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Page 1: User Manual
® R O G E O ActiveWheelchairs User manual Exelle Rev. 3 - 15.10.04/IT... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
8.2 Inspection of components 4.0 General description of the wheelchair parts 8.3 Troubleshooting guide 5.0 Using the Wheelchair 9.0 Technical guide 5.1 Use 5.2 Opening system 10.0 Warranty 5.3 Closing system 5.4 Lifting the wheelchair 11.0 Certification 5.5 Quick-release rear wheels Exelle... -
Page 4: General Information
In this manual you will often see the following symbols which The EXELLE is a high precision folding wheelchair with cross are used to highlight points which are of particular interest or... -
Page 5: Use
IN THE IMMEDIATE CANCELLATION OF THE sandy or uneven ground, slopes exceeding the MANUFACTURER S WARRANTY recommended gradient and acid environments. Its compact size and structure makes the EXELLE wheelchair ideal for use by both teenagers and 2.1 Movements: adults. - Page 6 If getting into and out of the wheelchair is difficult an attendant should be present. All of these actions should in any case be performed based on your particular pathology and therefore on your own level of independence. The general rules to respect while getting into or out of the wheelchair safely are: Ensure the wheelchair is parked on a solid, flat or regular surface.
- Page 7 The EXELLE model allows you to adjust the positioning of the rear wheels (see chapter 6.4 Adjusting the rear wheels )
- Page 8 Going up a step alone (see fig. 5) Take the wheelchair right up to the leading edge of the obstacle. Raise the front wheels and tip the chair back while maintaining balance. Exelle...
- Page 9 Going down steps with an attendant Using the handrims, carefully move the rear wheels forwards until the wheels are touching the edge of the step. (see fig. 6) Tip the wheelchair forwards until the front wheels are on top of Take the wheelchair right up to the obstacle so that the front the obstacle.
- Page 10 (see chapter 7.4 anti-tip wheels ). In order to go downhill safely, the occupant must maintain constant, controlled speed and direction over the entire slope. Exelle...
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Page 11: Stability
Ensure that the front wheels of the chair are pointing forwards. harm both to the chair and the occupant. In order to do this, move the chair backwards and forwards Exelle... -
Page 12: Tyre Pressures
Use a compressor to bring the pressure to the correct level With your free hand, for greater safety and stability, hold on (see table 1). to the wheelchair. Replace the plastic valve cover Exelle... - Page 13 (see chapter 6.9 Adjusting the brakes ). 2.7 Quick release axels Ensuring correct tyre pressure makes the After each procedure carried out on the rear wheels, ensure that Exelle...
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Page 14: Foot Rests
If the wheelchair has split foot rests (see fig. 15) ensure that both are fully lowered before using the chair. 2.8 Checking the seat support tubes Exelle... - Page 15 (see fig. 18). With the single flip-up foot rest (fig. 16) ensure that the locking pin A is correctly inserted into it s fixing mount B . Exelle...
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Page 16: Tubular And Desk Armrests
2.11 Tubular and desk armrests If this instruction is ignored the wheelchair and the occupant could overbalance. The Exelle model can be supplied either with tubular (fig 19) or desk (fig 20) armrests. Do not use the armrest as a hand hold when... -
Page 17: Wheelchair Lifetime
The parking brakes have been designed to hold the 2.13 Wheelchair lifetime wheelchair stable when it is stationary. Under normal daily use the PROGEO wheelchair has a lifetime For safety reasons we do not recommend using of 5 years provided that it receives careful maintenance at the the parking brakes while the wheelchair is in correct intervals. - Page 18 This fully folding wheelchair has been specifically designed to be lightweight and manageable in order to guarantee ease of movement even by those of limited strength and mobility. Exelle...
- Page 19 Take hold of the chair with one hand on the front frame and the other hand on the back handles so as to balance the weight and make lifting easier. Load the chair and the rear wheels into the car. (See fig. 27) Exelle...
- Page 20 General Description of the wheelchair parts...
