Kuschall K-Series Service Manual 0515
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1. PJ Fix the adaptation holder clio with the screw connection and the screw M Check that the rear wheels are parallel gt Chap Rear wheels Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel Ki Fix the antitipper to the adaptation holder using the threaded sleeves and the screws Measure the distance between the antitioper and the ground gt Adjusting the height of the antitipper Fit antitipper with rear wheel extension Difficulty O Tools 50 10 The adaptation holder must be fixed to the rear most position bet ween the double axles fl Fix the adaptation holder to the rear wheel extension using the spacer sleeves and the screw connections Gi O It may be necessary to widen the existing holes il to a diameter of 6 1 mm Si Using the screw connections fix the antitipper to the adaptation holder Measure the distance between the antitioper and the ground gt Adjusting the height of the antitipper Adjusting the height of the antitipper SS Press the adjustment button on the antitipper and pull the antitio tube Into the desired position Let the adjustment 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 distan2. 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 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 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 M Pull up the backrest cover until it covers completely the rear hole in the pushhandle SS Fix the foldable push handle with screw and washer SS Check screws on both sides of the push hand
3. Slide the sleeve from below over the suspension seat strut and position it at the desired seat height Fix it using the screw and the washer Gi M Carry out the same setting on both sides SS Lubricate the springs and insert them into the suspension housing Gi Insert the screws into the suspension housing until they protrude by 25 mm zy Fix the front and rear spring brackets to the seat module screws insert the lubricated rotating sleeves and fix the seat module to the frame screws again SS Reattach the wheels and stand the wheelchair up again Check Check the front seat height When fitting the mudguard ensure that it is at least 4 mm from the wheel Check the suspension function lt kuschall 10 KUSCHALL K SERIES N z Si A Vu Zi ar 715 Nm d go En e e So F Let O gt 2 Mm gt A NTN D gt 7 Nm cb t EI D gt INM K schall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Nm Nm Nm Nm A T ew T eA 4 e Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES SF BACKREST Hi 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 individually for each backrest height RH and seat width SB Backrest height RH to cover backrest tube pushhandles and bands standard pushhandles foldable pushhandles backrest tube P EE bands above telesco
4. Tools Symbol Allen key 3 4 5 Phillips screwdriver x 2 Straddle spanner mC 10 11 19 Socket spanner ring spanner 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 A Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES E 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 il and not worn Torque 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 areas around joints and welded seams Checking the screw connections M Ch
5. lt kuschall designed for life KUSCHALL K SERIES DEALER Keep this manual S i M L The procedures in this manual MUST be performed by a e TV Ce a n 4 a qualified technician Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL ET Introduction Spare parts and adaptations Tightening Allen screws Torque Checks Identifying and alleviating malfunctions Seat width SB Seat depth ST Front seat height SHv Rear seat height SHh Seat angle SW Tipping point adjustment Suspension BACKRES WE 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 FOOTREST cirina Lower leg length UL Replacing footrests Adjusting the footrest height Fitting and adjusting high mounted footrest Angle adjustable footplate adjusting the angle Fit fold up footrest SIDE PARTS cesera Armrest Clothes guard mudguard FRONT WREELCS cecar E EEE Replacing a front wheel Replacing a front wheel fork REAR WHEELS eege EEN Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel Adjusting the removable axle Fitting and adjusting a rear wheel extension Changing the wheel chamber Fitting and adjusting an axle BRAKES siar E seas Saseln ese Gasca celeisteld os aaideu is eect aaninct Fitting adjusting the parking brake OPTIONS amp ACCESSORIE Siionin ron eadeni
