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- Page 1 EGO version CUSTOM User’s manual ENGLISH - rev. 2 - 29/06/2016...
- Page 3 FOR THE DEALER FOR THE USER This manual MUST be handed to the user of this wheelchair. BEFORE using this wheelchair, READ this manual in all its parts and keep it for possible future reference. BEFORE giving the wheelchair to the user, the dealer MUST carry out a general check in all its fixing parts and check its Check the warranty certificate is fully filled up by the dealer functionality.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION SAFETY Avoiding accidents Movements: getting in and out of the wheelchair Starting to drive your wheelchair At RehaTEAM®, constant research into quality and creativity are the Dealing with obstacles: stairs and steps cornerstone of our business. Dealing with slopes or inclines After many years in the industry, we remain genuinely focused on providing Ensuring stability total customer satisfaction while bringing innovative style and design to... -
Page 5: Intended Use And Condition Of Use
It is important that a general check of all the functional parts of the wheelchair IS CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED AND AUTHORISED PERSONNEL ONLY, both to The wheelchair EGO is self-propelled which means that it can be moved manually by using the assess its suitability and to provide the user and his/her possible attendant with hand rims on the rear wheels. -
Page 6: Tyre Pressure
Tyre pressure Brakes In order to guarantee consistent, precise running and braking, it is The parking brakes are a safety device, thus, it is necessary to check their efficiency daily. necessary to ensure that the tyres are correctly inflated. The brake works by means of a lever that acts directly on the tyre. For such reason the Remove the plastic valve cover on the valve that you can find on the effectiveness of the braking system depends on the tyre being correctly inflated. - Page 7 PULL-TO-LOCK BRAKE SPORT BRAKE To engage the brake, pull the lever To engage the brake, turn the lever until it backward until it locks. locks. To release the brake, push the lever To release the brake, push the knob P frontward.
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Page 8: Quick Release Rear Wheels
Quick release rear wheels The quick release rear wheels allow for reducing the encumbrance of the wheelchair. This way, it becomes easier to load the wheelchair into the car, or, if it is equipped with the accessory “transit wheels”, the wheelchair becomes both shorter and narrower in order to gain access to small rooms such as a lift. -
Page 9: Folding/Unfolding The Wheelchair
Carry out the same operation on the other backrest tube. The model EGO has a double axis system foldable seat and folding backrest tubes. Carefully check each backrest tube is locked (the hook C must be properly inserted). - Page 10 Remove the cushion or any other soft or rigid supports from the seat and from the backrest. Closing the backrest Raise the footplate (this operation is not necessary if the wheelchair is equipped with an automatic closure footplate). While folding/unfolding the backrest down, take care not to squeeze your fingers between the backrest tube and the side guard.
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Page 11: Footplate
Footplate According to the user’s need, the wheelchair can be provided with any of the footplates above mentioned. The one-piece footplates are more rigid than the double and they are recommended for those users When moving in and out of the wheelchair, we recommend not keeping your feet who have frequent spasms or exercise a lot of force on the footplate. - Page 12 2) The footrest distance (DIST) must not exceed 25 mm for wheelchairs used by children. Here below the correct footrest sizes based on seat width are detailed. Model: EGO. Seat width (LS) Plate (P) 140 x 160...
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Page 13: Calf Strap
Calf strap Adjustable backrest upholstery In some cases, according to the caster’s size and to the wheelchair’s width, the caster, while The backrest can be adjusted to the user requirements by tensioning or slackening the two special turning on the fork’s axle, may touch the user’s talon. Velcro straps hidden within the backrest itself. -
Page 14: Armrests
If you wish, you can swing the armrest away until it locks in its The model EGO / EGO version CUSTOM can be equipped with Tubular, Desk or Flip-up armrests. opposite position (the part A locks in the part B). -
Page 15: Fasteners
However, the daily use of the wheelchair may cause bolts and nuts to loosen. Under normal daily use the PROGEO® wheelchair has a lifetime of 5 years provided that it receives careful maintenance at the correct intervals. -
Page 16: Safety
While getting into or out of the wheelchair do not place your feet on the footplate. The Progeo® wheelchair is a medical device and therefore it MUST NOT BE This could result in the wheelchair tipping up, possibly causing harm both to the LENT NOR GIVEN TO OTHER USERS even for short period. -
Page 17: Starting To Drive Your Wheelchair
Starting to drive your wheelchair Dealing with obstacles: stairs and steps While getting over obstacles such as stairs and steps, approach the obstacle at a FINDING THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY moderate speed Your ability to control and safely tip the wheelchair depends mainly on your seating position and Never attempt to go over steps or other obstacles that are over 20cm (6 the location of the centre of gravity in respect to the rear wheels. -
Page 18: Dealing With Slopes Or Inclines
GOING DOWN STAIRS WITH AN ATTENDANT Dealing with slopes or inclines Take the wheelchair right up to the obstacle so that the The maximum gradient that can be attempted in complete safety is 6% (3°). front wheels are as close as possible to it. Grip the rear handles tightly and push down in order to raise the front of the wheelchair. -
Page 19: Ensuring Stability
Ensuring stability LEANING OUT TO THE SIDE Do not move your upper body beyond the rear wheel as the You will encounter situations, which will require you to lean out of the wheelchair. These apparently simple movements could, if not performed with care, result in a loss of stability wheelchair could overbalance. -
