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Active folding wheelchair for kids & adolescents

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User manual FARO - active folding wheelchair for kids & adolescents
1 Modelidentication
 1.1 Modelidentication(label)_____________________________________________________ 3
1.2 Basicconguration __________________________________________________________ 3
2 Common Information
 2.1 Preface ___________________________________________________________________ 4
 2.2 Application_________________________________________________________________ 4
 2.3 Declarationofconformity______________________________________________________ 4
 2.4 Termsofwarranty ___________________________________________________________ 4
 2.5 Servicingandrepairs_________________________________________________________ 4
3 Safety instructions ______________________________________________________________ 5
 3.1 Meaningofsymbols _________________________________________________________ 5
 3.2 Commonsafetyinstructions __________________________________________________5-8
4 Delivery and Preparing for use __________________________________________________9-12
5 Adjusting and adaptation possibilities ____________________________________________ 12
5.1 HOGGI lightwheellocks _____________________________________________________ 12
 5.2 Seatwidth/Seatdepth/Seatheight/Seatangle/Backrestangle/Activedegree/Camber 13
5.3 Nylon(seat-)cover/Utilitybag ________________________________________________ 14
 5.4 Backrestheight/Nylon(backrest-)cover ________________________________________ 15
 5.5 Lowerleglength ___________________________________________________________ 16
 5.6 Foldingupthe„standard“footrest _____________________________________________ 16
 5.7 Angleadjustmentofthe“standard“footrest ______________________________________ 16
 5.8 Heightadjustmentofthesinglepush-handles ____________________________________ 17
5.9 Anti-tip___________________________________________________________________ 17
 5.10 Detachingwheelswithquickrelease ____________________________________________ 18
 5.11 Pneumatictyres/PU-tyres ___________________________________________________ 18
 5.12 Handrims_________________________________________________________________19
6 Accessories___________________________________________________________________ 20
 6.1 Seatcushion ______________________________________________________________ 20
 6.2 Spokeguard ______________________________________________________________ 20
 6.3 Singlepushhandle(s),heightadjustable ________________________________________ 20
 6.4 Singlepushhandle(s),displacedtotheback&heightadjustable _____________________ 21
6.5 Anti-tip___________________________________________________________________ 21
 6.6 Tipassist _________________________________________________________________ 22
 6.7 Calfstrap _________________________________________________________________ 22
 6.8 Lapbelt __________________________________________________________________ 23
 6.9 Arm-rest__________________________________________________________________ 24
 6.10 Therapy-tray ______________________________________________________________ 24
7 Transport _____________________________________________________________________ 25
7.1 FoldingFARO _____________________________________________________________ 25
7.2 Inthetrunk(luggagespace)ofacar____________________________________________ 26
 7.3 UsingFAROforbustransport_________________________________________________ 26
 7.4 Transfer-gettingintooroutofFARO___________________________________________ 26
8 Maintenance, care & service life __________________________________________________ 28
9 Technical data _________________________________________________________________ 29

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User manual FARO - active folding wheelchair for kids & adolescents
1 Modelidentication
 1.1 Modelidentication(label)_____________________________________________________ 3
1.2 Basicconguration __________________________________________________________ 3
2 Common Information
 2.1 Preface ___________________________________________________________________ 4
 2.2 Application_________________________________________________________________ 4
 2.3 Declarationofconformity______________________________________________________ 4
 2.4 Termsofwarranty ___________________________________________________________ 4
 2.5 Servicingandrepairs_________________________________________________________ 4
