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Hoggi SWINGBO Plus User manual

Manual is about: System - Wheelchair for kids & adolescents

Summary of SWINGBO Plus

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    Swingbo plus system - wheelchair for kids & adolescents - partnering together to mobilise kids user manual.

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    1 user manual swingbo plus system-wheelchair for kids & adolescents content: page 1 common information 1.1 preface _______________________________________________________________________________________2 1.2 application ________________________________________________________________________________...

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    2 1. Common information 1.1 preface thank you for selecting the swingbo plus wheelchair. We have designed this high-quality product to make your life safer and easier, and we’ve included this manual to help you use and care for it. Please read the fol- lowing instructions to make sure you use this p...

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    3 2 safety instructions 2.1 meaning of symbols caution! Warning of possible danger of accident and injury. Warning of possible technical damage. Information! About use of product. Information! For service-personnel. Attention! Read manual before! 2.2 common safety instructions read manual completely...

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    4 to clear obstacles such as steps and curbs, tilt the wheelchair onto the rear wheels (pull it backwards to go up; to descend, slowly lower it forward). If only one attendant is available when ascending or descending stairs, an incorrectly set anti-tip (if mounted at all) can lead to severe falls. ...

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    5 extreme settings (e.G. Shortest wheelbase and seat in the backmost position) combined with an unfavourable body posture can cause the wheelchair to tip even on level ground. Static stability is >10,5° inclination. Attaching heavy bags or other weight to the push handles can adversely affect stabil...

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    6 3 delivery and preparing for use your swingbo plus wheelchair will normally be supplied completely mounted with detached or folded push-bar / push-handle and with removed front castors and rear wheels. (1). The original package contains the following parts: • wheel chair with detached or folded pu...

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    7 if your swingbo plus is supplied with an angle- and height adjustable backrest it is possible that it is in hinged position for the transport. • pull the backrest as shown to the back (6). • pull the bowden cable as shown (7). • let the bolt lock in place in the desired backrest angle position. Ca...

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    8 turn the anti-tip to the left as shown in illustration 11. (if the anti-tip is mounted on the left side turn it to the right side). • the length of the anti-tip can be adjusted by using the three positions on its locating tube (12). • the anti-tip should be positioned so that the small wheel at th...

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    9 • close the cam lever on both sides (16). When the cam lever is open, its tension can be altered by adjusting the nut (17). Caution! The maximum adjustment of the push bar is pre- determined. Under no circumstances should they be adjusted beyond these limits. Press on the push bar to ensure that t...

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    10 • fix the side cushioning also with the press button (21). • pull the back cushion from top to bottom on the backrest panel. • press the cushion firmly on the backrest panel. 4 adjusting and adaptation possibilities 4.1 wheel lock (knee lever wheel locks, mounted on the frame) • press the brake le...

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    11 a 4.2 wheel lock (wheel lock lever integrated in wheel guards) press the brake lever below to lock the wheel lock (26). Caution! All brakes acting on the tires do not serve as a slow down brake but are only designed as a parking brake (wheel lock). The wheel locks must not be used as driving brak...

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    12 the seat height is dependent on the chosen rear wheels and front cas- tors, as well as on the height of the rear axle and the position of the front castors in the front castor forks (31). The swingbo plus wheelchair will be built in accordance with the customer’s order. It is possible for the tec...

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    13 4.7 recline (trough shaped backrest) • remove the rear wheel and the wheel guard as described under „3 delivery and preparing for use“. . • loose and remove both hexagon socket screws. • repeat that on the opposite side too • tilt the backrest and choose one of the five backrest angles (see markin...

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    14 4.11 height adjustment of the push-bar the ratchet joint on the push-bar allows them to be adjusted to a comfortable height for the attendant. By pressing in the knobs on both ratchet joints (41), the push bar can be turned to the required position. If your swingbo plus wheelchair is supplied wit...

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    15 4.14 detaching the rear wheels with quick-release axles the rear wheels are removed by means of a quick-release mechanism. This reduces the volume of the wheelchair for transportation: • tilt the wheelchair onto the front castors and lift it by holding the rear edge of the seat. • grip the spokes...

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    16 • stainless steel hand rim (51). Hand rims can be supplied with a standard diameter (52, left) or with a larger diameter (52, right). These are called respectively hand rims “standard” or hand rims “high”. The swingbo plus wheelchair will be built in accordance with the customer’s order. It is po...

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    17 • to apply the drum brake squeeze the brake lever (56). • with the finger tips press the rocking catch, until it locks with a click and release the brake handle. When the brake lever is squeezed again, the rocking catch is unlocked and the drum brake can be released. The brake force can be adjuste...

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    18 5.3 backrest (backrest panel trough shaped and height adjustable) the swingbo plus wheelchair will be built in accordance with the customer’s order. Function and attachment of the backrest panel are described in 4.5 and 4.7. 5.4 foot rest hanger 90° (knee angle) mounted foot rest hanger 90° (61) ...

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    19 5.7 foot rest lock (optional) the foot rest bracket can be supplied additionally with a locking device. When adjusting the foot rest angle, the locking device must also be adjusted, by loosening the screws on the right and the left side. By pulling the release ring, the foot rest can be folded up...

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    20 5.13 backrest cushion the hoggi back cushion is 2,5 cm thick and is foam filled. The cushion cover is washable and can be unzipped to remove the foam pad (71). The side pads also belong to the backrest cushion (only for the angle- and height adjustable backrest). See close up picture. In order to ...

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    21 5.16 tip assist the tip assist conduces to tip the wheelchair and helps the attendant consequently crossing kerbs and stairs (76). 5.17 headrest standard with cushion this headrest is only lightly contoured and serves as a contact surface for the back of the head. This headrest can be mounted on ...

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    22 5.20 trunk supports the trunk supports are separately adjustable and the size of the pads is approx. 33 - 43 cm (81). 5.21 chest-/ thoracic support the chest-/ thoracic support are adjustable in the height and the breadth as well as in 2 angles. • to open the chest-/ thoracic support use the conn...

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    23 5.24 lap belt at the end of the belt are pre-assembled buckles. • lead the end of the lap belt as shown, so that the belt passes only once through the buckle. The length of the free belt end causes the lap belt length. • lead the belt end through the slotted holes on the left and right side of th...

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    24 5.26 ankle hugger by using the ankle straps feet and ankles can be comfortably positioned. The ankle straps are passed through the rings on the foot rest. This holds the heels against the raised heel plate at the rear of the footrest. The ankle straps can be adjusted and then fastened with velcro...

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    25 caution! • always lock the wheel locks before getting into or out of the wheelchair. • first practise boarding the chair with the child and an attendant who can secure the wheelchair, and modify footplate and seat height settings if the chair has a tendency to tip over. For adolescents it can be ...

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    26 instructions for cleaning and maintenance - clean all frame components and plastic parts using mild detergents only. (e.G. Sagrotan) - padding parts can be washed at 40 °c. If washed in a washing machine, put them in a linen bag or a pillow case. - in most cases, wiping with a damp cloth is suffi...

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    27 8 technical data dimensions (cm) and weights (kg) seat width 28 32 36 40 seat depth 30 - 38 30 - 42 34 - 46 38 - 50 backrest height 38 - 47 42 - 51 46 - 55 50 - 59 seat angle -7° bis + 45° (adjustable in 4° steps) backrest angle backrest angle- and height adjustable adjustable in 10° steps from 7...

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