Metro® IC3 Plus Manual Wheelchair Owner’s Manual GF0600044RevA06 ©GF Health Products, Inc.
Contents I Introduction.............................................................................3 II Important safety precautions...........................................5 III Getting started.....................................................................8 IV Handling tips...........................................................................9 V Adjustments..........................................................................14 VI Transporting the E&J Metro IC3 Plus..................
READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR WHEELCHAIR I Introduction Important safety, operating, and maintenance instructions that warrant your attention are included in this owner's 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.
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 IC3 Plus is a manual, folding, lightweight wheelchair, suitable for frequent users who require a lightweight, portable wheelchair, fitted to their anatomy, without the need of customization or alteration to the center of gravity. The Metro IC3 Plus is intended for indoor and/or outdoor use.
II Important safety precautions Important safety precautions: Always follow these safety precautions when using your wheelchair. Failure to do so could result in personal injury 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.
WARNING: Do not attempt inclines without anti-tippers installed. Do not attempt any incline or decline greater than six degrees (10% grade, or one foot of rise or fall per ten feet of ramp length). 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 lean over the top of the wheelchair back. This could cause the wheelchair to tip over. WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping before leaning or reaching forward, sit back in the seat and rotate casters fully toward front of wheelchair. WARNING: Unauthorized modification or the use of nonEverest & Jennings® replacement parts could change the structure of the wheelchair, void the warranty, and create a hazardous condition resulting in serious personal injury.
III Getting started Please familiarize yourself with main components, identified in Metro IC3 Plus illustration below. Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
IV Handling tips The Everest & Jennings® Metro IC3 Plus 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 Metro IC3 Plus 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.
Make sure that the wheelchair is stabilized, and will not move or slide during the transfer. Take extra precaution to prevent tipping. Use good body mechanics to prevent personal injury. 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 you to shift your weight.
Backward WARNING: Do not engage the wheel locks while reaching or bending backward. Should your weight suddenly shift accidentally, it is better to roll in that direction than to tip over. WARNING: Do not lean over the back upholstery; this could cause the wheelchair to tip. 1. Maneuver the wheelchair as close as possible to the object; the rear wheels will limit how close you can get. 2.
Ramps And Inclines WARNING: During descent, the footplates' lowest point should be no closer to the ground than 2-1/2 inches to permit proper clearance. WARNING: Do not attempt inclines without anti-tippers installed. Do not attempt any incline or decline 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.
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; however, use care, as friction heat will be generated. We recommend the use of gloves to reduce the effects of friction heat, but going slower is a better alternative.
V Adjustments The Metro IC3 Plus 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 adjusting. The following are recommended methods; after a few adjustments, you may develop your own. Always consult your Graham-Field Health Products dealer for assistance.
Arms All Metro IC3 Plus arms are removable. Remove arm 1. Depress lower arm release pin until it unlocks. right arm arm release pin 2. Hold arm by center of armpad. Lift straight up and off. Install arm front arm socket Hold arm by center of armpad. Lower arm remove arm straight down into sockets and push to lock. Ensure that release pin is locked in place. WARNING: Ensure that arm release is locked in place before occupying or operating wheelchair.
Front Rigging Footrest—detachable, swingaway WARNING: The footplates' lowest point should be no closer to the ground than 2-1/2 inches, to permit proper clearance. WARNING: Do not stand on the footplates; this could cause the wheelchair to tip. Remove footrest 1. To release lock, pull swingaway release lever forward, toward front of wheelchair. Footrest will swing outward. 2. To remove, lift footrest straight up off wheelchair hinge pins. hinge plate swingaway release lever Attach footrest 1.
Adjust footplate extension length Two 1/2" wrenches 1. Loosen footrest clamp: Use a two 1/2" wrenches to loosen nut enough so that footplate extension tube slides inside footrest tube. extension nut clamp footplate 2. Reposition footplate extension in desired position. 3. Tighten footrest clamp: Use a two 1/2" wrenches to resecure clamp nut. footplate extension, adjust length 4. Follow steps 1-3 to adjust other footplate extension length.
Elevating legrest (optional)—detachable, swingaway WARNING: The footplates' lowest point should be no closer to the ground than 2-1/2 inches, to permit proper clearance. WARNING: Do not stand on the footplates; this could cause the wheelchair to tip. Remove elevating legrest 1. To release lock, pull swingaway release lever forward, toward front of wheelchair. Legrest will swing outward. 2. To remove, lift legrest straight up off wheelchair hinge pins.
