panthera Freewheel User manual

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art.nr. 8822120
Rev.2019-01
Manual / assembly instruction
Freewheel

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Intended use
Freewheel is an accessory for manual wheelchairs designed to be mounted on the footrest to improve ac-
cessibility for the wheelchair in everyday situations, on a base such as sand, snow, grass, etc.
NOTE! Not intended as sports equipment! And not to be driven at high speeds.
CONTENT PAGE.
Intended use 2
Safety 2
Warranty 2
Panthera instructions 3
Four Easy Steps to Set-Up your FreeWheel 4-7
“Perch” Set-Up Guide 8
How to Adjust the Steering Mechanism 9
Safety
On Panthera wheelchair a reinforced footrest must used. art.no. 36006xx* or 36110xx*
Note! The risk of tipping backwards in the wheelchair increase when you put the FreeWheel on the
perch at the backrest.
For mounting on a wheelchair from another manufacturer, they must be contacted to approve the installa-
tion of Freewheel.
*XX = chair width.
Note: Tools you may need: 3/16” and 5/32” allen wrenches, small phillips-head screwdriver, hack
saw. For Panthera wheelchairs no hacksaw is needed.
Warranty
FreeWheel has a 2 year warranty. Invoice= warranty proof.

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Panthera instructions
Freewheel can be mounted on Panthera wheelchairs; S2, S3, U2, U3, U2 light, U3 light, Panthera X.
NOTE! Reinforced footrest must be used to ensure sustainability.
In the mounting hardware (image) are all the details included to mount FreeWheel on your wheelchair.
Parts (1, 2, och 3) are specially adapted for Panthera wheelchairs.
Part 1 is a ”cup shim” adapted for Panthera footrest, see page 4.
Part 2 is a thick ”straight Shim”, cut to 105 mm to t Panthera footrest, see page 5.
Part 3 is a ”round perch” adapted for Panthera, see page 8.
Part 4 is a short ”rear end” that should be used for Panthera footrest, see page 5.
Remove it preassembled cup shim.
Screw the supplied ”cup shim” (1)
on the FreeWheel. See page 4.
Insert the ”straight shim” (2) into
dove-tail feature found in clamp
base of Freewheel. See page 5.
Mount the short ”rear end” (4) on
Freewheel. See page 6.
Adjust the ”rear end” by screwing in or out
until the FreeWheel t the footrest. See
page 6.
QR link to
assembly video for
Freewheel std
QR link to
assembly video for
Bambino KIT
QR link to homepage

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STEP 1: Cup Shim
(FreeWheel comes with cup shim installed.)
Check which footrest type you have and decide whether or not it needs a cup shim.
Footrest Types
2Tube: Yes, you need a cup shim. Make no change and go to
STEP 2.
2Tube with Plate: Yes, you need a cup shim. Make no changes
and go to STEP 2.
Clamp Plate: No, you do not need a cup shim. REMOVE CUP
SHIM using small phillips –head screw driver to remove screws and
GENTLY pry plastic cup shim out. Go to STEP 2.
How To Set-Up Your FreeWheel
There are 4 easy steps to setting up your FreeWheel to t your wheelchair:
1) Determine whether you need a cup shim? (page 4)
2) Does it need a straight shim and if yes, what thickness? (page 5)
3) Should you use a short or long rear end? (page 6)
4) Adjusting the angle based on how high your footrest is from the oor and whether it is ang
led. This adjustment is to make sure the FreeWheel properly lifts the front casters o󰀨 the
ground (page 7)
Panthera footrest
YES, you need a cup
shim. Mount the cup shim
included in the mounting
hardware adapted for
Panthera, see page 3.

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STEP 2: Which Straight Shim?
There are 4 separate straight shims with your FreeWheel package. Your foot rest type determines which
shim to use, or whether you do NOT need a shim.
Footrest Types
2 Tube: Thick Straight
Shim.
2 Tube with Plate: Thinnest
Straight Shim
Clamp Plate: NO
StraightShim
Shim Types
1. Insert straight shim into dove-tail feature found in clamp
base.
2. Rear end should be removed
For Pantera wheelchairs use the included thick shim
(cut to 105 mm). See page 3.

