Ki Mobility Focus CR User Instruction Manual

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ThankyouforpurchasingaFocusCRwheelchair!

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Pleasedonotusethiswheelchairwithoutfirstreadingthisentiremanual.

BEFOREriding,youshouldbetrainedinthesafeuseofthischairbyan

AssistiveTechnologyPractitioner(ATP)orclinicalprofessional.

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Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcernsaboutanyaspectofthiswheelchair,this

manual,ortheserviceprovidedbyusoryourretailsupplier,pleasedonot

hesitatetocontactus:

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KiMobility

4848IndustrialParkRd

StevensPoint,WI54481

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Phone:(800)981‐1540

Fax:(715)254‐0996

Email:[email protected]

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I.INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................2

II.TABLEOFCONTENTS..........................................................................................3

III.NOTICE–READBEFOREUSE..............................................................................5

A.YourSafetyandStability.........................................................................5

IV.WARNINGS.........................................................................................................6

A.SignalWords............................................................................................6

B.GeneralWarnings....................................................................................7

C.PosioningBelts......................................................................................9

D.RidingYourWheelchair.........................................................................10

E.PowerDrives..........................................................................................12

F.AscendingStairs.....................................................................................12

G.DescendingStairs..................................................................................13

H.Transfers................................................................................................13

I.YourWheelchairandtheEnvironment..................................................14

J.ModifyingYourWheelchair....................................................................15

K.WheelchairStability...............................................................................15

V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR........................................................19

A.YourFocusCRandItsParts...................................................................19

B.TransitUse.............................................................................................20

C.HeightAdjustableT‐Arm.......................................................................24

1.Installaon......................................................................................24

2.HeightAdjustment..........................................................................24

3.Removal..........................................................................................24

4.AdjusngPosion...........................................................................25

D.DualPostHeightAdjustableFlipBackArmrest.....................................26

1.Installaon......................................................................................26

2.HeightAdjustment..........................................................................26

3.FlippingBackArmrest.....................................................................26

4.Removal..........................................................................................26

E.AdjustableLockingFlipUpArmrests.....................................................27

F.ArmrestWarnings..................................................................................28

G.SwingAwayHangers.............................................................................29

1.Installaon......................................................................................29

2.SwingingtheFootrestAway............................................................29

3.Removal..........................................................................................29

H.ExtensionTubes....................................................................................30

1.Adjustment.....................................................................................30

I.ElevangLegRests..................................................................................31

1.Installaon......................................................................................31

2.Removal..........................................................................................31

3.ExtensionTubeAdjustment...........................................................31

4.AngleAdjustment...........................................................................32

J.Backrest..................................................................................................33

1.FoldingBackrestDown...................................................................33

2.AngleAdjustment...........................................................................33

3.AdjusngHeight.............................................................................34

4.PushHandleAngleAdjustment......................................................34

5.RemovableStrollerHandle.............................................................34

6.DynamicBackrest...........................................................................34

K.RecliningBackrest..................................................................................35

1.RecliningBackNotesforOperaon................................................35

2.Recline/Incline................................................................................36

3.AngleAdjustmentofReclineBackrestPlates.................................37

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L.TiltMechanism.......................................................................................38

1.HangerOperated(Trigger)Tilt.......................................................38

2.FootOperatedTilt..........................................................................41

3.TiltStops.........................................................................................41

M.SeatFrameSetup.................................................................................42

1.SengSeatDepth..........................................................................43

2.CG(CenterofGravity)Opmizaon...............................................42

N.Casters...................................................................................................44

1.AdjusngCasterArmPosion........................................................44

2.AdjusngCasterHeight..................................................................45

O.AxlePlate...............................................................................................46

1.AdjusngAxlePlatePosion..........................................................46

2.AdjusngAxleSleeveHeight..........................................................47

3.AdjusngAxleSpacing....................................................................47

P.RearWheels...........................................................................................48

1.InstallingWheels.............................................................................48

2.AdjusngAxles................................................................................49

3.RemovingWheels...........................................................................49

Q.WheelLocks..........................................................................................50

1.AdjusngWheelLocks....................................................................50

2.ReversingWheelLockMount.........................................................50

3.ReversingWheelLockMounngPlate...........................................51

4.AdjusngFootPedalAngle(AendantFootLockOnly).................52

R.FrameWidth..........................................................................................53

1.FrameWidthAdjustment...............................................................53

S.An‐Tips.................................................................................................54

1.FlippingAn‐TipsUp.......................................................................54

2.RemovingAn‐Tips.........................................................................54

3.SengforSeatHeight....................................................................54

T.SeatPan.................................................................................................55

1.Removal..........................................................................................55

2.Installaon......................................................................................55

3.LengthAdjustment.........................................................................55

4.WidthAdjustment..........................................................................56

U.Bearings.................................................................................................57

1.Replacement...................................................................................57

V.VentandBaeryTray............................................................................58

1.InstruconsforUse........................................................................58

1.InstruconsforTransitUse............................................................58

W.OxygenTankHolder.............................................................................58

1.InstruconsforUse........................................................................58

VI.MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................59

A.InspecngYourWheelchair...................................................................59

1.GeneralInspecons........................................................................59

B.RouneMaintenance............................................................................60

1.Weekly............................................................................................60

2.Monthly..........................................................................................60

3.Annually..........................................................................................60

C.Cleaning.................................................................................................61

1.AxlesandWheels............................................................................61

D.Storage..................................................................................................61

VII.TROUBLESHOOTING.........................................................................................62

A.SymptomsandSoluons....................................................................62

VIII.WARRANTY.......................................................................................................64

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III.NOTICE‐READBEFOREUSE

A.YourSafetyandStability

KiMobilitymanufacturesmanydifferentwheelchairsthatmightmeetyourneeds.

YoushouldconsultanAssistiveTechnologyProfessionalwhenselectingwhich

modelwouldbestmeetyourparticularrequirementsandhowthewheelchair

shouldbesetupandadjusted.Finalselectionofthetypeofwheelchair,options

andadjustmentsrestssolelywithyouandyourmedicalprofessional.The

optionsyouchooseandtheset‐upandadjustmentofthewheelchairhavea

directimpactonitsstability.Factorstoconsiderthataffectyoursafetyand

stabilityare:

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1.Yourpersonalabilitiesandcapabilitiesincludingstrength,balanceand

coordination.

