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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Instructions for Use Contents 1 Important Safety Information ........4 1.1 Safety in Vehicles .............6 2 Indications / contraindications ........7 3 Purpose ................7 4 Scope and checking of delivery ........8 5 Overview of the wheelchair ........9 6 Assembly and adjustments ........11 6.1 Folding and unfolding ........11 6.2 Legrests ..............12 6.3 Side parts .............15... - Page 3 Sovereign Wheelchair 9 Driving ................30 10 Technical data ............31 11 Transport..............32 11.1 Transporting the wheelchair ......32 11.2 Seating a disabled vehicle ......32 12 Storage and shipment ...........38 13 Information on re-use ...........38 14 Repairs ...............39 15 Disposal ..............39 16 Appendices: ..............40 Care, hygiene and maintenance guidelines ..40...
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Page 4: Important Safety Information
Instructions for Use 1 Important Safety Information In order to avoid toppling and dangerous situations, you should practice safe handling of your new wheelchair on a flat and familiar surface. In such a case, an assisting person is recommended. • Prior to using the wheelchair, please check whether all parts attached have been fastened properly. - Page 5 Sovereign Wheelchair • Observe the road traffic regulations when on the road. • The passive lighting (reflectors) of your wheelchair must always be visible to other road users. • The locking brake must not be used for braking when the wheelchair is moving.
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Page 6: Safety In Vehicles
Instructions for Use 1. 1 Safety in Vehicles The Sovereign Wheelchair has been crash tested for use in a vehicle with appropriate tie-down restraint system. Active Medical is not able to recommend the type of tie-down restraint system for transportation of a person while in a wheelchair, however we have determined tie down locations for the Sovereign Wheelchair while being transported. -
Page 7: Indications / Contraindications
Sovereign Wheelchair 2 Indications / Contraindications Inability to walk or severe walking disability as a result of: • paralysis • loss of limbs • meromelia/limb deformation • joint contractures/joint damage • other ailments The supply with strengthened wheelchairs is indicated if the body weight of the disabled person is 125 kg and more and a standard wheelchair no longer offers the required safety. -
Page 8: Scope And Checking Of Delivery
Instructions for Use 4 Scope of Delivery and Checking the Delivery The scope of delivery in the special carton includes: • 1 wheelchair, folded • 1 operating instructions All wheelchairs are subjected to a proper final in-house inspection and provided with the CE mark. The wheelchairs are supplied folded in a special carton. -
Page 9: Overview Of The Wheelchair
Sovereign Wheelchair 5 Overview of the Wheelchair To make the use of your wheelchair as simple as possible, we have provided detailed illustrations for the written instructions. The following illustrations should help to identify the names and interaction of the individual elements. (See Fig. 1a, 1b and 1c) - Page 10 Instructions for Use Hand push handles Side part Drive wheel Lifting point 2 Tip assist Push rim Fig. 1b Wide seat Double cross-brace Footrest extension Fig. 1c...
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Page 11: Assembly And Adjustments
Sovereign Wheelchair 6 Assembly / Adjustments 6. 1 Folding and Unfolding Delivery Your new wheelchair is fully assembled and folded in a carton. To prevent damage during transport, attachable mounting parts are delivered separately (Fig. 2). Fig. 2 Unfolding Position your wheelchair next to you. Tip it towards you until the load is taken off one driving wheel (Fig. -
Page 12: Legrests
Instructions for Use Legrests 6.2.1 Legrests with foot plate Both legrests are supplied with the foot plates attached. The foot plates on both legrests can be folded upwards. 6.2.2 Attaching legrests Fig. 6 • Hold legrests on the upper part such that this part points outwards. - Page 13 Sovereign Wheelchair 6.2.4 Swinging away the legrests To make it as easy as possible to get into and out of your folding wheelchair, you can easily swing the legrests outwards or inwards if needed without having to remove them (Fig. 8).
- Page 14 Instructions for Use 6.2.4 Swinging away the legrests You can adjust the width of the foot plates to meet your needs. • Loosen the fastening screw on the foot plate, then you can adjust the foot plate to a narrower or wider setting (105mm to 155mm).
