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- Page 1 JOKER USER’S MANUAL ENGLISH JOKER 1 REV.8 – 30.03.10 ENG...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Fork angle adjustment Movements: getting in and out of the wheelchair Backrest angle adjustment Starting to use your wheelchair Footplate adjustment - Joker 7° Dealing with obstacles: stares and steps 6.10 Footplate adjustment - Joker 0° Dealing with obstacles: slopes and inclines 6.11... -
Page 4: General Information
In this manual you will often see the following symbols which are used to highlight points which are of particular interest or importance The JOKER wheelchair is self propelled which means that it can be This symbol indicates actions that must be avoided at all times. - Page 5 Lean on the wheelchair and where possible on a stable object nearby. Use The Progeo® JOKER wheelchair is a medical device and therefore the force of your arms to raise and move your body (see fig. 1) it should not be lent to other users even for short periods of time.
- Page 6 The model JOKER allows you to adjust its setting (see chapter 6.5 “Setting DEALING WITH OBSTACLES: STAIRS AND STEPS adjustment”) While getting over obstacles such as stairs and steps, approach the...
- Page 7 Going down stairs with an attendant (see fig. 6) DEALING WITH SLOPES OR INCLINES Going uphill (see fig. 7) Fig. 6 Fig. 7 JOKER 7...
- Page 8 Hold on to the hand rims on the rear wheels and allow them to slide wheelchair with his or her free hand. slowly through your hands. The occupant should be able to stop the wheelchair at any time simply by blocking the motion of the hand rims. JOKER 8...
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Page 9: Tyre Pressure
Do not use hand pumps or other systems. Do not exceed the pressure indicated in the pressure table as the inner tube or the tyre may get damaged. Pay particular attention to type of tyres fitted, as shown in “table 1”. JOKER 9... - Page 10 Check the correct functioning of the quick release axle without any person sitting on the chair. FOOTPLATE Disengage the brakes. The model JOKER offer the choice of 7° 0° its front frame geometry that can be With one hand on the backrest tube, either with 7°...
- Page 11 The use of the calf restraints is very important to prevent the user’s feet from slipping back off the footplate. 2.11 TUBULAR ARMREST The model JOKER can be provided with tubular armrests (figure23) . Fig. 19 The armrests are considered as accessory and must therefore be ordered separately.
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Page 12: Wheelchair Lifetime
2.13 WHEELCHAIR LIFETIME ® Under normal daily use the PROGEO wheelchair has a lifetime of 5 years provided that it receives careful maintenance at the correct intervals. The lifetime will considerably increased if the wheelchair is used only indoors or not on a daily basis. - Page 13 This semi folding wheelchair has specifically been designed to be lightweight and manageable in order to guarantee ease of movement even for those with limited strength and mobility. Fig.27 Fig.26 JOKER 13...
- Page 14 Take hold of the chair with one hand on the front frame and the other hand on the backrest so as to balance the weight of the wheelchair and make lifting it easier. Load the chair and the rear wheels into the car. Fig. 28 Fig. 29 Fig. 30 Fig. 31 JOKER 14...
- Page 15 -with aluminium plate, angle and position adjustable -with carbon fibre plate, angle and position adjustable -with carbon fibre plate fixed to the footplate tubes JOKER ZERO 0° Padded and breathable backrest upholstery, tension adjustable via velcro - plastic double flip-up footplate, angle adjustable straps.
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Page 16: Using The Wheelchair
Lower the backrest until it locks, an audible click will indicate that the pin “P” is engaged in the hole of the plate “S” (figura 33). The maximum weight that the Joker model is safely able to carry is 125kg. - Page 17 In order to reduce weight, remove the rear wheels (see chapter 5.5 “Quick release rear wheels”) and close the backrest (see chapter 5.2 “Closing the backrest). In order to have greater balance while lifting the wheelchair, take hold of it on the front frame and on the backrest (see fig. 35). JOKER 17...
