1. INTRODUCTION Your Hero wheelchair combines the most advanced state-of-the-art components with modern, attractive styling. We are sure that the design features and trouble-free operation will add convenience to your daily living and ensure complete satisfaction. Your safety is most important to us. Please read and follow all the instructions outlined in this manual before you attempt to operate your wheelchair for the first time.
3. SAFETY INDICATIONS Hero Manual standing wheelchair can be used in patients with congenital or acquired paralysis of the lower limbs, muscular dystrophy, stroke and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. It can be used also for the prevention of pressure ulcers. CONTRAINDICATIONS Contraindications to a sitting position and upright.
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RAMPS , OBSTACLES Approach the ramp/obstacle slowly. Do not drive up/down the incline of angle more than 10 º. Avoid driving up/down long inclines. Do not leave your wheelchair on any incline – no matter whether you seat or stand next to it. DRIVING OUTDOOR Baby Hero and Hero wheelchairs have been designed to provide you with maximum comfort of use and safety when driving in standard conditions –...
5. TECHNICAL PARAMETERS PARAMETRY TECHNICZNE Wheelchair model BABY HERO HERO motor 6000 NT 6000 NT batteries 2×2.9AH×12V 2×2.9AH×12V batteries weight 2.3 kg 2.3 kg charger 24V×0.2AMP 24V×0.2AMP brakes Hand brake Hand brake max loading 120 kg 120 kg Admissible tyre pressure 4,5 bar 4,5 bar Net Weight (depending on the...
6. VSI CONTROLLER 1. OFF/ON LED light. 2. Press and hold the button to assume standing position. 3. Press and hold the button to return to sitting position. 4. Battery condition meter . The battery condition meter indicates the battery status. There are three LED lights: Green means fully charged batteries Red means that batteries are charged only in 30 % and that you...
8. COMFORT ADJUSTMENT BABY HERO KNEE PROTECTORS Unlock the blockade according to the picture – move the footrest outside. If you unlock the blockades on both sides, you will be able to remove the knee protectors. Adjust length of heel loop. In order to adjust height and depth of knee protectors, release two screws placed on both sides of the wheelchair.
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FOOTREST ADJUSTMENT Unfasten the heel loop. Lift the footrests. Unlock the footrests according to the picture. Move the footrests outside. Lift and remove the footrests. In order to adjust footrest height, release the screws located at the back of the footrests.
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ARMRESTS AND GUARD RAIL There are screws and additional holes which allow you to adjust armrests height. Release the armrests, choose desired height and fasten the screws tightly. In order to lift the armrests, release the screws, choose desired angle and fasten the screws.
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BACKREST In order to remove the backrest, release the screws placed at the back of the backrest and pull up the backrest. WHEELS In order to block the wheels, push the hand brake forward. Pull up the hand brake to release the wheels. In order to disassemble/assemble the wheels, push the wheel cover and pull the wheel.
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HERO KNEE PROTECTORS Unlock the blockade according to the picture – move the footrest outside. If you unlock the blockades on both sides, you will be able to remove the knee protectors. Adjust length of heel loop. In order to adjust footrest height, release the screws located at the back of the footrests.
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FOOTRESTS Adjust the heel loop. The footrests may be lifted. In order to move the footrests outside, unlock them according to the picture. After removing the footrests you can adjust their length – release the screw placed at the back of the footrest frame.
WHEELS & BACKREST DISSASEMBLY In order to disassemble the backrest, release two screws placed at the back of the backrest. If you want to disassemble the wheels, push the wheel cover and pull the wheel. 9. BATTERY CHARGING 1. Place the wheelchair close to a standard electric al outlet. 2.
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PROBLEM SOLVING 1. No voltage indication when power is on. Check the wires connection. 2. Open the black cover placed at the back of the frame. 3. Disconnect the plug and connect them to the socket to start charging. 4. The LED light of control panel will flash during charging. The green colour indicates that charging has been completed and the batteries are charged, orange colour- batteries are charged in 50 %, red colour –...
BATTERY WIRING LOOM white wires red wire black wire connector Black wire red wire batteries WARNING 1. Please, remember that incorrect connection may damage the batteries. 2. If the batteries were expose to low temperatures (if the battery is frozen), do not try to charge them! 3.
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Checking the upholstery. ADDITIONAL ADVICE Protect the VSI control panel against shocks and blows. 2. Do not expose the wheelchair to high/low temperatures and humidity. 3. Keep the VSI control panel clean. 4. Protect your wheelchair against contact with water. 5.
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