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  • Page 1 2021-03-11...
  • Page 2 Ki Mobility recommends training by an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) or other competent clinical or technical professional in the safe use of this chair prior to use.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    II. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS III. NOTICE - READ BEFORE USE Intended Use ........................3 Your Safety ........................3 Signal Words ........................3 Serial Number Identification ....................4 Symbol Glossary........................ 4 General Warnings and Cautions..................5 Positioning Belts or Harnesses................... 6 Riding Your Wheelchair......................

  • Page 4: Notice - Read Before Use

    Report any serious events and/or injuries to Ki Mobility and, if required by local regulation, the competent health authority where the user and/or other person legally reside.

  • Page 5: Serial Number Identification

    The serial number label provides important information about your chair and the serial number is used as the unique identifier for your specific chair. See image below on where to find the serial number on your chair. Ki Mobility 5201 Woodward Drive Stevens Point, WI 54481...

  • Page 6: General Warnings And Cautions

    III. NOTICE - READ BEFORE USE F. General Warnings and Cautions Standard Focus 300 lbs (136 kg) 400 lbs (181 kg) WARNING: Limits refer to combined weight in pounds of user and all items carried. Do not exceed weight limit of chair. Exceeding weight limit may damage your chair or may increase your risk of falling or tipping over.

  • Page 7: Positioning Belts Or Harnesses

    Ki Mobility recommends the use of pelvic positioning belts. Pelvic positioning belts can reduce the risk of falling from your wheelchair. Positioning belts, such as pelvic positioning belts and anterior trunk harnesses and straps, are designed to assist, retain and support proper positioning and posture in the wheelchair.
  • Page 8 • Ki Mobility does not recommend balancing on just the rear wheels with the front casters off the ground (also known as doing a “wheelie”). A fall or tip over is very likely and could result in damage to your wheelchair, serious injury or death. If you choose to ignore this warning, do not attempt a wheelie unless you have been trained by a clinical or technical professional.

  • Page 9: Power Drives

    Ki Mobility wheelchairs have not been designed or tested by Ki Mobility as power wheelchairs. If you add a power drive system to a Ki Mobility wheelchair, be sure the manufacturer of the power drive system has validated and approved the combination of the...

  • Page 10: Your Wheelchair And The Environment

    Contact an authorized supplier or Ki Mobility before adding any accessories or components not provided by Ki Mobility. Unapproved modifications or options could lead to fall and cause serious injury or death.

  • Page 11: Aftermarket Seating

    III. NOTICE - READ BEFORE USE L. Wheelchair Stability (Continued) WARNING: If the wheelchair is equipped with a system to vary the tilt angle of the seat frame, confirm it is stable throughout the range of angle changes before use. If the wheelchair is not stable throughout the range of tilt angles a fall or tip over is imminent.

  • Page 12: Wheelchair Use & Configuration

    IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION A. Ascending Stairs WARNING: Do not ascend stairs without the assistance of at least two people who are trained on the below steps and are able to handle the weight of you and the wheelchair. Ascending stairs can be challenging and may result in a fall that could result in damage to your wheelchair, serious injury or death to the user and/or those assisting.

  • Page 13: Transfers

    If you make changes to your wheelchair after you receive it, you should contact your wheelchair provider or Ki Mobility to make sure it is appropriate to continue to use your wheelchair as a seat in a motor vehicle.
  • Page 14 Aftermarket accessories such as trays, oxygen tank holders, oxygen tanks, IV poles, back packs, pouches and items not manufactured by Ki Mobility should be removed and secured separately in the motor vehicle. In the event of an accident, these items can become dangerous projectiles which may injure or kill you or other occupants of the motor vehicle.
  • Page 15 IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION D. Transit Use (Continued) WARNING: Remove and secure any items temporarily attached to the chair while in a motor vehicle. Leaving items attached to the vent tray, battery tray or oxygen tank holder and not securing them properly and separately in a motor vehicle could result in these items becoming dangerous projectiles in the event of an accident.

  • Page 16: Cushion Use

    IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION E. Cushion Use WARNING: Avoid sitting for long periods of time without a proper wheelchair cushion. Sitting for long periods of time without a proper wheelchair cushion could cause pressure ulcers which could lead to serious infections or even death. •...

  • Page 17: Your Focus & Its Parts

    19. Tilt Cable 9. Base Tube 20. Tilt Lock Trigger 10. Wheel Lock 21. Push Handle 11. Quick Release Axle Focus CR Max User Weights Std Max User Std Max User HD Max User HD Max User MD Name Serial Prefix...