2.Thetypesofhazardsandobstaclesyoumightencounterduringyourday.

3.Thespecificdimensions,optionsandsetup.Inparticular,theseatheight,

seatdepth,seatangle,backangle,sizeandpositionoftherearwheels

andsizeandpositionofthefrontcasters.Anychangetoanyofthese

itemswillchangethestabilityofyourwheelchair.Youshouldonlymake

changesafterconsultingwithaqualifiedprofessional.

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IV.WARNINGS

A.SignalWords

Withinthismanualyouwillfindwhatarereferredtoas“Signal”words.These

wordsareusedtoidentifyandconveytheseverityofvaryinghazards.Before

usingthischairyou,andeachpersonwhomayassistyou,shouldreadthis

entiremanual.PleasenotetheSignalwordandconsideranywarnings,cautions

ordangers.Makesuretofollowallinstructionsanduseyourchairsafely.The

Signalwordreferstoahazardorunsafepracticethatmaycausesevereinjuryor

deathtoyouortootherpersons.The“Warnings”areinthreemaincategories,

asfollows:

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DANGER–Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnot

avoided,willresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

WARNING–Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnot

avoided,couldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

CAUTION–Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnot

avoided,couldresultininjuryordamagetoyourwheelchair.

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Thesesignalwordswillbeplacedthroughoutthemanual,whereappropriateto

highlightthehazardoussituation.Refertothefollowinglistforhazardous

situationsthatwillapplytothegeneraluseofthiswheelchair.

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IV.WARNINGS

B.GeneralWarnings

WARNING:Donotexceedtheweightlimitof300poundsfortheFocusCR.

Thisisthecombinedweightofuserandallitemscarried.Exceedingtheweight

limitcancausedamagetoyourchairorincreasethelikelihoodofafallortip

backresultinginsevereinjuryordeathtotheuserorothers.

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DANGER:Donotusethischairforweighttraining.Themovementofthe

additionalweightwillalterthecenterofgravityofthewheelchairincreasingthe

likelihoodofatip‐overwhichcancausedamagetoyourchairorcausesevere

injuryordeathtotheuserorothers.

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WARNING:Ifyourwheelchairisequippedwithinflatabletires,makesurethe

tireshavebeeninflatedtothecorrecttirepressureasindicatedontheside

wallofthetire.Yourwheelchairprovidercandetermineifyouhaveinflatable

tires.Inmanycasesthewheellockswillnotfunctionproperlywithunder‐inflated

tires.Usingyourwheelchairwithoutproperlyinflatedtirescanhaveanaffecton

thestabilityofthewheelchaircausingittotipoverresultingindeathorinjuryto

theuser.

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DANGER:Donotattempttopushyourwheelchairupordownrampsor

traverseacrossaslopeofgreaterthan9degrees.Thisisdangerousand

increasesthelikelihoodofafallortipbackresultinginsevereinjuryordeathto

theuserorothers.

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WARNING:Donotattempttopushyourwheelchairupaninclinethatisslick

orcoatedwithice,oilorwater.Thiscancauseanunstablesituationresulting

indeathorinjurytotheuserorothers.

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WARNING:Donotleanoverthesideorbackofthewheelchairtoextendyour

reach.Thismaycauseyoutofalloutofthewheelchairorthewheelchairtotip

overresultingininjuryordeath.

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DANGER:Donotattempttotheliftthewheelchairbyholdingontoremovable

partssuchasthearmsorfootrests.Onlyliftthewheelchairbyholdingonto

theframe.Thismaycauseafallorlossofcontrolandresultinseriousinjuryor

death.



CAUTION:Donotovertightentheboltsandhardwarethatattachvarious

componentstogetherontheframe.Thiscouldcauseseriousdamageand

affectthesafetyanddurabilityofthewheelchair.

IV.WARNINGS

B.GeneralWarnings(Continued)

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IV.WARNINGS

C.PositioningBelts

Positioningbeltsaredesignedtoassistwithproperpositioningwithinthe

wheelchair.Theyarenotdesignedasseatbelts.UsepositioningbeltsONLY

tohelpsupporttheuser’sposture.Misuseofpositioningbeltsmaycausesevere

injurytoordeathoftheuser.

Ensuretheuserdoesnotslideunderneaththepositioningbeltinthewheelchair

seat.Ifthisoccurs,theusersbreathingmaybehamperedcausingdeathor

seriousinjury.

Thepositioningbeltshouldhaveasnugfit;tightenoughtoholdtheirposition,

butnotsotightastorestrictbreathing.Youshouldbeabletoslideyourhand

betweenthepositioningbeltandtheuser.

NEVERUsePositioningBelts:

1.Asarestraint.Arestraintrequiresadoctor’sorder.

2.Onauserwhoisunconscious.

3.Asaoccupantrestraintinamotorvehicle.Apositioningbeltisnot

designedtoreplaceaseatbeltthatisattachedtotheframeofavehicle,

whichwouldberequiredofaneffectiveseatbelt.Duringasuddenstop,

withtheforceofthestop,theuserwouldbethrownforward.Wheelchair

seatbeltswillnotpreventthis,andfurtherinjurymayresultfromthebelts

orstraps.SeeTransitUse(SectionB).



DANGER:Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionabovecouldresultinserious

injuryordeath.



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Yourchairisdesignedforuseonsolid,flatsurfacessuchasconcrete,asphalt

andflooring.Usecautionifyoupushyourwheelchaironawetorslicksurface.



WARNING:Donotpushyourchairinsand,loosesoiloroverroughterrain.This

maycausealossofstabilityandresultinafallorlossofcontrolandcause

seriousinjuryordeath.



DANGER:Inmoststateswheelchairsarenotlegalforuseonpublicroads.If

youfindyoumustpushonapublicroadbealerttodangerofmotorvehicles.

Useofawheelchaironapublicroadcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.



WARNING:Obstaclesandroadhazards(suchaspotholesandbroken

pavement)candamageyourchairandmaycauseafall,tip‐overorlossof

control.Failuretocomplywiththisinstructioncouldresultinseriousinjuryor

death.



DANGER:Donotrideyourwheelchaironanescalator.Useofawheelchairon

anescalatorcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

IV.WARNINGS

D.RidingYourWheelchair

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Tominimizetheserisks:



1.Keepalookoutfordanger‐scantheareawellaheadofyourchairasyou

ride.

