WOLTURNUS HAWK User manual

User´s Manual
for the Hawk Wheelchair
Wolturnus A/S recommends that you read this manual before using the wheelchair.
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Content
Table of Content
1 Introducon 8
1.1 Foreword ........................................................................................................................... 8
1.2. Intended Use .................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Usage................................................................................................................................. 9
1.4 Service............................................................................................................................... 9
1.5 CE compliance ................................................................................................................. 10
1.6 Liability ............................................................................................................................ 10
1.7 Returns ............................................................................................................................ 10
2 Safety 12
2.1 Symbols ........................................................................................................................... 12
2.2 Standards and Direcves................................................................................................. 12
2.3 General Safety Instrucons............................................................................................. 13
2.4 Safety Requirements for Transport, Assembly and Storage ............................................ 13
2.5 Safety Requirements in Usage..........................................................................................14
2.6 User requirements............................................................................................................14
2.7 Type Labels.......................................................................................................................16
3 Product Descripon 18
4 Delivery and Preparaons before Usage 20
4.1 Delivery ........................................................................................................................... 20
4.2 Preparaon before Usage ............................................................................................... 20
5 Transport and Storage 22
5.1 Transport ........................................................................................................................ 22
5.2 Transfer ........................................................................................................................... 23
6 Adjustments and Setup 26
6.1 Adjustable Features..........................................................................................................26
6.2 Tools .................................................................................................................................26
6.3 Adjustment of the Back Angle ......................................................................................... 28
6.4 Adjusng the Back Depth and Form................................................................................ 29
6.5 Adjusng the Back Height ............................................................................................... 30

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6.6 Adjusng the Seat Length ............................................................................................... 30
6.7 Adjusng the Seat Depth and Form..................................................................................31
6.8 Adjusng the Armrest Height.......................................................................................... 32
6.9 Adjusng balance point................................................................................................... 32
6.10 Adjusng the Footrest Height........................................................................................ 34
6.11 Adjusng the Footrest Angle ......................................................................................... 34
6.12 Adjusng the Foot Plate Posion................................................................................... 35
6.13 Adjusng the An-p Device......................................................................................... 36
6.14 Adjusng wheel locks .................................................................................................... 36
6.15 Adjusng the Seat height .............................................................................................. 38
6.16 Adjusng the Seat Angle ............................................................................................... 39
6.17 Adjusng the Caster Angle ............................................................................................ 40
6.18 Changing Caster with Front Fork ................................................................................... 40
7 Accessories and Equipment 42
7.1 Height-adjustable Push Handles .......................................................................................42
7.2 Wing Back Mul-adjustable ILSA System..........................................................................42
7.3 Wheel Locks..................................................................................................................... 43
7.4 Upgrading the Rear Wheels, the Push Rims and the Tires............................................... 43
7.5 Upgrading the Casters ..................................................................................................... 43
7.6 Quick-Release axle with tetra-grip for rear wheels.......................................................... 43
7.7 Quick-Release Axles for Casters....................................................................................... 44
7.8 Side panels....................................................................................................................... 44
7.8 Thermal Bridge Insulaon for Side Panels ....................................................................... 44
7.9 Frame Protectors............................................................................................................. 44
7.10 Spoke Protectors............................................................................................................ 44
7.11 Calf-support Straps for Adjustable-by-Angle Footrests.................................................. 44
7.12 Bags ............................................................................................................................... 44
7.14 Straps, Belts and Fasteners ........................................................................................... 45
8 Cleaning and Maintenance 46
8.1 Maintenance ................................................................................................................... 46
8.2 Cleaning and Disinfecon.................................................................................................47
8.3 Changing a Tire................................................................................................................ 48
9 Troubleshoong 50
10 Technical Specicaons 52
11 Instrucon for Usage 54
11.1 Instrucons for Reuse.................................................................................................... 54
11.2 Disposal ......................................................................................................................... 54
12 Environment 55
13 Manufacturer and Service Locaons 56

