Ki Mobility 5 TTL, User Instruction Manual & Warranty

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V. SET UP & USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR
N. Catalyst 5 & 5Ti
1. Center of Gravity (Fig. 14)
Moving the axle sleeve within the axle plate
changes the weight distribution between the
casters and the rear wheels. As it is moved
forward more of the weight is on the rear wheel.
This takes weight off the front casters and can
make it easier to maneuver the wheelchair. It also
causes the wheelchair to be less stable and
makes tipping backward easier. The further back
the axle, the more stable the chair becomes. Ki
Mobility recommends you work with your
authorized Ki Mobility supplier when considering
making this adjustment.
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
WARNING: You should always use anti ‐ tips when trying your chair after
making adjustments to the axle placement. Failure to do so could cause you to
tip over or lose control and cause serious injury or death.
DANGER: Adjusting the axle sleeve too far forward can result in a chair that
may tip over backward resulting in a fall or loss of control and cause severe
injury or death.
2. Wheel Camber (Fig. 15)
Adding camber to an axle plate provides more
lateral stability to the wheelchair due to the
increased width of the wheel base. Additional
camber can also make turning easier and can
improve access to the handrims. Wheel camber is
chosen during the ordering process. No matter
what camber was originally 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
bolt! If less camber is desired remove 1 washer
for every degree you want to remove. After
placing the desired number of washers, re ‐ install
the axle plate and the bolts. Do the same for the
axle plate on the opposite side of the wheelchair.
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N. Catalyst 5 & 5Ti (Continued)
3. Adjusting the Wheel Base Width (Fig. 16)
The sleeve that holds the axle is adjustable in and
out. Adjusting this sleeve allows the user to move
the wheels closer or further away from the axle plate
thus increasing or decreasing the overall width.
Increasing the 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 not create a condition were the
wheels rub on armrests or other parts of the chair.
a) Loosen the nuts and turn the axle sleeve in or
out as desired (A). Count the number of threads
showing and repeat on the opposite side.
b) Retighten nuts.
4. Rear Seat Height Adjustment
The rear seat height can be adjusted by moving the axle plate vertically in the
predrilled frame holes. This adjustment allows a 4" vertical seat height
adjustment.
NOTE– A front caster adjustment should be made to correspond with any
change in seat height. See section S. Caster Forks.
Fig. 16
V. SET UP & USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR