Power Plus Mobility Horizon User manual

POWER PLUS MOBILITY
1214 Kamato Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 1Y1
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Valued Customer,
Thank you for purchasing a Power Plus Mobility product.
At Power Plus Mobility we manufacture top quality
“Canadian Made” products. Your wheelchair should
provide you with many years of service, but like any piece
of equipment, it will require proper care and service for it
to perform efficiently.
Your satisfaction is necessary and important to us and we
want to guarantee it.
However we suggest you regularly inspect your chair,
checking for loose fasteners, excess play and damage. We
also strongly recommend that regular maintenance be done
by your servicing dealer.
Please complete your “Warranty registration card” and
return it to us at Power Plus Mobility.
Also please read this manual to help you understand the
proper operation, safety and maintenance of your new
chair. If you have any difficulties or require additional
information contact your dealer or our customer service
department at Power Plus Mobility.

LIMITED WARRANTY
Power Plus Mobility guarantees all parts of our wheelchair to be
free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of two
years from the date of purchase. “Wear” items such as tires,
tubes, armpads and upholsteries are excluded from this warranty.
In addition the frame is guaranteed to be free of defects in
workmanship and material (to the original owner) for a period of
5 years.
This warranty is invalid if the chair has been damaged by
accident, misuse, neglect, improper application, unauthorized
service repair or the addition of non-factory approved
accessories.
Power Plus Mobility will repair or replace defective parts as
required. A return authorization must be obtained and the parts
returned to us freight prepaid, within the warranty period.
Labour and freight charges incurred for replacements or repairs
are not covered.

MAINTENANCE GUIDE
Your wheelchair is designed to give you many years of trouble-free
use with proper care. Some servicing can be done at home, but we
recommend that periodic maintenance be performed at your dealer.
Service frequency depends strongly on the type of use and your
dealer can best advise you on the time interval.
CLEANING
All chrome or powder coated parts can be cleaned with a mild
non-abrasive cleaner such as window cleaner. Stubborn spots or
rust can be removed with automotive chrome cleaner.
The arms and nylon upholstery should be cleaned with a mild soap
and water solution. Both should be rinsed well with clean water to
remove all soap residues. The molded wheels and casters should
also be cleaned with a mild soap and water solution.
LUBRICATION
Your wheelchair has been made with low friction plastic,
chromoly, aluminum and polished chrome to reduce friction and
wear. However a light use of thin lubricant, such as WD40 or
silicone spray will reduce friction and wear, making your chair
easier to use.
SAFETY AND HANDLING
The safe handling of your chair depends on understanding the
purpose and function of your particular wheelchair model.
Recognizing the chairs’ limitations will increase your confidence
level.
LEANING
Leaning should be avoided when possible, as this weight transfer
will reduce your chair’s stability. When leaning forward or
sideways make sure the casters are turned in the direction you are
leaning as this will lengthen the wheel base, increasing stability.
Also make sure the wheel locks are engaged, to prevent your chair
from rolling.

MANOUVERING RAMPS, CURBS, STAIRS
Lean forward in chair, putting weight over front casters when
going up inclines. When going on descending inclines do so slowly
by controlling your speed using the handrims and not the wheel.
To mount a curb use the tipping method, pull the chair backwards
and over the curb. To descend a curb do your tipping and either
pull yourself down backwards or roll yourself forward and down
very slowly.
It is a definite no-no to use your chair on an escalator, find the
nearest elevator instead. Going up or down stairs should be done
with at least two attendants at all times.
TRANSFERRING IN A WHEELCHAIR
Attendant assistance is recommended to stabilize the chair and
help in lifting you, if necessary. Transfers are best accomplished by
following these guidelines:
Use a chair with detachable or flip back arm.
Position your chair as close as possible to the transfer object and
engage your wheel locks to prevent movement.
Try to transfer to objects of the same height or close to.

Maintenance and inspection
If the cleaning and safety notices provided are observed, the product will be
maintenance free.
▸Check product regularly for damage and to ensure that it is securely assembled.
▸In the event of damage and/or likely repairs, contact the dealer immediately.
The product must be checked by an authorized dealer before every re-use or after 24
months at the latest .
Cleaning and disinfection
The product can be cleaned and disinfected using commercially availa- ble agents.
▸Disinfect the product by wiping down all generally accessible surfaces with
disinfectant (after disassembling the product, if possible).
Shower Commode Cleaning in a domestic environment
1. Remove any accessories fitted.
2. Pull the footrests out.
3. Remove the seat cover.
4. Remove any accessories,
5. Reinsert the clips in the seat frame immediately so that they are not misplaced.
6. Wash the individual parts using a cloth or brush and commercially available
cleaning agents and disinfectants.
7. Rinse the parts with warm water.
8. Dry the parts with a cloth.
9. Re-assemble the product,
see Section 4 „Assembly and installation“.
Cleaning in a hospital environment
1. In addition to cleaning as described above, clean the product at regular intervals at
85 °C for 3 minutes in the autoclave.
Cleaning the backrest cover (optional)
Remove the backrest cover.
Wash the cover in a washing machine at max. 60 °C using a mild detergent.

!IMPORTANT Risk of damage
▸Do not disassemble the brackets for the accessories.
!IMPORTANT
In the sensitive area of the bathroom, hygiene is particularly important.
▸Keep the product clean at all times and wash it regularly.
CAUTION Risk of burning your skin
Allow the product to cool after cleaning in the autoclave.
!IMPORTANT
All cleaning agents and disinfectants used must be effective, compatible
with one another and must protect the materials they are used to clean..
▸Clean by hand.
▸Clean without scouring agent.
!IMPORTANT Risk of damage
▸Washing at high temperatures can cause shrinkage. ▸Do not dry
covers in the tumble dryer.

STORAGE
WARNING
Risk of accident due to incorrectly fitted wheels.
The wheels must be replaced by a specialist dealer.
IMPORTANT
Risk of damage
▸Store the product in a dry area at a temperature of between 0 °C and 40 °C,
air pressure of 860 - 1060 hPa and humidity of 30 - 75%.
▸Do not store the product near heat sources.
▸Keep the product out of direct sunlight.
RE-USE
The product is suitable for repeated use. The number of times it can be used
depends on how often and in which way the product is used. Before reuse,
clean and disinfect the product thoroughly and check the safety functions, and
reset if necessary.
DISPOSABLE
The disposal and recycling of used devices and packaging must comply with
the applicable legal regulations.
Please refer to the manufacturer for details of the proper and complete
disposal.

CASTERS
Your casters have two kinds of lock available on it, the
directional lock and the positive lock. You will notice two
levers on each caster corresponding to each of these locks.

FOOTREST'
The'footrest'on'your'chair'is'designed'to'swing'away'and'removes'easily.'To'swing'away,'
remove'feet'from'the'footplate'(1)'and'fold'footplates'up.'Then'push'the'release'handle'(2)'on'
the'footrest'locking'mechanism.'It'will'swing'to'the'side'of'your'chair,'and'could'then'be'
removed'by'lifting'it'straight'up'and'off'the'locating'pins'(3).'To'replace'hold'footrest'at'the'side'
of'your'chair,'locate'onto'mounting'pins,'allowing'it'to'drop'all'the'way'in,'and'then'push'
forward'until'it'locks'into'place.'
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