Handicare Emineo User manual

MB3160-GB

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HandiCare Produksjon AS
Serviceboks
2626 Lillehammer
NORWAY
www.handicare.no
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your choice of new
wheelchair
Quality and function are key aspects of all
wheelchairs in the HandiCare series.
Emineo is manufactured by Handicare Produksjon
AS. Production takes place at Lillehammer in
modern premises, using high-tech equipment. With
the production at Lillehammer, we have excellent opportunities for influencing the
design of the wheelchair models. We would be very pleased to receive feedback
from you regarding your experiences with this wheelchair. This will help us to
continue to improve the product.
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.
Handicare Emineo in brief
Emineo has been developed in line with the market. The result is a wheelchair
with particularly good seating comfort through its unique tilt function and newly
developed back solution.
Emineo is an extremely light wheelchair, it rolls easily and has a narrow seat,
which provides good capabilities for negotiating obstacles through narrow doors
and in narrow rooms.
By means of its extensive accessories programme, Emineo can easily be
adapted to each user. Many different adjustments can be made and the adjusting
procedures are intuitive and demand minimum use of tools and replacement of
parts. Measuring scales on all adjustment points simplify the adjustments and
ensure their accuracy.
This user manual is for Handicare Emineo
with serial number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The wheelchair was inspected and approved
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CONTENTS
Introduction page 2
Contents page 3
Wheelchair parts page 4
Assembly page 5
Using the wheelchair page 6
Adjusting the wheelchair page 13
Hip belt page 27
Safety page 28
Safety in cars page 30
Maintenance page 33
Labelling page 36
Technical specifications page 37
Guarantee page 39
Accessories page 40

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WHEELCHAIR PARTS
Figure 1
Backrest and cover
Armrest
Clothes protector
Seat
Leg support
Frame
Footplate
Bearing housing for castor
Castor wheel fork
Pushing
handle
Assistant handle
User handle
Driving
wheel
Hand rim
Wheel
block
Brake
Anti-tip stabiliser
Castor wheel
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 drawing below, and note the relevant parts on your
wheelchair.
The equipment on your wheelchair may vary slightly from that shown in Figure
1. The wheelchair is delivered with two types of equipment; “Basic” and “One-
tool”. Where functions, controls and adjustments differ on Basic and One-tool
equipment, this will be indicated in the text and figures in this user manual. Where
Emineo is set up as an assistant-manoeuvred chair, it is equipped with different
wheel dimensions and a brake lever for the assistant on the pushing handle.

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ASSEMBLY
Figure 2
Figure 3
Assembly Figures 2 and 3
The standard wheelchair is delivered
complete.
All you need to do is:
• Unfold the back, see page 10
• Fit the armrests, see page 6
• Fit the leg supports, see page 7

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B
USING THE WHEELCHAIR
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
Quick-release catch Figure 4
The wheelchair has a quick-release catch
on the driving wheels. Press the button in
the middle of the driving wheel in order to
remove or attach the wheel.
NB!
Check that the wheel is properly secured
by ensuring that the button pops out
approximately 5 mm when the wheel bolt
is completely in the casing.
Height adjustable pushing handle
Figure 5
The pushing handle is adjusted by
loosening the locking handle (5A) whilst
moving the pushing handle upwards or
downwards to the desired height. Re-
tighten the locking handle.
For extra safety, the pushing handle is
fitted with a snap lock in the uppermost
position. To remove the pushing handle,
pull it up to the uppermost position and
press the snap lock (5B).
Armrests, removing and fitting Figure 6
Remove the armrests by lifting them up. To
fit them back on, place them in the armrest
tubing.

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USING THE WHEELCHAIR
Figure 7
Figure 8
Swing out/attach/remove the leg
supports Figures 7 and 8
The procedure is the same for fixed and
angle adjustable leg supports.
The leg supports can be swung in/out or
removed in order to make transport and
getting in and out of the chair easier. The
leg supports can be released by twisting
the lever (7A) inwards or outwards whilst
swinging the leg supports.
After the leg support has been swung to
the side, it can be lifted straight up and
completely removed if desired. In order
to attach it again, carry out these steps
in reverse order, and the handle will lock
automatically.
The complete leg support unit and
fastenings can be removed, see page 25.

