Hoggi SHERPA User manual

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1 Modelidentication&basicconguration _____________________________ 4
1.1 Modelidentication(lable) ________________________________________4
1.2 Basicconguration ______________________________________________4
2 CommonInformation _______________________________________________ 5
2.1 Preface _______________________________________________________5
2.2 Application ____________________________________________________5
2.3 Declarationofconformity _________________________________________5
2.4 Termsofwarranty _______________________________________________6
2.5 Servicingandrepairs ____________________________________________6
3 Safetyinstructions _________________________________________________ 7
3.1 Meaningofsymbols _____________________________________________7
3.2 Commonsafetyinstructions _______________________________________7
4 DeliveryandPreparingforuse ______________________________________ 11
5 Adjustingandadaptationpossibilities________________________________ 13
5.1 Kneeleverwheellocks __________________________________________13
5.2 Seatwidth/seatheight/camber __________________________________14
5.3 Seatdepth ___________________________________________________14
5.4 Backrestheight(backrestpaneltroughshaped) ______________________15
5.5 Decline(backrestpaneltroughshaped) _____________________________15
5.6 Activedegree _________________________________________________15
5.7 Tilt__________________________________________________________15
5.8 Heightadjustmentofpush-bar ____________________________________16
5.9 Anti-tip_______________________________________________________ 16
5.10 Detachingrearwheelswithquick-release-axle________________________17
5.11Pneumatictyres/PU-tyres _______________________________________17
5.12 Handrims_______________________________________________________________17
6 Accessories______________________________________________________ 18
6.1 Seatpanel____________________________________________________ 18
6.2 Backrest(backrestpaneltroughshaped) ____________________________ 18
6.3 Footresthanger90° ____________________________________________19
6.4 Footrestangleadjustment________________________________________ 19
6.5 Footrest______________________________________________________ 19
6.6 Footrestwithheelstop __________________________________________19
6.7 Lowerleglength _______________________________________________19
6.8 Seatcushion __________________________________________________19
6.9 Backrestcushion ______________________________________________20
6.10Spokeguards _________________________________________________20
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7 Transportation____________________________________________________ 21
7.1 Inthetrunk(luggagespace)ofacar________________________________ 21
7.2 UsingSHERPA forbustransport __________________________________ 21
7.3 Useoftie-downpoints __________________________________________ 21
7.4 Transfer-gettingintooroutofthesystem-wheelchair __________________23
7.5 Anti-tipperstooverridesteps _____________________________________23
8 Storage _________________________________________________________ 24
9 Maintenance _____________________________________________________ 24
10 Recyclinganddisposal ____________________________________________ 25
11 Specications ____________________________________________________ 26
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1Modelidentication
1.1Modelidentication(lable)
(Thelableisplacedontheaxletube,seethearrowmarking)
CElabel
Materialnumber
Serialnumber
Classication/Productname
Yearofmanufacture
Manufacturer
Placeofmanufacture
Maximumload/loadcapacity
1.2Basicconguration
-Powdercoatedrigidaluminiumframeindoorbase
-Seatwidths:320mmupto480mm
-Tiltofcentreofgravitymountedonrollerbearingsfrom-7°upto45°
-System-shape-seatingframe
-System-shape-backrestframein3backrestheights
-Adjustmentofbackrestanglefrom80°upto123° 
-Rearwheels
-Kneeleverwheellocks
-Wheelcamber:0°or3°
-Weightlimit:134kg
SHERPA
Sitzschalenuntergestell
134kg
134kg
134kg
638751
5
134kg
134kg
3006-1032-048
3006-1032-048
3006-1032-048
max.load
max.load
max.load
SHERPA
Sitzschalenuntergestell
SHERPA
Sitzschalenuntergestell
638751
638751
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2Commoninformation
2.1Preface
ThankyouforselectingtheSHERPA system-wheelchairwith45°tiltinsapce.Wehavede-
signed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health-
careprovider.WehopethatSHERPAmeetsyourexpectations.
Wereservetechnicalmodicationsregardingthespeciedmodelinthismanual.Before
usingthesystem-wheelchairthersttime,thismanualhastobereadandunderstoodby
patient
andsupportpersonnelinodertoensureasafehandlingwiththesystem-wheelchair.
