Gima 27708 Parts list manual

Gima S.p.A.
Via Marconi, 1 –20060 Gessate (MI) Italy
[email protected] –[email protected]
www.gimaitaly.com
PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL PRODUCTS
WHEELCHAIRS
USE AND MAINTENANCE BOOK
ATTENTION: The operators must carefully read and completely
understand the present manual before using the product.
M27708-GB-Rev.5-11-17
27708 - 27709 - 27715 - 27716 -
27717 - 27718 - 27720
Gima S.p.A.
Via Marconi, 1 - 20060 Gessate (MI) Italy
Made in China

INTRODUCTION
Carefully read the manual to avoid damages while handling and using the
wheelchair. All wheelchairs GIMA are extremely versatile and arranged for
internal and external use. The indications reported in the following
manual are valid both for push wheelchairs (driver only) and for
wheelchair directly driven by the passenger.
WARNINGS
- Do not lift the wheelchair by catching its wheels, the footboards or
parts, which are not fixed
- Do not get on the footboards or the footrests to avoid tilting
- Do not stop or engage high-sloping ramps; in case of necessity call for
help
- Do not get on sidewalks or false planes if you are not completely aware
of the risks
- Pay attention to the position of your hands, particularly when going
through narrow corridors o doors; avoid putting your fingers into the
spokes.
- NEVER use the wheelchair to get on/o f moving staircases, even though
someone is helping you.
- In a y case avoid unnecessary risks: do no hesitate to look for other
people’s help.

HANDLING/TRANSPORT
Closing
- Lift or remove the footrest (footboard), lift the seat from underneath
paying attention not to crash your fingers and bending the
back forwards.
Opening
- Open the armrests, then press the seat downwards – Reassemble
orlower the footrest (footboard) and adjust its height: for external
use it must be 4-5 cm far from the ground.
Wheelchair lifting
- Lift the footrest, then turn the boards under the seat or in case
o necessity disassemble them.
- Lift the wheelchair by means of the grips and the frame front side, in connection with
the board stops. Transport by car
Place the wheelchair in the bonnet. If this is not possible, place it on the back seat in
such a way that it is stable and cannot tilt or slide. If possible, block the wheelchair by
means of the car’s safety belts. Minibus
The wheelchair user must seat on one of the minibus seat, while the wheelchair must
be locked so that it cannot tilt or slide.
On the transport means where it is possible to get on with the wheelchair with
the passenger onboard, adopt the following precautions:
- or the user’s safety, the space must be equipped with a post provided with a
safety belt and a headrest (the wheelchair headrest is not sufficient).
-The wheelchair must be fixed by the sides and not by the wheels. The fixing belts
must have an inclination ranging between 0°and 30°.
The wheelchair belt is not sufficient to prevent the user from being projected forward
in case of sudden braking; it is therefore advisable to value additional backing points.
In case the apposite anchoring points are not compatible or fixing cannot be carried
out in absolute safety, it is necessary to make the passenger sit on the transport
mean seat and separately fix the wheelchair.

HANDLING RECOMMENDATIONS
In general
-To facilitate the wheelchair handling with passenger onboard, it is
useful to concentrate the main weight on the bigger wheels.
The heavier is the weight exerted on the big wheels, the easier results the
wheelchair drive.
-For the wheelchair transport it is necessary to adequately fix it in order
to avoid undesirable shifts.
-If the wheelchair is pushed by another driver or in any case before
unlocking the pushing handrail, it is advisable to put on the brakes.
-To increase the supporting base (on some models) it is useful, one you
have reached your destination, make the wheelchair move back some
centimetres, so that the front (pivoting) wheels move outside.
Recommendations for both the independent use and the use with driver
- Getting on the sidewalks with forward running
This operation involves high risks of uncontrolled
back tilting, for this reason it is reserved to expert
user aware of risks. In this case proceed as follows:
- Approach with forward running the sidewalk edge
or the step you want to climb over and check for the
presence of hindrances such as too high obstacles or
too low footrests;
- Bring the weight backward, to release the front
wheels, which must be lifted as much as it is sufficient
and in this condition push the handrails to keep the
balance;
- When the front wheels are over the hindrance,
revert the body’s position bringing it as forward as
possible and push on the driving wheel handrails.

- Getting on the sidewalks with backward running
This operation involves high risks of tilting, even
though it is more controllable, for this reason it is
reserved to expert user aware of risks. In this case
proceed as follows:
- Approach the sidewalk edge or the step you want to
climb over and check that the footrests are not too low
with reference to the hindrance to overcome. In fact it
may be the case that although you can get on with the
driving wheels, the footrest touches the ground,
preventing to further lift the wheelchair;
- Bring the weight forward to release the driving
wheels and vigorously push to get on the hindrance
with the driving wheels;
- As soon as you get on the hindrance, revert the
position by bringing the body’s weight on the back
wheels and proceed backward until the front wheels
can get on the hindrance.
- Getting off the sidewalk with forward running
This operation involves high risks of tilting, even
though it is more controllable, for this reason it is
reserved to expert user aware of
risks. In this case proceed as follows:
- Approach the sidewalk edge or the step you want to
climb over and check that the footrests are not too low
with reference to the
hindrance to overcome. In fact it may be the case that
the footrest touches the ground before the front wheels,
preventing to further lift the wheelchair;
- Bring the body’s weight backward in order not to
sudden falling from the hindrance with the front
wheels;
- Very slowly get off with the front wheels;
- Keep on in the direction of travel by bringing the
body’s weight forward, but avoiding tilting forward;
- Very slowly get off with the back driving wheels.

