progeo ego User manual

EGO EGO version CUSTOM
User’s manual
ENGLISH - rev. 2 - 29/06/2016

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FOR THE DEALER
This manual MUST be handed to the user of this wheelchair.
BEFORE giving the wheelchair to the user, the dealer MUST
carry out a general check in all its fixing parts and check its
functionality.
After the check, the dealer has to put the company’s stamp
he/she works for, name, signature and the date on the
warranty certificate on the last page.
The user has to keep such certificate.
If the company’s stamp and signature on the warranty
certificate is missing, the warranty on the product is void.
This product is intended for patients whose visual, cognition
and reading capacities are regular. If the patient is impaired
on any or all such capacities, an attendant with suitable such
capacities must always be present.
FOR THE USER
BEFORE using this wheelchair, READ this manual in all its
parts and keep it for possible future reference.
Check the warranty certificate is fully filled up by the dealer
and keep it with care.
FOR THE ATTENDANT
BEFORE using this wheelchair, READ this manual in all its
parts and keep it for possible future reference.
Check the warranty certificate is fully filled up by the dealer
and keep it with care.
FIREPROOF PROPERTY
This product has been tested in compliance with the rule EN12183.
Such rule includes a flammability test.
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INTRODUCTION
At RehaTEAM®, constant research into quality and creativity are the
cornerstone of our business.
After many years in the industry, we remain genuinely focused on providing
total customer satisfaction while bringing innovative style and design to
every one of our high-quality wheelchairs.
We have become industry leaders by making excellence and service our top
priorities.
All of our models are built from carefully selected materials and provide
multiple configurations allowing full personalization.
We perform continuous, meticulous quality control and testing in order to
offer the highest possible quality combined with fast, reliable service.
We acknowledge that we owe our success to our clients as well as to those
who have believed in us and helped us quality is the best differentiator.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
TITLE
PAGE
1
INTENDED USE AND CONDITION OF USE
5
2
PUT INTO SERVICE / USE
5
2.1
Tyre pressure
6
2.2
Brakes
6
2.3
Quick release rear wheels
8
2.4
Folding/unfolding the wheelchair
9
2.5
Footplate
11
2.6
Calf strap
13
2.7
Adjustable backrest upholstery
13
2.8
Armrests
14
2.9
Fasteners
15
2.10
Wheelchair lifetime
15
3
SAFETY
16
3.1
Avoiding accidents
16
3.2
Movements: getting in and out of the wheelchair
16
3.3
Starting to drive your wheelchair
17
3.4
Dealing with obstacles: stairs and steps
17
3.5
Dealing with slopes or inclines
18
3.6
Ensuring stability
19
4
TRASPORT OF WHEELCHAIR
20
5
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PARTS
21
6
ADJUSTMENT
22
7
ACCESSORIES
23
7.1
Transit wheels
23
7.2
Anti-tip wheel
23
7.3
Push handles for attendant
24
7.4
Tipping aid
24
7.5
Crutches support
25
7.6
Folding push handles
25
7.7
Quick release fork
25
7.8
“Frog Leg” fork
25
7.9
Tetraclip
26
7.10
Rear wheel extended plate
26
7.11
Pelvic belt and harness
26
7.12
Lumbar support
27
7.13
Lateral support
27
7.14
Rear wheels
27
7.15
Hand rims
28
7.16
Tyres
28
7.17
Spoke guard
29
7.18
Casters
29
7.19
Side guards
29
7.20
Folded wheelchair lock band
30
7.21
Backrest drawstring
30
8
MAINTENANCE
31
8.1
Replacements of worn parts
31
8.2
Inspection of components
32
8.3
Trouble shooting guide
32
9
TECHNICAL DATA
33
10
EC CERTIFICATE
34
11
WARRANTY
35

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1 INTENDED USE AND CONDITION OF USE
The ultra-light wheelchair Progeo® EGO is a folding wheelchair with crossbar system.
The wheelchair EGO is self-propelled which means that it can be moved manually by using the
hand rims on the rear wheels.
It can have both a rehabilitative and active function and it is thus suitable for a daily use by users
with different kinds of pathologies.
It is used to guarantee either fully independent or assisted (with an attendant) movement for a
person with reduced or fully impaired movement in one or more parts of the body.
