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  • Page 1 Cross with drum brake Manual English 78501K 2015-11-06...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Heading Page General ......................Handling/Transport .................... Product description .................... The chairs possibilities ..................Accessories ......................10-12 Settings Seat ..................13-15 Brake .................. Backrest mod. 2..............17-18 Backrest 3A ................. 19-23 Legrests ................24-26 Driving technique/Manoeuvring .......... 27-31 Assembly instructions, Accessories ..............32-34 Care and maintenance/Fault-finding chart ............

  • Page 3: General

    10 years. If the product is intended for use after the service life period specified by Etac, it is the responsibility of the product owner to ensure product functionality in accordance with the manual and reconditioning instructions.

  • Page 4: Handling/Transport

    2 Handling/Transport 2:1 Folding If a bow handle and/or cross brace is mounted they should be removed. Flip up the footrests. Lift up the seat, see illustration. 2:2 Unfolding Do not hold the seat frame Press down on one side of the tube while unfolding as seat frame tube using the whole there is a risk of fingers be-...
  • Page 5 2:6 Seat belt If the wheelchair is used as a seat for travel, Etac recommends that the user wears the 3-point belt that is fitted in the vehicle. It is important that the 3-point belt is fitted cor-...

  • Page 6: Product Description

    3 Product description Cross with drum brake Push handles Protective stopper Backrest cover Cross Backrest upholstery Side frame Seat upholstery Armrest attachment Brake Hub with brake Footrest Handrim Knob footrest lock Rear wheel Legrest Back tube Castor wheel Locking knob, push handles Front fork Brake cable Front fork attachment...

  • Page 7: The Chairs Possibilities

    4 The chairs possibilities Seat height Rear Front 40-50 cm 38-51 cm Seat angle Max forward angle: 2 cm lower front than back. Max backward angle: 6 cm higher front than back. Castor wheel 5" massive/ 6,5" massive Front fork Short/medium, with 3 alternative height positions for the castor wheel Rear wheel...
  • Page 8 4 The chairs possibilities Ryggrest Cross- Type Height Backrest angle back 3A Monoangular 32-45 cm - +20 Biangular 32-45 cm - +20 Triangular 32-45 cm - +20 Lumbal angle Monoangular +10° (fixed) + 6 cm Biangular ±6 (at 10 back angle) Triangular ±12 (at 10...
  • Page 9 4 The chairs possibilities Plaster legrest/amputee legrest/ amputee weight Armrest short 25 cm/long 35 cm Footrest Max length: 51 cm. Min length: 33 cm. Extended attachment tubes +10 cm Shorter attachment tubes -8 cm One-piece footrest One-piece footrest complete for 35-37,5 seat width, adjustable in angle, settable height and depth Front fork...

  • Page 10: Accessories

    5 Accessories Armrest height-adjustable 25 cm long, solid top, black Armrest height-adjustable 38 cm long, solid top, black Armrest cover detachable, 25 or 38 cm long padded or gel, dark grey plush or black Dartex Armrest cushion wide and soft, 8x40 cm, fits onto armrest Armrest cushion Hemi swing-away for mounting on long armrests Armrest foldable height adjustable or fixed height Side guard black...
  • Page 11 5 Accessories Comfort wedge for the cushion, evens out the front part of the seat Seat and backrest cushions ECS in PE or memory foam, cover in dark-grey plush or black Dartex Cover for calf support on angle adjustable legrest model 3, black Dartex Calf strap detachable, black nylon, adjustable in length Padding for calf strap Heel straps black nylon, adjustable length...
  • Page 12 5 Accessories Anti-tips telescopic, foldable, settable height, adjustable length and angle Anti-tips with tilter, foldable, height settable Anti-tips Aluminium, foldable, settable in height and adjustable in length, detachable Tilter (not for low seat height 22” in position C) Adapter for combination of anti-tip/tilter Cane holder two parts, one of which is an elasticated section that is fastened around the cane.

