Küschall K-SERIES attract User manual

KÜSCHALL K-SERIES attract
enActivewheelchair
UserManual..........................4
esSilladeruedasactiva
Manualdelusuario...................44
ptCadeiraderodasactiva
Manualdeutilização..................90
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CONTENTS
ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsavefor
futurereference.
1General.....................................5
1.1InformationabouttheUserManual.............
1.2Symbolsinthismanual......................
1.3Warranty.................................6
1.4StandardsandRegulations...................6
1.Intendeduse..............................6
1.6Servicelife................................6
1.7Copyrightprotection........................6
2Saety.......................................7
2.1Safetyinformation..........................7
2.2Safetydevices.............................8
2.3Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct.............8
3Componentsandtheirunctions................9
3.1Overview.................................9
3.2Parkingbrakes.............................10
3.3Backrest.................................11
3.4Pushhandles..............................11
3.Siderest,steplessheightadjustable,
non-locking..............................12
3.6Mudguard................................13
3.7Clothes-guard.............................14
3.8Footrest..................................14
3.9Antitipper................................14
3.10Tires....................................1
3.11Seatcushion..............................16
3.12Seatposition..............................16
4Accessories..................................17
4.1Pelvicbelt................................17
4.2Airpump.................................17
4.3Passiveillumination.........................18
5Setup.......................................19
.1Safetyinformation..........................19
6Usingthewheelchair..........................20
6.1Safetyinformation..........................20
6.2Brakingduringuse..........................21
6.3Gettinginandoutofthewheelchair............21
6.4Drivingandsteeringthewheelchair.............22
6.Negotiatingstepsandkerbs..................23
6.6Goingupanddownstairs....................2
6.7Negotiatingrampsandslopes.................2
6.8Stabilityandbalancewhenseated..............27
7Transport....................................28
7.1Safetyinformation..........................28
7.2Foldingandunfoldingthewheelchair...........28
7.3Removingandfittingtherearwheels............29
7.4Transportingtheoccupiedwheelchairina
vehicle...................................30
8Maintenance.................................35
8.1Safetyinformation..........................3
8.2MaintenanceSchedule......................3
8.3Cleaning.................................37
8.4Disinfection...............................37
9Troubleshooting..............................38
9.1Safetyinformation..........................38
9.2Identifyingandrepairingfaults.................39
10AterUse....................................40
10.1Storage..................................40
10.2Re-use..................................40

10.3Disposal.................................40
11Technicaldata................................41
11.1Dimensionsandweight......................41
11.2Environmentalconditions....................42
11.3Materials.................................42

General
1GENERAL
1.1InormationabouttheUserManual
Thankyouforchoosingaküschall®wheelchair.
ThisUserManualcontainsimportantinformationaboutusingthe
wheelchair.Inordertoensuresafetywhenusingyourwheelchair,
readtheUserManualcarefullyandfollowthesafetyinformation.
Ifyourvisionisimpaired,youcanviewtheusermanualasa
PDFfileontheInternetatwww.kuschall.comandenlargeit
on-screenasrequired.Ifyoucannotenlargethetextsand
graphicssufficiently,pleasecontacttheküschall®distributorfor
yourcountry;
→addressesonthereverseofthisdocument.Ifnecessary,we
willprovideyouwithahighresolutionPDFfileoftheusermanual.
Moreover,youcanhavethePDFfilereadouttoyouwiththeaid
ofsuitableprogramsusingspeciallanguagefunctionsonyour
computer(e.g.inAdobe®Reader®X:Shift+Ctrl+Y).
Theequipmentofyourwheelchairmaydifferfromthe
descriptionsanddiagramsgivenhereduetothewide
rangeofmodelsavailable.
Forlatestimportantproductinformationpleaserefertoour
websiteatwww.kuschall.com,yourlocalspecializeddealeror
contactInvacare®inyourcountry(foraddresses,seebackpage
ofthismanual).
1.2Symbolsinthismanual
InthisUserManualwarningsareindicatedbysymbols.The
warningsymbolsareaccompaniedbyaheadingthatindicates
theseverityofthedanger.
WARNING!
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin
seriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION!
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin
minororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
IMPORTANT!
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin
damagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefficient,trouble-freeuse.
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.Thelaunchdate
ofthisproductisstatedintheCEdeclarationof
conformity.
