Küschall Advance Service Manual
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  • Page 1 Service manual...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Service manual Inhaltsverzeichnis General ......................... 4 Introduction Spare parts and adaptations Tightening Allen screws Torque Checks Identifying and alleviating malfunctions Overview ........................6 Seat width (SB) Seat depth (ST) Front seat height (SHv) Rear seat height (SHh) Seat angle (SW) Backrest height (RH) Backrest angle (RW) Lower leg length (UL)
  • Page 4: General

    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.
  • Page 5: Torque

    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 ...
  • Page 6: Overview

    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.
  • Page 7: Backrest Height (Rh)

    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.
  • Page 8: Frame

    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°...
  • Page 9 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.
  • Page 10: Attaching The Quick Release Frame To The Seat Plate

    Service manual Frame Attaching the quick release frame to the seat plate Difficulty: Tools: T15, à 5, ˜˜™ Fit the countersunk bolt C in the sixth hole of the seat plate A with   washer D and nut E. Insert spring B.
  • Page 11: Backrest

    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 Ⓐ...
  • Page 12: Adjusting The Backrest Height

    Service manual Backrest Adjusting the backrest height Readjusting the push handle/telescopic tube Difficulty: Tools: à 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.
  • Page 13: Adjusting The Backrest Joint

    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.
  • Page 14: Replacing The Handle

    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 ...
  • Page 15: Footrests

    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...
  • Page 16: Assembling The Foot Plate Cover

    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. ...
  • Page 17: Fitting And Adjusting High-Mounted Footrest

    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 ...
  • Page 18: Fitting The Fold-Up Footrest

    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 Ⓒ.
  • Page 19: Side Parts

    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: ˜˜™...
  • Page 20: Clothes-Guard / Mudguard

    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‘‘...
  • Page 21 Service manual Side parts Replacing the clothes-guard The mounting element Ⓐ on the backrest must already be fitted. Difficulty: Tools: à 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. ...
  • Page 22: Front Wheels

    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. ...
  • Page 23: Setting The Steering Error Angle

    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. ...
  • Page 24 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).
  • Page 25: Rear Wheels

    Service manual Rear wheels Rear wheels Attach vertical brace to the seat plate Difficulty: Tools: à 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 Ⓓ...
  • Page 26 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. ...
  • Page 27 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...
  • Page 28 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.
  • Page 29: Ensuring The Rear Wheels Are Parallel

    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.
  • Page 30: Brakes

    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: à 5 ˜˜™ Following each positioning, the rear wheel parking brakes (e.g. when ...
  • Page 31: Options & Accessories

    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. ...
  • Page 32: Active Antitipper

    Service manual Options & accessories Active antitipper Fitting and adjusting an active antitipper Difficulty: Tools: à 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 ...
  • Page 33: Fitting The Pelvic Belt

    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 ...
  • Page 35 Benkenstrasse 260 CH-4108 Witterswil kueschall@invacare.com www.kueschall.com Service manual küschall® Advance™ English | 2013-01 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 •...

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