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Otto Bock Discovery Instructions For Use Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Instructions for use for Discovery Contents Page 1 Preface ...............................28 2 Indications for use .............................28 3 Legal information ............................28 3.1 Liability ............................28 3.2 CE conformity ..........................28 3.3 Warranty ............................28 3.4 Service Life .............................29 3.5 Trademarks .............................29 4 Service and repairs ............................29 5 Safety instructions .............................29...

  • Page 3: Preface

    2 Indications for use The Discovery mobility base is designed solely for use with seating systems for people who are unable to walk or those with limited mobility. It can be moved either by the user or by another person.

  • Page 4: Service Life

    4 Service and repairs Service and repairs on the Discovery mobility base may only be carried out by Ottobock dealers. If you have any problems, please contact your dealer. Any necessary repairs will be made exclusively with authentic Ottobock spare parts there.
  • Page 5 Be sure you are visible in the dark. Wear light-coloured clothes if possible. We recommend attaching active lighting as well. For transfemoral amputee users, use of an anti-tipper is required. 30 | Ottobock Discovery...

  • Page 6: Further Notes

    D Manufacturer / address / country of manufacture Serial number Manufacturing date G European article number / International article number H Read the instructions for use prior to using the product. CE marking – product safety in conformity with the EU directives Discovery Ottobock | 31...

  • Page 7: Delivery/Preparing The Mobility Base For Use

    (Fig. 3, item B) must be removed on the left and on the right. Then the attachment device for the backrest can be moved on the seat bar for adjustment. The back frame doesn't need to be disassembled when setting the seat depth. 32 | Ottobock Discovery...

  • Page 8: Position Of Seat Bars

    If static stability is less than 10°, the EN 12183 standard stipulates that the user and/or attendant are informed on this in a clear warning note to allow the user/ attendant to take corresponding precautions for the user's safety. Discovery Ottobock | 33...

  • Page 9: Adjustment And Adaptation Possibilities

    Make sure that the back frame fully engages on both sides when unfolding it. Safety in motor vehicles - The frame features four fixing eyelets (Fig. 10, item A). If you want to secure the mobil- ity base with straps, use these attachment points only. 34 | Ottobock Discovery...

  • Page 10: Standard Equipment

    Check if the wheel locks are operational each time before using the mobility base with seating shell and re-adjust if necessary (see section 'Maintenance, cleaning and care'). Discovery Ottobock | 35...

  • Page 11: Accessories

    Secure this position using the clamping screw. Angle adjustment of the armrests (optional) To adjust the angle of the armrest, loosen the screw connection (Fig. 18, item A). Adjust the desired angle and firmly re-tighten the screw connection. 36 | Ottobock Discovery...

  • Page 12: Footrest Assemblies Mounted To The Seat Tube

    Ensure that the footplate bar for the elevating footrest (Fig. 22, right) is inserted into the swivel segment by at least 40 mm (to the marking). After you have finished all adjustments, fully re-tighten the screws that have been loosened. Discovery Ottobock | 37...
  • Page 13 The locking device prevents inadvertent loosening and flipping-up of the footplate, especially with spastic users. Pull the bar at the ring (Fig. 26) to flip the footplate up. After you have finished all adjustments make sure to re-tighten any screws you have undone. 38 | Ottobock Discovery...
  • Page 14 Hold the footrest outwards at an angle of at least 30° to the side and insert the pivot bearing into the footrest adapter (Fig. 29, item 1). Swing the footrest in the direction of travel until the footrest engages (Fig. 28, item 3). Adjusting the lower leg length See Fig. 22, item B. Figure 30 Figure 31 Discovery Ottobock | 39...
  • Page 15 To attach, hold the footrest outwards at an angle of at least 30° to the side and insert the pivot bearing into the footrest adapter (Fig. 33, item 2). Swing the footrest in the direction of travel until it engages. Figure 34 Figure 35 40 | Ottobock Discovery...

  • Page 16: Footrest Assembly For Seating Shell Interface

    It is absolutely necessary that the anti-tipper be in functional position when tilting the seating unit to the rear or when adjusting the angle between seat and back to more than 90°! Discovery Ottobock | 41...

  • Page 17: Back Guide For Seating Shells

    Please note that the brakes must be readjusted if the braking effect is not even. Check the adjustment of the drum brake from time to time (see section 'Adjustable brake force with rear wheel with drum brake'). 42 | Ottobock Discovery...

  • Page 18: Use In Vehicles For Transporting Persons With Reduced Mobility

    (see the "Technical data" section). Required accessory The Discovery and Discovery HR32040450 mobility bases for seating shells are always equipped with fixation points. No additional fixation sets are required for the seating shell mobility base.
  • Page 19 Option must Secure op- transporting persons with reduced be removed tion on prod- mobility not possible Combination of: Rear axle with drum brake in combination with 20 "/22" /24" wheels and tilting option up to 35° 44 | Ottobock Discovery...

  • Page 20: Maintenance, Cleaning And Care

    Be sure the brake force (wheel lock / drum brake) of both rear wheels is adjusted equally. Make sure that the force of the drum brake as parking brake will be sufficient only when the hand brake lever is set to the second or third ratchet position! Discovery Ottobock | 45...
  • Page 21 If not, let some air out and realign the tyre. Inflate the tyre to the pressure indicated in the air pressure table in section 'Technical data', and tighten the dust cap. 46 | Ottobock Discovery...

  • Page 22: Technical Data

    W = B + A²+B²) A = overall length, B = overall width, W = turning radius Example: Discovery with frame width 360 mm and 12" wheels. A = 750 mm, B = 550 mm turning radius = 1460 mm Additional information...

  • Page 23: Threshold Values For Wheelchairs Transportable By Train

    Turning radius [mm] 1500 Maximum weight [kg] 200 (for wheelchair and occupant, including any baggage) Maximum obstacle height that can be overcome [mm] Ground clearance [mm] 60 (at an upward slope angle of 10°, ground clearance must measure at least 60 mm under the foot rest for going forward at the end of the slope) Maximum inclination angle on 6 (dynamic stability in all directions) which the wheelchair will re- 9 (static stability in all directions, also when wheel lock engaged) main stable [°] 48 | Ottobock Discovery...

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