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Summary of Contents for Berollka Kayou
- Page 1 Kayou The smallest for the first discovery tours Stand 06/2024 Rev 04...
- Page 2 We would like to thank you for the trust you have placed in us and are delighted that you have chosen a product from Berollka-aktiv. The KAYOU children's wheelchair is characterized by quality, safety, ease of use and modern design.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents page General Information Purpose / Indication / Contraindication General security advice General information on transport by motor vehicle Overview Handling at delivery Handling instruction Adjustabilities * Quick release axles for rear wheels * Seat adjustments * Seat height and angle * Backrest –... - Page 4 Contents Contents page Technical information Materials Maintenance and care Reuse Additional Information * Warranty * Type plate * EU-Declaration of conformity This manual should help you to become acquainted with your wheelchair. Furthermore, we want to give you some helpful suggestions, how to handle the wheelchair for daily use in different situations.
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Page 5: General Information
Visually impaired people will find this user manual as a PDF file on our website www. berollka. de. If you have any questions or comments, please contact your dealer or our team (+49 - 7261 - 7351 - 0). - Page 6 General Information Product description – Material information The base frame and the individual elements are made of steel or aluminium, corrosion-free and powder-coated. All body supports (except for the armrests) are upholstered and covered. The covers are made of 100% polyester or polyamide textile substrate and are flame retardant (according to DIN EN 1021-1+2).
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Page 7: Purpose / Indication / Contraindication
Purpose / Indication / Contraindication Purpose The KAYOU wheelchair is designed for indoor and outdoor use. This serves as a mobility aid for persons with walking disabilities or severely limited walking ability. The wheelchair is designed for use indoors as well as outdoors for active users. -
Page 8: General Security Advice
• On the Berollka homepage www.berollka.de we inform about possible recall actions. Your specialist dealer can provide you with further information, who will also show you the variation and adjustment options for your undercarriage and how they affect driving safety. -
Page 9: General Information On Transport By Motor Vehicle
The Wheelchair KAYOU has been successfully tested in accordance with ISO 7176-19 and are therefore approved as a seat in a motor vehicle, provided it has the necessary restraint devices. - Page 10 General information on transport by motor vehicle Important! The following points must be observed: The wheelchair must be attached using a 4-point wheelchair restraint system anchored in the vehicle in accordance with ISO 10542. This can be snap hooks, S-shaped hooks or push-in fasteners. The wheelchair restraint system must be securely fastened and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions for use (1A+B).
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Page 11: Overview
Overview Overview of KAYOU wheelchair The illustration presents the indication of the most important elements at the wheelchair, as well as the definitions, which you will find by reading the manual. back upholstery clothing guard brake seat upholstery rear wheel... -
Page 12: Handling At Delivery
Handling at delivery Handling at delivery of the wheelchair Your wheelchair is completely installed in a cardboard and delivered with hinged away back. Lose items are separately packed, with a view to avoiding transport damage. Have your specialist dealer instruct you and your child in the safe use of the wheelchair. Assembling After unpacking your new wheelchair, take the rear wheels and insert them into the quick-release axle socket (2) using... -
Page 13: Handling Instruction
Handling instruction Wheelchair – handling instruction First driving attempts Arrange your first driving attempts carefully at a flat area and with the help of a companion until you get used to your new wheelchair. You are only be allowed to take part in the public road traffic with a lot of practise. - Page 14 Handling instruction Handling at the handrim Put your hand at the handrim to power it, whereas you just put the thumb and the crooked forefinger at the handrim. The other fingers create a fist and do not contact the handrim. Attention: When propelling the wheelchair, make sure that you do not touch the tyre cover with your thumb.
- Page 15 Handling instruction Drive technology forwards Out of the above shown position both hands are pushing the rear wheels constantly until the arms are stretched out. The upper part of the body should be taken calmly. If the hands leave the hand rim when the arms are stretched out, the hands will be take in that position for a moment.
- Page 16 Handling instruction Steering and turning of the wheelchair while standing When steering the wheelchair while standing the handrim will be drawn back constantly and calmly in this direction you want to steer. When turning on the spot the one hand pushes the wheelchair forwards and the other pushes it backwards.
- Page 17 Handling instruction The daily use of the wheelchair Your wheelchair of Berollka-aktiv was produced for your daily demands and advanced in long time experiences. The Berollka-aktiv wheelchair can be used from you as independent as possible in your daily life.
- Page 18 Handling instruction For your safety: - To avoid the risk of tipping over, you must drive with upper body compensation even on small inclines and especially during the first journeys with anti-tip device (support roller). - Avoid jerky starts when driving uphill. - Transporting goods behind the backrest has an unfavourable effect on the centre of gravity, which increases the risk of tipping.
