BT
panthera
panthera
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Instruction for use BT
Instruction for use BT
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Contents
Intended use s 2
Adaptation s 3
Maintenance s 6
Safety s 7
Make sure you receive the chair you ordered:
Check the width of the chair. Measure the outer dimensions of the seat. These
should be 33, 36, 39 or 42 cm according to your order.
Check that you have received the accessories you ordered.
Conduct a technical inspection of the chair:
The rear wheel axles should move smoothly in and out of the casing.
The button at the centre of the hub should spring out when the rear wheels
have been inserted.
All four wheels should touch the ground.
The caster fork can be easily rotated.
If any of the points above are not satisfactory please contact us at Panthera Production AB before proceeding to use the chair.
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Intended use
Panthera BT is a wheelchair designed for those who do sports and need a chair that
is fl exible and easy to manoeuvre as well as comfortable and ergonomically correct. It is also designed to provide you with the best possible body balance. If you
don’t have good balance you simply can’t play. With a Panthera BT it is easy to
fi nd the exact adaptation you need. Regardless of whether you are a beginner or an
experienced player this is a chair you can develop in. As you progress to become a
better player you can give your chair the properties you can handle. You get all this
without having a heavy and unwieldy chair. The Panthera BT weighs only 9 kg.
It is especially important that you read page 7 carefully because this concerns
your safety.
Assembly and dismantling:
When transporting the chair you could remove the
rear wheels and fold down the backrest.
To remove the rear wheels, press in the button at the
centre of the hub as in fi gure 1. Then pull the wheel
straight out. To insert the wheels, press in the button
and push the axle into the hole in the casing. Then
push the wheel all the way in, release the button and
pull out to check that the wheel is securely in place
and the button springs back out.
The backrest can be folded forward by loosening the
bolts for the back frame and then folding the back
forwards and downwards.
Figure 1. Button for quick
release hub.
Instruction for use BT
Instruction for use BT
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1) Seat height
You can adjust the height of the seat on the wheelchair. Do this by loosening the bolts (1) attaching
the back of the chair to the frame of the chassis
as shown in fi gure 2. You should also loosen the
clamps slightly (2) which fasten the seat section to
the frame of the chair as shown in fi gure 4. You will
now be able to pull the seat up and down until you
fi nd a suitable seat height. Tighten the bolts.
Figure 2. Adjusting the seat
height.
Figure 3. Adjusting the seat
angle.
2) Seat angle
You can change the angle of the seat for your comfort. Do this by loosening the bolts (3) slightly as
shown in fi gure 3. Then loosen the clamps attaching the seat section to the frame of the chair (2) as
shown in fi gure 4. You will now be able to twist the
seat section to adjust the angle. Tighten all the bolts.
Adaptation
When adapting the chair to suit your sitting position and provide the mobility you
require, it is important that you make the following adjustments in the correct order. First, adjust the sitting position and after that adjust the balance of the chair according to your mobility requirements. This sequence is important since when you
change your sitting position in the chair you also change the balance of the chair.
You should make the following adjustments in this order:
1) Seat height
2) Seat angle
3) Tension of the seat upholstery
4) Position of the footrest
5) Angle of the backrest
6) Tension of the backrest upholstery
7) Balancing of the wheelchair
8) Wheel base
5) Angle of the backrest
Adjust the angle of the backrest by fi rst loosening the bolts which are secured
to the back tubing and the seat section (4) as shown in fi gure 3.
When these bolts have been loosened on both sides you will be able to move
the backrest backwards and forwards.
Test different positions until you fi nd a suitable backrest angle, then adjust the
adjustment screws and tighten the bolts through the back tubing and the seat
section. Do this on both sides.
Make sure the backrest is straight when the bolts have been tightened.
6) Tension of the back upholstery
The back upholstery can be tightened or loosened by adjusting the Velcro band at
the back.
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Figure 4. Footrest.
3) Tension of the seat upholstery
The rear section of the seat upholstery can be made tighter or looser by adjusting
the Velcro band underneath the seat. This allows you to vary your sitting height by
about 2 cm up or down.
4) Position of the footrest
The footrest can be adjusted up or down. Remove
the two screws (5) on the front of the frame attaching the footrest, unscrew these using a 3 mm socket
head key as shown in fi gure 4. You will then be
able to move the footrest up or down to fi t into one
of the fi ve alternative height positions. You can also
turn the footrest round if this is more comfortable.
You should adjust the footrest at a height where
your thighs are supported by the seat at the same
time as your feet are supported by the footrest.
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Instruction for use BT
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7) Balancing the wheelchair
The balance of the wheelchair can be adjusted by moving the rear wheels back or
forwards. The further forward you have the rear wheels the more ‘rear balance’ you
will have. This makes the chair lighter at the front and you have more weight on
the rear wheels.
It is important that you take time trying out a balance that suits your body and
driving techniques so that you adapt the chair to be as easy to drive as possible
without increasing the risk of tipping backwards. You should always have someone
standing behind you when you try out the chair after adjusting the balance. Antitips eliminate the danger of tipping backwards. See the assembly instructions for
‘Anti-tips basket’.
