Ki Mobility Focus CR User Instruction Manual

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ThankyouforpurchasingaFocusCRwheelchair!
Pleasedonotusethiswheelchairwithoutfirstreadingthisentiremanual.
BEFOREriding,youshouldbetrainedinthesafeuseofthischairbyan
AssistiveTechnologyPractitioner(ATP)orclinicalprofessional.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcernsaboutanyaspectofthiswheelchair,this
manual,ortheserviceprovidedbyusoryourretailsupplier,pleasedonot
hesitatetocontactus:
KiMobility
4848IndustrialParkRd
StevensPoint,WI54481
Phone:(800)9811540
Fax:(715)2540996
Email:[email protected]
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I.INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................2
II.TABLEOFCONTENTS..........................................................................................3
III.NOTICEREADBEFOREUSE..............................................................................5
A.YourSafetyandStability.........................................................................5
IV.WARNINGS.........................................................................................................6
A.SignalWords............................................................................................6
B.GeneralWarnings....................................................................................7
C.PosioningBelts......................................................................................9
D.RidingYourWheelchair.........................................................................10
E.PowerDrives..........................................................................................12
F.AscendingStairs.....................................................................................12
G.DescendingStairs..................................................................................13
H.Transfers................................................................................................13
I.YourWheelchairandtheEnvironment..................................................14
J.ModifyingYourWheelchair....................................................................15
K.WheelchairStability...............................................................................15
V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR........................................................19
A.YourFocusCRandItsParts...................................................................19
B.TransitUse.............................................................................................20
C.HeightAdjustableTArm.......................................................................24
1.Installaon......................................................................................24
2.HeightAdjustment..........................................................................24
3.Removal..........................................................................................24
4.AdjusngPosion...........................................................................25
D.DualPostHeightAdjustableFlipBackArmrest.....................................26
1.Installaon......................................................................................26
2.HeightAdjustment..........................................................................26
3.FlippingBackArmrest.....................................................................26
4.Removal..........................................................................................26
E.AdjustableLockingFlipUpArmrests.....................................................27
F.ArmrestWarnings..................................................................................28
G.SwingAwayHangers.............................................................................29
1.Installaon......................................................................................29
2.SwingingtheFootrestAway............................................................29
3.Removal..........................................................................................29
H.ExtensionTubes....................................................................................30
1.Adjustment.....................................................................................30
I.ElevangLegRests..................................................................................31
1.Installaon......................................................................................31
2.Removal..........................................................................................31
3.ExtensionTubeAdjustment...........................................................31
4.AngleAdjustment...........................................................................32
J.Backrest..................................................................................................33
1.FoldingBackrestDown...................................................................33
2.AngleAdjustment...........................................................................33
3.AdjusngHeight.............................................................................34
4.PushHandleAngleAdjustment......................................................34
5.RemovableStrollerHandle.............................................................34
6.DynamicBackrest...........................................................................34
K.RecliningBackrest..................................................................................35
1.RecliningBackNotesforOperaon................................................35
2.Recline/Incline................................................................................36
3.AngleAdjustmentofReclineBackrestPlates.................................37
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L.TiltMechanism.......................................................................................38
1.HangerOperated(Trigger)Tilt.......................................................38
2.FootOperatedTilt..........................................................................41
3.TiltStops.........................................................................................41
M.SeatFrameSetup.................................................................................42
1.SengSeatDepth..........................................................................43
2.CG(CenterofGravity)Opmizaon...............................................42
N.Casters...................................................................................................44
1.AdjusngCasterArmPosion........................................................44
2.AdjusngCasterHeight..................................................................45
O.AxlePlate...............................................................................................46
1.AdjusngAxlePlatePosion..........................................................46
2.AdjusngAxleSleeveHeight..........................................................47
3.AdjusngAxleSpacing....................................................................47
P.RearWheels...........................................................................................48
1.InstallingWheels.............................................................................48
2.AdjusngAxles................................................................................49
3.RemovingWheels...........................................................................49
Q.WheelLocks..........................................................................................50
1.AdjusngWheelLocks....................................................................50
2.ReversingWheelLockMount.........................................................50
3.ReversingWheelLockMounngPlate...........................................51
4.AdjusngFootPedalAngle(AendantFootLockOnly).................52
R.FrameWidth..........................................................................................53
1.FrameWidthAdjustment...............................................................53
S.An‐Tips.................................................................................................54
1.FlippingAn‐TipsUp.......................................................................54
2.RemovingAn‐Tips.........................................................................54
3.SengforSeatHeight....................................................................54
T.SeatPan.................................................................................................55
1.Removal..........................................................................................55
2.Installaon......................................................................................55
3.LengthAdjustment.........................................................................55
4.WidthAdjustment..........................................................................56
U.Bearings.................................................................................................57
1.Replacement...................................................................................57
V.VentandBaeryTray............................................................................58
1.InstruconsforUse........................................................................58
1.InstruconsforTransitUse............................................................58
W.OxygenTankHolder.............................................................................58
1.InstruconsforUse........................................................................58
VI.MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................59
A.InspecngYourWheelchair...................................................................59
1.GeneralInspecons........................................................................59
B.RouneMaintenance............................................................................60
1.Weekly............................................................................................60
2.Monthly..........................................................................................60
3.Annually..........................................................................................60
C.Cleaning.................................................................................................61
1.AxlesandWheels............................................................................61
D.Storage..................................................................................................61
VII.TROUBLESHOOTING.........................................................................................62
A.SymptomsandSoluons....................................................................62
VIII.WARRANTY.......................................................................................................64
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III.NOTICE‐READBEFOREUSE
A.YourSafetyandStability
KiMobilitymanufacturesmanydifferentwheelchairsthatmightmeetyourneeds.
YoushouldconsultanAssistiveTechnologyProfessionalwhenselectingwhich
modelwouldbestmeetyourparticularrequirementsandhowthewheelchair
shouldbesetupandadjusted.Finalselectionofthetypeofwheelchair,options
andadjustmentsrestssolelywithyouandyourmedicalprofessional.The
optionsyouchooseandthesetupandadjustmentofthewheelchairhavea
directimpactonitsstability.Factorstoconsiderthataffectyoursafetyand
stabilityare:
1.Yourpersonalabilitiesandcapabilitiesincludingstrength,balanceand
coordination.
