IRIS Kury User manual

Instructions
for proper usage
of mechanical wheelchair IRIS

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CONTENTS
Dear user,
The mechanical wheelchair KURY is constructed in a way to meet the highest requirements
of quality, functionality, safety and design. The wheelchair is made of light aluminum alloys
and that is why it requires proper usage and common every-day maintenance.
Please read all usage instructions before you start to use the wheelchair.
According to §1 clause  law no. /1999 Coll. about the assessment of the conformity of rehabilitation aids
and declaration of conformity, and according to §7-10 of government ordinance no. 180/1998 Coll. and appendix
no. 1 of this ordinance, and according to §13 of law no. /1997 Coll. and §11 of government ordinance and in
accordance with European directive 93/4 EHS, there has been an assessment of conformity of their properties
with the requirements for the safety of the product included in this user’s manual.
We will gladly answer all your possible questions on phone +40 466 936 139 or on the
company website www.kury.cz.
CONTENTS
WHEELCHAIR DESIGN 3
WHEELCHAIR ADJUSTMENT AND MANIPULATION
[1] BACK REST TILTING 4
[2] REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL 5
[3] REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR WHEEL CASING – SETTING THE WHEEL ANGLE 5
[4] SETTING THE HEIGHT AND THE ANGLE OF THE FOOT REST 6
[5] SETTING THE TEXTILE PADDING AND THE BACK REST 7
[6] BRAKES – ADJUSTMENT OF THE PRESSURE OF THE BRAKE PIN 7
[7] ADJUSTMENT OF THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY / ADJUSTMENT OF THE SEAT 8
[8] PUSH RIMS 9
[9] REAR WHEEL SPOKE PROTECTION 9
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF USING THE WHEELCHAIR 9
PRINCIPLES OF SAFETY 10
STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE 11
WARRANTY 11
SERVICE 12
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DESIGN OF THE MECHANICAL WHEELCHAIR IRIS
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F
J
C
A WHEELCHAIR FRAME
B SEAT
C BACK REST
D MUD GUARD
E REAR WHEEL
F FRONT WHEEL
G FOOT REST
H BRAKE
I TEXTILE PARTS
J PUSH RIMS
DESCRIPTION OF THE BASIC PARTS
D
I
B
A
H
G

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WHEELCHAIR MANIPULATION
TILTING OF THE BACK REST
To adjust or tilt the back rest, use the
elastic drawbar.
Pull at the wire – the securing pins will
loosen and you will be able to set the
angle of the back rest (8 degrees forward,
8 degrees backward) or tilt the back rest
completely (see photo).
The hole on at the bottom of the section
of the seat holder (see the arrow) serves
to secure the tilted back rest and makes
further manipulation with the wheelchair
possible
Provided that safety is ensured, it is
possible to adjust the angle of the back rest
while sitting on the wheelchair.
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-8°
+8°
90°

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ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHEELCHAIR
REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL
1. Make sure that the wheel is not stalled.
. Press the button at the centre of the
wheel by your thumb. Put the other
fingers under the spokes and pull lightly
at the wheel along the axis.
3. To attach the wheel back on the
wheelchair, please follow the instructions
in reverse order. The central button has to
be pressed!
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REPLACING THE CASING OF THE REAR WHEEL
Replacing the casing of the rear wheel with the
possibility of adjusting the angle of the rear
wheels (0 to 4 degrees)
Loosen the sleeve
– use hexagon key no. .
Pull the sleeve out.
Using the rear wheel axle
pull out the original casing.
Insert the casing with the desired
tilting angle. Use a wrench no. 17
for an exact adjustment
of the guiding mark towards
the groove on the tube of the frame.
Pull the sleeve back on
and tighten it with hexagon key no. .

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ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHEELCHAIR
ADJUSTING THE FOOT REST
Setting the height of the foot rest
On both sides of the wheelchair frame,
loosen the bolts (M) and remove them.
Pull the sides of the footrest on both sides
in or out to the desired height. Put the
bolts back in and secure them with a self-
securing nut.
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Setting the angle of the foot rest
Use the hexagon key no.  to loosen the
bolts in both holders.
Set the angle of the footrest as you desire
and then firmly tighten the bolts again.