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Image 41 Wheel locks pressing correctly.............................................................................. 37
Image 42 Turn the wheelchair over ...................................................................................... 39
Image 43 Remove the rear axle............................................................................................ 39
Image 44 Change spacing axle.............................................................................................. 39
Image 45 Move or change the caster ................................................................................... 39
Image 46 Loosen the four bolts ............................................................................................ 40
Image 47 Turn the caster and bearing housing .................................................................... 40
Image 48 Remove the four bolts .......................................................................................... 41
Image 49 Loosen the nuts..................................................................................................... 41
Image 50 Change the caster with front fork ......................................................................... 41
Image 51 Adjust the angle.................................................................................................... 41
Image 52 Remove the clamp ................................................................................................ 42
Image 53 Mount the new bracket ........................................................................................ 42
Image 54 Loosen the clamp.................................................................................................. 43
Image 55 Adjust the Wing Back............................................................................................ 43
Image 56 Pull the re edge over the rim.............................................................................. 48
Image 57 Pull the tube out ................................................................................................... 48
List of gures
Image 1 Locaon of model label .......................................................................................... 17
Image 2 The Hawk acve wheelchair ................................................................................... 19
Image 3 Main components................................................................................................... 21
Image 4 Fold the side panels into the seat ........................................................................... 22
Image 5 Tip back into the locked posion ............................................................................ 22
Image 6 Remove the rear wheels ......................................................................................... 22
Image 7 Ready for transport or storage................................................................................ 22
Image 8 Place the wheelchair............................................................................................... 23
Image 9 Apply the wheel locks ............................................................................................. 23
Image 10 Place feet on the oor .......................................................................................... 23
Image 11 Transfer from the wheelchair................................................................................ 23
Image 12 Transfer from the wheelchair................................................................................ 24
Image 13 Transfer from the wheelchair................................................................................ 24
Image 14 Transfer from the wheelchair................................................................................ 24
Image 15 Transfer from the wheelchair ............................................................................... 24
Image 16 Tools...................................................................................................................... 27
Image 17 Remove the bolt ................................................................................................... 28
Image 18 Loosen and remove the bracket ........................................................................... 28
Image 19 Fold the back of the upholstery ............................................................................ 29
Image 20 Loosen or ghten the straps. ................................................................................ 29
Image 21 Loosen the clamp.................................................................................................. 30
Image 22 Adjust the height of the back................................................................................ 30
Image 23 Remove the seang cushion ................................................................................. 30
Image 24 Push or pull the seat cover.................................................................................... 30
Image 25 Remove the seat cushion .......................................................................................31
Image 26 Adjust the Velcro straps .........................................................................................31
Image 27 Remove the armrest ............................................................................................. 32
Image 28 Remove the bolts and adjust ................................................................................ 32
Image 29 Remove the rear wheels ....................................................................................... 33
Image 30 Loosen the bracket bolts....................................................................................... 33
Image 31 Check with a foot rule........................................................................................... 33
Image 32 Mount the rear wheels ......................................................................................... 33
Image 33 Loosen the clamp.................................................................................................. 34
Image 34 Check the footrest is level..................................................................................... 34
Image 35 Loosen the nuts .................................................................................................... 34
Image 36 Remove the foot plate .......................................................................................... 35
Image 37 Mount the footplate.............................................................................................. 35
Image 38 Adjust the an-p device height........................................................................... 36
Image 39 Standard height from oor ................................................................................... 36
Image 40 Loosen the bolts in the console ............................................................................ 37

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Introducon
Introducon
1.3 Usage
The Hawk wheelchair’s modular design and versality makes it suitable for users who have dif-
cules walking or who have a mobility handicap as a result of:
• Paralysis
• Loss of limbs (leg amputaon)
• Limb defects or deformies
• Damaged or defecve limbs
• Other illnesses
When adapng the wheelchair for the user, the following should be taken into account:
• Body, height and weight (max. load 120 kg.)
• Physical and mental constuon
• Age
• Residenal circumstances
• Surroundings
1.4 Service
In the event of quesons or problems that cannot be solved using this user´s manual, please
contact Wolturnus A/S customer service at ([phone].
Wolturnus A/S strives to provide full assistance to its customers in every respect. For Woltur-
nus A/S contact informaon and a list of service locaons - go to secon 13 in this manual.
If the Hawk wheelchair has to be returned for repairs we oer to loan you a temporary
wheelchair. For further informaon, please contact Wolturnus A/S.
1 Introducon
1.1 Foreword
This user´s manual provides users and helpers with essenal informaon about the design,
funcons, use and maintenance of the Wolturnus Hawk wheelchair for children and adults. The
manual contains the informaon necessary to ensure safe use of the wheelchair. It contains
troubleshoong informaon with soluons (where/if applicable). The Hawk wheelchair is an
easy-propulsion acve wheelchair made by high-strength aluminum. The wheelchair´s design
makes it easy for the user to operate the chair independently. The Hawk wheelchair is custom-
built according to the user’s instrucons. This ensures that the wheelchair meets the individual
user’s requirements. Because the back can be folded and both the rear wheel and side panels
are removeable, the Hawk is easy to transport. The Hawk wheelchair is ideal for users who
want to have an acve daily life, indoors and outdoors.
The instrucons in this manual are essenal for safe and correct use of the wheelchair. Be-
fore starng to use it, it is important that both the user and helper read these instrucons
carefully - paying special aenon to the safety instrucons. Furthermore, The informaon
provided ensures that the user gets the opmum advantage of the Hawk wheelchair’s features
and funcons. Keep this user´s manual throughout the lifeme of the wheelchair: it contains
informaonto future quesons and it contains guidelines for adjusng and adapng the chair.
This user´s manual has been produced in accordance with DS EN82079-1 ’Preparaon of in-
strucons for use - Structuring, content and presentaon’. It is divided into secons. The head-
ing on each page contains the tle of the overall secon. The footer of each page displays the
page number, year, and site of origin of the user´s manual. It also includes the wheelchair´s
model.
1.2. Intended Use
The Hawk wheelchair is designed for individual mobility both indoors and outdoors. It is only
suitable for persons who are unable to walk or have a mobility problem. Only equipment speci-
ed in this user´s manual may be used with the Hawk wheelchair, and vice versa.
Wolturnus A/S does not guarantee this product if it is used with accessories or products from
manufacturers other than those specied as part of the modular system.
Use of the Hawk wheelchair for any purpose other than the aforemenoned will be considered
incorrect. In the event of incorrect use, the user - i.e. not the manufacturer - is liable for result-
ing damage to persons or property.
The Hawk wheelchair may only be used by experienced users. For personal protecon and in
order to ensure that the Hawk wheelchair is used safely and correctly, it is a requirement that
the user and helpers receive training and instrucons prior to use of the Hawk wheelchair.
To ensure that the Hawk wheelchair is used correctly it has to be operated exclusively as de-
scribed in this user´s manual. The user bears nal responsibility for accident-free use.
Risk of injury with incorrect use
To avoid the risk of ngers geng caught in the rear wheel spokes or wheel locks, and to
avoid the risk of the chair pping, children should not play with the wheelchair.
WARNING!
Service and repairs to the Hawk wheelchair must only be carried out by authorised person-
nel trained by Wolturnus A/S. In the event of problems, please contact Wolturnus A/S.
INFORMATION

