Wheelbase Kontiki User Manual Download

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USER’S

DOCUMENTATION

Wheelchair

Kontiki

BOUT THIS DOCUMENTATION

This documentation was compiled in English by:

Wheelbase Products BV

Version number:

kontiki-user guide.doc

Version date: October 2005

© Copyright:

Wheelbase Products BV, Helmond, 2001.

Summary of Contents for Kontiki

Page 1: ... Wheelchair Kontiki ABOUT THIS DOCUMENTATION This documentation was compiled in English by Wheelbase Products BV Version number kontiki user guide doc Version date October 2005 Copyright Wheelbase Products BV Helmond 2001 ...

Page 2: ...on such as concise instructions and indications on the wheelchair WHEELCHAIR IDENTIFICATION This users documentation relates to the wheelchair type indicated on the front page For further identification See the specifications on the wheelchairs and or the Declaration of Conformity page 31 THE MANUFACTURER The wheelchair was manufactured by Wheelbase Products BV Vossenbeemd 104 5705 CLHelmond Neder...

Page 3: ...isions 8 2 3 Safety rules 8 2 4 Non permissible use 8 3 Daily use 10 3 1 Overview of operating controls 10 3 2 Parking brake 10 3 3 Getting into the chair 11 3 4 Transfer 11 3 5 Removal of armrest legrest or headrest 11 3 5 1 Removal of armrest 11 3 5 2 Folding aside and removal of legrests 12 3 5 3 Headrest 12 3 6 Height of push handgrips 13 3 7 Comfort legrests optional 13 3 8 Tilting angle adju...

Page 4: ...eadrest optional 24 4 8 Pre tensioning of spring damper 26 4 9 Pre setting of tilting angle 26 4 10 Fixing of safety belt optional 27 5 Repair and maintenance 28 5 1 Periodic inspection 28 5 2 Scrapping of the wheelchair 28 6 Specifications 28 6 1 Technical specifications 29 6 2 Applied guidelines and standards 29 7 Indications on the wheelchair 31 7 1 1 Type plate 31 7 1 2 Other indications 31 EC...

Page 5: ...r of ownership of the wheelchair this documentation has to be handed over with the chair READING DIRECTIONS The sections of text of importance for the health and safety of personnel are printed in bold type except in the chapter on safety itself The following warning texts are used TIP Specific instructions and or explanatory information will follow this pictogram Caution This pictogram warns for ...

Page 6: ...ir the faults The guarantee conditions of the supplier involved apply to parts built in by a third party The period of guarantee may differ from the period mentioned above The manufacturer reserves the right to alter his wheelchairs without prior notice Liability The manufacturer is not liable for unsafe situations accidents or damage resulting from the ignoring of warnings or instructions such as...

Page 7: ...RIES 1 2 1 STANDARD WHEELCHAIR AND ACCESSORIES The Kontiki is available in two versions push wheelchair small rear wheels hoop wheelchair 22 rear wheels Both comprise a painted metal frame on wheels seat backrest armrests legrests tiedown points for tying down in taxis The following loose supplied items or tools come with every wheelchair Check that they have been supplied This user documentation ...

Page 8: ...climb or descend slopes steeper than 11º Never mount or dismount a slope askew Never mount or dismount kerbs of more than 8 cm Always mount or dismount from a kerb backwards and at right angles and not with one front wheel on the pavement and one front wheel on the road Observe the traffic rules when using public roads On pavements maintain a safe distance between yourself and pedestrians and be a...

Page 9: ...otor vehicle without using the tiedown hooks of the wheelchair and a suitable wheelchair tiedown system and occupant restraint system in the car or taxi bus Transport of more than one person Propulsion with the aid of another vehicle for example do not hold on to the back of a car ...

Page 10: ...8 3 1 OVERVIEW OF OPERATING CONTROLS Headrest optional Push handgrips Operating lever for tilt angle adjustment Push handgrip height adjustment Brake pedal and handle Photo 3 1 Armrests Legrests Footplate foldable 3 2 PARKING BRAKE Applying the brake Push the brake pedal downward with your foot until the pedal remains in place The rear wheels are now locked Releasing the brake Lift the brake upwar...

