Levo AG KID & JUNIOR User manual

LEVO KID & JUNIOR
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please read the Instruction Manual carefully
before attempting to use your wheelchair.
The Service Manual is provided for the use of
Agents and Authorized Technicians.
Alterations in constructional and technical manner
or to the electronic require the written authorisation
of LEVO AG, otherwise no warranty or product
liability will be accepted.
In case of difficulty contact:
Manufacturer: Agent:
LEVO AG
Anglikerstrasse 20
CH-5610 Wohlen
Tel:[phone]
Fax:[phone]
Internet: http://www.levo.ch

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Dear Customer,
We would like to thank you for putting your trust in LEVO stand-up
wheelchairs.
The LEVO stand-up wheelchair is a unique aid for use by those facing
difficulties walking and standing up. As well as performing all the
functions of an active wheelchair, the LEVO enables you to stand up
on your own.
Please read these operating instructions carefully before using
your LEVO. They contain important information necessary for
successful operation of the wheelchair.
Whether you use your LEVO as a stand-up aid at work in everyday
life, or to help with standing exercises, it guarantees you optimum
independence, mobility and health.
As a LEVO customer, you have a valuable contribution to make to the
on-going further development of our products. We put great store by
your suggestions, which ensure that LEVO still offers the most
comprehensive service available and provides for the widest possible
range of needs.
Yours faithfully,
LEVO AG

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Contents
Kid’s page ....................................................................................................................................5
Declaration of Conformity...........................................................................................................7
Declaration of Conformity...........................................................................................................8
USERMANUAL ...............................................................................................................................11
1. Introduction................................................................................................................................12
2. Guarantee ...................................................................................................................................12
3. Delivery......................................................................................................................................13
4. Accessories ................................................................................................................................13
5. Warnings ....................................................................................................................................13
6. Basic adjustments.......................................................................................................................15
6.1. Rear wheels..........................................................................................................................15
6.2. Rear wheel position .............................................................................................................15
6.3. Backrest inclination .............................................................................................................15
6.4. Armrests...............................................................................................................................16
6.5. Adjusting the seat height .....................................................................................................16
6.6. Skirt guard............................................................................................................................16
6.8. The calf/heel strap................................................................................................................17
6.9. Seat cushion (optional) ........................................................................................................17
6.10. Backrest extension (optional) .............................................................................................17
6.11. Seating systems....................................................................................................................17
6.12. Stroller handle (optional).....................................................................................................18
6.13. Stand-up operation for accompanying person (optional) ....................................................18
6.14. Other options.......................................................................................................................18
7. The brakes (wheel locks) ...........................................................................................................19
7.1. Adjusting the brakes ............................................................................................................20
8. Standing .....................................................................................................................................21
8.1. General tips..........................................................................................................................21
8.2. Knee support ........................................................................................................................21
8.2. Knee support ........................................................................................................................22
8.3. Chest strap............................................................................................................................22
8.4. Standing up ..........................................................................................................................23
8.5. Sitting down......................................................................................................................... 23
8.6. Emergency cut-out switch ...................................................................................................24
9. Batteries .....................................................................................................................................24
9.1. Recharging the batteries ......................................................................................................25
10. Handling a wheelchair ............................................................................................................... 25
10.1. Getting into the wheelchair..................................................................................................25
10.2. Getting out of the wheelchair ..............................................................................................25
10.3. Sideways transfer.................................................................................................................26
10.4. Driving the wheelchair ........................................................................................................26
10.5. Danger of tipping over.........................................................................................................26
10.6. Driving on a gradient .........................................................................................................27
10.7. Negotiating obstacles...........................................................................................................27
10.8. Picking up objects from the wheelchair .................................................................................28

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11. Storage .......................................................................................................................................29
11.1. Folding down the backrest...................................................................................................29
11.2. Removing battery and electronic unit..................................................................................29
11.3. Removing the rear wheels...................................................................................................29
11.4. Removing the front castors..................................................................................................30
12. Lifting the wheelchair ................................................................................................................30
13. Transport in a motor vehicle ......................................................................................................30
13. Transport in a motor vehicle ......................................................................................................31
14. Cleaning .....................................................................................................................................31
15. Maintenance...............................................................................................................................31
16. Disposal......................................................................................................................................32
17. Trouble shooting ........................................................................................................................32
17.1. Trouble shooter – general operation ....................................................................................32
17.2. Trouble shooter – stand-up mechanism...............................................................................33

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Color my fur!
Kid’s page
My name is BERNIE and I am your
friend. I know a lot of kids which
use a wheelchair. I like to sit beside
them and put my head on their lap.
If you stand up in your wheelchair
and put a delicacy in the air I will
jump up to catch it. This is my
favorite game! And what is your
favorite game?
Paint or write:
In the instructions you will find
me on various pages. Look for
me! I have a lot of interesting
thin
g
s to tell
y
ou!

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LEVO KID &
JUNIOR
Stand-u
p
wheelchair
That’s what the
parts of your
wheelchair are
called.
Stroller handle
(optional)
Handring
Armrest
Backrest
Brake
Skirt guard
Seat upholstery
/ seat cushion
Quick-release
axle
Leg support
Footrest
Double-head
screw
Back bag
(optional)

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LEVO KID &
JUNIOR
Stand-u
p
wheelchair
With your wheelchair
you can stand up and
make yourself really
tall.
Stand-up
operation for
accompanying
person
(optional)
Chest strap
Armrest
Control switch
Knee supportBattery and
electronic unit
Plug & cable
for stand-up
mechanism
Calf strapDouble-head
screw

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LEVO
Declaration of Conformity
As manufacturer of the LEVO Stand-up wheelchair, the company
LEVO AG
Anglikerstrasse 20
CH-5610 Wohlen
Switzerland
Tel.: [phone]
Fax:[phone]
Email: [email protected]
Internet: http://www.levo.ch
declares in all responsibility that the product hereby mentioned (see following list) corresponds
with the valid direction of the EC instructions for medical products determined 14th June, 1993
(93/42/EWG).
Moreover we declare valid the correspondence of this products with following norms / nominal
documents:
ISO 7176-1 EN 12182
ISO 7176-3 EN 12183
ISO 7176-8 EN 12184
ISO 7176-15 EN 60601-1
ISO 7176-16 EN 60601-1-2
UNI 14971
Wohlen, July 1, 2004 Markus Burger Thomas Räber

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Seating and Standing Assessment
Knee support attachment
screw even with center of knee
Knee support attachment
screw beyond center of knee
Knee support attachment
screw short of center of knee
Knee joint hyper extended Incomplete knee extension
Ankle/Knee/Hip joint straight
Seat depth: correct Seat depth: too long Seat depth: too short

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Correct position Back too deep/thickSeat cushion too high
Backrest cushion or solid
back for more comfort or
stabilit
y
Backrest
cushion
Cushion for pressure relief
in seated position
Pelvis tilt Æ
incomplete hip
extension
Hyper extended
spine
Backrest
cushion
High
pressure
Hyper
Lordosis
Seat
cushion
Spine
physiological
Legs straight
Seat
cushion