2GOability Infineon XS5000, User Manual

Page 1: ...UserManual care mobility products infineon XS5000 ...

Page 2: ...y common actions However we advise you to consult a professional for assistance in developing safe and effective techniques with regards to your daily activities and your physical capabilities Your new wheelchair requires frequent maintenance much of which you can do yourself We want you to take your wheelchair once a year to be inspected by a professional You will find a maintenance schedule late...

Page 3: ...2 5 2 OPENING AND CLOSING THE WHEELCHAIR 12 5 3 USE OF THE FOOTPLATE AND FOOTREST 13 5 4 USING THE ELEVATING LEG REST OPTIONAL 14 5 5 USING THE CALF PLATE OPTIONAL 15 5 6 USING THE WHEELCHAIR BRAKE 16 5 7 USING THE ARMREST 16 5 8 WHEELS TYRE TABLE 17 5 9 USING ACCESSORIES AND OTHER OPTIONS ON YOUR WHEELCHAIR 17 6 TRANSPORT AND TRANSIT IN CAR 18 6 1 DE ASSEMBLY 18 6 2 ASSEMBLY 18 7 MAINTENANCE 18 7...

Page 4: ... this number when making technical requests or if warranty parts are required 3 Maximum user weight The largest occupant weight allowed for protection of both the wheelchair and the user 4 Type number This number indicates which model of wheelchair you have again this is always required when making technical calls 5 Model name The model name of your wheelchair starts with the brand name Infineon T...

Page 5: ...2 General explanation of the function and possibilities of your wheelchair Your wheelchair is a foldable one which is designed to be easy to transport in a car Mainly we divide the wheelchairs into two categories self propel version with large rear wheels and the transit version with small rear wheels You can look at the rear wheel to see which type of wheelchair you have If you wheelchair has big...

Page 6: ...ty replacement parts will take care of your wheelchair to ensure a long lifetime Warning YOU must your keep wheelchair in a good state to be able guarantee use and ambulatory the security in 3 2 Warnings for safe use Warnings do not use your wheelchair on streets or roads only on the pavements do not use your wheelchair in sand rough area wet and glade surfaces or surfaces with little grip the tra...

Page 7: ...r suitable protection of potential obstruction the lowest point of the footrests serves minimum 7 cm free of the ground Place the wheelchair on a stable flat surface and attach the brakes before you get off or Attach the brakes when you use the wheelchair in a lift or on a wheelchair lift and when you want to get off The standard weight capacity has been indicated on your frame label Unauthorized ...

Page 8: ...s this first with your physical therapist However if you have sufficient body strength and you want to transfer to and from the wheelchair can you best do this in the following manner To get out of the wheelchair First of all you must make sure that your wheelchair stand as closely as possible to the place of where you want sit Put the castors forward and attach the brakes Swing away the footplate...

Page 9: ...l indicate how close you can come to object 2 Do not engage the wheel locks If your weight moves while reaching it is better to drive in that direction than tipping the wheelchair 3 Do not reach further than your arm can reach If you are in doubt you reposition the chair picture 9 4 2 Negotiating pavements and unequal surfaces Going up the pavement If you ascend a pavement we advise to do this tog...

Page 10: ... balanced the attendant can move the wheelchair slowly off the curb When the wheelchair is off the pavement the attendant can let the front wheels back onto the ground If you want to independently go off the pavement you should do this in reverse Figure 11 shows what not to do You can do this only if you ve practiced with a trained expert 4 3 Going up and down ramps Most people can climb short slo...

Page 11: ...ngth that you exercise on the hand rims In an effort to prevent friction burns to your hands it is recommended that you use gloves To reduce the risk that you burn your hands or lose control over the wheelchair you need to slowly descend a slope Do not use the wheel brakes during the descent The wheel brakes are designed for static braking of the rear wheels whilst stationary Avoid changing direct...

Page 12: ...bs the push handles and let the wheelchair tip backwards until it in balance When the wheel is in balance the attendant at the front of the wheelchair needs to grab the side frames You are now in position to climb the stairs The attendant on the front pushes the side frames up until they are above the first step and the attendant on the back makes the first step on the stairs Repeat this technique...

