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Hospital Transport Chair
Manual Wheelchair
User Manual
3J01-INS-LAB-RevB13
© 2012 GF Health Products, Inc.
Read this manual before operating
your wheelchair.
Save this manual for future use.
The most current version of this manual
can be found online at www.grahamfield.com.
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CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................... 3 2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................ 5 3 GETTING ST AR TED ................................................................... 8 4 HANDLING TIPS ........................................................................ 9 5 ASSEMBL Y .............................................................................. 13 6 ADJUSTMENTS ........................
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READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR WHEELCHAIR 1 INTRODUCTION Important safety, operating, and maintenance instructions that warrant your attention are included in this user manual. Read the entire manual carefully before operating your new wheelchair, and refer to it as often as necessary to help maintain good performance standards. Consult your healthcare professional and GF Health Products, Inc. (“Graham-Field”) authorized distributor for assistance in developing and learning saf
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wheelchair with the adjustments selected. This person must evaluate the user's ability, weight, physical condition, the environment in which the wheelchair will be used, and the terrain over which the wheelchair will travel. We recommend the use of anti-tippers at all times. WARNING: Anti-tippers must be installed in the downward position. Please note the following special statements, used throughout this manual, and their significance: WARNING: Indicates a potential hazard situation or u
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2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPOR T ANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: AL W A 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 wheelchair user and the attendant. It is extremely important to learn and always use safe methods of performing basic daily activities. Always consult your healthcare professional to determine those m
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WARNING: This wheelchair does not offer seating or occupant restraint equivalent to the seat provided in a motor vehicle! To increase your safety while traveling in a motor vehicle, always transfer to the vehicle seat and use the restraint provided by the vehicle manufacturer. WARNING: Do not tie down or attach anything to the wheels. This could cause tipping and possibly result in injury or damage to the wheelchair. WARNING: The footplates' lowest point should clear the ground 1 b
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WARNING: Do not use your wheelchair on escalators. WARNING: Wheel locks are not brakes. Do not use the wheel locks to slow down your wheelchair, or while the wheelchair is moving. Wheel locks are only intended to keep the wheelchair in place when it is at a complete stop. WARNING: Notice for California Customers- California Proposition 65 WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive or developmental harm. WARNING: GF Health
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3 GETTING ST AR TED Please familiarize yourself with main components, identified in Traveler HTC illustration below. back upholstery anti-theft pole push handle / anti-fold bar armpad back post arm attendant seat wheel lock upholstery padded leg panel elevating legrest anti-tipper handrim footplate frame rear wheel caster housing crossbrace caster fork caster wheel 8 3J01-INS-LAB-RevB13 • T raveler HTC User Manual
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4 HANDLING TIPS The Everest & Jennings Traveler HTC has been designed and engineered to perform as a stable and well balanced unit when used for its intended purpose. However, it is possible to tip the Traveler HTC over if it is used improperly. We urge you to learn the characteristics of your wheelchair. It is most important to learn safe methods to perform the daily activities basic to your lifestyle. Consult your medical professionals for assistance in developing the skills and proper
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REACHING / BENDING WARNING: Always turn the casters frontward to provide stability while reaching. If in doubt, ask for assistance or use a device that will extend your reach without requiring to shift you your weight. Although it is not recommended, you may find it occasionally necessary to lean or reach from your wheelchair. Consult with your healthcare professional for assistance in developing your personal safe reaching or moving techniques suited to your ability and restrictions. F