  • Page 13: Settings Seat

    6 Settings seat 6:1 Front seat height The front seat height (settable 38- (!) See also point 15: 51 cm) is dependent on: “Alternative seat heights/angles”. Castor wheel: 5", 6", 6,5". Front fork: Short and medium with three alternative height positions for the castor wheel.
  • Page 14 6 Settings seat 6:5 Setting the angle of the front fork attachment The correct angle setting is impor- Keep your eye on something tant for the wheelchair’s manoeu- vertical, e.g. a doorpost or vrability. a table leg when setting the Loosen the lower attachment angle.
  • Page 15 6 Settings seat 6:8 Height adjustment of the rear wheels - Check that the rear Loosen the hub sleeve, washers wheels are correctly and nuts and reassemble it at the mounted, see point 6:7. desired height. At the same time - Always check the position you should also test for correct of the anti-tips.

  • Page 16: Brake

    7 Brake settings 7:1 Service brake To operate the drum brake pull brake handle upwards (see illustra- tion). 7:2 Parking brake and press button (A) down. The To operate the parking brake pull brake handle upwards (see picture). chair is now braked. Pull the han- Hold the handle in braked position dle upwards to release the parking brake.

  • Page 17: Backrest Mod. 2

    8 Settings backrest mod. 2 8:1 Backrest Risk of tipping: Always The backrest is settable in height check the position of and angle and has adjustable the anti-tips after ad- backrest upholstery. justing the backrest. 8:2 Backrest height The backrest height is infinitely set- Tools: Allen key 5 mm.
  • Page 18 8 Settings backrest mod. 2 8:4 Backrest upholstery Risk of tipping: Always The contour of the backrest uphol- check the positioning stery is individually adjustable by using the five Velcro straps and the of the anti-tips after adjusting the backrest backrest cover.

  • Page 19: Backrest 3A

    9 Settings backrest 3A 9:1 Adjusting back support angle, mono- bi- and triangular back 1. Loosen the nut. 3. Tighten the nut. 2. Adjust the back support angle. Use the posi- Risk of tipping: Always tion markings to obtain the same back support check the positioning of angle on the right and left sides respectively.
  • Page 20 9 Settings backrest 3A, monoangular back 9:2 Adjusting back support height 1. Remove the protective cover. 5. Tighten the locking screws. 2. Loosen the locking screws max. 1 turn. 6. Fit the protective cover. Risk of tipping: Always 3-4. Adjust the back support height using check the positioning of the graduation and marking on the lower the anti-tips after adjusting...
  • Page 21 9 Settings backrest 3A, biangular back 9:3 Adjusting back support height and lumbar angle 1-2. Remove the protective cover and loosen the 5-6. Install desired lumbar angle. locking screw (A) max. 1 turn (see also illustration 7. Tighten the locking screw and fit the protec- 1 on page 20).
  • Page 22 9 Settings backrest 3A, triangular back 9:4 Adjusting back support height and lumbar angle 1-2. Remove the protective cover and loosen the 5. Tighten the locking screws and fit the protective locking screws (A) max. 1 turn (see also illustration cover as in illustration 5-6 on page 20.
  • Page 23 9 Settings backrest 3A, triangular back 9:5 Adjusting seat depth by means of lumbar angle An extended seat depth is achieved by opening the back support angle (hip) and then the lumbar angle. 1. Adjust the back support angle (see also il- 3.
  • Page 24 10 Settings: legrests 10:1 Legrests with fixed or adjustable angle Fixed: The legrests are detachable Never stand on the and can be swung to the side or footrests as you may tip under the seat. They are available in the chair! Never carry a two different knee angles: standard wheelchair by legrests and narrow.

  • Page 25: Legrests

    10 Settings: legrests 10:4 Continuously angle-adjustable legrest (option) Never stand on the There are three types of angle footrests as you may tip adjustable legrest. the chair! When lifting a wheelchair, remove the Mod.1: With or without plush-cov- legrests and lift using ered calf plate which is adjustable the frame (lower or up- in height, depth and angle.
  • Page 26 10 Settings: legrests 10:6 Height of the footrests Cross is supplied with flip-up - To make the footrests lower footrests, adjustable in height. than standard there are angle and depth. footrests with 10 cm longer attachment Height tubes. Loosen the locking handle (A) on the legrest fully.

