A Guide To Riding Safely; Negotiating Steps; Slopes; Crossings And Pavements - Decon wheel Easywheel User Manual

A guide to riding safely

Negotiating steps

To get over lower steps, try riding backwards

Slopes

Practice riding on sloping surfaces.

Crossings and pavements

Take your time if you are crossing on a pedestrian crossing.
Ride carefully so that you don't run into any kerbs.

Transporting and dismantling Easywheel

Lower the handle (Fig. 1) and gently lift the out the wheel.
see how the wheelchair itself is folded together, please refer to the wheelchair manual which accompanied it.

Areas of use

Easywheel is a mechanical hub with a gearing system which is activated using the hand rim. The gear in the hub is
connected to the hand rim. When the hand rim is rotated forward the gear system is activated and helps the user to drive
the wheelchair forward. Easywheel is suitable for all users who use a hand rim-operated manual wheelchair. When being
used, Easywheel takes over approximately 50% of the energy required to propel the wheelchair. The Easywheel system
works for both indoor and outdoor use. The maximum weight capacity is 125kg.
The wheelchair cannot be used if the wheelchair's anti-tip protection is not fitted. For the CE-markings to apply, then the
following points must be adhered to:
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The tipping protection has to be fitted.
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Assembly, repairs or any other work may only be undertaken by authorised personnel or representatives from Decon
Wheel.
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The anti-tip protection shall be adjusted so that it can move freely horizontally.
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The user shall be instructed on the following points:
- To ensure that the anti-tip protection can move freely.
- To take care when they ride over obstacles higher than 4cms.
The wheelchair with Easywheel shall always be tested together with the user in respect of the wheelchair's
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maximum obstacle clearance capability.
- Every wheelchair equipped with Easywheel must be tested together with the user in respect of the tipping action
at the back axle. The critical tipping point is the position at which the wheelchair, in the leaning back position,
falls backwards.
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