Etac Prio User manual

75216F 2015-11-06
Etac Prio
Manual english

Contents
1. General – introduction
Intended use.......................................................................3
2. Description
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3. The chair’s options
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4. Accessories
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5. Assembly on delivery
Back support.......................................................................9
Push handles/bow handle ................................................10
Head support....................................................................10
6. Settings
Seat height .......................................................................11
Adjusting seat height by changing rear wheel position 11-12
Adjusting front height ......................................................13
Adjusting front height by changing position of castor
wheel ...............................................................................13
Adjusting front seat height by changing castor wheel/front
fork ..................................................................................14
Fitting front fork ..............................................................14
Seat height table...............................................................15
Drum brakes.....................................................................16
User manual
................................................................................... 17-32
Symbols and warnings ......................................................18
Transportation in vehicles..................................................19
Handling..................................................................... 20-23
Settings seat comfort.................................................. 24-26
Driving technique, manoeuvring ................................. 27-29
Dismantling upholstery ....................................................30
Maintenance & Fault-finding chart....................................32
6. Settings (cont.)
Seat depth.................................................................. 33-35
Screw positions seat depth ...............................................36
Adjusting comfort position ...............................................37
Adjusting back support angle, fixed back support ............38
7. Readjustments
Brake, adjustment.............................................................39
Adjusting the brake block ................................................39
Leg support, elevating.......................................................40
Amputee leg support........................................................41
Anti-tips............................................................................41
Adjusting the centre of balance ........................................42
8. Accessories - adjusting, handling
Positioning belt.................................................................43
Trunk support ...................................................................44
9. Technical data
.........................................................................................45
10. Service and maintenance
Upholstery ........................................................................46
Rear wheel/castor wheel, front fork attachment ...............46
Brakes ..............................................................................46
Washing the frame ...........................................................46
Miscellaneous ...................................................................46
11. Tests and Guarantees
.........................................................................................47

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1. General
Thank you for choosing a wheelchair from Etac. The manual
must be read thoroughly to avoid damage when handling and
using the chair. In this manual the user is the person sitting in
the chair. The caregiver is the person helping the user.
This symbol appears in the manual together with text. It
highlights actions where the wheelchair’s, the user’s or
the caregiver’s safety can be put at risk.
This symbol appears in the manual together with text. It
provides advice and tips worth considering.
You will find a removable section in the
centre spread of this manual containing user
information.
Tools
Allen key
3, 4, 5, 6 mm
Socket spanner
8, 10, 13, 17,
24 mm
Socket wrench
19 mm
Screw driver
PH1
Explanation for list of points
Applies to model
Prio equipped with 16” rear wheels
Prio equipped with drum brakes
Prio equipped with handrim rear wheels
Prio Prio WDB Prio 16”
Risk of tipping: Always check the setting of the
the anti-tips.
Intended use:
Etac Prio is a comfort wheelchair intended for use both outdoors
and indoors. The wheelchair is normally used by a user who
needs assistance to propel the chair.
Seat and back support are adjustable in angle. The seat is
adjustable in height and depth. The back support is adjustable
in contour. Foot supports are adjustable in height, angle and
depth. Etac Prio can be supplemented and adjusted if necessary.
A large range of options and accessories are available:
Various types of back support cushions, fabrics, alternative leg
supports, head supports and rear wheels.
There are no known contraindications.
Etac Prio is designed to provide maximum comfort for the user
regardless of whether sitting upright or resting in the backward
tilted position.
Etac Prio must be individually customised to the person using
the chair. This customisation must be carried out by a qualified
person. Etac Prio must not be used by people with physical
dimensions notably smaller than those of the chair, for example
in terms of the seat width and seat depth.
Etac regularly improves 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 are not responsible for printing errors or incomplete
information.

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2. Description
1. Head support
2. Tilt handle
3. Push handles
4. Locking knob, push handles
5. Back support frame
6. Rear wheel
7. Handrim
8. User brake
9. Quick release hub
10. Anti tip
11. Chassis
12. Front fork attachment
13. Front fork
14. Castor wheel
15. Back support cushion
16. Arm support
17. Seat cushion
18. Calf support
19. Leg support
20. Locking knob, foot support
21. Foot support
22. Serial number

