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Küschall K Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 Küschall® K-Series 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.
  • Page 2 © 2021 Invacare Corporation All rights reserved. Republication, duplication or modification in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from Invacare. Trademarks are identified by ™ and ®. All trademarks are owned by or licensed to Invacare Corporation or its subsidiaries unless otherwise noted.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 4.4 Cane holder ........27 4.5 Tipper aid ........27 4.6 Suspension .
  • Page 4 10 Troubleshooting ........51 10.1 Safety information ......51 10.2 Identifying and repairing Faults .

  • 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® K-Series 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 of death or serious injury In case of fire or smoke, wheelchair occupants 2.1 Safety information are at particular risk of death or serious injury, when they are not able to move away from the This section contains important safety information for the source of fire or smoke.
  • Page 8 Küschall® K-Series WARNING! WARNING! Risk of overturning Risk due to driving style being unsuitable for The longitudinal position of the rear wheels axis the conditions of the wheelchair compared to the backrest There is a risk of skidding on wet ground, gravel position can affect its stability.
  • Page 9 Safety WARNING! CAUTION! Risk of accidents Risk of burning Safety devices that are incorrectly set or no longer The wheelchair components can heat up when working (brakes, anti tipper) can cause accidents. exposed to external sources of heat. – Always check that the safety devices are –...

  • Page 10: Labels And Symbols On The Product

    Küschall® K-Series CAUTION! INV ACARE FRANCE OPER A TIONS SAS Risk of Injury ROUTE DE SAIN T ROCH 37230 FONDET T ES - FRANCE Non-original or wrong parts may affect the function and safety of the product. – Only use original parts for the product in use. –...
  • Page 11 Safety Snap Hook Symbol Posture belt information label Tie-down positions where the restraint system The posture belt has the good length, when straps must be placed in case of transporting there’s just sufficient space for a flat hand the occupied wheelchair in a motor vehicle. between body and belt.

  • Page 12: Product Overview

    Küschall® K-Series The wheelchair is not intended for abusive or excessive 3 Product Overview activities, such as sports, that are not part of the intended (daily) use. 3.1 Product description The wheelchair may be used indoors and outdoors on level The Küschall K-Series is a rigid frame active wheelchair with ground and accessible terrain.

  • Page 13: Main Parts Of The Wheelchair

    Product Overview 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 14 Küschall® K-Series Standard Brake WARNING! Risk due to wheelchair being out of control – The parking brakes must be operated simultaneously. – Do not engage the parking brakes to slow down the wheelchair. – Do not lean on the parking brakes for support or transfer.

  • Page 15: Backrest

    Product Overview Active Brake CAUTION! Risk of pinching or crushing Do not grasp the brake mechanism with the full hand when engage or disengage the brake. 1. To engage the brake, pull the brake lever backwards with the palm against the tyre as far as possible. 2.

  • Page 16: Push Handles

    Küschall® K-Series In addition to the standard backrest cover, there are WARNING! tension-adjustable backrest covers available. Risk of tipping The hanging of additional load (back pack Adjusting the Tension of the Backrest Cover or similar items) onto your wheelchair back posts can affect the rearward stability of your wheelchair.

  • Page 17: Armrests And Side Parts

    Product Overview Foldable push handles Rear set Integrated 1. To set the height of the push handles, loosen the bolt 1. Fully depress button A and fold up respectively fold A, push the handle to the desired position and tighten down the push handle B until it audibly engages.

  • Page 18: Tubular Armrest, Non-Locking, Height-Adjustable

    Küschall® K-Series Swivelling CAUTION! Risk of pinching 1. Slightly raise the armrest and swivel it outwards. – Keep your fingers away from movable parts during removing, fitting or adjusting the 3.6.2 Side Rest, stepless height-adjustable, non-locking armrest. 3.6.1 Tubular armrest, non-locking, height-adjustable, removable, swivelling Removing 1.

  • Page 19: Mudguard

    Product Overview 3.6.3 Mudguard Adjusting the height 1. Slightly loosen the grub screw A on the clamping part In order to prevent dirt from the wheels spraying upwards, a removable mudguard can be fitted. The position of the 2. Move the clamping part upwards or downwards on the mudguard can be adjusted.

  • Page 20: Calf Strap

    Küschall® K-Series 3.8 Rear wheel extension Folding in 1. Raise the clothes-guard A at the front out of the holder Your wheelchair can be fitted with a rear wheel extension. B and swivel it inwards around the joint C in front The rear wheel extension makes it possible to alter the of the backrest.

  • Page 21: Vario-Ax

    Product Overview 3.9 Vario-Ax Your wheelchair can be fitted with a Vario-Ax. The Vario-Ax makes it possible to change the wheel camber. Adjusting wheel camber of the Vario-Ax IMPORTANT! – Do not overtighten the knurled screw A as this can damage its mechanism. IMPORTANT! –...

