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S E R V I C E M A N U A L
VARIO CARBON
Rev. 1 - 2021/05
SERVICE MANUAL
ENGLISH

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VARIO CARBON
GENERAL WARNINGS
ANY ADJUSTMENT CAN BE CARRIED OUT EXCLUSIVELY BY QUALIFIED
AND AUTHORIZED BY REHATEAM S.R.L. PERSONNEL.
It is forbidden to carry out any modifications, even when possible, to the original
design.
Any adjustments and/or any modification that is carried out by non-authorized
personnel will immediately void the warranty on the product and it relieves
Rehateam s.r.l. from any responsibility on any malfunctioning and/or damage due
to such adjustments/modifications.
Always contact Rehateam s.r.l. and its technicians for any non-standard
requirements or modifications to allow them to evaluate such modifications and
verify that they will not compromise the normal and safe use of the wheelchair.
Any modification of the original parameters and set up could seriously
compromise the safe operation of the wheelchair causing damage to both the
user and the wheelchair itself.
After every adjustment made to the wheelchair, check carefully that all parts are
correctly fixed. Check that all screws and nuts are tightened and that all moving
parts are functioning correctly.
After any adjustment, always test the wheelchair before giving the product to
user and/or his/her attendant.
Rehateam s.r.l. disclaims any responsibility for damage to the product, to any ob-
ject or to people due to any modification that is not properly performed or that, in
any case, does not guarantee safety to the user.

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VARIO CARBON
Page adjustment
04 FRONT HEIGHT Caster on fork
05 FORK ANGLE System with 4 grab screws
06 DIRECTIONALITY
08 REAR HEIGHT
09 SETTING (point of balance)
10 SIDE GUARD Standard rear frame
12 SIDE GUARD Removable with blade system
14 CAMBER AND CONVERGENCY
16 BRAKE WITH PLATE OF SUPPORT
18 BRAKE WITH CLAMP
19 BRAKE SPACING
20 FOOTPLATE DISTANCE
21 DOUBLE FOOTPLATE
22 ONE PIECE FLIP-UP PLASTIC FOOTPLATE
24 ONE PIECE FLIP-UP ALUMINUM FOOTPLATE
26 ONE PIECE FLIP-UP CARBON FOOTPLATE
28 BACKREST HEIGHT
29 QUICK RELEASE AXLE (rear wheel)
30 SEAT WIDTH ENLARGEMENT

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FRONT HEIGHT
(caster on fork)
The entity of the adjustment obviously depends on the caster and fork’s sizes.
Screw off the bolt Vwhile holding the other.
Remove the axle P.
Position the caster to another hole, insert the axle and fix the bolt Vholding the one
on the other side.
Pay attention to the spacers between caster and fork.
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V
V
P
It is advisable to spread a
drop of mild lock thread
glue on the bolts V.
Sport –2 holes –h. 100
Small –3 holes–h. 115
Intermediate –4 holes –h. 145
Medium –5 holes –h. 170
Holes interval –12,7 mm
V
Fork
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It is advisable to pread a
drop of mild lock thread
glue on all grab screws G.
WORK ON A FLAT AND EVEN SURFACE
Whenever the seat height is changed or as periodic maintenance, check the fork angle and, if necessary, adjust it in order to have the fork
axis perpendicular to the ground.
The adjustment is possible by means of the four grab screws G1, G2 and G3 that make the axle Pturn on the fulcrum F.
Rotation when
screwing
G1 and G4
Rotation when
screwing
G2 and G3
G1
F
G3
G2
G4
P
To turn the fork
backward
Loosen G2 and G3.
Screw G1 and G4
Perpendicularity
You can check the perpendicu-
larity with the help of a square
(or similar) vertically aligned to
the caster turned 90° with re-
spect to the driving direction of
the wheelchair
To turn the fork
fronward
Loosen G1 and G4.
Screw G2 and G3
To adjust the fork, once you know the direction (frontward or backward) towards which it is necessary to move the fork’s axle, proceed as
above-mentioned until reaching the correct angle.
You can also measure the perpendicularity by turning the fork by 360°: during the full turn, the wheel has to touch the surface in all posi-
tions.
If a headless bolt results hard to unscrew, DO NOT FORCE IT, but try to loosen the other two first.
If the fork’s axle (the axle P) results hard to move, slightly loosen the bolt of the fulcrum F(remember to screw it after adjust-
ment).
Once you reach the correct angle, screw all three headless bolts all the way down to the axle P, but without tightening.
In order to fix the system, tighten first one and then the other less than a quarter of a turn at once, the grab screws G2 and G4 (the front
ones) checking the perpendicularity; in fact, it may slightly change during this phase.
Should that happen, correct the angle proceeding in the same manner.
When you have tightened both headless bolts G2 and G4, you can tighten the headless bolt G1 and G3.
Check the perpendicularity again and, if necessary, correct it.
FORK ANGLE
System with 4 grab screws
G2
G3
G1 G4
F
90°

