Meyra 1.736 Specifications

GBOPERATING MANUALFOLDING WHEELCHAIR, MODEL 1.736We move people.

10DRIVINGAlignment of the driving behaviour and the personal abilities is to be car-ried out together with your specialist dealer or therapist and is

11• Never leave children/adolescents in wheelchairs unsupervised.• Always approach small obstacles, e.g. steps or curbs, slowly and at a right angle

112BRAKEBy locking the brakes the wheelchair is to secured against unintentional rolling off (parking brake).The locking brake belongs to the most imp

2113Pressure BrakeA metered braking from driving speed (operating brake) is possible with the brake levers (1) of the pres-sure brakes.Service brakePr

1ABC14Drum brake for attendantA metered braking from driving speed (operating brake) is possible with the brake levers of the drum brakes.The wheelcha

2115Loosen the drum brakesPull both brake levers (1) until the latches (2) automatically jump out of the lock.Release both brake levers. – The park-in

1216LEG SUPPORTS! Attention: Do not use the leg supports to lift or carry the wheelchair.• The parking brakes are to be en-gaged before all assembly

213417Folding up the footplatesThe footplates are to be folded up for entry into, exiting the wheelchair or scuttling (forward motion of the wheelchai

2118Removing the leg supportsFor easy transfer into and out of the wheelchair as well as a reduced wheel-chair length (important for transport) the le

12319Adjusting the height of the foot-plateRemove the clamping screw (1) to ad-just the height.Telescope the foot plate to the de-sired height and the

2ContentsIntroduction ... 6Acceptance ...

62345120Continuous leg supportThe footboard of the continuous leg support (1) can be folded up to the side.Folding up the foot boardFor an unobstructe

2121Adjusting the height of the foot-boardLoosen the clamping screw (1) to ad-just the height.Telescope the footboard to the de-sired height and then

12322Height-adjustable leg sup-portFolding up the footplatesFor entry and exiting the footplates (1) are to be folded up and the calf cushions (2) swi

123Attaching the leg supportsWith the leg support in a swivelled-aside position, hang it in and then swivel it to the front until the locking device a

23124Adjusting the height of the foot-plateLoosen the clamping screw (1) to ad-just the height.☞ Note:☞ Loosen the clamping screw (1) so far that no

12325ARM SUPPORTS! Attention: Do not use the arm supports to lift or carry the wheelchair. • Do not drive without the arm sup-ports!• If possible

42136526Inserting the arm supportTo attach the arm support insert the bolt currently in the slanted posi-tion (1) into the respective recep-tacle (2).

4X2327CLOTHES GUARDThe distance (X) to the clothes guard running parallel to the wheel diam-eter (1) is to be aligned to the selected wheel position.!

2128SEATSeat strap, standardThe seat strap (1) is tensed through the seat tubes and can be bent up-ward in the middle for folding (2).☞ Therefore obse

123429Seat cushionThe seat cushion is aligned to the centre and placed from front to back onto the velcro straps at the sides of the adjustable seat s

3Height-adjustable leg support ...22Folding up the foot plates ...

13230BACK SUPPORTBack support belt, standardThe back strap is tightened through the back tubes (1).The extended back support element is velcro strappe

123564431Angle adjustable back sup-portThe angle adjustable back support (1) can be adjusted in angle by +/- 10° in 5°-steps.Adjustment of the back su

51234432Height adjustable back sup-portThe height adjustable back support (1) is continuously adjustable in height (2).Adjusting the back support heig

21233Adjustable backThe adjustable back is adjustable through a velcro strap, the so called spanning straps (1).The cushion (2) is placed over it and

3541234Place the back cushionThe back cushion (1) is to be folded over in the centre between the two horizontal seams 180° around the up-per spanning

1235PUSH HANDLESHeight adjustable push han-dlesThe height adjustable push handles (1) are attached to the back support with a clamping jig each (2) an

34536Removing the push handlesLoosen the clamping screw with the clamping lever (3) and pull the ac-cording push handle up as far as it will go.Press

3152437Push handles with tube guidanceThe push handles (1) are guided swivel-proof inside the back tube and steplessly height by up to 10 cm.Height ad

138WHEELSDrive wheelsThe drive wheels are on a quick re-lease axle.☞ No person may be seated in the wheelchair during assembly or re-moval. The wheelc

1239HandrimsAll handrims are designed for a 15 mm to 25 mm (standard adjustment) (1) distance to the drive wheel.! Attention: Replacement of handrims

4Wheels ... 38Drive wheels ...

