Etac Transit lll User Manual
Transit lll
Manual English
74173H 2015- 01-21
Contents
Heading Page
1. General .................................................................................................................... 3
2. Handling/Transport ................................................................................................. 4-5
3. Product Description Transit ................................................................................... 6
4. Model Transit ........................................................................................................... 7
5. Options/Accessories ................................................................................................. 8-10
6. Settings Seat ............................................................................................ 11-12
7 Brake ......................................................................................... 12
8. Backrest....................................................................................... 13
9. Legrests ..................................................................................... 14-15
10. Armrests .................................................................................... 16
11. Driving technique/Manoeuvring................................................................................ 17-19
12. Assembly instructions Accessories ............................................................................ 20-21
13. Care and Maintenance/Fault-finding chart .............................................................. 22-23
14 Tests and Guarantees ................................................................................................. 24
15. Weights and Measurements/Standard models ........................................................... 25
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1 General
The manual must be read thoroughly to avoid damage when handling and using the Transit chair.
is a warning triangle to indicate that special care should be taken.
(!) provides advice and tips worth considering
Transit is a manual cross-folded transportation wheelchair with variation options that is primarily intended for outdoor
use. The angle of the seat is adjustable. Backrest and footrests are adjustable in height and angle. In addition there is a
range of options and accessories: Various types of legrests, seat cushions, height-adjustable push handles, anti-tips etc.
Transit is easy to handle and has excellent seating comfort, functionality and manoeuvrability.
Crash test
Etac’s wheelchairs are tested in accordance with ISO 7176-19 and 10542. These ISO standards specify requirements
for the design of the wheelchair’s restraint points, how the wheelchair and the user are secured in the vehicle and
describe how testing should be carried out and how the test results are to be interpreted. Etac’s wheelchairs are crash
tested at the Technical Research Institute of Sweden. The test was carried out with normal settings on the wheelchairs
(see manual for the respective chair) and with an UNWIN_WWR/ATF/K/R restraining device and an
UNWIN_WWR/HD/ATF/K/R 3-point belt.
The cross-folded wheelchairs Cross, Twin and Transit were supplemented with securing points.
Seat widths: 35, 40, 45, 50 and 55 cm
Seat depth: 42 cm
Max. user weight: 135 kg
Seat height front: 51 cm
Seat height back: 49 cm
Backrest height: Standard 40 cm. Adjustable to 42.5, 45 or 47,5 cm.
Rear wheel: 16” x 2” pneumatic rear wheel, fixed axle
Transit is supplied with a lockable legrest by which the chair can be carried.
The height of the armrest is 26 cm from the seat.
Service life: The product is tested and fulfils the demands stated in EN 12183. The main product’s durability and lifetime is at least five years when used in accordance with intended use, the safety instructions, the reconditioning manual
and instructions for use in the user manual. The main product consists of the chassis for seat and back support. Additional parts/accessories are handled in accordance with the manual and reconditioning manual. The actual lifetime can
vary, depending on how much and how intensively the product is being used, but a maximum of 10 years. Thereafter
the product must be decommissioned.
The following methods of surface treatment have been used:
Lacquered surfaces=Polyester powder coating
Non-lacquered aluminium parts=Anodized coating
Non-lacquered steel surfaces=Galvanized
The tool kit contains: 5 Allen keys: d6, 5, 5, 4 and 3 mm
3 Ring spanners: 13, 10 and 8 mm
1 Socket spanner: 24/19 mm
1 Phillips screwdriver
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2 Handling and Transportation
2:1 Folding
- Flip up the footrests
- Lift up the seat, see illustration
2:2 Unfolding
- Press down on one side of the
seat frame using the whole of
the hand, see illustration
2:3 Lifting the wheelchair
Wheelchair with lockable legrests:
- Lift using the push handles and
the legrests.
- If the chair is equipped with
height-adjustable push handles,
ensure that the knobs are
properly tightened.
Do not hold the seat frame
tube while unfolding as there
is a risk of fingers being
crushed
This is especially important if the
chair is to be lifted with the user
sitting in it. Etac also recommends
fixed push handles for everyday use on
stairs.
2:4 Transportation in vehicles
Private car/taxi: The wheelchair
should be placed in the car boot. If
this is not possible, ensure that the
wheelchair is placed safely in the back
seat, so that it is not able to overturn
or roll.
If possible secure the wheelchair with
the car’s safety belt.
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2 Handling/Transportation
300mm
25°
25°
300mm
2:5 Securing
The wheelchair must be secured as
follows, the straps must not be put
through the wheels or around the back
tubes.
2:6 Seat belt
If the wheelchair is used as a seat for
travel, Etac recommends that the user
uses the 3-point belt that is fitted in
the vehicle.
