Meyra-Ortopedia 1.360 User manual

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OPERATING MANUAL
FOLDING WHEELCHAIR
Model 1.360

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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................. 5
Important information ........................................................................................6
List of models ............................................................................................... 6
Indications .....................................................................................................7
Acceptance .................................................................................................... 7
Specifications ................................................................................................8
Use ................................................................................................................. 8
Adjustment ...................................................................................................9
Reinstallment ................................................................................................9
Life span ........................................................................................................ 9
Overview .....................................................................................................10
Model 1.360 ...................................................................................................10
Brake ............................................................................................................ 11
Locking the pressure brakes ..............................................................................11
Releasing the pressure brakes ...........................................................................12
Calf belt ....................................................................................................... 13
Adjusting the calf belt .......................................................................................13
Removing/attaching the calf belt .....................................................................13
Leg supports ............................................................................................... 14
Continuous leg support .....................................................................................14
Swivelling up the footboard ........................................................................14
Swivelling down the footboard ...................................................................14
Clothes guard.............................................................................................. 15
Back support ............................................................................................... 16
Back support belt ...............................................................................................16
Fitting the back belt .....................................................................................16
Push handles .......................................................................................................17
Height adjustable push handles ..................................................................17
Height adjustment of the push handles .....................................................17
Removing the push handles .........................................................................18
Inserting the push handles ...........................................................................18

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Seat ..............................................................................................................19
Seat belt ..............................................................................................................19
Utensils bag ...................................................................................................19
Wheels ......................................................................................................... 20
Tyre damage on pneumatic tyres ......................................................................20
Drive wheels........................................................................................................20
Quick release axle .........................................................................................20
Quick release axle with tetra locking device Code 697 .............................21
Support castors........................................................................................... 22
Swinging the support castors .......................................................................22
Retaining strap ........................................................................................... 23
Fastening the retaining strap ............................................................................23
Opening the retaining strap..............................................................................23
Adjustment of belt length .................................................................................23
Folding/Unfolding ....................................................................................... 24
Folding the wheelchair ......................................................................................24
Carrying the wheelchair ....................................................................................24
Unfolding the wheelchair ..................................................................................24
Transport .....................................................................................................25
Transport security ...............................................................................................25
Transport of people inside a motor vehicle .....................................................25
Maintenance ............................................................................................... 26
Maintenance .......................................................................................................26
Information for the specialist dealer ...........................................................26
Maintenance schedule ..................................................................................27
Technical data .............................................................................................30
Model 1.360 ........................................................................................................31
Meaning of the labels on the wheelchair ........................................................34
Meaning of the symbols on the type plate ......................................................35
Inspection certificate ................................................................................. 36
Notes ............................................................................................................ 37
Warranty / Guarantee .................................................................................38
Inspection certificate for transfer .....................................................................39

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INTRODUCTION
We thank you for the confidence you
have placed in our company by choos-
ing a wheelchair from this series.
The model of your selection, fulfils
the wish for mobility and more inde-
pendence by way of a new styling of
the proven MEYRA-Ortopedia tech-
nology.
With all equipment and their accesso-
ries the wheelchair offers die respec-
tive adaptation to your disability.
Additional information about our
products can be found on our website
under:
< www.meyra-ortopedia.com >.
☞ Contact your specialist dealer
when required.
Like any other vehicle, a wheelchair is
a technical aid. It is subject to expla-
nations, requires regular care and can
cause danger when used improperly.
The correct handling must therefore
be learned. This operating manual
is to help you get accustomed to the
handling of the wheelchair as well as
to prevent accidents.
☞ Note:
Please note that the illustrated
equipment variants can deviate
from your model.
We have therefore also listed chapters
with options that might not be appli-
cable for your individual wheelchair.

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Important information
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Attention:
Read and observe the following
documentation belonging to the
wheelchair before first operation:
– this operating manual,
– the safety and general handling
instructions < Mechanical and mus-
cle powered wheelchairs >.
☞ Note:
Children and juveniles should read
the documentation belonging to
the wheelchair together with their
parents respectively a supervisor or
an accompanying person before
first use.
Users with visual impairments can find
the PDF-files of above mentioned doc-
uments on our website under:
< www.meyra-ortopedia.com >.
☞ Contact your specialist dealer
when required.
Alternatively users with visual impair-
ments can have the documentation
read out by a helper.
LIST OF MODELS
This operating manual applies to the
following model:
Model 1.360

