Meyra 9.050 User manual

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Operating manual
We move people.
Folding Wheelchair
Model 9.050
Model 3.940

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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 10
Locking the brakes 10
Releasing the brakes 10
Service brake 10
Drum brake for accompanying persons 11
Function as operating brakes 11
Locking the drum brakes 11
Releasing the drum brakes 11
Leg supports 12
Calf belt 12
Removing the calf belt 12
Attaching the calf belt 13
Length adjustment of the calf belt 13
Lower leg support 13
Footplates 13
Leg support upper part 14
Turning the leg supports to the side 14
Swivelling in the leg supports 15
Removing the leg supports 15
Attaching the leg supports 15

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Arm support 16
Swivelling up the arm support 17
Swivelling the arm support inward 17
Swivelling down the arm support 17
Removing the arm support 18
Inserting the arm support 19
Wheels 20
Drive wheels 20
Quick release axle 20
Drive wheels with pneumatic tyres 20
Tyre damage on pneumatic tyres 20
Back support 21
Back support belt 21
Fitting the back belt 21
Support castors 22
Stick-in support castors 22
Removing/inserting the support castors 22
Retaining strap 23
Transport of people inside a motor vehicle 24
Securing the wheelchair 24
Maintenance 24
Maintenance 24
Maintenance schedule 25
Technical data 28
Meaning of the labels on the wheelchair 33
Meaning of the symbols on the type plate 34
Inspection certificate 35
Notes 36
Warranty / Guarantee 38
Warrantee / Guarantee section 39
Inspection certificate for transfer 39

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INTRODUCTION
We thank you for the confidence you have
placed in our company by choosing a
wheelchair from this series.
With all equipment and their accessories
the wheelchair offers die respective adapta-
tion to your disability.
Like any other vehicle, a wheelchair is a
technical aid. It is subject to explanations,
requires regular care and can cause danger
when used improperly. The correct han-
dling must therefore be learned. This oper-
ating 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 equip-
ment variants can deviate from your
model.
We have therefore also listed chapters with
options that might not be applicable for
your individual wheelchair.
!
Attention:
Read and observe the following docu-
mentation belonging to the wheelchair
before first operation:
– this operating manual,
– the safety and general handling instruc-
tions < Mechanical and muscle powered
wheelchairs >.
☞Note:
Children and juveniles should read
the documentation belonging to the
wheelchair together with their parents
respectively a supervisor or an accom-
panying person before first use.
For users with visual impairments the PDF-
files of the above mentioned documents
can be accessed on our website < www.
meyra.com >.
☞Contact your specialist dealer when re-
quired.
Alternatively users with visual impairments
can have the documentation read out by a
helper.

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LIST OF MODELS
This operating manual applies to the follow-
ing model:
Model 9.050
Model 3.940.
INDICATIONS
If the following indications occur we rec-
ommend 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 order to reach
the places, commonly in the perime-
ter of the home, required 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 presence of the carrier.
☞Note:
The packaging of the wheelchair should
be stored for a further transport that
might become necessary.

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USE
The wheelchair is universally applicable on
level, firm surfaces and can be used as fol-
lows:
– 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 adjustment
possibilities to individual vital 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 experience, the physical limits of
the user and the main place of use of the
wheelchair.
!
Attention:
Always have adaptation and adjustment
work carried out by a specialist dealer.
.Do not insert fingers into open frame
tubes (for example after removing the
arm supports, leg supports or support
castors). – Danger of injury!
SPECIFICATIONS
The wheelchair of the standard-fold-
ing-wheelchair-family, was developed for
adults and adolescents.
The wheelchair solely serves to transport
one person in the seat and not as a hauling
aid, transporter or similar.
☞Note:
The wheelchair of the standard-folding
wheelchair family is mainly suited for
loan or short term use.

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ADJUSTMENT
The specialist workshop will hand out the
wheelchair to you under consideration of all
relevant safety instructions, ready for opera-
tion and adjusted to your needs.
☞Note:
We recommend a regular control if the
wheelchair adjustment in order to en-
sure a long-term optimal provision even
with changing illness/handicap patterns
of the user. Especially for children and ju-
veniles an adjustment every 6 months is
recommendable.
☞We recommend regular medical exams
in order to ensure safety for active par-
ticipation in traffic.
☞Retrospective adjustments should be
carried out solely by the specialist deal-
er!
LIFE SPAN
We expect an average life span of about
4 years for this product, as far as the product
is applied for its designated purpose and all
maintenance and service guidelines.
The life span of your product depends upon
the frequency of use, the application envi-
ronment and care.
The implementation of spare parts can pro-
long the life span of the product. As a rule
spare parts are available up to 5 years after
production is discontinued.
☞The indicated lifespan does not consti-
tute additional guarantee.

