Bischoff & Bischoff S-Eco 2 User manual

Enjoy mobility.
S-Eco 2
Bischoff & Bischoff
Instru tion manual

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Content
1| Important safety instructions 4
2| Indications 6
3| Proper purpose 7
4| Conformity declaration 8
5| Overview of Product and parts supplied 9
6| Overview of the wheelchair 11
7| Assembly/adjustments 13
7.1. olding and unfolding
7.2. Leg support
7.3. Side parts
7.4. Brakes
7.5. Wheels and tired wheels
8| Options 20
8.1. ull-floating axle
8.2. Leg supports which are horizontally adjustable
8.3. Drum brake
8.4. Side parts height adjustments
8.5. Height adjustable push handles
Dear User,
With the purchase of your Bischoff & Bischoff olding
Wheelchair S-Eco 2 you have received a German high quality
product which sets new standards through its various
adjustment features.
These operating instructions intend to help you to familiarise
yourself better with the operating and the handling of
your wheelchair.

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9| Accessories 25
9.1 Tip protection/ tip rolls
9.2. Therapy table
9.3. Safety belt
10| Driving with the S-Eco 2 27
11| Technical data 29
12| Transport 30
12.1 Transporting the wheelchair
12.2 Seat in disabled vehicle
13| Storage/ Dispatch 36
14| Repair 36
15| Disposal 37
16| Enclosures: 38
Care, hygiene and maintenance instructions
Hygiene + Risk analysis
Maintenance plan
17| Guarantee- Certificate 46
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1. Important safety instructions
In order to avoid any accidents and dangerous situations
practice using your wheelchair on a flat and clearly visible
area. The presence of an accompanying person is recom-
mended for this.
• Before you start using your wheelchair make sure that
all fitted parts are properly secured
• Never lift the wheelchair on parts which are not firmly
assembled (armrests or leg supports)
• Make sure that the screwing axle/full floating axle are
tightly in the axle holder, otherwise there is danger of
injuries/risk of injuries
• Please note that the risk of overturning can be increase
by the change of balance (e.g. strong movements of the
upper body or surmounting obstacles). The critical
obstacle height is 23 mm.
• Stairs and bigger obstacles must be surmounted only
with 2 accompanying people. Use the lifting points 1
and 2 (look at the overview of the wheelchair) If there
are facilities like –ramps, elevators or stair climbing aids
use them.
• When driving down slopes you must have in mind that
a risk of overturning exists already at 8 % (5 °). Therefore
it is recommended to use a tipping /turnover protection.
• Avoid driving against obstacles (steps, kerbs) or
bumping down from a higher level.
• Avoid driving on uneven loose underground.
• When surmounting obstacles (stairs etc.) you must have
an accompanying person with you. Use the tipping aid
to tip the wheelchair appropriately.

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• When getting on or off the wheelchair both handbrakes
must be pulled.
• Take care of adequate depth of tread on your tyres.
• When using roads, the Highway Code must be observed.
• The wheelchair’s lightning must always be visible to
other road users.
• You must not use the handbrake to stop the wheelchair.
• When braking down on fast rides or on long slopes
using the wheel grips your fingers and palms get hot.
Attention! Danger of burning!
• We recommend the use of leather gloves for outdoor
rides. They offer a better grip and at the same time
protect your fingers and palms from dirt and injuries.
• When shifting between wheelchair and bed always
make sure
- to pull both parking brakes/hand brakes
- to swing the side part on the getting on and off side
backwardly
- to pull up the foot plates (when getting on and off)
swing them inside/outside or take them off.

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2. Indications
Walking disability or distinct walking impairment due to:
• paralysis
• Loss of limb
• extremity defect/deformation
• joint stiffness/damage (not affecting both arms)
• Other diseases.
It is appropriate to supply strengthened wheelchairs when
the body weight of the handicapped person is more than
90 kg and an ordinary wheelchair doesn’t secure the
necessary safety any longer.

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3. Purpose
The wheelchair was exclusively designed to increase mobility
and transport of people who have a walking disability
according to the mentioned indications.
We can only offer a guarantee if the product is used under
the given conditions and for the designed purposes.

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4. Declaration of conformity
As manufacturer of the product, B+B declare that the
“S-Eco 2” wheelchair complies fully with the requirements
of the European Directive 93/42/EWG (EEC) for medical
products.

