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Küschall K-Series User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    User manual english...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4 Adjustments and options..........14 Adjusting the parking brakes..........14 Adjusting the tension of the backrest cover ....14 Height adjustable push handles .........15 Foldable Push handles ............15 Armrest ..................16 Mudguards ..................16 Transit wheels................16 Antitipper..................17 Security belt ................18 4.10 Passive lighting ................18 4.11 Air pump..................18 K-Series...
  • Page 3 Front frame Seatmodule Axle tube Rear wheel Backrest Footrest Front wheel Figure 1 K-Series...

  • Page 4: General

    With the K-Series you have purchased a top-quality to the front frame. (See figure 1) product. In order to make optimum use of its functionalities and learn about its safety requirements, please read these operating 1.4 Use as per specifications...

  • Page 5: Using The Wheelchair

    To ensure that you are in control of your wheelchair at any given point, you should not exceed a speed of 7km/h. (4Mph) K-Series Using the wheelchair...

  • Page 6: Driving Over Stairs And Steps

    The position of the seat module influences the balance and the tipping tendency of the wheelchair. The centre of gravity must be re-defined after adjustments have been made. Figure 3 K-Series Using the wheelchair...
  • Page 7 If you want to drive down a step without a guide, you must have perfect control over your wheelchair and must be able to balance it on the rear wheels. (see Finding the Tipping Point in Chapter2.2). K-Series Using the wheelchair...

  • Page 8: Driving On Ramps And Slopes

    Never pull the parking brakes when the wheelchair is in motion. Danger of tipping! Driving uphill To drive uphill you must set the wheelchair in motion and maintain the motion in order to be able to control the direction. K-Series Using the wheelchair...

  • Page 9: Stability And Balance When Sitting In The Chair

    This has a legs in order to pick up something from the floor. great influence on the stability of the wheelchair. In order to keep your balance at any time, please observe the following: K-Series Using the wheelchair...

  • Page 10: Parking Brakes

    Reach out backward only as much as possible without leaving your sitting position. Do not lean over the backrest. You might tip backward. Figure 9 Applying the brake Push the brake lever forward until it reaches the stopper. K-Series Using the wheelchair...
  • Page 11 Applying the brake Releasing the brake Push the brake lever forward until it reaches the stopper. Push the braking lever back (beside or between your legs). Releasing the brake Pull the braking lever back. K-Series Using the wheelchair...
  • Page 12 Stoplock brake Figure 12 Applying the brake Fold the red lever at the hub forward. Releasing the brake Fold the red lever at the hub back. K-Series Using the wheelchair...

  • Page 13: Transporting The Wheelchair

    Check that the backrest has really snapped into position (try to Remove the seat cushion, if present. pull it to the front) before using the wheelchair. Flip clothes-guard inward to rest against backrest. (Both sides) Pull the pull-strap on the back of the wheelchair. (1.) K-Series Transporting the wheelchair...

  • Page 14: Removing And Installing The Rear Wheels

    With one hand, hold the wheelchair in an upright position. With the other hand, hold the wheel at the spokes around the wheel hub (see Figure 15). Press the axle knob with your thumb and pull the wheel out of the adapter sleeve K-Series Transporting the wheelchair...

  • Page 15: Adjustments And Options

    5mm), and move the brake to the required position. Adjusting the backrest, see Chapter 6 With the brake applied, the brake shoe should not sink into the tyre more than 4 mm. Tighten the hexagon socket bolt at the brake holder again. K-Series Adjustments and options...

  • Page 16: Height Adjustable Push Handles

    Move the handle to the required position snapped into place. Tighten the locking bolt again. Certify that the push handles have actually been snapped into position, so that they cannot accidentally fold down again when pushing the wheelchair. K-Series Adjustments and options...

  • Page 17: Armrest

    Move the wheelchair to an object that gives you a firm hold. Hold on to the object with one hand and incline the wheelchair until the rear wheel on the opposite side leaves the floor. K-Series Adjustments and options...

  • Page 18: Antitipper

    Danger of tipping! After re-adjusting the transitwheels, please ensure that the clips are securely locked into position. Deactivating the Antitipper Slightly press the Antitipper down and swing inward. The device will swing away upward. K-Series Adjustments and options...

  • Page 19: Security Belt

    Press on the PRESS button and pull the locker out of its socket . The buckle will open up. Closing the belt Insert the locker completely into the buckle socket Pull the belt until you are secured in the wheelchair. K-Series Adjustments and options...

  • Page 20: Service

    If you are not sure about the tires of your wheelchair, contact necessary safety and reliability over its whole service life, you your authorized dealer. should carry out the following work regularly, or have it carried out by your authorized dealer. K-Series Service...
  • Page 21 To determine the size of a front wheel compare its outer from being damaged. diameter to the scale on the back of this manual. Pull the tube out of the tire. Repair the tube using a bicycle tire repair kit. If repairing is not possible, replace the tube. K-Series Service...

  • Page 22: Service Life And Disposal

    5 years. If the wheelchair is used less frequently, e.g. if you use it inside your apartment only, and if it is maintained perfectly, the service life will increase accordingly. For proper disposal of your wheelchair, please contact your authorized dealer. K-Series Service...

  • Page 23: Detecting And Repairing Defects

    Wrong air pressure in the rear wheels Correct air pressure (Chapter 5.2) Front wheels vibrate when driving Tension at front wheel bearing block too low Tighten nut at bearing block axle slightly fast Seat cover loose Fixation fatigued or ripped off Replace seat cover K-Series Service...

  • Page 24: Technical Data

    GB = SB + 23 cm with rear wheel camber of 3° (+23 cm / 3°) Depends on seat level, length of lower leg, rear wheel and position of footrest With standard configurations can vary (+/–) Figure 24 K-Series Service...

  • Page 25: Warranty Conditions

    6. The purchaser’s statutory rights under the consumer Protection Act are not affected. 7. If the purchaser mounts additional adaptions to their Küschall®-wheelchair, they must obtain a written authorization from Küschall AG. Otherwise any possible liability claims cannot be asserted. K-Series Service...

  • Page 26: Adjustments Carried Out By The Authorized Dealer

    (see back of this user manual). Adjust the backrest tube up or down into the required position. Repeat this procedure on the other side of the backrest. Attach the Velcro® band and re-assemble the adjustable backrest cover. K-Series Adjustments carried out by the authorized dealer...

  • Page 27: Backrest Angle Adjustment

    2 steps (ex Retighten the counter nut. from 1° to 10°). The position of the backrest angle must be the same on both sides of the chair. K-Series Adjustments carried out by the authorized dealer...

  • Page 28: Rear Wheel Position

    Slide the camber bar along the rear wheel extension to the required position. Tighten bolts After adjustment tighten all bolts firmly. The parking brakes must be readjusted after alterations are made to the rear wheel position. K-Series Adjustments carried out by the authorized dealer...
  • Page 29 Your authorized dealer: Küschall AG Benkenstrasse 260 CH-4108 Witterswil küschall® distributors: Belgium & Luxemburg: Invacare · Autobaan 14 · B-8210 Loppem Danmark: Invacare A/S · Sdr. Ringvej 39 · DK-2605 Brøndby Deutschland & Ost Europa: Invacare Deutschland GmbH · Kleiststraße 49 • D-32457 Porta Westfalica Eire: Invacare Ltd.

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