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ULTRALIGHT RIGID WHEELCHAIRS
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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL ULTRALIGHT RIGID WHEELCHAIRS motioncomposites.com...

  • Page 3: Apex

    Thank you for selecting the APEX composites wheelchair. Please do not hesitate to send us your feedback or questions regarding this product’s reliability, safety, usability, as well as any repair/mainte- nance services offered by an authorized Motion Composites dealer. WARNING – READ THIS MANUAL REDEFINING THE WORLD'S EXPECTATIONS Do not operate this wheelchair without reading and understanding this user manual.
  • Page 4 The lightest, smoothest ride in the unique alloy that’s 20% stronger than 7005 aluminum. This elevates world! the APEX A into a new category of adjustable performance. HIGH-MODULUS CARBON T700 BUBBLE LEVELS The lightest and most rigid material available, also An alloy stronger and lighter than aluminum 7005.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS – RIGID WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL CONTENTS RIDING YOUR WHEELCHAIR ........11 6.4.1 TO REDUCE THE RISK A OF TIP-OVER YOU SHOULD: ................11 APEX ................3 6.4.2 BALANCE POINT ............12 6.4.3 WHEELIES ..............12 WARNING – READ THIS MANUAL ......3 6.4.4 TRANSFERRING ............12 6.4.5...
  • Page 6 8.14.1 ADJUSTING ANTI-TIPPERS HEIGHT ....22 8.15 CANE AND CRUTCH HOLDER ........23 9. MOTION COMPOSITES LIMITED WARRANTY ..24 10 PARTICULAR DAMAGES ........24 10.1 PARTS REPAIRED BY THE SERVICE CENTER ..24 NOTE: If you ignore these warnings or fail to inspect or maintain your wheelchair as directed in the manual, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others and damage the...

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    PARTS LIST If an appropriate transit system must be used, ensure that Back cane the wheelchair is equipped with the Motion Composites tran- Backrest sit anchor kit. It must also be ensured that the straps, hooks Handrim and tiedowns of the paratransit vehicle’s tiedown system...

  • Page 8: Motor Vehicle Safety

    APEX wheelchair. If you have any questions or difficulties under- damage the wheelchair. standing the following instructions, kindly send us a mail or contact a Motion Composites technician 2.3 MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY (see contact information at the beginning of this manual).

  • Page 9: Cushion

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – RIGID WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL 4.2 CUSHION • All cushions are made with waterproof material that can be cleaned. • Seams are not waterproof. – Padding: foam – Thickness: 2 in. or 3 in. / 51 or 76 mm –...

  • Page 10: Label Locations

    With Newton wheel locks, 80° footrest, composition pallet, Newton Gravity rear wheels, cushion, anti-tippers and armrests/clothing guard not included. 4.6 DIMENSION MODEL WIDTH DEPTH FRONT SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT REAR SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT APEX A / APEX C 12" to 20" 12" to 20" 14" to 21" 14" to 21" 30,5 cm to 50,8 cm 30,5 cm to 50,8 cm...

  • Page 11: Safety

    Any change may make it easier to tip backward. • Motion Composites is not responsible for any damages or inju- c) Use anti-tippers until you adapt to the change, and are sure ries caused by the misuse of this wheelchair.

  • Page 12: Balance Point

    NEVER attempt to learn to do a wheelie unless you are a skilled rider on this chair. • Motion Composites recommends to always use the anti-tippers unless they need to be removed to go up or down a curb or step. Anti-tippers should be reinstalled once the curb/step is cleared.

  • Page 13: Ramps And Side Hills Of 10 Feet (3 Meters) Or More In Length

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – RIGID WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL 6.4.9 RAMPS AND SIDE HILLS OF 10 FEET (3 METERS) OR with the front of the wheelchair facing the obstacle. MORE IN LENGTH 3. NEVER attempt to negotiate any such obstacle backward. 4.

  • Page 14: Climbing A Flight Of Stairs

    Motion Composites recognizes that wheelchair users may, on occa- sion, have no other choice and will need to be moved up or down a flight of stairs or will need to be lifted. Only when there is no other alternative, caregivers and wheelchair users should follow these 7.

  • Page 15: Footrest

    • Apply pressure on the belt for a firm grip of the Velcro. ANTI-TIPPERS RECOMMENDATION Motion Composites strongly recommends the use of anti-tip- pers. Anti-tippers were designed to prevent falls from the wheelchair. • To remove or rotate the anti-tippers up, push the release button (1) and pull out or rotate the anti-tippers (2).

  • Page 16: Rear Wheel Axles

    Highest curb clearance: 1 ½” to 2”, depending on the configura- If you have an attendant or assistant, you should have push handles tion. installed on your wheelchair by Motion Composites or a certified • Anti-tippers should not be used as a tipping-aid.

  • Page 17: Adjustments And Maintenance Of Your Apex

    WARNING Some adjustments on the APEX are not possible due to the use of security screws. These adjustments can only be per- formed by Motion Composites. 8.4 GENERAL MAINTENANCE 8.4.1 TIRE PRESSURE • Check tire pressure with a tire gage.

  • Page 18: Removing/Installing The Seat Belt

    USER MANUAL | RIGID WHEELCHAIRS – SETTINGS AND MAINTENANCE 8.5.3 REMOVING/INSTALLING THE SEAT BELT 8.5.6 INSTALLING/REMOVING ADJUSTABLE TENSION BACK UPHOLSTERY • Remove screw (1) to remove the seat belt (2). • Reinstall screw (1) directly on the frame clamp (3). •...