2.Makesurethefloorareaswhereyouliveandworkarelevelandfreeof

obstacles.

3.Removeorcoverthresholdstripsbetweenrooms.

4.Installarampatentryorexitdoors.Makesurethereisnotadropoffat

thebottomoftheramp.

5.ToHelpCorrectYourCenterOfBalance:

a.LeanyourupperbodyFORWARDslightlyasyougoUPoveran

obstacle.

b.PressyourupperbodyBACKWARDasyougoDOWNfroma

highertoalowerlevel.

6.Ifyourchairhasanti‐tiptubes,locktheminplacebeforeyougoUPover

anobstacle.

7.Keepbothofyourhandsonthehandrimsasyougooveranobstacle.

8.Neverpushorpullonanobject(suchasfurnitureoradoorjamb)to

propelyourchair.

9.Donotoperateyourwheelchaironroads,streetsorhighways

10.Donotattempttopushoverobstacleswithoutassistance.

IV.WARNINGS

D.RidingYourWheelchair(Continued)

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KiMobilitydoesnotrecommendtheinstallationofpowerdrivesystemson

anyFocusCRwheelchair.



FocusCRwheelchairshavenotbeendesignedortestedaspowerwheelchairs.

IfyouaddapowerdrivesystemtoaFocusCRwheelchair,besurethe

manufacturerofthepowerdrivesystemhasvalidatedandapprovedthe

combinationofthepowerdrivesystemandFocusCRwheelchairassafeand

effective.



WARNING:Useofapowerdrivesystemthathasnotbeenproperlyvalidated

couldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

IV.WARNINGS

E.PowerDrives



 Haveatleasttwopeople,whohavesufficientstrengthandskillto

handletheweightoftheuserandwheelchair,assistwhentryingtogo

upasetofstairsinthiswheelchair.

 Movethewheelchairanduserbackwardsupthestairs.

 Onepersonbehindtheuser,onepersoninfront.Thepersoninfront

mustholdontoanon‐removablepartofthewheelchair.

 Therearattendanttipsthechairbackandtheybothlifttogether.Take

onestepatatime.

 Thismayrequiretheantitipsbeflippeduporremoved.Makesurethe

antitipsarereattachedorflippedbackdownbeforeusingthe

wheelchair.



DANGER:Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionsabovecouldresultinserious

injuryordeath.

F.AscendingStairs

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 Whendescendingasetofstairstheusershouldbefacingforward.

 Apersonbehindtheuser,whohassufficientstrengthandskilltohandle

theweightoftheuserandthewheelchair,shouldtiltthechairbackward

andletthechairdownthestairsonestepatatimeontherearwheels.

 Thismayrequiretheantitipsbeflippedup.Makesuretheantitipsare

flippedbackdownbeforeusingthewheelchair.



DANGER:Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionsabovecouldresultinserious

injuryordeath.

IV.WARNINGS

G.DescendingStairs



Atransferrequiresgoodbalanceandstability.Youshouldreceivetrainingfrom

yourtherapistbeforeattemptingtodoatransferonyourown.



 Beforetransferringoutofyourwheelchaireverycautionshouldbetaken

toreducethegapbetweenthetwosurfaces.

 Engagethewheellockstolocktherearwheels.

 Rotatethecastersforwardtoincreasethewheelbaseofthewheelchair.

 Removeorswingawaythefootrests

 Havesomeoneassistyouunlessyouarewellexperiencedintransfers.



Itisdangeroustotransferonyourown.Itrequiresgoodbalanceandagility.Be

awarethereisapointduringeverytransferwhenthewheelchairseatisnot

belowyou.



WARNING:Failuretoperformatransferproperlycanresultinafallandcan

causesevereinjuryordeath.

H.Transfers

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

 Yourwheelchairismadeofmanydifferentmaterialsincludingmetaland

fabric.Exposuretowaterorexcessivemoisturemaycausethemetalin

thewheelchairtorustorcorrodeandthefabrictotear.Dryyourchair

assoonaspossibleifexposedtowater.

 DONOTUSEYOURWHEELCHAIRINASHOWER,POOLORBODY

OFWATER.Thiswillcauseyourwheelchairtorustorcorrodeand

eventuallyfail.

 Donotoperateyourwheelchairinsand.Sandcangetintothewheel

bearingsandmovingparts.Thiswillcausedamageandeventuallywill

causethewheelchairtofail.

 Makesureanyramp,slopeorcurbcutyoumayattempttorideonis

compliantwithADAguidelines.Ridingacross,upordownanyslope

thatistoogreatmaycausealossofstability.



ADAGuidelinesandmoreinformationaboutaccessibledesignareavailableat:

http://www.ada.gov/



WARNING:Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionsabovemaycauseafallor

lossofcontrol,whichmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

IV.WARNINGS

I.YourWheelchairandtheEnvironment

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IV.WARNINGS

Yourwheelchairwasengineeredandmanufacturedunderstrictdesigncontrols.

Anintegralpartofthisprocessisensuringthevariouscomponentsworktogether

correctly;theyhavebeentestedtovariousstandardstoensurequalityandare

approvedtoworktogether.



NOONESHOULDMODIFYTHISWHEELCHAIREXCEPTBYADJUSTINGIT

ACCORDINGTOTHISMANUALORBYADDINGKIMOBILITYAPPROVED

OPTIONS.THEREARENOAPPROVEDOPTIONSTHATINVOLVEDRILLING

ORCUTTINGTHEFRAMEBYANYONEOTHERTHANATRAINEDKI

MOBILITYASSOCIATE.ContactKiMobilityoranauthorizedKiMobility

supplierbeforeaddinganyaccessoriesorcomponentsnotprovidedbyKi

Mobility.



DANGER:Failuretocomplytotheseinstructionsmaycausethewheelchairto

failandresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

J.ModifyingYourWheelchair



Toensureproperstabilityofyourwheelchairyoumustmakesurethecenterof

gravityandthewheelchairsbaseofsupportiscorrectforyourbalanceand

abilities.Manyfactorscanaffectthesetwoelements:



 Seatheight●Sizeandpositionofrearwheels

 Seatdepth●Sizeandpositionoffrontcasters

 Backangle●Anyseatingsystemcomponents



Generally,themostimportantfactoristhepositionoftherearwheelsfor

rearwardstability.Thereareotheractionsthancanhaveanadverseeffecton

yourstability.Youshouldconsultwithyourwheelchairproviderandclinicians

familiarwithyourneedsandcapabilitiesindetermininghowthisaffectsyouruse.

