Karma Morgan M MGNM-SLN User manual

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User manual
Morgan M (MGNM)
□Sling Seat (SLN)
■Versus Seat (VRS)

1. Index
1. Index_______________________________________________________ 2
2. How to contact Karma _________________________________________ 1
3. Declaration of conformity _______________________________________ 2
4. Introduction__________________________________________________ 4
4.1 Chassis number _________________________________________ 4
5. Used symbols for warning, caution and note________________________ 6
6. Warranty____________________________________________________ 7
7. Intended use / intended user ____________________________________ 8
8. Intended environment _________________________________________ 8
9. Tire pressure ________________________________________________ 9
10. The wheelchair______________________________________________ 9
10.1. Chassis ______________________________________________ 9
10.1.1 Chassis suspension__________________________________ 9
10.1.2 Lights and reflectors (Optional) ________________________ 10
10.1.3 Transport fixation loops______________________________ 11
10.1.4 Battery compartments _______________________________ 11
10.1.5 Main fuse_________________________________________ 13
10.1.6 Seat lift (Optional) __________________________________ 13
10.2 Seat ________________________________________________ 15
10.2.1 Versus seating frame________________________________ 15
10.2.2 Seat cushion ______________________________________ 16
10.2.3 Seat rail __________________________________________ 16
10.2.4 Seat tilt (Optional) __________________________________ 17
10.2.5 Upholstered backrest________________________________ 18
10.2.6 Backrest__________________________________________ 18
10.2.7 Armrest __________________________________________ 20

10.2.8 Legrest___________________________________________ 22
10.2.9 Powered legrest adjustment (Optional)__________________ 23
10.2.10 Upholstered headrest (Optional)______________________ 24
10.2.11 Hip support (Optional) ______________________________ 25
10.2.12 Positioning belt (optional) ___________________________ 25
10.3 The controls __________________________________________ 26
10.3.1 Side steering control ________________________________ 26
10.3.2 Tray table control (Optional) __________________________ 26
10.3.3 Attendant control (Optional)___________________________ 27
10.4 Other optional accessories_______________________________ 27
11. First setup_________________________________________________ 29
11.1 Chassis suspension ____________________________________ 29
11.1.1 Spring setting______________________________________ 29
11.2 Seat adjustments ______________________________________ 31
11.2.1 Seat depth________________________________________ 31
11.2.2 Seat width ________________________________________ 32
11.2.3 Setting of the Lectus backrest: ________________________ 34
11.2.4 Armrest height_____________________________________ 35
11.2.5 Armrest depth _____________________________________ 36
11.2.6 Legrest length _____________________________________ 37
11.2.7 Legrest angle______________________________________ 38
11.2.8 Footplate angle ____________________________________ 38
11.2.9 Hip support settings_________________________________ 39
11.3 Headrest settings ______________________________________ 41
11.3.1 Height angle and depth adjustment_____________________ 41
11.4 Positioning belt________________________________________ 42
11.5 Control settings________________________________________ 43
11.5.1 Depth adjustment side control: ________________________ 43
11.5.2 Height adjustment side control ________________________ 43

12 Control panel_______________________________________________ 44
12.1 Charging socket _______________________________________ 44
12.2 Joystick______________________________________________ 44
12.3 Display ______________________________________________ 45
12.3.1 Battery indicator (top bar) ____________________________ 45
12.3.2 Focus light (top bar)_________________________________ 45
12.3.3 Profile name (main screen) ___________________________ 46
12.3.4 Clock (main screen)_________________________________ 46
12.3.5 Speed display (main screen)__________________________ 46
12.3.6 Speed bar (main screen)_____________________________ 47
12.3.7 Inhibit (main screen) ________________________________ 47
12.3.8 Set functions (main screen)___________________________ 47
12.3.9 Additional options (main screen)_______________________ 48
12.3.10 Message screen (main screen)_______________________ 48
12.3.11 Current profile (base bar) ___________________________ 49
12.3.12 Motor temperature (base bar) ________________________ 50
12.3.13 Control system temperature (base bar)_________________ 50
12.3.14 Wheelchair lock___________________________________ 50
12.4 Buttons ______________________________________________ 52
12.4.1 On/Off button______________________________________ 52
12.4.2 Horn button _______________________________________ 52
12.4.3 Speed decrease/increase button_______________________ 52
12.4.4 Mode button_______________________________________ 53
12.4.5 Profile button ______________________________________ 53
12.4.6 Hazard warning button and LED_______________________ 53
12.4.7 Lights button and LED_______________________________ 53
12.4.8 Left indicator button and LED _________________________ 53
12.4.9 Right indicator button and LED ________________________ 53
12.5 Jack sockets__________________________________________ 54

