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küschall®)is)a)registered)trademark. © Küschall AG, Switzerland Every eort has been made to ensure that the contents of this publication are fully up-to-date at the time of going to print. As part of its ongoing improvement of products, Küs...
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! Compact Contents 3 Contents 1! General 5! 1.1! Information about the User Manual 5! 1.2! Symbols 5! 1.3! Guarantee 5! 1.4! Service life 6! 1.5! Copyright protection 6! 2! Safety 7! 2.1! Safety information 7! 2.2! Correct use 7! 2...
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! Compact General 5 1 General 1.1 Information about the User Manual Thank you for choosing a Küschall® wheelchair. This User Manual contains important information about using the wheelchair. In order to ensure safety when using your...
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General" " !Compact 6 arising from the rectification of defects such as freight and travel expenses, labour costs, fees etc. Term of the guarantee The term of the guarantee is 24 months. The frame is guaranteed for 5 years. Wearing ...
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!Compact Safety 7 2 Safety This section contains important safety information for the protection of the wheelchair user and assistant and for safe, trouble-free use of the wheelchair. 2.1 Safety information WARNING! Risk due to drivi...
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Safety" " !Compact 8 WARNING! Any other or incorrect use of the wheelchair could lead to hazardous situations. 2.3 Safety devices WARNING! Risk of accidents Safety devices that are incorrectly set or no longer working (brakes, an...
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! Compact Technical data 9 3 Technical data 3.1 Dimensions and weight Seat width (SB) 280–500 mm Seat depth (ST) 320-500 mm Seat height front (SHv) 430–530 mm Seat height rear (SHh) 390–500 mm Lower leg leng...
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Technical data" " !Compact 10 3.2 Environmental conditions Do not expose the wheelchair to temperatures below -20°C or above 40°C. 3.3 Tyre pressure The ideal pressure depends on the tyre type: Tyre Max. pressure Low-resistan...
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! Compact Components and their function 11 4 Components and their function 4.1 Overview ! Push handle " Back # Rear wheel with handrim $ Parking brake % Front wheel fork with front wheel & Leg rests, swivelling &...
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Components and their function" " !Compact 12 4.2 Parking brakes The parking brakes are used to immobilise the wheelchair when it is stationary to prevent it from rolling away. WARNING! Risk of overturning if you brake sharply ...
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! Compact Components and their function 13 Performance brake ! To apply the brake, push the brake lever forwards as far as possible. ! To release the brake, pull the brake lever backwards. Active brake ! To apply the brake, pull ...
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Components and their function" " !Compact 14 IMPORTANT Do not overtighten the bands; this is to ensure that the geometry of the wheelchair is not changed. IMPORTANT If the bands are set very loose, the tipping point of your wheel...
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! Compact Components and their function 15 IMPORTANT Make sure that the push handle does actually engage so that it does not accidentally fold down while pushing the wheelchair. Height adjustable, angled push handles, (optional) The in...
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Components and their function" " !Compact 16 4.7 Sides Siderest in the frame colour, height adjustable, foldable Folding ! Grip the siderest by the cushion or by the front curve and fold it back. Removing ! Fold the sidere...
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! Compact Components and their function 17 Folding ! Push the grey grip ! and fold the siderest back. Removing ! Fold the siderest back and pull it up out of the holder on the back. Fitting ! Insert the siderest from above into the ...
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Components and their function" " !Compact 18 Simple armrest, height-adjustable, swivelling Removing ! Raise the armrest and pull it upwards out of the holder. Fitting ! Push the armrest into the holder. Adjusting the height ! ...
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! Compact Components and their function 19 CAUTION! Risk of tipping An activated antitipper can catch when negotiating a step or an edge. - Always deactivate the antitipper before driving over a step or kerb. Deactivating the antitippe...
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Components and their function" " !Compact 20 Fitting a safety belt IMPORTANT Safety belts must be fitted by a specialist dealer. Opening the safety belt ! Push in the PRESS button and pull the catch ! out of the buckle ". T...
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! Compact Components and their function 21 Passive illumination You can attach reflectors to the rear wheels. Cane holder ! Place the cane in the holder. ! Fix the top of the cane to the backrest. CAUTION! Risk of overturning The can...
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Components and their function" " !Compact 22 ! Repeat the process on the other side. Prior to removing the rear wheels, the distance between the lowered transit wheels and the floor should not be more than 2 cm. Switching from tran...