As it has such a large range of accessories and configurations, the wheelchair can be used in full
safety both inside (at home, at school, etc.) and outside (on the road, pavement, courtyard, etc.) as
long as the temperature is within -30°C and +60°C.
Where the user is affected by particularly severe pathologies or with people who are unable to
move at all on their own, an attendant is always advisable. We also discourage use over hilly,
particularly soft, sandy or uneven ground, slopes exceeding the recommended gradient and acid
environments.
In the daily use of the wheelchair, the user may come across situations such as rough
or irregular terrains (gravel, cobblestones, holes on the ground, etc.) or slippery terrains
(wet, sandy, dusty, oily hard surfaces, etc.). In all such situations and, in general, in all
those cases where the use of the wheelchair can be difficult or risky (for the wheelchair
and its user), it is always advisable to drive carefully and smoothly with no sudden
acceleration or hard braking.
When the difficulty or risk is high, an attendant is always advisable.
The maximum gradeability of the wheelchair, in order to prevent tipping back, is
3° (6%).
Maximum load for the model EGO: 125 kg.
According to its dimensional and structural characteristics the wheelchair model EGO is ideal for
use by both teenagers and adults.
2 PUT INTO SERVICE / USE
It is important that a general check of all the functional parts of the wheelchair IS
CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED AND AUTHORISED PERSONNEL ONLY, both to
assess its suitability and to provide the user and his/her possible attendant with
the correct instruction of use.
Should the user and/or his/her attendant find any malfunctioning of any part of
the wheelchair, he/she is bound to contact the dealer to solve the problem.
Neglecting the instructions and information written in this manual may cause
malfunctioning and/or damage to the wheelchair and/or to the user and/or to third
parties. Rehateam s.r.l is not responsible for any damage to the wheelchair
and/or to the user and/or to third parties, caused by or coming from neglecting
such instructions and information.

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2.1 Tyre pressure
In order to guarantee consistent, precise running and braking, it is
necessary to ensure that the tyres are correctly inflated.
Remove the plastic valve cover on the valve that you can find on the
rim of the rear wheel.
Use a compressor or pump with manometer to bring the pressure to
the correct level.
Screw up the plastic valve cover.
Weekly check the correct tyre pressure as indicated on the tyre.
A correct tyre pressure makes the wheelchair much more fluent and easier to
move and control
We suggest inflating the high-pressure tyres within 7 and 8 BAR.
Use a compressor or pump with manometer to bring the pressure to the correct
level.
Incorrect inflation of the tyres (especially if too low) causes incorrect functioning
of the brakes and the wheelchair may not stop.
Do not exceed the pressure indicated on the tyre because you may damage the
tyre and the inner tube.
Always respect what indicated on the tyre.
The anti-puncture tyres do not require inflation. This type of tyre needs less
maintenance and eliminates the costs and inconvenience due to repair or replacement
of the inner tube. However, during normal use, they are less fluent than traditional tyres.
2.2 Brakes
The parking brakes are a safety device, thus, it is necessary to check their efficiency daily.
The brake works by means of a lever that acts directly on the tyre. For such reason the
effectiveness of the braking system depends on the tyre being correctly inflated. We
highly recommend checking tyre pressures at regular intervals.
The brake is a safety feature and must not be used while the wheelchair is moving
as this could cause the wheelchair to overturn with possible injury to the occupant.
To check the efficiency of the brakes, engage them as hereafter indicated according to the model of
brakes. Then, with the person sitting on the wheelchair, try to push the wheelchair.
If the rear wheels do not turn or hardly turn, thus, preventing the undeliberate movement of the
wheelchair, then the brake are efficient.
Check both brakes.
The necessary force to engagement/release the brake can be different according to the type of
brake.
For user with less strength of the upper limbs, it is advisable the brake with extended lever.
Pay attention to your fingers when engaging and releasing the brakes.
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PUSH-TO-LOCK BRAKE
The brake lever can be either “bent” (1) or “straight” (2).
To engage the brake, push the lever forward until it locks.
To release the brake, pull the lever backward. The brake automatically goes back to its resting
position.
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2

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PULL-TO-LOCK BRAKE
To engage the brake, pull the lever
backward until it locks.
