Ortopedia solero 9.072 User manual

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Operating manual
Mobilisation-Wheelchair
Solero
Model 9.072
Making life easier.
GB

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Table of contents
Foreword ................................................................................................... 7
Handling .................................................................................................... 8
Use ................................................................................................................... 8
Driving behaviour ........................................................................................... 9
Additional user/safety instructions................................................................. 9
Overview ................................................................................................. 10
Stowage/Transport ................................................................................. 11
Stowing the wheelchair ................................................................................ 11
Assembly of the wheelchair ......................................................................... 12
Loading and transportation ......................................................................... 13
Transport in handicapped transport automobile ........................................ 13
Product liability instructions ................................................................... 14
Safety instructions ................................................................................... 14
Components ........................................................................................... 15
Armrests ......................................................................................................... 15
Adjusting the seat width ......................................................................... 15
Remove the armrest ................................................................................. 16
Height adjustment of the armrest........................................................... 16
Depth adjustment of the armrest............................................................ 17
Height adjustment of the clothes guard................................................. 17
Legrests .......................................................................................................... 18
Folding up the footplates ....................................................................... 18
Swivelling away the side ......................................................................... 19
Remove the legrests ................................................................................. 20
Attaching the legrests .............................................................................. 21
Adjusting the entry width ....................................................................... 21

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Height-adjustable legrests ............................................................................ 22
Folding up the footplates ....................................................................... 22
Height adjustment of the legrest ............................................................ 23
Height adjustment of the footplates ...................................................... 24
Angle adjustment of the footplates........................................................ 24
Height adjustment of the calf plates ...................................................... 25
Depth adjustment of the calf plates ....................................................... 25
Adjusting the distance of the calf plates ................................................ 25
Back cushion.................................................................................................. 26
Remove the back cushion ........................................................................ 26
Mount the back cushion .......................................................................... 26
Seat cushion .................................................................................................. 27
Adjusting the seat depth ......................................................................... 28
Seat angle...................................................................................................... 29
Adjustment of seat angle ........................................................................ 29
Backrest with angle adjustment ................................................................... 30
Adjusting the angle of the backrest........................................................ 30
Push bar ......................................................................................................... 31
Height adjustment of the push bar......................................................... 31
Brakes ............................................................................................................. 32
Brake lever for user .................................................................................. 33
Operating brake ....................................................................................... 33
Parking brake ........................................................................................... 34
Loosen the parking brake ........................................................................ 34
Adjusting the parking brake ................................................................... 35
Drum brake for attendant ....................................................................... 36
Locking the drum brakes ......................................................................... 36
Loosen the drum brakes .......................................................................... 37
Adjusting the drum brakes ...................................................................... 38

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Drive wheels .................................................................................................. 39
Remove the drive wheel .......................................................................... 39
Attaching drive wheel ............................................................................. 39
Handrims .................................................................................................. 40
Tyres .......................................................................................................... 40
Wheel base ............................................................................................... 41
Steering wheels ............................................................................................. 42
Wheel change .......................................................................................... 42
Tyres .......................................................................................................... 42
Seat height .................................................................................................... 43
Support castors.............................................................................................. 44
Swinging the support castors .................................................................. 44
Height adjustment ................................................................................... 45
Correct support castors length ................................................................ 45
Options .................................................................................................... 46
Headrest ......................................................................................................... 46
Back extension ......................................................................................... 47
Lap belt.......................................................................................................... 48
Strapping on the lap belt with lock........................................................ 49
Putting on the lap seatbelt with velcro fastener.................................... 49
Side cushions ................................................................................................. 50
Sideward adjustment ............................................................................... 50
Depth adjustment .................................................................................... 50
Height adjustment ................................................................................... 50
Therapy table ................................................................................................ 51
Mount the therapy table ......................................................................... 51
Abduction wedge.......................................................................................... 52
Depth adjustment .................................................................................... 52
Height adjustment ................................................................................... 52