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Pos. Description
(1) Push handle
(2) Back support
(3) Arm support
(4) Seat belt/seat cushion
(5) Locking lever – Leg support
(6) Calf belt
(7) Footplate
OVERVIEW
The overview shows, representative for all models, the most important components of the
standard-folding-wheelchair.
(8) Steering wheel
(9) Locking lever– Arm support
(10) Locking knob – Quick release axle
(11) Brake lever – pressure brake
(12) Handrims
(13) Driving wheel

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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 wheelchair
can be equipped with pressure brakes (2) or
with drum brakes (3).
☞Note:
Therefore observe the maintenance in-
structions as well as safety and general
handling instructions < Mechanical and
muscle powered wheelchairs > chap-
ters < General safety information > and
< Brakes >.
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Attention:
Arrange an immediate repair of the
brakes by your specialist workshop if the
braking performance reduces.

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Pressure brake - user
Locking the brakes
To secure the wheelchair against any unin-
tentional rolling, press both brake levers for-
ward all the way (1).
☞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 (2).
Service 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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Drum brake for accompanying
persons
The drum brake is operated by the accom-
panying person by way of the brake levers
(1) on the extended push handles or the
pushing rod.
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Attention:
With the drum brakes version, the ac-
companying person must not lift the
wheelchair on the extended push han-
dles! – This may lead to bending in the
subsequently extended push handles to
bend.
Function as operating brakes
Pull both brake levers evenly and only light-
ly in order to achieve a controlled decelera-
tion of the wheelchair.
Locking the drum brakes
Pull both brake levers evenly in order to se-
cure the wheelchair against unintentional
motion [2].
– Press the surface (A) of the locking latch
down with one finger and let it snap
into place.
– Release both brake levers. – Depending
on the setting, the respective locking
latch will click into the first or second
latching position and lock the brake.
☞Note:
It should not be possible to push the
wheelchair forward when both brakes
are locked.
☞If the third locking position (C) is re-
quired to activate the brake, it must be
readjusted by a specialist workshop.
Releasing the drum brakes
Pull both brake levers until the locking latch-
es (3) automatically jump out of the lock.
Let go of both brake levers. – The parking
brakes are released and the wheelchair
ready for use

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LEG SUPPORTS
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Attention:
Before any actions on the leg supports
the wheelchair is to be secured against
unintentional rolling motions.
☞For this observe chapter Brake on
page 9.
Calf belt
The removable calf belt (1) prevents the feet
from sliding off the back of the footplates.
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Attention:
Never drive without calf belt (except
when scuttling)! – Danger of accidents!
☞Note:
The calf belt must be removed in order
to swivel away the leg supports [2].
Removing the calf belt
For removal the calf belt is to be pulled from
the attachment pins (3).

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Attaching the calf belt
For attachment both loops of the calf belt
are to be slid over the attachment pins [1].
Length adjustment of the calf belt
For length adjustment the calf belt is to be
adjusted in length with help of the velcro
fastener at the back.
Lower leg support
The footplates are to be folded up for en-
try into, exiting the wheelchair or scuttling
(moving the wheelchair with help of the
feet) [2].
☞Check the locking points!
– Remove both feet from the footplates.
– Remove lower calf belt, if present.
☞Therefore observe chapter Calf belt
on page 12.
☞Note:
Before starting to drive the footplates
are to be folded down again [3] and the
calf belt attached.
Footplates
The footplates can be folded outward and
up [2] resp. inward and down [3].

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Leg support upper part
The upper leg support with an inserted
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 supports can be swivelled
away toward the in-/outside [1] and [2].
☞Note:
Before removing the leg supports re-
move the calf belt and fold the foot-
plates up.
☞View chapter Calf belt on page 12 and
chapter Lower leg support on page 13
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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).
– In order to swivel away the leg supports
pull or press the respective locking lever
– leg support (3) and swivel the corre-
sponding leg support outward [1]+[2].

