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REV.9 – 30.08.11/ENG
EXELLE
USER'S MANUAL
EXELLE
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  • Page 1 EXELLE USER’S MANUAL ENGLISH EXELLE REV.9 – 30.08.11/ENG...
  • Page 2 EXELLE...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Maintenance General description of the wheelchair parts Replacement of worn parts Inspection of components Using the wheelchair Troubleshooting guide Opening system Technical data Closing system Lifting the wheelchair 10.0 Warranty Quick release rear wheels Using the brakes 11.0 Certification EXELLE...
  • Page 4 1.3 General characteristics of the wheelchair Guide to symbols The Progeo® EXELLE wheelchair presents a new concept in active ultra light folding frame. In this manual you will often see the following symbols which are In fact, the frame with uttermost precision special bent crossbar...
  • Page 5 Safety The EXELLE wheelchair is self propelled which means Progeo® EXELLE wheelchair is a medical device that it can be moved manually by using the hand rims on and therefore it should not be lent to other users even the rear wheels. It can be used in rehab as well as in more for short periods of time.
  • Page 6 (Desk armrests) or swing away the one on the side you get in or out of the chair is recommended to be swung backward (see chapters 7.1 “Height adjustable removable swing-away armrests”; 7.2 “Height adjustable removable Desk armrests”; 7.3 “Height adjustable removable Filp-up armrests”). EXELLE...
  • Page 7 Fig.3 respect to the rear wheels. The EXELLE model allows you to adjust its setting (see chapter 6.4 “Rear wheel adjustment”) Remember that every adjustment of the seat affects the wheelchair's stability and could therefore increase the possibility of overbalancing.
  • Page 8 Raise the front wheels by tilting the wheelchair while maintaining balance. Move the rear wheels carefully down to the obstacle; during this phase hold the handrails to control the descent. Once the rear wheels have descended the obstacle, tilt the EXELLE...
  • Page 9 At the end of the descent, tip the chair forward so that the the anti-tip system which is supplied as an accessory to front wheels are once again touching the ground. this model and which is useful for preventing the chair from tipping over backwards (see chapter 7.5 “Anti-tip wheels”). EXELLE...

  • Page 10: Ensuring Stability

    We ask you to pay controlled speed and direction over the entire slope. particular attention to these guidelines so as to maintain balance and stability Approach the slope at a moderate speed Keep your weight backwards in the chair to avoid slipping EXELLE...
  • Page 11 In order to ensure greater stability the occupant should hold Do not engage the brakes. on to the wheelchair with his or her free hand. Lean backwards without changing your sitting position. Fig.10 Fig.9 Do not lean too far back over the backrest, the wheelchair could overbalance EXELLE...
  • Page 12 In order to guarantee consistent, precise running and braking, it is wheelchair may not stop (see chapter 6.9 “Brake necessary to ensure that the tyres are correctly inflated. adjustment”). Remove the plastic valve cover on the valve that is found on EXELLE...
  • Page 13 After opening the wheelchair (see chapter 5.2 the quick release axles are well inserted (see fig.13) (see chapter “Opening/closing system”), carefully check that the seat tubes “A” 5.5 “Quick release rear wheels”). are well leant on the frame tubes (see fig.14) EXELLE...
  • Page 14 Should the wheelchair be equipped with double footplate (see fig. 15), make sure that both plates are totally down before using the chair. With one piece flip-up footplate (fig.16) make sure that the locking tooth “A” is properly inserted in the slot “B”. Fig. 16 EXELLE...
  • Page 15 Fig. 18 come into contact with the front wheels of the chair at Fig. 18a any time (see fig. 20). EXELLE...
  • Page 16 2.11 Armrests the user and to the wheelchair The model EXELLE can be provided with tubular armrests (fig.21), Do not use the armrest as supports when making Desk armrests (fig.22) or Flip-up armrest (fig.23) transfer .We indeed recommend to swing the armrest...
  • Page 17 (see chapter 6.9 “Brake adjustment”) Under normal daily use the PROGEO® wheelchair has a lifetime of 5 years provided that it receives careful maintenance at the When using the brakes a great care should be taken correct intervals.
  • Page 18 The lightness and reducibility of the EXELLE are very important because they allow the wheelchair to be moved easily even by those with limited physical strength.
  • Page 19 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 fig. 29) Fig. 30 Fig. 29 EXELLE...
  • Page 20 Note: all footplates are height and angle adjustable. - bent lever 19 Footplate tubes, short or long, with pre-drilled holes every 1.5 cm for height - straight lever adjustment - with removable extended lever 20 Calf strap. - sport brake under the seat -drum brake EXELLE...
  • Page 21 5.1 Use 5.2 Opening system (figure 32, 33, 34) The EXELLE is an ultra light folding frame active wheelchair whose While opening the wheelchair, take great care innovative extreme precision crossbar reaches and offers new not to trap your fingers between the seat tube standards of convenience and manoeuvrability.
  • Page 22 35, pull the seat cloth up to bring the two seat tubes close to wheelchair to facilitate these action. Remove the rear each other so as to fold the wheelchair. wheels (see chapter 5.5 “Quick release rear wheels”) to EXELLE...
  • Page 23 To make this procedure easier, slightly raise the wheel using the handles on the back. Take hold of the wheel by the spokes close to the axel bush, push the release button in and, without letting go, pull the entire wheel outwards (fig. 37). EXELLE...
  • Page 24 The brake is a safety feature and must not be used while the wheelchair is moving as this could cause Take care not to injure your hands and fingers when the wheelchair to overturn with possible injury to the operating the brakes. occupant. EXELLE...

