Q'straint Qlk-150 User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Q5-1150-KITE

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

• This is a comprehensive step-by-step instrucon guide on how to install the QLK-150 KITE Wheelchair Bracket.

• Make sure to read, understand and follow all these instrucons.

• To address any quesons contact the nearest Q’Straint® oce.

• All deviaons and alteraons from these instrucons MUST be reported to both your supervisor and Q’Straint®.

• For installaon of the QLK Docking system, please refer to the separate Installaon Instrucons and the Use and Care Manual.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND WARNINGS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

• All equipment and components MUST be installed and serviced

by an experienced and trained technician.

• The QLK-150 Wheelchair Docking System complies with all

applicable requirements of ADA, FMVSS, CMVSS, SAE J2249,

CSA Z604, AS2942, ISO 10542-1 and ANSI/RESNA WC-4

SECTION 18.

• This System is a complete integrated system, do not alter or

modify it in any way and do not interchange or substute any

components. Any deviaon from these recommendaons is the

responsibility of the installer.

• The QLK-150 Docking System, bracket and its components

MUST be regularly inspected, cleaned and maintained.

• Do NOT aempt to repair, adjust, or modify any component(s) of

the QLK-150 system or bracket without consulng a Q’Straint®

representave.

• The QLK-150 Wheelchair Docking System should not be

operated by anyone who does not have full comprehension of

how the System works or if the System is not working properly.

• The QLK-150 Wheelchair Docking System, bracket and all

system components including oor and wall anchorages MUST

be replaced aer a vehicle collision

• The QLK-150 Wheelchair Docking System MUST be installed

with a compliant occupant restraint system (shoulder and lap

belt).

• Broken and worn components MUST be replaced.

• All damages and defects MUST be reported to both your

supervisor and Q’Straint®.

• Only use Q’Straint® components with this system, including

hardware and wheelchair interface bracket unless otherwise

stated.

• Q’Straint wheelchair brackets and QLK docking staon have

been designed and tested as a system, for use with specic

wheelchairs.

• Q’Straint supplies all the components/hardware required to

install the system so the conguraon is the same as that tested

and set out in the individual installaon instrucons.

• Occasionally, wheelchairs may have addional components

installed which are not detailed in our installaon instrucons

and which may need to be temporarily removed in order to

gain access to xing holes or support frames to enable the

aachment of the wheelchair bracket.

• It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that all such

wheelchair component(s) are put back in their original locaon

using the original xings or xing of the same size and grade.

• Each wheelchair should be test driven aer tment of the

bracket, to ensure it is funconing correctly.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARNINGS ...................................................................................................2

COMPONENT STRUCTURE.....................................................................2

EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST .........................................................................3

COMPONENT CHECKLIST...................................................................35

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE..................................................................6

STEP 1: REMOVE REAR PANEL...............................................................6

STEP 2: UNSCREW BOSS..........................................................................6

STEP 3: REMOVE BATTERIES ..................................................................6

STEP 4: INSTALL RIGHT HAND ARM ...................................................6

STEP 5: INSTALL DISC...............................................................................7

STEP 6: INSTALL LEFT HAND ARM ......................................................7

STEP 7: INSTALL DISC................................................................................7

STEP 8: REMOVE FRONT PANEL ...........................................................8

STEP 9: OFFER UP SUPPORT BAR ........................................................8

STEP 10: INSERT HARDWARE ................................................................8

STEP 11: ATTACH SIDE BRACKET.........................................................8

STEP 12: TIGHTEN BOLTS.........................................................................8

STEP 13: FIT DOCKING BOLT..................................................................8

STEP 14: REFIT FRONT PANEL................................................................9

STEP 15: REPLACE BATTERIES................................................................9

STEP 16: REPLACE BATTERY RETAINER..............................................9

STEP 17: REPLACE REAR PLASTIC PANEL..........................................9

STEP 18: INSTALL QLK DOCKING SYSTEM........................................9

STEP 19: ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENT........................................9

COMPONENT STRUCTURE

QE-9051

Q04S153 QC03003Q080034

QE-9050 Q5-1150-KITEQ03BR007

Kite Complete QLK Kit

Kite Complete Bracket

Kit

QLK Kit QLK 2" Flange

Kite Bracket Kit Kite Hardware Kit Kite Installaon Instrucons

EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST

EQUIPMENT QT Y.

SIZE

Medium

Strength

Threadlock

N/A 1

Socket

Allen Key

13mm

6mm

COMPONENT CHECKLIST

PART# AND DESCRIPTION QT Y.

IMAGE

Q03BR007

Kite Bracket Kit 1

QE-9050

Kite Hardware Kite 1

ITEM

Bracket kit Q080034 is to be used with Q04S153 and QC03003. Complete kit is part number QE-9051

PART# AND DESCRIPTION QT Y.

IMAGE

Q03C0060

Kite Base Welded Assembly 1

Q03C0067

Kite Side Arm 1 Welded

Assembly

Q03C0074

Kite Arm Outer Disc

Q03C0075

Kite Back Support

Q03C0072

Kite Side Arm 2 Welded

Assembly

ITEM

Within Kit Q03BR007:

PART# AND DESCRIPTION QT Y.

