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User’s G ide

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READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING

Metro

Fixed-Tilt

CONVA D USER’S GU DE

Notice:

The i nformati on contai ned i n thi s document i s subject to change wi thout noti ce.

No part of thi s document may be photocopi ed, reproduced, transmi tted,

transcri bed, stored i n a retri eval system or translated to another language

or computer language, i n any form or by any means, electroni c, mechani cal,

magneti c, opti cal, chemi cal, manual or otherwi se wi thout the pri or wri tten

consent of Convai d, nc.

Use only Convai d accessori es and parts on Convai d products. Convai d parts

are not i nterchangeable wi th other manufacturers’ products. Replace any

worn parts i mmedi ately.

Customer Service Support

Toll Free: 1-888-Convai d (266-8243)

Phone: (310) 618-0111

Fax: (310) 618-8811

Emai l: custservi ce@convai d.com

nternati onal Emai l: i nternati onal@convai d.com

Websi te: www.convai d.com

Techni cal assi stance or repai r i nformati on hours are:

Monday-Fri day, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST

Before Callin :

Please fill in the followin information. Customer Service

will be able to help you more quickly if you have the

exact information indicated.

Serial number of chair: _______________________________

Model of chair: ______________________________________

Date purchased: _____________________________________

Dealer name: ________________________________________

CONVA D USER’S GU DE

Unpacki ng the chai r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Warni ngs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Unfoldi ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Foldi ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Seat back hei ght . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Seat wi dth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Seat depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Qui ck release wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Locki ng and unlocki ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Three-poi nt posi ti oni ng belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Depth adjustable crotch strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Headrest extensi on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adjustable footplates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Footplate depth adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Foot posi ti oners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Footplate hei ght adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Underseat storage basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Bus transport models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Mai ntenance, operati ng and safety i nstructi ons . . . . . . . . . . 14

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover

Table of Contents

Settin Up

Fittin Guide

Wheels

Accessories

Transit Models

Important

Information

i i

Operatin

Instructions

CONVA D USER’S GU DE

Metro

Metro Transit

iii

SETT NG UP

Unpacking

Unpackin the Chair

Check to see that the followi ng i tems are i ncluded wi th the chai r:

• Left and ri ght footplates

• Accessori es as ordered

• Hex wrench (5/32)

CONVA D USER’S GU DE

CAUTION: Convaid seat belts are for positionin only and are not to be

used as a vehicle restraint.

CAUTION: • For increased safety, the seat belt should be used at all times.

• Do not leave user unattended.

• Do not strap user too ti ht.

• Straps should not interfere with breathin or circulation.

• Always apply wheel locks before lettin o of the chair.

• If front ed e of seat is at or forward of the point where tires

touch the floor, avoid usin front of seat tubes for support

durin entry or exit from chair to prevent tippin .

• Avoid usin footplates for wei ht support durin exit or entry

of the chair.

Read Before Use

Warnings

CAUTION: To avoid tippin , do not han item from the push handle.

CAUTION: Ensure the wheels are installed properly. You will hear a

“click” when wheel locks into place.

CAUTION: Always secure user with belt first, before makin any other

adjustments.

SETT NG UP

Unfoldin

1. Lay chai r flat on ground and unbuckle closure strap.

Fig. 1

2. Stand chai r on front caster, grasp si de of Push Handle

and push down on Seat Tube. Fig. 2A

3. Press down fi rmly on seat tubes to ensure the chai r i s

completely unfolded. Fig. 2B

4. Usi ng your foot, push down on Lower Rear Lock Brace

unti l i t locks i nto a strai ght posi ti on. Fig. 3

5. Swi ng footplates down i nto posi ti on. Fig. 4A & 4B

Set- p and Adj stments

Caution:

To avoid tippin , do not han item from the push handle.

Fig. 1 Fig. 2A Fig. 2B

Fig. 3 Fig. 4A Fig. 4B

CONVA D USER’S GU DE

Foldin

1. Swi ng footplates to the si de. Fig. 5A & 5B

2. Unlock Rear Lock Brace by ki cki ng up on center of brace wi th foot. Fig. 6

3. Grasp one si de of Push Handle and pull up on seat fabri c or seat tube wi th

opposi te hand. Fig. 7A & 7B

4. Lay chai r back onto Push Handles. Push down on tubi ng above front ti res unti l

chai r i s folded. Fig. 7C

5. Buckle closure strap. Fig. 8

Fig. 5A Fig. 5B Fig. 6

Fig. 7A Fig. 7B Fig. 7C

Fig. 8

F TT NG GU DE

Proper seat wi dth enables the user to si t comfortably and pre-

vents problems from developi ng. Whi le user i s seated on a flat

surface, measure from hi p to hi p. Fig. 10

The user should have enough room to prevent hi ps and thighs

from rubbi ng agai nst the frame. However, the chai r should not

be too wi de or the user wi ll sli de around and posture could be

affected.

The seat wi dth measurement for the Metro, i s taken from the

i nsi de of the armrest tubes.

Seat Back Hei ht

Seat Width

Seat back hei ght vari es accordi ng to chai r type and seatwi dth.

Headrest extensi ons are avai lable when extra hei ght i s needed

to support the head.

To determi ne the seat back hei ght, measure from the seat to the

top of the shoulder or the upper part of the head.

Fig. 9

Fig. 10

Seat back hei ght

Fitting G ide

Correct seati ng and posi ti oni ng encourages good posture, whi ch i n turn ai ds ci rcula-

tion, breathi ng and di gesti on. Please take the ti me to properly adjust the chai r to fi t the

user. f the user i s not correctly posi ti oned, check the accessori es secti on of thi s manual

to see i f one or more of our accessori es would help to faci li tate posture or consult a

physi cal therapi st. mproper seati ng can cause problems. Please consult a physi cal ther-

api st or doctor for addi ti onal gui dance.

Convai d’s li ghtwei ght, foldi ng chai rs are desi gned to be more than just a conveni ent

chai r. Order the correct si ze chai r by fi rst determi ni ng the user’s hei ght, wei ght and

seati ng measurements. Properly-fi tted, Convai d chai rs wi ll provi de years of comfort-

able use.

CONVA D USER’S GU DE

Seat Depth

Measure from the most posteri or porti on of the

buttocks to the back of the knee. Subtract from that

measurement 1-2” to allow adequate clearance

between the seat and the back of the knee.

Fig. 11

Seat depth

Fig. 11

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