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Summary of Contents for Kiddo Tilt

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Page 2: ...angle and ankle angle 32 9 3 Adjustment of the balance 39 9 4 Adjusting the height of the pushing bar 41 9 5 Adjusting the headrest optional 43 10 Defects and maintenance 45 This manual has been compi...

Page 3: ...use The maximum occupant weight is 75kg The Kiddo Tilt has been manufactured in accordance with the medical guideline 93 42 EEC The wheelchair has been successfully tested by TUV Rheinland for safe tr...

Page 4: ...t is necessary the frame number is made known to the manufacturer in view of the correct specification 4 Within the guarantee period the part concerned will be repaired or replaced free of 5 No respon...

Page 5: ...t stuck 6 A speed exceeding 5 km per hour 3 mph can be dangerous if you have not exercised it sufficiently 7 Never negotiate a bend at a high speed and do not make sudden sharp turns as you may fall 8...

Page 6: ...aking it easier for the occupant to fall out of the wheelchair 21 In a wheelchair user you are vulnerable in traffic Ensure that you are visible to other road users Observe the applicable traffic regu...

Page 7: ...7 4 Technical specifications For the Kiddo Tilt the following data are applicable The adjustable dimensions of the first column are in ascending per centimetre...

Page 8: ...8 5 Model Below you will find a picture of the Kiddo Tilt Figure 1 Kiddo Tilt...

Page 9: ...Kiddo Tilt figure 1 1 Front wheels 2 Frame 3 Side guards 4 Seat unit 5 Armrest 6 Backrest 7 Push handle 8 Veltrom drum brake system 9 Rear wheel with Ergo grip hoop 10 Anti tip system 11 Foot rest 12...

Page 10: ...bility of the Kiddo Tilt see picture below Divisibility Kiddo Tilt figure 2 1 Frame 2 Wheels There can be chosen for a removable back so the seating unit is divisible into the seat and the entire back...

Page 11: ...the Kiddo Tilt there is the possibility to choose for the foldable footlate This can be useful when transporting the wheelchair or when the user is making a transfer The act is shown below figures 3...

Page 12: ...o the axle adapter 3 until the wheel locks completely in the frame Release the button it will jump out and the axle will be locked in the guide Always make sure after mounting a wheel with a quick rel...

Page 13: ...can do the job with two people The brake drum can be adjusted and so optimal braking action is guaranteed Below the brake cover 2 a groove 3 is provided allowing access to a setscrew only in neutral...

Page 14: ...the locked position and will spring upwards in the fixation Figure 6 Anti tip system To put the anti tilt supports back in their active position you unlock the anti tilt support by pushing it down Ne...

Page 15: ...unit tilting To get the wheelchair to tilt you have to put down the control pedal 1 from the tilling system with your foot figure 7 and 8 Figuur 8 Pushing down the pedal Figuur 7 Control pedal from t...

Page 16: ...ol pedal is released the seating unit clicks in one of the holes of the side guards The position of 10 degrees forward can be used to make an easy transfer The Kiddo Tilt can be tilted 52 degrees back...

Page 17: ...Fixed worktable system When Kiddo Classic is ordered in conjunction with a worksheet system the worktable is mounted on the wheelchair as displayed in figure 11 Figure 11 Kiddo Classic with fixed wor...

Page 18: ...e completely removed this way When reinstalling the worktable system the guide section 2 of the worktable support figure 14 should be placed in the armrest 3 Also on the other side the support workshe...

Page 19: ...igure 12 has to get turned loose Then the worktable system have to be pulled out of the armrest 3 figure 14 so that the short worktable support 2 figure 15 is free The long worktable support stays in...

Page 20: ...nd as quickly as you can 2 Sand leftovers street refuse hair etc have a corroding and therefore wearing effect on moving parts See chapter 10 directions for cleaning Support by escort warning Ignoring...

Page 21: ...ium point and the stability of your wheelchair are also affected by a change in the position of your body and or your posture In addition driving your wheelchair on a slope or suspending a bag from th...

Page 22: ...a slope for the chances are your wheelchair will tilt If possible always go straight up or down 2 Always pay special attention when you negotiate a slope of more than 10 incline 1 in 10 Ask for help i...

