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MODULAR OCCUPANT/
ATTENDANT USER GUIDE
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Issue_H November 2013
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Dash Life

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  • Page 1 MODULAR OCCUPANT/ ATTENDANT USER GUIDE ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    13.12.2010 & 15 Rear tie down bracket now orange Various Dash Life, single crossbrace info, E.L.R AND Stump support 23.3.2011 info, telescopic seat tube extn info, revised product weights, single piece footboard info, additional bariatric sizes 18” & 20” added to range. New side fastening posture belt detailed.
  • Page 3: Important Symbols

    PVC foam 2.4. MODIFICATIONS AND ALTERATIONS Making any unauthorised modifications or using none approved ALL MATERIALS TO APPROVED STANDARDS parts may change the wheelchair structure and create an unsafe condition. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 4 Front Castor. Supplied in either 6” or 8” TWO MODELS AVAILABLE 1. Dash Life 125Kg or 135Kg 2. Dash Life Bariatric 170Kg or 190kg PLEASE REFER TO PRESCRIPTION FORMS FOR REQUIREMENT / OPTIONS ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 5: General Warnings

    See further notes and guidance in section 4.7 on wheelchair stability. Users, carers and attendants attempting to use the wheelchair beyond the manufacturer’s recommendations may put themselves at risk of serious injury or even death. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 6 The occupant may be able to help by pushing on the armrests to provide support whilst being lowered into the seat. Finally, push the footplates down, and locate the occupant’s feet on them. see fig 2. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 7 5mm gap between the brake and the tyre while in the brake is in the off position. Tighten and secure to 10ft/lbs ensuring tyre is central to the brake shoe. Images showing extending brake handle ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 8 Fig 9 – Going down/up a flight of steps Note: The chair must not be tipped for ward or the occupant may fall out. When stabilisers have been fitted, this operation is more difficult to control, and extra care should be taken. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 9 Make sure that the button is fully released and that the wheel is secure in the axle bush by pulling the wheel gently away from the wheelchair. The wheel should remain in the Height and angle same place. adjustable option ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 10 2 x 4mm Remploy recommends that trained screws attach personnel configure the chair and the brace bar to carry necessary adjustments 2 x nut-serted following professional assessment. holes in the upper backrest tube ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 11 When weight is on the front wheels, control of the wheelchair in an outdoor environment particularly going downhill become impossible, and this should always be avoided. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 12: Height Adjustable Push Handle

    R Healthcare recommends that trained personnel configure the chair and carry necessary adjustments R Healthcare recommends that trained following professional assessment. personnel configure the chair and carry necessary adjustments following professional assessment. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 13: Handling And Stability On Steps And Slopes

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  • Page 14 Rinse with a clean damp cloth. Preferred Zone Loop Style WARNING – DO NOT disassemble, shorten, Lapbelt cut or drill this retaining belt, it could seriously compromise the belts integrity and invalidate ______________________________________________________________________________________________ any manufacturers warranty. Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 15: Occupant Controlled Mobility

    ______________________________________________________________________________________________ the wheelchair. Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 16 Healthcare have actively participated in the creation of new safety standards in this area through membership of BSTA, in co-operation with the Dept of Transport & B.S I. The resultant standard, BS EN ISO 10542 states the following: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 17 25° of the 40° from the horizontal. between 40° and 60 straps is within 10° wheelchair reference plane, of the wheelchair but angled so as to provide reference plane. some lateral stability to the wheelchair. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 18: Safety Precautions

    This guide contains information of a general nature. All models and attachments have specific features and will have additional information provided showing correct operation method. UNAUTHORISED WHEELCHAIR MODIFICATIONS MAKE THIS WARRANTY VOID. R HEALTHCARE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACCIDENT RESULTING FROM SUCH UNAUTHORISED MODIFICATIONS. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 19 This will reduce the risk of the wheel becoming hot, having an effect on user or carer handling the chair out of the vehicle. When a doubt exists, where the wheelchair has suffered constant miss use of storage, the wheelchair should be removed from the client, and disposed of. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 20: Useful Addresses

    Suite 4.06 Chesterfield 101 Back Church Lane Derbyshire London S41 8NJ E1 1LU Tel 0870 60 90 600 020 7702 2141 E-Mail: sales@R 020 7680 4048 Website: www.bhta.com Healthcarehealthcare.com E-mail: bhta@bhta.com Website: www.R Healthcarehealthcare.com ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
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    Accessories, Options & Spares Please see the latest prescription forms for available options, accessories and spares which are supplied with relevant fitting instructions. Technical Information Static stability range calculated with wheelchair in stated configuration complete with footrest. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
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  • Page 25: Wheel Configuration Chart

    12° - 18° 18° 3° - 7° Amputee (O,c) 14, 15, 16 18", 19", 20" 1, 2 & 3 EXTENSION FITTED Double Amputee (O,b) 14, 15, 16 18", 19", 20" 1, 2 & 3 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 26 (g.E) + (z.x) 18° 9° - 20.5° 18° 3° - 7° Amputee (O,c) 16, 17 16", 17", 18" 1, 2 & 3 EXTENSION FITTED Double Amputee (O,b) 16, 17 16", 17", 18" 1, 2 & 3 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 27 9° - 20.5° 18° 3° - 7° Amputee (O,c) 6, 7, 8 18", 19", 20" 1, 2 & 3 EXTENSION FITTED Double Amputee (O,b) 6, 7, 8 18", 19", 20" 1, 2 & 3 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 28 18", 19" 1, 2 SIDEFRAME (g.E) + (z.x) 18° 11° - 16.5° 18° 3° - 7° Amputee (O,c) 8, 9 18", 19" 1, 2 EXTENSION FITTED Double Amputee (O,b) 8, 9 18", 19" 1, 2 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 29 11.5° - 23° 18° 3° - 7° Amputee (O,c) 10, 11, 12 18", 19", 20" 1, 2 & 3 EXTENSION FITTED Double Amputee (O,b) 10, 11, 12 18", 19", 20" 1, 2 & 3 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 30 20" WITH Standard (O,d) 16", 17" 2, 3 SIDEFRAME (g.E) + (z.x) 18° 9° - 20.5° 18° 3° - 7° Amputee (O,c) 16", 17" 2, 3 EXTENSION FITTED Double Amputee (O,b) 16", 17" 2, 3 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...
  • Page 31 R HEALTHCARE GROUP Distributed by: Other Approved Distributors: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_H November 2013 Dash Life...

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