Meyra 1.735 User manual

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OPERATING MANUAL
FOLDING WHEELCHAIR
Model 1.735
Model 1.736

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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................. 5
Indications..................................................................................................... 6
Acceptance .................................................................................................... 6
Specifications................................................................................................ 6
Use ................................................................................................................. 7
Adjustment ................................................................................................... 7
Life span ........................................................................................................ 7
Overview ....................................................................................................... 8
Brake.............................................................................................................. 9
Pressure brake - user ............................................................................................9
Locking the brakes..........................................................................................9
Releasing the brakes.......................................................................................9
Leg supports ............................................................................................... 10
Calf belt...............................................................................................................10
Removing the calf belt .................................................................................10
Attaching the calf belt..................................................................................10
Length adjustment of the calf belt..............................................................10
Lower leg support ..............................................................................................11
Footplates ......................................................................................................11
Footboard ......................................................................................................12
Upper leg support ..............................................................................................13
Turning the leg supports to the side ..........................................................13
Swivelling in the leg supports......................................................................13
Removing the leg supports ..........................................................................14
Attaching the leg supports ..........................................................................14
Height adjustment of the leg support ........................................................15
Leg supports for amputees................................................................................16
Angle adjustment of the amputee leg support .........................................16

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Arm supports .............................................................................................. 17
Removing the arm supports ..............................................................................17
Inserting the arm support..................................................................................18
Height adjustment of the arm supports...........................................................18
Seat .............................................................................................................. 19
Seat strap, standard ...........................................................................................19
Seat pad ..............................................................................................................19
Back support ............................................................................................... 20
Back support belt, standard ..............................................................................20
Angle adjustable back support .........................................................................20
Height adjustable back support........................................................................20
Adjustable back ..................................................................................................20
Removing the back support upholstery......................................................21
Placing the back support upholstery...........................................................21
Push handles............................................................................................... 22
Height adjustable push handles........................................................................22
Height adjustment of the push handles .....................................................22
Removing the push handles.........................................................................23
Inserting the push handles...........................................................................23
Push handles with tube guidance.....................................................................24
Height adjustment of the push handles .....................................................24
Wheels ......................................................................................................... 25
Tyre damage on pneumatic tyres......................................................................25
Drive wheels........................................................................................................25
Quick release axle .........................................................................................25
Support castors........................................................................................... 26
Stick-in support castors ......................................................................................26
Removing/inserting the support castors .....................................................26
Swing-out support wheels.................................................................................26
Swivelling the support castors .....................................................................26

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Manoeuvre rollers ...................................................................................... 27
Shunting castors without brakes ......................................................................27
Retaining strap ........................................................................................... 28
Transport ..................................................................................................... 28
Transport security ...............................................................................................28
Transport of people inside a motor vehicle ............................................ 29
Securing the wheelchair ....................................................................................29
Maintenance ............................................................................................... 29
Maintenance.......................................................................................................29
Maintenance schedule .......................................................................................30
Technical data ............................................................................................. 33
Meaning of the labels on the wheelchair ........................................................40
Meaning of the symbols on the type plate......................................................41
Inspection certificate ................................................................................. 42
Notes............................................................................................................ 43
Warranty / Guarantee................................................................................. 46
Inspection certificate for transfer .....................................................................47

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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.
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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.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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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 wheelchair
with own personal strength must
be given.
☞Provision with this type of wheel-
chair is to be considered when
the adaptation and adjustment
possibilities of standard and light
weight wheelchairs is not suffi-
cient.
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.
☞The packaging of the wheelchair
should be stored for a further
transport that might become nec-
essary.
SPECIFICATIONS
The wheelchair was developed for
adults and adolescents. Three frames
are available:
– short (only with model 1.736),
– medium,
– long.
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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USE
The wheelchair can universally be im-
plemented on level, hard 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.
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Attention:
Always have adaptation and ad-
justment work carried out by a
specialist dealer.
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 life span 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 lifespan does not
constitute additional guarantee.