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3. The chair’s possibilities
In the section ”The chair’s possibilities” you can see all the adaptions possible on the wheelchair. Variations
may occur in different markets. For more information, see www.etac.com or contact our customer service.
Settable = Adjusted using tools. Adjustable = Adjusted without tools.
Prio Prio WDB Prio 16”
Seat height
43-52,5 cm
45-47,5 cm
Seat angle Max forward angle: 3°
Max backward angle: 20°
Castor wheel
6” semipneumatic
8” semipneumatic
8x2” semipneumatic
Front fork
Short (three alternative wheel height positions)
Medium (three alternative wheel height positions)
Rear wheel
16”
20”
22”
24”
Handrims Aluminium
Camber angle 0°
Seat cushion
Basic, contoured. Plush or hygiene cover
Comfort shaped, with detachable pad for more
contour. Plush or hygiene
Back support
angle 0° - +30°
Fixed back sup-
port angle 5°, 10°, 15°
Seat depth
Sitsdjup Short frame 43,0 - 45,5 - 48,0 cm
Long frame 49,0 - 51,5 - 54,0 cm
Head support
Narrow cushion, adjustable in height. Plush or hygiene
cover
Wide cushion, adjustable in height. Plush or hygiene
cover
Comfort shaped, adjustable in height. Plush or hygiene
cover

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3. The chair’s possibilities
Prio Prio WDB Prio 16”
Head support,
adjustable angle
Adjustable in height, depth and angle. Plush or hygiene
cover
Attachment
adjustable angle
head support
Straight attachment
Angled attachment
Back support
upholstery
Basic, with adjustable Velcro straps and Dynamic Pelvic
Support
Comfort with adjustable Velcro straps and Dynamic
Pelvic Support adjustable in height
Back support
cushion
Basic, contoured. Plush or hygiene cover
Comfort, contoured. Plush or hygiene cover
Comfort position
0° seat angle
4° seat angle
8° seat angle
12° seat angle
Push handles/
Bow handle
Height adjustable at
intervals of 2 cm.
Push handles
Bow handle
Bow handle with adjusta-
ble angle (not for width
55 cm)
Leg supports
Elevating
Six fixed positions. With padded knee pad and foldable
calf support settable in height and depth
Leg supports
Fixed angle with
knee cushion
With padded knee pad
Foot supports
Depth 15 cm
Flip-up, settable in angle and depth
Max length: 51 cm.
Min length: 33 cm.
Depth 13 cm
Flip-up, settable in angle and depth
Max length: 51 cm.
Min length: 33 cm.
One-piece foot support, flip-up and adjustable in
height (only with 6” castors)

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3. The chair’s possibilities
Prio Prio WDB Prio 16”
Leg supports
others
Amputee leg support, adjustable in height, depth and
angle
Amputee weight, adjustable in angle
Plaster leg support, adjustable in depth and angle
Arm supports Settable in height. Arm support pads settable in depth
Brakes
Standard
Angled handle
Extended handle, foldable
Drum brake Brake handle 10 cm grip (can not be combined with
bow handle)
Foot brake
Parking brake
Incl lever (right side)
Frame colour 94 = Silk grey
96 = Coral

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4. Accessories
Assembly instructions are always provided with accessories when they are supplied by Etac.
Instructions are also available on our website, www.etac.com
Settable = Adjusted using tools. Adjustable = Adjusted without tools.
Prio Prio WDB Prio 16”
Widening kit Increases the width between the arm supports by 2 cm
Tray Transparent, fits onto arm supports
Calf strap Detachable, black nylon, adjustable in length
Padding For calf strap
Heel strap Black nylon, adjustable length
Positioning belt Two-piece, with snap-lock, fixing points on the wheelchair
frame
Trunk support Padded, adjustable in height and depth. Detachable
Spoke guard With grey or yellow print
Tool kit
Bags More information on our website, www.etac.com

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Back support
The wheelchair is supplied with back support
frame, push handles/bow handle and head support
unassembled. Fit the back support frame by:
1-2. Tightening the knobs.
3-5. Fitting the gas piston.
5. Assembly on delivery
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Click
Black
Green
Fit the push handles/bow handle by loosening the
knobs and pushing the safety buttons on the hand-
les.
NB! Push handle with black tilt handle is fitted
on the left hand side, push handle with green tilt
handle is fitted on right hand side.
Tighten the knobs.
Ensure that the knobs are properly tightened.
This is especially important if the chair is to be
lifted with the user sitting in it.
Make sure the safety button pops out below the
bracket.
5. Assembly on delivery
Push handles
Head support
Never lift the chair by the head support
Prio Prio WDB Prio 16”