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RAMPS AND INCLINES WARNING: During descent, the footplates' lowest point should 1 be no closer to the ground than 2 /2 inches to permit proper clearance. WARNING: Do not attempt inclines without anti-tippers installed in the downward position. Do not attempt incline or decline any of more than 6 degrees (10% grade, or one foot of rise or fall per ten feet of ramp length). WARNING: Do not use wheel locks to slow your descent. Attempting to use wheel locks is likely to result in accide
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CURBS AND STEPS Curbs, steps and stairways are dangerous obstacles that confront the wheelchair user. When you encounter curbs, find a way around, or use the ramps now available in most locations. If you encounter steps and there is no ramp available, avoid the steps by utilizing the disabled designated elevators now required in most locations. WARNING: Never attempt to negotiate steps, stairs or escalators in your Traveler HTC. 12 3J01-INS-LAB-RevB13 • T raveler HTC User Manual
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5 ASSEMBL Y UNP ACKING 1. Check for any obvious damage to the carton or its contents. If damage is evident, notify the carrier or your Graham-Field authorized distributor. 2. Remove all loose packing from the carton. 3. Carefully remove all the components from the carton. Info: Unless the Traveler HTC is to be used immediately, retain boxes, containers and packing material for use in storing until use of Traveler HTC is required. Inspection 1. Examine the wheelchair for nicks, dents, scratc
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Install Push Handle / Anti-F old Bar M10 wrench, M4 hex key 1. Slide the push handle / anti- fold bar over both back posts as shown at right. push handle / anti-fold bar back post install push handle / anti-fold bar 2. Install the nuts and bolts push handle / anti-fold bar that secure the push handle / anti-fold bar on both sides as bolt shown at right. Use an M10 wrench and M4 hex key to tighten. Install Anti-T ippers M13 wrench, M5 hex key nut 1. Slide the anti-tipper tube, secure p
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Install Anti-Theft P ole M10 wrench, M4 hex key upper anti-theft pole 1. Attach upper pole section to lower pole nut section using the included M6 bolt and nut as shown at right. bolt 2. Use an M10 wrench and M4 hex key to lower tighten. anti-theft pole attach upper and lower anti-theft poles wheel lock 3. Attach the pole bracket assembly to the wheel lock bracket bolt using M6 bolt and nut as shown at right. 4. Use an M10 wrench and M4 hex key to tighten. nut install anti-theft p
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Install Elevating Legrests (or Optional F ootrests) M13 wrench WARNING: The footplates' lowest point should be no closer to 1 the ground than 2 /2 inches, to permit proper clearance. WARNING: Do not stand on the footplates; this could cause the wheelchair to tip. 1. Set legrest on wheelchair frame (so that legrest swingaway release lever hinge plates engage hinge pin bolts). 2. Swing legrest inward. hinge nut plate 3. Attach anti-theft nuts. 4. Use an M13 wrench to tighten. 5. Ensure le
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6 ADJUSTMENTS The Traveler HTC offers several adjustments to make it easier and more comfortable to drive. Section 7, MAINTENANCE, offers preventive maintenance suggestions for keeping your wheelchair in excellent condition; ensure that all components are in excellent condition before adjusting. The following are recommended methods; after a few adjustments, you may develop your own. Always consult your Graham-Field authorized distributor for assistance. The person performing adjustments
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ARMS M10 wrench, M4 hex key All Traveler HTC arms are fixed. Remove Arm right arm 1. Use an M10 wrench nut bolt and M4 hex key to remove bolt and nut that secure arm to front arm socket. 2. Hold arm by center of armpad. Lift front arm straight up and off. socket Install Arm remove arm 1. Hold arm by center of armpad. Lower arm straight down into sockets. 2. Install bolt and nut that secure arm to front arm socket as shown above. Use an M10 wrench and M4 hex key to tighten. Ensure nut
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FRONT RIGGING ELEV A TING LEGREST , SWINGA W A Y WARNING: The footplates' lowest point should be no closer to 1 the ground than 2 /2 inches, to permit proper clearance. WARNING: Do not stand on the footplates; this could cause the wheelchair to tip. Remove Elevating Legrest swingaway (or Optional F ootrest) release lever M13 wrench 1. Traveler HTC front hinge rigging (elevating plate nut legrests or optional footrests) are equipped with anti-theft nuts, shown at right. Use an M13 wre
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ADJUST LEGREST ELEV A TION CAUTION: It is possible to RAISE the elevating legrest without moving the legrest release lever. As a safety feature, however, in order to LOWER the elevating legrest must mo you ve the legrest release lever. This is to prevent the legrest from accidentally dropping while the user’s leg is elevated. WARNING: Ensure elevating legrests are locked in place before occupying or operating wheelchair. Raise elevating legrest Slowly rotate the legrest up to the desire
