ProActiv SPEEDY F1, SPEEDY 4tennis, SPEEDY 4badminton, SPEEDY 4basket Operating Instructions Service Booklet

Operating instructions SPEEDY F1
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SPEEDY F1 sports wheelchair:
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Contents
1Preface ............................................................................................................................................... 4
2Legend ................................................................................................................................................ 4
3CE Declaration of Conformity/other information ................................................................................. 4
3.1Classification ............................................................................................................................... 4
3.2Declaration of Conformity ........................................................................................................... 4
3.3Manufacturer ............................................................................................................................... 4
4Scope of delivery and testing the product on receipt ......................................................................... 4
5Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 5
6Intended purpose ............................................................................................................................... 5
7Acceptable usage and operating conditions/places of use ................................................................ 5
8Technical specifications ..................................................................................................................... 6
8.1Product weight ............................................................................................................................ 6
8.2Load weight ................................................................................................................................ 6
8.3Obstacle height and turning circle .............................................................................................. 6
8.4Basic equipment & dimensions .................................................................................................. 6
8.5Service life .................................................................................................................................. 6
9Rating plate ........................................................................................................................................ 6
10Commissioning ................................................................................................................................... 6
11Hand-over ........................................................................................................................................... 7
12Getting to know the product ............................................................................................................... 7
13Safety instructions – prior to driving/use ............................................................................................ 7
14Safety instructions – while driving/using ............................................................................................ 8
15Safety instructions regarding obstacles ............................................................................................. 9
16Safety instructions regarding dangerous locations and dangerous situations ................................. 10
17Safety instructions – after driving/use .............................................................................................. 10
18Back system ..................................................................................................................................... 10
18.1Backrest angle .......................................................................................................................... 10
18.1.1
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Adjustment possibilities with backrests fixed by being bolted onto side
panels/parts ................................................................................................................. 10
18.1.2Adjustment possibilities with an adjustable backrest ................................................... 11
18.1.3Instructions for sitting posture with an adjustable backrest ......................................... 11
18.1.4Adjusting the backrest angle or folding down the backrest with an adjustable
backrest ....................................................................................................................... 12
18.2Adjustable back padding & their adjustment options ................................................................ 13
18.3Ergonomic back shell & its setting options ............................................................................... 15
18.4Ergo Back backrest bar ............................................................................................................ 16
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19Seat system ...................................................................................................................................... 17
20Drive wheels ..................................................................................................................................... 18
20.1Removing and attaching the drive wheels ................................................................................ 18
20.2
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Checking and adjusting the wheel tracking of the drive wheel ........................................ 18
20.3Wheel camber ........................................................................................................................... 20
20.4Air pressure .............................................................................................................................. 20
20.5Other ......................................................................................................................................... 21
21Caster wheels ................................................................................................................................... 21
21.1
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Replacing the caster wheels ............................................................................................ 21
21.2Caster wheels flapping ............................................................................................................. 22
21.3
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Replacing the caster wheel forks ..................................................................................... 22
22Footrests ........................................................................................................................................... 23
22.1
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Angle adjustment of the footplate .................................................................................... 23
22.2Foot support continuous ........................................................................................................... 24
23Anti-tipping support .......................................................................................................................... 25
23.1
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Height adjustment ............................................................................................................ 25
23.2Replacing the anti-tipping support fork ..................................................................................... 29
23.2.1
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Anti-tipping support fork with screw-on axle ........................................................ 29
23.2.2Anti-tipping support fork with quick-release axle ......................................................... 30
23.3Replacing the anti-tipping support wheel .................................................................................. 30
24Ram bar ............................................................................................................................................ 30
25Storage ............................................................................................................................................. 31
26Transport .......................................................................................................................................... 31
26.1Securing handling of the product .............................................................................................. 31
26.2Transporting people in a car ..................................................................................................... 31
26.3Securing the product in a car (without a person) ...................................................................... 32
26.4Passenger transport over obstacles in the product .................................................................. 32
27Malfunctions ..................................................................................................................................... 32
28Cleaning and care ............................................................................................................................ 32
29Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................... 33
29.1General instructions .................................................................................................................. 33
29.2Service schedules ..................................................................................................................... 33
29.3Proof of maintenance ................................................................................................................ 34
30Disposal & Recycling ........................................................................................................................ 34
31Re-use .............................................................................................................................................. 34
32Warranty ........................................................................................................................................... 35
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33Liability .............................................................................................................................................. 35
34Appendix: Tightening torques, securing details and tools ................................................................ 36
35Appendix: Medical product passport/record of training .................................................................... 37
36Appendix: Hand-over certificate ....................................................................................................... 38
36.1Required compliance criteria to authorise use ......................................................................... 38
36.2Check list for training the user .................................................................................................. 39
37Appendix: Inspection lists ................................................................................................................. 40
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1 Preface
Dear Customer, Congratulations on purchasing your new
PRO ACTIV product. You have bought a quality product which has been especially customised to meet your requirements. We have put together some instructions about its proper and safe use in the following document. Please read these instructions before using the product.
These operating instructions refer to standard components. If you have individual solutions or non-standard components on your product, your rehabilitation specialist dealer or we at PRO ACTIV would be happy to deal with any questions you may have about handling it.
The SPEEDY F1 range sports wheelchairs differ in the possibilities to individually design the frame geometry and the options available. If there is a difference in the selection of options, this is mentioned in the respective chapter. Otherwise the operating instructions are identical.
If you have any further questions about this or any of our other products, we would be glad to be at your disposal.
Enjoy your trips and the best possible mobility. Your PRO ACTIV team
2 Legend
The symbols used in these operating instructions have the following meanings:
Manufacturer
Warnings, tips and safety instructions
Serial number
Additional information
Assembly instructions for the
rehabilitation specialist dealer (see table of contents)
3 CE Declaration of Conformity/
other information
3.1 Classification
SPEEDY F1 fixed frame wheelchairs (referred to as "product" below) are classified as class I products.
3.2 Declaration of Conformity
PRO ACTIV Reha-Technik GmbH declares in the context of an individual declaration of conformity that the respective product has been developed and manufactured according to the relevant provisions of EC Directive 93/42/EEC 2007.
If the product is adapted in a manner which has not been agreed by PRO ACTIV Reha­Technik GmbH, this declaration becomes void.
3.3 Manufacturer
PRO ACTIV Reha-Technik GmbH
Im Hofstätt 11 D-72359 Dotternhausen Phone +49 7427 9480-0 Fax +49 7427 9480-7025 e-mail: info@proactiv-gmbh.de Web: www.proactiv-gmbh.com
4 Scope of delivery and testing
the product on receipt
The delivery includes the product, configured in accordance with the order, with the operating instructions including record of training/hand-over certificate and inspection lists. You can view the basic equipment in chapter "Technical specifications". As per your order, the product is equipped with additional recommended accessories, such as anti­tipping supports and waist belt.
Please check that the delivery is complete after you have received your product.
The product is tested to ensure it is completely functional before shipping and packed in special boxes.
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However, please check it immediately on receipt, preferably in the presence of the freight company, for any damage which has occurred in transit. If you are of the opinion that damage has occurred during transit, please do the following:
1. Record a statement of the facts – the freight company is required to do so.
2. Preparation of a declaration of assignm ent, you assign all claims from this damage to the supplier.
3. Return the shipping note, the statement of facts and the declaration of assignment to PRO ACTIV.
Failing to observe this instruction, or reporting damage after acceptance, means that the damage cannot be recognised.
5 Introduction
Before starting your journey, familiarise
yourself with these operating instructions paying particular attention to the safety information and hazard warnings contained within them.
Allow your therapists and doctors to
advise you, your carers and assistants, on how to use the product and what you are safe to do with the product based on your current ability. Clarify with them as well which wheelchair techniques you can learn on the basis of your ability. Under no circumstances should you do anything with or in the product which you have not learnt to and have not mastered.
You, your carers and assistants should
also seek advice from your therapists and doctors as well as the rehabilitation specialist dealer about the use and settings of your product as well as all the safety accessories available (e.g. anti-tipping supports and waist­belt). It is then vital that the advice from doctors, therapists and the rehabilitation specialist dealer should be followed.
Overestimating your own ability or underestimating dangerous situations and actions with the product can result in serious consequences for you and other people.
If you are not sure how to handle the product or if technical faults occur, please contact your rehabilitation specialist dealer or PRO ACTIV before using it.
Make sure that when combining your product with equipment made by other manufacturers (e.g. seat cushions) that the serviceability of the individual components and the unit made up of them is ensured. You can get information on the suitability of a combination from the manufacturer of the third­party components or from your rehabilitation specialist retailer.
6 Intended purpose
This product is designed for performance and recreational sports. Using the product as intended is essentially based on sport played by a handicapped or immobile person in team or individual sports (basketball, tennis and badminton) by moving which the wheelchair as far as is technically feasible.
7 Acceptable usage and operating
conditions/places of use
Only use the product on a firm, level surface, such as concrete, asphalt, ash courts, sports hall flooring, tartan and indoor floor coverings. This product is intended for the non-public traffic area. Do not drive with this product on loose or uneven surfaces.