K.WheelchairStability

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WARNING:Movingtherearwheelsforwardincreasesthelikelihoodofthe

wheelchairtippingbackwards.Makesmalladjustmentsandproceedslowlyuntil

youlearnthenewbalancepointofyourwheelchair.Failuretocomplytothe

instructionabovecouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.



WARNING:Thefartherrearwardyouplacethefrontcastersthegreaterthe

likelihoodofthewheelchairtippingforwards.Ifpossible,haveyourcasters

mountedforwardand,wheneverdoingastaticactivitywhichinvolvesshifting

yourweight,rotatethecastersforwardtoincreaseyourwheelbase.Failureto

complytothisinstructionabovecouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.



WARNING:Alwayshaveaqualifiedtechniciansetupyourwheelchairwiththe

accessoriesyouplantousedaily.



WARNING:Changestohowyousitorchangesinyourweightrequireyourchair

tobereadjustedbyaqualifiedtechnician.Alwaysuseanti‐tipswhileyou

acclimatetoanychangesinyourchairsetup.Failuretocomplytothe

instructionabovecouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

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WARNING:ChangestoyourCenterofGravityduringyourdailyactivitiesmay

occurmanytimesadayandchangeandaffectthestabilityofyourwheelchair.

Youshouldbeawareoftheseactivitiesandtakeprecautionstominimizetherisk

ofafall.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionabovecouldresultinseriousinjury

ordeath.

IV.WARNINGS

K.WheelchairStability(Continued)

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WARNING:Dressinginyourwheelchairproducesmovementsandmomentary

positionsthatcanreducestability.Insurethatyouranti‐tipsareinplaceand

rotateyourcastersforward.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionabovecould

resultinseriousinjuryordeath.

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WARNING:Beverycarefulwhenreachingforobjectsifthismovementrequires

youtoshiftinyourseat.Thischangesyourcenterofgravity.Insurethatyour

anti‐tipsareinplace.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionabovecouldresultin

seriousinjuryordeath.

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WARNING:Pushingupaninclineshiftsyourcenterofgravityrearwardandcan

reducestability.Ensureyourantitipsareinplace.Failuretocomplywiththe

instructionabovecouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

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WARNING:Ifattemptingawheelietogetoveracurborobstacle,ensureyour

anti‐tipsareinplaceandleanforward.Donotattemptawheelieunlessyou

havebeentrainedandalwayshaveanattendantbehindyoutoprovide

assistanceifneeded.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionabovecouldresultin

seriousinjuryordeath.

IV.WARNINGS

K.WheelchairStability(Continued)

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WARNING:Placingitemsonthebackorfrontofyourwheelchair,suchasa

backpackorbriefcase,altersthebalanceandcenterofgravityofthe

wheelchair.Sincetheweightoftheseitemscanvarygreatlyateachusedo

notassumeyouareaccustomedtothebalancepoint.Failuretocomplywith

theinstructionabovecouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

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BEAWARETHATCARRYINGHEAVYOBJECTSONYOURWHEELCHAIR

CANHAVEANADVERSEAFFECTONTHEBALANCEWHICHMAYCAUSE

ATIPOVERWHICHMAYRESULTINSERIOUSINJURYORDEATHTOTHE

USER.

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WARNING:Insureyouranti‐tipsareinplace.Youshoulddiscusshowyouplan

touseyourwheelchairoranychangesyouareplanningwithyourclinician.

Failuretocomplywiththisinstructionmaycreateapotentialhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

IV.WARNINGS

K.WheelchairStability(Continued)

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V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR

A.YourFocusCRandItsParts

 InspectandmaintainthischairstrictlyperMaintenanceChartinSectionVI.

 Ifyoudetectaproblem,makesuretoserviceorrepairthechairbeforeuse.

 Haveacompleteinspection,safetycheckandserviceofyourchair

performedbyanauthorizedsupplierannually.

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Warning:Failuretoreadorcomplywiththeseinstructionsmayresultindamage

toyourwheelchair,afallorlossofcontrolcausingsevereinjurytotheuseror

others.

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1.BaseTube

2.RotaryFrame

3.SeatTube

4.CasterArm

5.BackCane

6.PushHandle

7.TiltLockTrigger

8.TiltCable

9.TriggerLockPin

10.RearWheel

11.QuickReleaseAxle

12.Anti‐Tip

13.WheelLock

14.CasterFork

15.CasterWheel

16.SwingAwayHanger

17.Footrest

18.SwingAwayLever

19.AxlePlate

20.SeatPan

21.DualPostArmrest

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1.Itisalwayssafesttotransferoutofyourwheelchairontoaseatinamotor

vehiclewithappropriateseatandshoulderbelts.Neverusethis

wheelchairasaseatinamotorvehicleunlessithasbeenequipped

withtheTransitOption.TheFocusCRwheelchairequippedwiththe

TransitOptionhasbeentestedtoandpassedtheRESNAWC‐4:2012,

Section19:WheelchairsusedasseatsinmotorvehiclesandISO7176‐

19:2008Wheelchairs‐‐Part19:Wheeledmobilitydevicesforuseas

seatsinmotorvehicles.RESNAandISOstandardsaredesignedtotest

thestructuralintegrityofthewheelchairasaseatforuseinamotor

vehicle.Thesestandardsarealsodesignedtocreatecompatibilitywith

WheelchairTie‐downandOccupantRestraintSystems(WTORS).

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2.NotallconfigurationsoftheFocusCRwheelchairarecompatiblewiththe

TransitOption.KiMobilitymanagestheconfigurationanddoesnotoffer

theFocusCRwheelchairexceptincompatibleconfigurations.Ifyoumake

changestoyourFocusCRwheelchairafteryourreceiveit,youshould

contactyourwheelchairproviderorKiMobilitytomakesureitis

appropriatetocontinuetouseyourwheelchairasaseatinamotor

vehicle.