2.2Application
TheSHERPAsystem-wheelchairwith45°tiltinsapce isdesignedsolelyforindividualindoor
andoutdoorusebychildrenandadolescents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)
-Lossoflimbs(dysmelia/lowerlimbamputation)
-Infantile/spasticcerebralpalsy
-SpinaBida
-Muscleandnervedisorders
-Imperfectosteogenesis
-Poliomyelitis
TheSHERPAisabletobeusedforfurtherservice.
Forfurtherservicetheproducthastobecleanedandsanitisedefciently.Afterwardsthe
producthastobecheckedconcerningcondition,wearoutanddamagebyanauthorised
technician.Alldamagedandinapropptiatepartsneedtobechanged.Pleaseseealsothe
servicemanualfordetailledinformation.
2.3DeclarationofConformity
HOGGIGmbHasmanufacturerwithsoleresponsibilitydeclaresthattheSHERPA
system-wheelchairconformstotherequirementsofthe93/42/EECGuidelines(considering
alsothemodicationsofMDD2007/47/EG).
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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.
Seealso§8oftermsandconditionson:www.hoggi.de.
(1)Preconditionforanywarrantyclaimofthepurchaseristhepurchaser’sfullcompliancewithallrequire-
mentsregardinginspectionanobjectioninaccordancewith§377oftheGermanCommercialCode[HGB].
(2)Warrantyclaimsshallbetime-barredafter12monthofthepassageofrisk.
(3)Inthecaseofajustiednoticeofdefects,weshallcarryoutsubsequentperformanceeitherbymeans
ofprofessionaleliminationofthedefect(reworking)orthroughthequickestpossiblereplacementdelivery.If
theremedyingofthedefectorthesupplyofareplacementwithinareasonableperiodfails,theBuyershall
beentitledtoreducethepurchasepriceor,provideditisnotjustaninsignicantdefect,to,withdrawfromthe
contract.
(4)Ifoneofthetwoorbothtypesofsubsequentfulllmentisimpossibleordisproportionate,weareentitled
torefusethem.Wecanalsorefusesubsequentfulllmentifthepurchaserhasnotfullledhispaymentobli-
gationstoanextentthatcorrespondstothedefect-freepartoftheserviceperformed.
(5)Iftheremedyingofthedefectorthesupplyofareplacementwithinareasonableperiodfails,theBuyer
shallbeentitledtoreducethepurchasepriceor,provideditisnotjustaninsignicantdefect,to,withdraw
fromthecontract.
(6)Anyadditionalclaimsbytheorderingparty,particularlythoseconcerningdamagesinsteadofperforman-
ceandreplacinganyotherdirectorindirectdamages,includingancillaryorconsequentialdamage,irrespec-
tiveoftheirlegalbasis,shallbeexcluded.Theaforementionedlimitationsofliabilityshallnotapplyifthe
damageisattributabletoawilfulorgrosslynegligentbreachofobligations,ifaguaranteefortheproperties
oftheservicehasbeenstipulated,orifdamagesforbodilyinjuries,death,orotherimpairmentofhealthare
claimed.Ifthedeliverydelayforwhichweareresponsibleconcernsanon-accidentalbreachofanessential
contractualdutyoracardinalobligation,weareliableaccordingtothelegalregulations;inthiscase,the
liabilitycompensationislimitedtotheforeseeable,typicallyoccurringdamage.
2.5Serviceandrepairs
ServiceandrepairsontheSHERPA system-wheelchairwith45°tiltinsapceshouldonlybe
carriedoutbyauthorizedHOGGIdealers.Shouldanyproblemsarise,pleasecontactthe
dealerwhosuppliedyourSHERPA.AuthorizeddealersonlytoriginalHOGGIspareparts.
ForPreparing,repairandservice,thefollowingtoolsarerequired:
Allenwrench,size:3mm,4mm,5mmand6mm
Screwwrench,size:8mm,10mm,13mm,17mm,19mm,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before!
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forinexperienced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.
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.
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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.
Thewheelchairshouldbeliftedonlybytouchingtightenpartsoftheframe(ontheside
frameabovethefrontwheelsandonthepushhandleswhicharexedonthebackrest
base-ifbrakesareclosed,alsothepush-rimscanbeusedforlifting).
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.
-Don´tusethefootresttogetintoandoutofthewheelchairgenerally.
-Usethefootrestwithshoesonly.