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DIRECTIONALITY
A very important aspect of any wheelchair is its directionality.
To check if the wheelchair goes straight, sit on it, push it and let it go until it stops.
If something is wrong, the slower the wheelchairs moves forward (momentum close to nothing), the more likely it turns right or left. There-
fore, if no or irrelevant turn occurs, the wheelchair is properly adjusted.
Cause Reason Solution
SURFACE The surface where the test is being performed is not even
and flat
Test the chair on even and flat surface
REAR WHEELS The rear wheel are not equally inflated Inflate both tyres at the same pressure
The tyres of the two rear wheel are different or differently Change the tyres
The rear wheels are not adjusted at the same height Adjust the rear wheel height
The camber of right and left wheels are different or differ-
ently adjusted
Adjust the camber.
The wheel, when turning, touches the side guard or the
brakes
Fix or replace the side guard. Add spacer on the
receiver. Adjust the brake.
The wheels doe not turn smoothly Clean or change the bearings
FRONT WHEELS The casters are not adjusted at the same height Adjust the front wheels at the same height
The tyres of the two front wheels are different or differently Change the wheels
The fixing bolts of the fork/fork support/clamp are loosened Check and tighten all fixing bolts
The caster does not turn smoothly Clean the bearings.
Either or both forks are not adjusted so as their axis is per-
pendicular to the ground.
Adjust the fork axis inclination.
FOOTPLATE The footplate tubes are adjusted at different height. Adjust the tubes at the same height
If the wheelchairs does not go straight, in most cases the reason
is the fork angle adjustment.
However, before working on the fork angle adjustment, check all
the points above mentioned.
First, make the test along a flat even surface to check the direc-
tionality.
1 The correct adjustment has both forks perpendicular to the
ground, that is, their axis at 90°.
2 If the wheelchair TURN RIGHT, the cause is one or more of
the following:
The RIGHT fork is tilted inwardly and/or backward
The LEFT fork is tilted outwardly and/or frontward
3If the wheelchair TURN LEFTT, the cause is one or more of
the following:
The LEFT fork is tilted inwardly and/or backward
The RIGHT fork is tilted outwardly and/or frontward
90° 90° 90° 90°
1
2
3
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DIRECTIONALITY
For the adjustment of the fork angle,
see chapters “fork angle”.
ADJUSTING THE DIRECTION-
ALITY
Loosen all four grab screws G, remove the bolt Fand slide off the fork complete with
the axle P.
The axle has two side hollows Bwhere you have to cast the flat inserts C0 or the 1°
titled inserts C1 that are recognizable thanks to two dots.
With the flat inserts C0, the axle keep its original inclination.
With the tilted inserts C1, the axle tilts by 1° right or left according to how to cast them
in the hollows—see images.
Note: you can cast the inserts only as indicated in these images.
Mounting back the fork: once you have casted the inserts C0 or C2, it is advisable to
try to screw the bolt Fto check there is no difficulty. Sometimes, in fact, the holes of
the inserts may have working burr that make the bolt hard to go through.
To mount the fork unit. Insert the axle Pin the fork support paying attention to the
orientation of the same axle. In fact, the axle is not straight, but it shows a bend.
Such bend must be facing to the rear of the wheelchair.
Insert and screw the bolt Fwithout tightening it much (it is enough to screw it up to
stop).
Adjust the fork angle —see sheet “fork angle 4”.
Note.
This type of adjustment can take place even at original assembly, therefore, you may
find the inserts C0 on one axle and C1 on the other, for instance.
The wheelchair is not supplied with supplementary inserts, therefore, it will be neces-
sary to order them when needed.
B
P
0° XY1°
Y X X Y
X Y Y X
0° 1° 1°
P P P
C0 C1
G1
G3
G2
G4
F
P
C0 oC1 C0 oC1
SIDE VIEW
P
REAR FRONT.
C0 oC1
F

