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1. The manufacturer will not accept responsability for damage caused by misuse or the non observance of the instructions set out in the user manual During the period ofthe warranty any parts that have become defective due to faulty workmanship or materials will be renewed or repaired free of charge by the Invacare dealer The warranty will be forfeited should any unauthorised alteration be made to the equipment The purchaser s statutory rights under the Consumer Protection Act are not affected Limitation of liability This warranty does not extend to the consequential costs resulting from fault clearance in particular freight and travel costs loss of earnings expenses etc k schall design ag shall not be liable for natural wear and tear unappropriate or incorrect use defective assembly or setting up by the purchaser or third parties defective or neglectful treatment use of unsuitable spares 43 ca
2. armrest tube 4mm Allen key and move the bolts inside the tube to the desired height Fit and re tighten the screws in the next available hole Socke head cap screw Swing back and removable siderests Swing back Press the side release buton and swing back the side rest To bring it back into locked position swing the side rest forwards until it engages Removal Press the release button Swing the armrest backwards and remove it To replace insert into back socket swing the armrest forwards until it engages Height adjustable swing back and removable sideresits Height adjustment Pull the release lever Move the armrest to the desired position Press the release lever and slightly raise the upholstery until it engages Swing back Press the side release buton and swing back the side rest To bring it back into locked position swing the side rest forwards until it engages Removal Press the release button Swing the armrest back and remove it To replace insert into back socket swing forwards until it engages Make sure that the armrest is locked into position Clothes guard Fixed mudguard clothes guard The clothes guard is fixed to a supporter plate You can adjust it as follows loosen the 2 screws spanner 8mm or 10mm and Allen key 3mm Level the clothes guard with the backwheel and position it in front of the next available hole Tighten screws firmly ee CAUTION Do not use the clothe
3. drum brakes are and maintenance In order to guarantee a good performance of your equipment we advise you to carry out a carefull and regular check to your wheelchair GB Do not use abrasive or heigh pressure cleaners on the wheelchair Best is to wash it using a damp cloth or a bicycle spray Dry your wheelchair thoroughly after a shower or a drive under the rain Axles are especially important and should not be left wet Spread a little bicycle oil on a cloth and wipe the axle beads the knob at the end of the axles and the axles themselves CAUTION Sand and sea water damage the ball bearings CAUTION The screws may loosen a little with time Therefore remember to check the tightness of all screws from time to time After slackening and tightening the counternuts several times renew them to ensure their full performance Tyre repair change Dismantle Before repairing a damaged tyre remove the wheel from the wheelchair see Using the wheelchair rear wheel assembly and removal Press the valve until all remains of air are released Lift one tyre side wall both if you are changing the tyre from the rim using a bicycle tyre tool Do not use a sharp or pointy tool Then remove the air tube from the tyre Mend the air tube using a bicycle repair kit or replace it altogether Assembly Press the interface of the tyre over the rim side Slightly fill the air tube with air until it reaches its normal round shape Slide
4. Damit Sie Ihren Rollstuhl optimal nutzen k nnen lesen Sie die Gebrauchsanleitung vor dem Rollstuhleinsatz genau durch Inhalt Uebersicht 3 Sicherheit 4 Bedienung 5 Bremsen 7 Einstellm glichkeiten 9 Zubeh r 13 Wartung amp Pflege 17 Technische Daten 18 Gewahrleistungspflichten 21 To ensure that you can make the best use of your wheelchair please read the instructions thoroughly Summary 25 Safety 26 Using the wheelchair 27 Brakes 29 Settings and adjustments 31 Accessories 35 Care and maintenance 39 Technical data 40 Warranty conditions 43 Summary In order to make these instructions easier to use the drawing below illustrates the most important components GB Compact Plus Hand grip ___ Backrest upholstery Backrest telescope sa M EE N i 1 AN Tipper aid N IS N Fork LAR i 9 Fork Wheelhub with x Bee Caster Fontplate floating axle __ Ultra Light Neo K schall Compact Contact Hemi K schall Kid gt Quality policy Our primary mission is through modern Tac moody to accelerate the rehabilitation process of customers with individual profiles and to enhance their mobility and independance Increasing the quality of life ne not just mean to fulfill our customer s expectations but to surpass em To maintain the achievement of this goal we aim our efforts on the constant impro