  • Page 19: Installing The Side Guard Clamps

    SETTINGS AND MAINTENANCE – RIGID WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL 8.6.4 INSTALLING THE SIDE GUARD CLAMPS • Open the clamp (1) to install it around the back cane so that the 8.6.7 ADJUSTING SWING AWAY ARMREST HEIGHT finger (2) is parallel to the rear wheels. •...

  • Page 20: Adjusting Foot Plate Angle

    USER MANUAL | RIGID WHEELCHAIRS – SETTINGS AND MAINTENANCE 8.7.2 ADJUSTING FOOTREST ANGLE • Loosen the screws (1). • Rotate the footplate at the desired angle. • Tighten screws (1) firmly. 8.9 SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT Any modification to the seat-to-floor height involves adjustment of anti-tippers, caster angle, and rear wheel toe-in/toe-out if equipped with 2˚, 4˚, 6˚...

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Caster Housing Angle

    SETTINGS AND MAINTENANCE – RIGID WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL 8.10.3 ADJUSTING THE CASTER HOUSING ANGLE • All four wheels should be touching the floor. • Use the integrated level on the fork housing. • If the caster housing is not level, loosen the screws (1). 8.11.3 ADJUSTING THE REAR AXLE HEIGHT •...

  • Page 22: Adjusting The Axle Adaptor For Camber

    • Tighten the 2 bolts (1) alternatively up to 10-12 Nm. Motion Composites strongly recommends ordering anti-tippers as they are an important safeguard for the wheelchair user. ALWAYS use anti-tippers. NOTE: If you ignore these warnings or fail to inspect or maintain your wheelchair as directed in the manual, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others and damage the...

  • Page 23: Cane And Crutch Holder

    (different assemblies) and can be easily moved along the rear wheel camber tube to the ideal position for your needs. It is compatible with Motion Composites anti-tippers on both sides. Installing the cane and crutch holder basket: •...

  • Page 24: Manufacturer

    • limit or exclude any right you have against the person who – Section of frame and/or crossbar is detached. sold the Motion composites product to you if that person – Abnormal wear of the crossbar. has breached their sales contract with you.

  • Page 25: Safety Inspection Checklist

    Check tire pressure with a tire gage. APEX manual wheelchair – Check seat upholstery tension. MANUFACTURING SITE: MONTHLY Motion Composites Inc. – Check wheel alignment. 160, Armand-Majeau Sud, Saint-Roch-de-l’Achigan – Check for free running of forks. Quebec, Canada J0K 3H0 –...

  • Page 26: Occupied Transit Anchor Kits

    As a result, Motion Composites always recommends that the wheel- OCCUPIED TRANSIT chair user should transfer to the motor vehicle seat and use the vehicle-installed restraint system whenever it is feasible.
  • Page 27 A wheelchair-mounted kit that allows the wheelchair to be an- chored in a motor vehicle. Motion Composites' occupied transit anchor kit options consist of four mounting brackets factory-installed on the wheelchair. In some markets, the kits may be offered with an optional wheelchair Figure 1.
  • Page 28 USER MANUAL | RIGID WHEELCHAIRS – ANCHORS The Motion Composites occupied transit anchor kits are intended to be used with hook-type tiedown end-fittings. Tighten the four strap- Pelvic restraints should make full contact Belt restraints must not be held away from type tiedowns to remove slack in each of them.
  • Page 29 Rating for the proper belt restraint positioning, as tested for ISO 7176-19:2019: Composites. As Motion Composites has - APEX C , APEX A : Excellent not tested the chair with such different Motion Composites have been tested and comply to RESNA...
  • Page 30 WARNING supports and lateral trunk supports, shall Do not use your Motion Composites wheel- not be relied on for occupant restraint in chair with a WTORS unless the WTORS a moving vehicle unless they are labeled...
  • Page 31 Whenever possible, other auxiliary wheel- The wheelchair should by inspected by chair equipment should be either effective- Motion Composites before reuse following involvement in any type of vehicle collision. ly secured to the wheelchair or removed from the wheelchair and secured in the...
  • Page 32 Rear Seat-to-Floor Height ..............16.75 in Seat Angle...................4 degrees Seat Back Angle ................10 degrees Wheelchair Weight ..............APEX C – 29 lb APEX A – 30 lb +/- 0.5 lb Seat Upholstery ............... Adjustable tension Backrest .....................Soft Nylon Backrest canes ..........Adjustable Height 18-21 in Footrest Angle .................90 degrees...
  • Page 33 CONVERSION CHART – RIGID WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL CONVERSION CHART INCHES METRIC INCHES METRIC INCHES METRIC INCHES METRIC 0.25 in 0.6 cm 1 in 2.5 cm 10 in 25.4 cm 19 in 48.3 0.5 in 1.3 cm 2 in 5.0 cm 11 in 28.0 cm 20 in 50.8 0.75 in 2.0 cm...
  • Page 34 RIGID WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL NOTE: If you ignore these warnings or fail to inspect or maintain your wheelchair as directed in the manual, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others and damage the wheelchair.
  • Page 35 RIGID WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL T 1 866 650-6555 F 1 888 966-6555 Email info@motioncomposites.com...
  • Page 36 USER MANUAL | RIGID WHEELCHAIRS Motion Composites 160, Armand-Majeau Sud Saint-Roch-de-l’Achigan, Quebec J0K 3H0 Canada Telephone: 1 866 650-6555 Fax: 1 888 966-6555 info@motioncomposites.com motioncomposites.com...

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