OFF CARR DIVA, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...K REST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 15 3 12 HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE PUSHING HANDLES 15 3 13 FOOT PLATE TO SEAT DISTANCE ADJUSTMENT 15 3 14 FOOT PLATE TILT ADJUSTMENT 15 4 ARM REST 15 4 1 DETACHABLE ARM REST 17 4 2 TIP UP ARM REST 17 4 3 HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE ARM REST 17 4 4 L TYPE ARM REST 18 5 ANTI TIP DEVICE 19 5 1 CURVED REAR FRAME ANTI TIP DEVICE 19 5 2 CURVED REAR FRAME ANTI TIP DEVICE 20 5 2 1 Curved rear frame ...

Page 2: ...KS ASSOCIATED WITH MISUSE OF THE WHEELCHAIR 31 20 MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS AND CONTROLS 32 21 CLEANING INSTRUCTRION 34 22 TECHNICAL SERVICE 35 23 WARRANTY TERMS 35 24 PACKAGING SHIPPING AND DELIVERY 36 25 MATERIALS DIFFERENTIATION 36 ...

Page 3: ...001 2008 regulations and a Medical device Quality management system following UNI EN ISO 13485 2012 regulations OFF CARR products meet the 93 42 CEE directives upgraded with the 2007 47 CE directive Before using or making adjustments on this device carefully read the content of this instruction manual If needed please contact an authorized dealer or the manufacturer at the following address OFF CA...

Page 4: ...cessories that meet any customer need Only qualified operators must setup the device It is forbidden to use the wheelchairs or parts of them in different ways from those described on this manual 1 1 Description DIVA is an aluminium folding frame wheelchair Other details are made with aluminium steel alloys or composite materials such as carbon fibre Various frame colors are available and can be co...

Page 5: ...ate for safer setup In this case the reclining back rest is compulsory 20 or 22 or 24 rear wheel RW are available with some setup restrictions All rear wheels are equipped with the quick releasing axle The front forks 9 have adjustable angles and can hold various wheel diameters FC at various heights to better answer the setup and agility needs of all users The front frame 7 is available with fixe...

Page 6: ...rame and the crossbar 2 2 Wheelchair folding Fold up the foot plate first to allow the folding of the wheelchair frame pull the seat upholstery upwards with both hands as shown on the drawing 2 3 Tyre pressure check A periodical check of the tyre pressure may help to keep the wheelchair efficient and more comfortable Verify the tyre pressure value according to the value marked on the tyre Indicati...

Page 7: ...into the hub on the frame of the wheelchair check the efficiency of the engagement by trying to pull out the wheel without pressing the button and making sure it does not come off For safety reasons it is important to repeat this test every time that for transport or maintenance reasons the rear wheels are removed and reassembled to the frame ...

Page 8: ...ding connector on the frame Separate aluminium profile footplates Single aluminium profile footplate The automatic footrest at the opening of the wheelchair is automatically placed and the footplate in absence of weight is slightly tilted on one side This condition is absolutely normal to allow the automatic closing With a light weight on the plate it immediately takes a plain position In the case...

Page 9: ...d brakes except for optional drum brakes have to be used only as parking brakes and never to decrease the speed of the wheelchair while moving To ensure the efficiency of the brakes it is necessary to maintain the proper tyre pressure and check frequently the wear of the clamping elements Pushing brake OFF position Pushing brake ON position Pulling brake OFF position Pulling brake ON position 2 7 ...

Page 10: ...e three B holes available keeping the original sequence for spacers and washer Note consider that the further the hub is connected the more agile the wheelchair is and the further back it is assembled the less active but the safest the wheelchair becomes connect again the wheels to the chair checking the correct assembly see par 2 4 the operations always have to be performed symmetrically both on ...

Page 11: ...of the hub as shown in the figure d1 and d2 have to be equal check the c distance from frame to wheel and verify if it is equal both on the left and on the right side once the necessary corrections have been performed and all the above tests are passed tighten properly the C nut that secures the bushes to the holding plates ...