  • Page 18: Height Adjustable T-Arm

    IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION G. Height Adjustable T-Arm WARNING: These arms offer only a lock against rotation and are designed to bear a downward force only. They will remove completely if pulled up on and cannot be used to lift or otherwise handle the chair.

  • Page 19: Height Adjustable Dual Post Flip Back Armrest

    IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION H. Height Adjustable Dual Post Flip Back Armrest WARNING: These arms offer only a lock against rotation and are designed to bear a downward force only. They will remove completely if pulled up on and cannot be used to lift or otherwise handle the chair.

  • Page 20: Angle Adj. Locking Extendable Flip Up Armrest

    IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION I. Angle Adj. Locking Extendable Flip Up Armrest WARNING: These arms offer only a lock against rotation and are designed to bear a downward force only. They will remove completely if pulled up on and cannot be used to lift or otherwise handle the chair.

  • Page 21: Swing Away Hangers With 4-Way Latch

    IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION J. Swing Away Hangers (Continued) 2. Swinging the Footrest Away a. Push the release latch toward the frame. b. Rotate the footrest outward or inward as desired. 3. Removal a. To remove the footrest, push the release latch toward the frame. b.

  • Page 22: Extension Tubes

    IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION L. Extension Tubes WARNING: Ensure hangers are locked into place before using or riding the wheelchair. Unlocked hangers during use can cause a fall resulting in serious injury or death. How to Adjust the Extension Tubes 1.

  • Page 23: Pro Elevating Leg Rest

    IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION M. Elevating Leg Rest (Continued) 3. Adjusting the Extension Tube a. Remove the mounting bolt that is threaded into the leg rest tube in the center of the pad bracket (Fig. 9:C). In some circumstances, this bolt may be inserted in the tube below the pivot bracket.
  • Page 24 IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION N. Pro Elevating Leg Rest (Continued) 2. Adjusting the Height of the Calf Pad a. Loosen nut (Fig. 10:A) using a 10mm wrench. b. Slide the calf pad arm up or down to the desired location. c.
  • Page 25 IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION N. Pro Elevating Leg Rest (Continued) 5. Raising/Lowering the Pro Elevating Leg Rest Remove the Pro ELR from the chair or remove weight from the Pro ELR while lowering to avoid a sudden drop when the lever lock is pushed. The calf pad can also swing outward to clear the front of the chair during certain movements if necessary.

  • Page 26: Pediatric Elevating Leg Rest

    IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION O. Pediatric Elevating Leg Rest WARNING: Ensure hangers are locked in place before using wheelchair. Unlocked hangers while using the wheelchair could cause a fall resulting in serious injury or death. • Avoid tripping or falling during a transfer. Ensure your feet do not get caught in the space between the footrests and avoid putting weight on the footrests as the chair may tip forward and cause a fall resulting in a serious injury or death.
  • Page 27 IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION O. Pediatric Elevating Leg Rest (Continued) 5. Using the Pediatric Elevating Leg Rest Remove the Pediatric Pro ELR from the chair or remove weight from the Pediatric Pro ELR while lowering to avoid a sudden drop when the lever lock is pushed. a.

  • Page 28: Contracture Footrest

    IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION P. Contracture Footrest WARNING: Ensure hangers are locked in place before using wheelchair. Unlocked hangers while using the wheelchair could cause a fall resulting in serious injury or death. • Avoid tripping or falling during a transfer. Ensure your feet do not get caught in the space between the footrests and avoid putting weight on the footrests as the chair may tip forward and cause a fall resulting in a serious injury or death.

  • Page 29: Reclining Backrest

    IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION R. Reclining Backrest How to Recline and Incline the Backrest NOTE: Fig. 18 is showing the hand tilt configuration. Fig 19 is showing the foot tilt configuration. 1. To unlock the system prior to the recline or incline adjustment, remove the locking pin (Fig. 18:A) from the locking hole (Fig.

  • Page 30: Tilt Mechanism

    IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION S. Tilt Mechanism WARNING: Do not leave an occupied chair unattended with the triggers secured in an unlocked position. Leaving someone in a chair unattended with the triggers secured in an unlocked position could cause a tip-over resulting in serious injury or death. How to Use the Hand Operated (Trigger) Tilt 1.
  • Page 31 IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION S. Tilt Mechanism (Continued) 3. Locking the Triggers a. Determine which style back canes and trigger were provided with the chair by checking the images in Fig. 21 & 22. b. Ensure the chair is locked by pushing on the back handles. c.
  • Page 32 IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION S. Tilt Mechanism (Continued) Using the Foot Operated Tilt 1. Tilting the Seat Frame a. Depress the foot pedal (Fig. 23:D). b. Rotate the seat frame to the desired position while keeping the pedal depressed. c.
  • Page 33 IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION S. Tilt Mechanism (Continued) Cable Maintenance Cable actuated mechanisms require periodic maintenance (See Fig. 25). Verify the cables are: • Adjusted properly • Routed Correctly • Bends in the cable are minimized to reduce friction. •...