  • Page 27: Driving Technique/Manoeuvring

    11 Driving technique, manoeuvring 11:1 General Parking: Increase the overall sup- port base of the wheelchair by reversing for about 10 cm, thereby ensuring the castor wheels swing forwards. If the user is left alone in the wheelchair, ensure that the brakes are applied and that the anti-tip is swung down.
  • Page 28 11 Driving technique, manoeuvring Care giver, driving up backwards: Pull the wheelchair up and backwards ensuring that the Reverse the chair to the edge castor wheels have cleared of the kerb/threshold. the edge before setting Tilt the wheelchair up, if down the wheelchair onto necessary with help from the tilter, so that the castor...
  • Page 29 11 Driving technique, manoeuvring 11:4 Driving technique, inclined surface Downhill driving: Lean against the The following constitutes impor- backrest to correct your centre of bal- tant advice for driving up or down- ance. Control your speed using the hill to avoid the risk of tipping. handrims, not the brakes! Avoid turning round in the middle of a hill.
  • Page 30 11 Driving technique, manoeuvring 11:6 Driving technique, stairs: down - Descend carefully one step at Always ask for help. Never use an escalator, even a time, keeping the wheel- if a care giver is available. chair balanced on its rear wheels at all times.
  • Page 31 11 Driving technique, manoeuvring 11:8 Adjusting the centre of balance The centre of balance can be ad- The centre of balance is also Cross justed by changing the position of altered when the seat and/ the rear wheels. or backrest angle is adjust- Move the axle shafts/rear wheels forwards or back- wards according to point 6:8...

  • Page 32: Assembly Instructions Accessories

    Assembly instructions are provided Instructions are also available on our website. with all accessories when they are www.etac.com supplied by Etac. 12:1 Seat cushion and comfort wedge A comfort wedge is a useful ac- The cushion is cut to the required cessory for the seat cushion.
  • Page 33 12 Assembly instructions accessories 12:4 Armrest, flip-up, height adjustment The flip-up armrest comes in two Tools: 3 mm varieties, height settable and fixed. Allen key. It is mounted onto the wheelchair’s frame and can be flipped upwards/ Never use the armrests to backwards by pressing the red lever lift the wheelchair.
  • Page 34 12 Assembly instructions accessories 12:6 Anti-tip, mounting The anti-tip consists of two parts: To allow you to negotiate thresh- The attachment bar is olds and the edges of thick car- pets, a distance of 3-7 cm from mounted under the wheel the floor to the stabiliser wheel is mount (see illustration).

  • Page 35: Care And Maintenance/Fault-Finding Chart

    If there is a fault in your wheelchair you should contact your dealer or Technical Aids Centre. Defective wheelchairs should not be used. If your chair needs reconditioning or repair, only original parts from Etac or components with equal quality, as specified in Cross diagrams, should be used. Etac will not be held respon- sible for damage or injury caused by use of non-original parts.
  • Page 36 13 Care and maintenance Fault-finding chart Problem* Solution - Inflate the tyres - Adjust the front fork attachment’s angular setting The wheelchair pulls to the side - Check that the front fork attachments are mounted at the same height - Rear wheel mountings are incorrectly fitted - The user is distributing weight unevenly - Inflate the tyres The wheelchair feels “heavy”...

  • Page 37: Tests And Guarantees

    Manual. Wheelchairs specially adapted by customers are not eligible for Etac’s CE marking. Etac’s guarantee no longer applies. If in the least doubt about the validity of adjustments, please contact Etac for advice.

  • Page 38: Alternative Seat Heights/Angles

    15 Alternative seat heights/angles Rear seat height table (measurements given can vary +/- 2 % depending on tyre type and seat angle) Cross Distance Seat height rear Rear wheel in pos. rear wheel-seat Seat angle 3° 50 cm 10 cm A 1-3 Distance 24"...

  • Page 39: Weights And Measurements/Standard Models

    16 Weights and dimensions, standard models Cross with drum brake Type of chair Art. no. Seat depth Seat height Weight Seat height Backrest Total Transport from back front with rear height*** width width tubes** rear wheel 35 cm short 13120601 36-42 cm 38-51 cm 40-50 cm...
  • Page 40 West Midlands B62 8BH United Kingdom Snug Seat, Inc. Tel 800 336 7684 12801 E. Independence Boulevard Fax 704 882 0751 P.O. Box 1739 Information@snugseat.com Matthews, NC 28106, USA www.etac.com Etac Supply Center AB Långgatan 12 SE-334 24 Anderstorp 7 320451 345219 78501...

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