  • Page 25: Safety Belts And Harness

    Using the waist belt (figs. 39, 42) and harness system (figs. 40, 43) is fairly simple. Before sitting in the wheelchair the occupant should open the buckles by pressing on both sides of the locking buckle and pull the two parts open (fig. 41). Fig. 39 EXELLE...

  • Page 26: Adjustments

    ® PROGEO EXELLE wheelchair is a medical device based on the patient detailed specifications that are reported on the Have the adjustment of your wheelchair checked at least every original order form filled in by qualified personnel.
  • Page 27 Backrest tube Bolt TCEI DIN 7984 8.8 6x30 Z.B. Backrest band with straps Backrest top band Backrest upholstery Plastic cap dm.20 Rubber grip Screw TSC DIN 7983 inox 4.8x16 Rear wheel plate 1dx+1sx Front fork 1dx+1sx Brake 1dx+1sx Rear wheel EXELLE...

  • Page 28: Backrest Height Adjustment

    Fig. 45 Fig. 46 6.4 Rear wheel adjustment (figure 47) It is a very important adjustment in order to reach the right overall setting of the wheelchair . Both height and depth can be adjusted. EXELLE...
  • Page 29 To change depth, remove, with a 22 and 24 spanner, the receiver “B” with its washer and nut. Should it be necessary to turn the rear wheel plate up side down, 3 4 5 remove, with 4mm Allen key and 10mm spanner, the bolt “A” and nuts “A ”. EXELLE...
  • Page 30 “S1” (see square figure 50) and the headless reported on charter 6.5 “Front wheel height and fork bolts on the same support. It is now possible to slide the support angle adjustment”. EXELLE...

  • Page 31: Front Wheel Height And Fork Angle Adjustment

    Angle adjustment (figures 51): has to pirouette on its axle without the casters touches with it is necessary to keep the fork axle always at 90° to the ground. footplate). Once reached the correct position, insert the bolts in the EXELLE...

  • Page 32: Backrest Angle Adjustment

    Every time the height is adjusted it is also necessary and other two on the outside) and tilt the backrest tube to increase or to check and adjust the front fork angle. decrease the angle. Once reached the desired inclination, tighten the bolts “V” hard. EXELLE...

  • Page 33: Footplate Adjustment

    6.8 Footplate adjustment This adjustment serves to vary the distance of the footrest from the The EXELLE model can be provided with five different kind of seat to enable the correct sitting position of the user based on the footplate: double footplate (fig. 55); one piece flip-up plastic height of the user and his/her leg length.
  • Page 34 2)The footrest distance (DIST) must not exceed for wheelchairs used by children Here below the correct footrest sizes based on seat Footplate type width are detailed Model EXELLE Seat width Footplate type 140 x 160 150 x 160 170 x 160 Fig.
  • Page 35 Fig. 59c One piece with authomatic closure Fig. 61 To adjust the angle of one-piece footrest it is sufficient to loosen the two bolts “L” (5 mm Allen key) and turn the footrest, as Fig. 59d Fig. 59e Fig. 59f EXELLE...
  • Page 36 When the position of the footrest is changed, check carefully that, when rotating, the front wheels do not touch the footrest (see chapter 6.5 “Front wheel height and fork angle adjustment”). Fig. 63 Fig. 64 Fig. 65 EXELLE...

