Vermeiren Sagitta User manual

Installation manual
M A N U E L D ' I N S T A L L A T I O N
I N S T A L L A T I E H A N D L E I D I N G
I N S T A L L A T I O N S A N L E I T U N G
M A N U A L E D I I N S T A L L A Z I O N E
M A N U A L D E I N S T A L A C I Ó N
I N S T R U K C J A I N S T A L A C J I
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Sagitta
Sagitta SI

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Content
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Content
Content ....................................................................................................................... 1
Preface........................................................................................................................ 2
1 This product .................................................................................................. 3
2 Scope of delivery .......................................................................................... 4
3 Tools .............................................................................................................. 4
4 Assembly and adjustments ......................................................................... 5
4.1 Adjusting the seat height and seat angle ........................................................ 6
4.2 Adjusting the seat depth ................................................................................. 8
4.3 Adjusting the parking brakes ........................................................................... 9
4.4 Adjusting the angle of the rear wheels ............................................................ 9
4.5 Adjusting of the foot bracket ........................................................................... 9
4.5.1 Length of the foot bracket ........................................................................9
4.6 Back inclination ............................................................................................. 10
4.7 Adjusting the back height .............................................................................. 11
4.8 Adjusting the stability and the maneuverability ............................................. 11
4.9 Pneumatic tyre changing .............................................................................. 12

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Preface
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Preface
To support you on the installation and repairs of this manual wheelchair, we provide you with this
installation manual. Please read it carefully. If you still have questions after reading this manual,
do not hesitate to contact Vermeiren.
The information in this manual applies to the following wheelchair(s):
 Sagitta
 Sagitta SI
Pictures of the product are used to clarify the instructions. Details of the shown product may
deviate from your product.
On our website http://www.vermeiren.com/ you will always find the most recent version of the
following information. Please consult this website regularly for possible updates.
Visually impaired people can download the electronic version of this manual and have it read out
by means of a text-to-speech software application.
User manual
For user and specialist dealer
Installation manual
For specialist dealer
Service manual for wheelchairs
For specialist dealer
Drawings of (spare) parts
For
specialist dealer
EC declaration of conformity

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This product
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1 This product
1. Backrest
2. Splash guard
3. Driving wheels (rear wheels)
4. Hand rims
5. Brakes
6. Steering wheels (front wheels)
7. Seat
8. Base frame
9. Foot bracket
10. Identification plate
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2 Scope of delivery
The following items are part of the delivery:
 1 frame with splash guard, rear and front wheels
 1 foot bracket
 Tools
 Manual
 Accessories
 Tire pump
Before use, check if everything is included and that no products are damaged.
Please note that the basic configuration may differ in different European countries. Contact your
specialist dealer.
3 Tools
To (dis)assemble and adjust the wheelchair, the following tools are needed:
 Wrench set no. 10-11
 Allen keyset n° 4-5

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4 Assembly and adjustments
Important remarks

For more information, contact Vermeiren. See the
website http://www.vermeiren.com/
Risk of injuries or damage
 Read the user manual of the specific wheelchair.
 Be aware of the technical details and limits of intended use; see the user manual.
 The
wheelchair needs to be adjusted by a specialist dealer according to the instructions in this
manual.

Any modification to the product will lapse the warranty and will cease the responsibility of
Vermeiren.
 Only use parts and tools described in this manual.
 Prevent bystanders from accessing the working area.

While adjusting and operating the wheelchair, make sure no objects or body parts get caught
between moving parts.
 Only use the settings described in this manual.
 Make sure that the adjustment on left and right side of the wheelchair are the same.

Deviation of the adjustment settings may influence the stability of the wheelchair with risk of
tilting and falling.

Any modification to the product will lapse the warranty and will cease the responsibility of
Vermeiren.

Make sure all screws are firmly secured before riding the wheelchair. Adhere to the tightening
torques for screws according to the Torque table on our website.
CAUTION

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4.1 Adjusting the seat height and seat angle
L WARNING: Risk of tipping over - Make sure that both steering wheels are mounted in
the same position of the front fork.
The Vermeiren Sagitta, Sagitta SI are adjustable in 3 seat heights and 3 seat angles (0°-3°-7°) by
changing the position, diameter of the front wheels and diameter of the rear wheels. For each
height and angle there is a different setting of the front and rear wheels.
Summary of the different seat heights and seat angles:
Name
Seat height
Seat angle
Rear wheels
Front wheels
(Standard)
Ø
Hole
Ø
Fork
Hole
Sagitta low
470 mm
0°
24"

3"
Short

Sagitta low
470 mm
3°
22"

3"
Short

Sagitta low 495 mm 3° 24"  4" Short 
Sagitta low
495 mm
7°
22"

4"
Short

Sagitta
495 mm
3°
24"

4"
Standard

Sagitta 495 mm 7° 22"  4" Standard 
Sagitta 520 mm 7° 24"  5" Standard 
Table 1: Seat heights and seat angles for the Sagitta, Sagitta SI
Front wheel short fork Axle block rear wheels Ⓐ
Seat height 470 mm
Seat height 495 mm

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Change the seat height and seat angle according the following steps (When it is not necessary to
change the diameter of the rear wheels skip the first four steps):
1. Remove the rear wheels (see § 4.9).
2. Change the diameter of the rear wheels.
3. Mount the rear wheels.
4. Check if the axle bushings are fastened well.
5. Screw the swivel axles of the front wheels loose.
6. Choose the correct diameter for the front wheels (refer to table 1).
7. Place the front wheels in the right hole of the front fork (table 1).
8. Install the swivel axles of the front wheels and tighten them. Check the tension in the swivel
axle so it turn smoothly, but there is no space for motion.
9. If installed properly the swivel axles of the front wheels and the ground must be perpendicular.
Check this.
10. Adjust the brakes according to § 4.3.
The Vermeiren Sagitta SI can be adjusted in 3 different seat angles without changing wheel
diameters and front wheel forks.
Seat depth Seat angle Hole
330 - 420 mm Seat angle (standard-table 3) + 0° 1
330 - 380 mm Seat angle (standard-table 3) + 2° 2
420 mm Seat angle (standard-table 3) + 1° 2
330 - 420 mm Seat angle (standard-table 3) + 3° 3
330
-
420 mm
Do not use
4
330 - 420 mm
Do not use
5
Table 2: Adjustable seat angles for the Sagitta SI
Axle block rear wheels Ⓐ
Seat height 495 mm
Seat height 520 mm
Front wheel standard fork

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1. Loosen screw .
2. Remove screw .
3. Adjust the seat angle to the desired position.
(refer to table 2)
4. Retighten screws  and .
4.2 Adjusting the seat depth
The Vermeiren Sagitta, Sagitta SI is standard adjustable in 3 seat depths by changing the length
and type of the frame. This should be decided at the purchase.
Seat depth
Length of the frame
Type of the frame
330 mm 550 mm Standard
380 mm
600 mm
Standard
420 mm
650 mm
Standard
Table 3: Seat depth
As option there is also a long type of frame available for seat depths 440 mm and 460 mm with a
650 mm frame length. This long type of frame is not available for the Sagitta SI.