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Summary of Contents for Karma 8020 Self Propelling
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Page 1: User Manual
Karma 8020 Self Propelling Wheelchair Karma 8520 Transit Wheelchair User Manual Freephone 0800 31 61 81 www.alliedmedical.co.nz PO Box 302 250 February 2008 North Harbour, Auckland... -
Page 2: Specifications
General Only maintenance and service as described in this manual should be carried out. Use Flip-back, heigh-adjustable armrest with desk-length arm pad only genuine replacement parts. Push-to-lock brakes 70-degree legrests with calf strap Using the KM8020 series Plastic footplate Height-adjustable backrest Always make sure BOTH brakes are applied before getting into or out of the Quick release, removable rear wheels wheelchair. - Page 3 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION PREPARING FOR USE 2.1.1 Unfolding the wheelchair Step 1: With the wheelchair in front of you, take hold of both the armrests and pull them apart until the backrest is almost completely open. Step 2: Place hands on the top of the seat support rails with your fingers pointing inwards and push down until the seat is completely open and the seat rails are fully located in the retaining cups.
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Page 4: Maintenance Checks
2.1.3 Footrest Adjustments MAINTENANCE Footrest Removal and Refitting To remove the footrest push/pull the release lever and rotate the footrest until it faces CLEANING AND TYRE CARE outwards. To lift off, pull upwards. 4.1.1 Cleaning To refit, locate the footrest unit onto the frame lugs (at about 90 degrees to the side of Clean the upholstery with a biological cleaning agent such as is recommended for the frame) and rotate it inwards until the unit locks into place (you will hear a click). - Page 5 10mm spanner (as supplied in Step 5: Slide forwards on the seat. Bracket Karma tool kit). Standard Step 6: Place one foot firmly on the ground with the knee at right angle and the other foot slightly apart and further back.
- Page 6 Users that are susceptible to pressure sores should also allen key and 10mm spanner (as supplied Bracket use a pressure relief cushion. in Karma tool kit). Remove the existing Standard axle blocks. Mount the new transit block in front of the antitipper and replace the Figure 3.7.2...
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Page 7: Adjusting Armrest Height
MINOR WHEELCHAIR ADJUSTMENTS Step 3: Slide the backcanes up or down to the desired height As the backcanes are shifted, the back upholstery will move ADJUSTING ARMREST HEIGHT accordingly. There are a number of holes running vertically through Standard flip-back armrest: the lower portion of the backcane. -
Page 8: Adjusting The Back Height
Step 2(cont): down the quick-release mechanism (see fig 3.2). Step 3: To adjust the angle of legrest, pull on the lever located underneath the seat whilst pulling legrest upwards or pushing down. Release Step 3: Pull the wheel off. lever once desired angle has been achieved to lock legrest securely into place.