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REAR HEIGHT
Adjustment every1,5 cm.
You can adjust the rear height by changing the position of the plate Awith respect to
the frame B.
Unscrew, without removing, the 6 bolts Cuntil you can move the two fixing blocks D
away from the frame just enough to be albe to slide the plate A.
Position the plate Ato a different height making the two pins Eon the fixing blocks
match to the grooves Fon the inner side of the frame.
Once you have determined the new height, hold the plate and the fixing blocks on the
frame a tighten the bolts until compacting the parts. Once the system is fixed, between
the plate Aand the blocks Dthere will be a 0.5~1 mm. approx. gap X.
Do not fully tighten one bolt of the fixing block and then start tightening the others two.
Do not fully tighten the three bolts of one block and then starting to tighten the other
fixing block. It results easier to fix the system by screwing the bolts alternatively.
If the wheelchair is equipped with the optional support, the adjustment is the same. The
optional support integrates the fixing block.
Note: it is not necessary to remove the fixing blocks D to carry out the adjustment.
You may need to adapt the mudguard - see chapter “sideguard”.
Remember that the rear height affects the seat inclination, thus, it is necessary to
check and adjust the front fork angle.
C
A
C
B
B
D
D
F
F
F
D E
E
X
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SETTING ADJUSTMENT (point of balance)
B Z
Y
X
A
B
F1 F2
F1
Active 65 mm
F2
F2
F1
F1
Prudential 40 mm
F2
Standard 55 mm
F1
F2
Extreme 80 mm
C
D C
C
D
A
You can adjust the setting by changing the position of the receiver Bwith respect to the plate A, but also by turning the plate.
To carry out the adjustment, simply remove the receiver Band its parts (nut X, washer Yand, if present, spacers Z) and fix it to the new
position. The interval between the two holes is 25 mm.
You can use the spacers Zin case you need to have the rear wheel more external.
In Even if the holes Fof the plate are 2, the possible settings are 4.
In fact, the 2 holes are not centred with respect to the plate, thus, if you turn the plate by 180°, the position of the holes with respect to the
frame, change.
To turn the plate, remove the 6 bolts C. The plate Aand the fixing blocks D come off.
Mounting the plated reversed: fit the 3 bolts Con both fixing block Din such a way
that you can slide the plate along the frame.
Fix the plate following the instructions of the chapter “rear height”.
In the picture with the two plates in comparison, you can see the 4 possible settings.
In case of cambered wheels, check if it is correct —see chapter “camber and con-
vergency”.
After changing the setting, adjust the mudguard and brake. Also, check and adjust
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SIDE GUARD
After any adjustment of the rear wheel, you will have to adjust the position of the side
guard accordingly. You should adjust the side guard at approximately 5 mm from the
tyre. It is fixed to the frame in two points: to the backrest tube with a ring Athat can slide
along the same tube; to the plate of support B.
If the side guard is straight, you can decide to modify it or not.
A
When you decrease the rear height, you have to move the side guard up.
1. After the rear height adjustment, remove the bolt and nut C1 C2.
2. Loosen the bolt D, slide the side guard upward even beyond the necessary and tem-
porarily fix it just enough to let it stay where you position it. Should you need to go
beyond the bolt/washer/nut Xthat fixes the backrest tube, remove that bolt, slide the
ring over the hole and fix the bolt/washer/nut.
3. Put the rear wheel on and position the side guard at approximately 5 mm from the
tyre and parallel to it. Remove the rear wheel, fix the bolt Dand put the rear wheel
back on.
4. While keeping the side guard at 5 mm from the tyre, from the outside of the plate of
support B, mark the point where you will have to drill a new hole (however, check
whether you can use the same hole).
5. To do so, use a pointed tool and let it through the slot of the plate. It is advisable to
mark it in the middle of the slot. If the rear height adjustment is remarkable, you may
need a new side guard.
6. Drill a 5 mm hole on the mud guard where just marked.
7. Countersink the hole.
8. Insert the bolt, washer and nut C1 C2 and fix the side guard.
9. Adjust the brake.
B
When you increase the rear height, you have to move the side guard down.
1. After the rear height adjustment, remove the bolt and nut C1 C2.
2. Lean the side guard on the outside of the plate of support.
3. Loosen the bolt D just enough to move the side guard, put the rear wheel on and
position the side guard at approximately 5 mm from the tyre. Remove the rear wheel
and fix the bolt D.
4. Draw a line on the lower side of the side guard considering that, when finally assem-
bled, it will lean on the spacer of the plate of support. The side guard cannot go
down beyond that spacer.
5. Remove the bolt Dand remove the side guard.
6. Saw the side guard along the line you have just drawn and round off the edge with a
blade of a scissor or with fine sand paper.
7. Assemble the side guard and slightly fix it with the bolt D.
8. Continue following the points 3 to 9 of the adjustment A.
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A
B
C2
A
D
C1
B
D
X

