E&J TRAVELER SE 3E01-INS-LAB User Manual
Manual Wheelchair
User Manual
3E01-INS-LAB-RevB08
© GF Health Products, Inc.
December 2008
Read this manual before operating
your wheelchair.
Save this manual for future use.
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Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................3
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..........................................
3 GETTING STARTED ......................................................................
4 HANDLING TIPS .......................................................................... 9
5 ADJUSTMENTS .........................................................................13
6 TRANSPORTING THE TRAVELER SE ..........................................21
7 MAINTENANCE .........................................................................23
8 TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................28
9 LIMITED WARRANTY ................................................................29
10 INDEX ......................................................................................31
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GF Health Products, Inc. is not responsible for typographical errors.
Packaging, warranties, products, and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Graham-Field, Everest & Jennings, E&J, and Traveler are registered
trademarks of GF Health Products, Inc.
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READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR WHEELCHAIR
1 INTRODUCTION
Important safety, operating, and maintenance instructions that warrant
your attention are included in this owner's manual. Read the entire
manual carefully before operating your new wheelchair, and refer to it as
often as necessary to help maintain good performance standards.
Consult your healthcare professional and Graham-Field 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 dealer
knows your wheelchair best.
All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time
of printing. However, because it is Graham-Field policy to continually improve the quality and reliability of all our products, we reserve the right to
make changes at any time without notice.
Thank you for choosing an Everest & Jennings® product. We at Graham-Field wish to assure you of our continuing commitment to provide
innovation and quality in our products. The Traveler SE is a manual,
folding, lightweight wheelchair, suitable for frequent users who require
a lightweight, portable wheelchair, fitted to their anatomy, without the
need of customization or alteration to the center of gravity. The Traveler
SE is intended for indoor and/or outdoor use.
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The person performing adjustments on the Traveler SE 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.
Please note the following special statements, used throughout this
manual, and their significance:
WARNING: Indicates a potential hazard situation or unsafe
practice that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
personal injury.
Caution: Indicates a potential hazard situation or unsafe
practice that, if not avoided, could result in minor personal
injury or product/property damage.
Note: Provides application recommendations or other useful information to ensure that you get the most from your product.
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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 Traveler SE serviced
regularly. Whenever any part of your Traveler SE is not functioning properly, contact your Graham-Field 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: Traveler SE maximum weight capacity is 250 lb. (114
kg).
WARNING: Do not operate this wheelchair on streets or road-
ways.
WARNING: Do not operate this wheelchair on hilly or rough ter-
rain, 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.
WARNING: Do not attempt inclines without anti-tippers in-
stalled. 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).
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WARNING: This wheelchair does not offer seating or occupant
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 backward
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 trans-
ferring 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, us-
ing a wheelchair lift or using an elevator.
WARNING: Ensure that wheelchair is on a stable, level surface
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.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping before leaning or reach-
ing 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 walk-
er—these are practices which could result in loss of balance
and personal injury.
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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 re-
sponsibility 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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Please familiarize yourself with main components, identified in Traveler
anti-tipper
wheel lock
cross brace
frame
rear wheel
caster wheel
footrest
caster housing
caster fork
armpad
arm
seat
upholstery
back upholstery
push handle/
back post
SE illustration below.
Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
3 GETTING STARTED
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4 HANDLING TIPS
The Everest & Jennings® Traveler SE 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 Traveler SE 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
the weight distribution and center of gravity of you and your wheelchair.
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.
1. Maneuver the wheelchair as close as possible to the object; the rear
wheels will limit how close you can get.
2. Rotate both casters fully forward: Go forward, and then back the
wheelchair toward the object to swing the casters fully forward.
3. Reach only as far as your arm will extend without changing your sitting
position. If in doubt, reposition the wheelchair or ask for assistance.
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