Karman KM-BT10 User manual
i
IMPORTANT
GENERAL
W
A
RNING
Do not attempt to use the wheelchair before a qualified person
has
explained to your satisfaction how to operate it without risk to yourself
or
othe
r
s
.
Due
to
the
change of design, some illustrations
and
pictures
in
t
h
i
s
owner'
s
manual
may not
correspond to
the
w
heelc
hai
r
that
y
ou
purchased.
KARMAN
r
e
ser
v
es
the
r
i
g
ht
to make design
modif
ication
s
without
further
no
tice.
WA
R
N
I
N
G
:
zDo not operate this wheelchair before first reading and
u
n
de
r
s
tanding
this owner’s manual. If you are unable to
understand
the
warni
n
gs,
cautions and healthcare professional or technical instructions, contact
a
dealer, personnel if applicable before
attempting
to use
this
wheelchair—otherwise,
injury or
damage
may occur. If any
pr
oced
ur
e
s
other than those
described
in this owner’s manual, it must be
c
arry
out by a qualified
t
e
chnician.
OPERATION
INFORMATION
z
DO
maintain your chair well. Especially check the tire pressure
b
ecause
it may
affect the efficiency of the brakes if using
pneumatic t
ir
es.
z
DO
make sure both brakes (e.g. Parking brake and
Attendant
brake)
a
r
e
applied
in the condition of getting in/ out and being not pushed/
u
sed
of the
wheelchai
r
.
z
DO
take care when climbing curbs, going upward / downward of
slopes.
z
DO
avoid steep or uneven surfaces that may cause the chair to tip
ov
e
r
.
z
DO
avoid soft surfaces because the castors may bog
down.
z
DO
look ahead to anticipate hazards as far as possible. Such as f
urnitur
e
,
doors,
potholes,
slopes, curbs, doorways,
et
c.
z
DO
make sure both feet and clothing of disabled individual are on
t
h
e
footrests and tucked out of the way safely, which is a very important
st
e
p
that can avoid being tangled in the
wheels.
z
DO
keep both hands on the push handles to control the chair, if you
a
r
e
the
att
e
n
d
ant.
z
DO
check the frame and
components
regularly and refer to
t
h
i
s
owner’s manual during and after the warranty
p
eriod.
z
DO
tighten the upholstery or replace it when
becoming loose.
z
DON'T
use with an
unconscious
p
atient.
z
DON'T
let the wheelchair to overload under any
cir
c
umstances.
ii
z
DON'T
stand on the
footplates
when getting in or out of the
chai
r
.
z
DON'T
allow one or more users on the wheelchair
simultaneously
.
z
DON'T
use other
transportations
to drag the
wheelchai
r
.
z
DON'T
go too fast or turn too
quick.
z
DON'T
do
"wheelies"
because you may fall or tip over backwards
a
n
d
suffer a severe
injur
y
.
z
DON’
T
cross a slope whose angle is greater than 7
degr
ees.
z
DON'T
go down slopes forward. If
needing
to go down, the
att
e
ndant
must walk backwards until the user is on level
gr
o
und.
z
DON'T
attempt to lift the wheelchair by any
removable
(
detachable)
parts. Lifting by means of any
removable (detachable)
parts of
t
h
e
wheelchair may result in injury to the user,
attendant
or
damage
to
the
wheelchai
r
.
z
DON'T
use the wheelchair when the backrest is folded. This alters
t
h
e
centre of gravity and may cause the wheelchair to tip backwards.
T
h
e
backrest should only be folded in the situation for storage or
transpo
r
t
of the
wheelchai
r
.
z
DON'T
hang any heavy stuff on the backrest joint or the back of
the
wheelchair. It could let the backrest fold suddenly, unstable and hurt
the
user or the
attendant,
particularly when
negotiating inclines.
YOU AND YOUR
KARMAN SERVICE
PROVIDER
zNo tools are required for assembly. Your wheelchair must be
i
n
s
talled
from your
authorized
KARMAN dealer, who is also your service
p
r
o
vide
r
.
