Etac Crissy Series User manual

Etac Crissy Active
Etac Crissy Swing-Away
Etac Crissy
Manual English
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Contents
1. General – introduction
Intended use.......................................................................3
2. Description
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3. Chair options
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4. Accessories
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5. Installation upon delivery
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6. Settings
Front seat height...............................................................12
Seat height adjustment using front fork attachment .........12
Seat height adjustment using the castor wheel’s position in
the fork ............................................................................12
Seat height adjustment by replacing the front fork/castor
wheel ...............................................................................13
Front seat height table......................................................13
Disassembly/assembly of front fork ..................................14
Angle setting of front fork attachment..............................14
Rear seat height................................................................15
Seat height adjustment using rear wheel
position/rear wheel ..................................................... 15-16
Rear seat height table .......................................................17
User manual
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Symbols and warnings ......................................................20
Transportation in vehicles..................................................21
How to use................................................................. 22-23
Seating comfort settings ............................................. 24-25
Driving technique, use ................................................ 26-29
Care and maintenance......................................................30
Troubleshooting chart .......................................................30
6. Settings (continued)
Seat angle.........................................................................31
Seat depth........................................................................31
Seating comfort................................................................32
Adjustment of the centre of balance........................... 32-33
7. Fitting seat extender
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8. Settings Back support 2C
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9. Settings Back support 2B
.........................................................................................36
10. Readjustments
Brake, adjustment.............................................................37
Adjustment of brake pin in certain rear wheel positions ...38
Variable angle-adjustable leg support (option)...................38
Amputee leg support (option)...........................................39
Anti-tip.............................................................................39
Changing the camber angle..............................................40
Toe-in ...............................................................................40
Handrims..........................................................................41
Adjusting the distance of the handrims.............................41
Dismantling/mounting seat- and back support upholstery .42
11. Accessories - adjustment, handling
Seat cushion and comfort wedge......................................43
Positioning belt.................................................................44
Head support....................................................................44
12. Technical data
Etac Crissy Swing-Away, Etac Crissy Active........................45
13. Service and maintenance
Cleaning...........................................................................46
Disinfection.......................................................................46
Rear wheels/castor wheels ................................................46
Brakes...............................................................................46
Touch-up paint .................................................................46
Miscellaneous ...................................................................46
14. Tests and guarantees ...............................................47

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Thank you for choosing a wheelchair from Etac. To avoid injury
during handling and use, you should read this manual and keep
it for future reference. You can also find it at www.etac.com,
Here there are also updates concerning the product.
In this manual the User is the person sitting in the chair. The
Carer is the person helping the user.
Explanation of symbols and general warnings can be found on
page 20 in this manual.
This symbol can appear alongside text in the manual. It
highlights actions where the wheelchair’s, the user’s or
the carer’s safety can be put at risk.
This symbol can appear alongside text in the manual.
Here you can find advice and tips worth considering.
Intended Use:
Etac Crissy Swing-Away and Etac Crissy Active are manual,
cross-folded, all-round wheelchairs with multiple functions, and
are intended for use both outdoors and indoors. The wheel-
chairs can be used by people with restricted mobility or by
people with walking difficulties. The chair seats are adjustable
in height, angle and depth. The back supports are adjustable in
height and shape. The foot supports are adjustable in height,
angle and depth.
Contraindications:
Users with dementia or cognitive disabilities should not move in
and out of the wheelchair without assistance.
Etac Crissy Swing-Away and Etac Crissy Active can be supple-
mented and adjusted if needs change. A large range of options
and accessories are available: various types of back support and
leg support, anti-tips and various types of handrims and brakes,
etc.
Etac Crissy Swing-Away and Etac Crissy Active can be recon-
ditioned and re-used. Reconditioning instruction is available at
www.etac.com.
Etac Crissy Swing-Away and Etac Crissy Active have the best
prerequisites to create comfort, functionality and good manoeu-
vrability.