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7. chamber E Open 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 SS lighten the screws on both sides Fitting Vario Ax Difficulty O Tools 3 5 Q 8 hl Remove the screws on both sides and remove the axle holder with the axle Si Fit the upper part of the Vario Ax holder on both sides using the screw E Insert the Vario Ax and fit the lower part of the Vario Ax holder on both sides using the screw connections and M Set the desired wheel chamber gt Adjusting the Vario Ax E Ensure the rear wheels are parallel for wheel chamber 3 or 7 gt Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel SS lighten the screws on both sides Adjusting the Vario Ax Difficulty O Tools SS Loosen the Knurled screw on the Vario Ax SS 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 c lt kuschall 23 OU hy a Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 D d La OI D H Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES 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 cham
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9. 30 8 M Remove the backrest padding M Remove the screw connection and adjust the desired height of the push handle or the telescopic 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 ll telescopic tube or push handle Securing adjusting the release cord Difficulty OO WARNING Risk of Injury to the user during use as a result of the backrest folding over unintentionally If the release cord is too taut the locking mechanism Gi can open unintentionally gt Make sure that the release cord is not too taut SS Knot the release cord left and right to the wire rings such that it is free from tension but still ensuring that there is only minimal slack lt 5 mm c lt kuschall 12 au OI ar Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual BACKREST Replacing the backrest tube KUSCHALL K SERIES Difficulty OO Tools 34 8 10 Remove the backrest padding Slide the backrest bands upwards or downwards to gain access to the screws Remove the screws and nuts on both sides Remove the push handles or the telescopic tubes and remove the upper Velcro bands Remove the screws on the backrest joint Remove the lower Velcro bands and the sleeve with the adjustment screw f
10. Antitipper Active antitipper Transit wheels Fitting the pelvic belt Attaching the snap hook symbols lt lt k schal 3 DPY j E Nw A ku m af Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual lt USCHALL K SERIES E GENERAL Introduction ei ly This service manual is part of the instructions and contains the tech Fq nical information for servicing configuring and repairing a k schall d S wheelchair d A TA WARNING ei 2 Danger of accident and severe injuries D If the wheelchair is improperly set it can cause TA e accidents and severe injuries OJ Changes to the wheelchair may only be carried out Sp 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 the use of a torque spanner
11. SO 450 7 75 standard 480 to 500 SHv 110 to SHv 30 SHv 150 to SHv 30 375 to 450 E S 90 standard 480 to 500 SHv 130 to SHv 40 SHv 170 to SHv 40 G75 Oo 450 C Q 75 standard 490 to 500 SHv 110 to SHv 30 SHv 150 to SHv 30 375 to 450 U With a 25 rear wheel the SHv is 10 mm greater in each case With a 26 rear wheel the SHv is 20 mm greater in each case With a 25 rear wheel deduct 10 mm in each case when calculating the lower leg length With a 26 rear wheel deduct 20 mm in each case from the SHv see examples in the following Table Examples Lower leg length Lower leg length with Frame SHvinmm UL with standard standard mounted fold up mounted bar footrest 75 short 25 rear wheel 460 to 480 SHv 130 to SHv 30 SHv 170 to SHv 30 75 short 26 rear wheel 470 to 480 SHv 140 to SHv 30 SHv 180 to SHv 30 For lower leg lengths the high mounted footrest must be used gt Chapter Footrests lt Assemb ling and adjusting high mounted footrests c lt kuschall Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES e il SEAT j SEAT Seat width SB Available seat widths SB 340 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 525 in 25 mm steps Changing the sea
12. on its back SS Loosen the screws and that connect the seat brace to the lt seat module or the frame on both sides mM Remove the screw and place it in the bracket s other hole If you require a new bracket remove the screws and replace the bracket and fix it using the screws and SS 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 gt 15 Nm M Tighten the screw connections and of the seat braces and and of the front brackets again gt 7Nm M Carry out the same setting on both sides gt 7 Nm O Note ensure that adjusting the front seat height results in a il change to the seat angle It may be necessary to correspondingly adjust the rear seat height SHh or the backrest angle lt kuschall 8 Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual lt USCHALL K SERIES SEAT we Rear seat height SHh The seat braces can be repositioned to adjust the rear seat height The seat braces are available in three different sizes covering seat heights of between 380 and 490 mm Generally we recommend fixing the seat braces to the lower hole on the frame Rear seat height based on wheel position and wheel size 1 E 8 W W to Oo O d SS O19 NO d 7 WA A WG DR o o A A QO 7 A Sx Q Ch QO H eje S ie A