  • Page 37: Brake Adjustment

    (see figures 71 and 72). put the wheel on. To perform this adjustment, remove the rear (see chapter 5.5 “Quick release rear wheels”), loosen the bolt on the support “S” (6mm Allen Key), move the brake to the correct position, screw the EXELLE...

  • Page 38: Backrest Upholstery Adjustment

    “S” that has two couples of holes the upholstery back. “C” e “D”. To carry out this adjustment, just remove the two bolts “E” and nuts (4mm Allen key and 10mm spanner), move the brake to EXELLE...

  • Page 39: Mudguard Adjustment

    “S” and the another to the ring “C” that is fixed to the frame tube. To adjust the side guard in height: Remove bolt and nut “A” and loosen the bolt “B” (3 and 4 mm Allen key and 8 mm spanner). EXELLE...

  • Page 40: Accessories

    (or the other way round) of the upper installed qualified support “S1”, remove the two bolts “V”, remove the support personnel. “A” and assemble it where necessary. Fig. 82 Remove the rear wheel and tighten all bolts. EXELLE...
  • Page 41 It is also possible to move the support “S” and fix With the system the tube “T” will lean simply on the support. it in a different position along the pre-drilled holes on the frame, in EXELLE...

  • Page 42: Height Adjustable Removable Desk Armrests

    “B” and re-inserting it into one of the pre-drilled holes on the armrest tube after adjusting the armrest to the desired To remove the armrest, rotate it until the two marks on the support height. EXELLE...

  • Page 43: Transit Wheels

    “S” until the desired height is reached. Once the correct position The transit wheels can also be removed from their support by EXELLE...

  • Page 44: Tipping Aid

    Fig. 91 Fig. 90 To remove the anti tipper, first push forward the fixing pin “P” positioned in the upper part of the support “S” and pull the armrest down. Insert and push the armrest up in the support hole EXELLE...

  • Page 45: Crutches Support

    7.8 Other accessories who have particular problems with their hands and fingers (figure 96). Other accessories available for the model Exelle: Spoke Guards These have principally a cosmetic Fig. 96 Rear wheel plate extension function but also prevent the user...

  • Page 46: Maintenance

    (figure 99) Within 6 months from purchase, we recommend to go to an authorized PROGEO dealer for a complete check up of your wheelchair. The manufacturer will accept no responsibility in case of non compliance with the instructions or recommendations as set out Special handrims Fig.

  • Page 47: Replacement Of Worn Parts

    For any questions relating to the adjustment and maintenance of When worn out or damaged, the solid front tyres has to your PROGEO wheelchair, the experienced technical staff at be replaced with a new one. RehaTEAM are at the complete disposal of all our clients. You can...

  • Page 48: Inspection Of Components

    (chapter 8.1) eliminated easily might be encountered (see table opposite). The backrest bands are too We recommend that you always have your wheelchair adjusted by The wheelchair is Slacken the backrest bands tighten. hard to open. chapter 6.10). qualified personnel. EXELLE...

  • Page 49: Technical Data

    44cm (std) adjustable Dynamic rear frame 0° 1,5° 2° 4° Total width Maximum load Footplate distance Seat width + 17cm 125 kg adjustable (with 0° camber) Typology: ultra light wheelchair with crossbar folding system for indoor and outdoor use. EXELLE...

  • Page 50: Warranty

    2 years on all other components and modifications to its products which it deems necessary without accessories, starting from the date of delivery, excluding those prior notification. components that are subject to normal wear and tear during everyday use. EXELLE...

  • Page 51: Certification

    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: EXELLE 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 52 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 EXELLE...
  • Page 53 BOC :………the letter in the chart indicates what position the receiver has to be fixed in the rear wheel plate. indicates the combination height / setting /rear wheel is either not --- :……………. applicable or is not within the choice in the order form. EXELLE...
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  • Page 56 MANUFACTURER 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 EXELLE from Rehateam® s.r.l..

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