The maximum permitted load of the product in its standard design is a 120 kg payload. Individual customisation can be made to accommodate a higher load; this will be indicated on the ratings plate. Please ensure that the load limit indicated on the ratings plate is not exceeded, even when transporting objects and carrying out strength exercises in the product.
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8 Technical specifications
8.1 Product weight
The total weight starts from 9 kg with the basic equipment.
8.2 Load weight
Maximum load weight:
Up to 120 kg payload
8.3 Obstacle height and turning circle
Maximum drive-over/negotiable obstacle height: 1 cm (when fitted with anti-tipping
supports)
The product is designed for use when playing sports on a level surface and therefore not designed to overcome larger obstacles.
Turning circle: SPEEDY F1: approx. 1.5 m without reversing (heavily
dependent on the frame geometry and wheel camber)
approx. 1.4 m with manoeuvring back and
forth (much dependent on the number of manoeuvres)
8.4 Basic equipment & dimensions
In the basic equipment, SPEEDY F1 sports wheelchairs are equipped with seat and back system, side sections, caster wheels, drive wheels including tyres and handrims, knee lever brake and footrest.
Dimensions SPEEDY F1:
Seat width: from 31 cm Seat depth: from 31 cm Back height: 20-48 cm Wheel camber: 12°, 15°, 18°, 20°
8.5 Service life
The service life of the product is 6 years in accordance with the medical products law.
9 Rating plate
The rating plate is located on the frame of the product. The rating plate includes the precise model, the serial number and other technical specifications.
When contacting your rehabilitation specialist dealer or PRO ACTIV with regard to your product, please always have the serial number and year of construction on the rating plate at hand.
The rating plate includes the following data:
Manufacturer CE marking
Operating instruction present for the
product
Serial number
10 Commissioning
The product will be handed over to you ready for use by a rehabilitation specialist dealer or a field representative or by a product consultant from PRO ACTIV.
You will be fully instructed in the use of the product based on the operating instructions included in delivery. If desired (and recommended by PRO ACTIV), you will be handed written proof of the instruction confirmation and a hand-over certificate. In addition, you will be handed the operating instructions and, if necessary, further accessories for your own use. The form for the record of training and the hand-over certificate can be found in chapters 35 and 36.
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It is recommended that you take along an assistant to the training so that, if required, they can assist you later when handling the product.
11 Hand-over
The hand-over must be done by your rehabilitation specialist dealer or a field representative or by a product consultant from PRO ACTIV. During the hand-over, the record of training (chapter 35) and the hand-over certificate including the associated check list (chapter 36) must be filled in. The rehabilitation specialist dealer should send a copy of the completed documents to PRO ACTIV for filing either as a scanned file via e-mail, by fax or in the post. These documents are available as pdf files which can be completed in the download area at www.proactiv-gmbh.com under the link "more documents
>>".
12 Getting to know the product
During the initial commissioning of the product, drive at minimum speed and become accustomed to the driving characteristics of the product. Always adapt the speed and driving manoeuvres to match your own abilities and external circumstances. You will get a feel for how to use the product safely after a short time.
Let the coach of your wheelchair sports club instruct you fully on the game and wheelchair techniques used in your sport.
Practice bending, gripping, routes and getting out, until you know the limits of your abilities. Allow yourself to be assisted until you know what can call falls or tips and how to avoid it.
Get to know the environment in which you wish to use the product. Look out for obstacles and learn how to overcome or avoid them.
13 Safety instructions – prior to
driving/use
When getting into the wheelchair, do not tread on the footrests as this may tip the chair over.
When getting into the product, a good technique when supporting yourself and the appropriate body posture is required which you must learn together with your therapist. To avoid the risk of falling, please observe the following steps:
1. Move the product as close as possible to
the seat from which you want to climb in to
the product. The product wheels must be
parallel to the seat. If possible, use a
transfer aid.
2. Turn the steering wheel of the product
against the direction of travel so that this is
as far forward as possible.
3. Now follow the steps prescribed by you r
therapist for the transfer.
Before every trip, check the condition of the wheels (e.g. visual inspection of the spokes and rims, check the tyres for damage, foreign bodies and crack formation). If you have any doubts about the serviceability of the product, stop using it.
Check tyre pressures at regular intervals. Ensure that you comply with the manufacturer's specifications which can be found on the tyres. Tyre pressure which is too low has a negative effect on the handling of your product.
Check the stable condition of the seat and back upholstery at regular intervals and in case of doubt, have your rehabilitation specialist dealer assess its condition.
Always ensure that your feet cannot slip off the footrest when using the product, if necessary by using a special securing device.
Before using the product, ensure that the anti-tipping supports are in good working order.
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The lower edge of the anti-tipping support wheels may not be any more than 8 mm from the ground. If a larger gap is required or necessary, then you need to work with your therapists and doctors and your trainer to practice and learn to handle the increased risk of tipping.
Every time before you use the product, make sure that the anti-tipping supports (with length adjustable centre anti-tipping supports) are firmly attached and the quick-release axles on the caster forks (optional) and drive wheels are also securely locked in place.
Depending on the optional extras, the product may have folding/closing mechanisms which pose a risk of crushing injuries (e.g. trapping your fingers). For this reason, please allow your rehabilitation specialist dealer to explain how to work these mechanisms and then have a go yourself under instruction.
If required, you can have a suitable chest or waist belt fitted to your product. Please make sure that the belt is set up so that it does not have any negative impact on breathing, does not strangle you should you fall or tip out of the product and which you can easily remove yourself.
When travelling, always carry a repair kit and tyre pump for repairs in event of punctured/flat tyre. A alternative to this is a pump spray that fills your tyre with a foam that hardens in the tyre.
Secure the product from unauthorised use, particularly by children.
14 Safety instructions – while
driving/using
Please note that some parts of your product can become extremely hot in hot ambient temperatures. This means that above 50°C, the product may be damaged and above 40°C there is already the risk of burns for the user, which should not be underestimated, particularly for people with impaired sensitivity.
For this reason, the product should not be exposed to such extreme temperatures. PRO ACTIV cannot accept any liability or provide any warranty for personal injury and material damage caused by such stresses. There are also certain risks that exist at extremely low temperatures, which must be minimised by wearing appropriately insulating clothes for example.
Do not drive with this product on loose or
uneven surfaces.
If there is a loose or uneven surface at the sports ground, please observe the following: Avoid, where possible by driving around, driving on loose surfaces (e.g. on loose gravel, in sand, mud, snow, ice or through deep puddles of water). When travelling on poorly maintained paths (e.g. large gravel, potholes) there is an increased risk of puncturing your tyres as well as tipping. When travelling on poorly maintained paths, drive carefully to try to avoid the caster wheels from becoming locked. Where there is large unevenness, there is an increased risk of grounding due to the smaller caster wheels and anti-tipping supports with low ground clearance for sport use (maximum traversable/avoidable obstacle height is normally 1 cm).
If there are downward slopes found on the sports ground which you need to drive over, please observe the following: You may only drive on slopes where the product can be safely controlled with the handrims. Never drive the product on slopes of more than 10 %. Do not ride across slopes due to the risk of tipping.
If there are uphill slopes found on the sports ground which you need to drive over, please observe the following: Do not ride across uphill slopes due to the risk of tipping. Driving on a slope shifts the centre of gravity of the product. If possible, lean your upper body slightly forwards to work against the shift in the centre of gravity. Do not stop on a steep slope, otherwise there is a risk of losing control of the product. If possible, do not turn on a slope or change your direction.
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When driving around a bend, reduce your
speed to a minimum.
Do not attach objects (carrier bags, etc.)
to the product.
If you encounter new driving situations which are unknown to you, approach them with great care. If you consider that the risk is too high, you must immediately abort the driving manoeuvre and, if required, call for help to assist you in extracting yourself from this situation.
The product can affect other devices, for example theft protection barriers in department stores.
The product is only designed to be used to transport persons with limited mobility and must not be used for any other purpose, e.g. to transport goods.
When using for sports, the anti-tipping supports should always be used as there is an increased risk of tipping over.
The product may only be propelled using the handrims. If you drive propelling the chair with the tyres (thumbs or fingers on the tread of the tyre), there is the risk of crushing or otherwise injuring fingers and thumbs.
Do not reach into the area of the spokes or other tight spaces in the vicinity of the wheels. There is an increased risk of being injured here, particularly while in motion. If you have limited coordination of your limbs, then you should protect the spokes with a spoke shield for example to minimise the risks.
Smoking when riding is forbidden as the seat and back system may be damaged from ash which falls down.
If you stretch out or lean in a direction, the centre of gravity of the product shifts which can cause falls or tipping over. Never stretch out or lean out so far that your weight is completely shifted sideways, you lift yourself out of the seat, or slide out of the seat forwards. Your buttocks should always be in contact with the
backrest. Never stretch out both hands at the same time, you will not be able to arrest yourself and prevent a fall should the product tip up. Never stretch or lean over the edge of the backrest.
