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- Page 1 Wheeler Manual English...
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Page 3: Delivery Check
Wheeler is a wheelchair for children and teenagers, and has many adjustment options and accessories. To ensure that the user benefits as much as possible from Wheeler, and in order to Wheeler’s options justice, the chair must be tested and adjusted by competent personnel.The user and the assistant/parents must have received instructions for using Wheeler. - Page 4 WHEELER...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
12.Anti-tip device Never lift the wheelchair by the removable 6. Seat angle adjustment 13. Brake armrests or the footrests. Ensure that the 7. Drive wheel 14. Castors backrest and push bar are securely in place. See ”Transport” for more information. WHEELER... -
Page 6: Upholstery And Frame Colours
Frame colours: red shiny, blue glitter, yellow shimmer, black metallic, green shiny, orange, light red, light yellow, black, blue shiny. Equipment Wheeler has a wide range of accessories and options. It is possible that some of the accessories are not available in certain countries. Seat unit Adjustable backrest... -
Page 7: Technical Data
Stabilising table Trunk supports comfort backrest or adjustable for all backrests 4-point belt 4-degree camber Pommel Rucksack Spoke guard Reflectors Technical data - Wheeler 26-38 cm 39-50 cm 15-26 cm 26, 29, 32, 35* cm 26-38 cm 17-40 cm -4°-+30°... -
Page 8: Assembly
(C) into the rear wheel attachment of the positioning plate. To check that the wheel has been properly secu- red, try to pull out the wheel after releasing the button.This should not be possible. WHEELER... -
Page 9: How To Adjust Your Wheelchair
Width The hip supports are to be adjusted to help keep the body in the centre of the Wheeler chair. They can be widened if body size changes or when the user wears thicker clothes. -
Page 10: Settings Seat
/ calf and the seat pad is to be as short as possible, without the hollow of the knee/calf contacting the seat pad. 1. If your Wheeler has adjustable upholstery, the upholstery tabs (A) are to be folded upwards first. -
Page 11: Seat Width
SEAT WIDTH Wheeler is a wheelchair to grow in.The seat width can be adjusted by 3 cm, by moving the side supports and hip supports. It is important that the drive wheels are also moved outwards when you increase the seat width. - Page 12 1,5 cm 1,5 cm Reduce seat width Hip supports 1.The hip support can be adjusted by adding a cushion to it.Open the zip of the hip support and insert the thicker cushion that is included in delivery. WHEELER...
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Page 13: Height
Loosen the nut (A) and then alter the angle using an Allen key.Tighten. If the foot glides away from the footplate, it could be possible that the foot got jammed between an obstacle and the wheelchair.Never load the foot plate when it is loose WHEELER... -
Page 14: Backrest
Backrest The height of the backrest can be altered with stepless adjustment. If your Wheeler has adjustable upholstery, the shape can also be adjusted. Height - Adjustable backrest 1. Lift up the backrest upholstery. Loosen the screws 12 cm (B) that are hidden in the attachments on the back- rest. -
Page 15: Seat Angle
If the seat is angled forwards and the backrest is angled backwards there is a risk that the user will slide out of the chair. Risk of trapping between foot plate and castor when the seat is angled forward. WHEELER... -
Page 16: Armrest
If the handrims are too low or too high, the chair will be more diffi- cult to propel.The seat height can be adjusted by 8 cm. 1. To change the seat height of Wheeler, the whole seat unit is moved.Loosen and remove the screws (A) from the lower seat attachment (behind the drive wheel plate) on both sides of the chair.Move... -
Page 17: Driving Characteristics
Driving characteristics BALANCING On Wheeler the whole seat can be moved to balance the chair.The depth of the seat can be moved by 5 cm. Loosen the screw (A) under the seat attachment on both sides of the chair. Move the seat to the required position and tighten the screws.Use the anti-tip devices to assist you when you... -
Page 18: Drive Wheels
22” wheel 22” wheel, chair easy to propel, 22” wheel, greater risk of tipping stable position 20” wheel 20” wheel, chair easy to propel, 20” wheel, greater risk of tipping stable position WHEELER... -
Page 19: Castors
CASTORS 1. To move the castor, loosen the screw (A). Keep the nut steady with a spanner. Move the wheel to the required position, fit the screw and tighten. WHEELER... -
Page 20: When The Child Grows
WHEN THE CHILD GROWS When the child grows,Wheeler grows too.The child in the wheelchair should be at the same height as his or her walking friends.The following adjustments have already been shown: * Seat depth (page 8) * Seat width (page 9) * Backrest height (page 12) As the child grows, you also replace the rear wheels with larger ones and change castor height, see page 17.The... -
