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25

 

K.

 

Adjustable

 

Height

 

Backrest

 

1.

 

Height

 

Adjustment

  

a)

 

On

 

the

 

rear

 

side

 

frames

 

there

 

are

 

holes

 

1

 

inch

 

apart

 

that

 

affix

 

the

 

back

 

canes.

 

b)

 

Remove

 

the

 

two

 

bolts

 

from

 

each

 

rear

 

side

 

frame.

 

c)

 

After

 

selecting

 

the

 

desired

 

height,

 

replace

 

bolt

 

through

 

frame

 

and

 

backrest

 

tube.

 

d)

 

On

 

the

 

bottom

 

of

 

the

 

upholstery

 

is

 

a

 

tab

 

and

 

zip

 

tie.

 

Either

 

run

 

the

 

frame

 

bolt

 

through

 

the

 

zip

 

tie

 

or

 

if

 

there

 

is

 

not

 

enough

 

room

 

use

 

the

 

extra

 

bolt

 

that

 

was

 

sent

 

with

 

the

 

back

 

upholstery.

   

e)

 

Tighten

 

and

 

remove

 

any

 

excess

 

zip

 

tie.

  

L.

 

Depth

 

Adjustable

 

Backrest

 

1.

 

Angle

 

Adjustment

 

(Fig.

 

12

‐ 

A)

 

a)

 

To

 

adjust

 

the

 

angle

 

of

 

the

 

backrest,

 

remove

 

the

 

M6

 

bolt

 

and

 

nut

 

(A)

 

on

 

both

 

sides

 

going

 

through

 

back

 

plate

 

and

 

back

 

tube.

  

b)

 

Rotate

 

the

 

push

 

handle

 

(B)

 

forward

 

or

 

rearward

 

until

 

you

 

have

 

reached

 

the

 

desired

 

angle.

   

c)

 

Reinsert

 

the

 

two

 

M6

 

bolts

 

through

 

the

 

back

 

plate

 

into

 

the

 

threaded

 

barrels.

    

d)

 

Repeat

 

on

 

the

 

other

 

backrest.

  

2.

 

Folding

 

(Fig.

 

12

 ‐ 

A)

 

a)

 

To

 

fold

 

the

 

backrest

 

push

 

the

 

lever

 

(C)

 

toward

 

the

 

front

 

of

 

the

 

chair.

 

The

 

backrest

 

will

 

pivot

 

and

 

fold

 

forward.

 

Repeat

 

with

 

other

 

side.

 

3.

 

Depth

 

Adjustment

 

(Fig.

 

12

 ‐ 

B)

 

a)

 

To

 

change

 

the

 

depth

 

of

 

your

 

Catalyst

 

5,

 

remove

 

the

 

bolt

 

and

 

nut

 

on

 

each

 

side

 

of

 

the

 

back

 

plate

 

at

 

location

 

(E).

   

b)

 

Remove

 

the

 

bolt

 

and

 

nut

 

from

 

each

 

side

 

of

 

the

 

Strike

 

(F).

 

The

 

backrest

 

assembly

 

(D)

 

can

 

then

 

be

 

repositioned

 

into

 

an

 

available

 

hole

 

on

 

the

 

side

 

frame.

 

c)

 

After

 

repositioning,

 

replace

 

the

 

bolts

 

and

 

nuts

 

into

 

the

 

side

 

plate

 

through

 

location

 

(E)

 

and

 

the

 

strike

 

plate

 

(F).

   

A

 

B

 

C

 

D

 

F

 

E

 

V.

 

SET

 

UP

 

&

 

USE

 

OF

 

YOUR

 

WHEELCHAIR

 

Fig.

 

11

 

Fig.

 

12

B

 

Fig.

 

12

A

 

26

 

V.

 

SET

 

UP

 

&

 

USE

 

OF

 

YOUR

 

WHEELCHAIR

 

M.