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OVERVIEW
The overview shows the most important components of the wheelchair.
Pos. Description
1 Back support
2 Arm support
3 Seat belt / seat cushion
4 Leg support
5 Calf strap
6 Footplate
7 Steering wheel
8 Pressure brake
Pos. Description
9 Push handle
10 Side element
11 Handrims
12 Drive wheel
13 Tilt aid

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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 schedule on page 30 as
well as safety and general han-
dling instructions < Mechanical
and muscle powered wheelchairs >
chapters < General safety informa-
tion > and < Brakes >.
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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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LEG SUPPORTS
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Attention:
Before any actions on the leg sup-
ports the wheelchair is to be se-
cured against unintentional rolling
motions.
☞Therefore observe chapter
Securing the wheelchair on
page 29!
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
around special attachment pins (2)
resp. the front frame tube [5] and ad-
justed in length with a velcro fastener.
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Attention:
Never drive without calf belt (ex-
cept when shuffling)! – Danger of
accident!
☞Note:
The calf belt 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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Lower leg support
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.
☞Therefore observe chapter Calf
belt on page 10.
☞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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Upper leg support
(only with model 1.736)
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.
☞Therefore view chapter Calf belt
on page 10 and chapter Low-
er leg support on page 11.
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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 Lower
leg support on page 11.

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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.
☞Therefore view chapter Calf belt
on page 10.
First swivel the leg support sideways
[2] and then remove them toward the
top.
☞Therefore observe chapter Turn-
ing the leg supports to the side on
page 13.
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 on
page 13.
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 jamming!
•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.
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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
(only with model 1.736)
☞Therefore observe chapter Upper
leg support on page 13.
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Attention:
Never put the free hand into the
adjustment mechanism while ad-
justing the amputee leg support.
– Danger of jamming!
•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 can (depending 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 [2].
Removing the arm supports
Press the locking button (1) to remove
the arm support.
Swivel the arm support up at the back
[2] and lift it off towards the top [3].

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Inserting the arm support
To attach the arm support insert the
bolt currently in the slanted position
(1) into the respective receptacle (2).
☞When swivelling down the arm
support, take care that the bracket
(3) grips around the back tube.
– Swivel the arm support forward
into the corresponding receptacle
until the locking button (4) audibly
engages.
☞Note:
The swivelling forward automati-
cally engages the rear locking de-
vice of the arm support.
Height adjustment of the
arm supports
– For height adjustment of the arm
support secure the support pad
with one hand to prevent it from
falling down.
– Then activate the release button
from the inside (5) with the other
hand.
– Now slide the arm support into the
desired position, release the spring
button (5) and let it snap into place
by sliding the arm support into the
next possible position [6].

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SEAT
Seat strap, standard
The seat strap (1) is tensed through
the seat tubes and can be bent up-
ward in the middle for folding [2].
☞Therefore observe document
< Safety and general handling in-
structions mechanical and muscle
powered wheelchairs > chapter
< Folding/Unfolding/Carrying the
wheelchair >.
Seat pad
The seat pad is aligned to the centre
and placed from front to back onto
the velcro straps at the sides of the
adjustable seat strap [3].
The seat pad can be removed toward
the top for folding [4]. – Velcro fas-
tener.

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BACK SUPPORT
Back support belt, standard
The back strap is tightened through
the back tubes (1).
The extended back support element is
velcro strapped underneath the seat
strap.
Angle adjustable back sup-
port
The angle adjustable back support [2]
can be adjusted in angle by +/- 10° in
5°-steps.
Height adjustable back sup-
port
The height adjustable back support [3]
is continuously adjustable in height.
Adjustable back
The adjustable back is adjustable
through a velcro strap on the span-
ning straps (4).
The cushion (5) is placed over it and
attached with the velcro strap.