R82 cheetah User Manual
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- Page 1 United States user manual © 2004 R82 A/S. All rights reserved. 04.2005 The R82 logo and the Cheetah chairs are registered trademarks of R82 A/S.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Pommel ................25 Side plates ............... 26 Arm rests ................. 27 Tray ................. 28 Conversion kit ..............29 Wheel combinations Cheetah 3-wheeler ......30 Wheel combinations Cheetah 4-wheeler ......31 Seat belt attachment............32 Fix locks ................32 Transportation ..............33 Transportation in motor vehicles ........ - Page 3 Pat. pend. CHEETAH The Cheetah is an active wheelchair, developed for the active child who both wants to and can move around on their own. With this wheelchair, the child has every opportunity of moving around and being together with other children, still with exeptional seating comfort as the main focus.
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Page 4: Safety
The Cheetah has also been registered with the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration). Further the Cheetah is approved according to EN 12182 and EN 12183. This manual is approved according to ISO 7176-15 and EN 1041. Remove the CE-mark, when rebuilding the product or when using other than original R82 spare parts. -
Page 5: Washing
WASHING The cover on the Cheetah is removable and washable at 104°. Further, regular vacuum cleaning and brushing will help to preserve the fabric's colour and appearance year after year. It is important to keep the frame clean to maintain the warranty of the chair. -
Page 6: Warnings
WARNINGS Do not operate this wheelchair without first reading and understanding this manual. If you are unable to understand the warning and instructions contact your dealer or Snug Seat, Inc. at (800) 336-7684 before attempting to use the wheelchair. If you fail to pay attention to these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over, or loss of control may occur resulting in severe injury to the rider or others. - Page 7 Replacement of a pneumatic tire or tube must be performed by a qualified R82/Snug Seat dealer or qualified technician. Antitips must be attached at all times. Since the antitips are an option on this wheelchair, R82 strongly re- commends ordering antitips as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.
- Page 8 Never use this wheelchair for weight training or other sports activities such as tennis, basketball, rugby, etc. The Cheetah has not been designed or tested for any kind of weight training or sports. If occupant uses this wheelchair for any of these activities, R82/Snug Seat shall not be liable for bodily injury and the warranty will be voided immediately.
- Page 9 This could result in injury to the occupant. Tilting: Curbs Or Steps Warning – R82/Snug Seat does not recommend that these wheelchairs be used where curbs present an obstacle. After mastering the techniques of tilting the chair, use this procedure to tackle curbs, short stairs, etc.
- Page 10 Note: This activity may be performed independently provided you have adequate mobility and upper body strength. During independent transfer, little or no seat surface will be beneath you. Use a transfer board if at all pos- sible. R82/Snug Seat recommends you place your feet on the floor when transferring from your chair.
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Page 11: Mounting And Dismounting From The Chair
FROM THE CHAIR Before placing the user into the Cheetah the brakes have to be locked in place. Place the user into the Cheetah and adjust the accessories to achieve the optimal seating for the child. Further, go to the pages concerning trans-... -
Page 12: Quick Release
QUICK RELEASE Cheetah is, as standard, supplied with removab- le Quick Release driving wheels, which means fast and easy dimounting of the wheels, when for example the wheelchair has to be transported. Quick Release driving wheels: Push and hold the release button (A) and pull out the wheel. -
Page 13: Foot Support
FOOT SUPPORT Loosen the screws (A) with the enclosed 6 mm Allen key to angle the foot plate. Angle the foot plates individually. This also allows the individual footrest extension tubes to be adjusted to the desired length. The foot plates can be equipped with straps when needed (B). -
Page 14: Drum Brake
