Convaid Rodeo RD10 User manual

E GLISH
User’s Guide
Rodeo
Lightweight Tilt-In-Space Chair
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READ I STRUCTIO S BEFORE USI G

Unpacki ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Unfoldi ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Foldi ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Seat back hei ght . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Seat wi dth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Seat depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Three-poi nt posi tioni ng belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Seat belt adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Depth adjustable crotch strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
-harness wi th padded covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Two-pi ece seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Footplate adjustment:
ei ght adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Angle adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Depth adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Foot posi ti oners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Addi ti onal supports:
Adjustable fi rm trunk supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Medi al thi gh support (abductor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Lateral thi gh support (adductor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Calf panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Full torso swi ng-away support vest . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Padded headwi ng and Occi headwi ng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
eadrest extensi on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
ei ght adjustable fli p-up armrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Soli d & mesh si de panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Seat Cushi ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Upper extremi ty support surface (tray) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
eavy Duty Under Storage Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
eadrest cover (canopy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Attendant hand brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Anti -tip tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Utili ty bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Oxygen tank bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Bus transport models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fabri c removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Speci fi cati ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Foot Operated Wheel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Rear ti re removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Rear ti re i nstallati on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Caster Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Anti -shi mmy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Ti lt adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Recli ne adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Operati ng and safety i nstructi ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover i i
Table of Contents
Setting Up
Fitting Guide
Wheels
Tilt & Recline
Accessories
Transit Models
Miscellaneous
Important
In ormation

SETTI NG U P
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Setting Up
Unpacking
Un olding
Fig. 1
Fig. 2 Fig. 3
Check to see that the followi ng i tems are i ncluded wi th
the chai r:
• One-pi ece footplate.
• Accessori es as ordered
• ex wrench (5/32)
1. Lay chai r down
wi th seat faci ng
upward. Fig. 1
2. Unbuckle closure
strap. Fig. 2
3. Push i n gray detent
buttons on legrest
extensi ons and
swi ng them out and
upward unti l
parallel wi th the
ground. Fig. 3 & 3a
Open folded footplate
and attach calf
support to footplate
wi th Velcro. Fig. 3b
Rodeo
Si ze Model No.
10" RD10
12" RD12
14" RD14
16" RD16
SIZE / MODEL
CHART
Fig. 3bFig. 3a

The green dot adds a visual aid or
the caregiver indicating the chair is
securely locked.
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Fig. 5
Fig. 6a
4. Apply wheel locks. Fig. 4
5. Push i n gray detent buttons on push handle, and li ft upward unti l handle i s at a
90-degree angle wi th chai r. Fig. 5
6. Place foot on the frame’s lower support tube, grasp and pull push handle upwards to
unfold chai r. Make sure the safety lock cli cks i nto place. Fig. 6a & 6b
7. Adjust push handle and footplate i nto desi red posi ti on.
8. If appli cable, lower armrests, unfold lateral trunk supports and place seat cushi on
onto seat upholstery. Fig. 6c, 6d & 6e
Fig. 4
Fig. 6b Safety Lock
Fig. 6d
Fig. 6c
Fig. 6e
Caution:
Make sure the sa ety lock clicks into place. (Fig. 6b)
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Folding
Caution: Keep ingers ree
o olding mechanism.
1. Before foldi ng, front wheels of
chai r should be i n a forward
faci ng posi ti on. Fig. 7
2. Apply wheel locks by pushi ng
wheel lock bar downwards.
Fig. 8
3. Posi tion chai r i n a full
upri ght posi ti on (not ti lted or
recli ned). Fig. 9a
If appli cable, fli p up armrests,
fold lateral trunk supports and
remove seat cushi on.
Fig. 9b, 9c, 9d, 9e
Fig. 7
Fig. 9a Fig. 9b
Fig. 9c Fig. 9d
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Fig. 8
Fig. 9e

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4. Push i n gray detent buttons on legrest extensi ons, swi ng them upward unti l parallel
wi th the ground. Fig. 10 Detach the calf panel and fold up footplate. Fig. 11
5. Usi ng left hand, move red safety lock to the ri ght, and at the same ti me, li ft up on
foldi ng lock bar - hold i n posi ti on unti l fold begi ns. Fig. 12 & 13
6. Wi th your ri ght hand, push chai r downward i nto the folded posti on. Fig. 14
7. Push i n gray detent buttons on the push handle, and rotate handle back on to chai r.
Fig. 15
8. Secure closure strap to hold the chai r i n the folded posi ti on. Fig. 16
9. Push i n gray detent buttons on legrest, and rotate legrest under chai r. Fig. 17
10. Wi th a strai ght back, bend knees and li ft chai r as shown i n photo. Fig. 18
Fig. 12
Fig. 10
Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 15
Fig. 17 Fig. 18
Fig. 16
Fig. 11

