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- Page 1 Breezy Basics Instruction & Safety Manual Please read this manual before operation, for maintenance instructions and safe usage The enabling power of applied knowledge...
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Page 2: Wheelchair Components
Instruction & Safety Manual Introduction We at Unicare Health have been awarded the ISO-9001 certifi cate, which affi rms the quality of our products at every stage, from R & D to production. This products meet the requirements in accordance with EC guidelines. - Page 3 08 9351 7500 info@unicarehealth.com.au www.unicarehealth.com.au...
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Page 5: Foreword
We want you to be satisfi ed with our products and service. Unicare Health has been consistently working at continuously developing its products, for this reason, changes can occur in our palette of products with regard to form, technology and equipment. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Breezy Basics Instruction & Safety Manual Table of Contents Wheelchair Components Foreword Symbol legend Contents Area of application General safety notes and driving restrictions Warranty Transportability Handling Options – Step Tubes Options - Brakes Options - Footplates Options - Castors Options - Castor Adapter Options - Backrest Options –... -
Page 7: Use
Warranty can only be taken on if the product is used under the specifi ed conditions and for the intended purposes. The intended lifetime of the wheelchair is 5 years. DO NOT use or fi t any 3rd party components to the wheelchair unless they are offi cially approved by Unicare Health. Symbol legend Area of application The engineering and construction of this wheelchair has been designed to provide maximum safety. -
Page 8: General Safety Notes And Driving Restrictions
Breezy Basics Instruction & Safety Manual DANGER! • • NEVER exceed the maximum load of 125 kg for user plus any items carried on the wheelchair. If you exceed the maximum load, this can lead to damage to the chair, or you may fall or tip over, lose control and may lead to serious injury of the user and other people. - Page 9 • Do not use your wheelchair on muddy or icy ground. • Do not use your wheelchair where pedestrians are not allowed. • To avoid hand injuries do not grab in between the spokes or between the rear wheel and wheel lock when driving the wheelchair.
- Page 10 Breezy Basics Instruction & Safety Manual • Always make sure that, if fi tted, the quick-release axles on the rear wheels are set properly and lock in (locking ball bearings are showing completely through the axle sleeve). If the button on the quick-release axle is not pressed in, the rear wheel cannot be removed.
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Page 11: Warranty
Warranty Guarantee THIS GUARANTEE DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS IN ANY WAY. Unicare Health* provides a guarantee, as set out in the warranty conditions, for wheelchairs to its customers covering the following Warranty conditions 1. Should a part or parts of the wheelchair require repair or replacement as a result of a manufacturing and/or material fault within 24 months or for frame and cross-braces within 5 years after delivery to the customer, then the affected part or parts will be repaired or replaced free of charge. -
Page 12: Transportability
Instruction & Safety Manual Additional Notes For Australia Only: 1. For goods provided by Unicare Health Pty Ltd in Australia, our goods come with a guarantee by Unicare Health that cannot be exclueded under Australian Consumer Law. 2. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any foreseeable loss or damage. - Page 13 Failure to do so will invalidate the ability of a Unicare Health wheelchair to be transported within a vehicle. 9. Both pelvic and upper torso restraint belts must be used to restrain the occupant to reduce the possibility of head and chest impacts with the vehicle components and serious risk of injury to the user and other vehicle occupants.
- Page 14 Breezy Basics Instruction & Safety Manual Transportability Occupant Restraints Instructions 1. The pelvic restraint belt must be worn low across the front of the pelvis so that the angle of the pelvic belt is within the preferred zone of 30 to 75 degrees to the horizontal. A steeper (greater) angle within the preferred zone is desirable i.e.
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Page 16: Handling
Breezy Basics Instruction & Safety Manual Handling Folding Up First remove the seat cushion and the back seat shell from the wheelchair and fl ip up the (platform) footplate or the individual footrests. Take hold of the sling or the seat tubes in the middle, from the back and pull upwards. The wheelchair will then fold up. -
Page 17: Options - Step Tubes
(Fig. 5). CAUTION! Unicare Health strongly recommends the use of a step tube on transit wheeled models and also on any model where attendant use is the predominant intended use, as damage to the backposts may occur if you pull back on them to tip the wheelchair, in order to overcome obstacles. -
Page 18: Options - Footplates
Breezy Basics Instruction & Safety Manual The wheel locks have not been designed to be used as brakes for a moving wheelchair. The wheel locks should therefore never be used to brake a moving wheelchair. Always use the hand-rims for braking. - Page 19 CAUTION! • The legrests must not be used to lift or to carry the wheelchair. • When getting on or off the wheelchair, do not use the footboards. These should be fl ipped up beforehand or the footrest should be swung to the outside as far as possible. Option Elevating Legrest (Fig 11-13) To remove, pull the lever (1), swing the footplate outwards and then lift the...