- Page 19 Handling instruction To cope with slopes We recommend you a companion for driving on slopes for your own safety. Thereby the companion has to notice that you need more power on slopes than on flat areas. Never drive faster than footstep pace and must have your wheelchair under control every time.
- Page 20 Handling instruction 2 wheels The precondition for this is to handle with the balance and the driving on the rear wheels! (Note: this ability eases a lot!) Build with your upper part of the body an extension of the backrest. Tilt your wheelchair and begin to roll slowly.
- Page 21 Handling instruction Driving down from steps Note: When driving down the step the footrest could contact the roadway. Thereby you could fall off the wheelchair. Drive upright to the step and tilt your wheelchair forwardly. Grab the handrim as forward as possible and roll down the step slowly (handrims are sliding through your fingers).
- Page 22 Handling instruction Drive up during driving Do already tilt your wheelchair while driving to the step and put down the castors until the rear wheels contact the step. Put the rear wheels over the step with the swing you already have.
- Page 23 Handling instruction How to overcome stairs Advice: We recommend 2 companions for your own safety when overcoming stairs with more than 2- 3 steps. An existing antitip wheels has to be swing in during overcoming of the stair and afterwards to be swing out.
- Page 24 Handling instruction Climbing the stairs in a threesome Advice: You need 2 companions at high steps and at stairs with more than 3 steps. The companions are only allowed to grab at fixed mounted parts without lifting the wheelchair. When moving up the stairs the person behind pulls the wheelchair at the fixed mounted handles over the step.
- Page 25 Handling instruction How to change positions to bed or into another chair Advice: Always lock the brake before changing positions! Do not step at the footrest when changing positions. Tilting danger! Practise the changing only with a companion. Drive your wheelchair to the bed or chair in an angle of 30-45° and then lock the brake. Lock the brakes and put the footrest up! Slide with your bottom as ahead as possible on the seat and then put the next standing foot on the ground.
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Page 26: Adjustabilities
Your wheelchair has different devices, which you can adjust according to requirements. You can also ask your dealer to do this for you. Attention: Always tighten the screws! The photo shows the wheelchair type KAYOU Adjustment seat Adjustment... -
Page 27: Quick Release Axles For Rear Wheels
Seat adjustments The Kayou wheelchair has been designed so that the drive wheels and the castor wheels always remain in the same position. The position and adjustment of the seat and the back shell are the influencing factors regarding easy, comfortable and pleasant driving. -
Page 28: Seat Height And Angle
Adjustabilities Seat height and angle You have to loosen the two screws in the side part so that you can adjust the seat plate in height or also in angle. The seat angle can be adjusted in a range from -10° to +35°. Tighten the screws well after adjustment to prevent the seat plate from loosening. - Page 29 Adjustabilities Spacer at the castor fork Because of the different camber angles at 7°, 9° or 11°, there is a change in the rear hight of the wheelchair. There are spacers which allow to restore the vertical allignment of the castor fork‘s threaded axle. This is very important for a good driving behaviour of the wheelchair.
- Page 30 Adjustabilities Attention: Most extreme adjustments Due to the adjustment options on the seat (to the base frame), extreme adjustments can be made to your wheelchair! The most extreme setting is achieved by the rearmost position of the seat and the largest seat angle.
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Page 31: Castor And Castor Fork
Adjustabilities Castor and castor fork A optimal driving behavior of the wheelchair is tied to a vertical allignment of the castor fork‘s threaded axle. The adaptation on the frame is welded, so the adjustment is made possible through the size of the castor and the position of it‘s suspension. -
Page 32: Footrest
Adjustabilities Footrest The position of the footrest is adjustible in both hight and angle and therefore fits in the individual needs of the driver. First loosen all the screws in both the clamping lug and the clamping element. Now you can move the footrest according to the lenght of the lower leg and also put it in the desired angle. -
Page 33: Brake In Side Guard Integrated
Adjustabilities Brake in side guard integrated The brakes depend on the air pressure of the rear wheels. Therefore, always check the correct tyre pressure before driving off. If the air pressure is too low or the brake distance is too large, the brake will lose its function. Air pressure recommendation: Performance tyre 20“x1 / 22“x1 / 24“x1... -
Page 34: Accessories
Accessories Accesories Your wheelchair is designed like a modular system so that you can also attach individual accessories to your wheelchair at a later point in time. Accessories are parts or components that can be attached to your wheelchair in addition to or instead of other parts. -
Page 35: Anti-Tip Wheel - Centrally Located
In addition to the side anti-tipper, there is also this variant, which is attached to the centre of the frame crossbar. Up to Kayou serial number 26-2260: To "swing up" the central anti-tip wheel, the locking catch must be pulled upwards, then the anti-tipper can be swung upwards or fully removed. -
