Handicare MB3150-GB User manual

Legend 2
MB3150-GB
User Manual

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Introduction
Congratulations on your choice of new wheelchair!
Quality and function are key concepts for all wheelchairs in the Handicare series.
Legend 2 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 are extremely interested in feedback from you and your experiences with the
wheelchair. Your feedback can help us to produce an even better product.
For your own safety, and in order to get the most out of your new wheelchair, we
recommend that you read this user manual thoroughly before using the chair.
Handicare Legend 2 in brief
Legend 2 has been developed in line with the market. The result is a unique wheelchair
with quality comfort and good rolling properties.
A total width of the seat width + 18 cm provides good ability to negotiate obstacles through
narrow doors and in narrow rooms.
Legend 2 is easy to take in the car or transport in other ways. The standard chair weighs
only 17.9 kg and is only 28 cm wide when folded up.
Legend 2 is easy to adapt for the individual user. Many different adjustments can be
made and the adjusting procedures are intuitive and demand a minimal use of tools and
replacement of parts. Measuring scales on all adjustment points simplify the adjustments
and make them accurate. In a few minutes for example you can adjust the height and tip
over point in 25 driving wheel positions.
This user manual is for Handicare Legend 2
with serial number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The wheelchair was inspected and approved
on:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
by:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handicare produksjon AS
Serviceboks
2626 Lillehammer
Norway
www.Handicare.com

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Contents
Introduction...................................................................................2
Contents........................................................................................3
The wheelchair’s parts.................................................................4
Assembly and transport ..............................................................5
Using the wheelchair....................................................................6
Adjusting the chair.....................................................................12
Positioning belt ..........................................................................23
Safety...........................................................................................24
Safety in cars ..............................................................................25
Maintenance................................................................................28
Technical specifications ............................................................31
Labelling......................................................................................33
Accessories ................................................................................34
Guarantee....................................................................................36

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The wheelchair’s parts
Back with back cover
Armrest
Clothes protector
Seat with cushion
Leg support
Frame
Footplate
Pushing
handle
Driving wheel
Hand rim
Brake
Wheel block
Bearing housing
castor
Castor wheel
fork
Castor wheel
Figure 1
In order to be able to read and understand this manual it is important that you
familiarise yourself with the most common terms we use for the different parts of
the wheelchair.
Have a look at the following drawing and note the relevant parts on your
wheelchair.
The equipment on your wheelchair may vary somewhat from the illustration below.

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Figure 3
Figure 4
Assembly Figure 2
The standard version is delivered complete.
All you need to do is unfold the wheelchair
and fit the leg supports where necessary.
Unfolding the wheelchair
Figure 3
To unfold the wheelchair, press down with
the flat of your hand on the cover by the
seat tubing.
NB
Do not hold around the seat tubing as your
fingers can get caught.
Put the seat cushion (accessory) into
position ensuring that it sits properly on the
seat fabric.
Folding the wheelchair Figure 4
Remove the seat cushion (accessory) and
pull up the footplates or remove the leg
supports before folding the wheelchair.
Take hold of the seat cover and lift straight
up.
The chair will fold together. Check that the
back cover has folded backwards.
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Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 7
Using the wheelchair
Quick-release Figure 5
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 6
The pushing handle is adjusted by
loosening the locking handle whilst moving
the pushing handle upward or downward to
the desired height. Re-tighten the locking
handle.
You can remove the pushing handle
completely by loosening the locking
handle, pulling together the spring pin (6A)
and pulling up the pushing handle.
Armrests, removing and fitting
Figure 7
The armrests can be removed by lifting
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Figure 8
Figure 9
Swing out/Attach/Remove the
leg supports Figures 8 and 9
The leg supports can be swung in/out and
removed for easier movement.
The supports can be released by twisting
the handle (8A) inwards or outwards when
the leg support is swung.
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
automatically lock.
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Figure 11
Figure 12
Figure 10
Using the wheelchair
Full footplate (Standard on XL
chairs) Figure 10
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
10).
Swing out/Attach/Remove the
leg supports (Full footplate)
Figures 11 and 12
The leg supports can be swung in/out and
removed for easier movement.
The supports can be released by twisting
the handle (11A) inwards or outwards
when the leg support is swung.
For an easier grip on
the release handle, the
starting position of the
handle can be changed.
Hold on tight to the
lower part of the release
handle whilst lifting the handle itself. Turn
the handle to the desired position and
release.
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
automatically lock.