5. and slide the wheel into the axle plate socket until the stop Release the button the backwheel is installed NS Adapter sleeve CAUTION Make sure that the axles are well engaged and that the axle knob is not pressed down Check by pulling the wheels outwards Removal eB Release the brakes Hold the wheel around the hub through the spokes with one hand Press the axle knob with your thumb and slide the wheel out of the axle plate socket On wheelchairs a basic distinction can be made between parking brakes and drum brakes The parking brake operates by means of a lever directly onto the tyres and is therefore highly dependent on a correct tyre pressure Always ensure that your tyres have the correct pressure see Safety Tyre pressure As mentioned in the name parking brakes this braking system is designed as a safety brake and not as a stopping brake The drum brake on the other hand is not dependent upon the tyre pressure and is therefore safer when travelling along Furthermore graduated brake application is possible Warning The wheelchair can only be safely braked at low speed by the companion and remains steerable Sudden braking during travel may lead to the passenger being thrown forward from the wheelchair Operation by the attendant only Braking Press the brake handle on the hand grip To lock the brake in position pull the brake lever until the safety lever locks You can now releas
6. body stands behind you ready to prevent the heelchair from tipping backwards A more secure solution is to equip the wheelchair with an anti tip device from our range of accessories see Accessories Swing away anti tip device Threaded joints Always tighten all screws and nuts firmly after each adjustment Screws may come slightly loose with time especially when the wheelchair is in constant use we therefore advise you or your K schall Invacare dealer to control the tightness of the screws monthly EB Life expectancy When the wheelchair is used on a daily basis it is under constant pressure and is subject to natural wear Under such conditions and assuming the wheelchair is regularly serviced the estimated life expec tancy is 5 to 8 years for all K schall wheelchairs The more scarcely the wheelchair is used the longer this expectancy will be Using the wheelchair In order to prevent any accident please follow these instructions carefully Driving the wheelchair Avoid driving on steep surfaces and give special care in presence of gravel or when the surface is either wet or uneven Drive at night only under secure light conditions see and be seen Drive carefully over side obstacles steps or door frames Give special care when driving up hill best is to have a companion standing at the back of the wheelchair Always adjust your speed to the situation and the environment Transfers and loading of
7. e the brake lever and the wheelchair will remain braked Releasing To release the locked brake Press the brake lever and push the small safety lever on the underside of the brake lever so that it unlatches You can now release the brake lever the brake is released 29 30 Standard brakes Actioning the brakes push the brake handle down as far as the stop Releasing the brakes pull the brake handle back into vertical position Pull brakes The models with removable leg supports are for safety reasons only fitted with the pull brake so that if the leg supports swing back the brake cannot be released Actioning the brakes pull the brake lever backward as far as the stop Releasing the brakes push the brake lever forward Performance brakes Actioning the brakes push the brake lever as far as the stop The gripper swings against the backwheel Releasing the brakes pull the brake lever back the brake gripper swings away from the wheel Active brakes Actioning the brakes pull the brake handle to the front reaching either between or beside your knees Releasing the brakes push the brake handle back under the seat cover reaching either between or beside your knees Stoplock brakes Actioning the brakes Lift the red handle positioned on the rear wheel hub and swing it to 180 so that it is placed against the hub again Releasing the brakes Swing the handle back into closed positio
