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Description: Stellar Series Manual
STELLAR
Owner's Operation and Maintenance Manual
Attendant/Assistants: Before assisting
the user of this wheelchair, read this
manual and save for future reference
For more information regarding PDG
products, parts and service, please visit
www.pdgmobility.com
Document: 16059
Series
MANUAL TILT WHEELCHAIR
Stellar/ Stellar GL/ Stellar GLT
Rev: 2
Date: 2019 July 9th
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- Page 1 USER Before using this wheelchair read this entire manual and save it for future For more information regarding PDG reference. products, parts and service, please visit www.pdgmobility.com Description: Stellar Series Manual Document: 16059 Rev: 2 Date: 2019 July 9th...
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Page 2: Introduction
PAGE 2 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a PDG mobility wheelchair. Please do not operate this equipment without first reading and understanding this manual. If you are unable to understand the warnings and instructions, contact a health care professional such as an Assistive Technology Practitioner (ATP), clinical professional or therapist who is familiar with this type of product before attempting to use this equipment. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
PAGE 3 2 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ....................... 2 Table of Contents..................... 3 NOTICE – READ BEFORE USE ..................5 SAFETY SUMMARY ....................6 SAFETY AND HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS .............. 7 Stability and Balance........................7 Tilting ............................8 Curbs and Steps ..........................8 Stairways and Escalators ......................10 Transfers to and from Other Seats ...................10 Weight Distribution ........................11... - Page 4 PAGE 4 14.14 Gas Strut and Cable Assembly ....................35 14.15 Heel Loops (Optional) ......................36 14.16 Padded Calf Strap (Optional) ....................37 14.17 Headrest (Optional) ......................37 14.18 Postural Support Devices or Lap Belts (Optional) ..............37 14.19 Oxygen (O2) Tank Holder (Optional) ..................38 14.20 IV (Intravenous) Pole Mount (Optional) ................38 14.21...
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Page 5: Notice - Read Before Use
NOTE – THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. An updated version of this owner’s manual may be available at www.PDGMobility.com INDICATIONS FOR USE – The Stellar Series Manual Tilt Wheelchair is intended to provide mobility to persons restricted to a seated position. CONTRAINDICATIONS: ... -
Page 6: Safety Summary
PAGE 6 POSITIONING DEVICE IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT BY THE USER. SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A FALL FROM A WHEELCHAIR. 4 SAFETY SUMMARY Operating Information Warning Unless otherwise noted, all service and adjustments should be performed while the wheelchair is unoccupied. -
Page 7: Safety And Handling Of Wheelchairs
PAGE 7 Use seat restraint as recommended by home dealers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals. Positioning belts should be considered to meet the user’s specific safety requirements. Tire Pressure If pneumatic tires are supplied, DO NOT use your wheelchair unless it has the proper tire pressure (psi). -
Page 8: Tilting
PAGE 8 PDG DOES NOT recommend the use of this wheelchair for stretching exercises. If the occupant uses the wheelchair as a stretching exercise apparatus, keep in mind this will result in changes to the normal balance, the center of gravity and the weight distribution of the wheelchair and make sure stability and balance are not compromised. - Page 9 PAGE 9 Use the following procedure to tackle shallow curbs, steps or obstacles: Climbing a curb or single step – Method 1 To climb over a curb or single step have the front of the wheelchair facing the obstacle and advise your assistant to stand at the rear of your wheelchair and apply a continuous downward motion.