Page 12: ...icularity see par 3 5 3 5 Front fork support plate adjustment Once the front and rear seat heights are set it is necessary to test and to adjust the perpendicularity of the front fork support plate This adjustment is important to reach the maximum agility and the best driving sensitivity of the wheelchair remove the A protective cap loosen the two B screws that secure the fork support plate rotate...

Page 13: ... as following to change the position of the side guards PLASTIC SIDEGUARD remove the A and B screws choose the new desired position of the side guard considering that the ideal gap between it and tyre is about 6 mm tighten the A and B screws being careful to the original positioning of the washers and spacers ALUMINIUM SIDEGUARD To allow a gradual adjustment the aluminium clothes guards is fixed t...

Page 14: ...holstery adjustment an replacement The seat tension can be adjusted by acting on the velstraps Seat tension adjustment fold the wheelchair take off the caps by removing the screw under the seat take out the insert adjust the seat width plug the insert into the upholstery plug insert and upholstery into the seat tube insert the cap and fix the screw Seat upholstery replacement lay the seat upholste...

Page 15: ...l out the lever turn it in the desired position and release it again 3 13 Foot plate to seat distance adjustment The telescopic footplate support is inserted in the front frame of the wheelchair and secured through the E screw The height can be changed with 2cm pre holed steps loosen and remove the E screw move the footplate to reach the desired distance from the seat insert again and fix tightly ...

Page 16: ...uards fixed to the frame o Closed Sports arm rest with built in clothes guards o Closed Height adjustable Sports arm rest o Tip up height adjustable L arm rest to be used with clothes guards fixed to the frame Open Desk Closed Desk Height adj closed Desk Open U Closed U Height adj closed U Open Sports Closed Sports Height adj closed Sports Tip up and height adj L The armrests are not designed to l...

Page 17: ...unlock the armrest by pushing the A lever and slowly rotating it backwards rotate the armrests backwards If the arm rest is detachable pull the armrest upwards to remove it NOTE when the arm rest has to be put back on the wheelchair be sure it is completely inserted on its back support in order to avoid unwanted rotations of the arm rest 4 3 Height adjustable arm rest Desk Sports and U height adju...

Page 18: ...emove the B screw Select the desired height the tube is pre holed in steps of 2 cm for a total possible adjustment of 4 cm and insert the previously removed screw Tighten the B screw properly According to the order form setup L type armrests can be assembled to be rotating backwards and to be fixed or detachable The detachment occurs by pulling them up them like sports armrests ...

Page 19: ...ices Never use the anti tip wheels as transit wheels 5 1 Curved rear frame anti tip device When not in use the anti tip wheel is positioned under the frame To activate the anti tip device it is necessary to push it downwards and rotate it to the back until it snaps in the correct position ...

Page 20: ...ver possible to change its distance from the ground if necessary loosen without removing the A screws rotate the fixing plate to obtain the desired ground wheel distance fix again the A screws 5 2 2 Telescopic end terminal adjustment Remove the B screw slide the telescopic end terminal until the small wheel is in the correct position insert the B screw and fix it properly 5 3 Straight rear frame a...

Page 21: ...ck release button remove the anti tip device c Shorten the anti tip device with the wheel facing down push the lock quick release button slide the telescopic end terminal until the pin snaps in the correct lock position 5 3 1 Height adjustment of the anti tip device The position of the anti tip is defined during the assembly It is however possible to change its distance from ground if necessary Re...

Page 22: ...n shaft allows the rotation to be transferred to the opposite wheel without pushrim Connection shaft insertion open the wheelchair make sure that the rear wheels are properly insert into rear plate bush see par 2 4 seat the user on the wheelchair connect the shaft with the rear wheel quick releasing axle paying particular attention that the toothed terminals are properly connected move around the ...

Page 23: ... or slope 8 Small wheel for narrow passages with lever Small wheels for narrow passages with lever are devices that facilitate the lifting of the wheelchair to be able to pull out the rear wheels and to reduce the footprint of the wheelchair They can be activated by the attendant or in some cases by the user himself Be careful that when in use the pommel is properly engaged To turn off the wheels ...