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Figure 13
Using the brakes Figure 13
Push the brake lever forward and down
when you want to lock 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.
Anti-tip stabiliser/Tipping bar
Figure 14
The anti-tip stabiliser is put into position
by pulling it down 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 negotiate door thresholds etc.
The tipping bar is accessible when the
anti-tip stabiliser is up or down.
Figure 14
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Figure 15
Figure 16
Figure 17
Moving in and out of the chair
Figures 15, 16 and 17
• Activate the brakes
• Swing the leg supports away, where
applicable
• Sit far forward on the chair before
moving to another chair, bed etc.
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Figure 18
Figure 19
Figure 20
Negotiating obstacles, stairs
Figures 18 and 19
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.
The lifting points are the pushing handles
and the leg supports.
Do not lift the wheelchair by the
armrests!
NB For height adjustable pushing handles,
ensure that the handle is locked before
lifting.
In order for assistants to have a better
lifting position they can alternatively lift
from each side of the chair.
Negotiating obstacles, the kerb
Figure 20
When negotiating the kerb etc., swing the
anti-tip stabiliser up. Then place one foot
on the tipping bar whilst steering with the
pushing handles.
Steep terrain
For frequent use in undulating terrain, we
recommend that a separate brake be fitted
for the assistant.
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Adjusting the chair
Legend 2 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 Page 12 and 14
The scale shows the seat height in relation to the driving wheels.
• Centre of gravity Page 16
The measuring scale is numbered from 1 to 5, with 1 as the best anti-tipping
position.
• Seat height – front Page 12, 14 and 17
Stepless scale from 1 to 9 to ensure equal adjustment on both castor wheels.
• Angle of castor wheels Page 17
Stepless scale to ensure equal adjustment on both castor wheels.
• Back height Page 18
The scale shows the back height from 35 cm to 45 cm.
• Back angle Page 18
The scale shows the back angle from –5° to 16°.
• Anti-tip stabiliser Page 20
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 20
Stepless scale from 1 to 9 to ensure equal adjustment on both leg supports.
• Armrest height Page 22
The scale shows the distance from the seat to the top of the armrest. From
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Figure 21
Figure 22
Adjusting the seat height
The seat height can easily be adjusted.
You can also change the angle of the
seat by having different heights at the
front and back. By changing the angle of
the seat, you can achieve better stability
and seating comfort. The different seat
height adjustments also effect the ability to
negotiate obstacles and rolling properties
of the wheelchair.
Adjusting the seat height – back
Figures 21 and 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 15.
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 31 shows
which seat heights can be achieved by
changing to different sizes of driving wheel.
Adjusting the seat height – front
Figures 22 and 22
The seat height at the front can be
adjusted using the methods below.
Moving the bearing housing of the castor
wheel up or down (see page 17).
By moving the bearing housing up, the
seat is lowered, and by moving it down, the
seat is raised.
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Figure 23
Moving the castor wheel to a higher or
lower position in the castor wheel fork.
By moving the castor wheel to a higher
position in the castor wheel fork (23A),
the seat is lowered, and by moving the
castor wheel to a lower position, the seat
is raised.
Changing to bigger or smaller castor
wheels
A smaller castor wheel lowers the seat
height, whilst a bigger castor wheel raises
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 lowers 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.
The table on page 31 shows which seat
heights can be achieved by using the
methods above.
NB Remember to adjust the angle of the
castor wheel when changing the seat
height, and to adjust the brakes when
changing the seat height at the back.
Castor wheel fork
Castor
wheel
Bearing
housing
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Figure 25
Adjusting the seat height – back
Figures 24 and 25
On the wheelchair frame you will find a
measuring scale (25A) showing the seat
height in relation to the size of the driving
wheel
• Remove the driving wheel
• Loosen the screw (25B) with 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
the screw.
Alternative driving
wheel dimensions
Seat heights that can
be achieved by the
different steps on the
scale
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.
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Figure 27
Adjusting the centre of gravity
Figures 26 and 27
The driving wheel can be adjusted to five
different positions in relation to the centre
of gravity.