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Introducon
Introducon
1.5 CE compliance
The Hawk wheelchair meets the requirements of the European Commission Direcve 93/42/
EEC for medical devices. The product is classied as a Class 1 on the basis of the classica-
on criteria for medical devices in accordance with secon lX of the direcve. It follows that
Wolturnus A/S has therefore, as manufacturer with sole liability, made a declaraon of confor-
mity in accordance with appendix Vll of the direcve.
1.6 Liability
Wolturnus A/S’ warranty only applies if the product is used in accordance with the specied
circumstances, purpose and instrucons. The frame is covered by a 5-year warranty. Other
parts manufactured by Wolturnus are covered by a 2-year warranty. Parts that are designed
and manufactured by a third-party manufacturer and mounted on a Wolturnus wheelchair are
covered by a Wolturnus A/S warranty that is equal to the warranty provided to Wolturnus A/S
by the third-party manufacturer.
Wolturnus A/S is not liable for injury or damage caused by:
• Components and parts that are not authorised by Wolturnus A/S.
• Alteraon to the original surface treatment.
• Repairs or alteraons to the wheelchair that are not carried out by Wolturnus A/S. All war-
ranty repairs has to be carried out by Wolturnus A/S.
• Incorrect use of the wheelchair (e.g. playing basketball or rugby), or loads that exceed the
construcon or specied maximum for the wheelchair (in accordance with direcve 93/42/
EEC for medical devices).
• Circumstances in which the wheelchair is used by any party other than the original owner/
user.
• Circumstances involving bad weather or dangerous situaons, or in general all types of
predictable negligence.
• Lack of maintenance.
• Cleaning with agents that contain acid or alkaline products, with high-pressure equipment
or similar.
To keep updated about this product e.g. regarding new features, satefy noce, product recalls
check www.wolturnus.dk. Contact informaon and overview concerning all of Wolturnus’s
products are available at the website - or by contacng Wolturnus A/S customer service at
([phone].
1.7 Returns
In the event that the Hawk wheelchair has to be returned to the supplier or to Wolturnus A/S,
e.g. for repairs, it must be transported in its original packaging for opmum protecon. It fol-
lows that Wolturnus A/S recommends that the original packaging is retained throughout the
lifeme of the wheelchair.