To release the brake, push the lever
frontward. The brake automatically goes
back to its resting position.
BRAKE WITH EXTENDED LEVER
The brake (push-to-lock and pull-to-lock) with extended lever works
in the same manner, but results easier to engage and release.
To prevent the extended lever from standing in the way while the
user is moving from or to the wheelchair, it is possible to fold the
lever.
In order to do so, pull the lever up first and then fold it forward.
To put it back to the normal using position, turn the lever up and
then push it down
SPORT BRAKE
To engage the brake, turn the lever until it
locks.
To release the brake, push the knob P
forward. The brake goes back to its resting
position.
This type of brake reduce the
encumbrance of the wheelchair when you
remove the rear wheels. It prevents
interference with your hand when pushing
on the hand rims even with long pushes.
On the other hand, in comparison with
traditional brakes, its lever in located a
lower position and it is less easy to
operate. For such reasons, it is not
suitable for user with reduced
control/movement of the trunk and/or
upper limbs and hands.
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2.3 Quick release rear wheels
The quick release rear wheels allow for reducing the encumbrance of the wheelchair. This way, it
becomes easier to load the wheelchair into the car, or, if it is equipped with the accessory “transit
wheels”, the wheelchair becomes both shorter and narrower in order to gain access to small rooms
such as a lift.
Check the correct engagement of the quick release axles of the rear wheels with no person sitting
on the wheelchair.
Always release the brake.
Slightly lift the wheelchair form the ground on one side by holding it on the backrest.
Now one rear wheel is not touching the ground.
With your hand, take hold of the rear wheel’s hub (without pushing the button of quick release axle)
paying attention while putting your fingers between the spokes.
Push and pull the wheel (as indicated by the arrow) to check the correct engagement of the wheel:
the wheel must not come off.
Should the wheel come off, it is necessary to adjust the quick release axle.
Only qualified and authorized personnel can perform the adjustment.
Checking the quick release axles of the rear wheels is a procedure the user
should follow periodically.
If the quick release axles are not correctly placed and fastened they may work
loose during normal use and could result in the wheel accidentally coming off, in
the wheelchair overbalancing and possibly causing injury.
To remove the wheel, release the brake first.
Slightly lift the wheelchair form the ground on one side by holding it on the backrest.
Now one rear wheel is not touching the ground.
With your hand, take hold of the rear wheel’s hub and, with your thumb, press the button of the
quick release axle, keep it pressed and pull the wheel off.
To insert the wheel, release the brake first.
Slightly lift the wheelchair form the ground on one side by holding it on the backrest.
Now one rear wheel is not touching the ground.
With your hand, take hold of the rear wheel’s hub and, with your thumb, press the button of the
quick release axle, keep it pressed and push the wheel in all along the wheel receiver.
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Release the button of the quick release axle (a click indicates the correct engagement).
Always release the brake before removing and inserting the rear wheel.
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2.4 Folding/unfolding the wheelchair
The model EGO has a double axis system foldable seat and folding backrest tubes.
The two movements are independent and do not create interference to one another.
While folding/unfolding the backrest down, take care not to squeeze your fingers
between the backrest tube and the side guard.
OPENING
Before using the wheelchair, always check the seat and backrest tubes are
locked.
Opening the seat.
With one hand, take hold on the front frame (right or left) on the wheelchair and with your other
hand push the front axis knob Auntil the complete opening of the seat.
A “click” will indicate the hook unit Bis locked.
After opening the seat, always check the hook unit Bis properly locked.
To check it, try to pull the knob B(do not pull the string, now).
If the seat does not fold, the lock unit is properly locked.
Lower the footplate (this operation is not necessary if the wheelchair is equipped with an
automatic closure footplate).
Opening the backrest.
Take hold of the backrest’s handle grip and pull it to its upright position. A “click” will indicate the
backrest is locked. Carry out the same operation on the other backrest tube.
Carefully check each backrest tube is locked (the hook C must be properly inserted).
In order to check whether the backrest is correctly open, take hold of the front frame with one
hand, the backrest’s handle grip with the other and try to move the backrest tube frontward and
backward.
When correctly locked, the backrest tube will allow just a little play.
Make the same check for both tubes.
CLOSING
Closing the seat.