Unauthorized
repairs, upgrades and
add-ons
will nullify your
w
a
rranty
and may lead to injury. Any
adjustment
for the rear wheel
p
o
s
i
tion
should be carried out from your
authorized
KARMAN service
p
r
o
v
i
de
r
,
who has the necessary
service/maintenance
manual for your
wheelchai
r
.
zIf you have any defective or missing parts, please contact your
service
provider
for repairing or
replacement.
Always use the parts
authorized
by KARMAN. Any using of
unauthorized
parts will nullify your
war
ran
t
y
.
zIn order to acquire all repairs and
scheduled maintenance,
cust
om
ers
should
order parts through their
deale
r
.
zCustomers should go to their dealership for all service needs
t
o
guarantee
their warranty is not nullified. Procedures differ from
those
described
in this manual must be
performed
by a qualified
t
e
chn
ic
ia
n.
They
also have the service manual with a
complete
list of
m
aint
ena
nc
e
iii
required to keep your KARMA wheelchair in good working order.
C
heck
the warranty section of this manual to find out what KARMAN
g
ua
r
antees,
maintenance
and parts you should have to pay
fo
r
.
zKARMAN does have an official list of service providers on our website
.
Please contact your
authorized
KARMAN dealer for service. If you
c
an’t
contact your dealer, please try to find another ones. If it doesn’t
w
ork
out, please contact us and we will arrange for a service repair.
Pl
ease
note that there will be a charge for collection and delivery of
y
o
u
r
wheelchai
r
.
CE
MARKING
zWheelchair in this owner’s manual complies with the
requirements
o
f
the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC.
TABLE
OF
C
O
N
T
E
N
T
S
1. PREFACE
..................................................................................................
1
2.
SAFET
Y
.....................................................................................................
2
2.1 BEFORE USING
..................................................................................
2
2.2 WHILE MOVING
................................................................................
2
2.3 MAXIMUM USER WEIGHT
LIMIT
....................................................
4
2.4
L
A
BELLING
........................................................................................
5
3. INTENDED USE & PARTS
..................................................................
6
3.1 INTENDED USE
.................................................................................
6
3.2 KM-BT10 Parts Description
..................................................................
7
4. OPERATION
.............................................................................................
8
4.1 Preparing For Use
.................................................................................
8
4.2 Transferring In and
Out.........................................................................
20
4.3 General Use
...........................................................................................
22
5. INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE.......................................................
26
5.1 General Check
.....................................................................................
26
5.2 Regular
Maintenance
Record
..............................................................
26
6.
ACCESSORIES..........................................................................................
29
7.
TROUBLESHOOTING
..............................................................................
30
8. SPECIFICATIONS
.......................................................................................
31
9. CLEANING &
RECYCLING....................................................................
32
9.1
CLEANING.........................................................................................
32
9.2 RECYCLING
.......................................................................................
32
10. WARRANTY
..........................................................................................
33
10.1 SERIAL NUMBER
............................................................................
33
10.2 WARRANTY
POLICY......................................................................
33
1
WA
R
N
I
N
G
:
Improper use could lead the user to
sever
e
injury or
death.
CAUTION:
Improper use could lead the user to
sever
e
injury and/or
damage
to your
wheelchai
r
.
SUGGESTION:
Follow these instructions to keep
the
wheelchair in good
condition.
1. PREF
ACE
1.1 Please read this owner's manual carefully before using
the
wheelchair. Any improper use of the wheelchair may result in harm
or
injur
y
.
1.2 This owner's manual includes
operation,
unfolding/
folding
instructions and how to prevent possible accidents for the aspects
o
f
the
wheelchai
r
.
1.3 This owner's manual is written for KARMAN wheelchair:
KM-B
T1
0.
1.4 The symbols used in this manual are explained below. Pay
sp
ecial
attention to the parts marked with
them.
1.5 This manual includes a inspection and
maintenance
chart as well
as
details
of your
warranty
.
1.6 If
someone
uses the wheelchair, make sure that you have given
him
or her this owner's manual for
r
e
fer
e
nce.
1.7 Due to the change of design, some illustrations and pictures in
this
manual may not
correspond
to the wheelchair that you
pur
chased.
KARMAN reserves the right to make design
modifications without
further notice. This manual will be
updated
regularly. Please refer
t
o
the KARMAN website for the latest
ver
sion.