Page 24: ...gh when the wheelchair is very wide or when the configuration requires it for safety reasons or for choice of the user NOTE OFF CARR reserves always the right to verify the technical compatibility of the stretched bar with other characteristics of the wheelchair setup The stretched bar is always foldable to allow to fold the wheelchair for transport STRETCHED BAR STRETCHED BAR WITH FIXING LEVER Fo...

Page 25: ...25 TABLE SUPPORT Table with single middle support Polycarbonate table with double support Plastic or padded table with double support ...

Page 26: ...e set socket screws insert the abductor sliding support into its guide and fix it with the wing screw Removing only the abductor is possible by acting on the wing screw in this case the holding bar stays assembled on the wheelchair that cannot be folded To fold the wheelchair is necessary remove the abductor and its holding bar pull the pommel take off the abductor and the holding bar Holding bar ...

Page 27: ...ired width fix the B wing screw lateral view If necessary the wheelchair can be equipped with the lateral support also after the purchase by clamps loosen the C screw use the clamp to to fix the lateral support to the frame fix the C screw The lateral supports are height adjustable and width adjustable as described above 15 Head rest Different kinds of head rests are available Padded head rest Mou...

Page 28: ...ion is reached fix tightly all the screws and wing screws 16 Spokes guards Spokes guards on real wheels prevent the user from putting accidentally hands or fingers between the spokes of the wheels They can be attached to the spokes by velstraps or clips it depends on the model 17 WC seat The WC seat is a padded rigid seat with a removable central part Under the seat there are two rails for the rem...

Page 29: ...ove 6 assisted by an attendant This limit is only approximate and it depends from the specific configuration of the wheelchair The wheelchair should be used only for the transport of a person and not of objects in general Avoid wheeling the wheelchair without the supervision of an attendant Prolonged contact of the wheelchair with water can cause unwanted oxidation of some metal parts and decay of...

Page 30: ...chair are developed If needed the upholstery can be washed with water at low temperature In any case avoid wetting or submerging any other part of the wheelchair Following the instructions of this manual there is no evidence of danger of injury during the opening and folding operations The pressure of the Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres should always be kept from a minimum of 7 bars to a maximum of 9...

Page 31: ...heels to the frame The gap between wheels and side guards or brakes could be lower than 2 5 cm Be careful not to put your fingers between the wheels and side guards or brakes to avoid injury To keep the wheelchair efficient and maintain its safety requirements is suggested to perform regularly a maintenance program Poor maintenance and improper use of the device can cause damage or injury to the u...

Page 32: ...fortable position Quarterly 9 Check the tightness of the rear wheel support plate screws 9 Check the tightness of the front fork support screws 9 Check the wear of the front wheels 9 Check the efficiency of the bearings on the rear and front wheels and on the front fork support plates 9 Check the efficiency of the brakes 9 Lubricate moving parts such as quick release axles and bearings It is sugge...

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Page 34: ...wheelchair prior to further processing visually inspect the cleanliness of the complete device disinfect the wheelchair using alcohol 70 90 be sure it is completely dry before proceeding with any other operation UPHOLSTERY In case of no user change during the cleaning treatment wash rinse dry and disinfect the upholstery using the same process used for the frame be sure the upholstery is completel...

Page 35: ...o preserve the warranty validity o Parts subject to normal wear and tear are not covered by the warranty unless wear is caused by evident manufacturing fault o During the warranty period OFFCARR may proceed at its own discretion to change or to repair the faulty parts o The warranty does not cover damage due to negligence carelessness misuse or by incorrect maintenance performed by non authorized ...

Page 36: ...forwarder Once these checks have been carried out place again the wheelchair in its packing until it is used and keep it in a dry place Do not place any objects over the packaging box 25 Materials differentiation These wheelchairs are made of Aluminium alloy Al 5754 Al6082 Al6061 Al2017 steel AISI303 Titanium ASTM B 337 83 GR 2 stainless still Carbon fibre polyurethane epoxy resins other composite...