- Page 21 - Smooth high pressure pneumatic tyres Brakes: Gripped high pressure pneumatic tyres - Curved lever - Tubeless tyre - Straight lever - Puncture-proof tyre - Extended removable lever - Under-seat sport brake Hand rail: - Disc brake for use by attendant - anodized aluminium Exelle...
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Page 22: Using The Wheelchair
5.0 Using the wheelchair (6%). (See chapter 2.4 Dealing with ramps and slopes ). The maximum weight that the Exelle model is able 5.1 Use to carry safely is 125kg. The featherlite Exelle wheelchair is a high-precision cross Opening the wheelchair (fig 29) system folding wheelchair. -
Page 23: Opening System
Always use great care that your fingers are not Ensure that the tubes on the seat are correctly positioned in caught in the cross-system of the chair during their brackets (see chapter 2.8 Seat support tubes ). folding and unfolding. (fig. 31). Lower the footrest (This will not be necessary if a flip-up footrest is fitted). -
Page 24: Closing System
(see chapter 5.3 Closing system ) take hold of 5.4 Lifting the Wheelchair the wheelchair using one of the rear handles and the (fig. 33) front frame of the wheelchair (see fig. 33). Quick-release rear wheels (figs 34 & 35) Exelle... -
Page 25: Using The Brakes
Check this by taking hold of the wheel at the spokes close to the axel Take care not to injure hands and fingers while bush and pulling firmly outwards. (see chapter 2.7 operating the brakes quick release axels ). Exelle 25... -
Page 26: Safety Belts And Harness
(fig. 38). The waist belt (fig. 37) holds the occupant in the chair around the waist and leaves the upper body free for movement. Exelle... -
Page 27: Adjustments
The wheelchair measurements have been set after a careful study of the requirements of the user who originally purchased it and the features of maneuverability, stability durability guaranteed only for that user. Exelle Vario 27... -
Page 28: List Of Parts In Standard Set Up
Check that all screws and nuts are tightened and that all moving parts are functioning correctly. Have the adjustment of your wheelchair checked at least every 3 months by personnel qualified and authorized carry maintenance PROGEO® products. figura 43 Exelle... -
Page 29: Adjustment Of The Back Height
Description of parts for standard set up fig 43) Parking brake left and right 1l+1r Rear wheel unit complete Side guards left and right 1l+1r Pos. Description Quantity Screw TSPEI DIN 7991 steel 5x14 Rear frame left and right 1l+1r One-piece footrest Screw TCEI bottom DIN 7984 8.8 5x30 Z.B. -
Page 30: Adjustment Of The Rear Wheel
Remove fixing screws A (4 mm Allen key) and corresponding nuts and washers A (10mm spanner). Move the mounting plate up or down in line with the corresponding holes on the frame, pre-drilled at 1.5cm intervals. Replace the screws and tighten. Exelle... -
Page 31: Adjustment Of Front Wheel Height And Fork Angle
It is possible that certain combinations (e.g. a front wheel of 7 dimension and a one-piece footrest adjusted fully internally) may cause the front wheels to touch the footrest when turning the wheelchair. Exelle... - Page 32 5 and a medium fork it will be possible to obtain front heights of 44/45/46/47 cm) (see table 2). To adjust the height remove screws C (using a 4 mm Allen key) and adjust the wheel in line with the pre-drilled holes on the forks Exelle Vario...
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Page 33: Adjustment Of The Back Support Angle
(see chapter 6.8 Adjustment of footrests ). The support tube for the footrest has five pre-drilled holes, and the frame has a further two holes drilled, giving a total of ten positions of height adjustment. Exelle 33... -
Page 34: Adjustment Of The Footrest
Allen key and an 8 mm spanner). Slide the footrest support tube up or down to the desired position. Replace the screws in the The Exelle model can be equipped with three different types of nearest available holes and tighten firmly. - Page 35 (two for each tube). Rotate the footrest, as indicated by One-piece automatic closing footrest the arrow, until the desired position is reached and re-tighten the This type of footrest does not require closing by hand. four screws (fig 54). Exelle 35...
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Page 36: Adjusting The Brakes
These configurations depend exclusively on how the parts are the angle of the support and the angle and position of the brake assembled (two Allen keys of 3 mm and 4 mm are required). bar. Exelle... - Page 37 The screw is only fully tightened after adjusting the position Next, position the brake bar with respect to the rear tyre of the brake bar. Exelle Vario 37...
