Kuschall Ultra-Light Service Manual

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  • Page 1 KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT Service Manual...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL ........................4 Introduction Spare parts and adaptations Fastening with hexagon socket bolts Torque Checks Identifying and repairing faults FRAME ..........................6 Rear frame Front frame Retaining lever SEAT ..........................8 Seat height front (SHv)
  • Page 4: General

    All spare parts may be obtained from the küschall customer service ® department. An electronic spare parts catalogue can be found at www.kuschall.com. Only original spare parts may be used. The written authorisation of Küschall AG must be obtained before installing additional adaptations on a küschall ®...
  • Page 5: Torque

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT Tightening and undoing when no nut is present If a hexagon socket bolt is screwed directly into a thread, the bolt must be tightened using the Allen key. Ensure that the Allen key is of good quality and not worn.
  • Page 6: Frame

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT FRAME FRAME  Rear frame  à 13 Nm à  ‚ Retaining lever à 4 Nm ‚ ƒ Cross „ Front frame à 13 Nm „ à „ à „ … Upper connecting tube † Lower connecting tube ‡...
  • Page 7: Rear Frame

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT FRAME Rear frame Replacing the rear frame Difficulty: Tool: à 5 ˜˜™ Remove backrest.  Loosen and remove bolts  and   Pull out rear frame  to the back.  Push the rear frame onto the upper … and lower † connecting ...
  • Page 8: Seat

    SHv - 30 mm fitted low: SHv + 30 mm * 6’’ and 7’’ front wheels cannot be used on the Ultra-Light dynamic frame (80°), if a 2-part angled footrest is fitted. © Küschall AG, Switzerland | 2014-07...
  • Page 9: Seat Height Rear (Shh)

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT SEAT Seat height rear (SHh) Options for changing the SHh: • Replace rear wheel with a larger or a smaller one • Change the position of the adapter plate  Chap. Rear wheels, Adjusting the seat height rear.
  • Page 10 Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT SEAT Replacing the seat cover ß 10 Difficulty: Tool: ˜˜™ Loosen bolts  and remove plug ‚. Remove seat cover including plastic rods. Position new seat cover. Adjust seat cover to width SB + 25 mm.
  • Page 11: Backrest

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT BACKREST BACKREST Backrest height The backrest height can be changed by fitting the telescopic tubes into another position in the backrest tubes. If this setting option is insufficient, the telescopic tubes can be replaced. Adjusting the height of standard backrests...
  • Page 12: Adjustable-Angle Backrest

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT BACKREST Adjustable-angle backrest In order to make the backrest angle adjustable, an adjustable-angle backrest can be fitted. Backrest angle Deviation Angle between Position from standard backrest and backrests seat 12° 102° 8° 98° 4° 94° 0°...
  • Page 13 Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT BACKREST Setting the backrest angle à 5 Difficulty: Tool: ˜˜™ Remove the backrest cushion ‚ and push the Velcro bands ƒ ® upwards, until the backrest joint  is invisible. Remove the bolt „. Set the desired backrest angle, insert the bolts „ in the nearest hole and tighten.
  • Page 14: Replacing Push Handles / Push Handles And Backrest

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT BACKREST Replacing push handles / push handles and backrest If the push handles are replaced with a different type of push handles, e.g. height-adjustable ones, it can happen that the rear frame must also be replaced.
  • Page 15 Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT BACKREST Fitting height adjustable, rear set push handles Ò Ã 3, 4, 5 8, 10 Difficulty: Tools: ˜˜™ The Velcro ® bands may have to be replaced with narrower ones, as space is required to secure the holder on the telescopic tube.
  • Page 16: Replacing Foldable Push Handles

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT BACKREST Replacing foldable push handles Difficulty: Tools: Hole punch pliers 6 mm, à 3, 4 ˜™™ Remove the old foldable push handle.  Pull down the backrest cover G on the telescopic tube, until its ...
  • Page 17 Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT BACKREST Backrest with adjustable backs with respect to push handles Height- Standard Folding adjustable Velcro push push integrated push bands handles handles handles Backrest height (RH) [mm]         ...
  • Page 18 Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT BACKREST Foldable angle-adjustable backrest with respect to push handles Height- Standard Folding adjustable Velcro push push integrated push bands handles handles handles Backrest height (RH) [mm]          Assumption: No stabilising bar fitted * For RH 375 with height-adjustable integrated push handles: =S und =2B+4B...
  • Page 19: Footrests