13. side and vice versa after adjusting both removable axles The adjustment must now be checked or carried out again to ensure the wheels can be switched Fitting and adjusting a rear wheel extension Difficulty O Tools gz Ab Q8 bl Remove the screw on both sides and remove the axle holder with the axle PA Remove the screws and the screw connections on both sides and remove the axle holder Ki Fit the axle locking ring to the desired hole in the rear wheel extension using the screws Here do not yet tighten the screws Slide the two rear wheel extensions onto the axle O The corresponding locking ring must be used if a Vario Ax is being fitted D Fit the rear wheel extension to both sides of the wheelchair using the screw E Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel gt lt Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel E Tighten the screw on the axle locking ring on both sides to fix the axle E Tighten the screws on both sides gt 153 Nm gt 7Nm gt 7 Nm lt k schall ES K schall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual K SCHALL K SERIES E REAR WHEELS Changing the wheel chamber Fitting and adjusting an axle Standard axle Difficulty O Tools 5 A new axle must be used to change the wheel chamber SR Remove the screws on both sides and open up the lower part of the axle holder PA Replace the axle with a new axle with the desired wheel
14. N x a e EE oj at 480 wj mf ho 490 p m 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 mM Loosen the screw O for the front bracket on both sides E f you can set the desired seat height using the existing seat brace loosen the screw and remove the screw and the connecting bar E If you require a new seat brace remove the existing one and the connecting bar and loosely fix the new seat brace to the frame using screw OI E Slide the seat brace against the rear bracket so that the required holes overlap gt 13 Nm E Insert the connecting bar and fix it with screw gt 7Nm M Carry out the same setting on both sides 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 lighten the screws 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 9 Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual SEAT Tipping point adjustment The tipping point of the
15. ance 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 minimum distance of 20 mm to the floor at its lowest point Fit fold up footrest Difficulty oer Tools 4 5 8 10 il Fix the reinforcing bar to the frame and position it so that the bearings blocks are perpendicular to the ground Then firmly tighten the screw connection Gi Ki On both sides slide the telescopic tubes into the frame On both sides fix the telescopic tubes at the desired height using the screw connection M Carry out the same setting on both sides Ki Insert the sleeve into the mounting part of the right telescopic tube Fix it using the screw vy 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 O E 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 SS Tit the footplate into th
16. aptation holder Gi WM Fita transit wheel on both sides c lt kuschall 26 OU OI a Bs Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual OPTIONS amp ACCESSORIES Fitting the pelvic belt Difficulty OO Tools 10 mm d 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 Ah assembly and the locking mechanism shows towards the front Attaching the snap hook symbols Front side Rear side S S g N el lt kuschall eri K schall AG Switzerland 2015 09 lt K schall designed for life tal Kuschall AG Benkenstrasse 260 CH 4108 Witterswil kueschall invacare com www kuschall com Service manual KUSCHALL K SERIES ENGLISH 2015 09 kuschall distributors Belgium amp Luxemburg Invacare nv e Autobaan 22 e B 8210 Loppem Tel 52 0 50 843 10 10 e Fax 52 0 50 83 10 11 e belgium invacare com Danmark Invacare A S e Sdr Ringvej 37 e DK 2605 Brondby Tel 45 0 56 90 OO OO e Fax 45 0 56 90 OO 01 e denmark invacare com Deutschland Invacare GmbH e Alemannenstrafge 10 e D 88516 Isny Tel 49 0 75 62 7 OO O e Fax 49 0 75 62 7 OO 66 kontakt invacare com European Distributor Organisation Invacare Kleiststralge 49 e D 52457 Porta Westfalica Tel
17. ber 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 air il Loosely fix the clamping piece to the frame with the screw PJ Slide the brake into the correct position and tighten the screw gt 13 Nm 10 Nm for carbon frame When the brake is on the brake shoe must press approx 4 mm O 1 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 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 lt kuschall 24 K schall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual K SCHALL K SERIES E 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 Difficulty ec Tools 3 5 8 hl Loosen the screw and the screw connection and remove the lower part of the axle holder