Page 11: ...ootplates and if necessary fold the legrests aside or remove them The user can now sit in the wheelchair 3 4 TRANSFER There are various possibilities for transferring into and out of the wheelchair Sideways transfer remove one or both of the armrests Forward transfer fold up the footplates and turn the legrests completely aside 3 5 REMOVAL OF THE ARMREST LEGREST OR HEADREST 3 5 1 REMOVAL OF THE AR...

Page 12: ...est is fixed with a wingbolt The headrest can be removed after the wingbolt has been slackened one turn This knob can also be used to adjust the height of the headrest However it is often more useful to make a one off height adjustment using the socket head screws see Headrest optional on page 243 Then the headrest will always be in the correct position if it is pushed up to the stop in the attach...

Page 13: ...e adjusted using the available gas spring 1 Push the gas spring handle to the rear so that the gas spring is unlocked 2 Place the user s knee in the required position 3 Release the handle so that the gas spring is once more locked Gas spring handle Photo 3 5 3 8 TILT ANGLE ADJUSTMENT The wheelchair has been designed in such a way that the tilt angle can be adjusted with the user in the chair using...

Page 14: ...e the parking brake when stopped If one is not careful the chair can begin to roll even on the slightest of slopes A sharp bend can be taken provided the centre of the rear wheel is beyond say a doorpost 3 9 1 KERBS The Kontiki has been designed to accept obstacles with a maximum height of 8 centimetres However it is recommended that the lowest possible point be chosen at all times Moderate the sp...

Page 15: ...11 TRANSPORT BY CAR OR TAXI Warning Only lift the chair by the frame parts not by the armrests legrests or seat 3 11 1 CHAIR ONLY Place the wheelchair in the transporting vehicle with the parking brake on Make sure the wheelchair is secure particularly if there is no separate luggage space for example in a small bus For transport purposes the backrest can be folded flat and other components can be...

Page 16: ...edown system And the user is secured with the aid of the car or taxi s safety belt s Consult possible further instructions regarding wheelchair transport In the Netherlands for example the Code Veilig Vervoer Rolstoelinzittenden VVR Code for the Safe Transport of Wheelchair Occupants 1 Place the wheelchair in the transporting vehicle with the parking brake on 2 Lock the taxi s safety belt s 3 Appl...

Page 17: ...hair in a dry preferably slightly heated room 3 13 CLEANING Clean the wheelchair with a damp cloth Eventual use can be made of a mild cleaning agent Do not use an abrasive or aggressive cleaning agent Use of a high pressure cleaner is very strongly discouraged 3 14 BREAKDOWNS Only the following breakdowns can be dealt with safely by the operatives Tyre changing Other breakdowns must be dealt with ...

Page 18: ...r to have the dealer change a tyre If you intend changing the tyre yourself work as follows 1 Remove the central dust cap from the rear wheel 2 Slacken the M12 axle bolt and remove the wheel from the hub 3 Deflate the tyre 4 Remove the old tyre and fit the new 5 Refit the wheel and replace the dust cap 6 Inflate the tyre 2 5 bar ...

Page 19: ...rox 40 mm apart The factory setting is the mid position Alteration to the seat position must only be carried out by the dealer Spring damper Height block 4x Side frame Front socket head screws Rear hexagon head bolts not shown Photo 4 1 The seat height can be altered by changing the attachment of the 4 triangular shaped height blocks 1 Decompress the spring damper as much as possible by setting th...

Page 20: ...6 Reassemble the side frames and the parking brake handle forks 4 2 SEAT DEPTH The seat depth can be infinitely adjusted using the two socket head screws one on each side see photo 1 Slacken the screws one turn 2 Slide the backrest to the required position 3 Retighten the screws The armrest depth can also be infinitely adjusted using the socket head screws two on each side see Photo 4 4 on page 21...

Page 21: ...sing the socket head screws two on each side see photo Socket head screws A Socket head screw B Photo 4 4 1 Slacken socket head screws A one turn see Photo 4 4 2 Slide the armrest to the required position 3 Retighten the socket head screws 4 3 2 LEGRESTS The seat width for the legrests can be infinitely adjusted using the 4 socket head screws two on each side see photo ...