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Safety
Safety
2 Safety
2.1 Symbols
2.2 Standards and Direcves
All safety informaon in this user´s manual is based on applicable naonal laws and regulaons
in the EU. For other countries, a declaraon of conformity with applicable laws and naonal
regulaons is required.
In addion to the safety instrucons contained in this user´s manual, the user must be fami-
liar with and must comply with applicable regulaons from professional associaons, concer-
ning accident prevenon and regarding environmental protecon. All informaon contained
in this user´s manual must be complied at all mes without limitaons. The Hawk wheelchair
is constructed in accordance with applicable regulaons. The Hawk wheelchair safety level is
approved by CE cercaon and a declaraon of conformity.
2.3 General Safety Instrucons
• The wheelchair may p over.
• The Hawk acve wheelchair must only be used according to instrucon in this manual.
• The Hawk acve wheelchair must only be used by trained users and must not be used by
any other person than the user.
• The Hawk acve wheelchair must only be used to transport one person at a me.
• All safety instrucons in this user´s manual and all other relevant documentaon must
be kept and complied with throughout the lifeme of the chair. The user´s manual must
always be available to the user.
• The back and seat upholstery is inammable, but can be ignited. There extreme care must
be taken when in vicinity of ammable items and re i.e. lit cigarees.
• To avoid discomfort when using the chair, damaged back or seat upholstery should be
replaced as soon as possible.
• Do not force the wheelchair over obstacles when using it on slopes.
• The Hawk wheelchair must not be used on stairs.
• Avoid geng in or out of the wheelchair while on slopes.
• The hip strap (accessory) provides the user with extra stability. It must never be used as
a part of the strap aachment system when securing the chair for transport in a vehicle.
• Do not force the wheelchair forward on slopes exceeding 7°.
• Do not park on slopes that exceed 7°, even when the brake pads are acvitated.
2.4 Safety Requirements for Transport, Assembly and Storage
• Only suitable liing mechanisms must be used when transporng the wheelchair.
• The wheel locks must be acvated when transporng the wheelchair using a liing plat-
form in situaons in which the wheelchair has to be be staonary, e.g. in lis, buses, trains
etc.
• The wheelchair must be placed in the middle of the plaorm and all components - e.g. the
an-p device - and must be clear of any obstacles and their like if these are in risk of being
tangled into the wheelchair during transport.
• When adjusng and adapng the chair, all aachment features - such as screws and nuts
- must be fastened according to the instrucons in this manual.
• The wheelchair is not intended to be used as a seat when in a motor vehicle.
• For transport in vehicles we recommend that, whenever possible, the user is transferred
to the vehicle’s own seats and uses the vehicle’s own safety belts. If this is not possible, It
follows that the user must remain in his/her chair an approved, mounted docking system
in the vehicle must be ulized.
Warning concerning danger of serious accident or injury
WARNING!
Operaonal and service informaon
INFORMATION
Warning concerning danger of accident or injury
CAUTION!
Warning concerning danger of technical damage
NOTICE

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Safety
2.5 Safety Requirements in Usage
• The user and helpers must always ensure that the chair and its safety features are in a
proper and safe condion before using the chair.
• The Hawk acve wheelchair must be inspected by a Wolturnus-authorised specialist at
least once a year in order to ensure that the chair is in proper working order and safe to
use.
• The chair must immediately cease to be used if any feature is defecve or not operaonal
or if any other circumstance arises which could lead to injury.
• Before starng to use the Hawk acve wheelchair, all mechanical adjustments (posioning
the seat, accessories, etc.) must be carried out in accordance with the user’s individual
preferences, prerequirements and abilies. These adjustments may only be carried out by
by specialists authorized by Wolturnus.
• 120 kg is the maximum load for the Hawk acve wheelchair. It must not be exceeded.
• The wheelchair’s res must be inspected visually before use to ensure that there is
sucient tread depth and correct re pressure. The correct pressure is printed on the re.
• When used on public roads, the user must obey applicable trac rules.
• The wheelchair should not be used on slippery surfaces (e.g. ice) or on very rough terrain
(e.g. on gravel or small stones).
• When geng in and out of the wheelchair, the user’s full weight should not be placed on
the footrest or armrests. These cannot bear full body weight.
• Change direcon at reduced speed only.
• The wheelchair must only be lied by gripping the frame parts. Do not grip the footrest or
armrests to li the chair.
• The wheelchair must not be exposed to extreme temperatures, to high humidity or to
environments with chlorine (e.g. in saunas or at swimming pools).
• The wheelchair’s surface temperature can raise if it is exposed to extreme heat, e.g. in
strong sunlight for an extended period of me. There is also a risk of very low surface tem-
perature in the event of extremely cold weather.
• The an-p device should be used when travelling on uneven terrain or where hurdles are
present. New users are advised to use the an-p device at all mes.
• Never place ngers between the rear wheel spokes or between the rear wheel and the
wheel locks. Cauon is advised when travelling through narrow passages.
2.6 User requirements
• Before starng to use the wheelchair, the user and any helpers must read the user´s ma-
nual thoroughly and be familiar with its contents.
• The Hawk acve wheelchair must only be used by trained users. To ensure this, the user
and any helpers has to receive instrucon in use of the chair from Wolturnus-authorised
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Safety
Safety
2.7 Type Labels
A type label is aached to the wheelchair. The type label includes the following informaon:
Manufacturer and producon site
The wheelchairs year of producon
The Model or the type name of wheelchair
The serial number of the wheelchair
The maximum allowed weight of the user
The wheelchair is not intended to be used as a seat in a motor vehicle
The wheelchair is intended to be used as seat in a motor vehicle
Read the user´s manual before using the wheelchair
The type label is placed on the cross tube under the seat facing forward as shown on image 1.
Image 1 Locaon of the Type Label