3 Safety instructions ______________________________________________________________ 5
 3.1 Meaningofsymbols _________________________________________________________ 5
 3.2 Commonsafetyinstructions __________________________________________________5-8
4 Delivery and Preparing for use __________________________________________________9-12
5 Adjusting and adaptation possibilities ____________________________________________ 12
5.1 HOGGI lightwheellocks _____________________________________________________ 12
 5.2 Seatwidth/Seatdepth/Seatheight/Seatangle/Backrestangle/Activedegree/Camber 13
5.3 Nylon(seat-)cover/Utilitybag ________________________________________________ 14
 5.4 Backrestheight/Nylon(backrest-)cover ________________________________________ 15
 5.5 Lowerleglength ___________________________________________________________ 16
 5.6 Foldingupthe„standard“footrest _____________________________________________ 16
 5.7 Angleadjustmentofthe“standard“footrest ______________________________________ 16
 5.8 Heightadjustmentofthesinglepush-handles ____________________________________ 17
5.9 Anti-tip___________________________________________________________________ 17
 5.10 Detachingwheelswithquickrelease ____________________________________________ 18
 5.11 Pneumatictyres/PU-tyres ___________________________________________________ 18
 5.12 Handrims_________________________________________________________________19
6 Accessories___________________________________________________________________ 20
 6.1 Seatcushion ______________________________________________________________ 20
 6.2 Spokeguard ______________________________________________________________ 20
 6.3 Singlepushhandle(s),heightadjustable ________________________________________ 20
 6.4 Singlepushhandle(s),displacedtotheback&heightadjustable _____________________ 21
6.5 Anti-tip___________________________________________________________________ 21
 6.6 Tipassist _________________________________________________________________ 22
 6.7 Calfstrap _________________________________________________________________ 22
 6.8 Lapbelt __________________________________________________________________ 23
 6.9 Arm-rest__________________________________________________________________ 24
 6.10 Therapy-tray ______________________________________________________________ 24
7 Transport _____________________________________________________________________ 25
7.1 FoldingFARO _____________________________________________________________ 25
7.2 Inthetrunk(luggagespace)ofacar____________________________________________ 26
 7.3 UsingFAROforbustransport_________________________________________________ 26
 7.4 Transfer-gettingintooroutofFARO___________________________________________ 26
8 Maintenance, care & service life __________________________________________________ 28
9 Technical data _________________________________________________________________ 29
1 Modellidenticationandbasicconguration
1.1Modelidentication(label)
(Thelabelisplacedonthe(side)-frame,seethearrowmarking)
(Frame)-size
Model
(Frame)-size
CElabel
Seatwidth
Colourcode
Yearofmanufacture
Manufacturer
Serialnumber
Maximumload/ loadcapacity
-Foldingactivewheelchair/powdercoatedaluminiumframe/newpatentedfoldingmechanism
-2differentsizeversions: Size2:SW28-36cmin2cmsteps,SD26-38cm
    Size3:SW32-40cmin2cmsteps,SD30-42cm
-Seatheights,front:36cmto49cm
-Seatangle:0°upto12°
-Convertibletootherseatwidths
-Backrestangle: adjustablefrom80°upto110°
   adaptablebackrestcover
- HOGGIlightwheellocks
-DoublewallHOGGIlightrearwheelsincl.pushrimswithlightweighttires,detachablebyquickreleaseaxles
-Wheelcamberselectively3°,6°or9°
-Maximumload100kg
1.2Basicconguration

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2 Common Information
2.1 Preface
ThankyouforselectingtheFARO activefoldingwheelchairforkids&adolescents.
Wehavedesignedthishigh-qualityproducttomakeyourlifesaferandeasier,andwe’veincludedthismanual
tohelpyouuseandcareforit.Pleasereadthefollowinginstructionstomakesureyouusethisproductas
recommended.Ifyouhaveanyfurtherquestions,orifyouhaveanyproblems,pleasecontactyourhealthcare
provider.WehopethatFAROmeetsyourexpectations.
Thedesign,asdescribedintheseinstructionsforuse,aresubjecttotechnicalalterationswithoutnotice.
2.2 Application
TheFARO wheelchairisdesignedsolelyforindividualindoorandoutdoorusebypersonswhoare
unabletowalkorwhohaveawalkingimpediment,andcanbeoperatedbythepatientorbyanotherperson.
