Ormesa Giuditta B30 User manual

USA - cod. 22837 - 27-09-12
USE AND MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK
tilt-in-space wheelchair
model: B30
tilt-in-space wheelchair
model: B12

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ORMESA thanks you for selecting the GIUDITTA wheelchair.
GIUDITTA is attractive and easy to handle.
It represents attention to design combined with functionality, ergonomics and safety.
ORMESA s.r.l. recommends that you read this manual very careful to fully
understand its contents.. In addition to helping you become familiar with the device
quickly, it also contains practical tips for making the best use of it safely and keeping it in
good working order.
If, after reading it, you still have questions, contact your retailer, who will be happy to
help you, or call INNOVATION IN MOTION directly at 1.260.665.2769, send a fax to
1.260.665.3047 or send an e-mail to [e-mail]
Luigi Menichini

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARNINGS.................................................................................................................... 3
GUARANTEE ................................................................................................................. 5
HOW TO STORE AND TRANSPORT THE MEDICAL DEVICE .................................... 5
SOME EXAMPLES OF WHAT NOT TO DO WITH GIUDITTA...................................... 6
HOW TO TILT THE WHEELCHAIR TO CLIMB UP CURBS....................................... 7
LABELS AND PLATES.................................................................................................. 8
ABOUT THE GIUDITTA WHEELCHAIR. Intended use................................................ 8
TECHNICAL FEATURES and MODELS ....................................................................... 9
INITIAL PREPARATION ................................................................................................ 12
FIXING THE HEADREST ........................................................................................... 13
FIXING AND POSITIONING THE LEGREST................................................................. 14
USING THE GIUDITTA WHEELCHAIR ......................................................................... 16
BRAKING THE WHEELCHAIR ( B30 MODELS with 30cm rear wheels).................... 16
BRAKING THE WHEELCHAIR ( B12 MODELS with four 12cm wheels).................... 16
ADJUSTING THE TILT OF THE BACKREST............................................................. 17
ADJUSTING THE INCLINATION OF THE SEAT BOTTOM (TILT- IN- SPACE)......... 18
CLOSING THE FOOTRESTS..................................................................................... 19
ADJUSTING THE FOOTRESTS IN HEIGHT.............................................................. 19
TURNING THE LEGRESTS ....................................................................................... 20
REMOVING THE LEGRESTS .................................................................................... 21
ADJUSTING THE LEGREST INCLINATION .............................................................. 22
TURNING THE CALFRESTS...................................................................................... 23
ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE ARMRESTS...................................................... 23
OPENING THE SIDE SUPPORTS ............................................................................. 24
ADJUSTING THE HEADREST................................................................................... 25
ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF THE SEAT.................................................................. 26
REMOVING THE UPHOLSTERY FOR THE WASHING ........................................... 27
ASSEMBLING THE ACCESSORIES............................................................................. 29
RECLINABLE TABLE 824-R....................................................................................... 29
FIXED TABLE 824-F................................................................................................... 31
CHEST STRAP 828.................................................................................................. 31
ABDUCTION BLOCK 834......................................................................................... 32
FOOTREST LOCK 914.............................................................................................. 33
REMOVABLE FOOTPLATE COVERING 892 ........................................................... 35
PADDED LEG PANEL 916 ....................................................................................... 36
REMOVABLE TABLE COVERING 896 .................................................................... 38
MAINTENANCE, CLEANING AND DISINFECTION...................................................... 39
CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS................................................................ 40
CONDITIONS FOR DURABILITY, REUSE AND REASSIGNMENT TO A NEW USER 41