2.Thetypesofhazardsandobstaclesyoumightencounterduringyourday.
3.Thespecificdimensions,optionsandsetup.Inparticular,theseatheight,
seatdepth,seatangle,backangle,sizeandpositionoftherearwheels
andsizeandpositionofthefrontcasters.Anychangetoanyofthese
itemswillchangethestabilityofyourwheelchair.Youshouldonlymake
changesafterconsultingwithaqualifiedprofessional.
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IV.WARNINGS
A.SignalWords
Withinthismanualyouwillfindwhatarereferredtoas“Signal”words.These
wordsareusedtoidentifyandconveytheseverityofvaryinghazards.Before
usingthischairyou,andeachpersonwhomayassistyou,shouldreadthis
entiremanual.PleasenotetheSignalwordandconsideranywarnings,cautions
ordangers.Makesuretofollowallinstructionsanduseyourchairsafely.The
Signalwordreferstoahazardorunsafepracticethatmaycausesevereinjuryor
deathtoyouortootherpersons.The“Warnings”areinthreemaincategories,
asfollows:
DANGERDangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnot
avoided,willresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNINGWarningindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnot
avoided,couldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
CAUTIONCautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnot
avoided,couldresultininjuryordamagetoyourwheelchair.
Thesesignalwordswillbeplacedthroughoutthemanual,whereappropriateto
highlightthehazardoussituation.Refertothefollowinglistforhazardous
situationsthatwillapplytothegeneraluseofthiswheelchair.
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IV.WARNINGS
B.GeneralWarnings
WARNING:Donotexceedtheweightlimitof300poundsfortheFocusCR.
Thisisthecombinedweightofuserandallitemscarried.Exceedingtheweight
limitcancausedamagetoyourchairorincreasethelikelihoodofafallortip
backresultinginsevereinjuryordeathtotheuserorothers.
DANGER:Donotusethischairforweighttraining.Themovementofthe
additionalweightwillalterthecenterofgravityofthewheelchairincreasingthe
likelihoodofatipoverwhichcancausedamagetoyourchairorcausesevere
injuryordeathtotheuserorothers.
WARNING:Ifyourwheelchairisequippedwithinflatabletires,makesurethe
tireshavebeeninflatedtothecorrecttirepressureasindicatedontheside
wallofthetire.Yourwheelchairprovidercandetermineifyouhaveinflatable
tires.Inmanycasesthewheellockswillnotfunctionproperlywithunderinflated
tires.Usingyourwheelchairwithoutproperlyinflatedtirescanhaveanaffecton
thestabilityofthewheelchaircausingittotipoverresultingindeathorinjuryto
theuser.
DANGER:Donotattempttopushyourwheelchairupordownrampsor
traverseacrossaslopeofgreaterthan9degrees.Thisisdangerousand
increasesthelikelihoodofafallortipbackresultinginsevereinjuryordeathto
theuserorothers.
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WARNING:Donotattempttopushyourwheelchairupaninclinethatisslick
orcoatedwithice,oilorwater.Thiscancauseanunstablesituationresulting
indeathorinjurytotheuserorothers.
WARNING:Donotleanoverthesideorbackofthewheelchairtoextendyour
reach.Thismaycauseyoutofalloutofthewheelchairorthewheelchairtotip
overresultingininjuryordeath.
DANGER:Donotattempttotheliftthewheelchairbyholdingontoremovable
partssuchasthearmsorfootrests.Onlyliftthewheelchairbyholdingonto
theframe.Thismaycauseafallorlossofcontrolandresultinseriousinjuryor
death.
CAUTION:Donotovertightentheboltsandhardwarethatattachvarious
componentstogetherontheframe.Thiscouldcauseseriousdamageand
affectthesafetyanddurabilityofthewheelchair.
IV.WARNINGS
B.GeneralWarnings(Continued)
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IV.WARNINGS
C.PositioningBelts
Positioningbeltsaredesignedtoassistwithproperpositioningwithinthe
wheelchair.Theyarenotdesignedasseatbelts.UsepositioningbeltsONLY
tohelpsupporttheuser’sposture.Misuseofpositioningbeltsmaycausesevere
injurytoordeathoftheuser.
Ensuretheuserdoesnotslideunderneaththepositioningbeltinthewheelchair
seat.Ifthisoccurs,theusersbreathingmaybehamperedcausingdeathor
seriousinjury.
Thepositioningbeltshouldhaveasnugfit;tightenoughtoholdtheirposition,
butnotsotightastorestrictbreathing.Youshouldbeabletoslideyourhand
betweenthepositioningbeltandtheuser.
NEVERUsePositioningBelts:
1.Asarestraint.Arestraintrequiresadoctor’sorder.
2.Onauserwhoisunconscious.
3.Asaoccupantrestraintinamotorvehicle.Apositioningbeltisnot
designedtoreplaceaseatbeltthatisattachedtotheframeofavehicle,
whichwouldberequiredofaneffectiveseatbelt.Duringasuddenstop,
withtheforceofthestop,theuserwouldbethrownforward.Wheelchair
seatbeltswillnotpreventthis,andfurtherinjurymayresultfromthebelts
orstraps.SeeTransitUse(SectionB).
DANGER:Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionabovecouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
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Yourchairisdesignedforuseonsolid,flatsurfacessuchasconcrete,asphalt
andflooring.Usecautionifyoupushyourwheelchaironawetorslicksurface.
WARNING:Donotpushyourchairinsand,loosesoiloroverroughterrain.This
maycausealossofstabilityandresultinafallorlossofcontrolandcause
seriousinjuryordeath.
DANGER:Inmoststateswheelchairsarenotlegalforuseonpublicroads.If
youfindyoumustpushonapublicroadbealerttodangerofmotorvehicles.
Useofawheelchaironapublicroadcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING:Obstaclesandroadhazards(suchaspotholesandbroken
pavement)candamageyourchairandmaycauseafall,tipoverorlossof
control.Failuretocomplywiththisinstructioncouldresultinseriousinjuryor
death.
DANGER:Donotrideyourwheelchaironanescalator.Useofawheelchairon
anescalatorcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
IV.WARNINGS
D.RidingYourWheelchair
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Tominimizetheserisks:
1.Keepalookoutfordangerscantheareawellaheadofyourchairasyou
ride.