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!Compact Set up 23 5 Set-up CAUTION! Before using the wheelchair, check its general condition and its main functions. (See Section 8 – Maintenance) Your specialist dealer will supply your wheelchair ready for use. Your dealer will e...
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Using the wheelchair" " !Compact 24 6 Using the wheelchair 6.1 Safety information CAUTION! Risk of crushing There may be a very small gap between the rear wheel and the mudguard with the risk that you could trap your fingers. ...
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! Compact Using the wheelchair 25 Braking with an assistant With an assistant’s brake (drum brake) an assistant can brake the wheelchair while it is moving. The assistant’s brake can also be used as a parking brake. ! To brake, pu...
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Using the wheelchair" " !Compact 26 ! Hold the wheelchair and, if necessary, also hold a fixed object in the vicinity. 6.4 Driving and steering the wheelchair You drive and steer the wheelchair using the handrims. Before driving ...
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! Compact Using the wheelchair 27 6.5 Negotiating steps and kerbs WARNING! Risk of overturning When negotiating steps you could lose your balance and tip the wheelchair over. - Always approach steps and kerbs slowly and carefully. -...
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Using the wheelchair" " !Compact 28 Going up a step ! Move the wheelchair backwards until the rear wheels touch the kerb. ! The assistant should tilt the wheelchair using both push handles so that the front wheels lift off the gro...
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! Compact Using the wheelchair 29 ! You can go up and down stairs by taking them one step at a time, as described above. The first assistant should stand behind the wheelchair holding the push handles. The second assistant should hold ...
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Using the wheelchair" " !Compact 30 Going up slopes To go up a slope, you must create some momentum, keep up the momentum and control the direction at the same time. ! Bend your upper body forwards and propel the wheelchair with ...
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! Compact Using the wheelchair 31 6.8 Stability and balance when seated Some everyday activities and actions require you to lean forwards, sideways or backwards out of the wheelchair. This has a major effect on the wheelchair’s stabili...
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Using the wheelchair" " !Compact 32 Reaching backwards WARNING! Risk of falling out If you lean too far backwards you could tip your wheelchair over. Do not lean out over the backrest. Use an antitipper device. ! Point the fro...
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! Compact Transport 33 7 Transport 7.1 Safety information WARNING! Risk of injury if wheelchair is not secured during transport Your wheelchair is not designed for passenger transport in vehicles. You could suffer serious injury in a...
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Transport" " !Compact 34 ! Remove the seat cushion. ! Fold the footrests upwards. ! Pull the seat cover upwards. ! Now you can fold the backrest down, if your wheelchair is fitted with a folding back. Unfolding the wheelchair...
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! Compact Transport 35 ! Position the wheelchair next to you. ! If the back is down, fold it up. ! Tilt the wheelchair, if possible, gently towards you. ! With your hand flat, press the seat edge closest to you, so that the seat surf...
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Transport" " !Compact 36 Fitting the rear wheels ! Release the brakes. ! With one hand, hold the wheelchair upright. ! With the other hand, hold the spokes around the wheel hub. ! Press the removable axle button with your thum...
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! Compact Maintenance 37 8 Maintenance 8.1 Maintenance schedule To ensure safe and reliable operation, carry out the following checks and maintenance regularly or have it carried out by another person. Weekly Monthly Annually Che...
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Maintenance" " !Compact 38 ! Check that the bolts are tight (on the front wheel supporter, footrest, seat cover, sides, adapter plate, backrest). ! Tighten any loose bolts. IMPORTANT! Safety nuts and bolts lose their effectivene...
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! Compact Maintenance 39 8.2 Cleaning Your wheelchair will serve you well for many years if you clean it regularly. IMPORTANT! Sand and seawater can damage the bearings and steel parts can rust if the surface is damaged. Only expose ...
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Troubleshooting" " !Compact 40 9 Troubleshooting Faults may arise as a result of daily use, adjustments or changing demands on the wheelchair. The table below shows how to identify and repair faults. CAUTION! Contact your specia...
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!Compact Troubleshooting 41 9.1 Identifying and repairing faults Fault Possible cause Action The wheelchair does not travel in a straight line Incorrect tyre pressure on one rear wheel Correct tyre pressure (!Section 3 - Technical ...
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After use" " !Compact 42 10 After use 10.1 Re-use The wheelchair is suitable for re-use. The following actions should be taken: ! Cleaning and disinfection according to Section 8 - Cleaning in this manual. ! Inspection accor...
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