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WARNINGS
-Carefully read the instructions in this manual before using the device; they will
help you use the product safely and keep it in good working order. It is an integral
part of the product and should be kept for future reference
-The manual is intended for technically qualified retailers, those who use the
product and those who assist them; it provides instructions for using the product
correctly and must be supplemented by adequate knowledge of the rehabilitation
program for which it has been prescribed
-The manual reflects the technical state of the product at the time it was sold.
ORMESA reserves the right to make any changes to the product or manual
suggested by experience, technical considerations or regulatory developments
without any obligation to update its previous production and relevant manual
-The GIUDITTA wheelchair may only be used by persons who have read the rules
and instructions in this manual
-The doctor must check that the use of the GIUDITTA wheelchair and its
accessories conforms to current laws, regulations and standards
-The wheelchair must be used by persons of the BODY SIZE AND WEIGHT
specified in the paragraph “TECHNICAL FEATURES” on pages 10 and 11
-The wheelchair must be guided by persons of suitable height and weight to
control its movements
- Before each use, always check that the brakes are working, the wheels are not
excessively worn and that the headrest, back and footrest are locked
-When pausing, always lock both brakes, even on level ground
- Always lock the brakes before the user gets in or out of the wheelchair and
before making any adjustments!
-The upholstery is fireproof in conformity with the UNI 1021-1/2 standard.
Nevertheless, keep it away from cigarettes, matches, fireplaces and open flame in
general the fire-resistant properties of the upholstery are inherent to the fibre and
do not depend on treatment with additives
- Keeping the cushion and patient clean will prevent bedsores

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GIUDITTA IS A MECHANICAL MEDICAL DEVICE:
Perform REGULAR MAINTENANCE and
CLEANING following the instructions shown in the
"Maintenance" chapter on page 39-40 and HAVE THE
DEVICE INSPECTED AT THE INTERVALS
INDICATED to VERIFY that it is WORKING
PROPERLY and in GOOD CONDITION, otherwise
warranty will fail and marking will lapse
PRODUCT REPAIRS other than the regular
maintenance shown on page 39-40 of the manual
must be ONLY MADE by a SPECIALIZED
SERVICE CENTER in the maintenance of
mechanical aids for disables, otherwise warranty and
marking will be voided
Any CHANGES in the product and the
REPLACEMENT WITHOUT ORIGINAL PARTS
OR COMPONENTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.
REFER ONLY TO ORMESA, otherwise warranty and
marking will be voided
In case of DOUBT about the SAFETY of the product
or DAMAGE to parts or components, you are urged
to IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE USE and
CONTACT a SPECIALIZED SERVICE CENTER
in the maintenance of mechanical aids for disables,
or directly ORMESA.

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GUARANTEE
ORMESA and INNOVATION IN MOTION warrant the product for 2 years ; in case of
problems, contact the retailer where you purchased it. Always ask for original spare
parts, otherwise the guarantee will decline
-ORMESA will not be liable for damage in the following cases:
- use by an unsuitable person;
- incorrect assembly of parts or accessories;
- unauthorized modifications or service;
- use of other than original replacement parts and parts subject to wear (upholstery, wheels,
etc);
- improper use (such as, transporting objects or loads larger or heavier than those shown in the
instruction booklet);
- damage caused by incorrect use and lack of regular maintenance, as shown in the instruction
booklet;
- exceptional events;
- failure to follow the instructions in this manual.
THE GUARANTEE DOES NOT COVER WEAR PARTS, which are subject to wear
and tear, such as the upholsteries and the wheels.
HOW TO STORE AND TRANSPORT THE MEDICAL DEVICE
THE DEVICE MUST BE STORED AND PACKED using the Ormesa original
packaging materials, unless the guarantee will be voided
-Once unpacked, THE TRANSPORT OF THE DEVICE must be done by
ANCHORING ADEQUATELY it to the vehicle
-When travelling by plane, or in the car, DO NOT SUBJECT THE FOLDED
FRAME TO LOADS THAT, especially with road bumps, COULD DAMAGE ITS
STRUCTURE
THE DEVICE MUST BE PARKED / STORED IN CLOSED AND DRY PLACES
-THE OPERATING ENVIRONMENT HAS NO PARTICULAR INFLUENCE ON THE
DEVICE UNLESS IT IS USED INCORRECTLY, such as by leaving it parked for a
long time in direct sunlight or exposed to bad weather such as rain, or in marine
environments, where the salt air could corrode the paint and sliding parts. IN
THIS CASE, WE RECOMMEND CAREFULLY CLEANING AND DRYING THE
FRAME FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS SHOWN IN THE “MAINTENANCE,
CLEANING AND DISINFECTION” CHAPTER ON PAGES 39-40 AND THE
WARNINGS ON PAGE 40