2.Makesurethefloorareaswhereyouliveandworkarelevelandfreeof
obstacles.
3.Removeorcoverthresholdstripsbetweenrooms.
4.Installarampatentryorexitdoors.Makesurethereisnotadropoffat
thebottomoftheramp.
5.ToHelpCorrectYourCenterOfBalance:
a.LeanyourupperbodyFORWARDslightlyasyougoUPoveran
obstacle.
b.PressyourupperbodyBACKWARDasyougoDOWNfroma
highertoalowerlevel.
6.Ifyourchairhasantitiptubes,locktheminplacebeforeyougoUPover
anobstacle.
7.Keepbothofyourhandsonthehandrimsasyougooveranobstacle.
8.Neverpushorpullonanobject(suchasfurnitureoradoorjamb)to
propelyourchair.
9.Donotoperateyourwheelchaironroads,streetsorhighways
10.Donotattempttopushoverobstacleswithoutassistance.
IV.WARNINGS
D.RidingYourWheelchair(Continued)
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KiMobilitydoesnotrecommendtheinstallationofpowerdrivesystemson
anyFocusCRwheelchair.
FocusCRwheelchairshavenotbeendesignedortestedaspowerwheelchairs.
IfyouaddapowerdrivesystemtoaFocusCRwheelchair,besurethe
manufacturerofthepowerdrivesystemhasvalidatedandapprovedthe
combinationofthepowerdrivesystemandFocusCRwheelchairassafeand
effective.
WARNING:Useofapowerdrivesystemthathasnotbeenproperlyvalidated
couldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
IV.WARNINGS
E.PowerDrives
 Haveatleasttwopeople,whohavesufficientstrengthandskillto
handletheweightoftheuserandwheelchair,assistwhentryingtogo
upasetofstairsinthiswheelchair.
 Movethewheelchairanduserbackwardsupthestairs.
 Onepersonbehindtheuser,onepersoninfront.Thepersoninfront
mustholdontoanonremovablepartofthewheelchair.
 Therearattendanttipsthechairbackandtheybothlifttogether.Take
onestepatatime.
 Thismayrequiretheantitipsbeflippeduporremoved.Makesurethe
antitipsarereattachedorflippedbackdownbeforeusingthe
wheelchair.
DANGER:Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionsabovecouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
F.AscendingStairs
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 Whendescendingasetofstairstheusershouldbefacingforward.
 Apersonbehindtheuser,whohassufficientstrengthandskilltohandle
theweightoftheuserandthewheelchair,shouldtiltthechairbackward
andletthechairdownthestairsonestepatatimeontherearwheels.
 Thismayrequiretheantitipsbeflippedup.Makesuretheantitipsare
flippedbackdownbeforeusingthewheelchair.
DANGER:Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionsabovecouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
IV.WARNINGS
G.DescendingStairs
Atransferrequiresgoodbalanceandstability.Youshouldreceivetrainingfrom
yourtherapistbeforeattemptingtodoatransferonyourown.
 Beforetransferringoutofyourwheelchaireverycautionshouldbetaken
toreducethegapbetweenthetwosurfaces.
 Engagethewheellockstolocktherearwheels.
 Rotatethecastersforwardtoincreasethewheelbaseofthewheelchair.
 Removeorswingawaythefootrests
 Havesomeoneassistyouunlessyouarewellexperiencedintransfers.
Itisdangeroustotransferonyourown.Itrequiresgoodbalanceandagility.Be
awarethereisapointduringeverytransferwhenthewheelchairseatisnot
belowyou.
WARNING:Failuretoperformatransferproperlycanresultinafallandcan
causesevereinjuryordeath.
H.Transfers
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 Yourwheelchairismadeofmanydifferentmaterialsincludingmetaland
fabric.Exposuretowaterorexcessivemoisturemaycausethemetalin
thewheelchairtorustorcorrodeandthefabrictotear.Dryyourchair
assoonaspossibleifexposedtowater.
 DONOTUSEYOURWHEELCHAIRINASHOWER,POOLORBODY
OFWATER.Thiswillcauseyourwheelchairtorustorcorrodeand
eventuallyfail.
 Donotoperateyourwheelchairinsand.Sandcangetintothewheel
bearingsandmovingparts.Thiswillcausedamageandeventuallywill
causethewheelchairtofail.
 Makesureanyramp,slopeorcurbcutyoumayattempttorideonis
compliantwithADAguidelines.Ridingacross,upordownanyslope
thatistoogreatmaycausealossofstability.
ADAGuidelinesandmoreinformationaboutaccessibledesignareavailableat:
http://www.ada.gov/
WARNING:Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionsabovemaycauseafallor
lossofcontrol,whichmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
IV.WARNINGS
I.YourWheelchairandtheEnvironment
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IV.WARNINGS
Yourwheelchairwasengineeredandmanufacturedunderstrictdesigncontrols.
Anintegralpartofthisprocessisensuringthevariouscomponentsworktogether
correctly;theyhavebeentestedtovariousstandardstoensurequalityandare
approvedtoworktogether.
NOONESHOULDMODIFYTHISWHEELCHAIREXCEPTBYADJUSTINGIT
ACCORDINGTOTHISMANUALORBYADDINGKIMOBILITYAPPROVED
OPTIONS.THEREARENOAPPROVEDOPTIONSTHATINVOLVEDRILLING
ORCUTTINGTHEFRAMEBYANYONEOTHERTHANATRAINEDKI
MOBILITYASSOCIATE.ContactKiMobilityoranauthorizedKiMobility
supplierbeforeaddinganyaccessoriesorcomponentsnotprovidedbyKi
Mobility.
DANGER:Failuretocomplytotheseinstructionsmaycausethewheelchairto
failandresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
J.ModifyingYourWheelchair
Toensureproperstabilityofyourwheelchairyoumustmakesurethecenterof
gravityandthewheelchairsbaseofsupportiscorrectforyourbalanceand
abilities.Manyfactorscanaffectthesetwoelements:
 SeatheightSizeandpositionofrearwheels
 SeatdepthSizeandpositionoffrontcasters
 BackangleAnyseatingsystemcomponents
Generally,themostimportantfactoristhepositionoftherearwheelsfor
rearwardstability.Thereareotheractionsthancanhaveanadverseeffecton
yourstability.Youshouldconsultwithyourwheelchairproviderandclinicians
familiarwithyourneedsandcapabilitiesindetermininghowthisaffectsyouruse.