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Fitting Guide
Correct seati ng and posi ti oni ng encourages good posture, whi ch i n turn ai ds
ci rculati on, breathi ng and di gesti on.
Please take the ti me to properly adjust the chai r to fi t the user. If the user i s not
correctly posi ti oned, check the accessori es secti on of thi s manual to see i f one or more
of our accessori es would help to faci li tate posture or consult a physi cal therapi st.
Improper seati ng can cause problems. Please consult a physi cal therapi st or doctor for
addi ti onal gui dance.
When properly fi tted, Convai d chai rs wi ll provi de years of comfortable use. As the user
grows, refer back to thi s Fi tti ng Gui de to adjust the di mensi ons of the chai r.
Back Height
The back hei ght vari es accordi ng to chai r si ze. eadrest
extensi ons are avai lable when extra hei ght i s needed to
support the head.
To determi ne the back hei ght, measure from the seat to the
upper part of the head. Fig. 19
Fig. 19
Seat back hei ght
Proper seat wi dth enables the user to si t comfortably and
prevents problems from developing. Whi le user i s seated on
a flat surface, measure from hi p to hi p. Fig. 20
The user should have enough room to prevent hi ps and
thighs from rubbi ng agai nst the frame. owever, the chai r
should not be too wi de or the user wi ll sli de around and
posture could be affected.
Seat Width
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Seat Depth
Measure from the most posteri or porti on of the buttocks
to the back of the knee. Subtract from that measurement
1-2” to allow adequate clearance between the seat and
the back of the knee. Fig. 22
Seat depth
Fig. 22
Fig. 21
Seat wi dth i s measured from the
i nsi de edge of the seat frame.
Fig. 21

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Seat Depth Adjustment
1. Push the gray detent buttons on the legrest extensi ons; swi ng them upward unti l
parallel wi th the ground.Fig. 23a
2. Peel off seat upholstery from the mesh seat support. Fig. 23b
3. Remove bolt wi th a 5/32” allen wrench. Fig. 23c
4. Extend the footplate tube by matchi ng i t
wi th the holes on the seat base.
Fig. 23d
5. Ti ghten back the bolt. Fig. 23e
6. Repeat on opposi te si de.
Fig.23d
Fig.23c
Fig.23e
Adjust seat depth to desired
setting
Fig.23b
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Depth Adjustable Crotch Strap
The depth adjustable crotch strap prevents the user
from sli di ng out of the chai r. It i s connected wi th
the gray qui ck-release buckle. It can be adjusted by
threadi ng the strap through desi red slot on the seat
upholstery.
Fig. 26
Fig. 26
Three-Point Positioning Belt
Fig. 24
The 3-poi nt belt keeps the user secure i n the wheelchai r.
To Buckle:
Sli p the metal clasp on the belt strap i nto the crotch
strap buckle. Fig. 24
To Release:
Press the gray button on the buckle and pull out the
clasp.
To adjust seat belt, rotate plasti c adjuster up to
release lock. Fig. 25
Seat Belt Adjustments
Rotate Plastic
Adjuster to Release Lock
Fig. 25