 

Wheel

 

Installation

 

&

 

Removal

 

(Optional

 

on

 

Some

 

Models)

 

1.

 

Installing

 

Wheels

 

a)

 

Push

 

in

 

the

 

axle

 

release

 

button

 

on

 

the

 

axle

 

to

 

allow

 

the

 

locking

 

balls

 

to

 

retract.

 

Make

 

note

 

of

 

the

 

difference

 

between

 

the

 

extended

 

and

 

depressed

 

position

 

of

 

the

 

axle

 

release

 

button

 

and

 

its

 

effect

 

on

 

the

 

locking

 

balls

 

on

 

the

 

other

 

end

 

of

 

the

 

axle

 

(Fig.

 

13

A)

 

b)

 

Insert

 

the

 

axle

 

into

 

the

 

bearing

 

housing

 

on

 

the

 

wheel

 

if

 

it’s

 

separate.

   

c)

 

Push

 

on

 

quick

 

release

 

button

 

again

 

and

 

slide

 

axle

 

into

 

axle

 

sleeve.

  

(Fig.

 

13

A)

 

d)

 

Release

 

the

 

button

 

to

 

lock

 

axle

 

in

 

sleeve.

 

If

 

release

 

button

 

does

 

not

 

fully

 

extend

 

and

 

the

 

locking

 

balls

 

do

 

not

 

move

 

in

 

to

 

the

 

locked

 

position

 

after

 

releasing

 

the

 

button,

 

the

 

axle

 

length

 

needs

 

to

 

be

 

adjusted.

 

(Fig.

 

13

B)

 

Fig.

 

13

A

 

Fig.

 

13

B

 

2.

 

Adjusting

 

Axles

  

a)

 

To

 

adjust

 

the

 

axle

 

you

 

will

 

need

 

a

 

19

 

mm

 

wrench

 

to

 

turn

 

the

 

outside

 

axle

 

nuts.

  

b)

 

You

 

will

 

also

 

need

 

an

 

11

 

mm

 

wrench

 

to

 

hold

 

the

 

ball

 

bearings

 

on

 

the

 

opposite

 

end

 

of

 

the

 

axle,

 

and

 

prevent

 

the

 

axle

 

from

 

turning.

  

c)

 

When

 

the

 

wheel

 

is

 

installed,

 

if

 

the

 

axle

 

does

 

not

 

lock,

 

loosen

 

the

 

axle

 

nut

 

until

 

it

 

locks

 

and

 

axle

 

can

 

move

 

in

 

and

 

out

 

slightly

 

when

 

locked.

  

If

 

the

 

axle

 

locks,

 

but

 

moves

 

in

 

and

 

out

 

slightly,

 

proceed

 

to

 

d)

 

d)

 

Turn

 

the

 

axle

 

nut

 

counterclockwise

 

until

 

it

 

is

 

tight

 

then

 

turn

 

the

 

axle

 

nut

 

clockwise

 

1/3

 

turn

 

at

 

a

 

time.

 

Check

 

to

 

see

 

if

 

it

 

is

 

properly

 

adjusted

 

after

 

each

 

1/3

 

turn.

 

When

 

properly

 

adjusted

 

there

 

should

 

be

 

no

 

perceptible

 

movement

 

of

 

the

 

axle

 

in

 

and

 

out

 

in

 

the

 

sleeve,

 

but

 

the

 

axle

 

release

 

button

 

should

 

be

 

easy

 

to

 

push

 

in.

   

Review

 

and

 

understand

 

Section

 

M.

 

Wheel

 

Installation

 

&

 

Removal

 

before

 

attempting

 

an

 

axle

 

adjustment!

 

3.

 

Removing

 

Wheels

 

a)

 

Hold

 

the

 

wheel

 

close

 

to

 

the

 

hub

 

and

 

push

 

in

 

the

 

button

 

on

 

the

 

outside

 

end

 

of

 

the

 

axle.

