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R

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T

S

SPX

OWNER/USER MANUAL

I

M

PO

R

T

ANT

For

your

safety

and

comfort

read

carefully

and

understand

all

of

the

features

prior

to

using

your

new

Glide

Chair.

Misuse

may

result

in

mechanical

damage.

Maximum

Recommended

User

Weight

125kg

T

A

BL

E

O

F

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O

N

TE

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T

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C

TI

O

N

1

.

I

N

T

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UC

T

I

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C

TI

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2

.

S

T

AN

D

ARD

FE

A

T

U

R

E

S

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C

TI

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3

.

WARN

I

N

G

S

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C

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4

.

R

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5

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OP

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O

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W

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7

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8

.

WARRA

N

T

Y

SE

C

T

ION 1. I

N

T

R

O

D

UC

T

ION

Thank

you

for

choosing

the

SPX

Manual

Wheelchair.

An

Australian

designed

and

manufactured

product

and

has

a

manufacturers

recommended

maximum

user

weight

of

125kg.

With

proper

care

and

operation

your

wheelchair

will

provide

years

of

trouble

free

mobility.

Please

take

the

time

to

familiarise

yourself

with

the

functions

and

features

of

your

manual

chair

by

reading

this

owners

manual.

If

you

have

any

queries

about

the

functions

of

the

chair

you

can

call

Glide

Rehabilitation

Products

or

your

nearest

Glide

Rehabilitation

Products

dealer.

G

L

I

D

E

R

E

H

A

B

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L

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T

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O

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P

R

O

DUC

T

S

25

LEDGAR

RD

BALCATTA

PERTH.

WA.

6021

AUSTRALIA

PH:

+61

8

9345

3400

Fax:

+61

8

9345

1384

SE

C

T

ION 2.

ST

AND

A

R

D

F

E

A

T

UR

E

S

T

h

e

ill

us

t

r

ati

o

n

b

el

o

w

l

i

s

ts

t

h

e

s

ta

n

d

a

r

d

f

ea

t

u

r

es

o

f

t

h

e

S

P

X

Ma

nu

a

l

C

h

ai

r

.

1.

Fold

Down

Adjustable

Height

Backrest

2.

Adjustable

Angle

Backrest

3.

Single

Piece

Angle

Adjustable

Footplate

4.

Quick

Release

Axles

5.

100mm(4”)

Blade

Type

Castor

Wheels

6.

610mm(24”)

High

Pressure

Rear

Tyres

7.

20mm

Diameter

Stainless

Steel

Pushrims

8.

Scissor

Brakes

9.

4

Degree

Rear

Wheel

Camber

10.

7

Degree

Seat

Fall

11.

15

Degree

Front

Frame

Taper

12.

Sailcloth

Upholstery

13.

Sailcloth

Clothing

Protectors

(not

shown)

F

IG

U

RE

1

.

S

T

A

NDARD

F

E

A

T

U

R

E

S

SE

C

T

ION 3. W

ARN

I

N

G

S

Re

a

d

a

nd

unde

r

s

ta

nd

t

he

w

a

rnin

g

s

s

tat

ed

in

t

h

i

s

s

ec

t

i

o

n.

WARN

I

N

G

!

T

o

t

he

O

ccup

a

nt

Before

using

this

chair,

obtain

advice

and

training

from

your

health

professional.

1.

Each

chair

is

custom

designed

to

suit

individual

needs.

Take

time

to

becom

e

familiar

with

each

feature

before

you

begin

using.

2.

Depending

on

your

level

of

function

and

ability,

you

will

need

to

develop

your

own

methods

for

its

safe

use.

3.

Understanding

the

environment

where

the

chair

will

be

used

will

help

identify

potential

hazards

and

how

to

avoid

them.

4.

Read

this

manual

before

operating

chair.

5.

Never

take

chair

onto

stairs

or

escalators.

WARN

I

N

G

!

Mo

di

f

ic

at

i

o

ns

Ne

ver

make

any

modifications

or

use

non-approved

Glide

Rehabilitation

Products

parts

on

your

manual

chair.

Doing

so

may

cause

a

safety

hazard

and

could

void

Warranty.

Unauthorised

changes

constitute

remanufacturing

of

the

manual

chair.

