KÜSCHALL K-SERIES
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1. M Wils o gt o sy ER Er ear ie ccktischall 20 attract Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES SIDE PARTS attract Replacing the clothes guard The mounting element on the backrest must already be fitted Difficulty ee Tools 3 4 fil If present remove the clothes guard to be replaced by loosening the screw connection E 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 A Hi 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 d between the seat module and the holder and the upper edge runs above the rear wheel 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 El Fit the holder to the seat module using the screw connections A and then refit the rear wheel A Slightly loosen the screws on the adjustment plate and slide it along the mudguard carrier until the mudguard is at the right height The position of the mudguard can also be adjusted Here loosen he screw connections and position the mudguard as required and tighten the scr2. E Check that the rear wheels are parallel gt Chap Rear wheels Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel E Fix the antitipper to the adaptation holder using screws Measure the distance between the antitipper and the ground gt Adjusting the height of the antitipper Adjusting the length of the antitipper Difficulty OOO Tools 3 5 Q 8 E Press the adjustment button on the antitipper and pull the antitip tube into the desired position Let the adjustment button latch into the adjacent hole Function check oN O 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 perpendicular to the antitipper s point of contact with the ground In this position the distance between the rear wheel and the ground X must be at least 50 mm x 250 mm ccktischall 25 K schall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES Ea attract OPTIONS amp ACCESSORIES Tipper aid Fitting the tipper aid Difficulty OO Tool 5 fil Loosen the screws and and remove the lower part of the axle holder Hi Fix the adaptation holder clip with screws E Check that the rear wheels are parallel NM e gt Chap Rear wheels Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel A A E Secure adaptation support with bolt onto adaptation holder a clip E Push
3. Carry out the same setting on both sides Angle adjustable footplate adjusting the angle Difficulty OO Tools 4 Q10 E To adjust the angle release the four screw connections until the footplate can be moved E 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 A 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 ccktischall 17 Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES Or attract FOOTRESTS Fitting and adjusting high mounted footrest Difficulty OO Tools 4 5 O 8 10 E 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 E Slide the high mounted footplate into the clamp set and to the desired height E Tighten the screw connections on both sides gt 7Nm ccktischall 18 Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual SIDE PARTS SIDE PARTS Fitting and adjusting a height adjustable armre
4. Slide the new handle onto the push handle tube E 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 E Remove the old foldable push handle E 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 E Place the threaded insert in the telescopic tube E Punch a hole through the backrest cover with a distance of 10 mm from the upper egde using hole punch pliers see graphic below E Slide the new foldable push handle onto the telescopic tube E Pull up the backrest cover until it covers completely the rear hole gt 7 Nm low strength in the pushhandle E Fi E Check screws on both sides of the push handle and re tighten if necessary x the foldable push handle with screw and washer E Carry out the same steps for the other push handle IMPORTANT 4 e Make sure that the folding force is approximately 5 N 0 5 kg o 10 mm IMPORTANT Fixing screw may only be used once Alternatively the screw can be cleane
5. readjusted The parking brake function is only guaranteed if the tire has the corresponding air pressure E Check that the rear wheels have sufficient tire pressure fi Loosely fix the clamping piece to the frame with the screw i 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 1l 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 Clo Visual check Check that the parking brake is correctly 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 ccktischall 24 Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES Or attract OPTIONS amp ACCESSORIES OPTIONS amp ACCESSORIES Antitipper There are two different sizes of antitipper for both the left and the right sides Fit antitipper without rear wheel extension Difficulty e Tools 3 5 8 1 fil Loosen the screws and and remove the lower part of the axle holder Hi Fix the adaptation holder clip with screws
6. the height of the centre of the axle Adjusting the removable axle Difficulty O Tools est 11 19 E Remove the rear wheel Hold the end of the removable axle using the straddle spanner E 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 it after adjusting both removable axles The adjustment must now be checked or carried out again to ensure the wheels can be switched Changing the wheel chamber fF Standard axle Difficulty O Tools 5 i fl Remove the screws on both sides and remove the lower part of the axle holder WS j A new axle must be used to change the wheel chamber 5 Replace the axle with a new axle with the desired wheel chamber UE EJ Attach the lower part of the axle holder on both sides and insert the screw E Ensure the rear wheels are parallel gt Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel E Tighten the screws on both sides ccktischall 23 Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES BRAKES attract BRAKES Fitting adjusting the parking brake Difficulty ee Tools 5 Following each positioning the rear wheel parking brakes e g when changing the wheel chamber must be
