Vector
3 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
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INDICATION
For safety reasons, when using the wheelchair regularly a
yearly inspection according to the following maintenance
checklist is necessary. It is to be documented in the fol-
lowing.
3.1
CHECK LIST
PREPARATORY WORK
If necessary, we recommend cleaning the wheelchair
or individual parts of it prior to inspection.
VISUAL INSPECTION
Check frame, mounting parts and accessories for
damage, defects in paint work and corrosion.
GENERAL CHECK-UP
Check all fixing screws for firm fit and retighten
them if necessary.
Check fixation of all mounted parts and readjust if
necessary.
Check fixation of all plastic parts, handles, mount-
ed parts spoke guard covers etc. and readjust if neces-
sary.
Check brake lever device and extension for deflec-
tion and readjust if necessary.
Check all spring loaded devices (quick release
axle, stand spring on push handle etc.) for proper func-
tioning and replace if necessary.
CARRIAGE
Check fixation of caster and rear wheels.
Check functionality of the quick release axles.
Check tires, air pressure and valve, replace if
needed.
Check caster bearing, caster fork and caster
mounting bracket for condition, proper functioning
and running characteristics.
Check the firm fitting of the anti-tipper and its
functionality.
BRAKES
Make sure the brakes function properly
Make sure the Bowden cables function properly
and replace if necessary.
Make sure the brake lever extension functions
properly.
OILING AND GREASING
Clean and grease all pivot points of control levers
and versatile parts as well as all bearings.
FINAL CHECK-UP
General functional check-up of all mechanical ad-
justing devices.
Additional braking, steering and driving tests up-
hill and downhill.
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3.2
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical changes and misprints reserved.
Labelling
seat width (SW)
in 2-cm-steps
seat depth (SD)
in 2-cm-steps
back height (BH)
in 2,5-cm-steps
upper edge (UE) seat
inner
to upper edge (UE) foot
attachment
plate
outer
attachment
frame size 2
frame size 3
frame size 4
frame size 5
ETRTO wheel size 22"
ETRTO wheel size 24
hand rim size
with 22"
hand rim size
with 24"
camber
seat height (SH) front
min.
seat height (SH) front
max.
seat height (SH) back
min.
seat height (SH) back
max.
total wheelchair width
min.
max.
total wheelchair length
min.
max.
total wheelchair height
with
standard
push handles
with height
adjustable push
handles
permitted inclination
permitted decent
tipping safety
turning circle
max. load capacity
min. empty weight fit for
Frame SW/SD 26, rear wheels 20", casters 4" PU, continu-
use with 10,9 kg.
ous leg support, seat and back cover, side guards
individual weight
rear wheels
tyres
Customary pneumatic tyres, sizes 1" bzw. 1 3/8" or break-
down proof tyres (same dimensions)
Optional „Schwalbe Marathon Plus" (pneumatic tyres. 1" with
breakdown proof padding)
lifespan
3 years
Normative
The wheelchair meets the requirements according to ISO
requirements
7176-8 and the requiremnts against catching fire.
Measure-
Comments
ments
26-46 cm
growable 4 cm from
each width
28-46 cm
growable 4 cm from
each depth
25-45 cm
growable 5 cm from
each height
The
lower
leg
3-32,5 cm
length (LLL) is the
distance between
UE of the seat and
30-49 cm
UE of the foot plate
PLUS thickness of
the seat cushion
543,6 mm
FRAME LENGTH
Measured without
574,0 mm
push handles, cur-
594,0 mm
ved
back
plate,
wheels or foot plate
634,3 mm
Ø 25-451
Ø 25-489
Ø max. 481 mm
Ø max. 533 mm
0°, 2°, 5°, 8°,
with drum brake
11°
wheels: 2°, 5°, 8°
375 mm
The seat heights
are measured from
515 mm
upper edge seat
320 mm
to floor, WITHOUT
580 mm
seat cushion!
SW + 200 mm
with smalles or
largest camber
SW + 405 mm
min. 835 mm
WITHOUT Outdoor
Front End
max. 970 mm
min. 750 mm
max. 1055 mm
12,3% = 7°
12,3% = 7°
12,3% = 7°
ca. 100 cm
depending on the
wheelchair size
120 kg
0,97 – 2 kg
depending on size
and version
without
excessive
strain
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