Orthoses straps By following this sequence the user will be held at the hips so that attention can be paid to the other accessories with the user firmly positioned When getting off the trike this sequ...

Страница 15: ...rned completely pull the lever out and turn it back from your intended direction Letting the lever go will engage the clamping action again to continue fastening or releasing the handle Turn the clamping handle on the plates between the two down tubes and continue to turn it until it comes free of the trike The two parts of the trike are now free to be split apart To Split the Two Parts To split t...

Страница 16: ...in each disc and secure using smaller male fastening Notes on fitting wheel discs Finger tighten do not over tighten if using a screwdriver as this may split the fastenings Repeat for each set of holes Carefully tuck the exposed edge at the split disc behind the secured edge Black unprinted discs are to be used on the inside of the rear wheels You will need to remove the discs as appropriate for a...

Страница 17: ...under the bead of the tyre opposite the valve Lever the bead of the tyre over the rim of the wheel Insert the second lever 10cm to the side of the first and do the same The levers can then be slid around to leave the tyre half off the wheel The inner tube can then be carefully pulled out and any punctures repaired as per the directions in the puncture repair kit Check the inside of the tyre for wh...

Страница 18: ...lubricant getting onto brake pads or wheel rims Adjusting the Brakes There are two ways in which brakes can be tightened 1 If the brakes are not quite firm If the brakes are touching the rim of the wheel when the brake lever on the handlebar is pulled but there is insufficient pressure to stop the bike then a slight adjustment to the brake cable tension will provide extra braking power To do this ...

Страница 19: ...dals of the trike Do not attach any objects to the spokes or forks of the trike which may catch or damage the wheels Caution must be taken through use transport and storage not to drop or knock the trike Do not store other equipment on top of the trike and or its accessories as this may affect components and trike set up Always store the trike under cover and away from excessive moisture as this m...

Страница 20: ...AN THE COMPANY OR AUTHORIZED AGENTS OR USE OF PARTS INCONSISTENT WITH THE USE ORIGINALLY INTENDED FOR THE TRICYCLE AS SOLD ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS AUTHORIZED AGENT PURSUANT TO THIS WARRANTY HEREIN MADE SHALL BE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PART S AND IN NO EVENT SHALL QUEST 88 LIMITED BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SPECIAL NOTES TO USERS PARENTS GUARDIANS AND OR SUPERVISORS ...

Отзывы: