Bischoff & Bischoff Pyro start plus+ User manual

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Bischoff & Bischoff
Operating manual
Pyr start plus+

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Contents
1| Preliminary note 4
1.1. Important safety instructions
2| Indications / Contraindications 7
3| Purpose 8
4| Declaration of conformity 8
5| Scope of supply and checking the delivery 9
6| Overview of the wheelchair 11
7| Assembly/adjustments 13
7.1. Folding and unfolding
7.2. Legrests
7.3. Side parts
7.4. Seat
7.5. Wheelbase
7.6. Brake
7.7. Wheels and tyres
7.8. Quick-release axles
7.9. Tip assist
8| Accessories 25
8.1. Anti-tip protection
8.2. Safety belt
8.3. Drum brake

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9| Use 27
9.1. Getting in and out from the side
9.2. Getting in and out from the front
9.2. Negotiating stairs and high steps
10| Driving 29
11| Technical data 31
12| Transport 32
12.1. Transporting the wheelchair
12.2. Seat in a vehicle for transporting disabled
people
13| Storage / shipping 38
14| Reuse 38
15| Repair 39
16| Disposal 39
17| Appendices: 40
Care, hygiene and maintenance advice
Hygiene and risk assessment
Maintenance schedule
18| Warranty 48

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1. 1. Preliminary n te
Dear User
By purchasing your Bischoff & Bischoff Pyro start plus+
folding wheelchair, you are getting a top German product
that sets new standards in term of its flexibility.
The wheelchair was designed to offer you a lot of benefits
and to meet your needs. The many varied setting options
and the optimum adjustability in terms of seat height,
seat angle and lower leg length means the Pyro start
plus+ can be adjusted to your individual body size.
The Pyro start plus+ is intended both for indoor and out-
door use.
This operating manual is to help you become more famili-
ar with the operation and use of the wheelchair.

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1.1 Important safety
instructions
In order to avoid toppling and dangerous situations, you
should practice handling your new wheelchair in a flat,
easily manageable area. We recommend that someone
accompanies you in this situation.
• The person accompanying you should be physically and
mentally capable of operating a wheelchair
• Before using the wheelchair, please check whether all
fitted parts are properly fixed.
• Never lift the wheelchair by parts that are not securely
fixed (armrests or legrests).
• Make sure that the quick-release axles are seated pro-
perly in the axle holders, otherwise there is a danger of
injury.
• Please note that the risk of tipping is increased by
shifts in weight (e.g. strong upper body movements or
negotiating obstacles).
• Steps and larger obstacles may only be negotiated with
the help of at least two accompanying people. Use lif-
ting points 1 and 2 for this (see overview of the
wheelchair). If equipment such as access ramps, lifts or
step climbing aids are available, these should be used.
•When using on a slope, it must be noted that there is a
risk of tipping as from 12% (7°). Use of anti-tip protec-
tion is recommended.
• The seat materials comply with the flammability resi-
stance requirements of N 1021-1 and N 1021-2.
Nevertheless, you should exercise the necessary caution
when smoking and you should not put the cigarette
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• Avoid running into obstacles without braking (steps,
kerbs) or "jumping down" from one level to another.
• Avoid using on uneven, loose surfaces.
• Someone should be asked to accompany you when
negotiating obstacles (steps, etc.). Use the tip assist
(see overview of the wheelchair) to tip the wheelchair in
an appropriate way.
• When getting into or out of the wheelchair, apply both
locking brakes.
• Make sure your tyres have sufficient tread depth.
• Always follow the road traffic regulations when on the
road.
• The passive lighting (reflectors) on your wheelchair must
always be visible to other road users.
• The locking brake must not be used to brake when
moving.
• When braking from fast speeds or on long downward
slopes by using the push rims, fingers and palms get
hot. Caution, risk of burning!
• We recommend the use of leather gloves outdoors.
These increase grip as well as protecting your fingers
and palms from dirt and injury at the same time.
• Please note that upholstery parts which are exposed to
direct solar radiation heat up and can cause injury to
the skin on contact. You should therefore cover these
parts or protect the wheelchair from solar radiation..
• When transferring between wheelchair and bed, please
always ensure that:
- both locking brakes are applied
- the side part on the side for getting in / out is swung
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- the foot plates are folded upwards (for getting in /
out), are swung inwards/outwards, or if necessary
removed.
2. Indication /
Contraindication
Inability to walk or severe walking disability as a
result of:
• paralysis
• loss of limbs
• meromelia/limb deformation
• joint contractures/joint damage
• other ailments
Use of the wheelchair is not suited for:
• perception disorders
• severe disturbances of equilibrium
• loss of limbs on both arms
• contractures/damage to joints on both arms
• inability to sit
• reduced or insufficient eyesight

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3. Purpose
The wheelchair is made solely to increase mobility and to
transport people with impaired mobility in accordance
with the above-mentioned indications.
To be noted:
We are only able to provide a warranty if the product is
used in accordance with the specified conditions and for
the intended purposes
4. Declaration of
conformity
As manufacturer of the product, B&B declares that the
„Pyro light plus+“ wheelchair fully complies with the requi-
rements of the 93/42/ C directive.

