Service manual General Introduction This service manual is part of the instructions and contains the technical information for servicing, configuring and repairing a küschall® wheelchair. WARNING! Danger of accident and severe injuries. If the wheelchair is improperly set it can cause accidents and severe injuries.
Service manual Tightening and loosening if there is no nut If an Allen screw is directly screwed into a screw thread, the screw must be tightened using an Allen key. Ensure that the Allen key is of good quality and not worn. Torque All screw connections must be tightened with the torques specified in the following ...
Service manual Overview Overview Seat width (SB) Available seat widths: SB 340 to 460 in 20 mm steps. Changing the seat width is very complicated. The seat module, the back- rest, the real wheel axles and the footrest have to be replaced. Seat depth (ST) Available seat depths: ST 360 to 520 in 20 mm steps.
Service manual Overview 75˚ long 75˚ medium 75˚ short 90˚ long 90˚ medium 90˚ short 4" 5" 6" " short long Backrest height (RH) The height of the backrest can be adjusted by moving the backrest tube. Chap. Backrest Adjusting the backrest height.
Service manual Frame Frame The küschall®-Advance frames are made from aluminium with frame angles of 75° and 90° In addition there are aluminium frames with adduction. All frames are available in short, medium and long variants. Frame Frame angle 75°...
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Service manual Frame Checking that the frames are parallel and adjusting à 5 Difficulty: Tools: The frames must run parallel to one another when the foot bar is mounted (Ⓐ = Ⓑ). If this is not the case, the mounted foot bar is either too narrow or too wide or the frame tubes are misshapen.
Service manual Frame Attaching the quick release frame to the seat plate Difficulty: Tools: T15, Ã 5, Fit the countersunk bolt C in the sixth hole of the seat plate A with washer D and nut E. Insert spring B.
Service manual Backrest Backrest The adjustable back is fitted with velcro® bands and a cover. Apart from the adjustable back there is the light cover, which is produced individually for each backrest height (RH) and seat width (SB). Backrest height (RH) to cover, backrest tube, pushhandles and bands Ⓐ...
Service manual Backrest Adjusting the backrest height Readjusting the push handle/telescopic tube Difficulty: Tools: Ã 3 Remove the backrest padding. Remove the screw connection Ⓐ and adjust the desired height of the push handle or the telescopic tube. Insert the screw connection Ⓐ again and tighten the nut.
Service manual Backrest Adjusting the backrest joint Difficulty: Tools: Put the backrest up and let the pin Ⓐ engage. Press the backrest forwards to ensure the joint cannot move. Ⓔ Unscrew the screw Ⓒ until it touches the spigot of the seat frame.
Service manual Backrest Replacing the handle An adhesive (e.g. hair spray) is used in these instructions. When applied to the handle, this substance works as a lubricant and as an adhesive once dry. After drying, the adhesive used must be able to resist a pull-off force ...
Service manual Footrests Footrests The footrest must be selected in accordance with the seat width. A stan- dard footrest and an angle-adjustable footrest are available. Furthermore, there is a choice between a high-mounted footrest and a fold-up footrest. Possible lower-leg length in relation to the frame and footrest Frame Footrests Mögliche UL hochmontiert...
Service manual Footrests Assembling the foot plate cover à 3, Difficulty: Tools: drill, drill bit: ∅ 7 mm Position and affix the footplate support Ⓒ cleanly to the footplate Ⓑ . Thread the footplate through the holes on the footplate support. ...
Service manual Footrests Fitting and adjusting high-mounted footrest à 3, 5 Difficulty: Tools: Attach frame bar Ⓓ for the high mounted foot rest on both sides using the wedge connections Ⓐ on the front frame. Fix the clamp set Ⓒ to both sides of the frame using the screw ...
Service manual Footrests Fitting the fold-up footrest à 3,4,5 Difficulty: Tools: Ⓐ Fix the reinforcing bar to the frame. Then, firmly tighten the screw connection Ⓑ. On both sides, slide the telescopic tubes Ⓓ into the frame. On both sides, fix the telescopic tubes at the desired height using the Ⓒ.
