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- Page 1 Küschall® Compact Compact SA / Compact FF en Active wheelchair User Manual This manual MUST be given to the user of the product. BEFORE using this product, this manual MUST be read and saved for future reference.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 4.3 Transit wheels ....... . . 25 4.4 Tipper aid ........26 4.5 Swing away, angle adjustable leg rests . - Page 4 9 After Use ........52 9.1 Storage .
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Page 5: General
General In case of a serious incident with the product, you should 1 General inform the manufacturer and the competent authority in your country. 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Symbols in this Document This user manual contains important information about the handling of the product. To ensure safety when using the Symbols and signal words are used in this document and product, read the user manual carefully and follow the apply to hazards or unsafe practices which could result in... -
Page 6: Compliance
Küschall® Compact 1.4 Compliance • Incorrect use • Natural wear and tear Quality is fundamental to the company’s operation, working • Incorrect assembly or set-up by the purchaser or a within the disciplines of ISO 13485. third party • Technical modifications This product features the CE mark, in compliance with the •... -
Page 7: Safety
Safety 2 Safety WARNING! Risk due to wheelchair being out of control At high speed you could lose control of your 2.1 Safety information wheelchair and overturn. – Always adjust your driving speed to the given This section contains important safety information for the conditions. -
Page 8: Labels And Symbols On The Product
Küschall® Compact CAUTION! CAUTION! Risk of injuries Risk of Injury The use of a manual wheelchair can lead to Non-original or wrong parts may affect the shoulder pain. The following recommendations function and safety of the product. reduce this effect: –... - Page 9 Safety Snap Hook Symbol INV ACARE FRANCE OPER A TIONS SAS ROUTE DE SAIN T ROCH Tie-down positions where the restraint system 37230 FONDET T ES - FRANCE straps must be placed in case of transporting the occupied wheelchair in a motor vehicle, see 6.9 Transporting the occupied wheelchair in a vehicle, page 41.
- Page 10 Küschall® Compact Stabilizing Bar Warning Label Do not lift the wheelchair on the stabilizing bar. 1659285-A...
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Page 11: Product Overview
Product Overview 3.2 Product description 3 Product Overview Compact SA is a folding active wheelchair with cross struts 3.1 Intended Use and swing-away leg rests. The wheelchair is intended to provide mobility to persons Compact FF is a folding active wheelchair with cross struts. limited to a sitting position, who are propelling the IMPORTANT! wheelchair themselves most of the time. -
Page 12: Main Parts Of The Wheelchair
Küschall® Compact 3.3 Main parts of the wheelchair Backrest Clothes-guard Seat with cushion Frame Footrest Castor fork with castor wheel Parking brake Rear wheel with handrim and quick-release axle The equipment of your wheelchair may differ from the image as each wheelchair is manufactured individually to the specifications in the order. - Page 13 Product Overview Active Brake WARNING! Risk of Overturning The parking brakes will not operate correctly unless there is sufficient air pressure in the tyres. – Ensure the correct tyre pressure, see 11.2 Tyres, page 57. Standard Brake 1. To engage the brake, pull the brake lever forwards beside or between your knees as far as possible.
