KÜSCHALL K-SERIES
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1. 420 2x1 band S M 2x1 band 435 2 bands 1 band L 2 x 1 band Q 450 2 bands 1 band L 2 bands 1 band S 465 2 bands 1 band L 2 bands 1 band 480 2 bands 1 band L 2 bands 1 band A 1 band strap is placed beneath the stabilizing bar if there is a clothes guard and a 2 bands strap if there is a mudguard lt lt k schall ie attract KuUschall AG Switzerland 2014 12 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES attract BACKREST Backrest height RH The height of the backrest can be adjusted by moving the backrest tube Adjusting the backrest height Readjusting the push handle telescopic tube Difficulty oc Tools 3 O 8 M Remove the backrest padding M Remove the screw connection A and adjust the desired height of the push handle or the telescopic tube Insert the screw connection A again and tighten the nut M Carry out the same setting on both sides M Refit the backrest padding O If the desired height cannot be achieved you must use a different ll telescopic tube or push handle Securing adjusting the release cord Difficulty OO WARNING NN Risk of Injury to the user during use as a result of the backrest 4 folding over unintentionally Eer If the release cord is too taut the locking mechanism can open unintentionally gt Make sure that the release cord is not too taut M Knot the release cord left and2. and O Note ensure that adjusting the rear seat height results in a change il to the seat angle It may be necessary to correspondingly adjust the front seat height SHv or the backrest angle Seat angle SW The seat angle is determined by the difference between the rear seat height SHh and the front seat height SHv lt kuschall 10 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 12 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES attract SEAT Tipping point adjustment The tipping point of the wheelchair can be adjusted by changing the horizontal position of the seat module Difficulty Tools 4 5 WM Remove the rear wheels fold the backrest forward and place the wheelchair on its back Mm Remove all screws on one side that hold the seat cover to remove tension SS Loosen the screws and on both sides M Remove the screws and and slide the seat module forwards or backwards E Reposition all screws and but do not tighten them SS Reattach the seat cover and tighten the screws M Tighten all screws and alternately and uniformly on both sides There are 4 possible positions for the rear bracket and 4 possible positions for the front bracket Make sure to choose the corresponding position front to back Note ensure that the seat brace Is as vertical as possible A gt 7Nm il following an adjustment gt 7Nm gt 7 Nm Oo 7 NM G gt 1S
3. BRAKE S coser sunsesounssusmesstnss svesteeradnavesteraeis Fitting adjusting the parking brake KEE eebe Antitipper Fitting the pelvic belt Attaching the snap hook symbols c lt kuschall LO SS A Orv OV KUSCHALL K SERIES Or attract KuUschall AG Switzerland 2014 12 service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES Se attract GENERAL Introduction This service manual is part of the instructions and contains the tech nical information for servicing configuring and repairing a kuschall wheelchair WARNING Danger of accident and severe injuries If the wheelchair is improperly set it can cause accidents and severe injuries Changes to the wheelchair may only be carried out by the provider To guarantee the required safety and reliability all wheelchairs must be comprehensively checked once a year In part assembly and adjustment require extensive experience For this reason the following assembly instructions have been split into three categories Requirement Symbol Easy technical understanding required 00 Intermediate specialist knowledge required 0 Difficult specialist wheelchair assembly knowledge eee and experience required The required tools and their respective sizes are listed above each Instruction The instructions include information on the torques with which the respective screw connections must be tightened Adhering to the given torques requires t