Assistancemayberequireddueto:
•Paralysis(paraplegia/tetraplegiaortetraparesis) •Muscleandnervedisorders
•Lossoflimbs(dysmelia/lowerlimbamputation) •Imperfectosteogenesis
•Infantile/spasticcerebralpalsy   •Poliomyelitis
•SpinaBida
2.3 Declaration of Conformity
HOGGIasmanufacturerwithsoleresponsibilitydeclaresthattheFAROconformstotherequirementsofthe
93/42/EECguidelines.
2.4 Terms of Warranty
Warrantyappliesonlywhentheproductisusedaccordingtothespeciedconditionsandfortheintended
purposes,followingallmanufacturer’srecommendations.Themanufacturerisnotresponsiblefordamages
causedbycomponentsandsparepartsnotapprovedbythemanufacturer.
Pleaseseealso§8oftheAGBsatwww.hoggi.de
2.5 Service and Repairs
ServiceandrepairsontheFARO shouldonlybecarriedoutbyauthorizedHOGGIdealers.Should
anyproblemsarise,pleasecontactthedealerwhosuppliedyourFARO.
AuthorizeddealersonlytoriginalHOGGIspareparts.
For Preparing, repair and service, the following tools are required:
-Waterbubble
-Allenwrenchkey:3mm,4mm,5mmund6mm
-Socketwrench:10mm,13mmund17mm
-Flatwrench:8mm,10mm,11mm,13mm,17mm,19mmund24mm

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3 Safety instructions
3.1 Meaning of symbols
Caution!
Warningofpossibledangerofaccidentandinjury.Warningofpossibletechnicaldamage.
Information!Aboutuseofproduct.
Information!Forservice-personnel.
Attention!Readmanualrst!
3.2 Common safety instructions
Readmanualcompletelybeforeuse!
Familiarizeyourselfwithhandlingandfunctionsofthewheelchairbeforeuseandpractice
thehandling.
Youareresponsibleforthesafetyofyourchild.Thesafetyofyourchildcouldbe
affectedifyoudonotfollowtheinstructionsofthismanual.Neverthelessnotallpossible
circumstancesandunpredictablesituationscanbecoveredbythismanual.Reason,care
andcircumspectionarenotfeaturesoftheproduct,theyarerequiredofpersons,whouse
thewheelchairorattendit.Theperson,whoisusingthewheelchairanditsaccessories
shouldunderstandallinstructions.Itmustexplainedtoeveryotherpersonusingthe
wheelchairanditsaccessories.
Ifinstructionsarenotclearandfurtherexplanationsbecomenecessary,orifyouhave
furtherquestionspleasecontactyourHOGGIdealer.
Practisewiththenewwheelchaironeven,straightforwardterrainrst,togetherwiththe
child.Togetherwiththechild,learnhowthewheelchairreactswhenthecentreofgravity
shifts;forexampleonslopesorinclinesorwhenclearingobstaclessuchasstepsand
curbs.Thisshouldbedoneonlywithassistancefromanotherperson.
Usingananti-tipisstronglyrecommendedforinexperiencedwheelchairusers.
Strapinyourchildatalltimes,whenitisinthewheelchair.
HOGGIpointsout,thatanyusebesidethetypicalusecanbedangerous.Thewheelchair
isnotsuitableforjogging,running,skatingorsimilaractivities.Swivellingfrontwheelstend
towobbleathigherspeed,whichcancauseasuddenstopandtipoverofthewheelchair.
Usethewheelchaironlyatregularwalkingspeed.Undernocircumstancesleavethe
handlebarwhilepushingandneverpushthewheelchairaway.
Thewheelchairshouldonlybeusedonsolidlevelground.

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Useyourwheelchairasintendedbythemanufacturer.Forinstance,donotdriveinto
obstacles(includingsteps,curbs)withoutbraking.Donot„jump”thechairdownfrom
highersurfaces.
