Decathlon FW500 User manual

FW500
FENCING WHEELCHAIR
FAUTEUIL ROULANT DE ESCRIME
SILLA DE RUEDAS PARA ESGRIMA
ROLLSTUHL FÜR FECHTSPORT
CARROZZINA DA SCHERMA
CADEIRA DE RODAS PARA ESGRIMA
WÓZEK INWALIDZKI DLA SZERMIERZY
MAČEVANJE KOLICA
MEČEVANJE VOZIČEK
INSTRUCTION FOR USE - MODE D’EMPLOI - MODO DE EMPLEO - GEBRAUCHSANWEISUNG - GUIDA
PER L’UTENTE - MODO DE UTILIZAÇÃO - INSTRUKCJA OBSŁUGI - UPUTE ZA UPORABU - NAVODILA ZA
UPORABO

ENGLISH 2
FRANÇAIS 17
ESPAÑOL 32
DEUTSCH 47
ITALIANO 63
PORTUGUÊS 78
POLSKIE 93
HRVATSKI 108
SLOVENŠČINA 123
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Please read this manual carefully before adjusng or using this product.
If necessary, contact Decathlon or the manufacturing company at the address provided below.
Should you suffer from visual impairment, please download the manual in PDF format from our
website:
www.decathlon.com
Wheelchair designed and manufactured by:
OFF CARR s.r.l.
Via dell’Argianato II, 29
35010 Villa del Conte (Padova) Italy
Tel. [phone] Fax [phone]
E-mail: offcarr@offcarr.com hp://www.offcarr.com
If necessary, and for any further details regarding the safety of the wheelchair, repairs and ordinary or
extraordinary maintenance, please contact:
DECATHLON
4 BOULEVARD DE MONS - BP 299
59650 VILLENEUVE D’ASCQ CEDEX - FRANCE
hps://www.decathlon.com
All rights reserved
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1. Introducon 4
FW500 Descripon 4
FW500 Features 4
2. Warning 5
3. Supplied base configuraon 6
First use 6
Base configuraon 6
4. Adjustments 7
Adjusng the height of the backrest 7
Adjusng the seat depth 7
Adjusng the tautness of the backrest canvas 8
Adjusng the distance between the footplate and the seat 8
Adjusng the height and posion of the handle 8
Adjusng the thigh aachment strap 9
Assembling the pelvic strap 10
Adjusng and replacing the hand grip 10
An-lt (oponal) 10
5. Tips and recommendaons for use 1 1
6. Maintenance, inspecons and checks 1 1
Replacing the tyre and air chamber 1 2
Replacing the castors and bearings 1 2
Checking the quick removal devices 1 3
7. Cleaning and disinfecon instrucons 1 4
8. Packaging, transport and delivery 1 5
9. Material idenficaon 1 5
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1. Introducon
The FW500 is a wheelchair designed to meet the requirements of adults and young people learning fencing on
indoor pistes. Made with a lightweight aluminium alloy, it offers a wide range of adjustments allowing it to
respond to the athletes’ needs and the requirements of their various pathologies. Addionally, it means it can
accompany them as they develop and progress in their sport, from leisure to compeon. The wheelchair
complies with the following standards:
ISO 7176-8 (test model 120 kg)
ISO 7176-16
You must NOT use wheelchairs and their elements incorrectly or for uses other than those indicated
in this manual.
1.1 FW500 Descripon
The FW500 fencing wheelchair features a fixed frame with a large convenient handle on the side of the
non-sword arm as well as parking brakes. The height and posion (right or le) of the handle, the height of the
backrest and the distance between the seat and the footrest are adjustable.
1.2 FW500 Features
● Aluminium alloy frame
● Rim height of sword arm: 80 mm
● Rim height of non-sword arm: 200 mm
● Handle height: 220 mm from the seat (adjustable from 220 to 250 mm)
● Handle depth: 120 mm
● An-displacement front bows on the fencing piste
● Camber: 2°
● Rear wheels: 25’’
● Aluminium push ramp
● Diameter of road rings for 25" (530 mm)
● Front swivel wheels: D 125 mm
● Selectable seat width: 400 x 460 mm
● Seat depth: 400 mm (adjustable from 400 to 420 mm)
● Distance hub/backrest: 90 mm
● Backrest height: 250, 270, 290, 310, 330, 350, 370, 390 mm adjustable
● Backrest angle relave to the ground: 91°
● Seat front height in relaon to ground: 530 mm
● Rear seat height from the ground: 530 mm
● Seat angle: 1° fixed
● Leg angle relave to the seat: 83° fixed
● Aluminium backrest
● Polyurethane cushion 75 sh., H 100 mm (prof.. 400 mm) not an-sores.