DRUM BRAKE The Cheetah, 3-wheel version is delivered with drum brakes as standard (A). The brake does not require any maintenance. Pull back the brake (B) to activate, and push forward (C) to deactivate. Follow the instructions below to mount wheels with drum brakes on the Cheetah. -
Page 15: Hand Brake
HAND BRAKE The Cheetah, 4-wheeler version is delivered with parking brakes as standard. Drum Brakes can be ordered as an option The brake is simple to use. Push the handle forwards (A) to activate and pull the handle back (B) to deactivate the brake. -
Page 16: Seat And Back Angling
OEM seating system directly to the Cheetah's standard seat platform, or utilizing the Cheetah's seat and back rail system that attaches to the Cheetah seat platform. Please contact our Technical Service Department (800-... -
Page 17: Back And Seat Width
PLANAR BACK AND SEAT WIDTH ADJUSTMENTS The Cheetah has ungraduated width adjustment from 11" to 16". The marks 28, 32, 36 and 40 cm 40 cm indicate the width of the cushions. 36 cm 32 cm 28 cm * Loosen the 4 screws (A) with the enclosed 5 mm Allen key to adjust the back width. -
Page 18: Seat Depth And Back Height
PLANAR SEAT DEPTH AND BACK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT If you need to adjust the width of the back or seat, please do this before you adjust the depth of the seat and height of the back (see the pre- vious page). Seat depth: * Loosen the 8 screws (A) with the enclosed 3 mm Allen key with ball end to adjust the seat... -
Page 19: Back Extension
BACK EXTENSION & PUSH BRACE The Planar Back is designed ready to receive a back extension. * The back extension is mounted in the fitting (A) on the back of the chair. Fasten when mounted. Use the special fitting (B) when both the back extension and the helpers handle have to be mounted. -
Page 20: Seat Extension And Webbing
The seat and web extensions have to be adjusted when the seat depth is chan- ged. To avoid a potentially dangerous seating position, we recommend the use of the seat extension and/or the webbing on the Cheetah 32, 36, and 40 cm... -
Page 21: Anti-Tip Device
The wheel- chair can tilt at some adjustments. Depending on the size of the wheels, the Cheetah is supplied with either short or long anti- tip. Follow the instructions below when changing the wheel position or size. The product codes for the anti-tip safety are listed under Accessories at the end of the manual. -
Page 22: Head Support And Helper's Handle
HEAD SUPPORT AND HELPER'S HANDLE The Planar Back is designed ready to receive head support and helper's handle. * The head support or the helper's handle is mounted in the fitting (A) on the back of the chair. Fasten when mounted. Use the enclosed fitting (B) when both the head support and the helper's handle have to be mounted. -
Page 23: Swing Away Side Supports
SWING AWAY SIDE SUPPORTS Swing away side supports can be mounted on the Cheetah. Follow the below instructions to mount the side supports correctly: * Mount the fittings (A) for the side supports into the rails (B) and fasten at the required height. -
Page 24: Transfer Armrests And Side Plates
TRANSFER ARMRESTS AND SIDE PLATES It is possible to mount transfer armrests on the Cheetah. The transfer armrests make it easier for the user to get in and out of the chair. Mount the transfer armrests and the side plates in the rails in the back (A) and in the seat (B). -
Page 25: Pommel
POMMEL A pommel can be mounted on the Cheetah. * Mount the pommel in the seat or the seat extension and tighten under the seat (A). -
Page 26: Side Plates
SIDE PLATES The side plates can be mounted on the Cheetah. Follow the instructions below to mount the side plates correctly: 1) Remove the end pieces from the chair front (A) 2) The side plate bracket (B) must be placed in... -
Page 27: Arm Rests
ARM RESTS Angle and height adjustable armrests can be mounted on the Cheetah. The armrests come in two sizes; 20 and 30 cm Follow the instructions below to mount the arm- rests correctly: 1) Remove the end pieces at the top of the back... -
Page 28: Tray
TRAY The Cheetah tray will be delivered unassembled and can be used for all the sizes. Follow the instructions below to mount the tray correctly: 1) Remove the end pieces in front of the arm- rests (A). 2) Mount the brackets on the tray top by using the screws and nuts enclosed (B). -
Page 29: Conversion Kit
CONVERSION KIT The Cheetah may be converted from a 3-wheel to a 4-wheel model. To ensure correct conver- sion, please follow the description below: 1. Remove the driving wheel and the antitip, where applicable. 2. Remove the bottom of the framework by loosening and removing the 15 screws. -