Etac continuously makes improvements to its products. We
therefore reserve the right to modify the products without prior
notice. The dimensions given on drawings or other material are
solely for guidance.
We cannot be held responsible for any printing errors or omis-
sions.
1. General
Tools needed (available as accessories)
Allen key
3, 4, 5, 6 mm
Ring spanner
8, 24 mm
Socket
spanner
19 mm
In the middle of this manual, you will find a
section containing user information.
Explanation of the list of items
Available options
Included as standard
Etac Crissy Active
Etac Crissy Swing-Away
Swing-Away Active
To avoid injury during handling and use, this manual
must always be supplied with the wheelchair.

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2. Description/Standard version
Swing-Away Active
1Push handle
2Handrim
3User brake
4Quick release hub
5Side frame
6Tilter
7Front fork attachment
8Front fork
9Castor wheel
10 Back support upholstery
11 Arm support
Swing-Away Active
12 Rear wheel
13 Seat upholstery
14 Cross
15 Detachable leg support (on Crissy Active, fixed
and integrated i ramen)
16 Serial number
17 Knob footplate lock
Locking nut footplate lock
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In the “Chair options” section you can see all the adjustments that can be made to the wheelchair. In addition,
there are so-called “Non-standard combinations”, e.g. for rear wheels, castor wheels and back support mod-
els. Contact customer service.
For more information about chair options, see www.etac.com
Swing-Away Active
Seat height
Front 40.5-55 cm
Rear 38.5-51 cm
Seat angle Max. forward angle: 2 cm lower front than back (3°)
Max. backward angle: 6 cm higher front than back (9°)
Castor wheel
5” solid
6” semi-solid
8” semi-solid
Front fork
Short (three height settings for castor wheels)
Medium (three height settings for castor wheels)
Rear wheel
22”
24”
24” Carbon (not with attendant brake)
Tyres
High pressure pneumatic 22” or 24” x 1 ¼
High pressure pneumatic mått 22” or 24” x 1
Solid
Tyre with solid inner tube (only with attendant brake)
Handrims
Aluminium
Stainless steel
Plastic
Foam rubber (not with attendant brake)
Titanium (not with attendant brake)
Camber angle 2°
0°
Seat
8: 6 Sittsdjup
Padded seat, nylon, 10 mm foam
Adjustable seat upholstery
Fixed back sup-
port with fixed
push handles, 2B
Height of low back support 35-40
Height of high back support 42.5-47.5
Fixed angle +5°
Back support 2C Height 37-47 cm
Angle +5°
Seat depth
Seat depth
41/43/45 cm in frame (S, M, L)
37-45 cm with upholstery
3. Chair options
Seat height rear
Seat height front

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Swing-Away Active
Seat depth Back
support 2C
Seat depth
41/43/45 cm in frame (S, M, L)
37-45 cm with upholstery
Back support
upholstery
Adjustable upholstery
Back support
cover
Airmesh (Back support 2B)
Standard (Back support 2C)
Push handle/
Push brace
Height-adjustable in 2 cm
intervals. Detachable. Only
for Back support 2C.
Push handle
Push brace
Leg supports,
detachable,
swing-away
Normal knee angle
Narrow (only fits with 5” castor wheels)
Leg support
Lockable
Normal knee angle
Narrow
Leg support
Angle-adjust-
able
Angle adjustable with flip-up calf support from 40 cm
seat width
Angle adjustable with cushion bracket and padded flip-
up calf support
Angle adjustable with flip-up cushion bracket and pad-
ded calf support
Leg supports,
other
Amputee leg support
Amputee weight
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Swing-Away Active
Foot support
15 cm deep
Folding, angle and
depth-settable. Attach-
ment tubes adjustable
in height
Standard attachment
tubes
Max. length: 51 cm.
Min. length: 33 cm.
