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step 8: mount the side rails into position and tighten the bolts. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

step 9: place the top seat panel back into position and tighten the screws. 
 
Now, the seat cushion can be put back in to place. 
 

 

with every seat depth comes a different length of seat rail. Pre-order the 
right length of rail first before changing the seat depth. 

Summary of Contents for EvO Lectus

Page 1: ...1 user manual...

Page 2: ...2 release 2015 08 22...

Page 3: ...______________________________________________ 15 10 the wheelchair _____________________________________________ 16 10 1 chassis _______________________________________________ 16 10 1 1 chassis susp...

Page 4: ...___________ 30 11 1 1 spring setting________________________________________ 30 11 1 2 damper setting ______________________________________ 32 11 2 seat adjustments __________________________________...

Page 5: ...______________ 59 12 3 4 clock main screen ___________________________________ 59 12 3 5 speed display main screen ____________________________ 59 12 3 6 speed bar main screen ________________________...

Page 6: ...___________________________________________ 71 14 using the wheelchair _________________________________________ 72 14 1 general warnings and advices ______________________________ 72 14 2 use in comb...

Page 7: ..._________________ 97 20 maintenance and repairs______________________________________ 98 20 1 battery charging _________________________________________ 98 20 2 short term storage ____________________...

Page 8: ...23 trouble shooting____________________________________________ 107 23 1 diagnostics R Net LCD___________________________________ 108 24 technical specifications ______________________________________...

Page 9: ...aiwan www karma com tw European office for sales and service Karma Europe BV Euregiopark 12 6467 JE Kerkrade Netherlands phone 31 0 45 820 01 50 facsimile 31 0 45 820 01 59 mail info karma europe com...

Page 10: ...10 3 declaration of conformity...

Page 11: ...strongly recommend you to read this manual carefully and always keep it with your product This way you are always able to find additional information when needed Karma runs the policy of continuously...

Page 12: ...nd type of the product stands for indoor and outdoor use Class B stands for the date of production this icon stands for the maximum driving speed this icons stands for the maximum slope to drive on th...

Page 13: ...de additional information which might be good to know Please take notice if this information before using the wheelchair you should read this manual to get familiar with this product Make sure the loc...

Page 14: ...dical This guarantee does not apply to components susceptible to wear such as tyres seat covers arm rests etc Karma Medical reserves the right to alter the specifications at any time No responsibility...

Page 15: ...This combined with the compact size of the EvO and the excellent speed range and battery capacity makes the wheelchair suitable for both indoor and outdoor use It is allowed to use the wheelchair in d...

Page 16: ...life without corrosion Each of the front wheels is propelled by a powerful drive motor These motors also take care for the steering of the wheelchair With this system it is possible to turn on the spo...

Page 17: ...rtation 10 1 3 lights en reflectors The chassis has very strong and bright LED lights to make sure you can have a safe drive in the dark The orange reflectors on both sides and the red reflectors on t...

Page 18: ...ment can hold maintenance free batteries up to 85Ah For the specification of the batteries see the chapter technical specifications The maintenance free batteries can be reached from the side They can...

Page 19: ...jammed between the battery and the battery box when pulling the battery out of the box do mind to not overstretch the cables This might lead to technical failure before removing the batteries first r...

Page 20: ...he fuse also works as a main switch By removing the main fuse the batteries are disconnected This is important when the wheelchair is transported in an airplane To remove the fuse simply pull the plas...

Page 21: ...omatically reduced to gain maximum stability at all times At high seating position also the seat tilt will be blocked to gain maximum stability the seat height can be set to every height position by t...

Page 22: ...seat cushion is available in different sizes to provide optimal seating comfort and support to the user The cloth is available as 3D mesh or breathing but waterproof cloth The seat cushion is well fix...

Page 23: ...ngle the driving speed will be reduced This to reduce the risk of danger whilst driving at high speed Always drive carefully on slopes The angle of the slope has great influence on the total stability...