Page 13: ...lchair you will in some cases need tools For your wheelchair you may need the following tools Phillips screwdriver PH2 Allen keys 4 5 and 6 mm Cross ring or keys 8 10 13 and 26 mm Spanners 19 and 22 mm Socket wrench 19 mm Infineon XS5000 Seat width 42 45 and 50 Seat depth 43 cm Seat height 45 cm Backrest height 44 cm Total width 14 cm seat width Total length 100 cm Total height 95 cm Folded width ...

Page 14: ...trol lever away from you You can now swing the footrest inwards and outwards Swing the footrests 90 to the outside of your wheelchair and pull the complete footrest straight up from the tube Placing the footrest back on your wheelchair Go to the front of the wheelchair Place the footrest with an angle of 90 back on the tube Swing the footrest to the front until you hear a click This click confirme...

Page 15: ... You can now swing the elevating legrest inwards or outwards Removing the elevating legrest from your wheelchair Go to the front of the wheelchair Push the control lever away from you You can now swing the elevating legrest inwards or outwards Swing the elevating legrests 90 to the outside of your wheelchair and pull the complete elevating legrest straight up from the tube Placing the elevating le...

Page 16: ... of a standard legrest On an elevating legrest you have a calf plate In this section you can read how to use a calf plate Swing away the calf plate Go to the front of the wheelchair Get a hold of the middle of calf plate and swing it away by moving the calf plate upwards see figure 7 Setting angle of the calf plate Hold the calf plate at the top and bottom and by moving up and down find the correc...

Page 17: ... wheelchair Go to the side of the wheelchair and face towards the front of the wheelchair Take the black handle of the brake Push the lever forward until you hear the click this confirms that the wheelchair has been put on the parking brake 5 7 Using the armrest Flipping the armrest backwards If you are in the wheelchair Where the front of the armrest meets the frame you will find a black lever Pu...

Page 18: ... ensure your safety please make sure the axle is fully in place and the ball bearing system is engaged so the wheel does not come loose during use Tyre table Wheelchair model Rear wheel Tire size rear Maximum pressure rear tires INFINEON XS 5000 Self propel 24 x 1 3 8 4 5 bar 65 psi 24 x 1 7 5 bar 110 psi 5 9 Using accessories and other options on your wheelchair The seat cushion optional item You...

Page 19: ...ck first see chapter 5 Instructions for use and mounting options 1 Go stand next to the wheelchair tilt the wheelchair a bit towards you and push the seat tube down The wheelchair will un fold Go stand before the wheelchair and push again on the two seat tubes to ensure that they are directly on the frame This is confirmed by flat seat upholstery Warning If you de assemble assemble the wheelchair ...

Page 20: ... the exceptions noted above occurs please contact a qualified Infineon dealer to inspect your wheelchair 7 4 Rear wheel A good adjustment of the rear wheels improves the stability of the wheelchair Also it will allow you to use less energy to move the wheelchair Make sure that the wheels can move freely without touching anything Make sure there is no margin on the rear wheels When one of the excep...

Page 21: ...several common problems that may occur and offers corrective actions for each Symptom Looseness in chair Squeaks rattles Castor flutter The wheelchair moves too heavy Sluggish turning Chair veers left Chair veers right POSSIBLE CAUSE AND CORRECT SOLUTION Check if the tyre pressure is correct and equal in both wheels See chapter 7 1 Check if all nuts and bolts are tightly stuck Rear wheels and or c...

Page 22: ...ity a complete filled in warranty registration form or a copy of the bill with date of purchase Without a warranty registration form or a proof of the purchase date the warranty will start at the date when 2GOABILITY sent the invoice to the dealer Repairs and replacement must be performed by an authorized 2GOability service agent To qualify for the warranty your wheelchair must require the care st...

Page 23: ...are made to the wheelchair who have structural impact on the product the warranty will expire completely U can contact 2GOability for an enlarged warranty and supply conditions and a address list of authorized dealers For warranty service contact your authorised dealer from where you bought your wheelchair If it occurs that you are not helped to your satisfaction concerning the warranty service pl...

Page 24: ...ot rests for example adjustment line out Frame for example fracture welding seams plastic component Arm rests for example fixation rigid arms Sealing wax coating chrome Seat cushion Upholstery for example adjust straps control Connection material on all components Teflon treatment of all moving parts Checked by initials Inspection date Service stamp dealer In practice the usage intensity varies gr...

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