Toclearobstaclessuchasstepsandcurbs,tiltthewheelchairontotherearwheels(pullit
backwardstogoup;todescend,slowlyloweritforward).
Ifonlyoneattendantisavailablewhenascendingordescendingstairs,anincorrectlyset
anti-tip(ifmountedatall)canleadtoseverefalls.Adjusttheanti-tippersothatitdoesnot
comeinthewayofthestepsduringtransport.Afterwards,swingtheanti-tipperbacktoits
operationalposition.
Donotgoupordownstairswithouttheassistanceofanotherperson.Ifdevicessuch
asrampsorelevatorsareavailable,pleaseusethem.Ensurethattheanti-tip(ifmounted)
isoutsidethedanger-area.Ifwheelchairfriendlyaccessismissing,twoattendantsmust
carrythewheelchairovertheobstacle.
FassenSiedenRollstuhlzumAnhebennuranfestverschweißtenbzw.festverschraubten
Rahmenteilenan(amSeitenrahmenoberhalbderLenkräderundandenSchiebegriffen
dieandenRückenrohrenverschraubtsind-alternativkannmanauchbeigeschlossenen
BremsendieGreifreifenverwenden).
Whenascendingslopesorrampsandwhencrossingobstaclesonupwardslopes,always
leanthewheelchairuser‘supperbodyfarforward.
Whendescendingslopes,donotdrivewithoutbrakingandreduceyourspeed.Reduced
loadonthecastersduetocentreofgravityshiftingcancausethecasterstoutter.
Ifyouhavetoparkonaslope,facethewheelchairuphillwiththebrakesengagedand
ensurethattheseatisintheuprightposition.Thereisariskthatthepushchairmighttip
overbackwardsiftheseatisthereclinedposition.
Beforeleavingthewheelchairandbeforegettingintoandoutofit,alwayslockthewheel
locks.
Donotuseanyfootplatetogetinoroutofthewheelchair.
Dependingonfootplatesettingsandwheelchairgeometry,thewheelchairmaytipoverif
theuserboardsthechairusingthefootplate.Firstpractiseboardingthechairwiththechild
andanattendantwhocansecurethewheelchair,andmodifyfootplateandseatheight
settingsifthechairhasatendencytotipover.Inaddition,turnthecasterforktothefront
priortousingthefootplateforgettingintothewheelchair;thisincreasesthewheelbase
andtherebythewheelchair‘sstabilityagainsttipping.
Theeffectivenessofthewheellockandtheoveralldrivingqualityaredependenton
adequateairpressure.Withproperlyinatedrearwheelsandeventyrepressureonboth
sides,yourwheelchairismucheasiertooperateandmanoeuvre.Beforestartingtouse
yourwheelchair,checkthatthetyresareinatedcorrectly.Therequiredairpressureis
printedonthesideofthetyre.Forrearwheels,itshouldbeatleast6bar.
Allbrakesactingonthetyresdonotserveasservicebrakebutareonlydesignedas
parkingbrake(wheellock).Thewheellocksmustnotbeusedasdrivingbrakesforslowing
downthewheelchair,asinextremecases,theabruptstoppingofthewheelchaircanlead
tofalls.
Pleasekeeppackagingmaterialawayfromchildren.Plasticpackagingpresentsthe
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Disposalofwaste:Thepackagingmaterialasfarasmetal,aluminiumandplasticpartscan
berecycled.Therecyclingmustbeoperatedaccordingtothenationalandlegalterms.
Neverleaveyourchildunattendedinthewheelchairevenwhentheyarestrappedinand
thebrakesengaged.
Inthedark,theusershouldwearlightclothingorclothingwithreectorsinordertoimprove
visibility.Ensurethatthereectorsinstalledonthesidesandrearofthewheelchairare
easilyvisible.Wealsorecommendinstallingactiveillumination.
Extremesettings(e.g.shortestwheelbaseandseatinthebackmostposition)combined
withanunfavourablebodyposturecancausethewheelchairtotipevenonlevelground.