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Page 14: Backrest
Küschall® Compact Light active Brake Adjusting the Tension of the Backrest Cover 1. Remove the backrest cushion A. 1. To engage the brake, pull the brake lever backwards 2. Loosen the hook-and-loop straps B on the rear of the against the tyre as far as possible. backrest cover by simply pulling on them. -
Page 15: Push Handles
Product Overview For folding the backrest, see 7.2 Folding and unfolding the CAUTION! wheelchair, page 46. If not correctly engaged, the push handle could accidentally fold down while pushing the Backrest Height / Backrest Angle wheelchair. – Make sure that the push handle is correctly The height and the angle of the backrest can be adjusted. -
Page 16: Folding Backrest (Optional)
Küschall® Compact 3.6 Folding backrest (optional) Releasing the stabilizing bar The backrest can be folded down and straightened up when the wheelchair is folded or unfolded. Folding down the backrest 1. To fold down the backrest, grip the strap on the backrest of the wheelchair and pull it upwards. -
Page 17: Side Parts
Product Overview 3.8 Side parts Adjusting the height 3.8.1 Tubular armrest, non-locking, height-adjustable, 1. Pull the armrest out of the holder. removable, swivelling 2. Loosen the screw on the tube of the armrest and screw it back in at the desired height. 3. -
Page 18: Küschall Armrest
Küschall® Compact Removing 3.8.3 Küschall Armrest 1. Pull the side rest by the arm cushion out of the holder. This armrest option is locking in place and can be flipped 2. To adjust how easy or difficult it is to pull the side rest backwards, swivelled outwards and removed. -
Page 19: Mudguard
Product Overview Installing the Armrest 4. Pull out the spring bolt lock B and insert the bar of the T-armrest pad A into the holder C to the required height. The T-armrest pad can optionally be inserted 180° turned. 5. Release the spring bolt lock and allow the bar of the T-armrest pad to engage with an audible “click”... -
Page 20: Clothes-Guard
Küschall® Compact 3. Re-tighten the grub screw. 4. Perform the setting on both sides. 3.8.5 Clothes-guard A clothes-guard can be installed to protect your clothes. 3.9 Leg rests WARNING! Risk of injury WARNING! – Never use the legrests or foot plates to lift the Risk of injury wheelchair. -
Page 21: Seat Cushion
Product Overview Unhinging 1. Activate the release lever A. 2. Pull the leg rest upwards. Hinging 1. Hinge the leg rest on the front of the frame and swivel it forwards until it engages. 3.10 Seat cushion A suitable cushion is needed to provide an even pressure distribution on the seat. -
Page 22: Options
Küschall® Compact 4 Options 4.1 Antitipper An antitipper prevents the wheelchair from tipping backwards. WARNING! Risk of overturning Antitippers that are incorrectly set or no longer working can lead to overturning. – Always check that the antitipper is working before using the wheelchair and have it set or readjusted by a qualified technician when required. -
Page 23: Posture Belt
Options 4.2 Posture belt Setting the height 1. Press the spring pin A on the antitipper and push the The wheelchair can be equipped with a posture belt. It outer section to the position required. Allow the spring prevents the user from sliding downward in the wheelchair pin to engage in the nearest hole. - Page 24 Küschall® Compact Adjusting the length WARNING! Risk of serious injury during transport The posture belt has the good length, when there’s In a vehicle, a user in his wheelchair must be just sufficient space for a flat hand between body secured by a safety belt (3-point belt).
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Page 25: Transit Wheels
Options 1. Thread the loop F through the fixation on the chair G and then through BOTH plastic buckles H. 4.3 Transit wheels Switching to transit wheels If your wheelchair is too wide for certain applications, e.g. 1. Lower the transit wheels into the operating position. trains/aeroplanes, narrow passageways, narrow doors, the To do this, press the pin A inwards until you can pull transit wheels can be used. -
Page 26: Tipper Aid
Küschall® Compact 6. Remove the rear wheel, → 7.3 Removing and Installing WARNING! the Rear Wheels, page 47. Risk of overturning 7. Repeat the process on the other side. – Ensure that the tipper aid does not project beyond the external diameter of the rear Switching from transit wheels to rear wheels wheel. - Page 27 Options Unhinging • Swinging calf pad forwards (1) or backwards (2) : 1. Swing calf pad E forwards (1). 1. Activate the release lever A, swing the leg rest 2. Pull up the calf pad E and swing it backwards (2). outwards.
