Küschall Compact User manual

KÜSCHALLCOMPACT
enActivewheelchair
UserManual..........................4
esSilladeruedasactiva
Manualdelusuario...................58
ptCadeiraderodasativa
Manualdeutilização..................118
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CONTENTS
ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsavefor
futurereference.
1General.....................................5
1.1Introduction............................5
1.2Symbolsinthismanual....................5
1.3Warrantyinformation.....................6
1.4Compliance.............................6
1.4.1Product-specificstandards................6
1.5Intendeduse............................6
1.6Servicelife..............................6
1.7Copyrightprotection.....................6
1.8Limitationofliability......................6
2Safety.......................................
2.1Safetyinformation.......................8
2.2Safetydevices...........................9
2.3Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct..........9
3Componentsandtheirfunctions................11
3.1Overview...............................11
3.2Parkingbrakes...........................12
3.3Backrest................................13
3.4Foldableback(optional)...................14
3.5Stabilizingbarfortheback.................14
3.6Pushhandles............................15
3.7Siderestwithlockingmechanism,height
adjustable,flip-back......................16
3.8Siderest,steplessheightadjustable,
non-locking............................16
3.9Simplearmrest,height-adjustable,swivelling,
non-locking............................17
3.1Mudguard..............................17
3.11Küschallarmrest.........................18
3.12Antitipper...............................2
3.13Swivellinglegrests.......................21
3.14Tires...................................21
3.15Seatcushion............................22
3.16Calfstrap/Heelloop.....................22
4Accessories..................................23
4.1Posturebelt.............................23
4.2Tipperaid..............................24
4.3Airpump...............................25
4.4Passiveillumination......................25
4.5Caneholder............................25
4.6Transitwheels...........................25
4.7Luggagecarrier..........................26
5Setup.......................................2
5.1Safetyinformation.......................28
6Usingthewheelchair..........................29
6.1Safetyinformation.......................29
6.2Brakingduringuse.......................29
6.3Gettinginandoutofthewheelchair.........3
6.4Drivingandsteeringthewheelchair.........32
6.5Negotiatingstepsandkerbs...............33
6.6Goingupanddownstairs.................35
6.7Negotiatingrampsandslopes..............36
6.8Stabilityandbalancewhenseated...........38
7Transport....................................39
7.1Safetyinformation.......................39
7.2Foldingandunfoldingthewheelchair........39
7.3Removingandinstallingtherearwheels......4

7.4Transportingtheoccupiedwheelchairina
vehicle.................................41
Maintenance.................................47
8.1Safetyinformation.......................47
8.2MaintenanceSchedule....................47
8.3Cleaning...............................49
8.4Disinfection.............................5
9AfterUse....................................51
9.1Storage................................51
9.2Re-use.................................51
9.3Disposalinformation......................51
10Troubleshooting..............................52
1.1Safetyinformation.......................52
1.2Identifyingandrepairingfaults..............53
11TechnicalData...............................55
11.1Dimensionsandweight...................55
11.2Environmentalconditions.................56
11.3Materials...............................56

General
1GENERAL
1.1Introduction
Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationabout
thehandlingoftheproduct.Toensuresafetywhenusing
theproduct,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollow
thesafetyinstructions.
Notethattheremaybesectionsinthisdocument,which
arenotrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethisdocument
appliestoallavailablemodels(onthedateofprinting).If
nototherwisestated,eachsectioninthisdocumentrefers
toallmodelsoftheproduct.
Themodelsandconfigurationsavailableinyourcountry
canbefoundinthecountry-specificpricelists.
Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecifications
withoutfurthernotice.
Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethe
latestversion.YoufindthelatestversionasaPDFonthe
Invacarewebsite.
Ifyoufindthatthefontsizeintheprinteddocumentis
difficulttoread,youcandownloadthePDFversionfrom
thewebsite.ThePDFcanthenbescaledonscreentoa
fontsizethatismorecomfortableforyou.
Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexample
productsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyour
Invacarerepresentative.Seeaddressesattheendofthis
document.
1.2Symbolsinthismanual
Symbolsandsignalwordsareusedinthismanualand
applytohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultin
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformation
belowfordefinitionsofthesignalwords.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcould
resultinseriousinjuryordeathifitisnot
avoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcould
resultinminororslightinjuryifitisnot
avoided.
IMPORTANT
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcould
resultindamagetopropertyifitisnot
avoided.
