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Transit lll
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74173H 2015-01-21

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  • Page 1 Transit lll Manual English 74173H 2015-01-21...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Heading Page General ........................Handling/Transport ....................Product Description Transit ................... Model Transit ......................Options/Accessories ....................8-10 Settings Seat .................... 11-12 Brake ..................Backrest..................Legrests ..................14-15 Armrests ..................Driving technique/Manoeuvring................17-19 Assembly instructions Accessories ................20-21 Care and Maintenance/Fault-finding chart .............. 22-23 Tests and Guarantees ....................

  • Page 3: General

    Etac’s wheelchairs are crash tested at the Technical Research Institute of Sweden.
  • Page 4 This is especially important if the chair is to be lifted with the user Lift using the push handles and sitting in it. Etac also recommends the legrests. fixed push handles for everyday use on If the chair is equipped with stairs.

  • Page 5: Handling/Transport

    2:6 Seat belt It is important that the 3-point belt is If the wheelchair is used as a seat for travel, Etac recommends that the user fitted correctly, as in the illustrations: uses the 3-point belt that is fitted in the vehicle.

  • Page 6: Product Description Transit

    3 Product description Transit III Brake handle drum brake/parking brake Attachment tube footrest Brake cable Footrest: Back tube Knob footrest lock Backrest upholstery 8” Allround castor Armrest short Front fork Mudguard Cross Seat upholstery Side frame Locking mechanism lockable legrest 16”...

  • Page 7: Model Transit

    4 Model Transit III Standard model Seat height Front seat height set at 51 cm Rear seat height set at 49 cm Front fork with steel axle 8” x 2” castor wheel 7” x 2” castor wheel solid or pneumatic options are available Seat upholstery fixed 16”...

  • Page 8: Options/Accessories

    5 Options/Accessories Backrest upholstery adjustable Armrest height-adjustable 38 cm long, solid flat, black Armrest cover detachable, 25 or 38 cm long padded or gel, dark grey plush or black Dartex Armrest cushion wide and soft, 8x40 cm, fits onto armrest Widening kit to extend the armrests 10 mm on each side Tray transparent, fits onto long armrest Hemi tray, width up to 50 cm, Can be supplemented with an anti-slip device...
  • Page 9 5 Options/Accessories Footrests with short attachment tube to be combined with short narrow legrest Heel straps black nylon, adjustable length Extended footrest fits onto the existing footrest, from seat width 40-55 cm One-piece footrest foldable, adjustable in height and angle Calf strap detachable, black nylon, adjustable in length Padding for calf strap Push handles vertically adjustable, detachable...
  • Page 10 5 Options/Accessories Rain cape Proof Information is available at www.etacbutiken.se Weather protector Proof Information is available at www.etacbutiken.se Leg warmer Proof Information is available at www.etacbutiken.se Gloves Information is available at www.etacbutiken.se Bags Case Logic Information is available at www.etacbutiken.se...
  • Page 11 6 Settings seat 6:1 Front seat height The front seat height is 51 cm. The rear seat height is 49 cm. Front wheel 8” allround Front fork with steel axle Rear wheel 16” pneumatic 6:2 Adjusting the height of the front fork attachment The height of the front fork can Tools: 6 mm Allen key be adjusted 4 cm up or down by...

  • Page 12: Settings Seat

    6 Settings seat 6:5 Seat depth, adjustable seat upholstery 36-42 cm The seat depth can be adjusted 0-6 cm (!) Adjustable backrest upholstery. by lifting the front Functional seat depth seat upholstery and sliding it 42-48 cm is dependent on backwards or forwards.

  • Page 13: Backrest

    8 Backrest settings 8:1 Backrest angle The angle can be set in the fixed Tools: 10 mm ring spanner +6° -6° positions -6°, -3°, 0°, +3° and +6°. Loosen nut (A), remove the screw and set at required angle, retighten the nut. 8:2 Backrest height The backrest is adjustable to a height Tools: 3 mm Allen key,...

