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Operating instructions LITTY 4you
Operating instructions LITTY 4you
As an option it is also possible to choose a
As an option it is also possible to choose a
foot plate which can be folded up towards the
foot plate which can be folded up towards the
back. If this angle is to be adjusted, then the
back. If this angle is to be adjusted, then the
procedure is the same as above, however after
procedure is the same as above, however after
competing the adjustment work, the M6 clamp
competing the adjustment work, the M6 clamp
screws (AF 5 mm) need to be secured with
thread lock fluid.
Measures need to be taken to ensure
Measures need to be taken to ensure
there is sufficient ground clearance under the
there is sufficient ground clearance under the
foot rest. Experience shows that this should
foot rest. Experience shows that this should
not be less than 4 cm.
16.6 Adjusting the tipping point
Adjusting the tipping point
The tipping point can be adjusted by adj
The tipping point can be adjusted by adjusting
the seat plate and back shell. You will find
the seat plate and back shell. You will find
descriptions on this in Chapters 16.1 and 16.2.
Chapters 16.1 and 16.2.
An optimal tipping behaviour of the pro
An optimal tipping behaviour of the prod-
uct is attained if the hollow axle of the drive
uct is attained if the hollow axle of the drive
wheels is close to the body's centre of gravity
wheels is close to the body's centre of gravity
(as a general rule, slightly in front of the hips)
, slightly in front of the hips).
A product adjusted like this can be driven with
A product adjusted like this can be driven with
little effort and it also makes it possible to
little effort and it also makes it possible to
manage a slightly uneven surface or edges by
manage a slightly uneven surface or edges by
tipping slightly. Driving on the two rear wheels
tipping slightly. Driving on the two rear wheels
(doing a wheelie) is relatively easy to learn.
Inexperienced wheelchair users are prevented
Inexperienced wheelchair users are prevented
from tipping over backwards by anti
from tipping over backwards by anti-tippers.
Although shifting the seat system forwards
Although shifting the seat system forwards
will counteract the tipping danger, it also
will counteract the tipping danger, it also
makes it more difficult to turn, steer and tilt the
makes it more difficult to turn, steer and tilt the
product. In any case, the setting should be
any case, the setting should be
made to suit your individual requirements and
made to suit your individual requirements and
ability to ensure you can drive your chair
ability to ensure you can drive your chair
safely.
e secured with
asy to learn.
17 Drive wheels
17.1 Removing and attaching the drive
Removing and attaching the drive
wheels
Figure 14: Locking knob in the middle of the wheel
in the middle of the wheel
axle
To remove the drive wheels
remove the drive wheels grip through the
spokes around the wheel hub with your fingers.
spokes around the wheel hub with your fingers.
By pressing the locking knob in the middle of
By pressing the locking knob in the middle of
the wheel axle with your thumb, the wheels
the wheel axle with your thumb, the wheels
can then easily be removed.
can then easily be removed.
When attaching the drive wheels
the drive wheels the locking
knob also has to be pressed. Special attention
knob also has to be pressed. Special attention
should be paid here to ensure that the knob
should be paid here to ensure that the knob
springs out again after attaching the wheel as
springs out again after attaching the wheel as
otherwise it is not secured. You will know that if
otherwise it is not secured. You will know that if
you can see the index groove.
you can see the index groove.
Figure 15: Quick release axle with index groove
: Quick release axle with index groove
Before using the product, ensure that the
Before using the product, ensure that the
wheel is secure.
Locking knob
Locking knob
Index groove
Index groove
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