Staticstabilityis(withextremesettingse.g.activedegree5)<10°inclination.
Useantitipsinthatcasenecessarily.
Attachingheavybagsorotherweighttothepushhandlescanadverselyaffectstability.
Adjustmentswithahighactivedegreedemandapractiseddriverandtheuseofantitips.
Undernoconditionsshouldtheanti-tip(s)assumethefunctionoftransportwheels,for
exampletotransportapersoninthewheelchairwiththerearwheelsremoved.Theanti
tipsmustaudiblylockinplace,beforeitisabletobearloads.
Firmseatingmustbeveriedbytheuserorbyanattendant.
FAROisonlyintendedtocarryonechildatatime.
ThemaximumloadforFAROis100kg.
Allaccessoriesandadd-onsreducethemaximumloadproportionately.
Werecommendthat,whereverandwheneverpossible,userstransfertotheseatsinstalled
inthemotorvehicleandusethecorrespondingvehiclerestraintsystems,becausethisis
theonlywaytoensureoptimumprotectionofthepassengersincaseofanaccident.
YourFAROisnotadmittedforuseasaseatinamotorvehicle.
Becarefulincaseofextremetemperatures.Thewheelchaircanheatupsignicantlywhen
inthesunorinthesauna.Inextremecold,thereisariskofhypothermia.
Slowingdownfromhighspeedsorwhendescendinglongerslopestendstoheatupthe
handsandngers,especiallyifusingaluminiumpushrings.Whenusingthewheelchair
outdoors,leatherglovesshouldbeworn.Glovesprovidethewheelchairuserwithabetter
gripandprotecthisorherngersfromdirtandhotmetal.
Alwaysmakesurethatthequick-releaseaxlesarecorrectlysetontherearwheel.Itmay
notbepossibletoremovetherearwheelunlessthebuttononthequick-releaseaxleis
pushed.
Theassemblyofaseatshellisonlypermittedwithinthespeciedseatingarea.
Themanufacturerofthatnewproductcombinationhastotestthestabilityandthead-
herenceofthemaximumloadbeforecommissioning.
Avoidreachingintoanyclampingrange.
Dangerofclampingexistinfollowingassemblygroups:
-Brakelever(ifFARO issuppliedwithfenderwithintegratedbrakesystem)
-Betweenbrakeleverandrearwheel(ifFARO issuppliedwithbrakeHOGGIlightFARO)

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TheHOGGIseatcushion(TreviraCS)andthecontouredSitzkissen(TreviraCS)aswell
astheHOGGI nylonseat-andbackrestcoverarereferredtotheEN1021-1andEN1021-
2normameresistant.
Pleasereadtovisuallyhandicappedpeoplethemanualandinfomaterial-oruseelectric
aids.PleasedownloadorreadallFAROdocumentsonourwebsidewww.hoggi.de.
Wheneveryouchangeanysettingsonthewheelchair,makesurethatyourmlytighten
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4 Delivery and preparing for use
Your FARO wheelchairwillnormallybesuppliedcompletely
mountedwithfoldedbackrestandwithremovedfrontcastorsand
rearwheels.(1).
The original package contains the following parts:
•Wheelchairwithdetachedorfoldedpush-bar/push-handle
•Rearwheelsandquick-releaseaxlesunmounted
•Frontcastorsalreadymountedinthefrontcastorforks
•Additionalaccessoriesasordered
•Instructionsandlistoftoolsrequired
Pleaseremovethetransportpackagingcarefully.
To prepare the wheelchair for use please proceed as follows:
•Griptheheadofthequick-releaseaxleasillustrated(2)andpress
 thereleaseknob.
•Whilstpressingthereleaseknob,positionthequick-releaseaxle
 intotherearwheelbearing(3).
•Placethewheelchairontothefrontcastorsandliftthewheelchair
 atthebackresttubeorthepushhandle.
