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Summary of Contents for Tuffcare Compact Featherlight 757
- Page 1 ATTENTION Before using this Medical Device read this manual. If you are unable to understand, contact your equipment provider for technical support before attempting to use this product. © TUFFCARE, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED COMPACT FEATHERLIGHT_V2.0TW...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Adjusting the Rear Wheel for Amputee Adjusting Caster Height or Replacing Adjusting the Angle of the Caster ® Congratulations on your purchase of a Tuffcare Adjusting Height of the Arm Rests 17 - 18 Compact Featherlight! Tuffcare’s Compact Featherlight Using the Swingback Arms... -
Page 3: General Guidelines
GENERAL GUIDELINES PRODUCT DIAGRAM GENERAL GUIDELINES PRODUCT DIAGRAM GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for HIGH STRENGTH FEATHER LIGHT 757 the safe operation and use of this Medical Device. Do not operate your wheelchair until you have read and fully understood this manual. Do not operate your wheelchair until its fully assembled and checked. -
Page 4: Specifications
Seat Depth: 16 inches WARNING Seat Height: adjustable in 16, 17 or 18 inches Use only Tuffcare parts to complete this wheelchair. Back Rest Height: adjustable 16, 17 or 18 inches ATTACHING THE BACK REST AND SEATBELT OF THE Front Riggings: footrests/ 16, 17, 18 or 19 inches... - Page 5 1f. To keep the lower part of back upholstery from moving, secure the bottom part of it to the frame with the two velcro cable ties provided. ATTACH OR DETACH THE REAR WHEELS FROM THE WHEELCHAIR 1c. Insert the back posts into the connecting pipes. Adjust the back upholstery to the user’s prefered height, line up the screw holes on the back post to the hex hole on the connecting pipe.
- Page 6 ATTACH THE ANTI-TIPPERS TO THE WHEELCHAIR 2d. Press the button located at the center of the wheel and insert it into the receptacle hole. 3a. Locate the end pipe of the back wheel on the back of the wheelchair. 2e. Release the button and make sure the two balls at the end of the axle shaft protrude pass the receptacle tube to secure.
- Page 7 ATTACHING THE FRONT RIGGING TO THE WHEELCHAIR 4a. Locate the detachable legrest or footrest. 4e. Align the pin holes on the front rigging with the connecting pins on the wheelchair main frame. 4b. Locate the connecting tab on the detachable legrest or 4f.
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Page 8: Adjustments
ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING THE SEAT HEIGHT Rise the seat height by reposition the rear wheel mounting plate. USING THE SEATBELT Note: When rising the seat height, front caster need to be To engage the seatbelt, push the fork inside the clasp. Press exchange with 8”... -
Page 9: Adjusting The Rear Wheel For Amputee
ADJUSTING REAR WHEEL FOR AMPUTEE ADJUSTING CASTER HEIGHT OR REPLACING Note: This process adds 4” to the distance between the front and rear wheel, increase stability to the base. 1. Locate the caster wheel in the front of the wheelchair and remove the screw nut and screw from the fork of the caster wheel. -
Page 10: Adjusting The Angle Of The Caster
ADJUSTING THE ANGLE OF THE CASTER WHEEL 1. The degree of the caster wheel angle can be adjusted by removing the screw from the caster stem and rotating the hexagonal dial plate. 2. While pressing the button, pull up or push down the arm pad to the prefered height. Once the arm height is adjusted, release the button to secure the arm in place. -
Page 11: Using The Footrest
USING THE FOOTREST 2. Press the tab around the top to release the arm from its receptacle. 3. Once the arm is released from locking, lift up the arm and 1. To use the footrest, locate the front rigging in the front of swing it backwards. -
Page 12: Using The Legrest
USING THE LEGREST 5. To elevate the height of the legrest, locate the angle lever on either side of the legrests. 1. To use the legrest, locate the front rigging in the front of the wheelchair. 6. Pull the lever upward to lift the legrest by the footplate to the prefered angle. -
Page 13: Using The Rear Anti-Tipper
USING THE REAR ANTI-TIPPER 3. For active users who don’t require the assist of the anti-tipper. Press and hold the locking pins on both sides of the end tube, rotate the anti-tipper wheels upwards to move it out of the way. 1. -
Page 14: Operation
OPERATION OPERATION REACHING AND BENDING (BACKWARDS) Position the wheelchair as close to the object as possible and CENTER OF GRAVITY extend the casters away from the main wheels, to create When reaching, bending or transferring in and out of the longest possible wheelbase. Only reach back as far as your wheelchair, a change in the weight distribution will occur in the arm will extend without changing your seating position. -
Page 15: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE KNOW YOUR OWN CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS Know your capabilities and limitations regarding strength and endurance before attempting an incline or decline on the DETECTING WEAR AND DAMAGE wheelchair. Practice with a healthcare professional before you With routine use, nuts and bolts on the chair can become attempt any inclines, declines, curbs, or ramps. -
Page 16: Keep For Your Records
Tuffcare . For warranty service, please ® contact the authorized dealer from whom you purchased your Tuffcare ® products. In the event that you do not receive satisfactory warranty service, please write directly to: Tuffcare : 4977 La Palma Ave, Anaheim, California, ®...