  • Page 22: Seat Cushion

    Küschall® K-Series 4. Retighten the knurled screw A. 5. Perform the same setting on both sides. 3.10 Seat cushion A suitable cushion is needed to provide an even pressure distribution on the seat. CAUTION! Risk of instability Adding a cushion to the seat will raise your height above the ground and can affect your stability in all directions.

  • Page 23: Options

    Options 4 Options 4.1 Anti-tipper An anti-tipper prevents the wheelchair from tipping backwards. WARNING! Risk of overturning Anti-tippers that are incorrectly set or no longer Activating the anti-tipper working can lead to overturning. – Always check that the anti-tipper is working 1.

  • Page 24: Posture Belt

    Küschall® K-Series 4.2 Posture belt Setting the position 1. Press the spring pin A on the anti-tipper and push the The wheelchair can be equipped with a posture belt. It inner 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 25 Options 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). A posture and belt.

  • Page 26: Transit Wheels

    Küschall® K-Series 1. Thread the loop F through the fixation on the chair G and then through BOTH plastic buckles H. Switching to transit wheels 4.3 Transit wheels 1. Lower the transit wheels into the operating position. If your wheelchair is too wide for certain applications, e.g. To do this, press the pin A inwards until you can pull trains/aeroplanes, narrow passageways, narrow doors, the the tube down.

  • Page 27: Cane Holder

    Options Switching from transit wheels to rear wheels 1. Place the cane in the holder. 2. Fix the top of the cane to the backrest. 1. Move the wheelchair to a stable object, which you can use for support and hold onto it firmly with one hand. 4.5 Tipper aid 2.

  • Page 28: Suspension

    Küschall® K-Series 4.6 Suspension WARNING! Risk of injury If a suspension is installed the wheelchairs center of gravity will change and there is a higher risk of tipping backwards. – Make sure that the mudguard is adjusted correctly to avoid finger entrapment between the mudguard and the rear wheel.

  • Page 29: Setup

    Setup 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 46. 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 30: Using The Wheelchair

    Küschall® K-Series 6 Using the wheelchair CAUTION! Risk of crushing There may be a very small gap between the rear 6.1 Safety information wheel and the parking brake with the risk that you could trap your fingers. WARNING! – Ensure that you always propel your wheelchair Risk of accidents using the handrims only.

  • Page 31: Getting In And Out Of The Wheelchair

    Using the wheelchair CAUTION! CAUTION! Risk of burning your hands If you release or damage the brakes the If you brake for a long time, a lot of frictional wheelchair could roll away out of control. heat is produced at the handrims. –...

  • Page 32: Driving And Steering The Wheelchair

    Küschall® K-Series 6.4 Driving and Steering the Wheelchair Finding the Tipping Point You drive and steer the wheelchair using the handrims. Before driving without an assistant you must find your wheelchair’s tipping point. WARNING! Risk of Tipping The wheelchair can tip backwards if it is not fitted with an antitipper.

  • Page 33: Negotiating Steps And Kerbs

    Using the wheelchair 6.5 Negotiating steps and kerbs Going down a step with an assistant WARNING! Risk of overturning When negotiating steps you could lose your balance and tip the wheelchair over. – Always approach steps and kerbs slowly and carefully.

  • Page 34: Going Up And Down Stairs

    Küschall® K-Series Going up a step with an assistant WARNING! Risk of tipping WARNING! When going down a step without an assistant you Risk of serious injuries could tip over backwards if you cannot control Going up steps and kerbs frequently can result your wheelchair.

  • Page 35: Negotiating Ramps And Slopes

    Using the wheelchair 6.7 Negotiating ramps and slopes WARNING! Risk due to wheelchair being out of control When negotiating slopes or gradients your wheelchair could tip backwards, forwards or sideways. – Always have an assistant behind the wheelchair when approaching long slopes. –...
  • Page 36 Küschall® K-Series 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...

  • Page 37: Stability And Balance When Seated

    Using the wheelchair 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.