NEVER TAKE HOLD ON THE FRONT AXIS KNOB AAS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE
HERE BELOW. WHILE FOLDING THE SEAT: YOU WOULD SQUEEZE YOUR
FINGERS BETWEEN THE TWO AXIS X.
NEVER TAKE HOLD ON THE FRONT FRAME ON ITS CURVED PART AS SHOWN
IN THE PICTURE BELOW. IN THIS POSITION, YOUR HAND WOULD BE AT THE
SAME HEIGHT OF THE KNOB A THAT, AT THE END OF THE CLOSING
MOVEMENT, WILL HIT AGAINST THE FINGERS OF YOUR HAND.
You have to take hold on the frame below its curved part.
C
B
A
NO
XX
A
A
NO
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Remove the cushion or any other soft or rigid supports from the seat and from the backrest.
Raise the footplate (this operation is not necessary if the wheelchair is equipped with an
automatic closure footplate).
With both hands, pull the seat canvas up as shown in the picture aside.
With one hand, take hold on the front frame (right or left) on the wheelchair and with your other
hand the string D.
Keeping your hand on the front frame, pull the string Dfor a little stretch.
Now, we suggest pulling the seat canvas up in order to avoid interference with the folding axis.
Now, the two hooks of the hook unit Bare released and thus, it is possible to fold the axis (front
and rear) by pulling the string Dor by moving the front frames inward until the complete closure
of the seat.
Should the wheelchair be equipped with double footplate or flip-up footplate,
fully raise it before folding the wheelchair (this operation is not necessary if the
wheelchair is equipped with an automatic closure footplate).
If you neglect this procedure, you may cause damage to the frame and/or other parts
of the wheelchair. Rehateam s.r.l. is in no way responsible for any damage due to
neglecting such procedure.
Closing the backrest
While folding/unfolding the backrest down, take care not to squeeze your fingers
between the backrest tube and the side guard.
Remove the cushion or any other
soft or rigid supports from the seat.
With one finger, pull up the pin P
and fold the backrest down taking
hold of it on its handle grip.
The two tubes are independent;
therefore, you have to carry out
the same operation on both other
backrest tubes individually.
Should the wheelchair be equipped with tubular armrests, it may be necessary to turn
them away or to remove them.
Complete closure of the wheelchair
You can close the wheelchair completely by folding both the seat and the backrest.
The two movements are independent and do not interfere to one another, therefore, it is possible to
fold the seat first and then the backrest or the other way round.
D
B
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2.5 Footplate
When moving in and out of the wheelchair, we recommend not keeping your feet
on the footplate; an excessive weight on the footplate may result in it breaking
and could in turn cause harm to the user.
After each operation, check the footplate is always in the correct position
(completely open).
Should the wheelchair be equipped with double footplate (1) make sure both plates are totally
down before using the wheelchair.
With one-piece footplate with automatic closure in plastic (2a) or in aluminium (2b) this check
is not necessary because the footplate opens automatically together with the seat.
With one-piece flip-up plastic
footplate (3), make sure that
the locking tooth Ais properly
inserted in the slot of the support
B.
With one-piece flip-up
aluminium footplate (4) or
carbon fibre footplate (5),
make sure that the locking tooth
Ais properly inserted in the bed
of the support B.
According to the user’s need, the wheelchair can be provided with any of the footplates above
mentioned.
The one-piece footplates are more rigid than the double and they are recommended for those users
who have frequent spasms or exercise a lot of force on the footplate.
All footplates, except the footplate with automatic closure, when raised, allows the user to lean
his/her feet on the ground more easily, especially during transfer.
stessa.
Flipping up the footplate is a very easy operation you can perform with one hand by pulling the
plate up.
To put the footplate back to its using position, just push it down and, in case of one-piece footplate,
make sure it locks in the support as previously indicated.
OTHER INFORMATION ON FOOTPLATE
Should the wheelchair be equipped with double
footplate or flip-up footplate, in order to prevent
the front frames from widening apart, it is
provided with a stretched calf band fixed to the
fork support.
Never use the stretched calf band as support for your feet and never remove it. Without
it, in fact, the front frame can widen apart so much as to alter the wheelchair’s geometry
even when driving normally. Rehateam s.r.l. is not responsible for malfunctioning or
damage to the wheelchair or to the user if, with double footplate or flip-up footplate, the
wheelchair is used without the stretched calf band.
