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Store your wheelchair in a dry and dust-free 
place. Improper storage (cellars, garages etc.) 
can result in malfunction of the wheelchair 
and thus may cause danger.

Continuous maintenance 

•  after riding in rain or snow, wipe all the 

parts of the wheelchair dry

Weekly maintenance 

•  check the pressure in the tires, if 

necessary, inflate the tires to 0,3 MPa 
(rear wheels)

•  clean the textile parts using common 

cleansing articles to clean upholstery, and 
lukewarm water

•  clean the metal parts of the wheelchair 

with dry cloth and non-aggressive 
cleaning materials for cleaning metal.

• check the function of the brakes

• check the wear of the tires

Monthly maintenance: 

• weekly check-up

•  check the allowance of the front and rear 

wheels

•  check the allowance of the forks of the 

front wheels

•  check the wear of the textile parts

•  oil the axle of the rear wheel using 

standard oil for bicycles

Yearly maintenance 

•  Once a year, we recommend that 

a check-up, adjustment and servicing be 
done at an authorized service station.

GUARANTEE

The guarantee of the mechanical wheelchair is provided for 4 months from the date of 
purchase.

•  The guarantee is applicable only to defects of the product caused by a defect of the 

material or a production flaw.

•  The guarantee is not applicable to damage caused by incorrect usage of the wheelchair, 

incorrect maintenance and common wear of the wheelchair. The guarantee expires if the 
repairs have been carried out by an unauthorized person or by using spare parts that are 
not original.

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STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE

Summary of Contents for Kury

Page 1: ...Instructions for proper usage of mechanical wheelchair IRIS ...

Page 2: ...ordance with European directive 93 42 EHS there has been an assessment of conformity of their properties with the requirements for the safety of the product included in this user s manual We will gladly answer all your possible questions on phone 420 466 936 139 or on the company website www kury cz CONTENTS WHEELCHAIR DESIGN 3 WHEELCHAIR ADJUSTMENT AND MANIPULATION 1 BACK REST TILTING 4 2 REMOVIN...

Page 3: ...OF THE MECHANICAL WHEELCHAIR IRIS E F J C A WHEELCHAIR FRAME B SEAT C BACK REST D MUD GUARD E REAR WHEEL F FRONT WHEEL G FOOT REST H BRAKE I TEXTILE PARTS J PUSH RIMS DESCRIPTION OF THE BASIC PARTS D I B A H G ...

Page 4: ...of the back rest 8 degrees forward 8 degrees backward or tilt the back rest completely see photo The hole on at the bottom of the section of the seat holder see the arrow serves to secure the tilted back rest and makes further manipulation with the wheelchair possible Provided that safety is ensured it is possible to adjust the angle of the back rest while sitting on the wheelchair 1 8 8 90 ...

Page 5: ...rder The central button has to be pressed 2 REPLACING THE CASING OF THE REAR WHEEL Replacing the casing of the rear wheel with the possibility of adjusting the angle of the rear wheels 0 to 4 degrees Loosen the sleeve use hexagon key no 5 Pull the sleeve out Using the rear wheel axle pull out the original casing Insert the casing with the desired tilting angle Use a wrench no 17 for an exact adjus...

Page 6: ...ts M5 and remove them Pull the sides of the footrest on both sides in or out to the desired height Put the bolts back in and secure them with a self securing nut 4 Setting the angle of the foot rest Use the hexagon key no 5 to loosen the bolts in both holders Set the angle of the footrest as you desire and then firmly tighten the bolts again ...

Page 7: ... wheel Tighten the nut lightly Check the pressure Tighten the nut firmly 6 ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHEELCHAIR ADJUSTING THE TEXTILE PARTS Setting the firmness of the textile padding of the back rest By using the clasps and Velcro adjust the tension in the back rest as you desire Fasten the textile back rest as you desire 5 ...

Page 8: ...or R 24 x 1and 3 8 By moving the fixation of the front wheel in the fork the centre of gravity moves towards the rear wheel The adjustment of the height of the seat together with the back rest is done by moving parts A and B see picture as the user needs If the structure of the seat frame is moved towards the back by part B the centre of gravity shifts towards the rear wheel 7 A B ...

Page 9: ...r wheels serve to protect the palms and fingers in case of unexpected movement of the wheelchair and prevent the hands from getting into the spokes if the wheel They cannot be damaged by hands STATIC STABILITY Problems with static stability may be caused by the user s inadequate way of sitting on the wheelchair which decreases its overall stability Do not lean extremely outwards from the wheelchai...

Page 10: ...ter to get down the slope with your back first with your body leaning slightly towards the slope forwards When overcoming an obstruction both up a slope or down a slope both wheels have to get over the obstruction at the same time Never underestimate obstructions if necessary always ask another person for help Do not go down the stairs without the help of another person Before using the wheelchair...

Page 11: ...ce weekly check up check the allowance of the front and rear wheels check the allowance of the forks of the front wheels check the wear of the textile parts oil the axle of the rear wheel using standard oil for bicycles Yearly maintenance Once a year we recommend that a check up adjustment and servicing be done at an authorized service station GUARANTEE The guarantee of the mechanical wheelchair i...

Page 12: ...ment the manufacturer reserves the right to alter construction parameters without prior notice 2008 KURY spol s r o SERVICE To use the service please contact the manufacturer the company KURY tel 420 466 936 139 fax 420 466 936 138 email kury kury cz web www kury cz adresa KURY spol s r o Zdechovice 28 533 11 Zdechovice Czech Republic Made in Czech Republic ...

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