Handicare Cirrus 4 User manual

Cirrus 4
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User Manual

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Congratulations on your choice of new wheelchair.
Quality and functionality are the key concepts for all the wheelchairs in the
Handicare range.
For your own safety, and in order for you to get the best possible benefit from the
features of your new wheelchair, we recommend that you read this user manual
carefully before you start to use the wheelchair.
Cirrus 4 in brief
Cirrus 4 was developed with special consideration for the fact that users have
different needs and wishes, whether the chair is to be used simply as a comfort
wheelchair or will be driven by the user. As the seat height is adjustable, it is also
very suitable for people who use one or both legs to propel the chair forward.
The wheelchair can be dismantled, and features removable leg supports and a
collapsible backrest which make it easy to transport. Good rolling characteristics
are combined with a safe and reliable chair. The design is anatomically correct,
so that it is comfortable to sit in. The chair is virtually maintenance-free.
Introduction
This user manual is for Cirrus 4
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The wheelchair was inspected and approved
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Contents
Introduction...................................................................................2
Contents........................................................................................3
Wheelchair parts...........................................................................4
Assembly.......................................................................................6
Using the wheelchair....................................................................8
Adjusting the wheelchair...........................................................17
Positioning belt...........................................................................24
Safety...........................................................................................25
Safety in cars ..............................................................................27
Maintenance................................................................................30
Technical specifications ............................................................33
Labelling......................................................................................35
Accessories ................................................................................36
Guarantee....................................................................................38

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Wheelchair parts
In order to be able to properly understand this manual, it is important that you
are aware of the commonest terms used to describe the various parts of the
wheelchair. Examine the drawings below and on the following page, and note the
relevant parts on your wheelchair.
The equipment on your wheelchair may vary slightly from that shown in Figures
1 and 2. If Cirrus 4 has been set up as a helper-guided chair, it is equipped with
different wheel sizes, as well as a brake lever for the assistant on the pushing
handle.
Head and neck support
Backrest cushion
Armrest
Seat cushion
Leg support
Footplate
Front castor wheel fork
Front castor wheel
Brake
Adjustment handle
for sliding seat
Figure 1

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Pushing handle
Handle for
backrest angle
Tilt handle
Backrest shell
Driving wheel
Hand rim
Anti-tip stabiliser
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Assembly
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Assembly
As standard the wheelchair is supplied
fully assembled.
The only things you need to do are:
• Raise the backrest
• Fit the armrests
• Fit the leg supports
Raise the backrest Figures 3, 4 and 5
• Pull out the bolt (3A)
• Locate the wires between the brackets
as shown in Figure 4. Place the bar
for the adjustment mechanism into the
bracket and replace the bolt
• Pull out the bolt (4A). Place the bar for
the pneumatic spring into the bracket
and replace the bolt, as shown in
Figure 5
• You can now raise the backrest to the
desired position. See page 9 for details
of how to adjust the sitting position by
changing the backrest angle and tilt

