Otto Bock Veldink4kids Kiddo Tilt Instructions For Use Manual

Otto Bock Veldink4kids Kiddo Tilt Instructions For Use Manual

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  • Page 1 Kiddo Tilt Instructions for use...
  • Page 2 These instructions for use have been compiled with the greatest possible care and are based on the information known to Veldink4kids at the time of publication. The information in these instructions for use applies to the standard product version. Veld- ink4kids assumes no liability for possible damage resulting from changes to or manipulations of the product after sale.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1  Foreword ........................... 5  2  Intended use ..........................5  2.1  Indications for use ..................... 5  2.2  Indications ....................... 5  2.3  Contraindications ....................6  2.3.1  Absolute contraindications ................. 6  2.3.2  Relative contraindications .................. 6  3  Safety provisions ........................6  3.1  Explanation of warning symbols ................
  • Page 4 10.3.3  Adjusting the drum brake ................. 29  10.4  Anti-tipper ...................... 30  10.4.1  Deactivating the anti-tipper ................30  10.4.2  Activating the anti-tipper .................. 30  10.4.3  Adjusting the length of the anti-tipper ..............31  10.5  Seating unit ....................31  10.5.1  Tilting the seating unit ..................31 ...
  • Page 5: Foreword

    1 Foreword The Kiddo Tilt wheelchair was built specifically to meet the requirements and wishes of future users following extensive adaptations. It is custom-made. Numerous options and accessories are available. This enables a precise, customised fit. The wheelchair is easy to adjust and adapt. As a rule, the wheelchair can grow with the user starting from the delivered size.
  • Page 6: Contraindications

    2.3 Contraindications 2.3.1 Absolute contraindications  None known 2.3.2 Relative contraindications  Failure to meet physical or mental requirements 3 Safety provisions 3.1 Explanation of warning symbols Caution: Warning regarding possible risks of accident or injury. Warning: Warning regarding possible serious risks of accident or injury. 3.2 Safety notices Please read these instructions for use carefully before putting the product into use.
  • Page 7  Cross railway systems and railway tracks only in the designated areas. Negotiate level crossings so the caster wheels of the product cannot get caught in the gap between the rail and the road surface.  Speeds above 5 km/h can be dangerous if you do not have enough practice. ...
  • Page 8  Ensure that examinations and treatments are carried out exclusively under the pre- scribed conditions in order to avoid impairment of the results of the examination or the effectiveness of treatment due to interactions between the product and the equip- ment being used.
  • Page 9 Additional information  Veldink4kids is not liable for damage or injuries caused by negligence or failure to observe safety notices. Depending on the special circumstances or the accessories used, additional safety notices may be required.  Ensure that the product is always in good condition. ...
  • Page 10: Explanation Of Symbols

    3.3 Explanation of symbols On the following page you will find the explanations and positions of the stickers used with this product. Label Meaning CE marking WARNING! Read the instructions for use be- fore using the product. Observe important safety-related information (e.g. warnings, precautions).
  • Page 11: Positioning Of The Stickers

    3.4 Positioning of the stickers Figure 1: Signage on the product If a sticker on the Kiddo Tilt is unusable or no longer legible, you can request a new sticker at info@veldink4kids.com. The affixed CE marking can also be replaced via the customer file. 4 Side effects The following side effects may occur during use of the product: ...
  • Page 12 The warranty/statutory rights do not apply if the cause of the damage is due to any of the fol- lowing:  If the product is not maintained according to the instructions provided.  Non-use of original parts supplied by the manufacturer. These are available from stock and can be ordered from the manufacturer.
  • Page 13: Technical Data

    6 Technical data The following specifications apply to the Kiddo Tilt: Max. load [kg] Weight [kg] From 19.4 Weight of the product without wheels [kg] From 15.4 Weight of the heaviest component [kg] From 11.9 Seat width [mm] 280–500 * Front seat height [mm] 480–580** Rear seat height [mm]...
  • Page 14 Lower leg length [mm] 160–500 Angle between leg support and seat bot- Up to 10 tom [°] Height of forearm supports [mm] ±160 Horizontal axle position [mm] 280, 305 or 330 Ground clearance [mm] Wheel camber [°] 7 / 3 Seat inclination [°] -10 to +10 Tilt range [°]...
  • Page 15: Product Overview

    7 Product overview The figure below shows the Kiddo Tilt. Figure 2: Kiddo Tilt 1 Caster wheel 7 Push bar 2 Frame 8 Braking system 3 Clothing guard 9 Drive wheel with Ergo Grip handrim 4 Seat 10 Anti-tipper 5 Forearm supports 11 Leg support 6 Back support 12 Tilt mechanism...
  • Page 16: Handing Over The Product

    8 Handing over the product The following steps must be performed for the safe handover of the product:  A sitting test has to be conducted with the user of the product. Pay special attention to proper positioning according to medical considerations. ...
  • Page 17: Adjusting The Back Support Height

