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User Manual Multitec
Drive Medical GmbH & Co. KG | As per: 13.03.2018 | Subject to error and change
EN
Preface
Thank you for choosing a wheelchair from DRIVE
MEDICAL.
You will not be disappointed by the design, functionality
and quality of this modern and versatile wheelchair.
Please read these instructions for use carefully prior to
initial use. They contain important safety information and
valuable tips for the proper use and care of the wheel-
chair. If you have questions or need additional informa-
tion, contact your DRIVE MEDICAL dealer who supplied
your wheelchair.
These operating instructions contain all of the important
information for adjusting and operating the MULTITEC
nursing wheelchair.
The operating instructions are available online or can
be requested from customer service. Enlarged formats
for visually impaired persons can be displayed. Blind
patients must be instructed by their attendant.
The MULTITEC is characterized by its high carrying
capacity and its expanded adjustment options and as a
result, it facilitates handling during daily care.
All repairs as well as some adjustments require special
technical training and must therefore be made by the
medical supplies dealer.
Declaration of conformity
For the MULTITEC multifunction wheelchair, DRIVE
Medical GmbH & Co.KG declares compliance according
to EC directive 93/42, taking changes through directive
2007/47/EC on medical devices into account.
Indication - Contraindication
Inability to walk or severely restricted walking ability as
part of the basic need to move around in your own home
and to leave your home to get some fresh air on a short
walk or to reach the places usually in the surrounding
area of your home where everyday business can be
carried out.
The use of the wheelchair is not suitable in cases of
• Disorders of perception
• Severe loss of balance
• Loss of limbs to both arms
• Joint contractures/joint damage to both arms
• Inability to sit down
Scope of delivery
1. Multitec multifunction wheelchair
2. Instructions for use
Safety instructions
To ensure proper and safe use, please be sure to
observe the following information:
STABILITY AND BALANCE
Your wheelchair is designed such that it ensures the
stability you need during normal daily activities.
Each of your movements in the wheelchair has an effect
on the center of gravity which can lead to tipping of the
wheelchair. To increase your safety, we recommend
using safety belts.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT
The maximum allowable user weight is 135 kg. However,
the level of activity is an important factor. For example,
an active user who weighs 100 kg may expose his/her
wheelchair to higher stress than a user who weighs 135
kg. For this purpose, we recommend that you consult
your DRIVE MEDICAL specialist dealer when selecting
the wheelchair model based on your daily lifestyle.
REACHING AN OBJECT BEYOND THE CHAIR
The balance limits for reaching an object were
determined through studies on a representative group
of wheelchair users.
• Only the arms can be extended out beyond the wheel-
chair seat.
• The body and the head should remain within the limits
of the seat.
DO NOT LEAN FORWARD
Do not lean your chest over the armrest. To reach
an object in front of you, you must lean and bend
downwards. For this reason, you must use the steering
wheels as an aid (by facing them forwards) in order to
attain stability and balance. Accurate orientation of the
wheels is important for your safety.
DO NOT LEAN BACK
Position the wheelchair as close as possible to
the desired object so that you can easily lift it with
outstretched arms while you remain seated in the chair
in a normal position. Do not lean back in any case since
you can otherwise cause the chair to tip over.
LATERAL TRANSFER
This transfer can be performed alone, provided you
have appropriate mobility and muscle tone.
• Position the wheelchair as close as possible to the
place where you wish to sit such that the steering
wheels are pointing forwards.