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NOTES
Using the brakes Figure 9
Pull the brake lever towards you to engage
the brake.
The brake is only designed to hold
the chair when it is stationary. Under
no circumstances should it be used
as a driving brake.
To make sideways transfer easier, the
brake lever can be folded down. This is
done by pulling the brake lever upwards
and then folding it down.
Using the brakes on Emineo with
assistant brake (assistant brake is
standard on helper-guided chairs; also
available as an accessory) Figure 10
• Squeeze the brake handles (18A) to
brake
• Push the release handle (10B) away
from you to lock the brakes on when
parking. Squeeze the release handle
to release the brakes
Figure 9
Figure 10

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Beware of pinching!
USING THE WHEELCHAIR
Figure 11
Figure 12
Anti-tip stabiliser/tipping bar Figure 11
The anti-tip stabiliser is put into position by
pulling it out and turning it in a downward
direction simultaneously. The anti-tip
stabiliser is adjusted as standard with
a clearance to the base that makes it
possible to mount doorsteps etc.
The tipping bar is accessible when the
anti-tip stabiliser is up or down.
Tilting Figure 12
When you tilt the chair, the balance point
is retained. As you tilt the chair backwards,
the back opens 8°. You can use various
methods for tilting the chair depending on
your function level:
• The assistant squeezes the tilt lever and
the user leans forward/backward
• The assistant squeezes the tilt lever and
the user pulls himself forward/pushes
himself backward using his hands
A user-controlled tilt lever which the user
can use without the help of an assistant, is
available as an accessory.
The balance point on Emineo can be
adjusted for optimal use in relation to the
user’s function level and weight. See page
21.
Do not put hands etc. between
the side frame and leg support
attachments when tilting the
wheelchair.

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A
USING THE WHEELCHAIR
Figure 14
Figure 15
Figure 13
Adjusting the back angle using the
adjustment lever (accessory) Figure 13
Adjust the back angle separately using the
lever (13A).
• Squeeze the lever as you push the
backrest forwards or backwards
Fold the backrest up or down
Figures 14 and 15
• Remove the armrests
• Tilt the chair forwards. Pull out the bolt
(14A) and turn it 90° to lock it in the
open position, release the bolt and fold
down the back
Carry out this procedure in reverse order to
pull the back up.

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USING THE WHEELCHAIR
Figure 16
Figure 17
Figure 18
Moving in and out of the chair
Figures 16, 17 and 18
• Activate the brakes
• Swing out or remove the leg supports
• Tilt the chair forwards
• The user can now be moved in or out
the wheelchair by means of manual
lifting or a person lift, or frontal
movement if the user has the ability to
stand, see figures 16, 17 and 18

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USING THE WHEELCHAIR
Figure 19
Figure 20
Figure 21
Negotiating obstacles, stairs
Figures 19 and 20
If the wheelchair is being lifted up/down
stairs with the user sitting in it, the
recommended lifting points should be
used. These are marked on the product.
Do not lift the wheelchair by the
armrests. Do not lift the wheelchair
by angle adjustable leg supports.
NB!
Make sure that the pushing handle is
locked before lifting.
In order for assistants to have a better
lifting position, they can alternatively lift
from each side of the wheelchair.
Negotiating obstacles, kerbs Figure 21
When negotiating kerbs etc., swing the
anti-tip stabiliser up. Then place one foot
on the tipping bar whilst steering with the
pushing handle. Tilt the chair backwards
where necessary to get clearance between
the obstacle and leg supports.
Steep terrain
For frequent use in undulating terrain, we
recommend that a separate brake is fitted
for an assistant where relevant.
The lifting points
are the pushing
handle and the
leg supports.

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ADJUSTING THE WHEELCHAIR
Emineo has measuring scales that help you to adjust the chair accurately.
The following adjustments can be carried out quicker and more accurately using
the different measuring scales:
• Seat height – back (One-tool) Pages 14, 16 and 17
The scale shows the seat height in relation to the dimensions of the driving
wheels.
• Centre of gravity (One-tool) Page 17
The measuring scale is numbered from 1 to 5, with 1 as the best anti-tipping
position.
• Seat height – front (One-tool) Pages 14, 15 and 18
Stepless scale from 1 to 9 to ensure equal adjustment on both castor wheels.
• Angle of castor wheels (One-tool) Page 19
Stepless scale to ensure equal adjustment on both castor wheels.
• Backrest height Page 20
The scale shows the backrest height from 50 cm to 60 cm.
• Balance point Page 21
Stepless scale from 1 to 3.
• Anti-tip stabiliser (One-tool) Page 23
The measuring scale is numbered from 1 to 5, in order to adjust the anti-tip
stabiliser in relation to the driving wheel position.
• Leg support length Page 24
Stepless scale from 1 to 9 to ensure equal adjustment on both leg supports.

