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Deluxe Self Propelled Steel Wheelchair

VA167

Assembly and Operating nstructions

Assembly and Operating Instructions Ver. 3 07/13 ( 86)

READ BEFORE USE

Before using your new Wheelchair, you and each person that may assist you in its

use should take time to read this manual and follow all instructions.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing your wheelchair from Aidapt. This model has been

designed to help you gain independence and meet your particular requirements.

Throughout the manufacturing process, great care has been taken; the

components have been selected by quality and inspections carried out to ensure

you get full satisfaction from our product, including B EN12183 2009.

CONTENTS

Introduction and table of contents Page 2

afety ummary Page 3

Assembly and Use Page 4-9

General Description Page 10-12

Routine checks and Maintenance Page 13

pecifications Page 14

Guarantee Page 15

PLEASE NOTE:

Your Wheelchair has a unique identification serial number. This is located on the

main cross brace below the seat canvass and should be used in all correspondence.

Write your serial number here for future ref: ………………………………………

Model VA167 can be wheeled by the person sitting in the wheelchair and also

feature pram handles for assistance pushing.

The maximum user weight is 115 kg; under no circumstances should this be

exceeded

Before each use please take the time to check your Wheelchair for any lose parts.

Any modification to this product without the express permission from Aidapt will

invalidate your guarantee.

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SAFETY SUMMARY

The following recommendations are made for the safe use of the wheelchair.

NOTE: Do not assemble or use this equipment without irst reading and

understanding this instruction manual.

If you cannot understand the instructions, please contact Aidapt, a Healthcare

Professional or a Dealer before installing this equipment.

•Before using this product, care must be taken to ensure that fitments are

secure, the castors/wheels are in good working order, the wheelchair is

properly balanced and all wheels must be in contact with the floor at all times

during use.

•For safe operation, the following points must be remembered:

i. Always observe the limits regarding reaching objects, leaning back,

tilting and use of manual brakes, tyres and weights limits. These are

dealt with under the section headed Assembly and Use.

ii. The footplates are designed only to support the feet while in the

seated position. DO NOT TAND ON THE FOOT PLATE .

iii. The upholstery meets the flammability requirements of the California

Bureau of home furnishings technical bulletin 117. Care should be

exercised near open flames or burning cigarettes.

iv. WARNING: urface areas of your Wheelchair can increase when the

wheelchair is exposed to external sources of heat (eg. sunlight).

•Please now refer to the section on Assembly and use.

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ASSEMBLY

1. First remove all contents from the box.

2. To open the wheelchair, push seat rails and press downwards until the

chair is fully opened taking care to keep fingers clear of moving parts

(Fig. 1).

Note: The seat rails must be ully engaged in the seat rame support brackets

be ore sitting down.

Fig. 1

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3. To close the wheelchair, take the centre of the seat fabric at the front and

back edges and lift (Fig. 2).

Fig. 2

Note: When opening and closing your Wheelchair please keep ingers well away

rom any possible entrapment areas.

The only part of the Wheelchair that can be adjusted are the leg rests. Ideally your

knees should be at 90 degrees with the seat. If you are not sure please contact a

healthcare professional or your local Wheelchair dealer for advice.

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USE

WARNING: The centre o balance is a ected by a change in posture body position

or weight distribution.

Many activities require the wheelchair owner to reach, bend and transfer into and

out of the wheelchair. These movements will cause a change to normal balance,

centre of gravity and weight distribution of the wheelchair.

The design of your wheelchair enables it to remain stable for normal everyday

usage if used correctly in accordance with the recommendations in this manual.

1. Reaching/bending orward

Move the wheelchair as close as possible to the object you wish to reach.

Position the front castors so that they are extended as far forward as possible.

Fully engage the wheel locks on the rear wheels. Only reach out to take what

is within arm’s length in normal sitting position. Only the arms should extend

beyond the seat of the wheelchair.

2. Reaching/bending backwards

Move the wheelchair as close as possible to the object you wish to reach.

Reach back only as far as your arm will extend without changing your seating

position. Do not lean over the top of the back upholstery as this could change

your centre of gravity and may cause you to tip over.

3. Reaching/leaning sideways

Move the wheelchair as close as possible to the object you wish to reach.