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Page 38: Adjusting The Side Rails
A The backrest can be adjusted to user requirements by and rotate the support until the desired position is reached (fig. tensioning or slackening the two special Velcro straps hidden 68). Exelle Vario... -
Page 39: Accessories
The supports, mounted on the left and right rear sides of the wheelchair, enable the use of removable swingaway armrests, transit wheels and anti-tip wheels, tipping aids and crutch supports. For possible combinations see table 3. Exelle Vario... -
Page 40: Height Adjustable Swingaway Armrests
To facilitate adjustment, it is possible to rotate the armrest by pin it is possible that, during normal use, the 180° (figure 72) or simply remove it completely. armrest will come out completely causing possible Exelle injury to the user. -
Page 41: Height Adjustable Desk Armrests
B and re-inserting it into one of the pre-drilled (figure 73) holes on the armrest tube after adjusting the armrest to the desired height. These are traditional armrests which do not need any support Exelle Vario 41... -
Page 42: Transit Wheels
D and moving the tube up or down to the desired position. For correct mounting of the anti-tip wheels it must be remembered that when inserting them into the support, the release button D must always face toward the inside of the frame. Exelle Vario... -
Page 43: Tipping Aid
180° until the release button engages downward force onto the push handles. and locks into place on the outside of the tube (fig. 75). 7.5 Tipping aid 7.6 Crutch holder (fig 76) (figure 77) Exelle Vario 43... -
Page 44: Other Accessories
7.7 Other accessories problems with their hands (figure 81) Other accessories available for the Exelle: Rear wheel plate extension - Spoke Guards This accessory enables the rear wheels to be mounted much further back, thus... -
Page 45: Maintenance
Special handrims We recommend paying particular attention to the cleaning of the handrims of the rear wheels, which These are available for all PROGEO® become dirty very easily because of their constant wheelchair models, Special handrims use and nearness to the ground. Careful cleaning... -
Page 46: Replacement Of Worn Parts
If repair is not possible then the inner tube will need replacing. For any questions relating to the adjustment and maintenance of your PROGEO® wheelchair, the experienced technical staff at RehaTEAM® are at the complete disposal of all our clients. -
Page 47: Inspection Of Components
Spare parts For the replacement of parts due to wear and tear , breakage, or simply for the purchase of accessories, will remain readily available in ordernto keep your wheelchair in perfect working order. All spare parts can be ordered through our authorized dealers. 8.2 Inspection of components We recommend that the following be checked daily: 1) Check tyre pressure (chapter 2.6) -
Page 48: Technical Guide
36 (std) cm adjustable from 30 to 54 cm H Ant Front height 49 (std) cm adjustable Collapsed width 26 cm approx Weight (standard setup) 12 kg approx Type: Featherlite wheelchair with cross-closure system. Use: For use indoors and outdoors. Exelle Vario... -
Page 49: Warranty
5 years on the frame, and 1 year on all other components prior notification. and accessories, starting from the date of delivery, excluding those components that are subjected to normal wear and tear during everyday use. Exelle... -
Page 50: Certification
Castagnole di Paese (TV) Italy here declares certifies in accordance with TÜV CERT procedures, that the company that the product defined as a WHEELCHAIR FOR Rehateam S.r.l DISABLED PERSONS, PROGEO series, Vicolo Negrelli, 4 EXELLE model 31040 Castagnole di Paese (TV) Italy... - Page 51 675/96, at any moment you have the right to access, modify, delete or simply oppose the use of such information held by sending an email to the following address: pr o ge o @re h at ea mp r og e o.c o m Exelle...
- Page 53 Manufacturer s.r.l. Vicolo Negrelli, 4 - 31040 Castagnole di Paese (TV) Italy Tel . +39.0422.484657 Fax +39.0422.484661 http://www. rehateam progeo.com email: progeo@rehateamprogeo.com Certified company TÜV normative DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 ® RehaTEAM s.r.l. reserves the right to carry out modifications and improvements to its products without prior notice..
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