Page 21: Other Settings
2. Lock the brakes: squeeze the brake handle upwards and move the lock catch (A) upwards. Then release the handle. 3. Release the brakes:squeeze the handle upwards and the lock catch will release automatically. Incorrect setting or use of the brake impairs the brake effect. WHEELER... -
Page 22: Push Bar
(A). The push handles / push bar must not leave the notched part of the tubing. This is to ensure that the push bar /push handles are properly secured in the wheelchair. WHEELER... -
Page 23: Anti Tip Device
Always remember to fold down the anti- tip devices ready for use when you have had them folded out of the way. Pull out the stem (B) and fold down the anti-tip device. WHEELER... -
Page 24: Headrest
Adjust the angle of the ”wings” (C) of the headrest by unzipping the zip at the headrest attachment and loosening the screw (D).Set the required angle and close the zip. PELVIC BELT 1. Pelvic belt The pelvis belt attachment is integrated into the backrest plate. WHEELER... -
Page 25: Trunk Support
Ensure that the user’s arm does not get trapped during trunk support adjustment. WASHING - UPHOLSTERY 1. The backrest and seat covers are easy to remove and wash. Remove them by unzipping the zips and pulling the covers off the pads. WHEELER... -
Page 26: Transport
Transport When you are to transport Wheeler, you can easily remove certain components to make the chair smaller and lighter. For transport by car, we recommend that the user is moved to a normal car seat, and does not remain seated in Wheeler. - Page 27 Check once a month that the knob is securely tightened. 6. The foot plates can be folded away under the seat by loosening knob (A) and folding the bar upwards (B). 7. Remove the push bar by loosening the knobs (D) and pull the bar straight upwards. WHEELER...
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Page 28: Transport Of Wheelchairs In Vehicles
Transport of wheelchairs in vehicles The Wheeler has been tested for safety in collisions according to ISO 7176-19:1999.The Wheeler can be used for transport in vehicles that have been specially adapted for this purpose.The wheelchair must be securely fastened in the vehicle according to the methods described on the following pages. Remember that the best solution is always to move the user from the wheelchair into a normal car seat. - Page 29 PLEASE NOTE! • During transport Wheeler shall always be placed facing forward when the user sits in the wheel- chair. We recommend that the user always, when possible, sits in the vehicle’s seat. • The user must be secured in the wheelchair with the wheelchair’s seat belt and in the vehicle with the vehicle’s inertia reel type harness system to prevent injury to the head and chest in case...
- Page 30 2. Fasten the 3-point safety belt over the user. If pelvic belt on the wheelchair is missing the user must be placed in the seat of the vehicle. The safety belt should not be kept from the user’s body by the parts of the wheel- chair. WHEELER...
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Page 31: Saftety Instructions / Propelling Techniques
Safety instructions/propelling techniques Wheeler must have been tested by the qualified person who has prescribed the wheelchair, after he or she has made the adjustments that the user requests, taking the build and needs of the user into account.You must also have received help in learning how best to use the wheelchair.Some simple tips are described below. - Page 32 The wheelchair is then rolled down the stairs, step by step, by letting the drive wheels roll over the edge of each step.Assistants should remember to lift correctly, using their legs and keeping their backs as straight as possible. WHEELER...
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Page 33: Product Description/Areas Of Use
If the user propels Wheeler himself it is necessary to have the hands on the handrims and not on the tyre. Wheeler can be used indoors and outdoors. If Wheeler is used extensively outdoors, we recommend large castors and that Wheeler is propelled on level surfaces (asphalt). -
Page 34: Guarantee
Service life We estimate that Wheeler has a normal service life span of five years. This life span may be considerably longer if the wheelchair is used to a limited extent, and if it is used with care, maintained and handled properly.The life span may be shorter if the wheelchair is subjected to extreme use. - Page 35 • Risk of tipping over when bags are hanged on the back- hands. rest. Manufacturer: Invacare Rea AB Växjövägen 303 S-343 71 DIÖ SWEDEN Sales companies: Belgium: Finland: France Denmark: Invacare n.v.
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