Eclipse Apollo 18, Apollo 20 Instruction Manual

Apollo Tilt Wheelchair

18" and 20"

Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

Contents

Table of Contents................................................................................................................................................................ 2

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3

Warning .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Safety Guidelines ................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Parts of the Tilt Wheelchair ................................................................................................................................................ 6

Setup & Operation .............................................................................................................................................................. 7

Safety Notes ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Maintenance...................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Warranty ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Specifications.................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Contact .............................................................................................................................................................................. 17

2

Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your Eclipse Medical Apollo Tilt Wheelchair. Please carefully
read this instruction manual before attempting to use your chair. After reading the manual, if you
still have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact your local authorized dealer.

Before reading the rest of the manual, please register your product online at

www.eclipsemedical.com.

You must keep your receipt as proof of purchase for the warranty to be valid: you will need
to present the receipt when you service or repair your product under warranty.

Please fill in the information below for your records.
Model: __________________________
Serial #: __________________________
Date Purchased: __________________________
Dealer Name: __________________________
Dealer Telephone #: __________________________

3

Warning

Please read and follow all of the warnings, safety recommendations and instructions in this manual
before operating this tilt wheelchair for the first time.

If there is any information in this manual that you do not understand, or if you require additional
assistance to set up or operate it, please contact your authorized Eclipse Medical Inc. dealer.
Failure to follow the warnings, safety recommendations and instructions in this manual can result in
personal injury and product damage and will void this product’s warranty.

Notice: Information within this manual is subject to change without notice.

4

Safety Guidelines

You will need to be familiar with the operation of your Apollo tilt wheelchair before using it. Please
read the following notes carefully to ensure safety at all times. Always make certain your tilt wheel
chair is in full working order before use.

1. Before using, make sure all parts are secure.

2. Before each use check that rear anti tippers are in the correct position and locked.

3. Do not attempt to sit in the chair unless the frame of the chair is fully open.

4. A caregiver or attendant must be present at all times while the tilt wheelchair is in use.

5. Always engage the wheels locks when chair is stopped on any incline or decline.

6. Do not carry passengers or exceed the maximum weight.

7. Do not leave the occupant of the chair unattended.

8. Do not maneuver the chair independently.

9. Operate the chair only on flat ground.

10. Do not stand on the footrests while transferring in or out of the chair.

11. Do not tilt or swerve the chair while it is being used on sloping ground.

12. Do not reach for items while sitting in the chair. This may cause tipping.

13. Do not attempt tilt or reclining of the chair without an attendant.

5

Parts of the Tilt Wheelchair

1

Footplate

9 Armrest Pad

2

Footrest

10

Backrest

3

Legrest

11

Trunk Support

4

Front Caster

12

Headrest

5

Rear Wheel

13

Wheel Lock

6

Wheelchair Frame

14

Anti-tipper

7

Seat

15

Tie Down

8

Armrest

16

Pommel

1

16

14

13

2

11

10

3

6

9

5

4

7 8 12

15

6