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INDICATIONS
If the following indications occur we
recommend the application of this
mobility product:
☞ Walking disability resp. extremely
limited walking ability as part of
the basic need to move around in
your own home.
☞ The need to be able to leave home
for a short walk in fresh air or in or-
der to reach the places, commonly
in the perimeter of the home, re-
quired to fulfil basic needs.
☞ The ability to use the adaptive
wheelchair with own personal
strength must be given.
Provision with an adaptive wheel-
chairs can be an option, when the
adaptation and adjustment possibili-
ties of standard or lightweight wheel-
chairs are not sufficient.
ACCEPTANCE
All products are checked for faults
in the factory and packed in special
boxes.
☞ Note:
However, we request that you
check the vehicle for possible
transport damage immediately on
receipt – preferably in the pres-
ence of the carrier.
☞ Note:
The packaging of the wheelchair
should be stored for a further
transport that might become nec-
essary.

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USE
The wheelchair is applicable on level,
firm surfaces and can be used as fol-
lows:
– for indoors (e.g. apartment, day
care),
– outdoors (e. g. paved paths in
parks),
– as a companion on tours (e.g. in a
bus or train).
The wheelchair offers manifold ad-
justment possibilities to individual vi-
tal statistics.
The optimised crossbrace construc-
tion, apart from the small folding di-
mension, offers high stability.
The wheelchair should be adapted
to your needs by a specialist dealer
before the first use. The adaptation
will take into account the driving ex-
perience, the physical limits of the
user and the main place of use of the
wheelchair.
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Attention:
Always have adaptation and ad-
justment work carried out by a
specialist dealer.
SPECIFICATIONS
The wheelchair was developed for
adults and adolescents.
The wheelchair solely serves to trans-
port one person in the seat and not
as a hauling aid, transporter or similar.

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ADJUSTMENT
The specialist workshop will hand out
the wheelchair to you under consid-
eration of all relevant safety instruc-
tions, ready for operation and adjust-
ed to your needs.
☞ Note:
☞ We recommend a regular control
if the wheelchair adjustment in or-
der to ensure a long-term optimal
provision even with changing ill-
ness/handicap patterns of the user.
☞ We recommend regular medical
exams in order to ensure safety for
active participation in traffic.
☞ Retrospective adjustments should
be carried out solely by the special-
ist dealer!
REINSTALLMENT
The wheelchair is suited for reinstall-
ment.
With the building block system the
wheelchair can be fit to accommodate
different handicaps body sizes.
LIFE SPAN
We expect an average lifespan of
about 4 years for this product, as far
as the product is applied for its des-
ignated purpose and all maintenance
and service guidelines.
The life span of your product depends
upon the frequency of use, the appli-
cation environment and care.
The implementation of spare parts
can prolong the life span of the prod-
uct. As a rule spare parts are available
up to 5 years after production is dis-
continued.
☞ The indicated life span does not
constitute additional guarantee.

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OVERVIEW
Model 1.360
The overview shows the most important components of the wheelchair.
Pos. Description
6 Drive wheel
7 Pressure brake
8 Locking knob / Quick release axle
9 Handrim
Pos. Description
1 Back support
2 Clothes guard / arm support
3 Seat cushion
4 Footboard
5 Steering wheel

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BRAKE
By locking the pressure brakes [1] with
the brake lever (2), the wheelchair is
secured against rolling away uninten-
tionally (parking brake).
☞ Note:
Therefore observe the mainte-
nance instructions as well as safety
and general handling instructions
< Mechanical and muscle powered
wheelchairs > chapters < Gen-
eral safety information > and
< Brakes >.
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Attention:
Arrange an immediate repair of
the brakes by your specialist work-
shop if the braking performance
reduces.
Locking the pressure brakes
To secure the wheelchair against
any unintentional rolling, press both
brake levers down (3) resp. outward
(4) as far as possible.
☞ Note:
It should not be possible to push
the wheelchair forward when both
brakes are locked.

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Releasing the pressure
brakes
Swivel both brake levers up (5) resp.
inward (6) as far as possible.
☞ Do not grab into the area of the
crossbrace [7] when releasing the
pressure brake (6).
– Danger of jamming the fingers!

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CALF BELT
The calf belt (1) prevents the feet from
sliding off the back of the footboard.
Adjusting the calf belt
– For length adjustment, the calf
belt is guided around the front
frame tubes, view arrows [2] and
adjusted in length with a velcro
fastener.
Removing/attaching the calf
belt
– Removing and attaching the calf
belt is achieved with the velcro fas-
tener.
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Attention:
Never drive without calf belt (ex-
cept when shuffling)!
☞ < Scuttling > is slow movement of
the wheelchair with the feet. – For
this the footboard is folded up.