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Two-Piece Seat
The seat upholstery i s attached to
the mesh seat support wi th Velcro.
The mesh support i s attached to
the seat frame wi th Velcro and
Velcro straps. The mesh can be
tightened or loosened from the
si de or rear to gi ve the seat a
supporti ve contour.
Fig. 29a
Fig. 29b Fig. 29c
Fig. 26 Fig. 28
-harness shoulder straps
help the user retai n
upri ght trunk posi ti on. To
adjust, i nsert the bolts on
the end of the strap
through the grommet holes
on the back upholstery, and
secure wi th the threaded
knob. Choose an area i n
the back upholstery that
wi ll keep the user secure,
but not so ti ght that the
straps rub agai nst the face
or neck. The area should be
level wi th or hi gher than
the top of the shoulders.
Fig. 27 & 28
H-Harness with Padded Covers
To contour the Lower Back:
1. Peel off seat upholstery. Fig. 29a
2. Contour or ti ghten the mesh support
by adjusti ng the Velcro flap i n the
rear and the three Velcro straps
underneath. Fig. 29b, 29c
3. Reattach seat upholstery to mesh
support.
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Footplate Adjustment
All Convai d footplates are hei ght adjustable.
To determi ne the correct seat-to-footplate
hei ght, measure from the back of the knee to
the bottom of the heel. Fig. 30a
Fig. 30b Fig. 30c
Fig. 31
Height Adjustment:
The soles of the feet or heels
should rest comfortably on top
of the footplates. To achi eve
this, remove detent pi ns on
the front of the leg tubes, sli de
the footplate to the desi red
hei ght and rei nsert the pi ns.
When the footplate i s adjusted
i n i ts hi ghest posi ti on, the
excess materi al of the calf flap
may be wrapped under the
footplate and attached wi th
Velcro. Fig. 30b & 30c
Angle Adjustment:
To achi eve comfortable foot
placement, the footplate angle
may be adjusted.
Loosen the #1 bolt on each
si de, and adjust to desi red
posi tion. Fig. 31
Foot
support
height
Fig. 30a
#1
Note:
By lipping the ootplate upside-down,
it allows you to accommodate shorter
leg drops than the chair is otherwise
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Depth Adjustment:
To adjust the depth of the footplate,
loosen the #2 & #3 bolts on each
si de of the footplate. Sli de the foot-
plate to the desi red depth, and
tighten the bolts. Fig. 32
Fig. 32
Fig. 35
Fig. 34
Adjustable foot posi ti oners hold feet i n posi ti on
on the footplate. The foot posi ti oners may be
cri ss-crossed over the top of the foot to secure
the enti re foot Fig. 33
The foot posi ti oners can also be converted to an
ankle strap. To convert i nto an ankle strap,
remove left buckle and secure the loose end of
the strap. Wrap the ri ght strap around the
ankle and fasten the buckle.
Fig. 33a, 33b, 33c & 33d Fig. 33
Fig. 33a
Remove buckle
Fig. 33b
Secure loose end of strap
Foot Positioners
To attach the posi -
tioners, thread the
strap through top of
footplate, and bolt to
undersi de of foot-
plate.
Fig. 34 & 35
Fig. 33c Fig. 33d
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The lateral Thoraci c supports help mai ntai n mi dli ne posi ti oni ng of the trunk. To
adjust the lateral Thoraci c supports:
1. Release the double si ded Velcro support straps on the back of the chai r to allow for
verti cal hei ght adjustment of the lateral trunk support. Fig. 36
2. Loosen the knobs on the lateral mounti ng bracket to adjust the lateral supports
verti cally and hori zontally. Fig. 36a
3. Reposi ti on laterals to the desi red location. If the Thoraci c supports have to be
opened wi der to accommodate the user’s chest wi dth, a new openi ng must be
created i n upholstery. Remove the back upholstery, and wi th a razor blade, sli t
open the second upholstery slot. Rei nstall the back upholstery onto the frame.
Fig. 36b
4. Ti ghten the knobs and reposi ti on the double si ded Velcro support straps on the back
of the chai r. Fig. 36c
Thoracic Supports Fig. 36
Convai d offers a wi de vari ety of supports to help properly posi ti on the user.
Note: Convaid’s chairs provide a semi-contour it around the body. The user must
be itted correctly into the chair to achieve optimal posture and com ort.
Additional Supports
Adjustable Firm Trunk Supports
Fig. 36a
Fig. 36b Fig. 36c