8. eelchair weight Maximum user weight 120kg Contact Hemi Plus Legend Options cm SB Seat width SHv Seat height front 40 5 SHh Seat height back 38 5 SW Seat angle ST Seat depth RH Back height GB Total width GL Total length Wheelchair weight Standard cm Options cm 33 36 39 4 2 45 48 43 55 34 50 5 4 variable 40 30 50 37 5 31 5 48 every 1 5 SB 20 approx 92 98 from 12 4kg i 7 a T T Standard cm 33 36 39 42 45 48 34 47 5 34 5 47 2 variable 40 30 50 37 5 31 5 48 every 1 5 SB 20 approx 91 95 from 12 4kg 41 GE ms 42 Kid Neo Legend SB Seat width SH v Seat height front 50 SH h Seat height back 46 SW Seat angle ST Seat depth RH Back height GB Total width GL Total length Wheelchair weight Maximum user weight 60kg mE Standard cm 27 30 33 36 4 33 37 5 SB 20 approx 85 89 from 11 9kg Options cm 43 53 8 38 50 5 variable 30 38 31 5 48 every 1 5 Standard terms This is to certify that your k schall design wheelchair is warranted by Invacare for an unlimited period of time for the frame and crossbars and 12 months for all other parts This warranty is subject to the following conditions 1 Only K schall design wheelchairs purchased at full price are warranted against defective workmanship and materials If a defect or fault is discovered the Invacare dealer from whom the appliance was purchased should be notified immediately
9. est and adjust the comfort of the wheelchair according to your needs remove the padded upholstery loosen the Velcro bands at the back of the backrest by simply pulling them apart You can then adjust them in the new desired position to suit your back Folding hand grips oe At the top of the backrest tube just before the bend on the hand grip there is a metal sleeve To collapse the hand grip slide this sleeve upwards If you wish j to replace the sliding hand grip in the vertical posi Metal tion lift the grip and slide the sleeve downwards Sleve Hand grip CAUTION This folding hand grip is not designed to overcome obstacles 35 ce 36 Height adjustable push handles mounted back Thanks to its height adjustability this option enables ye companion to push the wheelchair comfortably Because _ the push handles are set backwards the user s shoulders will benefit from more freedom of movement This is important for the mobility and independance of the user Height adjustment Loosen the locking handle adjust the push handles to the _ desired height and tighten the locking handle firmly Swivel and height adjustable armrests Swivel Slightly raise the back of the armrest and swivel it to the required position or if necessary pull upwards to remove it Locking handle Height adjustment Remove the armrest pull it out of the retaining sleeve Slacken the screw on the underside of the
10. ipper aid On the standard versions of the Compact Plus and Contact Hemi Plus the tipper aid is integrated in the rear frame 37 ms 38 With the design frame and on the Ultra Light R Neo you can adjust the position of the tipper aid Make sure not to adjust this position above the outer diamter ofthe rear wheel can be dangerous when driving over a step Swing away anti tip device This option stops the wheelchair from tiping backwards To inactivate the anti tip press it downwards and swing it sideways inside the frame CAUTION In order to avoid a fall the anti tip should imperatively be swung away whilst driving over a step or pavement Cane holder Place the walking sticks into the holder and secure at the top to the hand grip shaft with the Velcro fastener Lateral supports Swing away and adjustable Passiv lights Fix the passiv lights on the backrest upholstery Minimum height from the ground is 900mm Maximum distance from the the side of the wheelchair is 400 mm Use both red reflectors on the backrest and fix the yellow ones on the rear wheel spokes Tool kit Air pump The tool kit includes 2 Allen keys 3mm and 4mm and 1 open ended spanners 8mm and 10mm With this kit most of the adjustments can be carried out The air pump is delivered with a valve adaptor Depending on the size of the valve on your tires this adaptor should be fitted on before Security belt Recommended when using