K.WheelchairStability
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WARNING:Movingtherearwheelsforwardincreasesthelikelihoodofthe
wheelchairtippingbackwards.Makesmalladjustmentsandproceedslowlyuntil
youlearnthenewbalancepointofyourwheelchair.Failuretocomplytothe
instructionabovecouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING:Thefartherrearwardyouplacethefrontcastersthegreaterthe
likelihoodofthewheelchairtippingforwards.Ifpossible,haveyourcasters
mountedforwardand,wheneverdoingastaticactivitywhichinvolvesshifting
yourweight,rotatethecastersforwardtoincreaseyourwheelbase.Failureto
complytothisinstructionabovecouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING:Alwayshaveaqualifiedtechniciansetupyourwheelchairwiththe
accessoriesyouplantousedaily.
WARNING:Changestohowyousitorchangesinyourweightrequireyourchair
tobereadjustedbyaqualifiedtechnician.Alwaysuseantitipswhileyou
acclimatetoanychangesinyourchairsetup.Failuretocomplytothe
instructionabovecouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING:ChangestoyourCenterofGravityduringyourdailyactivitiesmay
occurmanytimesadayandchangeandaffectthestabilityofyourwheelchair.
Youshouldbeawareoftheseactivitiesandtakeprecautionstominimizetherisk
ofafall.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionabovecouldresultinseriousinjury
ordeath.
IV.WARNINGS
K.WheelchairStability(Continued)
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WARNING:Dressinginyourwheelchairproducesmovementsandmomentary
positionsthatcanreducestability.Insurethatyourantitipsareinplaceand
rotateyourcastersforward.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionabovecould
resultinseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING:Beverycarefulwhenreachingforobjectsifthismovementrequires
youtoshiftinyourseat.Thischangesyourcenterofgravity.Insurethatyour
antitipsareinplace.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionabovecouldresultin
seriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING:Pushingupaninclineshiftsyourcenterofgravityrearwardandcan
reducestability.Ensureyourantitipsareinplace.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionabovecouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING:Ifattemptingawheelietogetoveracurborobstacle,ensureyour
antitipsareinplaceandleanforward.Donotattemptawheelieunlessyou
havebeentrainedandalwayshaveanattendantbehindyoutoprovide
assistanceifneeded.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionabovecouldresultin
seriousinjuryordeath.
IV.WARNINGS
K.WheelchairStability(Continued)
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WARNING:Placingitemsonthebackorfrontofyourwheelchair,suchasa
backpackorbriefcase,altersthebalanceandcenterofgravityofthe
wheelchair.Sincetheweightoftheseitemscanvarygreatlyateachusedo
notassumeyouareaccustomedtothebalancepoint.Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionabovecouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
BEAWARETHATCARRYINGHEAVYOBJECTSONYOURWHEELCHAIR
CANHAVEANADVERSEAFFECTONTHEBALANCEWHICHMAYCAUSE
ATIPOVERWHICHMAYRESULTINSERIOUSINJURYORDEATHTOTHE
USER.
WARNING:Insureyourantitipsareinplace.Youshoulddiscusshowyouplan
touseyourwheelchairoranychangesyouareplanningwithyourclinician.
Failuretocomplywiththisinstructionmaycreateapotentialhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
IV.WARNINGS
K.WheelchairStability(Continued)
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V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR
A.YourFocusCRandItsParts
 InspectandmaintainthischairstrictlyperMaintenanceChartinSectionVI.
 Ifyoudetectaproblem,makesuretoserviceorrepairthechairbeforeuse.
 Haveacompleteinspection,safetycheckandserviceofyourchair
performedbyanauthorizedsupplierannually.
Warning:Failuretoreadorcomplywiththeseinstructionsmayresultindamage
toyourwheelchair,afallorlossofcontrolcausingsevereinjurytotheuseror
others.
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1.BaseTube
2.RotaryFrame
3.SeatTube
4.CasterArm
5.BackCane
6.PushHandle
7.TiltLockTrigger
8.TiltCable
9.TriggerLockPin
10.RearWheel
11.QuickReleaseAxle
12.AntiTip
13.WheelLock
14.CasterFork
15.CasterWheel
16.SwingAwayHanger
17.Footrest
18.SwingAwayLever
19.AxlePlate
20.SeatPan
21.DualPostArmrest
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1.Itisalwayssafesttotransferoutofyourwheelchairontoaseatinamotor
vehiclewithappropriateseatandshoulderbelts.Neverusethis
wheelchairasaseatinamotorvehicleunlessithasbeenequipped
withtheTransitOption.TheFocusCRwheelchairequippedwiththe
TransitOptionhasbeentestedtoandpassedtheRESNAWC4:2012,
Section19:WheelchairsusedasseatsinmotorvehiclesandISO7176
19:2008Wheelchairs‐‐Part19:Wheeledmobilitydevicesforuseas
seatsinmotorvehicles.RESNAandISOstandardsaredesignedtotest
thestructuralintegrityofthewheelchairasaseatforuseinamotor
vehicle.Thesestandardsarealsodesignedtocreatecompatibilitywith
WheelchairTiedownandOccupantRestraintSystems(WTORS).
2.NotallconfigurationsoftheFocusCRwheelchairarecompatiblewiththe
TransitOption.KiMobilitymanagestheconfigurationanddoesnotoffer
theFocusCRwheelchairexceptincompatibleconfigurations.Ifyoumake
changestoyourFocusCRwheelchairafteryourreceiveit,youshould
contactyourwheelchairproviderorKiMobilitytomakesureitis
appropriatetocontinuetouseyourwheelchairasaseatinamotor
vehicle.
3.Aftermarketseatingmayhavereplacedtheoriginalequipmentseatand
backsupportdesignedandtestedaspartoftheTransitOption.Your
wheelchairprovidershouldtellyouiftheseatingtheyprovidedisoriginal
equipmentorreplacementaftermarketseating.Acompletesystemof
wheelchairframe,seating,WheelchairTiedownandOccupantRestraint
Systemsandaproperlyequippedmotorvehicle,thathaveallcomplied
withthestandardsmentionedinthissection,shouldbeinplacebefore
usingaFocusCRwheelchairequippedwiththeTransitOptionasaseat
inamotorvehicle.