•Inserttherearwheelandthequick-releaseaxleintotheaxle
 housing.Holdthespokes(4)closetothewheelhubandpressthe
 releaseknobwithyourthumb.Therearwheelcanthenbeeasily
 slidintoposition.
CAUTION!
Pusheachrearwheeltocheckthateachquick-release
axleissafelylocated.
Unfolding FARO:
•Stepbesidesthewheelchair(5).
•Activatethebrakes(5).
CAUTION!
Avoidreachingintoanyclampingrange.
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•Securethewheelchairwithonehandonthesideframe(6).
•Unfoldthewheelchairwiththeotherhandbackwards(7).
•Movethebackrestasshownuntilthelockingboltsengageaudibly.
•Checkalsovisuallyifthelockingboltsareengaged(9).
•Movethebackrestcrossbarasshowndownwards(10).
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•Movebothfootplatesdownwards(11).
Picture12showsananti-tipina„non-active“position.
•Toactivatetheanti-tipmovethetheantitipwiththefoot
downwards(13).
•Turntheanti-tipwiththefoottotheinsideintotheactiveposition.
•Thelengthofthetubescanbeadjustedinthreepositions(with
respectively2,5cmdistance).
•Theantitipshouldbeadjustedthatitis2-3cmabovetheground.
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IfyourwheelchairissuppliedwithHOGGI seatcushion,please
proceedasfollows:
•Puttheseatcushionontheseat-cover.(16).
•StartfromthebackandxitwiththeVelcrofasteners(16).
•Presstheseatcushionequallyandrmlyonthenyloncover.(17)
5 Adjusting and adaptation possibilities
5.1 HOGGI light wheel locks
•Pressthebrakeleverbelowtolockthewheellock(18).
CAUTION!
Allbrakesactingonthetiresdonotserveasaslowdown
brakebutareonlydesignedasaparkingbrake(wheel
lock).Thewheellocksmustnotbeusedasdrivingbrakes
forslowingdownthewheelchair,asinextremecases,the
abruptstoppingofthewheelchaircanleadtofalls.
Thebrakeshoepressesonthetiresandgripsittightly.Thebrake
shoeis,therefore,ata90°angletoitsholder(19).Thebrakeshoe
shouldoverlap3-5mmtothemiddleofthewheel(19).
CAUTION!
Theeffectivenessofthewheellockaredependent
onadequateairpressure.Beforestartingtouseyour
wheelchair,checkthatthetiresareinatedcorrectly.
Therequiredairpressureisprintedonthesideofthe
tires.Forrearwheels,itshouldbeatleast6bar.
•Toreleasethewheellockpullthebrakeleverupwards(20).
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•Whenthewheellockisreleasedthedistancefromthebrakeshoe
tothewheelshouldbe12-15mm.
•Thedistanceofthebrakeshoeisadjustable.Usethemarked
adjustmentscrews.
Thewheellocksshouldbeadjustedbyatechnician.
5.2 Seat width / Seat depth / Seat height / Seat angle / Backrest
angle / Active degree / Camber
FAROisavailableinseven,differentseatwidthsstartingfrom
28-40cm.
Theseat widthgetsmeasuredattheouteredgesoftheseat
tubes(22).
FARO wheelchairwasbuiltinaccordancewiththecustomer’sorder.
Itispossibleforthetechniciantomodifythewheelchairwith
adifferentseatwidth.
Theseat depthisadjustable(withtheseattubes)in2cmsteps(23).
Firsttheseatcushionandtheseatnylonmustberemoved.(A=seat
tubemaximal-B=seattubeminimal)
FARO wheelchairwasbuiltinaccordancewiththecustomer’sorder.
Itispossibleforthetechniciantomodifythewheelchairwith
adifferentseatdepth.
Theseat height(24)dependsonthechosensizeofrear-andfront
wheelsaswellastheheightoftherearaxleandthepositionofthe
frontwheelsinthecastor.
