Convaid Safari tilt User's Guide

ENGLISHUser’s Guide • Cruiser• Scout• CruisAire• C2000• Metro• Cruiser Planar• EZ Rider• Lite Rider• Convertible• Safari Tilt• EZ Rider Planar• Conve

Two-piece Seat The lower seat panel isattached to the back panelwith Velcro®. It is used totake up slack in th

Proper seat width enables the user to sit comfortably andprevents problems from developing. While user is seated ona flat surface, measure from hip to

CONVAID USER’S GUIDE9Footplate Height Adjustment Fig.27Fig.29Fig.28Seat-to-footplate height is measured from the back of the knee

Additional Footplate Height AdjustmentIn the event that the footplate height adjustment described on the previous page is inadequate, additional adjus

CONVAID USER’S GUIDE11Fig.37Depending on the user’s degree of ability and prescription from your doctoror physical therapist, you may want to adjust t

Swing-Away Lateral Support with Scoliosis Strap Single FlapDouble FlapAdjustable trunk support stabilizes the trunk and maintains midlinepositioning.

CONVAID USER’S GUIDE13Full Torso Swing-Away Support VestAdjustable support vest keeps userin place comfortably and securely.Helps maintain midline sea

Heavy-duty, reinforced, padded seat andseat back come with pockets which haveremovable plastic stiffeners. Use whenextra firmness is required. Stiffen

CONVAID USER’S GUIDE15Headrest ExtensionHeadrest extension fits easily into sockets on seat back. Fold chair slightly. Move rubbergrommets on the moun

Foot PositionersFoot Positioners may be criss-crossed over the foot to secure the whole foot Fig. 60 orcan be converted into simple ankle straps. To a

CONVAID USER’S GUIDEiNotice: The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this document may be photocopi

17CONVAID USER’S GUIDEUpper Extremity Support Surface (Tray)Fig.64Fig.65For all Cruiser and Scout: Tilt front of tray upward and insert hook under the

Grab BarFor models that accept grab bars, attachone end of grab bar to the armrest tube.Pull other end of telescoping grab bar indirection shown in Fi

CONVAID USER’S GUIDE19Rear Anti-tip TubesRemovable anti-tip tubes prevent chair from tipping. To attach, remove the bolt near the open end of the anti

TRANSIT MODELS20Transit Models All Transport models have been crash tested and performed satisfactorily at 30 mph

Fabric RemovalFig.75Fig.76Fig.77Partially fold the chair to relieve fabric tension (see fold instructions on page 3).Using a Philips screwdriver, remo

WHEEL LOCKS22Locking and Unlocking Convaid manufactures two types of wheel locks: hand operatedand foot operated. Check to

23CONVAID USER’S GUIDEIf the front wheels develop ashimmy, use a wrench to tightenthe stem nut. Adjust the stemnut clockwise until the shimmy disappea

SAFARI TILT24Safari TiltUnfolding Fig.84Fig.85Fig.86Fig.86b1. Release closure strap.2. Raise legrests until they cli

25Fig.89Fig.90Fig.87Fig.88CONVAID USER’S GUIDEFolding Important: The Safari Tilt must be fully upri

SAFARI TILT26Fig.91Fig.92Fig.93Tilt and Recline 6. Lean chairbackward onrear wheels andpush on front legs to co

Unpacking the chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Unfolding Cruiser and EZ Rider Models . . . . . . . .

27CONVAID USER’S GUIDESeat-to-Back Angle Adjustment Seat-to-Footplate Height Adjustment Partially fold the chair torelieve fabr

Adjustable height, pivot armrestsare optional on the Safari Tiltbasic, anatomic, and transit models.To attach armrest, remove exist-ing bolts. Attach

29CONVAID USER’S GUIDEPlanar Seat and BackAttaching Planar SeatTo attach the solid planar seat:1. First remove the fabric seat by first detaching it f

30PLANAR SEAT AND BACKAttaching Planar BackLeaving the fabric back inplace, attach the planarback to the chair frameusing the Velcro straps. Fig. 1085

31CONVAID USER’S GUIDEAttaching Planar SeatTo attach the solid planar seat:1. Velcro the solid seat onto the fabric seat. Fig. 1092. On each side, wra

32PLANAR SEAT AND BACKPlanar Back Adjustments - Cruiser, EZ Rider and ConvertibleAdjust seat back height by removing/adding sections. To remove a sect

33CONVAID USER’S GUIDEPlanar Positioning OptionsH-harness with Padded CoversH-harness shoulder straps help the user retain upright trunk position. To

34PLANAR POSITIONING OPTIONSAdjustable Firm Lateral Thoracic Supports3. Innermost Position: Using Allen wrench, unscrew the foam pad. Fig. 123Unscrew

35CONVAID USER’S GUIDEFull Torso Swing-Away Support VestAdjustable support vest keeps user in place comfortable and securely. Helps maintain mid-line-

IMPORTANT INFORMATION• READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT• ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS• SAVE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE RE

Unfolding Cruiser and EZ Rider ModelsCONVAID USER’S GUIDE1. Unbuckle closer strap (for EZ Rider models, undo locking bar). 2. Stand chair on front cas

37CONVAID USER’S GUIDE4. Safety Instructions• Follow folding/unfolding instructions.• Never leave occupied chair unattended.• Do not attempt to take o

38IMPORTANT INFORMATION5. User MaintenanceThe following maintenance procedures should be conducted on a regularbasis: Examine your Convaid product vis

CONVAID USER’S GUIDE396. Cleaning and disinfectionClean all areas that come in contact with user or caregiver with a disinfectantsolution.To prevent t

40IMPORTANT INFORMATIONCleaning of wheels and brakes:Wheels should be kept free of dirt or mud so as to not interfere with pushingthe chair. The brake

CONVAID USER’S GUIDE9. RepairsUser: The user can replace easily removable parts or accessories, e.g. foot-plates and footrest assemblies, heel loops,

IMPORTANT INFORMATION12. Functional Tests All four wheels should make contact with the floor. With the chair empty,push it forward on a smooth level s

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21. To install wheels, liftframe at rear legs.2. Depress button on quickrelease axle.3. Push wheel axle into the axle housing on frame until a click i

CONVAID USER’S GUIDE3Cruiser ModelsFoldingFig.8Fig.9Fig.101. Unlock rear brace by pushing up oncenter of brace. Fig. 82. Swing footrests to the side,

CarryingLocking4EZ Rider ModelsFig.13Fig.12Fig.11bEZ RIDER / CONVERTIBLE / LITE RIDERFolding1. Flip footplates to side. 2. Flip back armrests. 3. Unlo

CONVAID USER’S GUIDE5Fitting GuideThree-Point Positioning Belt Fig.15The three-point positioning belt is standard with every Conva

6Seat Depth FITTING GUIDEFig.16Fig.19Fig.17H-harness shoulder straps help the userretain upright trunk p