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Motion Composites VELOCE User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL FOLDING WHEELCHAIRS motioncomposites.com...

  • Page 3: Motion Composites Wheelchair

    Do not operate this wheelchair without reading and understanding this User Manual. If you are unable to understand the warnings, Every little detail of the Motion Composites wheelchair was specif- cautions and instructions, contact your Motion Composites dealer ically optimized to help you make more movement! Our wheelchair...
  • Page 4 HIGH-MODULUS CARBON T700 However, Motion Composites is not a health care advisor, The lightest and most rigid material available, also re- and we are not aware of the individual condition or needs nowned for its vibration dampening properties.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    STAIRS WARNING ............15 GENERAL WARNING ........... 8 6.5.6 ESCALATOR ..............15 SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ..8 7. HOW TO USE YOUR MOTION COMPOSITES MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY .......... 8 WHEELCHAIR ............15 BECOMING ACCUSTOMED TO YOUR NEW WHEELCHAIR ............... 8 FOLDING AND UNFOLDING ........15 NOTE TO USERS ............
  • Page 6 DEPTH ADJUSTABLE OPTION ........20 8.11.2 REPLACING/ADJUSTING HANDRIMS ....26 8.5.3 ADJUSTING THE BACK ANGLE ......20 8.11.3 ADJUSTING THE REAR AXLE HEIGHT (VELOCE, C2, A7, HELIO KIDS, XC2, HELIO) ......26 8.5.4 REMOVING/INSTALLING THE POSITIONING 8.11.4 ADJUSTING THE REAR AXLE HEIGHT (A6 AND BELT ................20...

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    OVERVIEW – FOLDING WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW PARTS LIST Push handle VELOCE Back cane Arm pad Rear wheel and handrim Armrest Footrest Footplate Caster Fork 10 Caster Housing 11 Wheel lock 12 Cross brace 13 Rear wheel mounting plate...

  • Page 8: Before Use

    40°C. kindly refer to your qualified technician. You may also wish to con- tact a Motion Composites technician by phone or email (see contact 2.2 SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE information at the beginning of this Manual).

  • Page 9: Tutorials

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – FOLDING WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL Do not tighten the screws using an air or electric tool; final tightening should be done manually using appropriate torque and thread locker The latest version of this manual can be found on our website at motioncomposites.com 3.

  • Page 10: Label Locations

    MODEL FRAME MATERIAL TRANSPORT LIGHTEST STD CAPACITY HD CAPACITY WEIGHT* CONFIGURATION** VELOCE • Molded • T700 High-Modulus carbon fiber 12 lb. (5.4 kg) 19.5 lb. (8.8 kg) 265 lb. (120 kg) 350 lb. (159 kg) • Folding including footrest HELIOC2 •...

  • Page 11: Dimensions

    MODEL WIDTH DEPTH FRONT SEAT-TO-FLOOR REAR SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT HEIGHT VELOCE 14 in. to 20 in. 14 in. to 20 in. 14 in. to 21 in. 13½ in. to 20¼ in. 35.7 cm to 50.8 cm 35.7 cm to 50.8 cm 35.6 cm to 53.3 cm...

  • Page 12: Safety

    5.2 WEIGHT LIMITATION – The Motion Composites wheelchair has a weight limit of 265 lb 6.1 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ACCIDENTS (120 kg). The specified weight capacity includes both the rider, –...

  • Page 13: Riding Your Wheelchair

    You might not think you could counteract this tendency by moving the rear wheels backward. Your authorized Motion Composites dealer will be able to give you expert, personalized advice in such matters.

  • Page 14: Obstacles

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – FOLDING WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL – ALWAYS go straight up or down a curb or step. NEVER climb or descend at an angle. – ALWAYS be aware that the impact of descending a curb or step can damage your chair or cause components to become loose. –...

  • Page 15: Stairs

    Do not climb a flight of stairs with the user in the wheelchair. 6.5.6 ESCALATOR Motion Composites recognizes that wheelchair users may, on occa- Under no circumstances should the wheelchair be used on an sion, have no other choice and will need to be moved up or down a escalator, not even with the help of an assistant.

  • Page 16: Wheel Locks

    – The VELOCE may be supplied with an optional flip-up (Fig, c) rectly positioned in the seat rail supports. You will feel a click or auto-folding footplate (Fig. d). The HELIO C2 may be supplied between frame components.

  • Page 17: Removable "T" Armrests

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – FOLDING WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL – The positioning belt should be used and adjusted in accordance with instructions for use. – There should be approximately one hand width of space be- tween the positioning belt and thigh, not more than that. –...

  • Page 18: Rear Wheels

    – Motion Composites offers push handles that are integrated to the back canes or bolt onto the canes. Motion Composites rec- ommends that you do not use non Motion Composites bolt-on push handles because they could damage the backrest or the back canes of the Motion Composites wheelchair.

  • Page 19: Adjustments And Maintenance Of Your Motion Composites Wheelchair

    Reinstall the back post in the reverse order while making sure INFORMATION they are positioned on the right side. The Motion Composites wheelchair was designed to be ser- – Tighten bolts (1) and (2) firmly. viced with regular tools. All screws and bolts are standard and –...