FARO wheelchairwasbuiltinaccordancewiththecustomer’sorder.
Itispossibleforthetechniciantomodifythewheelchairwith
adifferentseatheight.
Theseat angle dependsonthechosensizeofrear-andfront
wheelsaswellastheheightoftherearaxleandthepositionofthe
frontwheelsinthecastor.
FARO wheelchairwasbuiltinaccordancewiththecustomer’sorder.
Itispossibleforthetechniciantomodifythewheelchairwith
adifferentseatheight.
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Thebackrest angle isfrom80°upto110°adjustable.
FARO wasbuiltinaccordancewiththecustomer’sorder
Itispossibleforthetechniciantomodifythewheelchairwitha
differentseatheight.
Theactive degreedescribestherelationofthebackrestposition
totherearwheels.Themorethebackrestispositionedtotherear
oftheaxle,themoreactivetheFAROcanbedriven.Thatmeans
contraryasaferdriving.
Theactive degree isadjustableinvesteps(1-5).
FARO wheelchairwasbuiltinaccordancewiththecustomer’sorder.
Itispossibleforthetechniciantomodifythewheelchairwith
adifferentactivedegree.
FAROisavailablewith3°(28,left),6°(28,right)or9°(notpictured)
camber.
FARO wheelchairwasbuiltinaccordancewiththecustomer’sorder.
Itispossibleforthetechniciantomodifythewheelchairwith
adifferentcamber.
5.3Nylon(seat)-coverandutilitybag
FAROwheelchairissuppliedwithastretchablenylonseat
coverandanutilitybagunderthefrontedgeoftheseat(e.g.fora
wallet)
•Tostretchthenylonseatcoverremovetheseatcushionand
 loosethevefasteners(29).
Wesuggesttoremovetheutilitybagbeforestretching.
•LoosetheVelcrofastenersandremovethebag(30).
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•LoosetheVelcrofasteners,stretchthenylonandxtheVelcro
fastenersagain(31).
•Tightenthefasteners(32).
•Fixtheutilitybag.
•Fixthenylon(seat)-cover.
5.4Backrestheight/Nylon(backrest)-cover
Theuseoftelescopictubesofferstheadjustmentofthebackrest
height
Thetelescopictubesareavailableintwodifferentsizes.
•TakeofftheNylon(backrest)-cover(33).
•Chooseyourdesiredbackrestheightandadjusttheheightby
insertingthetelscopictubesorusetheheightadjustmentofthe
singlepushhandles(see5.8).
•IfyourFAROwheelchairissuppliedwithapresetbackrest
 heighttherearefurtherVelcrofastenerincludedinthescopeof
 deliveryforpositioningahigherbackrestheight.
•Posttheself-adhesiveeecestrip(includedinthescopeof
 delivery)inthenowreleasedspaceasshownintheillustrations
(35).
•AdjustthetensionoftheVelcrofastenersasdesired.
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CAUTION!
Wheneveryouchangeanysettingsonthewheelchair,
makesurethatyourmlytightenallscrewsthathave
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•Fixthebackrestcushion,startingfromthefront(36).
5.5 Lower leg length
•Looseandremovethescrew(37).
•Thesteplessadjustmentofthe„standard“footrests 
offersindividualpositionsforthelowerleglength(38).
CAUTION!
Wheneveryouchangeanysettingsonthewheelchair,
makesurethatyourmlytightenanyscrewsthathave
beenloosened.
5.6 Folding up the „standard“ foot rest
Wesuggesttofoldupthestandardfootresttogetinoroutofthe
wheelchair.
5.7 Angle adjustment of the „standard“ foot rest
•Loosethescrewasshown(40).
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Theangleofthe„standard“footrestissteplessadjustable.
•Tightenthefasteners(42).
CAUTION!
Wheneveryouchangeanysettingsonthewheelchair,
makesurethatyourmlytightenanyscrewsthathave
beenloosened.