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2a
3
4
5
2b
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To comply with the rule UNI EN 12183 paragraph 6.1, when
double footrests are fitted, it is necessary to maintain the correct
distance between the two footrests when lowered:
1) The footrest distance (DIST) must not exceed 35 mm for
wheelchairs used by adults.
2) The footrest distance (DIST) must not exceed 25 mm for
wheelchairs used by children.
Here below the correct footrest sizes based on seat width are
detailed. Model: EGO.
Seat width (LS)
EGO
Plate (P)
27
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30
---
33
140 x 160
36
150 x 160
39
170 x 160
42
170 x 160
45
200 x 160
48
200 x 160
Carbon fibre footplate can be
turned 180°. Such
characteristic may be useful
either to reduce the
encumbrance of the
wheelchair or temporarily
have a different position of
footplate.
To perform such operation, just raise the plate out of its locking support and turn it to the opposite
position. Now you can either fold the wheelchair or lock the footplate in its support.
Never use the footplate, being it one-piece or double, as foothold while making
transfer.
The double footplates are less resistant than the one-piece footplates and thus,
they are not suitable for those users with strong spasms and/or contractions.
In the order form, according to the type of footplate, you can choose its position
(internal, external or intermediate). However, not all footplates have different
positioning.
LS
P
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2.6 Calf strap
In some cases, according to the caster’s size and to the wheelchair’s width, the caster, while
turning on the fork’s axle, may touch the user’s talon.
In order to prevent such contact that may lead to overbalancing, the wheelchair is provided with a
calf strap. The calf strap has to be adjusted in such a way that the user’s feet never touch the
casters.
You can easily adjust the calf strap via Velcro straps.
2.7 Adjustable backrest upholstery
The backrest can be adjusted to the user requirements by tensioning or slackening the two special
Velcro straps hidden within the backrest itself.
To carry out the adjustment, lift or remove the upholstery, tighten or slacken the Velcro straps as
required and place the upholstery back.

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2.8 Armrest
The model EGO / EGO version CUSTOM can be equipped with Tubular, Desk or Flip-up armrests.
The armrests are considered as an accessory and they have to be ordered separately.
They are particularly useful for people with reduced mobility of their hands or arms and for those
with limited upper body movement who require better stability once seated in the wheelchair.
Do not use the armrest as hand hold to raise the wheelchair; this may ca use
the armrests to come off from their supports and in turn cause harm to the
user and to the wheelchair
Do not use the armrest as supports when making transfer.
We indeed recommend swinging the armrest away on the side of the transfer
to help the operation.
You can swing this type of armrest away on the side and remove it to make transfer easier.
Always check the armrests are locked when they are in their position for use
(facing forwards and parallel with the sides of the wheelchair).
In all other positions (except when locked in their backward position), they are free to
turn and for this reason, always ensure that they are correctly positioned before using
the wheelchair.
If this instruction is ignored the wheelchair or the user may overbalance.
In order to check the correct
position of use, with one hand,
take hold of the armrest and try
to move it clock and
anticlockwise.
If correctly locked, the armrest
does not turn but it will allow just
a little play.
To make transfer easier, you can swing the armrest away on the side.
Raise it by approximately 1 cm (the part Aof the support moves away from the part B, but it will not
come off) and swing it away. If you wish, you can swing the armrest away until it locks in its
opposite position (the part Alocks in the part B).
To put it back to its using position, swing it in until it locks (if it was locked in its opposite position,
raise it by approximately 1 cm first).
The steel support (made out of the parts Aand B), does not allow the armrest to come off
unintentionally. When you pull the armrest up by approximately 1 cm, it should stop at that point.
In that position, as above mentioned, you can swing the armrest away.
In order to remove the armrest, with one finger, you have to move the pin Pto the hole and then
pull the armrest up.
To insert the armrest; insert the part Aof the support into the hole of the part Band turn the
armrest until it locks as above-mentioned.
Since the supports Aand B are precise, inserting and removing the armrest, is possible
only if the movement is vertical.
To fold/unfold the backrest when the wheelchair is equipped with tubular armrests, it
may be necessary to swing them away just a little first, then, you can put them back in
their using position.