This is shown on the scale (26A) on the
wheel block. Position 1 represents the best
anti-tipping position.
• Loosen the screw (26B) with a 27 mm
wrench, and unscrew until it stops.
• Adjust the casing of the driving wheel
forward or backward (Figure 27).
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 screw.
Remember to adjust the brakes and
the anti-tip stabiliser after you have
adjusted the seat height and centre of
gravity.
NB
When changing the height and centre
of gravity, the driving wheels should be
adjusted first, followed by the height and
angle of the castor wheels.
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Figure 29
Figure 30
Adjusting the seat height - front
Figures 28, 29 and 30
When adjusting the height of the
wheelchair, the height of the driving
wheels should be regulated before the
angle. There is a scale for adjusting
both the height and angle of the castor
wheels, which helps to achieve equal
measurements on both castor wheels.
Adjusting the castor wheel height
Figure 29
The driving wheel has a scale from 1–9
to help achieve the same height on both
castor wheels.
• Loosen screw (29A)
• Adjust to the desired height, see scale
(29B)
• Re-tighten the screw
Adjusting the angle of the castor
wheel Figure 30
• Loosen screw (30A) slightly
• Loosen screw (30B)
• Place the Allen key into the rotating disk
(30C) and rotate to the desired angle.
See the scale
• Tighten screw (30B). A screw locking
device such as Blue Locktite, no. 243,
can be used.
• Tighten screw (30A)
When the front 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 34).
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Figure 32
Figure 33
Adjusting the height of the back
Figure 31
In order to access the back tubing when
adjusting the back height, open the “lid”
(C) in the back cover. The measuring
scale (31A) shows the back height. For
easier access to the back tubing, raise the
pushing handle. The adjustment can be
made whilst the user is in the wheelchair.
Additionally, it is not necessary to remove
the driving wheels in order to adjust the
back height.
• Loosen the screw in the back tubing
(31B)
• Adjust to the desired back height. See
the measuring scale
• Re-tighten the screw
Adjusting the angle of the back
Figures 32 and 33
The angle of the back can be adjusted
from –5° to 15°, in intervals of 5°. The scale
showing the back angle (33A) is located
on the back fitting bracket. The adjustment
can be made whilst the user is sitting in the
wheelchair. Additionally, it is not necessary
to remove the driving wheels in order to
adjust the back angle.
• Loosen screw (33B) approx. 5 mm
• Pull out the lock ring (33C), adjust the
angle of the back and release the lock
ring at the desired angle
• Re-tighten screw (33B)
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Figure 34
Figure 35
Adjusting the curvature of the
back Figure 34
The wheelchair has a padded back that
can be adjusted to the curvature of the
back in order to achieve a comfortable
sitting position and good stability.
The user can sit in the wheelchair when
adjustments are being made for the
curvature of the back.
Loosen the back cover in order to access
the Velcro tapes. These can be adjusted to
change the back curvature and so achieve
maximum comfort and support.
Adjusting the brakes
Figures 35 and 36
The standard wheelchair is delivered with
brakes that are fitted in the middle driving
wheel position.
In order to move the brake, loosen the
screw (35A) that is located on the inside
of the frame at the front of the wheelchair.
Move the entire brake in the track to the
desired position. Correct distance between
the brake block and the wheel (36A) is
approximately 2.5 cm.
The brakes that are supplied with the
wheelchair will not normally need to be
adjusted.
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Figure 39
Figure 37
Adjusting the anti-tip stabiliser
Figure 37
Adjust the anti-tip stabiliser when you
have changed the centre of gravity of the
wheelchair. Loosen screw (37A). Pull or
push the anti-tip stabiliser to the correct
position so that the measurement on the
stabiliser’s measuring scale corresponds to
the driving wheel position. Re-tighten the
screw. There should be a maximum of 37
mm from the end of the anti-tip stabiliser to
the base. To adjust this, loosen the screw
(37B) and push/pull the lower pipe of the
anti-tip stabiliser. Re-tighten the screw.
Adjusting the length of the
legrests Figure 38
The leg supports have a linear scale (38A)
on the outside, which helps to achieve the
correct length. To adjust the length of the
leg supports loosen the fixing screw (38B)
approx. 5 mm. Then adjust the leg supports
to the desired length and re-tighten the
screw.
A quick-release catch for adjusting the leg
supports is available as an accessory (see
page 34).
Adjusting the angle of the
legrests Figure 39
The angle of the legrests can be adjusted to
70˚, 80˚ or 90˚.
• Remove the screw (39A)
• Pull or push the legrest to the desired
angle
• Place the screw in the correct hole and
tighten
max 38 mm
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