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- Page 1 JOKER EVOLUTION USER’S MANUAL ENGLISH JOKER EVOLUTION 1 REV.0 – 01.06.11/ENG...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Inspection of components Loading the wheelchair Troubleshooting guide General description of the wheelchair parts 10.0 Technical data Using the wheelchair 11.0 Warranty Closing the backrest Opening the backrest Lifting the wheelchair Quick release rear wheels Using the brakes JOKER EVOLUTION 3... -
Page 4: General Information
In this manual you will often see the following symbols which are used to highlight points which are of particular interest or importance: The Progeo® JOKER EVOLUTION is an active ultra light rigid frame wheelchairs. This symbol indicates actions that must be avoided at... -
Page 5: Use
Safety The JOKER EVOLUTION wheelchair is self propelled The Progeo® JOKER EVOLUTION wheelchair is a which means that it can be moved manually by using the medical device and therefore it should not be lent to hand rims on the rear wheels. It can be used in rehab as other users even for short periods of time. - Page 6 It could bend or break, possibly resulting in injury. If your wheelchair is equipped with swing away of the chair is recommended to be swung backward (see chapter 7.1 “Height adjustment removable swing away armrests”) JOKER EVOLUTION 6...
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Page 7: Starting To Use Your Wheelchair
Your ability to control and safely tip the wheelchair depends mainly on your seating position and the location of the centre of gravity in respect to the rear wheels. The JOKER EVOLUTION model allows you to adjust the position of the rear wheels (see chapter 6.4 “Rear wheels adjustment”). - Page 8 Bring the wheelchair right up to the leading edge of the obstacle . Raise the front wheels and tip the chair back while maintaining balance Using the handrails, carefully move the rear wheels forwards until they touch the edge of the step. JOKER EVOLUTION 8...
- Page 9 Keeping the wheelchair tilted, pull it away from the step enough to allow the front wheels to touch the same level ground. JOKER EVOLUTION 9...
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Page 10: Dealing With Obstacles: Slopes And Inclines
Going downhill (see fig. 8) from tipping over backwards (see chapter 7.3 “anti-tip wheels”). In order to go downhill safely, the occupant has to keep constant, controlled speed and direction over the entire slope. Fig.8 Fig.7 JOKER EVOLUTION 10... -
Page 11: Ensuring Stability
In order to ensure greater stability the occupant should hold on to the wheelchair with his or her free hand. JOKER EVOLUTION 11... -
Page 12: Tyre Pressure
(see fig. 11) Use a compressor to bring the pressure to the correct level (see table 1). Do not move your upper body beyond the rear wheel as the Screw up the plastic valve cover wheelchair could overbalance . JOKER EVOLUTION 12... -
Page 13: Quick Release Axles
5.5 “Quick release rear wheels). A correct tyre pressure makes the wheelchair much more fluent and easier to move and control A check up of the quick release axles is a periodic procedure the user should carry out . JOKER EVOLUTION 13... -
Page 14: Backrest Locking System
To prevent the feet from sliding off backwards, we There are two kind of footplates available for the model JOKER recommend the use of the calf strap provided as EVOLUTION: standard in this model (see chapter 2.10 “Calf strap”). JOKER EVOLUTION 14... -
Page 15: Calf Strap
In some cases, depending on the diameter of the front wheels and the width of the wheelchair, the front wheel, as it rotates for turns etc The model JOKER EVOLUTION can be provided with tubular may come into contact with the occupant's heel. -
Page 16: Fasteners
As a general rule, we advise a constant, regular speed correctly tightened at least once a month. avoiding sudden accelerations or changes in direction. If necessary consult an authorized PROGEO dealer or technician. Using the brakes The parking brakes have been designed to hold the wheelchair stable when it is stationary. -
Page 17: Loading The Wheelchair
If these procedures seem to be unsafe or difficult we The reduced size of the folded chair allows it to be loaded into recommend asking an attendant for help. the boot of the car (figure 21) or between the front and rear seats (see figure 22). JOKER EVOLUTION 17... - Page 18 Take hold of the chair with one hand on the front frame and the other hand on the backrest handle so as to balance the weight of the wheelchair and make lifting it easier. Load the chair and the rear wheels into the car (see figure 26). Fig.20 JOKER EVOLUTION 18...
