Meyra EUROCHAIR 2 THE ORIGINAL 2.750 User manual

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Operating manual
We move people.
Lightweight wheelchairs
Model 2.750 / 2.850

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Contents
Introduction 5
List of models 6
Indications 6
Acceptance 6
Specifications 6
Use 7
Adjustment 7
Reinstallment 8
Life span 8
Overview 9
Brake 10
Pressure brake - user 10
Locking the brakes 10
Releasing the brakes 10
Service brake 10
Brake lever extension 11
Drum brake for accompanying persons 12
Function as operating brakes 12
Activating/releasing the drum brakes 12
Leg supports 13
Calf belt 13
Removing the calf belt 13
Attaching the calf belt 13
Length adjustment of the calf belt 13
Heel strap 13
Length adjustment of the heel strap 13
Lower leg support 14
Footplates 14
Footboard 14

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Leg support upper part 15
Turning the leg supports to the side 15
Swivelling in the leg supports 16
Removing the leg supports 17
Attaching the leg supports 17
Mechanically height-adjustable leg supports 18
Lifting/lowering the leg support 18
Arm supports 19
Removing the arm support 19
Inserting the arm support 20
Swivelling up the arm support 21
Height adjustment of the arm support 22
Back support 23
Stepwise angle adjustment of the back support 23
Push bar 24
Handling before folding 24
Push handles 25
Wheels 26
Drive wheels 26
Quick release axle 26
Specialities for double handrims 27
Propelling the wheelchair 27
Folding/unfolding with double handrims 27
Support castors 28
Support castor length 28
Stick-in support castors 28
Removing/inserting the support castors 28
Retaining strap 29
Maintenance 30
Maintenance 30
Maintenance schedule 31

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Technical data 33
Tyre pressure of pneumatic tyres 33
Meaning of the labels on the wheelchair 39
Meaning of the symbols on the type plate 40
Inspection certificate 41
Warranty / Guarantee 42
Warrantee / Guarantee section 43
Inspection certificate for transfer 43

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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.
Important information
!
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.
Users with visual impairments can find the
PDF-files of above mentioned documents
on our website under:
< www.meyra.com >.
☞Contact your specialist dealer when re-
quired.
Alternatively users with visual impairments
can have the documentation read out by a
helper.
Additional information about our products
can be found on our website:
< www.meyra.com >.
☞Contact your specialist dealer when re-
quired.

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LIST OF MODELS
This operating manual applies to the follow-
ing models:
Model 2.750
Model 2.850
INDICATIONS
If the following indications occur we rec-
ommend the application of this mobility
product:
☞Walking disability resp. extremely lim-
ited walking ability as part of the ba-
sic 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 pe-
rimeter 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 dam-
age immediately on receipt – prefera-
bly in the presence of the carrier.
☞The packaging of the wheelchair
should be stored for a further transport
that might become necessary.
SPECIFICATIONS
The wheelchair of the lightweight-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.

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USE
The wheelchair is applicable on level, firm
surfaces and can be used as follows:
– 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 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 adjust-
ment work carried out by a specialist
dealer.
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
ensure a long-term optimal provision
even with changing illness/handicap
patterns of the user. Especially for chil-
dren and juveniles 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!

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REINSTALLMENT
The wheelchair is suited for reinstallment.
With the building block system the wheel-
chair can be fit to accommodate different
handicaps body sizes.
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) Clothes guard
(5) Seat belt/seat cushion
(6) Locking lever – Leg support
(7) Footboard/footplates divided
OVERVIEW
The overview shows, representative for all models, the most important components of the
wheelchair.
(8) Steering wheel
(9) Driving 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 wheelchair
can be equipped with pressure brakes (2) or
with drum brakes (3).
☞Note:
Therefore observe the Maintenance
schedule on page 31 as well as safe-
ty and general handling instructions
< Mechanical and muscle powered
wheelchairs > chapters < General safety
information > and < Brakes >.
!
Attention:
Arrange an immediate repair of the
brakes by your specialist workshop if
the braking performance reduces.
Pressure brake - user
Locking the brakes
To secure the wheelchair against any unin-
tentional rolling, press both brake levers for-
ward 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 [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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Brake lever extension
The brake lever extensions multiply the ap-
plied 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 exten-
sion whilst in motion. – Accidents could
result if the brake lever extension is
drawn too much!