  • Page 38: Transporting The Mobility Device Without Occupant

    Küschall® K-Series 6.9 Transporting the Mobility Device without 6.10 Transporting the Occupied Wheelchair in Occupant a Vehicle Even when the wheelchair is properly secured and the CAUTION! following rules are met, injuries to passengers may occur Risk of injury in a collision or sudden stop. Therefore Invacare strongly –...
  • Page 39 Using the wheelchair WARNING! WARNING! If, for some reason, it is impossible to transfer the – Before journey contact transporter and request wheelchair user to a vehicle seat, the wheelchair information about the capability for the below can be used as a seat in a vehicle if the following required equipment.
  • Page 40 Küschall® K-Series Ramps and Slopes: Securing the wheelchair with a 4-point restraint system WARNING! Risk of injury The wheelchair can move forward / backward uncontrollably by mistake. – Never leave the user unattended when transporting the wheelchair up or down ramps or slopes.
  • Page 41 Using the wheelchair Rear side tie-down positions for snap hooks: 1. Attach the front straps above the castor supporters as 1. Attach rear straps to the rail system referring to best shown in the two figures above (see location of the practice recommended instructions from the safety belt attachment labels).
  • Page 42 Küschall® K-Series Fastening the 3-point passenger restraint system IMPORTANT! – Check the plungers are fully engaged on both sides and located in the same position of the cut-out section of the rail. – Make sure that the angle between the rails and the straps lies between 40°...
  • Page 43 Using the wheelchair WARNING! IMPORTANT! – Ensure the 3-point passenger restraint system – Apply the pelvic belt restraint of the 3-point fits as tightly across the user's body as possible belt restraint system low across the pelvis without discomfort and no part is twisted. so that the angle of the pelvic belt is within –...

  • Page 44: Transport

    Küschall® K-Series 7 Transport 3. Pull the cord on the back of the wheelchair and fold the backrest forward until it engages. 4. The wheelchair can now be lifted using the backrest bar. 7.1 Safety information Unfolding the backrest WARNING! Risk of injury if the wheelchair is not properly IMPORTANT! secured...
  • Page 45 Transport 5. Push the axle into the adapter sleeve B up to the stop. 6. Release the removable axle button and make sure that the wheel is secure. Removing the Rear Wheels 1. Disengage the wheel locks. 2. With one hand, hold the wheelchair upright. 3.

  • Page 46: Maintenance

    Küschall® K-Series 8 Maintenance weekly monthly annually Check the folding 8.1 Safety information mechanism Check the castors WARNING! Some materials deteriorate naturally over time. Check bolts This could result in damage to wheelchair Check spokes components. – Your wheelchair should be checked by a Check parking brakes qualified technician at least once a year or if it Have wheelchair...
  • Page 47 Maintenance Check that rear wheels are seated correctly 1. Check that the bolts are tight securely and without free play (on the footrest, castor, castor housing, seat cover, 1. Pull on the rear wheel to check that the removable axle sides, backrest, frame, seat module).

  • Page 48: Cleaning And Disinfection

    Küschall® K-Series Spare parts IMPORTANT! The parking brakes must be reset after replacing All spare parts may be obtained from an Invacare the rear wheels or changing their position. authorized provider. Checking after a heavy collision or blow 8.3 Cleaning and Disinfection IMPORTANT! 8.3.1 General Safety Information The wheelchair can sustain visibly undetectable...

  • Page 49: 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 50: After Use

    Küschall® K-Series 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 51: 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 52: Identifying And Repairing Faults

    Küschall® K-Series 10.2 Identifying and repairing Faults Fault Possible Cause Action Correct tyre pressure, → 11.3 Tyres, page 55 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 53 Troubleshooting Fault Possible Cause Action Rolling resistance is very Tyre pressure in rear tyres is too low Correct tyre pressure or replace the tube inside high the tyre, → 11.3 Tyres, page 55 Tyre is punctured Rear wheels not parallel Ensure the rear wheels are parallel, →...

  • Page 54: Technical Data

    Küschall® K-Series 11 Technical Data Maximum user 130 kg weight 100 kg with the suspension option 11.1 Dimensions and Weight Seat depth 350 – 525 mm, in increments All dimension and weight specifications refer to a wide range of 25 mm of the wheelchair in a standard configuration.

  • Page 55: Maximum Weight Of Removable Parts

    Technical Data Weight of the 5.3 kg Leg rest angle adjustable 3,2 kg heaviest part with calf pad and footrest Pivot width 1240 mm Armrest 2,0 kg 700 mm Minimum turning Rear wheel 600 mm (24”) 2,5 kg radius solid with handrim and spoke guard 7°...

  • Page 56: Materials

    Küschall® K-Series The compatibility of the tyres listed above depends Castor forks Aluminum on the configuration and/or model of your Footrest tube Aluminum / Titanium wheelchair. Footplate Carbon Fiber or Plastic In case of a tyre puncture consult a suitable Supporting parts / Steel / Aluminum workshop (e.g.
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  • Page 60 Invacare distributors Asia: Australia: Invacare Asia Ltd. Invacare Australia Pty. Ltd. 1 Lenton Place, North Rocks NSW 2151 1 Lenton Place, North Rocks NSW 2151 Australia Australia Phone: (61) (02) 8839 5333 Phone: 1800 460 460 Fax: (61) (02) 8839 5343 Fax: 1800 814 367 asiasales@invacare.com orders@invacare.com.au...

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