TipsandRecommendations
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefficient,trouble-freeuse.
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective
93/42/EECconcerningmedicaldevices.The
launchdateofthisproductisstatedintheCE
declarationofconformity.
Manufactureroftheproduct.
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1.3Warrantyinformation
Weprovideamanufacturer’swarrantyfortheproductin
accordancewithourGeneralTermsandConditionsof
Businessintherespectivecountries.
Warrantyclaimscanonlybemadethroughtheprovider
fromwhomtheproductwasobtained.
1.4Compliance
Qualityisfundamentaltothecompany’soperation,
workingwithinthedisciplinesofISO13485.
ThisproductfeaturestheCEmark,incompliancewiththe
MedicalDeviceDirective93/42/EECClass1.
Wearecontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthat
thecompany’simpactontheenvironment,locallyand
globally,isreducedtoaminimum.
WeonlyuseREACHcompliantmaterialsandcomponents.
1.4.1Product-specificstandards
ThewheelchairhasbeentestedinaccordancewithEN
12183.Itincludesatestforflammability.
Forfurtherinformationaboutlocalstandardsand
regulations,contactyourlocalInvacarerepresentative.
Seeaddressesattheendofthisdocument.
1.5Intendeduse
ThisActiveWheelchairisintendedtoprovidemobilityto
personslimitedtoasittingposition.
Indications
Disabledpersonsages12andup(adolescentsandadults)
withmobilitydifficultiesandarestrictiontoasitting
position.
Contraindications
Therearenocontraindications.
Thisactivewheelchairneedstobeprescribedand
fittoyourspecifichealthcondition.
1.6Servicelife
Theexpectedservicelifeisfiveyears,presumingthat
theproductisuseddailyandinaccordancewithsafety
instructions,maintenanceinstructionsandintendeduse,
statedinthismanual.
1.7Copyrightprotection
ThisUserManualisprotectedbycopyright.Itmaynot
bereprintedorcopiedortransferredtothirdpartiesin
partorinfullwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofthe
manufacturer.
1.Limitationofliability
KüschallAGacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:
•Non-compliancewiththeUserManual
•Incorrectuse
•Naturalwearandtear
•Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserora
thirdparty
•Technicalmodifications
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•Theusageofunapproved3rdpartyaccessories
insteadofatestedandapprovedInvacareaccessories.
•Unauthorisedmodificationsand/oruseofunsuitable
spareparts
AwrittenauthorisationofKüschallAGmustbeobtained
beforeinstallingadditionaladaptationsonaKüschall
wheelchair.Otherwisenoliabilityclaimscanbemade.
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2SAFETY
2.1Safetyinformation
Thissectioncontainsimportantsafetyinformationforthe
protectionofthewheelchairuserandassistantandfor
safe,trouble-freeuseofthewheelchair.
WARNING!
Riskofaccidentsandseriousinjury
Accidentswithresultingseriousinjurycanoccur
ifthewheelchairisimproperlyadjusted.
–Wheelchairadjustmentsmustalwaysbe
carriedoutbyaspecialistdealer.
WARNING!
Riskduetodrivingstylebeingunsuitablefor
theconditions
Thereisariskofskiddingonwetground,gravel
oruneventerrain.
–Alwaysadjustyourspeedanddrivingstyleto
theconditions(weather,surface,individual
ability,etc.).
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Inacollisionyoucouldsustaininjurytopartsof
yourbodythatextendbeyondthewheelchair
(e.g.feetorhands).
–Avoidanunbrakedcollision.
–Neverdriveintoanobjecthead-on.
–Drivecarefullythroughnarrowpassages.
WARNING!
Riskduetowheelchairbeingoutofcontrol
Athighspeedyoucouldlosecontrolofyour
wheelchairandoverturn.
–Neverexceedaspeedof7km/h.
–Avoidcollisionsingeneral.
CAUTION!
Riskofburning
Thewheelchaircomponentscanheatupwhen
exposedtoexternalsourcesofheat.
–Donotexposethewheelchairtostrong
sunlightbeforeuse.
–Beforeusage,checkallcomponentsthat
comeintocontactwithyourskinfortheir
temperature.
CAUTION!
Riskofgettingfingerscaught
Thereisalwaysariskofgetting,e.g.fingers
orarms,caughtinthemovingpartsofthe
wheelchair.