Page 30: Wheel Combinations Cheetah 3-Wheeler
WHEEL COMBINATIONS CHEETAH 3-WHEELER Changing the location of the driving wheel: 1. Remove the driving wheel. 2. Loosen the nut with a 24 mm open-end wrench. 3. Move the wheel sleeve to the position you want. Fasten the nut and install the driving wheel. -
Page 31: Wheel Combinations Cheetah 4-Wheeler
WHEEL COMBINATIONS CHEETAH 4-WHEELER Changing the location of the driving wheel: 1. Remove the driving wheel. 2. Loosen the nut with a 24 mm open-end wrench. 3. Move the wheel sleeve to the position you want. Fasten the nut and install the driving wheel. -
Page 32: Seat Belt Attachment
SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT * Mount the two belt fittings (A), for the seat belt, in the slots on the back side of the seat. * Mount the ends of the seat belt (B) in the fit- tings and fasten in the snap locks (C). * Secure the user in the wheelchair and fasten the seat belt using the buckle (D). -
Page 33: Transportation
TRANSPORTATION It is possible to fold the back of the Cheetah wheelchair for transportation or storage. * Dismount the driving wheels (A) (see the page concerning quick release). * Dismount the front wheels if they are equip- ped with quick release (B). -
Page 34: Transportation In Motor Vehicles
TRANSPORTATION IN MOTOR VEHICLES The Cheetah has met ISO-7176-19 and ISO-10542 crash test standards for transporting people in motor vehicles when placed in a forward facing position. However, we highly rec- ommend moving the wheelchair user to an approved vehicle seat whenever possible. An approved vehicle seat is the safest place to transport people in vehicles. -
Page 35: Transportation In Motor Vehicles 1/2
TRANSPORTATION IN MOTOR VEHICLES 1/2 The Cheetah wheelchair is approved for trans- porting people in motor vehicles, when the wheelchair is placed in forward-facing position. Follow the below to ensure the safety: The user should transfer to the vehicle seat and use the vehicle-installed restraint Restraints should not system whenever it is feasible. -
Page 36: Transportation In Motor Vehicles 2/2
TRANSPORTATION IN MOTOR VEHICLES 2/2 Secure the Cheetah in the vehicle: * Mount the 4-point strap-type tiedown system in the vehicle. (Follow the manufacturers in- structions). * Mount the fittings (A) with the symbol (C) on the back of the chair. -
Page 37: Product Identification
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION A) Serial number The label is placed on the left side under the seat platform. B) Manufacturer The label is placed on the right side under the seat platform. Dato: 31-01-02 Belast: kg 0840-01-111878-001 Varenr: 880003 5707292 134158 Parallelvej 3 DK-8751 Ged ved... -
Page 38: Measurements
6° The Cheetah is measured according to ISO 7176-5 and 7176-7 with the following wheel combination: 24” rear wheel and 6” front wheel. We supply various types of driving wheels, which is why the weight is listed without the driving... -
Page 39: Accessories
Aluminium pipes, stainless screws and PA6 parts Cushions: Fire resistant foam Cover: Fire resistant Comfort material Colour fastness: 5 according to EN ISO 105-B02 MANUFACTURER R82 A/S Parallelvej 3 8751 Ged ved Denmark DISTRIBUTOR Please find your distributor on www.r82.com... -
Page 40: Producer
Accessories or available spare parts which are broken can be forwarded to R82 for repair. If fault in the fundamental parts, the whole chair needs to be returned to R82 for repair. R82 will not be held responsible for damage or injury caused by use of non-original parts or repairs made... -
Page 41: Stain Removal Guide
STAIN REMOVAL GUIDE BLOOD Wash off blood with cold water. If this fails to help, add a neutral kitchen detergent. Remove as much as possible with absorbent paper. Clean with 20% denatured alcohol and wash with water to which a neutral kitchen detergent has been added. CHOCOLATE AND CONFECTIONERY Dab with lukewarm water GRASS AND VEGETABLES... -
Page 42: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem* Solution Wheelchair will not hold a - Inflate the tires straight course - Check the front fork attachments angle - Check that the front fork attachments are mounted at the same height - Rear wheel mountings are incorrectly fitted - The user is distributing weight unevenly - More strength being used on one side than the other when propel- lning the chair...