  • Page 14: Legrests

    9 Settings footrests 9:1 Lockable legrests Transit is supplied with lockable Never stand on the footrests legrests as standard. They are remov- as the chair may tip! able and can be swung to the side or under the seat. To remove the legrests press down on the red button (A) and lift.
  • Page 15 9 Settings footrests 9:4 Continuously angle-adjustable legrest (option) With or without plush covered Never stand on the calf support which is adjustable in footrests as the chair may height, depth and angle. The calf tip! When lifting a support can also be mounted as wheelchair, remove the a knee support.

  • Page 16: Armrests

    10 Settings armrests 10:1 Armrests, height adjustment The lock lug is used both to set the The detachable armrest comes in two height of the armrest and secure the versions, with short or long armrest side guard: guard. The armrest attachment can Loosen the screw that fastens be fitted in 2 different heights.
  • Page 17 This is especially important if the chair is to be lifted with If the user is left alone in the the user sitting in it. Etac also wheelchair, ensure that the brakes are recommends fixed push applied and that the anti-tip is swung handles for everyday use on down.

  • Page 18: Driving Technique/Manoeuvring

    11 Driving technique, manoeuvring 11:4 Driving technique, stairs: Up keeping it balanced on We always recommend using the rear wheels at all times. two carers for this transfer. When the last step has been One who walks behind and cleared, continue backwards holds on to the push handle so that the castor wheels are and one who walks in front...
  • Page 19 11 Driving technique, manoeuvring 11:6 Manoeuvring, transferring into/out of the wheelchair The technique for transferring a user should be practised with trained With or without a care giver, from the personnel. All that is provided here is front. some important advice to consider in Before transferring: conjunction with transferring a user Increase the overall support...

  • Page 20: Assembly Instructions Accessories

    12 Assembly instructions accessories 12:1 Padded cover, armrest The detachable armrest can either be (!) The padded cover makes supplemented with, or ordered com- the armrest 1.5 -2 cm higher. plete with, a padded or gel cover. They are manufactured in dark grey plush, or alternatively black Dartex, and they are washable.
  • Page 21 12 Assembly instructions accessories 12:5 Calf strap The calf strap is in two parts and can (!) Adjust the length so that the be separated when the legrests are foot is placed in the centre of the footrest and does not come into swung out to the sides.

  • Page 22: Care And Maintenance/Fault-Finding Chart

    If your chair needs reconditioning or repair, only original parts from Etac or components with equal quality, as specified in Transit diagrams, should be used. Etac will not be held responsible for damage or injury caused by use of non- original parts.
  • Page 23 13 Care and maintenance Fault-finding chart Problem* Solution The wheelchair pulls to the side Inflate the tyres Adjust the front fork attachments’ angular setting Check that the front fork attachments are mounted at the same height. The user is distributing weight unevenly The wheelchair feels ”heavy”...

  • Page 24: Tests And Guarantees

    For terms and conditions, see www.etac.com comprise everything that falls outside the instructions and settings in Special adaptations: this Manual. Wheelchairs specially adapted by customers are not eligible for Etac’s CE marking. Etac’s guarantee no longer applies. If in doubt about adaptations, consult Etac.

  • Page 25: Weights And Measurements/Standard Models

    15 Weights and dimensions, standard models Transit III Weight Type of Art. no. Seat Seat height Seat height Backrest Total width Transport chair depth front, rear, height width without without from backrest cushion cushion 35 cm 13140301- 42 cm 51 cm 49 cm 40-47,5 cm 50 cm...
  • Page 28 United Kingdom Snug Seat, Inc. Tel 800 336 7684 12801 E. Independence Boulevard Fax 704 882 0751 P.O. Box 1739 Information@snugseat.com Matthews, NC 28106, USA www.etac.com Etac Supply Center AB Långgatan 12 SE-334 24 Anderstorp 7 320450 080234 74173...

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