CareCo Airglide User guide

www.careco.co.uk
Airglide
Self Propelled Wheelchair
OWNERS HANDBOOK
Product Code: WC01048

Your CareCo Airglide Wheelchair
1. Push Handle
2. Armrest
3. Handbrake
4. 24” Rear Wheel
5. Legrest
6. Footplate
7. Front Castor
List of Parts
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Thank you for purchasing the CareCo Airglide
Wheelchair. The Airglide has been designed
and manufactured to meet our own high level
of specifications and we hope you will be
delighted with your purchase.
The CareCo Airglide Wheelchair has been
designed for use both indoors and outdoors
and will take a maximum user weight of 110kg
(17 stone). It is a self-propelled wheelchair
and can be propelled by the wheelchair
user using the rear wheel handrims or by an
attendant/carer using the push handles at the
rear. The CareCo Airglide folds up for ease of
transportation and storage.
Wheelchair Dimensions: 60cm (16”) 65cm (18”)
(Width) x 103cm (Length) x 95cm (Height)
Seat Dimensions: 40.5cm (16”) 46cm (18”)
(Width) x 40cm (Length) x 48cm (Height)
Folded Width: 33cm
Weight: 13.8kg
Maximum User Weight: 110kg (17 stone)
Tyre type: Solid PU tyres
Introduction
Specification

Assembly
Folding
The CareCo Airglide Wheelchair will come fully
assembled with the exception of the legrests.
Simply take the wheelchair out of its packaging
and pull the armrests apart, then push the seat
base down until in the horizontal position.
The legrests then clip into the two fixings part
way down the wheelchair legs and swing in
towards the centre of the chair where they
will click into place. The legrests are height
adjustable to a number of fixed positions. To
adjust the length of the footrest simply push
the silver buttons on the footrest pole and slide
into one of the fixed height adjustment holes.
The CareCo Airglide Wheelchair has been
designed to fold for ease of transportation and
storage. Ensure the footrests are in the forward

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position and flip the plastic footplates up.
Whilst holding the front and rear of the seat
canvas, pull upwards to fold the chair.
For transportation it is recommended that the
legrests are removed by pushing the chrome
lever on the legrests and swinging away from
the wheelchair. This will unlock the legrest and
allow it to be removed by lifting upwards.
Pull this
lever.
WARNING
Do not push down on the handles to raise the front of the wheel-
chair as this could result in damage to your Airglide Wheelchair.
Use the stepper tube as described further on in this manual.

Stepper Tube and Kerbs
Mounting a Kerb – Approach the kerb head
on. The attendant/carer pushes down with
their foot on the stepper tube at the rear of the
wheelchair to raise the front castors off the
ground and on to the kerb.
The attendant/carer then pushes the wheelchair
forward and lifts the rear of the wheelchair up
onto the kerb.
Going down a Kerb – Approach the kerb head
on. The attendant/carer pushes down with their
foot on the stepper tube at the rear and gently
lowers the front castors to the ground. The
attendant/carer then pushes the wheelchair
forward and gently lowers the rear castors to
the ground.
Operation
• The Airglide Wheelchair can be propelled
by the wheelchair user using the rear wheel
handrims or by an attendant/carer using the

push handles at the rear. Parking brakes – push
the plastic brake handle with your hand towards
the front of the wheelchair. Pull the handle back
to release the brakes.
• Apply reverse pressure to the handrims or
push handles to slow the wheelchair during
operation.
• Do not use on gradients larger than 10
degrees.
• The Airglide Wheelchair is only suitable for a
single user.
• Ensure feet are on footplates during
operation.
• Do not stand on the footplates.
• Do not use on escalators.
• Do not reverse down a gradient.
• If you must stop on an incline, avoid sudden
abrupt movements when you resume.
• Do not reach for items further than your arm
will extend.
• Be aware of hazards in your region when
operating.
• Always apply parking brake when transferring
into or out of the wheelchair.
Be sure your CareCo Airglide Wheelchair is
in proper working order at all times. Please
contact CareCo for any repairs required.
• Wipe down the frame using a soft cloth at
Maintenance

least once a week.
• If exposed to moisture, dry immediately.
• Polish metal parts of the chair with auto wax
once a month.
• Clean the seat upholstery with a mild soap
solution, rinse and wipe dry.
• Worn or torn upholstery should be replaced
promptly.
• Inspect the wheels once a month – you can
correct any side play in the wheel by loosening
the lock nut on the axle and then tighten the
axle to remove this movement.
• If the Solid PU tyre becomes cracked or
severely worn, replace immediately.

Your CareCo branded product is under
warranty to be free from defects in material
and workmanship for one year from date
of purchase. This warranty expresses our
confidence in the workmanship and materials
used for our products.
In the event of a defect covered by this
warranty, CareCo will, at our discretion, replace
the wheelchair or supply parts to remedy. This
warranty does not cover device failure due to
owner misuse or negligence, or due to normal
wear and tear. The warranty does not extend to
non-durable parts, such as rubber accessories,
castors, grips and arm pads, which are subject
to normal wear and tear and require periodic
replacement.
If you have any queries please contact CareCo.
Warranty
CareCo, Hubert Road, Brentwood,
Essex CM14 4JE
www.careco.co.uk