Meyra 1.7 series User manual

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OPERATING MANUAL
LIGHTWEIGHT WHEELCHAIRS
Model-Family 1.7xx
Model-Family 1.8xx

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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................. 4
List of models ...............................................................................................5
Indications ..................................................................................................... 5
Acceptance .................................................................................................... 5
Specifications ................................................................................................6
Use ................................................................................................................. 6
Adjustment ...................................................................................................7
Life span ........................................................................................................7
Overview .......................................................................................................8
Brake ..............................................................................................................9
Pressure brake - user ............................................................................................9
Locking the brakes ..........................................................................................9
Releasing the brakes .......................................................................................9
Brake lever extension .........................................................................................10
Leg supports ............................................................................................... 11
Calf belt ...............................................................................................................11
Removing the calf belt .................................................................................11
Attaching the calf belt ..................................................................................11
Length adjustment of the calf belt..............................................................11
Leg support lower part ......................................................................................12
Footplates ......................................................................................................12
Footboard ......................................................................................................13
Leg support upper part ......................................................................................14
Turning the leg supports to the side ..........................................................14
Swivelling in the leg supports ......................................................................14
Removing the leg supports ..........................................................................15
Attaching the leg supports ..........................................................................15
Height adjustment of the leg support ........................................................16
Leg supports for amputees ................................................................................17
Angle adjustment of the amputee leg support .........................................17
Arm supports .............................................................................................. 18
Removing the arm supports ..............................................................................18
Inserting the arm support ............................................................................19
Height adjustment of the arm supports ...........................................................20

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Back support ...............................................................................................21
Back support with angle adjustment 30° .........................................................21
Push handles ............................................................................................... 22
Wheels .........................................................................................................24
Drive wheels........................................................................................................24
Quick release axle .........................................................................................24
Tyre damage on pneumatic tyres ......................................................................24
Specialities for double handrims .......................................................................25
Propelling the wheelchair ............................................................................25
Folding/unfolding with double handrims ...................................................25
Support castors........................................................................................... 26
Support castor length: .......................................................................................26
Stick-in support castors ......................................................................................26
Removing/inserting the support castors .....................................................26
Swing-out support castors .................................................................................27
Swinging the support castors .......................................................................27
Retaining strap ...........................................................................................27
Transport of people inside a motor vehicle ............................................ 28
Securing the wheelchair ....................................................................................28
Maintenance ............................................................................................... 28
Maintenance .......................................................................................................28
Maintenance schedule .......................................................................................29
Technical data .............................................................................................32
Meaning of the labels on the electric wheelchair ...........................................39
Meaning of the symbols on the type plate ......................................................40
Inspection certificate .................................................................................41
Warranty / Guarantee ................................................................................. 42
Inspection certificate for transfer .....................................................................43

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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.
With all equipment and their accesso-
ries the wheelchair offers die respec-
tive adaptation to your disability.
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.
!
Attention:
Read and observe the following
documentation belonging to the
wheelchair before first operation:
– this operating manual,
– Safety and general handling in-
structions < 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.
For users with visual impairments the
PDF-files of the above mentioned doc-
uments can be accessed on our web-
site < 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.

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LIST OF MODELS
This operating manual applies to the
following models:
Model-Family 1.7xx
Model 1.750
Model 1.751
Model 1.760
Model-Family 1.8xx
Model 1.840
Model 1.850
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.
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
Through its constructive advantages
the wheelchair can universally be im-
plemented on level, firm surfaces and
is therefore an allround-wheelchair:
– for indoors (e.g. apartment, day
care),
– outdoors (e.g. 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 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.
!
Attention:
Always have adaptation and ad-
justment work carried out by a
specialist dealer.
SPECIFICATIONS
The wheelchair of the lightweight-
family, 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
order to ensure a long-term opti-
mal provision even with changing
illness/handicap patterns of the
user. Especially for children and
juveniles an adjustment every 6
months is recommendable.
☞ 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!
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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Pos. Description
1 Push handle
2 Back support
3 Arm support
4 Clothes guard
5 Seat belt / seat cushion
6 Locking lever, leg support
OVERVIEW
The overview shows, representative for all models, the most important compo-
nents of the wheelchair.
Pos. Description
7 Foot board/footplates divided
8 Steering wheel
9 Drive wheel
10 Brake lever – pressure brake
11 Handrims
12 Locking knob – Quick release
axle