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5. connection to the backrest a mount GC EE EE ER Hi If necessary the holder on the seat module can be replaced Here remove the screw O he clothes guard is correctly positioned if it can be Inserted between the seat module and the holder and the upper edge runs above the rear wheel gt 4Nm gt 7Nm gt Fitting the mudguard Difficulty O Tools 3 4 Q 10 X 2 Remove the clothes guard and the mounting elements on the back rest and the seat SR Fit the holder to the seat module using the screw connections A and then refit the rear wheel P Slightly loosen the screws on the adjustment plate and slide it along the mudguard carrier until the mudguard is at the right height SS The position of the mudguard can also be adjusted Here loosen the screw connections and position the mudguard as required and tighten the screw connections and again WM Tighten the screws again Carry out the same setting on both sides E By tightening or loosening the screws you can adjust how easily the armrest can be pulled out or pushed in If the wheelchair is equipped with a suspension the distance between the mudguard and the wheel must be at least 40 mm Jo The existing axle may not be sufficiently long for the new configuration with mudguard In this case a longer axle must be fitted gt Changing the wheel chamber fitting and adjusting an lo gt 4Nm axl
6. rear wheels are parallel The front wheels wobble when moving fast Insufficient tension in the front wheel bearings block Lightly tighten the nut in the bearings block axle Front wheel is worn flat Replace front wheel The front wheel is stiff or stuck Dirty or damaged bearings Clean or replace the bearings Increased forward tip tendency c lt kuschall Frame deformed Replace frame KuUschall AG Switzerland 2014 12 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES attract OVERVIEW OVERVIEW Components A Backrest Rear wheel with handrim Quick release axle Folding mechanism Front wheel fork with front wheel Footrest Frame Seat Mudguard Seat depth 375 475 mm in increments of 25 mm Backrest angle 74 78 82 86 90 Knee to heellength 400 480 mm in increments of 10 mm Seat height front 480 510 mm in increments of 10 mm Seat height rear 400 480 mm in increments of 10 mm Backrest height 315 480 mm in increments of 15 mm Total length 75 approx 830 mm 90 approx 760 mm Seat width Seat width 170 mm lt kuschall 6 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 12 service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES Se attract FRAME FRAME The kuschall K Series frame is available in aluminium Alumin
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8. Nm lt k schall 11 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 12 Service Manual BACKREST BACKREST The adjustable back is fitted with velcro bands and a cover Apart KUSCHALL K SERIES from the adjustable back there is the light cover which is produced individually for each backrest height RH and seat width SB Backrest height RH to cover backrest tube pushhandles and bands standard pushhandles A foldable pushhandles RH re backrest tube Pushhandie bands above top SES stabilizing bar band straight 315 5 L 5 1 band 330 S L S 1 band 345 M L S 1 band 360 M L S 1 band S SC M L S 2 x 1 band 390 L L 2x 1 band 405 M L L 2 x 1 band S 420 L L L 2 bands 1 band 435 L L L 2 bands 1 band x 450 L L L 2 bands 1 band 465 L L L 2 bands 1 band 480 L L L 2 x 2 bands H RH 270 only for standard pushhandles Backrest height RH to pushhandles telescopic tubes and bands without pushhandles height adjustable pushhandles rearset O ER bands above top Bnei e bands above top stabilizing bar band stabilizing bar band 315 1 band 1 band 330 1 band S 1 band 345 1 band S 1 band E 360 1 band S 1 band 375 1 band S M 2 x 1 band z 390 2x1 band be M 2 x 1 band in 405 2x1 band 3 M 2 x 1 band
9. and 2014 12 Service Manual SIDE PARTS Clothes guard mudguard The clothes guard fitted as standard can be replaced by a mudguard Clothes guard and mudguard are available in plastic or in carbon For the carbon mudguard there is an additional size XL for the two smallest rear seat hights SHh Clothes guard size Wheel size SHh 24 400 L 410 L 420 L 430 L 440 M 450 M M M M 460 470 480 Se lt Mudguard size plastic Wheel size SHh 24 400 410 420 430 440 450 460 470 Ei ai E ES e 480 II eg OOOOOOOO O O O O O O O O Mudguard size carbon Wheel size SHh 24 400 410 420 430 440 450 460 470 E a fee et r 480 OO0000000 O O O O O O O O lt lt k schall 20 KUSCHALL K SERIES Or attract KuUschall AG Switzerland 2014 12 service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES OF attract SIDE PARTS Replacing the clothes guard The mounting element A on the backrest must already be fitted Difficulty O Tools 5 4 fl If present remove the clothes guard to be replaced by loosening the screw connection M Check the correct position of the clothes guard with fitted rear wheel Here find the suitable height on the clothes guard for fixing the screw