Extended attachment
tubes +10 cm
13 cm deep. Folding,
angle and depth-setta-
ble. Attachment tubes
adjustable in height
Standard attachment
tubes
Max. length: 51 cm
Min. length: 33 cm
Extended attachment
tubes +10 cm
One-piece footplate. Attachment tubes adjustable
in height
Front fork attach-
ment
+ 6 cm
Standard
Widened 6 cm
User brake
Angled handle
Extended handle (foldable or fixed)
Single hand brake
Attendant brake Brake handle 100 mm grip (only with 2C back sup-
port)
Frame colour 01 = Black 74 = Silver-white 75 = Ruby-red 76 = Champagne 77 = Menthol
Colour of rear wheel
attachments 01 = Black 75 = Ruby-red 76 = Champagne 77 = Menthol
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Assembly instructions are provided with all accessories when they are supplied by Etac.
You can find the instructions as well as more information about the accessories on our website www.etac.com.
Settable= Adjusted using tools. Adjustable= Adjusted without tools.
Swing-Away Active
Arm supports Height-adjustable 23-32 cm. Length 25 cm, solid top, black
Arm supports Height-adjustable 23-32 cm. Length 38 cm, solid top, black
Arm support cover Removable, 25 or 38 cm long, padded or gel, dark grey plush
or black Dartex. Fits arm support with solid top.
Arm support cushion Hemi Swing-away for fitting on long arm supports
Arm support locking Kit A locked arm support is not detachable but its height can be
set freely.
Side cover Black
Mudguard Right or left
Tray Transparent, fits onto long arm supports
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Swing-Away Active
Hemi tray Transparent, width 35-50 cm. Can be fitted onto short or long
arm supports.
Anti-slip device for the
Hemi tray
Hemi tray/Communication
tray half Right/left
Seat extender With long seat depth
Seat cushion Dark grey plush and black velour, 56 cm, cut according to seat
depth set, washable cover
Seat cushion Tidy Water-repellent, wipeable
Comfort wedge For the cushion, evens out the front part of the seat
Cover for calf support On angle-adjustable leg support, black Hygiene
Calf strap Detachable, black nylon, length-adjustable
Padding For calf strap
Calf pad Plush. Fitted/adjusted with Velcro
Heel strap Black nylon, adjustable length
Extended footplate Fits onto the existing footplate, seat width 40-55 cm
Positioning belt Two-piece with snap lock, fixing points on the wheelchair
frame
Belt With snaplock
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Swing-Away Active
Head support, traditional Adjustable in height, depth and angle. Only with Back sup-
port 2C
Fixed head support For fitting onto push brace
Cross brace (for back sup-
port) For Back support 2C. With snaplock
Back wedge
Three different sizes, fixed with Velcro. Creates support and
shape in the back support. The wedges can be combined
with other accessories and adapted to the desired size, and
several wedges can be combined.
Back wedge Dark-grey plush, 15 and 30 cm
Side cushion
Provides gentle lateral support. Used when the trunk sup-
port is too stabilising. (Combined with arm support and, if
necessary, side stop)
Anti-tip Foldable, settable in height
Cane holder In two parts, one of which is an elasticated section fastened
around the cane.
Spoke protectors With grey or yellow print
Tool kit
Gloves Information at www.etac.com
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5. Installation upon delivery
Leg supports with foot plates are delivered unassem-
bled and must be mounted upon delivery (see section
”Handling”).
Leg supports
Arm supports
Swing-Away Active
Arm supports/side covers are delivered unassembled and
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B
± 1,5 cm
20Nm
Front seat height is adjustable using:
-Front fork attachment, adjustable height and
angle
-Changing height in front fork.
-Changing front fork
-Changing castor wheels
Bear in mind the risk of tipping.
Always check the positioning of the anti-tips.