7. 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 nsert the new front wheel fork with the washer and the nut and tighten the nut Carry out the function check see below Gaz 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 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 ccktischall 22 Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES Or 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 E Tighten the screw on both sides O This setting must be carried out on a horizontal surface The track SC d 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
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9. E Tighten all screws and alternately and uniformly on both sides There are 4 possible positions for the rear bracket and d 4 possible positions for the front bracket Make sure to choose the corresponding position front to back O Note ensure that the seat brace is as vertical as possible gt 7Nm following an adjustment gt 7Nm gt 7Nm O gt 7Nm gt 13 Nm c lt ktischall 11 K schall AG Switzerland 2015 09 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 Seet backrest tube pushhandle bands above top telescopic tube EEN straight stabilizing bar band S15 S IL S 1 band 330 S L S 1 band 345 M fh S 2 bands 360 M L S 2 bands S 375 M L S 2 bands z 390 M L L 2 bands 1 band 405 M iL L 2 bands 1 band 8 420 L L L 2 bands 1 band 435 L iL L 2 bands 1 band 3 450 L L L 2 x 2 bands Hi 465 L iL L 2x 2 bands Hi 480 L L L 2 x 2 bands Hi RH 270 only for standard pushhandles Backrest height RH to pushhandles telescopic tubes and bands without
10. RONT WHEELS isisisi ia a S Replacing a front wheel Replacing a front wheel fork REAR WHEELS eege Eed EE Ensuring the rear wheels are parallel Adjusting the removable axle Changing the wheel chamber BEE EE Fitting adjusting the parking brake OPTIONS amp ACCESSORIES ee eege Eege Antitipper Tipper aid Fitting the pelvic belt Attaching the snap hook symbols cckischall anak KA On KUSCHALL K SERIES Or attract Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES 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 n 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 e 0 Difficult specialist wheelchair assembly knowledge eee and experience required The required tools and their respective sizes are listed
11. above each instruction The instructions include information on the torques with which the respective screw connections must be tightened Adhering o the given torques requires the use of a torque spanner Tools Symbol Allen key 3 45 Phillips screwdriver x2 Straddle spanner mat 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 E 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 cckischall 4 attract KUschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES 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 u Torque and not worn O Ensure that the Allen key is of good quality Ov x ay
12. d remove old thread locking adhesive and reinstalled with new low strength thread locking adhesive O The retrofit of foldable push handles requires new tubing Il ccktischall 15 K schall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual BACKREST Backrest angle RW KUSCHALL K SERIES attract The angle of the backrest can be changed by repositioning the excentre plate in the backrest joint plate The following angles measu red from the seat can be set 78 Adjusting the backrest angle Difficulty ee Tools 5 mm 10 fi Fold down the backrest and release the counter nut of the adjustment screw and screw it in completely fA 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 E 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 Tighten the counter nut Adjusting the backrest joint gt 4Nm gt 7Nm Difficulty e Tools et 10 E Put the backrest up and let the pin engage E Press the backrest forwards to ensure the joint cannot move E Unscrew the screw until it touches the spigot of the seat frame E Screw the screw back in by betwee
13. dth 170 mm cckischall 6 Kiischall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES FRAME FRAME The kuschall K Series frame is available in aluminium Aluminium frames come attract with frame angles of 75 and 90 Front seat height SHv in Lower leg length Frame mm UL with standard EE with a 24 rear mounted bar wheel s 75 standard 480 to 510 SHv 110 to SHv 30 375 to 475 90 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 ccktischall 7 attract K schall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES Or attract SEAT SEAT Seat width SB Available seat widths SB 360 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 375 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 h
14. eight influence the seat height 90 75 WWW Possible front and rear wheel combinations Rear wheel Frame 04 05 75 A C 24 90 B Q Only select combinations listed in the Table to ensure that the frame is straight and the front it wheel supports are perpendicular to the ground ccktischall 8 Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES Or 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 O O 1 AN o a S 4 fe 5 6 7 8 Positioning or replacing the brackets at the front for setting the front seat height SHv Difficulty Tools 4 5 a gt 7Nm E Remove the rear wheels fold the backrest forward and place the wheelchair on its back gt 13 Nm E Remove all screws on one side that hold the seat cover to remove gt 7Nm t ion ension os Fie E Loosen the screws and that connect the seat brace to the seat module or the frame on both sides E Remove the screw and place it in the bracket s other hole E 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 E Reattach t