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT FOOTRESTS FOOTRESTS One-piece and two-piece footrests are available. One-piece footrest Replacing the footplate à 4 Difficulty: Tool: ˜™™ Loosen bolts  on both  sides. Remove footplate ‚ and  replace with a new one. Re-insert bolts and ...
  • Page 20 Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT FOOTRESTS Centring and adjusting the angle à 4 Difficulty: Tool: ˜™™ Loosen bolts  and ‚ slightly.  Set the same distance from the side tube to the footplate on both sides. Set the required footplate incline.
  • Page 21: Two-Piece Footrest

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT FOOTRESTS Two-piece footrest Difficulty: Tool: à 4 ˜™™ Disassembling/fitting footrests Remove bolts  on both sides. Pull out footrests. Push the new footplates into the frame and at the required height. Insert bolts  into the nearest hole on both sides and at the à...
  • Page 22: Sideparts

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT SIDE PARTS SIDEPARTS Clothes guard/mudguard Fitting the clothes guard/mudguard  à 4 Nm Difficulty: Tool: à 3 ˜˜™ Fit side fastenings  onto the frame. Fit clothes guard/mudguard ‚ with bolts and nuts onto the side fastenings.
  • Page 23: Siderests

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT SIDE PARTS Siderests In general a torque of 7 Nm is used to fit the side rests. Fitting a flip to back side rest in the frame colour à 3, 4, 5 Difficulty: Tool: ˜˜™ Fit the side fastening element with bolt ...
  • Page 24 Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT SIDE PARTS Fitting side rest insertable, continuously height-adjustable à 4, 5 Difficulty: Tool ˜˜™ Fit the side fastening element with bolts  and ‚. Insert side rest into the fastening element. Adjust height by adjusting the clamp component.
  • Page 25 Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT SIDE PARTS Size of the clothes guard/mudguard The clothes guard and mudguard can be adjusted to suit the height of the rear wheel exactly. Two sizes of each are available. For the removable carbon mudguard there is an additional size (XL) for the two smallest rear seat hights (SHh).
  • Page 26 Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT SIDE PARTS Mudguard mounted fix: Mudguard (mounted fix) with respect to the position of the rear wheels with standard adapter plate (Pos. 1 to 4) Rear wheel 22’’ Rear wheel 24’’ Rear wheel 25’’ Rear wheel 26’’...
  • Page 27: Front Wheels

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT FRONT WHEELS FRONT WHEELS Replacing the front wheel Difficulty: Tool: à 3 ˜™™ Remove bolts , pull out wheel axle ‚. Remove front wheel ƒ and replace with a new one or move to a new position.
  • Page 28: Special Housing Guides

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT FRONT WHEELS Setting the steering error angle Difficulty: Tool: Ã5 ˜˜™ Loosen bolts  and nuts ‚.  Hold spirit level against the clevis pin housing „.  Turn the bolt ƒ until the clevis pin housing is „ vertical.
  • Page 29: Rear Wheels

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT REAR WHEELS REAR WHEELS Adjusting the seat height rear à 5 10, 19, 22 Difficulty: Tool: ˜™™ Loosen the bolt of the adapter sleeve ‚ and bolts .  Remove bolts ƒ and move the adapter plate „ into the required ...
  • Page 30: Wheel Camber

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT REAR WHEELS Wheel camber A wheel camber of either 1° or 3° is possible. Changing the wheel camber 1° 19, 22 Difficulty: Tool: ˜˜™ The wheel camber is changed by replacing the adapter sleeve: Remove adapter sleeves ‚ or ƒ on both sides.
  • Page 31: Fitting The Hub Brake

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT REAR WHEELS Fitting the hub brake Remove the adapter plate ‚.  Remove the adapter sleeve  from the adapter plate.  Fitting the locking ring Difficulty: Tool: Drill press, drill Ø 4, 19, 22 ˜˜˜...
  • Page 32: Adjusting The Removable Axle

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT REAR WHEELS Adjusting the removable axle Difficulty: Tools: 11, 19 ˜˜™ Remove the rear wheel.  Hold the end of the removable axle ‚ using the straddle  spanner. Adjust the length L of the removable axle by turning the nut ...
  • Page 33: Brakes