V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR
B.TransitUse
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4.Whenusingyourwheelchairasaseatinamotorvehicleyoushould
alwaysobservethefollowinginstructions:
a.Theridermustbeinaforwardfacingposition.
b.Theridermustnotweighmorethan300lbs(400lbsforHeavy
Dutyoption).
c.Backpacksandpouchesshouldberemovedandsecuredseparately
inthemotorvehicle.Intheeventofanaccidenttheseitemscan
becomedangerousprojectileswhichmayinjureorkillyouorother
occupantsofthemotorvehicle.
d.TheridermustuseaWheelchairTiedownandOccupantRestraint
SystemthatcomplieswithRESNAWC4:2012,Section18:
Wheelchairtiedownandoccupantrestraintsystemsforusein
motorvehiclesorISO105421:2012Technicalsystemsandaids
fordisabledorhandicappedpersons‐‐Wheelchairtiedownand
occupantrestraintsystems‐‐Part1:Requirementsandtest
methodsforallsystems.
e.Attachwheelchairtiedownstothefoursecurementpoints(two
front,tworear)ontheFocusCRwheelchairwiththeTransitOption
(Fig.1)inaccordancewiththewheelchairtiedownmanufacturer’s
instructionsandRESNAWC4:2012,Section18orISO10542
1:2012‐Part1.
f.Attachoccupantrestraintsinaccordancewiththeoccupantrestraint
manufacturer’sinstructionsandRESNAWC4:2012,Section18or
ISO105421:2012,Part1.
V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR
B.TransitUse(Continued)
Securement
Points
Securement
Points
Figure1
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g.Useoflapbelts,cheststraps,shoulderharnesses,anyother
positioningstrapsystemorpositioningaccessoryshouldnotbeused,
orreliedonasanoccupantrestraint,unlessitismarkedassuchby
themanufacturerinaccordancewithRESNAWC4:2012,Section18
orISO105421:2012,Part1.
h.Useofheadrests,lateralsupportsorotherpositioningaccessories
shouldnotbeused,orreliedonasanoccupantrestraint,unlessitis
markedassuchbythemanufacturerinaccordancewithRESNAWC
4:2012,Section18orISO105421:2012,Part1.orRESNAWC
4:2012,Section20:Wheelchairseatingsystemsforuseinmotor
vehiclesorISO168404:2009Wheelchairseating‐‐Part4:Seating
systemsforuseinmotorvehicles.
i.AnyaftermarketseatingshouldbetestedtocomplywithRESNAWC
4:2012,Section20orISO168404:2009‐Part4.
j.Attachtheseatingtothewheelchairframeinaccordancewiththe
seatingmanufacturer’sinstructionsandRESNAWC4:2012,Section
20orISO168404:2009‐Part4.
k.Aftermarketaccessoriessuchastrays,oxygentankholders,oxygen
tanks,IVpoles,backpacks,pouchesandotheritemsnot
manufacturedbyKiMobilityshouldberemovedandsecured
separatelyinthemotorvehicle.Intheeventofanaccidentthese
itemscanbecomedangerousprojectiles,whichmayinjureorkillyou
orotheroccupantsofthemotorvehicle.
l.Ifthewheelchairhasbeeninvolvedinanaccident,youshouldnot
continuetouseit,asitmayhavesufferedfatiguethatmaynotbe
visible.
V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR
B.TransitUse(Continued)
DANGER:Failuretoremoveitemsattachedtotheventtray,batterytrayor
oxygentankholderandproperlysecurethemseparatelyinthemotorvehicle
canresultintheseitemsbecomingdangerousprojectilesintheeventofan
accident.Oxygentankscontainahighlypressurizedgasthatvigorously
acceleratescombustion.Failuretoheedthiswarningcanresultinsevereinjury
ordeath.
m.Whenusingthiswheelchairasaseatinamotorvehicleyoumust
removeanyitemsattachedtotheventtray,batterytrayoroxygen
tankholderandproperlysecurethemseparately.
DANGER:Failuretocomplywithanyoftheseinstructionscouldresultinsevere
injuryordeath!
ConnuedonnextPage.
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V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR
B.TransitUse(Continued)
DANGER:UsingaFocuswheelchairequippedwithanoxygentankholderasa
seatinamotorvehiclecanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.
NOTE:ToobtaincopiesofRESNAorISOstandardspleasecontactthe
standardsorganizationsbelow:
RESNA
1700NMooreStSte1540
Arlington,VA22209
Phone:7035246686
Fax:7035246630
Email:technicalstandards@resna.org
ANSI/RESNAStandards:
RESNAWC4:2012,Section18:
Wheelchairtiedownandoccupantrestraintsystemsforuseinmotorvehicles.
RESNAWC4:2012,Section18:
Wheelchairtiedownandoccupantrestraintsystemsforuseinmotorvehicles.
RESNAWC4:2012,Section20:
Wheelchairseatingsystemsforuseinmotorvehicles.
InternationalOrganizationforStandardization(ISO)
ISOCentralSecretariat
1,ch.delaVoieCreuse
CP56
CH1211Geneva20Switzerland
Phone:+41227490111
Fax:+41227333430
Email:[email protected]
ISOStandards:
ISO105421:2012Technicalsystemsandaidsfordisabledorhandicapped
persons‐‐Wheelchairtiedownandoccupantrestraintsystems‐‐Part1:
Requirementsandtestmethodsforallsystems.
ISO168404:2009Wheelchairseating‐‐Part4:
Seatingsystemsforuseinmotorvehicles.
ISO717619:2008Wheelchairs‐‐Part19:
Wheeledmobilitydevicesforuseasseatsinmotorvehicles.
n.Ifthechairisequippedwithanoxygentankholderneverusethe
wheelchairasaseatinamotorvehicle.
