Drive Medical Wallaby User manual

Wallaby Wheelchair
Item #s WB 1200, WB 1400
Accessories
WB ELR - Elevating Leg Rests
WB 8021 - Headrest Extension
WB 8030 - Five-Point Harness
STDS833N - Anti-Tippers
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Congratulations on your purchase of a Drive wheelchair. Drive wheelchairs
are a product of quality engineering and are manufactured to meet our own
highly rigid specifications and will surpass all your expectations.
Please read this manual carefully to insure safe usage and understanding of
maintenance instructions.
Back Upholstery
Armrest Pad
Armrest
Side Panel
Seatbelt
Rigging
Footplate
Caster Fork
Caster Front
Brakes
Cap Hub
Rear Wheel
Hand Grip
Rear Wheel
Seat Upholstery
Introduction

STREETUSE- In most states, it is illegal for use on public roads. Do not operate
this wheelchair on roadways, streets or any surfaces with vehicular traffic.
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY - Wheelchair conforms to the requirements of
ANSI/RESNA WC/VoL.1-Section 19. The wheelchair has been dynamically
tested in a forward facing mode and it must be forward facing during transport.
Use with approved vehicle-installed restraining system that includes both pelvic
and shoulder belts. This reduces the possibility of head and chest impacts with
vehicle components. Postural supports and belts may be used in a moving
vehicle but should not be relied upon to replace vehicle-installed restraining
system that have been designed and tested for this purpose. HEADREST
EXTENSION AND FIVE-POINT HARNESS MUST BE USED TO CONFORM
TO ABOVE REQUIREMENTS.
STABILITY - Wheelchair is designed to be safe and stable as long as center of
gravity is maintained. Care must be taken while performing activities that shift
your center of gravity in the chair. Never reach so far that it requires shifting
your body in the seat or leaning over out of the chair. When reaching for
objects that require change of body position, posture or weight distribution,
be certain front casters are positioned in a forward position and engage wheel
locks. This will extend the wheel base and stabilize the chair. Do not lean over
or apply weight to the top of the wheelchair back as it can increase the risk a
fall or tip-over. When trying to extend arms over back, only reach as far as your
arm can extend without having to alter your seating position.
RAMPS AND SLOPES - Be sure of your own capabilities, limitations and
strength before attempting to go up a ramp. Correct techniques on ramp
negotiation should be shown to you by a qualified professional. Do not use
your chair on a slope steeper than 10% without assistance. Do not turn or
change direction on a slope and always stay in the center of the ramp. If you
must stop on an incline, make certain to avoid sudden, abrupt movement when
you resume movement. Never use rear wheel locks to try to slow or stop your
chair. This could result in your chair veering out of control.
Cautions

Cautions (con’t)
TRANSFER - Work with a qualified professional before you transfer on your
own as it is dangerous. Engage rear wheel locks before you transfer and the
chair should be on a smooth, stable and level area. Move your chair as close
as you can to the seat you are transferring to, rotate the front casters until
they are as far forward as possible, make sure armrests are out of the way and
remove or swing footrests out of the way if you can. Do not stand or apply
weight to footrest.
SEATBELTRESTRAINTS - Belt restraints should fit securely across the front
of user’s body and not around wheelchair components or parts (such as;
armrest or wheel) Upper torso belts should fit over shoulders.
Figures 2 and 3 shows the improper and proper positioning of restraint belts.
Restraints should not be held away
from body by wheelchair components
Pelvic restraints should make full
contact across the front of the body
near the junction of the thigh and
pelvis
IMPROPER POSITIONING OF OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS (FIG 1)
PROPER POSITIONING OF PELVIC BELT (FIG 2)
FIG 1
FIG 2

Use and Adjustments
A
B
Fig 3
OPENINGTHECHAIR - To open the chair, tilt it to one side and push down on
seat rail until it is fully opened.
CLOSING/FOLDINGTHECHAIR - To close the chair, fold foot plates, grasp
seat with both hands at front and back edge and lift. Or, you can tilt chair to
one side and lift up on seat rail.
WHEEL LOCKS - Proper angle position of wheel lock is at least 1/8” when
locked. Loosen or tighten nut on the carriage bolt. Embed lock shoe at least 1/8”
by sliding clamp toward rear wheel while handle is engaged in locked position.
Tighten nut and bolt to secure in position. Test for correct locking action before
actual use.
SWINGAWAYFOOTRESTS - To remove footrest, release lock by pushing on
the front rigging lever. Swing footrest out and sideways and lift to remove.
FOOTRESTS - User should be sitting in wheelchair
with feet on the foot plates when adjusting length
of footrest. Lift black tab (A) and then depress
both push pins (B). Raise or lower foot plate
to desired position that will provide maximum
support of thighs. Front rigging should not be
so low that it causes uncomfortable pressure to
thighs at front of seat upholstery. Footrest should
not be lower than 2-1/2” from the ground to ensure
clearance. (Fig 3)
ARMREST - Flip up armrest by depressing spring button and lifting arm out of
front socket.
PUSH HANDLE - Push handles are height adjustable and can be raised or
lowered by releasing ratchet handle to desired height. Tighten ratchet handle
to secure in place.

Wheelchair Securement Points
Securement
Points

Accessories
1. To install WB 8021 (headrest extension) remove end caps (B). (Fig 4)
2. Adjust width of headrest extension by removing headrest cover by
opening Velcro™ flap. (Fig 5)
Headrest Extension - Item # WB 8021
B
Fig 4
Fig 5
3. Separate the two sections and insert them individually into sockets on
the back of the chair.
4. Reattach the flaps.
5 . Replace headrest cover.

1. To install WB 8030 (Five-Point Harness) remove knob and insert screw
into appropriate hole on back of wheelchair (C). (Fig 6)
2. Snap hook onto lap belt (D). (Fig 7)
Five-Point Harness - Item # WB 8030
C
D
Fig 7
Fig 6

Anti tippers - Item # STDS833N
1. To install STDS833N, remove rubber sleeve (circled in Fig. 8) off the back
of the chair and install anti tippers making sure spring button pops into
the hole on the bottom of the tube.
Fig 8

User should be sitting in wheelchair with feet on the foot plates when
adjusting length &/or angle of leg rests.
ADJUSTLENGTH —Lift black tab (A) and depress both push pins (B) (Fig 9).
Raise or lower foot plate to proper position for maximum support of thighs.
Leg rests shouldn’t be lower than 2.5” from the ground to ensure clearance.
Proper length is important so as not to cause pressure on user’s thighs at the
front of seat.
ADJUSTANGLE — Lift foot plate on leg rest assembly to desired position.
Release leg rest assembly and it will automatically lock into place. To lower,
push out on leg rest lever and lower foot plate to desired position.
The calf pads can be raised or lowered by turning the calf pad until the
bracket is released of the pin
To remove leg rest, release lock by pushing on the front rigging lever. Swing
leg rest out and sideways and then lift to remove.
Elevating Leg Rests – Item # WB ELR
Fig 9
A
B