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Page 1: User Manual
Wheelchairs for young people User Manual Chunc Junior, Junior 45°, Spica, Adapt and Accessories... - Page 2 Chunc Wheelchairs Chunc Wheelchairs Specmat Technologies Inc. Specmat Limited 215 Dunavant Drive Tarsmill Court Rockford Rotherwas Tennessee TN 37853 Hereford HR2 6JZ (865) 609 1411 +44 (0) 1432 377 512 (865) 609 1911 +44 (0) 1432 377 516 sales@chunc.com sales@chunc.co.uk...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter Page Welcome Chunc Junior and Junior 45° Chunc Spica and Adapt Chunc Junior and Junior 45° setup Chunc Spica setup Chunc Adapt setup Accessory setup and use Everyday use Safe transportation in a motor vehicle Cleaning Extended life, re-use, recycling and disposal... -
Page 4: Welcome
The wheelchairs are designed for indoor and outdoor use; however they are not intended for use on rough terrain. The Chunc Junior, Junior 45°, Spica and Adapt are suitable for use as a forward facing seat in a motor vehicle when used in conjunction with 4 point tie down restraints (WTORS); see section “Safe transportation in a motor vehicle”. -
Page 5: Before Use
Chunc wheelchair. This manual can be downloaded from www.chunc.com Before use • Before transferring the user, an inspection should be made of the wheelchair, ensuring all required parts are secured and in good working order. - Page 6 • The Chunc Junior and Junior 45°, and Spica can be used as a forward facing seat in a suit- ably adapted motor vehicle in conjunction with a 4 point tie down system with integrated lap belt and vehicle-mounted shoulder belt.
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Page 7: Wheel Locks
Exercise caution when manoeuvring the wheelchair when set in an extreme forward tilt. Do not operate the wheel locks by hand unless the wheelchair is fitted with a Chunc Pushing & Braking aid. Ensure the wheelchair is on level ground, stable and supported. -
Page 8: Chunc Junior And Junior 45
Chunc Junior and Junior 45° Model shown: Chunc Junior Back cushion Seat cushion Seat pan bracket Harness attachment Wheelchair anchored pelvic belt attachment Castor Chassis plate Rear wheel Footplate Anti tip lever Wheel lock / tip assist Tilt in space on/off lever... - Page 9 Model shown: Chunc Junior 45° Chassis moulding / front tie down Front tie down symbol Rear tie down Leg rest brace tube User manual Collet bracket Collet locking sleeve Allen key holder Hand grip Back rest poles Bent armrest Indexing plate...
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Page 10: Chunc Spica And Adapt
Chunc Spica and Adapt Model shown: Chunc Adapt Hand grip Back rest poles Straight armrest Upper frame plate Drop hook rail Front tie down symbol Chassis moulding / front tie down Snap over bracket Footplate Leg rest down poles Anti tip lever... - Page 11 Model shown: Chunc Spica Rear wheel Gas strut Rear tie down User manual Harness attachment Wheelchair anchored pelvic belt attachment Allen key holder Collet bracket Collet locking sleeve Handle bar extensions Back cushion Seat cushion Spica leg supports Leg support release...
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Page 13: Chunc Junior And Junior 45° Setup
: Remove seat cushion and lift the seat pan from 4 orange seat pan brackets. Reposition 4 pan brackets using bolts (D). Junior 45° only: For additional seat growth, remove 4 bolts (E) to allow side plate move- ment back and forth. - Page 14 Re-secure the bolts. Junior 45° only: It may also be necessary to reposition the leg rest brace tube by removing bolt (F - on previous page) on both sides and repositioning backwards or forwards.
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Page 17: Chunc Spica Setup
Chunc Spica setup Safety note: A qualified health care professional should be present when fitting the Chunc wheelchair and accessories to an occupant. In addition, the back rest recline and leg splint casts introduce uncertainties in weight distribution. When placing an occupant in a Chunc Spica and operating it, consider carefully their body position and weight distribution, especially when in the reclined position. -
Page 19: Chunc Adapt Setup
Chunc Adapt setup Safety note: A qualified health care professional should be present when fitting the Chunc wheelchair and accessories to an occupant. Ensure the wheelbase / surrogate seating combina- tion has been passed by a qualified health care professional for stability before use. Please pay attention to the safety label situated on the rail. -
Page 21: Accessory Setup And Use
Please refer to the product specification matrix at the back of this manual for accessory / model availability. Safety note: A qualified health care professional should be present when fitting the Chunc wheelchair and accessories to an occupant. To make adjustments to the accessory’s setup, you may need to loosen a number of indicated bolts, perform the adjustment and then re-tighten the bolts. - Page 22 Please refer to the product specification matrix at the back of this manual for accessory / model availability. Safety note: A qualified health care professional should be present when fitting the Chunc wheelchair and accessories to an occupant. To make adjustments to the accessory’s setup, you may need to loosen a number of indicated bolts, perform the adjustment and then re-tighten the bolts.