1.8 If you use carefully and sparingly, your wheelchair’s life could
be
effectively
ext
e
nded.
2
CAUTION:
zFor safety, KARMAN has installed the safety belts,
anti-tippers
to
avoid any risk due to the user’s
movement
in the wheelchair
or
other
environmental
factors that might cause the wheelchair to
tip
or the person on the wheelchair to fall off (e.g.
amputee).
Bes
ides,
KARMAN also
recommends
you choose
additional
accessories
for
safety
enhancement.
2.
SAFETY
2.1 BEFORE USING
The user and
attendant
must be familiar with the
operation
of
the
wheelchair before using. Pedestrian traffic rules apply to
the
wheelchair. Please be
safe.
2.2 WHILE MOVING
Please always keep these safety
guidelines
as follows in
mind.
2.2.1 DOORWAYS
2.2.1.1
The safest way to operate the wheelchair is on level
fl
oor
s
that are free of
obstacles.
If possible, always use a ramp
t
o
enter or exit a facility. Keeping your hands on the push
rims
will allow you to maintain the maximum
b
a
lance.
2.2.1.2
DON'T try to force yourself over an obstacle and use
th
e
sides of a doorway to pull yourself through a
p
assageway
.
2.2.2
LEANING
AND
S
T
ANDING
DON’
T
lean over the side, stand or play on the
wheelchair
because it may let you lose balance and fall down. (See
Figur
e
s
2.1 and 2.2)
3
Figure 2.1 Figure
2.2
2.2.3
NAVIGATING
INCLINES
2.2.3.1
Always navigate inclines with an
attendant
as far as
po
ssible.
2.2.3.2
When pushing a wheelchair, the
attendant
must go
straig
ht
up a slope. If
needing
to go down, the
attendant
must
walk
backwards until the user is on level ground. (See Figures 2.3
and 2.4)
Figure 2.3 Figure
2.4
2.2.3.3
DO avoid
stopping
on an incline, it may let you lose
th
e
control of the
w
heelchai
r
.
2.2.3.4
DON’T use the parking brakes to slow down or stop
the
wheelchair, otherwise the accident as
mentioned
above
may
occu
r
.
2.2.3.5
Operating
limits: DON’T attempt to go down
inclines
without any assistance, whose angle is greater than 7
degr
ees.
2.2.4
STREETS
AND KERBS
2.2.4.1
Always be careful when crossing streets. If you
p
ast
e
4
reflecting signs on the wheelchair and/or your clothing,
y
o
u
will be seen more easily from
driver
s
.
2.2.4.2
Keep away from
potholes
and
r
o
ugh
terrain that might cause the castors
t
o
get stuck. (See Figure 2.5)
2.2.4.3
DO avoid huge impacts
when
descending
a kerb. A huge impact
could
probably
damage
the
wheelchai
r
.
Figure
2
.5
2.2.4.4
Never try to climb/ descend a kerb that exceeds a
norma
l
height
(30-50mm).
WA
R
N
I
N
G
:
zAny improper use of the wheelchair could cause severe injury
or
death
.
zFor increasing your safety, please make sure that you have
r
ealized
those
guidelines
as
mentioned
pr
eviously.
zALWAYS follow The Use of Invalid Carriages on
H
i
g
h
w
a
y
s
Regulations outdoors
and the
guidelines
written in this
o
w
n
e
r
’
s
manual.
2.3 MAXIMUM USER WEIGHT
LI
MIT
2.3.1 The maximum user weight limit for KM-BT10 is 550lbs. For
d
etail
information, refer to section 8.
SPECIFIC
A
T
IONS.
2.3.2 Please note that loads
exceeding
maximum capacity
c
an
damage
your wheelchair and cause
malfunctions,
which
leads
to a safety hazard. The warranty does not include
dam
a
ge
caused by improper
operation
of the
wheelchai
r
.
5
2.4
LABELLING
Please carefully read all the labelling on the wheelchair
befor
e
using it. Don't
remove them and protect them for
futur
e
re
f
e
re
nc
e
.