If you want to pick something up from the ground, move the product as close as possible to the object. Do not try to lift the object off the ground by stretching both hands forwards between the knees. The risk of tipping is lower if you bend down sideways. For this purpose, it makes sense to drive past the object you wish to reach with the product and then to move back to the side of the object using a rearwards movement. The rearwards movement means that the caster wheels are aligned forwards and the product is more stable. The object is now found close to the side of the product and can be grasped. While grasping the object with one hand, hold the other side of the product firmly with your other hand (the side opposite the object).
15 Safety instructions regarding
obstacles
Driving on steps with the product is forbidden.
You may not ride on escalators using the product.
The product is a sports wheelchair and may not/cannot be used to cross obstacles such as kerbs or steps, for example. In t his case, it is necessary to change to an everyday wheelchair.
The maximum obstacle height which can be negotiated is 1 cm.
If the product user needs to be transported over an obstacle and there are suitable facilities such as a ramp or a lift available, then these should be used. If such facilities are not available, then the obstacle is to be overcome by being carried by two helpers. When carrying the product, it may not be lifted by the side sections, the drive wheels
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or the footrests. We recommend holding the product on the frame and back cross bar.
16 Safety instructions regarding
dangerous locations and dangerous situations
The operator of the product determines his/herself the area to be driven and the wheelchair sport techniques to be used taking the operating instructions, their driving knowledge and physical abilities into consideration.
When driving in a circle or turning on hills or downward slopes, there may be an increased tendency to tip over to the side due to the changes in the centre of gravity. Avoid such driving manoeuvres. If these cannot be avoided, perform these driving manoeuvres with increased caution and only at a very slow speed. If necessary, the driving manoeuvre must not be performed or only with the help of an assistant.
Use particular caution when approaching stairs, edges, drops or other hazard areas.
When driving on ramps and lifting equipment on vehicles, extreme caution is needed. Ensure in advance that the ramp is wide enough so that you do not risk the product wheels slipping off the ramp. During the lifting or lowering process of a ramp or a lift, the product must be held in position using the handrims. Always keep the product in the middle of the ramp.
The grip of the tyres on the ground is reduced in the wet. There is an increased risk of slipping. Adjust your driving, braking and steering behaviour accordingly.
17 Safety instructions – after
driving/use
When getting out of the wheelchair, do not tread on the footrest due to the risk of tipping over.
Your weight can shift if you dress, undress or change clothing while you are sitting in the product. To reduce the risk of falling or tipping, turn the steering wheel so that it lies against the direction of travel of the product (i.e. as far forward as possible).
When getting out of the product, a good technique when supporting yourself and the appropriate body posture is required which you must learn together with your therapist. To avoid the risk of falling, please observe the following steps:
1. Move the product as close as possible to
the seat to which you want to climb onto
from the product. The product wheels must
be parallel to the seat. If possible, use a
transfer aid.
2. Turn the steering wheel of the product
against the direction of travel so that this is
as far forward as possible.
3. Now follow the steps prescribed by you r
therapist for the transfer.
18 Back system
Avoid falling into the seating and back padding/back shell as it significantly increases the risk of an adjustment, falling down or defects.
18.1 Backrest angle
18.1.1 Adjustment possibilities with
backrests fixed by being bolted onto side panels/parts
With backrests screwed permanently onto side panels/parts, there are no possibilities for flexible backrest adjustment without tools available.
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Figure 1: Backrest screwed permanently onto side parts, equipped with side parts with welded tube bracket
Figure 2: Backrest screwed permanently onto side panel, equipped with aluminium side panel
Depending on the type of the frame and equipment, a permanent adjustment of the backrest of 5° forwards or backwards is possible using tools however. It is not possible to make this adjustment with the Overlite frame version with complete seat and backrest made from one bended tube. This adjustment is possible in the frame versions of the product with a separate back unit which are also fitted with an "Aluminium side panel". There are three holes in the rear of the side panel on the top and bottom to position the backrest tube. To adjust the backrest 5° forwards or backwards, loosen both M5 fastening bolts (AF 3 mm) with washers on each side and position the fastening bolts with washers in the desired holes of the side panels (use the same hole on the right and left). Then tighten up the M5 fastening bolts (AF 3 mm) again to 4 Nm and secure these with thread lock fluid.
Figure 3. Adjusting the backrest position using holes in the side panel
18.1.2 Adjustment possibilities with an
adjustable backrest
If equipped with an adjustable and foldable backrest, the backrest angle can be flexibly adjusted without using tools and the backrest can be completely folded away. The angle of the backrest can be fixed in 7 positions.
Observe that the centre of gravity is shifted further to the rear by the enlargement of the angle between the backrest and the seat system and thus, the tipping point of the product is reached much sooner.
18.1.3 Instructions for sitting posture with
an adjustable backrest
For a good sitting posture, we recommend positioning the backrest vertical to the ground, where possible.
With low backrest with adaptable belt cover due to a disability, under certain circumstances, it may also be a benefit for a good sitting stability to slightly tilt the backrest to the front and to slacken the top belt of the back padding so that the slack in the upper area is greater (see chapter 18.2).
The adjustment possibility of the backrest angle supports active sitting and ensures for flexibility of the wheelchair user.
Three holes on the top and the bottom to adjust the backrest position
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18.1.4 Adjusting the backrest angle or folding down the backrest with an adjustable backrest
To adjust the backrest angle, relieve this (otherwise there is a risk of tipping) and then loosen the locking pin that engage in the locking holes of the side section on the left and right. For this purpose, grasp under the seat upholstery and in the middle, pull the cord to the front that is linked to the locking pin.
For safety reasons, the adjustment range of the backrest is limited by a stop pin when supplied. The stop pin allows a maximum inclination of 7° to the rear from a vertical position.
Figure 4: Adjustable and foldable backrest
Figure 5: Locking pin and stop pin (viewed from the outside of the product)
Figure 6: Locking pin connected to the cord (bottom view)
Figure 7: Cord for operating the locking pin and thus for adjusting the angle of the backrest
If you have released both locking pins by pulling on the cord, you can adjust the backrest as desired and re-engage it by letting go of the cord. In doing so, before applying load again, make sure that both locking pins have engaged safely into the desired locking holes (the same position on the right and left).
Depending on the adjustment of the backrest angle, check the tight engagement of the backrest via the locking pins.
To fold down the backrest, pull on the middle of the cord towards the front, and at the same time, fold the backrest downwards until it rests on the seating area. If you want to return the backrest back to the desired angle, proceed as described at the beginning.
Cord
Locking pin
Pull from the middle to the front
Locking pin
Stop pin
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18.2 Adjustable back padding & their adjustment options
The back system "Adjustable back padding" comprises one belt system and one back upholstery. The slack of the backrest can be adapted to the individual requirements via the belts with tensioning loops.
First remove the back upholstery that has been covered over which has been attached using hook-and-loop straps. The belt system located underneath has been set in the factory that the top and the bottom belts have a slack of approx. 2 cm. The middle belts have been pulled tight for a good lumbar support.
Figure 8: Belt system of the adaptable back padding with three belts
To adjust the slack in the belt system, the tensioning loops of the respective belt are held on their strap and pressed (strongly) to the right until the belt slackens.
Figure 9: Push the tensioning loop onto its strap on the right
Figure 10: Tensioning loop open completely
Now the belt can be pulled tight for setting a small slack or loosened for a large slack (Fig. 11 and 12). The belt does not have to be threaded out of the tensioning loops for this.
Figure 11: Reduce the slack
Figure 12: Increase the slack
In order to put the tensioning loops back onto the back system loosely again, pull the loop section at the back to the left. You should dose your pulling force with care in order not to adjust the set slack again.
Top belt
Bottom belt
Middle belt
Pull to the right: Increase the slack
Tensioning loop with strap
Press to the right
Pull the rear loop part to the left: Reduce the slack
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Figure 13: Then re-apply the tensioning loops back on the back system
Figure 14: Tensioning loops applied slightly to the back system
Then re-mount the back upholstery using the fleece hook-and-loop straps.
If the belt should have mistakenly been threaded out during the adjustment, see the following figures for threading the belt in correctly:
Figure 15: Step 1: Threading in the belt
Figure 16: Step 2: Threading in the belt
Figure 17: Step 3: Pulling the belt through
Figure 18: Step 4: Simple threading in of the belt through the tensioning loops
The belts must always be threaded through the tensioning loops twice, otherwise the belts will slacken when using the product, and with heavy loads, the middle web of the tensioning loops will sag strongly.
Pull the rear loop part to the left
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Figure 19: Step 5: Returning the belt through the tensioning loop to obtain the required "double passage"
Figure 20: Step 6: Pulling the belt through for the double passage
Figure 21: Step 7: Double passage
Figure 22: Step 8: Threading in the belt
Figure 23: Step 9: The belt has been fully threaded
18.3 Ergonomic back shell & its setting
options
The back system "Ergonomic back shell" comprises an aluminium shell, Velcro cross­straps and a back padding.