A
B
A
B
Position of use
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2.9 Fasteners
When delivered to the user, the wheelchair is checked by the retailer who, thus,
ensure it is in perfect condition.
However, the daily use of the wheelchair may cause bolts and nuts to loosen.
We recommend checking that all hardware is correctly tightened at least once a
month.
If necessary consult an authorized PROGEO®.dealer or technician.
For each maintenance cycle ensure that all nuts, bolts and screws are correctly
tightened.
Rehateam s.r.l. is in no way responsible for any damage caused to the user, to
third persons or to the wheelchair due to neglecting such warning.
2.10 Wheelchair lifetime
The PROGEO®wheelchairs are daily used and consequently they undergo
continuous stress that causes an inevitable wearing out of the parts.
Under normal daily use the PROGEO® wheelchair has a lifetime
of 5 years provided that it receives careful maintenance at the correct intervals.
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3 SAFETY
The Progeo® wheelchair is a medical device and therefore it MUST NOT BE
LENT NOR GIVEN TO OTHER USERS even for short period.
It is forbidden to make any unauthorised modifications or using un-approved
parts may change the wheelchair structure and create unsafe condition as
well as possible harm to the chair and occupant.
REHATEAM S.R.L. WILL ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY IN CASES OF NON-
COMPLIANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS AS SET
OUT IN THIS MANUAL AND ANY SUCH ACTIVITY WILL RESULT IN THE
IMMEDIATE CANCELLATION OF THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY .
3.1 Avoiding accidents
MOVEMENTS
Avoid sudden, jerky movements during use of the wheelchair as this couldcause it to overbalance.
If obstacles are run into, avoid sudden movements (such as abruptbraking).
The risk of skidding increases on irregular or damp ground.
Going over obstacles as steps and ramps has to be done carefully (ask an assistant for help).
For greater safety, when moving across inclined or potentially dangerous terrains it is
recommended the presence of an attendant behind the wheelchair.
SPEED
Always adjust your speed with relation to the type of terrain and conditions.
As a general rule, we advise a constant, regular speed avoiding sudden accelerations or changes
indirection.
BRAKES
The parking brakes have been designed to hold the wheelchairstablewhenitisstationary.
For safety reasons we do not recommend using the parking brakes while the
wheelchair is in motion.
When using the brakes a great care should be taken to avoid injury to the hands
orfingers.
3.2 Movements: getting in and out of the wheelchair
While getting into or out of the wheelchair do not place your feet on the footplate.
This could result in the wheelchair tipping up, possibly causing harm both to the
chair and to the occupant.
Getting in and out of the wheelchair must always be done with extreme care and caution, even
by experienced users, and must be performed only after receiving instruction from specialized
and fully trained personnel
If getting in and out of the wheelchair is difficult, an attendant should be present.
All of these actions should in any case be performed based on your particular pathology and
therefore on your own level of independence.
The general rules to respect while getting in or out of the wheelchair safely are:
Ensure the wheelchair is parked on a solid, flat or regular surface.
Do not get in or out of the wheelchair while on hills or uneven ground which could render the
wheelchair unstable and cause the occupant to fall and/or the wheelchair to overbalance.
The brakes should be engaged.
Get your feet off the footplate when getting out, and bring them close to the footplate when
getting in. If the wheelchair is equipped with flip-up footplate (one-piece or double), raise it to
make transfer easier.
Lean on the wheelchair and where possible on a stable object nearby. Use the force of your
arms to raise and move your body (1).
In case the occupant is not able to perform this movement alone, or if the movement is to be
performed on an uneven surface, an attendant should be present (2).
While getting in or out of the wheelchair never lean or sit on the clothes
protector or on the armrest. It could bend or break, possibly resulting in
injury.
If your wheelchair is equipped with armrests, the one on the side you get in or out of
the wheelchair is recommended to be removed or swung away.
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2

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3.3 Starting to drive your wheelchair
FINDING THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY
Your ability to control and safely tip the wheelchair depends mainly on your seating position and
the location of the centre of gravity in respect to the rear wheels.
The correct position of the rear wheels depends on different factors such as the user’s weight,
type of handicap and the user driving skills.
The manufacturer delivers the wheelchair and the position of the rear wheels (setting) according
to what requested in the order form.
