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Metro
®
Manual Wheelchair
Owner's Manual
02002178 Revision B
©GF Health Products, Inc.
March 2006
Read this manual before
operating your wheelchair

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  • Page 1 Metro ® Manual Wheelchair Owner’s Manual 02002178 Revision B ©GF Health Products, Inc. March 2006 Read this manual before operating your wheelchair...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents I IntROduCtIOn ..3 II IMpORtant safety pReCautIOns ...5 III GettInG staRted ...8 IV HandlInG tIps ..9 V adjustMents ..14 VI tRanspORtInG tHe e&j MetRO IC4 ...4 VII MaIntenanCe ...6 VIII tROuBlesHOOtInG ...31 IX lIMIted waRRanty ..33 X IndeX ...35 000178 Revision B, March 006 • Metro IC4 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 3: I Introduction

    The safety precautions in this manual are general warnings intended to be used only as basic guidelines.
  • Page 4 The Metro IC4 is intended for indoor and/or outdoor use. The person performing adjustments on the Metro IC4 has the respon- sibility of making certain that the user can safely operate the wheel- chair with the adjustments selected.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Precautions

    Protect yourself and your wheelchair by having your Metro IC4 serviced regularly. Whenever any part of your Metro IC4 is not func- tioning properly, contact your Graham-Field Health Products dealer immediately, as a hazardous situation could result, causing personal injury or damage to your wheelchair.
  • Page 6 WARNING: Always engage wheel locks before transferring, using a wheelchair lift or using an elevator. WARNING: Ensure that wheelchair is on a stable, level sur- face and engage wheel locks before and during transfer.
  • Page 7 WARNING: Do not lean on this wheelchair or use it as a walker—these are practices which could result in loss of balance and personal injury.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Please familiarize yourself with main components, identified in Metro IC4 illustration below. Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. back upholstery rear wheel wheel lock cross brace 000178 Revision B, March 006 • Metro IC4 Owner’s Manual III GettInG staRted handgrip push handle frame caster wheel armpad seat upholstery...

  • Page 9: Handling Tips

    The Everest & Jennings® Metro IC4 has been designed and engi- neered to perform as a stable and well balanced unit when used for its intended purpose. However, it is possible to tip the Metro IC4 over if it is used improperly. We urge you to learn the characteristics of your wheelchair.
  • Page 10 Make sure that the wheelchair is stabilized, and will not move or slide during the transfer. Take extra precaution to prevent tipping. Use good body mechanics to prevent personal injury. WARNING: Always turn the casters frontward to provide sta- bility while reaching.
  • Page 11 WARNING: Do not lean over the back upholstery; this could cause the wheelchair to tip. 1. Maneuver the wheelchair as close as possible to the object; the rear wheels will limit how close you can get. 2. Rotate both casters fully forward: Go forward, and then back the wheelchair toward the object to swing the casters fully forward.
  • Page 12 WARNING: During descent, the footplates' lowest point should be no closer to the ground than 2-1/2 inches to permit proper clearance. WARNING: Do not attempt inclines without anti-tippers in- stalled. Do not attempt any incline or decline of more than 6 degrees (10% grade, or one foot of rise or fall per ten feet of ramp length).
  • Page 13 Always face forward when going down a ramp, but do not lean forward; this could cause tipping. Lean slightly backward to increase stability. It is critical to keep the wheelchair under control at all times. Descent should be made slowly and safely by grasping the handrims;...

  • Page 14: Adjustments

    The Metro IC4 offers several adjustments to make it easier and more comfortable to drive. Part VII, MAINTENANCE, offers preventive maintenance suggestions for keeping your wheelchair in excellent condition; ensure that all components are in excellent condition before adjusting. The following are recommended methods; after a few adjustments, you may develop your own.
  • Page 15 The Metro IC4 can be equipped with either fixed height arms (stan- dard) or adjustable height arms (optional). All Metro IC4 arms feature the flip-back release. flip arm back (see picture below) 1. Press top of release against arm and lift arm up out of socket.
  • Page 16 If your Metro IC4 arm is equipped with an upper arm release pin, your arm is height adjustable. To adjust: 1. Pull upper arm release pin until it unlocks, freeing upper arm to move up and down. 2. Slide upper arm up or down to desired height.

  • Page 17: Front Rigging

    WARNING: The footplates' lowest point should be no closer to the ground than 2-1/2 inches, to permit proper clearance. WARNING: Do not stand on the footplates; this could cause the wheelchair to tip. Remove footrest 1. To release lock, pull swingaway release lever forward, toward front of wheelchair.
  • Page 18 Ensure that both footplate extension clamps are securely fastened and that mini- mum ground clearance is 2-1/2 inches. WARNING: Ensure that footplates are securely clamped before occupying or operating wheelchair. 000178 Revision B, March 006 • Metro IC4 Owner’s Manual extension clamp footplate extension, adjust length footplate...

  • Page 19: Elevating Legrest

    2. To remove, lift legrest straight up off wheel- chair hinge pins. attach elevating legrest 1. Set legrest on wheelchair (so that legrest hinge plates engage wheelchair hinge pins). 2. Swing legrest inward. 3. Ensure that legrest is locked in place and that swingaway release lever is locked in a rearward position, toward back of wheelchair.
  • Page 20 1. To release eleva- tion lock, pull legrest release lever up toward back of wheelchair. 2. Swing legrest up to desired position. 3. Lock legrest elevation level: Pull lever toward front of wheelchair. 4. Ensure that elevating legrest is locked in position.
  • Page 21 WARNING: Ensure that calf pads are locked in place before occupying or operating wheelchair. 000178 Revision B, March 006 • Metro IC4 Owner’s Manual calf pad adjust calf pad position, elevating legrest (footplate extension...
  • Page 22 M13 wrench, M6 hex key Check the crossbraces to ensure that the bolt and nut securing both crossbraces in the center of the wheelchair are secure (crossbraces should be loose enough to fold easily, yet snug enough to take up excess play). Use a M13 wrench and M6 hex key to tighten.