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Page 10: Stairways And Escalators
PAGE 10 5.4 Stairways and Escalators WARNING – DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury may occur. WARNING – DO NOT attempt to lift a wheelchair by lifting on any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by means of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair may result in injury to the user or damage to the wheelchair. -
Page 11: Weight Distribution
PAGE 11 5.6 Weight Distribution WARNING – DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat or pick them up from the floor by reaching down between your knees. Many activities require the wheelchair owner to reach, bend and transfer in and out of the wheelchair. -
Page 12: Environmental Conditions
PAGE 12 6 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS WARNING: 1. Use extra care if you must operate your wheelchair on a wet or slick surface. If you are in doubt, ask for help. 2. Contact with water or excess moisture may cause your chair to rust or corrode, resulting in failure of critical components. -
Page 13: Standard Features
PAGE 13 7 STANDARD FEATURES 1. Lower Frame 2. Upper Frame 3. Sub-Frame Assembly 4. Gas Strut Assembly (Yellow Spring) 5. Removable – Adjustable Height Armrest – Single Post 6. Front Casters 7. Rear Wheels 8. Standard Hand Rims 9. Rear Axle Bolts/Quick Release Axles 10.Wheel locks 11.Backrest 12.Plug-in Front Rigging... -
Page 14: Unpacking And Assembly
PAGE 14 8 UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY NOTE – Unless the wheelchair is to be assembled immediately, retain cartons and packing materials for use in storing the wheelchair until assembly is required 1. Check for any obvious damage to the carton or its contents. If damage is evident, take pictures of the damages and notify your Dealer/Carrier immediately. -
Page 15: Storage
PAGE 15 Anti-Tip Tubes If anti-tip tubes are not already installed on the chair, locate them in the box and slide them into the receivers at the back underside of the frame so that the rollers are pointing downwards. These will prevent the chair from overturning if the centre of gravity moves too far rearward. - Page 16 PAGE 16 Initial adjustments should be made to suit your personal body profile and preference. Thereafter the following maintenance schedule is recommended: ITEM Initially Inspect/Adjust Inspect/Adjust Inspect/Adjust Weekly Monthly Every 6 Months GENERAL Wheelchair rolls straight (no × × excessive drag or pull to one side). Ensure all fasteners are secure.
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Page 17: Maintenance
PAGE 17 11 MAINTENANCE 11.1 Cleaning Periodic cleaning of all surfaces will help maintain the appearance and ensure proper operation of your wheelchair. All surfaces can be cleaned using warm water and a mild soap solution. Do not use abrasive cleaners on any surfaces. 11.2 Suggested Maintenance Procedures 1. -
Page 18: Damage Requiring Service By Qualified Service Agent
PAGE 18 13 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE BY QUALIFIED SERVICE AGENT PDG has trained customer service representatives in many locations. To find your nearest Customer Service Center, contact PDG directly using telephone, fax, or e-mail contact information. PDG PRODUCT DESIGN GROUP INC. #103- 318 East Kent Avenue South, Vancouver, BC, Canada. -
Page 19: Frame Options (And Identification)
PAGE 19 14.2 Frame Options (and Identification) 250 lbs Weight Capacity. Standard Base and Seat Light Weight (LT) Frame Configuration available. Not recommended for agitated users. Can be identified by rectangular shaped crossbar at the rear of the lower frame. -
Page 20: Seat Depth
PAGE 20 14.3 Seat Depth WARNING – After adjusting, always make sure that parts are properly tightened BEFORE using the wheelchair. The seat depth can be adjusted from 16” to 22”, depending on the position of the rear seat depth insert. The illustration and table in figure 14.4 show the seat depth set-up positions and can be referenced for making adjustments. - Page 21 PAGE 21 Figure 14.6: Recommended chair position 4. Reposition the sub frame onto the lower frame. There are multiple seat height options for each chair. Refer to Figure 14.7 and Table 14.1. Once the holes on the sub frame, lower frame, and shim are lined up, insert the lower seat height bolt on each side of the frame.
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Page 22: Armrests
PAGE 22 Table 14.1: Stellar and Stellar GL Sub frame hole positioning chart Wheel Size 12” 16” 20” 22” 24” 14” 15” 16” Stellar 17” 18” 19” 20” 13” 14” Stellar 15” Stellar 16” 17” 18” 14.5 Armrests Dual Post Arms 14.5.1 Adjusting Armrest Height Press the release button on the front tube of the... -
Page 23: Front Rigging
PAGE 23 14.5.3 Locking Flip-up Armrest Adjusting Armrest Angle Armrest angle can be adjusted either up or down by repositioning the “Armrest angle adjustment bolt” (see Figure 14.10) along the array of holes located to the rear of the armrest. Adjusting Armrest Depth Armrest depth can be adjusted by removing the “Armrest depth adjustment bolt”... - Page 24 PAGE 24 position when the button ‘pops’ through hole near the front of the seat rail. b. To release front rigging push the snap button and slide front rigging forward and out of the open square rail tube. Footrest Height adjustment: a.