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5. Scope of supply and
checking the delivery
The scope of supply in the special box includes:
• 1 wheelchair, folded
• 1 air pump (only for pneumatic tyres)
• 1 operating manual
• 1 set of tools (3 Allen keys, SW3, SW4 and SW6, 1 cros-
shead screwdriver, 2 ring spanners, SW10 and SW13)
All B+B wheelchairs are subjected to a proper final in-
house inspection and provided with the C mark.
B+B wheelchairs are supplied folded in a special box.
Supply, assembly and training in use of the wheelchair are
carried out by the qualified medical supplies retailer.
If shipped by rail or a forwarding agent, the goods are to
be checked with regard to transportation damage at once
in the presence of the delivery company.
If there is any damage, the following points are to be
adhered to:
•Recording the facts of the case
•Producing a declaration of assignment; all claims arising
from the damage are assigned to the delivery company.
•Returning the record of the facts of the case, waybill and
declaration of assignment to B+B.

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In the event of transport damage...
1. Leave the goods and packaging unaltered in any case
and do not use the goods yet.
2. Report the damage in writing to the transport company
as shown below.
3. Then contact our customer service department
(+49 (0)700/6000 7070)
4. To be able to register claims for compensation with
transport insurance firms, representatives of the trans-
port company making the delivery must be informed
about any damage in good time.
Damage or loss visible externally must be certified on the
accompanying documentation by the deliverer before
accepting the shipment.
Hidden damage which only becomes visible when
unpacking must be reported to the transport company
immediately in writing.
Specific timescales must be adhered to:
• Parcel services and post within 24 hours
• Rail within 7 days
• Shippers within 4 days of receipt of the shipment.

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6. Overview of the wheelchair
To make the use of your B+B wheelchair as simple as pos-
sible, we have provided detailed illustrations in addition
to the written instructions.
The following illustrations should help you to identify the
individual assemblies and how they interact. (see Figs. 1a
and 1b)
Please note the sections of text that are specially marked.
Back cover
Armrest upholstery
Seat cushion
Combi side part
Locking brake knee lever
Lifting point 1
Castor bushing
Legrests
Foot plate
Steering wheel
Fig. 1a

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Push handles
B+B logo
Drive wheel
Push rim
Lifting point 2
Tip assist
Fig. 1b

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7. Assembly / adjustments
7.1. Folding and unfolding
Delivery
Your new B+B wheelchair is delivered fully assembled and
folded in an original B+B box.
To avoid damage during transport, plug-in attachable parts
are delivered under separate packaging (Fig. 2).
Unfolding
Place your wheelchair next to you. Tip it towards you until
the load is taken off one drive wheel (Fig. 3).
Now press on the seat tube nearest to you with the flat of
your hand so as to unfold the wheelchair (Fig. 4).
When unfolding, please make sure your fingers
remain on the seat belt. Otherwise there is a risk
of trapping them!
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4

