Ki Mobility Axiom PL Installation and operation manual

2021-03-11

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A. IMPORTANT CONSUMER INFORMATION...................................... 2
A. Axiom Back Features........................................................................ 2
A. Intended Use........................................................................................ 3
B. Selecting the Proper Seating Product................................................... 3
C. Become Familiar with this Manual......................................................... 3
D. Warnings.............................................................................................. 3
E. Symbol Glossary .................................................................................. 3
F. Check Your Skin Daily.......................................................................... 4
G. General Warnings................................................................................. 4
H. Protecting Your Axiom Back................................................................. 5
I. Cover Orientation ................................................................................. 5
J. Set-Up, Adjustment and Care.......................................................... 6
A. Fitting Your Axiom Back and Wheelchair .............................................. 6
B. Pushing or Lifting ................................................................................. 10
C. Axiom Back Transit Safety.................................................................... 11
D. Maintenance ........................................................................................ 11
E. Cleaning............................................................................................... 12
F. Reassembling Your Axiom Back After Cleaning.................................... 13
G. KI MOBILITY LIMITED WARRANTY................................................. 14
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Axiom Back
IMPORTANT CONSUMER INFORMATION
NOTICE: This manual contains instructions for use with the Ki Mobility Back products.
This information must be provided to the consumer of this product. Do not remove this
manual before delivery to the consumer of this product.
Supplier: This manual must be given to the consumer of this product.
Consumer: Read the entire owner’s manual prior to using this product and keep on-hand for
future reference.
NOTICE: Check all parts for shipping damage. In case of damage, DO NOT use. Contact
the supplier or Ki Mobility for further instructions.
Axiom Back Features
Cover Foam Base Shell
Low Mid Tall
Posterior Posterior Lateral / Lateral Deep Lateral
Fig. 1

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A. Intended Use
Ki Mobility Wheelchair Backs are intended to provide postural support, pressure distribution and
improved sitting tolerance.
B. Selecting the Proper Seating Product
Ki Mobility recommends that you consult with a licensed clinician (i.e. Physician or therapist)
trained in wheelchair seating and positioning before selecting any seating and positioning
product. This will help ensure you receive the right product for your specific needs. Axiom
Seating and Positioning products should only be installed by an authorized Ki Mobility supplier.
C. Become Familiar with this Manual
Before using this Axiom Back, you and each person who may assist you, should read this entire
owner’s manual and follow all instructions. Review the Warnings often, until they are second
nature to you.
D. Warnings
The word "WARNING" refers to a hazard or unsafe practice that may cause severe injury or
death to you or to other persons.
E. Symbol Glossary
SYMBOL DEFINITION
Indicates the medical device manufacturer.
Indicates the need for the user to consult an instruction for safety reasons such as cautions and
warnings. If presented on the medical device or packaging, it indicates the need for the user to
consult the instructions for safety reasons such as cautions and warnings.
Indicates the item is a medical device.
Indicates the manufacturer’s serial number so that a specific medical device can
be identified.
Indicates the authorized representative in the European Community.
Indicates the manufacturer’s declaration that the product meets the require-
ments of the applicable EC directives.
Indicates the need for the user to consult the instructions for use.
Indicates the need for the user to consult the listed website for instructions for
use in an electronic format.
Indicates a website where a user may obtain additional information about the
medical product.
Indicates a specified maximum weight limit (lbs/kg).
Indicates a transit securement point.
Indicates a potential pinch point.
Date of manufacture (YEAR/MM/DD).

