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  • Page 1 Service Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Service Manual 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) Seat height rear (SHh) Seat width (SB) Seat depth (ST) Backrest ........................

  • Page 4: General

    Service Manual General Introduction This Service Manual contains all the technical information necessary for the inspection, con guration or repair of a Küschall® wheelchair. To maintain the necessary levels of safety and reliability, every wheelchair must be thoroughly examined once a year. Some aspects of the assembly and con guration of the wheelchair require a high level of expertise.

  • Page 5: Torque

    Service Manual Torque All bolts must be tightened with the torque speci ed in the following instructions. If no value is speci ed, tighten with 7 Nm. Checks Visual check Check the entire frame for cracks, especially in the vicinity of joints and weld seams (frame, axle clamp components, back).

  • Page 6: Frame

    Service Manual Frame Frame c Rear frame d Retaining lever e Cross f Front frame g Upper connecting tube h Lower connecting tube i Seat locking mechanism j Longitudinal stopping bolts © Küschall AG, Schweiz | 03/2010...

  • Page 7: Rear Frame

    Service Manual Frame Rear frame Replacing the rear frame Di culty: Tool: ¥ 5 Remove backrest. Loosen and remove bolts 1a and 1b. Pull out rear frame c to the back. Push the rear frame onto the upper g and lower h connecting tubes. Reinsert and tighten bolts 1a and 1b (torque 1a: 13 Nm, 1b: 7 Nm).

  • Page 8: Seat

    Service Manual Seat Seat Seat height front (SHv) Options for changing the SHv: Replace front wheel with larger or smaller one or t it at another posi- tion on the castor wheel (ÆSection Front wheels) Replace castor fork with a larger or a smaller one (ÆSection Front wheels) Fit it high/low with the housing guide ‹Hemi›...

  • Page 9: Seat Height Rear (Shh)

    Service Manual 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 (ÆSection Rear wheels) Seat height rear with respect to the rear wheels and positioning on the frame Rear wheel size [inch] 22’’...
  • Page 10 Service Manual Seat Replacing the seat cover Di culty: Tool: Á 10 Loosen bolts c and remove plug d. Remove seat cover including plastic rods. Position new seat cover. Adjust seat cover to width SB + 2.5 cm. Retighten bolts c (4 Nm) and plug d. Turning the seat locking mechanism If the seat edge can be too easily removed from the seat locking mecha- nisms, either the front two or all four seat locking mechanisms can be ro-...

  • Page 11: Backrest Height

    Service Manual Backrest Backrest Backrest height The backrest height can be changed by tting the telescopic tubes into an- other position in the backrest tubes. If this setting option is insu cient, the telescopic tubes can be replaced. Adjusting the height of standard backrests Di culty: Tool: ¥...

  • Page 12: Adjustable-Angle Backrest

    Service Manual Backrest Adjustable-angle backrest In order to make the backrest angle adjustable, an adjustable-angle back- rest can be tted. Backrest angle Deviation Angle between Position from standard backrest and seat backrests 12° 102° 8° 98° 4° 94° 0° 90° -4°...
  • Page 13 Service Manual Backrest Setting the backrest angle Di culty: Tool: ¥ 5 Remove the backrest cushion d and push the Velcro® bands e upwards, until the backrest joint c is invisible. Remove the bolt f. Set the desired backrest angle, insert the bolts f in the nearest hole and tighten (13 Nm).

  • Page 14: Replacing Push Handles / Push Handles And Backrest

    Service Manual Backrest Replacing push handles / push handles and backrest If the push handles are replaced with a di erent type of push handles, e.g. height-adjustable ones, it can happen that the rear frame must also be re- placed. Changing the backrest height can also mean that the con guration of the Velcro®...
  • Page 15 Service Manual Backrest Fitting height adjustable, rear set push handles Di culty: Tool: ´ ¥ 3, 4, 5 8, 10 The Velcro® bands may have to be replaced with narrower ones, as space is required to secure the holder on the telescopic tube. Secure the telescopic tube d to the rear frame c at the required height.
  • Page 16 Service Manual Backrest Backrest with adjustable backs with respect to push handles Standard Folding Height-adjustable Velcro push push integrated push bands handles handles handles Backrest height (RH) 31.5 34.5 37.5 40.5 43.5 46.5 49.5 Assumption: No stabilising bar tted Angle-adjustable backrest with adjustable backs with respect to push handles Standard Folding Height-adjustable...
  • Page 17 Service Manual Backrest Foldable angle-adjustable backrest with respect to push handles Standard Folding Height-adjustable Velcro push push integrated push bands handles handles handles Backrest height (RH) 31.5 34.5 37.5 40.5 43.5 46.5 49.5 Assumption: No stabilising bar tted * For RH37.5 with height-adjustable integrated push handles: r=S und s=2B+4B Additionally a band is xed close to the backrest joint.

  • Page 18: Legrests

    Service Manual Legrests Legrests Legrests with angle measurements of 70, 80 and 90° are available. Replacing the locking mechanism Á10 ¥ 3 Di culty: Tool: Screw o unlocking lever c manually. Remove hinge pin d. Loosen bolts f. Remove locking mechanism e and replace with a new one. Reinsert bolts f and tighten (3 Nm).

  • Page 19: Footrests

    Service Manual Footrests Footrests One-piece and two-piece footrests are available. One-piece footrest Replacing the footplate Di culty: Tool: ¥ 4 Loosen bolts c on both sides. Remove footplate d and replace with a new one. Re-insert bolts cand tighten (3 Nm). Disassembling/ tting the footrest Di culty: Tool:...
  • Page 20 Service Manual Footrests Centring and adjusting the angle Di culty: Tool: ¥ 4 Loosen bolts c and d slightly. Set the same distance from the side tube to the footplate on both sides. Set the required footplate incline. Re-tighten bolts c ( xed side of the footplate) (13 Nm). Turn the little tube e on the moving side of the footplate such that it engages properly.