21140SUPPORT WHEELSThe support castors serve to increase the tilting stability.! Attention: In certain situation the support castors do not provide s

1241Stick-in support wheels Removing/attaching the support castorTo remove / insert the support castors press down the respective spring but-ton (1)

142MANOEUVRE ROLLERSFor driving through tight passages (e.g. in trains) the wheelchair can be pushed over the shunting castors (1) without drive wheel

42343SEAT BELTThe seatbelt serves to strap in a per-son sitting in the wheelchair.– Additional stabilisation of the sit-ting position.– Prevents the

144THERAPY TABLE! Attention: Place, adjust and reposition or re-move the therapy table only after activating the brakes.• Sharp objects (e.g. watche

213445INDIVIDUAL ADJUST-MENTThe adjustment possibility offers a:– individual adaptation of the seat height to your lower leg length,– user compatibl

32146Driving wheel positionThe positions of the drive wheel de-pends on:– the desired seat height,– the seat angle,– the steering wheel.! Attention

1247Back support belt heightThe back strap height can be adjusted into a further attachment position by repositioning the back strap (1).– Therefore fi

148FOLDING/TRANSPORTFolding/UnfoldingFolding the wheelchairThe Lightweight Wheelchair can be folded without tools in few steps, (1).Remove the seat cu

249Carrying the wheelchairYour wheelchair can be carried with-out diffi culty when folded.Fold the wheelchair, therefore view chapter < Folding the

5Loading and transportation ... 50Safety information ...

50LOADING AND TRANS-PORTATIONSafety information▲ For the transport in vehicles, you must leave the wheelchair and sit in a suitable seat in the vehicl

51Transport in handicapped transport automobileShould transport in an electric vehicle be inevitable, it must feature a retain-ing system according to

52Product liability instructions☞ Transport in the wheelchair with a handicapped transport automobile (BTW) is done at own risk!☞ We do not accept lia

53SERVICECleaning and maintenance☞ Note:☞ Do not clean the wheelchair with a high-pressure cleaner!☞ For care you should use silicon free cleansing o

54ChassisThe chassis and wheels can be cleaned damp with a mild detergent. After-wards dry off well.☞ Note: Check the chassis for corrosion damages a

55Maintenance instructionsWHEN WHAT RemarkBefore starting out Test brakes for fault-less operationActivate brake lever to the limit. The locked wheels

56Maintenance instructionsWHEN WHAT RemarkBefore starting out Check air pressure of the tyresStandard tyres:4 bar = 56 psiHigh-pressure tyres:8.0 b

57Maintenance instructionsWHAT RemarkWHENEvery 8 weeks(depending on distance covered)Lubricate the follow-ing components with a few drops of oil– Mov

158Flat tyreIf a fl at tyre occurs to the air fi lled tyres due to puncture by sharp objects such as nails, screws, glass splinters, etc. the damage sho

2159Adjusting the brakesAccording to the < Maintenance in-structions > the brakes are to be checked for function after each repo-sitioning of th

6INTRODUCTIONWe thank you for the confi dence you have placed in our company by choos-ing a wheelchair from this series.The model 1.736, fulfi ls the w

60RepairTo conduct repair or maintenance work trustfully contact a specialist workshop. It is briefed in carrying out the work and has educated person

61INSPECTIONFor safety reasons and to prevent ac-cidents which can result from wear not detected in good time, an annual inspection is necessary in th

62List of annual maintenance workPreparation for visual checkRemove the seat and back support elements, leg supports, arm support units. If necessary,

63Inspection certifi cate through the dealerVehicle data:Vehicle identifi cation No.Delivery note no.:Model:Pre-delivery inspectionStamp of specialist d

64Recommended safety inspection(at least every 12 months)Stamp of specialist dealer:Next safety inspection in 12 monthsDate:Place, date:Signature:Reco

65TECHNICAL DATAAll data within the following table relates to the standard version of the stated model.Dimensional tolerance is +/-1.5 cm, +/-2°Short

66Seat widthShort frame: ... 32 to 36 cmMedium frame: ...

67Transport dimensions:Length (without drive wheels, without leg supports)Short frame: ...

68(Short frame)Max. permissible total weight *: ... 90 kgMax. permissible user wei

69ToolsThe following tools are required for adjustments and maintenance:Open-end or ring spanner ... Wrench width (WW) 8 /

7ACCEPTANCEAll products are checked for faults in the factory and packed in special boxes.☞ Note:☞ However, we request that you check the vehicle for

70Meaning of the labels on the wheelchairAttention!Read the operating manuals and oth-er provided documentation.Do not lift the wheelchair at the arm

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74The product conforms with the EC Directive 93/42/EEC (MDD) for medi-cal productsGuaranty is not granted for surface damages, tyres of the wheels, da

75Vehicle ID No. (Fz-I-Nr.) (view type plate):GuaranteeDate of delivery:Delivery note no.:Model designation:GUARANTEE COUPONFill in the details! If ne

76MEYRA-ORTOPEDIAVertriebsgesellschaft mbHMeyra-Ring 2 · D-32689 Kalletal-KalldorfP.O. Box 1 703 • D-32591 VlothoFon +49 (0)5733 922-355Fax +49 (0)5

8UseThrough its constructive advantages the wheelchair can universally be implemented on hard surfaces and therefore an allround-wheelchair:– for ind

1 23456789101112139OVERVIEWThe overview shows the most important components of the wheelchair.Pos. Description 1 Back support 2 Arm support 3 Seat cus