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Page 19: General Description Of The Wheelchair Parts
General description of the wheelchair parts General description of the parts (figures 27-28) Fig. 24 Fig.23 Fig.27-28 Fig.25 Fig.26 JOKER EVOLUTION 19... -
Page 20: Using The Wheelchair
18 Footplate: -with aluminium plate, angle and position adjustable (see chapter 2.4 “Dealing with slopes or inclines”). -with carbon fibre, height adjustable 19 Calf strap The maximum weight that the Joker model is safely 20 Backrest frame able to carry is 125kg. JOKER EVOLUTION 20... -
Page 21: Closing The Backrest
Take hold of the string “A” at the rear of the back support (figure 31) and pull it upwards. 29) and pull it upwards. With one hand hold the backrest on its push handle or its With your other hand take hold of the back support by the rigidizer tube. JOKER EVOLUTION 21... -
Page 22: Lifting The Wheelchair
“A”. Should this warning be neglected, the system may suffer damages Rehateam s.r.l. can not be responsible for. Before using the wheelchair always ensure that the back support is correctly in place (see chapter 2.8 “Backrest locking system”). JOKER EVOLUTION 22... -
Page 23: Quick Release Rear Wheels
Take hold of the wheel by the spokes close to the axel bush, push the release button in and, without letting go, pull the Take care not to injure your hands and fingers when entire wheel outwards (figure 33). operating the brakes. JOKER EVOLUTION 23... -
Page 24: Safety Belt And Harness
Both the waist belt (figure 35) and the harness (figure 36) are Using the waist belt (figures 35 - 38) and harness system (figures 36- accessories to this model and must therefore be ordered 38) is fairly simple. JOKER EVOLUTION 24... -
Page 25: Adjustments
Have the adjustment of your wheelchair checked at careful study of the requirements of the user who least every 3 months by personnel qualified and originally purchased features authorized to carry out maintenance on PROGEO manoeuvrability, stability durability products. guaranteed only for that user. -
Page 26: List Of Parts In Standard Set Up
1 + 1 Plastic round cap dm20 Inner plate for frame clamp Light handle grip Made to measure bolt Light backrest upholstery Lock nut M8 Carbon fibre mudguard R + L Bolt TCEI M6x12 short Carbon fibre washer JOKER EVOLUTION 26... -
Page 27: Backrest Height Adjustment
Flanged bolt M5x16 b.z. Fig.41 Oval-to-round black plastic adaptor for footplate tube Titanium footplate tube (Joker Evolution) It is possible to adjust the backrest height with 1.5cm intervals. TCEI M5X40 Remove the backrest upholstery and slide up or down up the Footplate clamp (33-36-39)- (39-42-45) protecting sleeves along the tube until the fixing screws are visible. - Page 28 “F”, one of which is closet by a steel cap “T”, while the other works as engagement hole. If the steel cap is not in the correct position, the backrest, when Fig. 44 folded, either does not lock or it locks too early (the backrest JOKER EVOLUTION 28...
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Page 29: Rear Wheels Adjustment
Remove the bolt “V” that fixes the mudguard (4mm Allen key) and turn it as much as to get access to the clamp “K” located at the top of adjustment tube “P”. Loosen the two headless bolts “G” (2.5mm Allen key) on the clamp “K”. JOKER EVOLUTION 29... - Page 30 If the frame is moved backwards, the distance “C” (see figure 46) increases and the setting becomes more “Active” (the wheelchair tips back more easily). Moving the frame frontward, the setting becomes more “Prudential”(the wheelchair tips back with more difficulty) JOKER EVOLUTION 30 Fig.47...
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Page 31: Front Wheels Height And Angle Adjustment
The combination of these two rings, also with respect to the fork support, makes the correct adjustment possible and it will be indicated by the spirit level “L” whose air bubble will have to be within the circle. JOKER EVOLUTION 31... -
Page 32: Footplate Adjustment
(see angle adjustment user based on the height of the user and his/her leg length. instruction at the beginning of this chapter) JOKER EVOLUTION 32... - Page 33 (see also chapter 6.5 “Adjustment of front wheels height (4mm Allen key and 10mm spanner). and fork”). These first two steps are necessary to make the distance between the two footplates tubes wider or narrower so as to JOKER EVOLUTION 33...