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SIDE GUARD
F
G
D
When you change both the rear height and the setting, you have to move the side guard
up or down and forward or backward.
1. After the rear wheel height and position adjustment, remove the bolt Dand the bolt and
nut C1 C2. This way you remove the side guard.
2. Put the wheel on.
3. Adjust the brake by moving the plate of support Balong the frame (see points 2 and 3 of
the adjustment C) - see also chapter “brake adjustment”.
4. Position and hold with one hand the side guard at approximately 5 mm from the tyre and
parallel to it if (you can lean the side guard on the outside of the plate of support as in
adjustment B).
5. You have now to drill a new hole for the bolt D, thus, while holding the side guard in posi-
tion, make a mark on the side guard with a pointed tool through the hole of the ring A.
6. Drill a 6 mm hole.
7. Insert the bolt and washer Dand fix the side guard.
8. Follow points 4 to 8 of adjustment A or Baccording to the adjustment.
9. If the slots of the plate Bdo not allow fixing the side guard, you may move it accordingly.
10.Finally check and, if necessary, adjust the brake.
G
E
F
B
C
When you change the setting, you have to
move the side guard frontward or backward
according to the new position of the rear
wheel, but the height of the side guard re-
mains the same.
1. After the setting adjustment, remove the
bolt D.
2. Loosen the two bolts fixing the plate of
support Bto the frame.
3. Put the wheel on and slide the plate Bforward or backward. Position the side guard at 5 mm from the tyre. If necessary, you can loosen
the bolt and nut C (C1 C2) and slide the side guard along the slot of the plate. The clamp Fof the plate can be fixed ahead or behind the
frame fixing bolt(washer/nut G. to move the plate, you need to remove it after screwing off the two bolts E.
4. Tighten the two bolts Emaking sure to fix the plate perpendicular to the ground.
5. You have now to drill a new hole for the bolt D. With a pointed tool through the hole of the ring A, make a mark on the side guard.
6. Drill a 6 mm hole
7. Insert the bolt and washer Dand fix the side guard. Make sure to fix bolt and nut C1 C2 , too.
8. Check and if necessary adjust the brake.
E
C
B

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SIDE GUARD
Removable with blade system
After every adjustment of the rear wheel, you have to adjust the position of the side guard. You have to adjust the side guard at approxi-
mately 5 mm from the tyre. The side guard is fixed to three points on the blade Athat slides in the support Bfixed to the frame.
A C
A
A
Height adjustment: the blade Ashows, in its vertical side, a series of holes to fix the bolt Cthat inserts in the hollow Dof the support B.
Therefore, to change the height, just remove the bolt Cand screw it in another hole.
WARNING: do not tighten the bolt C excessively: it may damage the threaded hole until making it unusable.
Side guard modification: If one, the other or the combination of both adjustment above mentioned are not satisfactory, you can modify the
side guard.
Every side guard is shaped to measure according to the configuration of the wheelchair when originally assembled.
The shape of the side guard always allow for a reasonable good range of adaptation.
Note: if the side guard is straight, you can decide to modify it or not.
AWHEN YOU DECREASE THE REAR HEIGHT, you have to move the side guard up.
1. Remove the three bolts Hto take the side guard off the blade.
2. Position the side guard at approximately 5 mm from the tyre, always leant on the blade A. The bolt Con the blade must be inserted in the
hollow Dof the support.
3. While holding this position, mark the point where it is necessary to drill the first new hole (1 or 2; 3 is usually not accessible with the rear
wheel on).
4. To do so, use a point and let it through the accessible hole. If the rear height adjustment is remarkable, you may need a new sideguard.
5. Drill a 5 mm on the sideguard where you have marked it.
6. Countersink the hole.
7. Insert and screw the bolt H.
8. To drill the second hole on the side guard, follow instruction from 3 to 7.
9. To drill the third hole, remove the side guard, mark the point where to drill and follow instruction from 5 to 7.
E
D C
2
1
33
21A
B
It is advisable to spread a drop of
mild lock thread glue on the bolts E
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SIDE GUARD
Removable with blade system
Advice for drilling. While drilling a hole, such hole may result slightly moved with respect to the precise point you marked. For the first hole,
that move does not cause any trouble. On the other hand, for the second and third hole, it may cause a non-alignment between hole on the
side guard and hole on the blade. A good method to be more precise, once you reach point 5, is to use a 4 mm drill pin (in order to avoid
damaging the thread of the hole on the blade) and drill the side guard. Then, use and let a M5 tap through the threaded hole of the blade
and out of the side guard.
BWHEN YOU INCREASE THE REAR HEIGHT, you have to move the side guard down.
X
B
If the lower side of the side guard is in contact with the support, it is necessary to cut it.
1. Measure the distance Xfrom side guard and tyre and subtract 5 mm (es: 18-5 = 13 mm to cut).
2. Remove the three bolts Hto take the side guard off the blade.
3. Draw the cut line according to the result you got.
4. Saw the side guard along the drawn line and round off the edges with a scissors blade or thin sand paper.
5. Continue with instruction A.
C WHEN YOU CHANGE THE SETTING, you have to move the side guard frontward or backward according to the new position of the rear
wheel, but the height of the side guard remains the same.
Proceed with instruction A.
D WHEN YOU CHANGE BOTH THE REAR HEIGHT AND THE SETTING, you have to move the side guard up or down and forward or
backward.
Continue with instruction A and, if necessary, instruction B, too.