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
dangerofsuffocation.
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.
Checktheconditionoftheproductifthepackagingshowsdamages.
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areinstalledonthesidesandrearofthe
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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>10°inclination.
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ananti-tip.
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antitips
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.
ThemaximumloadfortheSHERPAis134kg.
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.
SHERPAisnotadmittedforuseasaseatinamotorvehicle.
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.
Neitherseatnorbackrestheightmaybeexceeded.
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adherenceofthe
maximumloadbeforecommissioning.Whenapplyingseatandbackrestpanelsalwaysuse
upholsteredseatcushionstoavoidtoavoiddents.
Avoidreachingintoanyclampingrange.
Dangerofclampingexistinfollowingassemblygroups:
-Brakelever(ifSHERPAissuppliedwithfenderwithintegratedbrakesystem)
-Betweenbrakeleverandrearwheel
The wheelchairshouldbeliftedonlybytouchingtightenpartsoftheframe(ontheside
frameabovethefrontwheelsandonthepushhandleswhicharexedonthebackrest
base-ifbrakesareclosed,alsothepush-rimscanbeusedforlifting).
TheHOGGIseatcushion(TreviraCS)andthecontouredseatcushion(TreviraCS)aswell
astheHOGGInylonbackrestabdseatcoverareameresistantreferredtotheEN1021-1
andEN1021-2norm.IfusingdifferentseatorbackrestcushionstotheoriginalHOGGI
upholsterytheame-retardingimpactisnotagiven.
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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.Personswithainsensitiveskin
(peoplewhichcannotsenseanincreaseoftemperature)and/orwithskinharmshaveto
payattention,thatmetalpartswillnotgettoohot.Inthesecasesitismandatorytowear
appropriateclothestoprotecttheskin.
Pleasereadtovisuallyhandicappedpeoplethemanualandinfomaterial-oruseelectric
aids.PleasedownloadorreadallSHERPAdocumentsonourwebsite
www.hoggi.de.
Wheneveryouchangeanysettingsonthewheelchair,makesurethatyourmlytighten
anyscrewsthathavebeenloosened.
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4Deliveryandpreparingforuse
YourSHERPA system-wheelchairwillnormallybesupplied
completelymountedwithfoldedbackrestandwithremovedrear
wheels(1).
Deliveryinbox:920mm(L)x700mm(W)x920mm(H)
Pleasechecktheconditionoftheproductifthepackagingshows
damages.
Theoriginalpackagecontainsthefollowingparts:
• System-wheelchairwithfoldedbackrest
•Rearwheelsandquick-releaseaxlesunmounted
•Frontcastorsalreadymountedinthefrontcastorforks
•Additionalaccessoriesasordered(Thesehavetobemountedon
thesystem-wheelchairbyanauthorizeddealer)
•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(3)andpress
thereleaseknob.
•Whilstpressingthereleaseknob,positionthequick-releaseaxle
intotherearwheelbearing(3).
•Placethesystem-wheelchairontothefrontcastorsandliftthe
system-wheelchair.
byholdingtherearoftheseat(4).
•Inserttherearwheelandthequick-releaseaxleintotheaxle
housing.Holdthespokesclosetothewheelhubandpressthe
releaseknobwithyourthumb.Therearwheelcanthenbeeasily
slidintoposition(4).
•Ensurethatthequick-releaseaxleissecurelyxedintheaxle
housing.
CAUTION!
Pusheachrearwheeltocheckthateachquick-release
axleissafelylocated.
SHERPAwillbedeliveredwithafoldedbackrest.
•Pullthebowdencableasshownandmovethebackrestintothe
upstandingposition(5).
CAUTION!
Pushthebackresttocheckiftheinterlocksaresafely
located.
CAUTION!
Avoidreachingintoanyclampingrange.
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Checkingoftheanti-tippers:
SHERPAisgenerallyequippedwithpre-assembled
anti-tippers(6).
•Movetheanti-tippersasshowndownwardswithyourhand(6).
•Turntheanti-tiptothebackintotheactiveposition.andcheckthat
theyaresecurelylocated.
Foruseineverydaylifetheanti-tipperscanbeactivatedasshownin
pictures9and10.
CAUTION!
Dangerformovableparts.
Avoidreachingintoanyclampingrange.
Picture8showsanti-tippersinanactiveposition.