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Drum brake for accompanying
persons
The drum brake is activated by the accom-
panying person through the brake levers [1].
Function as operating brakes
Use both brake levers evenly and only light-
ly in order to achieve a controlled decelera-
tion of the wheelchair.
Activating/releasing the drum brakes
For activating/releasing the drumbrakes
observe the safety and general handling in-
structions < Mechanical and muscle powered
wheelchairs > chapter < Drum brake >.

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LEG SUPPORTS
!
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 10.
Calf belt
The removable calf belt (1) prevents the feet
from sliding off the back of the footboard.
!
Attention:
Do not drive without the calf belt.
– Danger of accident!
☞Note:
The calf belt must be removed in order
to swivel away the leg supports.
☞The calf belt is omitted for height ad-
justable leg supports and is replaced by
a calf pad.
Removing the calf belt
For removal the calf belt is to be pulled from
the attachment pins (3).
Attaching the calf belt
For attachment both loops of the calf belt
are slid over the attachment pins [2].
Length adjustment of the calf belt
For length adjustment, the calf belt is guid-
ed around the special attachment pins (3)
and adjusted in length with a velcro fasten-
er.
Heel strap
The heel strap prevents the feet from sliding
off the back of the footplates.
Length adjustment of the heel strap
For length adjustment, the heel strap is
guided around the special attachment pins
(3) and adjusted in length with a velcro fas-
tener.

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Lower leg support
The footplates, resp. footboard needs to be
folded up before entry or exit [1].
☞Check the locking points!
– Remove both feet from the footplates.
– Remove the calf belt (2), if present.
☞Therefore observe chapter Calf belt
on page 13.
☞Before starting to drive the footplates
resp. footboard need to be folded back
down [3] and the calf belt attached.
Footplates
The footplates can be folded outward and
up [1] resp. inward and down [3].
Footboard
Fold the footboard [4] up before swivelling
away and removing the upper leg support.
Folding up the footboard
In order to fold up the footboard lift the
loose end of the footboard as far as possible
[5].
Folding the footboard down
In order to fold down the footboard, lower
the loose end of the footboard as far as pos-
sible down onto the footboard bracket [4].

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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].
☞Note:
Remove the calf belt, if applicable, be-
fore swivelling away the leg supports.
☞Therefore observe chapter Calf belt
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).
– Fold up the footplates resp. footboard
in order to swivel away the leg sup-
ports.
☞Therefore observe chapter Lower leg
support on page 14.
Afterwards pull or press the respective lock-
ing lever (2) backward and swivel the corre-
sponding leg support outward.

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Swivelling in the leg supports
For inward swivelling, let the leg supports
swivel forward until the lock audibly engag-
es [1].
☞Note:
After audibly swivelling the leg sup-
ports inward check the respective lock-
ing device.
☞Afterwards observe chapter Lower leg
support on page 14.

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Removing the leg supports
For easy transfer into and out of the electric
wheelchair as well as a reduced wheelchair
length (important for transport) the leg sup-
ports can be removed [1].
☞Note:
Remove the calf belt before swivelling
away the leg supports.
☞Therefore observe chapter Calf belt
on page 13.
For removal first swivel the leg support side-
ways [2] and then remove them toward the
top [1].
☞Therefore observe chapter Turn-
ing the leg supports to the side on
page 15.
☞Watch for possible danger of jam-
ming!
Attaching the leg supports
For inserting press the leg supports, swiv-
elled to the side, parallel to the front frame
tube and lower it into place. – In doing so
the holding pin must slide into the frame
tube.
☞After attachment swivel the leg sup-
ports inward [3].
☞Therefore observe chapter Swivel-
ling in the leg supports on page 16.

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Mechanically height-adjustable
leg supports
!
Attention:
Never put the free hand into the adjust-
ment mechanism while adjusting the
height adjustable leg support. – Dan-
ger of crushing!
• Have the leg support that is to be ad-
justed secured against falling away by
an accompanying person.
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 support lifted/low-
ered 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).

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ARM SUPPORTS
!
Attention:
Do not use the arm supports [1] to lift or
carry the wheelchair.
• Do not drive without the arm supports!
• No not grab between the frame and
arm support. – Danger of squashing!
• 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. –
Danger of squashing the fingers!
The arm supports [1] can (depending on the
model and version) be removed, are height
adjustable and at the same time serve as
a padded arm support, clothes guard and
wind breaker.
Removing the arm support
Fold the locking levers (3) first in order to re-
move the arm support.
Afterwards remove the arm support toward
the top [2].

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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 swiv-
el the locking lever back down (2).
☞Note:
The rear tube of the arm support must
lie in the guide groove on the back sup-
port (3).