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

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LEVO KID & JUNIOR
USERMANUAL
Please read this Instruction Manual carefully,
before you start to use your wheelchair.

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a LEVO stand-up wheelchair.
The LEVO KID & JUNIOR has been developed for children to drive a wheelchair independent
while they are able to, want to or should stand up.
This is a unique aid for all children who have problems to stay or to walk. The motorized seat
assembly raises the user to the standing position just by touching a button. The wheelchair is very
easy to drive because of the two rear driving wheels and the two steering wheels in the front. The
backrest can be folded down for transport. For a transfer to the side of the wheelchair you can fold
up the armrests.
The maximum load for the user together with its personal luggage should not be over 50 kg.
2. Guarantee
Your LEVO product has from the date of sales a guarantee for:
•Two years on all material and manufacturing defects of mechanical parts.
•One year on all electronical components including the motor.
•Not included in the warranty are the batteries.
LEVO AG will not repair or replace any part free of charge which is defective because of abuse,
misuse or lack of maintenance.
Warranty claims should be directed to:
•In Switzerland: to LEVO AG
•In all other countries: to your local agent
Addresses and telephone numbers are on the front page.

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This chapter is very
important. I am sure
your parents will
explain it to you.
3. Delivery
Because of the complex nature of this wheelchair it will be delivered and demonstrated by the local
agent.
The wheelchair has to include the following components:
Components Quantity Yes No
1. Wheelchair with stand-up mechanism incl. leg support &
footrests 1
2. Seat cushion 1
3. Backrest cushion 1
4. Knee support 1
5. Chest strap 1
6. Calf strap 1
7. Battery charger 1
8. Accessories mentioned in the delivery note
4. Accessories
A list of accessories is available from your local agent.
5. Warnings
For your own safety and the safety of your child you should read
and follow all instructions in the manual.
•Before using the LEVO KID & JUNIOR please go trough the instruction with your LEVO
dealer. It is also helpful if a friend will listen at well. Study the Instruction Manual yourself or
let somebody explain it to you if you do not understand something.

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•A wheelchair is a complicated piece of machinery. Do not try to maintain it yourself. Please
contact an authorized dealer for all maintenance work. The LEVO wheelchair should be
serviced annually by an authorized dealer.
•Standing up strains the body in ways your child might not be used to. Therefore please visit
the doctor of your child before it stands up the first time in the LEVO KID & JUNIOR
•The LEVO KID & JUNIOR should only be brought into the stand-up position on firm, level
ground (risk of tipping over)
•The LEVO KID & JUNIOR should only be brought into the stand-up position with the brakes
applied.
•Before standing up it is absolutely necessary to fit the knee support and chest strap correctly
(see section 8). You must not stand up without these safety straps (risk of accidents).
•Followed symbols are attached to the wheelchair:
Warning, risk of pinching! Make sure no parts of the body, clothes or other items get
jammed.
•In case of strong or sudden spasms, cramps or similar the user should only stand up under
supervision of another person.
•You should under no circumstances try to stand up without following these safety
precautions.
•In situations where special care and attention is asked like by a transport (in motor vehicles,
airplanes, etc.) or when the chair is left unattended in the presence of children or similar
situations, be sure to press the emergency cut-out switch and disconnect the controller and/or
motor leads from the battery and electronic unit (see chapter 13) (risk of accident).
•The wheelchair may be susceptible to electromagnetic interference emitted from sources like
cellular phones and other electronic devices.
•The wheelchair itself may cause problems in other electromagnetic fields.
•The wheelchair has been designed for use by only one person.
•This wheelchair is not a toy. Never allow children to play on the wheelchair or to stand on the
footrests, anti-tip rollers or the battery and electronic unit. Never hang items like bags or
similar on push handles.
•Adjustments to the stand-up mechanism and its connected parts are to be carried out by
qualified personnel only (risk of accident).
•For changes and adjustments on the wheelchair mechanics and also any maintenance work,
please contact your LEVO dealer.