Activatingoftheanti-tipbyfoot:
•Movetheanti-tipasshownwiththefootdownwards.
•Turntheanti-tipwiththefoottothebackintotheactiveposition(9).
Deactivatingoftheanti-tipbyfoot:
•Movetheanti-tipasshownwiththefootdownwards.
•Turntheanti-tipwiththefoottothefrontintotheinactiveposition
(10).
CAUTION!
Bytippingthewheelchair carefullysidewardsontothe
anti-tippers,checkthattheyaresecurelylocated.
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IfyourSHERPAissuppliedwithseatorback
upholsteryfromHOGGI,pleaseproceedasfollows:
•Slidetheupholsteredseatcushionunderthebackrestandlaythe
seatcushionontheseatsurfaceasillustrated(11).
•Fastenthefrontapsontheseatpanelasshowninillustration(11).
•Fastentheapoftheseatcushiontothebackedgeoftheseat
surface(12).
•Pullthebackcushionfromtoptobottomonthebackrestpanel.
•Pressthecushionrmlyonthebackrestpanel(13).
5Adjustingandadaptationpossibilities
5.1 Kneeleverwheellocks
Pressthebrakeleverforwardtolockthewheellock(14).
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.
CAUTION!
Dangerformovableparts.
Avoidreachingintoanyclampingrange.
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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.
•Toreleasethewheellockpullthebrakelevertotheback(16).
5.2Seatwidth/Seatheight/Camber
SHERPA isavailableintheseatwidthsfrom320upto480mm.
Theseatwidthgetsmeasuredbetweenthewheelguardsandit
dependsonthecrosstubes(17).
TheSHERPA system-wheelchair willbe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heightdependsonthesizeofrearandfrontwheels.
TheSHERPA system-wheelchair willbebuiltinaccordancewiththe
customer’sorder.Itispossibleforthetechniciantomodifythe
wheelchairwithadifferentseatheight.
The SHERPA canbesuppliedwithrearwheelsinclined(camber)0°
(aspictured)or3°.
Acamberof3°isonlyavailableforrearwheelswith22“and24“.
TheSHERPA system-wheelchairwillbebuiltinaccordancewiththe
customer’sorder.Itispossibleforthetechniciantomodifythe
wheelchairwithadifferentcamber.
5.3Seatdepth
Loosenthetwomarkedscrewconnectionslateraloftheseating
panel(onbothsides)andadjusttheseatdepthbyslidingthe
backrestpanel.Removetheseatcushionrst.
Theseatdepth(min/max)isrestrictedby2stops-seearrows.
Wheneveryouchangeanysettingsonthewheelchair,
makesurethatyourmlytightenanyscrewsthathave
beenloosened.
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5.4Backrestheight(backrestpaneltroughshaped)
IfyourSHERPA system-wheelchairissuppliedwithatroughshaped,
2-parts,heightadjustablebackrest,pleaseproceedasfollows:
Loosenthesixscrewsonthebackrestpanelandadjustthe
backrestheightbyslidingthepaneltotherequiredposition(21).
Toadjusttheseatdepthremovethebackrestcushionrst.
5.5Recline
•Loosenbothboltsbypullingthebowdencable.
•Tiltthebackrestandchooseoneofthebackrestangles.
•Tightenallboltsrmly.
CAUTION!
Dangerformovableparts.
Avoidreachingintoanyclampingrange.
5.6Activedegree
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SHERPAcanbedriven(e.g.
liftingofthefrontwheels).Thatmeanscontraryasaferdriving
positioniftheadjustmentissetaboveorinfrontoftherearaxle.
CAUTION!
Adjustmentswithahighactivedegreedemanda
practiseddriverandtheuseofananti-tip.
TheSHERPAwillbebuiltinaccordancewiththe
customer’sorder.Itispossibleforthedealertomodifythe
activedegree.
•Loosenbothmarkedscrewconnections(asshown)onbothsides
oftheSHERPAandslidetheseatunitintherequiredposition.
 Theactivedegreeisrestrictedby2stops-seearrows.
Wheneveryouchangeanysettingsonthewheelchair,
makesurethatyourmlytightenanyscrewsthathave
beenloosened.
5.7Tiltinspace
• Lockbothwheellocks.
•Pullthereleasehandle(25)untilthelockingmechanismisfully
disengaged.