–Makesurewhenactivatingthefoldingor
insertionmechanismsofmovingparts,such
astheremovableaxleoftherearwheel,
foldingbackrestorantitipper,thatnothing
becomescaught.
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2.2Safetydevices
WARNING!
Riskofaccidents
Safetydevicesthatareincorrectlysetorno
longerworking(brakes,antitipper)cancause
accidents.
–Alwayscheckthatthesafetydevicesare
workingbeforeyouusethewheelchairand
havethemcheckedregularlybythespecialist
dealer.
Thefunctionsofthesafetydevicesaredescribedin
chapter3Componentsandtheirfunctions,page11.
2.3Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct
Identificationlabel
Theidentificationlabelisattachedtotheframeofyour
wheelchairandgivesthefollowinginformation:
KüschallAG
Benkenstrasse260
4108 Witterswil
SWITZERLAND
2016-06-27 Read User Manual
130 kg
SN 01234567890
www.kuschall.com
Active wheelchair, tipping possible !
A
B
C
E
F
D
KÜSCHALLCompact 2009 SB440 mm
G
Made in Switzerland
4 0 2 8 6 9 8 1 1 3 0 9 9
AManufacturer’saddress
BProductdescription
CDateofmanufacture
DInstructiontoreadtheUserManual
EMaximumuserweight
FSerialnumber
GWarningthatthisisanactivewheelchairand
tippingispossible
Snaphooksymbol
Tie-downpositionswheretherestraint
systemstrapsmustbeplacedincaseof
transportingtheoccupiedwheelchairina
motorvehicle,referto7.4Transportingthe
occupiedwheelchairinavehicle,page41.
Thesesymbolsareonlyattachedtothe
wheelchairwhenitisorderedwiththe
transportationkitoption.
WARNINGSymbol
Thiswheelchairisnotconfiguredfor
passengertransportinamotorvehicle.
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Antitipperwarninglabel
WARNING:Readusermanual
Followusermanualinstructionspriorto
theusageofanantitipperdevice.
Non-lockingsidepartswarninglabel
Donotliftthewheelchairby
non-lockingsideparts.
Stabilizingbarwarninglabel
Donotliftthewheelchairon
thestabilizingbar.
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3COMPONENTSANDTHEIRFUNCTIONS
3.1Overview
APushhandle
BBack
CRearwheelwithhandrim
DParkingbrake
EFrontwheelforkwithfrontwheel
FLegrests,swivelling
GFootrest
HFrame
ISeat
JClothes-guard
Shortdescription
TheküschallCompactisafoldingactivewheelchairwith
crossstrutsandswivellinglegrests.
Theequipmentofyourwheelchairmaydifferfrom
thediagramaseachwheelchairismanufactured
individuallytothespecificationsintheorder.
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3.2Parkingbrakes
Theparkingbrakesareusedtoimmobilisethewheelchair
whenitisstationarytopreventitfromrollingaway.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturningifyoubrakesharply
Ifyouengagetheparkingbrakeswhileyou
aremoving,thedirectionofmovementcan
becomeuncontrollableandthewheelchairmay
stopsuddenly,whichcanleadtoacollisionor
toyoufallingout.
–Neverengagetheparkingbrakeswhileyou
aremoving.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Theparkingbrakeswillnotoperatecorrectly
unlessthereissufficientairinthetires.
–Ensurethecorrecttirepressure,3.14Tires,
page21.
Standardbrake
1.Toengagethebrake,pushthebrakeleverforwardsas
faraspossible.
2.Todisengagethebrake,pullthebrakeleverbackwards.
Performancebrake
1.Toengagethebrake,pushthebrakeleverforwardsas
faraspossible.
2.Todisengagethebrake,pullthebrakeleverbackwards.
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Activebrake
1.Toengagethebrake,pullthebrakeleverforwards
besideorbetweenyourkneesasfaraspossible.
2.Todisengagethebrake,pushthebrakelever
backwardsbesideorbetweenyourknees.
Pullbrake
1.Toengagethebrake,pullthebrakeleverbackwardsas
faraspossible.
2.Todisengagethebrake,pushthebrakeleverforwards.
3.3Backrest
Backrestcover
Youcanadjustthetensionofthebackrestcoveras
required.
Adjustingthebackrestcover
1.RemovethebackrestcushionA.
2.LoosenthehookandloopstrapsBontherearofthe
backrestcoverbysimplypullingonthem.