There is already a slack integrated in the back shell due to the shape of the back shell. Nothing can be adjusted here.
However, lumbar support can be achieved using the Velcro cross-straps. For this purpose, the back padding is removed over the Velcro straps. Now the cross-straps can be tensioned to the respective individual requirements by undoing and reapplying the Velcro strap system.
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Figure 24: Ergonomic back shell (view from behind)
Figure 25: Ergonomic back shell without back padding with Velcro cross-straps (view from the front)
Then mount the back upholstery using the Velcro straps.
18.4 Ergo Back backrest bar
The back system "Ergo Back backrest bracket" normally consists of a backrest bracket (with or without lumbar curvature) and an adjustable backrest support including customised backrest upholstery. The adjustment possibilities of the adjustable backrest support are described in chapter 18.2.
Figure 26: Ergo Back backrest bracket with adjustable backrest support, backrest upholstery fitted
Figure 27: Ergo Back backrest bracket with adjustable backrest support with four belts, backrest upholstery removed (viewed from the rear)
The Overlite frame version has a special version of the Ergo Back backrest bracket. In this case, there is no adjustable backrest support under the backrest upholstery, rather a backrest support which is fixed to the frame tubes using Velcro tapes. There are no possible adjustments here.
Velcro cross-straps
Top belt
Bottom belt
Middle belts
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Figure 28: Ergo Back backrest bracket with backrest support with Overlite frame version, backrest upholstery fitted (viewed from the rear)
Figure 29: Ergo Back backrest bracket with backrest support with Overlite frame version, backrest upholstery removed (viewed from the front)
If the Ergo Back backrest bracket is fitted with a back shell instead of the adjustable backrest support, the adjustment possibilities described in chapter 18.3 apply.
Figure 30: Ergo Back backrest bracket with back shell (viewed from the rear)
19 Seat system
Avoid falling into the seating and back padding/back shell as it significantly increases the risk of an adjustment, falling down or defects.
The seat system generally either comprises a spring suspended Body Contour seat upholstery or an open belt system.
With a seating system from Body Contour seat upholstery, there is no adjustment option. The Body Contour seat upholstery has a springing effect and when seating., automatically forms a slack.
Figure 31: Body Contour seat upholstery
The open belt system can be subsequently adjusted. Using the fleece hook-and-loop straps, the slack in the seating surface can be changed so that it suits your seat cushion system. In doing so, the seat tension should not have too much slack to avoid touching the frame cross tubes.
Figure 32: Open belt system with fleece hook-and­loop straps for adjusting the slack
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It is mandatory to use a seat cushion on the seating system. At cold temperatures, the seat cushion prevents lower abdomens from undercooling and protects against dirt and wetness. Moreover, the cushion ensures uniform pressure distribution for your bottom and absorbs impacts as well as vibrations.
20 Drive wheels
20.1 Removing and attaching the drive
wheels
Figure 33: Locking knob of the quick-release axle in the middle of the wheel axle
To remove the drive wheels grip through the spokes around the wheel hub with your fingers. By pressing the locking knob in the middle of the wheel axle with your thumb, the wheels can then be removed.
When attaching the drive wheels, the locking knobs must be pressed and the drive wheels with quick-release axle must be inserted in the drive wheel bearings. When doing this, special attention should be paid to ensure that the locking knob springs out again after attaching the wheel, as otherwise the wheels are not properly secured. You will know this if you can see the index groove.
Figure 34: Quick release axle with index groove
Before using the product, check if the wheels are secured and that the quick release axles are locked.
20.2 Checking and adjusting the wheel
tracking of the drive wheel
Well adjusted wheel tracking significantly improves the easy running characteristics of the product. To check the tracking, proceed as follows:
Position the product on a level surface and secure the product against rolling away.
Measure the axle heights (from the ground to the drive wheel axle) and write this dimension onto both tyres at front and back.
Figure 35: Drawing the axle height on the front and back of both tyres
Locking knob of the quick-release axle
Axle height
Index groove
Drawing the axle height onto tyres
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Afterwards measure the distance between the drive wheels front and back at the height of the axles along the markers. Ideally, the distance between the two drive wheels should be the same size at the front and back. In general it can be said that the distance between the drive wheels at the front may not be larger than at the back. Apart from that, the distance at the back may not be more than 5 mm larger that at the front. If this is not the case, the wheel tracking needs to be corrected.
Figure 36: Distance between the markers on the tyres (at axle height), back
To adjust the track proceed as follows:
1. Loosen the aluminium locking nuts on both sides (AF 41 mm).
Figure 37: Drive wheel bushing and aluminium locking nut (rear view)
2. Correctly adjust the track by turning the drive wheel bushing (AF 22 mm). Here it can be said that: If you turn the drive wheel bushing in the direction of travel, the track at the front will become more narrow. The exact opposite occurs if you turn it against the direction of travel, the track opens up.
3. Make sure that the distance at the front to the frame on the right and left is the same.
Figure 38: Distance at the front to the frame
4. Measure the distance between the drive wheels at the front and back again at the axle height (along the markers) so that the distance between the rive wheels is not any larger at the front than at the back. Apart from that, the distance at the back may not be more than 5 mm larger that at the front.
Figure 39: Distance between the markers on the tyres (at axle height), back
5. If all the distances are correct, then use an open-ended spanner (AF 22 mm) to hold the running wheel bushing in position and tighten the aluminium locking nut (AF 41 mm) with a tightening torque of 70 Nm.
Distance at front to frame the same size on both sides
Distance
Drive wheel bushing
Aluminium locking nuts
Markings
Distance
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20.3 Wheel camber
The wheel camber increases the lateral stability of the product but also increases the overall width of the product.
The wheel camber is provided according to the order and can subsequently be only slightly adjusted due to the fixed welded caster-wheel bearing blocks. If you want to make a change to the wheel camber, please contact your rehabilitation specialist dealer or PRO ACTIV.
20.4 Air pressure
Check the tyre inflation pressure at regular intervals as well as after extreme influence of temperature (not on solid rubber tyres). The
maximum and if applicable, minimum tyre pressure is printed on the side of the tyre.
This should be observed.
Too low tyre pressure increases the risk of
a puncture.
The tyre pressure increases with the temperature. If the pressure is too high, the tyre may burst. For this reason, product tyres may not be exposed to unusually high temperatures such as under glass in the summer.
When inflating the tyre, make sure that the
prescribed air pressure is not exceeded.
To check or correct the air pressure, proceed as follows:
1. Secure the product to prevent it rolling
away.
2. The drive wheel is normally fitted with a car
tyre valve. Unscrew the valve cap.
Figure 40: Valve with cap
Figure 41: Valve without cap
3. Place the valve attachment of the compressed air device or the compressor onto the valve (if necessary, an adapter must be placed on the valve attachment) and, if a clamp lever is fitted, secure the connection by applying the lever.
4. Now check the air pressure . If the air pressure does not match the specifications, now correct the air pressure.
5. Finally release the clamp lever (if present), pull the valve attachment off the valve and replace the valve cap.
Valve with cap
Cap removed
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Figure 42: Compressor
Figure 43: Valve adapter and clamp lever of the compressor
20.5 Other
If tyres, inner tubes or handrims need to be replaced, please contact your rehabilitation specialist retailer.
Please note that changing one type of tyres to another size is not possible as with welded caster-wheel bearing blocks the frame design including the alignment of the caster-wheel bearing blocks is precisely aligned to the tyre size ordered and the welded caster-wheel bearing blocks cannot subsequently be adjusted.
We recommend: The spoke guard prevents hands and fingers entering and being trapped in the wheels when riding. The risk of injury is thus minimised. In addition, the spokes are protected for use in sports, e.g. in the event of collisions.
Figure 44: Spoke protection to minimise the risk of trapping hands and fingers and to protect the spokes
21 Caster wheels
21.1 Replacing the caster wheels
To remove a caster wheel, unscrew the M6 axle fixing screws (AF 4 mm) on one side.
Figure 45: M6 axle fixing screw on caster wheel axle
M6 axle fixing screws
Valve adapter
Clamp lever
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Figure 46: Caster wheel with aluminium axle
Now you can see the aluminium axle with a hexagon socket (AF 4 mm) in the middle of the axle. This hexagon socket is used to fix the axle in place, while the second M6 axle fixing screw (AF 4 mm) is unscrewed. To do this, insert an Allen key (AF 4 mm) into the hexagon socket on the aluminium axle and hold it still. At the same time, unscrew the remaining M6 axle fixing screw (AF 4 mm) on the other side.
Now the caster wheel can be removed from the fork. One spacer each is mounted to the right and left on the caster wheel that you are able to remove in order for it to be reused later when reinstalling the new caster wheel. In case you want to install a different type of caster wheel, use the enclosed spacers as these generally differ from one type of caster wheel to another.
