Z-Tec ZT-600-602 HB User manual

FOLDING ALUMINIUM
TRANSIT WHEELCHAIR WITH RUNNING HANDBRAKES
ZT-600-602 HB
USER MANUAL
Unit 1B, Albion Works, Moor Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3SZ
Weights Dimensions User Weight
Seat 47.5 m/18 ¾” width x 40.7 m/16” depth with folding ba krest.
Dimensions open (L x W x H) ( m/in):
68.5 m/27” (with footrests 94.5 m/37¼”) x 60 m/23” x 94 m/37” (with
folded ba krest down 76.5 m/30¼”)
Dimensions folded (L x W x H) ( m/in):
68.5 m/27” (with footrests 94.5 m/37¼”) x 28.5 m/11¼” x 94 m/37” (with
folded ba krest down 76.5 m/30¼”)
Seat height from floor 50 m/19 ¾”, Handle height from floor 94 m/37”
Swing away footrests & Seat belt
Net Weight (kg/1b): 10.5kg/23lbs (in l. footrests 12kg/26.2lbs)
Maximum User Weight: 116kg /18 stone 2lbs
IMPORTANT: Read instructions before use
M o b i l i t y F o r L i f e
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1. Introduction
The ZT-600-601AE HB is a high quality transit wheel hair in lightweight aluminium with running handbrakes,
side skirts, lap belt and is available in two metalli olours.
The wheel hairs are suitable for everyday indoor & outdoor use. They are lightweight & portable.
The wheel hairs are manufa tured to the highest quality standards & are CE marked as Medi al Devi es.
2. Indications For Use
This wheel hair is intended for the temporary transportation of a single o upant who has a walking disability.
The wheel hair is intended to be propelled only by an attendant who is suitably able to ontrol and manoeuvre the
wheel hair and who has gained familiarity with the proper operation of the wheel hair, its brakes, motion and
handling.
3. Contraindications
This wheel hair is not intended to be self propelled.
The wheel hair is not for use by o upants weighing more than 116 Kg (18 stone 2 lbs).
This wheel hair is not intended for use in a motor vehi le.
4. Cautions
The attendant who is to operate the wheel hair should familiarise themselves with the operation of the wheel hair
and its running and parking brakes both before and after an o upant is seated and the wheel hair is used. Note
that the parking brakes are operated by hand. See se tion on brakes in this manual. The attendant should onsider
their own wellbeing before operating the wheel hair; they should understand their limitations and strength and not
attempt anything that is beyond their apability so as to ensure the wheel hair o upant’s and their own safety.
The attendant should ensure that the handles of the wheel hair are firmly held to ontrol the wheel hair while it is
in motion and while the parking brakes are not applied. Attendants should take parti ular are if gloves are worn
as these may restri t their grip on the handles of the wheel hair.
Avoid the o upant hanging their entre of gravity by leaning or rea hing to one side or the other from the
wheel hair as this upper body movement of the o upant may ause the wheel hair to tip over. When as ending
slopes with the wheel hair ensure that the o upant’s body is leant slightly forward. Do not arry extra weight
su h as bags, pets or third parties on the wheel hair as this will add ex ess weight and ause instability to the
wheel hair.
Whenever the wheel hair is brought to rest, this should be on level ground and both parking brakes should always
be firmly engaged. Transfers of the o upant to and from the wheel hair should always take pla e on level ground
in a safe environment. Pay parti ular attention when using the wheel hair in a publi traffi area and never leave
the o upant in the wheel hair unsupervised.
It is advisable to plan your wheel hair route beforehand and take parti ular are in wet or i y weather or if trav-
ersing soft ground. Look out for kerbs and uneven surfa es. Obsta les should be avoided as hitting them may dis-
pla e the o upant as well as ause damage to the wheel hair.
Contents
1. Introdu tion 7. Brake Operation & Brake Maintenan e
2. Indi ations For Use 8. Transportation
3. Contraindi ations 9. Warnings
4. Cautions 10. Warranty
5. Parts Des ription 11. Weights/Dimensions (front page)
6. Assembling The Wheel hair
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7. Brake Operation & Brake Maintenance
RUNNING HANDBRAKES
1. To apply the running brakes, squeeze the brake levers in an upwards dire tion. (A as in photo 3).
PARKING BRAKES– TO BE OPERATED BY HAND.
1. To apply the parking brakes, push the bla k handle by hand towards the front of the wheel hair (C as in photo 4).
2. To release the parking brake, pull the bla k handle by hand ba k towards the rear of the wheel hair
(B as in photo 4).
NOTE:Always use the parking brakes when the wheelchair/occupant are in a stationary position.
Always park the wheelchair on a level ground.
MAINTENANCE
The running and parking brakes are factory preset they should only need adjusting due to wear and tear.
1. To adjust the whole of the brake unit, sla ken off the two allen key bolts (D in photo 5) and slide the unit
downwards until the parking brake arm and the attendant brake arm is 3.5mm — 5mm away from the wheel
Then tighten up the two allen key bolts. (Also see point 3 in this section for running handbrake adjust-
ment).
6. Assembling the Wheelchair
1. Remove all pa kaging from the wheel hair.
2. Fold out the wheel hair by standing at the front of the hair, put both hands onto the seat upholstery and push
down until the seat is ompletely open.