  • Page 34: Rear Wheels

    IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION T. Rear Wheels WARNING: Before operating chair, assure the push button is completely extended and locking balls on the inside are fully engaged. Failure to do so may result in the wheel falling off, which could cause a fall or tip-over resulting in serious injury or death to you or others. How to Use Your Rear Wheels 1.

  • Page 35: Wheel Locks

    If the chair is equipped with the attendant foot lock and you are changing the wheel size, a new linkage rod is needed. Contact your authorized supplier or Ki Mobility Customer Service to order. 1. Use a 10mm wrench to remove the nuts (Fig. 27:A) from the wheel lock studs and remove the wheel lock mechanism (Fig.
  • Page 36 IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION U. Wheel Locks (Continued) How to Reverse the Wheel Lock Mounting Plate 1. Remove the wheel lock mounts according to steps 1 and 2 in the Reversing the Wheel Lock Mount section. 2. Using a 10mm wrench, loosen the hex bolt (Fig. 28:A) and slide the wheel lock mounting plate (Fig.

  • Page 37: Drum Brake

    IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION V. Drum Brake How to Use Your Drum Brakes 1. Using the Drum Brakes a. Squeeze the brake levers (Fig. 30:A) on both sides of the chair to activate the brakes. Each side is operated independently and may be squeezed with more or less force to get more or less braking action.

  • Page 38: Anti-Tips

    • Ki mobility recommends using two anti-tips on your wheelchair. Use of a single anti-tip increases the risk of tipping over backwards. Tipping over backwards could result in damage to your wheelchair, serious injury or death.

  • Page 39: Surface Temperature

    IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION W. Anti-Tips (Continued) How to Use the Anti-Tips 1. Flipping the Anti-Tips Up a. Pull the anti-tip (Fig. 33:A) rearward to disengage the rotary lock studs (Fig. 33:B). b. Rotate the anti-tip upwards. c. Reset the anti-tip back onto the rotary lock studs and ensure the studs are nested into the alignment stops.

  • Page 40: Vent And Battery Tray

    IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION Y. Vent and Battery Tray WARNING: Remove and secure any items temporarily attached to the chair while in a motor vehicle. Leaving items attached to the vent tray or battery tray and not securing them properly and separately in a motor vehicle could result in these items becoming dangerous projectiles in the event of an accident.

  • Page 41: Aa. Canopy

    IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION AA. Canopy How to Use the Canopy 1. Folding the Canopy (Fig. 34:A) a. To close, lift the front end of the canopy and take the front end all the way to the back end and fold the canopy out of the way.

  • Page 42: Maintenance And Care

    Regular and routine maintenance will extend the life of your wheelchair while improving its performance. Wheelchair repairs, the replacement of parts and any maintenance check that you are not comfortable performing should be done by an authorized supplier. Only use Ki Mobility approved parts when replacing components.

  • Page 43: Cleaning

    V. MAINTENANCE AND CARE B. Cleaning CAUTION: Washing upholstered components containing flame retardants, as indicated on the labeling of the upholstery, may reduce the flame retardants’ efficacy over time. This may increase the risk of ignition when exposed to open flame or other ignition sources, which may increase the risk of injury.

  • Page 44: Disposal

    V. MAINTENANCE AND CARE D. Disposal The construction of wheelchairs’ and the Ki Power Tilt System poses no known hazards in preparation for disposal or materials that present a biohazard for disposal. Damage to the RCB- 10 control box could result in battery acid leakage. Take precaution and wear hand and eye protection when handling is necessary.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    VI. TROUBLESHOOTING A. Symptoms and Solutions For optimum performance, your wheelchair needs to be adjusted occasionally. The following is a list of potential symptoms you may encounter over the life of your wheelchair and the suggested solutions for each symptom. For best results when troubleshooting, try one solution at a time before proceeding to a second solution.

  • Page 46: Warranty

    4. This warranty applies in the USA only. Check with your supplier to find out if international warranties apply. Ki Mobility’s Responsibility Ki Mobility’s only liability is to replace or repair, at our discretion, the covered parts. There are no other remedies, expressed or implied. Your Responsibility a.
  • Page 47 Ki Mobility 5201 Woodward Drive Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481 715-254-0991 www.kimobility.com DCN0255.0...

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