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STEP 3: Which Rear End?
(ALL footrest types need a rear end.)
For Pantera wheelchairs use the short rear end.
1. Measure from the front tube/plate to the back of the footrest to determine depth.
Short
Long
Footrest Depths up to 5” :
Use SHORT Rear End
Footrest Depths from 5” to 6-7/8”:
Use a LONG Rear End
WARNING! Clamping the FreeWheel onto
your footrest with the Rear End set too short
can damage the Rear End. If the footrest sag
when you mount FreeWheel it´s set too tight.
Make sure to follow Step 3 below!
2. Using a hack saw cut your straight shim the same length as the footrest depth.
(Allready precut to 105 mm for Panthera)
3. Clamp FreeWheel on to footrest. If the footrest sag when clamping the FeeWheel it´s set
too tight.
4. Using a 3/16” allen wrench (not included) adjust the rear end by tightening bolt so the rear end
just touches the footrest tube/plate.
Short
Long

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STEP 4: Angle Adjustment
This adjustment is to make sure the FreeWheel properly lifts the front casters o󰀨 the ground. The adjust-
ment is based on the height of your wheelchair’s footrest from the ground. Make sure you have comple-
ted the Set-up Guide STEPS 1 through 3, BEFORE you complete this step.
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Angle Bolt
A
B
C
1. Find a at/level oor. While holding the handle, arrange the
FreeWheel in the “tail dragger” position (shown above).
2. Move your feet apart. The clamp requires 3/4” of space
between your feet.
2. Lower the clamp over your footrest, hooking the rear end
rst, then setting it down with clamp cup just in front of the
footrest tube.
3. Lock down by putting pressure on the handle. The locking
action should feel very solid and secure.
The FreeWheel tire should be touching the ground. If it is
NOT touching the ground, you will need to adjust the Angle
Bolt.
1. Loosen bolts A, B and C, both sides. Do NOT REMOVE,
just loosen.
2. Tighten Angle Bolt if wheel is o󰀨 the ground. Loosen the
Angle Bolt if the tire is too low..
3. Re-tighten BOTH SIDES of bolts A, B and C.
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Perch Set-up Guide (does not t Panthera X)
Now that you have your FreeWheel adjusted for your specic footrest type and chair, you’ll want to install
the Storage Perch on the crossbar on the back of your chair.
Chose the perch post that matches your footrest set-up to make sure you pick the right combination so
your FreeWheel securely clamps to your storage Perch.
ROUND Perch Post – Tube only footrest, with THICKEST straight
shim and the cup shim has NOT been removed.
For Panthera see part 3 in image in page 3.
SMALL D Perch Post – Middle thickness straight shim and the cup
shim has NOT been removed..
MIDDLE D-Perch Post – Thinnest straight shim and the cup shim has
NOT been removed.
BIG D-Perch Post – NO straight shim and the cup shim has been
REMOVED.
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Low Cross Bar
High Cross Bar
Perch
With one hand cupping the clamp of the FreeWheel, hold the
clamp to the perch while the other hand grips the handle and
rmly close the clamp onto the perch.
Bambino:
To attach the Freewheel on the Bambino- backrest when it is not in use, you need to use
the D-shaped attachment. This because the round Panthera attachment is to thin when the
Freewheel is adapted for Bambino with the thin shims.
QR link to info about
Freewheel on Bambino
backrest (pdf)

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How to Adjust for Steering
If your Freewheel is not tracking straight when coasting forward on level ground, the steering should be
adjusted. To do this you need to adjust two separate fasteners:
Front Set Screw, and
Main Steering Stem Bolt
1. The Front Set Screw holds the steering adjustment.
2. After loosening the Front Set Screw (3/32” allen or 2.5mm allen wrench) and Main Steering Stem Bolt,
rotate the fork to adjust the steering straight.
3. If the internal bushing is not rotating relative to the frame, then tighten the ball adjuster knob to lock
the fork to the internal bushing. Work the bushing loose from the frame. I like to re-grease this joint to
keep it from binding.
4. Set the steering and then tighten the Front Set Screw
5. Finish by tightening the Main Steering Stem Bolt.
6. Test for straightness by coasting on a at surface.
Note! The front ball adjuster knob can be backed o󰀨 for light steering action or screwed in for heavier
steering action.
Front Set Screw
Ball Adjuster Knob
Main Steering Stem Bolt

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Notes

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Manual / assembly instruction