15. ew connections and again E 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 lo 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 gt 4Nm axle X lo ih The distance between the mudguard and the wheel must be either lt 8 mm or gt 25 mm to prevent fingers from becoming caught between the wheel and the mudguard c lt ktischall 21 K schall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES Or attract FRONT WHEELS FRONT WHEELS Replacing a front wheel Difficulty 00 Tools 2x35 fi Remove screws E Remove the wheel axle gt 4Nm fA Remove the front wheel QO The bearings are pre mounted in the front wheel 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 10 E Remove
16. gain and fix them with screws and nuts gt 7Nm E Carry out the same setting on both sides gt 7Nm E Refit the backrest padding gt 7Nm The excentre plates must be adjusted identically on both sides of the wheelchair gt Adjusting the backrest angle Check H 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 joint s mechanism gt Adjusting the backrest joint c lt ktischall 14 K schall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES Or 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 ee E Remove the old handle E Remove any residue residual adhesive grease dust from the push handle tube E Apply a thin layer of hair spray all over the surface of the push handle tube onto which the handle is to be slid E Apply a thin layer of hair spray to the inside of the handle
17. he seat cover and tighten the screws E 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 rear seat height SHh or the backrest angle lo c lt ktschall 9 K schall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES Or 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 e wheel position eegal O Hole Sie O SHh combination ER O 400 A1 EE C 410 A2 Bn 420 A3 Ce O 430 A4 ees e 440 A5 450 A6 460 A7 An 470 B7 480 C7 GE Pet Adjusting the rear seat height SHh Difficulty eege Tools 5 E Remove the rear wheels fold the backrest forward and place the wheelchair on its back E Remove all screws on one side that hold he seat cover to remove tension E Loosen the screw for the front bracket on both sides E Loosen the screw and remove the screws and the connecting bar E Carry out the same setting on both sides E Slide the seat brace aga
18. in spring clip and push the tipper aid into the adaptation support E Make sure that the spring clip is correctly engaged in the adaptation support Height adjustment Difficulty OO E To adjust the height remove cap and e g using a screwdriver compress the spring inside the tube and push into the required position ccktischall 26 Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES Or 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 gt 7Nm Attaching the snap hook symbols Front side Rear side d D Pa a E 2 es E I le emt s 21 du E S E Sa KM 7 ie De U U ccktischall 27 Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 lt lt k schall designed for life l K schall AG Benkenstrasse 260 CH 4108 Witterswil kueschall invacare com www kuschall com Service manual K SCHALL K SERIES tract ENGLISH 2015 09 k schall distributors Belgium D Luxemburg Invacare nv e Autobaan 22 e B 8210 Loppem Tel 32 0 50 8
19. inst the rear bracket so that the required holes overlap E Insert the connecting bar and fix it with screw al we gt 13 Nm E Refit the rear wheels stand the wheelchair ee gt 7Nm back up and check the position of the seat D brace It must be as perpendicular to the ground as possible E Reattach the seat cover and tighten the screws E Tighten the screws and O Note ensure that adjusting the rear seat height results in a change d 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 c lt ktschall 10 K schall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES Or 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 E Remove the rear wheels fold the backrest forward and place the wheelchair on its back E Remove all screws on one side that hold the seat cover to remove tension E Loosen the screws and on both sides E Remove the screws and and slide the seat module forwards or backwards E Reposition all screws and but do not tighten them E Reattach the seat cover and tighten the screws
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21. ks attract 6 E All screw connections must be tightened with the torques specified in the following instructions Checks Visual check E Check all components for cracks especially the areas around joints and welded seams Checking the screw connections E 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 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 The wheelchair will not move in a straight line ncorrect 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 whee s 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 ncorrect ti re pressure in one or both rear wheels Correct tire pre