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CAMBER AND CONVERGENCY
The hole of the cambered receiver, since it is inclined, is not centred.
Therefore, check the wheel receiver its narrow edge looking upward and its wider edge down. If opposite, the convergence is opposite, too
(the wheels are opening apart at top!).
At 30 cm from the floor, take the measure centre-to-centre between the two tyres in front and at rear.
If the two measures are equal or the front one is slightly narrower (max. 5 mm), the convergence could be good as in drawings 2 or 3.
In fact, even if these measures are respected, there may be a wrong adjustment, that is, the wheels could be paral-
lel between themselves but not with the frame.
Therefore, it is necessary to take the measurement L, on both sides of the wheelchair, from a fixed point of the
frame (or of a support fixed to it) to the centre of the tyre.
If the measurements Lare different, it is necessary to adjust this aspect, too.
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RECEIVER
WORK ON A FLAT AND EVEN SURFACE
With cambered wheels, it is necessary to adjust the convergence in order to make the wheelchair very fluent.
The wheel receiver gives the rear wheel camber (cambered receiver).
The receiver is fixed to the rear wheel plate and, to adjust the convergence, it is necessary to turn the same receiver.
The two receivers are independent; therefore, their adjustment is independent, too.
The drawing 1shows same inclination (camber) of both rear wheels.
With cambered wheels, it is necessary to check/adjust the convergence, the distance between the two wheels in front and at rear.
The drawing 2 shows the aerial view of the wheels and the front distance DA is equal to the rear distance DP, while the drawing 3, DA is
narrower than DP by maximum 5 mm.
We can say that a good convergence has the front distance DA equal to or slightly narrower than the rear distance DP.
DA must not be wider than DP. In such case, the fluency of wheelchair will not be good.
CHECKING THE CONVERGENCY
DA = DP
DP
WRONG
Narrow side UP
Wider side DOWN
DA DP
30 cm