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C.HeightAdjustableTArm
1.Installation
a.Slidetheouterarmpostintothereceivermountedtothewheelchair
frame.
b.Thearmrestwillautomaticallylockintoplace.Checktomakesure
thelockingleverisasshown(Figure2:B)
2.HeightAdjustment
a.Rotatereleaselever(Figure2:A)
b.Slidearmrestpadupordowntodesiredheight.
c.Returnlevertolockedpositionagainstarmpost.
d.Pusharmpaduntilupperarmpostlocksfirmlyintoplace.Checkto
makesurethelockingleverisasshown(Figure2:A)
3.Removal
a.Squeezereleaselever(Figure2:B)andremovethearmrest.
AB
Figure2
25
3
2
1
4
5
4.AdjustingPosition
a.Removebothscrews(Figure3:1)fromeacharmrestreceiver
(Figure3:2),retainingthespacers(Figure3:3)ifinstalled.Ifnot
installedatfactory,theyareincludedinaseparatebaginthe
packaging.
b.Movereceivertodesiredlocationonseatframeandreinstallscrews
withwashersandnutsandtighten.
c.Ifscrewsfornewarmrestreceiverlocationcoincidewithseatframe
screws(Figure3:4and5),removeseatframescrewsandreplace
witharmrestreceiverscrews.Retain(donotdiscard)thesescrews
forpotentialfutureuse,oroptionally,theymayberetainedby
reinstallingtheminanalternatelocationontheseatframe.
d.Ifoneofthearmrestreceiverscrewsliesonthecentergrowth
sectionoftheseatframe,besuretousethespacers(asdescribed
instep1)aroundgrowthtubeinlocationofmountinghole.
DANGER:Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionsabovemayresultinthearmrest
accidentlydisconnectingfromthewheelchairandresultinafallorlossofcontrol
andmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath.
DANGER:Neverattempttoliftthechairbythearmrests;theymaybreakor
disconnectresultinginafallorlossofcontrolandmaycauseseriousinjuryor
death.
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C.HeightAdjustableTArm(Continued)
Figure3
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D.DualPostHeightAdjustableFlipBackArmrest
1.Installation
a.Ensurebothlevers(Figure4:1and2)areflippedupward.
b.Setbothpostsofarmrestintoreceiversuntiltheyareseated
againstthebottomsofthereceivers.
c.Flipleversbackdownward.Ensurelockingpinsareseatedby
liftingonarmrest.
2.HeightAdjustment
a.Fliplever(Figure4:3)forwardatthetopofthefrontpostofthe
lowerframeofthearmrest.
b.Adjustheightofarmrestbypushingdownorpullingupwardson
armpadnearthecenterbetweenthetwopostsofthearmrest.
c.Whenproperheightisachieved,flipleverrearwardagainandmove
armrestupordowntoallowpintoseatinnearesthole.
3.FlippingBackArmrest
a.Fliplever(Figure4:1)onfrontarmrestreceiver.
b.Liftupwardsonarmpadandcrosstube,allowingthearmresttoflip
back.Note:Donotpushoutwardorbackwardonarmrestwhenit
isflippedbackordamagetorearreceivermayoccur.
4.Removal
a.Flipthelevers(Figure4:1and2)onbothreceiversupward.
b.Liftarmrestoutofreceiversbypullinguponarmpadandcross
tube.
Figure4
21
3
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E.AdjustableLockingFlipUpArmrests
1.ToLiftUp‐Pushorpulllever(Figure5:A)untilpinreleasesandarmis
abletoswingup.Liftarmassembly.
Armisadjustablein3ways
1.Thearmtubecanbelengthened.(Figure5)UnscrewthePhilipshead
screws(A)attachingthepadtothetube.AlsoremovetheM6button
headscrew(B)withanM4Allenwrench.Onceremovedthetubewill
slideforwardin1/2”increments.Chosethepositionneededandreinsert
theM6buttonheadscrewintothenewposition.ThePadwillthenfit
backontothetube.Repeatontheoppositeside.
2.Theheightofthearm,relativetotheseat,canbechanged.(Figure6)
Removethetwo6mmhexbolts(C)thatattachtheclamptotheframe
(asshown)with10mmopenendwrenches.Thearmisthenadjustable
upordownin1/2”increments.Repositionarmasdesiredandreinsert
boltsandtightennuts.Repeatonoppositeside.
3.Theangleofthearm,relativetotheback,canbechanged.(Figure7)
RemovethetwoM6bolts(D)withanM4Allenwrench.Rotatethe
assemblytothedesiredangle.Afterrotatingtwosetsofholes(on
oppositesidesofthebracket)willalign.ReinserttheM6boltsintothis
pairofholes.Repeatontheoppositeside.
A
BCD
Figure7
Figure6
Figure5
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DANGER:Alwaysmakesurethearmsarelockedinplacebeforeusingthemfor
repositioningyourselffailuretoduesomayresultinafallorlossofcontroland
maycauseseriousinjuryordeath.
DANGER:Neverattempttoliftthechairbythearmrests;theymaybreakor
disconnectresultinginafallorlossofcontrolandmaycauseseriousinjuryor
death.
V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR
E.AdjustableLockingFlipUpArmrests(Continued)
 AllKiMobilityarmrestsaredesignedtodetachfromthechairandwill
notbeareventheweightofthischair.
 NEVERliftthischairbyitsarmrests.Thearmrestswillreleaseandthe
Usermayfall.
 Liftthischaironlybynondetachablepartsofthemainframe.
WARNING
WARNING:Failuretoheedtheseinstructionsmayresultinafall,tipoverorloss
ofcontrolcausingsevereinjurytotheuserorothers.
F.ArmrestWarnings
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V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR
G.SwingAwayHangers
1.Installation
a.Placeswingawaypivotsaddleintothereceiveronfrontframetube
withthefootrestfacingeitherinwardoroutwardfromtheframe.
(Figure8A)
b.Rotatethefootrestsothatitalignswiththeframeuntilitlocksinto
placeinthelatchblock.(Figure8B)
2.SwingingtheFootrestaway
a.Pushreleaselatchtowardtheframe.
b.Rotatefootrestoutwardorinwardasdesired.
3.Removal
a.Toremovefootrest,pushreleaselatchtowardtheframe.
b.Liftthefootreststraightupwardtoremove.Youmayalsoswingthe
footrestinwardoroutwardbeforeliftingitoff.