18. block axle EEN Front wheel is worn flat Replace front wheel oo ECH Dirty or damaged bearings Clean or replace the bearings Increased forward tip Rea EE Replace frame tendency lt kuschall 5 Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual FRAME FRAME KUSCHALL K SERIES He The K Series frame is available in aluminium titanium and carbon Aluminium and titanium frames come with frame angles of 75 and 90 carbon frames come with a frame angle of 75 Further more the 5 and the 90 aluminium frames come with adduction and in a short respective 5 version Front seat height SHv in Lower leg length Lower leg length UL with GE Frame mm UL with standard standard mounted fold an with a 24 rear mounted bar up footrest wheel 75 short 450 to 470 SHv 120 to SHv 30 SHv 160 to SHv 30 375 to 450 75 standard 480 to 500 SHv 110 to SHv 30 SHv 150 to SHv 30 GS 1 450 75 5 500 to 520 SHv 110 to SHv 30 SHv 150 to SHv 30 425 to 525 90 short 450 to 470 SHv 140 to SHv 40 SHv 180 to SHv 40 EE 90 standard 480 to 500 SHv 130 to SHv 40 SHv 170 to SHv 40 375 to 450 E 90 5 500 to 520 SHv 130 to SHv 40 SHv 170 to SHv 40 ADS te 525 E E 75 adduction 480 to 500 SHv 110 to SHv 30 SHv 150 to SHv 30 57510450 gt lt 90 adduction 480 to 500 SHv 130 to SHv 40 SHv 170 to SHv 40 ST
19. ce between the rear wheel and the ground must be at least 50 mm c lt kuschall 25 OU OI a x2 50 mm Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual K SCHALL K SERIES E OPTIONS amp ACCESSORIES Active antitipper Fitting and adjusting an active antitipper Difficulty Tools 35 Q 8 fl Fit the holder to the axle tube Here only lightly tighten the screws PFA Remove the QuickPin OG slide the active antitipper over the holder and reinsert the QuickPiIn SS urn 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 lighten the screws Gi SS 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 antitioper cannot be fitted to the carbon axle i Transit wheels Fitting and adjusting transit wheels Difficulty ec Tools 35 Q 8 E Loosen the screw O and the screw connection and remove the lower part of the axle holder P Fix the adaptation holder clio with the screw connection and the screw M Check that the rear wheels are parallel gt Chap Rear wheels Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel Ki Fix the transit wheel using the threaded sleeves and the screws to the ad
20. e desired position and tighten the footplate screws gt Angle adjustable footplate adjusting the angle O The footrest can also be fitted the other way around right footrest il tube fixed left tube moving lt kuschall 17 OU OI a Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual K SCHALL K SERIES E SIDE PARTS d Z SIDE PARTS Armrest The clothes guard fitted as standard can be augmented with an armrest Fitting and adjusting an armrest Difficulty ger Tools 534 5 8 10 WM Fold the backrest forwards fl Remove the backrest spigots and replace them with the armrest holders on both sides Si Fit the connecting tube on both sides using the screws E 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 armrest Difficulty O Tools 84 5 2 SR Fit the holder and the bracket to the seat module on both sides Tighten the screws only lightly E Fit the bar between the two brackets using the 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 SS Then retighten the screws for th
21. e 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 18 Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES EE SIDE PARTS T D H 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 Zo SHh 380 390 400 410 420 N XL zx i en r fee ee r SE r W E z WG r ES r WE r E Mudguard size plastic Wheel size ea SHh 380 390 400 N ZS OO000000 a ee ee r E r ei r WS OO000000 SZ ES a E r et r Sse Mudguard size carbon Wheel size SHh 24 Zo 380 XL 390 XL O O O O O O O O OOOOOOOO ES Ed ES r o lt kuschall 19 Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual K SCHALL K SERIES E SIDE PARTS d Z Replacing the clothes guard The mounting element on the backrest must already be fitted Difficulty O Tools 3 4 il If present remove the clothes guard to be replaced by loosening the screw conn