Page 24: ...flat horizontal position It gives the user the possibility to move into a laying position or a very active sitting position At a reclined backrest position over 135 the driving speed will be automati...

Page 25: ...ests can be flipped up 10 2 7 legrest The legrest uses a central mounted tube on which the footplates are mounted The footplates come in two different sizes The legrest can be adjusted in length left...

Page 26: ...of centre Another option is a rotation block to rotate the headrest to the left or right When stretching the legrest always check if there are no obstructions close to the wheelchair Especially in the...

Page 27: ...ed lateral support optional The optional upholstered lateral support offer support on the upper body The supports are adjustable in height width depth and angle The supports can also be flipped sidewa...

Page 28: ...offer good and comfortable support upholstered hip supports The hip supports can be taken away for transferring in or out of the wheelchair without losing the settings 10 2 13 positioning belt option...

Page 29: ...m enable you to sit close to a table 10 3 2 desktop control optional desktop control driving position desktop control flipped up The desktop control enables the user to have a table with a centre moun...

Page 30: ...l be set by turning the ring shown above By turning it to the right clockwise the spring will have more tension and the chassis becomes more stiff This increases the mechanical traction en improves co...

Page 31: ...oft settings of the spring will result in a very spongy behavior of the chassis The control of the wheelchair will be bad Avoid soft settings if the springs are uneven set it might lead to strange dri...

Page 32: ...whilst driving The average setting is halfway This is set by counting the clicks from the totally left position to the totally right setting These are 16 clicks Now set the setting by 8 clicks form t...

Page 33: ...with your therapist A well adjusted seat will give you optimum support and comfort 11 2 1 seat depth To adjust the seat depth we have to do the following steps step 1 pull off the seat cushion step 2...

Page 34: ...adjustable in steps of 25 mm starting at a seat depth of 400mm step 7 tighten the screws of the legrest frame to fixate the seat depth the minimum seat depth of 400 mm must be set with extra attention...

Page 35: ...bolts step 9 place the top seat panel back into position and tighten the screws Now the seat cushion can be put back in to place with every seat depth comes a different length of seat rail Pre order t...

Page 36: ...width additional extension rail can be mounted Please notice the following steps to increase the seat width step 1 take off the cushion step 2 loosen the screws of the side rail A and remove them step...

Page 37: ...5 tighten the bolts and place the wider seat cushion on the set pan 11 2 3 armrest width the distance between both armrest can be changed in steps of 50mm To change the distance you must do the follo...

Page 38: ...38 step 2 loosen and remove the two bolts using an 5mm Allan key step 3 remove the spring lock pin from the ball joint step 4 detach the parallel bar from the armrest...

Page 39: ...g R step 7 add or remove the spacer of the axle and put the bearing back if the parallel bar is removed the armrest will fall down So before removing the parallel bar make sure you hold the armrest wi...

Page 40: ...king pin step 10 put the backrest cover back on the frame Now the armrests are set in to a different width position 11 2 4 armrest height The armrest height can be adjusted left and right independentl...

Page 41: ...erclockwise the armrest height will be reduced step 3 once the right height is set fixate this position by tightening the locking bolts again 11 2 5 armrest angle to set the right armrest angle please...

Page 42: ...11 2 6 armrest depth The armrest can be step less adjusted in depth To set the right armrest depth follow the next steps step 1 loosen up the four bolts D using a 3mm Allan key if the second bolt is...

Page 43: ...t inside angle take the following steps step 1 loosen up nut E underneath the armrest pad using a 10mm wrench head step 2 turn the armrest in the required aside angle step 3 tighten the nut again now...

Page 44: ...d position step 4 if the right length is set tighten bolts firmly by loosening the second bolt on the footplate the footplate might suddenly start to slide down If the user has his or her foot on the...

Page 45: ...into the required angle step 3 tighten the bolt so the setting is fixed The legrest angle can optionally be power adjusted How to control the powered legrest is explained in chapter 16 by loosening t...

