Service Manual
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1. 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 the use of a torque spanner Tools Symbol Allen key 3 4 5 Hexalobular key Torx m 115 Phillips screwdriver x 2 Straddle spanner C 10 11 19 Socket spanner ring spanner O 8 10 Spare parts and adaptations All spare parts can be purchased from k schall Customer Services An electronic spare parts catalog is avallable by logging onto www kuschall com Only original spare parts may be used Installing additional 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 A K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 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 Ensure that the Allen ke2. cck schall 18 gt 7 Nm low strength gt 4Nm gt 7 Nm low strength O gt 7Nm low strength K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE SIDES SIDE PARTS Armrest Siderest The clothes guard fitted as standard can be augmented with an armrest The armrest may be equipped with both a clothes guard and mudgu ard Fitting an armrest Difficulty O Tools 3 5910 WM Fold the backrest forwards SS Turn wire ring and remove the plunger pin and spring SS Remove screw and screw connections Al Remove the backrest spigots and replace them with the arm rests on both sides N Fitthe connecting tube with screws on both sides Attach screw connection and bolts M Attach plunging pin with spring and wire ring Setting the armrest height Difficulty OO Tools 4 8 Ki To adjust the height as required position the sleeve in the tube so that the screw connection can be fixed to the appropriate hole in the tube Place the armrest in the holder M Set the desired armrest height on both sides Fitting and adjusting a height adjustable siderest Difficulty O Tools 45 2 D10 fl Attach the holder and the clamps using the bolts on both sides of the seat plate M Durch Anziehen bzw L sen der Schrauben kann eingestellt werden wie leicht sich die Seitenlehne herausziehen bzw
3. K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE FOOTRESTS Fitting and adjusting high mounted footrest Difficulty OO Tools 3 5 10 SE Attach frame bar for the high mounted foot rest on both sides using the wedge connections on the front frame A Fix the clamp set to both sides of the frame using the screw connection Only tighten lightly Ki Slide the high mounted footplate into the clamp set and to the desired height EB Tighten the screw connections on both sides Attaching the forward footrest Usually the foot rest is attached backward Difficulty OO Tools 3 fl Remove complete footrest gt Chap Footrests Install replace footrest adjust height FA Rotate footrest 180 so that the long side of the footplate is facing forward E Re attach the complete footrest gt Chap Footrests Install replace footrest adjust height WM Set the desired footplate angle gt Chap Footrests Angle adjustable footplate adjusting the angle Angle adjustable footplate adjusting the angle Difficulty OO Tools 4 0 10 fl To adjust the angle release the four screw connections until the footplate can be moved N The angle of the footplate must be set so that the user s feet cannot slide off the plate fl Check and or adjust the distance between the left and the right sides by pushing in or pulling out the tubes below the footplate
4. Possible combinations if two axles are attached Piao e eE e IMPORTANT Danger to axle and rear wheels from collisions When attaching the two axles make sure that the axles have the same axle width Attach standard Vario Ax Difficulty 00 Tools 3 5 M Position adjustable sliding block in the groove of the vertical brace and tighten with the threaded pin N Make sure that the adjusting sliding blocks are positioned at exactly the same height both right and left SS Position in the sliding blocks in the groove of the vertical brace M Position the axle clamp above the sliding blocks in the groove of the vertical brace E Position axle or Vario ax on the axle clamp M Position axle clamp on the axle If an antitipper is fitted the axle clamp with end stop must be fitted instead of the axle clamp gt 7 Nm high strength SS Insert and tighten the bolts through the axle clamp in the gt 3 Nm low strength sliding blocks WE Carry out the same setting on both sides c k schall 25 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE REAR WHEELS Replace standard Vario Ax Difficulty 00 Tools 5 To change the wheel camber a Vario Ax or a new fixed axle with a different angle will need to be installed E Remove the bolts and take off the axle clamps M Attach the required axle O Ifa fix
