E&J GF0700137 User Manual

Paramount™ XD
User Manual
GF0700137RevA07
©GF Health Products, Inc.
September 2007
Read this manual before operating your wheelchair.
Save this manual for future reference.
Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................3
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..........................................
3 GETTING STARTED ......................................................................
4 HANDLING TIPS ........................................................................... 9
5 ADJUSTMENTS .........................................................................13
6 TRANSPORTING THE E&J PARAMOUNT XD ..............................21
7 MAINTENANCE .........................................................................22
8 TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................27
9 LIMITED WARRANTY ................................................................29
10 INDEX .....................................................................................31
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1 INTRODUCTION

Important safety, operating, and maintenance instructions that warrant your attention are included in this user manual. Read this entire manual carefully before operating your new wheelchair, keep it handy for future reference, and refer to it as often as necessary to help maintain good performance standards.
Consult your healthcare professional and Graham-Field Health Products dealer for assistance in developing and learning safe and effective techniques for performing your daily activities according to your individual physical abilities and needs, and to make certain that your wheelchair is properly prescribed and adjusted for your use.
The safety precautions in this manual are general warnings intended to be used only as basic guidelines. You may find it necessary to develop your own methods for safely solving frequently encountered challenges. Again, consult your professional medical advisors for their recommendations about safety methods, and never hesitate to ask for their assistance.
Your wheelchair should receive frequent, regularly scheduled main­tenance, including an inspection of the mechanical parts, to ensure proper operation. Some suggested inspection procedures, trouble­shooting procedures, and adjustment procedures are included in this manual. When it comes to service and repair, remember that your Graham-Field Health Products dealer knows your wheelchair best.
The person performing adjustments on the Paramount XD has the responsibility of making certain that the user can safely operate the wheelchair with the adjustments selected. This person must evalu­ate the user's ability, weight, physical condition, the environment in which the Paramount XD will be used, and the terrain over which the wheelchair will travel.
Thank you for choosing an Everest & Jennings® product. We at Graham-Field Health Products wish to assure you of our continuing commitment to provide innovation and quality in our products. The
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Paramount XD is a manual, folding, lightweight wheelchair, suit­able for frequent users with a maximum weight capacity of 650 lb (295 kg) who require a lightweight, portable wheelchair, fitted to their anatomy, without the need of customization or alteration to the center of gravity. The Paramount XD is intended for indoor and/or outdoor use.
The person performing adjustments on the Paramount XD has the responsibility of making certain that the user can safely operate the wheelchair with the adjustments selected. This person must evalu­ate the user's ability, weight, physical condition, the environment in which the wheelchair will be used, and the terrain over which the wheelchair will travel. We recommend the use of anti-tippers at all times.
All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of printing. Packaging, labeling, warranties and products are subject to change without notice. Graham-Field Health Products is not responsible for typographical errors.
Please note the following special statements, used throughout this manual, and their significance:
Note: Provides application recommendations or other useful
information to ensure that you get the most from your product.
Caution: Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice
that, if not avoided, could result in minor personal injury or product/property damage.
WARNING: Indicates a potential hazard situation or unsafe
practice that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
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2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING YOUR WHEELCHAIR. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO YOU OR OTHERS OR DAMAGE TO YOUR WHEELCHAIR.
Safety requires the constant attention of the wheelchair user and the attendant. It is extremely important to learn and always use safe methods of performing basic daily activities. Always consult your healthcare professional to determine those methods most suitable for your individual abilities.
Protect yourself and your wheelchair by having your Paramount XD serviced regularly. Whenever any part of your Paramount XD is not functioning properly, contact your Graham-Field Health Products dealer immediately, as a hazardous situation could result, causing personal injury or damage to your wheelchair. ONLY EXCELLENT CONDITION IS ACCEPTABLE WHERE SAFETY IS CONCERNED. Periodic inspection, adjustment, and replacement of worn parts will provide many years of superb performance.
WARNINGS
WARNING: Paramount XD maximum weight capacity is 650
lb. (295 kg).
WARNING: Do not operate this wheelchair on streets or
roadways.
WARNING: Do not operate this wheelchair on hilly or rough
terrain, sand, wet or icy surfaces, or surfaces with impaired traction. Ensure that pathway is clear of all obstacles.
WARNING: Do not turn wheelchair while going downhill, as
wheelchair could tip over.
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WARNING: Do not attempt inclines without anti-tippers
installed. Do not attempt any incline or decline greater than six degrees (10% grade, or one foot of rise or fall per ten feet of ramp length).
WARNING: This wheelchair does not offer seating or occu-
pant restraint equivalent to the seat provided in a motor vehicle! To increase your safety while traveling in a motor vehicle, always transfer to the vehicle seat and use the restraint provided by the vehicle manufacturer.
WARNING: Do not tie down or attach anything to the
wheels. This could cause tipping and possibly result in injury or damage to the wheelchair.
WARNING: The footplates' lowest point should clear the
ground by at least 2 1/2 inches, to permit proper clearance of potential obstruction.
WARNING: Doing a "wheelie" (tilting the wheelchair back-
ward until it reaches its balance point) is danger­ous and could result in personal injury to the user.
WARNING: Do not stand or step on the footplates while
transferring to or from your wheelchair. This could cause the wheelchair to tip or may cause personal injury or damage to your wheelchair.
WARNING: Always engage wheel locks before transferring,
using a wheelchair lift or using an elevator.
WARNING: Ensure that wheelchair is on a stable, level sur-
face and engage wheel locks before and during transfer.
WARNING: Operate only with anti-tippers in place when
leaning or tipping.
WARNING: Do not lean over the top of the wheelchair back.
This could cause the wheelchair to tip over.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping before leaning or
reaching forward, sit back in the seat and rotate casters fully toward front of wheelchair.
WARNING: Unauthorized modification or the use of non-
Everest & Jennings replacement parts could change the structure of the wheelchair, void the warranty, and create a hazardous condition resulting in serious personal injury.
WARNING: Do not lean on this wheelchair or use it as a
walker—these are practices which could result in loss of balance and personal injury.
WARNING: Do not use your wheelchair on escalators.
WARNING: Wheel locks are not brakes. Do not use the
wheel locks to slow down your wheelchair, or while the wheelchair is moving. Wheel locks are only intended to keep the wheelchair in place when it is at a complete stop.
WARNING: GF Health Products, Inc. specifically disclaims
responsibility for any personal injury or property damage which may occur during any use which does not comply with federal, state, or local laws or ordinances.
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3 GETTING STARTED