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BRAKE
By locking the brakes with the brake
lever (1), the wheelchair is secured
against rolling away unintentionally
(parking brake).
Depending on the version, the wheel-
chair can be equipped with pressure
brakes (2) or with drum brakes (3).
☞ 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 >.
!
Attention:
Arrange an immediate repair of
the brakes by your specialist work-
shop if the braking performance
reduces.
Pressure brake - user
Locking the brakes
To secure the wheelchair against
any unintentional rolling, press both
brake levers forward all the way (4).
☞ Note:
It should not be possible to push
the wheelchair forward when both
brakes are locked.
Releasing the brakes
Pull both brake levers back all the way
(1).
Operating brake
The wheelchair is braked down with
help of the handrims.
☞ Note:
If needed use suitable gloves in order
to brake down the wheelchair.

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Brake lever extension
The brake lever extensions multiply
the applied brake force and reduce
the force you need to apply in order
to lock the brakes (1).
!
Attention:
Do not use the grips of the brake
lever as support !
• Do not pull off the brake lever
extension whilst in motion. – Ac-
cidents could result if the brake le-
ver extension is drawn too much!

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LEG SUPPORTS
!
Attention:
Before any actions on the leg
supports the wheelchair is to be
secured against unintentional
rolling motions. – View chapter
< Brakes >.
Calf belt
The removable calf belt (1) prevents
the feet from sliding off the back of
the footplates.
For attachment the calf belt is guided
through the upper leg supports (2) or
around special receptacle pins (3) and
adjusted to the corresponding length
with the Velcro straps.
!
Attention:
Never drive without calf belt (ex-
cept when shuffling)! – Danger of
accidents!
☞ Note:
The leg strap is omitted for height
adjustable leg supports and is re-
placed by a leg padding.
☞ The calf belt must be removed in
order to swivel away the leg sup-
ports.
Removing the calf belt
For removal the calf belt is pulled from
the attachment pins (2) after opening
the velcro fastener.
Attaching the calf belt
For attachment both loops of the calf
belt are slid over the attachment pins
[3] and attached with the velcro fas-
tener [4].
Length adjustment of the calf belt
For length adjustment the calf belt
is adjusted in corresponding length
with help of the velcro fastener.

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Leg support lower part
The footplates are to be folded up for
entry into, exiting the wheelchair or
scuttling (moving the wheelchair with
help of the feet) [1].
☞ Check the locking points!
– Remove both feet from the foot-
plates.
– Remove lower calf belt, if present.
☞ Hereto observe chapter < Calf
belt >.
☞ Note:
Before starting to drive the foot-
plates are to be folded down again
[2] and the calf belt attached.
Footplates
The footplates can be folded outward
and up [1] resp. inward and down [2].

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Footboard
The footboard [1] can be folded up to
one side.
☞ Note:
Fold the footboard up before swiv-
elling away and removing the up-
per leg support.
Folding up the footboard
In order to fold up the footboard lift
the loose end of the footboard (2) as
far as possible.
Folding the footboard down
In order to fold down the footboard,
lower the loose end of the footboard
as far as possible down onto the foot-
board bracket [5].
☞ Note:
After folding down the footboard
do not forget to check whether it
has locked into place (4).

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Leg support upper part
The upper leg support with an in-
serted lower leg support is termed leg
support.
Turning the leg supports to the
side
For easy transfer out of/into the
wheelchair as well as driving closer to
a closet, bed or bathtub the leg sup-
ports can be swivelled away toward
the in-/outside (1).
☞ Note:
Before removing the leg supports
remove the calf belt and fold the
footplates up.
☞ View chapter < Calf belt > and
chapter < Lower leg support >.
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Attention:
Leg supports turned to the side
are released automatically and can
easily come off. Note this when
handling (e.g. transport).
– Pull or press the respective locking
lever (2) backward and swivel the
corresponding leg support out-
ward.
Swivelling in the leg supports
For inward swivelling, let the leg sup-
ports swivel forward until the lock au-
dibly engages [3].
☞ Note:
After audibly swivelling the leg
supports inward check the respec-
tive locking device.
☞ Afterwards observe chapter < Low-
er leg support >.