22. eck all bolts with the torques specified in the instructionsregularly 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 Liquid 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 Incorrect tire pressure In a rear wheel Correct tire pressure The wheelchair will not One or more spokes broken Replace defective spoke s move In a straight line Spoke unevenly tensioned Tighten excessively loose spokes Dirty or damaged wheel bearings Clean or replace bearings a Rear wheels have been fitted too far forward Fit rear wheels further back The wheelchair tips Backrest angle too great Reduce backrest angle backwards too easily Seat angle too great Use longer vertical struts The brakes engage poorly Incorrect tire pressure in one or both rear wheels Correct tire pressure or asymmetrically Brake setting incorrect Correct brake setting Insufficient tire pressure in the rear wheels Correct tire pressure Roll resistance is too great Rear wheels are not parallel Ensure that the rear wheels are parallel The front wheels wobble Insufficient tension in the front wheel bearings block ey TEE cane i o
23. ection 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 P If necessary the holder on the seat module can be replaced Here remove the screw O The clothes guard is correctly positioned if it can be inserted il between the seat module and the holder and the upper edge runs above the rear wheel Fitting the mudguard 1 Difficulty oer Tools 3 4 10 2 Remove the clothes guard and the mounting elements on the back rest and the seat fl Fit the holder to the seat module using the screw connections and then refit the rear wheel PA Slightly loosen the screws 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 M lighten 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 If the wheelchair is equipped with a suspension the distance between the mudguard and the wheel must be at least 40 mm lo The existing axle may not be sufficiently long for the new configuration with mudguard In this case a lo
24. ew connections on both sides M Carry out the same setting on both sides OQ gt ZNm 4 Nm for titanium footrests Adjusting the footrest height Difficulty OO Tools 4 8 The height of the footrest can be adjusted in 10 mm steps M Remove the screw connections on both sides E Slide the footplate to the desired height M Tighten the screw connections on both sides M Carry out the same setting on both sides O If the desired lower leg length cannot be achieved a high mounted footrest must be used gt lt Fitting and adjusting a high mounted footrest 0 gt ZNm 4 Nm for titanium footrests c lt kuschall 16 a DPA fa Pz wp Sa a OI a Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual K SCHALL K SERIES E FOOTRESTS Fitting and adjusting high mounted footrest Difficulty oc Tools 4 5 8 10 fl Fit the frame bar for the high mounted footrest to the front frame on both sides using the screw connections Ki Fix the clamp set to both sides of the frame using the screw connection Only tighten lightly E Slide the high mounted footplate into the clamp set and to the desired height M Tighten the screw connections on both sides Angle adjustable footplate adjusting the angle Difficulty OO Tools 40 10 WM o adjust the angle release the four screw connections until the footplate can be moved Si Check and or adjust the dist
25. le and re tighten if necessary WE Carry out the same steps for the other push handle IMPORTANT Make sure that the folding force is approximately 5 N 0 5 kg IMPORTANT Fixing screw may only be used once Alternatively the screw can be cleaned remove old thread locking adhesive and reinstalled with new low strength thread locking adhesive O he retrofit of foldable push handles requires new tubing ul c lt kuschall 14 A DPA ES CI OI ar gt 7 Nm low strength a Pes Ek EIER Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES 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 Sp Fold down the backrest and release the counter nut of the adjustment screw and screw it in completely Si 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 SS Reinsert the screw and tighten it SS 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 Tighten the counter nut Adjusting the backrest joi
26. nger axle must be fitted gt Changing the wheel chamber fitting and adjusting an axle lo 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 kuschall 20 Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual FRONT WHEELS FRONT WHEELS Replacing a front wheel K SCHALL K SERIES E Difficulty OO Tools 2x3 fl Remove the screw with disk on one side Remove the wheel axle H Remove the front wheel Gi M 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 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 C 10 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 l
27. nt Difficulty O Tools west 10 SS Put the backrest up and let the pin engage M Press the backrest forwards to ensure the joint cannot move SS 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 c lt kuschall 15 e es A a wi Gi D I Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES 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 Lower leg length UL To change the 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 Fitting and adjusting high mounted footrest Replacing footrests Difficulty OO Tools 4 8 M Remove the screw connections on both sides M Remove the footrest and replace it with a new one M lighten the scr