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Product descripon
Product descripon
3 Product Descripon
The Hawk acve wheelchair is ideal for users who want to have an acve daily life both indoors
and outdoors. It can be adapted in various ways, which allows the user to adjust the
wheelchair to meet individual preferences and requirements.
The Hawk wheelchair is designed for easy and quick adjustments. It is ideal for new users
who need to make connual small adjustments. For example: A new user may nd that
maximum stability is achieved when the back axle and rear wheel are located relavely far back.
A pracsed user may prefer to have the back axle and the rear wheel located closer to the front
casters to reduce weight on the former. This makes the chair easier to manoeuvre because the
primary weight is placed on the back axle and rear wheels. The Hawk wheelchair adjustment
features are described in secon 6 of this manual
The rear wheel and side panels can be removed and the folding back can be folded down in a
locked posion. This makes the Hawk wheelchair easy to transport and store. Due to this safety
feature of the folding back the Hawk wheelchair can be lied using the back column.
Because of the Hawk wheelchair´s modular design: addional equipment and accessories can
be purchased and retroed - e.g. the Wing Back ILSA system. A range of accessories are de-
scribed in secon 7 of this manual. The enre range of accessories, spare parts and addional
equipment can be seen at the Wolturnus A/S web shop at www.wshoppen.dk.
Image 2 The Hawk

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Delivery and preparaon for use
Delivery and preparaon for use
4 Delivery and Preparaons before Usage
4.1 Delivery
The delivery covers:
• The Hawk wheelchair with main components
• The user´s manual
• Selected accessories (Accessories range. Go to secon 7 in this manual)
Wolturnus A/S delivers the Hawk wheelchair ready for use. All conguraons that are part of
the order have been made or will be set up upon delivery by the supplier or a consultant. The
Hawk wheelchair is adapted to meet the user’s personal preferences and requirements.
The wheelchair’s funcons can be tested by following the instrucons in secon 6 in this ma-
nual.
Troubleshoong: see secon 9.
4.2 Preparaon before Usage
Before starng to use the Hawk wheelchair, it must be inspected to ensure that it is complete
(checklist image 3, page 21) and that all funcons are in proper working order. Wolturnus A/S
delivers the Hawk wheelchair ready for use.
Main Components (Image 3):
1. Frame with back support and seat
2. Rear wheels
3. Casters
4. Side panels with/without armrest
5. Wheel locks
6. Footrest
The range of accesories are determined by the product conguraon that the user chooses
when ordering the wheelchair.
INFORMATION
Image 3 Main Components
The wheelchair may p over. Wolturnus recommends to use the an-p device at all mes.
WARNING!
4
1
6
3
5
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Transport and storage
Transport and storage
5.2 Transfer
The method of transfer to and from the chair is individually selected reecng the preferences
of the user. The most common method is transferring from the side or the front.
The following descripon is based on transfer without third-party help and from one
wheelchair to another.
• Place the wheelchair beside and as close to the other seang surface as possible -
preferably at a 90° angle.
• Apply the wheel locks on both chairs, when transferring from one wheelchair to the other
wheelchair.
• Move the feet from the footrest and place them on the ground.
• Move from the chair close to the other seat. The method of actual transfer will vary from
user to user. Use the method that works best.
5 Transport and Storage
5.1 Transport
For transport or storage, the rear wheels can be removed and the Hawk wheelchair folded.
This makes it easy to handle and saves space:
• Fold the side panels down into the seat or remove them, depending on the mounng met-
hod.
• Tip the back into the locked posion. Ensure that the back is correctly locked on both sides.
• Remove the rear wheels by pressing the Quick-Release in the wheel nave. Then pull o the
wheel.
Because the Hawk wheelchair’s back can be locked into a folded posion, the chair can be lif-
ted by the back column while folded. The Hawk wheelchair should be kept in a dry place and
not exposed to humid condions. For long-term storage, the wheelchair must be covered to
protect it from dust.
Image 4 Fold the side panels into the seat Image 5 Tip back into the locked posion
Image 6 Remove the rear wheels Image 7 Ready for transport or storage
Image 8 Place the wheelchair Image 9 Apply the wheel locks
Image 10 Place feet on the oor Image 11 Transfer from the wheelchair

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Transport and storage
When transferring for the rst me and unl the user gets used to the transferring, it is re-
commended to have a helper present.
Image 12 Transfer from the wheelchair Image 13 Transfer from the wheelchair
Image 14 Transfer from the wheelchair Image 15 Transfer from the wheelchair
Risk of damage due to overload.
When geng in and out of the chair, the user must neither place full body weight on the
footrest nor the armrests.
CAUTION!
The wheel locks must be applied during transfer.
CAUTION!