- Page 25 PAGE 25 Footrest Height adjustment a. Remove any padding and/or calf strap, if fitted. Remove the fastener and nut as shown in figure 14.14 b. Position the legrest assembly to the desired height and line up the mounting holes. c. Reinstall the hardware and tighten securely. d.
- Page 26 PAGE 26 14.6.2 Easy-OutTM Front Rigging Footrest Assembly – Plug-in 70°, Adjustable Knee Angle Front Rigging. Plug-in 70° Front Rigging Footrest Assembly Installation Installation and Removal: a. To mount the easy out plug-in front rigging, depress the lever located under the plug-in and slide the front rigging into the open square tube receiver (upper frame seat rail).
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Page 27: Footplates
PAGE 27 14.7 Footplates WARNING – Do not flip-up footplate as an alternative to removing the front rigging. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO STAND ON FOOTPLATES. Standing on the footplates will cause the wheelchair to tip forward abruptly and may result in a serious fall of the individual. Composite Footplates The default footplates for the Bentley are the composite footplates. -
Page 28: Backrest Adjustments And Options
PAGE 28 One Piece Footplate (Optional) One piece footplates are available in two types: fixed and flip-up (See Figures 14.22 and 14.23). To flip up the one piece flip-up footplate, simply pull upwards on the footplate. Interlocking Adjustable Angle Footplates (Optional) Angle adjustable interlocking foot plates allow the depth and the angle of the footplate to be adjusted. -
Page 29: Rear Wheels
PAGE 29 2. Adjust the bracket to the desired angle and re-install the bolts 3. Retighten all the nuts. NOTE – The locknuts should be re-used no more than five (5) times to ensure locking material grips. If locknuts are worn, please replace them. Figure 14.26: Adjusting seat to back angle 14.8.2 Fold Down Backrest (Not compatible with Reclining Back) - Page 30 PAGE 30 2. To reinstall the rear wheel onto the wheelchair, reverse step 1. WARNING – Do not use chair UNLESS you are sure both quick-release axles are locked. An unlocked axle may come off during use and can cause personal injury. Figure 14.29: Removing rear wheels Figure 14.28: Removing rear fastened with quick release axle...
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Page 31: Anti-Tippers
PAGE 31 14.9.3 Adjusting the Rear Axle position The rear wheel position may be adjusted forward or rearward. 1. There are six bolts on each of the axle plates which clamp the axle plates to the lower frame. To change the rear axle position, loosen these bolts slightly, and slide the axle plates forward or rearward as desired. -
Page 32: Front Casters
PAGE 32 Wheelchair Axle Anti-tipper Position Wheel Position Stellar 3 ½” - 4 ½” 4 ¾” – 6 ¾” 7” -8” Bentley 3 ½” – 4 ¼” Figure 14.33: Anti-tipper positioning 4 ½” – 6 ¾” 14.11 Front Casters WARNING – After making adjustments, always make sure that parts are properly replaced and tightened BEFORE using the wheelchair. - Page 33 PAGE 33 Figure 14.36: Pull to Lock Wheel Locks Figure 14.35: Push to Lock Wheel Locks (Standard) Figure 14.38: User Wheel Locks and Figure 14.37: Attendant Wheel Lock (Push to Lock) Attendant Wheel Locks Figure 14.39: Wheel Lock with Anti-Rollback Device Class 1 Medical Rev.