WARNING
WARNING:Alwaysmakesurethehangersarelockedinplacebeforeusing
themorridingthewheelchair.Failuretodosomayresultinafallorlossof
controlandmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath.
DANGER
DANGER:Neverattempttoliftthechairbythehangers;theymaybreakor
disconnectresultinginafallorlossofcontrolandmaycauseseriousinjuryor
death.
Figure8AFigure8B
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H.ExtensionTubes
1.Adjustment
a.Removemountingfastenersfromeachsideofthehangertube.
b.Slidefootrestextensiontubetothedesiredheight.
c.Lineupholesandreassemblefastenersindesiredholethrough
hangerandextensiontube.
d.Followsameprocedureonoppositeside.(Figure9A)
Atthelowestpoint,footrestsshouldbeATLEAST21/2INCHESofftheground.
Ifsettoolow,theymay“catchonobstaclesyouwouldexpecttofindinnormal
use.Thismaycausethechairtostopsuddenlyandtipforward.
(Figure9B)
ToAvoidATripOrFallWhenYouTransfer:
 Makesureyourfeetdonotgetcaughtinthespacebetweenthe
footrests
 Avoidputtingweightonthefootrestsasthechairmaytipforward.
2.5”
Figure9AFigure9B
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I.ElevatingLegRests
1.Installation
a.Placeswingawaypivotsaddleintothereceiveronfrontframetube
withthefootrestfacingeitherinwardoroutwardfromtheframe.
SimilartoswingawayfootrestpicturedinFigure8AandB.
b.Rotatethefootrestsoitalignswiththeframeuntilitlocksintoplace
inthelatchblock.
2.Removal
a.Toremovefootrest,pushreleaselatchtowardtheframe.
b.Rotatefootrestoutwardandlift.
3.ExtensionTubeAdjustment
a.Removemountingboltthatisthreadedintothelegresttubeinthe
centerofthepadbracket(Figure10:C).Insomecircumstances
thisboltmaybeinsertedinthetubebelowthepivotbracket.
b.Slidefootrestextensiontubetothedesiredheight.
c.Lineupholesandreplacetheboltthroughlegresttubeand
extensiontube.
d.Followsameprocedureonoppositeside.
C
A
B
Figure10
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4.AngleAdjustment
a.Toraise,liftupontherearoftheextensiontube(Figure10:A).
Therodwillslidethroughtheratchetinthisdirection.Stopat
desiredposition.
b.Tolower,firmlyholdthelegfrombehindtheextensiontube(Figure
10:A).Pullforwardonthelever(Figure10:B)andwhileholding
thelever,liftthelegrest.Releasingtheleverwillcausethelegrest
tolockintoposition.
ToAvoidATripOrFallWhenYouTransfer:
 Makesureyourfeetdonotgetcaughtinthespacebetweenthe
footrests.
 Avoidputtingweightonthefootrestsasthechairmaytipforward.
WARNING
WARNING:Atthelowestpoint,footrestsshouldbeATLEAST21/2INCHES
offtheground.Ifsettoolow,theymay“catch”onobstaclesyouwouldexpectto
findinnormaluse.Thismaycausethechairtostopsuddenlyandtipforward
andcouldresultinafallorlossofcontrolandmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
DANGER
DANGER:Neverattempttoliftthechairbythehangers;theymaybreakor
disconnectresultinginafallorlossofcontrolandmaycauseseriousinjuryor
death.
V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR
I.ElevatingLegRests(Continued)
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V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR
1.FoldingBackrestDown
a.Ifchairisequippedwithafolddown
backrest,pulllevers(Figure11:1)
towardtherearofthechairto
disengagethelatches.Ifbackrest
seatingisattached,bothlatches
mustbedisengagedsimultaneously
inordertoallowthebackresttofold.
b.Pushforwardonthebackrestto
rotateitdownward.Onceitbegins
torotateforward,thelatchlevers
maybereleased.
2.AngleAdjustment
a.Usinga4mmAllenwrenchanda10mmwrench,removeButton
HeadScrews(Figure12:1)withtheirwashersandnuts.
b.Rotatebackresttodesiredangle.Eachholerepresentsof
rotation.Theupperrowofholescorrespondto‐5°,5°,15°and
25°,andthelowerrowofholescorrespondto(vertical),10°
and20°.(SeeFigure13)
c.Replacebuttonheadscrewandtightenwithwasherandnut.
d.Repeatforoppositesideofchair
J.Backrest
20°
10°
15°
25°
Figure13
1
Figure12
1
Figure11
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V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR
J.Backrest(Continued)
3.AdjustingHeight
a.Ifchairisequippedwithaheightadjustable
backrest,removebothscrews(Figure14:
1))ofthetelescopingbackresttubesusing
a4mmAllenwrenchanda10mmwrench.
b.Moveuppertubesupordowntosetheight
asdesired.
c.Replacescrewswithwashersandnutsto
setheight.
4.PushHandleAngleAdjustment
a.Ifchairisequippedwithaheightadjustablebackrest,pushbuttons
oflockinghinges(Figure14:2).Bothbuttonsmustbepressed
simultaneouslytoadjustangle.
b.Whileholdingbuttonsdown,rotatepushhandletodesiredposition.
c.Releasebuttonswhendesiredangleisachieved.
d.Verifythathingeislockedbypullingupwardsonpushhandles.
5.RemovableStrollerhandle
a.Depressbuttons(Figure15:1)onboth
sidesofchairtowardlowerendof
strollertubestodisengagelockingtabs.
b.Pullhandleoutofreceiverstoremove
orpushstrollerhandleintoreceiversto
install.Forbestresults,insertboth
sidesatthesametime.
c.Verifysnapbuttonsareengagedin
receivers
DANGER:Donotattempttoliftortiltthewheelchairbyholdingthecenterstrut
thatjoinstheAdjustmentHeightBackpushhandles(Figure14:3)orthecenter
strutthatjoinsRemovableStrollerHandlepushhandles(Figure15:2).These
strutsmaybreakresultinginafallorlossofcontrolandmaycauseserious
injuryordeath.
6.DynamicBack
a.Seeinstructionsforthisbackprovidedseparatelywithchair.