5.8Heightadjustmentofthesinglepushhandle(s)
•Loosethefastenersasshown(43).
•Liftthesinglepushhandleintothedesiredposition(44).
•Tightenthefasteners.
CAUTION!
Wheneveryouchangeanysettingsonthewheelchair,
makesurethatyourmlytightenanyscrewsthathave
beenloosened.
5.9 Anti-tip
•Adjusttheangleoftheantitiptothegroundafterlooseningthe
markedsccrew(45).
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Thelengthoftheanti-tipisadjustableinthreepositionsrespetively
in2,5cmsteps(46).
Ontheantitiptubearetwopositionsselectable.Thedistance
betweenbothpositionsis1,5cm(47).
5.10 Detaching the rear wheels with quick-release axles
Therearwheelsareremovedbymeansofaquick-release
mechanism.Thisreducesthevolumeofthewheelchairfor
transportation:
•Tiltthewheelchairontothefrontcastorsandliftitbyholdingthe
rearedgeoftheseat.
•Gripthespokesclosetothewheelhuband,withthethumb,press
thereleaseknobofthequick-releaseaxle.
•Pulltherearwheelwiththequick-releaseaxleoutoftheaxle
housing.
•Toavoidariskofsnagging,itmaybepreferabletowithdrawthe
quick-releaseaxlesfromtherearwheels.
•Tore-assembletherearwheelsrefertosection4“Deliveryand
preparingforuse”.
CAUTION!
Pushsharplyoneachrearwheeltoensurethatthe
quickreleaseaxlesaresecurelylocated.
5.11 Pneumatic tires / PU-tires
Therearwheelscanbesuppliedwithpneumatictires(61,left).
Thecartypevalvesenablethetyrestobecheckedorinatedatany
petrolstationorbymeansofasuitablepump,supplyingaminimum
6barpressure(50).
Checkthemaximumtirepressure,whichisindicatedonthetire.
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TherearwheelscanalsobesuppliedwithsolidPU-tyres(51,right).
5.12 Hand rims
Handrimscanbesuppliedinaluminium(52)orstainlesssteel(53)
accordingtopreference.
•Stainlesssteelhandrim
Handrimscanbesuppliedwithastandarddiameter54,left)orwith
alargerdiameter(54,right).Thesearecalledrespectivelyhandrims
“standard”orhandrims“high”.
FAROwasbuildinaccordancewiththecustomer’s
order.Itispossiblefortheretailertotalternativepushrims.
Allhandrimscanbemountedclosetotherearwheeloralittle
furtherapart.Thiscanbealsochangedinthefuture.
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6.1 Seat cushion
1.TheHOGGIseatcushionis3cmthickandisfoamlled(66).
Thecushioncoveriswashableandcanbeunzippedtoremovethe
foampad.
2.ThecontouredHOGGIseatcushionwithabduction.
6.2 Spoke guard
Thespokeguardspreventthechild’sngersfrombeingtrappedin
thespokes(58).
Thetransparentspokeguardscanbepaintedbythechildorhave
decorativestickersapplied(58).
6.3Singlepushhandle(s),heightadjustable
Thesinglepushhandleservesasapushinghelp,forthechildthatis
otherwiseabletodrivethewheelchairunaided.
Thepushhandlecanbesuppliedinashortorlongversion
byloosingthefastenerthesinglepushhandleiseasilyheight
adjustable(seethereforealso5.8onpage17)
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6 Accessories
Allaccessoriesnotinstalledbythemanufacturermustbeinstalledbytrainedtechnicians.
Thefollowingnotesoninstallationareforyourinformationbutshouldbeperformedbytrainedtechnicians.
CAUTION!
Strapsonaccessoriesareusuallyextralongtoaccommodateeveryoption.
Shortenexcessstrapendsonaccessoriessothattheycannotbetrapped.
Topreventstrapendsfromfrayingthecutendscanbemeltedtogetherwithaame.