anti-tip cover
wheel lock
cross brace
frame
rear wheel
caster wheel
footrest
caster housing
caster fork
armpad
arm
seat upholstery
back upholstery
push handle/
back post
Please familiarize yourself with main components, identified in Para­mount XD illustration below.
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4 HANDLING TIPS

The Everest & Jennings Paramount XD has been designed and engineered to perform as a stable and well balanced unit when used for its intended purpose. However, it is possible to tip the Paramount XD over if it is used improperly. We urge you to learn the characteris­tics of your wheelchair. It is most important to learn safe methods to perform the daily activities basic to your lifestyle. Consult your medi­cal professionals for assistance in developing the skills and proper techniques to perform all activities safely.
BALANCE
Proper balance is the key to maintaining the stability of your wheel­chair. Reaching, bending, and transferring to or from a wheelchair will change your weight distribution and center of gravity. When performing such activities, do so as instructed in the following para­graphs to avoid tipping the wheelchair.
TRANSFER ACTIVITIES
WARNING: Always ensure that the wheelchair is on a stable,
level surface and engage wheel locks before transfer.
WARNING: Do not step on the footplates; this could cause
the wheelchair to tip. Fold them up, and either detach them, or swing them aside.
WARNING: There is a critical moment when there is little
or no seat platform beneath you. Take every precaution to reduce this unsupported distance before you attempt transfer.
Transferring into or out of a wheelchair is a very difficult maneuver. Exercise extreme care when transferring without the aid of either an attendant or a patient lift. Consult your physician, nurse, or physi­cal therapist for assistance in developing your individual technique. Make sure that the wheelchair is stabilized, and will not move or slide during the transfer. Take extra precaution to prevent tipping. Use good body mechanics to prevent personal injury.
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REACHING / BENDING
WARNING: Always turn the casters frontward to provide sta-
bility while reaching. If in doubt, ask for assis­tance or use a device that will extend your reach without requiring you to shift your weight.
Although it is not recommended, you may find it occasionally neces­sary to lean or reach from your wheelchair. Consult with your health­care professional for assistance in developing your personal safe reaching or moving techniques suited to your ability and restrictions.
Forward or sideward
WARNING: Do not attempt to reach objects if you are
required to move forward in the seat. Do not attempt to retrieve objects from the floor if you must reach down between your knees. Do not shift your weight in the direction that you are reaching and/or bending; this could cause the wheelchair to tip.
1. Maneuver the wheelchair as close as possible to the object you wish to reach.
2. Rotate both casters fully forward: Go forward, and then back the wheelchair toward the object to swing the casters fully forward.
3. Engage both wheel locks.
4. Ensure that the casters are rotated fully forward before reach­ing. If not, repeat step 2.
Backward
WARNING: Do not engage the wheel locks while reaching or
bending backward. Should your weight suddenly shift accidentally, it is better to roll in that direc­tion than to tip over.
WARNING: Do not lean over the back upholstery; this could
cause the wheelchair to tip.
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