Byusingthepush-barorpush-handles,theseatunitcanbe
adjustedtoanyanglebetween-7°and+45°.
Settherequiredseatangleandallowthebolttolockintherequired
position.
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CAUTION!
Pushsharplyonthepush-barorpush-handletoensure
thattheboltissecurelylocated.
CAUTION!
Dangerformovableparts.
Avoidreachingintoanyclampingrange.Alsobeaware
thatthechildisnotreachingintotheclampingrange
beforeusingthetiltinspace.
5.8Heightadjustmentofthepush-bar/push-handles
Thecamleveronthebackpanelallowthepush-bar/push-handlesto
beadjustedtoacomfortableheightfortheattendant.
Openthecamleveronbothsides.
Pressbothspringbuttonssimultaneouslyandslidethepush-bar/
push-handlesinthedesiredheightposition.
5.9Anti-tip
•Theangleoftheanti-tipperscanbeadjustedbylooseningthe
screws(28).
Theanti-tipshouldbeadjustedthatitis2-3cmabovetheground
(29).
Wheneveryouchangeanysettingsonthewheelchair,
makesurethatyourmlytightenanyscrewsthathave
beenloosened.Anyadjustmentsshouldbedoneonly
byatechnician.
Pressthesnapbuttonandchoosethedesiredlengthposition.The
lengthoftheanti-tippertubescanbeadjustedintheanti-tipper
bracketinthreepositions2.5cmapart(30).
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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system-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„3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(34,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.
Checkthemaximumtirepressure,whichisindicatedonthetire.
ThedrivewheelscanalsobesuppliedwithsolidPU-tyres(34,right).
Thesizeofthetiretypescanbefoundonthetires.
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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.
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(eg.lighter).
6.1Seatpanel
TheSHERPA system-wheelchairwasbuiltinaccordancewiththe
customer’sorder.
Functionsandadjustmentsoftheseatpanelaredescribed
under„5.2Seatwidth/Seatheight/Camber“and„5.3Seat
depth“.
6.2Backrest(backrestpaneltroughshapedandheight
adjustable)
TheSHERPA system-wheelchairwasbuiltinaccordancewiththe
customer’sorder.
Functionandattachmentofthebackrestpanelaredescribedin
„5.4Backrestheight(backrestpaneltroughshaped)“and „5.5
Recline(troughshapedbackrest)“.
6.3Footresthanger90°(kneeangle)
Mountedfootresthanger90°availablefordifferentlowerleg
lengths(37).
6.4Footrestangleadjustment
Thefootrestcanbefoldedupwards.
Togetinthewheelchairthefootrestmustbealways
foldedupwards.
Thepositionofthefootrestcanbeadjustedbylooseningthefour
screwsonthefootrestbracket(38).
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Thisaltersthelocationofthefootrestand,therefore,alsothe
footrestangle.
Theangleofthefootrestcanbeadjustedfromapproximately80°to
100°(39).
•Afterwards,retightenthescrewssecurely.
Wheneveryouchangeanysettingsonthewheelchair,
makesurethatyourmlytightenanyscrewsthathave
beenloosened.
6.5Footrest
Footresttopositionthefeet.(40).
6.6Footrestwithheelstop
Footresttopositionthefeetwithadditionalheelstop.Theheelstop
preventstheslidingofthefeet(41).
6.7Lowerleglengthe
Afterreleasingbothclampingscrewsonthefootboardbracketit
ispossibletoadjusttherequiredlowerleglengthcontinuously(42).
•Retightentheclampingscrewssecurely.
Wheneveryouchangeanysettingsonthewheelchair,
makesurethatyourmlytightenanyscrewsthathave
beenloosened.
6.8Seatcushion
TheHOGGIseatcushionis3cmthickandisfoamlled(43).
Thecushioncoveriswashableandcanbeunzippedtoremovethe
foampad.
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6.9Backrestcushion
TheHOGGIbackcushionis2,5cmthickandisfoamlled.
Thecushioncoveriswashableandcanbeunzippedtoremovethe
foampad.
6.10Lapbelt
TheHOGGIlapbeltwillbedeliveredpre-assembled.
Inserttheslotnutinthebackrestpanelaspictured(46).
Boltthepre-assembledlapbeltholderonthebackrestpanel(47).
Repeatstep46-47ontheoppositeside.
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