5. SS Using bolts attach anti tipper to the adaptation supporter Measure the distance between the antitipper and the ground gt Chap Options und accessories Adjusting the height of the antitipper Adjusting the length of the antitipper Difficulty OOO Tools 3 5 8 HB Press the adjustment button on the antitioper and pull the antitip tube into the desired position Let the adjustment button latch into the adjacent hole Adjusting the height of the antitipper Difficulty OO Tools 5 E Loosen bolts SS Turn adaptation supports and with the antitipper on the axle until the desired height above the ground Is achieved E Secure bolts with safety adhesive Loctite Function check The distance between the antitipper and the ground must be 40 60 mm It must be easy to fold up the antitipper Tip the wheelchair backwards using the antitipper until the axle is X perpendicular to the antitippers point of contact with the ground In this position the distance between the rear wheel and the ground x250 mm must be at least 50 mm Adjusting the stop of the antitipper Difficulty OO Tools 3 E Adjust the headless bolt on the axle clamp such that the distance to the adjustment screw in the adaptation support is 1 MM lt k schall 41 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE OPTIONS amp ACCESSORIES Active antitipper Fitting
6. einstecken l sst Height adjustable armrest set height Difficulty 00 Tools 4 Pl Insert the siderest into the holder M Loosen for the height adjustment and slide the armrest into the desired position SS Retighten the screws at the height fixation cck schall 19 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE SIDES Clothes guard mudguard The clothes guard fitted as standard can be replaced by a mudguard Clothes guard and mudguard are made of carbon Possible sizes clothes guard Ee Clothes wm size relative to rear seat height wheel size and wheel position Wiel size size Wheel position D ge e ges a Eu m E aa ane e e fe ZC ge e e E L a Es E9 lt E9 lt TI IR L M M M M M M M M M M E ES E35 lt E9 lt a E a lt E9 lt E9 lt a sea lt E9 Ss 90 Dt WT a lt E9 lt E9 WE a sea lt Fea E9 lt WE WI lt Ba lt ES lt ES lt a WI lt E93 lt ES lt eat E9 lt Wa lt aS zu u 9 Bu lt Ei ES WE W u a lt E9 lt 9 u u a z ES lt E9 W iu lt Ee lt Fs E9 lt u W z 9 a Tel fe lt ES E uE A MI lt ES su 9 oo lt E9 lt i Wa Wa o lt Ee lt ES lt M er Possible sizes mudguard LINE UNE UNE O O 00000000 we size relative to rear seat wheel size and wheel position e
7. to the seat plate using the screw connections Refit the rear wheel PA Slightly loosen the screws O on the adjustment plate and slide it along the mudguard carrier until the mudguard is at the right height mM 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 E Tighten the screws again Carry out the same setting on both sides SS By tightening or loosening the screws you can adjust how easily the armrest can be pulled out or pushed in The existing axle may not be sufficiently long for the new configuration with mudguard In this case a longer axle must be fitted gt Chap Rear Wheels Changing the wheel chamber fitting and adjusting an axle lo N The distance between the mudguard and the wheel must be either lt 8mm or gt 25 mm to prevent fingers from becoming caught between the wheel and the mudguard lt kuschall 21 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE FRONT WHEELS FRONT WHEELS Replacing a front wheel Difficulty OO Tools 2x3 EI Remove the screw with disk on one side Remove the wheel axle Pl Remove the front wheel Place the sleeves between the new front wheel and the fork E Slide the axle through the fork sleeves and the front wheel and fix the axle using the screw Here use
8. and adjusting an active antitipper Difficulty eege Tools 3 5 8 fl Fit the holder to the axle tube Here only lightly tighten the screws PA Remove the QuickPin slide the active antitipper over the holder and reinsert the QuickPin SS Turn the antitipper so that it is the desired distance from the ground M Carefully remove the antitipper so that the position of the holder does not change M Tighten the screws u For the aluminium axle not for the Vario Ax Once the holder is correctly positioned drill into the axle from both sides through the corresponding hole in the holder and insert the screw connection The active antitipper cannot be fitted to the carbon axle i Transit wheels Fitting and adjusting transit wheels Difficulty eer Tools 3 5 8 BI Attach adaptation supports and with bolts to the axle W Attach transit wheels with the bolts to the adaptation supporter u Fita transit wheel on both sides u Setting angle and fasten bolts D gt 7Nm 85 90 lt kuschall 32 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE OPTIONS amp ACCESSORIES Fitting the pelvic belt Difficulty 00 Tools 5 10 M Secure the steel strap to parts rubber washer sleeve and washer and bolt through the borehole on both sides of the carbon plate N Ensure that th
