ProActiv LIFT Operating Instructions Manual
Operating Instructions
LIFT
Wheelchair with
adjustable seat height
subject to EC Directive 93/42/EWG for Medical Devices Printed in Germany 07/2010
Contents
1. Scope of delivery .......................................1
1.1 Before initial use ....................................2
2. Product description .....................................2
2.1 Lifting mechanism .................................3
2.1.1 Wheelchair with mechanical lifting mechanism ........... 4
2.1.2 Wheelchair with electrical lifting mechanism ............. 4
3. Specific requirements ...................................4
3.1 Angle of backrest ..................................4
3.2 Sag of seat and backrest covering .................... 5
3.2.1 Body Contour..................................... 5
3.2.2 Adjustable seat and backrest covering .................5
3.3 Seat angle / seat height at front ......................5
4. Tipping and turning stability ...............................6
4.1 Positioning drive wheels ............................ 6
4.2 Wheel camber ....................................6
4.3 Positioning castors................................. 6
5. Anti-tip support......................................... 7
6. Maintenance and care ...................................8
6.1 Adjusting toggle joint brake ..........................8
6.2 Adjusting castor axle ...............................8
6.3 Choosing appropriate castor .........................9
6.3.1 „Wobbling“ castors .................................9
6.4 Checking and adjusting wheel track ...................9
6.5 Checking bolted joints .............................10
6.6 Tire pressure ....................................10
6.7 Care of quick-release axles and ball bearings ..........10
6.8 Cleaning the wheelchair ...........................10
6.9 Protection against corrosion ........................10
7. Safety instructions .....................................11
8. Warranty ............................................13
1
Dear Customer,
We congratulate you on the purchase of
your PRO ACTIV wheelchair.
With this wheelchair, you have purchased
a quality product that is tailored specially to
meet your needs.
The following information contains details
on how to use your wheelchair. Read
these instructions carefully before using
your wheelchair.
Should you have any questions regarding
your new wheelchair, please do not hesitate
to contact us.
Your PRO ACTIV team.
PRO ACTIV
Reha-Technik GmbH
Im Hofstätt 11
D-72359 Dotternhausen
Tel. 0 74 27/ 94 80-0
Fax 0 74 27/ 94 80-25
info@proactiv-gmbh.de
www.proactiv-gmbh.de
1. SCOPE OF DELIVERY
The PRO ACTIV wheelchair is equipped
with backrest and seat covering, drive
wheels, castors, footrest and two anti-tip
supports.
In accordance with your order, the wheelchair is equipped with additional accessories, e.g. folding backrest, V-shape, handgrips, castor fork with quick tighten/release
mechanism, seatbelt.
Please check that your wheelchair is complete upon receipt!
The wheelchair is tested and fully mounted
before leaving the factory. However, to ensure safe transport, some parts are packed
separately.
The lifting movement is secured by a restraining belt that is fed under the parallelogram arm and the cross tube of the frame.
Remove the restraining belt before using
the wheelchair. Keep the restraining belt in
place for transporting purposes.
The wheelchair is tested for complete functionality before delivery. Should you wheelchair become damaged during transport,
please contact your medical supplies dealer
or PRO ACTIV immediately.
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1.1 BEFORE INITIAL USE
nFold up the armrests. The armrest locks
into position when both indexing bolts
are activated
nMount the anti-tip supports on both sides
so that the wheelchair can only tilt slightly and the castors are raised max. 13 cm
from the floor. Use the retention holes in
the tubes of the anti-tip supports to vary
the tilting height. Secure the anti-tip support in the corresponding hole using the
quickpin
n Remove the restraining belt from the lift-
ing mechanism
It is important that both you, your attendant
care staff or your escorting person are familiar with and observe these operating instructions and the warnings that are contained in
them.
Disregarding warnings can result in damage
to the wheelchair, in falling, tipping or loss of
control over the wheelchair/situation. This
can lead to the wheelchair driver or other
persons suffering severe injuries.
Your therapist/doctors should inform you,
your attendant care staff/escorting persons
of the movements you are capable of performing with the wheelchair before initial
use. They should also explain which wheelchair techniques you are capable of learning
with your handicap. Do not undertake manoeuvres with the wheelchair that you have
not practised or are capable of.
Your therapists/doctors and medical supplies
dealer should also instruct you and your attendant care staff/escorting persons in how
to use your wheelchair and the settings as
well as the safety accessories (e.g. anti-tip
supports, seatbelt) that are available. These
instructions must be complied with.
Do not overestimate your own ability or underestimate dangerous situations/manoeuvres with the wheelchair as this may have
serious consequences for you and other
persons.
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The PRO ACTIV LIFT is a wheelchair with
a seat that can be adjusted 30 cm in height.
The numerous adjustment possibilities enable the driver of the wheelchair to adapt it
to his/her specific requirements. The lifting
mechanism is available either as an electrical or mechanical version.
The frame, the lifting mechanism and other
parts are manufactured from high resistance
aluminium alloy. Depending on the accessories and the wheelchair dimensions, the
overall min. weight is 19 kg (mechanical version) or min. 35 kg (electrical version).
Wheelchairs with folding backrest: The angle of the folding backrest of the wheelchair
can be set at 7 different positions. The sag
of the seat and backrest covering can be
adjusted to the requirements of the user
with Velcro ribbons (not possible with Body
Contour version). The adjustable backrest
ensures comfortable seating and a good sitting posture that avoids strain on the spinal
column.
Wheelchair with folding backrest and quickrelease castor axles. The backrest of these
versions can be folded down onto the seat,
the armrests folded down at the side and the
castor forks with castors as well as the drive
wheels can be removed for loading/transport purposes.
Fig. 1
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