Etac Twin, Twin lag User Manual
Cross-folding wheelchairs / English
User manual
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Title Page
1. General.................................................................................................... 3
2. Handling/ Transport............................................................................... 4-5
3. Product description Twin ....................................................................... 6
4. Model Twin ............................................................................................ 7
5. Accessories.............................................................................................. 8
6. Options.................................................................................................... 8
7. Settings Seat.................................................................................. 9-10
8. Backrest........................................................................... 11
9. Legrests ........................................................................... 12
10. Operating conditions
11. Assembly instructions, accessories........................................................... 19
12. Care and maintenance............................................................................. 20-21
13. Tests and guarantees................................................................................ 22
14. Alternative seat heights/angles................................................................ 23
15. Weights and dimensions/standard model................................................ 24
This manual is valid from november 2004 and replaces the previously published manual.
Art nr: 74140D 04-11-08
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In order to avoid damage or injury when using Twin, it is important that the manual is read
thoroughly.
is a warning triangle used when special care should be taken.
(!) gives advice and tips.
Anti-tip is available as an accessory. Installed correctly it will prevent the chair from tipping
over backwards. We recommend that all chairs have one fitted unless the user is highly
experienced and has absolute control over the chair.
Toolkit contains: 5 Allen keys: 6, 5, 5, 4 och 3 mm
3 spanners: 13, 10 och 8 mm
1 socket wrench
1 Phillips screwdriver
Twin is an allround wheelchair in tended for both indoor and outdoor use. It is fully tested in
accordance with ISO standard 7176. The tests are conducted by the Handicap Institute of Sweden,
Tüv in Tyskland and Tno of Holland.
Testing
Etac wheelchairs are tested in accordance with ISO 7176-19 and 10542. These ISO standards
specify requirements for the design of the wheelchair restraint points and describe how the wheelchair
and user are secured in the vehicle, as well as describing how testing should be carried out and how
the test results should be interpreted. Etac wheelchairs are crash-tested by the Swedish
National Testing and Research Institute.
The tests were carried out with the wheelchairs in their standard configurations (see manual for
respective wheelchair) together with a restraining device, UNWIN_WWR/ATF/K/R, and a
three-point seat belt, UNWIN_WWR/HD/ATF/K/R.
The cross-folding wheelchairs, Cross, Twin and Transit, were fitted with securement points.
The following wheelchairs passed the tests in accordance with ISO 7176:19 and ISO 10542: Cross
(Ser.No. 18C), Twin (Ser.No. 24A), Transit (Ser.No. 26B)
Seat width: From 35 cm to 50 cm.
Seat depth: 42 cm. Functional seat depth 47-48 cm.
Max user weight: 125 kg
Twin is delivered with wheels ready mounted.
Lifetime: The wheelchair meets fully the demands and specifications of: prEN 12183.
Etac calculates that this test is equal to 5-6 years normal use of the wheelchair.
This means that we judge the normal lifetime of a manual wheelchair to be five years of normal use
by one and the same user. The lifetime of the wheelchair is dependant above all on the type of
handicap that the user has, and on the proper degree of maintenance. This means that different users
may experience both a shorter and longer wheelchair-lifetime then the above-mentioned.
Twin
Rear seat height: 46 cm
Front seat height: 47 cm
Backrest height: adjustable between 40,42,5
and 45 cm.
Fixed hubs. Alternative quick-release.
Twin låg
Rear seat height: 41 cm
Front seat height: 42 cm
Backrest height: adjustable between 40,42,5
and 45 cm.
Fixed hubs. Alternative quick-release.
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2: 1 Folding
- If a bow-handle or cross brace is mounted they should be
removed
- Flip up the foot rests
- Lift the seat upwards; see illustration
2:2 Unfolding
- Push down on one side of the seat frame using the whole of
the flat of the hand; see illustration
Do not hold the seat frame while unfolding as there is a risk
of pinching your fingers
2:3 Lifting the wheelchair
Wheelchair without lockable legrests:
- Flip up the footrests and swing the legrests in under the seat, or
remove them completely.
- Lift by the push-handles and the front frame by the legrest
mounting point.