Adjust legrest elevation Note: It is possible to RAISE elevating legrest without unlocking legrest release. As a safety feature, however, you must unlock legrest release in order to LOWER elevating legrest. 1. To release elevation lock, pull legrest release lever up toward back of wheelchair. legrest release lever 2. Swing legrest up to desired position. 3. Lock legrest elevation level: Pull lever toward front of wheelchair. 4. Ensure that elevating legrest is locked in position.
Adjust elevating legrest calf pad position The legrest calf pad has three mounting positions one inch apart on legrest tube. Refer to picture at right. To adjust: 1. Rotate calf pad/ hinge plate assembly on legrest tube so that legrest tube stop is in center of hinge plate slot. 2. Slide calf pad / hinge plate assembly up or down on legrest tube to desired position.
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 wrench and M6 hex key to tighten.
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 contact with the tire. right rear wheel wheel lock right front frame wheel lock shown unlocked 3. Place the wheel lock in the unlocked position and slide it 3/8" closer to the tire. 4. Use a 3/8" wrench to tighten the two clamp bolts and engage the lock to check the fit.
VI Transporting the E&J Metro IC3 Plus 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. The Metro IC3 Plus can easily be transported by folding the wheelchair: 1. Detach front rigging from wheelchair. 2. Remove the seat cushion, if so equipped. 3.
Reassembly 1. Push down with even pressure on seat tubes on both sides. WARNING: Do not place your hand between seat tube and side panel. 2. Push again if seat tubes are not positioned directly upon front frame seat struts as shown below. seat strut seat strut right front seat tube right front seat tube locked correct position not locked unsafe to occupy in this position 3. Attach footrests or legrests to wheelchair. 4. Reinstall the seat cushion, if so equipped.
VII Maintenance Protect your E&J Metro IC3 Plus 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. When you believe that a component or part of your Metro IC3 Plus is not functioning properly, contact your Graham-Field Health Products dealer immediately, as a potentially hazardous condition could result.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Procedure 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 adjustment Check arms Check backposts / push handles Check footrests / elevating legrests Clean frame Check caster stem rotation GF dealer maintenance check Check rear wheel bearings (dealer) Check caster bearings (dealer) Perform at least every Week month 3 months 6 months ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Li
and maintenance of your wheelchair. Regular maintenance is essential 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 at least once a week. Inspect each handrim for rough or sharp edges and, if any are found, replace handrims immediately.
Check upholstery Check upholstery at least once a month. Inspect for rips, tears and worn spots. Ensure that all upholstery-attaching screws are present, 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. WARNING: Worn or torn upholstery, or upholstery with loose hardware, must be replaced immediately. It may not support body weight.
Check backposts / push handles Check backposts at least once a month. Ensure that all mounting hardware is securely fastened and that the backposts are not bent or damaged. Contact your dealer if you observe cracking or peeling paint or plating. Check footrests & elevating legrests Check footrests and legrests at least once a month. Inspect the locking mechanisms to confirm sure fit. Check for cracks, burrs, or sharp edges, and replace if found.
Check wheel bearings Have your Graham-Field Health Products dealer check caster and rear wheel axle bearings at least every six months.
VIII Troubleshooting Continual use of your Metro IC3 Plus necessitates maintenance, especially 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 of the solution or unable to diagnose the problem, do not hesitate to ask your Graham-Field Health Products dealer for assistance.
▲ Caution: A complete inspection of your wheelchair, in- cluding maintenance, servicing and safety checks, should be performed by a Graham-Field Health Products dealer at least once a year. WARNING: Unauthorized modification or the use of nonEverest & Jennings® replacement parts could change the structure of the wheelchair, void the warranty, and create a hazardous condition, which could result in serious personal injury.
IX Limited warranty 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 Products, Inc. warrants the Metro IC3 Plus against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship as listed below: WARRANTY PERIOD Lifetime* of Wheelchair METRO IC3 PLUS MANUAL WHEELCHAIR Sideframes, crossbraces ................
LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS: The foregoing warranty shall not apply to serial numbered products if the serial number has been removed or defaced. Products subjected to negligence, abuse, misuse, improper operation, improper maintenance, improper cleaning, improper storage, or damages beyond GF Health Products, Inc.'s control are not covered by this warranty, and that evaluation shall be solely determined by GF Health Products, Inc.
X Index A Adjustments 14 Anti-tippers, check 27 Arm, install 15 Arm, remove 15 Arms, check 28 B Backposts, check 29 Balance 9 C Casters 14 Caster stems, check 29 Caution, significance 4 Cleaning your Metro IC3 Plus 29 Crossbraces, tighten 21 Curbs and steps 13 E Elevating legrest, attach 18 Elevating legrest, remove 18 Elevating legrest—detachable, swingaway 18 Elevating legrest calf pad position, adjust 20 Elevating legrest elevation, adjust 19 F Footrest, attach 16 Footrest, remove 16 F
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