Van Os EXCEL - Table of Contents

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Overall user manual
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2009
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Contents
1. IDENTIFICATION .................................................................................................................................................................. 3
2. GENERAL EXPLANATION CONCERNING YOUR WHEELCHAIR ................................................................................................ 4
2.1 C OMPONENTS OF THE WHEELCHAIR ....................................................................................................................................................4
2.2 G ENERAL EXPLANATION OF THE FUNCTION AND POSSIBILITIES OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR ....................................................................................4
3. SAFETY REGULATIONS ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 G ENERAL SAFETY REGULATIONS .........................................................................................................................................................5
3.2 W ARNINGS FOR SAFE USE .................................................................................................................................................................5
4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.1 S AFETY T IPS ...................................................................................................................................................................................7
4.2 N EGOTIATING PAVEMENTS AND UNEQUAL SURFACES .............................................................................................................................8
4.3 G OING UP AND DOWN RAMPS ...........................................................................................................................................................9
4.4 G OING UP AND DOWN STAIRS ..........................................................................................................................................................11
5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND MOUNTING OPTIONS ......................................................................................................... 12
5.1 T OOLS AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION ...............................................................................................................................................12
5.2 O PENING AND CLOSING THE WHEELCHAIR ..........................................................................................................................................12
5.3 U SE OF THE FOOTPLATE AND FOOTREST .............................................................................................................................................13
5.4 U SING THE WHEELCHAIR BRAKE .......................................................................................................................................................14
5.5 U SING THE ARMREST .....................................................................................................................................................................14
5.6 U SING PUSH HANDLES ....................................................................................................................................................................15
5.7 P OTENTIAL USES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BACK OF THE WHEELCHAIR .......................................................................................................15
5.8 U SING THE REAR WHEELS ( TIRE TABLE ) AND ANTI - TIP WHEELS ................................................................................................................16
5.9 U SING ACCESSORIES AND OTHER OPTIONS ON YOUR WHEELCHAIR ...........................................................................................................17
6. TRANSPORT AND TRANSIT IN CAR ..................................................................................................................................... 19
6.1 D E - ASSEMBLY ..............................................................................................................................................................................19
6.2 A SSEMBLY ...................................................................................................................................................................................19
7. MAINTAINENCE ................................................................................................................................................................. 19
7.1 T YRES .........................................................................................................................................................................................19
7.2 B RAKES .......................................................................................................................................................................................20
7.3 C ROSS BRACE ...............................................................................................................................................................................20
7.4 R EAR WHEEL ................................................................................................................................................................................20
7.5 F RONT CASTOR AND FRONT CASTOR FORK ..........................................................................................................................................20
7.6 U PHOLSTERY ................................................................................................................................................................................20
7.7 C LEANING ....................................................................................................................................................................................21
8. PROBLEM ANALYSIS AND SOLUTIONS ............................................................................................................................... 21
9. WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................................................................... 22
9.1 W ARRANTY APPLICATION ................................................................................................................................................................22
9.2 W ARRANTY DEFINITION ..................................................................................................................................................................22
10. SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................................ 23
10.1 G ENERAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ..........................................................................................................................................23
10.2 S ERVICE CHECKLIST ......................................................................................................................................................................24