Figure 47: Spacer on the caster wheel
To mount the caster wheel, proceed in the reverse order as for removal. Please make sure that the spacers on the right and left on the caster wheel are re-installed in the caster fork before assembly. The torque of the M6 axle fixing screws (AF 4 mm) is 7 Nm. It is
recommended only to use screws with polymer dry locking coating. Screws without polymer dry locking coating must be secured with screw locking fluid.
21.2 Caster wheels flapping
Uncontrolled swivelling backwards and forwards of the caster wheels around their axes on the caster fork (while moving) is known as "fluttering".
If the caster wheels start fluttering, then immediately reduce the speed you are travelling at to avoid the caster wheels jamming sideways so as to avoid the risk of falling over.
The speed limit where caster wheel fluttering starts, is reduced by:
increasing size of the caster wheels increase weight of the caster wheels falling load on the caster wheels decreasing caster length of caster wheels
As the caster-wheel bearing blocks are welded in place and the frame design is individually matched to the caster-wheel size, the only possibility to have generally counteract caster fluttering is the use of a lighter caster wheel of the same diameter. The diameter of the caster wheels and the caster length cannot be changed.
21.3 Replacing the caster wheel forks
The caster wheel fork is removed using a wrench which is included in the scope of delivery. This wrench is inserted into the two holes on the nut of the caster wheel bearing block and turned anti-clockwise, e.g. using an AF 24 mm fork wrench. The caster wheel fork needs to be held still. When the nut has been completely removed, the caster wheel fork can be pulled out.
Aluminium axle with hexagon socket
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Figure 48: Loosen the nut of the caster wheel axle using the wrench
Figure 49: Caster wheel axle nut completely removed
When mounting the caster wheel fork, insert the caster wheel axle back into the caster wheel bearing block, use the supplied wrench to tighten up the nut of the caster wheel axle again (hold the caster wheel axle firmly) and secure it with thread lock.
The nut of the caster wheel axle may not be tightened up more than 3 Nm to ensure it runs smoothly. In case more sluggishness is desired, this can be achieved using a higher tightening torque.
22 Footrests
Measures need to be taken to ensure there is sufficient ground clearance under the footrest. Experience shows that this should not be less than 1 cm. This must be observed for the angle adjustment of the footplate and when setting the lower leg length.
22.1 Angle adjustment of the footplate
The angle of the footplate can be set by undoing the M6 fastening clamp screws (AF 5 mm) on the bottom side of the footrest support plate. When the angle adjustment is completed, tighten the M6 fastening clamp screws (AF 5 mm) again to maximum 5 Nm. This tightening torque should not be exceeded as higher tightening torques can damage the clamp.
Figure 50: Foot support with footrest angled from below
Footplate
Footrest support plate
M6 fastening clamp screws
Wrench
Caster wheel bearing block
Nut on the caster wheel axle
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Figure 51: Foot support with "Box shape" footrest from below
22.2 Foot support continuous
Figure 52: Foot support with footplate "Tipped forward" throughout
Figure 53: Foot support with "Box shape" footplate throughout
For the longitudinal setting of the footrest support tubes or adaptation to the lower leg length, the M6 fixing screws (AF 4 mm) must
be undone on both sides on the outside of the frame tube. The footrest support tubes are then pushed along their slots and thus brought into the correct position. Observe that the footrest support tubes are both the same length on both sides after they have been adjusted.
Figure 54: M6 fixing screw with washer and slot in footrest support tube for adjusting the lower leg length
Once the position has been set, fix the footrest support tubes by tightening the M6 fixing screws (AF 4 mm) with washers to 7 Nm on both sides.
Ensure when setting the lower leg length, that no strong pressure is produced between the underneath of the lower leg of the wheelchair user and the edge of the seating system.
With a product frame that has a larger lower leg width at the top than the bottom, due to the resulting tensioning of the footrest support tubes in the footrest support plate from the longitudinal setting, it is necessary to open the M6 fastening clamp screws (AF 5 mm) again on the footrest support plate. View the procedure in chapter 22.1.
M6 fixing screw with washer
Slots in the support tube
Footplate
Footrest support plate
M6 fastening clamp screws
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23 Anti-tipping support
23.1 Height adjustment
The anti-tipping support versions "central anti­tipping supports oversized, rigid welded" and "2 anti-tipping supports with oversized tube" can be height adjusted by changes to
the anti-tipping support forks. The procedure varies with quick-release and screw-on axles.
Figure 55: Central anti-tipping supports oversized, rigid welded
Figure 56: 2 anti-tipping supports with oversized tube
For anti-tipping support forks with screw-on axles, the height of the anti-tipping support wheel above the ground can be set to different heights by replacing or adding spacers with different heights. If you need spacers to make adjustments, please contact your rehabilitation specialist dealer or PRO ACTIV.
Figure 57: Anti-tipping support forks with screw-on axles
For anti-tipping support forks with quick­release axles, the height of the anti-tipping support wheel above the ground can be adjusted by the screw-in depth of the threaded bushing in the fork. If the anti-tipping support wheel should have more clearance to the ground, turn the threaded bushing further into the anti-tipping support fork. If the anti-tipping support wheel should have less clearance to the ground, turn the threaded bushing further out of the anti-tipping support fork. Loosen the M20 lock nut (AF 27 mm), change the screw-in depth of the threaded bushing and then tighten up the M20 lock nut (AF 27 mm) to 35 Nm.
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Figure 58: Anti-tipping support fork removed (anti­tipping support fork with quick-release axle)
The anti-tipping support design "Central anti­tipping support with oversized tube, length adjustable (tennis)" can be height adjusted.
To adjust the height of the anti-tipping support, open the clamp lever by turning counter­clockwise (a half to a complete rotation). Then the anti-tipping support can be height adjusted by pushing in or pulling out the telescopic tube into or out of the anti-tipping support tube. The height can be infinitely adjusted. When the desired height has been set, hold the telescopic tube in this position and close the clamp lever again with a half to a complete turn clockwise.
Figure 59: Central anti-tipping support with oversized tube, length adjustable (Tennis); opening and closing the clamp lever
Figure 60: Central anti-tipping support with oversized tube, length adjustable (Tennis); telescopic tube and anti-tipping support tube
Figure 61: Central anti-tipping support with oversized tube, length adjustable (Tennis); telescopic tube can be pulled out or pushed in with the clamp lever opened
If the clamp lever in the anti-tipping support version "Central anti-tipping support with oversized tube, length adjustable (Tennis)" knocks against the frame when turning the push handle, you have the option of pulling the clamp lever out perpendicular to the rotating axis and to let go into another angled position via the integrated serration, and keep on turning. This also allows the clamp lever position to be aligned after the height has been adjusted to the anti-tipping support tube, so
Open
Close
Clamp lever
Pull out or push in the telescopic tube with the clamp lever opened
Telescopic tube
Anti-tipping support tube
Threaded bushing
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that the clamp lever does not protrude sidewards over the anti-tipping support tube.
Figure 62: Pull the clamp lever out vertically to the rotary axle
With the anti-tipping support version "Central anti-tipping support with oversized tube, length adjustable (Tennis)" different parts run inside each other. Contamination, such as sand, may prevent these anti-tipping supports from being easily height adjustable.
Figure 63: Anti-tipping supports with parts running inside each other; description of clamp lever and M6 grub screw (sectional view)
In this case, the anti-tipping support must be cleaned. To do this, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the retaining ring on the end of the anti-tipping support tube by loosening the four M4 fixing screw (AF 2.5 mm).
Figure 64: Retaining ring with M4 fixing screws
2. Remove the clamp lever by turning the clamp lever anti-clockwise and slightly loosen the M6 grub screw (AF 2 mm).
Figure 65: Clamp lever and M6 grub screw
Figure 66: Clamp lever removed and M6 grub screw slightly loosened (sectional view)
Retaining ring with M4 fixing screws
M6 grub screw
Clamp lever
M6 grub screw
slightly loosened
Clamp lever
removed
M6 grub screw
Clamp leve
r
Pull the clamp lever out vertically to the rotary axle
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3. Pull the telescopic tube carefully out of the anti-tipping support tube and ensure that the inlet on the telescopic tube does not move.
Figure 67: Pull out the telescopic tube with the inlet from the anti-tipping support tube (sectional view)
4. Now the screw-in inlet can be pulled out of the anti-tipping support tube, if this has not already come loose when the telescopic tube was removed.
Figure 68: Telescopic tube pulled out; description of the screw-in inlet (sectional view)
5. Now clean the inside of the anti-tipping support tube and the outside of the telescopic tube (please note the instructions in the "Cleaning and care" chapter) until all the contamination has been removed.
6. Now remove the M6 grub screw and the clamping piece. If the clamping piece cannot easily be removed, loosen it by gently tapping on the anti-tipping support tube. If the clamping piece still is held firmly in the tube, it can be pulled out using an Allen key, for example.
Figure 69: Screw-in inlet removed; description of clamping piece and threaded pin (sectional view)
Figure 70: All parts of the anti-tipping support removed for cleaning (sectional view)
7. Finally the retaining ring, the threaded pin, the clamp lever and the screw-in inlet are cleaned (please observe the instructions in the "Cleaning and care" chapter) and all sliding surfaces should be greased.