9. long long long long long long Exceptions If the frame is 75 and UL gt 430 Use medium frames instead of the shorter ones If the frame is 75 and UL gt 480 Use long frames instead of the medium ones If the frame is 90 and UL gt 420 Use medium frames instead of the shorter ones If the frame is 90 and UL gt 470 Use long frames instead of the medium ones For lower leg lengths the high mounted footrest must be used gt Chap Footrests Fitting and adjusting high mounted footrest Mounting frames and seat plates Difficulty OO Tools 5 10 The frame tube can be mounted on three different positions on the seat u plate fl Push the frame tube into the desired position on the seat plate yx A Tighten the bolts M Perform the same setting on both sides O Make sure that there is not conflict between the frame and brakes or between the front and rear wheels K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 cck schall 8 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE FRAME Checking that the frames are parallel and adjusting Difficulty OO Tools 5 D10 The frames must run parallel to one another when the foot bar is mounted If this is not the case the mounted foot bar is either too narrow or too wide or the frame tubes are misshapen SS Fitting the appropriate foot bar gt Chap Footrests Fitting replacing footrest and adjusting height Or M Replacing misshapen fr
10. the backrest can be changed by repositioning the excentre plate in the backrest joint plate gt Chap Backrest Adjusting the backrest angle Lower leg length UL To change the lower leg length the footrest can be fixed at a higher or lower position gt Chap Frame Mounting frame and seat plate gt Chap Footrests Install replace footrest and adjust height The shortest lower leg lengths can be achieved using the high mounted footrest gt Chap Footrests Fitting and adjusting high mounted footrest lt kuschall 7 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE FRAME FRAME The kuschall Advance frames are made from aluminium with frame angles of 75 and 90 In addition there are aluminium frames with adduction All frames are available in short medium and long variants Frame Frame angle 75 Frame angle 90 Front wheel 7 i i EN 4 5 SHv 450 short short short SHv 460 short short short short short short short SHv 470 medium short short short short short short SHv 480 medium medium short short medium short short SHv 490 medium medium medium short medium medium short SHv 500 medium medium medium medium medium medium medium SHv 510 long medium medium medium medium medium medium SHv 520 long long medium medium long medium medium SHv 530 long long long medium long long medium SHv 540 long long long long long long long SHv 550 long
11. 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 west 10 mM Remove the nut with the washer mM Remove the front wheel fork SS Check the bearing distance ring and circlip and replace if required u Insert the new front wheel fork with the washer and the nut and tighten the nut E Carry out the function check see below 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 it 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 22 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual FRONT WHEELS Setting the steering error angle Difficulty O Tools west 10 SS Loosen bolts SS Hold spirit level against the front edge of the fork SS Turn the bolt until the front edge of the fork is vertical SS Tighten the bolts CAUTION Perform the same setting on both sides Checking and adjusting the alignment of the supporters
12. Are For the 75 frames 10 mm more is possible Install replace footrest and adjust height Difficulty 00 Tools 3 E Undo bolt by approx five turns E Tap on the bolt to release the wedge inside M Remove the footrest from the frame and replace it with a new one u Slide the footrest into the footrest guidance to the desired height SS Tighten bolt again M Carry out the same setting on both sides gt 4Nm If the desired lower leg length cannot be achieved a high mounted footrest must be used gt Chap Footrests Fitting and adjusting a high mounted footrest It is possible to install a longer or shorter frame lo lt kuschall 15 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE FOOTRESTS Assembling the foot plate cover Difficulty O Tools 3 drill drill bit 7mm SS Position and affix the footplate support cleanly to the footplate Thread the footplate through the holes on the footplate support m gt 4 Nm M Removing the foot plate support SS Drill through foot plate 7 mm SS Blind rivets Tubtara should be used in accordance with supplier vc P instructions _ SS Fasten the footplate support with screws i Replacing the footplate support Difficulty OO Tools 3 M Remove screws and footplate support M Fasten the new foot plate support with bolts lt kuschall 16