3.Tightenorloosenthetapesasrequiredthenreattach
them.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Ifthebandsaresetveryloose,thetippingpoint
ofyourwheelchairischangedfortheworse.
–Ensurethatthebandsaresetcorrectly.
Backrestheight
Theheightofthebackrestcanbeadjusted.The
adjustmentmustbecarriedoutbythespecialistdealer.
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Backrestangle
Theangleofthebackrestcanbeadjusted.Theadjustment
mustbecarriedoutbythespecialistdealer.
3.4Foldableback(optional)
Thebackcanbefoldeddownandstraightenedupinboth
thefoldedandunfoldedstate.
Foldingdowntheback
1.Tofolddowntheback,gripthestraponthebackof
thewheelchairandpullitupwards.
2.Atthesametime,pushtheupperedgeoftheback
forwards.
Foldinguptheback
1.Tofolduptheback,griptheupperedgeoftheback
andfolditupwards.
IMPORTANT!
–Donotfoldandunfoldthewheelchairwhen
thebackisfoldeddown.
3.5Stabilizingbarfortheback
Anoptionalstabilizingbarisavailabletoincreasethe
rigidityofthebackrestonwheelchairswithlargeback
heightsorwidths.
IMPORTANT!
–Donotusethestabilizingbartoliftorpush
thewheelchair.Itcouldbreak.
–Releasethestabilizingbarbeforefoldingthe
wheelchair.
Releasingthestabilizingbar
1.PushthespringpinAonthefasteningontheleft-hand
sideandswivelthestabilizingbardownwards.
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Thestabilizingbarcanalsobecompletelyremoved,by
pushingthespringpinsonbothsides.Thestabilizingbar
canthenbetakenoff.
3.6Pushhandles
IMPORTANT!
–Alwayscheckthepushhandlesbeforeusing
thewheelchair,astowhetherthehandgrips
aresecure,cannotbeturnedandcannotbe
pulledoff.
Foldablepushhandles
1.FullydepressbuttonAandfolduprespectivelyfold
downthepushhandleBuntilitaudiblyengages.
CAUTION!
Ifnotcorrectlyengaged,thepushhandle
couldaccidentallyfolddownwhilepushingthe
wheelchair.
–Makesurethatthepushhandleiscorrectly
engaged.
Heightadjustablepushhandles
Thesteplessheightadjustablepushhandlesallowany
assistanttoadjustthehandlestoacomfortablelevel.
RearsetIntegrated
A
1.Tosettheheightofthepushhandles,loosenthebolt
A,pushthehandletothedesiredpositionandtighten
theboltagain.
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3.7Siderestwithlockingmechanism,height
adjustable,flip-back
Folding
1.PushthegreygripAandfoldthesiderestback.
Removing
1.Foldthesiderestbackandpullitupoutoftheholder
ontheback.
Fitting
1.Insertthesiderestfromaboveintotheholderonthe
back.
2.Folditdownwards.
Adjustingtheheight
1.Releasetheboltinthemiddleoftheseatbackusinga
spanner.
2.Movethearmrestupwardsordownwardsuntilyou
reachthedesiredheight.
3.Tightenthescrew.
4.Performthesettingonbothsides.
3.Siderest,steplessheightadjustable,
non-locking
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Thesiderestsarenotlockedandcanbeeasily
pulledoutupwards.
–Donotliftortransferthewheelchairusing
thesiderests.
–Donotusethesiderestsfortransportation
whencarryingthewheelchairup-or
downstairs.
Removing
1.Pullthesiderestbythearmcushionoutoftheholder.
2.Toadjusthoweasyordifficultitistopullthesiderest
outoftheholder,changethedegreetowhichthe
screwsCaretightened.
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Fitting
1.Pushthesiderestintotheholder.
Adjustingtheheight
1.LoosenthescrewAoftheretainingplateB.
2.Movethearmrestupwardsordownwardsuntilyou
reachthedesiredheight.
3.TightenthescrewA.
4.Performthesettingonbothsides.
3.9Simplearmrest,height-adjustable,
swivelling,non-locking
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Thearmrestsarenotlockedandcanbeeasily
pulledoutupwards.
–Donotliftortransferthewheelchairusing
thearmrests.
–Donotusethearmrestsfortransportation
whencarryingthewheelchairup-or
downstairs.
Removing
1.Raisethearmrestandpullitupwardsoutoftheholder.
Fitting
1.Pushthearmrestintotheholder.