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Medial Thigh Support (Abductor)
Fig.40
Separates thi ghs to i mprove hi p ali gn-
ment and stabi li ze si tti ng posture.
Degree of abducti on can be vari ed and
can favor one si de.
1. Wrap the abductor flaps over
the user’s thi ghs from i nsi de to
outsi de.
2. Wrap straps under and around the
si de frame, attach to buckle and
adjust. Fig. 39
Pulls thi ghs together to i mprove hi p
ali gnment and stabi li ze si tti ng posture.
Degree of adducti on can be vari ed.
1. Cross the adductor flaps over the
user’s thi ghs.
2. Wrap straps under and around the
seat tube and attach wi th the buckle
under seat. Fig. 40
Lateral Thigh Support (Adductor)
Fig.39
Fig. 38
Fold or Swing-Away Lateral Supports
To fold or swi ng-out the lateral trunk supports, squeeze the latch located at the
bottom of Lateral Support Bar, and fold the pad i nwards or outwards. Fig. 37
& 38. Make sure the lateral trunk supports are folded when you fold the chai r.
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The calf panel provi des support for the lower legs. To attach,
wrap the calf panel around legrest extensi ons and Velcro to
the back of the panel. Make sure i t velcros to the calf panel
support (seat upholstery leg extensi on) Fig. 41, 41a & 41b
Cal Panel
Fig. 41 Fig. 41a Fig. 41b
The adjustable support vest keeps the user
securely i n place, mai ntai ns mi dli ne seating
posi tion, and prevents forward slumpi ng.
The vest attaches wi th Velcro straps around the
back of the chai r. To attach, i nsert the shoulder
straps through the back upholstery grommet
holes, and secure wi th the threaded knob. To keep
the vest from sli di ng up, feed the si de straps of
the three poi nt posi ti oni ng belt through the vest
loops.
Adjust the si de straps on the vest for proper fi t
around the user’s trunk. Fig. 42
Full Torso Swing-Away Support Vest
Fig. 42
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Fig. 43 Fig. 44
Padded Headwing
The padded headwi ng provi des fi rm support for mi dli ne posi ti oni ng. Fig. 43
The headwi ng can be attached at any hei ght by wrappi ng the Velcro straps
around the back of the frame or headrest extensi on. Fig. 44
Occi Headwing
Fig. 45 Fig. 46
The Occi eadwi ng comfortably posi ti ons the head i n ali gnment. To attach,
thread the straps through the sli ts i n the back upholstery and attach at the back
of the chai r. For added securement, thread laces through the grommet holes i n
the upholstery, and tie. Fig. 45 – 50
If the Occi eadwi ng i s mounted to the headrest extensi on, wrap the straps
around the headrest extensi on and secure by laci ng the threads through the
grommet holes.
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Fig. 47 Fig. 48
Fig. 49 Fig. 50
Headrest Extension
Extends back hei ght to provi de head support of taller i ndi vi duals. The
eadrest Extensi on fi ts easi ly i nto sockets of the back frame. To adjust hei ght,
move rubber grommets on the mounti ng posts to desi red posi ti on.
Fig. 51 & 52
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Fig. 53 Fig. 54
The hei ght adjustable fli p-up armrests provi de added support and posi ti oni ng.
Armrests “fli p-up” out of the way for easy access i nto the chai r, and adjust i n hei ght
for added comfort.
To attach or adjust the hei ght of the armrests, remove the two screws from each brack-
et, adjust bracket to the desi red hei ght, and rei nsert the screws. Fig. 53 & 54
Height Adjustable Flip-Up Armrests
Fig. 54bFig. 54a Fig. 54c
The si de panels are desi gned to keep the occupant’s arms i nsi de the chai r and to
provi de added securi ty. The si de panels are attached to the chai r wi th 1 screw at the
top and 2 Velcro straps at the bottom.
The si de panels wi ll adjust to accommodate varyi ng degrees of recli ne. To adjust,
loosen the Velcro strap on the front/outsi de of the panel, recli ne the chai r to desi red
posi tion and re-ti ghten the Velcro strap. Fig. 54a
Si de panels are avai lable i n soli d or mesh fabri c. The mesh fabri c allows for
i ncreased venti lati on. Fig. 54b & Fig. 54c
Solid & Mesh Side Panels

Seat Cushions
Fig. 55
Fig. 56
Fig. 57
• Medi al thi gh support helps posi ti on the legs out
of adducti on and i nto better ali gnment, whi ch
can provi de for i mproved wei ght-beari ng
balance and stabi li ty.
• When used wi th a lap belt, the 1” anti -thrust
shelf i n front of the i schi als helps eli mi nate
sli di ng or thrusti ng forward of the pelvi s. Thi s
provi des i mproved stabi li ty and reduces
sacral si tti ng.
• Promotes stabi li ty and posture control and
provi des comfort for the user.
• Waterfall front eli mi nates pressure
points at the back of the knees.
• Cost effecti ve cushi on choi ce.
• Contoured edges provi de lateral, pelvi c and
thigh posi ti oni ng to reduce lateral movement of
the pelvi s and i mprove lower extremi ty
stabi li ty.
• Increased surface contact for better
wei ght di stri buti on.
Support: General Use Cushion
Flat foam wi th wooden i nsert Fig. 55
Position: Medial Thigh Support and Anti-Thrust Cushion
Contoured foam wi th wooden i nsert Fig. 56
Align: Lateral Pelvis and Lateral Thigh Support Cushion
Contoured foam wi th wooden i nsert Fig. 57
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