Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL ........................5 Introduction Spare parts and adaptations Torque Checks Identifying and repairing faults FRAME ........................7 Rear frame Front frame Retaining lever Replacing the central cross-brace pivot bolt Cutting the rear frame to length SEAT ..........................
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT GENERAL Introduction This Service Manual contains all the technical information necessary for the inspection, configuration or repair of a küschall wheelchair. ® WARNING! Danger of accident and severe injuries. If the wheelchair is improperly set it can cause accidents and severe injuries.
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT Tightening and undoing when no nut is present If a hexagon socket bolt is screwed directly into a thread, the bolt must be tightened using the Allen key. Ensure that the Allen key is of good quality and not worn.
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT FRAME FRAME Rear frame à 13 Nm à Retaining lever à 4 Nm Cross Front frame à 13 Nm à à Upper connecting tube Lower connecting tube ...
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT FRAME Rear frame Replacing the rear frame Difficulty: Tools: Ã 5 Remove backrest. Loosen and remove bolts and Pull out rear frame to the back. Push the rear frame onto the upper and lower connecting ...
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT FRAME Replacing the central cross-brace pivot bolt IMPORTANT! It is recommended that the pivot bolt connection should be replaced when the central cross-brace is mounted with the old assembly kit. The old assembly kit can be easily identified as follows: - The spacer B is not included.
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT SEAT SEAT Seat height front (SHv) Options for changing the SHv: • Replace front wheel with larger or smaller one or fit it at another position on the front wheel fork, Chap. Front wheels, Replacing the front wheel.
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT SEAT Seat height rear (SHh) Options for changing the SHh: • Replace rear wheel with a larger or a smaller one • Change the position of the adapter plate, Chap. Rear wheels. Seat height rear with respect to the rear wheels and positioning on the frame Rear wheel size [inch] 22’’...
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Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT SEAT Replacing the seat cover ß 10 Difficulty: Tool: Loosen bolts and remove plug . Remove seat cover including plastic rods. Position new seat cover. Adjust seat cover to width SB + 25 mm.
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT BACKREST BACKREST Backrest height The backrest height can be changed by fitting the telescopic tubes into another position in the backrest tubes. If this setting option is insufficient, the telescopic tubes can be replaced. Adjusting the height of standard backrests...
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT BACKREST Angle-adjustable backrest In order to make the backrest angle adjustable, an angle-adjustable backrest can be fitted. Backrest angle Deviation Angle between Position from standard backrest and backrests seat 12° 102° 8° 98° 4° 94° 0°...
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Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT BACKREST Setting the backrest angle à 5 Difficulty: Tools: Remove the backrest cushion and push the hook and loop bands upwards, until the backrest joint is invisible. Remove the bolt . Set the desired backrest angle, insert the bolts in the nearest hole and tighten.
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT BACKREST Replacing push handles / push handles and backrest If the push handles are replaced with a different type of push handles, e.g. height-adjustable ones, it can happen that the rear frame must also be replaced.
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Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT BACKREST Fitting height adjustable, rear set push handles Ò Ã 3, 4, 5 8, 10 Difficulty: Tools: The hook and loop bands may have to be replaced with narrower ones, as space is required to secure the holder on the telescopic tube.
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT BACKREST Replacing foldable push handles Difficulty: Tools: Hole punch pliers 6 mm, Ã 3, 4 Remove the old foldable push handle. Pull down the backrest cover F on the telescopic tube, until its ...
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT BACKREST Backrest parts for adjustable backs with respect to backrest height Fixed backrest with standard/mini pushandles, foldable push handles* or without pushandles: Backrest height (RH) with respect to cover, backrest tubes, bands Bands (without Cover Telescopic tube A...
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Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT BACKREST Fixed backrest with high adjustable push handles, integrated: Backrest height (RH) with respect to cover, backrest tubes, bands* Telescopic tube Telescopic tube (lumbar) (straight) Backrest Push Backrest Push Cover C tube B handle A tube B handle A *For bands configuration, see table „Fixed backrest with standard push handles“.
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Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT BACKREST Angle adjustable backrest with high adjustable push handles, integrated: Backrest height (RH) with respect to cover, backrest tubes, bands* Telescopic tube Backrest Push Cover C tube B handle A * For bands configuration, see table „Angle adjustable backrest with standard push handles“.