- Getting off the sidewalk with backward running
This operation involves high risks of uncontrolled
back tilting, for
this reason it is reserved to expert user aware of risks.
In this case proceed as follows:
- Approach the sidewalk edge or the step you want to
get off and avoid unintentional getting off;
- Bring the body’s weight forward to release the
driving wheels and very slowly getting off the
hindrance, while vigorously keeping the driving wheel
handrails;
- When the driving wheels rest on the ground, bring
the body’s weight backward, as much as it is necessary
to release the front wheels and make them slowly get
off too.
Handling on inclined planes
On inclined planes the wheelchair could behave
in an unexpected way, picking up speed and
making you loosing control. As the involved forces
change, it is necessary to consider the possibility of
easier tilting and the necessity of a greater power to
control it. Please carefully value the following:
- Avoid suddenly reverting the direction of travel;
-Do not engage yourself in very steep sloping or
climbing directly, but slightly diagonally and
carefully valuing the involved forces. Then always
proceed straight; in case of reversal of course there
is the risk of side tilting;
-While getting on or forward running, bring the body’s
weight forward;
-While getting off or forward running, bring the body’s
weight backward;
-Do not use the brakes to reduce the speed; they are
not suitable to this purpose.

Going upstairs and downstairs
First of all always ask for someone else’s help,
both when going upstairs and downstairs.
NEVER use the wheelchair to get on/off
moving staircases, even though someone is
helping you.
To make going upstairs and downstairs
easier and more comfortable, pay attention to
the following suggestions:
-To go upstairs approach the backward running wheelchair to
the first step, to go downstairs approach the first step with the
front wheels;
-Incline the wheelchair on the back wheels (making use of the
lifting pedal, if present) by lifting the front ones; the passenger
must cooperate by bringing the body’s weight backward;
-The driver must firmly keep the wheelchair by the suitable
back handles and engage a step at a time, while keeping the wheelchair
constantly balanced on the back wheels;
-If an assistant is available, he must facilitate the wheelchair motion by
catching hold of stiff parts and not boards, armrests or moving parts.
N.B. The drivers and assistants are suggested to make use of the force of
their legs, without bending or working on their back.
Transfert from the wheelchair
When transferring a person from the wheelchair to
another place (bed, commode chair, tub, shower,
etc...) it is advisable to ask for someone else’s
help. In any case it is recommended to observe
the following suggestions:
-Approach the wheelchair parallelly with
reference to the bed, for example;
-Lock the brakes and lift the boards
-Lay a hand on the bed and with the other firmly grasp a armrest;
-Shift the bod ’s weight towards the bed and then carry out the
transfert.
N.B. The drivers and assistants are suggested to make use of the force of
their legs, without bending or working on their back.

MAINTENANCE
Covering
Some models are provided with a covering, which can be easily removed
from the frame. In any case the seat and the back can be washed with a
wet sponge and neutral detergents.
Inflatable wheels
Tyres: check for the pressure and the wear degree and in case of necessity
replace them.
Spokes
If the spokes are loosened, they can deform the wheels. If needed adjust
the spokes, apply to a bicycle repairer or an assistance centre for sanitary
articles.
Wheel axes
In case of necessity remove hair and dirtiness and periodically have the
wheel checked for free rotation. Handrails
In case they are so scratched that the user’s hand get irritated, they must
be replaced.
Brakes
The braking effect hardly depends upon the pressure of tyres and the
condition of the tread. Furthermore the presence of dirtiness can
negatively affect the use of brakes.
Always keep the wheelchair clean for a better comfort of the user!
TROUBLESHOOTING
In case the wheelchair tends to steer on one side:
- Pump up the tyres.
- Check whether a brake is slightly engaged.
- The inflatable wheel stops are not correctly assembled.
- The user does not fairly distribute the weight on the wheelchair.
- The thrust wheel is more tightened on one side.
In case the wheelchair move forward with difficulties:
- Pump up the tyres.
- Check whether a brake is slightly engaged.
- The inflatable wheel stops are not correctly assembled.
- Remove hair and dirtiness from the driving wheel axes.
- Excessive load on the driving wheels, better distribute the load.

In case the wheelchair steers with difficulties:
- Pump up the tyres.
- Make sure that the front fork stops are not excessively tightened.
- Remove hair and dirtiness from the driving wheel axes.
In case the brakes do not correctly work:
- Pump up the tyres.
- Adjust the distance between the tyre and the brake.
In case of difficulties in opening and closing the wheelchair:
- The covering is too stretched out.
- Grease and clean the cross support joints under the seat.
In case the wheelchair is instable:
- Pump up the tyres.
- Make sure that the screws and the controls are correctly tightened. If
the problem persists, get in contact with an assistance centre.
GIMA WARRANTY CONDITIONS
Congratulations for purchasing a GIMA product.
This product meets high qualitative standards both as regards the
material and the production. The warranty is valid for 12 months from the
date of supply of GIMA.
During the period of validity of the warranty, GIMA will repair and/or
replace free of charge all the defected parts due to production reasons.
Labor costs and personnel traveling expenses and packaging not included. All
components subject to wear are not included in the warranty.
The repair or replacement performed during the warranty period shall not
extend the warranty.
The warranty is void in the following cases: repairs performed by
unauthorized personnel or with non-original spare parts, defects caused by
negligence or incorrect use.
GIMA cannot be held responsible for malfunctioning on electronic devices
or software due to outside agents such as: voltage changes, electro-
magnetic fields, radio interferences, etc.
The warranty is void if the above regulations are not observed and if the
serial code (if available) has been removed, cancelled or changed.
The defected products must be returned only to the dealer the product
was purchased from. Products sent to GIMA will be rejected.