Finding the point at which the chair will safely tip back requires the presence
of an attendant who must be standing behind the wheelchair ready to prevent
it from overbalancing.
In order to find the point at which the chair will tip back easily and consequently to find the
range within which it is safe to manoeuvre it, proceed in the following manner:
You are sitting in your wheelchair.
Hold the hand rims on the rear wheels firmly.
Then, move the hand rims slightly backwards and while
moving your weight backwards, push the hand rims
forward with a jerk and the front of the chair will raise.
At this point, by moving your body gently backwards and
forwards while moving the rear wheel backwards and
forwards using the hand rims, it will be possible to find
the centre of gravity and the point at which the chair will
safely be controlled.
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IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE WHEELCHAIR FROM OVERBALANCING
DURING NORMAL USE WE RECOMMEND MOUNTING AN ANTI TIP
SYSTEM.
3.4 Dealing with obstacles: stairs and steps
While getting over obstacles such as stairs and steps, approach the obstacle at a
moderate speed
Never attempt to go over steps or other obstacles that are over 20cm (6
inches) height.
If particularly difficult obstacles are encountered an attendant should always
be present at the back of the wheelchair in order to ensure complete safety.
Before attempting to go over a step or over any kind of general obstacle alone
(without the presence of an attendant), you will need to have control over your
wheelchair and know how to tip it while maintaining your balance over the rear
wheels.
GOING DOWN A STEP ON YOUR OWN
Bring the wheelchair right up to the leading edge of the obstacle.
Raise the front wheels by tilting the wheelchair while maintaining
balance.
Move the rear wheels carefully down to the obstacle; during this
phase hold the handrails to control the descent.
Once the rear wheels have descended the obstacle, tilt the wheelchair
forward until the front wheels touch the ground again.
GOING UP A STEP ALONE
Bring the wheelchair right up to the leading edge of the obstacle.
Raise the front wheels and tip the chair back while maintaining
balance
Using the hand rims, carefully move the rear wheels forwards until
they touch the edge of the step.
Tip the wheelchair forward until the front wheels are on top of the
obstacle.
Lean forward in the chair so that the rear of the chair is lighter.
Hold the hand rims tightly and move the rear wheels forwards bringing
them over the top of the obstacle.

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GOING DOWN STAIRS WITH AN ATTENDANT
Take the wheelchair right up to the obstacle so that the
front wheels are as close as possible to it.
Grip the rear handles tightly and push down in order to
raise the front of the wheelchair.
Keep the wheelchair in this position and accompany it
down the stairs one-step at a time. The occupant seated
in the chair can assist the attendant by using the hand
rims.
At the end of the descent, tip the chair forward so that the
front wheels are once again touching the ground.
To make raising the front of wheelchair easier for the attendant, it is advisable to equip
the wheelchair with the accessory “tipping aid”.
GOING UP STAIRS WITH AN ATTENDANT
Move backwards towards the step so that the rear wheels
of the wheelchair touch it.
Grip the rear handles of the wheelchair tightly and pull
hard while keeping the wheelchair tilted (with the front
wheels raised in order to prevent the occupant from
slipping out of the chair) until the rear wheels are over the
step.
Keeping the wheelchair tilted, move it away from the step
enough to allow the front wheels to touch the same level
ground.
To make raising the front of wheelchair easier for the attendant, it is advisable to equip
the wheelchair with the accessory “tipping aid”.
3.5 Dealing with slopes or inclines
The maximum gradient that can be attempted in complete safety is 6% (3°).
GOING UPHILL
Driving up any kind of slope should be done with extreme care. The occupant must move at
speed by generating force on the rear wheel while at the same time maintaining control over the
wheelchair.
We recommend that occupants who have not yet completely mastered safe use of the
chair should mount the anti-tip system, which is useful for preventing the chair from tipping
over backwards.
Lean forwards and keep your weight forward in the
chair in order to prevent the wheelchair from tipping
over backwards.
Hold the hand rims tightly.
Move the wheelchair hard up the slope whilst
ensuring that you move smoothly and fluidly.
Do not move your upper body backwards and
forwards in the chair.
GOING DOWNHILL
In order to go downhill safely, the occupant has to
keep constant, controlled speed and direction over
the entire slope.