This

voids

an

y

warranty.

The

person

or

group

who

make

the

changes

will

have

full

liability

of

the

manual

chair.

S

af

e

ty

/

P

er

fo

r

m

a

nce

Che

c

k

WARN

I

N

G

!

Ma

k

e

s

u

r

e

t

h

e

c

h

air

op

e

r

ates

as

it

is

d

e

s

i

gn

ed

to

do

.

If

there

is

a

change

in

the

performance

of

the

chair

or

in

your

functional

ability,

contact

your

nearest

Glide

Rehabilitation

Products

agent

to

adjust

chair

to

match

you

r

needs.

Check

for

any

uncharacteristic

noises,

vibration

or

any

difficulty

in

its

use.

If

a

problem

is

found,

notify

your

carer

and

Glide

Rehabilitation

Products

agent

for

repair

or

advice

on

how

to

repair.

Do

not

use

your

manual

chair

if

your

safety

is

at

risk.

Make

sure

all

tyres

are

inflated

to

recommended

pressures

and

in

good

condition

Make

sure

all

accessories

are

secure

and

in

correct

position

Re

a

r

Wheel

Po

s

i

t

i

o

n

WARN

I

N

G

!

M

o

v

i

n

g

t

h

e

r

ear

w

h

eels

f

o

r

w

a

r

d

r

e

d

u

ces

t

h

e

s

ta

b

ili

t

y

o

f

t

h

e

c

h

air

a

n

d

m

a

k

es

i

t

le

s

s

stable.

Caution

should

be

taken

when

using

the

chair

in

this

configuration

as

it

ma

y

ca

us

e

t

h

e

c

h

air

to

tip

b

ack

a

n

d

a

f

all

m

a

y

r

e

s

u

lt.

WARN

I

N

G

!

When

your

chair

is

on

a

ramp

or

incline

the

centre

of

balance

of

your

chair

will

change.

Your

chair

is

less

stable

when

on

ramps

or

inclines

and

should

not

be

used

unless

yo

u

feel

it

is

safe

to

do

so.

If

in

doubt

have

someone

with

you.

When

going

up

an

incline

or

ramp

you

must:

•

Approach

the

ramp

or

incline

straight

on.

Do

not

approach

on

an

angle

(cut

the

corner)

•

Make

sure

that

you

are

in

the

centre

of

the

ramp

and

that

the

ramp

is

wide

enough

for

your

wheelchair

•

Not

use

ramp

if

you

feel

that

a

wheel

may

drop

off

the

side

•

Not

veer

or

turn

while

on

ramp.

This

may

cause

chair

to

tip

and

a

fall

may

result.

When

going

down

a

ramp

or

descent

you

must:

•

Always

use

the

centre

of

the

ramp

or

descent

•

Not

veer

or

turn

while

on

ramp

or

descent.

•

Restrict

chair

to

a

slow

steady

speed

.Do

not

allow

chair

to

accelerate

over

normal

speed.

•

Never

use

the

manual

brakes

to

slow

or

stop

the

chair.

This

may

cause

the

chair

to

veer

or

change

direction

erratically.

•

Use

pushrim

to

control

chair.

SE

C

T

ION 4. .

R

O

U

T

I

N

E

MA

I

N

TE

NANC

E

W

E

E

K

LY

1.

Check

tyre

pressures

are

620kpa

(90psi)

for

High

Pressure

345kpa

(50psi)

for

Standard

Tyres

2.

Check

condition

of

tyres

and

castor

wheels

3.

Clean

frame

parts

with

mild

soapy

solution.

4.

Wipe

upholstery

with

a

clean

damp

cloth

5.

Check

function

of

brakes.

6.

Remove

Quick

Release

axles

and

wipe

clean

socket

and

axle.

Apply

dry

lub

e to

axles

when

reassembling.

7.

Check

spokes

on

rear

wheels

and

re-tension

if

required.

MON

T

H

LY

1.

Give

the

chair

a

general

inspection

for

loose

nuts

and

bolts.

2.

Check

the

function

of

fold

down

back

mechanism.

Ensure

that

release

lev

er

and

plunger

are

free.

3.

Check

tension

of

seat

upholstery.