8. The anti-tipping support is re-installed in the reverse order after cleaning:
Insert the clamping piece back into the
anti-tipping support tube and screw in the M6 grub screw by 1 to 2 turns.
Insert the screw-in inlet into the anti-
tipping support tube from the front.
Insert the telescopic tube into the anti-
tipping support tube and ensure that the inlet found in there is correctly positioned. Here, the thread on the inlet for the clamp lever must be positioned directly behind the hole for the clamp lever in the telescopic tube.
Screw-in inlet
M6 grub screw
Inlet on the telescopic tube
Telescopic tube
Clamping piece
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Position the clamping piece on the
telescopic tube so that the clamp lever can be screwed in.
Screw the clamp lever completely in
again.
Now screw in the M6 grub scre w
completely.
Apply the retaining ring to the end of the
anti-tipping support tube and fasten it in place using the four M4 fixing screws (AF 2.5 mm). Tighten up the fixing screws to 2 Nm and secure them with thread lock.
9. The height of the anti-tipping support is now adjusted (see the start of this chapter).
10. Finally, the adjusting function of the anti­tipping support as well as the fixed positioning using the clamp lever must be checked. When the clamp lever is released, the telescopic tube must be height adjustable using a little force. When the clamp lever is tight, the anti­tipping support must not move under full load. During this test, the wheelchair user must lean right back in the product so that the anti-tipping support supports the entire load.
23.2 Replacing the anti-tipping support
fork
With the anti-tipping support forks, a distinction needs to be made between the anti-tipping support fork with a screw-on axle and one with a quick-release axle.
23.2.1 Anti-tipping support fork with
screw-on axle
To remove the anti-tipping support fork with a screw-on axle, the "Cap BK19 M12"
must first be removed from the anti-tipping support bearing block, using a pair of pliers, for example. Now hold the anti-tipping support fork firmly and loosen the M12 fixing screw (AF 19 mm) using a AF 19 mm socket, for
example. The anti-tipping support fork can now be removed. Normally there is a spacer fitted between the anti-tipping support fork and the anti-tipping support bearing block. This must be retained for the new assembly.
Figure 71: Cap BK19 M12 and spacer
Figure 72: Cap removed and M12 fixing screw visible
To assemble the anti-tipping support fork with screw-on axle, the M12 fixing screw
(AF 19 mm) is inserted through the anti-tipping support bearing block and, if necessary, the spacer is placed under the anti-tipping support bearing block on the M12 fixing screw. Finally, the M12 fixing screw (AF 19 mm) is screwed into the anti-tipping support fork and secured
M12 fixing screw
Cap BK19
M12
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with thread lock fluid. Lastly, the "Cap BK19 M12" is pressed onto the M12 fixing screw again.
23.2.2 Anti-tipping support fork with quick-
release axle
The removal of the anti-tipping support fork with quick-release axle is done using the
locking knob on the anti-tipping support bearing block and the holding tape. Pull the holding tape upwards and simultaneously press on the locking knob with your thumb. The anti-tipping support fork now falls out of the anti-tipping support bearing block
Figure 73: Anti-tipping support fork with quick­release axle
Figure 74: Anti-tipping support fork with quick­release axle, fork removed
Figure 75: Anti-tipping support fork removed
To assemble the anti-tipping support fork with quick-release axle, press the locking
knob again and insert the anti-tipping support fork from underneath onto the anti-tipping support fork axle. When doing this, pay special attention to ensure that the locking knob springs all of the way out after attaching the fork again, otherwise the anti-tipping support fork is not properly secured.
23.3 Replacing the anti-tipping support wheel
The procedure to replace the anti-tipping support wheel is the same as replacing the caster wheel. To do this, follow the instructions in chapter 21.1.
24 Ram bar
Ram bars versions are available for the Basketball-Sport:
Offence bar with radius arch Offence bar with trapezium tube Defence bar Rear ram bar
The ram bars are fixed firmly to the frame and therefore cannot be removed or adjusted.
Locking knob on the anti-
tipping support bearing block
Holding tape
Anti-tipping support fork
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Figure 76: Offence bar with radius arch
Figure 77: Offence bar with trapezium tube
Figure 78: Defence bar
Figure 79: Rear ram bar
Due to the design with ram bars in the front area of the product, there is an area between the footrest and the ram bar where it is possible for the foot to get trapped. Therefore, always make sure, if necessary, by special fixing, that your feet cannot slip off the footrest when using the product. Also ensure that, when getting off the product, your feet do
not end up trapped between the footrest and the ram bar.
To protect the ram bar from defects and deformation from hard impacts, it must always be protected by the plastic protective hose. The protective hose is a wearing part which must be regularly checked and replaced if it is damaged.
25 Storage
When being stored, the product should be kept in a dry environment and covered up where possible.
To avoid corrosion and therefore malfunctions or breakages of components, the product may not be exposed to any aggressive environmental influences (salt in particular).
26 Transport
26.1 Securing handling of the product
When loading or transporting, the product can be held on the frame and on the back cross bar.
26.2 Transporting people in a car
Transporting people, be it the wheelchair user or other persons, in vehicles has not been tested by PRO ACTIV and is
therefore not approved. All vehicle occupants must only sit on the seats installed in the vehicle during the journey with the associated restraint systems. Failing to observe this leads to increased risk of injury for the user as well as for third-parties.
The waist belt which may be fitted is not designed as a safety belt in a motor vehicle and may not be used for this purpose.
Plastic safety hose on the ram bar
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26.3 Securing the product in a car (without a person)
To reduce the weight, individual components, such as the drive wheels for example, can be removed from the product and stored separately. The product and all associated components must be secured during transport so that they are not damaged (e.g. by falling over) and do not become a hazard to persons or other products. Check with your car dealer before transport about the risk-free securing using the existing fitted lashing rings or other securing devices. Suitable brackets are mostly available in the car and are described in the operating manual of the vehicle.
When the product is in the transport vehicle, you or your accompanying person should proceed as follows:
1. Secure and safely stow any components
from the product which have been
previously removed.
2. Bags and other objects not belonging to
the product which are on or in the product,
must be removed and securely stowed.
3. Secure the product with lashing straps. To
do this, use the existing securing devices
in the car. After securing, the product not
move or slip any more.
The lashing straps used to secure the product in the transport vehicle may only be fitted to the components of the car provided for that purpose and onto the frame of the product.
Do not transport the product on the front passenger seat. The product could slip and impede the driver.
26.4 Passenger transport over
obstacles in the product
If the product with its user needs to be transported over an obstacle and there are suitable facilities such as a ramp or a lift available, then these should be used. If such facilities are not available, then the obstacle is
to be overcome by being carried by two helpers. When carrying the product, it may not be lifted by the side sections, the drive wheels or the footrests. We recommend holding the product on the frame and the back cross bar to carry it.
27 Malfunctions
In the event of any malfunctions which cannot be solved by yourself based on the operating instructions included in the scope of delivery, please contact your rehabilitation specialist retailer or PRO ACTIV directly.
Malfunctions must be solved before any further use or, if they occur during the journey, this must be interrupted immediately.
28 Cleaning and care
Regular cleaning of the product is prescribed to prevent the components becoming clogged up due to dirt. In particular, the product should be carefully cleaned after every major use.
To avoid corrosion and therefore malfunctions or breakages of components, the product may not be exposed to any aggressive environmental influences. If this cannot be avoided, the product should be cleaned immediately after such use and moving parts need to be greased. Regular cleaning prevents corrosion and increased wear.
In case the product becomes wet when using, dry it after use.
Clean the quick release axles of the drive and caster wheels as well as the ball bearings and grease these with a little lubricating oil with high corrosion protection properties (e.g. Neoval MTO 300) approx. every 8 weeks in order to guarantee the reliable functioning properties.
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Clean your product with water, solvent or neutral cleaning agents. Do not use any abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive, acidic cleaners, to prevent scratching or fading of the coating or the anodised parts. Only use water and soap to clean the seat and back padding.
The product must not be cleaned using
steam or high pressure.
29 Maintenance
29.1 General instructions
The product is not a maintenance-free device. Therefore, please observe the following instructions about maintenance.
If repairs are required or there are any defects in your product, in the interests of your own safety, you should contact your rehabilitation specialist retailer or PRO ACTIV before using it again and have the defect remedied. Screws and other elements need to be secured properly again after repairs.
For tyres with tread: As soon as there is one or more points with less than 1 mm of tread on the tyres, the tyres must be changed as otherwise there is an increased risk of an accident.
For tyres without thread: As soon as there is one or more points where the tyre carcass or the puncture-proofing is visible, the tyres must be changed as otherwise there is an increased risk of an accident.
Only manufacturer's original parts may be used when ordering spare parts.
Repairs and conversions to the product may only be carried out by your rehabilitation specialist dealer or PRO ACTIV.
Tightening torques and securing details for fastening elements as shown in the table in chapter 34 must be observed.