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3.Aftermarketseatingmayhavereplacedtheoriginalequipmentseatand

backsupportdesignedandtestedaspartoftheTransitOption.Your

wheelchairprovidershouldtellyouiftheseatingtheyprovidedisoriginal

equipmentorreplacementaftermarketseating.Acompletesystemof

wheelchairframe,seating,WheelchairTie‐downandOccupantRestraint

Systemsandaproperlyequippedmotorvehicle,thathaveallcomplied

withthestandardsmentionedinthissection,shouldbeinplacebefore

usingaFocusCRwheelchairequippedwiththeTransitOptionasaseat

inamotorvehicle.

V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR

B.TransitUse

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4.Whenusingyourwheelchairasaseatinamotorvehicleyoushould

alwaysobservethefollowinginstructions:

a.Theridermustbeinaforward‐facingposition.

b.Theridermustnotweighmorethan300lbs(400lbsforHeavy

Dutyoption).

c.Backpacksandpouchesshouldberemovedandsecuredseparately

inthemotorvehicle.Intheeventofanaccidenttheseitemscan

becomedangerousprojectileswhichmayinjureorkillyouorother

occupantsofthemotorvehicle.

d.TheridermustuseaWheelchairTie‐downandOccupantRestraint

SystemthatcomplieswithRESNAWC‐4:2012,Section18:

Wheelchairtie‐downandoccupantrestraintsystemsforusein

motorvehiclesorISO10542‐1:2012Technicalsystemsandaids

fordisabledorhandicappedpersons‐‐Wheelchairtie‐downand

occupant‐restraintsystems‐‐Part1:Requirementsandtest

methodsforallsystems.

e.Attachwheelchairtie‐downstothefoursecurementpoints(two

front,tworear)ontheFocusCRwheelchairwiththeTransitOption

(Fig.1)inaccordancewiththewheelchairtie‐downmanufacturer’s

instructionsandRESNAWC‐4:2012,Section18orISO10542‐

1:2012‐Part1.

f.Attachoccupantrestraintsinaccordancewiththeoccupantrestraint

manufacturer’sinstructionsandRESNAWC‐4:2012,Section18or

ISO10542‐1:2012,Part1.

V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR

B.TransitUse(Continued)

Securement

Points

Securement

Points

Figure1

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g.Useoflapbelts,cheststraps,shoulderharnesses,anyother

positioningstrapsystemorpositioningaccessoryshouldnotbeused,

orreliedonasanoccupantrestraint,unlessitismarkedassuchby

themanufacturerinaccordancewithRESNAWC‐4:2012,Section18

orISO10542‐1:2012,Part1.

h.Useofheadrests,lateralsupportsorotherpositioningaccessories

shouldnotbeused,orreliedonasanoccupantrestraint,unlessitis

markedassuchbythemanufacturerinaccordancewithRESNAWC‐

4:2012,Section18orISO10542‐1:2012,Part1.orRESNAWC‐

4:2012,Section20:Wheelchairseatingsystemsforuseinmotor

vehiclesorISO16840‐4:2009Wheelchairseating‐‐Part4:Seating

systemsforuseinmotorvehicles.

i.AnyaftermarketseatingshouldbetestedtocomplywithRESNAWC‐

4:2012,Section20orISO16840‐4:2009‐Part4.

j.Attachtheseatingtothewheelchairframeinaccordancewiththe

seatingmanufacturer’sinstructionsandRESNAWC‐4:2012,Section

20orISO16840‐4:2009‐Part4.

k.Aftermarketaccessoriessuchastrays,oxygentankholders,oxygen

tanks,IVpoles,backpacks,pouchesandotheritemsnot

manufacturedbyKiMobilityshouldberemovedandsecured

separatelyinthemotorvehicle.Intheeventofanaccidentthese

itemscanbecomedangerousprojectiles,whichmayinjureorkillyou

orotheroccupantsofthemotorvehicle.

l.Ifthewheelchairhasbeeninvolvedinanaccident,youshouldnot

continuetouseit,asitmayhavesufferedfatiguethatmaynotbe

visible.

V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR

B.TransitUse(Continued)

DANGER:Failuretoremoveitemsattachedtotheventtray,batterytrayor

oxygentankholderandproperlysecurethemseparatelyinthemotorvehicle

canresultintheseitemsbecomingdangerousprojectilesintheeventofan

accident.Oxygentankscontainahighlypressurizedgasthatvigorously

acceleratescombustion.Failuretoheedthiswarningcanresultinsevereinjury

ordeath.

m.Whenusingthiswheelchairasaseatinamotorvehicleyoumust

removeanyitemsattachedtotheventtray,batterytrayoroxygen

tankholderandproperlysecurethemseparately.

DANGER:Failuretocomplywithanyoftheseinstructionscouldresultinsevere

injuryordeath!

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V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR

B.TransitUse(Continued)

DANGER:UsingaFocuswheelchairequippedwithanoxygentankholderasa

seatinamotorvehiclecanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.

NOTE:ToobtaincopiesofRESNAorISOstandardspleasecontactthe

standardsorganizationsbelow:



RESNA

1700NMooreStSte1540

Arlington,VA22209

Phone:703‐524‐6686

Fax:703‐524‐6630

Email:technicalstandards@resna.org



ANSI/RESNAStandards:

RESNAWC‐4:2012,Section18:

Wheelchairtie‐downandoccupantrestraintsystemsforuseinmotorvehicles.

RESNAWC‐4:2012,Section18:

Wheelchairtie‐downandoccupantrestraintsystemsforuseinmotorvehicles.

RESNAWC‐4:2012,Section20:

Wheelchairseatingsystemsforuseinmotorvehicles.



InternationalOrganizationforStandardization(ISO)

ISOCentralSecretariat

1,ch.delaVoie‐Creuse

CP56

CH‐1211Geneva20Switzerland

Phone:+41227490111

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ISOStandards:

ISO10542‐1:2012Technicalsystemsandaidsfordisabledorhandicapped

persons‐‐Wheelchairtie‐downandoccupant‐restraintsystems‐‐Part1:

Requirementsandtestmethodsforallsystems.

ISO16840‐4:2009Wheelchairseating‐‐Part4:

Seatingsystemsforuseinmotorvehicles.

ISO7176‐19:2008Wheelchairs‐‐Part19:

Wheeledmobilitydevicesforuseasseatsinmotorvehicles.

n.Ifthechairisequippedwithanoxygentankholderneverusethe

wheelchairasaseatinamotorvehicle.