10. d release the counter nut of the adjustment screw and screw it in completely PFA Remove the screw on the excentre plate Remove the excentre plate and reinsert it in the desired position The excentre plates must be set identically on both sides of the wheelchair E Keinsert the screw and tighten it M Fold the backrest up until the stop bolts engage and unscrew the adjustment screw until it touches the frame and the backrest joint no longer moves M lighten the counter nut Adjusting the backrest joint Difficulty O Tools west 10 M Put the backrest up and let the pin engage E Press the backrest forwards to ensure the joint cannot move Mm Unscrew the screw until it touches the spigot of the seat frame M Screw the screw back in by between a 14 and a 1 2 turn and counter with the counter nut M Correctly adjust the backrest joint on both sides Function check Sit in the wheelchair and lean back so that the backrest is strained Upon pulling the release cord the pin must be easily removed on both sides and must fully glide back in upon letting go of the release cord lt kuschall 16 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 12 service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES Se attract FOOTRESTS FOOTRESTS The footrest must be selected in accordance with the seat width A standard footrest and an angle adjustable footrest are available Lower leg length UL To change t
11. e gt 7Nm The distance between the mudguard and the wheel must be Ah either lt 8mm or gt 25 mm to prevent fingers from becoming gt 7Nm caught between the wheel and the mudguard lt k schall St K schall AG Switzerland 2014 12 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES attract FRONT WHEELS FRONT WHEELS Replacing a front wheel Difficulty OO Tools 2x3 bl Remove screws A M Remove the wheel axle gt 4Nm A Remove the front wheel O The bearings are pre mounted in the front wheel ul E Slide the axle through the fork and the bearings of front wheel and fix the axle using screws Here use the new screw Supplied with the wheel as this screw comes with a thread locking device Function check The wheel may not wobble but must rotate easily Replacing a front wheel fork Difficulty O Tools 9 10 M Remove the sealing cap of the bearings block by inserting two screwdrivers into the grooves and flipping it off Remove the nut with the washer Remove the front wheel fork Check the ball bearings and replace them if necessary Insert the new front wheel fork with the washer and the nut and tighten the nut Carry out the function check see below Replace the sealing cap Function check Tip the wheelchair backwards by 90 so that it is lying on the backrest and the rear wheels Turn the fork upwards position A and let i
12. eas around joints and welded seams Checking the screw connections M Check all bolts with the torques specified in the instructions regularly and adjust if required CAUTION Several screw connections have been secured with thread locking adhesive If these are opened they must be secured again using new thread locking adhesive High strength and low strength adhesives are available For torque entries notice shall be made whether an adhesive and which adhesive needs to be used Identifying and alleviating malfunctions Malfunction Possible cause Measure The wheelchair will not move in a straight line Incorrect tire pressure in a rear wheel Correct tire pressure One or more spokes broken Replace defective spoke s Spoke unevenly tensioned Tighten excessively loose spokes Dirty or damaged wheel bearings Clean or replace bearings The wheelchair tips backwards too easily Rear wheels have been fitted too far forward Fit rear wheels further back Backrest angle too great Reduce backrest angle Seat angle too great Use longer vertical struts The brakes engage poorly or asymmetrically Incorrect tire pressure in one or both rear wheels Correct tire pressure Brake setting incorrect Correct brake setting Roll resistance is too great Insufficient tire pressure in the rear wheels Correct tire pressure Rear wheels are not parallel Ensure that the
13. he lower leg length the footrest can be fixed at a high er or lower position gt Table Chap Frame The shortest lower leg lengths can be achieved using the high mounted footrest gt lt Fitting and adjusting high mounted footrest Replacing footrests Difficulty OO Tools 4 O 8 M Remove the screw connections on both sides M Remove the footrest and replace it with a new one SS Tighten the screw connections on both sides M Carry out the same setting on both sides Adjusting the footrest height Difficulty OO Tools 4 O 8 The height of the footrest can be adjusted in 10 mm steps M Remove the screw connections on both sides M Slide the footplate to the desired height E lighten the screw connections on both sides WM Carry out the same setting on both sides Angle adjustable footplate adjusting the angle Difficulty OO Tools 4 010 E lo adjust the angle release the four screw connections until the footplate can be moved gt 13 Nm Si Check and or adjust the distance between the left and the right sides by pushing in or pulling out the tubes below the footplate in such a way that the bearings blocks are perpendicular to the ground PJ Tilt the footplate into the desired position and tighten the screw connections The angle of the footplate must be set so that the user s feet cannot slide off the plate Make sure that the footplate has a mi