29.2 Service schedules
There is some maintenance work or checks which should be carried out by the user themselves at regular intervals (approximately
every 4 weeks depending on the frequency of use):
Check the tyres for damage, foreign bodies
and any cracks that form.
Check the tyre pressure and correct if
needed (the tyre pressure should always be as printed on the tyre covers).
Check the function of the anti-tipping
device.
Check the stable stand of the seat and
back padding.
Check the tight fit of the fixing screws on
the seat and back system.
Check the function and ease of running of
the quick release axles of the drive wheels and anti-tipping support forks.
If you should discover any problems during these checks, please immediately contact your rehabilitation specialist dealer or PRO ACTIV. Service and repair work on the product may only be carried out by your rehabilitation specialist dealer or PRO ACTIV.
In addition to these maintenance tasks/checks by the user, PRO ACTIV has prescribed
maintenance tasks to be carried out by the rehabilitation specialist dealer or PRO ACTIV for safe operation of the product
and to minimise the risk to the user or third­parties.
The initial inspection is performed six weeks after delivery. The maintenance schedule can be found in the inspection lists in chapter 37.
Subsequent inspections are then always performed a year after the last inspection. The maintenance schedule can be found in the inspection lists in chapter 37.
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After extreme loads, an additional thorough cleaning and inspection are recommended at your rehabilitation specialist dealer for safety reasons.
To maintain the operating licence and the warranty validity, the performance of the maintenance tasks must be documented. Any faults identified during maintenance work must be rectified and documented as such before further use of the product.
Even if your product does not show any signs of wear, damage or malfunctions, the regular safety-related checks on your product must be carried out in accordance with the maintenance schedule.
29.3 Proof of maintenance
To provide proof of the maintenance, you can use the inspection lists in chapter 37. The inspection lists are also available as pdf files which can be filled in within the download area of www.proactiv-gmbh.com
under the link
"more documents
>>". In any event, keep all
receipts/service reports as a means of proof, and get any service work which has not been carried out by the manufacturer documented.
Please bring these operating instructions/the present service booklet to every service.
30 Disposal & Recycling
At the end of the service life, the product can be disposed of by PRO ACTIV or your rehabilitation specialist dealer in a proper, environmentally-friendly manner.
The disposal or recycling must be carried out by a waste disposal company or a municipal waste disposal centre.
Special guidelines may apply on-location with regard to the disposal or recycling. These must be clarified and considered when disposing (this may also include the cleaning or disinfection of the product before the disposal).
In the following text, you will find a description of the materials for the disposal and recycling of the product and its packaging:
Aluminium: Frame, rims, caster wheel forks, back cross brace, side parts, anti-tipping supports, foot supports, footplate
Steel: Fixing points, quick-release/screw-on axles, anti-tipping supports, screws, nuts
Plastic: Quick release levers, tube plugs, caster wheels, tyres, footplate, side parts, anti­tipping support wheels, bags for packaging
Synthetic fibres and foam: Padding, covers Cardboard/paper: Packaging
31 Re-use
If your product has been provided to you by your funding provider and you no longer require it, you should report this fact to your health insurance company or your rehabilitation specialist dealer. Your product can then be simply and economically re-used.
Before any re-use, a safety check must be carried out on the product by PRO ACTIV. In addition to the instructions contained in chapter 28 (Cleaning and care), a thorough cleaning of all controls must be carried out before using it again.
Before the product can be reused, it must be prepared with care. A disinfection agent must be sprayed onto all surfaces that the user may make contact with. For this purpose, a liquid disinfection agent based on alcohol must be used for the quick residue-free disinfection (e.g. Exporit 4712). Please observe the manufacturers instructions for use for the disinfection agent that you use. In general, a complete disinfection cannot be guaranteed on the seams. We therefore recommend that you dispose of the seat and rear padding.
These preparations will be performed by PRO ACTIV as part of the safety inspection. This safety-related check must be initiated by the funding provider.
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Moreover, in event of wear or due to adaptation to the new user, components such as the footrest, seat and back system can be adjusted or replaced using the modular system. With the optional equipping of the product with a 7-way angle adjustable backrest, the backrest angle can be adjusted beyond the standard angles and can therefore be optimally adjusted.
32 Warranty
PRO ACTIV guarantees that the product was free of any defects at the time it was handed over. This warranty expires 24 months after the product was delivered.
Further information can be found in PRO ACTIV's general terms and conditions at
www.proactiv-gmbh.com
.
Any modifications to the product which have not been expressly approved by PRO ACTIV will invalidate the warranty. Such modifications can lead to unforeseeable safety risks and are therefore not permitted.
33 Liability
As the manufacturer of the product, PRO ACTIV is not responsible for its safety if:
The product is handled improperly. The product is not maintained in
accordance with the maintenance
schedule laid down by PRO ACTIV. The product is commissioned and used
against the instructions in these operating
instructions. Repairs or other work are carried out by
non-authorised persons. Third-party parts are installed or connected
to the product.
Further information can be found in PRO ACTIV's general terms and conditions at
www.proactiv-gmbh.com
.
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34 Appendix: Tightening torques, securing details and tools
The following table shows the torques for shaft screws with a metric control thread (valid if the drawing or assembly instructions do not state different values!):
Dimension
Torque MA in Nm depending on how tight the screws are Stability 8.8 Stability 10.9
M4 2.1 3.1 M5 4.2 6.1 M6 7.3 11 M8 17 26 M10 34 51 M12 59 87 M10 x 1 36 53
Securing details: All screws on PRO ACTIV products should be secured with thread lock fluid "medium strength" (e.g. Weicon AN302-43), where there are no securing clamps on the screw connections present or there is a lubrication requirement with grease or copper paste.
In the following table you will find tools and care products for your PRO ACTIV product:
Tool Order number
Special tool for setting the wheel position
Open-ended spanner AF 22/24 mm + 41 mm
8000 900 025
Tool set for PRO ACTIV wheelchairs
Mini high-pressure pump, open-ended spanner 8/10 + 10/13 +30 mm, Allen key AF 2.5 + 6 mm, Screwdriver hexagon socket with handle AF 3 + 4 + 5 mm
8000 900 030
Care kit for PRO ACTIV wheelchairs and handbikes
Assembly paste (dosing spray 10 g), Neoval oil (spray 100 ml), Thread lock fluid, medium strength (Pen-System 10 ml), Surface cleaner (spray 150 ml), terminal grease (tube 50 ml)
8000 900 026
Assembly stands
8000 902 000
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35 Appendix: Medical product passport/record of training
Product specifications:
Serial number:
Customer data:
Surname, forename: Street: Postcode, city: Phone: Paying organisation:
Training carried out by:
Rehabilitation specialist dealer
PRO ACTIV field representative/ product adviser
Record of training
I was/we were instructed in accordance with the associated hand-over certificate about the operation of the product listed and informed about possible operator errors. I was/we were also advised about situations where the assistance of another person is required. The operating instructions were handed to me/us.
Instructor
Name, date, signature
1. Person being trained
Name, date, signature
2. Person being trained
Name, date, signature
3. Person being trained
Name, date, signature
For minors, or persons who are not responsible for their actions, legal guardians/supervisors/responsible persons are to be trained in the use. This is confirmed by their signature. The data are recorded in the feedback system of PRO ACTIV Reha­Technik GmbH as the manufacturer of the above named product. It is managed in accordance with § 16 BDSG (German Data Protection Law).
Stamp / Date / Rehabilitation specialist dealer's signature
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36 Appendix: Hand-over certificate
36.1 Required compliance criteria to authorise use
Topics
Completed/ fulfilled
Remarks
The product is suitable for the customer based on their own judgement and the customer information received regarding the disability­related restrictions.
The use intended by the customer is fully consistent with the intended use as described in the operating instructions (see the intended use chapter).
The product's equipment is suitable to allow the customer safe use with maximum reduction of risks.
The customer's driving ability was checked during a test drive in difficult driving situations and found to be appropriate (see the check list on the following page).
The operating instructions, and explicitly all of the warning and safety instructions contained therein, were discussed during the training in detail and understood by the user. The user was then handed these operating instructions.
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36.2 Check list for training the user
Topics
Completed/ fulfilled
All mechanical function controls were explained and their function demonstrated. Backrest angle adjustment (with optional equipping with the foldable backrest) and
other adjustment possibilities for the backrest were demonstrated and then tested by the user themselves and/or their assistant.
The possible adjustments of the seating system were demonstrated and then tested by the user themselves and/or their assistant.
How the anti-tipping support(s) (for centre anti-tipping supports) work and, if appropriate, their height is adjusted was demonstrated and then tested by the user themselves and/or their assistant.
Removal and attachment of anti-tipping support forks (for quick-release axles) was demonstrated and then tested by the user themselves and/or their assistant.
Removal and installation of the drive wheels was demonstrated and then tested by the user themselves and/or their assistant.
Test drive: Forward and reverse travel incl. slalom driving around some obstacles Information for care, cleaning and maintenance of the product (including quick
release axles and, if necessary, centre anti-tipping supports) have been provided and understood by the user and/or assistant.
