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Page 1: User Manual
User manual Cross-folding wheelchairs / English... - Page 2 Title Page General....................Handling/ Transport................Product description Twin ............... Model Twin .................... Accessories....................Options....................Settings Seat.................. 9-10 Backrest................Legrests ................Operating conditions Assembly instructions, accessories............Care and maintenance................20-21 Tests and guarantees................Alternative seat heights/angles..............Weights and dimensions/standard model..........This manual is valid from november 2004 and replaces the previously published manual.
- Page 3 In order to avoid damage or injury when using Twin, it is important that the manual is read thoroughly. is a warning triangle used when special care should be taken. gives advice and tips. Anti-tip is available as an accessory. Installed correctly it will prevent the chair from tipping over backwards.
- Page 4 2: 1 Folding If a bow-handle or cross brace is mounted they should be removed Flip up the foot rests Lift the seat upwards; see illustration 2:2 Unfolding Push down on one side of the seat frame using the whole of the flat of the hand;...
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Page 5: Accessories
2:6 Seat belt If the wheelchair is used as a seat for travelling in the vehicle Etac recommends that the user wears the three-point seat belt that is fitted to the vehicle. It is important that the three-point seat belt is fitted correctly, as... - Page 6 Backrest upholstery Cross brace Seat upholstery Side frame Brakes Tilter Footrest Fixed hub, alternative - quick release Footrest locking knob Armrest attachment Legrest Armrest Castor Handrim Front fork Rear wheel Front fork attachment Backrest posts Protective stopper Push handles...
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Page 7: Backrest
Twin Twin Seat with adjustable height and angle Seat with adjustable height and angle Front seat height set at 47 cm Front seat height set at 42 cm 8" castor allround 6" castor allround Short front fork Short front fork... -
Page 8: Adjustable Backrest Upholstery
ANTI-TIP swing-up with built-in tilter, adjustable in height TILTER TRAY transparent, mounted on long armrests CUSHION dark grey plush and black velour, 56 cm long, can be cut to the desired depth, washable WALKING STICK HOLDER two part, elastic spring part fastens around the walking stick ANTI-TIP POSITIONING BELT in two parts, with snap lock, fastened to... -
Page 9: Alternative Seat Heights/Angles
Front fork attachment’s setting: adjustable in height and angle Risk for tipping: always check the positioning of the anti-tip See also para 14 “Alternative seat height/angles” 7:1:1 FRONT SEAT HEIGHT TWIN LOW The front seat height is 42 cm and is dependant upon : Castor 6"... - Page 10 7:4 Changing the front fork Unscrew the protective stopper from the front fork attachment in order to reach the retaining nut. Unscrew the nut and remove the front fork. Take the washer from the fork’s axle and place it on the new fork (with the bevelled side (A) towards the fork).
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Page 11: Backrest Upholstery
8:1 Backrest Height Twin The backrest is adjustable to heights 40, 42.5, and 45 cm. Loosen the screws (A). Pull the upholstery up. Loosen the nuts (B) and install the desired height. Check that the height is the same on both sides. - Page 12 Twin legrests are detachable and can be swung-away either to the side or under the seat. Lockable legrests are also available as well as two types of variable, angle-adjusted legrests with calf supports. Never stand on the footrests as the chair may tip.
- Page 13 10:1 OPERATING CONDITIONS Weight distribution is the decisive factor when it comes to operating conditions. It is in part dependant upon the user’s weight, size and seating position, and in part on the fore/aft positioning of the rear wheels. The more weight that is placed over the rear wheels, the easier the wheelchair is to manoeuvre.
- Page 14 Assistant, driving up backwards: Reverse the chair until the rear wheels meet the obstacle. Tilt the chair with help from the tipper bar so that the castors are off the ground. Pull the wheelchair up and backwards, ensuring that the castors have cleared the obstacle before setting down the chair onto all four wheels.
- Page 15 10:4 OPERATING CONDITIONS : Angled surface. Please read carefully this important advice for driving up or downhill tominimise the risk of tipping. (!) Never attempt a U-turn in the middle of a hill. Hold as straight a course as possible. It is better to ask for help than to take a risk on your own.
- Page 16 10:6 OPERATING CONDITIONS Staircase: down Always ask for help. Never use an escalator, even if you have an assistant. With assistant, forwards: Turn the anti-tippers upwards. Drive forwards to the first step and tilt the wheelchair back onto the rear wheels, using the tipper if necessary. Descend carefully, one step at a time, keeping the wheelchair balanced on its back wheels.
- Page 17 The more weight that is placed over the back wheels, the easier the chair is to handle. Twin comes as standard with a 2° camber. This means that the wheels are a little closer together up by the seat and backrest, and a little wider apart at floor level.
- Page 18 10:9 HANDRIMS Twin is delivered with aluminium or stainless steel handrims as standard. The way in which the user is able to grip the handrim is influenced both by the type of handrim chosen, and its distance from the wheel. Friction-coated, cellular rubber and plastic-coated handrims are available as options.
- Page 19 11:1 Armrest, height adjustment The detachable armrests comes in two varieties, short and long. The armrest attachment can be fitted in two different heights. In position 1 the armrest is adjustable between 19-26 cm, and in position 2 (standard) between 24-31 cm, with 1 cm intervals. Tools: 10 mm spanner, 5 mm Allen key The locking claque is used both to install the height and to fix the side guard to the stem.
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Page 20: Washing The Frame
Both for your own comfort and the longevity of the chair, it is important to keep the wheelchair clean. Twin is equipped with a drainage hole which ensures that it is easy to wash and keep clean. Wash the chair with car shampoo or washing-up liquid. If the chair is particularly dirty, a grease remover can be used. - Page 21 TORUBLECHOOTING CHART Problem* Solution - Inflate the tyres - Check the front fork attachments angle - Check that the front fork attachments are mounted at the same Wheelchair will not hod height a straight course - Rear wheel mountings are incorrectly fitted - The user is distributing weight unevenly - More strength being used on one side than the other when propellning the chair...
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Page 22: Footrest
Specially adjusted chairs are those which are altered outside of the norms and standards contained in the manual. Wheelchairs specially adjusted by a customer cannot retain a CE certificate. Etac’s guarantee no longer applies. If in the least doubt about the validity of adjustments, please contact Etac for advice. Assemblage of Twin with another product not manufactured by Etac: Generally ensures loss of CE certificate by both products. -
Page 23: Rear Seat Height Table
- seat 24" B 3-4 46 cm 14,5 cm Distance rear wheel/seat Front seat is adjustable between 45-49 cm. Twin låg Rear seat height Distance rear Rear wheel pos Seat angle 3° wheel - seat 22" C 3-4 41 cm 16,5 cm Front seat height is adjustable between 40-44 cm. -
Page 24: Standard Models
67 cm *22cm/32 17,1 kg 45 cm 50 cm 13160111 42 cm 47 cm 46 cm 40-45 cm 72 cm *22cm/32 17,3 kg Twin low Art.nr Seat Seat Seat Backrest Total width Transport Weight Chair type Twin low depth height...