Figure14
1
2
3
1
Figure15
2
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K.RecliningBackrest
WARNING:Backheight,backangle,seatdepth,tiltangle,reclineangle,seat
height,size/positionofrearwheels,size/positionoffrontcastersandany
addedweighttothebackofthechairsuchasaccessories,backpacksand
oxygentanksallrelatetoandeffectthestabilityofthewheelchair.Any
adjustmentsorchangetooneormoreoftheitemslistedabovecandecrease
thestabilityofthewheelchair.Takecautionwhenmakingchangestotheabove
items.Consultaqualifiedtechnicianwhenadjustingbackheight,backangle,
seatdepth,seatheight,size/positionofrearwheelsandsize/positionoffront
casters.Inappropriateadjustmentscanresultinseriousinjury.
RecliningBackNotesforOperation
1.Aftermakinganyadjustmentstothesystemmakesureallattaching
hardwareissecurelytightened.
2.Alwaysmakesurethewheelchairisstableinthefullyreclined
position.Dependingontheangleofthebackrest,thefullrecline
positioncanbe85°,75°or65°andisrelativetothefullupright
position.Fulluprightpositionismeasuredas0°.
3.Alwaysengagethewheellockswhilerecliningorincliningtoensure
maximumsafetyofthepatient.
4.Beforeusingtherecliningbackrestmakesurethattheantitippersare
adjustedproperlytoensurethewheelchairwillnotbecomeunstable
wheninuse.Seeantitipinstructionsonpg.54ofthisowner’smanual.
DANGER:Tilngorrecliningthechairbeyondlevelgreatlyincreasestheriskof
fallingoutofthechair,whichcanresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
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V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR
K.RecliningBackrest(Continued)
InstructionsForUse:
Recline/Incline:
1.Tounlockthesystempriortoreclineorinclineadjustmentbyremovingthe
lockingpinfromlockingholeoneachreclinetrigger.(SeeFig.16)
2.Makesurewheellocksareengagedandwheelchairisonalevelsurface.
3.Gripthehandlessecurelyandslowlydepressbothrecliningtriggers
(Fig.17)atthesametimetoreleasethegascylinders.Thiswillallowyou
toadjustthebackrestpositionasfollows:
a.Recliningtoopentheangleofthebackrestrelativetotheseat
frame,orrecline,byapplyingdownwardforceongassprings.
b.Incliningreturntouprightpositionbyapplyingforceupwardand
pushingthebackresttowardsthefrontofthewheelchair.
4.Oncedesiredbackrestreclineanglehasbeenachieved,slowlyrelease
bothrecliningtriggers.
5.Tolockthesysteminsertthelockingpinintothelockingpinhole(Fig.16).
Itisrecommendedthatyoualwayslockbothrecliningbackresttriggers
whenyouaredonepositioningthepatient.
Figure16
Figure17
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V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR
K.RecliningBackrest(Continued)
AngleAdjustmentofReclineBackrestPlates:
WARNING:Removepatientfromwheelchairpriortomakingthisadjustment.
Failuretodosocouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
1.Therecliningoponcomeswiththreedierentbackrestangleadjustment
opons.Seeg.18forrangeinformaonpriortomakingtheadjustment.
2.Usinga4mmAllenwrenchanda10mmwrench,removeBuonHeadScrews
(g.18)withtheirwashersandnuts.
3.Rotatebackresttodesiredangle.Eachholerepresents65°ofrotaon.(g.18)
4.Replacebuonheadscrewandghtenwithwasherandnutunlsecurely
fastened.
5.Repeatforoppositesideofchair.
Figure18
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L.TiltMechanism
1.HandOperated(Trigger)Tilt
a.TiltingSeatFrame
i.Squeezetrigger(Fig.19:1).
ii.Whilekeepingtriggersdepressed,rotateseatframetodesired
position.
iii.Releasetriggertolockintoplace.
b.CableAdjustment
i.Unlockjamnut(Fig.19:2)fromcableadjusterbody(Fig.19:3)
usinga10mmand3/8”openendedwrench.
ii.Threadcableadjuster(Figu.19:4)inoroutuntilslackincable
iseliminatedbutalsosuchthatthecogsarestillfullyseatedin
theteethoftherotaryframes.
iii.Verifyfunctionofthecable.Tiltmechanismshouldlockatall
locations,andcogsshouldnotdragalongtheteethatany
location.Ifthecogsdragorifthereisexcessiveplayinthe
triggers,themaleadjustermustbeunthreadedmore.Ifthecog
isdisengagedatallfromtheteeth,theadjustermustbe
threadedintothebodyfurther.
iv.Oncecableisadjustedandfunctionisverified,relockthejam
nutagainstthecableadjusterbodybytighteningthenutonly,
notthemaleadjusterortheadjusterbody.
1
4
2
3
Figure19
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c.LockingTriggers.Pinsareprovidedtosecurethetriggerineitherthe
lockedorunlockedposition.
i.Tosecurethetriggersinthelockedposition:
a.Determinewhichstylebackcanesandtriggerwere
providedwiththechairbycheckingagainstfigures20a
and20b.
b.Makesurethechairislockedbypushingontheback
handles.
c.Insertthepinattachedtothetriggerbyalanyardinto
holenumber1.
d.Makesurethetriggernolongerreleasesthetiltlocksby
gentlysqueezingthetriggerandpushingontheback
canestotiltthechair.
V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR
L.TiltMechanism(Continued)
Figure20a
Figure20b
2
1
21
40
ii.Tosecurethetriggersintheunlockedposition:
a.Determinewhichstylebackcanesandtriggerswere
providedwiththechairbycheckingagainstfigures20a
and20b.
b.Squeezethetriggerstounlockthetiltmechanismwhile
holdingthebackcanesandcontrollingthetiltposition.
c.Allowtheseatframetotiltuntilitcomestorestina
stableposition.
d.Insertthepinattachedtothetriggerbyalanyardinto
holenumber2(fig.20b).
Note:Thisfeatureisintendedtobeusedsolelyforthepurposesof
adjustingCGwhichiscoveredinSectionV:L:CG(Centerof
Gravity)Optimization.
WARNING
WARNING:Neverleavesomeoneseatedinthechairunattendedwiththe
triggerssecuredintheunlockedposition.Thismayleadtoseriousinjurytothe
personseatedinthewheelchair.
V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR
L.TiltMechanism(Continued)
Figure20a
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