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Page 20: Options - Castors
Breezy Basics Instruction & Safety Manual Adjusting The Calf Pad (Fig 14). The calf pad can be adjusted as follows: Height: Open bolt (4) and move the clamping piece to the desired position. By rotating the clamping piece also the angle can be adjusted. Depth: Open bolt (5) and move the calf pad into the desired position. -
Page 21: Options - Castor Adapter
Options - Castor Adapter The seat height is determined by the castor and rear wheel position. The seat height can be adjusted by altering the position of the rear wheels and the castors and by using spacers. CAUTION! After adjusting the seat height, all screws must be re-tightened and the wheel lock must be readjusted. - Page 22 Breezy Basics Instruction & Safety Manual Adjustable Backrest Angle The angle of the backrest can be set to 6 different positions (-5° forwards, 0°, 5°, 10°, 15° and 20° backwards). To adjust the angle, remove the screw (1), set the desired angle and then re-tighten the screw (Fig.
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Page 23: Options - Sideguard
Adjustable Back-Sling The adjustable back-sling can be adjusted for tension by using several straps (Fig. 25). CAUTION! Do not pull the tension belt too tight, otherwise this could interfere with the folding mechanism of the chair. Options - Sideguard Standard Sideguard, Flip-Up, Removable With Short Or Long Armrests The sideguard with rounded off front edges will allow you to get up close to a table. -
Page 24: Options - Anti-Tip Tubes
Breezy Basics Instruction & Safety Manual CAUTION! Neither the side guards nor the armrests are to be used for lifting or carrying the wheelchair. CAUTION! When using a 24” rear wheel the armpad must be moved one level up. Single Post Height-Adjustable Armrests To adjust the height, pull the lever (1) and move the armrest to the desired height. - Page 25 WARNING! Before using your wheelchair ensure the seat belt is worn and correctly adjusted before use. The lap belt is fi tted to the wheelchair as shown in the illustrations. The seat belt comprises 2 halves. They are fi tted using the existing seat stay retaining bolt fi tted through the eyelet on the belt. The belt is routed under the rear of the side panel.
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Page 26: Options - Lap Belt
Breezy Basics Instruction & Safety Manual Options - Lap Belt When fastened check space between the lap belt and user, when correctly adjusted it should not be possible to insert more than the fl at of the hand between the lap belt and the user. (Fig. 33) Generally the Lap Belt should be fi... -
Page 27: Options - Seat Depth
DANGER! The lap belt should be adjusted to suit the end user as detailed above Unicare Health also recommend that the length and fi t of the belt is checked on a regular basis to reduce the risk of the end user inadvertently re-adjusting the belt to an excessive length. -
Page 28: Options - Push Handles
Breezy Basics Instruction & Safety Manual Options - Push Handles Height-Adjustable Push Handles These handles are secured with pins to prevent them from sliding out unintentionally. By releasing the release lever (1) you can adjust the push handles to a height which suits you. After any adjustment to the height of the push handles, pull the release lever (1) until it is tight (Fig. -
Page 29: Options - Transit Wheels
Options - Transit Wheels Transit wheels should be used wherever your wheelchair would be too wide if the rear wheels were used (e.g., in airplanes, buses, etc.). After the rear wheels have been removed with the aid of the quick-release axles, the transit wheels can immediately be used to continue riding. - Page 30 Due to our policy of continuous improvement in the design of our wheelchairs, product specifi cations may vary slightly from the examples illustrated. All weight/dimensions and performance data are approximate and provided solely for guidance. Unicare Health complies with the EU Medical Devices Directive 93/42/ 08 9351 7500 info@unicarehealth.com.au...
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Page 31: Tyres And Mounting
Tyres and mounting Solid tyres are standard. With pneumatic tyres make sure that you maintain the correct tyre pressure, as this can have an effect on wheelchair performance. If the tyre pressure is too low, rolling resistance will increase, requiring more effort to move the chair forward. -
Page 32: Trouble Shooting
Breezy Basics Instruction & Safety Manual NOTE: If torque settings are given, then we strongly recommend that you use a torque measuring device, in order to check that you have tightened to the correct torque. Please use only mild household cleaners when your wheelchair is dirty. -
Page 33: Disposal / Recycling Of Materials
Wheelchair begins to wobble • Check angle at which castors are set • Check tyre pressure • Check to see if rear wheels are adjusted differently Disposal / recycling of materials NOTE: If the wheelchair has been supplied to you free of charge it may not belong to you. If it is no longer required follow any instructions given by the organisation issuing the wheelchair in order that it may be returned to them. -
Page 34: Technical Data
Breezy Basics Instruction & Safety Manual Technical Data Overall width: With standard wheels including handrims, close mount: SW +19 cm With drum brake wheels including handrims, close mounted: SW +21 cm Folded dimensions: With standard wheels = 30 cm Without standard wheels = 24 cm Technical Data Maximum Load: Up to a load of 125 kg... - Page 35 08 9351 7500 info@unicarehealth.com.au www.unicarehealth.com.au...
- Page 36 PO Box 82 Bentley WA 6982 Authorised Distributor T 08 9351 7500 F 08 9350 5299 info@unicarehealth.com.au www.unicarehealth.com.au...
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