IMAGE

QE9-8109

M8 Nylock Nut 10

QE9-5102

M8 x30mm Cap Head

QE9-8107

M8 Plain Nut

QE9-8108

M8 Flat Washer

QE9-8115

M8 x 25mm Socket Cap

Head

ITEM

Within Kit QE-9050:

QE9-8119

38mm Domed Head Docking Bolt 1

Step 1: Remove Rear Panel

Remove rear plastic panelling by unscrewing 2 x

threaded bosses, as shown in Fig.1 .

Retain all and keep to one side.

Step 2: Unscrew boss

Unscrew 1 x threaded boss on rear steel panel, as

shown in Fig.2 . This rear panel serves as a battery re-

tainer and mounting surface for electronics

Keep the threaded boss to one side.

Carefully pivot panel downwards, ensuring not to dis-

turb any connections.

Step 3: Remove batteries

Disconnect and remove batteries from the battery

tray, as shown in Fig.3

Step 4: Install Right hand arm

Select item 2 Q03C0067 – Right hand arm, as shown

in Fig.4a, and insert item 8 QE9-8107 - M8 plain nut

into hexagonal recess, as shown in Fig.4b.

Carefully slide the component in between the bat-

tery tray and the rear anti-tipping bracket, as shown

in Fig.4c, ensuring the nut remains in place.

A little leverage or lubricant may be required to allow

the component to be positioned.

The circular boss, as shown in Fig.4d, should click into

place engaging with the mating hole in the anti-tip-

ping backet.

Fig.1

Fig.2

Fig.3

Fig.4a Fig.4b

Fig.4

Step 5: Install disc

Using item number 3 Q03C0074 - circular disc

along with item 7 QE9-5102 - M8 x 30mm cap head

loosely secure the side arm, as shown in Fig.5, adding

a drop of medium strength thread lock to the end of

the thread.

Do not tighten at this stage but be aware that you

have a limited time before the bolts must be tight-

ened before it sets.

Step 6: Install Left hand arm

Select item 5 Q03C0072 – Left hand arm, as shown

in Fig.6a, and insert item 8 QE9-8107 - M8 plain nut

into hexagonal recess, as shown in Fig.6b.

Carefully slide the component in between the bat-

tery tray and the rear anti-tipping bracket, as shown

in Fig.6c, ensuring the nut remains in place.

A little leverage or lubricant may be required to allow

the component to be positioned.

The circular boss, as shown in Fig.6d, should click into

place engaging with the mating hole in the anti-tip-

ping backet.

Step 7: Install disc

Using item number 3 Q03C0074 - circular disc

along with item 7 QE9-5102 - M8 x 30mm cap head

loosely secure the side arm, as shown in Fig.7a, add-

ing a drop of medium strength thread lock to the end

of the thread.

Do not tighten at this stage but be aware that you

have a limited time before the bolts must be tight-

ened before it sets.

Both arms are now installed, as shown in Fig.7b.

Fig.5

Fig.6

Fig.6a Fig.6b

Fig.6c Fig.6d

Fig.4

Fig.4c Fig.4d

Step 8: Remove Front Panel

Loosen the retaining stud on the front of the battery

tray, as shown in Fig.8. This will allow the plastic pan-

elling to be free.

Step 9: Oer up support bar

Select item 4 Q03C0075 – Kite Back Support and

insert into the front of the battery tray, as shown in

Fig.9.

This can either be inserted sideways or through the

back of the chair through the gap where the batteries

were.

The loosening of the plastic panel will aid the tment

of this component.

Step 10: Insert hardware

Now connect the above 3 components by using 4 x

item 10 QE9-8115 M8 x 25 bolts, 8 x item 9 QE9-

8108 washer and 4 x item 10 QE9-8115 - M8 nuts,

as shown in Fig.10a and Fig.10b. Again, do not tight-

en at this stage.

Step 11: Attach side brackets

Select item 1 Q03C0060 - Kite Base Welded Assem-

bly and oer up to the side brackets, ensuring the

correct orientation, as shown in Fig.11.

Use 6 x item 10 QE9-8115 - M8 x 25 Cap head and

12 x item 6 QE9-8109 - M8 nuts to retain the plate.

These can be fully tightened now using a 13mm sock-

et and 6mm allen key.

Step 12: Tighten bolts

Fully tighten all other bolts using 13mm socket and

6mm allen key.

Step 13: Fit docking bolt

Fit item 11 QE9-8119 5/8” – 11 Docking Bolt

through item 1 Q03C0060 - Kite Base Welded As-

sembly at the desired height

Fig.8

Fig.9

Fig.10

Fig.10a Fig.10b

Fig.7

Fig.7a Fig.7b

Step 14: Ret front panel

Replace front plastic panel as shown in Fig.14.

Step 15: Replace batteries

Replace batteries and reconnect.

Step 16: Replace battery retainer

Re-attach the rear pivoting battery retainer, and se-

cure using existing xings.

Step 17: Replace rear plastic panel

Re-attach the rear plastic panelling and secure using

existing xings.

Step 18: Install QLK Docking System

Install QLK docking system Q04S153 QLK 150 Kit

and QC03003 QLK 150 2” Flange as per QLK 150 in-

structions: Q5-1150-QLK150 and Q5-1161-QLK150.

These instructions are provided with the QLK 150

docking station Kit Q04S153.

Step 19: Alignment and Adjustment

Align the wheelchair with the QLK base.

Make any adjustments to the docking bolt height as

required.

Refer to Step 13 for the adjustment procedure for the

docking bolt.

Fig.14

Fig.11

Q5-1150-KITE Rev 1

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