Innovate Helium Manual
Directions for use
Helium
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Table of contentsForeword
Dear Customer,
We are very pleased that you have decided in favour of a high-
quality SUNRISE MEDICAL product.
This Owner’s manual will provide numerous tips and ideas so that
your new wheelchair can become a trustworthy and reliable partner
in your life.
For Sunrise Medical, it is very important that we have a good
relationship with our customers. We like to keep you up-to-date
about new and current developments at our company. Keeping
close to our customers means: fast service, as little red tape as
possible, working closely with customers. When you need
replacement parts or accessories, or if you just have a question
abour your wheelchair – we are there for you.
We want you to be satisfied with our products and service. At
Sunrise Medical we are constantly working to develop our products
further. For this reason, changes can occur in our palette of
products with regard to form, technology, and equipment.
Consequently, no claims can be construed from the data or pictures
contained in this Owner’s manual.
The management system of SUNRISE MEDICAL is certified to
EN ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and ISO 14001.
As the manufacturer, SUNRISE MEDICAL, declares that the
lightweight wheelchairs conform to the 93/42/EWG guideline.
Please contact your local, authorised SUNRISE MEDICAL dealer if
you have any questions regarding the use, maintenance or safety
of your wheelchair.
In case there is no authorised dealer in your area or you have any
questions, contact Sunrise Medical either in writing or by telephone.
Sunrise Medical Limited
High Street, Wollaston
West Midlands DY8 4PS
Telephone: 01384 44 66 66
Telefax: 01384 44 66 99
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.sunrisemedical.co.uk
Foreword about wheelchairs
General safety notes and driving limits....................4 – 5
Guarantee.............................................5
Wheelchair components..................................6
Handling ..............................................7
Step tubes ............................................7
Brakes ...............................................7
Footplates.............................................8
Castors ...............................................8
Seat .................................................8
Wheel alignment.....................................8 - 9
Backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Push handles ..........................................9
Lap belt .........................................10 - 11
Anti-tip tubes..........................................10
Crutch holder .........................................10
Tyres and mounting ....................................11
Maintenance and care ..................................11
Trouble-shooting.......................................12
Disposal / Recycling of materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Nameplate ...........................................12
Technical data.....................................13 - 15
Torque...............................................16
Notes ...............................................17
Use
Wheelchairs are exclusively for a user who is unable to walk or has
limited mobility, for their own personal use.
Warranty can only be taken on if the product is used under the
specified conditions and for the intended purposes. The expected
life of the wheelchair is 5 years. DO NOT fit or use replacement
parts from other manufacturers with this wheelchair.
The range of fitting variants as well as the modular design mean that
it can be used by those who cannot walk or have limited mobility
because of:
• Paralysis
• Loss of extremity (leg amputation)
• Extremity defect/deformity
• Joint contractures/joint injuries
• Illnesses such as heart and circulation deficiencies, disturbance of
equilibrium or cachexia.
When considering provision, please also note the body size, weight,
physical and psychological constitution, the age of the person, living
conditions and environment.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT USE YOUR
WHEELCHAIR UNTIL
THIS MANUAL HAS
BEEN READ AND
UNDERSTOOD.
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General safety notes and driving limits
The construction of this wheelchair, as well as the technology used,
is designed to give the maximum level of safety. International safety
standards currently in force have either been fulfilled or exceeded in
parts. Nevertheless, users may put themselves at risk by improperly
using their wheelchairs. For your own safety, the following rules
must always be observed.
Unprofessional or erroneous changes or adjustments increase the
risk of accident. As a wheelchair user, you are also part of the daily
traffic on streets and pavements, just like anyone else. We would
like to remind you that you are, therefore, subject to any and all
traffic laws.
Be careful during your first ride in this wheelchair. Get to know your
wheelchair.
Before each use, the following should be checked:
• Quick-release axles on the rear wheels
• Velcro on seats and backrests
• Tyres, tyre pressure and wheel locks.
Before changing any of the adjustments of this wheelchair, it is
important to read the corresponding section of the Owner’s manual.
Maximum user weight: 120 kg. Please note the weight limits for
separately fitted lightweight options.
This wheelchair should be used exclusively to convey one person at
a time. Any other use beyond this limit is in violation of safety
regulations.
Your wheelchair is not suitable for use in
vehicles. DO NOT sit on the wheelchair during
any transportation in a vehicle; always use a
properly secured vehicle seat!!
Only permanently installed seats and seat belts will offer sufficient
protection in hazardous situations.
When vehicles are in motion, unoccupied wheelchairs should be
secured using appropriate means.
Before changing any of the adjustments of this wheelchair, it is
important to read the corresponding section of the Owner’s manual.
It is possible that potholes or uneven ground could cause this
wheelchair to tip over, especially when riding uphill or downhill.
When riding over a step or up an incline frontally, the body should be
leaning forward.
Danger!
Secure your wheelchair on uneven ground or when transferring (e.g.
into a car) by using the brakes.
Danger!
For high amputees you must position the rear wheels towards the
back and/or use anti-tip tubes.
Danger!
With active centre of gravity adjustment, the wheelchair may tip
over, so anti-tip tubes should be used.
Danger!
Before setting off, check that your tyre pressure is correct. The
correct tyre pressure is printed on the edge of the wheel, for rear
wheels it should be at least 3.5 bar ( 350 kPa).
All brakes will only work if there is sufficient tyre pressure and if the
correct setting has been made (see the Chapter on "Brakes").