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It is possible to adjust
many things on your
wheelchair and you can
even take some parts away.
6. Basic adjustments
With the LEVO KID & JUNIOR you owe a wheelchair, which offers your child the handling
qualities and comfort of an active wheelchair. In this section you will read how the LEVO KID &
JUNIOR can be adjusted to the needs of your child. These adjustments must be carried out by your
LEVO dealer. Before attempting adjustments yourself, please consult your LEVO dealer.
6.1. Rear wheels
The LEVO KID & JUNIOR standard is fitted with pneumatic
tyres. The diameter of the wheels depends on the seat height of
the wheelchair. Thanks to the quick-release axles, the rear
wheels can be easily removed and set back in place (see photo
1).
6.2. Rear wheel position
By re-setting the wheel axle in the wheel adapter plate, you are
able to increase or decrease respectively your LEVO KID &
JUNIOR’s tendency to tip over (see photo 2).
6.3. Backrest inclination
The standard pre-set angle between the backrest and seat is 90°.
It is possible to re-set this angle either by 5° further forward or
5° further back.
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6.4. Armrests
The armrest can be folded up for a better transfer to the side.
Attention: For lifting up the wheelchair do not take hold of the
armrests!
The armrests are adjustable and can trough moving on the
backrest be infinitively variable changed from 10 cm by the seat
support to maximum 22 cm (see photo 5).
6.5. Adjusting the seat height
The seat depth is adjustable and grows like that with your child.
It is changeable in 6 various positions from minimum 24 cm to
maximum 35 cm, in distances of 2.25 cm (see photo 6).
6.6. Skirt guard
The skirt guard protects your clothes from dirt from the wheels.
They also prevent the clothes or other items from getting
trapped in spokes.
•To take away the skirt guard, push it back soft and lift it up on
the back.
•To mount it again, first attach them at the front and then at the
back (see photo 7).
6.7. Footrest
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The height of the footrest is adjustable (see photo 8) and has to
be suited to get the best standing position. It is also depending
on the choice of the seat cushion.
With a LEVO KID the footrest can be re-set in 6 positions
within a range of 10.8 cm, and with a LEVO JUNIOR in 12
positions within a range of 21.6 cm.
The footrest is in an angle of 90° to the leg support. This means
an angle of 20° with the floor (backward inclination). The
footrest is also in the angle adjustable by plus/minus 5° (see
photo 9).
6.8. The calf/heel strap
The calf/heel strap serves to prevent the legs and/or feet from
slipping backwards. The calf strap is fitted to both leg support
tubes and fixed using a Velcro fastening (see photo 10). The calf
strap should be fixed that it is just touching your heel or calf
when your feet rest on the footrest in the seating position.
Because of the Velcro fastening it can be adjusted in the length
so that the feet are in the ideal position. This is very important
for a good standing position.
6.9. Seat cushion (optional)
Depending of the individual needs of your child it is possible to use different seat cushions. On the
surface of the seat are Velcro fasteners which allow you to attach the majority of seat cushions
securely. Because of the Velcro fasteners the seat cushion will not move in a standing position. The
height of the footrest has to be adjusted depending on the seat cushion. Please contact your LEVO
dealer!
6.10. Backrest extension (optional)
It is possible to use a backrest extension to suit the needs of your child. This increases the backrest
by 6-16 cm. Please consult your LEVO dealer!
6.11. Seating systems
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It is possible to use seating systems of other manufacturers, as example a fixed back shell. Please
contact your LEVO dealer!
6.12. Stroller handle (optional)
The stroller handle allows you comfortable handling when
pushing your child in the wheelchair. Height and angle of this
angle are adjustable (see photo 11). Please consult your LEVO
dealer!
The stroller handle is removable.
•To remove the handle, release clamping levers left and right
and pull out the stroller handle on both sides of the frame.
•To set the handle back in place, insert handle in both sides of
the frame tubes until the clamping levers fully lock in the
side openings of the frame (see photo 12).
•Firmly tighten clamping levers.
Attention: Observe the direction of thread of clamping levers! Both levers have right-hand
threads. Therefore, turn clockwise to fasten the levers (side view).
Attention: Ensure each time when you push or pull the wheelchair that the clamping levers
and stroller handle are securely fastened!
6.13. Stand-up operation for accompanying person (optional)
This control unit enables the accompanying person to operate
the stand-up mechanism from behind. It is attached on the
stroller handle and therefore just available together!
•To switch to the stroller handle control unit, simply pull out
plug from the armrest and reconnect to the socket at the
stroller handle (see photo 13). Make sure that the small lug
on the plug is inserted into the guide way of the socket!
6.14. Other options
There are more important and useful accessories like the table tray or the anti-tip rollers. Please
contact your LEVO dealer.
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The brakes stop the
wheelchair from
driving away.
7. The brakes (wheel locks)
The brakes lock the rear wheels fast and the LEVO KID & JUNIOR is secure against unintended
movement.
By pushing both brake levers forward as far as they will go, you should be able to lock the brakes.
When using your wheelchair in situations where increased stability is particularly important, be sure
to lock the brakes. This is important when as example you child stands up, sits down or transfers
from the wheelchair into another seat. Note that even if the rear wheels are locked by the brakes
when transferring the wheelchair can easily slip sideways if it is not carrying a load.
The efficiency of the brakes is dependent on tyre pressure and tread. Insufficient tyre pressure or
heavily worn tyre tread has a detrimental effect on braking efficiency. Tyre pressure and tread
should be regularly checked (see section 15).
Caution: Wet surfaces or tyres can also reduce the efficiency of the brakes.
When changing the position of the wheels the brakes have to be adjusted too.

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Standing is healthy
for you! Stand up
often with your
wheelchair and make
yourself tall like a
giant.
7.1. Adjusting the brakes
When dismantling a brake the wheelchair has to be unoccupied. The wheelchair has to be so
secured that after taking away a brake the wheelchair should not move.
•Fully unlock the brakes.
•Loosen the cylindrical screw on the brake mounting using a
5 mm Allen key (see photo 14).
•Adjust the position of the brake and the mounting to leave a gap
of approximately 25 mm between the brake shoe and tyre, then
screw the cylindrical screw tight again (see photo 15).
•Test the strength of the brake.
•Should you need to tighten up the brakes, push the brake shoe
closer to the tyre; to relax the brake tension, leave a larger gap
between shoe and tyre.
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