   

b)

 

While

 

still

 

holding

 

the

 

button

 

pull

 

the

 

wheel

 

and

 

axle

 

out

 

of

 

the

 

axle

 

sleeve.

 

DANGER:

 

Make

 

sure

 

the

 

push

 

button

 

is

 

completely

 

extended

 

and

 

the

 

locking

 

balls

 

on

 

the

 

inside

 

of

 

the

 

chair

 

are

 

fully

 

engaged

 

before

 

operating

 

the

 

wheel

chair.

 

Failure

 

to

 

do

 

so

 

may

 

result

 

in

 

the

 

wheel

 

falling

 

off

 

and

 

may

 

cause

 

serious

 

injury

 

or

 

death.

 

Summary of Contents for 5 TTL

Page 1: ...1 2 Page Not In Use...

Page 2: ...ng Belts D Riding Your Wheelchair E Power Drives F Ascending Stairs G Descending Stairs H Transfers I Your Wheelchair and the Environment J Modifying Your Wheelchair K Wheelchair Stability V SET UP AN...

Page 3: ...t affect your safety and stability are a Your personal abilities and capabilities including strength balance and coordination b The types of hazards and obstacles you might encounter during your day c...

Page 4: ...you to fall out of the wheelchair or the wheelchair to tip over resulting in injury or death DANGER Do not attempt to the lift the wheelchair by holding on to removable parts such as the arms or foot...

Page 5: ...our chair 4 Do not operate your wheelchair on roads streets or highways 5 Do not attempt to push over obstacles without assistance 10 IV WARNINGS F Ascending Stairs Have at least two people who have s...

Page 6: ...nts Seat height Seat depth Back angle Generally the most important factor is the position of the rear wheels for rear ward stability There are other actions than can have an adverse effect on your sta...

Page 7: ...se 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...

Page 8: ...ndicapped persons Wheelchair tie down and occupant restraint systems Part 1 Requirements and test methods for all systems V SET UP USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR Continued onto next page 16 V SET UP USE OF YO...

Page 9: ...hair 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 V SET UP USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR 18 V SET...

Page 10: ...ench 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...

Page 11: ...so may result in a fall or loss of control and may cause serious injury or death DANGER Never attempt to lift the chair by the armrests they may break or disconnect resulting in a fall or loss of cont...

Page 12: ...ith the frame until it locks into place in the latch block 2 Removal a To remove footrest push release latch toward the frame b Rotate footrest outward and lift 3 Extension Tube Adjustment a Remove mo...

Page 13: ...g balls to retract Make note of the difference between the extended and depressed position of the axle release button and its effect on the locking balls on the other end of the axle Fig 13 A b Insert...

Page 14: ...inally set up for the wheelchair it can be changed To adjust the camber remove the bolts in the axle plate If more camber is desired add 1 washer for every 1 degree Do not add more than 6 washers to a...

Page 15: ...overall width will improve side to side stability but may make it harder to fit through doors Decreasing the overall width may improve accessibility When decreasing the overall width make sure you do...

Page 16: ...st 1 8 inch when locked If you fail to do so the locks may not work V SET UP USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR DANGER Failure to read or comply with these instructions may result in a fall or loss of control cau...

Page 17: ...to adjust the position of your receiver follow these steps Remove bolts that connect the anti tip tube receiver to the side frame of your chair The holes are in 1 increments so you can move it farthe...

Page 18: ...ss of control and cause severe injury or death 36 A Inspecting Your Wheelchair Regular and routine maintenance will extend the life of your wheelchair while improving its performance Wheelchair repair...

Page 19: ...les and wheels WEEKLY with a damp rag b Hair and lint will lodge in the caster housing Disassemble the caster housing every six months to remove entangled hair NOTE Do not use WD 40 or any other penet...

Page 20: ...arranty is VOID if the original chair has been modified from its original condition and it is determined that the modification resulted in failure 4 This warranty applies in the USA only Check with yo...

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