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The wheelchair is delivered in a special cardboard
packaging and the full contents are:
• 1 folded wheelchair
• 1 air pump
• a booklet of operating instructions
• 1 set of tools (3 hexagon socket screws SW4, SW5,
SW6, cross slot screwdriver, 2 ring spanners SW8/10,
SW 10/13
All B+B wheelchairs are submitted to a regulation final
check on our premises and have the CE mark applied to
them.
The B+B wheelchairs are folded and delivered in a cardboard
packaging. The delivery and the introduction to the wheel-
chair are carried out by qualified and authorised medical
companies.
When dispatching the wheelchair by rail or carriage it has
to be checked immediately after arrival in the delivery person’s
presence in order to confirm the safe delivery of the product.
In the unlikely case that there has been some damage,
proceed as follows:
• Make a written record of the situation.
• Draw up a declaration of assignment; all claims arising
out of the damage are assigned to the party delivering
the product.
• Return the written record of the situation, the freight
waybill and the declaration of assignment to Bischoff &
Bischoff GmbH
5. verview of product and
parts supplired

In the event of damage in transit:
1. In all circumstances, leave the product and packaging
as it is and do not yet use the product.
2. Notify the damage to the carrier in writing, as indicated
below.
3. Then contact our Customer Service number:
+ 49 (0)700/6000 7070.
4. To allow claims for damage to be notified to transportation
insurance companies, the authorised agents of the carrier
affecting the delivery must be informed in good time of
any damage. Any external damage or parts which can
be seen to be missing must be noted on the accompanying
documents by the party delivering the product before
the shipment is accepted.
Concealed damage which only comes to light on unpacking
must be notified to the carrier immediately, in writing.
It is essential to observe certain set periods:
• Package delivery service and Post office
within 24 hours
• Rail delivery
within 7 days
• Carriers
within 4 days
Bischoff & Bischoff GmbH (Ltd) require the original docu-
ments accompanying the shipment with confirmation of
the damage. Without these documents, no settlement may
be provided by the insurance company in respect of the
damage!
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In order to make the use of Bischoff & Bischoff wheel-
chairs as easy as possible, we have elaborated the written
description with detailed pictures.
The following picture will help you understand the expres-
sions and how the single parts act in combination.
(picture 1 and 2)
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6. verview of the wheelchair
(description of “S-Eco-2”)
Attention! This sign is used for very important
parts concerning your safety. Please look at the
operating instructions.
Back covering
armrest upholstery
side parts
seat covering
side part bolting device
elbow lever- parking brake
specification plate
lifting point
leg supports
foot plate
steering wheel
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* Type sign

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push handles
B + B Logo
Side parts/armrest hinge
Drive wheel
Side lighting/reflector
Lifting point
Stabilisers
Gripping wheel
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7. Assembly/adjustments
7.1. Folding and unfolding
Delivery
Your new B+B wheelchair is delivered assembled and
folded in a original carton by B+B.
To avoid damages during the transportation, parts which
have to be stuck on are separately delivered.
Unfolding
Put your wheelchair next to you. Tip it as far as necessary to
relieve the drive wheel. (picture 3) Now push with you flat
hand the seat pipe which is closer to you and in this way
unfold the wheelchair (picture 4)
When unfolding your wheelchair make sure that
your fingers stay on the seat belt. Otherwise danger of
trapping!
Folding
Put your B+B wheelchair next to you. Tip it on the backseat
so far towards yourself until the opposite drive wheel is
released. At the same time you pull the seat cover upwards
until the chair is completely folded. (Picture 5)
To avoid injuries do not hold the armrests while
tipping your wheelchair over. If there are leg supports
you have to lift up the foot plates before that.
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7.2. Leg supports
Leg support with foot plate
Both leg supports arrive assembled with the foot plates.
You can lift up the foot plates on both leg supports in
sitting position.
Assembling the leg supports
Hold the leg supports on the upper part and put them
into the leg support holder pointing outwardly. Swing the
leg support to the frontal position until it snaps.(picture 6)
Removing the leg supports
To transport your wheelchair as compact as possible you
can completely remove the leg supports together with the
foot plates. (Picture 7)
• Pull the button, in this way the lock is opened.
• While you keep pulling the button you can swing the
leg supports outwardly and remove them.
Swinging the leg supports
To make it easy for you to get on and off the wheelchair
you can fold up the foot plates or swing the leg supports
outside or inside without to remove them. (picture 7)
Before you start driving your wheelchair make
sure that the leg supports are firmly fixed.
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• Pull the button, in this way the lock is opened.
• Now you can wing/pivot the leg supports outwardly or
inwardly
• If necessary you can lift the foot plates before that.
To get back to the original state just swing the leg supports
frontally until they snap in.
Adjustment of the leg support
length
The length of the leg support can be directly adjusted for
12 cm. To do this you have to undo the socket-head cap
screw ( hexagon socket 5 mm) and adjust the leg support
according to your choice. (picture 8)
The maximum extension length is marked!
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When you get off your wheelchair you must not
step on the foot plate under no circumstances!