● Thigh aachment strap: length 1800 mm (L 460 mm) or 1600 mm (L 400 mm) e h 80 mm
● Shin strap: h 50mm
● Dimensions:
o Total width: min 630 mm, max 690 mm [700 mm ]**
o Total length: min 860 mm, max 870 mm [1200 mm]**
o Total height: min 810, max 940 mm [1200 mm]**
o PIVOT width: min 1260 mm, max 1380 mm [1300 mm] **
o Turning diameter: min 630 mm, max 690 mm [1000 mm] **
** Note: Some dimension measurements may be greater than the measurements set out in
the EN ISO 12183 regulaon [xxx mm]. In some cases, it may be difficult or impossible to
use emergency exits provided.
● Total weight: min 14.3 max 15 kg
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● Maximum user weight: 120 kg
2. Warning
The user is reminded that they should carry out a self-assessment of the crical points associated with their
specific pathology, and with their parcular postural requirements, before proceeding with any adjustments or
use of the wheelchair.
OFFCARR does not accept any responsibility for any damages caused by incorrect seang in the wheelchair,
or by features of sing in the wheelchair which are incompable with the user's pathology.
The cushion provided IS NOT ANTI-SORE , it is made with expanded polyurethane with a density of 75
shore with a Nylon fabric cover.
Avoid contact of the wheelchair with water. Undesirable rust may occur on some metal parts and/or loss
of the safety features of the materials concerned.
The wheelchair must only be used for the sport it has been designed for, or for compable disciplines,
and not for transporng objects in general, and it must not be used in other contexts. This could be dangerous
insofar as some of the usual safety elements for the wheelchair in moon are absent (e.g. Parking brakes, etc.).
Allergies caused by contact with parts of the wheelchair should be reported.
Keep the wheelchair away from heat sources in order to avoid any of the components seng alight. The
coverings meet the criteria for the standard ISO 7176 16:2012.
Do not put your fingers into the spikes when the wheelchair is in moon.
Inflate the tyres to a pressure within the range indicated inside the tyre. If transporng by plane, it is
suggested that you deflate the tyres to avoid excess pressure.
Always check that the quick wheel removal devices are working properly, especially if you tend to take
them off and put them back on frequently.
The wheelchair must be regularly maintained, so that it is kept in good, working condion but especially
so that the safety condions are upheld.
Inefficient maintenance and the improper use of the device may cause damages and injury to users.
Alteraons may invalidate the minimum safety condions.
The registraon of the wheelchair and the address of the manufacturer can be found on a small scker
located underneath the wheelchair’s lower frame. This scker must never be removed, at risk of invalidang
the product's guarantee.
The indicated life span of the wheelchair is 2 years under normal usage condions, subject to it always
being used by the same person and undergoing regular maintenance.
The brake is for parking purposes only and must not be used as a service brake to slow the wheelchair
when in moon.
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Avoid leaning forward excessively, as there is a risk of overturning if the centre of gravity is shied too
far.
Always negoate slopes greater than 6° with an assistant.
Refrain from raising the wheelchair without assistance.
3. Supplied base configuraon
The FW500 fencing wheelchair comes ready-to-use with a standard configuraon of the variable parameters.
3.1 First use
The wheelchair is shipped with the rear wheels removed. To posion the front wheels, hold down the axle
buon to add the wheel onto the axle and then push it into the special guide of the wheelchair’s frame, then
release the buon. It is advised that you check the pressure of the wheels before use, ensuring they're at 7.6
BAR. The inflaon pressure is indicated on the sides of the tyre covers. Nevertheless, it is recommended to
always check that the drive wheels are inserted correctly before using the wheelchair, namely by checking
that the buon has been released, and by trying to pull the wheel outwards without pressing on the buon.