  • Page 20: Depth Adjustable Option

    ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE – FOLDING WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL 8.5.2 DEPTH ADJUSTABLE OPTION – Remove screw (2) and reinstall the backrest handle. – Remove bolts (1 and 2). – Align screw (2) with the mounting hole. – Reinstall and tighten screw (2) and the washer (4). –...

  • Page 21: Removing/Installing Adjustable Tension Back Upholstery

    ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE – FOLDING WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL – Remove or install back upholstery. 8.6.2 ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF – Reinstall and tighten screws firmly. FLIP BACK AND “T” ARMRESTS – Install back upholstery and fix it firmly with the screw on each –...

  • Page 22: Replacing Armrest Pad

    ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE – FOLDING WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL 8.6.5 REPLACING ARMREST PAD – Remove screws (1) located under the pad (through the tube). – Replace with new armrest pad. – Reinstall screws (1) and tighten firmly. 8.7.2 ADJUSTING FOOTREST LENGTH (SWING AWAY TYPE) –...

  • Page 23: Installing And Adjusting The Limb Support

    ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE – FOLDING WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL 8.7.5 INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE LIMB SUPPORT WARNING Never sit on a limb support. INSTALLATION Refer to the installation of footrest in section 7.3 Footrests. – The limb support can be adjusted horizontally from left to right. In height, it can also be placed closer or farther from the seat and finally the angle may be adjusted.

  • Page 24: Casters, Forks And Fork Stem Assemblies

    Apply medium strength thread locker (blue Loctite), reinstall the screw (5) and apply torque of 7 Nm. 8.10.3 REMOVING/INSTALLING THE CASTER HOUSING ANGLE (VELOCE) DO NOT remove security screws The caster mount can only be installed and adjusted at Motion Composites...

  • Page 25: Checking/Adjusting The Caster Housing Angle (Veloce)

    Check again the integrated level to make sure that the caster housing is perpendicular to the ground. 8.10.9 REMOVING/INSTALLING FORK STEM ASSEMBLIES (EXCLUDING VELOCE) TO REMOVE THE STEM FORK: – Remove the screw (1) and washer (2) while holding the fork.

  • Page 26: Replacing/Adjusting Handrims

    – Note the position of face plates (4) on mounting plate. – Remove nut (1) and lock washer (2) holding the axle bushing 8.11.3 ADJUSTING THE REAR AXLE HEIGHT (VELOCE, C2, A7, (3). HELIO KIDS, XC2, HELIO) – Remove the axle bushing (3) along the mounting face plates (4).

  • Page 27: Adjusting The Center Of Gravity

    Re-tighten lever screw (1) on the wheel lock. 8.11.7 ADJUSTING THE CENTER OF GRAVITY – Remove the rear wheel. MICRO-ADJUSTABLE AXLE PLATE (VELOCE, C2, A7, HELIO KIDS, XC2, HELIO) – Remove the 4 bolts (1) on the axle plate. –...

  • Page 28: Tipping Aid Lever

    ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE – FOLDING WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL 8.16 AMPUTEE AXLE PLATE 8.14.2 TIPPING AID LEVER – The assistant can tip the wheelchair more easily to navigate 8.16.1 INSTALLING AN AMPUTEE AXLE PLATE (C2, A7, HELIO over obstacles with a tipping aid. KIDS, XC2, HELIO) –...

  • Page 29: Motion Composites Limited Warranty

    – limit or exclude any right you have against the person who repairs have been made by a qualified service agent. sold the Motion Composites product to you if that person has breached their sales contract with you. 10.3 REPAIR PROCEDURE...

  • Page 30: Periodic Checklist

    Health Products (Medical Devices) Regulation (EU) 2017/45. – Check for irregular noise and rattles. MEDICAL DEVICES Motion Composites VELOCE, HELIO C2, HELIO A7, HELIO A6, MOVE, WEEKLY HELIO KIDS, HELIO XC2, HELIO manual wheelchairs. – Check tire pressure with a tire gage.

  • Page 31: 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 32 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 anchored pelvic safety belt.
  • Page 33 ANCHORAGES – FOLDING WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL 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 34 Composites. As Motion Composites has - HELIO C2, A7, A6 : Excellent not tested the chair with such different Motion Composites have been tested and comply to RESNA configurations, Motion Composites has WC4:2017, Section 19 in accordance with crash test requirements only.
  • Page 35 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 36 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 37 Seat Back Angle ................10 degrees Wheelchair Weight ..............HELIO C2 – 31 lb HELIO A7 – 35 lb HELIO A6 – 35 lb VELOCE – 31 lb MOVE – 37 lb +/- 0.5 lb Seat Upholstery ............... Adjustable tension Backrest .....................Soft Nylon Backrest canes ..........Adjustable Height 18-21 in...
  • Page 38 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY – FOLDING 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 39 FOLDING WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL T 1 866 650-6555 F 1 888 966-6555 Email info@motioncomposites.com...
  • Page 40 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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