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6 Adjustments and Setup
6.1 Adjustable Features
The Hawk wheelchair can be adjusted in various ways.
When delivered, the height, width and angle of the seat and the back have been posioned in
accordance with the customer’s order as received by Wolturnus A/S.
The Following is Adjustable By the User:
• The back height, depth and angle
• The seat height, depth and angle
• The armrests and the arm cushion
• The posion of the balance point
• The footrest´s height and angle
• The height of the an-p device
• The wheel lock posion
• Caster angle and change of caster and front fork
6.2 Tools
The following tools (Image 16) are necessary for adjustments and sengs described in this
secon:
• A 4 mm Allen key
• A 5 mm Allen key
• 8 mm Allen key
• A 10 mm single-head wrench
• A 13 mm single-head wrench
• A torque wrench
• A measuring tape, a foot rule or a ruler
Risk of accident due to loose screws
Aer loosening any threaded screws, they must be replaced with new screws or secured
once more with a medium-strength thread paste (e.g. EuroLock A24.20). Aer making
adjustments to the wheelchair, all screws and all nuts must be ghtened correctly.
CAUTION!
Damaged tools or incorrect use of tools can result in injury or in damage to the chair.
NOTICE
Image 16 Tools

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6.3 Adjustment of the Back Angle
The back angle can be raised or lowered in 4° ranges. To adjust the back angle do the following:
• Extend the an-p device. This will ensure that the wheelchair does not p over if the back
is angled too far backwards.
• Loosen and remove the boom bolt that secures the back and the locking bracket (Image
17).
• Move the bolt to one of the other notches in the plate. To pull the backrest further towards
you, place the bolt further back. To lean the backrest further back, move the bolt forward.
• Mount and ghten the bolts. Repeat the process on both sides.
When the back angle is folded It is adjustable. The back must be upright during the adjustment.
• Loosen and remove the bracket that locks the back into the folded posion (Image 18).
• Turn the small plate which creates a cylindrical hole in the opposite end of the oval
opening, and mount the bracket again.
• Repeat the process on both sides, and check that the back is properly locked aer adjust-
ment.
When the back has been adjusted, the wheelchair’s point of gravity may have shied, which
may create a risk of backward pping. Therefore, aer adjusng the back, check the point of
gravity and, if necessary, adjust it before using the chair (See secon 6.10).
WARNING!
Image 17 Remove the bolt Image 18 Loosen and remove the bracket
6.4 Adjusng the Back Depth and Form
The back’s form can be adjusted to suit the individual user’s requirements for support and ba-
lance. The Velcro straps under the back upholstery are used to adjust the back´s form.
• Fold up the back of the backrest upholstery to make the Velcro straps visible (Image 19).
• Loosen or ghten individual straps so that the back’s form suits the user’s requirements
(Image 20).
• Fold down the back upholstery and secure it to the straps.
Adjustments to the back form and depth aects the benet the user gets from the chair
substanally. Wolturnus A/S recommends that the form and the depth are inially adjusted
with assistance from a Wolturnus A/S consultant or from the user’s therapist.
Image 19 Fold the back of the upholstery Image 20 Loosen or ghten the straps
When the seat and/or the back upholstery straps have been adjusted, the wheelchair’s point
of gravity may have shied, which may create a risk of backward pping. Therefore, aer
adjusng the seat and/or bthe ack upholstery, check the point of gravity and, if necessary,
adjust it before using the chair. (See secon 6.10).
WARNING!
Ensure that the back angle is adjusted equally on both sides and that, aer adjustment, the
back locks correctly into place both when upright posion and folded posion.
WARNING!

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6.5 Adjusng the Back Height
Back height is steplessly adjustedable to meet the requirements and preferences of the user.
• Use a 5 mm Allen key to loosen the clamp on the base of the back (Image 21).
• Adjust the back tube to the desired height. Ensure that both back tubes are set at the same
height (Image 22).
• Tighten the clamp.
6.6 Adjusng the Seat Length
When delivered, the seat length has been adjusted according to the measurement provided in
the customer´s order form, but it can be adjusted if required.
• Remove the seat cushion and release the seat cover from the straps. (Image 23).
• Push or pull the seat cover into the desired posion (Image 24).
• Fasten the seat cover on the straps and mount the seat cushion.
Image 23 Remove the seang cushion Image 24 Push or pull the seat cover
6.7 Adjusng the Seat Depth and Form
• Remove the seat cushion and loosen the seat cover from the Velcro straps (Image 25).
• Release the Velcro straps and loosen/ghten them if required,then fasten them (Image 26).
• Mount the seat cover and nally ghten the front strap that is sewn into the seat cover
itself.
• Mount the seat cushion.
During strap adjustment of the seat and/or back upholstery, the wheelchair’s point of
gravity may have shied, which may create a risk of backward pping. Therefore, aer ad-
jusng the back, check the point of gravity and. If necessary, adjust it before using the chair.
(See secon 6.10).
WARNING!
Image 21 Loosen the clamp Image 22 Adjust the height of the back Image 25 Remove the seat cushion Image 26 Adjust the Velcro straps
Noce; Some users can benit from ghtening the straps towards the front seat edge - not
the back edge. This creates a counterpoint for the back support’s forward pressure on the
lower body and a beer hip posion. Wolturnus A/S recommends that this is done with
assistance from a Wolturnus A/S consultant or the user’s therapist.
INFORMATION

