Excel G-Modular, User Manual

Page 1: ...User manual Excel G Modular...

Page 2: ...reaching 10 4 2 1 Bending and or reaching forwards 10 4 2 2 Bending and or reaching to the side 11 4 2 3 Bending and or reaching backwards 11 4 3 Going up and down curbs and thresholds 11 4 3 1 Going...

Page 3: ...stepper 22 6 10 The wheels 23 6 10 1 The front wheels 23 6 10 2 The rear wheels 23 6 11 The seat 23 7 Transport of your wheelchair 24 7 1 Folding the wheelchair 24 7 2 Unfolding the wheelchair 25 8 Ma...

Page 4: ...lchair We recommend you keep this user manual because it is also your proof of warranty The safety instructions within are general guidelines which must be seen as overall guidelines It is possible th...

Page 5: ...3 4651 SK Steenbergen The Netherlands T 31 0 167 573020 E info vanosmedical nl W www vanosmedical com 5 User Manual Excel G Modular Fill in the information of your authorised dealer below Company Add...

Page 6: ...al questions or if you want to order any warranty parts for the wheelchair 3 Maximum weight The maximum weight allowed on the wheelchair 4 Model number This number indicates which model of wheelchair...

Page 7: ...er manual Designs and specifications could be changed without further notice 2 2 General explanation about your wheelchair Your new Excel G Modular wheelchair is a lightweight wheelchair The wheelchai...

Page 8: ...eelchair on streets or roads only on the pavements Do not use your wheelchair in sand rough area wet and slippery surfaces or surfaces with little grip Do not lean on the push handles of the wheelchai...

Page 9: ...ge of direction may cause the wheelchair to fall over Never independently go up a slope that is steeper than 10 You should only go up an increase or slope that is steeper than 10 with your attendant U...

Page 10: ...out of the wheelchair Getting in the wheelchair Before you get in your wheelchair you must make sure the wheelchair is on a flat surface the wheelchair must have the brakes applied and the leg rests n...

Page 11: ...well 4 3 Going up and down curbs and thresholds It may happen that you have to go up or down a curb or threshold with your wheelchair In addition we describe in this user manual first how to do this...

Page 12: ...steep incline itself This depends on your physical capabilities and the degree of the incline Most people also develop methods to go up and down an incline If it is necessary you should stop during go...

Page 13: ...nsiderable traction should be exercised 4 5 Going up and down stairs Stairs are one of the largest obstacles for people who use a wheelchair However it is possible together with two attendants to go u...

Page 14: ...e push handles and lets the wheelchair tip backwards until it is in balance When the chair is in balance the attendant at the front needs to grab the side frames You are now in position to descend the...

Page 15: ...r Manual Excel G Modular 5 Specifications Below you will find the specifications of the Excel G Modular Technical specifications of the Excel G Modular Total length 101 cm incl footrests Total width 6...

Page 16: ...you should always be careful so that the wheelchair does not get damaged 6 1 1 Folding the wheelchair If you want to fold the wheelchair please follow the following steps Before you can fold the whee...

Page 17: ...tly go stand in front of the wheelchair and push the seat tube as far as it will go photo 9 Please make sure the seat upholstery is tight Now you can put the foot rests down again photo 10 6 2 The pus...

Page 18: ...ngage the orange lever as per photo 13 You can now fold the armrests backwards The armrests cannot be folded further back than shown in photo 15 By pulling the lever shown on photo 16 you can remove t...

Page 19: ...he wheelchair but also when you left parked you can put the wheelchair on the brake If you want to put the brakes on the wheelchair please follow the following steps When sitting in the wheelchair and...

Page 20: ...ee the footrests of the wheelchair By pulling the orange lever photo 24 upwards photo 25 the leg rest can come in motion On photo 26 you can see the leg rest can now be pulled out If you want remove t...

Page 21: ...footrests are folded 6 7 2 Adjusting the height of the footrests It is also possible to adjust the height of the foot plates As you can see in picture 30 the footrest has five different height settin...

Page 22: ...oating Furthermore the wheelchair is provided with a cross frame This also provides additional rigidity to the wheelchair The cross frame is shown on to photo 33 6 9 The stepper The Excel G Modular is...

Page 23: ...ight direction When the steering is not going smoothly or the front wheels will vibrate if the front wheels are not properly set and or adjusted 6 10 2 The rear wheels The rear wheels of the chair hav...

Page 24: ...if supplied The foot plates should be folded as per photo 40 41 and 42 also see paragraph 6 7 and 6 8 To fold the wheelchair you have to stand next to it Get a hold of the seat sling in the middle of...

Page 25: ...bes photo 49 To be sure that the wheelchair is correctly unfolded stand beside the wheelchair and make sure the seat rails as pushed down as far as they will go photo 50 You can now fit the legrests Y...

Page 26: ...en you should replace the tyres 8 1 1 Air tires Air tyres should be checked weekly for correct tyre pressure You will find the recommended tyre pressure on the rear wheels and you can check it with a...

Page 27: ...ar wheel bearings If this is the case this is often that the housing of the rear wheels is loose When any of the above points show abnormalities please contact the dealer where you bought the wheelcha...

Page 28: ...ularly You can get your wheelchair best cleaned as described below Clean the upholstery chassis and plastic components on the wheelchair regularly with a mild soap and water Never use abrasive cleaner...

Page 29: ...may be that your wheelchair needs a check several times a year Furthermore maintenance is not covered under warranty Service schedule Service number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Wheels Excessive wear on the whe...

Page 30: ...al dealer Problems Solutions 1 2 3 4 5 There is excessive wear on the wheel bearings X X The wheelchair squeaks of rattles X The castors flutters X X X The wheelchair moves heavy X X The wheelchair is...

Page 31: ...hase of your wheelchair If within the warranty period your wheelchair develops a defect it will be repaired or replaced However you do need to provide to Van Os Medical a complete warranty registratio...

Page 32: ...pendent of slightly different details We reserve the right to change the product in this user manual without further notice All drawings measures and capacities showed in this manual are approximation...

Page 33: ...el Model G Modular Number VOS TCF EC 0243 Manufacturer Name Van Os Medical B V Address Koperslagerij 3 4651 SK Steenbergen Country The Netherlands Means of Conformity The product is in conformity with...

Page 34: ...herlands T 31 0 167 57 30 20 F 31 0 167 57 33 81 E info vanosmedical nl W www vanosmedical nl For UK customers Van Os Medical UK Ltd Excel House Ashbrooke Park Sherburn in Elmet North Yorkshire LS25 6...