Information on the wheels with regard to inflation pressure and tread depth and checking the quick release axles have been provided and understood by the user and/or assistant.
Information on regular checks of the anti-tipping supports and the seat and back system have been provided and understood by the user and/or their assistant.
The contents of the operating instructions from PRO ACTIV and the other component manufacturers were completely worked through based on the product training and were understood by the user and/or assistant.
The use of the product is only permitted when all topics listed in "Required compliance criteria for those permitted to use" have been met by the user and all the points have been ticked off in the "Check list for training the user".
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37 Appendix: Inspection lists
Initial inspection: after 6 weeks
OK /
carried out
not OK resolved
Check all screws/fastening elements are firmly seated
Check wheel tracking and drive wheel bearing are firmly seated (tightening torque 70 Nm)
Checking and replacing, if necessary, the plastic protective hose on the ram bar
Functional and safety check of the anti-tipping supports and further functional assemblies (such as the foldable backrest, for example)
OK / carried out = OK | not OK = not OK | resolved = the fault was corrected
Comments:
Stamp:
Date / Signature
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Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following
particular loading
OK /
carried out
not OK resolved
Check all screws/fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil/grease all pivot points, quick release axles
and bearings Visual inspection of the frame and attachments for crack
formation, deformation, etc. Functional/safety check of anti-tipping supports
Functional/safety check of the seat and back system Functional/safety check of drive wheels
Check wheel tracking and drive wheel bearing are firmly seated (tightening torque 70 Nm)
Functional/safety check of caster wheels Checking the caster wheel axle is firmly seated (tightening
torque 7 Nm) Functional/safety check of footrests Checking and replacing, if necessary, the plastic protective
hose on the ram bar Test drive/functional test
OK / carried out = OK | not OK = not OK | resolved = the fault was corrected
Comments:
Stamp:
Date / Signature
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Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following
particular loading
OK /
carried out
not OK resolved
Check all screws/fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil/grease all pivot points, quick release axles
and bearings Visual inspection of the frame and attachments for crack
formation, deformation, etc. Functional/safety check of anti-tipping supports
Functional/safety check of the seat and back system Functional/safety check of drive wheels
Check wheel tracking and drive wheel bearing are firmly seated (tightening torque 70 Nm)
Functional/safety check of caster wheels Checking the caster wheel axle is firmly seated (tightening
torque 7 Nm) Functional/safety check of footrests Checking and replacing, if necessary, the plastic protective
hose on the ram bar Test drive/functional test
OK / carried out = OK | not OK = not OK | resolved = the fault was corrected
Comments:
Stamp:
Date / Signature
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Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following
particular loading
OK /
carried out
not OK resolved
Check all screws/fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil/grease all pivot points, quick release axles
and bearings Visual inspection of the frame and attachments for crack
formation, deformation, etc. Functional/safety check of anti-tipping supports
Functional/safety check of the seat and back system Functional/safety check of drive wheels
Check wheel tracking and drive wheel bearing are firmly seated (tightening torque 70 Nm)
Functional/safety check of caster wheels Checking the caster wheel axle is firmly seated (tightening
torque 7 Nm) Functional/safety check of footrests Checking and replacing, if necessary, the plastic protective
hose on the ram bar Test drive/functional test
OK / carried out = OK | not OK = not OK | resolved = the fault was corrected
Comments:
Stamp:
Date / Signature
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Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following
particular loading
OK /
carried out
not OK resolved
Check all screws/fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil/grease all pivot points, quick release axles
and bearings Visual inspection of the frame and attachments for crack
formation, deformation, etc. Functional/safety check of anti-tipping supports
Functional/safety check of the seat and back system Functional/safety check of drive wheels
Check wheel tracking and drive wheel bearing are firmly seated (tightening torque 70 Nm)
Functional/safety check of caster wheels Checking the caster wheel axle is firmly seated (tightening
torque 7 Nm) Functional/safety check of footrests Checking and replacing, if necessary, the plastic protective
hose on the ram bar Test drive/functional test
OK / carried out = OK | not OK = not OK | resolved = the fault was corrected
Comments:
Stamp:
Date / Signature
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Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following
particular loading
OK /
carried out
not OK resolved
Check all screws/fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil/grease all pivot points, quick release axles
and bearings Visual inspection of the frame and attachments for crack
formation, deformation, etc. Functional/safety check of anti-tipping supports
Functional/safety check of the seat and back system Functional/safety check of drive wheels
Check wheel tracking and drive wheel bearing are firmly seated (tightening torque 70 Nm)
Functional/safety check of caster wheels Checking the caster wheel axle is firmly seated (tightening
torque 7 Nm) Functional/safety check of footrests Checking and replacing, if necessary, the plastic protective
hose on the ram bar Test drive/functional test
OK / carried out = OK | not OK = not OK | resolved = the fault was corrected
Comments:
Stamp:
Date / Signature
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Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following
particular loading
OK /
carried out
not OK resolved
Check all screws/fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil/grease all pivot points, quick release axles
and bearings Visual inspection of the frame and attachments for crack
formation, deformation, etc. Functional/safety check of anti-tipping supports
Functional/safety check of the seat and back system Functional/safety check of drive wheels
Check wheel tracking and drive wheel bearing are firmly seated (tightening torque 70 Nm)
Functional/safety check of caster wheels Checking the caster wheel axle is firmly seated (tightening
torque 7 Nm) Functional/safety check of footrests Checking and replacing, if necessary, the plastic protective
hose on the ram bar Test drive/functional test
OK / carried out = OK | not OK = not OK | resolved = the fault was corrected
Comments:
Stamp:
Date / Signature
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Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following
particular loading
OK /
carried out
not OK resolved
Check all screws/fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil/grease all pivot points, quick release axles
and bearings Visual inspection of the frame and attachments for crack
formation, deformation, etc. Functional/safety check of anti-tipping supports
Functional/safety check of the seat and back system Functional/safety check of drive wheels
Check wheel tracking and drive wheel bearing are firmly seated (tightening torque 70 Nm)
Functional/safety check of caster wheels Checking the caster wheel axle is firmly seated (tightening
torque 7 Nm) Functional/safety check of footrests Checking and replacing, if necessary, the plastic protective
hose on the ram bar Test drive/functional test
OK / carried out = OK | not OK = not OK | resolved = the fault was corrected
Comments:
Stamp:
Date / Signature
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Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following
particular loading
OK /
carried out
not OK resolved
Check all screws/fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil/grease all pivot points, quick release axles
and bearings Visual inspection of the frame and attachments for crack
formation, deformation, etc. Functional/safety check of anti-tipping supports
Functional/safety check of the seat and back system Functional/safety check of drive wheels
Check wheel tracking and drive wheel bearing are firmly seated (tightening torque 70 Nm)
Functional/safety check of caster wheels Checking the caster wheel axle is firmly seated (tightening
torque 7 Nm) Functional/safety check of footrests Checking and replacing, if necessary, the plastic protective
hose on the ram bar Test drive/functional test
OK / carried out = OK | not OK = not OK | resolved = the fault was corrected
Comments:
Stamp:
Date / Signature
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Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following
particular loading
OK /
carried out
not OK resolved
Check all screws/fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil/grease all pivot points, quick release axles
and bearings Visual inspection of the frame and attachments for crack
formation, deformation, etc. Functional/safety check of anti-tipping supports
Functional/safety check of the seat and back system Functional/safety check of drive wheels
Check wheel tracking and drive wheel bearing are firmly seated (tightening torque 70 Nm)
Functional/safety check of caster wheels Checking the caster wheel axle is firmly seated (tightening
torque 7 Nm) Functional/safety check of footrests Checking and replacing, if necessary, the plastic protective
hose on the ram bar Test drive/functional test
OK / carried out = OK | not OK = not OK | resolved = the fault was corrected
Comments:
Stamp:
Date / Signature
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Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following
particular loading
OK /
carried out
not OK resolved
Check all screws/fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil/grease all pivot points, quick release axles
and bearings Visual inspection of the frame and attachments for crack
formation, deformation, etc. Functional/safety check of anti-tipping supports
Functional/safety check of the seat and back system Functional/safety check of drive wheels
Check wheel tracking and drive wheel bearing are firmly seated (tightening torque 70 Nm)
Functional/safety check of caster wheels Checking the caster wheel axle is firmly seated (tightening
torque 7 Nm) Functional/safety check of footrests Checking and replacing, if necessary, the plastic protective
hose on the ram bar Test drive/functional test
OK / carried out = OK | not OK = not OK | resolved = the fault was corrected
Comments:
Stamp:
Date / Signature
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Your Rehabilitation specialist dealer:
No. 000 000 1657
© 11/2015 PRO ACTIV Reha-Technik GmbH. All rights reserved.
in accordance with Directive 93/42/EEC for medical products
PRO ACTIV Reha-Technik GmbH
Im Hofstätt 11 D-72359 Dotternhausen – Germany Phone +49 7427 9480-0 Fax +49 7427 9480-7025 Email: info@proactiv-gmbh.de
www.proactiv-gmbh.com
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