Loosen the screws (A and B) on both castor wheel
attachments. Set the desired seat height by measur-
ing from the floor to the top edge of the seat frame
(press down the frame in the cup while measuring)
and tighten the upper screw (B) on one front fork
attachment. Adjust so that the attachment is perpen-
dicular. (See ‚Angle setting of front fork attachment‘
section.) Tighten the lower screw (A). Repeat the
procedure for the other attachment. Fine-tune the
height of the front fork attachments by loosening
the screws a little and carefully knocking on the front
fork attachment. Make sure both castor wheels are
touching the ground. Tighten the screws.
Bear in mind the risk of tipping.
Always check the positioning of the anti-tips.
See also section “Front seat height table”. Bear in mind the risk of tipping.
Always check the positioning of the anti-tips.
Swing-Away Active
6. Settings
Seat height adjustment using front fork attachment
Seat height adjustment using the castor wheels’ position in the fork
Front seat height
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Short Fork Medium Fork
Rear wheel
position
Castor
wheel 1 2 3 1 2 3
Standard/Widened - castor
wheel attachment
A-F
5” 40.5-44 42.5-46 44-47.5 45.5-49 48-51.5
6” - 44-47.5 45.5-49 44.5-48 47-50.5 49.5-53
A-C 8”*- - - - 49-52.5 51.5-55
See the “Seat height adjustment using the castor
wheel position in the fork” and “Front seat height
table” sections.
Bear in mind the risk of tipping.
Always check the positioning of the anti-tips.
For correct installation of front fork attachment: Max. backward inclination 6 cm higher front than back (9°),
max. forward inclination 2 cm lower front than back (3°).
* Only Etac Crissy Swing-Away
Swing-Away Active
Seat height adjustment by replacing the front fork/castor wheel
Front seat height table
6. Settings
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A
D
20Nm
- Remove the cover plug (A) and loosen the retaining
nut (B). Pull out the front fork and transfer the bev-
elled washer (C) and ball bearing to the new fork.
- Mount the washers and ball bearings in the front
fork attachment as illustrated. Place the washer (C)
with the bevelled side towards the fork. Place the
spring washer (D) uppermost under the retaining
nut.
- Tighten the retaining nut until it comes to a stop
and then release it by ½ – 1 turn. The spring
washer then has the correct tension, which reduces
the risk of the castor starting to “wobble”.
- Fit the cover plug.
Disassembly/assembly of the front fork
19 mm
Crissy Sw Crissy Active
The correct angle setting is important for the wheel-
chair’s manoeuvrability.
Loosen the attachment screw (A) about 2 turns so
that the tag (C) moves freely inside the shaft.
Insert the Allen key in the hole (B) and turn until the
attachment is 90° to the floor. Always start from a
position that enables the wheel to move forward in
the rotation (D).
Press in the shaft and hold it in the correct position
while tightening the attachment screw.
Bear in mind the risk of tipping.
Always check the positioning of the anti-tips.
Keep your eye on something vertical, e.g. a
doorpost or a table leg when setting the angle.
Angle setting of front fork attachment
6 mm
- Remove the cover plug (A) and loosen the retaining
nut (B). Pull out the front fork and transfer the bev-
elled washer (C) and ball bearing to the new fork.
- Mount the washers and ball bearings in the front
fork attachment as illustrated. Place the washer (C)
with the bevelled side towards the fork. Place the
spring washer (D) uppermost under the retaining
nut.
- Tighten the retaining nut until it comes to a stop
and then release it by ½ – 1 turn. The spring
washer then has the correct tension, which reduces
the risk of the castor starting to “wobble”.
- Fit the cover plug.
Disassembly/assembly of the front fork
19 mm
Swing-Away Active
The correct angle setting is important for the wheel-
chair’s manoeuvrability.
Loosen the attachment screw (A) about 2 turns so
that the tag (C) moves freely inside the shaft.
Insert the Allen key in the hole (B) and turn until the
attachment is 90° to the floor. Always start from a
position that enables the wheel to move forward in
the rotation (D).