Manufacturer
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1.3Warranty
KüschallAGguaranteesthattheirwheelchairsarefreefrom
defectsandarefullyfunctional.Thewarrantycoversallfaultsand
defectswhichareverifiablyattributabletofaultyconstruction,
substandardmaterialsorpoorworkmanship.Warrantyclaims
againstthemanufacturermayonlybemadebythedistributor
andnotbytheuseroftheproduct.
Thewarrantydoesnotcovernormalwearandtear,the
consequencesofimproperhandlingordamage,poor
maintenanceandincorrectassemblyorcommissioningbythe
purchaserorathirdpersonorfaultswhichareattributable
tocircumstancesbeyondourcontrol.Wearingpartsarenot
coveredbytheguarantee.Thewarrantyisvoidedifmodifications
aremadetotheproductwhichwerenotauthorisedand
notperformedbythespecialistdealerorifinappropriate
accessoriesorsparepartsareused.Thewarrantydoesnotcover
consequentialcostsarisingfromtherectificationofdefectssuch
asfreightandtravelexpenses,labourcosts,feesetc.
Thetermofthewarrantyis24months.Theframeisguaranteed
foryears.
Furthermore,thetermsandconditionsarepartofthegeneral
termsandconditionsparticulartotheindividualcountriesin
whichtheproductissold.
1.4StandardsandRegulations
Qualityisfundamentaltothecompany’soperation,working
withinthedisciplinesofISO9001andISO1348.
ThewheelchairhasbeentestedinaccordancewithEN12183.It
includesatestforflammability.
KüschallAGiscontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
company’simpactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally,is
reducedtoaminimum.WeuseonlyREACHandRoHScompliant
materialsandcomponents.
1.5Intendeduse
Theactivewheelchairispropelledmanuallyandshouldonlybe
usedforindependentorassistedtransportofadisabledperson
withmobilitydifficulties.Whenusedwithoutanassistant,it
shouldonlybeusedbypersonswhoarephysicallyandmentally
abletousethewheelchairsafely(e.g.topropelthemselves,steer,
brake).Thewheelchairshouldonlybeusedonlevelground
andaccessibleterrain,aswellasindoors.Thisactivewheelchair
needstobesubscribedandfittoyourspecifichealthcondition.
WARNING!
Anyotherorincorrectusecouldleadtohazardous
situations.
1.6Servicelie
Theexpectedservicelifeisfiveyears,presumingthatthe
productisuseddailyandinaccordancewithsafetyinstructions,
maintenanceinstructionsandintendeduse,statedinthismanual.
1.7Copyrightprotection
ThisUserManualisprotectedbycopyright.Itmaynotbe
reprintedorcopiedortransferredtothirdpartiesinpartorinfull
withoutthepriorwrittenconsentofthemanufacturer.
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Safety
2SAFETY
2.1Saetyinormation
Thissectioncontainsimportantsafetyinformationforthe
protectionofthewheelchairuserandassistantandforsafe,
trouble-freeuseofthewheelchair.
WARNING!
Riskoaccidentsandseriousinjury
Accidentswithresultingseriousinjurycanoccurif
thewheelchairiswronglyadjusted.
–Adjustmentsatthewheelchairalwaysmustbe
carriedoutbyaspecialistdealer.
WARNING!
Riskduetodrivingstylebeingunsuitableorthe
conditions
Thereisariskofskiddingonwetground,gravel
oruneventerrain.
–Alwaysadjustyourspeedanddrivingstyletothe
conditions(weather,surface,individualability,
etc.).
WARNING!
Riskoinjury
Inacollisionyoucouldsustaininjurytopartsof
yourbodythatextendbeyondthewheelchair(e.g.
feetorhands).
–Avoidanunbrakedcollision.
–Neverdriveintoanobjecthead-on.
–Drivecarefullythroughnarrowpassages.
WARNING!
Riskduetowheelchairbeingoutocontrol
Athighspeedyoucouldlosecontrolofyour
wheelchairandoverturn.
–Neverexceedaspeedof7km/h.
–Avoidcollisionsingeneral.
CAUTION!
Riskoburning
Thewheelchaircomponentscanheatupwhen
exposedtoexternalsourcesofheat.
–Donotexposethewheelchairtostrongsunlight
beforeuse.
–Beforeusage,checkallcomponentsthatcome
intocontactwithyourskinfortheirtemperature.
CAUTION!
Riskogettingfingerscaught
Thereisalwaysariskofgetting,e.g.fingersor
arms,caughtinthemovingpartsofthewheelchair.
–Makesurewhenactivatingthefoldingor
insertionmechanismsofmovingparts,suchas
theremovableaxleoftherearwheel,folding
backrestorantitipper,thatnothingbecomes
caught.