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Support castors with foot caps ..................................................................... 53
Walking aid holder ....................................................................................... 54
Securing the walking aid ......................................................................... 54
Maintenance ........................................................................................... 55
Care ................................................................................................................ 55
Desinfection ............................................................................................. 55
Maintenance .................................................................................................. 56
Maintenance instructions ........................................................................ 57
Repair ............................................................................................................. 58
Customer Service........................................................................................... 58
Spare parts..................................................................................................... 58
Reinstallment ........................................................................................... 58
Disposal..................................................................................................... 58
Technical Specifications ......................................................................... 59
Guarantee ............................................................................................... 62

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FOREWORD
We thank you for the trust that you
have placed in us by selecting a MO-
BILISATION-WHEELCHAIR SOLERO.
With its equipment versions and avail-
able accessories it makes an adjust-
ment to the needs of the respective
user possible.
Like any other vehicle, an wheelchair
is a technical aid. It requires explana-
tion, a little care and holds dangers
when used improperly. The correct
handling must therefore be learned.
These operating manual are intended
for use in conjunction with the book-
let < safety instructions for mechani-
cal wheelchairs > to help you to fa-
miliarise yourself with the operation
of the wheelchair and to prevent acci-
dents.
☞Note:
Please note that the illustrated
equipment variants can deviate
from your model.
!Attention:
Read and observe this manual be-
fore first operation:
– this operating manual,
– the brochure < safety instructions
for mechanical wheelchairs >.
☞Note:
Children should read this operat-
ing manual as well as the < safety
instructions for mechanical wheel-
chairs > before first operation to-
gether with their parents, resp. a
supervisor or attendant.

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HANDLING
USE
The MOBILISATION-WHEELCHAIR SOLE-
RO was developed for people with
bodily and mental disabilities aroused
by old age or sicknesses. It can be used
for domestic care as well as in senior
citizen nursing homes.
☞Note:
This wheelchair is only condition-
ally applicable for spasticity. The
use for spastics has to be carefully
checked by the specialist dealer.
Apart from an upholstered seat and
an angle adjustable, upholstered back-
rest, the wheelchair offers a seat depth
adjustment as well as a stepless seat
angle of –8° (as an aid for getting up)
to +25°.
The wheelchair is designed for the
daily use indoors and outdoors.
The wheelchair should be adapted to
your needs by a specialist dealer be-
fore the first use. The adaptation will
take into account the driving experi-
ence, 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 an
specialist dealer.

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DRIVING BEHAVIOUR
Optimisation of the driving behaviour
of the SOLERO to the personal require-
ments of the user is to be consulted
with the specialist dealer or therapist.
ADDITIONAL USER/SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
▲Clean, passive lighting is required
for driving in public traffic.
▲Do not throw or drop parts belong-
ing to the wheelchair! – Remova-
ble parts such as armrests and leg
supports should be handled correct-
ly to ensure lasting performance.
to guarantee their function.
▲Removable parts, e.g. armrests and
legrests, must be checked for cor-
rect locking before the start of each
drive.
▲Never leave children/adolescents in
wheelchairs unsupervised.
▲For smaller obstacles, e.g. small
ledges/slopes, always move slowly
and at a right angle (90°) to the
obstacle, until the steering wheels
are almost touching the obstacle.
Briefly stop the wheelchair and
then drive over the obstacle.
▲A direct change of movement to
the opposite direction, e.g. from re-
verse to forward movement with-
out involving a steering action,
causes full braking if the swivel
wheels are moving inwards at the
same time.
▲The use of a safety belt prevents
the user from falling out of the
wheelchair.
▲Please follow all instructions in the
brochure < safety instructions for
mechanical wheelchairs >.