8) Wheel base
This is a special adaptation. Generally you want the chair as long as possible but
if you wish to shorten your chair you can do as follows. The wheel base of the
wheelchair can be adjusted on an ungraded scale which means you can change the
distance between the casters and the rear wheels (to sit more compactly) by loosening the clamps attaching the seat section to the chassis as shown in fi gure 2. You
should also loosen the clamps at the front by the footbar as shown in fi gure 4. You
can then push the seat forward or backwards to the desired position. Once you have
found a suitable position tighten the bolts. If you have shortened/lengthened your
chair by pushing the seat section back or forward, the balance of the chair will be
affected. You should therefore move the rear wheels to the same extent as you have
moved the seat to achieve the same balance as before.
You move the rear wheels as follows:
Remove the rear wheels.
Loosen the bolts on both sides of the chair that attach the clamps around the
chassis tubing.
You will now be able to push the camber axle forward or back along the horizontal frame tubing. It is important that you have the clamps in the same forward position on both sides of the chair. You can check this by measuring the
distance between the horizontal tubing at the rear and the back of the clamps,
making sure that the distance is the same on both sides.
Tighten the clamps around the camber axle. When you tighten the clamps you
should make sure that the axle protrudes to the same extent on both sides of
the chair.
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Maintenance
Your Panthera is constructed to be virtually maintenance free. A few parts do require regular checking however.
Once a month you should:
Check the wheels and tighten the spokes.
Wipe the chair chassis over with car shampoo or washing-up liquid and a
damp cloth. If very dirty you can use a degreasing agent. Lubricate all moveable parts with a universal lubricant (5-56, WD-40) after cleaning.
Clean the caster fork casing (between the wheel and the fork). Hair and dust
collect here which can damage the bearing. Loosen the nut using key no. 10
while holding the bolt with key no. 10. Remove the bolt and then the wheel.
Clean the washers between the wheel and the fork and wipe the outside of the
wheel bearing with a cloth. Drop some oil into each bearing. Reassemble the
parts.
Lubricate the rear wheel axles. Remove the wheel and distribute some drops of
oil over the axle.
Pump up the tyres. The tyres can be pumped by screwing the top off the valve
and fi lling with air using an appropriate valve adapter. The tyre can take 8 kg
of pressure.
Check that all the screws and nuts are securely fastened.
Check that the chair has not been damaged. If damage has occurred, contact us
immediately at Panthera Production AB.
Twice a year you should:
Lubricate the ball bearings for the brakes with some drops of oil.
Lubricate the bearings in the joints of the backrest. Remove the nut using cap
key no.10 and hold the bolt still with key no. 10. Lubricate the bearings with
some drops of oil.
Wash the seat upholstery, the back upholstery and the cushion cover in 40 degrees machine wash when necessary.
Guarantee and lifetime
The life of a Panthera depends on how much wear and tear it is exposed to and how
thorough you are with maintenance.
Guarantee: We offer a one year factory guarantee on the chassis.
Maximum weight: 33, 36, 39 and 42 cm 100 kilos.
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Panthera Production AB
Gunnebogatan 26, 163 53 Spånga
Telefon 08-761 50 40 Fax 08-621 08 10
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Safety
A Panthera wheelchair is designed to be as easy to drive as possible and because of
this it reacts quickly to the actions you perform. If you perform the wrong actions
the chair can tip backwards, for example, if you don’t have anti-tips. The chair can
potentially tip up and it is not possible to issue a warning regarding all the circumstances in which that might occur. The most important safety measures you can take
include ensuring that you have tested the chair thoroughly and spend time practicing
your wheelchair technique.
If you have any questions about wheelchair technique you should contact the person
who prescribed the chair/your therapist. If they are unable to help you, please do not
hesitate to contact us at Panthera Production AB. We have a total of over 100 years’
experience of daily use of wheelchairs. We would like to include some points here
that may be helpful for your safety.
Balance and tipping capacity
The position of the rear wheels, the angle and the adjustment of the backrest
upholstery are the most signifi cant factors affecting the wheelchair’s tendency
to tip. After adapting your chair you should check that you feel safe with the
balance of the chair. If you feel unsure, you should use anti-tips or move the
rear wheels further back.
The tipping capacity of the chair is also affected by: hanging a bag on the
backrest, leaning/stretching backwards, worn tyres, poorly pumped tyres and
unforeseen changes in the surface you are driving on.
Warning!
The chair can tip up on inclined surfaces when adapted in certain ways so use antitips or move the rear wheels further back if you feel unsure of the chair’s stability.
Sitting posture
The wrong sitting posture can cause pressure sores. If you are unsure you
should contact your prescriber straight away.
Check that the side guards do not exert too much pressure on your thighs since
this can cause pressure sores. If the side guards exert too much pressure the
chair is either too narrow or the side guards need to be adjusted.
The seat is designed to be used with a cushion.
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Bruksanvisning Basket eng - 2005-06-01
Artikelnummer 881 31 00
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