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6.8 Adjusng the Armrest Height
• Li of the armrest and use a 5 mm Allen Key to remove the bolts that mount the baluster
on the side panel (Image 27+28).
• Mount the baluster to the the desired height; then ghten the bolts.
6.9 Adjusng balance point
The wheelchair’s point of gravity and stability can be changed by moving the rear axle forward
or backward. By moving the rear axle and therefore the rear wheels forwards, the load on the
casters is lightened.Hence it easier to lt the wheelchair up on the rear wheels. Pracsed users
will nd that this makes the wheelchair easier to manoeuvre. Moving the rear axle backwards
makes it harder for the chair to lt up on the rear wheels. The distance between the casters
and the rear wheel is increased, which increases the stability during propulsion.
Image 27 Remove the armrest Image 28 Remove the bolts and adjust
For safety reasons, the wheelchair is delivered with the rear axle placed far back. New users
should not adjust this unl they are experienced in using the chair.
CAUTION!
To prevent the wheelchair from pping backwards unintenonally; it is recommended that
the user always has a helper posioned behind the wheelchair while trying out the balance
point adjustments.
CAUTION!
Adjusng the Rear Axle:
• Use the Quick-Release mechanism to remove the rear wheels (Image 29).
• Move the wheel locks forward ensuring that they are not in the way as the rear wheels
are remounted. Having adjusted the rear axle; the wheel locks must be adjusted again to
ensure that the wheel locks are posioned correctly before usage (see secon 6.15).
• Use a 5 mm Allen key to loosen the two bolts on the bracket that fastens the rear axle to
the frame. Loosen them enough to allow the rear axle with console slide back and forward
on the frame (Image 30).
• Find the desired posion. Use a foot rule or ruler to check that the distance between the
rear axle and the back edge is equal on both sides (Image 31).
• Use a 5 mm Allen key to ghten the bolt with a torque wrench. (Tension 10 Nm/7,4 .lbf/88
in.lbf.)
• Mount the rear wheels and adjust the wheel locks as described in secon 6.15 (Image 32).
Make sure the Quick-Release mechanism is locked correctly; it audibly clicks when cor-
rectly in place.
Image 29 Remove the rear wheels Image 30 Loosen the bracket bolts
Image 31 Check with a foot rule Image 32 Mount the rear wheels

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6.10 Adjusng the Footrest Height
• Use a 5 mm Allen key to loosen the front frame clamp on both sides unl the footrest is
able to be freely slided up and down (Image 33).
• Raise or lower the footrest to the preferred height. Make sure that the footrest is even, e.g.
not lop-sided (Image 34).
• Tighten the clamp. (Tension 4 Nm/3,0 .lbf/35 in.lbf.) If the clamp is too ght, it can bend
the frame.
6.11 Adjusng the Footrest Angle
• Use a 4 mm Allen key and 10 mm single-head wrench to loosen the nuts on the bracket
underneath the foot plate (Image 35).
• Turn the foot plate unl it is at the desired angle.
• Tighten the nuts.
Image 33 Loosen the clamp Image 34 Check that the footrest is level
6.12 Adjusng the Foot Plate Posion
The foot plate itself is adjustable can be moved further backward or forward.
• Use a 4 mm Allen key and 10 mm single-head wrench to loosen the bolts on the foot plate,
then remove the foot plate (Image 36).
• Mount the foot plate in the second set of foot plate notches. It is also possible to turn the
foot plate 180° so the front edge becomes the back edge (Image 37).
• Mount and ghten the bolts.
Image 35 Loosen the nuts
Image 376 Remove the foot plate Image 37 Mount the footplate
Never place full body weight on the footrest.
CAUTION!