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Page 18: Safety Belts And Harness
Both the waist belt (fig. 38) and the harness (fig. 39) are accessories to this model and must therefore be ordered separately. Both of these belt systems are LOCK designed to offer greater security and stability to the occupant while seated in the chair. Fig.37a UNLOCK Fig.38 Fig.39 Fig.37b JOKER 18... -
Page 19: Adjustments
Fig. 41 Fig. 42 Have the adjustment of your wheelchair checked at least every 3 months by personnel qualified and authorized to carry out Adjustments maintenance on PROGEO products. GENERAL ® PROGEO JOKER wheelchair is a medical device based on the patient detailed specifications that are reported on the original order form filled in by qualified personnel. -
Page 20: List Of Parts
Rivetto filettato M5 5x7x12 Staffa tela sedile Tela sedile Rondella sottovite conica all. 5x16x3 Vite TSPEI DIN 7991 inox 5x18 28 - 29 Tappo finale tubo Joker e Finale tubo ovale Supporto optional 1dx+1sx Boccola bronzo naturale Vite TCEI DIN 912 inox 6x45 Rondella piana DIN 125 inox 6x12x1.5... -
Page 21: Backrest Height Adjustment
A distance “D” (from the backrest’s axis to the wheel’s axis) equal to 9 cm After adjustment, tighten the bolts “A”. gives a Prudential setting, while “D” equal to 10.5 cm gives a Standard setting. Once reached the desired setting, tighten the bolts “A” and “B” on both JOKER 21... -
Page 22: Front Height Adjustment
Slide the support upward or downward to the desired height. After adjustment, properly tighten all bolts and nuts. Fix the two bolts V Repeat the same operations on the other side making sure the height is the same. JOKER 22... -
Page 23: Fork Angle Adjustment
90° , to the ground. 90°, to the ground. Tighten the bolt A Tighten the two bolts V The model JOKER has two possible fork angle adjustment systems. alternating them every quarter of a turn so as Fig. 52 SYSTEM 2... -
Page 24: Backrest Angle Adjustment
7° BACKREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT For the configuration with 7° taper frames (JOKER), In order to offer a more correct trunk posture, it is possible to ad just the backrest three types of footplates are available: from a 4° open angle (tilted backward) to a 16° close angle (tilted frontward). - Page 25 Remove screws “A” and corresponding nuts and washers (use a 3 mm Allen key and an 8 mm spanner). Angle adjustment: Slide the footrest support tube up or down to the desired position. same as aluminium footplate. Replace the two bolts and nuts “A” in the nearest available holes and JOKER 25...
- Page 26 Allen key and an 8 mm spanner). Slide the footrest support tube up or down to the desired position. The configuration with parallel frames, 0° (JOKER Replace the bolts and nuts in the nearest available holes and tighten ZERO), thanks to the front frame rigidizer, allows for flip- firmly.
- Page 27 Position of the one piece aluminium footpalte: The footrest distance (DIST) must not exceed 35 mm for wheelchairs used by adults. Here below the correct footrest sizes based on seat width are detailed Model JOKER (O° ) Fig. 69 Fig. 70 Fig. 71 Fig. 72...
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Page 28: Brake Adjustment
Check that all parts are secure by pushing hard on the brake lever slacken the Velcro straps as required (figure 79) and place the upholstery back. (while braking). If the brake support should move or slip during this test, check that the screws are tightened fully. JOKER 28... -
Page 29: Accessories
Insert and push down the armrest in the support hole in order to fix it. When an audible click is heard, the correct position is reached Do not use the armrest as a hand hold for pulling the chair up. The armrests may come off completely causing possible injury to the user. JOKER 29... -
Page 30: Transit Wheels
This is to avoid accidental rotation of the armrest distance of 2-3 cm from the ground. which could cause the user to slip out of the wheelchair. For the model JOKER, two systems are available: 1 – ANTI TIP WHEEL WITH STRAIGHT TUBE Fig. 83 a TRANSIT WHEELS Fig. - Page 31 Once reached the correct position, tighten the bolt “V1” , then the two bolts “V” and finally the headless bolt “G”. To rotate the anti-tip wheel inwards (figure 84 a, b) push it down enough to free the locking system and turn the anti-tip tube inwards by 180° . JOKER 31...
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Page 32: Other Accessories
“Special hand OTHER ACCESSORIES rims” with special features which ensure improved grip, and therefore a more energy efficient pushing Other accessories available for the JOKER: motion, especially for users with limited strength or mobility of the Spoke Guards hands and fingers. -
Page 33: Maintenance
For any questions relating to the adjustment and maintenance of your PROGEO Maintenance wheelchair, the experienced technical staff at RehaTEAM are at the complete disposal of all our clients. You can contact us directly at the address below: Periodic inspection of the wheelchair is vital to guarantee maximum performance and a long life. -
Page 34: Inspection Of Components
With constant and prolonged use of the wheelchair, or after the adjustment of any part, a number of “defects” which can be eliminated easily might be encountered (see table opposite). We recommend that you always have your wheelchair adjusted by qualified personnel. JOKER 34... -
Page 35: Technical Data
490 mm (std) 880 mm approx. 125 kg post. 420 mm (std) (std cong.) adjustable Total width Footplate distance Seat width + 170 mm adjustable (with 0° camber) Typology: ultra light wheelchair with rigid frame for indoor and outdoor use JOKER 35... -
Page 36: Warranty
Repair of defects and replacement The guarantee on defects on contact parts is at the complete discretion of RehaTEAM s.r.l., either for the repair of the defect or for JOKER 36... -
Page 37: 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: JOKER which this declaration refers to, is in conformity with the guidelines as laid down by European Union Directive 93/42/CEE s.m.i. - Page 38 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 JOKER 38...
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- Page 40 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 from Rehateam® s.r.l.. JOKER 40...
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