Wheelchair with lockable legrests:
- Lift by the push handles and the leg rests.
Before lifting ensure that height adjustable push handles are
fully fastened.
2:4 Car transport.
Private car/taxi : The wheelchair should be placed in the car boot.
If this is not possible ensure that the wheelchair is placed in the back
seat in such a way that it cannot roll or overturn. If possible the wheelchair should be secured using a safety-belt.
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2:5 Securing
The wheelchair must be secured as follows. The straps must not run through
the wheels or around the seat back tubes.
2:6 Seat belt
If the wheelchair is used as a seat for travelling in the vehicle Etac
recommends that the user wears the three-point seat belt that is fitted to the
vehicle. It is important that the three-point seat belt is fitted correctly, as
shown in the drawings:
2:7 Recommendations
Etac recommends that:
- the user transfers to one of the seat’s in the vehicle and wears the
ehicle’s three-point seat belt while travelling.
- a three-point seat belt is worn.
- positioning belt 25668 is used.
- a correctly adjusted headrest is used.
- the wheelchair is positioned facing forwards and is secured in
accordance with the instructions provided by the supplier of the
restraining device.
- the back of the wheelchair should be level with or above the user’s
shoulders when travelling in the vehicle.
- the parking brake is used and the anti-topple guard is lowered.
2:8 Warning'
- The wheelchair positioning
belt is inadequate to prevent the user
from being thrown out of the wheelchair in the event of sudden
braking.
- The restraining device must not pass through the wheels or around the
seat back tubes.
- Options/accessories that can be removed without tools, such as trays,
must be removed and secured or placed where hey cannot fly around
inside the vehicle in the event of a collision.
- If a wheelchair was present in a vehicle that has been involved in a
collision it should be inspected at the local mobility centre or by
Etac before it is used again.
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1 Backrest upholstery 11 Cross brace
2 Seat upholstery 12 Side frame
3 Brakes 13 Tilter
4 Footrest 14 Fixed hub, alternative - quick release
5 Footrest locking knob 15 Armrest attachment
6 Legrest 16 Armrest
7 Castor 17 Handrim
8 Front fork 18 Rear wheel
9 Front fork attachment 19 Backrest posts
10 Protective stopper 20 Push handles
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Twin
Seat with adjustable height and angle
Front seat height set at 47 cm
8" castor allround
Short front fork
Rear seat height set at 46 cm
24" rear wheel, fixed hubs, alt. quick release
1 3/8" low pressure tyre (with innertube)
Aluminium handrims
Camber 2°
Backrest adjustable in height and angle
Standard backrest height 40 cm
Standard backrest angle 0° (=90° between back
and seat)
Fixed push handles
Legrests detachable, swing-away
Legrest with wide (standard) knee-anglee
Footrest, flip-up, adjustable in height, depth and
angle
Armrest. molded
Length 26 cm, height adjustable
Tilter
Twin
Seat with adjustable height and angle
Front seat height set at 42 cm
6" castor allround
Short front fork
Rear seat height set at 41 cm
22" rear wheel, fixed hubs, alt. quick release
1 3/8" low pressure tyre (with innertube)
Aluminium handrims
Camber 2°
Backrest adjustable in height and angle
Standard backrest height 40 cm
Standard backrest angle 0° (=90° between back
and seat)
Fixed push handles
Legrests detachable, swing-away
Legrest with wide (standard) knee-anglee
Footrest, flip-up, adjustable in height, depth and
angle
Armrest. molded
Length 26 cm, height adjustable
Tilter
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ANTI-TIP swing-up with built-in tilter, adjustable in height
TILTER
TRAY transparent, mounted on long armrests
CUSHION dark grey plush and black velour, 56 cm long, can be cut to the
desired depth, washable
WALKING STICK HOLDER two part, elastic spring part fastens around
the walking stick
ANTI-TIP
POSITIONING BELT in two parts, with snap lock, fastened to
wheelchair frame
SECUREMENT POINT
TOOL KIT
ARMREST height adjustable, 36 cm long, one piece, black
LOCKABLE LEGREST wide (standard) knee angle
HANDRIMS stainless
ADJUSTABLE BACKREST UPHOLSTERY
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