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT BRAKES BRAKES Parking brakes Fitting/adjusting the parking brake Difficulty: Tool: à 5 ˜™™  CAUTION! The parking brakes must be adjusted whenever the rear wheels are replaced. Check the air pressure in the rear wheels. ...
  • Page 34: Drum Brake

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT BRAKES Drum brake Fitting the drum brake 10, 22 Difficulty: Tool: à 4, Ò ˜˜˜ Remove standard adapter plate and replace with adapter plate for   drum brake, Chap. Rear wheels, Fitting the adapter plate for the drum brake.
  • Page 35: Options & Accessories

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT OPTIONS & ACCESSORIES OPTIONS & ACCESSORIES Antitipper Fitting an antitipper Difficulty: Tool: à 5 ˜™™ Secure adaptation support  with bolt ‚ onto the  adapter plate ƒ. à 13 ‚ Height adjustment Difficulty: Tool: Ã4 ˜™™...
  • Page 36: Tipper Aid

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT OPTIONS & ACCESSORIES Tipper aid Fitting the tipper aid Difficulty: Tool: à 5 ˜™™ Secure adaptation support  with bolt ‚ onto adapter plate ƒ.  Push in spring clip „ and push the tipper aid into the adaptation support.
  • Page 37: Transit Wheels

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT OPTIONS & ACCESSORIES Transit wheels Fitting transit wheels Difficulty: Tool: à 5, ˜™™ Secure adaptation support  with bolts ‚ onto adapter plate  ƒ. Push in spring clip „ and push the transit wheel into the adaptation support.
  • Page 38: Attaching The Snap Hook Symbols

    Service Manual KÜSCHALL ULTRA-LIGHT OPTIONS & ACCESSORIES Attaching the snap hook symbols Front side Rear side © Küschall AG, Switzerland | 2014-07...
  • Page 40: Küschall Ag, Switzerland | 2014-07

    Küschall AG Benkenstrasse 260 CH-4108 Witterswil kueschall@invacare.com www.kuschall.com Service Manual küschall Ultra-Light ENGLISH | 2014-07 küschall® distributors Belgium & Luxemburg: Invacare nv • Autobaan 22 • B-8210 Loppem Tel: (32) (0)50 83 10 10 • Fax: (32) (0)50 83 10 11 • belgium@invacare.com Danmark: Invacare A/S • Sdr. Ringvej 37 • DK-2605 Brøndby Tel: (45) (0)36 90 00 00 • Fax: (45) (0)36 90 00 01 • denmark@invacare.com Deutschland: Invacare GmbH • Alemannenstraße 10 • D-88316 Isny Tel: (49) (0)75 62 7 00 0 • Fax: (49) (0)75 62 7 00 66 • kontakt@invacare.com European Distributor Organisation: Invacare • Kleiststraße 49 • D-32457 Porta Westfalica Tel: (49) (0)57 31 754 540 • Fax: (49) (0)57 31 754 541 • edo@invacare.com España: Invacare SA • c/Areny s/n • Polígon Industrial de Celrà • E-17460 Celrà (Girona) Tel: (34) (0)972 49 32 00 • Fax: (34) (0)972 49 32 20 • contactsp@invacare.com France: Invacare Poirier SAS • Route de St Roch • F-37230 Fondettes Tel: (33) (0)2 47 62 64 66 • Fax: (33) (0)2 47 42 12 24 • contactfr@invacare.com Ireland: Invacare Ireland Ltd • Unit 5 Seatown Business Campus • Seatown Road • Swords • County Dublin – Ireland Tel : (353) 1 810 7084 • Fax: (353) 1 810 7085 • ireland@invacare.com Italia: Invacare Mecc San s.r.l. • Via dei Pini 62 • I-36016 Thiene (VI) Tel: (39) 0445 38 00 59 • Fax: (39) 0445 38 00 34 • italia@invacare.com Nederland: Invacare BV • Celsiusstraat 46 • NL-6716 BZ Ede Tel: (31) (0)318 695 757 • Fax: (31) (0)318 695 758 • nederland@invacare.com • csede@invacare.com Norge: Invacare AS • Grensesvingen 9 • Postboks 6230 • Etterstad • N-0603 Oslo Tel: (47) (0)22 57 95 00 • Fax: (47) (0)22 57 95 01 • norway@invacare.com • island@invacare.com...

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