14. he use of a torque spanner Tools Symbol Allen key 3 4 5 Phillips screwdriver x 2 Straddle spanner mat 10 11 19 Socket spanner ring spanner gt 8 10 Spare parts and adaptations All spare parts can be purchased from kuschall s Customer Services An electronic spare parts catalog is available by logging onto www kuschall com Only original spare parts may be used Installing additi onal adaptations to a kuschall wheelchair requires the prior written approval of Kuschall AG Tightening Allen screws Allen keys are not designed for greater forces When tightening or loosening an Allen screw it is therefore advisable to apply force to the nut to prevent the hexagon socket from being damaged Tightening and loosening SS Turn the nut with a socket spanner only use a straddle spanner if there is insufficient space and merely hold the screw tight with the Allen key lt kuschall 4 KuUschall AG Switzerland 2014 12 Service Manual Tightening and loosening if there is no nut If an Allen screw is directly screwed into a screw thread the screw must be tightened using an Allen key O Ensure that the Allen key is of good quality d and not worn Torque Ov O X KUSCHALL K SERIES attract E All screw connections must be tightened with the torques specified in the following instructions Checks Visual check M Check all components for cracks especially the ar
15. ium frames come attract with frame angles of 75 and 90 Front seat height SHv in Lower leg length mm UL with standard with a 24 rear mounted bar Seat depth ST wheel 5 75 standard 480 to 510 SHv 110 to SHv 30 EE opge standard 480 to 510 SHv 130 to SHv 40 375 to 475 For lower leg lengths the high mounted footrest must be used gt Chapter Footrests Assembling and adjusting high mounted footrests lt kuschall 7 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 12 service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES Se attract SEAT SEAT Seat width SB Available seat widths SB 560 to 480 in 20 mm steps Changing the seat width is very complicated and requires the replacement of numerous parts Seat depth ST Available seat depths ST 575 to 475 in 25 mm steps Changing the seat depth requires the replacement of the seat rails the seat cover and potenti ally also the seat cushion Front seat height SHv The front seat height is dependent on several factors that interact with each other The size of the rear wheels determines the height of the sub structure In addition to the positioning of the brackets on the seat module the frame seat depth and rear seat height influence the seat height Possible front and rear wheel combinations Rear wheel Frame 04 05 75 A A 24 90 B O Only select combinations listed in the Table to ensure that the frame i
16. kuschall a designed for life KUSCHALL K SERIES attract CC Te procedures mths manu D TEE Service Manual The pro qualified techni 2014 Kuschall AG All rights reserved Republication duplication or modification in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from Kuschall AG Trademarks are identified by and All trademarks are owned by or licensed to Kuschall AG or its subsidiaries unless otherwise noted Service Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL EE Introduction Spare parts and adaptations Tightening Allen screws Torque Checks Identifying and alleviating malfunctions OVERVIEW deer Components Dimensions Seat width SB Seat depth ST Front seat height SHv Rear seat height SHh Seat angle SW Tipping point adjustment 57 Od 2 E Backrest height RH Adjusting the backrest height Securing adjusting the release cord Replacing the backrest tube Replacing the handle Replacing foldable push handles Backrest angle RW Seet CN KE Lower leg length UL Replacing footrests Adjusting the footrest height Angle adjustable footplate adjusting the angle SIDE PART ceases enero tenes naciseceiteannsioc ep mannaniae oo avaateasieemanetaanandanennens Clothes guard mudguard FRONT W REELS ee Replacing a front wheel Replacing a front wheel fork REAR WHEELS ores Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel Adjusting the removable axle Changing the wheel chamber