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LEG SUPPORTS
For entry and exiting and well as
„scuttling“ (slow movement of the
wheelchair with the feet) the foot-
board [1] can be folded up [2].
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Attention:
Before any actions on the leg
supports the wheelchair is to be
secured against unintentional
rolling motions. – View chapter
< Brakes >.
Continuous leg support
The footboard of the continuous leg
support [1] can be folded up to the
side [2].
Swivelling up the footboard
In order to free the area for the feet,
one side of the footboard can be
swivelled up all the way to the right
or left, depending on assembly of the
insert tubes.
Swivelling down the footboard
For this lower the respective upper
side of the foot board as far as possi-
ble into the corresponding footboard
bracket [3].
☞ Ensure that the footboard has
safely locked into place.

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CLOTHES GUARD
The clothes guard [1] protects the
clothes from the open spokes of the
drive wheels and from spray water.
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Attention:
No not grab between the clothes
guard and tyre. – Danger of jam-
ming!
• Do not lift or carry the wheelchair
by holding on to the clothes guard
/ arm supports.
• When the wheelchair is being
pushed by an accompanying per-
son the user is to place his hands
onto the arm support pads (2) or
in his lap and not at the sides be-
tween body and clothes guard.
– Danger of squashing the fingers!

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BACK SUPPORT
Back support belt
Fitting the back belt
The tensioning of the back support [1]
is adjustable.
– Pull off the flap of the back sup-
port and fold it to the front [2].
– Open the Velcro fastener of the
belt (3) that you wish to adjust and
close it again after adjustment.
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Attention:
The overlapping of the loop and
hook strap has to be at least 10 cm!
– Fold the flap of the back support
back down and fasten it with the
velcro fastener [4].

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Push handles
The height adjustable push handles
[1] are attached to the back support
with a clamping jig each (2) and can
be adjusted to the requirements of
the accompanying person.
Height adjustable push handles
The push handles are continuously
height adjustable and secured against
pulling out.
Height adjustment of the push
handles
– First hold onto the push handle
that is to be adjusted with one
hand, then loosen the correspond-
ing clamping lever (2) with the
other hand.
– Then lift/slide the push handle to
the desired height and afterwards
retighten the clamping lever (2).
Special features of the clamping
lever
The clamping lever (2) can be turned
into an operation position that is com-
fortable for you.
– For this pull the lever outward, un-
til the teething is released.
– After turning the lever let the
teething engage again.

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Removing the push handles
Loosen the clamping lever (3) and pull
the according push handle up as far
as it will go.
Press the respective spring button (4)
inward and pull the push handle out
of the clamping device (5).
Inserting the push handles
Press down the spring button (4) and
insert the push handle from the top
into the respective clamping device
(5).
Slide the push handle through the
clamping device (5) and retighten the
clamping lever in the desired position
(3).

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SEAT
Seat belt
Utensils bag
A storage pouch (1) with velcro fas-
tener is located underneath the seat
belt.
In order to open the storage pouch (1)
pull the leather latch down (2).
To close the storage pouch press the
front edge back up.

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WHEELS
Tyre damage on pneumatic
tyres
☞ For repairing tyre damage we rec-
ommend the use of a foam car-
tridge that is available in special-
ity shops. – Afterwards look up a
specialist workshop as soon as pos-
sible.
Drive wheels
The drive wheels are on a full quick
release axle (1).
☞ No person may be seated in the
wheelchair during assembly or re-
moval. The wheelchair must stand
on a level and firm surface. Before
starting the disassembly of a wheel,
support the frame to prevent the
wheelchair from tipping over and
secure it to prevent an unwanted
movement or tipping over.
☞ Note:
☞ After each assembly the locking
device is to be checked with side-
ward pulling/pressing on the drive
wheels!
☞ If the drive wheels has too much
sideward lag or the quick release
axle does not engage, contact your
specialist dealer immediately for
repair.
Quick release axle
The drive wheels can be removed and
reassembled without any tools.
– First press the locking knob (1) of
the quick release axle in the center
of the hub.
– Afterwards remove or attach the
drive wheel [2].
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Attention:
After inserting the drive wheel the
locking knob (1) must stick a cou-
ple of millimetres out of the axle
nut.