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KARMA MEDICAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD KARMA KM7520 SERIES: Karma Products has produced this user guide to help you make the best of your Karma wheelchair. We recommend that you use this guide to become completely familiar with your chair. Please pay particular attention to section 1 “Wheelchair Operation”..
Indoor/Outdoor Wheelchair TABLE OF CONTENTS : 0. INTRODUCTION : ..................1 0.1 Model KM 7520 Wheelchairs : ............1 0.2. Safety and Consumer Information : ............1 1. WHEELCHAIR OPERATION : ..............3 1.1 PREPARING FOR USE : ..............3 1.2 GETTING IN AND OUT : ..............
0. INTRODUCTION : Model KM 7520 is self-propelled chairs which can either be pushed by an attendant or by patients themselves, shown in figure1 0.1 Model KM 7520 Wheelchairs The chair consist of an aircraft specification aluminum alloy frame. The seat and backrest material is These wheelchairs are suitable for users of up to 100kgs in weight.
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Your wheelchair will give years of safe use if used sensibly and carefully. Be aware that careless use endangers your own safety as well as that of others. ALWAYS follow the highwaycode when outdoors and the guidelines written in this manual. FIGURE 1.1 KM 7520 Q-20...
1. WHEELCHAIR OPERATION : 1.1 Preparing for use 1.2 Getting in and out 1.3 General use 1.1 PREPARING FOR USE : 1.1.1 Unfolding the chair : Step 1. With the chair in front of you and facing away take hold of both handles and pull up in positions.
1.1.4 Armrests : To adjust height of armrest pad . 1. Pull the locking button and adjust the arm pad to the desired height. 2. Release the locking button and ensure that it engages into the nearest hole. 3. To lift armrest for sideways transfer, depress the release latch and pull arm towards the back of wheelchair.
Step 2. Turn up the foot plates and swing to the side when necessary. Step 3. The user lowers themselves into the seat using the armrest for support. Step 4. Turn the foot plates back down and the user places their feet on them - ensure that the feet rest against the heel loops (or leg belt as applicable ) to prevent contact with the castors.
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1.3.6 Steps 1.3.1 Attendant pushing and self-propelled pushing : Do ensure that the brakes are always on when the chair is not being pushed. Always make sure that both feet are safely on the foot plates and that clothing is safely tucked out of the way and so cannot catch in the wheels.
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before the obstacle, continue the momentum ( be ready to keep pushing ) until the obsta- cle is mounted. CAUTION: Leaning backwards causes the casters to rise higher BUT it is much safer to lean forwards. 1.3.4 Going down curbs : Please note: It is always better to avoid curbs or to use ramped curbs or opes..Where possible the operation is best attempted with the aid of an attendant.
onto the pavement. Step 3. Push the chair forward until the rear wheels are touching the curb then, continuing the movement, lift at the push handles while moving the chair forwards. Going up curbs backwards with attendant: PLEASE NOTE: FOR SAFETY'S SAKE WE RECOMMEND AGAINST USING THIS METHOD.
Where fitted, check that the anti-tipping bars/wheels are not damaged and are securely mounted. Check the tipping lever pads are not damaged and are securely bonded to the tipping levers. 3. SPECIFICATION : 3.1 Model Reference KM 7520 Q20 Features ~ Aluminum alloy frame. ~ PU tire or Pneumatic tire.
19 Static stability sideways Max. 5 degree Accessories(option items) 20 Tray 21 Elevating leg rests 3.2 Model Reference KM 7520 Q22 Features ~ Aluminum alloy frame. ~ PU tire or Pneumatic tire. ~ Solid castor ~ Seat & backrest material - padded polyester coated canvas.
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~ Detachable / height adjustable armrest. ~ Swing - aside / detachable / height adjustable foot rests. ~ Backrest wallet. ~ Drop back for storage. ~ Calf strap. ~ Large hand grips. ~ anti-tip device General Weight of wheelchair complete 14.7 kg.
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KARMA MANUAL WHEELCHAIRS IMPORTANT DO’S & DON’TS Maintain your chair well, in particular check the tire pressures since this affects the efficien- cy of the brakes. Make sure both brakes are applied before getting in or out of the chair.
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