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Swivelling in the leg supports
☞Note:
After audibly swivelling the leg supports
inward check the locking device of the
respective leg support.
☞Afterwards observe chapter Lower leg
support on page 13.
For inward swivelling, let the leg supports
swivel forward until the locking device au-
dibly engages [1].
Removing the leg supports
For easy transfer into and out of the wheel-
chair as well as a reduced wheelchair length
(important for transport) the leg supports
can be removed [2].
☞Note:
Before removing the leg supports loos-
en or remove the calf belt on one side.
☞View chapter Calf belt on page 12
– First swivel the leg support sideways [3]
and then remove them toward the top
[2].
☞Therefore observe chapter Turn-
ing the leg supports to the side on
page 14.
Attaching the leg supports
☞Note:
After attachment swivel the leg sup-
ports inward.
☞Therefore observe chapter Swivelling in
the leg supports on page 15.
Press the leg supports, swivelled to the side,
parallel to the front frame tube and lower it
into place [3]. – In doing so the holding pin
must slide into the frame tube.

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ARM SUPPORT
The arm supports [1] are removable [2] and
simultaneously serve as padded arm sup-
port, clothes guard and wind protector.
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Attention:
No not grab between the frame and
arm support. – Danger of squashing!
.Do not lift the wheelchair using the arm
supports.
.The wheelchair should only be used
with the arm supports assembled!
.When being pushed in the wheelchair
by the accompanying person the user
has to keep his hands on the arm sup-
ports or in his lap and not at the sides
between body and arm support. – Dan-
ger of squashing the fingers!

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Swivelling up the arm support
For transfer out of/into the wheelchair the
arm support can be swivelled upward [1] as
well as turned behind the back support [2].
– Fold the locking lever - arm support up
(3) in order to swivel up the arm support.
– Afterwards swivel the arm support to-
ward the back and up [1].
Swivelling the arm support
inward
– For inward swivelling, first turn the arm
support upward [1] and then turn it to-
ward the rear behind the back support
[2].
☞View chapter Swivelling up the arm
support on page 17
☞Note:
On smaller back belt heights the arm
support cannot be turned behind the
back support.
Swivelling down the arm support
In order to swivel down the arm support,
carry out the sequence of chapters Swivel-
ling the arm support inward on page 17
and Swivelling up the arm support on
page 17 in reverse order.
☞Afterwards check the locking device of
the arm support and secure it!

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Removing the arm support
For removal of the arm support [1]:
1. a) fold the locking lever up on the front
and back (2).
1. b) first fold the front locking lever up (2),
then swivel the arm support up and in-
ward.
☞View chapter Swivelling the arm sup-
port inward on page 17
2. Remove the arm support in an upwards
direction [1].

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Inserting the arm support
☞Note:
The tube of the arm support must lie in
the guide groove on the back tube (1).
1. For attachment, insert the arm support
from the top into the respective bracket
and swivel it down.
☞View chapter Swivelling down the
arm support on page 17
2. Fold the locking lever down in the front
and back (2)+(3).
3. Check the locking device of the arm
support and secure it!

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WHEELS
Drive wheels
The drive wheels are on a quick release axle
[1].
☞If the drive wheels has too much side-
ward lag or the quick release axle does
not engage, contact your specialist deal-
er immediately for repair.
☞No person may be seated in the wheel-
chair during assembly or removal. The
wheelchair should stand on a level and
firm surface. Before starting the disas-
sembly work, support the frame to pre-
vent the wheelchair from tipping over
and secure it to prevent an unwanted
movement or tipping over.
Quick release axle
The driving wheels can be removed and re-
assembled without any tools.
– First press the locking knob (2) of the
quick release axle in the center of the
hub.
– Afterwards remove or attach the drive
wheel.
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Attention:
After inserting the drive wheel the lock-
ing knob (2) must stick a couple of milli-
metres out of the wheel nut.
Drive wheels with pneumatic
tyres
☞Note:
The air pressure value for the tyres of the
wheelchair can be read in the Technical
data on page 28 or details on both
sides of the tyre cover.
Tyre damage on pneumatic tyres
☞For repairing tyre damage we recom-
mend the use of a foam cartridge that
is available in speciality shops. – After-
wards look up a specialist workshop as
soon as possible.