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2.2Saetydevices
WARNING!
Riskoaccidents
Safetydevicesthatareincorrectlysetornolonger
working(brakes,antitipper)cancauseaccidents.
–Alwayscheckthatthesafetydevicesareworking
beforeyouusethewheelchairandhavethem
checkedregularlybythespecialistdealer.
Thefunctionsofthesafetydevicesaredescribedinchapter3
Componentsandtheirfunctions,page9.
2.3Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct
Identificationlabel
Theidentificationlabelisattachedtotheframeofyour
wheelchairandgivesthefollowinginformation:
KÜSCHALLKSERIESATTRACTSB420mm
KüschallAG
Benkenstrasse 260
4108Witterswil
SWITZERLAND
01/12/2014 Read User Manual
120kg
01234567890
www.kuschall.com
Activewheelchair, tippingpossible!
402869 8 113099
Made inSwitzerland
S N
AManufacturer’saddress
BProductdescription
CDateofmanufacture
DInstructiontoreadtheUserManual
EMaximumuserweight
F
Instructionthatthiswheelchairisnotdesignedfor
passengertransportinvehicleswithabackrestheight
lessthan400mm.
Ifthebackrestheightismorethan400mmpassenger
transportinvehiclesisallowedunderfollowing
conditions,→7.4Transportingtheoccupiedwheelchair
inavehicle,page30.InthiscasesymbolFisnotstruck
outontheidentificationlabel.
GSerialnumber
HWarningthatthisisanactivewheelchairandtippingis
possible
Snaphooksymbol
Tie-downpositionswheretherestraintsystem
strapsmustbeplacedincaseoftransportingthe
occupiedwheelchairinavehicle.
Antitipperwarninglabel
Followusermanualinstructionspriortothe
usageofanantitipperdevice.
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Componentsandtheirfunctions
3COMPONENTSANDTHEIRFUNCTIONS
3.1Overview
APushhandle
BBack
CRearwheelwithhandrim
DParkingbrake
ECastorforkwithcastor
FFootrest
GFrame
HSeat/Cushion
IClothes-guard
Shortdescription
TheküschallK-Seriesattractisarigidframewheelchairwithfolding
backrest.
Theequipmentofyourwheelchairmaydifferfromthe
diagramaseachwheelchairismanufacturedindividually
tothespecificationsintheorder.
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3.2Parkingbrakes
Theparkingbrakesareusedtoimmobilisethewheelchairwhenit
isstationarytopreventitfromrollingaway.
WARNING!
Riskooverturningiyoubrakesharply
Ifyouapplytheparkingbrakeswhileyouare
moving,thedirectionofmovementcanbecome
uncontrollableandthewheelchairmaystop
suddenly,whichcanleadtoacollisionortoyou
fallingout.
–Neverapplytheparkingbrakeswhileyouare
moving.
WARNING!
Riskooverturning
Theparkingbrakeswillnotoperatecorrectly
unlessthereissufficientairinthetyres.
–Ensurethecorrecttyrepressure,3.10Tires,page
1.
Standardbrake
1.Toapplythebrake,pushthebrakeleverforwardsasfaras
possible.
2.Toreleasethebrake,pullthebrakeleverbackwards.
Perormancebrake
1.Toapplythebrake,pushthebrakeleverforwardsasfaras
possible.
2.Toreleasethebrake,pullthebrakeleverbackwards.
Activebrake
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1.Toapplythebrake,pullthebrakeleverforwardsbesideor
betweenyourkneesasfaraspossible.
2.Toreleasethebrake,pushthebrakeleverbackwardsbeside
orbetweenyourknees.
3.3Backrest
Backrestcover
Youcanadjustthetensionofthebackrestcoverasrequired.
Adjustingthebackrestcover
1.RemovethebackrestcushionA.
2.LoosentheVelcro®tapesBontherearofthebackrestcover
bysimplypullingonthem.
3.Tightenorloosenthetapesasrequiredthenreattachthem.
WARNING!
Riskotipping
Ifthebandsaresetveryloose,thetippingpointof
yourwheelchairischangedfortheworse.
–Ensurethatthebandsaresetcorrectly.
Backrestheight
Theheightofthebackrestcanbeadjusted.Theadjustmentmust
becarriedoutbythespecialistdealer.
Backrestangle
Theangleofthebackrestcanbeadjusted.Theadjustmentmust
becarriedoutbythespecialistdealer.
Backrestbar
WARNING!
