Roma Sport Basketball Wheelchair Installation instructions
User Instruction – Basketball Wheelchair
Description
The Roma Sport basketball chairs are hand-built as a bespoke sport product enabling the
user to participate in a sport in which conventional wheelchairs are not capable of
withstanding the dynamic / physical stresses the sport demands. As such, the standard
requirements of manual wheelchairs are not fully applied to these products.
Due to the nature of the sport, the chairs are classified as ‘Custom Made Devices’ under
the MDD and as such are exempt from bearing the ‘CE’ mark normally associated with
Medical Devices. They do however have to comply with the Essential Requirements of
Annex I of the MDD.
Intended Use
Each wheelchair is intended to be used solely for the purpose of participating in the sport
of Wheelchair basketball.
Due to the requirements of the sport, these products are not suitable or intended for
everyday use.
Upon receipt of your chair
- Always check that there is no obvious damaged caused during the shipping process.
- Fit the wheels to your chair.
- Adjust your seat to give for optimum seating position.
- Ensure that your backrest is correctly adjusted, giving you the maximum support and
comfort.
- If your chair is fitted with an adjustable footrest, make any adjustments.
- Tighten any lap, chest or foot straps that are fitted during use.
Care and Maintenance
Always ensure the frame is structurally sound and that there are no visible cracks present.
Make sure the main wheel axles are correctly adjusted with the wheels fully secured to the
chair. (Quick release button must be out)
Check there is no debris wrapped around castor axles or bearings and the castor forks are
secure – check for any excessive looseness in the castor forks and that they rotate freely.
The tyres should be checked for correct pressures before each game (110psi).
Regularly inspect your seat and back upholsteries for any tears, rips or degradation of the
foams as this could lead to injury. Also, check any straps fitted.
Warranty
The frame has a 12-month return to base warranty in the unlikely event of any material
failure.
Due to the intended use, tyres, wheel bearings and upholsteries are not warranted against
normal wear and tear.
Should you require any further modifications to your chair after use, please contact Roma
Sport to discuss your requirements.
Adjustments
Anti-Tipper
To change the height of the anti-
tipping wheels, slacken off the 3
locking bolts shown opposite and set
to the desired height. Simply re-
tighten the bolts to set the position. If
you have 2 anti-tipping wheels ensure
both sides are set equally.
Footrest
The footrest can be adjusted for
height. Please refer to the image right.
The footrest mounting clamps hold
the footplate to each side of the main
frame of the chair. Both brackets must
be adjusted equally. Depending on
the adjustment required use an allen
key to slacken the bolt. Adjust the
footrest to the required position and
re-tighten to fix the footrest in place.
Quick Release Axle Maintenance
The receiver for the axles should be
regularly checked for tightness.
There should not be any looseness
with the 28mm nut or 16mm axle
insert.
Should any looseness happen the axle
receiver should be secured with a
16mm spanner and the outer nut be
tightened with a 28mm / adjustable
spanner.
The gap from the inner tyre wall to the
armrest should be equal on both
sides.
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Upholsteries
The backrest and seat can be adjusted for tension so the user can determine the amount
of support they require. Shown below are the areas for adjustment. These consist of hook
and loop straps. These can be undone and re-fixed to allow more ‘sag’ or tightened to
provide more support.
Wheel Fitting / Removal
Your basketball wheelchair comes as
standard with quick release axles. To
remove or re-fit the wheels depress the
release button and remove / locate the
wheel and axle into the frame bush.
Before use, always ensure the wheels are
secure and the release button is in the ‘out’
position.
Roma Sport hopes you enjoy your new basketball wheelchair and wishes you success with
your game!
Designed and hand-built in the UK by:
Roma Sport, York Road, Bridgend Industrial Estate, Bridgend, CF31 3TB.
T: +44 (0)1656 674488 F: +44 (0)1656 674499
E: sales@romasport.co.uk web: www.romasport.co.uk
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