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Page 34: Brake Adjustment
The parking brake is a very important piece of equipment that requires careful adjustment to ensure it functions correctly. The JOKER EVOLUTION wheelchair has been designed so that the braking system is as simple as possible. The brake position depends on the rear wheel position (see chapter 6.5 “Rear wheel adjustment”). -
Page 35: Backrest Upholstery Adjustment
To ad just the brake proceed as follows (figure 53): Fig. 54 Fig. 55 Remove the bolt “A” and its corresponding nut that is located on the inner side of the brake support “S” (4mm Allen key and 10mm spanner. JOKER EVOLUTION 35... -
Page 36: Accessories
Tubular armrest Tubular armrest Transit wheel Transit wheel Fig. 58 Tubular armrest Tubular armrest Anti tip wheel Anti tip wheel To facilitate transfers, it is possible to rotate the armrest by 180° or simply remove it completely. JOKER EVOLUTION 36... -
Page 37: Transit Wheels
(see chapter 5.5 “Quick-release rear wheels”). ground. The use of this accessory the wheelchair becomes both narrower The adjustment of the height is carried out by removing fixing screw and shorter. “A” (3 mm Allen key and a 8 mm spanner) JOKER EVOLUTION 37... -
Page 38: Tipping Aid
Insert and push the armrest up in the support hole in order to fix it. An audible click indicates that the support is locked. Fig.63 Folding push handles When folded, they reduce encumbrance of the wheelchair (figure 64). 7.4 Other accessories Other accessories available for the JOKER EVOLUTION: Fig.64 JOKER EVOLUTION 38... - Page 39 Within 6 months from purchase, we recommend to go wheelchair models, “Special hand rims” to an authorized PROGEO dealer for a complete check with special features which ensure up of your wheelchair. The manufacturer will accept improved grip, and therefore a more...
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Page 40: Maintenance
For any questions relating to the adjustment and maintenance of be replaced with a new one. your PROGEO wheelchair, the experienced technical staff at RehaTEAM are at the complete disposal of all our clients. You can To re-fit an inner tube and tyre onto the wheel rim it is necessary to contact us directly at the address below: partially inflate the inner tube. -
Page 41: Inspection Of Components
Check tyres pressure The wheelchair results The tyre pressure is not correct We recommend that you always have your wheelchair adjusted by (see chapter 2.6) difficult to propel. qualified personnel. Change the tyres Tyres are worn out (chapter 8.1) JOKER EVOLUTION 41... -
Page 42: Technical Data
Footplate distance Total width Peso solo telaio Maximum load adjustable Seat width + 17cm 4,9kg approx. (lightest conf.) 125kg (with 0° camber) 5,5kg approx. (std conf.) Typology: ultra light wheelchair with rigid frame for indoor and outdoor use. JOKER EVOLUTION 42... -
Page 43: Warranty
Repair of defects and replacement The guarantee on defects on contact parts is at the complete discretion of RehaTEAM s.r.l., either for the repair of the defect or for JOKER EVOLUTION 43... - Page 44 The manufacturer REHATEAM s.r.l. premises in Vicolo Negrelli, 4 – 31040 Castagnole di Paese (TV) Italia declares that the product defined as WHEELCHAIR FOR DISABLED PERSONS , PROGEO series, model: JOKER EVOLUTION which this declaration refers to, is in conformity with the guidelines as laid down by European Union Directive 2007/47/CE applied in Italy as D.L.gs 37/2010.
- Page 45 In compliance with article 13 of Italian law 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: progeo@rehateamprogeo.com JOKER EVOLUTION 45...
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Page 48: Joker Evolution
Certified company TÜV Rheinland directive UNI/EN/ISO/9001 Rehateam® s.r.l. reserves the right to carry out modification and/or improvements to its products without prior notice. Total or partial reproduction of this manual is forbidden without written authorization from Rehateam® s.r.l.. JOKER EVOLUTION 48...
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