Riskoaccidents
Thebackrestbarisnotsuitedforliftingorcarrying
thewheelchairwiththeusersittinginitasitcan
break.
–Thebackrestbarmaynotbeusedtoliftorcarry
thewheelchairwhiletheuserissittinginit.
3.4Pushhandles
IMPORTANT!
–Alwayscheckthepushhandlesbeforeusingthe
wheelchair,astowhetherthehandgripsare
secure,cannotbeturnedandcannotbepulled
off.
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Foldablepushhandles(optional)
1.FullydepressbuttonAandfolduprespectivelyfolddownthe
pushhandleBuntilitaudiblyengages.
CAUTION!
Ifnotcorrectlyengaged,thepushhandle
couldaccidentallyfolddownwhilepushingthe
wheelchair.
–Makesurethatthepushhandleiscorrectly
engaged.
Heightadjustable,angledpushhandles(optional)
Theinfinitelyheightadjustablepushhandlesallowanyassistant
toadjustthehandlestoacomfortablelevel.
1.Tosettheheightofthepushhandles,loosentheboltA,push
thehandletothedesiredpositionandtightentheboltagain.
3.5Siderest,steplessheightadjustable,
non-locking
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WARNING!
Riskoinjury
Thesiderestsarenotlockedandcanbeeasily
pulledoutupwards.
–Donotliftortransferthewheelchairusingthe
siderests.
–Donotusethesiderestsfortransportationwhen
carryingthewheelchairup-ordownstairs.
Removing
1.Pullthesiderestbythearmcushionoutoftheholder.
2.Toadjusthoweasyordifficultitistopullthesiderestoutof
theholder,changethedegreetowhichthescrewsCare
tightened.
Fitting
1.Pushthesiderestintotheholder.
Adjustingtheheight
1.LoosenthescrewAoftheretainingplateB.
2.Movethearmrestupwardsordownwardsuntilyoureach
thedesiredheight.
3.TightenthescrewA.
4.Performthesettingonbothsides.
3.6Mudguard
Inordertopreventdirtfromthewheelssprayingupwards,a
removablemudguardcanbefitted.Thepositionofthemudguard
canbeadjusted.Theadjustmentmustbecarriedoutbythe
specialistdealer.
Removing
1.Pullthemudguardupwardsoutoftheholder.
2.Toadjusthoweasyordifficultitistopullthemudguardout
oftheholder,changethedegreetowhichthescrewsAare
tightened.
Fitting
1.Pushthemudguardintotheholder.
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3.7Clothes-guard
Aclothes-guardcanbefittedtoprotectyourclothes.Before
foldingthebackofthewheelchair,theclothes-guardmustfirst
befoldedinwardsagainstthebackrest.
Foldingin
1.Raisetheclothes-guardatthefrontandswivelitinwardsin
frontofthebackrest.
3.8Footrest
Theheightofthefootrestcanbeadjusted.Theadjustmentmust
becarriedoutbythespecialistdealer.
3.9Antitipper
Anantitipperpreventsthewheelchairfromtippingbackwards.
WARNING!
Riskooverturning
Antitippersthatareincorrectlysetornolonger
workingcanleadtooverturning.
–Alwayscheckthattheantitipperisworking
beforeusingthewheelchairandhaveitsetor
readjustedbyaspecialistdealerwhenrequired.
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WARNING!
Riskooverturning
Onunevenorsoftground,theantitippercansink
intopotholesordirectlyintotheground,thereby
curtailingoreliminatingitssafetyfunction.
–Onlyusetheantitipperwhentravellingoneven
andfirmground.
Activatingtheantitipper
1.Pushtheantitippercompletelydownwardsagainstthespring
andswivelitbackwardsthrough90°untilitengages.
WARNING!
Riskotipping
Anactivatedantitippercancatchwhennegotiating
asteporanedge.
–Alwaysdeactivatetheantitipperbeforedriving
overasteporkerb.
Deactivatingtheantitipper
1.Pushtheantitippercompletelydownwardsagainstthespring
andswivelitinwardsthrough90°untilitengages.
Settingtheheight
1.PressthespringpinAontheantitipperandpushtheinner
sectiontothepositionrequired.Allowthespringpinto
engageinthenearesthole.
Iffurtheradjustmentsofheightand/orpositionare
necessary,refertoyourspecializeddealer.
3.10Tires
Theidealpressuredependsonthetiretype:
Thetablebelowisanindication.Incasethetirediffersfromthe
listbelow,checkthesideofthetire,themaximumpressureis
oftenlistedthere.