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C.HeightAdjustableT‐Arm

1.Installation

a.Slidetheouterarmpostintothereceivermountedtothewheelchair

frame.

b.Thearmrestwillautomaticallylockintoplace.Checktomakesure

thelockingleverisasshown(Figure2:B)

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2.HeightAdjustment

a.Rotatereleaselever(Figure2:A)

b.Slidearmrestpadupordowntodesiredheight.

c.Returnlevertolockedpositionagainstarmpost.

d.Pusharmpaduntilupperarmpostlocksfirmlyintoplace.Checkto

makesurethelockingleverisasshown(Figure2:A)

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3.Removal

a.Squeezereleaselever(Figure2:B)andremovethearmrest.

AB

Figure2

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4.AdjustingPosition

a.Removebothscrews(Figure3:1)fromeacharmrestreceiver

(Figure3:2),retainingthespacers(Figure3:3)ifinstalled.Ifnot

installedatfactory,theyareincludedinaseparatebaginthe

packaging.

b.Movereceivertodesiredlocationonseatframeandreinstallscrews

withwashersandnutsandtighten.

c.Ifscrewsfornewarmrestreceiverlocationcoincidewithseatframe

screws(Figure3:4and5),removeseatframescrewsandreplace

witharmrestreceiverscrews.Retain(donotdiscard)thesescrews

forpotentialfutureuse,oroptionally,theymayberetainedby

reinstallingtheminanalternatelocationontheseatframe.

d.Ifoneofthearmrestreceiverscrewsliesonthecentergrowth

sectionoftheseatframe,besuretousethespacers(asdescribed

instep1)aroundgrowthtubeinlocationofmountinghole.

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DANGER:Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionsabovemayresultinthearmrest

accidentlydisconnectingfromthewheelchairandresultinafallorlossofcontrol

andmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath.

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DANGER:Neverattempttoliftthechairbythearmrests;theymaybreakor

disconnectresultinginafallorlossofcontrolandmaycauseseriousinjuryor

death.

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C.HeightAdjustableT‐Arm(Continued)

Figure3

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D.DualPostHeightAdjustableFlipBackArmrest

1.Installation

a.Ensurebothlevers(Figure4:1and2)areflippedupward.

b.Setbothpostsofarmrestintoreceiversuntiltheyareseated

againstthebottomsofthereceivers.

c.Flipleversbackdownward.Ensurelockingpinsareseatedby

liftingonarmrest.

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2.HeightAdjustment

a.Fliplever(Figure4:3)forwardatthetopofthefrontpostofthe

lowerframeofthearmrest.

b.Adjustheightofarmrestbypushingdownorpullingupwardson

armpadnearthecenterbetweenthetwopostsofthearmrest.

c.Whenproperheightisachieved,flipleverrearwardagainandmove

armrestupordowntoallowpintoseatinnearesthole.

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3.FlippingBackArmrest

a.Fliplever(Figure4:1)onfrontarmrestreceiver.

b.Liftupwardsonarmpadandcrosstube,allowingthearmresttoflip

back.Note:Donotpushoutwardorbackwardonarmrestwhenit

isflippedbackordamagetorearreceivermayoccur.

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4.Removal

a.Flipthelevers(Figure4:1and2)onbothreceiversupward.

b.Liftarmrestoutofreceiversbypullinguponarmpadandcross

tube.

Figure4

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E.AdjustableLockingFlipUpArmrests

1.ToLiftUp‐Pushorpulllever(Figure5:A)untilpinreleasesandarmis

abletoswingup.Liftarmassembly.

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Armisadjustablein3ways

1.Thearmtubecanbelengthened.(Figure5)UnscrewthePhilipshead

screws(A)attachingthepadtothetube.AlsoremovetheM6button

headscrew(B)withanM4Allenwrench.Onceremovedthetubewill

slideforwardin1/2”increments.Chosethepositionneededandreinsert

theM6buttonheadscrewintothenewposition.ThePadwillthenfit

backontothetube.Repeatontheoppositeside.

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2.Theheightofthearm,relativetotheseat,canbechanged.(Figure6)

Removethetwo6mmhexbolts(C)thatattachtheclamptotheframe

(asshown)with10mmopenendwrenches.Thearmisthenadjustable

upordownin1/2”increments.Repositionarmasdesiredandreinsert

boltsandtightennuts.Repeatonoppositeside.

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3.Theangleofthearm,relativetotheback,canbechanged.(Figure7)

RemovethetwoM6bolts(D)withanM4Allenwrench.Rotatethe

assemblytothedesiredangle.Afterrotatingtwosetsofholes(on

oppositesidesofthebracket)willalign.ReinserttheM6boltsintothis

pairofholes.Repeatontheoppositeside.

A

BCD

Figure7

Figure6

Figure5

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DANGER:Alwaysmakesurethearmsarelockedinplacebeforeusingthemfor

repositioningyourselffailuretoduesomayresultinafallorlossofcontroland

maycauseseriousinjuryordeath.

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DANGER:Neverattempttoliftthechairbythearmrests;theymaybreakor

disconnectresultinginafallorlossofcontrolandmaycauseseriousinjuryor

death.

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E.AdjustableLockingFlipUpArmrests(Continued)

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 AllKiMobilityarmrestsaredesignedtodetachfromthechairandwill

notbeareventheweightofthischair.

 NEVERliftthischairbyitsarmrests.Thearmrestswillreleaseandthe

Usermayfall.

 Liftthischaironlybynon‐detachablepartsofthemainframe.

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WARNING

WARNING:Failuretoheedtheseinstructionsmayresultinafall,tip‐overorloss

ofcontrolcausingsevereinjurytotheuserorothers.

F.ArmrestWarnings

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G.SwingAwayHangers

1.Installation

a.Placeswing‐awaypivotsaddleintothereceiveronfrontframetube

withthefootrestfacingeitherinwardoroutwardfromtheframe.

(Figure8A)

b.Rotatethefootrestsothatitalignswiththeframeuntilitlocksinto

placeinthelatchblock.(Figure8B)

2.SwingingtheFootrestaway

a.Pushreleaselatchtowardtheframe.

b.Rotatefootrestoutwardorinwardasdesired.

3.Removal

a.Toremovefootrest,pushreleaselatchtowardtheframe.

b.Liftthefootreststraightupwardtoremove.Youmayalsoswingthe

footrestinwardoroutwardbeforeliftingitoff.

