Motion Composites Helio A6 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS – FOLDING WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL
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CONTENTS
MOTION COMPOSITES WHEELCHAIR .......................3
WARNING  READ THIS MANUAL .............................3
MOTION COMPOSITES INC. ........................................3
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ........................................ 3
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ........................................... 7
2 . BEFORE USE ..........................................................8
2.1 GENERAL WARNING ................................................... 8
2.6 IMPORTANT WARNING WHEN USING THE
STROLLERHANDLE AND PUSH HANDLES ............. 8
3. TUTORIAL ...............................................................9
4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................. 9
4.1 BACK UPHOLSTERY ................................................... 9
4.2 CUSHION ...................................................................... 9
4.3 ARMREST PAD ............................................................. 9
4.4 LABEL LOCATIONS ................................................... 10
5. SAFETY .................................................................12
5.1 PERIODIC CHECKLIST ..............................................12
5.3 WEIGHT TRAINING AND
SPORTING ACTIVITIES .............................................12
6. RIDING YOUR MOTION COMPOSITES
WHEELCHAIR ...................................................... 12
6.4 RIDING YOUR WHEELCHAIR ...................................12
6.4.1 IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
A TIPOVER ...................................................................12
6.4.3 WHEELIES .....................................................................13
6.4.4 TRANSFERRING ..........................................................13
6.4.5 GETTING DRESSED ....................................................13
6.4.6 REACHING/LEANING/BENDING ............................13
6.4.7 MOVING BACKWARDS ..............................................13
6.4.8 RAMPS, SLOPES & SIDE HILLS .............................13
6.4.9 OBSTACLES ..................................................................14
6.4.10 CURBS AND STEPS ...................................................14
6.5.1 CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP ..................14
6.5.2 DESCENDING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP............14
6.5.3 STAIRS ............................................................................15
6.5.4 CLIMBING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS .........................15
6.5.5 DESCENDING A FLIGHT OF
STAIRS WARNING ......................................................15
6.5.6 ESCALIER MÉCANIQUE ............................................15
7. HOW TO USE YOUR
MOTION COMPOSITES WHEELCHAIR ..............15
7.1 FOLDING AND UNFOLDING .....................................15
7.1.1 FOLDING ........................................................................15
7.1.2 UNFOLDING ..................................................................15
7.2 WHEEL LOCKS ........................................................... 16
7.3 FRONT RIGGINGS ...................................................... 16
7.3.1 INSTALLING AND REMOVING .................................16
7.4 FOOTREST .................................................................. 16
7.4.1 ELEVATING LEGREST
(NOT AVAILABLE ON VELOCE) ..............................16
7.4.1.1 INSTALLING THE ELEVATING LEGREST .............16
7.4.1.2 ADJUSTING THE ELEVATING LEGREST ..............16
7.5 ARMRESTS ................................................................. 16
7.5.1 FLIPBACK ARMRESTS ............................................16
7.5.2 REMOVABLE T ARMRESTS ......................................17
7.5.3 SWINGAWAY ARMRESTS ........................................17
7.6.1 AUTO BUCKLE AND AIRCRAFT
BUCKLE POSITIONING BELTS ...............................17
7.7 ANTITIPPERS ............................................................ 17
7.7.1 ANTITIPPERS .............................................................. 17
7.7.2 SWING AWAY ANTITIPPER ..................................... 18
7.7.3 TIPPINGAID LEVER ...................................................18
7.8 REAR WHEELS AXLES ........................................18
7.8.1 QUICKRELEASE AXLES ..........................................18
7.8.2 FIXED AXLES ................................................................18
7.8.3 ONE ARM DRIVE SYSTEM .......................................18
7.9 SEAT SLINGS ............................................................. 19
7.10 PUSH HANDLES ........................................................ 19
7.10.1 FOLDDOWN PUSH HANDLES ..............................19
7.10.2 ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT PUSH HANDLES .............19
8. ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE OF
YOUR MOTION COMPOSITES WHEELCHAIR ...19
8.1 SERVICE ..................................................................... 19
8.2 REPLACEMENT PARTS ............................................. 19
8.3 TOOLS NEEDED ......................................................... 19
8.4 GENERAL MAINTENANCE ........................................ 19
8.4.1 TIRE PRESSURE .........................................................19
8.4.2 PUNCTURE ...................................................................19
8.4.3 CLEANING YOUR WHEELCHAIR ............................20
8.4.4 STORING AND SHIPPING
YOUR WHEELCHAIR ..................................................20
8.5 BACKREST..................................................................20
8.5.1 REMOVING/INSTALLING
THE BACK CANES .....................................................20
8.5.2 DEPTH ADJUSTABLE OPTION ................................20
8.5.3 ADJUSTING THE BACK ANGLE ............................20
8.5.4 REMOVING/INSTALLING
THE POSITIONONG BELT .........................................20
8.5.5 ADJUSTING THE BACKREST HEIGHT ..................20
8.5.6 ADJUSTING THE BACKREST HEIGHT
(INTEGRATED PUSH HANDLE) .............................21
8.5.7 INSTALLING/REMOVING
STANDARD BACK UPHOLSTERY ...........................21
8.5.8 INSTALLING/REMOVING
BACK UPHOLSTERY (INTEGRATED PUSH
HANDLE BACK CANES) ...........................................21
8.5.9 INSTALLING/REMOVING
ADJUSTABLE TENSION BACK UPHOLSTERY ...21
8.6 ARMREST ...................................................................22
8.6.1 INSTALLING FLIPBACK ARMRESTS ...................22
8.6.2 ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF FLIPBACK
AND T ARMRESTS ......................................................22
8.6.3 INSTALLING REMOVABLE TARMRESTS
AND RIGID SIDEGUARD ............................................22
8.6.4 INSTALLING THE SIDEGUARD CLAMPS .............22
8.6.5 REPLACING ARMREST PAD ...................................22
8.6.6 INSTALLING THE SWINGAWAY
ARMREST RECEIVER ................................................22
8.6.7 ADJUSTING SWINGAWAY
ARMREST HEIGHT .....................................................23
8.7.1 ADJUSTING FOOTREST LENGTH .........................23

Motion Composites Helio A6 Specifications

General

Brand	Motion Composites
Model	Helio A6
Category	Wheelchair
Language	English