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StarLinx USA Profhand Safety And Users Manual

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NEUROMODULATION
Tohoku University of Japan,
Supervising Visiting Professor of Health Extension, Dr. Handa
Safety and Users Manual
Before using Profhand, please read this manual thoroughly.
Before children use the pedal wheelchair, caregivers must read this manual
beforehand so that children can properly use the wheelchair safely.
Profhand
Issued date :2012/06/06

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  • Page 1 Supervising Visiting Professor of Health Extension, Dr. Handa Profhand Safety and Users Manual Before using Profhand, please read this manual thoroughly. Before children use the pedal wheelchair, caregivers must read this manual beforehand so that children can properly use the wheelchair safely.
  • Page 2 Profhand has unique equipment and methods of usage. To safely and comfortably use this product, even if user is familiar with the operation of wheelchairs, he/she should carefully read over this manual before using Profhand. Thus, also be careful to safeguard this manual and avoid losing it.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Accessories Please ensure that you have the following items. Profhand Safety and User’s Manual Part Names Backrest Handle Armrest Brake cable Seat Frame Control lever cable Control lever Chain Brake lever Brake system Directional wheel Rear auxiliary wheel Pedal...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Index Introduction Location of product code number......................2 Accessories ..............................3 Part names ..............................3 Index................................. 4,5 Safety precautions ............................. 6 Part 1 – General Principles Pre-use Instructions ..........................12 Basic Methods of Operation ........................13 Maintenance.............................. 13 Safekeeping .............................. 13 Adjustments and Methods of Inspection ....................
  • Page 5 Wheelchair and wheel Spacing Adjustment ..................30 Rear Auxiliary Wheel Adjustment Height Adjustment ..........................31 Chain Adjustment and Inspection Tension Adjustment and Inspection ....................32 Armrest Adjustment and Inspection Application............................33 Height Adjustment ..........................34 Part Inspection and Replacement ....................34 Other Adjustments and Inspections Tire Inspection...........................

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Label Explanations In order to prevent harm to the customer, other people, or property damage, this manual uses labels to accurately explain safety methods of use for this product. Thus for safety reasons familiarize yourself with the contents of every label. This label expresses that if instructions are not followed death or serious WARNING injury could result.
  • Page 7 Safety Precautions WARNING Profhand is intended to be operated in a calm and composed manner, do not use in any other manner; otherwise there is a risk of accident, overturning the wheelchair, or damaging the wheelchair. This product is intended for level ground/floor level operation. Do not install any other assistive power devices.
  • Page 8 Safety Precautions WARNING Profhand is not recommended for use outside during heavy rain. Both brakes and tires will be slippery making it difficult to control the speed – again creating a situation where an accident/crash or the wheelchair overturning could occur. If brakes and tires should become wet, then use a dry cloth to wipe dry any wet areas on the tires and brakes.
  • Page 9 Do not put your foot on the chain guard for risk of damaging the chain guard. Please keep Profhand clean at all time. The cushion and the back pad could be cleaned with mild/neutral detergent if dirty.
  • Page 10 Safety Precautions Safety Tips for Those Assisting User WARNING While operating the wheelchair, do not touch the wheels. The person pushing the wheelchair has a risk of having their hand(s) caught in the wheel. Ensure that they use the handles when pushing the wheelchair.

  • Page 11: Part 1 - General Principles

    General Principles PART 1 Part 1 Explanation of Profhand’s basic operation, maintenance, adjustments and inspection. PRE-USE INSTRUCTIONS BASIC OPERATION MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT ADJUSTMENTS / INSPECTION ADJUSTABLE PARTS...

  • Page 12: Control Lever Operation, Adjustment And Inspection

    Information You Need to Know Before Riding Control Lever Operation, Adjustment and Inspection Operation – Illustration 1-3 1) Looking down on the control lever, for a right turn rotate the control lever to the right. For a left turn, rotate the control lever to the left. For going backwards do the same. Adjustment of Control Lever Height –...
  • Page 13 Information You Need to Know Before Riding Control Lever Operation, Adjustment and Inspection Changing Equipment Position Illustration 1-4 1) After removing bolt (1), move the control cable to the side. 2) After aligning the frame’s installation hole with the collar holes (3), affix them with a bolt (1). 3) Remove the bolt (2), and then turn around the plate position.

  • Page 14: Riding Posture

    Information You Need to Know Before Riding Safety Aids to Riding Riding Posture Before riding, put a seat cushion on the wheelchair seat. Adjust the foot strap, back(rest) cushion, and nylon material to the most appropriate position. *Refer to Part 3 for further explanation of the adjustments and inspections. Safety Aids to Riding –...

  • Page 15: Part 3 - Various Adjustments And Inspections

    Various Adjustments and Inspections PART 3 PROFHAND’S METHODS OF ADJUSTMENTS AND INSPECTIONS PEDAL ADJUSTMENT AND INSPECTION BACKREST AND NYLON MATERIAL ADJUSTMENT AND INSPECTION ADJUSTMENT OF SEAT WIDTH REAR WHEEL ADJSUTMENT CHAIN ADJUSTMENT AND INSPECTION ARMREST ADJUSTMENT AND INSPECTION OTHER ADJUSTMENTS AND INSPECTION Backrest and Nylon Material Adjustment and Inspection (p.23-28)
  • Page 16 Various Adjustments and Inspections Pedal Adjustment and Inspection Pedal and foot strap adjustment – Illustration 2-1 1) Pull on the foot strap (1) and ring (2) and undo the Velcro strip. 2) Put your foot into the pedal according to the arrow. 3) After pulling the foot strap (1) and ring (2) tightly fasten the Velcro.
  • Page 17 Various Adjustments and Inspections Pedal Adjustment and Inspection When there is no one riding on the wheelchair and you want to move the wheelchair, remove the pedal for risk of damaging the pedal or the floor. Pedal Installation – Illustration 2-2 1) Completely insert the pedal spindle (axle) into the crank such that it is in a fixed position.

