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Use

Your wheelchair may be used both inside (at home, at work), and outside on stable and solid ground. Consult your supplier to determine the most appropriate wheelchair model for the needs of the user. The chair is designed for a person, who is sitting, to move. Take maximum precautions the first times he/she uses the chair. It is advisable that he/she should be accompanied by another person on first trips. Maximise precautions when tackling irregular ground such as kerbs, upward and downward slopes, and potholes, etc.

Footrests

It may come with three footrest types or models:

Fixed Fixed footrests can neither be turned nor removed. They only allow for adjustment of platform height inclination and disassembly.

Removable Removable footrests have the same functions as the fixed footrests and they can also turn in both directions and may be removed. To do this, it is only necessary to pull the anchor trigger, turn the footrest 45º and pulled upwards until it has been removed from its housing. (fig. 8)

Reclinable Like the two previously-mentioned models they also allow for adjustment without staggering all the footrest components. To vary the position, it is simply necessary to keep the adjustment lever pressed down (fig.9).

Maintenance and cleaning

To preserve the upholstery, clean it with lukewarm water and, occasionally, with a gentle detergent. Neither use corrosive products nor stiff brushes. Periodically check tyre pressure and condition. Check wheelchair fastening parts (screws and nuts, etc.). Use only original spare parts. Contact the supplier for repairs.

Electric wheelchairs should not be cleaned with high-pressure cleaners! Do not use laundry facilities!

Electric wheelchairs should undergo a safety inspection every 12 months (according to frequency of use). This should be performed by the authorised distributor.

Guarantee

LIFANTE VEHICLES, S.A. guarantees its wheelchairs against any material or manufacturing defect for one year from the date of purchase.

LIFANTE VEHICLES, S.A. does not guarantee the upholstery, the covers, the armrest cushioning and, in general, those parts which undergo wear with use.

LIFANTE VEHICLES, S.A. will repair or change parts which are sent back, within the period of the guarantee, without any charge, except that corresponding to transport which will be paid by the customer. Our wheelchairs are guaranteed to withstand a maximum weight of 90 kg. Therefore, any part damaged as a result of exceeding this weight or as a result of incorrect use, third-party handling without the permission of

LIFANTE VEHICLES, S.A., non-compliance with the instructions for use and of improper maintenance, will render this guarantee void and free the manufacturer from any responsibility.

These instructions are an integral part of the wheelchair and should accompany the chair in the event of sale or transfer to other users. LIFANTE VEHICLES, S.A., reserves the right to undertake as many changes or modifications as it deems appropriate without prior warning. The features and information which appear in this manual are for guidance and are of a general nature. They should not therefore be interpreted as a technical specification.

Electrical components

Batteries
Electric wheelchairs which work with batteries should be periodically serviced.

Electric wheelchairs which operate with batteries should be periodically serviced. Battery service is advisable every 2-6 weeks (according to battery recharge frequency and atmospheric temperature).
• Check the acid level
• Acid density
• Clean the poles and the connection terminals

Closed batteries do not require maintenance

Lights and indicators.
It is especially important that proper light and indicator operation should be checked before wheelchair use at night.
• Change defective bulbs.

Instructions

Read the instructions in these sections carefully before using your wheelchair.

Our wheelchairs respond to your quality, mobility and independence requirements. In order to do this, we develop and put technical innovations and solutions onto the market which meet any need that may differ from what is usual. Your distributor will deliver the wheelchair ready for use and adapted to your needs.

Safety

Do not use feet as a brake for the chair.
Before any journey, double the platforms and, if possible, remove the footrest.
A body movement to the side or from the front to the back increases the risk of turning over considerably, and more so if heavy objects are being lifted.
Extreme chair angles increase the risk of turning over.
Do not overload the chair. It has been designed for only one person to sit in it.
The chair should be driven by using the push rims.
Avoid sudden jerking movements.
Do not place hands in wheels which do not have push rims.
Take special care that the hands are not hurt in narrow passages.
When the push rims are damaged, they should be changed to prevent injury to the hands.
To go up and down steps get the assistance of at least two people. The people who help you should only lift the chair by the fixed parts of the frame.
Do not go on inclined areas or use lifts, etc., without the armrests on the chair.
Do go on slopes greater than 6%.
Do not remain in the wheelchair when it is being transported in a vehicle. In the event of accident, it may be subject to force for which the wheelchair has not been designed.
Make sure to leave the brake on the wheelchair when not in use.
It should not be used on mechanical escalators even with the assistance of another person.
If a chassis component is bent, it should be changed. Never try to straighten it out.
Make sure to have the wheelchair regularly serviced by your supplier.
Never use the chair without the armrests.
Never lift the chair by the armrests.