22. kuschall E designed for life KUSCHALL K SERIES attract DEALER Keep this manua L S M l C The procedures in this manual MUST be performed by a e rvi ce a N u a qualified technician 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 GEN ERA ees Introduction Spare parts and adaptations Tightening Allen screws Torque Checks Identifying and alleviating malfunctions OVERVIEW eege eege Eege EC Components Dimensions Seat width SB Seat depth ST Front seat height SHv Rear seat height SHh Seat angle SW Tipping point adjustment BACKREST ciens eege 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 FOOT RESUS wisicccecescsciciesestcnecicicenecesendabaced chavs tec cevetecausceveclentenesied cares Lower leg length UL Replacing footrests Adjusting the footrest height Angle adjustable footplate adjusting the angle Fitting and adjusting high mounted footrest SIDE PART Scie ccecen ete cectiec ensue sacs cceutns cece a a E Clothes guard mudguard F
23. n a 1 4 and a 1 2 turn and counter with the counter nut Correctly adjust the backrest joint on both sides Function check Sit in the wheelchair and lean back so th Upon pulling the release cord the pin on both sides and must fully glide back i release cord cckischall at the backrest is strained must be easily removed n upon letting go of the 16 K schall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES Or 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 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 lt Fitting and adjusting high mounted footrest Replacing footrests Difficulty OO Tools 4 O 8 E Remove the screw connections on both sides E Remove the footrest and replace it with a new one E Tighten the screw connections on both sides E Carry out the same setting on both sides Adjusting the footrest height Difficulty OO Tools 4 8 The height of the footrest can be adjusted in 10 mm steps E Remove the screw connections on both sides E Slide the footplate to the desired height E Tighten the screw connections on both sides E
24. pushhandles height adjustable pushhandles rearset oo bands above top eer d bands above top stabilizing bar band stabilizing bar band 315 1 band 1 band ES 330 1 band S 1 band E 345 1 band E 1 band 360 2 bands S 1 band 375 2 bands H S M 1 band 390 2 bands H M 2 x 1 band S 405 2 bands 1 band amp M 2 x 1 band S 420 2 bands 1 band 8 M 2 x 1 band g 435 2 bands 1 band 3 L 2 bands 1 band 8 450 2 bands 1 band L 2 bands 1 band S 465 2x2 bands L 2 bands 1 band 480 2x2 bands 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 k schall 12 Ss ks attract 6 Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES Or 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 OO Tools 3 O 8 E Remove the backrest padding E 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 E Carry out the same setting on both sides E Refit the backrest padding O If
25. ssure Brake setting incorrect Correct brake setting nsufficient 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 nsufficient tension in the front wheel bearings block sees ae thenutintne peaiings when moving fast 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 Frame deformed Replace frame lt k schal K schall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES Or attract OVERVIEW OVERVIEW Components Backrest Rear wheel with handrim Quick release axle Folding mechanism Front wheel fork with front wheel Footrest Frame D 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 wi
26. st Difficulty O Tools 4 5 X 2 Fit the holder and the bracket to the seat module on both sides Tighten the screws only lightly Fit the bar between the brackets using screws Tighten the screws To adjust the armrest height insert the armrest into the holder A Loosen the screws for the height adjustment and slide it into the desired position Then retighten the screws for the height adjustment By tightening or loosening the screws you can adjust how easily the armrest can be pulled out or pushed in ccktischall 19 KUSCHALL K SERIES OF attract Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES Or 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 GC ER Clothes guard size Wheel size SHh 24 400 410 420 430 440 450 460 470 480 a EN Er er fe Mudguard size plastic Wheel size SHh leg 400 410 420 430 440 450 460 470 480 N RE 5 Ge Eh GH P Mudguard size carbon Wheel size SHh 24 400 410 420 430 440 450 460 470 480
27. the desired height cannot be achieved you must use a different il telescopic tube or push handle Securing adjusting the release cord Difficulty OO O WARNING e Risk of injury to the user during use as a result of the backrest folding over unintentionally 2 If the release cord is too taut the locking mechanism can open unintentionally gt Make sure that the release cord is not too taut x Ss E Knot the release cord left and right to the wire rings ae age such that it is free from tension but still ensuring that there is only minimal slack lt 5 mm ccktischall 13 Kuschall AG Switzerland 2015 09 Service Manual KUSCHALL K SERIES Or attract BACKREST Replacing the backrest tube Difficulty OO Tools 3 4 98 10 fi Remove the backrest padding E Slide the backrest bands upwards or downwards to gain access to he screws Remove the screws and nuts on both sides E Remove the push handles or the telescopic tubes and remove the upper Velcro bands E Remove the screws on the backrest joint fA Remove the lower Velcro bands and the sleeve with the adjustment screw from the backrest tube and fit both to the new backrest tube E Fit the backrest tube to the backrest joint with the screws Here first fit the lower screw followed by the upper screw E Fit the upper Velcro bands and the push handles or the elescopic tubes a
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