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ADJUSTING THE WHEELCHAIR
Figure 22
Adjusting the seat height
The seat height can easily be adjusted.
The different ways of adjusting the seat
height also affect the ability to negotiate
obstacles and rolling properties of the
wheelchair.
NB!
Do not adjust Emineo so that you have
different seat heights at the front and back,
as this can affect the balance point.
Adjusting the seat height – back
Figure 22
The seat height at the back can be
adjusted using the methods below.
Moving the wheel block up or down
Moving the wheel block up lowers the seat.
Moving the wheel block down raises the
seat. See page 16.
Changing to bigger or smaller driving
wheels
A bigger driving wheel increases the seat
height, whilst a smaller wheel decreases
the height. The table on page 36 shows
which seat heights can be achieved by
changing to different sizes of driving wheel.
Adjusting the seat height – front
Figure 22
The seat height at the front can be
adjusted using the methods below. The
table on page 36 shows which seat heights
can be achieved by using the different
methods.

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Figure 23
• Move the bearing housing of the castor
wheel up or down (One-tool)
(see page 17)
Moving the bearing housing up lowers
the seat, and moving it down raises the
seat.
• Move the castor wheel to a higher or
lower position in the castor wheel fork
Moving the castor wheel to a higher
position in the castor wheel fork (23A)
lowers the seat, and moving the castor
wheel to a lower position raises the
seat.
• Changing to bigger or smaller castor
wheels
A smaller castor wheel reduces the
seat height, whilst a bigger castor
wheel increases the seat height. By
changing the castor wheel, a smaller
castor wheel will give a smaller turning
radius, and thereby increase the
ability to negotiate obstacles in narrow
spaces, and will also give more room
for the legs. A larger castor wheel will
increase the turning radius but will
also improve the ability to negotiate
obstacles on uneven surfaces.
• Changing to a longer or shorter castor
wheel fork
A shorter castor wheel fork reduces
the seat height, gives a smaller turning
radius, and thereby increases the
ability to negotiate obstacles in narrow
spaces, and will also give more room
for the legs. A longer castor wheel fork
increases the seat height, and allows
several alternative castor wheels to be
used.
NB! Remember to adjust the
angle of the castor wheel when
you change the seat height.
Remember also to adjust the
brakes when adjusting the seat
height at the back.
Castor wheel fork
Castor
wheel
Bearing
housing
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44
46
48
38
41,5
43,5
45,5
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37
39
41
43
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B
ADJUSTING THE WHEELCHAIR
Figure 24
Figure 25
Adjusting the seat height – back (One-
tool) Figures 24 and 25
On the wheelchair frame you will find a
measuring scale (25A), which shows the
seat height in relation to the size of the
driving wheel.
• Remove the driving wheel
• Loosen the nut (25B) using a 27 mm
wrench and unscrew until it stops
• Pull the inner and outer wheel block
slightly apart
• Adjust the wheel block step-by-step up
or down in accordance with the scale
• Squeeze the inner and outer wheel block
together
NB!
• It is important to ensure that the pins
in the wheel block go into the holes
in the frame and that the casing lies
horizontally in the track before tightening
Find the dimension of your driving
wheel at the top of the scale. The
column under the wheel dimension
shows where to place the wheel
block in order to achieve the various
seat heights.
Alternative driving
wheel dimensions
Seat heights that
can be achieved
by the different
steps on the scale