    Figure 3: Seat depth In connection with sitting stability, skewed sitting or swivelling of the legs, it is important that there is sufficient support over the entire seat depth. The seat depth can be adjusted by 45 mm from the initial size. 1.
  • Page 18: Adjusting The Back Support Angle

    Figure 5: Adjusting the back support height 9.1.3 Adjusting the back support angle 1. Loosen the hexagon head screws (see Figure 5, item 2) by one turn. 2. Tilt the back support until the desired angle is reached. 3. Then hand-tighten the hexagon head screws on both sides. 9.2 Seat height, seat angle 9.2.1 Adjusting the seat height The seat height is the distance between the top edge of the seat and the ground.
  • Page 19: Adjusting The Seat Angle

    3. Screw the countersunk screws back into the hole pattern (see Figure 7, item 2) of the tilt plate (see Figure 8, item 4). Figure 7: Loosening the tilt plate Figure 8: Repositioning the seating unit 9.2.2 Adjusting the seat angle The seat angle is the angle that the seat forms with a horizontal line.
  • Page 20: Knee And Foot Angle

    Figure 9: Adjusting the positive seat angle 9.2.2.2 Adjusting the negative seat angle In this case, the child has to get out of the wheelchair. 1. Fully loosen the four hexagon socket screws (see Figure 10, item 3) securing the seat (see “Seat depth”...
  • Page 21: Adjusting The Height Of The Foot Plate

    Figure 11: Adjusting the leg support angle 9.3.2 Adjusting the height of the foot plate 1. Flip up the foot plate (see Figure 12). 2. Loosen the hexagon socket screw (see Figure 13, item 2) by several turns.  Loosening the hexagon socket screw loosens the inner tube in the outer tube. 3.
  • Page 22: Centre Of Gravity

    Figure 14: Repositioning the inner tube Notice: A “normal” foot and knee angle is when there is 90° between the foot and lower leg and between the thigh and lower leg. When adjusting the depth and angle, it is therefore important to ensure that the foot plate is at the same angle as the seat and that the rear edge of the foot plate is vertically aligned with the front edge of the seat.
  • Page 23: Checking The Centre Of Gravity Settings

    Figure 16: Repositioning the seating unit 9.4.2 Checking the centre of gravity settings To check the centre of gravity settings, pay attention to the child’s reaction. If the child feels safe while carefully balancing and standing on the anti-tipper, the settings are good. If the child is anxious, the wheelchair needs to be set to a less active setting.
  • Page 24: Aligning The Handle Screw

    Figure 17: Adjusting the push bar Figure 18: Adjusting the height 9.5.2 Aligning the handle screw Once you have tightened the handle screw, you can align it with the push bar using the red button. 1. Press the red button with your thumb and pull the screw up with your index and middle fin- gers.
  • Page 25: Removing The Head Support

    2. Then hand-tighten the hexagon socket screws to secure the head support system. Figure 20: Adjusting the height of the head support 9.6.2 Removing the head support Before removing the head support, carry out the following steps: 1. Turn the clamping lever (see Figure 21, item 2) by one turn to release the head support (see Figure 21, item 3).
  • Page 26: General Operation

    Figure 22: Adjusting the head support The head support shown in Figure 22 has a belt spacer with fasteners (see Figure 22, item 7). These fasteners are used to attach belts. 10 General operation The figure below shows you how to disassemble the Kiddo Tilt. Disassembling the wheelchair makes it easier to transport (without user) and store.
  • Page 27: Flip-Up Foot Plate

    should be lifted. In this case, the wheelchair is assumed to be lifted from the left side (from the user’s perspective). 1. Place your hand on the underside of the front. 2. Grasp the seat tube at the back with the other hand. Always remember to keep your back straight when lifting a weight of this kind.
  • Page 28: Wheel Assembly And Function Of The Drum Brake

    Figure 26: Foot plate, flipped up 10.3 Wheel assembly and function of the drum brake 10.3.1 Removing/attaching the drive wheel 1. To install a wheel on a quick-release axle (see Figure 27), set the wheel lock to the free- wheel position*. 2.
  • Page 29: Operating The Drum Brake

    Figure 28: Removing/attaching the drive wheel 10.3.2 Operating the drum brake Figure 29: Drive wheel with wheel lock lever Figure 30: Adjustment screw opening 1. Push the wheel lock lever forward or backward (viewed from the sitting position) to bring the wheel lock into the parking position with a perceptible click.
  • Page 30: Anti-Tipper

    1. There is a slot on the underside of the brake cover that enables you to reach an adjustment screw (only when in the freewheel position*). Use a 3 mm Allen key to turn the adjustment screw. 2. Allow the wheel to rotate freely while simultaneously screwing in the adjustment screw (clockwise).
  • Page 31: Adjusting The Length Of The Anti-Tipper

    2. Push the anti-tipper outward until it is in the operating position and engages there. You will hear a clear “click” sound. 10.4.3 Adjusting the length of the anti-tipper 1. Move the screw (see Figure 31, item 2) to another hole in the curved piece. 10.5 Seating unit 10.5.1 Tilting the seating unit 1.
  • Page 32: Tray (Optional)