11. lchair unfolds Let the wheelchair go again so that it rests on all four wheels Now press both seat tubes into the latches pressure on both tubes is only necessary whilst the wheelchair is new once the folding mechanism is running smoothly pressure on one seat tube will be sufficient Fitting the leg supports Introduce the plastic pegs of the leg support into the top opening of the frame as far as the stop holding the leg support at a right angle to the side frame Rotate the leg support forwards until it engages and is positioned parallel to the side frame Repeat for the second leg support The footrest can now be folded down Folding the whleechair If you have a seat cushion remove it Fold up the footrest Now hold the seat cover at the front and the back and pull it upwards This unlatches the seat tubes and the wheelchair folds up Removing the leg supports Pull the release lever back and swing out the leg support simultaneously to an angle of 90 to the side The leg support can then be removed by pulling it upwards Repeat the procedures for the second leg support Rear wheels Assembly and removal When necessary you can reduce the bulkyness of your wheelchair even further by removing the backwheels The Quick Release floating axles considerably simplify this operation 7 Assembly Release the brakes Hold the wheel around the hub through the spokes with one hand Press the axle knob with your thumb
12. m open ended spanner 4mm Allen key Fit the plate to the desired position either facing to the front or facing to the back of the wheelchair and re tighten Front wheel adjustment Height adjustment If your wheelchair model is equipped with a 5 or 8 front wheel fork you can position the front wheel in one of the other axle seats available on the fork Slacken the front wheel axle 13mm open ended spanner steadying with 13mm open ended spanner and place the castor to the desired height ULTRA LIGHT NEO The clamping lug can be fitted in two ways Pointing upwards low front floor to seat height Pointing downwards high front floor to seat height standard Clamping lug pointing upward Adjustment Slacken the threaded joint of the bearing block 5mm Allen key The two other clamping piece screws must also be slackened By fitting at a 180 you will achieve the new front floor to seat height When fitting the clamping pieces ensure before tightening the threaded joint that the clamping pieces are at a right angle to the ground Chmping lug pointing downwands 33 oa 34 Perpendicular adjustment of the castor bearing blocks To achieve an optimum performance the bearing blocks must always be aligned vertically to the ground Some Adjustments result in a change of the seat angle the vertical position of the bearing blocks should then be adjusted Method Slacken the two screws on the bearing bl
13. n Settings and adjustments We advise you to call upon your K schall Invacare dealer for any change or adjustment made on your wheelchair Every K schall wheelchair is made to measure according to the detail given on the prescription form A comfortable and energy sparing drive can however depend on small adjustments which can only be carried out once the wheelchair user has tried out his wheelchair In order to conduct these adjustments this chapter will go through the various adjustement possibilities If you don t feel confident about making the adjustments yourself we advise you to turn to your dealer for help Adjustment of the brakes To adjust the brakes loosen the Allen screw situated on the clamp Allen key 5mm and move the brake to the desired position Whenever there is a change to the rear wheel position the brakes must be reajusted The distance between the brake gripper and the tyre should be 25 mm when the brakes are loose In the case of the Performance brakes and the Active brakes the brake gripper should pene trate no more than 4mm into the tyre in the activated position CAUTION Make sure that the air pressure of your tyres is convenient see Safety Tyre pressure Tighten all screws firmly Footrest height adjustment To adjust the height of the footrest slacken the hexagon screws above the footrest using the 8mm open ended spanner whilst steadying the 3mm hexagon head socket screw Slide