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Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
7.2. Legrests
7.2.1 Legrests with foot plate
Both legrests are supplied with the foot plates fitted. The
foot plates on both legrests can be folded upwards in the
sitting position.
7.2.2 Angle-adjustable foot plates
The angle of the foot plates can be adjusted:
• To do so, unscrew the Allen screw (Fig. 8). Adjust the
foot plate to the required position by rotating the too-
thed ring.
• Tighten the Allen screw (Fig. 8) again.
Fig. 8
Folding
Place your B+B wheelchair next to you. Tip it by pulling the
backrest towards you, until the load is taken off the opposite
drive wheel.
At the same time, pull the seat cushion upwards until the
chair is completely folded (Fig. 6).
To avoid injuries, do not hold the wheelchair by the
armrest while tilting If legrests are fitted, the foot
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7.2.3 Fitting the legrests
• Hold the upper part of the legrest so that it points out-
wards. Activate the handle and now push the legrest
with the guide profile into the hole in the frame (Fig. 9).
• The legrest is now simply folded forward which locks it
automatically into place.
Check the legrests are firmly attached before set-
ting off!
7.2.4 Removing the legrests
To transport your wheelchair as compactly as possible, you
can completely remove the legrests, along with the foot
plates (Fig. 10).
• Pull the handle in order to open the locking mechanism.
• Swing the legrest 90° outwards and pull it upwards
(Fig. 10).
7.2.5 Swinging the legrests away
To make it as easy as possible to get into and out of your
B+B folding wheelchair, if necessary you can simply swing
the legrests away either outwards or inwards, without
having to remove them (Fig. 10).
• Pull the handle. This opens the locking mechanism.
• Now you can swing the legrest away, outwards or
inwards.
• If necessary, fold the foot plates upwards first.
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To return to the original position, simply swing the legrest
forwards until it locks into place.
When standing up from the wheelchair, you must not stand
on the foot plates under any circumstances!
7.2.6 Adjusting the legrest length
The standard adjustment which can be made to the
legrest length is a total of 80 mm in 5 x 20 mm steps. To
do so, remove the socket head screw (4 mm Allen screw)
and adjust the legrest as required (Fig. 11).
7.3. Side parts
In order to be able to get in / out more easily, both side
parts and the arm rests can be swung backwards.
Activate the locking lever using light finger pressure (Fig.
12) and swing the side part away backwards at the same
time.
Do not use the side parts to carry the
wheelchair!
To lock the side part, fold it forwards and allow it to click
into place with light pressure on the armrest (Fig. 13).
When swinging the side parts, ensure that no
articles of clothing or other items can become
jammed. Check the side parts are firmly atta-
ched before starting to use!
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
Fig. 11

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• The arm supports for the side parts (desk/long) are fit-
ted as desk (short) on delivery.
• You can change the arm supports to the long setting in
just a few steps. First, remove the fixing screws on the
underside. You can then push the arm supports for-
wards and fix them again once they are in the required
position (Fig. 14).
• For the height adjustment of the armrests, first remove
the fixing screws (Fig. 14). The height can be adjusted
in four stages by using adapters. In the lowest setting
(Fig. 15), all the adapters are fixed under the support.
The more adapters you attach above the support, the
higher the armrest is. In the highest setting, all the
adapters are above the support (Fig. 16).
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
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7.4. Seat
7.4.1 Seat height
You can adapt the seat height to your individual needs in just
a few steps.
1. Height of the driving wheel
There are 4 positions to allow the seat height to be adap-
ted to the user's requirements. For the lowest one, the
castor bushing must be turned and fitted on the other
side.
Driving wheel and steering wheel must be in the same
position in each case. TOP – MIDDL – BOTTOM
• Take the driving wheels off using the quick-release
axles.
• Loosen the screws on the adapter (Allen key, SW 4 and
ring spanner SW 10) and pull them out completely.
• Place the adapter at the required seat height.
• Insert the screws into the adapter again and tighten up
the screws again.
Place the steering wheel in the same hole positi-
on as the drive axle. This is the only way to ensu-
re the directional stability of the wheelchair
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2. Height of the front wheel
• First, remove the masking on the optional drill holes.
• Loosen the axle (Allen key, SW 4) and take it out com-
pletely.
• Place the steering wheel in the right position for the
required seat height.
• Reinsert the axle into the steering fork and tighten it up
again.
3. Angle of the steering wheel axle
By changing the height of the driving wheel or front wheel,
the angle of the steering wheel axle can also be altered.
However, this should always be at the correct angle (90°) to
the floor (see Fig. 19). First, loosen the locking mechanism by
loosening both screws on the inside (see Fig. 20). Move the
front wheel to the required position and then tighten the
fixing screws up again.
4. Adjusting the knee lever brake
When the driving wheel height is changed, the knee lever
brake must be readjusted (see 7.6).
7.4.2 Seat angle
If you incline the seat of the wheelchair backwards, this
means you are seated more deeply and firmly in the chair. To
lean the seat backwards, you have to move the quick-release
axle to a higher position. If you want to incline the seat for-
wards, fix the quick-release axle in a lower position. The
quick-release axle is fixed in the same way as in 7.8. .
Fig. 20
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Fig. 19
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7.5. Wheelbase
Caution, risk of tipping! If you move the driving
wheel forwards or the backrest backwards, this
significantly increases the risk of tipping. Anti-tip
rollers or an extended wheelbase are then neces-
sary. Check the settings first with a helper. Only
use settings that you feel safe with.
xtending the wheelbase increases the stability and equi-
librium of the wheelchair. On the other hand, if the wheel-
base is reduced, this then improves manoeuvrability. A
reduction of the wheelbase is only advisable for practised
drivers. To adjust the wheelbase, loosen the wheel suspen-
sion which is fixed with two screws and then attach it
again the other way round. Make sure that all screws are
firmly tightened.
When the wheelbase is changed, it is absolutely
essential to adjust the knee lever brake after-
wards!