    Figure 35: Tilt range 10.6 Tray (optional) The Kiddo Tilt is often delivered in combination with a tray. A fixed or a folding tray can be selected. The following section describes how the tray works and how it can be removed and attached.
  • Page 33 Figure 37: Loosening the star grip screw Figure 38: Adjusting the tray Figure 39: Removing the tray Attaching the tray 1. To attach the tray, insert the guide of the tray supports (see Figure 40, item 2) into the forearm supports (see Figure 40, item 3). 2.
  • Page 34: Folding Tray

    Figure 40: Attaching/removing the tray 10.7 Folding tray If the folding tray has not been folded away, it can be installed, adjusted and removed in the same way as the fixed tray. 1. To fold the tray away, loosen the star grip screw (see Figure 37, item 1). 2.
  • Page 35 Figure 42: Folding the tray away Kiddo Tilt...
  • Page 36: Using The Product

    11 Using the product 11.1 Water, sand, food waste, litter, etc. You may come into contact with the above-mentioned impurities while using your wheelchair, which may impair its function. Avoid full or partial immersion in water. If your wheelchair gets wet or you clean it with water, dry it as well as possible.
  • Page 37: Dressing And Changing

    Figure 43: Ramp to a transport vehicle 11.5 Dressing and changing Warning: When you get dressed or changed, your weight shifts in your wheelchair. This may cause you to fall or tip over, which may lead to serious injury. 11.6 Wheelies (balancing on the drive wheels) When you perform a wheelie, you balance on the drive wheels of your wheelchair while the caster wheels are not touching the ground.
  • Page 38: Hills And Slopes

    11.8 Hills and slopes Warning: When you drive up or down a slope, or cross a slope, your wheelchair’s centre of gravity changes. Failure to observe these warnings may lead to serious injury as a result of the wheelchair tipping over or you losing control of it: Avoid turning on a slope or crossing one sideways as this may cause the wheelchair to tip over.
  • Page 39: Transferring (From The Wheelchair To Another Seat Or Vice Versa)

    11.9 Transferring (from the wheelchair to another seat or vice versa) Warning: Failure to observe these warnings may cause you to fall or tip over, which may lead to serious injury. Transferring requires good balance and dexterity and can be very dangerous. Remember that there is a moment when the wheelchair is not below you.
  • Page 40: Using Stairs

    11.11 Using stairs Warning: Avoid this if possible to prevent injury to yourself and/or your attendants. Read and observe the warnings for attendants. Failure to observe these warnings may cause the user to fall or tip over and lead to serious injury to the user and/or attendant. Always use two or more attendants when bringing a wheelchair up or down stairs together with the user.
  • Page 41  The Kiddo Tilt was tested with a test dummy secured with a 3-point belt in the front position (facing forward). The product’s suitability for collisions other than those men- tioned in the above standard has not been tested.  When the wheelchair is used as a seat in a vehicle for transporting persons with reduced mobility, Veldink4kids requires the wheelchair to be equipped with a head support (or head support system) that has been approved in the ISO 7176-19 crash test.
  • Page 42  The Kiddo Tilt must be positioned so that the user is facing forward. The wheelchair must be secured according to the instructions specified by the manufacturer of the wheelchair restraint system.  The Kiddo Tilt must be secured with a restraint system suitable for the anchor points (see Figure 46, Figure 47).
  • Page 43: Positioning Belt

     The aforementioned information on the safety belts is based on the ISO 7176-19 crash test, which the Kiddo Tilt has completed.  To avoid injury to other passengers, the tray must be removed (if there is one). This tray must be stored securely in the vehicle. ...
  • Page 44: Malfunctions And Maintenance

    with reduced mobility, depending on the evaluation of the qualified personnel. The qualified personnel has to evaluate the risk of injury in case of an accident compared to the risk of medi- cally inadequate positioning. This evaluation can be performed only by qualified personnel and individually for each user.
  • Page 45: Cleaning And Care

    14 Cleaning and care In addition to the routine maintenance mentioned above, both the frame and the product uphol- stery must be cleaned regularly. Light dirt can be removed with a solution of mild detergent and warm water. Rinse with clean water before allowing the upholstery to dry. Never put the upholstery in a tumble dryer! Do not use bleaching agents or solvents.
  • Page 46: Information On Re-Use

    16 Information on re-use The product is generally suitable for re-use. Please note, however, that the product has perma- nently welded dimensions and was custom-made for a particular user. Similar to second-hand machines or vehicles, products that are being re-used are subject to increased strain.
  • Page 47: Appendices

    19 Appendices Threshold values for wheelchairs transportable by train The products in this series fully satisfy the minimum technical requirements of Regulation (EU) No. 1300/2014 regarding train accessibility for people with disabilities. However, not all ver- sions can comply with all threshold values due to different settings. With the help of the table that follows, you or the qualified personnel can take measurements and verify whether the specific product in question meets the threshold values.
  • Page 48 Your specialist dealer Veldink4kids Drentse Poort 15 A Nieuw-Buinen 9521 JA The Netherlands...

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