Re-tension

if

necessary.

ANNU

A

LLY

It

is

advisable

to

have

an

annual

inspection

of

the

SPX

Manual

Chair

performed

by

an

authorised

Glide

Rehabilitation

Products

Agent.

Their

knowledge

and

experience

enables

them

to

identify

and

correct

problems

that

might

otherwise

go

undetected.

For

any

questions

concerning

procedures

or

service,

contact

your

nearest

Glide

R

e

h

a

b

il

i

tati

o

n

P

rod

u

cts

A

g

e

n

t

o

r

Gli

d

e

R

e

h

a

b

ilitati

o

n

P

rod

u

cts

d

i

r

ect.

US

ER

&

MANU

FACTURER S

ER

V

I

C

EA

B

LE

P

AR

TS

The

only

user

serviceable

parts

are

as

per

Section

6.

All

other

components

are

to

be

repaired

by

Glide

Rehabilitation

Products.

PACK

I

NG

& S

H

I

PP

I

NG

The

SPX

Manual

Chair

is

shipped

to

Glide

Rehabilitation

Products

agents

in

a

fully

enclosed

cardboard

box

to

minimise

damage

during

transport.

Your

chair

should

arrive

to

you

fully

assembled

and

ready

to

use.

If

your

chair

needs

to

be

transported

interstate

or

overseas,

it

is

recommended

that

a

shipping

box

is

used.

These

can

be

purchased

from

your

nearest

Glide

Rehabilitatio

n

Products

agent

or

dealer.

SE

C

T

ION 5. O

P

E

RA

T

I

N

G

Y

O

U

R

C

H

A

IR

Ad

ju

s

table Height Bac

kre

st

The

backrest

upholstery

is

incrementally

adjustable

in

height.

To

adjust

do

the

following:

Note:

All

upholstery

is

secured

by

the

use

of

Velcro

Tabs

1.

Undo

seat

to

backrest

connecting

flap

by

pulling

up

on

Velcro

flap

at

botto

m

of

back

upholstery.

2.

Undo

backrest

upholstery

by

pulling

up

on

both

sides

of

folded

over

section

of

back

upholstery

and

pull

centre

upholstery

panel

away

from

back

frame

3.

Undo

clothing

protectors

on

either

side

of

back

upholstery

by

pulling

out

on

Velcro

tabs

4.

Lift

centre

tensioning

straps

off

either

back

bar.

5.

Undo

screws

in

back

bars

and

move

tube

to

nearest

hole

to

suit

desired

height.

Ensure

that

tubes

on

either

side

are

at

the

same

height.

6.

Replace

screw

and

tighten

firmly.

7.

Refitting

of

upholstery

is

the

reverse

of

procedures

1

to

4

Ad

ju

s

table

T

en

si

on Ba

ck

U

ph

ol

s

tery

Y

o

u

r

c

h

air

is

f

itte

d

w

i

t

h

b

ack

u

p

h

o

l

s

te

r

y

t

h

a

t

can

b

e

te

n

s

i

on

ed

to

su

it

y

o

u

r

i

n

d

i

v

i

d

u

al

needs.

To

adjust

do

the

following:

1.

From

behind

the

chair

lift

upholstery

panel

away

from

Velcro

to

access

tensioning

straps

2.

Each

strap

can

then

be

adjusted

to

suit

your

requirements

by

either

loosening

o

tightening

each

strap.

3.

Once

the

desired

tension

has

been

achieved

fold

back

upholstery

down

onto

Velcro

fasteners

Ad

ju

s

table Angle Ba

c

kre

st

Your

chair

has

4

increments

of

seat

to

back

angle.

To

adjust

do

the

following:

1.

Remove

Quick

release

wheels.

2.

Undo

clothing

protectors

on

either

side

of

back

upholstery

by

pulling

out

on

Velcro

tabs

3.

Undo

and

remove

Top

screw

in

side

hinge

plates.

Ensure

that

oval

shaped

insert

does

not

fall

out.

4.

Move

backrest

bar,

forward

or

back,

to

next

position.

Note:

The

oval

sha

ped

insert

in

the

side

hinge

plate

provides

adjustment

for

2

increments.