Rotate the front castors to a line in the direction you will be reaching. Fully

engage the wheel locks on the rear wheels. Do not shift your weight or sitting

position towards the object you are reaching as it may cause the wheelchair to

tip over.

4. Trans erring

Before attempting to transfer in and out of the wheelchair, every precaution

should be taken to ensure the gap between the two seats is as small as

possible. Be certain that the wheel locks are on to prevent the wheels moving.

Turn both castors in the direction of the seat to which you wish to move. Lift

up the footplates and fold back the supports to the side. Do not stand on the

footplates. It is imperative that the actual transfer procedure be supervised by

a certified health care professional until the wheelchair owner is familiar with

the procedure.

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5. Negotiating Obstacles

5.1 Forwards

The wheelchair should be tilted by the helper until the front castors have

passed over the kerbs. Move the wheelchair forward until the rear wheels

touch the kerb and gently lower the front castors over the pavement.

Push the lift until the rear wheels have mounted the kerb. The wheelchair

should not be lifted by the handles alone.

5.2 Backwards

The wheelchair should be positioned so that the rear wheels are against

the kerb. The helper should then tilt the wheelchair backwards and then

pull the chair until the rear wheels mount the kerb. The front castors

should only be lowered to the ground when the wheelchair has been

pulled sufficiently away from the kerb.

5.3 Upward and Downward slopes

Always go straight up and down slopes to avoid the possibility of the

wheelchair overturning. Avoid steep slopes, which may cause instability.

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AIDAPT GENERAL TRANSPORT GUIDANCE

The design of your wheelchair enables it to remain stable for normal everyday

usage if used correctly in accordance with the recommendations in this manual.

Use as a Seat in Transport

Aidapt recommend that when possible, wheelchair users should transfer from their

wheelchair to a vehicle seat and use a 3-point occupant restraint system for the

seated position. Aidapt also recognises that due to reason of pain or discomfort,

transfer may not be possible.

The VA167 wheelchair chair has been successfully tested according to the

requirements of I O 7176 Part 19: Wheelchairs for Use in Transport, using a 4-point

tie-down and occupant restraint system from the range of I O 10542-1 compliant

equipment developed and supplied by Unwin afety ystems.

Aidapt recommends the use of transport equipment supplied by Unwin afety

ystems, their contact details are as follows - Website: www-unwin-safety.com, Tel:

+44 1935 827740.

Information regarding the location of tie-down attachment points are provided in

Fig 7 and Fig 8 below.

Fig 7 Fig 8

Front fixing

points

Rear

fixing

points

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Transport – General Instructions

When transfer to a vehicle seat is not possible, the following General

Recommendations are made:

1. Ensure that the wheelchair is correctly maintained and that settings of any

adjustable parts are made according to manufacturers ‘Instruction for Use in

Transport’.

2. Remove any items of luggage that may be attached to the wheelchair and

secure or store separately during transport in order to reduce the potential

for injury to others passengers travelling in the vehicle.

3. Extra care must be exercised when using vehicle boarding aids such as

passenger lifts or ramps during the loading process. Refer to Wheelchair

manufacturers Instructions for Use for information on safe slopes.

4. Position the wheelchair facing forward - centrally in the designated region of

the vehicle. Ensure the wheelchair brakes are applied.

5. To minimise the potential for head injuries in an impact, allow a clear space

of at least 400 mm behind and 650 mm in front of the head of the

wheelchair user. The shoulder belt anchorage must be side-wall anchored at

a height level with or above occupant shoulder level.

6. A height provision ranging from 1200 mm to 1550 mm should be made,

depending on the size of the passenger. There should also be 200 mm of

clear space either side of the wheelchair. If these clear space dimensions

cannot be provided then any structure protruding into this space should be

adequately padded.

7. Postural support belts are not to be used as occupant restraints.

8. Wheelchair users, their carers and family are advised to check vehicle

specifications to ensure that sufficient floor space is available to

accommodate the wheelchair and tie-down system. Users of heavy powered

wheelchairs are also advised to check vehicle carrying capacity. If in doubt

consult vehicle supplier for further details.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The following diagram shows details of the wheelchair terminology used in this

manual.

VA167: Deluxe Sel Propelled Steel Wheelchair

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