Service manual Side parts Side parts Armrest / Siderest The clothes-guard fitted as standard can be augmented with an armrest. The armrest may be equipped with both a clothes guard and mudguard. Fitting an armrest à 3, 5 Difficulty: Tools: ...
Service manual Side parts Clothes-guard / mudguard The clothes-guard fitted as standard can be replaced by a mudguard. Clothes-guard and mudguard are made of carbon. Possible sizes clothes-guard: Clothes guard size relative to rear seat height, wheel size and wheel position Wheel size 22‘‘...
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Service manual Side parts Replacing the clothes-guard The mounting element Ⓐ on the backrest must already be fitted. Difficulty: Tools: Ã 3, 4 If present, remove the clothes-guard to be replaced by loosening the screw connection Ⓒ. Check the correct position of the clothes-guard Ⓑ with fitted rear wheel. ...
Service manual Front wheels Front wheels Replacing a front wheel à 2x3 Difficulty: Tools: Remove the screw Ⓐ with disk on one side. Remove the wheel axle Ⓑ. Remove the front wheel Ⓒ. Place the sleeves Ⓓ between the new front wheel and the fork. ...
Service manual Front wheels Setting the steering error angle Difficulty: Tools: Loosen Ⓐ bolts. Hold spirit level against the front edge of theⒷ fork. Turn the Ⓒ bolt, until the front edge of the fork is vertical. ...
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All rear wheels (22“, 24“, 25“ and 26“) mmy be combined with all front wheels (3“, 4“, 5“ and 6“). The following tables show how the Küschall Advance comes delivered. The table entries (A, B, C...) refer to the overview graphic on page 7 (axle positions in the castor fork).
Service manual Rear wheels Rear wheels Attach vertical brace to the seat plate Difficulty: Tools: Ã 5 The vertical brace can be infinitely adjusted on the seat plate. Place the seat plate Ⓒ reversed on the working area. Push the sliding block Ⓓ...
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Service manual Rear wheels Replace standard / Vario-Ax à 5 Difficulty: Tools: To change the wheel camber, a Vario-Ax or a new fixed axle with a different angle will need to be installed. Remove the Ⓓ bolts and take off the Ⓑ axle clamps. ...
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Service manual Rear wheels Adjusting the wheel position At Küschall®-factory assembly of the vertical brace to the seat plate standard provision x is made for 5 wheel positions, each 15 mm apart. Possible wheel positions x during the Küschall®workshop assembly: 80 mm 95 mm 110 mm...
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Service manual Rear wheels Sitzhöhe hinten nach Radposition und Radgrösse mit Vario-Achse Rear seat height SHh Rear wheel Wheel position 22“ 24“ 25“ 26“ A: Vertical brace short B: Vertical brace long (setting A also possible) Tipping point adjustment The tipping point of the wheelchair can be adjusted by positioning the vertical brace on the seat plate.
Service manual Rear wheels Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel à 5 Difficulty: Tools: Slightly loosen the bolts Ⓐ on both axle clamps. Rotate the axle tube to set the correct position. Tighten the screws Ⓐ on both sides.
Service manual Brakes Brakes Positioning the parking brake The brake Ⓐ can be fastened in three different positions on the brake clamp Ⓑ. Fitting / adjusting the parking brake Difficulty: Tools: Ã 5 Following each positioning, the rear wheel parking brakes (e.g. when ...
Service manual Options & accessories Options & accessories Antitipper There are two different sizes of antitipper for both the left and the right sides. Fitting an antitipper à 5 Difficulty: Tools: Attach adaptation support Ⓑ and Ⓒ with bolts Ⓐ to the axel. ...
Service manual Options & accessories Active antitipper Fitting and adjusting an active antitipper Difficulty: Tools: Ã 3, 5 Fit the holder Ⓐ to the axle tube. Here, only lightly tighten the screws Ⓑ. Remove the QuickPin Ⓒ, slide the active antitipper over the holder and ...
Service manual Options & accessories Fitting the pelvic belt à 5 Difficulty: Tools: Secure the steel strap A to parts D (rubber washer, sleeve and washer) and bolt C through the borehole B on both sides of the carbon plate. Ensure that the webbing of the pelvic belt is not twisted during ...
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