13. Difficulty O Tool Spirit level 5 E Tip the wheelchair backwards on a level surface SS Check with a spirt level whether the surface of the supporter is vertical E If the supporter is not vertical unscrew the screws with washers on the supporter IMPORTANT Possible damage to the paint on the frame tube Be very careful when inserting the supporter in frame tube Mm Align the supporter vertically by rotating it slightly around the frame SS Retighten screws with new adhesive and washers E Perform the same adjustment on both sides gt 7 Nm high strength Shift supporter on the frame Difficulty 00 Tools 5 The supporter on the frame may be infinitely adjusted IMPORTANT Possible damage to the paint on the frame tube Be very careful when inserting the supporter in frame tube SS Loosen the bolts with the washers on the supporter SS Push the supporter into the required position SS Tighten the bolts with the washers on the supporter E Perform the same setting on both sides gt 7 Nm high strength lt kuschall 23 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE FRONT WHEELS There are various wheel and fork sizes It may be necessary to replace the frame with a smaller or larger one All rear wheels 22 24 25 and 26 mmy be combined with all front wheels 3 4 5 and 6 The foll
14. Seat depth ST Available seat depths ST 360 to 520 in 20 mm steps To alter the seat depth the complete seat plate as well as the seat cushion may need to be replaced Front seat height SHv The front seat height is dependent on several factors that interact with each other Frames forks and front wheel sizes gt Chap Front wheels Shift supporter on the frame gt Chap Front wheels Replacing a front wheel gt Chap Front wheels Replacing a front wheel fork gt Chap Frame Mounting frame and seat plate Rear seat height SHh The desired seat height is achieved through the proper position on the rear wheel fastener on the vertical brace The vertical brace is available in two sizes short and long covering seat heights from 370 to 490 mm The wheel position and the rear seat height are infinitely adjustable gt Chap Rear wheels Set axle position at the vertical brace gt Chap Rear wheels Tipping point adjustment 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 6 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE OVERVIEW oe 75 medium 75 short 90 medium 90 short 7 24 26 25 Backrest height RH The height of the backrest can be adjusted by moving the backrest tube gt Chap Backrest Adjusting the backrest height Backrest angle RW The angle of
15. adjusting an axle Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel Adjusting the removable axle cck schall 2 a Om Om Om SS P NNN OO OVO O K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE BRATE sce cede sin EEE EEE E E asetecrentund 30 Positioning the parking brake Fitting adjusting the parking brake OPTIONS G ACCESSORIES u ae crete cs eset a ee Antitipper Active antitipper Transit wheels Fitting the pelvic belt cck schall 3 50 30 31 EN 2 52 33 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE GENERAL Introduction This service manual is part of the instructions and contains the tech nical information for servicing configuring and repairing a k schall 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
16. amet s gt Chap Frame Fitting the frames to the seat plate If a carbon footplate is fitted the interval can be set Checking that the frames are vertical and adjusting Difficulty 00 Tools Spirit level 5 D10 The frames and or supporters must be vertical to the ground otherwise the wheelchair will not move in a straight line SS Ensuring that the alignment of the supporters Is correctly adjusted gt Chap Castors Checking and adjusting the alignment of the supporters M Place both sides of the spirit level on the surface of the Supporter and check that it is vertical E If the supporters are not vertical loosen the screw connections between the seat plate and the frame on both sides SS Align the frames with the mounted footrest vertically M Retighten the bolts on both sides gt Chap Frame Fitting the frames to the seat plate cck schall 9 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE FRAME Attaching the quick release frame to the seat plate Difficulty O Tools 15 5 10 Si Fitthe countersunk bolt in the sixth hole of the seat plate amp with washer and nut E Insert spring Pl Spray the sleeve with PTFE Spray E Insert sleeve such that the slot is parallel to the boreholes in the seat plate Introd
