Glide G1 Series User manual

G1 & G3 SERIES
OWNER/USER MANUAL
FOR YOUR SAFETY
AND COMFORT READ
CAREFULLY AND
UNDERSTAND ALL OF
THE FEATURES PRIOR
TO USING YOUR NEW
MANUAL WHEELCHAIR
Maximum recommended
user weight 100kg
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE
1 INTRODUCTION 1
2 GETTING ACQUAINTED
WITH YOUR CHAIR 2
3 BACKREST AND SEAT
UPHOLSTERY 3
4 ARMREST 4
5 FOOTPLATES 5
6 FORKS AND CASTORS 6
7 BRAKES 7
8 WHEELS 8
9 OPENING AND FOLDING THE
WHEELCHAIR 9
SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE
10 CROSS BRACE 9
11 TYRES/CASTOR TYRES 9
12 OPERATION OF THE WHEELCHAIR 12
13 TRANSPORTING YOUR CHAIR 13
14 OPTIONS 14
15 SERVICING 15
16 WARRANTY 16 - 17
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SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the Glide G1/G3
Manual Wheelchair.
An Australian designed and manufactured
product which complies with AS 3695 and
EN 12183 Standards (Type B classification)
and has a manufacturers recommended
user weight of 100kg for standard G1 and
G3. 180kg recommended maximum user
weight for Heavy Duty G3 wheelchair.
With proper care and operation, your G1/G3
chair will provide years of trouble free use.
Please take the time familiarise yourself
with the functions and features of your chair
by reading this owner/user manual. If you
have any queries about the functions of the
chair you can call Glide Rehabilitation
Products or your nearest Glide
Rehabilitation Products dealer.
Glide Rehabilitation Products
[phone]
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SECTION 2
GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR MANUAL WHEELCHAIR
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SECTION 3
UPHOLSTERY
With proper care your upholstery should give years of trouble free service. It is very important to read the
following:
• Regular (weekly) cleaning of back and seat upholstery is very important to remove body oils which can
cause hardening of the vinyl.
To clean, wipe with a cloth or sponge, which has been moistened in warm soapy water, and then dry with a
soft, clean cloth. The use of mild non-abrasive pure soap is recommended. Stubborn grime may require
gentle scrubbing with a soft brush.
Warning
• Never use furniture polishes, abrasive cleaners or steel wool.
Regular use of cleaners containing hydrocarbons or similar additives may cause damage to the vinyl and
harden the surface.
• Always replace broken upholstery screws immediately to avoid possible tearing.
• Stretched, torn or split upholstery must be replaced for safety reasons.
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ARMREST
To remove:
• Push button and hold in on front arm
socket.
• Using other hand lift armrest upwards.
Note: Wheelchairs may be supplied without
button locks.
To install:
• Replace armrest into front and rear arm
sockets, push button in and armrest
down simultaneously.
• Ensure armrest is secure and button
has popped out.
Warning
• Never lift wheelchair by armrest as
damage may occur.
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SECTION 4
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FOOTREST
To remove:
• Push lever inwards to unlock and swing
outwards.
• Lift upwards to remove.
To install
• Insert footrest back on the two
locating pins and swing inwards for
automatic locking.
To adjust footplates
• Remove hexagonal bolt.
• Move up or down. Line up the
nearest hole for the desired height.
• Replace hexagonal bolt and tighten.
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Warning
• The footrests are designed to support the
weight of the leg only.
Never stand on footplates.
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FORKS AND CASTORS
Assembly
• Press bearing housing into bottom of castor
tube.
• Press castor bush into top of castor tube.
• Slide castor pintle through bearing housing
the castor bush.
• Place circlip on castor pintle.
• Slide bearing on pintle and locate in bearing
housing.
• Screw hex-nut until there is 1mm of up and
down pintle movement.
• Place castor fork in position and tighten
locknut.
Important
Once tightened ensure 1mm of up and down
movement and castor turns freely.
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BRAKES
• Brakes are designed as a locking device
only and should be applied when the
wheelchair is stationary. Do not use
brakes for slowing the wheelchair. Use
the push rims as a means of braking.
Adjusting Brakes
• Inflate tyre to correct pressure before
making adjustment to brakes.
• Loosen locking screws, using 5mm
Allen key, on brake clamp and adjust
brake so when the lever is in the locked
position the wheel is firmly held.
• Re-tighten locking screws using 5mm
Allen key.
• Check that, when both brakes are
applied, the wheelchair will not roll.
If rolling occurs re-adjust.
• When brakes are in the off position the
bars should not rub against the tyre
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SECTION 7
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The large wheels are fitted with sealed ball bearings and should
last many years without replacement.
Large Wheels (fixed)
• To remove large wheels unscrew locknut and using a large
screwdriver unscrew axle and remove when free.
• Installation is the reverse procedure.
Large Wheels (quick release)
• To remove large wheels (quick release) push button in and
slide wheel out while button is still pushed in.
• To install push button in and slide wheel in.
• Wheels should be removed weekly and axles and sockets
wiped clean with a soft cloth to avoid jamming in socket.
Smear axle with dri-lube stick before replacing.
Warning
• Do not use wheelchair, unless button is fully out when
wheels are in place.
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