Adjustingtheheight
1.Pullthearmrestoutoftheholder.
2.Loosenthescrewonthetubeofthearmrestand
screwitbackinatthedesiredheight.
3.Pushthearmrestbackintotheholder.
4.Performthesettingonbothsides.
Swivelling
1.Raisethearmrestalittleandswivelitoutwards.
3.10Mudguard
Inordertopreventdirtfromthewheelssprayingupwards,
aremovablemudguardcanbefitted.Thepositionof
themudguardcanbeadjusted.Theadjustmentmustbe
carriedoutbyaspecialistdealer.
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WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Themudguardsarenotlockedandcanbeeasily
pulledoutupwards.
–Donotliftortransferthewheelchairusing
themudguards.
–Donotusethemudguardsfortransportation
whencarryingthewheelchairup-or
downstairs.
Removing
1.Pullthemudguardupwardsoutoftheholder.
2.Toadjusthoweasyordifficultitistopullthemudguard
outoftheholder,changethedegreetowhichthe
screwsDaretightened.
Installing
1.Pushthemudguardintotheholder.
Adjustingtheheight
1.SlightlyloosenthegrubscrewAontheclampingpart
B.
2.Movetheclampingpartupwardsordownwardson
theprofileCtothedesiredheight.
3.Re-tightenthegrubscrew.
4.Performthesettingonbothsides.
3.11Küschallarmrest
Thisarmrestoptionislockinginplaceandcanbe
flippedbackwards,swivelledoutwardsandremoved.The
T-armrestpadisheightadjustableandalsolocksinplace.
Removingthearmrest
1.PushreleaseleverDandswivelthearmrestassembly
upwardsoutofthearmrestholderE.
2.Swivelthearmrestassembly45°outwards.
3.PullthearmrestassemblyupwardsoutofthejointF.
Removingthecover
Thecovercanberemovedtobemachinewashedat3°C.
1.PulloutthespringboltlockB,grabtheT-armrestpad
AandpullitoutoftheholderC.
2.RemovethecoverHfromthearmrestassemblyby
openingthehookandloopfastenersonbothsides.
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Installingthearmrest
1.InstallthearmrestcoverHtothearmrestassembly
ifnotyetattached.
2.InsertjointpinGofthearmrestassemblyintothejoint
Funtilitengageswithanaudible“click”.
3.Swivelthearmrestassemblydownwardsintothe
armrestholderEuntilthereleaseleverhookD
engageswithanaudible“click”.
4.PulloutthespringboltlockBandinsertthebarof
theT-armrestpadAintotheholderCtotherequired
height.
TheT-armrestpadcanoptionallybeinserted18°
turned.
5.Releasethespringboltlockandallowthebarofthe
T-armrestpadtoengagewithanaudible“click”inthe
nearesthole.
Adjustingtheheight
1.PulloutthespringboltlockBandmovethearmrest
padAtotherequiredheight.
2.Releasethespringboltlockandallowittoengage
withanaudible“click”inthenearesthole.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Evenifthearmrestsarelocking,theyarenot
designedtocarrytheweightoftheoccupied
wheelchair.
–Neverusethearmreststoliftthewheelchair.
–Donotusethearmrestsfortransportation
whencarryingthewheelchairup-or
downstairs.
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3.12Antitipper
Anantitipperpreventsthewheelchairfromtipping
backwards.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Antitippersthatareincorrectlysetornolonger
workingcanleadtooverturning.
–Alwayscheckthattheantitipperisworking
beforeusingthewheelchairandhaveitset
orreadjustedbyaspecialistdealerwhen
required.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Onunevenorsoftground,theantitippercan
sinkintopotholesordirectlyintotheground,
therebycurtailingoreliminatingitssafety
function.
–Onlyusetheantitipperwhentravellingon
evenandfirmground.
Activatingtheantitipper
1.Pushtheantitippercompletelydownwardsandswivel
itbackwardsuntilitengages.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Anactivatedantitippercancatchwhen
negotiatingasteporanedge.
–Alwaysdeactivatetheantitipperbefore
drivingoverasteporkerb.
Deactivatingtheantitipper
1.Pushtheantitippercompletelydownwardsandswivel
itforwardsuntilitengages.
Settingtheheight
1.PressthespringpinAontheantitipperandpushthe
outersectiontothepositionrequired.Allowthespring
pintoengageinthenearesthole.
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