17. crews and nuts M Carry out the same setting on both sides SS Refit the backrest padding cck schall 13 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE 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 SS 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 down the backrest cover on the telescopic tube until its hole is uncovered IMPORTANT Make sure that the threaded insert part
18. crews have come loose Set the fooplate in the footplate guides to the same height on both sides and tighten the bolts 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 rear wheels are parallel The front wheels wobble when moving fast The front wheel is stiff or stuck Insufficient tension in the front wheel bearings block Lightly tighten the nut in the bearings block axle Front wheel is worn flat Dirty or damaged bearings Replace front wheel Clean or replace the bearings Increased forward tip tendency Frame deformed Replace frame cck schall K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE OVERVIEW OVERVIEW RH SHh SHv Seat width SB Available seat widths SB 340 to 460 in 20 mm steps Changing the seat width is very complicated The seat module the backrest the real wheel axles and the footrest have to be replaced
19. e webbing of the pelvic belt is not twisted during assembly and the locking mechanism shows towards the front d The steel strap is mounted with a sleeve and can therefore move radially lt kuschall 33 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 cck schall designed for life tal Kuschall AG Benkenstrasse 260 CH 4108 Witterswil kueschall invacare com www kuschall com Service manual k schall Advance English 2014 07 k schall distributors Belgium amp Luxemburg Invacare nv e Autobaan 22 e B 8210 Loppem Tel 32 0 50 83 10 10 e Fax 32 0 50 83 10 11 belgium invacare com Danmark Invacare A S e Sdr Ringvej 37 e DK 2605 Brondby Tel 45 0 36 90 OO O0 e Fax 45 0 36 90 OO 01 e denmark invacare com Deutschland Invacare GmbH e Alemannenstra e 10 D 88316 Isny Tel 49 0 75 62 7 OO O e Fax 49 0 75 62 7 DD 66 kontakt invacare com European Distributor Organisation Invacare Kleiststra e 49 e D 32457 Porta Westfalica Tel 49 0 57 31 754 540 e Fax 49 0 57 31 754 541 e edo invacare com Espana Invacare SA c Areny s n Pol gon Industrial de Celr E 17460 Celr Girona Tel 34 0 972 49 32 00 Fax 34 0 972 49 32 20 e contactsp invacare com France Invacare Poirier SAS e Route de St Roche F 57250 Fondettes Tel 33 0 2 47 62 64 66 e Fax 33 O 2 47 42 12 24 contactfr invacare com Ireland Invacare Ireland Ltd Unit 5 Seatown Business Campus e Seatown Road e Sw
20. ed axle on a Vario Ax is altered or vice versa then the 1 corresponding axle clamps need to be used SS Use suitable axle clamps and bolts M Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel E Tighten bolts M Carry out the same setting on both sides Set axle position at the vertical brace The rear seat height is set using the vertical brace on the wheel chair Difficulty OO Tools 3 5 For a lower rear seat heights M Loosen threaded pin SS Move the adjustable sliding block in the vertical brace to get the desired distance from the top or bottom Tighten threaded pin Loosen bolts Slide the axle clamps and until they click Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel gt Chap Rear wheels Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel gt Chap Front wheels Setting error angle SS Tighten bolts M Perform the same setting on both sides For a lower rear seat heights E Loosen bolts Slide axle clamps and to the required distance Tighten bolts Loosen threaded pin Move sliding blocks in the vertical brace until they click downward Tighten threaded pin Loosen bolts once again M Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel gt Chap Rear wheels Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel gt Chap Front wheels Setting error angle E Tighten bolts again M Perform the same setting on both sides cck schall 26 JO Jb gt 7 Nm high
21. ee cck schall designed for life KUSCHALL ADVANCE CC service Manual Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE TABLE OF CONTENTS RN escapee ny se es ep ia ee nae las carmen Re EEE ER EHE ecemege EEE Introduction Spare parts and adaptations Tightening Allen screws Torque Checks Identifying and alleviating malfunctions ENEE eege Seat width SB Seat depth ST Front seat height SHv Rear seat height SHh Seat angle SW Backrest height RH Backrest angle RW Lower leg length UL Mounting frames and seat plates Attaching the quick release frame to the seat plate FIR oI sense teat ncn s aes a Adjusting the backrest height Setting the backrest angle Adjusting the backrest joint Replacing the backrest tube Replacing the handle Replacing foldable push handles Seier NK Install replace footrest and adjust height Assembling the foot plate cover Replacing the footplate support Fitting and adjusting high mounted footrest Attaching the forward footrest Angle adjustable footplate adjusting the angle Fitting the fold up footrest SIDE PARTS ET Armrest Siderest Clothes guard mudguard FRONT WEIEE icteric attra teeters E Replacing a front wheel Replacing a front wheel fork Setting the steering error angle Checking and adjusting the alignment of the supporters Shift supporter on the frame REAR MER Attach vertical brace to the seat plate Changing the wheel chamber Fitting and