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CAMBER AND CONVERGENCY
A
DA
DP
L
Slightly move away the rear wheel to get access to
the receiver Band get hold of it with the spanner.
Check the receiver Bis correctly orientated as above
mentioned, otherwise, adjust it now.
Loosen the nut A(that fixes the receiver B) just
enough to be able to turn the receiver with the span-
ner, but without creating play.
To understand to what direction and to what extent the wheel moves sideward, try to observe its move-
ment while turning the receiver clock and anticlockwise. You can measure it with the difference of the
distance L(always with the wheel fully inserted into the receiver) before and after turning the receiver.
If the distances Lat right and at left are different, move one wheel closer or move the other away in
order to make them the same.
Now, measure the front distance DA and the rear distance DP.
If the front distance DA is wider than the rear distance DP, you have to turn the receiver to draw the
wheel near the front frame.
If the front distance DA is narrower than the rear distance DP, you have to turn the receiver to move the
wheel away from the front frame.
Every time you turn the receiver, it is advisable to insert the wheel and measure the change of the dis-
tance Land the distances DA DP.
Example 1: DA 8 mm wider than DP (the wheelchair will not be very fluent), we have to decrease the
DA by 4 mm, in fact, by doing so, we will also increase the DP by 4 mm; one deduces that the adjust-
ment for each wheel is 2 mm.
At this stage, DA and DP will be the same.
Example 2: DA 6 mm narrower than DP and distance L right 2 mm wider than L left.
We have to increase DA by 3 mm but we also have to equal the distances L.
We thus increase the distance L left by 2 mm.
By doing so, we have also increased DA by 4 mm, therefore, the difference DA - DP is now 6 –4 = 2
mm. It can already be good, or we can make it better if we adjust each wheel by 0.5 mm: DA increases
by 1 mm and DP decreases by 1 mm, therefore a total of 2 mm; finally, DA = DP mm (6 - 4 –2 = 0).
After adjustment, tighten the nut Dhard while holding the receiver B. It is not necessary to remove the
wheel, but move it away just enough to make the receiver accessible.
Narrow side UP
Wider side DOWN
B

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BRAKE WITH SUPPORT PLATE
YOU HAVE TO ADJUST THE BRAKE WHEN THE WHEELS ARE PROPERLY INFLATED (except solid tyre)
The position of the brake depends on the position of the rear wheel.
To adjust the brake.
Loosen the two bolts A that fix the brake to the plate of support B.
Position the brake-knurled rod Cat a distance Dof a few millime-
tres and parallel to the ground.
Temporarily fix one of the two bolts Band try the brake to check
whether the adjustment is good.
If necessary, repeat the same operation until reaching the good
adjustment.
A good adjustment has the brake not too hard to engage but brak-
ing, so you will have to find the suitable compromise.
Once you get the correct adjustment, tighten both bolts Bproperly
Proceed in the same manner on the other side.
If the range of adjustment is not enough, you can use any of the
four slots of the brake rod. Therefore, loosen the two bolts Buntil
you can detach the brake. Then position the brake differently.
To hold the nuts Eyou do not need the spanner because their
housing will hold them.
It is also possible to move the plate of support Balong the frame.
Loosen the bolts Ethat fix the plate to the frame.
Loosen the bolt/washer/nut Xthat fixes the front side of the side guard.
Now, you can slide the plate. If the slot where the bolt/washer/nut Xis fixed does not allow does not
allow a sufficient run, remove this bolt (then you will need to drill a new hole on the side guard) - see
also chapter “side guard”.
The clamp F cannot slide over the bolt/washer/nut G(that fixes the frame), but you can fix the clamp
ahead or behind that bolt.
To move the plate, you need to remove it after screwing off the two bolts Eand then re-mount it be-
yond the bolt/washer/nut G.
Tighten the two bolts Emaking sure to fix the plate perpendicular to the ground.
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E
X
C
D
B
A
F
G G
E
F
B
You can adjust the brake using on any of the above-mentioned methods, individually or in combination.

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Q
O O
Q
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BRAKE WITH SUPPORT PLATE
B
A
E
O
P
O
Q
The adjustment of the sport brake is the same except for:
The distance D, in fact, in its resting position, the brake is far from away from the tyre. Just make a few tries.
The additional brake support Othat can slide along the slot of the plate A.
When you loosen the bolts A, you have to hold the nuts Ewith a spanner.
You can adjust the brake position by sliding its rod through the support Oafter loosening the grab screw P.
You can assemble the supports O facing either frontward or backwards by exchanging the right support with
the left and vice-versa.
Without nut
In some case, there may be interference between brake and front frame. That will impede the correct adjustment of the brake.
There are two solution to that problem.
Move the rear wheel backward (more prudential setting)
Cut off approx. 5 mm the point of the front bolt of the brake, slightly squeeze the thread with a pincers, spread some strong thread lock glue
and screw the bolt hard. No need of the nut. See also chapter “brake spacing”.
Sport brakes
To remove the support, screw off the nuts E. then loosen the grab screw Pand slide the brake off. Repeat the same operation for both
sides. Now, mount the supports oriented opposite than before making sure to fit the two spacers Q.
Tighten the bolts and nut Aand Ewith the support Oall in front or at rear along the slot of the plate B.
Insert and adjust the brake; then tighten the grab screw P.