17. ly positioned The brake is correctly adjusted if the brake shoe does not press more than 4 mm into the tire when the brake Is on Function check Place the loaded wheelchair on a ramp with a 7 slope with the par king brake on The wheelchair must not move Carry out this check with the wheelchair both facing down the ramp and facing up the ramp c lt kuschall 24 KUSCHALL K SERIES Le Ka Km ke ye W gt 13 Nm attract 1 aP A be KuUschall AG Switzerland 2014 12 service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES OF attract OPTIONS amp ACCESSORIES OPTIONS amp ACCESSORIES Antitipper There are two different sizes of antitioper for both the left and the right sides Fit antitipper without rear wheel extension D Difficulty O Tools 3 5 8 1 Kees B fl Loosen the screws and and remove the lower part of the axle 4 holder oo Si Fix the adaptation holder clip with screws M Check that the rear wheels are parallel gt Chap Rear wheels Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel E Fix the antitioper to the adaptation holder using screws Measure the distance between the antitioper and the ground gt Adjusting the height of the antitipper Adjusting the length of the antitipper Difficulty OOO Tools 3 5 O 8 WM Press the adjustment button on the antitipper and pull the antitio tube into the desired position Let the adj
18. nimum distance of 20 mm to the floor at its lowest point lt k schall 17 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 12 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES FOOTRESTS attract Fitting and adjusting high mounted footrest Difficulty OO Tools 4 5 O 8 10 M Fit the frame bar for the high mounted footrest to the front frame on both sides using the screw connections E Fix the clamp set to both sides of the frame using the screw connection Only tighten lightly M Slide the high mounted footplate into the clamp set and to the desired height SS Tighten the screw connections on both sides lt kuschall 18 Kuschall AG Switzerland 2014 12 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES attract SIDE PARTS SIDE PARTS Fitting and adjusting a height adjustable armrest Difficulty O Tools 4 5 2 KE Fit the holder amp and the bracket to the seat module on both sides lighten the screws only lightly E Fit the bar between the brackets using screws Tighten the screws Si To adjust the armrest height insert the armrest into the holder M Loosen the screws for the height adjustment and slide it into the desired position E Then retighten the screws for the height adjustment SS By tightening or loosening the screws you can adjust how easily the armrest can be pulled out or pushed in lt kuschall 19 K schall AG Switzerl
19. own the backrest cover on the telescopic tube until its hole is uncovered IMPORTANT e Make sure that the threaded insert part no 1580450 supplied with the new push handle is used for assembly M Place the threaded insert in the telescopic tube M Punch a hole through the backrest cover with a distance of 10 mm from the upper egde using hole punch pliers see graphic below M Slide the new foldable push handle onto the telescopic tube SS Fix the foldable push handle with screw M5x12 M Pull up the backrest cover until it covers completely the rear hole in the pushhandle SS Fix the foldable push handle with screw M5x14 and washer SS Check screws on both sides of the push handle and re tighten if necessary E Carry out the same steps for the other push handle rs 5 Nm low strength D gt 7 Nm low strength Pes Ek EIER IMPORTANT e Make sure that the folding force is approximately 5 N 0 5 kg i The retrofit of foldable push handles requires new tubing lt kuschall 15 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 12 service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES OF attract BACKREST Backrest angle RW The angle of the backrest can be changed by repositioning the excentre plate in the backrest joint plate The following angles measured from the seat can be set Adjusting the backrest angle Difficulty O Tools 5 mm 10 hl Fold down the backrest an