2:7 Recommendations
Etac recommends in the following
order:
1) The user transfers to a seat in the
vehicle and uses the vehicle’s 3-point
belt while travelling. The wheelchair
is then placed in the boot or safely
in the back seat so that it cannot
overturn or roll.
2) The wheelchair is secured facing
forwards in the vehicle as per this
manual, the user uses a separate
3-point belt that is secured in the
vehicle. This is the way in which the
wheelchair is tested and approved
It is important that the 3-point belt is
fitted correctly, as in the illustrations:
according to the ISO-standard for
crash testing of wheelchairs in vehicles.
3) According to directive 2001/85/
EC, appendix VII, point 3.8.3. there
are specially marked wheelchair
locations in vehicles that permit
transport with a wheelchair facing in
the direction of travel. If this means
of travel is used, the user/carer must
be aware while travelling, prepared
for sudden movements and have the
capacity to maintain a safe sitting
position throughout the entire journey.
The user’s disabilities must not be of
such an extent that he/she is not able
to hold onto the handles fitted in the
vehicle when there are changes of
speed or direction.
In conjunction with points 2 and 3:
- a 25668 positioning belt shall
be used
- a correctly adjusted headrest shall
be used
- the backrest shall be level with or
above the user’s shoulders
- the parking brake shall be used
- the anti-tips shall be lowered
- backrest brace shall be used
2:8 Warning
- The wheelchair’s positioning
belt is not sufficient to prevent
the user from being thrown out
of the wheelchair in the event of
sudden braking.
- The restraining device must not
- Options/accessories that can be
removed without tools, such as
trays, shall be removed and
secured/positioned so that they
do not fly around inside the
vehicle in the event of a collision.
- If the wheelchair has been
involved in a collision in a motor
vehicle, it should be inspected at
a Technical Aids Centre or by
Etac before being used again.
be put through the wheels or
around the back tubes.
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3 Product description Transit III
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1 Brake handle drum brake/parking brake 10 Attachment tube footrest
2 Brake cable 11 Footrest:
3 Back tube 12 Knob footrest lock
4 Backrest upholstery 13 8” Allround castor
5 Armrest short 14 Front fork
6 Mudguard 15 Cross
7 Seat upholstery 16 Side frame
8 Locking mechanism lockable legrest 17 16” pneumatic rear wheel
9 Angled legrest 18 Armrest attachment
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4 Model Transit III
Standard model
Seat height
Front seat height set at 51 cm
Rear seat height set at 49 cm
Front fork with steel axle
8” x 2” castor wheel
7” x 2” castor wheel
solid or pneumatic options are available
Seat upholstery fixed
16” x 2” or 12” x 2” rear wheel with drum brake/parking brake
Pneumatic or solid
Fixed axle
Camber angle 0°
Backrest adjustable in height, angle and shape
Backrest height adjustable to 40, 42.5, 45 and 47,5 cm.
Backrest angle adjustable between -6°-+6° in fixed positions. Assembled at 0°
Backrest upholstery fixed
Fixed push handles or rear-positioned height adjustable
Legrests removable, can be swung to the side/lockable
Legrests wide/lockable, black
Footrests flip-up, foldable, adjustable in height and angle.
Tilter integrated in the frame.
Armrest height-adjustable 25 cm long, solid flat, black
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5 Options/Accessories
Backrest upholstery adjustable
Armrest height-adjustable 38 cm long, solid flat, black
Armrest cover detachable, 25 or 38 cm long
padded or gel, dark grey plush or black Dartex
Armrest cushion wide and soft, 8x40 cm, fits onto armrest
Widening kit to extend the armrests 10 mm on each side
Tray transparent, fits onto long armrest
Hemi tray, width up to 50 cm, Can be supplemented with an anti-slip device
Hard seat height 2 cm lower than cloth upholstery. Easy to take off when folding.
Seat cushion dark grey plush and black velour, 56 cm, cut according to seat depth set, washable
Positioning belt two pieces, with fixing points on the wheelchair frame
Legrest lockable, narrow angle or short with narrow angle
Angle adjustable legrest model 1 with calf support adjustable in height, depth, angle and sideways
Amputee legrest settable in height, length, angle and sideways.
Can be combined with amputee weights.
Settable= Adjusted using tools.
Adjustable= Adjusted without tools
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5 Options/Accessories
Footrests with short attachment tube to be combined with short narrow legrest
Heel straps black nylon, adjustable length
Extended footrest fits onto the existing footrest, from seat width 40-55 cm
One-piece footrest foldable, adjustable in height and angle
Calf strap detachable, black nylon, adjustable in length
Padding for calf strap
Push handles vertically adjustable, detachable
User brake
Anti-tips can be folded up, fixed length
Anti-tips telescopic, foldable, adjustable height, length and angle
Cane holder two parts, one of which is an elasticated section which is fastened around the cane.
Transport attachment
Tool kit
Bags
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