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Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT BACKREST Foldable backrest with high adjustable push handles, rearset: Backrest height (RH) with respect to cover, backrest tubes*, bands Bands (without Bands (with Cover Telescopic stabilizing bar, stabilizing bar, tube A endband C = 10cm) endband C = 5cm)
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT LEGRESTS LEGRESTS Legrests with angle measurements of 70, 80 and 90° are available. Replacing the locking mechanism ß10 Ã 3 Difficulty: Tools: Screw off unlocking lever manually. Remove hinge pin . Loosen bolts .
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT FOOTRESTS FOOTRESTS One-piece and two-piece footrests are available. One-piece footrest Replacing the footplate à 4 Difficulty: Tools: Loosen bolts on both sides. à 13 Nm Remove footplate and replace with a new one.
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Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT FOOTRESTS Centring and adjusting the angle à 4 Difficulty: Tools: Loosen bolts and slightly. Set the same distance from the side tube to the footplate on both sides. Set the required footplate incline.
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT FOOTRESTS Two-piece footrest Difficulty: Tools: Ã 4 Disassembling/fitting footrests Remove bolts on both sides. Pull out footrests. Push the new footplates into the frame and at the required height. Insert bolts into the nearest hole on both sides and at the à...
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT SIDE PARTS SIDEPARTS Clothes guard/mudguard Fitting the clothes guard/mudguard à 4 Nm Difficulty: Tools: Ã 3 Fit side fastenings onto the frame. Fit clothes guard/mudguard with bolts and nuts onto the side fastenings (4 Nm).
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT SIDE PARTS Siderests In general a torque of 7 Nm is used to fit the side rests. Fitting a flip to back side rest in the frame colour à 3, 4, 5 Difficulty: Tools: Fit the side fastening element with bolt ...
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Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT SIDE PARTS Fitting the küschall armrest Mounting the armrest hardwear Difficulty: Tools: Ã 3, 4, 5 Insert nuts C and bolts B into the upper holes of the armrest holder A and carefully tighten. Do not squeeze the holder.
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Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT SIDE PARTS Fitting side rest insertable, continuously height-adjustable à 4, 5 Difficulty: Tools: Fit the side fastening element A with bolts B and C. Insert side rest into the fastening element. Adjusting the height Slightly loosen the crub screw D on the adjustment plate E and ...
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Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT SIDE PARTS Size of the clothes guard/mudguard The clothes guard and mudguard can be adjusted to suit the height of the rear wheel exactly. Two sizes of each are available. For the re- movable carbon mudguard there is an additional size (XL) for the two smallest rear seat hights (SHh).
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Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT SIDE PARTS Mudguard mounted fix: Mudguard (mounted fix) with respect to the position of the rear wheels with standard adapter plate (Pos. 1 to 4) Rear wheel 22’’ Rear wheel 24’’ Rear wheel 25’’ Rear wheel 26’’...
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT FRONT WHEELS FRONT WHEELS Replacing the front wheel Difficulty: Tools: Ã 3 Remove bolts , pull out wheel axle . Remove front wheel and replace with a new one or move to a new position.
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT FRONT WHEELS Setting the steering error angle Difficulty: Tools: Ã5 Loosen bolts and nuts . Hold spirit level against the clevis pin housing . Turn the bolt until the clevis pin housing is vertical.
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT REAR WHEELS REAR WHEELS Adjusting the rear seat height à 5 10, 19, 22 Difficulty: Tools: Loosen the bolt of the adapter sleeve and bolts . à 13 Nm Remove bolts and move the adapter plate into the required ...
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT REAR WHEELS Wheel camber A wheel camber of either 1° or 3° is possible. Changing the wheel camber 1° 19, 22 Difficulty: Tools: The wheel camber is changed by replacing the adapter sleeve: Remove adapter sleeves or on both sides.
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT REAR WHEELS Adapter plate for drum brake Fitting the adapter plate for the drum brake Difficulty: Tools: Ã 5 Remove the adapter sleeve and adapter plate . Position the adapter plate for the drum brake at the required height and tighten it securely on the counterpiece ...
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT BRAKES BRAKES Parking brakes Mounting the parking brake Difficulty: Tools: Ã 5 Position the brake holder around the front frame tube Place the brake in the brake holder. Screw the bolt with washer into the brake assembly but do not ...
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT OPTIONS & ACCESSORIES Tipper aid Fitting the tipper aid Difficulty: Tool: Ã 5 Secure adaptation support with bolt onto adapter plate . Push in spring clip and push the tipper aid into the adaptation support.
Service Manual KÜSCHALL COMPACT OPTIONS & ACCESSORIES Transit wheels Fitting transit wheels Difficulty: Tool: Ã 5, Secure adaptation support with bolts onto adapter plate . Push in spring clip and push the transit wheel into the adaptation support.
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