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Page 15: Side Parts
Sovereign Wheelchair Side Parts In order to be able to get in and out more easily, both side parts and the arm rests can be swung backwards. Operate the locking lever using light finger pressure (Fig. 12) and swing the side part backwards at the same time (Fig. -
Page 16: Armrests
Instructions for Use Armrests 6.4.1 Height of armrests It is easy to adjust the height of the armrests. Operate the knob for adjusting the height on the side part and pull the armrest upwards or downwards. When you let go of the knob, the armrest automatically locks into position. -
Page 17: Seat
Sovereign Wheelchair Seat 6.5.1 Seat Depth The seat depth can be adjusted in five steps. This allows the depth to be changed by up to ten centimetres. Step 1: Remove the side part bracket and the backrest bracket by loosening the fastening screws Fig. - Page 18 Instructions for Use 6.5.2 Seat Height In only a few steps you can adjust the seat height to suit your needs. 1. Drive wheel height Take off the drive wheel (see 6.11) to make it easier. To adjust the height of the drive wheel and, Fig.
- Page 19 Sovereign Wheelchair both attachment bolts on the inside are to be tightened up. 4. Adjusting the knee lever brake With any change to the height of the drive wheel, the knee lever brake has to be newly adjusted (see 6.7).
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Page 20: Wheel Base
Instructions for Use Wheel Base Caution. Danger of tipping! If you adjust the driving wheel forwards or the backrest backwards, the danger of tipping is increased significantly. Anti-tilt rollers or an extended wheelbase are then necessary. Check the settings first with a helper. Only use settings that you feel safe with. -
Page 21: Brakes
Sovereign Wheelchair Brakes Operating the knee lever locking brake (compact brake) To lock the brake, simply push the brake lever forwards until it locks (Fig. 26). To release the locking brake, simply pull the brake lever backwards (Fig. 27). Fig. 26... - Page 22 Instructions for Use The compact brakes only operate on one driving wheel each! Ensure that both drive wheels have the same tyre pressure with pneumatic tyres to achieve good directional stability! After completion of the setting process, retighten the loosened bolts and test the brakes!
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Page 23: Backrest
Sovereign Wheelchair Backrest The tension of the backrest can be adjusted to enable you to sit comfortably in the wheelchair. Additionally the height of the backrest can also be adjusted. Backrest cover Fig. 30 The tauter you adjust the backrest cover, the harder it feels. -
Page 24: Push Handles
Instructions for Use Push Handles The height of the push handles can be adjusted to make it comfortable for an accompanying person to push you. Loosen the lever screw (Fig. 33) on the push handles and adjust them to the required height. -
Page 25: Wheels And Tyres
Sovereign Wheelchair 6. 1 0 Wheels and Tyres The spoked wheels are attached to the frame by means of quick-release axles (Ø12mm) (see Fig. 34). The Standard sized model comes with quick- release axles as standard. (For quick-release axles, see Section 6.11) Fig. - Page 26 Instructions for Use Steering wheels Rubber tyres with an inner tube or puncture proof tyres (without valve) with a diameter of 250 x 50mm are mounted on your Standard size model as standard. If they become worn or defective, the authorised specialist retailer should be requested to Fig.
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Page 27: Quick Release Axles
Sovereign Wheelchair 6. 1 1 Quick Release Axles To achieve significantly easier transport of your wheelchair, the wheels are equipped with quick- release axles as standard: • Press on the locking button of the quick-release axle with a finger and remove the wheel (Fig. -
Page 28: Options
Instructions for Use 7 Options 7. 1 Horizontally Adjustable Legrests To attach, remove, swing away and adjust the legrests and the legrest length, please refer to Section 6.2 Horizontal adjustment functions as follows (see Fig. 39): • Pull lever backwards •... -
Page 29: Accessories
Sovereign Wheelchair 8 Accessories 8. 1 Tilt Protection / Anti-tilt Rollers Always use the anti-tilt mechanism in pairs. To mount tilt protection, proceed as follows. • Remove the rubber profiles of the tip assist • Push the round profile for the tilt protection onto the lower side frame tube. -
Page 30: Driving
Instructions for Use 9 Driving > Sit in your wheelchair. Make sure you are sitting as far back as possible. > The push rims on the drive wheels are used to move the wheelchair. Practice moving the wheelchair carefully at first until you are familiar with it and the way it behaves. -
Page 31: Technical Data
Sovereign Wheelchair 10 Technical Data SPECIFICATIONS Seat Width , 40, 43, 46, 49, 52 55, 58cm Seat Height 52, 55, 58cm** Seat Depth , 42.5, 45, 47.5, 50cm Total Width Seat Width + 15cm Back Height 40, 42, 44, 46cm... -
Page 32: Transport
Instructions for Use 11 Transport 11. 1 Transporting the Wheelchair To make the wheelchair as convenient as possible to transport, all detachable parts (footrests, wheels, slot-in accessories) must be removed and the wheelchair folded. 11.2 Seat in Disabled Vehicle You can check whether your wheelchair is licensed as a seat in a disabled vehicle by the symbols on the frame (Fig. - Page 33 Sovereign Wheelchair • When used as a seat in a disability vehicle, a 3-point safety belt must always be worn. Other fixation systems and straps may be used in addition. • If your wheelchair has an adjustable backrest or seat, these must be placed in as vertical a position as possible and the locking mechanism checked.