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7.3. Side parts/sections
Swinging the side parts
To make it easier to get on and off the wheelchair both
side parts with the armrests can be swung backwards.
Use the lock device lever (picture 9) pressing it gently
with your finger and at the same time swing the side part
backwardly.(picture 10)
Locking the side parts
To lock the side part, fold it forward and let it snap in the
armrest with a gentle push. (picture 11)
Make sure that while you pivot the side parts no
garments or implements can be caught! Before
you use the wheelchair for the first time, check
whether the side parts are tightened well.
Never use the side parts to carry the wheelchair!
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7.4. Brakes
Using the elbow lever parking
brake (Compact brake)
To use the brake just push the brake lever forward until it
snaps. (Picture 12)
To loosen the brake, pull the lever backwards (picture 13)
Adjustment of the elbow lever
parking brake (Kompaktbremse)
If you should notice any unusual braking behaviour you
have to do the following:
• irst check the tyres for adequate air pressure. There
should be a pressure of 300- 400 k Pa (3-4 bars)
(does not apply to tyres which are brake down safe.)
• Check the tread depth. Pay attention to whether there
is even abrasion. If the tread depth is > than 1 mm, the
tyres must be replaced by the specialist dealer.
• Now check the adjustments of the brake. It must be
adjusted in the way that there is a distance between
the running surface of the wheel and the pivot bolt of
15 mm when brakes are open. The pivot bolt must be
horizontal e.g. parallel to the ground.
• After loosening both lens head screws with hexagon
socket screws (5 mm) at the brake mounting (picture
14) you can adjust the brakes to the correct position.
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In order to ensure optimal brake functioning
pneumatic wheels should have a pressure of 300-
400 k Pa (3-4 bars). If the air pressure in the
tyres is not according to the regulations then
there is a danger of brake function loss.
The compact brakes affect only one driving wheel
at a time.
Pay attention to have the same air pressure of the
driving wheels to achieve a directional stability.
After finishing the adjustments re-tighten the
screws and test your brakes.
The brake system should be adjusted only by
authorised specialist dealers.
General matters
Since the brake represents one of the most impor-
tant safety devices of your wheelchair it is possible
to get a drum brake to correspond with the desire
of the accompanying person to have an operating
brake system.
The drum brake can be used both as a handbrake
as well as a driving brake.
Since the brake shoe of the drum brake does not
influence the tyre but the brake drum in the
wheel hub, this kind of braking device does not
depend on the condition of the tyres (air pressure)
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7.5. Wheels and tyres
The spoked wheels are tightened with a power socket
wrench (M12) on the chassis suspension.
Drive wheels
Your „S-Eco 2“ has puncture-proof PU tyres with tubes size
24x1³/4“ as standard equipment. The tyres must be repla-
ced by your authorised dealer when they are worn or faul-
ty.
Steering Wheels
Your S-Eco 2 has standard equipment consisting of break-
down safe tyres (without a valve) 7“ in diameter.
aulty or worn out wheels must be changed by an authori-
sed specialist dealer.
To achieve optimal braking safety of your wheel-
chair, the air pressured turnover wheels must have
an air pressure of 200- 250 k pa (2-2, 5 bar).
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Make sure that when you put it up that the full
floating axle goes as far as possible!
After you have put the wheel in its place, check
whether the wheel fits well by pulling it toward
you without using the brake lever button on the
full floating axle!
8. ptions
8.1. Full floating axle
In order to make the transport of your wheelchair easier
there is an option to equip the wheels with full floating
axles.
The model with the full floating axles makes it possible
that the wheels can be removed without any tools. The
principle is quite simple:
• Push the brake lever button of the full floating axle
with your finger and remove the wheel. (Picture 18).
• When you want to mount the wheel back just insert it
on the holder. You also have to push the brake lever
button when doing so.