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Before adjusng the balance point or changing wheels:
• Use a 5 mm Allen key to loosen the two bolts in the console that fastens the wheel locks
to the front-frame (Image 40).
• Move the wheel locks forward and ghten the console lightly so the wheel locks are not
in the way.
Aer adjusng the balance point or changing wheels:
• Loosen the wheel locks.
• Move them backward so the brake pad, when acvated, presses suciently on the re.
This procedure ensures that the wheelchair is properly locked. As a rule, the brake pad
should press the re at least 5 mm (Image 41).
• Tighten the bolt. Mount the axle and the bolts. (Tension 10 Nm/7,4 .lbf/88 in.lbf.)
It is vital that the le and right wheel locks have the same posion. Use a foot rule, a measuring
tape or a ruler to check that the wheel locks has the same degree of fricon when acvated.
6.13 Adjusng the An-p Device
When extended, the an-p device prevents the wheelchair from pping backwards. When
making adjustments that can aect the balance point and distribuon of weight, the an-p
device should be extended.
• The height of the an-p device can be adjusted by loosening the bolt with a 5 mm Allen
key (Image 38).
• When it is at the correct height, ghten the bolt.
Standard height from oor to an-p device wheel: 60-70 mm (image 39).
6.14 Adjusng wheel locks
The Hawk wheelchair is supplied with push wheel locks as standard. The push wheel locks
are acvated by pressing forwards and can be operated by the user. The push wheel locks are
mounted on the wheelchair frame. Other types of wheel locks are mounted in the same way,
so the following adjustment instrucons can also be used for them.
If the balance point and therefore the posion of the rear wheels is changed, or if the wheel
size is changed, the wheel locks must be moved and adjusted at the same me. The wheel
locks must be moved forward before changing the balance point or rear wheels. Aer
adjusng the balance point or changing the wheels, the wheel locks must be correctly adjusted.
Image 40 Loosen the bolts in the console Image 41 Wheel locks pressing correctly
Image 38 Adjust the an-p device height
Never use the an-p device as a pedal or lever.
Misuse could damage the spring funcon in the an-p device. This will make the an-p
device defecve, which can be dangerous for the user.
CAUTION!
Ensure the correct re pressure.
Ensure the res have the correct pressure before using the chair. The maximum air pressure
limit is marked on the side of each re. It must always be minimum 3.5 bars (350 kPa) on
the rear wheels. Like push wheel locks, knee-lever wheel locks are only eecve when the
air pressure is suciently high and when the wheel locks are correctly posioned. (When
locked, the brake pad should push the re in 5 mm (allowing for technical alteraons).
CAUTION!
The wheelchair may p over. Wolturnus recommends to use the an-p device at all me.
WARNING!
Image 39 Standard height from oor

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6.16 Adjusng the Seat Angle
The seat angle can be adjusted in two ways. The caster can be adjusted, which changes the
seat height to the front and thus the seat angle. The rear wheel can be adjusted, which changes
the seat height to the rear and thus the seat angle.
Adjusng seat height to the front
To adjust the seat angle, the caster size can be changed. A larger caster raises the seat height
to the front. A smaller caster lowers the seat height to the front.
Caster change: when only the caster is being changed, follow the instrucons in secon 6.16;
when caster and front fork are being changed, follow the instrucons in secon 6.19.
6.15 Adjusng the Seat height
The seat height can be adjusted;e.g. if the user wants a dierent seat height than the one alrea-
dy setup or wants changes to a dierent wheel size but wants to retain the same seat height.
Changing to a higher or lower seat height
• Fold the back down, remove the rear wheels and turn the wheelchair over (Image 42).
• Use a 5 mm Allen key to loosen the clamp on the caster mounng bracket and remove the
rear axle console (Image 43).
• Loosen and remove the spacing axle between the rear axle console and the frame console.
If there is no spacing axle, the rear axle will be directly joined to the frame console (Image
44).
• Mount the spacing axle correctly on the frame console. Make sure the axle is ghtened
suciemtly (see chart for correct relaonship between seat height and rear wheel size.)
• Mount the rear axle console and ghten the clamp.
• Repeat on the opposite side of the wheelchair. Make sure that the spacing axles are
mounted in the same way so the seat height is even - i.e. not lopsided.
Changing the wheel size and retain the seat height
• Follow the aforemenoned procedure.
• Use two 5 mm Allen keys to loosen and remove the bolt and the axle that mounts the ca-
ster in the front fork.
• Move the caster up a notch in roder to lower the seat height, or a down a notch to raise
the seat height, or change to another size caster (Image 45). Or change the caster with front
fork (see secon 6.19)
• Mount the axle and bolts. (Tension 10 Nm/7,4 .lbf/88 in.lbf.)
Image 42 Turn the wheelchair over Image 43 Remove the rear axle
Image 44 Change spacing axle Image 45 Move or change the caster
Seat height rear with rear axle 0 degree camber
Rear wheels Spacing axle
0 mm 12,5 mm 25 mm 37,5 mm 50 mm
22 ”
(radius 275 mm) 387,5 mm 400 mm 412,5 mm 425 mm 437,5 mm
24 ”
(radius 300 mm) 412,5 mm 425 mm 437,5 mm 450 mm 462,5 mm
25 ”
(radius 312 mm) 425 mm 437,5 mm 450 mm 462,5 mm 475 mm
26 ”
(radius 325 mm) 437,5 mm 450 mm 462,5 mm 475 mm 487,5 mm
Tabel 1: Theorecal chart - correlaon between thr seat height, the rear wheel size
and the connecng axle length.