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21Jun2017
.com.au
Dear Valued Customer,
Congratulations on owning your new lightweight folding electric wheelchair "Frankie".
Frankie is the perfect travel companion, can be folded in seconds and only weighs 25kg
without batteries. Read the complete manual before use to make sure that you can enjoy
Frankie safely.
Thanks for shopping with Leitner!
Kind Regards,
Ephraem Leitner and the Leitner team
We are 100% Australian owned.
If you need any help please don't hesitate to call us on 1300 856 725 or email
sales@leitner.com.au
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Read manual, Instructions and Terms carefully before use. It is the buyer's responsibility to make sure the product is safe to use. If
necessary ask for help at any good local mobility store. Please keep the invoice. By purchasing and using a product from Leitner, the
customer accepts the terms and conditions and warranty published at www.leitner.com.au including www.leitner.com.au/terms-and-
conditions/ and www.leitner.com.au/warranty. It is the customers' responsibility to service and maintain the products regularly and to
make sure that the product is safe to use before each use. Contact customer support at sales@leitner.com.au or 1300 856 725 for any
questions and in case repairs are needed. Leitner does not accept claims for repairs which were performed without our approval.
Leitner does not assume any product liability to the extent permitted by the law.

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  • Page 1 Read manual, Instructions and Terms carefully before use. It is the buyer’s responsibility to make sure the product is safe to use. If necessary ask for help at any good local mobility store. Please keep the invoice. By purchasing and using a product from Leitner, the customer accepts the terms and conditions and warranty published at www.leitner.com.au including www.leitner.com.au/terms-and-...

  • Page 2: Safety Warnings

    -riding an electric wheelchair can be a hazardous activity and therefore the product needs to be maintained properly and a safety check needs to be done before each ride. Using the wheelchair may result in injury or death in the case of accidents. Leitner does not assume any liability, including injury or property damage to the extent permitted by the law.
  • Page 3 Back-rest and seat cushion need to be attached safely to the wheelchair. Foot-rest and small bag under wheelchair need to be installed correctly. Contact 1300 856 725 or sales@leitner.com.au for any questions © Leitner 2017...
  • Page 4 Store out of reach of pets and children. Battery capacity naturally declines over time and is warranted to be at least 80% capacity within 1 year of purchase. Always handle carefully with 2 hands. If errors occur, stop using battery, consult manual or contact customer service. Discard batteries according to your local battery disposal guidelines. © Leitner...
  • Page 5 Images for illustration only, actual product may vary. Assembly instructions Please refer to the assembly instructions below. When unpacking the wheelchair take care not damage any parts. If removing the packaging with scissors or a paper knife, make sure not to scratch the wheelchair. © Leitner 2016...
  • Page 6 We will then work with you on a solution. If there are any missing parts please also let us know immediately and we will send a replacement part as soon as possible. Call 1300 856 725 or email sales@leitner.com.au © Leitner 2016...
  • Page 7 Large image of the left brake lever. Push the lever down in the direction of Push the lever up in the direction of the red arrow above to activate the the red arrow above to release the brake. brake. © Leitner 2016...
  • Page 8 Only release brakes on flat and even surfaces. Do not release brakes on inclines or declines. Pushing the wheelchair manually may be harder as compared to pushing a non motorized wheelchair due to drag of the motors in the rear wheels. © Leitner 2016...

  • Page 9: Folding The Wheelchair

    Folding the wheelchair Before folding the wheelchair, remove the seat cushion (C). It is attached to the wheelchair by Velcro and can be removed by simply lifting it up (direction of arrow). © Leitner 2016...
  • Page 10 Warning! It needs to be towards you and locked if the wheelchair up in the direction is occupied. The lock of the red arrow. holds the wheelchair together and prevents it from folding . © Leitner 2016...
  • Page 11 (Please note this illustration reduce the size further (refer to shows the wheelchair with the seat cushion. instructions elswhere in this manual). Please remove the seat cushion before folding as it will be in the way). © Leitner 2016...

  • Page 12: Unfolding The Wheelchair

    Then the wheelchair can above. be occupied. © Leitner 2016...

  • Page 13: Installing The Seat Cushion

    The COVER of the cushion is (arrows). Make sure the lower removable and washable ( up to 80 part of the back-rest is attached degrees). to the Velcro at the back of the seat (red rectangle) © Leitner 2016...

