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- Page 1 Rehabilitation Products G2 Series Owner / User Manual For your safety and comfort read carefully and understand all of the features prior to using your new manual wheelchair. Maximum recommended user weight 150kg...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Section Description Page Introduction Getting Acquainted With Your New Chair Backrest and Seat Upholstery Armrest Footplates Forks and Castors Castor Alignment Wheels Brakes Rear Wheel Position 8 - 9 Folding and Opening the Wheelchair Cross Brace Tyres / Castor Tyres Operation of Wheelchair 11 –... -
Page 3: Introduction
Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the functions and features of your chair by reading this owner / user manual. If you have any queries about the functions of the chair you can call Glide Rehabilitation Products or your nearest Glide Rehabilitation Products dealer. Glide Rehabilitation Products... -
Page 4: Getting Acquainted With Your New Chair
Section 2 Getting acquainted with your new chair Section 3 Upholstery With proper care your upholstery should give years of trouble free service. It is very important to read the following: • Regular (weekly) cleaning of back and seat upholstery is very important to remove body oils which can cause hardening of the vinyl. -
Page 5: Armrest
Section 4 Armrest To remove: • Push button and hold in on front arm socket. • Using the other hand lift armrest upwards. Note: Wheelchairs may be supplied without button locks. To install: • Replace armrest into front and rear arm sockets, push button in and armrest down simultaneously. -
Page 6: Forks And Castors
Section 6 Fork and Castors • Assembly • Press bearing housing into bottom of castor tube. • Press castor bush into top of castor tube. • Slide castor pintle through bearing bearing housing and castor bush. • Place circlip on castor pintle. •... -
Page 7: Wheels
Section 8 Wheels The large wheels are fitted with sealed bearings and should last many years without replacement. Large wheels (fixed) • To remove large wheels unscrew locknut and using a large screwdriver unscrew the axle and remove when free. •... -
Page 8: Brakes
Section 9 Brakes • Brakes are designed as a locking device only and should only be applied when the wheelchair is stationary. Do not use brakes for slowing the wheelchair. Use the pushrims as a means of braking. Adjusting Brakes •... -
Page 9: Folding And Opening The Wheelchair
Caution Increasing the seat fall and moving wheels forward will greatly affect the stability of the wheelchair. Section 11 Folding and opening the wheelchair Opening • Standing in front of the wheelchair, using two hands slowly press down on both seat tubes keeping both hands on top of the seat at all times. -
Page 10: Tyres / Castor Tyres
• Worn and under inflated tyres will render the wheelchair difficult to steer and propel. Large wheel tyres and castor tyres should be only replaced in pairs. Anti Tip Wheels • When anti-tip wheels are required, please contact your nearest Glide Rehabilitation Products dealer for correct fitting procedures. Warning... -
Page 11: Operation Of Wheelchair
Operation of wheelchair If there is a need for a lap type posture restraining belt to be fitted to the G2 wheelchair we recommend that you contact your nearest Glide Rehabilitation Products agent or Glide Rehabilitation Products direct for correct fitting procedures. -
Page 12: Transporting Your Chair
Section 14 – 2 Operation of wheelchair Descending from obstacle Descending from shallow obstacles can be dealt with by rolling forward and keeping the body in an upright position. Higher obstacles can be dealt with by reversing. Bring the two large wheels to the edge of the obstacle and slowly easing down using the push rim as a brake and the body leaning forwards to avoid tipping. - Page 13 Posture positioning belts should not be used as vehicle restraint belts. NOTE: Ensure that your restraint system complies with AS2942 and you fully understand how your tie-down system works and whether it is compatible with the Glide Rehabilitation Products G2 manual wheelchair.
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Page 14: Options
Section 16 Options Listed below are some of the common options available. Options can be supplied in lieu of parts when ordering a new wheelchair or sold as a spare part at a later date. • Elevating Leg Rests • Anti Tip Bars •... -
Page 15: Servicing
This will ensure that your wheelchair is in safe operating condition. Section 18 Warranty Lendal Pty Ltd (Trading as Glide Rehabilitation Products) warrants the following as listed: Frame 3 Year Warranty Frame will be replaced within the first 12 month period. Thereafter, Glide Rehabilitation Products will extend the warrant for a further 2 years and will either replace or repair frame. - Page 16 Section 18 – 1 Important 1. Lendal Pty Ltd (trading as Glide Rehabilitation Products) does not warrant either expressly or impliedly the suitability of the wheelchair for the purchaser or any intended user. Purchasers and intended users are advised that advice from an appropriate...
- Page 17 The repair of the Glide Rehabilitation Products wheelchair. c. The payment of the cost of replacing the Glide Rehabilitation Products wheelchair or of acquiring an equivalent wheelchair. d. The payment of the cost of having the Glide Rehabilitation Products wheelchair repaired. Section 18 – 2 Warranty The following will be required when making a warranty claim.
- Page 18 Rehabilitation Products Apply the brakes when Glide Rehabilitation Products are manufactured transferring in Australia by Lendal Pty. Ltd. (ACN 009 033 694) patients Read the 25 Ledgar Road, Balcatta, Western Australia 6021 operator Phone: +61 8 9345 3400 Fax: +61 8 9345 1318 Email: info@glide.com.au Web: www.glide.com.au...