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PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM (B58)
For your safety we offer a safety belt (B58) fitted with loops for pulling over the backrest tube. In
addition to ease of operation the snap hinge closure provides a high level of safety.
ANTI-TIPPING DEVICE (B78)
For your safety we also offer the possibility of preventing the wheelchair from tipping over backwards.
This device (B78) is simply mounted on the bottom tube of the back frame. We recommend this fitting
for restless patients or inexperienced users. Your specialist dealer would gladly advise you about the
meaningfulness of such a system for you.
MOVING THE AXLE BACK (AMP)
If the centre of gravity of the person being propelled has moved backwards (e.g. if a leg has been
partly or fully amputated) and this has caused the wheelchair to lose its stability, stability can be
restored by moving the axle block present on the back tube to the outside (about 2.36 in.) or by
moving the driving wheels about 2.76 in. to the back by attaching an extended axle block.
TRANSIT WHEELCHAIR (T30)
Instead of the driving wheels with tyre grips, 12" driving wheels can be installed. This is only useful if
the wheelchair is to be used as an attendant-propelled (transit) wheelchair, because as such it can no
longer be driven actively. The total length of the wheelchair is significantly shorter for transport
purposes (e.g. in a car boot).
DRUM BRAKES FOR THE ATTENDANT (B74)
If an attendant is to propel your wheelchair and wishes to ensure complete control on sloping
surfaces, the wheelchair can be fitted with drum brakes whose brake levers are mounted on the push
handles of the wheelchair. These brakes can also be used as parking brakes as the brake levers are
designed to lock.
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You should be aware that this will increase the overall width of the wheelchair by about 1 cm.
FLOATING AXLES (B80)
To make the wheelchair easier to transport, it can be fitted with floating axles instead of the fixed,
screwed driving axles. To do this, press the knob in the centre of the axle from the outside and then
withdraw the entire wheel from the axle seating in the frame. The floating axle will remain in the hub.
To replace the wheel, press the knob again and insert the axle as far as you can into the axle seating
in the frame. Release the knob and try to pull the wheel back out. The two bearings on the ends of the
axle should lock the wheel and prevent it springing back out of the seating.
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Before every journey, check that the floating axles are fully and properly engaged.
BACKREST EXTENSION (B14)
With the variation of the flexible back adjustable up to 30°, you have the option of extending the
flexible back. By means of separate back adapters that are attached at both back tubes, the back can
be lengthened by about 11.02 in. This allows the patient to be able to rest their head when the back is
angled up to 30°, or if in general the neck muscles are limited in their support of the head.
Contact your specialist dealer about other accessories. He will gladly advise you.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

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To prevent injury and/or damage to your wheelchair, make sure that no objects and/or body
parts are caught in the spokes of the driving wheels.
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The parking brakes should be applied before getting into and out of the wheelchair.
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When getting into and out of the wheelchair, do not stand on the footplates. These should be
folded up beforehand, or the leg supports should be swung completely outwards out of the
way.
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Investigate the effects of shifting the centre of gravity on the behaviour of the wheelchair, for
example on up or down gradients, on laterally sloping ground, or when overcoming obstacles.
Obtain support from an attendant.
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