Page 46: ...step 1 insert the 4mm Allan key into the adjustment screw inside the footplate step 2 turn the Allan clock wise to decrease the angle between footplate and legrest Turn the Allan key counter clock wis...

Page 47: ...less adjustable 11 2 11 1 adjusting the height of the calf support step 1 loosen up the four bolts G using a 5mm Allan key until the calf support starts to slide in the rail step 2 slide the calf sup...

Page 48: ...lf support pad 11 2 11 3 adjusting the depth and angle of the calf support pads step 1 remove the two covers on each side of the calf support step 2 loosen up the bolts of the friction setting using a...

Page 49: ...backrest high position low position 11 2 12 1 sideways adjustment headrest the head rest has an optional rail for a sideways off centre adjustment to set this adjustment take the following steps step...

Page 50: ...adrest all at the same time to set the headrest in its right position follow the next steps step 1 take off the rubber covers K of the three joints step 2 loosen up the bolts using a 6mm Allan key Loo...

Page 51: ...wing steps step 1 loosen the four bolts M using a 5mm Allan Key step 2 move the hip support in to the required position step 3 tighten the four bolts the setting is now fixed if you loosen up the bolt...

Page 52: ...ng steps step 1 loosen the lever knob N and lift up the hip support into the right height position step 2 loosen the bolt O of the fixation ring using a 4mm Allan key and reposition this ring against...

Page 53: ...back on to the friction joints P O if you loosen up the bolts too much the hip support might start to suddenly move this might cause a little shock reaction on the user in the wheelchair It is better...

Page 54: ...ess in height depth width and angle 11 2 14 1 set the height of the lateral support step 1 loosen up the bolts R using a 5mm Allan key step 2 move the lateral support in to the required height step 3...

Page 55: ...steps step 1 loosen the bolts T using a 4mm Allan key step2 move the bracket in the required position step3 fasten the bolts make sure the brackets are tighten properly to avoid sliding of the seat be...

Page 56: ...side control follow the next steps step 1 loosen the bolts V using a 3mm Allan key step 2 move the bracket into the required height position step 3 fasten the bolts again 11 4 2 depth adjustment side...

Page 57: ...batteries Whilst charging the batteries the driving of the wheelchair is automatically blocked 12 2 joystick The primary function of the joystick is to control the speed and direction of the wheelchai...

Page 58: ...t empty and need to be charged beside the color you also have different LED lighting modes LED s Steady This indicates that all is well LED s Flashing Slowly The control system is functioning correctl...

Page 59: ...an indoor and outdoor profile 12 3 4 clock main screen The clock displays the current time in a numeric format The clock is user adjustable Adjustable options are Visibility whether the clock is disp...

Page 60: ...seat then this orange symbol will be displayed If the driving is stopped by an inhibit the bunny will flash in red 12 3 8 set functions main screen Displays the sections of the chair currently selecte...

Page 61: ...essage screen main screen The joystick module displays warning icons and informational messages in a dedicated message window 12 3 10 1 restart message this icon is show when the system to be restarte...

Page 62: ...stick the system will start up normally and the message disappears 12 3 10 5 E stop message If the External Profile Switch is activated during drive or actuator operation this symbol will be displayed...

Page 63: ...he joystick module can be locked This way it is protected against unintended use during storage or parking Lock options The control system of the wheelchair can be locked in two ways By using a button...

Page 64: ...il the control system beeps Release the joystick there will be a long beep The wheelchair is now unlocked Locking the wheelchair by using a physical key locking key To lock the wheelchair with the key...

Page 65: ...may shorten the life of the wheelchair drive components 12 4 2 horn button The horn will sound while this button is depressed 12 4 3 speed decrease button This button decreases the speed setting 12 4...

Page 66: ...ammed Depending on the way the control system has been programmed a momentary screen may be displayed when the button is pressed 12 4 7 hazard Warning Button and LED This button activates and de activ...

Page 67: ...n activated the right indicator LED will flash in sync with the wheelchair s indicator s 12 5 jack sockets 12 5 1 external profile switch jack This allows the user to select Profiles using an external...

