User manual of Tilty
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5. Handling
5.1 Completion of use condition
The wheelchair will be in working order for everyday life after having examined the
following basic items:
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have the cross braces been thoroughly snapped in the trestles?
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is SeatFix thoroughly locked onto the cross braces, or rather
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is the seat cover cloth in a perfect condition?
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is the back cover cloth in a perfect condition, or rather
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is the fixed seatback thoroughly locked into the securing devices at the back
tube?
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are the plug-in axles thoroughly snapped in the adapters?
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are the steering wheels in working order and may they be easily rotated?
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do the parking brakes show functional performance?
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do the driving wheels show adequate air pressure?
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is the supporting wheel in working order?
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is the seat-tilting in perfect working condition?
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is the gas pressure spring in working order?
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is the Bowden wire on the release lever for tilting firmly in its suspension?
5.2 Tilting the seat-back-unity
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For tilting backwards Tilty’s complete seat-back-unity in its
angle by up to 30°, first of all lock the parking brake.
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Now pull the release lever at the sliding handle or at the
sliding clamp, keep it pulled out and slightly push the seat
simultaneously for- and downwards.
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Please keep in mind that the gas pressure spring will
counteract your pressure – so, it will be hardly possible for
you to tilt an empty chair. This is no failure, it rather is an
indication of the gas pressure sping’s operativeness.
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An easy-working gas pressure spring on an empty wheelchair is a definite sign
that it no longer meets the requirements of the occupied wheelchair and must
immediately be replaced. A faulty gas pressure spring is a considerable safety
risk when tilting the chair because the seat, together with its occupant may
suddenly bump down.
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For getting the seat in its horizontal position again, re-lock the parking brake.
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Once again, pull the release lever and slightly pull up the seat-back-unity until
the needed position has been reached.