20. r seat height SHh or the backrest angle lo lt kuschall 9 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 12 service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES OF attract SEAT Rear seat height SHh The seat braces can be repositioned to adjust the rear seat height Generally we recommend fixing the seat braces to the hole A on the frame Following table serves as an example the positions can vary Rear seat height based on wheel position 1 Hole 2 SHh combination E sees 400 A1 Ee 410 A2 5 420 A3 Se 430 A4 oes id 440 A5 450 A6 460 A7 ee ie 470 B7 p 480 C7 S Adjusting the rear seat height SHh Difficulty Tools 5 M Remove the rear wheels fold the backrest forward and place the wheelchair on its back SS Remove all screws on one side that hold the seat cover to remove tension mM Loosen the screw for the front bracket on both sides Mm Loosen the screw and remove the screws and the connecting bar M Carry out the same setting on both sides M Slide the seat brace against the rear bracket so that the required holes overlap M Insert the connecting bar and fix it with screw M Refit the rear wheels stand the wheelchair back up and check the position of the seat brace It must be as perpendicular to the ground as possible SS Reattach the seat cover and tighten the screws M Tighten the screws
21. right to the wire rings such that It is free from tension but still ensuring that there is only minimal slack lt 5 mm lt kuschall 13 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 12 service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES OF attract BACKREST Replacing the backrest tube Difficulty OO Tools 5 4 8 10 fl Remove the backrest padding WM Slide the backrest bands upwards or downwards to gain access to the screws Remove the screws and nuts on both sides M Remove the push handles or the telescopic tubes and remove the upper Velcro bands M Remove the screws on the backrest joint Si Remove the lower Velcro bands and the sleeve with the adjustment screw from the backrest tube and fit both to the new backrest tube SS Fit the backrest tube to the backrest joint with the screws Here first fit the lower screw followed by the upper screw SS Fit the upper Velcro bands and the push handles or the telescopic tubes again and fix them with screws and nuts gt 7Nm WE Carry out the same setting on both sides M Refit the backrest padding gt 7 Nm The excentre plates must be adjusted identically on both sides of the wheelchair gt Adjusting the backrest angle Check Check the settings of the adjustment screws on both sides The screw head must only lightly touch the seat module when the backrest is in the upright position If necessary readjust the length by relea
22. s straight and the front ll wheel supports are perpendicular to the ground lt k schall 8 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 12 service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES OF attract SEAT If the rear wheel front wheel and front wheel fork are defined the front seat height can be adjusted by changing the position of the seat module within the frame There is 1 bracket available with 8 fixing options Kh WD F ONDA Om Positioning or replacing the brackets at the front for setting the front seat height SHv Difficulty Tools 4 5 A gt 7 Nm M Remove the rear wheels fold the backrest forward and place the wheelchair on its back gt 15Nm M Remove all screws on one side that hold the seat cover to remove gt Nm t ION ension o gt INM E Loosen the screws and that connect the seat brace to the seat module or the frame on both sides M Remove the screw and place it in the bracket s other hole M Refit the rear wheels stand the wheelchair back up and check the position of the seat braces They must be as perpendicular to the ground as possible SS Reattach the seat cover and tighten the screws M Tighten the screw connections and of the Seat braces and and of the front brackets again E Carry out the same setting on both sides Note ensure that adjusting the front seat height results in a change to the seat angle It may be necessary to correspondingly adjust the rea
23. sing the counter nut and tightening or loosening the adjustment screw Then retighten the counter nut Incorrectly adjusted adjustment screws result in damage to the backrest joints mechanism gt Adjusting the backrest joint lt kuschall 14 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 12 service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES OF attract BACKREST Replacing the handle An adhesive e g hair spray is used in these instructions When applied to the handle this substance works as a lubricant and as an adhesive once dry After drying the adhesive used must be able to resist a pull off force of 750 N If in doubt contact Kuschall AG Difficulty O Mm Remove the old handle M Remove any residue residual adhesive grease dust from the push handle tube SS Apply a thin layer of hair spray all over the surface of the push handle tube onto which the handle is to be slid WE Apply a thin layer of hair spray to the inside of the handle Slide the new handle onto the push handle tube SS Move the handle into the correct position grooves facing upwards If a long handle has been fitted and this is to be replaced with a short one the push handle tube must be shortened by 35 mm The push handle tube must be replaced when switching from a short to a long handle lo Replacing foldable push handles Difficulty OO Tools Hole punch pliers 6 mm 3 4 M Remove the old foldable push handle SS Pull d
