Functional Conditions; Other - decon E-Drive PLUS Service Manual

2.3. Functional Conditions

The wheelchair on which the E-Drive PLUS is installed must have the following functions in order to
ensure an appropriate sitting position.
(1) The suitable size of the wheels must be 16, 20, 22 and 24 inches.
(2) Parking brakes must be installed and adjusted to the proper position for the tires. When the E-Drive
PLUS is installed, it must be able to stop the wheelchair at a forward-reverse angle of 7 degrees
when the parking brakes are applied.
(3) When the E-Drive PLUS is installed, a forward-backward tip angle of at least 20 degrees and a side
tip angle of at least 15 degrees must be ensured. (See diagram below) A backward tip angle of at
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least 25 degrees is recommended.
(4) Please ensure that the functions of the wheelchair frame are not impaired when the E-Drive PLUS
is installed.
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2.4. Other

Front casters at least 7 inches in diameter are recommended.
During power driving, operations like caster lifting are not possible. If the casters are small, it is
difficult to get over large bumps. The impact is also greater if the casters are small.
Large diameter (easy to get over bumps)
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The movable arm supports can move, the folding feature, reclining feature,
and parking brakes are functional, etc.
Small diameter (difficult to get over bumps)