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F. Check Your Skin Daily
Axiom Seating and Positioning products are designed to improve pressure distribution and
increase sitting tolerance. Whether the Axiom Back provided will meet your individual needs
cannot be assured in advance. The integrity of your skin can be affected by many aspects of
your daily life and medical condition, including the use of this product. Be sure to follow any skin
care regimens established by your clinician.
1. Users of this product should make sure their skin is inspected daily for changes. If you see
changes, discontinue the use of this product immediately and consult with your clinician. A
key clinical indicator of tissue breakdown is skin redness. If your skin develops redness,
discontinue the use of this product immediately and consult your clinician.
WARNING: Failure to properly select an Axiom Back that fits your wheelchair can affect
your skin integrity which can result in serious injury or death.
WARNING: Failure to perform proper skin inspection or continuing to use an Axiom Back
after skin changes are present can affect your skin integrity, resulting in serious injury or
death.
G. General Warnings
WARNING: Do not use or install this Axiom Back without first reading and understanding
this manual. Please contact your authorized Ki Mobility supplier or your clinician if you are
unable to understand the Warnings and Instructions. Failure to do so could result in
serious injury or death.
WARNING: The installation of an Axiom Back on a wheelchair could affect the center of
gravity of the wheelchair. Changes in your center of gravity may affect your stability in your
wheelchair, resulting in tipping over or falling from your wheelchair which may result in
serious injury. Always review the instructions for use of your wheelchair to see if changes
to the wheelchair may be needed to provide sufficient stability after adding an Axiom
Back.
WARNING: The integrity of your skin can be affected by many aspects of your daily life
and medical condition, including the use of this product. Be sure to follow any skin care
regimens established by your clinician. Consumers of this product should make sure their
skin is inspected routinely for changes as directed by their clinician. Failure to do so could
result in serious injury or death.

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H. Protecting Your Axiom Back
Avoid prolonged exposure to adverse environmental conditions. This may include excessive
exposure to sunlight and temperatures, either hot or cold. This can result in the degradation of
the performance of your Axiom Back.
WARNING: Failure to protect your Axiom Back may lead to changes that can affect your
skin integrity, resulting in serious injury or death.
Although your Axiom Back has been manufactured in accordance with its labeled flammability
standards, you should avoid exposing your cushion to open flames or extreme heat sources
such as a burning cigarette. This may cause your cushion to ignite or emit harmful gases.
WARNING: Failure to protect your Axiom Back from extreme heat may cause your Axiom
Back to ignite or emit harmful gases, resulting in serious injury or death.
I. Cover Orientation
Your Axiom Back was designed to be seated in a specific orientation and it must be placed
properly in your wheelchair with the cover oriented correctly with the foam base. It is labeled to
indicate the proper orientation. See Fig. 2.
WARNING: Failure to properly orient the Axiom Back cushion and cover can affect your
skin integrity, resulting in serious injury or death.
Upper cover
strap overlaps
the lower
cover strap.
Handle strap
is located on
top of cover.
Tags are
located on the
bottom of the
cover.
Zipper is
on the
bottom of
the cover.
Fig. 2

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Set-Up, Adjustment and Care
A. Fitting Your Axiom Back and Wheelchair
WARNING: The user of this equipment is responsible for making sure that it has been set
up and adjusted by an Authorized Ki Mobility Supplier under the advice of a healthcare
professional. The Axiom Back and hardware may require periodic safety and function
checks. Adjustments should be performed by your Authorized Ki Mobility Supplier. Always
use parts and/or accessories that have been recommended or approved by Ki Mobility.
TABLE 1 TABLE 2
Axiom Back
Width
(all
contours)
Width of back canes from outside to
outside of the tubes (A) Axiom
Back
Width
(all contours)
Cane Diameter (B)
Minimum Width Maximum Width Minimum Width Maximum Width
Inch Cm Inch Cm Inch Cm Inch Cm
12" 12 30.5 14 35.6 12" - 26" 3/4 1.9 1 1/8 2.85
14" 14 35.6 16 40.6
16" 16 40.6 18 45.7
18" 18 45.7 20 50.8
20" 20 50.8 22 55.9
22" 22 55.9 24 61.0
B
A
A
35mm (Used for 1” and 1-1/8” back canes)
30mm (Used for 3/4” and 7/8” back canes)
NOTE: Backrest
cane clamp bolts
come in two
different sizes.