3. Lift up the folding ba k and li k into position.
4. To install footrests pla e left/right footrest over left/
right pegs at a 90
0
angle to the frame, turn for-
ward 90
0
to lo k footrests (photos 1 & 2).
5. Legrest adjustment—for optimum omfort it is important to attain the orre t leg position. The footrests have
been designed so that they an be extended into a number of positions. Sit the user in the wheel hair whilst
adjustment is arried out. Release the bolt at the base of the legrest, slide down until a omfortable length has
been found for the user, then tighten up the bolt to se ure position. A suggested omfortable position is when
the upper leg is resting omfortably on the seat whilst the footrest is supporting the weight of the lower leg.
6. Kerb lifter—use the kerb lifter to raise the front astors. Mounting a kerb: Approa h the kerb head on,
attendant to push down on the tube with a foot to raise front astors, lower front astors onto the raised
kerb. Finally attendant to push wheel hair forward, lifting it up slightly to mount kerb with rear wheels.
Down a kerb: Line up the front astors with the edge of the kerb. The attendant uses the kerb lifter to
raise the front astors, tip the o upant slightly ba k. Keeping the astors raised, slowly lower the wheel-
hair down the kerb. Do not raise the front astors by pushing down on the push handles as this ould result
in damage to the wheel hair.
7. Lap Belt– to be used to restrain the wheel hair o upant during normal daily use. Belt must be worn low
a ross the front of the pelvis. Belt restraints must be adjusted as tightly as possible onsistent with user
omfort and should be straight not twisted. Belt restraints must not be held away from the body by any
wheel hair omponents su h as armrests.
IMPORTANT: Under no ir umstan es should this wheel hair be used as a seat in a motor vehi le. The
wheel hair o upant should transfer to a normal vehi le seat & the wheel hair should be stored safely
away. This wheel hair has not been designed to be used as a seat in a motor vehi le, and failure to follow the
above instru tions ould result in injury.
C
B
A
PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4
PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2
PHOTO 5
D
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10. Warranty
Z-Te wheel hairs are guaranteed for 12 months from the date of pur hase, this warranty is not transferable. Should any part of the
wheel hair require repair or full or part repla ement, as a result of a manufa turing or material defe t within the warranty period, parts
will be supplied free of harge. The guarantee ex ludes tyres & all items that have been subje ted to undue wear & misuse. Under normal
ir umstan es, no responsibility will be a epted where the wheel hair has not been maintained in a ordan e with the manufa tures
re ommendations. This does not affe t your statuary rights.
If any other issues arise that are not mentioned in this user manual please write to the address on the front of this manual.
Disposal—Conta t your lo al authority to dispose of the wheel hair when no longer required.
8. Transportation
1. To fold the wheel hair, ensure that the footrests are in the forward position and that the plas-
ti footplates are flipped up or ompletely remove footrests by pressing the footrest release
lever & swing 90
0
outwards and lift off (photo 9).
2. Stand to the side of the wheel hair take the front & ba k entre of the seat upholstery in ea h
hand and pull the seat in an upward motion. The wheel hair will naturally fold up.
3. Fold the ba krest by “gently” pressing the levers forward, fold arms & ba krest down.
This me hanism enables the wheel hair to fit into small spa es su h as the boot of a ar
(photo 10).
How to adjust the brake cable on the running handbrake:
2. There are two minor adjustment points by the rear wheel:
a) Bottom of the wheel hair by the ba k wheel (photo 7). Undo the Lo king nut (C) and s rew the adjuster
nut (D) up lo kwise, till the orre t adjustment is a hieved, then tighten up the lo king nut.
b) Should the able require more adjustment, undo the grub s rew in the brass able lamp by the rear wheel
(photo 8) pull the able though so that the distan e between the brake bar and the tyre is 3.5mm - 5mm, tighten
up the grub s rew in the brass able lamp.
PHOTO 7 PHOTO 8
PHOTO 10
PHOTO 9
C
D
9. Warnings
Do not stand on or put pressure on the footrests when entering or exiting the wheel hair.
Should any defe ts be ome apparent on your wheel hair or if the brakes do not respond as well as expe ted ease using the
wheel hair immediately and return it to your Z-Te Mobility dealer for inspe tion. Che k the tightness of s rew and bolt on-
ne tions monthly, if any onne tion be omes loose, stop using the wheel hair and onsult your Z-Te Mobility dealer for
assistan e.
Che k the moving parts (e.g. wheels, legrests & folding ba k) before every use.
Che k that the front astor wheels swivel freely. Withdraw from use if they do not work.
Use aution near inflammables or fire and espe ially when holding lit igarettes.
Care should be taken when assembling and disassembling the wheel hair. This wheel hair weighs 10.5 Kg (23lbs) and are
should be taken when lifting and moving it.
If it should be ome ne essary to lean the wheel hair then a soft loth and mild detergent may be used.
It is re ommended that you have your wheel hair servi ed every 12 months or more frequently if it is in regular use.
If the upholstery be omes worn or damaged, repla e it immediately.
Do not arry out unauthorized modifi ations to the wheel hair always onsult your authorized dealer. Only use approved
a essories as spe ified by Z-Te mobility.
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