24. sure the wheels can be switched Changing the wheel chamber Standard axle Difficulty O Tools 5 A new axle must be used to change the wheel chamber fl Remove the screws on both sides and remove the lower part of the axle holder PA Replace the axle with a new axle with the desired wheel chamber E Attach the lower part of the axle holder on both sides and insert the screw M Ensure the rear wheels are parallel gt Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel M lighten the screws on both sides gt 15 Nm lt k schall 23 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 12 Service Manual BRAKES BRAKES Fitting adjusting the parking brake Difficulty O Tools 5 Following each positioning the rear wheel parking brakes e g when changing the wheel chamber must be readjusted The parking brake function is only guaranteed if the tire has the corresponding air pressure M Check that the rear wheels have sufficient tire pressure fl Loosely fix the clamping piece to the frame with the screw PA Slide the brake into the correct position and tighten the screw O When the brake is on the brake shoe must press approx 4 mm ll into the tire Furthermore please note that very little force Is required for activating and deactivating the brake If necessary a brake lever extension can be fitted Jo Visual check Check that the parking brake is correct
25. t tip downwards The fork has been correctly adjusted if it easily turns to beyond the bottommost point and remains there position B If the fork turns back to the lower position position C it has not been sufficiently tightened There Is a risk that the front wheels will Start to wobble at high speeds lt kuschall Ee Kuschall AG Switzerland 2014 12 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES attract REAR WHEELS REAR WHEELS Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel Difficulty O Tools 5 E Loosen the screws on both clamp sets Rotate the axle tube to set the correct position M lighten the screw on both sides This setting must be carried out on a horizontal surface The track Eat il of the rear wheels is correct if the distance between the rear wheels is the same at the front and the back x y measured at the height of the centre of the axle Adjusting the removable axle Difficulty O Tools est 11 19 mM Remove the rear wheel SS Hold the end of the removable axle using the straddle spanner SS Adjust the length L of the removable axle by turning the nut The length is correctly adjusted if the removable axle engages correctly when fixing the wheel and wheel has just minimal clearance O The wheels must be exchanged left to right side and vice versa il after adjusting both removable axles The adjustment must now be checked or carried out again to en
26. ustment button latch into the adjacent hole Function check The distance between the antitioper and the ground must be 40 60 mm It must be easy to fold up the antitipper Tip the wheelchair backwards using the antitioper until the axle is perpendicular to the antitioper s point of contact with the ground In this position the distance between the rear wheel and the ground must be at least 50 mm x 250mm lt kuschall 25 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 12 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES a attract OPTIONS amp ACCESSORIES Fitting the pelvic belt Difficulty OO Tools 10 mm 1 Remove cap nut and washer 2 Attach the steel strap to the backrest joint screw using the supplied new cap nut and washer Ensure that the webbing of the pelvic belt is not twisted during assembly and the locking mechanism shows towards the front Attaching the snap hook symbols Front side Rear side lt kuschall 26 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 12 lt K schall designed for life wal Kuschall AG Benkenstrasse 260 CH 4108 Witterswil kueschall invacare com www kuschall com Service manual kuschall K Series tract ENGLISH 2014 12 k schall distributors Belgium amp Luxemburg Invacare nv e Autobaan 22 e B 8210 Loppem Tel 52 0 50 83 10 10 Fax 52 0 50 83 10 11 belgium invacare com Danmark Invacare A S Sdr Ringvej 37 e DK 2605
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