Drive Medical WALLABY USER MANUAL User Manual

Wallaby Wheelchair

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Item #s:
WB1200-2GFR, WB1400-2GJB

Accessories

WB ELR - Elevating Leg Rests

WB 8021 - Headrest Extension

STDS833N - Anti-Tippers

EU Authorized Representative
Drive Medical LTD
Ainley’s Industrial Estate
Elland, West Yorkshire,
United Kingdom HX5 9JP

Hand Grip

Rear Wheel

Cap Hub

Rear Wheel

Brakes

Caster Fork

Caster Front

Introduction

Back Upholstery

Armrest Pad

Armrest

Side Panel

Seatbelt

Seat Upholstery

Rigging

Footplate

Congratulations on your purchase of a Inspired by Drive wheelchair.

Inspired by Drive wheelchairs are a product of quality engineering and are

manufactured to meet our own highly rigid specifications and will surpass all
your expectations.

Please read this manual carefully to insure safe usage and understanding of
maintenance instructions.

Cautions

STREETUSE- In most states, it is illegal for use on public roads. Do not operate

this wheelchair on roadways, streets or any surfaces with vehicular traffic.

MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY - Wheelchair conforms to the requirements

of ANSI/RESNA WC/ Vol. 1- Section 19 ONLY for users over 50 lbs. The
wheelchair has been dynamically tested in a forward facing mode and it
must be forward facing during transport. Use with approved vehicle-installed
restraining system that includes both pelvic and shoulder belts. This reduces
the possibility of head and chest impacts with vehicle components. Postural
supports and belts may be used in a moving vehicle but should not be relied
upon to replace vehicle-installed restraining system that have been designed
and tested for this purpose. HEADREST EXTENSION MUST BE USED TO

CONFORM TO ABOVE REQUIREMENTS.

STABILITY - Wheelchair is designed to be safe and stable as long as center of

gravity is maintained. Care must be taken while performing activities that shift
your center of gravity in the chair. Never reach so far that it requires shifting
your body in the seat or leaning over out of the chair. When reaching for
objects that require change of body position, posture or weight distribution,
be certain front casters are positioned in a forward position and engage wheel
locks. This will extend the wheel base and stabilize the chair. Do not lean over
or apply weight to the top of the wheelchair back as it can increase the risk a
fall or tip-over. When trying to extend arms over back, only reach as far as your
arm can extend without having to alter your seating position.

RAMPS AND SLOPES - Be sure of your own capabilities, limitations and

strength before attempting to go up a ramp. Correct techniques on ramp
negotiation should be shown to you by a qualified professional. Do not use
your chair on a slope steeper than 10% without assistance. Do not turn or
change direction on a slope and always stay in the center of the ramp. If you
must stop on an incline, make certain to avoid sudden, abrupt movement when
you resume movement. Never use rear wheel locks to try to slow or stop your
chair. This could result in your chair veering out of control.

Cautions (con’t)

TRANSFER - Work with a qualified professional before you transfer on your

own as it is dangerous. Engage rear wheel locks before you transfer and the
chair should be on a smooth, stable and level area. Move your chair as close
as you can to the seat you are transferring to, rotate the front casters until
they are as far forward as possible, make sure armrests are out of the way and
remove or swing footrests out of the way if you can. Do not stand or apply
weight to footrest.

SEATBELTRESTRAINTS - Belt restraints should fit securely across the front

of user’s body and not around wheelchair components or parts (such as;
armrest or wheel) Upper torso belts should fit over shoulders.
Figures 2 and 3 shows the improper and proper positioning of restraint belts.

IMPROPER POSITIONING OF OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS (FIG 1)

FIG 1

PROPER POSITIONING OF PELVIC BELT (FIG 2)

FIG 2

Restraints should not be held away
from body by wheelchair components

Pelvic restraints should make full
contact across the front of the body
near the junction of the thigh and
pelvis

Use and Adjustments

OPENINGTHECHAIR - To open the chair, tilt it to one side and push down on

seat rail until it is fully opened.