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WARNING

WARNING:Alwaysmakesurethehangersarelockedinplacebeforeusing

themorridingthewheelchair.Failuretodosomayresultinafallorlossof

controlandmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath.

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DANGER

DANGER:Neverattempttoliftthechairbythehangers;theymaybreakor

disconnectresultinginafallorlossofcontrolandmaycauseseriousinjuryor

death.

Figure8AFigure8B

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H.ExtensionTubes

1.Adjustment

a.Removemountingfastenersfromeachsideofthehangertube.

b.Slidefootrestextensiontubetothedesiredheight.

c.Lineupholesandreassemblefastenersindesiredholethrough

hangerandextensiontube.

d.Followsameprocedureonoppositeside.(Figure9A)

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Atthelowestpoint,footrestsshouldbeATLEAST21/2INCHESofftheground.

Ifsettoolow,theymay“catch”onobstaclesyouwouldexpecttofindinnormal

use.Thismaycausethechairtostopsuddenlyandtipforward.

(Figure9B)

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ToAvoidATripOrFallWhenYouTransfer:

 Makesureyourfeetdonotgetcaughtinthespacebetweenthe

footrests

 Avoidputtingweightonthefootrestsasthechairmaytipforward.

2.5”

Figure9AFigure9B

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I.ElevatingLegRests

1.Installation

a.Placeswing‐awaypivotsaddleintothereceiveronfrontframetube

withthefootrestfacingeitherinwardoroutwardfromtheframe.

SimilartoswingawayfootrestpicturedinFigure8AandB.

b.Rotatethefootrestsoitalignswiththeframeuntilitlocksintoplace

inthelatchblock.

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2.Removal

a.Toremovefootrest,pushreleaselatchtowardtheframe.

b.Rotatefootrestoutwardandlift.

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3.ExtensionTubeAdjustment

a.Removemountingboltthatisthreadedintothelegresttubeinthe

centerofthepadbracket(Figure10:C).Insomecircumstances

thisboltmaybeinsertedinthetubebelowthepivotbracket.

b.Slidefootrestextensiontubetothedesiredheight.

c.Lineupholesandreplacetheboltthroughlegresttubeand

extensiontube.

d.Followsameprocedureonoppositeside.

C

A

B

Figure10

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4.AngleAdjustment

a.Toraise,liftupontherearoftheextensiontube(Figure10:A).

Therodwillslidethroughtheratchetinthisdirection.Stopat

desiredposition.

b.Tolower,firmlyholdthelegfrombehindtheextensiontube(Figure

10:A).Pullforwardonthelever(Figure10:B)andwhileholding

thelever,liftthelegrest.Releasingtheleverwillcausethelegrest

tolockintoposition.

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ToAvoidATripOrFallWhenYouTransfer:

 Makesureyourfeetdonotgetcaughtinthespacebetweenthe

footrests.

 Avoidputtingweightonthefootrestsasthechairmaytipforward.

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WARNING

WARNING:Atthelowestpoint,footrestsshouldbeATLEAST21/2INCHES

offtheground.Ifsettoolow,theymay“catch”onobstaclesyouwouldexpectto

findinnormaluse.Thismaycausethechairtostopsuddenlyandtipforward

andcouldresultinafallorlossofcontrolandmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

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DANGER

DANGER:Neverattempttoliftthechairbythehangers;theymaybreakor

disconnectresultinginafallorlossofcontrolandmaycauseseriousinjuryor

death.

V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR

I.ElevatingLegRests(Continued)

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1.FoldingBackrestDown

a.Ifchairisequippedwithafolddown

backrest,pulllevers(Figure11:1)

towardtherearofthechairto

disengagethelatches.Ifbackrest

seatingisattached,bothlatches

mustbedisengagedsimultaneously

inordertoallowthebackresttofold.

b.Pushforwardonthebackrestto

rotateitdownward.Onceitbegins

torotateforward,thelatchlevers

maybereleased.

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2.AngleAdjustment

a.Usinga4mmAllenwrenchanda10mmwrench,removeButton

HeadScrews(Figure12:1)withtheirwashersandnuts.

b.Rotatebackresttodesiredangle.Eachholerepresents5°of

rotation.Theupperrowofholescorrespondto‐5°,5°,15°and

25°,andthelowerrowofholescorrespondto0°(vertical),10°

and20°.(SeeFigure13)

c.Replacebuttonheadscrewandtightenwithwasherandnut.

d.Repeatforoppositesideofchair

J.Backrest

20°

10°

0°

‐5°

5°

15°

25°

Figure13

1

Figure12

1

Figure11

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J.Backrest(Continued)

3.AdjustingHeight

a.Ifchairisequippedwithaheightadjustable

backrest,removebothscrews(Figure14:

1))ofthetelescopingbackresttubesusing

a4mmAllenwrenchanda10mmwrench.

b.Moveuppertubesupordowntosetheight

asdesired.

c.Replacescrewswithwashersandnutsto

setheight.

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4.PushHandleAngleAdjustment

a.Ifchairisequippedwithaheightadjustablebackrest,pushbuttons

oflockinghinges(Figure14:2).Bothbuttonsmustbepressed

simultaneouslytoadjustangle.

b.Whileholdingbuttonsdown,rotatepushhandletodesiredposition.

c.Releasebuttonswhendesiredangleisachieved.

d.Verifythathingeislockedbypullingupwardsonpushhandles.

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5.RemovableStrollerhandle

a.Depressbuttons(Figure15:1)onboth

sidesofchairtowardlowerendof

strollertubestodisengagelockingtabs.

b.Pullhandleoutofreceiverstoremove

orpushstrollerhandleintoreceiversto

install.Forbestresults,insertboth

sidesatthesametime.

c.Verifysnapbuttonsareengagedin

receivers

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DANGER:Donotattempttoliftortiltthewheelchairbyholdingthecenterstrut

thatjoinstheAdjustmentHeightBackpushhandles(Figure14:3)orthecenter

strutthatjoinsRemovableStrollerHandlepushhandles(Figure15:2).These

strutsmaybreakresultinginafallorlossofcontrolandmaycauseserious

injuryordeath.

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6.DynamicBack

a.Seeinstructionsforthisbackprovidedseparatelywithchair.

