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- Page 2 General Information You have just purchased a wheelchair from Van Os Medical UK Ltd. We want to thank you for your confidence in our Caremart products. The wheelchair is a quality product. The policy of Van Os Medical UK Ltd. is to continuously improve the quality and reliability of our products.
- Page 3 Enter the information from your authorised dealer: Company : ………………………………………………………………… Address: ………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… Telephone number: ………………………………………………………………… Fax number: ………………………………………………………………… E-mailadress: ………………………………………………………………… Website: ………………………………………………………………… © 2013 VAN OS MEDICAL UK Ltd., Excel House, Escrick Business Park, Escrick, York,YO19 6FD - ~ 2 ~ Tel.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
INDENTIFICATION .....................4 GENERAL EXPLANATION OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR ..........5 2.1 C ................5 OMPONENTS OF THE WHEELCHAIR 2.2 G .....5 ENERAL EXPLANATION OF THE FUNCTION AND POSSIBILITIES OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR SAFFETY REGULATIONS ..................6 3.1 G ....................6 ENERAL SAFETY 3.2 W ..................6 ARNINGS FOR SAFE USE USER INSTRUCTIONS ..................7 4.1 S ....................7... -
Page 5: Indentification
INDENTIFICATION Your Caremart Litemate wheelchair is equipped with a unique serial number. You can find this number on the frame of your wheelchair. Below is an example of the frame label on which you can find the identification number. Furthermore you will find the explanation of the various data stored on the frame label listed below. -
Page 6: General Explanation Of Your Wheelchair
GENERAL EXPLANATION OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR 2.1 Components of the wheelchair Push handle Front Wheel Backrest Front fork Mechanism for folding backrest Height adjustable armrest Side plate Safety belt Tyre Seat cover Hand rim Footrest Quick release axle Footplate Stepper Heel strap Brake Your wheelchair is equipped with a number of elements and parts. -
Page 7: Saffety Regulations
The Caremarte Litemate is if the instructions for use as described in this manual are followed you will have a highly secure and stable product. It is however possible that, when the Caremart Litemate is not used properly, dangerous situations may occur. -
Page 8: User Instructions
Engage the brakes when you are in or on a lift and when you want to get off; Figure 1 Do not stand on the footrests, this will cause the wheelchair to tip over and injure the user (figure 1); Unauthorized modification and or use of parts not supplied by Van Os Medical ... -
Page 9: Negotiating Pavements And Unequal Surfaces
To get out of the wheelchair: First of all you must make sure that your wheelchair stands as closely as possible to the place of where you wish to transfer to. Put the castors forward and engage the brakes. Swing away the footplates and place your feet on the ground. You are now in position to carry out the operation. -
Page 10: Going Up And Down Ramps
Warning: Do not drive into curbs! Going down the pavement: The attendant should move the wheelchair forward to the curb. Then the user should lean back so the attendant can tilt the wheelchair to find a balance point. When the wheelchair is balanced the attendant can move the wheelchair slowly off the curb. - Page 11 Going downstairs To go downstairs, the wheelchair should be facing forwards. The rear attendant should tip the wheelchair until it balances. The front attendant should support the wheelchair by holding the side frames. The wheelchair should then be slowly guided down each step.
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Page 12: Instructions For Use And Mounting Options
In this chapter we will explore all the possibilities that you have with your wheelchair. All setting and user instructions, such as the removal of the footrest, will be discussed. Your wheelchair is a Caremart Litemate 5.1 Technical information Caremart Litemate 24’’... -
Page 13: Unfolding And Folding The Wheelchair
5.2 Unfolding and folding the wheelchair Unfolding the wheelchair Make sure you stand next to the wheelchair; Grab both seat tubes and move them apart; Push both seat tubes downwards so that the wheelchair will unfold, see picture ... - Page 14 Removing the footrest from the wheelchair Stand in front of the wheelchair; Pull the control lever upwards, see picture 3. You can now swing the footrest inwards or outwards; Swing away the footrests 90ᵒ to the outside of your wheelchair and pull the ...
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Page 15: Use Of The Brake
5.4 Use of the brake Activate the brake Grasp the black handle of the brake; Push the lever forward, picture 6; When you hear a click, this confirms that the wheelchair has been put on the parking brake. Picture 6 Picture 7 De-activate the brake... -
Page 16: Using The Quick Release Wheels
Size tyres (Rear) wheelchair (Front) Caremart Self propel 24" x 1 ⅜” 8" X 1 ¼" ‘Litemate’ Caremart Transit 12½" x 2¼” 8" X 1 ¼" ‘Litemate’ © 2013 VAN OS MEDICAL UK Ltd., Excel House, Escrick Business Park, Escrick, York,YO19 6FD - ~ 15 ~ Tel. -
Page 17: Using The Safety Belt
5.8 Using the safety belt The safety belt Your wheelchair is equipped with a seat belt, picture 11, which you can use the following way: When you are in the wheelchair you can fasten the belt by clicking the two ... -
Page 18: Use Of The Folding Backrest
To put the backrest straight up you should follow the above steps in reversed order. TRANSPORT THE WHEELCHAIR Your Caremart wheelchair is designed to be easily transported by car. Your wheelchair is foldable. Further your wheelchair is equipped with swing away and detachable footrests and a foldable backrest. 6.1 De-assembly Take the footrests of the wheelchair (see §... -
Page 19: Maitenance
MAITENANCE There are a lot of things you can do yourself to keep your wheelchair in optimum condition. If you regularly check the wheelchair and perform (small) maintenance, this will extend the lifetime and increase the ease of use. 7.1 Tyres Examine tyres periodically for wear and replace them as needed. -
Page 20: Front Castor And Front Castor Fork
7.5 Front castor and front castor fork The front fork must move and turn freely to ensure a smooth ride. Make sure the nut of the front fork is nor to loose or to tight. When the nut is to ... -
Page 21: Problem Anylysis And Solutions
PROBLEM ANYLYSIS AND SOLUTIONS Your Caremart Litemate wheelchair is inspected and adjusted so that you can use it immediately. Continual use necessitates maintenance, especially if the factory set adjustments have been altered. The following troubleshooting guide, lists several common problems that may occur and offers corrective actions for each. -
Page 22: Warranty
WARRANTY 9.1 Warranty application Together with your wheelchair you get the factory warranty. This warranty is only granted to you as the consumer. It is not intended to be used commercially (like hiring or institutional use). The warranty is limited to defects to materials and possible hidden shortages. -
Page 23: General Maintenance Instructions
The wheelchair that is described and showed in this manual can differ from your own model in details. However, all instructions are relevant, independent of slightly different details. We reserve the right to change the product in this manual without further notice. - Page 24 Product identification Product: Manually propelled wheelchairs Brand: Caremart Model/type: Litemate Version: Manufacturer: Name Van Os Medical B.V. Address Koperslagerij 9 4651 SK Steenbergen Country The Netherlands EU Representative: Name W. van Os Address Koperslagerij 9 4651 SK Steenbergen Country The Netherlands...
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