Approach the slope at a moderate speed.
Keep your weight backwards in the chair to avoid
slipping out.
Hold on to the hand rims on the rear wheels and
allow them to slide slowly through your hands.
The occupant should be able to stop the wheelchair
at any time simply by blocking the motion of the
hand rims.

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3.6 Ensuring stability
You will encounter situations, which will require you to lean out of the wheelchair.
These apparently simple movements could, if not performed with care, result in a loss of stability
and in possible overbalancing of the chair.
In order to gain the maximum control over your wheelchair the following list of common situations is
reported. We ask you to pay particular attention to these guidelines to maintain balance and
stability
LEANING FORWARDS
Ensure that the front wheels of the chair are pointing
forwards. In order to do this, move the chair forwards
and then backwards.
Put on the brakes in order to prevent the chair from
moving suddenly during the movement.
Lean forward in such a way that your upper body does
not move beyond the front wheels at any time. Moving
the weight of the body excessively forward may cause
the wheelchair to tip up onto the front wheels and
overbalance possibly causing harm to both the chair and
the occupant.
In order to ensure greater stability the occupant should
hold on to the wheelchair with his or her free hand.
Do not lean too far forward; you may fall out of the chair.
Do not move forward by sliding your pelvis across the seat cushion in order to
reach objects that are too far away. The chair could overbalance.
LEANING BACKWARDS
Ensure that the front wheels of the chair are pointing
forwards.
In order to do this, move the wheelchair forwards and
then backwards.
Do not engage the brakes.
Lean backwards without changing your sitting position.
Do not lean too far back over the
backrest, the wheelchair could
overbalance.
LEANING OUT TO THE SIDE
Do not move your upper body beyond the rear wheel as the
wheelchair could overbalance.
With your free hand, for greater safety and stability, hold on
to the wheelchair.
Do not lean too far out to the side, the
wheelchair could overbalance.

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4 TRASPORT OF THE WHEELCHAIR
There is no single best way to load the wheelchair in a vehicle.
The kind and level of the patient disability (his/her ability to control his/her upper body, arm and
hand movements), physical strength (for an old person or a child the operation may result too hard)
and the kind of vehicle that will be used are all factors.
It is clear that all this factors are too many to give a single precise procedure to fit all cases,
therefore this information has to be taken as general advices.
Perform all car loading activities with extreme care and only after receiving
instruction from specialised service personnel with our authorised dealers.
If these procedures seem to be unsafe or difficult, we recommend asking an
attendant for help.
Never transport in a vehicle an occupant sitted on the wheelchair as these
wheelchairs are not designed for this kind of use.
If the occupant has to be transported while seated on the wheelchair you are
reminded that the wheelchairs are not supplied with seatbelts. Any safety belts
for vehicle transport must be installed only by companies that are specialized in
vehicles transformations.
TRANSPORT WITH AN ATTENDANT
In cases where the physical limitations of the occupant prevent
him/her from moving and loading the wheelchair into the car on
his/her own, the help of an attendant will be required.
The lightness and reducibility of this model are very important
because they allow the wheelchair to be moved easily even by
those with limited physical strength.
Release the brakes and remove the rear wheels.
Fold the wheelchair.
Take hold of the chair with one hand on the front frame and the
other hand on the backrest handle or, if the backrest is folded,
on the rear side of the wheelchair to balance the weight of the
wheelchair and make lifting it easier.
Load the wheelchair into the car and
then the rear wheels.
Thanks to its reduced encumbrance
when folded, the wheelchair can be
loaded in the boot of the car or between
the front and rear seats.
LOADING THE WHEELCHAIR WITHOUT ASSISTANCE
The following actions are intended for people with good control of their upper body, arms and
hands as well as sufficient strength to perform the movements in complete safety.
Open the door on the side where you will
get into the car from (eg. the driver's
door), after that move the chair as close
as possible to the seat.
Engage the brakes and get into the car.
Once you are inside the car, release the
wheelchair brakes and pull out the rear
wheels.
Fold the wheelchair and, with one hand
on the front frame and the other hand on
the backrest handle or, if the backrest is
folded, on the rear side of the wheelchair
to balance the weight of the wheelchair
and make lifting it easier, load it into the
car.
Finally load the rear wheels.