- Page 34 Instructions for Use Positioning of wheelchair • Position the wheelchair facing forwards (Fig. C) Fig. C Check whether the straps conform to the angles in Fig. D, below: Rear attachment point Rear View Side View Position of static or retracting belts Front attachment point...
- Page 35 Sovereign Wheelchair Attachment to the vehicle floor Rails (Fig. E) Insert fitting into rail at an angle and then pull in sideways. Detach the fittings by pulling on the snap ring. Fig. E Mono System (Fig. F) Place mono-fitting flat on the base plate and pull over the base plate.
- Page 36 Instructions for Use Safety belt The safety belt must run at an angle of between 30° and 75° to the horizontal (Fig. K), with a larger angle being preferable. It must fit low on the pelvis. Make sure that the belt lies flat and is not twisted Fig.
- Page 37 Sovereign Wheelchair Belts must not run across wheelchair attachments such as armrests or wheels! (Fig. L & Fig. M) Fig. L Fig. M In order to be able to remove the belt quickly in the event of an accident, a seat belt cutter like this (Fig.
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Page 38: Storage And Shipment
Then your wheelchair is optimally protected against environmental influences during storage or transport. 13 Information on Re-Use The Sovereign Wheelchair is suitable for re-use. For further use, the wheelchair must first be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected in accordance with the attached care and maintenance instructions. Subsequently the product has to be inspected to establish its general condition and any wear or damage by an authorised specialist and repaired if necessary. -
Page 39: Repairs
Sovereign Wheelchair 14 Repair Repairs and maintenance may only be carried out by authorised partners (medical suppliers or specialist retailer). You can find a partner near you by telephoning our customer service: Tel: 1800 267 267 15 Disposal Even a wheelchair that can no longer be used represents valuable material that can be recycled into the industrial process. -
Page 40: Appendices
Instructions for Use 16 Appendices Useful life If used as intended, in accordance with the safety, care and maintenance instructions, the anticipated useful life of the wheelchair is up to 5 years. Beyond this period, if the wheelchair is in a safe condition, it can continue to be used. -
Page 41: Hygiene And Risk Evaluation
Sovereign Wheelchair has been achieved. Should the coating be damaged by scratches or similar, you can make good the defective area with a paint pen. Chrome parts are initially wiped with a dry cloth. Dull areas and stubborn dirt can be removed most easily with the appropriate standard cleaning agent. -
Page 42: Warranty
7. Special Identification Not necessary 8. Sterilisation Not necessary 9. Critical Process Steps, Special Requirements Replacement of the seat and back covers recommended. Warranty The manufacturer states that the Sovereign wheelchair has a 12 month warranty against material or production defects. -
Page 43: Maintenance Plan
Sovereign Wheelchair Maintenance Plan WHEN WHAT PLEASE NOTE Functional check of the brakes Before each Check to be carried out by the user or journey Operate the brake to the full extent an assistant. of its travel. The braked wheels... - Page 44 35 Southgate Avenue Cannon Hill QLD 4170 P 07 3899 8887 sales@activemedicalsupplies.com.au activemedicalsupplies.com.au Sovereign Wheelchair Instructions for Use > Issue 1...