14. ock 10mm open ended spanner steadying with 5mm Allen key Rotate the hexagonal octogonal cam to adjust the bearing block vertically and re tighten CAUTION Ensure that the octogonal cam adjustments on both sides of the wheelchair are identical i e when the adjustments are the same viewed from the fitting side on one side the stamp marking on the octogonal cam is visible and on the opposite side it is not not valid for the hexagonal cam Large seat angle Small seat angle O Q am Fork ULTRA LIGHT NEO with titanium or Carbon front frame Since the bearing blocks are fixed no adjustment is possible Therefore ensure that the seat angle of the wheelchair is always 4 2 1 5cm seat angle seat height at front seat height at back Accessories Backrest angle adjustment cB Slide the bottom of the backrest upwards on the backrest tube 2 hexagon socket screws will appear Unscrew the bottom one completely 5mm Allen key The backrest angle can be set in one of 4 positions 0 3 8 and 12 Select the corres ponding hole replace the screw and tighten again Hinge Fulcrum Angle position _ for 3 and 12 CAUTION The position of the screws must be identical on both sides Angle position If the backrest is set backwards for 0 and 8 the wheelchair is less stable Upholstered Velcro adjustable back Thanks to this Velcro system you can decide on the firmness of the backr
15. s guards as a support while transfering danger of injury Removable mudguard To remove pull the tyre covers upwards To Adjust slighlty loosen the 2 screws binding the clip to the tyre cover Shift the tyre cover until it covers the tyre in an optimal way Tighten again TE m This option is necessary when the wheelchair becomes too wide for the circumstances for example when faced with narrow doors and corridors When unused the transit wheels are situated several cm away fret ground in order to avoid disturbance Loosen the spring clip and slide the transit wheel down to max 2 cm from the ground Slide the transit wheel further until the snap head engages into the next available hole Before activating the transit wheels make sure that the snap heads are well engaged lt Place the wheelchair near a ramp or support on a horizontal surface Hold yourself to the ramp or support and lift the wheelchair slightly until the opposite backwheel lifts from the ground Remove the backwheel see Using the wheel chair rear wheel assembly and removal Set the wheel chair back onto the ground it now rests on one transit wheel Repeat this operation on the other side you can now drive on the transit wheels taking support on both sides of the alley to move forward CAUTION Please remember that the brakes have no effect when using the transit wheels To change back to the normal 24 backwheels reverse this operation T
16. sted see Front wheel adjustment Method for the standard vertical adaptor plate Slacken the adaptor sleeve on the adaptor plate 22 mm open ended spanner steadying with 22mm open ended spanner Insert the adaptor sleeve in the desired hole of the adaptor plate and re tighten Method for the horizontal adaptor plate Slacken the adaptor plate 10mm open ended spanner steadying with 4mm Allen key Fit the plate to the desired height and re tighten Adaptor sleeve Adaptor a Method for the mini adaptor plate Slacken the mini adaptor plate 10mm open ended spanner steadying with 4mm Allen key Fit the plate to the desired height and re tighten Horizontal adjustment eB This adjustment influences the wheelchair s ability to tip The further you place the rear wheel to the front of the wheelchair the less stable the wheelchair will become Method for the vertical adaptor plate Slacken the adaptor plate 10mm open ended spanner steadying with 4mm Allen key Fit the plate to the desired position and re tighten Method for the horizontal adaptor plate Slacken the adaptor sleeve on the adaptor plate 22 mm open ended spanner steadying with 22mm open ended spanner Insert the adaptor sleeve in the desired hole of the adaptor plate and re tighten Method for the mini adaptor plate The mini adaptor plate is used as a rear wheel extension when positioned backwards Slacken the adaptor plate 10m
17. the foot section telescope to the desired height and insert the screws in the nearest holes CAUTION Ensure that the screws are securely tightened 31 es en 32 Bottom tube adjustment with the Clamping System In order to adjust the height of the footrest slacken the hexagon head socket screw with the 5mm Allen key Adjust the bottom tube length by smoothly sliding it along the frame tube and re tighten the screw Clamping If necessary use a conical object to expand the piece clamping piece so as to avoid damaging the paintwork on the surface of the frame tube Height adjustment of the backrest tubes If you have a clothes guard fitted slacken the RT screw on the rear frame tube 1 Remove the hexagon socket screw below the frame tube 2 If your model is fitted with a horizontal adaptor _ plate this must also be removed 3 4 Slide the backrest tube to the desired position and ee A re tighten all screws 3 if Adjusting the backwheel Vertical adjustment The adjustment of the backwheel has an effect on the floor to seat height and the seat angle and thus also on the stability of the chair a If the wheel axle is fitted at the top of the rear frame the wheel chair will be less stable b If the wheel axle is fitted at Adaptor the bottom of the rear frame the Plate wheelchair will be more stable CAUTION If the seat angle is changed the front wheel bearing block must be adju