  • Page 23: Wheel Locks

    3/8". Tighten clamp bolts securely to eliminate wheel lock movement on frame. WARNING: Ensure that wheel locks are adjusted so that they lock in place appropriately before occupy- ing or operating wheelchair. 000178 Revision B, March 006 • Metro IC4 Owner’s Manual wHeel lOCks right rear wheel wheel lock...

  • Page 24: Transporting The E&J Metro Ic4

    The Metro IC4 can easily be transported by folding the wheel- chair: 1. Detach front rigging from wheelchair. 2. Remove the seat cushion, if so equipped.
  • Page 25 4. Reinstall the seat cushion, if so equipped. WARNING: When reassembling the wheelchair, ensure that both seat tubes are locked in place on seat struts on front of frame. If not, wheelchair is unsafe to occupy. WARNING: Ensure that footrests or legrests are locked in place before occupying or operating wheelchair.

  • Page 26: Maintenance

    Periodic inspection, adjustment, and replacement of worn parts will provide many years of superb performance. When you believe that a component or part of your Metro IC4 is not func- tioning properly, contact your Graham-Field Health Products dealer immediately, as a potentially hazardous condition could result.

  • Page 27: Maintenance Schedule

    Remember, your Graham-Field Health Products dealer knows your wheelchair best when it comes to service and repairs. Contact your dealer with any questions or concerns regarding the safe operation and maintenance of your wheelchair. Regular maintenance is essen- 000178 Revision B, March 006 • Metro IC4 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 28 Check tire wear Examine tires at least once a week for surface wear and cracks and replace them as needed. Replace solid rubber tires when they become loose on the rims or cracks appear.
  • Page 29 Check rear wheel adjustment Inspect the wheels at least once a month. Check alignment by elevat- ing the rear of the wheelchair on a stable object until the rear wheels clear the ground, or placing the wheelchair upside down in a stable position such that the wheels can spin freely. Spin the wheels; there should be no wobble or sideplay, and the wheels should spin freely without binding.
  • Page 30 Adjusting the stem nut varies the amount of force required to turn the caster. If the nut is too loose, the caster will flutter or shimmy; if the nut is too tight, the wheelchair will be difficult to steer. If the caster stem requires adjustment, or the stem bearings require replacement, contact your Graham-Field Health Products dealer.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    VIII tROuBlesHOOtInG Continual use of your Metro IC4 necessitates maintenance, espe- cially if the factory-set adjustments have been altered. The following troubleshooting guide lists several common problems that may occur, and offers corrective actions for each. If you are unsure of the solu- tion or unable to diagnose the problem, do not hesitate to ask your Graham-Field Health Products dealer for assistance.
  • Page 32 WARNING: Unauthorized modification or the use of non- Everest & Jennings® replacement parts could change the structure of the wheelchair, void the warranty, and create a hazardous condition, which could result in serious personal injury. 000178 Revision B, March 006 • Metro IC4 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Limited Warranty

    July 4, 1975. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser/consumer or dealer/non-consumer and to no other purchaser or transferee. GF Health Products, Inc. warrants the Metro IC4 against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship as listed below: METRO IC4 MANUAL WHEELCHAIR Sideframes, crossbraces ...
  • Page 34 LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS: The foregoing warranty shall not apply to serial numbered products if the serial number has been re- moved or defaced. Products subjected to negligence, abuse, misuse, improper operation, improper maintenance, improper cleaning, im- proper storage, or damages beyond GF Health Products, Inc.'s control are not covered by this warranty, and that evaluation shall be solely determined by GF Health Products, Inc. This warranty shall not apply to problems arising from normal wear and tear or failure to follow instructions. The warranty shall also not apply to products modified without GF Health Products, Inc.’s express written consent; nor shall it apply if parts not manufactured by GF Health Products, Inc., or if parts not complying with original equipment specifications are added to GF Health Products, Inc. products; or if the product or part is ser- viced by an entity not authorized by GF Health Products, Inc. THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT- NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND SHALL NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN, AND THE REMEDY FOR...

  • Page 35: Index

    adjustments 14 anti-tippers, check 8 Arm, flip back 15 arm height, adjust 16 arms, check 9 Backposts, check 9 Balance 9 Casters 14 Caster stems, check 30 Caution, significance 4 Cleaning your Metro IC4 30 Crossbraces, tighten  Curbs and steps 13 elevating legrest, attach 19 elevating legrest, remove 19 elevating legrest—detachable, swinga- way 19 elevating legrest calf pad position, adjust 1 elevating legrest elevation, adjust 0 footrest, attach 17 footrest, remove 17 footrest—detachable, swingaway 17 Getting started 8 Handling tips 9 Handrims, check 8 Introduction 3 limited warranty 33 Maintenance 6 Metro IC4, illustration 8 000178 Revision B, March 006 • Metro IC4 Owner’s Manual X IndeX Note, significance 4 Ramps and Inclines 1 Reaching / bending 10 Rear wheel adjustment, check 9...

  • Page 36: Corporate Headquarters

    Corporate Headquarters: Graham-Field Health Products 2935 Northeast Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30360 U.S.A. telephone: 800-347-5678, 770-447-1609 fax: 800-726-0601, 678-291-3232 www.grahamfield.com...

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