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BRAKE WITH CLAMP
YOU HAVE TO ADJUST THE BRAKE WHEN THE WHEELS ARE PROPERLY INFLATED (except solid tyre)
C
D
Loosen the bolt A of the clamp B.
If the bolt Ais too hard to unscrew, it is advisable to spread some
lubricant oil on it.
Now you can slide the brake frontward/backward through the clamp
and/or the clamp along the frame. At the same time, you can turn the
clamp on the frame and the brake on the clamp.
Position the brake-knurled rod Cat a distance Dof a few millimetres
and parallel to the ground.
Temporarily tighten the bolt Aand try the brake out to check if the
adjustment is good.
If necessary, repeat the same operation to reach the good adjust-
ment.
A good adjustment has the brake not too hard to engage but braking,
so you will have to find the suitable compromise.
Once reached the correct position, tighten the bolt A.
Carry out the same operation on the other side.
The adjustment for the sport brake is the same except for the dis-
tance D, in fact, the brake, in its resting position is far away from the
tyre. Just make a few tries.

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BRAKE SPACING
B
Spread
some strong
thread lock
glue on the
bolt B.
In several cases, the distance between the tyre and the frame can be such
as to make need moving the knurled rod Pmore external.
When originally assembling the wheelchair, such possible modification is
already taken into account.
In case of a post-sale modification that results in the rear wheels being
more external (from 0° to 2° or 4° camber; seat width enlargement; a dif-
ferent wheel), the brake may not work efficiently anymore, therefore, you
will have to move the knurled rod. The brake is efficient if the knurled rod P
is at least 5 mm beyond the tyre’s mid-line.
In all cases, check the brake efficiency.
1) If the brake is fixed with a clamp, you just have to turn the clamp to the new position;
2) If the brake is fixed to the plate of support, you have to make the knurled rod longer by means of spacers.
Remove the bolt B. In order to remove it, put the knurled rod in a vice and heat it with a hot air blower because the bolt is locked with strong
lock thread glue. DO NOT FORCE WHEN UNSCREWING IT, you may damage the bolt’s head irremediably.
Once you have removed the bolt, the knurled rod comes off, too. Replace the bolt Baccording to the spacer C(7 or 11 mm) you will add.
Put some strong lock thread glue on the bolt Band assemble the spacer Cand the knurled rod A.
Put the knurled rod in a vice and tighten the bolt B hard.
2
1
It is also possible to move the brake structure Efrom the adjustment rod F.
Remove the two nuts Gand then the two bolts B.
Remove the spacers Haround which the spring is assembles.
Observe how the spring is assembled because you will have to assemble it back later in
the same way (you can always have a look at the other brake that is symmetric).
Insert the spacers H(H1= original; H2= 7 mm longer).
Position the spring and assemble the structure to the adjustment rod.
Start screwing the two bolts Ball the way down and then the two nuts G.
Should the brake movement be hard, slightly loosen the bolts B.
E F
G
B

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FOOTPLATE DISTANCE
1 2
ONE PIECE FOOTPLATE
DOUBLE FOOTPLATE
1 2
D
40 mm
swelling
C
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT EVERY 1.5cm
Remove the bolts Aand their corresponding nuts and washers B.
Slide the footplate tube up or down until the necessary height.
Insert the bolts through the nearest holes and tighten.
If the tube does not slide over a certain height, DO NOT force it, you may irre-
deemably damage the frame.
Do not exceedingly tighten the bolts, you may irredeemably damage the frame.
If necessary, you can adjust the height of the two independent footplates differently.
With one piece footplate, the two tube have, of course, to be adjusted at the same height.
The footplate tube can be either short (1) or long (2).
The short tube has two positionings for the adjustment support (RH and LH) in order to
reach short footplate distances.
The long tube has only one positioning for the adjustment support and it is design for long-
er footplate distances.
The tubes for double footplates and one piece footplates are the same, but the adjustment
support is different.
To reach the shortest footplate distance, one can, both at original assembly or afterwards,
cut off both the footplate tube and the part of the frame just below the swelling as shown
by the dotted line Con the pictures at the top of the page.
It should be clear that the possible adjustment is then limited.
The adjustment support is fixed to the tube with the bolt Don which a drop of strong lock
thread glued is spread. Should you need to change the position of the support (only short
tube), in order to unscrew the bolt, you may need to heat it first. When you assemble the
support, spread a drop of strong lock thread glue on it.
After adjustment, check that between the lower side of the footplate and the ground there
is at least 2 cm and that there is no interference between footplate and casters.
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A