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Carony Transfers a person between wheelchair and car Model 16” Bruksanvisning User manual Gebrauchsanweisung Instructions d’utilisation Instrucciones de uso Istruzioni per l’uso...
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If you have any questions about your adaptation, please contact your installation engineer. If you want to know more about us and our range of car adaptation solutions visit www.braunability.eu. Once again, thank you for placing your confidence in our products!
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Carony 16” Presentation Safety Features Operation Care instructions Troubleshooting Technical specification Introduction for users Spare parts list Manufacturer certificate (Product certificate) at the end of the manual.
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If you can push a wheel- chair with a person in it, you will be able to use a Carony. Please contact us if you would like us to send this user manual to you as a PDF. E-mail: info@braunability.eu Telephone: +46 302 254 00...
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Carony 16” Product Carony 16” Date 2019-04- Article No. 02 450 076 DOWN 0000000 Serial No. BRAKE Åkeriv. 7, 443 61 Stenkullen, Sweden +46 302 254 00 MAX 120 KG WARNING DO NOT USE AS WHEELCHAIR DURING TRANSPORT IN VEHICLE On the pillar behind the rear right wheel.
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Carony 16” S afet y One locking pin on each side of the seat. Crank for height adjustment.
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Carony 16” Anti-tipping device (option) Use the anti-tipping device if necessary. Press the top of the support to fold it down. Press the black catch up or down to fold the support up again.
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Carony 16” Features Push handles Pull out the catch in the left handle and angle both handles straight backwards. Pull the handle all the way up and angle out. A click is heard when the handle locks into position. Pull the relevant catch out to fold the handles in again. Fold in the right handle first.
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Carony 16” B r akes Carer brake Parking brake Press down the red catch to lock the The brakes are applied against both rear brake. wheels when the brake lever is folded forward. Pull the lever backward to release the brakes again.
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Carony 16” Foot rests Press down the locking pin to attach/remove the footrest. Ensure the locking pin secures the footrest when fitting...
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Carony 16” If necessary, move the position of the foot plates so that they are closer to the user. Height adjustment Angle adjustment Recommendation: Adjust the foot plate so the user’s ankle rests on the plate at a 90° angle.
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Carony 16” Adjusting the seat Headrest height Pull up or push down to adjust the height. Armrest height Open the zip. Slacken off the screws to adjust the height. Armrest angle Turn the set screw clockwise to angle upwards and anticlockwise to angle downwards. The armrest can also be folded up fully along the side of the backrest when not in use.
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Carony 16” Lumbar support Remove the lumbar support if necessary. Insert a hand between the push handles to grip the lumbar support.
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Carony 16” Mount the seat on chassis 1 Engage the parking brake. The front part of the seat slides into the back of the chassis. Fit the two wheels and the catch underneath the seat into the rails on the chassis. Catch on front of seat.
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Carony 16” Press down the release lever. Slide the seat all the way in and secure it on the chassis with a firm press. A protruding locking pin on each side of the seat indicates that the seat is correctly locked. One locking pin on each side of the seat.
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Carony 16” Remove the seat from chassis 1 Engage the parking brake. Press down the release lever and slide the seat back until it stops. Lift up the catch on the back of the seat. Catch on back of seat. Slide out the remaining part of the seat.
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Carony 16” Operation Weight compensation Docking (A and B) Compensating for weight (C) When a person is moved to and from the car, the car's sus- For optimum and safe release, Carony must be adjusted for pension is affected and causes Carony to tilt. Releasing Carony height to align with the turntable/seat lift in the car.
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Carony 16” Operating techniques Stairs Incline Use the carer brakes to control the speed. Fold up the anti-tipping device. Use the rear edge of the chassis as a push bar to tip Carony backwards. Hold the Tip! On inclines, pump up the front edge of the seat handles and footrests when lifting.
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Carony 16” Obstacle Parking and transferring Loading and lifting Fold up the anti-tipping device. Use the Reverse Carony so that the front wheels Crank Carony down to its lowest rear edge of the chassis as a push bar to face forwards. Apply the parking brake position, fold up the anti-tipping device tip Carony backwards.
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Carony 16” Transfer to car Swivel out the unit in the car. Reverse adjacent to Carony. Adjust to the correct docking height using the crank. Dock Carony to the unit in the car. A clicking noise on each side confirms correct docking. Apply the parking brake and fold up the footrests.
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Carony 16” Adjust the height downwards before releasing, see weight compensation chapter. Disengage the parking brake. Release Carony using the levers on each side. Swivel the unit into the car again. Down...
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Carony 16” Transfer to Carony Swivel the unit out of the car and slide out the dock- ing plate to its outermost position. Reverse adjacent to Carony. Adjust to the correct docking height using the crank. Dock Carony to the unit in the car. A clicking noise on each side confirms correct docking.
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Carony 16” Depress the lever to release the seat. Slide the seat over and lock it to Carony with a firm press. The locking pins confirm correct engagement, see safety chapter. Adjust the height upwards before releasing, see weight compensation chapter. Disengage the parking brake.
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Carony 16” Care instructions No other service is required on the Carony in addition to the following instructions for care. Tyres ................Rear wheels: 16”x1.75” (2-4.5 bar / 30-65 psi) Front wheels: 7”x1.75” (puncture free) Clean as necessary. Front axles Clean as necessary.
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The actual service life may vary as it depends on how much and how intensely the product is used. If it is intended to use Carony after BraunAbility’s specified service life, the product owner is bound to ensure the functionality of the product in accordance with the user manual.
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Carony 16” Adjusting the brakes If the brakes are not engaging properly, slacken the locking nut and turn the adjustment screw anticlockwise to tension the cable. Tighten the locking nut again to lock the new position. Locking nut Carer brake Locking nut Parking brake, one on each rear wheel.
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Carony 16” Troubleshooting Carony pulls to one side ........Check that / - the user weight is evenly distributed in Carony. - the tyre pressure is correct. - the wheel brake or carer brake is not applied. Check that / Carony is hard to turn .........
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Get in touch with your installer for further assistance and information concerning Carony plus questions regarding the guarantee. As an authorised dealer of BraunAbility, your installer is always in possession of current information and able support. Information concerning Carony given below can be found on the silver label placed at the front of the Carony chassis.
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