18. the valve through the appropriate hole and insert the air tube inside the tyre Once the tube is well inside the tyre without pleats press the outer side of the tyre over the rim starting at the opposite side of the valve and pressing along the rim until you reach the valve again Procede the same way on the other side Check that the air tube is at no time trapped between the tyre and the rim and pum up the tyre to the appropriate pressure see Safety Tyre pressure 39 eB 40 Technical data Ultra Light Neo Legend SB Seat width SHv Seat height front 50 SHh Seat height back 45 SW Seat angle ST Seat depth RH Back height GB Total width GL Total length Wheelchair weight Maximum user weight 120kg K schall Compact Legend SB Seat width SHv Seat height front 50 SHh Seat height back 46 5 SW Seat angle ST Seat depth RH Back height GB Total width GL Total length Wheelchair weight Maximum user weight 120kg Standard cm 33 36 39 42 45 48 5 40 37 5 SB 20 86 92 from 11 9kg A 1 Standard cm 33 36 39 4 2 45 48 SB 20 approx 92 98 from 13 3kg Options cm 39 7 55 34 50 5 variable 30 50 31 5 48 every 1 5 Options cm 43 55 34 50 5 variable 30 50 31 5 48 every 1 5 Compact Plus Legend SB Seat width SHv Seat height front 50 SHh Seat height back 46 SW Seat angle ST Seat depth RH Back height GB Total width GL Total length Wh
19. the wheelchair Make sure you have been trained by professional staff before undertaking such actions If your legs cannot support your weight a side transfer is the solution move the wheelchair alongside the object in question and position it at a slight angle so that the rear wheel and the footplate on the transfer side touch it Apply both wheel locks Remove the armrest on the transfer side Move forward so that you sit on the front edge of the seat Place one hand on the surface you are transfering to and the other on the frame or seat of the wheelchair Then shift your centre of gravity towards the object of transfer and pull yourself over Brakes The supplied brakes are foreseen as immobilisation brakes Using them while in movement is not recommended Should the brakes still be misused ktischall design and Invacare cannot be held responsible General safety precautions and useful tips When entering or leaving your wheelchair do not stand on the footplates Maintain proper balance at all times Do not attempt to pick up objects by reaching between your knees Do not attempt to reach objetcs by moving forward on the wheelchair Do not lean over the top of the backrest Do not hang heavy loads or objects on the backrest 27 28 Unfolding the wheelchair Tip the wheelchair slightly to one side so that the load is taken from one driving wheel Then with your other hand push one of the seat tubes downwards the whee
20. vement of the quality of both our wheelchairs and our customer services 25 26 Safety Please adhere closely to the following safety instructions Weight limitations Maximum load 120 kg 60 Kg for Kid Neo Pneumatic air pressure Brakes characteristics Sufficient air pressure should be kept in the tyres in order to maintain a good performance of the brakes Observe a weekly check of the tyre pressure Types of tyres Air pressure Lightweight tyre culpture tyre ightwaill High pressure tyre Sportshall tyre Coll Floating axles When operating the quick Release floating axles of the backwheels make sure each time that the axles are well engaged see Use rear wheels assembly and removal Seat tubes Whenever you unfold the wheelchair ensure that the seat tubes are fully engaged into the frame see Use unfolding the wheelchair Leg supports After every adjustment check that the leg supports are well engaged into the frame see Use unfolding the wheelchair Tilting The rear wheel position is adjustable Please note that such wheel adjustments have an effect on equilibrium and or the stability of the wheelchair The right seat position depends on factors such as the body weight the type of handicap and the user s capabilities Details on the standard adjustments of the seat position are given on the prescription form you wish to determine the tilting point of your wheelchair make sure some

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