  • Page 21: Two-Piece Footrest

    Service Manual Footrests Two-piece footrest Di culty: Tool: ¥ 4 Disassembling/ tting footrests Remove bolts c on both sides. Pull out footrests. Push the new footplates into the frame and at the required height. Insert bolts c into the nearest hole on both sides and at the required height and tighten (4 Nm).

  • Page 22: Sideparts

    Service Manual Sideparts Sideparts Clothes guard/mudguard Fitting the clothes guard/mudguard ¥ 3 Di culty: Tool: Fit side fastenings c onto the frame. Fit clothes guard/mudguard d with bolts and nuts onto the side fastenings (4 Nm). CAUTION! Fit the mudguard such that it is positioned either < 8 mm or > 25 mm above the tyres, to avoid the risk of trapping one’s ngers.

  • Page 23: Siderests

    Service Manual Sideparts Siderests In general a torque of 7 Nm is used to t the side rests. Fitting a ip to back side rest in the frame colour Di culty: Tool: ¥ 3, 4, 5 Fit the side fastening element with bolt 1a . For bolt 1b, bore a hole with a diameter of 6 mm through the front frame (hole already made in the connecting tube) and t bolt 1b.
  • Page 24 Service Manual Sideparts Fitting side rest insertable, continuously height-adjustable Di culty: Tool ¥ 4, 5 Fit the side fastening element with bolts c (4 Nm) and d (7 Nm). Insert side rest into the fastening element. Adjust height by adjusting the clamp component. Fitting a simple swivelling armrest ¥...
  • Page 25 Service Manual Sideparts 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: Clothes guard/mudguard with respect to the position of the rear wheels with standard adapter plate Rear wheel 22’’...

  • Page 26: Front Wheels

    Service Manual Front wheels Front wheels Replacing the front wheel Di culty: Tool: ¥ 3 Remove bolts c, pull out wheel axle d. Remove front wheel e and replace with a new one or move to a new position. (In the case of the Starec wheel, skater wheel, 3’’ sports wheel and the 5’’ soft roll wheel, 2 sleeves f must be pushed onto the axle.

  • Page 27: Special Housing Guides

    Service Manual Front wheels Setting the steering error angle Di culty: Tool: ¥5 Loosen bolts c and nuts d. Hold spirit level against the clevis pin housing f. Turn the bolt e until the clevis pin housing is f vertical. Retighten bolts c and nuts d (13 Nm).

  • Page 28: Rear Wheels

    Rear wheels Rear wheels Adjusting the seat height rear ¥ 5 10, 19, 22 Di culty: Tool: Loosen the bolt of the adapter sleeve d and bolts c. Remove bolts e and move the adapter plate f into the required position.

  • Page 29: Wheel Camber

    Rear wheels Wheel camber A wheel camber of either 0° or 3° is possible. Changing the wheel camber 0˚ 19, 22 Di culty: Tool: The wheel camber is changed by replacing the adapter sleeve: Remove adapter sleeve d. Insert new adapter sleeve e at the required position on the adapter 3˚...

  • Page 30: Parking Brakes

    Service Manual Brakes Brakes Parking brakes Fitting/adjusting the parking brake ¥ 5 Di culty: Tool: CAUTION! The parking brakes must be adjusted whenever the rear wheels are replaced. Check the air pressure in the rear wheels. Secure the brake holder loosely to the frame using bolt c. Push the brakes d into the brake holder and position, then tighten the bolt c (13 Nm).

  • Page 31: Drum Brake

    Service Manual Brakes Drum brake Fitting the drum brake ¥ 4, ´ 10, 22 Di culty: Tool: Remove standard adapter plate and replace with adapter plate for drum brake (Æ Manual ‹Fitting adapter plate for drum brake›, Section ‹Rear wheels›). Fit the drum brake plate c and rotary xing d to adapter plate e.

  • Page 32: Options & Accessories

    Service Manual Options & accessories Options & accessories Antitipper Fitting an antitipper ¥ 5 Di culty: Tool: Secure adaptation support c with bolt d onto the adapter plate e (13 Nm). Height adjustment Di culty: Tool: ¥4 Loosen bolt d and remove the upper end e of the antitipper and the holder.

  • Page 33: Tipper Aid

    Service Manual Options & accessories Tipper aid Fitting the tipper aid Di culty: Tool: ¥ 5 Secure adaptation support c with bolt d onto adapter plate e (13 Nm). Push in spring clip f and push the tipper aid into the adaptation support.

  • Page 34: Transit Wheels

    Service Manual Options & accessories Transit wheels Fitting transit wheels Di culty: Tool: ¥ 5, Secure adaptation support c with bolts d onto adapter plate e (13 Nm). Push in spring clip f and push the transit wheel into the adaptation support.
  • Page 35 Service Manual Options & accessories © Küschall AG, Schweiz | 03/2010...
  • Page 36 Küschall AG Benkenstrasse 260 CH-4108 Witterswil kueschall@invacare.com www.kueschall.com Service Manual Compact ENGLISH | 2010-03 küschall® distributors Belgium & Luxembourg: Denmark: Germany: European Distributor Organisation: Spain: France: Ireland: Italy: Netherlands: Norway: Austria: Portugal: Sweden & Finland: Switzerland: United Kingdom: © Küschall AG, Schweiz | 03/2010...

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