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A. Fitting Your Axiom Back and Wheelchair (Continued)
General Setup
NOTICE: If ordered with installation on chair, skip to Step 4.
1. Remove backrest shell from cover. Install backrest bracket to shell with stud plate (Fig. 3:A),
two washers (Fig. 3:B) and two dome nuts (Fig. 3:C). Install so stud plate studs are 1” from
the top of each bracket slot. Loosely tighten hardware. Repeat on opposite side.
2. Install housing (Fig. 4:C) to bracket with two bolts (Fig. 4:A), two lock washers (Fig. 4:B), two
washers (Fig. 4:D), two spring discs (E) and a nut plate (Fig. 4:F). Loosely tighten hardware
and repeat on opposite side.
3. Install backrest mount clamp (Fig. 5:B) to mount plate (Fig. 5:C) using two lock washers (Fig.
5:E), two spherical washers (Fig. 5:D) and a dual nut (Fig. 5:A). Bolts should thread inwards
from the outside of the chair. Choose bolts, from the two sizes provided, that adequately
thread through dual nut without coming up short or sticking out excessively. Loosely tighten
hardware. Repeat with second set of backrest mount clamps.
A
B
C
1”
Fig. 3
CEF
B
A
D
Fig. 4
A
B
B
C
DEF
Fig. 5

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A. Fitting Your Axiom Back and Wheelchair (Continued)
4. Install the backrest assembly onto the backrest mounts. See Fig. 6.
5. Visualize the user seated on the chair with a cushion and where the clamps will mount on the
backreset canes. Ensure there will be no interference with the backrest canes. The bottom
edge of backrest will typically fall between an 1" to 2" above the top of the cushion. Loosen
the mount clamps and install onto backrest canes. See Fig. 7.
6. Adjust backrest so it appears centered between the two back canes and both clamps are set
at the same height on both sides. Using a tape measure is recommended to ensure both
sides are set up equally. Once final position is achieved with only bolt tightened on each
hardware surface, then release and test hardware latch and release. Tip: Only loosen and
snug up one bolt at a time until desired position is achieved.
7. Final latch should activate when pulling rearward on the very top part of the back. If latch
doesn’t click into place, loosen the side that isn’t engaging and manually manipulate the
latch to engage. Repeat step 7 if necessary.
8. Tighten all hardware enough so pieces are secured during travel or until user specific
adjustments are made later. Overtightening the back post clamp hardware may cause
damage to backrest canes.
9. Reinstall backrest cover. Remove and reinstall backrest multiple times to ensure alignment is
correct and all pieces are secured in place.
Fig. 6
1” - 2”
No interference at
clamp locations
No interference at
clamp locations
Fig. 7

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A. Fitting Your Axiom Back and Wheelchair (Continued)
Custom Adjustments
1. Adjust the height of the backrest, if needed, by loosening the two nuts (Fig.8:A) on the
backrest bracket. Slide shell up or down to achieve desired height and retighten hardware.
Ensure both sides are set the same.
2. The angle and the depth of the backrest are adjusted, if needed, at the same time. Loosen
the two bolts (Fig. 9:A) on the bracket and adjust the angle and depth of the backrest in one
movement. Retighten hardware once desired configuration is achieved.
3. Tighten all hardware to 110 in-lbs except the acorn nuts which are tightened to 80 in-lbs.
Overtightening the back post clamp hardware may cause damage to backrest canes.
4. With no user in chair, remove and reinstall backrest multiple times to ensure alignment is
correct and all pieces are secured in place.
WARNING: Failure to properly orient the Axiom Back and cover can affect your skin
integrity which can result in serious injury or death.
WARNING: Failure to properly select the Axiom Back and cover that can be retained in the
wheelchair can cause you to fall from your wheelchair, resulting in serious injury or death.
A
A
Fig. 8
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Fig. 9