PDG Mobility Fuze T20, Owner'S Operation And Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...THIS WHEELCHAIR READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE For more information regarding PDG products parts and services please visit www PDGmobility com Owner s Operation and Maintenance...

Page 2: ...and From Other Seats p 13 L Reaching Leaning and Bending Forwards p 13 M Reaching and Leaning Backwards p 13 N Motor Vehicle Use p 14 2 3 0 TROUBLESHOOTING p 16 4 0 MAINTENANCE p 13 A Maintenance Safe...

Page 3: ...rs to meet many needs of the end user However final selection of the type of wheelchair to be used by an individual rests solely with the user and his her health care professional capable of making su...

Page 4: ...2 3 4 5 6 9 10 8 11 12 14 15 1 Seat Pan 6 Arm Rest Release Trigger 11 Front Casters 2 Arm Rest 7 Gas Strut 12 Lower Frame 3 Push Handle 8 Cross Bar 13 Front Pivot Bracket 4 Foot Rest 9 Caster Cap 14...

Page 5: ...4 Axle Plate 15 Anti tip System 16 Rear Wheel 17 Wheel Lock 1 Seat Pan 2 Arm Rest 3 Push Handle 4 Foot Rest 5 Tilt Trigger 6 Arm Rest Release Trigger 7 Tilt Locking System 8 Cross Bar 9 Caster Cap 10...

Page 6: ...Agent to Obtain Service PDG has Qualified Service Agents in many locations To find your nearest Qualified Service Agent visit our web site at www pdgmobility com and click on CONTACTS If you are unce...

Page 7: ...grees Rear Wheels 12 16 20 22 or 24 Urethane or pneumatic Casters 6 or 8 Urethane or pneumatic Seat Width 15 16 17 18 19 20 Seat Depth 15 16 17 18 19 20 Seat Height 1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Back Heig...

Page 8: ...bility BEFORE using maximum amount of tilt in space or moving the rear wheels forward TEST wheelchair BEFORE it is occupied by the end user to ensure safety B Operating Information WARNING 1 Unless ot...

Page 9: ...tor to move a wheelchair between floors Serious bodily injury may occur 16 Before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair every precaution should be taken to reduce the gap distance Turn bo...

Page 10: ...ties as long as you do not move beyond the center of gravity 3 Virtually all activities which involve movement in the wheelchair have an effect on the center of gravity PDG recommends using seat chest...

Page 11: ...ipping the wheelchair or traversing curbs or other impediments 2 DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by any removable detachable parts Lifting by means of any removable detachable parts of a wheel c...

Page 12: ...e wheelchair should be tilted back to the balance point and in one continuous downward movement the rear wheels should be pulled up and over the curb DO NOT return the front casters to the ground unti...

Page 13: ...nd Bending Forward WARNING 1 DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat or pick them up from the floor by reaching down between your knees 2 Many activities require the wh...

Page 14: ...Down System TTDS 1 If possible and feasible the rider should transfer to the Original Equipment Manufacturer vehicle seat and use the vehicle restraint 2 Use only Wheelchair Tie Down and Occupant Rest...

Page 15: ...h the manufacturer s instructions and SAE J2249 11 Attach occupant restraints in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions and SAE J2249 12 Sudden stops or impacts can structurally damage your c...

Page 16: ...e all attaching hardware is tightened securely otherwise injury or damage may result 2 DO NOT over tighten hardware attaching to the frame This could cause damage to the frame tubing 3 If the tires ar...

Page 17: ...looking good and operating properly All surfaces may be cleaned with warm water and a mild detergent Do not use abrasive cleaners on any surfaces D Recommended Maintenance Schedule I n i t i a l l y...

Page 18: ...r when locked in place d Repeat this procedure for other footrest assembly 2 Removal a To release the footrest push the footrest release lever b Rotate footrest outward and lift 3 Adjusting NOTE Relea...

Page 19: ...m the cantilever arm assembly leave the top hex bolt coved washers and spacer between adjustment plate and cantilever arm in place a Place the partially assembled cantilever arm assembly with mounting...

Page 20: ...in Installation section to reposition the arm at the desired height 5 Arm Depth Adjustment and Arm Pad Replacement a Remove the mounting screws from the armrest pad A in Figure 2 b Replace with NEW a...

Page 21: ...re 3 ii Turn the arm pad 180 around and reposition the arm pad on the arm tube iii Re secure the arm pad to the arm tube with the same screws Tighten securely iv Repeat for the opposite side if necess...

Page 22: ...re it is locked in position E Adjustable Angle Stroller Handle 1 Installation a Remove end caps from both back canes b Slide the adjustable height stroller handle into the back canes c Secure adjustab...

Page 23: ...a differ ent model may be required Consult a qualified technician for assistance WARNING Make sure detent button and locking balls of the quick release axles are fully engaged BEFORE operating the wh...

Page 24: ...e fully engaged f Repeat STEPS a to d above as necessary until the quick release axle locks properly the properly adjusted quick release axle should have a maximum axial movement of no more than 1 32...

Page 25: ...et too high they may not prevent a tip over If set too low they may interfere with obstacles WARNING If any adjustments replacement of the rear wheels have been made the anti tip tubes must be adjuste...

Page 26: ...loca tions and rear wheel sizes and front caster sizes The following charts indicate the possible combinations Seat Height Seat Height Rear 5 Casters Rear 5 Casters Wheel Wheel 12 13 14 12 13 16 14 1...

Page 27: ...2 positions that are 1 apart b To reposition the caster wheel to a different position on the caster fork loosen the locknut and remove the capscrew holding the wheel to the fork assembly c Reposition...

Page 28: ...contact the dealer from whom you purchased your PDG product In the event you do not receive satisfactory warranty service please write directly to PDG at the address on the back cover page provide dea...

Page 29: ...1 SD 3 17 AP 2 CJ L CFP 2 SD 3 X 20 16 AP 1 CJ L CFP 1 SD 2 5 17 AP 2 CJ L CFP 2 SD 2 5 18 AP 3 CJ L CFP 2 SD 3 5 20 16 AP 1 CJ M CFP 1 SD 1 375 17 AP 2 CJ M CFP 2 SD 1 375 18 AP 3 CJ M CFP 2 SD 2 375...

Page 30: ...e Part 4532 Patent Pending May 2007 M 30 Table 2 Axle Position AP Options Caster Journal CJ Sizes Caster Fork Position CFP Setup Distance SD AP 1 A P 2 AP 3 CJ S 3 125 Short CJ M 4 125 Medium CJ L 5 1...

Page 31: ...n width and 2 in depth from the stated size below Table 3 Seat Pan Seat Pan Dimension A 15 W x 15 D B 15 W x 18 D C 16 W x 16 D D 16 W x 20 D E 17 W x 17 D F 18 W x 15 D G 18 W x 18 D H 18 W x 20 D Se...

Page 32: ...at 20 F F Seat Pan Size Overlap The following Table 5 shows the overlap of the seat pans available Table 5 Width Depth 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 1 3 4 15 15 x 15 15 x 18 16 16 x 16 17 17 x 17 18 18 x...

Page 33: ...7 May 2007 Fuze Part 4532 Patent Pending Page 7 Fuze Part 4532 Patent Pending Page 33 Appendix Table 6 C A C E B C E B E B D F C E F C E G E G D G H F F E F E G E G G H F F F G G G H Appendix Table 6...

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