Page 68: ...and disconnecting When the control system is first switched on after a connection or system component change the Timer will be displayed whilst the system checks itself and then the re start icon wil...

Page 69: ...to move in that direction The secondary purpose of the joystick is to navigate through men menu of the wheelchair By moving the joystick forward or backward you can scroll up or down through the menu...

Page 70: ...enance or replacement position and access of the maintenance free batteries Be careful when using metal objects close to the batteries A short circuit might easily create strong sparks and can cause a...

Page 71: ...lane additional fuses Beside this main fuse there is a fuse on each battery close to one of the connecting pole They are integrated into the battery cable This to protect each battery separate for sho...

Page 72: ...entilated areas Note that no other persons or animals are in the direct contact zone of the wheelchair when using it This is for both driving and using the high low Because the wheelchair is a very po...

Page 73: ...Because the dimensions will vary from the standard seat This has to be checked by watching these parts when activating the high low The seat or any other mounted parts do not touch the wheelchair car...

Page 74: ...dy parts is possible when the control unit is being turned upside down When adjusting the seat while the user is sitting in the chair please note that no body parts are in the direct zone of the movin...

Page 75: ...6 precautions to prevent dangerous situations In order to prevent dangerous situations please take note of the following precautions Only charge the battery in well ventilated areas Only drive at slo...

Page 76: ...w speed and with great care Avoid sudden braking abrupt avoidance maneuvers and never maintain a speed higher than that at which you can maneuver the wheelchair in a safe and secure manner Always be a...

Page 77: ...t if build in to create a more stabile seating position for yourself Never drive downhill on slopes bigger than 10 This might result into uncontrollable behavior of the wheelchair This can lead to mat...

Page 78: ...bile seating position for yourself Never drive uphill on slopes bigger than 10 This might result into uncontrollable behavior of the wheelchair This can lead to material or personal damage Dynamic sta...

Page 79: ...ways slopes with an uneven or slippery surface for example grass gravel sand ice or snow you should drive with extra care and attention Never drive sideways slopes bigger than 10 This might result int...

Page 80: ...down of a higher surface like pavement Always be aware of the sudden forward movement of your wheelchair when driving down of it If your wheelchair has powered seat tilt you can use the seat tilt for...

Page 81: ...or try to drive slowly to a safe place turn off your wheelchair and try to extinguish the radiation source When it is unavoidable to use the wheelchair under these circumstances be prepared for any un...

Page 82: ...to operate the joystick should be supported for example by the wheelchair armrest Do not use the joystick as the sole support for your hand or limb the wheelchair movements and bumps could upset your...

Page 83: ...f the wheelchair reads your joystick movements and transforms these commands into movements of the wheelchair You will need very little concentration to control the wheelchair which is especially usef...

Page 84: ...wered legrest you can control them by using the menu on the joystick module To enter the seat function menu push the button Mode on the joystick module You will leave the drive mode Be careful driving...

Page 85: ...nction build in like the blue tooth mouse function you are able to control this using the menu and joystick To enter the blue tooth mouse menu push the button Mode on the joystick module You will leav...

Page 86: ...ection to open or lock the mechanical brake Move the lever into the open position on each motor Now the wheelchair is in freewheel mode and can be pushed To lock the brakes move the lever in to the lo...

Page 87: ...charge and discharge the batteries Normally the amount of cycles is between 300 and 700 times To make your maintenance free batteries last longer do not allow them to become completely discharged Alwa...

Page 88: ...ries as soon as possible This flashing is a warning signal You are still able to drive the wheelchair but only for a short distance If the batteries reach a level where they cannot supply enough energ...

Page 89: ...ion about the charger and its functions we refer to the manual which comes with the charger In some occasions putting in the charger socket yourself can be very difficult Sometimes you would like to h...

Page 90: ...air does drive with the charger plugged in contact your local authorized supplier In some occasions it might be the case that your local supplier will deliver the wheelchair with a different brand cha...