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Page 34: Seat Tilt
PAGE 34 14.13 Seat Tilt WARNING – After making adjustments, always make sure that parts are properly replaced and tightened BEFORE using the wheelchair. 14.13.1 Adjusting Seat Tilt: Operating Instructions The tilting struts make it possible to set the suitable seat angle within the operating range. -
Page 35: Gas Strut And Cable Assembly
PAGE 35 Occupant Weight (Ibs) 100- 150- 200- Suggested Position** <100 250-300*** 200* 16” 17” 18” Seat Depth 19” (inches) 20” 21” 22” * Default setup location if no weight given **If a user needs more uplift to support backrest mounted accessories or significant recline, the strut can be moved rearward. -
Page 36: Heel Loops (Optional)
2. If the chair tilts without pulling the trigger – the cable is too tight and needs to be loosened. Reverse the procedure from above, making less thread show above the ‘tightening nut’. Note: videos illustrating this adjustment are available on PDG Mobility’s YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/pdgmobility/ 14.14.2 Removing and Installing the Gas Strut Actuator Cable 1. -
Page 37: Padded Calf Strap (Optional)
PAGE 37 WARNING - Improper positioning of feet may result in accident or injury. Please consult your dealer for proper strap adjustment. 14.16 Padded Calf Strap (Optional) The calf strap is positioned behind the occupant’s lower calves to prevent the legs and/or feet slipping backwards. -
Page 38: Oxygen (O2) Tank Holder (Optional)
PAGE 38 2. Make sure you do not slide down in your chair while wearing a belt. If this should happen, you may suffer chest compression or be suffocated due to pressure from the belt. 3. Do not use a positioning or seat belt unless you are capable of removing the belts easily in an emergency. -
Page 39: Motor Vehicle And Transit Use
PAGE 39 14.22 Motor Vehicle and Transit Use WARNING – Never use this wheelchair as a seat in a motor or transit vehicle unless it has been equipped with a Transit Tiedown System (TTS). When feasible and possible, the rider should transfer to the vehicle seat and use the vehicle-manufacturer-installed restraint systems, and the unoccupied wheelchair should be stored in a cargo area or secured in the vehicle during travel. - Page 40 PAGE 40 3. NEVER transport this chair in the front seat of a vehicle. It may shift and interfere with the driver. 4. ALWAYS secure this chair so that it cannot roll or shift. 5. Do not continue to use any wheelchair that has been involved in a motor vehicle accident.
- Page 41 PAGE 41 10. Sudden stops or impacts can structurally damage your chair. Chairs involved in such incidents should be replaced. 11. Do not continue to use any wheelchair that has been involved in a motor vehicle accident. CAUTION - If you fail to heed these warnings, damage to your chair, a fall, tip-overs or loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
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Page 42: Iso 7176-15 Test Information Disclosure
PAGE 42 15 ISO 7176-15 TEST INFORMATION DISCLOSURE Table 15.1: Stellar wheelchair test configuration Seat Width 450 mm Seat Depth 510 mm Backrest Height 500 mm Wheelchair Weight 35.2 kg Seat Sling Solid metal base plate with padded removable seat cushion Back Upholstery Sling type fabric, upholstered with light padding Wheels... - Page 43 PAGE 43 Table 15.3: Stellar GL wheelchair test configuration Seat Width 460 mm Seat Depth 450 mm Backrest Height 460 mm Wheelchair Weight 31.8 kg Seat Sling Metal base plate with removable padded seat cushion Back Upholstery Removable, contoured padded Wheels 1.5”...
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Page 44: Limited Warranty
PAGE 44 a) Requirements and test methods for static, impact and fatigue (ISO 7176-8) b) Requirements for resistance to ignition in accordance with (ISO 7176-16) The Stellar and Stellar GL wheelchair conforms to the test methods for static, impact and fatigue strength as required by ISO 7176-8. - Page 45 PAGE 45 Class 1 Medical Rev. 2...
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- Page 48 PAGE 48 PDG PRODUCT DESIGN GROUP INC. #103- 318 East Kent Avenue South, Vancouver, BC V5X 4N6 Ph: (604) 323-9220 Fax: (604) 323-9097 E-mail: info@pdgmobility.com www.pdgmobility.com Class 1 Medical Rev. 2...
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