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Page 1 Excel 9.9 User Manual...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of contents General introduction 1. Identification 2. General information 2.1 Components and parts of your wheelchair 2.2 General explanation of your wheelchair 3. Safety instructions 3.1 General safety information 3.2 Warnings and instructions for safe use 4. User instructions 4.1 Balance 4.1.1 Getting in and out of the wheelchair 4.2 Bending and/or reaching...
Page 3: Transporting Your Wheelchair
7. Transporting your wheelchair 7.1 Folding the wheelchair 7.2 Unfolding the wheelchair 8. Maintenance 8.1 The tyres 8.1.1 Air tyres 8.1.2 PU tyres 8.2 The brakes 8.3 The cross frame 8.4 The rear wheels 8.5 The front wheels and front fork 8.6 The upholstery 8.7 Cleaning your wheelchair 8.8 Periodical maintenance to your wheelchair...
Page 4: General Introduction
You are now acquainting yourself with a quality product offered by Excel Mobility. We would like to thank you for trusting in our brand Excel Mobility ®. An Excel wheelchair is a true quality product. It is the policy of Excel Mobility to continuously develop the quality and reliability of all the products in our range.
Page 5 Fill in the information of your authorised dealer below: Company: ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Telephone number: ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Fax number: ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Email address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Website: ………………………………………………………………………………………………...
Page 6: Identification
The information on the label of your wheelchair corresponds with your wheelchair. Van Os Medical B.V. is the importer of this Excel Mobility product. The product is manufactured by Excel Mobility Manufacturing Co. Ltd., and represented in Europe by SUNGO Europe B.V.
Page 7: General Information
General information 2.1. Components and parts of your wheelchair Ergonomical push handles with attendant brakes Foldable backrest Height adjustable armrests Rear wheels Seat Legrests Footplates Front wheels, castors Your wheelchair is equipped with various components and parts. Get to know them before continuing to study this user guide.
Page 8: General Safety Information
Safety information Excel Mobility accepts no responsibility for injury to the user or damage to property, if the recommendations and warnings in this user manual are not followed when using the wheelchair. The Excel Wheelchair is an extremely safe and stable product, if the rules of use as described in this user manual are followed.
Page 9 Warning Making adjustments to the Excel Wheelchair that involve structural changes is at all times at the expense of the guarantee.
Page 10: User Instructions
User instructions It is important that you teach yourself the correct, safe user instructions. To do this, you must be familiar with all the components of the wheelchair described in this user manual. Always consult an expert for support in developing the correct, safe ways to use the wheelchair in relation to your physical abilities.
Page 11: Going Up And Down Obstacles
• Make sure that you are as close as possible to the object with your wheelchair. Use your rear wheels of the wheelchair. For example, place them against a cupboard if the object you want to pick up is in a cupboard; •...
Page 12: Going Up An Incline
Make sure you have inspected the slope before going up and down. That way, you will know what to expect and you can get on or off the slope safely. 4.4.1 Going down an incline When climbing a slope independently, we recommend that you bend your upper body forwards. This shifts the heaviest point forward and makes it easier to climb a slope.
Page 13: Specifications
Specifications Below you will find the technical specifications of your Excel wheelchair. Technical specifications of the Excel 9.9 12” version 22” version Total length 93 cm 103 cm Total width 59 cm 61 cm Total heigth 94 cm 93-101 cm...
Page 14: Unfolding The Wheelchair
This does not only make pushing the wheelchair more comfortable for the companion, it also makes the wheelchair safer to push. The Excel 9.9 is also equipped with companion handbrakes on the push handles (photo 7). By squeezing these, just like the hand brakes on a bicycle, the wheelchair brakes. The height of the push handles can also be adjusted by means of the lever buttons on the back of the frame tubes (photo 8).
Page 15: The Armrests
EXCEL ROLSTOEL | Photo 13 The backrest The backrest of the Excel Wheelchair is attached to the tubes of the push handles. The backrest of the Excel 9.9 is foldable. To fold down the backrest, follow the steps below: •...
Page 16: The Brake
The brake The Excel 9.9 is a wheelchair intended for accompanied use. You cannot move it yourself, but the person accompanying you is in control. This is why this wheelchair is equipped with accompanying brakes. As described in paragraph 6.2, this means that you can slow down while driving by squeezing the brake levers.
Page 17: The Footplates
The footplates The footplates are connected to the legrests. These can be flipped up and also adjusted in height. 6.7.1 Flipping the footplates up You can fold up the footplates by following these steps. • Photo 21 shows how the wheelchair looks when the footplates are not folded up; •...
Page 18: The Wheels
6.10 The wheels There are front and rear wheels attached to your wheelchair. You should check these regularly for wear 6.10.1 The front wheels The front wheels/swivel wheels of the wheelchair are attached to the frame of the wheelchair by means of a front fork (photo 25).
Page 19: Transporting The Wheelchair
Transporting the wheelchair When designing your Excel Wheelchair, we have taken into account that it should be easy to transport your wheelchair in the car. The wheelchair is equipped with a folding frame. This allows the wheelchair to be folded. Moreover, the footrests can be swivelled away and the back can be folded.
Page 20: Maintenance
Preventive maintenance is therefore very important. We advise you to have your wheelchair inspected at least once a year by a qualified Excel Mobility dealer. This dealer will, where necessary, only use Excel replacement parts. This annual inspection contributes to the long life of your wheelchair.
Page 21: The Castors And Front Fork
The castors and front fork The swivel wheels at the front of the wheelchair and the front fork to which these swivel wheels are attached must move smoothly in order to steer your wheelchair properly. Check the castor wheels and front fork on the following points: •...
Page 22: Periodical Maintenance To Your Wheelchair
For an optimal lifespan of your wheelchair, we advise you to have your wheelchair checked at least once a year by an authorised Excel Mobility dealer. The form below can be used for this. The user intensity of the wheelchair can vary greatly from person to person.
Page 23: Service Schedule
Service schedule Service interval: Frame: cracks, welds, plastic compo- nents. Armrests: fixation, armpads. Coated / Chrome parts Upholstery: tension, check for wear and tear. Fixating parts on all components. Teflon treatment of all moving parts. Seat cushion Checked by (initials) Date of checkup/service...
Page 24: Problem Analysis And Solutions
There may be problems when using your Excel wheelchair. The problems that may occur are described in the table below. You will also find the solutions here. If you are experiencing problems with your Excel wheelchair that you cannot find in the table below, we advise you to contact an authorised Excel Mobility dealer. Problems...
Page 26: Warranty
Van Os Medical B.V. dealer and fully inform them of the nature of the problem. If you are using the wheelchair outside the area of the designated Excel Mobility dealer who is responsible for carrying out the warranty, then the work can be carried out at any other dealer designated by the factory.
Page 27 If you are not going to use your wheelchair in accordance with the instructions in this user guide, you should first consult an authorised Excel Mobility dealer. The warranty is only valid during the specified period and is only valid in the Netherlands.
Page 28 Koperslagerij 3 4651 SK, Steenbergen (NB) The Netherlands +31 (0) 167 57 30 20 * info@vanosmedical.nl : www.vanosmedical.nl Excel Mobility Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Rm 1907, 19/F, Dominion Centre, 43-59 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai Hong Kong SUNGO Europe B.V. EC REP...