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Removing the leg supports
For easy transfer into and out of the
wheelchair as well as a reduced wheel-
chair length (important for transport)
the leg supports can be removed [1].
☞ Note:
Before removing the leg supports
loosen or remove the calf belt on
one side.
☞ View chapter < Calf belt >.
First swivel the leg support sideways
[2] and then remove them toward the
top.
☞ Therefore observe chapter < Swiv-
elling away leg supports >.
Attaching the leg supports
With the leg support in a swivelled-
aside position, hang it in and then
swivel it to the front until the locking
device audibly latches.
☞ Note:
After attachment swivel the leg
supports inward.
☞ Therefore observe chapter < Swiv-
elling in the leg supports >.
Press the leg supports, swivelled to the
side, parallel to the front frame tube
and lower it into place [2]. – In doing
so the holding pin must slide into the
frame tube.

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Height adjustment of the leg sup-
port
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Attention:
Never put the free hand into the
adjustment mechanism while ad-
justing the height adjustable leg
support. – Danger of crushing!
• Have the leg support secured by
an accompanying person against
unintentionally falling down.
Lifting/lowering the leg support
1. Before lifting/lowering relieve the
leg support by an accompanying
person by slightly lifting it up.
2. Afterwards loosen the clamping
lever (1) and have the leg sup-
port lifted/lowered slowly to the
desired level by an accompanying
person.
!
Attention:
Do not let the leg support drop on
its own weight. – Danger of injury!
3. After the adjustment retighten the
clamping lever (1) securely.

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Leg supports for amputees
☞ Hereto observe chapter < Leg sup-
port upper part >.
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Attention:
Never put the free hand into the
adjustment mechanism while ad-
justing the amputee leg support.
– Danger of crushing!
• Have the amputee leg support
secured by an accompanying per-
son against unintentionally falling
down.
Angle adjustment of the amputee
leg support
– For angle adjustment of the am-
putee leg support first loosen the
clamping lever (1) until the tooth-
ing is loose.
– Afterwards lift/lower the amputee
leg support to the desired height
and retighten the clamping lever
(2).
☞ In doing so ensure that the
toothing of the angle adjust-
ment grips into place.

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ARM SUPPORTS
The arm supports [1] can (depend-
ing on equipment) be removed, are
height adjustable and at the same
time serve as a padded arm support,
clothes guard and wind protector.
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Attention:
No not grab between the frame
and arm support. – Danger of jam-
ming!
• Do not lift the wheelchair using
the arm supports.
• The wheelchair should only be
used with the arm supports assem-
bled!
• When the wheelchair is being
pushed by an accompanying per-
son the user is to place his hands
onto the arm cushions or in his lap
and not at the sides between body
and arm support.
– Danger of squashing the fingers!
☞ To transfer into/out of the wheel-
chair the arm support can be swiv-
elled backward.
Removing the arm supports
To remove the arm supports, first pull
the locking lever (2) over to the top.
Afterwards swivel the arm support up
toward the back and then remove it
toward the top [3].

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Inserting the arm support
According to model and design:
– First insert the arm support beside
the seat surface from the top into
the guide (1).
– Then press the arm support down
and lower the locking lever (2).
☞ Note:
The rear fitting hook (3) or tube of
the arm support (4) has to lie in the
guide groove on the back.

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Height adjustment of the
arm supports
Version 1:
– Pull the padded arm support up to
the desired height [1].
– To lower the padded arm support,
pull the locking lever (2) over to
the top.
– Push the padded arm support
down to the required height.
– For locking, swivel the lever (2)
back down.
Version 2:
– Hold onto the padded arm support
with one hand.
– To lift or lower the padded arm
support press the locking button
(3) down with the other hand.
– Then slide the padded arm support
to the desired height and release
the locking button (3).
– Afterwards slide the padded arm
support again until it audibly locks
into place (3).
☞ Check the locking device by trying
to pull or push the padded arm
support.