Page 22: ...e required position 3 Retighten the socket head screws 4 4 BACKREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT The angle between the seat and backrest can be infinitely adjusted 1 Slacken the two lock nuts see photo Caution One of the two lock nuts is left hand thread 2 Rotate the black centre section until the required backrest angle is reached 3 Retighten the lock nuts ...

Page 23: ...ut 4 5 LEGRESTS Setscrew A Photo 4 7 Setscrews C Bolt B Lower leg length 1 Slacken setscrew A 2 Set the required lower leg length 3 Retighten the setscrew Ankle hinge 1 Slacken bolt B but do not remove 2 Set the required angle using the two setscrews C 3 Retighten bolt B 4 6 ARMRESTS ...

Page 24: ... A 2 Set to the required height 3 Retighten the screw Armrest angle adjustment 1 Slacken socket head screw A 2 Slacken the two hexagon head bolts B 3 Move the armrest to the required angle 4 Retighten screw bolts A and B 4 7 HEADREST OPTIONAL 3 socket head screws Wingbolt Photo 4 9 1 Slightly loosen the 3 socket head screws in the headrest bracket ...

Page 25: ...User Guide Wheelchair Kontiki Page 25 of 54 2 The headrest can now be moved to any desired position Set the headrest to the required height depth and angle 3 Retighten the 3 socket head screws ...

Page 26: ... tension the spring seat will rotate with the spring o Rotate right to increase the pre tension o Rotate left to decrease the pre tension The spring spindle must not rotate If necessary prevent this by inserting a pin in the hole 4 9 PRE SETTING OF TILT ANGLE This setting may only be carried out by the dealer The factory pre setting is such that the chair seat is approximately horizontal and in th...

Page 27: ... for a reduced seat angle o To the left for an increased seat angle 4 10 OCCUPANT RESTRAINT ATTACHMENT OPTIONAL Two M8 threaded holes have been provided for the attachment of an occupant restraint Attachment point for occupant restraint also on other side Photo 4 12 Warning The passenger restraint does not replace a vehicle s safety belt system for this see Transport by car or taxi on page 15 ...

Page 28: ...ce per year He will take care of any adjustments or repairs Points for attention during this inspection include Operation of all functions Tyres Adjustment of parking brake adjusting nuts inside the rear wheels Adjustment handle for adjusting the tilt angle adjust so that there is no play in the handle Check for corrosion and damage 5 2 DECOMMISSIONING OF THE WHEELCHAIR If the wheelchair has to be...

Page 29: ... 1998 Front locarion of armrest structure 60mm 7176 7 Dis 1998 mm 7176 7 Dis 1998 mm 7176 5 Minimum Turningdiameter diameter totaal 1800mm The wheelchairconforms the following standards Requirements and test methods for static impact and fatigue strengths ISO 7176 8 Yes Requirements for resistance to ignition in accordance with ISO 7176 16 Ja Push chair intended for use in and around the house and...

Page 30: ...User Guide Wheelchair Kontiki Page 30 of 54 In addition the wheelchair meets the GQ Inspection specification R 06 from the KBOH ...

Page 31: ...weight 120 kg Some details on the type plate are not common to all wheelchairs supplied and have therefore been omitted from the above The actual details of your wheelchair can be found on its type plate 7 1 2 OTHER INDICATIONS Indication Meaning max 2 5 bar with 12 5 wheels max 4 5 bar with 22 wheels Maximum air pressure in the tyres Footbrake 1 on 2 off Tilt angle adjustment Back angle adjustmen...

Page 32: ...ming to the requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93 42 EC 3 The wheelchair has been designed and built in accordance with the European Standards or standard documents 2nd Dev NEN EN 12182 1997 Technical aids for the disabled NEN EN 12183 1999 Hand propelled wheelchairs NEN EN 1441 1997 Medical aids Risk Analysis NEN EN 1041 1998 Information supplied by the manufacturer together with the m...

Page 33: ...ide Wheelchair Kontiki Page 33 of 54 APPENDIX 1 MAINTENANCE TABLE All the work carried out on your Kontiki can be recorded in this table Serial number Date of commissioning Date Work description Carried out by ...

Page 34: ...User Guide Wheelchair Kontiki Page 34 of 54 SUPPLEMENT USER S DOCUMENTATION Wheelchair Kontiki motor assisted ...

