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Wheel S. Blades (PR23582)

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Wheel S. Blades is a pair of small skis which are designed to assist with safety and mobility for manual wheelchair users in icy and snowy conditions. It features a quick release binding that can be attached to the front castors of standard manual wheelchair models. The blades distribute the weight on the ground and prevent the front castors from sinking into the snow, improving mobility.

General Details

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Method of Use:
The runners move along the ground with very little friction, and even larger irregularities in the terrain can be easily navigated.

To ensure that the tip of the ski always points forward, the binding was deliberately positioned in the front part of the ski.The runners move along the ground with very little friction, and even larger irregularities in the terrain can be easily navigated. To ensure that the tip of the ski always points forward, the binding was deliberately positioned in the front part of the ski.

Stability while in motion is provided by two channels on the bottom of the Wheelblades that compress the snow and let you glide as if on rails.

Key Features:
Stainless steel provides protection against corrosion in wet and salt.
Glass fiber reinforced plastic parts.

Caution

WARNING If the surface is too soft or the snow too high, even large drive wheels meet their limits and you won’t be able to move despite your Wheelblades. Wheelchairs are subject to the same rules as road traffic – no winter tyres, no mobility in snow. It is recommended that wheelchair users add a pair of winter tyres to your Wheelblades for maximum of mobility.
But this new freedom in the snow comes with new responsibility. Even if the Wheelblades themselves are running steadily and smoothly at high speeds, you should never travel faster than 10Km/h. It is not a piece of sports equipment, but rather an aid to be used at walking speed for optimal and safe performance.
Above all, please make sure that the Wheelblades never lose contact with the subsurface.
Counterbalancing the wheelchair on the back wheels when the Wheelblades are attached could result in significant risk of an accident.
Wheelblades Patrick Mayer, Wheelblades UK, HMS Mobility Solutions Ltd. shall not be liable for any disregard for safety.

Manufacturer/Country
United Kingdom
Websites
Wheelblades - http://wheelblades.co.uk/Wheelblades-S/

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          Maintenance

          Refer to the supplier and manufacturer manual for maintenance instructions and safety warnings.

          Standards

          Some assistive technology needs to meet Australian or other standards. Standards may relate to materials, manufacturing, and installation. Products that meet Australian or international standards will have written certification. To find out if a product meets Australian Standards ask the supplier to show you the certificate. For more information about standards see http://www.ilcaustralia.org.au/Using_Assistive_Technology/standards_regulation

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