Figure14

1

2

3

1

Figure15

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K.RecliningBackrest

WARNING:Backheight,backangle,seatdepth,tiltangle,reclineangle,seat

height,size/positionofrearwheels,size/positionoffrontcastersandany

addedweighttothebackofthechairsuchasaccessories,backpacksand

oxygentanksallrelatetoandeffectthestabilityofthewheelchair.Any

adjustmentsorchangetooneormoreoftheitemslistedabovecandecrease

thestabilityofthewheelchair.Takecautionwhenmakingchangestotheabove

items.Consultaqualifiedtechnicianwhenadjustingbackheight,backangle,

seatdepth,seatheight,size/positionofrearwheelsandsize/positionoffront

casters.Inappropriateadjustmentscanresultinseriousinjury.

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RecliningBackNotesforOperation

1.Aftermakinganyadjustmentstothesystemmakesureallattaching

hardwareissecurelytightened.

2.Alwaysmakesurethewheelchairisstableinthefullyreclined

position.Dependingontheangleofthebackrest,thefullrecline

positioncanbe85°,75°or65°andisrelativetothefullupright

position.Fulluprightpositionismeasuredas0°.

3.Alwaysengagethewheellockswhilerecliningorincliningtoensure

maximumsafetyofthepatient.

4.Beforeusingtherecliningbackrestmakesurethattheanti‐tippersare

adjustedproperlytoensurethewheelchairwillnotbecomeunstable

wheninuse.Seeanti‐tipinstructionsonpg.54ofthisowner’smanual.

DANGER:Tilngorrecliningthechairbeyondlevelgreatlyincreasestheriskof

fallingoutofthechair,whichcanresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

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K.RecliningBackrest(Continued)

InstructionsForUse:

Recline/Incline:

1.Tounlockthesystempriortoreclineorinclineadjustmentbyremovingthe

lockingpinfromlockingholeoneachreclinetrigger.(SeeFig.16)

2.Makesurewheellocksareengagedandwheelchairisonalevelsurface.

3.Gripthehandlessecurelyandslowlydepressbothrecliningtriggers

(Fig.17)atthesametimetoreleasethegascylinders.Thiswillallowyou

toadjustthebackrestpositionasfollows:

a.Reclining–toopentheangleofthebackrestrelativetotheseat

frame,orrecline,byapplyingdownwardforceongassprings.

b.Inclining–returntouprightpositionbyapplyingforceupwardand

pushingthebackresttowardsthefrontofthewheelchair.

4.Oncedesiredbackrestreclineanglehasbeenachieved,slowlyrelease

bothrecliningtriggers.

5.Tolockthesysteminsertthelockingpinintothelockingpinhole(Fig.16).

Itisrecommendedthatyoualwayslockbothrecliningbackresttriggers

whenyouaredonepositioningthepatient.

Figure16

Figure17

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K.RecliningBackrest(Continued)

AngleAdjustmentofReclineBackrestPlates:

WARNING:Removepatientfromwheelchairpriortomakingthisadjustment.

Failuretodosocouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.

1.Therecliningoponcomeswiththreediﬀerentbackrestangleadjustment

opons.Seeﬁg.18forrangeinformaonpriortomakingtheadjustment.

2.Usinga4mmAllenwrenchanda10mmwrench,removeBuonHeadScrews

(ﬁg.18)withtheirwashersandnuts.

3.Rotatebackresttodesiredangle.Eachholerepresents65°ofrotaon.(ﬁg.18)

4.Replacebuonheadscrewandghtenwithwasherandnutunlsecurely

fastened.

5.Repeatforoppositesideofchair.

Figure18

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L.TiltMechanism

1.HandOperated(Trigger)Tilt

a.TiltingSeatFrame

i.Squeezetrigger(Fig.19:1).

ii.Whilekeepingtriggersdepressed,rotateseatframetodesired

position.

iii.Releasetriggertolockintoplace.

b.CableAdjustment

i.Unlockjamnut(Fig.19:2)fromcableadjusterbody(Fig.19:3)

usinga10mmand3/8”openendedwrench.

ii.Threadcableadjuster(Figu.19:4)inoroutuntilslackincable

iseliminatedbutalsosuchthatthecogsarestillfullyseatedin

theteethoftherotaryframes.

iii.Verifyfunctionofthecable.Tiltmechanismshouldlockatall

locations,andcogsshouldnotdragalongtheteethatany

location.Ifthecogsdragorifthereisexcessiveplayinthe

triggers,themaleadjustermustbeunthreadedmore.Ifthecog

isdisengagedatallfromtheteeth,theadjustermustbe

threadedintothebodyfurther.

iv.Oncecableisadjustedandfunctionisverified,re‐lockthejam

nutagainstthecableadjusterbodybytighteningthenutonly,

notthemaleadjusterortheadjusterbody.

1

4

2

3

Figure19

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c.LockingTriggers.Pinsareprovidedtosecurethetriggerineitherthe

lockedorunlockedposition.

i.Tosecurethetriggersinthelockedposition:

a.Determinewhichstylebackcanesandtriggerwere

providedwiththechairbycheckingagainstfigures20a

and20b.

b.Makesurethechairislockedbypushingontheback

handles.

c.Insertthepinattachedtothetriggerbyalanyardinto

holenumber1.

d.Makesurethetriggernolongerreleasesthetiltlocksby

gentlysqueezingthetriggerandpushingontheback

canestotiltthechair.

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L.TiltMechanism(Continued)

Figure20a

Figure20b

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1

21

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ii.Tosecurethetriggersintheunlockedposition:

a.Determinewhichstylebackcanesandtriggerswere

providedwiththechairbycheckingagainstfigures20a

and20b.

b.Squeezethetriggerstounlockthetiltmechanismwhile

holdingthebackcanesandcontrollingthetiltposition.

c.Allowtheseatframetotiltuntilitcomestorestina

stableposition.

d.Insertthepinattachedtothetriggerbyalanyardinto

holenumber2(fig.20b).

Note:Thisfeatureisintendedtobeusedsolelyforthepurposesof

adjustingCGwhichiscoveredinSectionV:L:CG(Centerof

Gravity)Optimization.

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WARNING

WARNING:Neverleavesomeoneseatedinthechairunattendedwiththe

triggerssecuredintheunlockedposition.Thismayleadtoseriousinjurytothe

personseatedinthewheelchair.

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L.TiltMechanism(Continued)

Figure20a

Figure20b

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1

21

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