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DEALER This manual must be given to
the user of the wheelchair.
USER Before using this wheelchair read
this entire manual and save it for future
reference.
Description: Bentley Series Manual
BENTLEY
Owner's Operation and Maintenance Manual
Attendant/Assistants: Before assisting
the user of this wheelchair, read this
manual and save for future reference.
For more information regarding PDG
products, parts and service, please visit
www.pdgmobility.com
Document: 16058
Series
Bentley/ Bentley LT
MANUAL TILT WHEELCHAIR
Rev: 2
Date: 2019 July 8th
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- Page 1 USER Before using this wheelchair read this entire manual and save it for future For more information regarding PDG reference. products, parts and service, please visit www.pdgmobility.com Description: Bentley Series Manual Document: 16058 Rev: 2 Date: 2019 July 8th...
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Page 2: Introduction
PAGE 2 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a PDG mobility wheelchair. Please do not operate this equipment without first reading and understanding this manual. If you are unable to understand the warnings and instructions, contact a health care professional such as an Assistive Technology Practitioner (ATP), clinical professional or therapist who is familiar with this type of product before attempting to use this equipment. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
PAGE 3 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ....................... 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................3 NOTICE – READ BEFORE USE ..................5 SAFETY SUMMARY ....................6 SAFETY AND HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS .............. 7 Stability and Balance ....................7 Tilting ........................... 8 Curbs and Steps ...................... - Page 4 PAGE 4 14.12 Wheel-Locks ......................32 14.13 Seat Tilt ........................33 14.14 Gas Strut and Cable Assembly ................... 35 14.15 Heel Loops (Optional) ....................36 14.16 Padded Calf Strap (Optional) ..................36 14.17 Headrest (Optional) ....................36 14.18 Postural Support Devices or Lap Belts (Optional) ............. 36 14.19 Oxygen (O2) Tank Holder (Optional) .................
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Page 5: Notice - Read Before Use
PAGE 5 3 NOTICE – READ BEFORE USE As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, PDG endeavors to supply a wide variety of wheelchairs to meet the many needs of the end user. However, final selections of the type of wheelchair to be used by an individual rests solely with the user and his/her healthcare professional capable of making such a selection. -
Page 6: Safety Summary
PAGE 6 POSITIONING STRAPS and SEAT BELTS - IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF THE HOME DEALER, THERAPISTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A POSITIONING DEVICE IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT BY THE USER. SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A FALL FROM A WHEELCHAIR. -
Page 7: Safety And Handling Of Wheelchairs
PAGE 7 DO NOT use the footplate as a platform when getting in or out of the wheelchair. Use positioning devices as recommended by home dealers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals. Positioning belts should be considered to meet the user’s specific safety requirements. -
Page 8: Tilting
PAGE 8 PDG DOES NOT recommend the use of this wheelchair for stretching exercises. If the occupant uses the wheelchair as a stretching exercise apparatus, keep in mind this will result in changes to the normal balance, the center of gravity and the weight distribution of the wheelchair and make sure stability and balance are not compromised. - Page 9 PAGE 9 Climbing a curb or single step – Method 1 To climb over a curb or single step have the front of the wheelchair facing the obstacle and advise your assistant to stand at the rear of your wheelchair and apply a continuous downward motion.
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Page 10: Stairways And Escalators
PAGE 10 Stairways and Escalators WARNING – DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury may occur. WARNING – DO NOT attempt to lift a wheelchair by lifting on any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by means of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair may result in injury to the user or damage to the wheelchair. -
Page 11: Weight Distribution
PAGE 11 Weight Distribution WARNING – DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat or pick them up from the floor by reaching down between your knees. Many activities require the wheelchair owner to reach, bend and transfer in and out of the wheelchair. -
Page 12: Environmental Conditions
PAGE 12 6 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS WARNING: 1. Use extra care if you must operate your wheelchair on a wet or slick surface. If you are in doubt, ask for help. 2. Contact with water or excess moisture may cause your chair to rust or corrode, resulting in failure of critical components. -
Page 13: Standard Features
PAGE 13 7 STANDARD FEATURES 1. Lower Frame 2. Upper Frame 3. Sub-Frame Assembly 4. Gas Strut Assembly (Yellow Spring) 5. Removable – Adjustable Height Armrest – Single Post 6. Front Casters 7. Rear Wheels 8. Standard Hand Rims 9. Rear Axle Bolts/Quick Release Axles 10.Wheel locks 11.Backrest 12.Plug-in Front Rigging... -
Page 14: Unpacking And Assembly
PAGE 14 8 UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY NOTE – Unless the wheelchair is to be assembled immediately, retain cartons and packing materials for use in storing the wheelchair until assembly is required 1. Check for any obvious damage to the carton or its contents. If damage is evident, take pictures of the damages and notify your Dealer/Carrier immediately. -
Page 15: Storage
PAGE 15 Anti-Tip Tubes If anti-tip tubes are not already installed on the chair, locate them in the box and slide them into the receivers at the back underside of the frame so that the rollers are pointing downwards. These will prevent the chair from overturning if the centre of gravity moves too far rearward. - Page 16 PAGE 16 Initial adjustments should be made to suit your personal body profile and preference. Thereafter the following maintenance schedule is recommended: ITEM Initially Inspect/Adjust Inspect/Adjust Inspect/Adjust Weekly Monthly Every 6 Months GENERAL Wheelchair rolls straight (no × × excessive drag or pull to one side). Ensure all fasteners are secure.