Stability

When the footrests are in a horizontal position, they impair the chair’s performance.
When dealing with obstacles, reclinable backs should be placed in an upright position to prevent turning over.
At the bottom of a downward slope or to go on to the kerb, take care of the height of the footrest platforms at floor level. There is a risk of accident due to sudden braking.
Upward and downward slopes and obstacles in general may involve risks if certain limits are exceeded. Chairs with motor wheels at the back may tip backwards if the user’s body is not correctly positioned on the seat. E.g. if the body is too upright.
Incline the body forwards on upwards slopes and backwards on downward slopes. Reduce speed on downward slopes so as to control your chair better. A body movement to the side or from front to back increases the risk of turning over considerably.
If heavy objects are lifted at the side of the chair, the wheels should be in a forward position.
In normal conditions of use (dry, clean terrain and without any slopes to the side), slopes which do not exceed 8% can be undertaken. Stability is restricted if there are slopes to the side.

Obstacles

Tackle obstacles head on with both wheels at the same time (front or back wheels) to prevent the chair from turning over.
To get down from low obstacles, simply roll forward. Make sure that the footrest platforms do not touch or rub against the ground.
In some circumstances, to deal with some obstacles on rough terrain, the assistance of a third person will be required.

Armrests

The armrests are designed to provide a relaxed and comfortable posture for the user and prevent strain on the shoulder and back muscles.

To disassemble:
The armrests should be unblocked before they are removed. To do this, position the blocking lever upwards or press the anchorage button. Remove the armrests from their housing, pulling from the bottom upwards. (fig. 1).

To assemble:
Position the armrests within the guides and fix them into position by positioning the blocking lever downwards. In models with an anchorage button, press the armrests down to the bottom taking care that the safety button fits into its housing (fig. 2).

Brakes

Brake the wheelchair with the same proportional left/right pressure. Braking and releasing the brake should be an easy operation.

To block:
• Push the two levers forwards up to their maximum position. Once the brake has blocked the wheel, the wheel should no longer turn (fig. 3). Some circumstances such as worn tyres, insufficient tyre pressure or a badly-adjusted brake may cause bad wheelchair braking.

To unblock:
• Push the two levers backwards. Make sure the shoes are totally freed and that they do not rub the wheel (fig. 4 ).

Wheels

There re several versions of back wheels:
• Fixed 600 (24") pneumatic or solid wheel.
• Fixed 315 (12") pneumatic or solid wheel. Assembled on chair to be pushed by another person.
• Removable 600 (24") pneumatic or solid wheel. 4-bar tyre pressure. Also consult the indications on the side of the tyre covers.
• Solid 200x35 pneumatic 200x50 directional wheels. 2.5-bar tyre pressure. Also consult the indications on the side of the tyre covers.

Other wheel and tyre models are supplied according to wheelchair features.

Periodically check tyre tread and pressure. Very worn tyres may cause accidents because of poor surface grip.

Wheels- Punctures

To repair a puncture in an inflatable tyre proceed exactly in the same way as for a bicycle or motorcycle wheel puncture. (It can be done in a bicycle or motorcycle repair workshop).
• Empty the air that may remain in the inner tube.
• Remove the point or object stuck in the cover which has caused the puncture.
• Repair the hole with a patch or change the inner tube.
• Change the tyre cover should it be necessary.
• Inflate the wheel to the required pressure.

Back and seat

Your wheelchair can come with backs of different types:

Fixed Back
This is part of a single body with the chair chassis and thus does not allow for any adjustment.

Collapsible back
The top of the back may be reclined using two pivots, located on the tubes, and sliding them upwards (fig. 6).

Reclinable back
This allows for the option of adjusting the angles of inclination. To do this:
• Pull the two bars below the handles upwards.
• Once the rack has been unblocked, select the desired back option.
• Loosen the bars and make sure that the racks return again to anchoring position.
• To change to another position, follow the previous steps (fig. 7)
The upholstery of both the seat and its edges and the middle and the top of the back is subject to high tension. With use and time it has a tendency to become progressively looser and to tear. Upholstery which is too loose or torn should be changed. Makes sure that upholstery tension is the same for the back as for the seat. We recommend, in any case, that they should be changed at the same time.