3.2 Base configuraon
The FW500 wheelchair comes with the following adjustment:
Seat width:
L
as required
Main wheel:
W
25”
Seat depth:
D
400 mm
Backrest height:
HS
250 mm
Handle height:
HM
220 mm (from seat)
Handle depth:
120 mm
Rim height of sword arm:
HSA
80 mm
Rim height of non-sword arm:
HNSA
200 mm
Front swivel wheels:
125 mm rotang
Backrest incline:
IS
90°
Front height of the seat in relaon to the ground
FH
530 mm
Rear height of the seat in relaon to the ground
RH
5300 mm
Centre of gravity:
D
90 mm
Distance of the footrest relave to the seat:
FD
350 mm
Cushion H 100 mm
L x 400 mm
Thigh strap H 80 mm
1600 mm if L = 400 mm
1800 mm if L = 460 mm
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4. Adjustments
4.1 Adjusng the height of the backrest
By default, the height of the backrest is set at 290 mm. Nevertheless, it can be adjusted to between 250 and
390 mm by following the indicaons below:
● Li and remove the canvas of the backrest, which is aached by the velcro strips on the support
straps.
● Unscrew the (F) screws which aach the adjustment extensions for the backrest height.
● Select the new height for the backrest.
● Put back the (F) screws into the new posion and securely ghten them.
● If you need to add one or more velcro support straps for the external padding.
● Re-install the backrest canvas, taking care to fold any overhang under the cushion.
NOTE: The wheelchair comes with two sets of backrest extensions. The short set covers a height adjustment to
between 250 and 310 mm. The extended set covers a height adjustment to between 330 and 390 mm.
The support straps provided cover the whole adjustment range, just like the padded canvas cover.
4.2 Adjusng the seat depth
The FW500 allows the seat depth to be increased from 400 to 420 mm simply by moving the seat plate forward
by 2 cm:
● Unscrew and remove the seat screws (S).
● Slide the rigid seat forward 2 cm
● Tighten the screws (S)
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4.3 Adjusng the tautness of the backrest canvas
● Li the rear secon of the canvas.
● Loosen the straps.
● With the athlete in playing posion, pull taut the straps as much as necessary, starng with the top
strap.
● Fold the backrest canvas back again.
● Try some game movements and repeat the operaon if the posion isn't quite right.
4.4 Adjusng the distance between the footplate and the seat
The distance between the footplate and the seat can be adjusted from 350 mm to 430 mm (in 20 mm
increments).
● Unscrew and remove the “P” screws.
● Posion the footplate at the desired height, aligning the holes in the two tubes
● Replace the "P" screws and ghten them
4.5 Adjusng the height and posion of the handle
The FW500 handle is height adjustable.
● Unscrew and remove the ''F'' thumb screws from the handle brackets
● Raise or lower the handle, ensuring that the holes are correctly aligned
● Replace and secure the thumb screws properly
The FW500 is a wheelchair for right- or le-handed fencers.It is supplied inially with the handle on the le
side (for right-handed fencers).
NOTE: Before changing the posion of the handle (from le to right or vice versa) it is necessary to switch the
rims. To do this, unscrew the screws that fix them to the frame with a 3mm allen key, change their
posion and re-aach them properly.
To change the handle side :
● Unscrew and remove the "F" thumb screws that secure the handle
● Completely remove the handle and insert it on the opposite side at the desired height, aligning the
holes correctly and symmetrically.
● Replace and secure the "F" thumb screws properly
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4.6 Adjusng the thigh aachment strap
Preparaon
The thigh aachment strap is made up of:
● A padded strap (A) with 2 buckles (B),
● A mobile buckle (C),
● An aachment strap (D).
● Prepare the strap by bringing together both secons “A” and “D” to obtain the desired length
“consider the reference length to be W x 3.25, W being the width of the wheelchair)
● Insert the strap between the frame and the rims, passing it under the seat.
Adjustments
The adjustment of the thigh aachment strap must be made with the athlete sing in the wheelchair.
● Posion strap (A), making sure that the padding is on top of the thighs.
● Insert the aachment strap (D) into one of the two upper buckles (B), taking into account the most
comfortable posion for the user.
● If the length isn't suitable, it can be adjusted by adapng the connecon of the two straps with velcro
“A” and “D” which can be found underneath the seat.
4.7 Assembling the pelvic strap
The FW500 is designed to be fied with a pelvic strap aached directly to the frame.The strap is aached to
the back tube of the frame and threaded between the rim and the backrest as shown below.
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