Page 23: ...re sure you have enough physical strength in your upper body 2 Do not try to drive up a kerb or step higher than 10 cm without help Your wheelchair may exceed its equilibrium point and tilt backward 3...

Page 24: ...ion gates When passing through a detection gate for instance in shops it may react to your wheelchair by sounding an alarm In the construction of the wheelchair this possibility has been taken into ac...

Page 25: ...ility of the Kiddo Tilt in crashes other than those specified in the above standard has not been tested When transporting the wheelchair with the occupant in it we recommends fitting the wheelchair wi...

Page 26: ...using anchoring systems that are suitable for the hook eyes figure 15 The wheelchair occupant must wear an approved three point safety belt in the taxibus These safety belts must be attached to the t...

Page 27: ...nd chest The abovementioned points of interest about seat belts are based on the ISO7176 19 crash test that is executed on the Kiddo Tilt If a worktop is fitted it must be removed in order to prevent...

Page 28: ...properly adjusted when delivered further adjustment will be needed in the case of growing up or on medical advice It also may appear after some practice it is desirable to adjust certain parts On the...

Page 29: ...high length and is measured from the front of the seat to the back figure 20 Figure 20 Seat depth In connection with the sitting stability crooked sit or swabbing of the legs it is important that ther...

Page 30: ...en the front of the seat and the knees must be a space of 2 3 fingers wide located This space is needed for a good circulation in the legs and prevents pinching of nerves and blood vessels warning The...

Page 31: ...wn until the desired height had been reached Next hand fasten the four socket screws 1 again Figure 22 Back height adjustment Back angle Loosen the socket screws 2 one turn on both sides Adjust the ba...

Page 32: ...the highest position 60 mm down Both methods are explained below Method 1 The first method is to rise the hanging point from the tilting system The steps by this method are on the next page figure 23...

Page 33: ...33 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Figure 23 Steps to adjust seit height...

Page 34: ...tep 1 Tilt the wheelchair in such way that you can get by the countersunk head screws 1 figure 24 Step 2 Turn the countersunk head screws out of the inner side guard 3 and position the seat unit in th...

Page 35: ...urning point of the chair Works a child at a certain moment a long time behind a table then a smaller or even a negative seat angle is desirable because this activates a activate posture When a negati...

Page 36: ...seat carrier 1 through the four nuts 2 screws Turn the left seat carrier 1 180 about the longitudinal ashes secure it with the bolts 4 and with the nuts 2 on the right the lip is facing up Repeat the...

Page 37: ...re 28 Adjust of the angle of the foot support The height of the foot support can be adjusted by following the steps that are sown on the next page figure 29 Step 1 Set the footplate in the upward posi...

Page 38: ...nd between lower leg and upper leg Therefore for the depth and angle adjustment of the footrest the rule applies that the footrest is at the same angle as the seat and that the back of the footrest ru...

Page 39: ...ront gives a good manoeuvrability and low rolling resistance The balance is set by moving the seat unit forwards or backwards The steps of this procedure are shown below These steps have to be carried...

Page 40: ...of the inner side guard 3 For checking the balance setting look at the reaction of the child If it feels confident in the careful balancing and standing on the tilt supports the setting is good When...

Page 41: ...can be seen in figure 33 Figure 33 Adjusting the height of the handle barl To adjust the height of the pushing bar you turn the button 1 anti clockwise a few turns Then you will be able to move the p...

Page 42: ...osition as the pushing bar figure 33 you press the red button with your thumb and this will allow you to pull the button 1 up with your index finger and middle finger and turn it see figure 35 below F...

Page 43: ...st system is shown in combination with a Kiddo Classic The functioning of the headrest system is exactly the same for the Kiddo Tilt The complete headrest system can be adjusted in height by loosening...

Page 44: ...he headrest it should be inserted into the headrest clamps Than the clamping lever should be tightened hand tight again The headrest consists of loose shackles 5 figure 38 these can be set in such a w...

Page 45: ...6 mm The following schedule gives some idea of when routine maintenance should be carried out CHECKLIST week quarter six months year Tyre pressure rear wheels optimum use 450 kilopascal 4 5 bar 65 ps...

Page 46: ...possibly a detergent do not use corrosive or grating agents such as acetone acid or a wire brush Next rub with a soft cloth to prevent drying stains from forming The layer of enamel has been applied...

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