28. pic tube S top band stabilizing bar straight s peter s Sem 6 2 bands 1 band a0 ot t Lt _ 2x2 bands s e it iL aew ESCHER RH 2 0 only for standard pushhandles Backrest height RH to pushhandles telescopic tubes and bands WwW Ww w ws wl ws dh zl 1 Ehl N Wl R jolo AlLol alalnA l ola N O O backrestband 10 cm AJAJIA WINO aJo m m rm height adjustable pushhandles rearset tel j bands above top SE bands above Sg tube bended ge stabilizing bar band O stabilizing bar 1 band end 1 band band 1 band Zem 1 band 1 band 1 band 2 x 1 band 3 5 2 x 1 band 90 2 x 1 band 405 2 bands 1 band 420 2 bands 1 band 2 x 1 band Abans 1 2ebanas band P eabandst 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 kuschall d Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 without pushhandles 1 band 1 band 1 band 1 band 1 band 1 band 1 band 2 x 1 band 2 x 1 band WwW Ww Ww Ww w OiNIWl RO Caillet endband 10 cm rm r endband 10 cm Service Manual K SCHALL K SERIES E 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
29. rom the backrest tube and fit both to the new backrest tube Fit the backrest tube to the backrest joint with the screws Here first fit the lower screw followed by the upper screw Fit the upper Velcro bands and the push handles or the telescopic tubes again and fix them with screws and nuts Carry out the same setting on both sides Refit the backrest padding 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 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 gt Adjusting the backrest joint c lt kuschall de N CN ES Si Ke Vi vl a O gt 7 Nm gt 7 Nm gt 7 Nm K schall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES 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
30. t depth requires the replacement of the complete seat module including the seat cover and the seat rail and potentially 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 size and the positioning of the brackets on the seat module the frame seat depth and rear seat height Influence the seat height 90 90 5 90 short 75 175 45 75 short Il LA UL oo lt kuschall 7 Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual K SCHALL K SERIES E au SEAT Possible front and rear wheel combinations Frame 03 04 75 short 75 75 45 90 short 90 90 5 75 short 75 75 457 90 short 90 90 5 O Only select combinations listed in the Table to ensure that the ll frame is straight and the front wheel supports are perpendicular to the ground 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 are 2 brackets available each with 2 fixing options Positioning or replacing the brackets at the front for setting the front seat height SHv Difficulty Tools 4 5 M Remove the rear wheels fold the backrest forward and place the wheelchair
31. wheelchair can be adjusted by changing the horizontal position of the seat module Difficulty Tools 4 5 M Remove the rear wheels fold the backrest forward and place the wheelchair on its back SS Loosen the screws and mM Remove the screws and and slide the seat module forwards or backwards SS Fix the seat module with the screws and and tighten the screws and again WE Carry out the same setting on both sides There are 5 possible positions for the rear bracket and 5 possible positions for the front bracket Note ensure that the seat brace is as vertical as possible il following an adjustment Suspension A suspension can be fitted for a SHh of between 380 and 460 Fitting a suspension Difficulty Tools 4 5 M Remove the rear wheels fold the backrest forward and place the wheelchair on its back fl Remove the seat module by removing the brackets at the front and the rear Gi M Removing the seat brace FA Fit the suspension housing to the frame Here slide the screw with the washer through the suspension housing and place the lubricated sleeve with the spacer elements on the screw Slide the screw through the frame into the axle holder stay and tighten it firmly Function check It must be possible to rotate the suspension housing but it must not be loose E Insert the suspension seat strut from above into the suspension housing
32. ying 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 c lt kuschall eal OU OI a Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES a DPA fa WV REAR WHEELS 3 i REAR WHEELS Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel Difficulty O Tools 5 M Loosen the screws on both clamp sets Rotate the axle tube to set the correct position M Tighten the screw on both sides bs setting must be carried out on a horizontal surface The track 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
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