Page 36: Thorax Pad
Accessories Thorax pad The thorax pads can be mounted by using the pre-drilled holes on the sides of the backrest with the provided M6x12 panhead screws. Height-adjustable push handles The individual push handles are inserted into the push handle holder from above and clamped in the required position by means of a clamping lever. -
Page 37: Spoke Cover
Accessories Spoke cover The spoke cover prevents fingers from reaching into running wheels or spokes. It can be easily mounted/dismounted with 3 clips. Savety belt The safety belt is attached to the wheelchair using buckles beneath the seating plate. Its main purpose is to not let the user slip out of the wheelchair. -
Page 38: Drum Brake
Accessories Drum brakes In order to be able to adapt a drum brake wheel to your wheelchair, a so-called drum brake carrier with torque support must be mounted on the axle plate on the wheelchair. This drum brake carrier holds the drum brake wheel. The accompanying person can easily operate the drum brake with the brake handle mounted on each push handle. -
Page 39: Fixing Brake On The Frame
Accessories Fixing brake on the frame (Knee angle brake) To adjust the brake, i.e. to change the distance between the tyre and the pressure lever, you must first loosen the two screws on the clamping adapter. Once these have been loosened, you can move the complete brake and the clamping adapter on the frame. -
Page 40: Technical Information
Technical information Product name: Kayou Aid number: 18.50.03.2010 All measurements ± 5% Description Measurements Note 18-26 cm at 20“ frame 20-28 cm at 22“ frame Seat width (SW) 2 cm grid 22-32 cm at 24“ frame 18-26 cm at 20“ frame 20-30 cm at 22“... -
Page 41: Materials
Materials of the wheelchair Materials of the wheelchair In the following table you will find a list of the materials used on your wheelchair. Assembly Material Surface Frame parts St37k/ EN AW-5083 Powder-coated Attachment parts St37k/ EN AW-6060 Powder-coated / anodised St37K Connecting parts Powder-coated /... -
Page 42: Maintenance And Care
Maintenance and care Maintenance and care The responsibility for the maintenance of the medical aid or therapy device lies with the owner or proprietor of the product. Non-compliance with the maintenance or the maintenance intervals according to the schedule in the operating instructions of the product may result in the expiry of the warranty of this product. - Page 43 Maintenance and care You must check the tyre pressure regularly. Therefore, make sure that the air pressure of the rear wheels is correct before every journey: x1“ Rear wheels Leight weight wheel max. 7 bar • If the air pressure is too low, rolling resistance increases, the tyres wear out prematurely and the braking effect is reduced.
- Page 44 Maintenance and care Maintenance Time interval Instructions Read the instructions carefully before using the product and Day 1 keep them for later use. Store the tools on/at the product. Daily Use a dry cloth for cleaning. Visual inspection. Defective or worn parts must be replaced or repaired immediately.
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Page 45: Reuse
Reuse Reuse The KAYOU product has been designed to be suitable for reuse after various measures have been carried out and it has been released. Product service life According to the criteria on quality and safety in the reuse of rehab products, we as the manufacturer can reliably guarantee a service life of 5 years. - Page 46 Reuse check Reuse check: Visual inspection ✓ Check product for cleanliness, thoroughly clean or disinfect if necessary. ✓ Check surface protection (chrome, paint, etc.) ✓ Check frame and components for damage ✓ Check cushions, seat and backrest upholstery for damage and hygienic condition. clean and/or replace if necessary Mechanical check ✓...
- Page 47 ✓ Check tipping safety A checklist for wheelchairs is available for download on our website (www.berollka.de/downloads). In general, the specialist dealer must check whether there are any defects based on the condition with regard to safety, previous use and hygiene regulations and, if necessary, the corresponding parts must be replaced.
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Page 48: Additional Information
Unusable or defective parts, in accordance with the above points, will be repaired and replaced free of charge within the warranty period if Berollka-aktiv is informed of this immediately, enclosing proof of new purchase. The rejected parts are to be sent to Berollka- aktiv postage or freight paid. -
Page 49: Type Plate
Additional information Type plate The type plate is located at the front left on the inside of the base frame. Type plate: Wheelchair Kayou Explanation of symbols: CE-marking Follow the instructions for use Crash-tested; meets the requirements of ISO 7176-19:2008; approved as a seat in motor vehicles Not crash-tested;... -
Page 50: Eu-Declaration Of Conformity
Additional information EU-Declaration of conformity... - Page 51 Additional information CAUTION: We cannot accept any liability for damage resulting from combinations of our wheelchairs with third-party products of any kind, which may involve considerable risks. Unless such a product has been expressly approved by our company. CAUTION: Constant use of your wheelchair may cause certain bolts, nuts and spokes to become loose. Therefore, tighten them occasionally or ask your dealer to do so.
- Page 52 Rollstuhltechnik GmbH Jahnstraße 16 74889 Sinsheim phone +49 7261 – 7351 - 0 telefax +49 7261 – 7351 - 10 www.berollka.de...
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