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SOME EXAMPLES OF WHAT NOT TO DO WITH GIUDITTA
- DO NOT USE THE DEVICE WITH SUBJECTS OF LARGER DIMENSIONS OR
WEIGHT than shown on pages 10 and 11
- DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO USE THE DEVICE OR EVEN PLAY WITH IT
- DO NOT PLACE EXCESSIVELY HOT LIQUID CONTAINERS OR OBJECTS ON THE
TRAY SURFACE that could cause damage or burns if overturned
- DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO STAND ON THE FOOTREST OR THE BACK OF
THE WHEELCHAIR
- DO NOT USE THE WHEELCHAIR TO CARRY THE USER UP AND DOWN STAIRS:
the wheelchair's structure was not designed for that purpose
- DO NOT LIFT THE WHEELCHAIR BY THE FRAME OF THE LEGREST OR THE
FOOTREST to climb over obstacles
- NEVER LEAVE THE USER UNATTENDED, ESPECIALLY ON THE BEACH OR
NEAR A RAVINE, SWIMMING POOL, SLOPE, OPEN FLAME OR STAIRS
- DO NOT CARRY THE USER OVER ROUGH OR STEEP SURFACES OR STAIRS
- NEVER LEAVE THE AID PARKED ON SLOPING GROUND
- DO NOT CLIMB CURBS OR STEPS WITH JUST THE SIDE WHEELS (front or
back) because it could tip over (see fig. on page 7)
When the SEAT is COMPLETELY TILTED BACKWARDS and the BACK is
COMPLETELY RECLINED, DO NOT CLIMB OVER OBSTACLES OR STEEP
SLOPES that, SINCE THEY COULD EXCEED 12°, COULD CAU SE THE
STROLLER TO TIP OVER (SEE FIG. PAGE 7)
- DO NOT USE THE GIUDITTA WHEELCHAIR IN THE SHOWER: its steel structure
is not suitable for that purpose. Contact ORMESA S.r.l. or your retailer for a
specific painted aluminium aid made for that purpose
- DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT IF PARTS ARE MISSING OR DAMAGED. Always
insist on original replacement parts or the warranty will be void

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HOW TO TILT THE WHEELCHAIR TO CLIMB UP CURBS
CLIMB FACING FORWARD DESCEND FACING BACKWARD

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LABELS AND PLATES
ABOUT THE GIUDITTA WHEELCHAIR. Intended use
THE MARK CERTIFIES THAT THE GIUDITTA WHEELCHAIR CONFORMS TO THE SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION, ESPECIALLY DIRECTIVE
2007/47/CE CONCERNING MEDICAL DEVICES
Series number Article number
Max load
Date of
production
Warning! Read the
useand maintenance
handbook before use
Conformity with the
European safety
standards
LOT code
®
s.r.l.
Via A. Da Sangallo, 1 06034 Foligno (PG) ITALY Tel. [phone] Fax [phone]
M O D E L . P A R T N °
S N
LOT MAX. KG
!
Name of the model
The GIUDITTA wheelchair was designed based on more than twenty-five years of
experience with the elderly and disabled and is intended for hospital and home use. It
may be used outside if the warnings and instructions of this manual are observed,
especially the paragraphs “Warnings” on page 3 and 4, “Some examples of what not to
do with Giuditta” on page 6 and “Maintenance, Cleaning and Disinfection” on pages 39
and 40.
The aid is intended for those adults who do not have control of their trunk and/or
that tend to slide on one side or to sit on their coccyx rather than on their gluteus
and allows convalescents, disabled, elderly, etc. TO REMAIN IN IT FOR EXTENDED
PERIODS LYING DOWN AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO STAYING IN BED.
The conformation and reclining of the backrest, the seat tilting and the reclining of
the legrests allow the user to be positioned lying down, semi-lying down or
seated, while maintaining constant trunk-pelvis containment.
The inclination of the seat, the conformation of the backrest (triangular) and the
load-bearing padding prevent sliding forward and favour transpiration. This
arrangement allows the trunk to rest on several points, predominantly lateral with
respect to the spinal column.
THE TRUNK IS KEPT PERPENDICULAR TO THE PELVIS without particular
mechanical lateral supports or containment belts.
The NARROW BASE and SWING AWAY allow easy access to lifts or small rooms
LOW SEAT and SWING AWAY SIDE SUPPORTS help the user to get on / off the
chair and allow his easy transfers
The HEADREST completes the user's posture.