Reversing

this

insert

provides

the

next

2

increments.

The

increments

are:

90

and

80

degrees,

85

and

75

degrees.

5.

Replace

screw

and

tighten

firmly

6.

Replace

clothing

protectors

by

reversing

point

2.

Fold Do

wn

B

ac

kre

st

Your

chair

is

fitted

with

a

fold

down

backrest.

To

fold

down

do

the

following:

1.

Remove

seat

cushion.

2.

Position

chair

so

that

back

of

chair

is

facing

you.

3.

By

using

thumb

depress

button

on

back

of

backrest

side

hinge

plates.

4.

With

button

depressed

use

forefinger

to

push

lever

outwards

(wheel

side)

5.

Backrest

will

now

fold

down

onto

the

seat.

6.

To

reposition

backrest

ready

for

use

it

is

the

reverse

of

points

5

to

1.

Ad

ju

s

table

Angle Footplate

Your

chair

is

fitted

with

an

infinitely

adjustable

angle

footplate.

To

adjust

do

the

following:

1.

Lift

front

of

chair

up

until

you

can

clearly

see

the

series

of

clamps

under

the

footplate.

2.

Loosen

screws

on

one

side

of

clamps

only

3.

Move

footplate

to

desired

position

4.

Retighten

screws

in

clamps

Ad

ju

s

table Height Footplate

Your

chair

has

an

incrementally

adjustable

height

footplate.

To

adjust

do

the

following:

1.

Loosen

footplate

clamps

as

per

points

1

&

2

of

above

procedure.

2.

Undo

and

remove

screws

on

the

rear

of

front

chair

frame.

3.

Move

footplate

to

nearest

hole

to

suit

desired

position.

4.

Replace

screws

and

tighten

firmly

5.

Reposition

footplate

as

per

above

procedure

Rear Wheel Position

The

position

of

the

rear

wheels

can

be

set

up

to

suit

your

ability.

WARNING:

By

moving

the

wheels

forward

it

reduces

the

stability

of

the

chair

and

makes

it

tip

up

easily.

Caution

should

be

taken

when

using

the

chair

in

this

configuration.

To

adjust

do

the

following:

1.

Remove

Quick

release

wheels.

2.

Loosen

the

4

screws

on

each

axle

mounting

plate.

3.

Move

to

desired

position.

Ensure

that

both

axle-mounting

plates

are

positioned

evenly

along

the

side

frame.

4.

Retighten

the

4

screws

on

each

axle

mounting

plate.

Ensure

that

these

are

tightened

evenly

as

uneven

tightening

will

change

the

camber

position

of

the

wheels.

5.

Refit

rear

wheels

and

check

that

camber

angle

is

equal

on

both

sides.

Loosening

and

tightening

the

4

screws

on

each

axle

mounting

plate

can

mak

e

small

adjustments.

When

wheels

are

equal

ensure

screws

on

each

axle

mounting

plate

are

tightened

very

firmly.

SE

C

T

ION 6.

S

P

AR

E

P

AR

T

S

USER SERVICABLE PARTS

T

Y

R

E

S

610

X

25

HP

(24”

x

1

1/16”)

P/N

202631

Tube

P/N

202531

WHEELS

76mm

(3”)

Castor

Wheel

P/N

2012

(blade

type)

100mm

(4”)

Castor

Wheel

P/N

20117

(blade

type)

20118

(urethane

type)

125mm

(5”)

Castor

Wheel

P/N

2013

(sport

type)

20119

(urethane

type)

150mm

(6”)

Castor

Wheel

P/N

20123

(urethane

type)

CAS

T

O

R

P

I

N

T

L

E

A

X

L

E

A

SS

E

M

B

L

Y

1.

Dust

Cap

2.

Circlip

3.

Top

Nylon

Bush

&

Bearing

4.

Pintle

Axle

5.

Bottom

Bearing

Housing

6.

Bearing

7.

Top

&

Bottom

Castor

Fork

Retaining

Nuts

8.

Castor

Fork

9.

Castor

Wheel

10.

Bearing

Spacer

11.

Castor

Wheel

Bearings

12.

Spacer

Washers

13.

Axle

Bolt

14.

Nyloc

Axle

Retaining

Nut