Excel G-Lite Pro, User Manual

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Page 2: ...fore without proper notification to alter this guide It is important that you read this manual carefully The manual contains important information on the safe use and maintenance of your manual wheelc...

Page 3: ...e Escrick Business Park Escrick York YO19 6FD Tel 44 0 1904 720170 Fax 44 0 1904 720398 E mail sales vanosmedical com www vanosmedical com Enter the information from your authorized dealer Company Add...

Page 4: ...STAIRS 10 5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND MOUNTING OPTIONS 11 5 1 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 11 5 2 UNFOLDING AND FOLDING THE WHEELCHAIR 12 5 3 USE OF THE FOOTREST 13 5 4 USE OF THE BRAKE 14 5 5 USING THE ARMR...

Page 5: ...ted below 1 Serial number Every wheelchair has its own unique serial number You must have this number when making technical requests or if warranty parts are required for your wheelchair 2 Maximum use...

Page 6: ...ad flip over 9 Front castor 2 Height adjustable armrest 10 Bearing house 3 Seat pad flip on 11 Stepper 4 Footrest 12 Brake 5 Cross frame 13 Hand rim 6 Heel strap 14 Rear wheel 7 Footplate 15 Fixation...

Page 7: ...air is not used correctly dangerous situations may occur 3 1 General safety Protect your Excel wheelchair by checking it regularly When a part of your wheelchair is not functioning properly a dangerou...

Page 8: ...er and injure the user figure 1 Place the wheelchair on a stable flat surface and engage the brakes before transferring to or from the wheelchair Unauthorized modification and or use of parts not supp...

Page 9: ...the brakes Swing away the footplates and place your feet on the ground You are now in position to carry out the operation Shift your weight to the front of the chair you can use the armrests as a supp...

Page 10: ...d move the wheelchair forward to the curb Then the user should lean back so the attendant can tilt the wheelchair to find a balance point When the wheelchair is balanced the attendant can move the whe...

Page 11: ...eelchair tip backwards until it is in balance When the wheels are in balance the attendant at the front needs to grab the side frames You are now in position to climb the stairs The attendant on the f...

Page 12: ...OUR OWN RISK 5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND MOUNTING OPTIONS In this chapter we will explore all the possibilities that you have with your wheelchair All setting and user instructions such as the removal...

Page 13: ...side frame and if the seat upholstery is flat Replace the seat pad backrest pad and footrests back fold down the footplates You can now use the wheelchair Warning Make sure that the extended backrest...

Page 14: ...wheelchair Stand in front of the wheelchair Pull the control lever upwards picture 5 You can now swing the footrest inwards or outwards Swing the footrests 90 away to the outside of your wheelchair an...

Page 15: ...ou Loosen the allen picture 7 Move the footrest tube up and down to the desired height Tighten the allen firmly Make sure the footplate is in place and that the length is equal on both sides 5 4 Use o...

Page 16: ...to unlock the armrest picture 10 and 11 Move the armrest up or downwards to the desired height Release the knob to lock the armrest Check if the arm pad is correctly locked by moving it up or downwar...

Page 17: ...stem Stand next to the wheelchair Tilt the wheelchair away from you Press the black button in the middle of the rear wheel picture 12 and 13 and pull the rear wheel towards you To replace the rear whe...

Page 18: ...hair for transporting you can fold down the backrest in the following way Stand behind the wheelchair Squeeze both black levers at the back of the wheelchair picture 14 at the same time to fold down t...

Page 19: ...n make it more secure by pulling the short loose strap If you wish to loosen the safety belt you should pull the long loose strap picture 17 To release the seat belt you press on the black sides to un...

Page 20: ...wards picture 20 To close the storage bag press down the closure against the Velcro picture 21 Use of the seat pad flip on To remove the seat pad flip on follow the below steps Stand in front of the w...

Page 21: ...wheelchair Stand next to the wheelchair Grab the seating at the front and rear side in the middle and pull at the same time straight up Tilt the wheelchair to the side and puss both side together to...

Page 22: ...e used on wheelchairs They can be reconnised by missing the valve The advantage that they do not need to be pumped up and can not be punctured The same as AIR tyres the PU tyres can wear out Check per...

Page 23: ...thing Make sure there is no margin on the rear wheels When one of the exceptions noted above occurs or if an adjustment is necessary it is recommended to do this through a qualified Van Os Medical UK...

Page 24: ...ic components on the wheelchair regularly with a mild soap and water Never use abrasive cleaners they can damage the varnish Also never use steam or high pressure cleaners Wax the varnish of the chass...

Page 25: ...end the use of only Excel replacement parts If you do not use original Excel parts the warranty will be expired Symptom Looseness in chair Squeaks rattles Castor flutter The wheelchair moves to heavy...

Page 26: ...brakes front forks arm rests foot rests and all components not stated here under C Upholstered components like seat and back upholstery and rigid arms plastic parts as foot plates coating and rubber...

Page 27: ...ur charges incurred by replacements Tip This warranty is not transferrable Replaced or repaired parts fall under the same warranty conditions as the original wheelchair Worn parts are normally not gua...

Page 28: ...n authorized Van Os Medical UK Ltd dealer The warranty is only valid during the indicated period and only valid in the United Kingdom If adjustments are made to the wheelchair who have structural impa...

Page 29: ...n do yourself Every week Check tyre pressure Every month Check the fold ability of the wheelchair and if the rear wheels are easy to removable Check upholstery for wear Check wheel movement front and...

Page 30: ...r example margin wear bearings adjust quick release Tyres Hand rims for example wear and burrs Front forks for example control margin adjustment ball head axle Brakes for example adjustment re adjust...

Page 31: ...98 E mail sales vanosmedical com www vanosmedical com In practice the usage intensity varies greatly from person to person It may therefore be that in your case the wheelchair requires servicing more...

Page 32: ...en Country The Netherlands EU Representative Name W van Os Address Koperslagerij 3 4651 SK Steenbergen Country The Netherlands Function Director Technical constructed file Prepared by Name J M J Brouw...

Page 33: ...E E EX E Van Os Medical UK Ltd Excel House Escrick Business Park Escrick York YO19 6FD Tel 44 0 1904 720170 Fax 44 0 1904 720398 E mail sales vanosmedical com www vanosmedical com...