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Page 17: Maintenance
PAGE 17 11 MAINTENANCE 11.1 Cleaning Periodic cleaning of all surfaces will help maintain the appearance and ensure proper operation of your wheelchair. All surfaces can be cleaned using warm water and a mild soap solution. Do not use abrasive cleaners on any surfaces. 11.2 Suggested Maintenance Procedures 1. -
Page 18: Damage Requiring Service By Qualified Service Agent
PAGE 18 13 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE BY QUALIFIED SERVICE AGENT PDG has trained customer service representatives in many locations. To find your nearest Customer Service Center, contact PDG directly using telephone, fax, or e-mail contact information. PDG PRODUCT DESIGN GROUP INC. #103- 318 East Kent Avenue South, Vancouver, BC, Canada. -
Page 19: Frame Options (And Identification)
PAGE 19 14.2 Frame Options (and Identification) Standard 250 lbs Weight Base and Capacity. Seat Frame Light Weight (LT) Configuration available. Not recommended for agitated users. Can be identified by rectangular shaped crossbar at the rear of the lower frame. Figure 14.1 Upgraded ... -
Page 20: Seat Depth
PAGE 20 14.3 Seat Depth WARNING – After adjusting, always make sure that parts are properly tightened BEFORE using the wheelchair. The seat depth can be adjusted from 16” to 22”, depending on the position of the rear seat depth insert. The illustration and table in figure 14.4 show the seat depth set-up positions and can be referenced for making adjustments. - Page 21 PAGE 21 Figure 14.6: Recommended chair position 4. Reposition the sub frame onto the lower frame. There are multiple seat height options for each chair. Refer to Figure 14.7 and Table 14.1. Once the holes on the sub frame, lower frame, and shim are lined up, insert the lower seat height bolt on each side of the frame.
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Page 22: Armrests
PAGE 22 Table 14.1: Bentley Sub frame hole positioning chart Wheel Size 12”/20” Rear 22” Rear 16”/24” Rear Lower Frame Side Wheel with 6” Wheel with Wheel with Hole Position Plate Caster 6” Caster 8” Caster 13” 14” 15” L-STF 14”... -
Page 23: Front Rigging
PAGE 23 Adjusting Armrest Depth Armrest depth can be adjusted by removing the “Armrest depth adjustment bolt” (see Figure 14.10) and sliding the armrest forward or rearward to the desired position. The “Armrest adjustment bolt” is then fastened back into place using a Phillips head driver. - Page 24 PAGE 24 Footrest Height adjustment: a. Remove the nut, bolt and coved washers and position the footrest assembly to the desired height. b. Line up mounting hole and the aluminum insert in the footrest tube, reinstall fasteners and tighten securely. c.
- Page 25 PAGE 25 Footrest Height adjustment a. Remove any padding and/or calf strap, if fitted. Remove the fastener and nut as shown in figure 14.14 b. Position the legrest assembly to the desired height and line up the mounting holes. c. Reinstall the hardware and tighten securely. d.
- Page 26 PAGE 26 14.6.2 Easy-OutTM Front Rigging Footrest Assembly – Plug-in 70°, Adjustable Knee Angle Front Rigging. Plug-in 70° Front Rigging Footrest Assembly Installation and Removal: a. To mount the easy out plug-in front rigging, depress the lever located under the plug-in and slide the front rigging into the open square tube receiver (upper frame seat rail).
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Page 27: Footplates
PAGE 27 14.7 Footplates WARNING – Do not flip-up footplate as an alternative to removing the front rigging. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO STAND ON FOOTPLATES. Standing on the footplates will cause the wheelchair to tip forward abruptly and may result in a serious fall of the individual. Composite Footplates The default footplates for the Bentley are the composite footplates. -
Page 28: Backrest Adjustments And Options
PAGE 28 Interlocking Adjustable Angle Footplates (Optional) Angle adjustable interlocking foot plates allow the depth and the angle of the footplate to be adjusted. Additionally, these footplates have flip- up functionality. To flip up the footplate simply pull upwards on the footplate. When these footplates are not flipped up they are interlocked together. -
Page 29: Rear Wheels
PAGE 29 rearward from each side in order to change the angle. 2. Adjust the bracket to the desired angle and re-install the bolts 3. Retighten all the nuts. NOTE – The locknuts should be re-used no more than five (5) times to ensure locking material grips. - Page 30 PAGE 30 WARNING – Do not use chair UNLESS you are sure both quick-release axles are locked. Ensure you do not inadvertently disengage the quick release. An unlocked axle may come off during use and can cause personal injury. Figure 14.29: Removing rear wheels Figure 14.28: Removing rear wheels fastened with axle bolt.