TireMax.pressure
Lightwheel7bar700kPa101psi
Profiletire7bar700kPa101psi
Schwalbe®Marathon
Plustire
10bar1000kPa14psi
Schwalbe®One10bar1000kPa14psi
Schwalbe®Rightrun,
blue
10bar1000kPa14psi
Solidtire,profile,grey---
Solidtire(KIKtype),
black
---
Solid,lightwheel---
Thecompatibilityofthetireslistedabovedependsonthe
configurationand/ormodelofyourwheelchair.
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3.11Seatcushion
Asuitablecushionisneededtoprovideanevenpressure
distributionontheseat.
Useaseatcushionwithanti-slipunderlayorVelcro®
(hook)fasteningtapestoavoidslippingoftheseat
cushion.AVelcro®(loop)fasteningtapeispre-attached
totheseatcover.
3.12Seatposition
Tippingstability
Theseatpositionandthusthetippingstabilityofyourwheelchair
canbealtered.Theadjustmentmustbecarriedoutbythe
specialistdealer.
Seatheightront
Thefrontseatheightcanbeadjusted.Theadjustmentmustbe
carriedoutbythespecialistdealer.
Seatheightrear
Therearseatheightcanbeadjustedbyseveralcentimeters.The
adjustmentmustbecarriedoutbythespecialistdealer.
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Accessories
4ACCESSORIES
4.1Pelvicbelt
Yourwheelchaircanbefittedwithapelvicbeltwhichwillprevent
youfromslidingforwardinthewheelchairorfromfallingout
ofthewheelchair.
WARNING!
Riskoseriousinjuriesthroughstrangulation.
–Ensurethatyouaresittingfullybackintheseat
andthatthepelvisisasuprightandsymmetrical
aspossible-notforwardononesideortilted
back.
–Positionthelapbeltsothatthehipbonescan
befeltabovethebelt.
–Adjustthelengthusingthebucklessothat
thereisjustsufficientroomforyourhandto
slidebetweenyourbodyandthebelt.Itis
recommendedthattheclaspiskeptinacentral
position,i.e.makeadjustmentstoeachside.
–Makesurethatthebeltcannotslideandthe
claspdoesnotdissolve.Refitthepelvicbeltif
necessary,→specialistdealer.
–Checkandpossiblychangetheseadjustments
eachtimethebeltisused.
Openingthepelvicbelt
1.PushinthePRESSbuttonandpullthecatchAoutofthe
buckleB.Thepelvicbeltopens.
Closingthepelvicbelt
1.PushthecatchAintothebuckleB.
2.PullthebeltCuntilyouareheldsecurelyinthewheelchair.
4.2Airpump
Theairpumpisfittedwithauniversalvalveconnection.
1.Removethedustcapfromthevalveconnection.
2.Pushthevalveconnectionontotheopenvalveonthewheel
andpumpthewheelup.
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4.3Passiveillumination
Youcanattachreflectorstotherearwheels.
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Setup
5SETUP
5.1Saetyinormation
CAUTION!
Riskoinjury
–Beforeusingthewheelchair,checkits
generalconditionanditsmainfunctions,8.2
MaintenanceSchedule,page3.
Yourspecialistdealerwillsupplyyourwheelchairreadyforuse.
Yourdealerwillexplainthemainfunctionsandensurethatthe
wheelchairmeetsyourneedsandrequirements.
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6USINGTHEWHEELCHAIR
6.1Saetyinormation
WARNING!
Riskoaccidents
Uneventirepressurecanhaveahugeeffecton
handling.
–Checkthetirepressurebeforeeachjourney.
WARNING!
Riskoallingoutothewheelchair
Whenusingtoosmallfrontwheelsthewheelchair
couldgetstuckatcurbsorinfloorgrooves.
–Makesurethatthefrontwheelsaresuitablefor
thesurfaceyou’redrivingon.
CAUTION!
Riskocrushing
Theremaybeaverysmallgapbetweentherear
wheelandthemudguardwiththeriskthatyou
couldtrapyourfingers.
–Ensurethatyoualwayspropelyourwheelchair
usingthehandrimsonly.
CAUTION!
Riskocrushing
Theremaybeaverysmallgapbetweentherear
wheelandtheparkingbrakewiththeriskthatyou
couldtrapyourfingers.
–Ensurethatyoualwayspropelyourwheelchair
usingthehandrimsonly.
Thetandmetaldetectionsystems
Inseldomcasesthematerialsusedinthewheelchairmayactivate
theftandmetaldetectionsystems.
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