Press in the shaft and hold it in the correct position
while tightening the attachment screw.
Bear in mind the risk of tipping.
Always check the positioning of the anti-tips.
Keep your eye on something vertical, e.g. a
doorpost or a table leg when setting the angle.
6. Settings
Angle setting of front fork attachment
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20 Nm
Crissy Sw Crissy Active
The rear seat height can be adjusted using:
-The rear wheel’s (camber washer’s) position in the
rear wheel attachment.
-The camber washer’s position (rotation) in each
rear wheel attachment opening.
-Changing the rear wheel
Bear in mind the risk of tipping.
Always check the positioning of the anti-tips.
Seat height adjustment using the rear wheel position/rear wheel
Rear seat height
24 mm
Swing-Away Active
1. Remove the rear wheel
2. Loosen the nut.
3. Open the kit with the washers and install at the
required position (see table in section “Seat height
table”). See also section ”Changing camber an-
gle”).
Bear in mind the risk of tipping.
Always check the positioning of the anti-tips.
6. Settings
Seat height adjustment using the rear wheel position/rear wheel
Rear seat height
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A
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C
A
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When fitting, check that the hub axle of the rear
wheel is set correctly. The button in the hub
should pop out to the original position.
Fitting 0° Camber
Swing-Away Active
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D
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B
A
Rear seat height table
Swing-Away Active
Rear wheel Seat height Distance
Position A
22” 48.5 cm 7.0 cm
24” 51 cm 9.5 cm
Position B
22” 46.5 cm 9.0 cm
24” 49 cm 11.5 cm
Position C
22” 44.5 cm 11.0 cm
24” 47 cm 13.5 cm
Position D
22” 42.5 cm 13.0 cm
24” 45 cm 15.5 cm
Position E
22” 40.5 cm 15.0 cm
24” 43 cm 17.5 cm
Position F
22” 38.5 cm 17.0 cm
24” 41 cm 19.5 cm
6. Settings
Distance rear wheel to seat
Seat height rear
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A
FF2 F1
E2 E1
D2 D1
C2 C1
B2 B1
A2 A1
E
D
C
B
A
2 1
F
F1 F2
E1 E2
D1 D2
C1 C2
B1 B2
A1 A2
E
D
C
B
A
1 2
Pos C-F
Pos A-B Pos C-F Pos A-B
When adjusting the brake loosen nut (A) and adjust
the brake by screwing (B) up/down.
When the brake has a reasonable effect tighten nut
(A). This adjustment should be carried out when the
brake is not functioning satisfactorily.
Attendant brake
8 mm
Swing-Away Active
The brake arm can be
turned.
6. Settings

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Etac Crissy Active
Etac Crissy Swing-Away
User manual
This part of the manual (User Manual) can
be removed and supplied with the wheel-
chair as it contains important user informa-
tion.
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User manual
Table of Contents
User manual
Symbols and warnings ......................................................20
Transportation in vehicles..................................................21
How to use................................................................. 22-23
Seating comfort settings
Back support cover .......................................................24
Seat cushion.................................................................24
Back support upholstery ...............................................24
Back angling.................................................................24
Footplates ....................................................................25
Calf/heel strap ..............................................................25
Arm supports ...............................................................25
Driving technique, use ................................................ 26-29
Care and maintenance..................................................30
Troubleshooting chart...................................................30
Removable part, do not lift! Risk of tipping: Always have
the anti-tips down when in
motion.
Risk of crushing
After adjusting the seat height, centre of balance or back support
angle, always ensure that you check the function of the anti-tips.
General warnings
The following must be taken into account when using the product.
Max. incline
(excluding anti-tips)
6°
Bright sunlight could heat
parts of the chair and cause
burns
Do not lift the chair by
removable parts.
The chair may tip over if the
backward tilt is greater than
6°. Use anti-tips!
Symbols and warnings