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PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL PRODUCTS
WHEELCHAIRS
USE AND MAINTENANCE BOOK
ATTENTION: The operators must carefully read and completely
understand the present manual before using the product.
27708 - 27709 - 27715 - 27716 -
27717 - 27718 - 27720
Gima S.p.A.
Via Marconi, 1 - 20060 Gessate (MI) Italy
Made in China
Gima S.p.A.
Via Marconi, 1 – 20060 Gessate (MI) Italy
gima@gimaitaly.com
www.gimaitaly.com
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export@gimaitaly.com
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Summary of Contents for Gima 27708
- Page 1 USE AND MAINTENANCE BOOK ATTENTION: The operators must carefully read and completely understand the present manual before using the product. 27708 - 27709 - 27715 - 27716 - 27717 - 27718 - 27720 Gima S.p.A. Via Marconi, 1 - 20060 Gessate (MI) Italy...
- Page 2 INTRODUCTION Carefully read the manual to avoid damages while handling and using the wheelchair. All wheelchairs GIMA are extremely versatile and arranged for internal and external use. The indications reported in the following manual are valid both for push wheelchairs (driver only) and for wheelchair directly driven by the passenger.
- Page 3 HANDLING/TRANSPORT Closing Lift or remove the footrest (footboard), lift the seat from underneath paying attention not to crash your fingers and bending the back forwards. Opening Open the armrests, then press the seat downwards – Reassemble orlower the footrest (footboard) and adjust its height: for external use it must be 4-5 cm far from the ground.
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Page 4: Handling Recommendations
HANDLING RECOMMENDATIONS In general - To facilitate the wheelchair handling with passenger onboard, it is useful to concentrate the main weight on the bigger wheels. The heavier is the weight exerted on the big wheels, the easier results the wheelchair drive. - For the wheelchair transport it is necessary to adequately fix it in order to avoid undesirable shifts. - Page 5 - Getting on the sidewalks with backward running This operation involves high risks of tilting, even though it is more controllable, for this reason it is reserved to expert user aware of risks. In this case proceed as follows: - Approach the sidewalk edge or the step you want to climb over and check that the footrests are not too low with reference to the hindrance to overcome.
- Page 6 - Getting off the sidewalk with backward running This operation involves high risks of uncontrolled back tilting, for this reason it is reserved to expert user aware of risks. In this case proceed as follows: - Approach the sidewalk edge or the step you want to get off and avoid unintentional getting off;...
- Page 7 Going upstairs and downstairs First of all always ask for someone else’s help, both when going upstairs and downstairs. NEVER use the wheelchair to get on/off moving staircases, even though someone is helping you. To make going upstairs and downstairs easier and more comfortable, pay attention to the following suggestions: - To go upstairs approach the backward running wheelchair to...
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Page 8: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Covering Some models are provided with a covering, which can be easily removed from the frame. In any case the seat and the back can be washed with a wet sponge and neutral detergents. Inflatable wheels Tyres: check for the pressure and the wear degree and in case of necessity replace them. - Page 9 The warranty is valid for 12 months from the date of supply of GIMA. During the period of validity of the warranty, GIMA will repair and/or replace free of charge all the defected parts due to production reasons.
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