CLOSING/FOLDING THECHAIR - To close the chair, fold foot plates, grasp

seat with both hands at front and back edge and lift. Or, you can tilt chair to
one side and lift up on seat rail.

WHEEL LOCKS - Proper angle position of wheel lock is at least 1/8” when

locked. Loosen or tighten nut on the carriage bolt. Embed lock shoe at least 1/8”
by sliding clamp toward rear wheel while handle is engaged in locked position.
Tighten nut and bolt to secure in position. Test for correct locking action before
actual use.

SWINGAWAYFOOTRESTS - To remove footrest, release lock by pushing on

the front rigging lever. Swing footrest out and sideways and lift to remove.

FOOTRESTS - User should be sitting in wheelchair

with feet on the foot plates when adjusting length
of footrest. Lift black tab (A) and then depress
both push pins (B). Raise or lower foot plate
to desired position that will provide maximum
support of thighs. Front rigging should not be
so low that it causes uncomfortable pressure to
thighs at front of seat upholstery. Footrest should
not be lower than 2-1/2” from the ground to ensure
clearance. (Fig 3)

ARMREST - Flip up armrest by depressing spring button and lifting arm out of

front socket.

PUSH HANDLE - Push handles are height adjustable and can be raised or

lowered by releasing ratchet handle to desired height. Tighten ratchet handle
to secure in place.

Fig 3

B

A

Wheelchair Securement Points

Securement

Points

Accessories

Headrest Extension - Item # WB 8021

1. To install WB 8021 (headrest extension) remove end caps (B). (Fig 4)

2. Adjust width of headrest extension by removing headrest cover by
opening Velcro™ flap. (Fig 5)

3. Separate the two sections and insert them individually into sockets on
the back of the chair.

4. Reattach the flaps.

5 . Replace headrest cover.

Fig 4

B

Fig 5

Anti tippers - Item # STDS833N

1. To install STDS833N, remove rubber sleeve (circled in Fig. 8) off the back
of the chair and install anti tippers making sure spring button pops into
the hole on the bottom of the tube.

Fig 8

Elevating Leg Rests – Item # WB ELR

User should be sitting in wheelchair with feet on the foot plates when
adjusting length &/or angle of leg rests.

ADJUSTLENGTH —Lift black tab (A) and depress both push pins (B) (Fig 9).

Raise or lower foot plate to proper position for maximum support of thighs.
Leg rests shouldn’t be lower than 2.5” from the ground to ensure clearance.
Proper length is important so as not to cause pressure on user’s thighs at the
front of seat.

Fig 9

B

A

ADJUSTANGLE — Lift foot plate on leg rest assembly to desired position.

Release leg rest assembly and it will automatically lock into place. To lower,
push out on leg rest lever and lower foot plate to desired position.

The calf pads can be raised or lowered by turning the calf pad until the
bracket is released of the pin

To remove leg rest, release lock by pushing on the front rigging lever. Swing
leg rest out and sideways and then lift to remove.

Lifetime Limited

Warranty

Your Inspired by Drive branded product is warrantied to be free of defects in
materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the product for the original consumer
purchaser.

This device was built to exacting standards and carefully inspected prior to shipment.
This Lifetime Limited Warranty is an expression of our confidence in the materials
and workmanship of our products and our assurance to the consumer of years of
dependable service.

This warranty does not cover device failure due to owner misuse or negligence, or
normal wear and tear. The warranty does not extend to non- durable components,
such as rubber accessories, casters, and grips, which are subject to normal wear and
need periodic replacement.

If you have a question about your Inspired by Drive device or this warranty, please
contact an authorized Inspired by Drive dealer.

Warning: The items and packaging in this shipment contain chemicals known to the state
of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

*This product meets or exceeds all federal safety and environmental regulations.

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