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Page 28: Amputee Support
Küschall® Compact • Standard height-adjustable foot plates: • Width-adjustable foot plates (2): 1. Loosen the two fixing screws I with 5 mm Allen 1. Loose the fixing screw B with 5 mm Allen key. key. 2. Adjust the height and let the screw catch one of 2. -
Page 29: One Arm Drive
Options Removing/Installing WARNING! Risk of Falling The wheelchair can tip forwards when getting into the wheelchair and applying load on the amputee support. – Never sit or lean on the amputee support. Adjusting the Angle/Height 1. Remove the amputee support A by simply pulling it out of the frame tube B. -
Page 30: Cane Holder
Küschall® Compact 4.8 Cane holder WARNING! The drive wheel A can be fitted on either the right Risk of overturning or the left side of the wheelchair. – Ensure that the cane holder does not project beyond the external diameter of the rear The hand rims can either be placed in line with each wheel. -
Page 31: Luggage Carrier
Options 4.9 Luggage carrier Your wheelchair can be fitted with a luggage carrier. When not in use, the luggage carrier can be folded up. WARNING! Risk of tipping Weight on the carrier changes the tipping behaviour of the wheelchair. The wheelchair can tip forwards more easily when the luggage carrier is loaded. -
Page 32: Setup
Küschall® Compact 5 Setup 5.1 Safety information CAUTION! Risk of injury – Before using the wheelchair, check its general condition and its main functions, 8.2 Maintenance Schedule, page 48. Your provider will supply your wheelchair ready for use. Your provider will explain the main functions and ensure that the wheelchair meets your needs and requirements. -
Page 33: Usage
Usage 6.2 Braking during Use 6 Usage Whilst you are moving, you brake by transferring force to 6.1 Safety information the handrim with your hands. WARNING! WARNING! Risk of accidents Risk of overturning Uneven tyre pressure can have a huge effect on If you apply the parking brakes while you are handling. -
Page 34: Getting In And Out Of The Wheelchair
Küschall® Compact 6.3 Getting in and out of the wheelchair Braking with an attendant With an attendant’s brake (drum brake) an attendant can WARNING! brake the wheelchair while it is moving. The attendant’s Risk of overturning brake can also be used as a parking brake. There is a high risk of overturning during the transfer. -
Page 35: Driving And Steering The Wheelchair
Usage 6.4 Driving and Steering the Wheelchair IMPORTANT! The mudguards and armrests could become You drive and steer the wheelchair using the handrims. damaged. Before driving without an assistant you must find your – Never sit on the mudguards or armrests when wheelchair’s tipping point. -
Page 36: Negotiating Steps And Kerbs
Küschall® Compact Finding the Tipping Point CAUTION! An activated antitipper prevents the wheelchair from tipping backwards. – Deactivate the antitipper before going up or down steps or kerbs. With an assistant 1. Release the brake. 2. Roll backwards a short distance, grasp both handrims firmly and push forwards with a slight kick. - Page 37 Usage Going down a step Without an assistant 1. Move the wheelchair right up to the kerb and hold the handrims. 2. The assistant should hold both push handles, place one foot on the tipper aid (if installed) and tilt the wheelchair backwards so that the front wheels lift off the ground.
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Page 38: Going Up And Down Stairs
Küschall® Compact 6.6 Going up and down stairs 6.7 Negotiating ramps and slopes WARNING! WARNING! Risk of overturning Risk due to wheelchair being out of control When negotiating stairs you could lose your When negotiating slopes or gradients your balance and overturn your wheelchair. wheelchair could tip backwards, forwards or –... - Page 39 Usage 1. Bend your upper body forwards and propel the 1. Lean back and carefully allow the handrims to run wheelchair with quick, powerful strokes on both through your hands. You should be able to stop the handrims. wheelchair at any time by gripping the handrims. Going down slopes CAUTION! When going down slopes, it is important to control your...
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Page 40: Stability And Balance When Seated
Küschall® Compact 6.8 Stability and balance when seated 1. Point the front wheels forwards. (To do this, move your wheelchair forwards slightly then back again.) Some everyday activities and actions require you to lean 2. Apply both parking brakes. forwards, sideways or backwards out of the wheelchair. This 3. -
Page 41: Transporting The Occupied Wheelchair In A Vehicle
Usage 6.9 Transporting the occupied wheelchair in a WARNING! vehicle If, for some reason, it is impossible to transfer the wheelchair user to a vehicle seat, the wheelchair Even when the wheelchair is properly secured and the can be used as a seat in a vehicle if the following following rules are met, injuries to passengers may occur procedures and regulations are followed. - Page 42 Küschall® Compact WARNING! IMPORTANT! – Before journey contact transporter and request – Make sure that the restraint system is operated information about the capability for the below by a qualified person. required equipment. – Refer to the user manuals supplied with the –...
- Page 43 Usage symbols (see following figures and section 2.2 Labels and 1. Attach the front straps above the castor supporters as Symbols on the Product, page 8 ). shown in the two figures above (see location of the attachment labels). 1. Using the front and rear straps of the 4-point restraint 2.
- Page 44 Küschall® Compact 1. Attach rear straps to the rail system referring to best practice recommended instructions from the safety belt manufacturer. 2. Tighten the straps. IMPORTANT! – Make sure that the snap hooks are covered with slip resistant material to avoid laterally slipping on the axle.
- Page 45 Usage WARNING! IMPORTANT! – Ensure the 3-point passenger restraint system – Apply the lap belt of the 3-point passenger fits as tightly across the user's body as possible restraint system low across the pelvis so that without discomfort and no part is twisted. the angle of the lap belt is within the preferred –...