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Figure 6
Fitting the armrests
• Fit the armrest as shown in Figure
6. If the locking pin (6A) does not
lock properly, move the back armrest
fixing (6B) inwards or outwards until
the locking pin goes into the locked
position.
• Push down the locking handle (6C)
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Using the wheelchair
Figure 7
Figure 8
Quick-release hub Figure 7
The wheelchair has quick-release hubs on
the driving wheels. Press the button in the
middle of the driving wheel to remove or
locate the driving wheel.
NB!
Check that the wheel is properly fastened.
You can do this by making sure that the
button pops out about 5 mm when the
wheel bolt is completely in the casing.
Height-adjustable pushing
handle Figure 8
The pushing handle can be adjusted by
loosening the locking handles (8A) at the
same time as pulling the pushing handle
upwards or pushing it downwards to the
desired height. Re-tighten the locking
handle.
For extra safety, the pushing handle is
equipped with a snap lock in the topmost
position. To remove the pushing handle,
pull the pushing handle to the highest
position then squeeze in the snap lock
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Figure 9
Figure 10 Figure 11
Changing the sitting position by
adjusting the backrest and seat
angle Figures 9, 10 and 11
• Adjust the backrest angle with the left
adjustment lever (9A) (see Figure 10)
• Tilt the chair with the right adjustment
lever (9B) (see Figure 11)
For safe adjustment of the sitting position
the assistant should grip firmly on the
pushing handle with one hand, and
operate the adjustment levers with the
other hand.
An extra adjustment lever for user-
operated adjustment of the backrest angle
is available as an accessory.
The chair might be unstable when
the backrest and the seat are angled
in the backmost position.
The anti-tip stabiliser should be
used when the sitting position is
leaning backwards. Danger! Ensure that hands
and other body parts are not
squashed when tilting the
chair
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Figure 13
Sliding seat Figure 12
Use the sliding seat function to adjust the
seat depth and to move the seat further
forward when transferring the user.
• Put the seat in a horizontal position
• Push the handle (12A) backwards at the
same time as taking hold of the strap
(12B) and pushing or pulling the seat to
the desired position
Pull the sliding seat to the fully-forward
position when transferring into and out of
the chair.
Armrests, remove and replace
Figure 13
• Squeeze in the snap lock (13A) to
loosen the back edge of the armrest
• Push up the release handle (13B)
• Lift up the armrest
See page 7 for how to fit the armrests.
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Figure 14
Swing out / fit / remove the leg
supports Figures 14 and 15
The leg supports can be swung out or
in, and are removable for easier transfer
and transport. Release the leg support
by turning the handle (14A) inwards or
outwards so that the leg support is swung.
The entire leg support unit with its fixing
can be removed (see page 18).
Figure 16
Full footplate (Standard on
Cirrus X chairs) Figure 16
The full footplate can be split in two and
tipped up for transfers. Ensure that the
footplates lock in place when you put them
back down.
The footplates lock most easily into place if
they are angled right in to each other when
you put them back down (see figure 16).
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Figure 18
Using the brakes Figure 17
Pull the brake lever towards you to lock the
brake. The brake locks both driving wheels
at the same time.
The brake is constructed only to keep
the chair from moving. Under no
circumstances may it be used as a
driving brake.
Use of the brakes on Cirrus 4
with the assistant brake (the
assistant brake is standard on
helper-guided chairs, otherwise
is available as an accessory) ......
Figure 18
• Squeeze the brake handle (18A) to
brake
• Push the release handle (18B) away
from you to lock the brake in position
when parking. Squeeze it in to unlock
the brake
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Folding Cirrus 4 for transport
Figure 19
Fold up Cirrus 4 so that it takes up the
least space possible during transport.
• Remove the armrests
• Remove the leg supports
• Remove any optional equipment
• Remove the pushing handle and turn it
around
• Remove the seat cushion
• Remove the driving wheels
• Fold down the backrest
Folding down the backrest
Figure 20
• Move the backrest completely forward
• Pull out the bolts for the pneumatic
spring and the adjustment mechanism.
Immediately replace the bolts to avoid
losing them
• Fold the backrest down completely
Ensure that the wires lie between the
brackets on the inside of the bolt at
all times to avoid breaks.
Figure 19
Figure 20
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Figure 22
Figure 23
Transfer into and out of the chair
Figures 21, 22 and 23
• Engage the brakes
