E&J IC4 manual

02002178 Revision B ©GF Health Products, Inc. March 2006 Read this manual before operating y our wheelchair Metro ® I C4 Manual Wheelchair Owner’ s Manual[...]

2 02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual Contents I INTRODUCTION ............................................................................ 3 II IMPORT ANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................................... 5 III GETTING ST ARTED .................................................................... 8 IV HANDLING[...]

02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual 3 READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR WHEELCHAIR I INTRODUCTION Important safety , operating, and maintenance instructions that war- rant your attention are included in this owner's manual. Read the entire manual carefully before operating your new wheelchair , and refer to it[...]

4 02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual Thank you for choosing an Everest & Jennings® product. We at Graham-Field Health Products wish to assure you of our continuing commitment to provide innovation and quality in our products. The Metro IC4 is a manual, folding, lightweight wheelchair , suitable for frequent users w[...]

02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual 5 II IMPOR T ANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORT ANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: AL WA YS FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING YOUR WHEELCHAIR. F AILURE TO DO SO COULD RESUL T IN PERSONAL INJUR Y TO YOU OR OTHERS OR DAMAGE TO YOUR WHEELCHAIR. Safety requires the constant attention of the wheel[...]

6 02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual W ARNING: Do not attempt inclines without anti-tippers installed. Do not attempt an y incline or decline greater than six degrees (10% grade, or one foot of rise or fall per ten feet of ramp length). W ARNING: This wheelchair does not offer seating or occu- pant restraint equivalent [...]

02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual 7 W ARNING: Do not lean over the top of the wheelchair back. This could cause the wheelchair to tip over . W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of tipping before leaning or reaching forward, sit back in the seat and rotate casters fully toward front of wheelchair . W ARNING: Unauthorized modi[...]

8 02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual III GETTING ST ARTED Please familiarize yourself with main components, identified in Metro IC4 illustration below . Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. wheel lock cross brace frame rear wheel caster wheel footrest arm release footplate extension caster [...]

02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual 9 IV HANDLING TIPS The Everest & Jennings® Metro IC4 has been designed and engi- neered to perform as a stable and well balanced unit when used for its intended purpose. However , it is possible to tip the Metro IC4 over if it is used improperly . We urge you to learn the characte[...]

10 02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual cal therapist for assistance in developing your individual technique. Make sure that the wheelchair is stabilized, and will not move or slide during the transfer . T ake extra precaution to prevent tipping. Use good body mechanics to prevent personal injury . REACHING / BENDING W AR[...]

02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual 11 Backward W ARNING: Do not engage the wheel locks while reaching or bending backward. Should y our weight suddenly shift accidentally , it is better to roll in that direc- tion than to tip over . W ARNING: Do not lean over the back upholster y; this could cause the wheelchair to tip.[...]

12 02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual RAMPS AND INCLINES W ARNING: During descent, the footplates' lowest point should be no closer to the ground than 2-1/2 inches to permit proper clearance. W ARNING: Do not attempt inclines without anti-tippers in- stalled. Do not attempt any incline or decline of more than 6 deg[...]

02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual 13 Descent Always face forward when going down a ramp, but do not lean forward; this could cause tipping. Lean slightly backward to increase stability . It is critical to keep the wheelchair under control at all times. Descent should be made slowly and safely by grasping the handrims; [...]

14 02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual V ADJUSTMENTS The Metro IC4 offers several adjustments to make it easier and more comfortable to drive. Part VII, MAINTENANCE, offers preventive maintenance suggestions for keeping your wheelchair in excellent condition; ensure that all components are in excellent condition before a[...]

02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual 15 ARMS The Metro IC4 can be equipped with either fixed height arms (stan- dard) or adjustable height arms (optional). All Metro IC4 arms feature the flip-back release. Flip arm back (see picture below) 1. Press top of release against arm and lift arm up out of socket. 2. Swing arm u[...]

16 02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual upper arm release pin upper arm adjust arm height Adjust arm height (optional adjustable height arm) If your Metro IC4 arm is equipped with an upper arm release pin, your arm is height adjustable. T o adjust: 1. Pull upper arm release pin until it unlocks, freeing upper arm to move [...]

02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual 17 hinge plate swingaway release lever remove footr est (left shown) FRONT RIGGING FOOTREST—DET ACHABLE, SWINGA WA Y W ARNING: The footplates' lowest point should be no closer to the ground than 2-1/2 inches, to permit proper clearance. W ARNING: Do not stand on the footplates; [...]

18 02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual footplate extension, adjust length footplate extension nut clamp Adjust footplate extension length T wo 1/2" wrenches 1. Loosen footrest clamp: Use a two 1/2" wrenches to loosen nut enough so that footplate exten- sion tube slides inside footrest tube. 2. Reposition footpl[...]