6
3. INTENDED USE & P
ARTS
3.1 INTENDED USE
3.1.1 The KM-BT10 is a
self
-
pr
op
elled
or transit wheelchair. That is,
it
can either be
propelled
by an
attendant
(transit) or by the
use
r
(self
-
pr
opelled).
3.1.2 The KM-BT10 is suitable for users up to 550lbs in
weight.
3.1.3 The KM-BT10 is an
adjustable
wheelchair. The
detachable
p
ar
ts
are easy to
operat
e.
3.1.4 Although having an extremely durable aluminium alloy
fram
e
with tough accessories, it does not suffer in dramatic extremes
o
f
t
e
mperatur
e.
3.1.5 The castors have PU tyres for greater
durability
.
3.1.6 Spoke rear wheels are 24 inches in diameter for
standar
d
equipment.
3.1.7 As attaching
anti-tippers,
the KM-BT10 could let full,
p
a
rt
i
a
l
amputees
(above or below knee, single or double) or
other
conditions
easily maintain their natural centre of gravity,
whi
ch
could avoid tipping over backwards
effectively.
3.1.8 There is a kind of armrest in the KM-BT10 for optional:
F
lip-b
ack
& height
adjustable
armr
est.
7
3.2 KM-BT10 Parts
Description
1. Push
Handle
2. Attend
Brak
e
3. Side P
a
nel
4. Rear
Wheel
5.
Anti-tipper
s
6.
Brak
e
7. Cross Brace (Cross
B
a
r
)
8.
Cast
o
9. Backrest
Cushion
10.
Armr
e
st
11. Seat
Cushion
12. Calf
strap
13.
Fo
o
tpl
at
e
8
4. OPER
A
TION
4.1 Preparing For
Use
4.1.1 UNFOLDING
While
unfolding
the KM-BT10, follow these instructions as
list
ed
below:
4.1.1.1
Stand at the side of the wheelchair as you prefer, hold
the
armrests and pull outwards. (See Figure 4.1)
4.1.1.2
Put your two hands on the seat pan and press it down until
it
is fully lowered, be careful not to get your fingers
caught.
(See Figure 4.2)
4.1.1.3
Pull up the rigidifying
push-bar
(See Figure 4.3)
4.1.1.4
Lift up the rear part of the wheelchair lightly, and use
your
stronger foot to tread on the cross bar until it is fixed
and
doesn’t shack. (See Figure 4.4)
4.1.1.5
Flip the
footplates
down. (See Figure 4.5)
4.1.1.6
Attach the calf strap. (See Figure 4.6)
4.1.1.7
Place the back and seat cushion on the
w
heelchai
r
.
4.1.1.8Ready for
use!
Figure 4.1 Figure 4.2 Figure
4
.3
9
Figure 4.4 Figure 4.5 Figure 4.6
WA
R
N
I
N
G
:
zThe primary function of the rigidifying
push-bar
is to maintain
a
n
d
avoid
deforming
of the backrest, which could cause the user to
be
discomfo
r
t
.
zNever use the rigidifying
push-bar
to push or pull the
wheelcha
i
r
,
or it may lead to fracture and cause severe injury of the
use
r
.
4.1.2 FOLDING
While folding the KM-BT10, follow these instructions as
list
ed
below:
4.1.2.1
Separate the back and seat cushions from the
wheelchai
r
.
(See Figure 4.7)
4.1.2.2
Detach the calf strap. (See Figure 4.8)
4.1.2.3
Flip up the
footplates.
(See Figure 4.9)
4.1.2.4
Release the knob bolt at the middle, then push down
the
rigidifying
push-bar.
(See Figure 4.10)
4.1.2.5
Lift up the front part of the wheelchair lightly, grasp
the
middle lever of the seat pan, apply an upward force
and
simultaneously
use your stronger foot to tread on the
cr
o
ss
bar until the wheelchair is fully closed. (See Figure 4.11)
4.1.2.6
Folding is now
completed.
(See Figure 4.12)
1
Figure 4.7 Figure 4.8 Figure 4.9
Figure 4.10 Figure 4.11 Figure 4.12
CAUTION:
zBe careful not to get your fingers caught when folding
t
h
e
wheelchai
r
.
