Bischoff & Bischoff S-CARE Instruction Manual

Summary of S-CARE

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    Enjoy mobility. S-vr / s-care bischoff & bischoff instruction manual.

  • Page 2: Preface

    2 preface dear user, with the purchase of your bischoff & bischoff s-vr and s-care multifunctional wheelchair you are now the owner of a top-quality german product that sets new standards with its range of adjustments. This instruction manual will familiarise you with the operation and use of your w...

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    4 1. Important safety instructions practise using your new wheelchair on a small, flat area first to prevent falls and hazardous situations. We recom- mend having an assistant with you at this time. • before using the wheelchair check that all attached components are correctly fastened. • make sure ...

  • Page 5: S-Vr

    E n g li s h bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 5 • always follow the traffic regulations on public streets. • the lights on the wheelchair must always be visible to other traffic and pedestrians. • when using the hand rims for braking (slowing down from speed or descending long slopes), hands wi...

  • Page 6: 2. Indication

    6 2. Indication walking disability or serious difficulty in walking as a result of • paralysis • loss of limb • defect or deformity in limbs • joint contractures or joint injury • other conditions a reinforced wheelchair with a seat back that can be inclined to 30 degrees is indicated if the body we...

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    E n g li s h bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 7 s-vr s-care 5. Delievery and checking the contents of the package all b+b wheelchairs are inspected before they leave our factory and the ce mark is applied. B+b wheelchairs are delivered fully assembled in a special carton. The wheelchair is deli...

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    8 in the event of shipping damage... 1. Leave the goods and packaging undisturbed and do not use the goods. 2. Report the damage to the transport company in writing as instructed below. 3. Contact our customer service (tel. + 49 (0)700/6000 7070) 4. A representative of the transport company must be ...

  • Page 9: 6. Overview

    6. Overview of the wheelchair the instructions for use of your b+b wheelchair include detailed illustrations to make it as easy as possible for you to familiarise yourself with its use and handling. See the following illustrations for the names and inter- action of the various modules (see fig. 1a a...

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    10 seat back extension (s-care) seat back (s-care) seat* (s-care) name plate fig. 1b: s-care model (without cushion) fig. 1a: s-vr model the s-care model, unlike the s-vr model, has fixed seat and back rest supports(folding) for separate cushions. All other components of the two models are identical...

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    E n g li s h bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 11 fig. 2 fig. 3a fig. 3b s-vr s-care 7. Assembly and adjust- ments your b+b multifunctional wheelchair is delivered fully assembled in an original b+b carton. Attached parts are supplied separately to prevent damage during transport. 7.1. Leg rests...

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    12 fig. 4 fig. 5 adjusting the angle of the leg rests the leg rests can be independently adjusted up to 90°. Proceed as follows: • lift the leg rest simply by pulling (a) it up to the desired position (see fig. 4) • the leg rest will lock automatically • to move the leg rest to a lower position or i...

  • Page 13: S-Vr

    E n g li s h bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 13 fig. 6 s-vr s-care 7.2. Side sections the side sections on the s-vr and s-care are removable. Removing side sections • turn the small star screw on the front of the wheelchair anticlockwise (a). • pull the side section upwards to remove it. Insta...

  • Page 14: 7.4. Wheels And Tires

    14 fig. 8 7.4. Wheels and tires drive wheels your „s-vr / s-care“ has puncture-proof pu tyres. The tyres must be replaced by your authorised dealer when they are worn or faulty. Swivel wheels your s-vr / s-care comes with pu tyres as standard. The tyres must be replaced by your authorised dealer whe...

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    E n g li s h bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 15 s-vr s-care setting the parking brake (compact brake) the compact brakes operate on only one drive wheel each. All adjustments must be made separately on both wheels. If you find that the braking is inadequate or uneven, proceed as follows: • che...

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    16 7.6. The anti-tilt mechanism a tube with a small wheel is installed on each side to improve stability. It prevents the wheelchair from tipping backwards. The anti-tilt wheels can also be used to assist in tilting the wheelchair by an assistant. Enabling and disabling anti-tilt wheels • press the ...