02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual 19 hinge plate swingaway release lever remove elevating legr est (upper part only shown) ELEV A TING LEGREST (OPTIONAL—DET ACHABLE, SWINGAW A Y W ARNING: The footplates' lowest point should be no closer to the ground than 2-1/2 inches, to permit proper clearance. W ARNING: Do no[...]

20 02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual adjust legrest elevation legrest release lever Adjust legrest elevation Note: It is possible to RAISE elevating legrest without unlock- ing legrest release. As a safety feature, however , you must unlock legrest release in order to LOWER elevat - ing legrest. 1. T o release eleva- t[...]

02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual 21 adjust calf pad position, elevating legrest (footplate extension not shown) calf pad hinge plate slot legrest tube stop legrest tube legrest calf pad / hinge plate assembly Adjust elevating legrest calf pad position The legrest calf pad has three mounting positions one inch apart on[...]

22 02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual CROSSBRACES Tighten crossbraces M13 wrench, M6 hex key Check the crossbraces to ensure that the bolt and nut securing both crossbraces in the center of the wheelchair are secure (crossbraces should be loose enough to fold easily , yet snug enough to take up excess play). Use a M13 w[...]

02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual 23 right rear wheel wheel lock shown unlocked right front frame wheel lock WHEEL LOCKS Adjust wheel locks One 3/8" wrench 1. Use a 7/16" wrench to loosen the two clamp bolts until the lock slides on the frame. 2. Place the wheel lock in the locked position and slide it into c[...]

24 02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual VI TRANSPOR TING THE E&J METRO IC4 W ARNING: This wheelchair does not offer seating or occupant restraint equivalent to the seat provided in a motor vehicle! T o increase your safety while traveling in a motor vehicle, alwa y s transfer to the vehicle seat and use the restraint [...]

02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual 25 REASSEMBL Y 1. Push down with even pressure on seat tubes on both sides. W ARNING: Do not place your hand betw een seat tube and side panel. 2. Push again if seat tubes are not positioned directly upon front frame seat struts as shown below . locked correct position right front seat[...]

26 02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual VII MAINTENANCE Protect your E&J Metro IC4 by having it serviced regularly . Proper care and maintenance are essential to keep your wheelchair in safe working condition. Periodic inspection, adjustment, and replacement of worn parts will provide many years of superb performance.[...]

02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual 27 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Procedur e Perform at least every W eek month 3 months 6 months Check tire wear ✔ Check handrims ✔ Check wheel lock engagement ✔ Check anti-tippers (optional) ✔ Wipe off frame with soft cloth ✔ Check handgrips ✔ Check upholstery ✔ Check rear wheel [...]

28 02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual tial for your safety and continued operation of your wheelchair . Check tire wear Examine tires at least once a week for surface wear and cracks and replace them as needed. Replace solid rubber tires when they become loose on the rims or cracks appear . Check handrims Check handrims[...]

02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual 29 ent, properly aligned, and well-secured. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten upholstery mounting screws. Check attaching screws for sharp edges or stripped screws, and replace if found. W ARNING: W or n or torn upholster y , or upholster y with loose hardw are, must be replaced im[...]

30 02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual Check footrests & elevating legrests Check footrests and legrests at least once a month. Inspect the lock- ing mechanisms to confirm sure fit. Check for cracks, burrs, or sharp edges, and replace if found. Ensure that the footrest or legrest will automatically lock securely in[...]

02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual 31 VIII TROUBLESHOOTING Continual use of your Metro IC4 necessitates maintenance, espe- cially if the factory-set adjustments have been altered. The following troubleshooting guide lists several common problems that may occur , and offers corrective actions for each. If you are unsure [...]

32 02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual W ARNING: Unauthorized modification or the use of non- Everest & Jennings® replacement par ts could change the structure of the wheelchair , void the warranty , and create a hazardous condition, which could result in serious personal injur y .[...]

02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual 33 IX LIMITED W ARRANTY This warranty has been drafted to comply with the Federal Law applicable to products manufactured after July 4, 1975. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser/consumer or dealer/non-consumer and to no other purchaser or transferee. GF Health Prod[...]

34 02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual LIMIT A TIONS AND EXCLUSIONS: The foregoing warranty shall not apply to serial numbered products if the serial number has been re - moved or defaced. Products subjected to negligence, abuse, misuse, improper operation, improper maintenance, improper cleaning, im- proper storage, or [...]

02002178 Revision B, March 2006 • Metro IC4 Owner’ s Manual 35 X IndeX A Adjustments 14 Anti-tippers, check 28 Arm, ip back 15 Arm height, adjust 16 Arms, check 29 B Backposts, check 29 Balance 9 C Casters 14 Caster stems, check 30 Caution, signicance 4 Cleaning your Metro IC4 30 Crossbraces, tighten 22 Curbs and steps 13 e Elevating legr[...]

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