1
4.1.3
ADJUSTMENTS
4.1.3.1
ARMREST
4.1.3.1.1
Standard:
FLIP
BACK and
Detachable
armr
e
st
Armrest flips back by releasing the knob bolt located
at
the front base of the armrest. After
completing
the
st
e
p,
you can lift the armrest backwards. (See Figures 4.13
and
4.14)
.
Figure 4.13 Figure
4
.14
4.1.3.1.2
OPTIONAL:
FLIP
BACK, DETACHABLE AND
HEIGHT
ADJUSTABLE
ARMRES
T
ƔUnscrew the knob
bolt.
ƔAdjust the armrest to the desired
height.
ƔTighten the knob bolt. (See Figure
4.15
and 4.16)
Figure 4.15 Figure
4
.16
1
4.1.3.2
BA
CKREST
4.1.3.2.1
BACKREST
HEIGH
T
To adjust the backrest height, follow these
instructions
as listed
below:
ƔDetach the armrest and backrest upholstery f
ir
st.
ƔUse the tool provided to loosen the screws at
the
both
bottom
sides of the backrest
frame.
ƔAdjust the backrest to the desired
height.
ƔTighten the screws, attach the armrest and
b
ackr
est
upholstery to the original
condition.
ƔBackrest height
adjustment
is now
completed.
(See
Figur
e
4.17
and 4.18)
Figure 4.17 Figure 4.18
4.1.3.2.2
BACKREST ANGLE
ADJUST
M
ENT
To adjust the backrest angle
adjustment,
follow
these
instructions as listed
below:
ƔDetach the armrest and backrest upholstery f
ir
st.
ƔUse the tool provided to loosen the screws at
the
both
bottom
sides of the backrest
frame.
ƔRemove the screw and backrest
adjustable plat
e
ƔAdjust the backrest forward or backward to the position
as
you
desir
e
d.
ƔPut screw and backrest
adjustable
plate
b
a
ck
.
ƔTighten the screw and put armrest and backrest
cushion
1
back to the
s
e
at
.
ƔBackrest angle
adjustment
is now
completed.
(See
Figur
e
4.19
and 4.20)
Figure 4.19 Figure 4.20
4.1.3.3
SE
A
T
4.1.3.3.1
SEAT
DE
P
TH
To adjust the seat depth, follow these instructions
as
listed
below:
ƔRemove the two rear wheels, and put the frame
down
gently.
ƔRemove the two rear wheel bases, and then use the
tool provided to loosen the screws at the
bottom
of
the
seat
brack
et.
ƔUse the tool provided to loosen the screws at
the
bottom
of the armrest
b
ase.
ƔAdjust the seat bracket and the armrest base
for
wards/
backwards to the desired
position.
ƔTighten the screws, attach the armrest and
b
ackr
est
upholstery to the original
condition.
ƔSeat depth
adjustment
is now
completed.
(See Figure 4.21
and 4.22)
1
Figure 4.21 Figure
4
.22
4.1.3.4
REAR WHEEL
Your wheelchair could be supplied with
quick
-r
elease
wheels for optional. If so, please follow these
instructions
as listed
below
.
4.1.3.4.1
REAR WHEEL
REMOV
AL
To remove the rear wheel, follow these instructions
as
listed
below:
ƔEnsure that the brake is in the unlocked position f
ir
st.
ƔSupport the weight of the chair with one hand by
holding
the push
handle.
ƔDepress the hub cover and hold down the
quick
-
r
e
lease
mechanism.
ƔRemove the wheel. (See Figure 4.23)
4.1.3.4.2
REAR WHEEL
A
TT
AC
HMENT
Ensure that the brake is in the unlocked position first. Take
u
p
the
assembled
wheel and axle and depress the button in
the
centre of the axle as
mentioned
above. This retracts the
b
all
bearings that will allow you to push the axle into the
wheel
bracket that is located on the lower rear frame of
the
wheelchair. When you remove your thumb from the button
on
the axle, the ball bearings should be visible
protruding
fr
om
the axle at the back of the wheel bracket. This will secure
the
wheel safely in the frame. (See Figure
4.24
at the next
p
a
ge)
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