Danger!
The wheel locks are not intended to brake your wheelchair. They are
only there to ensure that your wheelchair does not begin rolling
unintentionally. When you stop on uneven ground/floors, you should
always use the wheel locks to prevent such rolling. Always apply
both wheel locks, otherwise your wheelchair could tip over.
Caution!
The wheel locks have not been designed to be used as brakes for a
moving wheelchair.
Always make use of elevators and ramps. If these are not available,
you can reach your destination with the aid of two attendants. They
should grip the wheelchair at securely mounted parts. If your
wheelchair is equipped with anti-tip tubes, these should be folded
away. A wheelchair should never be lifted with an occupant; it should
only be pushed.
Danger!
Do not lift or carry your wheelchair on back tubes or push handles.
Danger!
If the seat and back sling are damaged, you must replace them
immediately.
Danger!
Be careful with fire, in particular with burning cigarettes. Seat and
back slings can set on fire.
Danger!
To avoid injuries to the hand when operating the wheelchair, do not
grip between the rear wheel and brakes.
Danger!
If a journey in a specially fitted vehicle for disabled people is
required, the user should use the seats in the vehicle and the
appropriate restraint system.
Danger!
Always make sure that the quick-release axles on the rear wheels
are set properly. If the button on the quick-release axle is not
pressed in, the rear wheel cannot be removed.
> 10°
> 10°
Danger!
In particular when using lightweight metal handrims, fingers will
easily become hot when braking from a high speed or on long
inclines.
Danger!
If the wheelchair is subject to direct sunlight for a long period of
time, then parts of the wheelchair (e.g. frame, legrests, brakes and
sideguard) may become hot (>41°C).
Note!
When using the chair outside, always wear leather gloves which
will increase your grip and protect the fingers from dirt and
overheating.
Note!
The effect of the brakes as well as the general driving
characteristics are dependant on tyre pressure. The wheelchair is
significantly lighter and easier to manoeuvre when the rear wheels
are pumped up correctly and both wheels have the same pressure.
Note!
Make sure that your tyres have sufficient tread!
Please note that you are subject to any and all traffic laws when
driving in public traffic.
Note!
Before using the wheelchair for the first time, the user must receive
the necessary instruction.
Note!
When it is dark, please wear light clothing or clothing with
reflectors, so that you can be seen more easily. Make sure that the
reflectors on the side and back of the wheelchair are clearly visible.
We would also recommend that you fit an active light.
Note!
Do not use the wheelchair on slopes > 10°.
Do not use the wheelchair on muddy or icy ground.
Only use the wheelchair in areas which are permitted for
pedestrians.
Note!
When working with or making adjustments to your wheelchair, be
careful not to get your fingers caught!
Please keep a note of your local service agent's address and
telephone number in the space provided.
In the event of a breakdown, contact them and try to give all
relevant details so they can help you quickly.
The wheelchairs shown and described in this user guide may not
correspond in every detail exactly to your own model. However, all
instructions are completely relevant, regardless of possible detail
differences.
The manufacturer reserves the right to alter without notice any
weights, measurements or other technical data shown in this
manual. All figures, measurements and capacities shown in this
manual are approximate, and do not constitute specifications.
Operating conditions:
The wheelchair can be used indoors as well as outdoors on dry,
relatively smooth surfaces. It should not be used in heavy rain, on
snow-covered and/or slippy surfaces.
Guarantee
THIS DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS IN ANY WAY.
Guarantee conditions
1) Repair or replacement is carried out by the authorised Sunrise
Medical dealer.
2) To full the guarantee conditions, should servicing need to be
carried out on your wheelchair under this agreement, contact the
designated Sunrise Medical authorised dealer immediately, with
precise details on the type of difculty. Should you be using the
wheelchair outside the area covered by the designated Sunrise
Medical authorised dealer, the work will be carried out under
"guarantee conditions" by another dealer as designated by the
manufacturer.
3) Should a part or parts of the wheelchair require repair or re-
placement within 24 months (5 years for frame and cross-brace)
after transfer of ownership to the original purchaser, and provided
that this person is still the owner of the wheelchair as a result of a
specic manufacturing or material defect, the part or parts will be
repaired or replaced free of charge, if the wheelchair is returned to
the authorised Sunrise Medical dealer.
Note: This guarantee cannot be transferred.
4) The guarantee also covers all repaired or replaced parts for the
remaining period of the guarantee for the wheelchair.
5) For spare parts which are tted after the start of the original
guarantee, we give a further 24-month guarantee.
6) Consumable parts are normally excluded from the guarantee,
except in the case that premature wear of the part is the direct re-
sult of a manufacturing fault. These parts include, amongst others,
upholstery, tyres, inner tubes and similar parts.
7) The guarantee conditions above cover all product parts for
models which were purchased at full sales price.
8) Normally we do not accept responsibility if a repair or replace-
ment of the wheelchair is required for one of the following reasons:
a) The product or part has not been maintained or serviced in ac-
cordance with the manufacturer's recommendations as shown in
the User Instructions and/or the Service Instructions. Accessories
have been used which are not specied as original accessories.
b) The wheelchair or a part of the wheelchair was damaged
through neglect, accident or improper use.
c) Alterations to the wheelchair or parts, which are not in accor-
dance with the manufacturer's specications or the carrying out of
repairs before informing the authorised dealer.
Guarantee
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