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
with serial number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The wheelchair was inspected and approved
on:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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
Wheelchair parts

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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
(8B).

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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
Using the wheelchair

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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.
Using the wheelchair