Page 91: ...ng Check that the wheelchair is properly fastened and that the parking brakes are engaged The wheelchair can be locked into position by using fastening straps through the brackets in the front and the...

Page 92: ...e as low as possible A powered seat elevator must be in its drive position the backrest should be upright the seat should be in a horizontal position and the legrest should be positioned in a normal s...

Page 93: ...rtical and horizontal direction The straps have to be connected to the vehicle at suitable anchor points Make sure that the tire pressure is at the recommended level so the straps can have maximum eff...

Page 94: ...ou to use a similar system or a system that is equally specified It is very important to use the safety belt in the right angles according to the wheelchair user The angle for the pelvis part 2 of the...

Page 95: ...horizontal as shown in figure above a steeper greater angle within the preferred zone is desirable belt restraints should not be held away from the body by wheelchair components or parts such as the w...

Page 96: ...ed in a forward facing orientation with the ATD anthropomorphic test device restrained by both pelvic and upper torso belts Both pelvic and upper torso belts should be used to reduce the possibility o...

Page 97: ...rtant to take preventive action to minimize transport damage to the wheelchair Cover the control panel with soft shock absorbing material foam plastic or similar and fold it in towards the back rest P...

Page 98: ...ons and user prescriptions When the wheelchair is not used over a longer period recharge the batteries every four weeks to keep the batteries in good condition If the batteries are not charged regular...

Page 99: ...od of time the batteries must always be charged once a month to avoid them being damaged The wheelchair must not be stored in areas subject to condensation steam or moisture on surfaces for example ut...

Page 100: ...tions to the wheelchair and its systems may lead to an increased risk of accident All alterations to and interventions in the wheelchair s vital systems must be performed by an authorized service engi...

Page 101: ...repair eventual tire punctures First lift the wheelchair so that the punctured tire is free from the ground Both front and rear wheel tires can be taken off by loosening the bolts which hold the wheel...

Page 102: ...t is best to use a soft cloth sponge hand warm water and a mild detergent Wipe down carefully with a cloth and water and dry off Remove scuff marks from semi matt surfaces with soft wax follow manufac...

Page 103: ...raise the seat lift for better access step 2 Switch off the power supply using the ON OFF key on the control panel and remove the main fuse at the rear of the chassis step 3 Undo the knob holding the...

Page 104: ...replacing the batteries by yourself or you don t feel comfortable doing it please contact you r local authorized supplier for help Damage on the wheelchair as a result of a not proper repair or repla...

Page 105: ...fuse holder place of the main fuse main fuse Only us an original and official spare part fuse from Karma Other fuses might cause errors again or even fire Wear protective gear when replacing the fuse...

Page 106: ...gly recommend you to contact your local authorized supplier to take care of the disposal of your wheelchair Batteries are classified as chemical waist and need to be disposed according to the local re...

Page 107: ...e has been activated restart wheelchair using the on off button the wheelchair stops whist being driven a cable connection of the R net system has come loose check all R net connections and restart ma...

Page 108: ...s electrical system Switch off the wheelchair and leave it off for a few minutes Then restart the wheelchair If the fault persists you must switch off the wheelchair and contact your service contact...

Page 109: ...109 24 technical specifications length L 1200 mm width W 610 mm height H 1115 mm horizontal location of axle A 345 mm transportation size length LT 880mm height HT 770mm width WT 610mm A...

Page 110: ...mm 70 static stability downhill 9 uphill 9 sideways 9 dynamic stability uphill 10 downhill 10 sideways 10 breaking distance from max speed in mm 2000 2400 Seat effective seat depth mm 400 600 effecti...

Page 111: ...continuous development Every day we design new accessories to improve the flexibility of our products Contact your local authorized Karma supplier for more information on the accessories which are ava...

Page 112: ...112 NOTES...

Page 113: ...s needs and desires in mind When it comes to user experiences we strive to be more caring empathetic and approachable Through our dedication and our mindfulness we look forward to bringing more confid...

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