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Page 31: Anti-Tippers
PAGE 31 14.9.3 Adjusting the Rear Axle position The rear wheel position may be adjusted forward or rearward. 1. There are six bolts on each of the axle plates which clamp the axle plates to the lower frame. To change the rear axle position, loosen these bolts slightly, and slide the axle plates forward or rearward as desired. -
Page 32: Front Casters
PAGE 32 Wheelchair Axle Anti-tipper Position Wheel Position Stellar 3 ½” - 4 ½” 4 ¾” – 6 ¾” 7” -8” Bentley 3 ½” – 4 ¼” Figure 14.33: Anti-tipper 4 ½” – 6 ¾” positioning 14.11 Front Casters WARNING – After making adjustments, always make sure that parts are properly replaced and tightened BEFORE using the wheelchair. -
Page 33: Seat Tilt
PAGE 33 Figure 14.35: Push to Lock Wheel Locks (Standard) Figure 14.36: Pull to Lock Wheel Locks Figure 14.37: Attendant Wheel Lock (Push to Lock) Figure 14.38: User Wheel Locks and Attendant Wheel Locks Figure 14.39: Wheel Lock with Anti-Rollback Device 14.13 Seat Tilt WARNING –... - Page 34 PAGE 34 Allow the seat to be lowered to the desired posterior tilt position and release the tilt lever. The seat should lock at desired tilt angle. NOTE- Depending on configuration, the tilt lever may be mounted onto the left or right side of the backrest push bar or on the left or right armrest.
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Page 35: Gas Strut And Cable Assembly
2. If the chair tilts without pulling the trigger – the cable is too tight and needs to be loosened. Reverse the procedure from above, making less thread show above the ‘tightening nut’. Note: videos illustrating this adjustment are available on PDG Mobility’s YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/pdgmobility/ 14.14.2 Removing and Installing the Gas Strut Actuator Cable 1. -
Page 36: Heel Loops (Optional)
If not, you may need to push the cable housing until it snaps into place. 8. Clip the cable onto the back posts using plastic clips provided. Note: videos illustrating this adjustment are available on PDG Mobility’s YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/pdgmobility/ 14.15 Heel Loops (Optional) -
Page 37: Oxygen (O2) Tank Holder (Optional)
PAGE 37 This belt will not be sufficient for persons with more involved positioning needs. Only your health care advisor can determine the proper positioning products for your situation. If used improperly, lap belts can cause severe injury or even death. If your health care advisor has instructed you to use lap belts, ensure they instruct you on the proper usage of such belts, and such professional should supervise your use of such belts to ensure you can use them safely. -
Page 38: Extended Base With Rear Floor Jacks (Optional)
PAGE 38 14.21 Extended Base with Rear Floor Jacks (Optional) The Rear Floor Jacks options attaches to the lower frame and allows the rear wheels to be lifted off the ground for increased stability. This option limits the ground clearance of the wheelchair. - Page 39 PAGE 39 If your wheelchair is NOT equipped with the Transit Tiedown System (TTS), the wheelchair DOES NOT meet ANSI/RESNA and/or ISO standards for motor vehicles seating and the following warnings should be observed: 1. NEVER let anyone sit in this chair while in a moving vehicle. 2.
- Page 40 PAGE 40 6. Any aftermarket seating should be tested and in compliance with RESNA WC- 4:2012, Section 20 or ISO 16840-4:2009 – Part 4. 7. Attach the seating to the wheelchair frame in accordance with the seating manufacturer’s instructions and RESNA WC-4:2012, Section 20 or ISO 16840- 4:2009 –...
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Page 41: Iso 7176-15 Test Information Disclosure
PAGE 41 15 ISO 7176-15 TEST INFORMATION DISCLOSURE Table 15.1: Bentley wheelchair test configuration Seat Width 450 mm Seat Depth 510 mm Backrest Height 490 mm Wheelchair Weight 33 kg Seat Sling Solid seat pan Back Upholstery Sling type fabric, upholstered with light padding Wheels 24”... -
Page 42: Limited Warranty
PAGE 42 16 LIMITED WARRANTY PLEASE NOTE – THE WARRANTY BELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AFTER JULY 4 , 1975. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser/user of our products. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights, which vary from state to state. - Page 43 PAGE 43 Class 1 Medical Rev. 2...
- Page 44 PAGE 44 PDG PRODUCT DESIGN GROUP INC. #103- 318 East Kent Avenue South, Vancouver, BC V5X 4N6 Ph: (604) 323-9220 Fax: (604) 323-9097 E-mail: info@pdgmobility.com www.pdgmobility.com Class 1 Medical Rev. 2...
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