22. elescopic tube Insert the screw connection 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 telescopic tube or push handle Setting the backrest angle The following angles measured from the seat can be set Difficulty O Tools 3 mC 10 LN WM Fold down the backrest and release the counter nut of the adjustment screw and screw it in completely M 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 Reinsert the screw and tighten it Mm Adjust the backrest joint gt Chap Backrest Adjusting the backrest joint lt kuschall 12 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE BACKREST Adjusting the backrest joint Difficulty O Tools west 10 SS Put the backrest up and let the pin engage SS 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 Ya 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 pu
23. er grooves of the seat plate SS Position insert in the brake clamp E Insert the bolts with washers into the brake clamp SS Thread break with bolts and washers through the insert and fasten to the brake clamp SS Thread break and brake clamp with bolts through the sliding block and fasten onto the seat plate When the brake is on the brake shoe must press approx 4mm into the tire Lie Furthermore please note that very little force Is required for activating and deactivating the brake If necessary a brake lever extension can be fitted 16 Visual check Check that the parking brake is correctly positioned The brake is correctly adjusted if the brake shoe does not press more than A 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 cck schall 30 EEN O gt 7 Nm high strength gt 4 Nm K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE OPTIONS amp ACCESSORIES OPTIONS amp ACCESSORIES Antitipper There are two different sizes of antitioper for both the left and the right sides Fitting an antitipper Difficulty O Tools 5 0 10 E Attach adaptation support and with bolts to the axel
24. idually for each backrest height RH and seat width SB Backrest height RH to cover backrest tube pushhandles and bands Standard pushhandles Foldable pushhandles Telescopic Push lube Bands above tabilizing b handle straight stabilizing bar backrest ol Je is Sanasana el JI JI L ps el JJ JI L ps RH 2 0 only for standard pushhandles rr TI Wie TI backrestband 10 cm 2 part Backrest height RH to pushhandles telescopic tubes and bands Height adjustable pushhandles Without pushhandles rearset RH Tel j Bands above Top pane Bands above gef tube bended nes stabilizing bar band stabilizing bar 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 x 1 band 1 band 1 band 1 band 1 band 1 band 2 x 1 band 2 x 1 band 2 x 1 band 2 x 1 band 2 x 1 band 2 bands 1 band 2 bands 1 band 2 bands 1 band x X endband endband 10 cm 10 cm Siem endband 10 cm Se endband cck schall K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE BACKREST Adjusting the backrest height Readjusting the push handle telescopic tube Difficulty OO Tools 3 8 M Remove the backrest padding M Remove the screw connection and adjust the desired height of the push handle or the t
25. in such a way that the bearings blocks are perpendicular to the ground E Tilt the footplate into the desired position and tighten the screw connections cck schall 17 gt 13Nm K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual FOOTRESTS Fitting the fold up footrest KUSCHALL ADVANCE Difficulty oer Tools 345 10 2 ul Fix the reinforcing bar to the frame Then firmly tighten the screw connection On both sides slide the telescopic tubes into the frame On both sides fix the telescopic tubes at the desired height using the wedge connection Carry out the same setting on both sides Insert the sleeve into the mounting part of the right telescopic tube Fix it using the screw Place the left tube of the footplate into the mounting part on both sides of the left telescopic tube each with a washer Fix it using the screw Insert the right tube of the footplate into the mounting part of the right telescopic tube 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 Tilt the footplate into the desired position and tighten the footplate screws gt Chap Footrests Angle adjustable footplate adjusting the angle The footrest can also be fitted the other way around right footrest tube fixed left tube moving