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20
44
46
48
38
41,5
43,5
45,5
35
37
39
41
43
39,5
41,5
43,5
35
37
39
41
43
38
A
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A
Figure 27
Figure 28
Figure 26
Adjusting the seat height – back (Basic)
Figure 26
• Remove the driving wheel
• Remove the wheel block by loosening
the screws (26A). Use a 4 mm Allen key
to unscrew the screws, whilst holding
the nuts using a 10 mm wrench
• Move the wheel block up for a lower seat
height, or down for a higher seat height.
Refer to the scale to find the right seat
height
• Replace and tighten the screws
Adjusting the centre of gravity (One-
tool) Figures 27 and 28
The driving wheel can be moved into 5
different positions in relation to the centre
of gravity. This is shown on a scale (27A)
on the wheel block. Position “1” represents
the best anti-tipping position.
• Loosen the nut (27B) using a 27 mm
wrench, unscrew until it stops
• Adjust the casing for the driving wheel
forward or back (Figure 28)
NB!
it is important to ensure that the pins in the
wheel block go into the holes in the frame
and that the casing lies horizontally in the
track before tightening the nut.
Remember to adjust the brakes and
the anti-tip stabiliser after you have
adjusted the seat height and centre of
gravity.
If the backrest angle is configured up
to a 30° angle, the rear position of the
wheelbase should be used in order to
avoid tipping of the chair.
NB!
When adjusting heights and the centre of
gravity you should start by adjusting the
driving wheels, followed by the height and
angle of the castor wheels.
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A
B
ADJUSTING THE WHEELCHAIR
Figure 29
Figure 30
Figure 31
Adjusting the centre of gravity (Basic)
Figure 29
Loosen the lock nut (29A) using a 27 mm
wrench, whilst holding the casing (29B)
using a 16 mm wrench. Turn the casing
(29B) 90°. Move the wheel to the desired
position. Turn the casing 90° back and re-
tighten the lock nut securely.
Remember to adjust the brakes and
the anti-tip stabiliser after you have
adjusted the seat height and centre of
gravity.
If the backrest angle is configured up
to a 30° angle, the rear holes of the
wheelbase should be used in order to
avoid tipping of the chair.
Adjusting the seat height – front
Figures 30, 31, 32 and 33
When adjusting the height of the chair,
you should adjust the height of the castor
wheels before adjusting the angle.
Adjusting the height of the castor
wheels (One-tool) Figure 31
The castor wheels have a scale from 1–9
to help achieve the same height on both
castor wheels.
• Loosen the screw (31A). Use a 5 mm
Allen key
• Adjust to the desired height, see the
scale (31B)
• Re-tighten the screw
Do not adjust the height of the castor
wheels beyond the scale. The figure
should be visible in the hole on the
castor wheel fastening.

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C
B
A
B
Figure 32
Figure 33
Adjusting the angle of the castor
wheels/castor angle (One-tool)
Figure 32
• Loosen the screw (32A) slightly. Use a 5
mm Allen key
• Loosen the screw (32B)
• Place the Allen key into the rotating disk
(32C) and rotate to the desired angle.
See the scale
• Tighten the screw (32B), followed by the
other screw (32A)
When the castor wheel is at the correct
angle, the bearing housing will be in a
vertical position (90°) to the base. This
is achieved by using a right angle to the
bearing house/floor. The bearing housing
level for achieving the correct angle can be
supplied as an accessory (see page 38).
Adjusting the angle of the castor
wheels/castor angle (Basic) Figure 33
• Loosen the screws (33A) on the back of
the bearing housing attachment using a
4 mm Allen key
• Turn the hexagonal nuts (33B) so that
the bearing housing is in a vertical
position (90° to the base). To do this
correctly, you should use a right angle
to the bearing housing/base
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B
110° 105° 97° 90°
ADJUSTING THE WHEELCHAIR
Figure 34
Figure 36
Figure 35
Adjusting the height of the backrest
Figure 34
Before adjusting the height of the backrest,
loosen the backrest cover.
• Loosen the screw (34A) on each side of
the back, using a 4 mm Allen key. (Do
not unscrew the screw completely.)
• You can adjust the back steplessly by
pulling it up or pushing it down
• Refer to the measuring scale in order to
ensure an equal height at both sides
• Make sure that the screw is in the
highest or lowest position in the slot
before re-tightening the screw and
refitting the backrest cover
Adjusting the neck support (accessory)
Figure 35
Depth adjustment
• Loosen the locking handles (35A), make
the adjustment and tighten the locking
handles
Height adjustment
• Unscrew the locking wheel (35B), raise
or lower the neck support and tighten
the locking wheel
Adjusting the angle of the backrest
Figure 36
The backrest angle is adjusted from the
underside of the wheelchair.
• Use a 5 mm Allen key and a 13 mm
wrench and loosen the screw and the
nut (36A)
• The standard backrest angle is 97°.
By moving the screw to the back hole,
the backrest angle will be 90° and then
97°, 105° and the front hole will give an
angle of 110°
• Re-tighten the screw