• Swing out or remove the leg supports
• Tilt the chair forwards
• Use the sliding seat to move the user as
far forwards in the chair as possible (see
Figure 12, page 9)
• The user can now be transferred out of
or into the chair with the help of manual
lifting or lifting equipment, or transferred
from the front.
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Figure 25
Figure 26
Negotiating obstacles: steps
Figures 24 and 25
When the wheelchair is to be lifted up or
down steps with the user in the chair, if at
all possible use the recommended lifting
points. These are marked on the product.
See Figure 26.
Ensure that the pushing handle is locked
before you lift.
In order to give the assistants a better
lifting position, they can if necessary lift
with one assistant on each side of the
chair.
Negotiating obstacles: kerbs
Figure 26
When you need to climb kerbs etc., if
necessary push up the anti-tip stabiliser.
Then put one foot on the tipping bar, at the
same time as controlling the chair with the
pushing handle. Tilt the chair backwards
if necessary to get sufficient clearance
between the obstacle and the leg supports.
Steep terrain
If you frequently use the chair in hilly
terrain, we recommend that the assistant
brake be installed
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Lifting points Figure27
The lifting points are the pushing handle and the frame.
Ensure that the locking handles on the pushing handle are well tightened
before you lift!
Do not use the armrests to lift the wheelchair!
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Adjusting the wheelchair
Figure 28
Figure 29
Anti-tip stabiliser / tipping bar
Figure 28
Adjust the distance between the anti-tip
stabiliser and the base by pressing the
snap lock and pulling/pushing the anti-tip
stabiliser to the desired position.
Check that the snap lock has locked.
The maximum distance from the end of the
anti-tip stabiliser to the base is 35 mm.
The anti-tip stabiliser is as standard
equipped with a clearance down to the
base which makes it possible to mount
doorsteps, etc.
Adjusting the brakes Figure 29
If small adjustments are needed to the
brakes, it is sufficient to adjust the brake
block.
• Loosen the screw (29A) with a 4 mm
Allen key
• Twist the brake block until it is the
correct distance from the tyre.
In case of larger adjustments, for example
when changing wheel type or changing the
placement of the driving wheels’ position in
the wheel frame, you must move the brake
block to a new hole in the brake fixing.
• Unscrew the screw (29A), move the
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Figure 32
Figure 31
Leg support fixing Figure 30
The depth of the leg support fitting can be
adjusted or the support can be removed.
Loosen the screw (30A) using a 4 mm
Allen key. Pull or push the leg support to
the desired position. The leg support fitting
must not be pulled out more than 8 cm.
Re-tighten the screw.
Legrest – angle adjustment
Figure 31
The legrests can be adjusted separately.
• Loosen the locking handle (31A)
• Adjust the legrest to the desired angle,
and tighten the handle
Leg support – length adjustment
Figure 32
• Squeeze in the snap lock (32A) in the
square-profile tubing at the same time
as pulling or pushing the footplate to the
desired length
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Figure 35
Figure 33
Footplate – angle adjustment
Figure 33
• Loosen the screw (33A) with a 5 mm
Allen key. Adjust to the desired angle
and re-tighten the screw
Adjustment of calf supports
Figures 34 and 35
The calf support can be adjusted for
height, angle, width and depth.
Height adjustment
• Squeeze in the snap lock (34A) in the
square-profile tubing at the same time
as pulling or pushing the calf support to
the desired height
Depth adjustment
• Loosen the lock wheel (34B). Move the
calf support to the desired depth and re-
tighten the lock wheel
Angle adjustment
• Loosen the lock wheel (35A). Twist the
calf support to the desired angle and re-
tighten the lock wheel
Width adjustment
• Loosen the lock wheel (35A). Push/pull
the calf support to the desired width and
re-tighten the lock wheel
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Figure 37
Adjusting the balance point
Figures 36 and 37
The centre of gravity is adjusted by moving
the wheel to another position on the wheel
fastening. The wheel fastening has three
holes. The back holes make the chair most
safe with regard to tipping, whereas the
front holes make the chair easier to roll.
20” and 22” driving wheels can be placed
in any of the three holes, but 24” driving
wheels can only be placed in the two
backmost holes.
Always adjust the brakes after you
have adjusted the balance point!
• Remove the driving wheel
• Loosen the wheel casing by unscrewing
the outward nut (37A) with a 24 mm
spanner while restraining the inward nut
with a 24 mm spanner
• Move the wheel casing to the desired
hole and screw the nut on again
• Put the driving wheel back on
20” and 22”
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