Page 20: Trasport Of Wheelchair
TRASPORT OF THE WHEELCHAIR Load the wheelchair into the car and then the rear wheels. Thanks to its reduced encumbrance There is no single best way to load the wheelchair in a vehicle. when folded, the wheelchair can be The kind and level of the patient disability (his/her ability to control his/her upper body, arm and loaded in the boot of the car or between hand movements), physical strength (for an old person or a child the operation may result too hard) the front and rear seats. -
Page 21: General Description Of Parts
19 Front folding axle 20 Rear folding axle 21 Footplate tube 22 Footplate 23 Calf strap 24 Front frame anti-widening band Front frame anti-widening band (necessary with flip-up and double 25 Front frame anti-widening band footplate on EGO). EGO version Custom... -
Page 22: Adjustment
Check that all screws and nuts are tightened and that all moving parts are functioning correctly. The PROGEO® EGO / version EGO CUSTOM wheelchair is a medical device based on the patient detailed specifications that are reported on the original order form filled in by qualified personnel. -
Page 23: Accessories
ACCESSORIES Anti-tip wheel This accessory is designed to prevent the wheelchair from tipping back. This model can be equipped with different accessories that should be evaluated according to the To be efficient, it is fixed at approximately 2-3 cm from the ground. user’s and/or his/her attendant’s needs. -
Page 24: Push Handles For Attendant
Push handles for attendant Tipping aid This accessory has been designed to enable the assistant to tip back the wheelchair without a great You can assemble these push handles only on a “sport” effort in order to go over small steps easily. With one foot, press down on the plastic support while, backrest tubes that have with no handles. -
Page 25: Crutches Support
Crutches support Quick release fork This accessory holds the crutches on the This accessory allows for further reduction of the wheelchair wheelchair without creating interference with encumbrance. the normal use of wheelchair. With a double pair of forks, this accessory can be useful if the user needs Put the ends of the crutches into the cap A to exchange the size of the casters to drive along different surfaces. -
Page 26: Tetraclip
Tetraclip 7.11 Pelvic belt and harness This is a special quick release Both the pelvic belt and the harness are accessories to this model and must therefore be ordered axle with a ring lever. It separately. Both of these belt systems are designed to offer greater security and stability to the simplifies the wheel removal occupant while seated in the chair. -
Page 27: Lumbar Support
Finally, put the backrest upholstery back to its normal position. STANDARD PROGEO PROGEO KEY SPORT SPINERGY LX SPINERGY LXL On these rear wheels, it is possible to assemble different types of hand rims. 7.13 Lateral support... -
Page 28: Hand Rims
Hand rims 7.16 Tyres For this model of PROGEO wheelchair, special hand rims are available. Different type of tyres are available. These hand rims with special features ensure improved grip, and therefore a more efficient pushing The compatibility with the rear wheel depends on the wheel’s size. -
Page 29: Spoke Guard
7.17 Spoke guard 7.19 Side guards These have principally a The side guards are in carbon fibre and they can be of the type “mudguards” or “straight”. cosmetic function but 5 mm also prevent the user from accidentally inserting their fingers in the rear wheel spokes. -
Page 30: Folded Wheelchair Lock Band
7.20 Folded wheelchair lock band 7.21 Backrest drawstring This accessory is useful to keep the wheelchair folded when moving it, for instance, into the car. It This accessory allow unlocking the backrest locking hooks at the same time and with one hand binds the two front frame together by means of a Velcro strap. -
Page 31: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE 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. You can contact us directly at the address below: Periodic inspection of the wheelchair is vital to guarantee maximum performance and a long life. A ®... -
Page 32: Inspection Of Components
Inspection of components Trouble shooting guide As a daily check, we recommend the following operations: With constant and prolonged use of the wheelchair, or after the adjustment of any part, you may encounter a number of “defects” which can easily be eliminated by qualified personnel, or, in some Check the tyre pressure case, indicated with the symbol ◙, even by the user or by his/her attendant. -
Page 33: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA model EGO TECHNICAL DATA model EGO version CUSTOM SEAT WIDTH 330 360 390 420 450 480 mm SEAT WIDTH 330 360 390 420 450 480 mm SEAT DEPTH 350 375 400 425 450 475 mm SEAT DEPTH 350 375 400 425 450 475 mm... -
Page 34: Ec Certificate
The manufacturer REHATEAM s.r.l. based in Vicolo Negrelli, 4 – 31040 Castagnole di Paese (TV) Italy declares that the product defined as WHEELCHAIR FOR DISABLED PEOPLE, PROGEO SERIES, AND THAT THE PRODUCT DEFINED AS PROGEO ACCESSORIES FOR WHEELCHAIRS which this declaration refers to, are in conformity with the guidelines as laid down by the Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices. -
Page 35: Warranty
WARRANTY With reference to our production line that is labelled with the marks PROGEO and PHYSIO, being these products manufactured to measure and with artisanal and not industrial procedures, minor imperfections, minor imprecisions on colours and The warranty agreement exists only between RehaTEAM® s.r.l. and its authorised carbon fibre weaves are not to be considered as defects. - Page 36 By RehaTEAM® Srl Vicolo Negrelli, 4 – 31040 Castagnole di Paese (TV) Italy Tel. +39 0422 484657 ra Fax +39 0422 484661 http//www.rehateamprogeo.com progeo@rehateamprogeo.com WARRANTY CERTIFICATE Medical device Class 1 directive 93/42/EEC s.m.i. ULTRA LIGHT WHEELCHAIR Place of production: Castagnole di Paese (TV) - ITALY...
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