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TECHNICAL FEATURES and MODELS
GIUDITTA is available in 2 models:
GIUDITTA B30 (tilt-in-space): with 20 cm front solid swivelling wheels and 30 cm
rear wheels; drum brakes are engageable with a single control pedal.
GIUDITTA B12 (tilt-in-space): with four 12cm solid swivelling wheels, the rear
ones with brakes
- FRAME made of chromed steel, painted with non-toxic epoxy powder paint. Narrow
base to facilitate entering elevators
- Strong semi-elastic SEAT and BACKREST in plastic cord gives an excellent
comfortable sitting position, avoids the user sliding forwards and helps prevent skin
brakedown through its breathable qualities
- SEAT BOTTOM: adjustable inclination from 10°to 27°; available in four widths (36,
40, 45 and 50 cm); inclined by 10°to prevent the u ser sliding forward.
- HEADREST wide and wrap-around, padded, height-adjustable, with vertical and front-
back rotation
- BACK wide and retentive, can be arranged in four positions to vary the depth of the
seat bottom
- SEAT low, to facilitate the user getting on and off
- GAS SPRING for adjusting the inclination of the seat and back. The gas spring is a
mechanism that supports the patient's weight during adjustments of the back and
of the seat tilting, with the following advantages: a) significantly reduces the assistant's
effort in raising and lowering; b) guarantees uniform movement without jerking and
avoids unbalancing the patient during adjustment; c) allows stopping the inclination
wherever desired
- UPHOLSTERY fireproof, breathable and removable for machine washing
- SIDES, swing away to facilitate the user getting on and off
- ARMS padded and height-adjustable
- CORNER PROTECTORS padded for the knees
- FOOTRESTS flip up and height-adjustable
- LEG SUPPORT tilt- and height adjustable, swing-away to help the operator get close
as the user gets on and off, and with flip up FOOTPLATES for an easy access to
elevators and small rooms. Provided with padded CALFRESTS.

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Dimensions in cm
GIUDITTA B30
(TILT-IN-SPACE)
A Seat bottom width
B Seat bottom depth
C Armrest height
D Backrest width
F Total width
H Seat bottom inclination (tilt)
I Backrest inclination
Aid weight
Max capacity
cm 36
cm 36-40-43
cm 70 - 75
cm 52
cm 54
10° - 27°
26° with Bat 36 cm
28° with Bat 40 cm
35° with Bat 43 cm
25° with Bat 36 cm
27° with Bat 40 cm
30° with Bat 43 cm
28° with Bat 42 cm
30° with Bat 45 cm
35° with Bat 47 cm
26° with Bat 42 cm
28° with Bat 45 cm
32° with Bat 47 cm
kg 32
kg 140
size 36 size 40 size 45 size 50
cm 40
cm 36-40-43
cm 70 - 75
cm 56
cm 59
10° - 27°
kg 33
kg 140
cm 45
cm 42-45-47
cm 70 - 75
cm 61
cm 64
10° - 27°
kg 34
kg 140
cm 50
cm 42-45-47
cm 70 - 75
cm 66
cm 69
10° - 27°
kg 35
kg 140
Hypen-separated numbers indicate the minimum and maximum range of adjustment