12.5.1 External profile switch jack ___________________________ 54
12.5.2 External on/off switch jack____________________________ 54
12.6 R-net Connectors ______________________________________ 54
12.7 Joystick______________________________________________ 55
13 Electric system _____________________________________________ 57
13.1 Batteries _____________________________________________ 57
13.2 Main Fuse____________________________________________ 58
14 Using the wheelchair_________________________________________ 59
14.1 General warnings and advices____________________________ 59
14.2 Use in combination with other products _____________________ 60
14.3 Hot and cold surfaces___________________________________ 60
14.4 Danger of pinching _____________________________________ 61
14.5 Surroundings _________________________________________ 62
14.6 Precautions to prevent dangerous situations_________________ 62
14.7 Use on slopes: driving on downhill slopes ___________________ 63
14.8 Use on slopes: driving on uphill slopes _____________________ 64
14.9 Driving on sideways slopes ______________________________ 66
14.10 Obstacle climbing_____________________________________ 67
14.11 Use in presence of electromagnetic fields, e.g. from cell phones. 68
15 Driving the wheelchair________________________________________ 69
15.1 Driving in general ______________________________________ 69
15.2 Driving technique ______________________________________ 70
15.3 Stopping the wheelchair_________________________________ 71
16 Using the powered seat functions_______________________________ 71
16.1 Using additional function of the wheelchair menu _____________ 72
17 Handling the mechanical brakes________________________________ 72
17.1 Release the mechanical brakes___________________________ 72
18 Charging the maintenance free batteries _________________________ 74
18.1 Battery level __________________________________________ 74

18.2 Charging socket _______________________________________ 75
18.3 Disposal of broken or worn out batteries ____________________ 77
19 Transport of the wheelchair____________________________________ 78
19.1 4-point Tie-down belts __________________________________ 78
19.1.1 Safety belt:________________________________________ 80
19.1.2 Backrest, legrest and headrest settings during transportation 84
19.2 Transportation on an airplane ____________________________ 85
19.2.1. Batteries _________________________________________ 85
19.2.2. The wheelchair’s dimensions and weight________________ 85
19.3 Transportation using Dahl Docking Station __________________ 86
19.3.1 Mounting of the Dahl locking adapter on the wheelchair ____ 87
19.3.2 Locking procedure__________________________________ 92
19.3.3 Unlocking procedure ________________________________ 93
19.3.4 Manually unlocking in case of electric failure or accident ____ 93
19.3.5 Safety belt ________________________________________ 95
19.3.6 Positioning the occupant restraint when using it with the Dahl
Docking systems only_____________________________________ 99
20. Maintenance and repairs _____________________________________ 99
20.1 Battery charging _______________________________________ 99
20.2 Short term storage ____________________________________100
20.3 Long term storage ____________________________________101
20.4 Tools_______________________________________________102
20.5 Wheels and tires______________________________________ 103
20.5.1 Puncture repair ___________________________________103
20.6 Cleaning ____________________________________________104
20.6.1 Upholstery, cloth / air mesh__________________________104
20.6.2 Metal surfaces____________________________________105
20.6.3 Plastic covers_____________________________________105
20.7 Brake release, freewheel mode __________________________105

20.8 Battery replacement ___________________________________106
20.8.1. Replacing the batteries (Front side)___________________ 107
20.8.2 Replacing the batteries (Rear side)____________________109
20.8.3 Disposal of the batteries ____________________________111
21 Refurbishment and re-use of the product. _______________________112
22 Disposal of the product ______________________________________112
23 Trouble shooting ___________________________________________113
23.1 Diagnostics R-Net LCD ________________________________114
24 Technical specifications _____________________________________115
25 Accessories_______________________________________________117

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2. How to contact Karma
Head office Karma
Karma Medical
NO.2363, Sec. 2
University Road
Min-Hsiung Shiang
Chia-Yi 621
Taiwan
www.karmamedical.com
European representative:
Karma Mobility S.L.
C/ Periodista Francisco Carantoña Dubert,
23 Bajo 33209 Gijón - Asturias (Spain)
phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Produced and published by Karma Medical, Taiwan
Technical changes and print errors prohibited.

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3. Declaration of conformity

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