ADJUSTING THE BRAKES
Adjusting the pressure of the brake pin
Loosen the bolt M8
and move the whole brake
towards the wheel.
Tighten the nut lightly.
Check the pressure.
Tighten the nut firmly.
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ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHEELCHAIR
ADJUSTING THE TEXTILE PARTS
Setting the firmness
of the textile padding
of the back rest
By using the clasps and Velcro
adjust the tension in the back
rest as you desire.
Fasten the textile back rest as you desire.
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ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHEELCHAIR
ADJUSTING THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY
Wheelchair IRIS has a firmly defined frame.
The size (diameter) of the wheels:
- front wheels R 100/1
- rear wheels R 4 x 1”
or R 4 x 1and 3/8”
By moving the fixation of the front wheel
in the fork, the centre of gravity moves
towards the rear wheel.
The adjustment of the height of the seat
together with the back rest is done by
moving parts “A” and “B” (see picture) as
the user needs.
If the structure of the seat frame is moved
towards the back (by part “B”), the centre
of gravity shifts towards the rear wheel.
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A
B

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USING THE WHEELCHAIR
PUSH RIMS
There are two types of push rims:
- aluminum with elox coating
- stainless
- coated with softened plastic
Stainless push rims can be repaired.
Aluminum push rims, if the elox coating is
damaged, can make the hands dirty and cannot
be repaired.
Coated push rims cannot be repaired.
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PROTECTORS OF THE SPOKES OF THE REAR
The protectors of the spokes of the rear wheels
serve to protect the palms and fingers in case
of unexpected movement of the wheelchair and
prevent the hands from getting into the spokes
if the wheel.
They cannot be damaged by hands.
STATIC STABILITY
Problems with static stability may be caused
by the user’s inadequate way of sitting on the
wheelchair, which decreases its overall stability.
• Do not lean extremely outwards from
the wheelchair, avoid sudden energetic
movements or leaning directly against the
footrests.
• When riding down a slope, use the push rims
to control the speed, do not use the brakes
– it can be dangerous!

When riding up a slope or overcoming
a frontal obstruction, it is recommended to
lean slightly forward.
When riding down a slope and overcoming
a frontal obstruction, lean slightly
backwards. At the same time always control
the driving wheels and be ready to use the
push rims to brake.
When riding up or down a slope, keep in
mind the possible unevenness of the surface
and make sure to avoid a collision and
turning the wheelchair over.
When overcoming a frontal obstruction
stop directly in front of it and make sure
that you do not hit the obstruction with
the foot-rests (the wheelchair could turn
over, especially when riding down a slope).
Move the driving wheels with an impulse
in a way that the front wheels come onto
the obstruction first, leaning your body
slightly forwards. Then give another impulse
to come to the obstruction with the rear
wheels, too. If the obstruction is not very
high, it is sometimes better to get down
the slope with your back first with your
body leaning slightly towards the slope
(forwards).
When overcoming an obstruction both up
a slope or down a slope: both wheels have
to get over the obstruction at the same
time.
Never underestimate obstructions, if
necessary, always ask another person for
help.
Do not go down the stairs without the help
of another person.
Before using the wheelchair outdoors it is
recommended that you acquire certain skills
and abilities.
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USING THE WHEELCHAIR
DYNAMIC STABILITY:
SAFETY RULES
• When getting on and off the wheelchair:
- Have both wheels stalled (there is a danger of the wheel getting away and a fall)
- Have the foot-rests folded up (it will make getting on and off the wheelchair easier)
• Before a ride
- check the air pressure in the tires
- check the function of the brakes
- check the condition of the textile parts and the arm rests
• While riding:
- be careful if the terrain is steep
- do not lean against the footrests with all your weight
- avoid sudden energetic movements that could break the stability of the wheelchair
- if necessary, always get another person to help you