Days 388 Escape SE User manual

Days Healthcare Escape Wheelchair
User Manual
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Days Healthcare Escape manual wheelchairs are warranted for 24 months from the date
of purchase on frame and crossbars.
• During the warranty period any parts that have become defective due to faulty
workmanship or material will be repaired or replaced without charge by Days
Healthcare supplier/dealer
• The warranty excludes tyres, punctures and items that become worn due to normal
wear and tear such as upholstery and armrest pads
• The warranty excludes all items that have been subject to undue wear and tear and
misuse
• Unauthorised changes or modifications will forfeit your warranty
• If a defect or fault is discovered, the Days Healthcare supplier/dealer from whom the
Wheelchair was purchased should be notified immediately
• The maximum user weight is 115 kg (18 stone)
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The warranty does not extend to the consequential costs resulting from fault clearance,
in particular freight and travel costs, loss of earnings, expenses, etc.
The manufacturer will not accept responsibility for any damage or injury caused by
misuse or non-observance of the instructions set out in this user manual.
Days Healthcare Ltd • North Rd • Bridgend Industrial Estate • Bridgend • CF31 3TP
Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone] • Email: [e-mail]
www.dayshealthcare.com
Days Healthcare Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications without prior notice.
Dealer Stamp
D/N: W1-019-06
388 Escape SE
Deluxe Aluminium Manual Wheelchair
Escape
USER MANUAL

Days Healthcare Escape Wheelchair
User Manual

Days Healthcare Escape Wheelchair
User Manual
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46 cm 42 cm
Seat Width 46 cm (18”) 42 cm (16½”)
Seat Depth 41 cm (16”) 41 cm (16”)
Seat Height (front) 50 cm (20”) 50 cm (20”)
Backrest Height (min) 41 cm (16”) 41 cm (16”)
Backrest Height (max) 46 cm (18”) 46 cm (18”)
Footrest Length (min) 39 cm (15½”) 39 cm (15½”)
Footrest Length (max) 51 cm (20”) 51 cm (20”)
Armrest Height 25 cm (10”) 25 cm (10”)
Overall Length 109 cm (43”) 109 cm (43”)
Overall Width (open) 67 cm (26”) 62 cm (24”)
Overall Width (folded) 33 cm (13”) 33 cm (13”)
Overall Height 95 cm (37½”) 95 cm (37½”)
Folding Handle Length 19 cm (7½”) 19 cm (7½”)
Chair Weight 18 kg (40 lbs) 18 kg (40 lbs)
Chair Weight without Wheels 13 kg (29 lbs) 13 kg (29 lbs)
Maximum User Weight 115 kg (253 lbs) 115 kg (253 lbs)
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Days Healthcare Escape Wheelchair
User Manual
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Welcome to the Days Healthcare Escape manual wheelchair and thank you for
choosing our product. This latest model has been designed with specific practical
user needs in mind. It combines solid, rugged construction, safety and perform-
ance. We are confident that it will prove a reliable companion in your home as
well as outdoors.
This manual contains some useful tips and information on safety, operation and
maintenance. Please read it carefully to ensure that you get maximum enjoyment
and benefit from your new independence and mobility.
Whenever you require special advice and attention do not hesitate to contact your
local Days Healthcare dealer. He has all the equipment and know-how to provide
an expert service and assistance on technical and clinical applications to suit your
particular need.
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The Escape manual wheelchairs are intended to assist and improve mobility for
those individuals who are less able or have walking difficulties who wish to
maintain their independence and freedom.
Your day to day activities will depend on your physical capabilities and your own
specific circumstances. If in doubt seek medical advice first.
The information is this booklet provides a general guide on how to use your chair
safely and correctly. Do not use the chair without reading this manual first.
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The Days Healthcare Escape manual wheelchair has a maximum carrying capac-
ity of 115 kg (18 stone) which must never be exceeded. It is classified as an
‘Invalid Carriage’ for use indoors, on pavements, footpaths, pedestrian zones and
areas free from motor traffic. Use on the road or highway is not allowed except
for the purpose of crossing.
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We recommend that your wheelchair is serviced by your local dealer every
twelve months. It is in your best interests, not only to ensure your personal safety
but also to ensure long life and reliability. Regular service will identify early
damage and worn components avoiding unnecessary faults occurring.
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• Manual brakes do not rub the tyres and secure the wheel when locked
• Castor bolts are tight and all fasteners are secure
• Arms operate and lock securely in front of rear sockets
• The drive wheels axles are secure and there is no excessive side movement or
binding when spun
• Tyres do not show excessive wear or damage
• Castors for proper tension, i.e. spinning castors should come to gradual stop
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• Tyres are not excessively worn
• Handrims do not have sharp edges or any abrasion
• The chair rolls straight (no excessive drag or pull to one side)
• Pivot points are free of wear or looseness
• Seat and backrest upholstery is not for ripped or sagging
• Frames are not worn or bent
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Paintwork and plastic mouldings can be cleaned with a damp soft cloth of warm
soapy water. Do not use any harsh abrasive cleaners, bleach base fluids or
solvents.
Seat and back upholstery can be cleaned with a general purpose upholstery
cleaner or sponged with warm soapy water.
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Days Healthcare Escape Wheelchair
User Manual
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We recommend that you do not sit on your Wheelchair when in a vehicle, but
transfer to a vehicle seat. A Wheelchair secured in a vehicle will not provide the
equivalent safety level and security as the vehicle’s seating systems.
However, when transfer is not practical or impossible, ensure the following:
1) Check that the vehicle is suitably designed, insured and equipped to transport
a passenger seated in a Wheelchair
2) Remove any part of the Wheelchair (accessories, etc.) that can be easily detached
and store it in the vehicle’s luggage hold
3) Make sure the Wheelchair is transported in a forward facing direction. Rearward
facing is only acceptable if the passenger’s head and back can be supported by a
suitable bulkhead
4) Use the buckle seat belt (if fitted) with your chair as additional restraint
We recommend that the wheelchair is secured within the vehicle using the 4-
point webbing tie-down system with Karibiner, model no WWR/ATF/K/R
(available from Unwin Safety Systems based in Yeovil, U.K.)
Note: Although safety during transportation largely depends upon the diligence
of the person securing the tie-downs and passenger restraints it is the user’s re-
sponsibility to ensure that the wheelchair has been safely secured.
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Folding Back
Self-propelled Wheel
Handrim
Armrest
Footplate
Front Castor
Footrest
Anti-Tipper
Model No: 388