- Page 25 Please refer to the product specification matrix at the back of this manual for accessory / model availability. Safety note: A qualified health care professional should be present when fitting the Chunc wheelchair and accessories to an occupant. To make adjustments to the accessory’s setup, you may need to loosen a number of indicated bolts, perform the adjustment and then re-tighten the bolts.
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Page 26: Everyday Use
Everyday use • Wheel locks They are designed to prevent a stationary wheelchair from rolling and should NEVER be used as brakes to slow a moving chair. The wheel locks can be foot engaged, by lifting the levers (C) to a stop. The locks are disengaged by pressing down on the levers (C) until they hit a stop. - Page 28 µ Height adjustable handgrips Collet brackets µ Seat pan removal...
- Page 29 Everyday use (continued) • Collet brackets Armrests, the backrest and certain accessories can be removed with ease using the orange collet caps. To free these components, unscrew the orange cap which allows them to be drawn away from the wheelchair. To replace these components, insert the metal pole into the bracket, locating the bolt head into the collect groove.
- Page 30 Everyday use (continued) User transfer To safely transfer the user to and from the wheelchair, first engage the wheel locks and anti-tip levers. The tilt in space adjustment should be set to a suitable angle and the front castors rotated as far forward as possible. One or both armrests can then be removed as required and the foot rests swung away (if possible).
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Page 32: Safe Transportation In A Motor Vehicle
• Appropriately tie-down and forward facing The Chunc Junior, Junior 45° and Spica can be used as a forward facing seat in a suitably adapted motor vehicle and should be used in conjunction with a 4 point, tie down system with integrated lap belt and vehicle-mounted shoulder belt. - Page 33 should make full contact across the front of the body near the junction of the thigh and pelvis. Upper torso belts should fit over the shoulder. Belt restraints should be adjusted as snugly as possible but with enough slack so as not to interfere with the occupant’s breath- ing or create isolated pressure.
- Page 34 • Qualification The Chunc Junior, Junior 45°, Spica and Adapt have been dynamically tested to ISO 7176 19 and ANSI/RESNA WC/vol.1 section 19 in a forward-facing mode in conjunction with a 4 point tie down system with integrated lap belt and vehicle-mounted shoulder belt with a 54kg / 125lb.
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Page 35: Cleaning
Over a prolonged period this could constitute a safety hazard. Extended life, re-use, recycling and disposal The modular design and the use of high-grade materials on the Chunc range of wheelchairs allows ease of maintenance and replacement of parts. An extensive spare parts list and the availability of growth kits extends the wheelchair’s life for the original purchaser or for recondi-... -
Page 36: Mechanical Maintenance
/ or as directed by heath care professionals, Chunc approved engineers or appropriately qualified personnel. Fail- ure to comply with these instructions may invalidate the warranty and endanger the occupant and attendant. -
Page 37: Product Warranty And Disclaimer
Product warranty and disclaimer UK, Europe, Rest of World (excluding USA) The warranty period is 24 months from date of delivery from the manufacturers. Any defect found within the warranty period will be corrected without charge by the manufacturer. However, the warranty is dependent on the product having been used, handled, stored, main- tained, installed and operated in accordance with sound practice, including any instructions is- sued by the manufacturer. -
Page 38: Product Specification Table
Chunc Product Speci cation Chunc Junior Extra Small Small Medium Extra Sm Maximum user mass 54kg Overall Dimensions Overall operational length inc. footrests or *leg splints 84cm 89cm 94cm 97cm Overall operational width *inc. fully splayed leg splints 56cm 58.5cm... - Page 39 +2° to -20° – standard standard – – – standard – standard – – – – – – standard – – – – – – – – – All values for Chunc Adapt do not include surrogate seat Page 39...
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Page 40: User Manual
Patents pending include EP 03251925, Design Registration includes USD 475952, EC 000080627. Granted Patent U.S. 6,994,364 Chunc is a trademark of Specmat Ltd, part of the HR Smith Group of Companies. © Copyright Specmat Ltd 2006 All rights reserved. All technical information is subject to alteration without notice.
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