Everest & Jennings Paramount XD User Manual
Paramount™ XD
Manual Wheelchair
User Manual
5PX1-INS-LAB-RevC14
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your wheelchair.
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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION.........................................................................3
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................5
3 GETTING STARTED ...................................................................8
4 HANDLING TIPS ........................................................................ 9
5 ADJUSTMENTS ....................................................................... 14
6 TRANSPORTING THE E&J PARAMOUNT XD ...........................22
7 MAINTENANCE .......................................................................23
8 TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................................28
9 LIMITED WARRANTY .............................................................. 29
10 INDEX .....................................................................................31
GF Health Products, Inc. is not responsible for typographical errors.
All illustrations, specifications, packaging and warranties contained
in this document are based on the latest product information
available at the time of printing.
Everest & Jennings, and E&J are registered trademarks, and
Paramount is a trademark, of GF Health Products, Inc.
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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 GF Health Products, Inc.
("Graham-Field") authorized distributor 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 authorized distributor knows your wheelchair
best.
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 Paramount XD
is a manual folding wheelchair suitable for frequent users who
require a portable wheelchair, fitted to their anatomy, without the
need of customization or alteration to the center of gravity. The
Paramount XD, intended for indoor and / or outdoor use, has a
maximum weight capacity of 650 lb (295 kg).
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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.
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 or
moderate personal injury.
s NOTICE: Indicates a potential hazard situation or unsafe
practice that, if not avoided, could result in product or
property damage.
Info: 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 Paramount XD
serviced regularly. Whenever any part of your Paramount XD is
not functioning properly, contact your Graham-Field authorized
distributor 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), EVENLY DISTRIBUTED.
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.
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).
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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
transferring to or from your wheelchair. This could cause
the wheelchair to tip or may cause personal injury or
damage to your wheelchair.
WARNING: Do not place your hands between seat rail and
side panel.
WARNING: Always engage wheel locks before transferring,
using a wheelchair lift or using an elevator.
WARNING: Ensure 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
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.
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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: Notice for California Customers- California
Proposition 65 WARNING: This product contains a chemical
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive or developmental harm.
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
rear wheel
handrim
footplate
Please familiarize yourself with main components, identified in
Paramount XD illustration below.
back upholstery
push handle/
back post
armpad
arm
seat
upholstery
footrest
frame
tipping sleeve
wheel lock
caster housing
caster fork
crossbrace
caster wheel
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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
stability 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.
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