26. lling 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 The excentre plates must be set identically on both sides of the wheelchair gt Chap Backrest Adjusting the backrest angle Check Check the settings of the adjustment screws on both sides The screw head must only lightly touch the adjustment screw on the seat plate when the backrest is in the upright position If necessary readjust the length by releasing 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 Replacing the backrest tube Difficulty OO Tools 3 4 Q8 10 fl Remove the backrest padding M Slide the backrest bands upwards or downwards to gain access to the screws amp 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 BP 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 s
27. n position a 140 125 110 95 140 125 110 95 80 140 L at 380 390 400 u E31 lt E9 lt E9 lt E9 lt E9 E ES lt E9 lt E9 lt E9 un L L L k M M M M M M M M E ES E9 lt E9 lt E9 lt H E a lt a lt E9 lt a lt E lt ra Fk a Ss Wo IT lt ka lt E lt a Wa lt a lt ES lt E9 lt E9 lt Wa sea lt a lt a Wo IT lt k schall 20 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE SIDES Replacing the clothes guard The mounting element on the backrest must already be fitted Difficulty O Tools 3 4 Cu 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 connection to the backrest mount Pl If necessary replace the bolts holder on the seat plate O The clothes guard is correctly positioned if it can be inserted between ll the seat module and the holder and the upper edge runs above the rear wheel Fitting the mudguard Difficulty O Tools 3 45 10 2 Remove the clothes guard and the mounting elements on the backrest and the seat fl Fit the holder and underlays
28. no 1580450 supplied with the new push handle is used for assembly M Place the threaded insert in the telescopic tube SS 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 E Fix the foldable push handle with screw M5x14 and washer SS Check screws on both sides of the push handle and re tighten y if necessary i gt 3 Nm low strength gt 7 Nm low strength M Carry out the same steps for the other push handle IMPORTANT a Make sure that the folding force is approximately 5 N 0 5 kg The retrofit of foldable push handles requires new tubing i lt kuschall 14 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE FOOTRESTS FOOTRESTS The footrest must be selected in accordance with the seat width A standard footrest and an angle adjustable footrest are available Furthermore there is a choice between a high mounted footrest and a fold up footrest Possible lower leg length in relation to the frame and footrest Frame Footrests M gliche UL hochmontiert M gliche UL im mm Rahmen montiert mm 220 340 350 420 75 90 Footrest 220 390 400 470
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30. owing tables show how the kuschall Advance comes delivered The table entries A B C refer to the overview graphic on page 7 axle positions in the castor fork Frame 75 short 75 medium 75 long Front wheel SHv 450 SHv 460 SHv 470 SHv 480 SHv 490 SHv 500 SHv 510 SHv 520 SHv 530 SHv 540 SHv 550 Frame 90 medium Front wheel u u 4 5 SHv 450 SHv 460 SHv 470 SHv 480 SHv 490 SHv 500 SHv 510 SHv 520 SHv 530 SHv 540 SHv 550 The supporter on the frame can be shifted and the various frames forks and front wheels used the seat height can be infinitely adjusted at the front lt kuschall 24 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE REAR WHEELS REAR WHEELS Attach vertical brace to the seat plate Difficulty O Tools 5 The vertical brace can be infinitely adjusted on the seat plate M Place the seat plate reversed on the working area E Push the sliding block to the required position in the lower slot of the seat plate SS Attach the vertical brace with bolts and washers through the sliding blocks to the seat plate M Carry out the same setting on both sides Changing the wheel chamber Fitting and adjusting an axle It is possible to attach two axels to the vertical brace
31. ping point of the wheelchair can be adjusted by positioning the vertical brace on the seat plate Difficulty OO Tools 5 M Remove the rear wheels fold the backrest forward and place the wheelchair on its back u Slightly loosen bolts E Push vertical brace forwards or backwards on the seat plate to the desired position E Re tighten bolts N The parking brakes must be adjusted whenever the rear wheels are positioned M Carry out the same setting on both sides i gt 7 Nm high strength The scale can be used on the seat plate to help lt kuschall 28 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE REAR WHEELS Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel Difficulty O Tools 5 SS Slightly loosen the bolts on both axle clamps Rotate the axle tube to set the correct position SS Tighten the screws on both sides This setting must be carried out on a horizontal surface The track 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 With a Vario Ax the rear wheels are set in the 7 position to ensure that they are parallel lo gt 7 Nm high strength Adjusting the removable axle Difficulty O Tools est 11 19 mM Remove the rear wheel E Hold the end of the removable axle using the straddle spanne