  • Page 17: S-Vr

    E n g li s h bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 17 s-vr s-care 8. Operation 8.1. Entering and leaving it is easy to enter and leave the s-vr / s-care. The foot rests can be folded up and the arm rests and leg rests can be removed. Entering and leaving from the side: • move the wheelchair as close...

  • Page 18: 8.2. Moving

    18 8.2. Moving the wheelchair is set in motion by gripping the hand rims on the drive wheels, unless it is being pushed by an assistant. Practise moving it carefully to start with until you are used to moving around with the wheelchair. Wheelchairs have only limited stability against tipping and sli...

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    E n g li s h bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 19 s-vr s-care this consists of (passive): • two red reflectors at the rear • two yellow reflectors on both sides if the wheelchair is used at night, the following are also required (active): • one white light at the front • one red light at the rea...

  • Page 20: 10. Transport

    20 10. Transport to transport the wheelchair as easily possible all removable parts (leg rest, drive wheels, removable accessories) must be removed. 11. Strage and shipping if the wheelchair is to be stored or shipped, all removable parts must be removed and packed separately in boxes. The separatel...

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    E n g li s h bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 21 s-vr s-care for care, a hygiene plan and a service schedule. We hope that this will give you a good overview of the most impor- tant care, hygiene and maintenance work required for your b+b product. Clean the material of the seats and seat backs ...

  • Page 22: 14. Disposal

    22 14. Disposal a worn-out wheelchair is a valuable source of material that can be recycled. If your wheelchair is worn out, do not dispose of it in the household rubbish but dispose of through a government-approved disposal organisation. Your local government will be able give you appropriate infor...

  • Page 23: S-Vr

    E n g li s h bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 23 s-vr s-care 15. Technical data overall length with foot rests 128 cm overall length without foot rests 93 cm seat width 36/40/44/48 cm overall width 68 cm overall height 92 / 128 cm o./ m. Extension seat back height 43 / 85 cm m. / o. Extension s...

  • Page 24: Hygiene Plan And Risk

    24 hygiene plan and risk assessment of b&b medical products before prossessing according to: second act of changes on medical device directive (2.Mpg-Ändg) dated 13th december 2001 here: article 11 §4 paragraph 2, change of medical device operator ordinance 29.04.2005 1. Product wheelchair s-vr & s-...

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    E n g li s h bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 25 s-vr s-care 6. Disinfection 1. Before preparation of the product put on protective gloves 2. Spray disinfectants on the places which have to be cleaned. 3. Wipe dry with paper tissues. 4. Throw away protective gloves and used tissues. 7. Special ...

  • Page 26: Maintenance Schedule

    26 maintenance schedule every time before you use it checking the brake mechanism push the brake right down. Now the wheels must not turn any more at normal usage. Wear test of the air brake move the brake lever on the side check the air pressure of the tyres standard front tyres: 200-250 k pa(2-2,5...

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    E n g li s h bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 27 s-vr s-care the check can be carried out by the user or a helper. Faulty brakes have to be overhauled and repaired by authorised speciality retailers. The check can be carried out by the user or a helper. Use a air pressure testing equipment atte...

  • Page 28: Maintenance Schedule

    28 maintenance schedule every 6 months (depending on the frequency of use) inspection • cleanliness • general condition when what.

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    E n g li s h bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 29 s-vr s-care pay attention to the care and hygiene instructions. If there are any malfunctions or defects then the wheel- chair should be taken to an authorised specialty retailer, because only they have people with the required special technical ...

  • Page 30: 16. Guarantee

    30 16. Guarantee guarantee items refer to all defects of the wheelchair which can demonstrably be referred to material defect or manufacturing defect. If there are any complaints you have to provide a completed certificate of guarantee. For our folding wheelchair from the series “pyro light” we offe...

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    E n g li s h bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 31 s-vr s-care model: serial number * (must be inscribed by the specialist dealer) dealer: date and seal * information sign can be found on the side frame certificate of guarantee (please note our general business terms and conditions).

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    Bischoff & bischoff gmbh becker-goering-strasse 13 • d-76307 karlsbad tel.: +49 (0)700/6000 7070 • fax: +49 (0)700/6000 8080 www.Bischoff-bischoff.Com info@bischoff-bischoff.De.