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OVERVIEW
The overview (fig.1 and 2) shows the
important components and control
devices of the wheelchair.
1 Push bar
2 Back cushion
3 Armrest
4 Seat cusion
5 Calf plate
6 Legrest
7 Footplate
8 Lever for height adjustment of
the legrest
9 Steering wheel
10 Handrims
11 Toggle joint brake/Pressure Brake
12 Lever for backrest angle adjust-
ment
13 Lever for seat angle adjustment
14 Headrest
15 Back extension
16 Support castors
17 Drive wheel
18 Drumbrake lever for attendant
The components shown in the follow-
ing illustrations may not be identical
to those on your wheelchair. Location
and handling of the operating com-
ponents are corresponding to your
wheelchair model. Each time the
wheelchair is assembled, or each time
a setting is made, checks should be
carried out to ensure that the compo-
nent in question is fitted correctly and
functioning properly.
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STOWAGE/TRANSPORT
STOWING THE WHEELCHAIR
The parking brakes are to be engaged
before all assembly work. – This pre-
vents the wheelchair from rolling away
accidentally.
For stowage of the wheelchair remove
the armrests (fig. 3/ ➁), the legrests
(fig. 3/ ➂) and the backrest (fig. 3/ ➀).
Fold the securing ring (fig. 4/ ➃) over.
Then pull out the folding cotter pin
(fig. 5/ ➄) toward the side with the
securing ring.
!Attention:
Hold onto the push bar while pull-
ing out the cotter pin!
– Danger of accidents by folding
over the backrest!
Then fold over the back tubes to the
front with the push bar.
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ASSEMBLY OF THE WHEEL-
CHAIR
To assemble the wheelchair mount all
parts in reverse order.
During reassembly, ensure that each
part is correctly installed and securely
fastened. Check that components are
correctly positioned. Check the correct
seating of the components.
☞Note:
The securing ring of the cotter pin
has to be folded over completely
so that it reaches beyond the met-
al flaps (fig. 6/ ➀)!
☞Note:
Therefore observe chapter < back
cushion >, < legrests > and < arm-
rests >.
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LOADING AND TRANSPOR-
TATION
!Attention:
For the loading and the transport
in vehicles, you must leave the
wheelchair and sit in a suitable seat
in the vehicle. The transportation
of persons in wheelchairs is prohib-
ited. – The wheelchair is not de-
signed to withstand the forces
which are generated in accidents,
which exposes the user to consid-
erable risks.
Carry out the following steps when the
wheelchair is located in the transport
vehicle:
Operate parking brakes.
Any parts that have been dismantled
from the wheelchair should be stored
safely in a protected place.
Remove bags, walking sticks and oth-
er items not belonging to the wheel-
chair and stow these safely.
Secure the wheelchair by way of elas-
ticated straps.
☞Note:
– Before transporting the wheelchair,
ask your car specialist dealer how
to secure it without risk to the ex-
isting fixtures or other safety fit-
tings!
– Suitable fixing points can usually
be found in the car and in the ve-
hicle operating manual.
TRANSPORT IN HANDI-
CAPPED TRANSPORT AUTO-
MOBILE
☞Note:
For transport in vehicles we recom-
mend to leave the wheelchair and
sit on a suitable seat in the vehicle.
If a transport in the wheelchair is in-
evitable, the wheelchair needs to have
securing systems complying with DIN
75078 Part 2.
The transport vehicle (handicapped
transport vehicle) needs to have the
equipment for transporting wheel-
chairs according to DIN 75078 Part 1.
The restraint system only offers suffi-
cient safety in regular traffic situations
(sharp braking manoeuvres and simi-
lar) but not during collisions outside
of the normative testing values. Espe-
cially not during a boot crash.