  • Page 18: Outer Nylon Material Removal

    Backrest and Nylon Material Adjustment and Inspection Outer Nylon Material Removal – Illustration 2-3 Take off the outside Velcro strip which is facing down on the inside of the backrest, and then take off the outside Velcro strip on the back of the backrest. Outer Nylon Material Installation –...
  • Page 19 Various Adjustments and Inspections Backrest and Nylon Material Adjustments and Inspections Removal of Nylon Seat Material (cover) – Illustration 2-4 1) Remove the Velcro of back part of the outer nylon material of the backrest. (p.23) 2) Remove the Velcro of the seat part of the outer nylon material of the backrest. 3) Remove the Velcro of the seat part of the outer nylon material of the seat.
  • Page 20 Various Adjustments and Inspections Backrest and Nylon Material Adjustment and Inspection Inner Nylon Material Adjustment – Illustration 2-5 1) Remove outside and nylon seat parts (p.23, p.24). 2) Adjust the upper and lower straps of the inner nylon material along with (1) to the most appropriate tension.

  • Page 21: Inner Nylon Material Adjustment

    Various Adjustments and Inspections Backrest and Nylon Material Adjustment and Inspection Removal of Inner Nylon Material – Illustration 2-6 1) Pull the left and right armrests upwards to the rear. (p.33) 2) Remove the outer nylon material. (p.23) 3) Remove nylon seat material. (p.24) 4) Remove/Install the screws on both the right and left side.

  • Page 22: Backrest Height Adjustment

    Various Adjustments and Inspections Backrest and Nylon Material Adjustment and Inspection Backrest Height Adjustment – Illustration 2-7 1) Pull the armrest upwards to the rear. (p.33) 2) Remove the screws (1). After opening up the side Velcro, pull down the inner nylon material, then the screws, washers, and nuts (2) will be exposed.
  • Page 23 Various Adjustments and Inspections Backrest and Nylon Material Adjustment and Inspection Nylon Seat Tension Adjustment – Illustration 2-8 1) Turn the wheelchair over, using the buckle and Velcro adjust the inner nylon seat material to the most suitable tension. 2) Once again adjust the tension of nylon material in the seat/hip area (p.24) so that it matches the inner nylon seat material’s tension.
  • Page 24 Various Adjustments and Inspections Seat Width Adjustment – Illustration 2-9 1) When adjusting the seat width, both the inner nylon material and the nylon seat will be loosened. (p.25, p.28) 2) After loosening the bolt, remove the screw and nut allowing the frame to move freely left and right. 3) Align the fixed hole and adjustable hole on both the left and right sides, then use a nut and bolt to firmly attach them together.

  • Page 25: Wheelchair And Wheel Spacing Adjustment

    Various Adjustments and Inspections Seat Width Adjustment Seat width adjustment only has to be done on the left side of the wheelchair. When adjusting the width of the seat, the spacing between the wheel and the frame on both the right and left side should be adjusted to be the same.

  • Page 26: Rear Auxiliary Wheel Adjustment Height Adjustment

    Various Adjustments and Inspections Rear Auxiliary Wheel Adjustment Height Adjustment – Illustration 2-12 1) Remove the nut and washer. 2) Adjust to the most appropriate adjustable hole. 3) Affix the washer and bolt. 4) Adjust both the right and left sides to the same height. WARNING Ensure that the adjustable hole of the same height is used for both the left and right side.

  • Page 27: Chain Adjustment And Inspection

    Various Adjustments and Inspections Chain Adjustment and Inspection Chain Tension Adjustment and Inspection – Illustration 2-13 1) Remove the right pedal. (p.22) 2) Remove the screws for the chain guard and crank, and then remove the chain guard. 3) After using a 14mm wrench to fasten the tension regulator, loosen the bolt in the opposite direction. Adjust the tension of the tension regulator to most appropriate tension.

  • Page 28: Armrest Adjustment And Inspection

    Various Adjustments and Inspections Armrest Adjustment and Inspection Adjustment - Illustration 2-14, 2-15 Raising the armrest: 1) Grasp the front of the armrest and pull it upwards towards (1) in illustration 2-14. If you continue to forcefully pull up on the armrest past its final resistance point then you risk damaging it. *The degree the armrest can move depends on the height of the armrest.

  • Page 29: Height Adjustment

    Various Adjustments and Inspections Armrest Adjustment and Inspection Height adjustment: – Illustration 2-16 1) Take off the bolt, nut, washer, and gasket. 2) Align the appropriate adjustable hole with the fixed hole. *Do not use the highest adjustable hole. 3) Affix and tighten using bolt, nut, washer and gasket to the armrest pipe. *Have the gasket put in the adjustable bracket hole.

  • Page 30: Other Adjustments And Inspections Tire Inspection

    Various Adjustment and Inspections Other Adjustments and Inspections Tire Inspection: 1) Check for cracks, damage, foreign material on the tires, depth of tread lines in tires and tire wear, etc. 2) When tire(s) is functioning abnormally send it back to your dealer for inspection and repair/maintenance. 3) Check tire pressure to make sure it is normal.

  • Page 31: Tire Valve Specifications - American And British

    Tire Valve Specifications Tire Valve Specifications – American and British Appearance of the Front and Rear Tire Valve – Illustration A Attention This wheelchair has two types of valve specifications – Be sure to fill the tire with American and British (note illustration below). Using a air according to the air standard air pump and according to the air pressure pressure specifications...

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