  • Page 14: Installing The Backrest

    View from the front: First make sure that the lower part of the back-rest is attached to the back of the seat (red rectangle). Then, attach front part of backrest padding to the Velcro (arrows). © Leitner 2016...
  • Page 15 Correctly installed backrest (rear view). Correctly installed backrest (front view). Make sure the backrest is installed safely before use. © Leitner 2016...
  • Page 16 Align the joystick console with the opening on the right hand side armrest as shown in the picture above and insert it into the armrest tube (direction of red arrow). Turn the knob (K) anti-clockwise until the joystick console is installed safely and won’t move. © Leitner 2016...
  • Page 17 After connecting the wires, move the barrel (arrow) to the centre and turn it in the direction of the arrow. This will lock the two cables in place and prevent them from disconnecting by accident. Adjust the wire slack so that the wire is not in the way while operating the wheelchair. © Leitner 2016...
  • Page 18 Unscrew the knob (K) by hand from the right armrest and screw it into the same socket on the left armrest. Use a screwdriver to remove the screw (arrow) witch holds the black cable latch (L) on the right armrest. © Leitner 2016...
  • Page 19 It shouldn't be too tight as it may damage the cable when folding. The cable should also not touch any wheels or the ground. If you need help please contact us or ask your local mobility shop for assistance. © Leitner 2016...
  • Page 20 When folding the wheelchair for the first time, do so slowly and carefully, to make sure the cable is not stretched too much. If it’s stretched, adjust cable tension until the wheelchair can be folded safely. © Leitner 2016...
  • Page 21 To remove the battery, push battery (red circle). and stable and won’t fall the button with one hand and at the out. Do not use force. same time pull the battery with the other hand in the direction of the arrow. © Leitner 2016...

  • Page 22: Charging The Batteries

    It is recommend to store the batteries fully charged and then charge it every two months. It is not necessary to leave the charger connected to the battery if stored for long periods. Just top the charge up every two months. © Leitner 2016...

  • Page 23: Charging The Battery

    Keep charger away from children and pets. If it’s not fully discharged it will take less time to charge. It is recommended to switch the chair OFF while charging. Disconnect charger after charging. Unplug charger from electricity grid if not in use. © Leitner...
  • Page 24 Warning: the charger may get very hot. Always keep charger away from any materials which can catch fire. The charger is intelligent and will stop charging once the battery is full. Red light on charger: charging. Green light on charger: fully charged (or not connected). © Leitner 2016...

  • Page 25: Checking The Battery Charge

    If the battery is full, there will be 4 green lights and one red light. The battery in the picture shows 3 green lights 1 red light, which means it is 4/5 full. © Leitner 2016...
  • Page 26 Display of top speed is not much space and increase top speed level. The more bars on where precise (maximum speed is the display, the higher navigation is needed. about km/h, the top speed. walking speed). © Leitner 2016...

  • Page 27: Using The Joystick

    Start using the joystick at low speed levels and only push it gently. © Leitner 2016...
  • Page 28 Do not use unless you have consulted a professional first how to use straps on wheelchairs. Use the latch (circle) to adjust length (approximately from 82cm to 144cm length). Push both ends together in the directions of the arrows to close the strap. © Leitner 2016...
  • Page 29 (red circle). Left armrest shown in picture. Only move the the When flipping the armrest which has the wheelchair with locked armrests. joystick installed, make sure the wires are not damaged. © Leitner 2016...
  • Page 30 Flip armrest up by pushing it in the The left armrest is flipped up. The right direction of the red arrow. armrest has the same flipping mechanism. To flip it down, follow steps in reverse and make sure the armrests are locked safely. © Leitner 2016...
  • Page 31 - flip-up footrest. clearance from ground 6cm, slightly angled upwards -footrest dimensions: 17cm deep, 18cm wide (back), 33cm wide (front), trapeze shape -1 year warranty for motor, batteries, and controller for manufacturer's fault -2 year warranty for frame for manufacturer's fault © Leitner 2016...
  • Page 32 If you need any assistance, please contact us on sales@leitner.com.au or 1300 856 Enjoy your lightweight folding electric wheelchair  © Leitner 2016...

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