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☞Note:
The headrest on the wheelchair
serves as a support for the posture
of the head, not as a transport se-
curity. Therefore a handicapped
transport vehicle-firm headrest is
necessary!
!Attention:
Angle adjustable backrests are to
be set vertically.
•Tipped seats are to be set horizon-
tal.
•Is a securing system in compliance
to DIN 75078 Part 2 required for the
wheelchair, contact and specialist
dealer.
Product liability instructions
☞Transport in the wheelchair with a
handicapped transport automobile
is done at own risk!
☞We do not accept liability for dam-
ages or other possessions that oc-
curred through the transport in a
handicapped transport automo-
bile.
Safety instructions
☞When transporting a person, make
sure that there are no objects
jammed underneath the straps! –
Thus you avoid painful pressure
points.
☞As far as possible use a vehicle-in-
stalled seat during transportation.
☞Only transport the wheelchair in
driving direction.
☞The driver, resp. the attendant is
responsible for the professional se-
curing of the wheelchair in the
handicapped transport automo-
bile.
☞For professional transport in a
handicapped transport automobile
the wheelchair and person have to
be placed on the therefore deter-
mined space and secured with the
corresponding securing system.
☞Loose object are to be stored se-
curely.

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COMPONENTS
ARMRESTS
!Attention:
Do not use wheelchair without
armrests guards fitted.
Do not use the armrests to lift or
carry the wheelchair.
Adjusting the seat width
The seat width can be adjusted by a
lateral displacement of the armrests
(fig. 7).
Operate parking brakes. – This pre-
vents the wheelchair from rolling away
accidentally.
Loosen the clamping screws (fig. 8/ ➀)
so far that no damage to the coating
occurs during the adjustment. After
loosening the clamping screws (fig. 8/
➀) adjust the armrest by the same dis-
tance on both sides.
After the adjustment tighten the
clamping screws (fig. 8/ À) on both
sides securely.
!Attention:
The maximum seat width has been
reached when a marking is visible
on the square tube.
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Remove the armrest
Loosen the clamping screw (fig. 9/ ➀)
and pull off the armrest upwards.
Height adjustment of the arm-
rest
For height adjustment of the armrest
loosen the clamping screw (fig. 9/ ➀)
so far that no damage to the coating
occurs during the adjustment.
Push the armrest at the desired height
and then tighten the clamping screw
(fig. 9/ ➀).
!Attention:
The maximum armrest height has
been reached when a marking is
visible on the square tube.
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Depth adjustment of the arm-
rest
The armrest can be adjusted in depth.
For this screw out the two attachment
screws (fig. 10/ ➁). After reposition-
ing the armrest to position ➂or ➃
screw in and tighten the attachment
screws (fig. 10/ ➁).
Height adjustment of the
clothes guard
Loosen the clamping screws (fig. 11/
➄). Adjust the clothes guard (fig. 11/
➅) to the desired position. Tighten the
clamping screws (fig. 11/ ➄).

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LEGRESTS
!Attention:
Do not use the leg supports to lift
or carry the wheelchair.
•The legrests are not secured against
removal. Note this when handling
(e.g. transport).
•The parking brakes are to be en-
gaged before all assembly work. –
This prevents the wheelchair from
rolling away accidentally.
Folding up the footplates
The footplates (fig. 12/ ➀) are to be
folded up for entry into, exiting the
wheelchair or scuttling (forward mo-
tion of the wheelchair with the feet).
☞Note:
Height adjustment of the foot-
plates, view chapter < height ad-
justable legrests >.
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Swivelling away the side
The legrests are secured with a lock
against unintentional swivelling.
Slightly lift the legrest so that it can
be swivelled outward over the lock.
When the legrest is swivelled away by
90°, the 90° lock engages (fig. 13).
For further swivelling slightly lift the
legrest out of the lock.
☞Note:
When the legrests are swivelled
away farther than 90° (fig. 14) the
can be swivelled freely without
lock.
To swivel the legrest back in, lift it
slightly and swivel inward.
!Attention:
After swivelling the legrest inward
again do not forget to check the
corresponding locking device.

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Remove the legrests
By lifting the legrest it can be swiv-
elled away or be removed toward the
top (fig. 15).
☞Note:
Watch that the tube of the legrest
does not jam in the guide rail. For
this lift it slightly.