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Page 46: Transport
Küschall® Compact 7 Transport Folding the wheelchair IMPORTANT! 7.1 Safety information – Release the stabilizing bar, if present, before folding the wheelchair. WARNING! Risk of injury if the wheelchair is not properly 1. Remove the seat cushion, if present. secured 2. -
Page 47: Removing And Installing The Rear Wheels
Transport 7.3 Removing and Installing the Rear Wheels 3. With the other, hold the wheel through the external spoke rim around the wheel hub. WARNING! 4. Using your thumb, press the removable axle button A. Risk of Overturning Keep it pressed and pull the wheel out of the adapter If the removable axle of a rear wheel is not fully sleeve B. -
Page 48: Maintenance
Küschall® Compact 8 Maintenance weekly monthly annually Check the spokes 8.1 Safety information Check the parking brakes WARNING! Some materials deteriorate naturally over time. Have wheelchair This could result in damage to wheelchair checked by your components. provider – Your wheelchair should be checked by a qualified technician at least once a year or if it Checking the tyre pressure has not been used for a long period. - Page 49 Maintenance IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! – Loose posture belts must be adjusted by your Self-locking screws/nuts or thread-locking provider. adhesive are used for several connections. If – Damaged posture belts must be replaced by these are loosened, they must be replaced by your provider.
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Page 50: Cleaning And Disinfection
Küschall® Compact Checking after a heavy collision or blow Spare parts All spare parts can be obtained from your wheelchair IMPORTANT! provider. The wheelchair can sustain visibly undetectable damage as a result of a heavy collision or hard blow. 8.3 Cleaning and Disinfection –... -
Page 51: Cleaning Intervals
Maintenance 1. Remove any installed optional equipment (only optional For cleaning and disinfection in clinical or long-term equipment which does not require tools). care environments, follow your in-house procedures. 2. Wipe down the individual parts using a cloth or soft brush, ordinary household cleaning agents (pH = 6 - 8.3.2 Cleaning Intervals 8) and warm water. -
Page 52: After Use
Küschall® Compact 9.3 Disposal 9 After Use Be environmentally responsible and recycle this product 9.1 Storage through your recycling facility at its end of life. Disassemble the product and its components, so the different IMPORTANT! materials can be separated and recycled individually. Risk of damage to the product –... -
Page 53: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 10 Troubleshooting 10.1 Safety information Faults may arise as a result of daily use, adjustments or changing demands on the wheelchair. The table below shows how to identify and repair faults. Some of the actions listed must be carried out by a qualified technician. -
Page 54: Identifying And Repairing Faults
Küschall® Compact 10.2 Identifying and repairing Faults Fault Possible Cause Action Correct tyre pressure, → 11.2 Tyres, page 57 The wheelchair does not Incorrect tyre pressure on one rear wheel travel in a straight line One or more spokes broken Replace faulty spoke(s), →... - Page 55 Troubleshooting Fault Possible Cause Action The parking brakes Incorrect tyre pressure in one or both rear Correct tyre pressure, → 11.2 Tyres, page 57 are gripping poorly or tyres asymmetrically Parking brake setting incorrect Correct the parking brake setting, → qualified technician Rolling resistance is very Tyre pressure in rear tyres is too low...
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Page 56: Technical Data
Küschall® Compact 11 Technical Data Seat depth 320 – 500 mm, in increments of 20 mm 11.1 Dimensions and Weight Backrest angle 82°/86°/90°/ 94°/98°/102° Lower leg length 200 – 510 mm, in increments of 10 mm 370 – 530 mm, in increments Front seat-to-floor of 10 mm height... -
Page 57: Tyres
Technical Data Total weight Horizontal location of approx. –60 to +90 mm Compact SA: approx. 10.5 kg axle Compact FF: approx. 9.6 kg Maximum user 130 kg Weight of the weight heaviest part Compact SA: approx. 7.8 kg The wheelchair conforms to ISO 7176-8 and ISO 7176-16. Compact FF: approx. -
Page 58: Materials
Küschall® Compact In case of a tyre puncture consult a suitable Supporting parts / Steel / Aluminum workshop (e.g. bike repair shop, bicycle dealer ...) to Attachments have the tube replaced by a skilled person. Screws and bolts Steel The size of the tyre is mentioned on the sidewall of All components have either a protective coating or are the tyre. - Page 59 Notes...
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