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Dimensions in cm
GIUDITTA B12
(TILT-IN-SPACE)
A Seat bottom width
B Seat bottom depth
C Armrest height
D Backrest width
F Total width
H Seat bottom inclination (tilt)
I Backrest inclination
Aid weight
Max capacity
cm 36
cm 36-40-43
cm 70 - 75
cm 52
cm 54
10° - 27°
kg 29,5
kg 140
size 36 size 40 size 45 size 50
cm 40
cm 36-40-43
cm 70 - 75
cm 56
cm 59
10° - 27°
kg 30,5
kg 140
cm 45
cm 42-45-47
cm 70 - 75
cm 61
cm 64
10° - 27°
kg 31.5
kg 140
cm 50
cm 42-45-47
cm 70 - 75
cm 66
cm 69
10° - 27°
kg 32,5
kg 140
Hypen-separated numbers indicate the minimum and maximum range of adjustment
26° with Bat 36 cm
28° with Bat 40 cm
35° with Bat 43 cm
25° with Bat 36 cm
27° with Bat 40 cm
30° with Bat 43 cm
28° with Bat 42 cm
30° with Bat 45 cm
35° with Bat 47 cm
26° with Bat 42 cm
28° with Bat 45 cm
32° with Bat 47 cm

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INITIAL PREPARATION
PACKING INFORMATION
WEIGHT
HOW TO REMOVE THE GIUDITTA WHEELCHAIR FROM THE BOX
ATTENTION!
CUT WITHOUT PRESSING TOO HARD
PRESS GENTLY WITH THE KNIFE SO AS NOT
TO DAMAGE THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX
REMOVE THE ACCESSORIES
TILT THE BOX AND TAKE CARE NOT TO SCRAPE
THE CONTENTS DURING REMOVAL
Size 40
Size 36
Size 45
Size 50
40
41
42
43
65 84 0,410
0,410
0,410
0,454
75
65 8475
65 8475
71 8179

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FIXING THE HEADREST
CLAMPING LEVER
INSERT THE HEADREST AND
LOCK IT WITH THE CLAMPING
LEVER (TO ADJUST THE
HEADREST, SEE PAGE 24)

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FIXING AND POSITIONING THE LEGREST
SIDE VIEW

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1. INSERT THE LEGRESTS ON THE TWO PINS AS SHOWN IN THE FIGURE
2. ROTATE THE LEGRESTS TILL THEY ARE CLOSED
3. A CLICK MEANS THEY ARE NOW LOCKED, MAKE SURE THAT THE LEGRESTS ARE
INSERTED AND DO NOT TURN
4. PUSH DOWN THE LEGRESTS

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USING THE GIUDITTA WHEELCHAIR
BRAKING THE WHEELCHAIR ( B30 MODELS with 30cm rear wheels)
LOCKS
UNLOCKS
ATTENTION!
BEFORE THE USER GETS IN OR OUT OF
THE WHEELCHAIR, AND BEFORE
ADJUSTING ANY OF ITS PARTS,
YOU MUST BRAKE THE AID
BRAKING THE WHEELCHAIR ( B12 MODELS with four 12cm wheels)
LOCKS
UNLOCKS
ATTENTION!
BEFORE THE USER GETS IN OR OUT OF
THE WHEELCHAIR, AND BEFORE
ADJUSTING ANY OF ITS PARTS,
YOU MUST BRAKE THE AID

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ADJUSTING THE TILT OF THE BACKREST
REAR VIEW
ATTENTION!
THIS ADJUSTMENT CAN BE
DIFFICULT WITHOUT THE
PRESENCE OF THE USER

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ADJUSTING THE INCLINATION OF THE SEAT BOTTOM (TILT- IN- SPACE)
REAR VIEW