32. r m 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 ensure the wheels can be switched Adjusting the wheel camber on the Vario Ax Difficulty OOO SS Loosen the knurled screw on the Vario Ax M Pull the rear wheel by the wheel hub until the desired wheel chamber is set Possible settings are 1 5 7 and 10 degrees SS Tighten the knurled screw again not too tight M Carry out the same setting on both sides lt kuschall 29 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE BRAKES BRAKES Positioning the parking brake The brake can be fastened in three different positions on the brake clamp 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 N The parking brake function is only guaranteed if the tire has the corresponding air pressure SS Check that the wheels have sufficient air Position the thread inserts in the brake clamp SS Adjust and position the sliding blocks from the front in the low
33. strength gt 3 Nm low strength K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual K SCHALL ADVANCE Ka IN REAR WHEELS Adjusting the wheel position At kuschall factory assembly of the vertical brace to the seat plate CX e Standard provision x is made for 5 wheel positions each 15 mm apart Possible wheel positions x during the kuschall workshop assembly 80 mm 95 mm 110 mm 125 mm 140 mm 80 mm less tippy 140 mm very tippy gt Chap Rear wheels Tipping point adjustment gt Chap Rear wheels Set axle position at the vertical brace ear seat EE based on wheel position and wheel size with fixed axle P Rear seat height SHh Rear Wheel 370 380 390 400 410 420 430 440 450 460 470 480 490 wheel poson A Vertical brace short B Vertical brace long setting A also possible lt kuschall eri K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE Ey A d REAR WHEELS Sitzhohe hinten nach Radposition und Radgrosse mit Vario Achse Rear Wheel 370 380 390 400 410 420 430 440 450 460 470 480 490 fn posen UE 0 4800 140 125 BEE A Vertical brace short B Vertical brace long setting A also possible Tipping point adjustment The tip
34. uce the female coupling into the seat platesuch that the Sleeve is inserted inside the coupling WARNING Danger of accidents and severe injuries as a result of the A loosening of the front frame from the seat plate Ensure that the bolts are correctly fitted tightening torque bolt locking Fit both bolts with washers and nuts O in the second and third holes E Spray the lever axle and the plastic sliding disk with PTFE Spray Push the distance sleeve over the lever axle Guide the lever axle through the borehole into the coupling WARNING The clamping force of the quick release lever can be re duced by the unintentional loosening of the nut meaning that the lever can no longer be closed gt SE that the nut on the lever axle is correctly tighte ned gt Ensure that the headless bolt is secured with the cor rect TOrgue Fit the nut onto the lever axle Counter the headless bolt in the nut against the lever axle Attach the warning notice sticker to the cleaned and grease free underside of the seat plate in accordance with the position specifications mm in the graphic Je 30 0 lt kuschall 10 K schall AG Switzerland 2014 07 Service Manual KUSCHALL ADVANCE BACKREST BACKREST The adjustable back is fitted with velcro bands and a cover Apart from the adjustable back there is the light cover which Is produced indiv
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36. y is of good quality d and not worn Torque Ov xX KUSCHALL ADVANCE Mm 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 areas 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 N 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 Frames are not parallel Make the frames parallel Frames and or supporters are not vertical to the ground Make the frames vertical Alignment of the supporters is incorrect Correct the alignment of the supporters Incorrect tire pressure in a rear wheel Correct tire pressure One or more spokes broken Replace defective spoke s Spoke unevenly tensioned Dirty or damaged wheel bearings Tighten excessively loose spokes Clean or replace bearings Footplate is not set to the same height on the left and right or the s
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