Page 35: ...any form without the permission of Wheelbase Products BV An exception is made for parts of the documentation which are intended to be reproduced for the benefit of using the documentation such as concise instructions and indications on the wheelchair WHEELCHAIR IDENTIFICATION This user s documentation relates to wheelchairs of the type indicated on the front page For further identification See the...

Page 36: ...lchair and accessories 39 The standard wheelchair consists of 39 1 2 2 Options 7 2 Safety 8 2 1 Introduction 41 2 2 Safety features 41 2 3 Safety rules 8 2 4 Non permitted use 42 3 Daily Use 43 3 1 Overview of operating controls 43 3 2 Driving the wheelchair using the motor 43 3 3 Getting out of the wheelchair 44 3 4 Breakdowns 11 4 Adjustments 46 5 Batteries and Recharger 46 5 1 Batteries 12 5 2 ...

Page 37: ...User Guide Wheelchair Kontiki Page 37 of 54 8 Indications on the Wheelchair 50 8 1 1 Model plate 15 8 1 2 Other indications labelling 50 EC Declaration of Conformity 51 Appendix 1 Maintenance log 17 ...

Page 38: ...s documentation must be included in any transfer of ownership of the wheelchair READING DIRECTIONS The sections of text which are of importance in terms of human safety and health are printed in bold type with the exception of the chapter on safety itself The following warning texts are used TIP This pictogram indicates specific instructions and or explanatory information Caution This pictogram wa...

Page 39: ...elchair The motor powers the wheelchair so that it almost drives itself When the red handle is squeezed the chair moves forward The assistant can simply steer and if necessary can brake by releasing the handle again Otherwise the wheelchair has the same purpose and the same function as the Kontiki 8 2 VERSIONS AND ACCESSORIES 8 2 1 STANDARD WHEELCHAIR AND ACCESSORIES The standard version consists ...

Page 40: ...Wheelchair Kontiki Page 40 of 54 8 2 2 OPTIONS The following accessories are available various seating elements posture belt attachment points for securing the chair in taxis comfort leg rests gas spring operated ...

Page 41: ...llow children to play with it Never turn off the motor by removing the ignition key while riding Using the tip adjustment on slopes can compromise the stability of the chair Never ascend or descend a slope at an angle Never mount or dismount a kerb higher than 8 cm Observe the highway code when using public roads Keep a safe distance from pedestrians when using pavements and watch out for any unex...

Page 42: ...ough loose sand Adjust your speed when riding indoors Turn the wheelchair off when standing still for a longer period of time this prevents your clothes or the clothes of others getting caught up which may cause the wheelchair to be set in motion inadvertently 9 4 NON PERMITTED USE Attention is drawn to the following applications for which the wheelchair is not suitable The transport by car or tax...

Page 43: ...handles leg rests Figure 1 Headrest push handles left and right handle for tilt adjustment left armrest motor 10 2 DRIVING THE WHEELCHAIR USING THE MOTOR 5 Insert the ignition key into the switch on the operating panel 6 Check the speed of the wheelchair and adjust to the current surroundings 7 Squeeze the right hand red handle to set the wheelchair in motion 8 Apply the brake to the wheelchair wh...

Page 44: ... Kontiki motor assisted 10 3 GETTING OUT OF THE WHEELCHAIR 4 Apply the parking brake 5 Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch 6 Set the tilt angle adjustment to the neutral position 7 Fold up the footplates and if necessary fold aside the leg rests The user can now get out of the wheelchair 10 4 BREAKDOWNS It is only safe for users to deal with the following breakdowns Changing tyres see...

Page 45: ...User Guide Wheelchair Kontiki Page 45 of 54 ...

Page 46: ...charging plug into the charging socket see Figure 1 above Turn the charger on see the instruction manual for your battery charger When recharging is complete see the instruction manual for your battery charger turn the charger off and remove the charging plug from the charging socket Always fully recharge the batteries recharging for an hour will have a negative effect on the life and performance ...

Page 47: ...among the points to be taken into consideration during inspection Operation of all functions Tyres Adjustment of the parking brake adjusting nuts on the inside of the rear wheels Adjustment of the handle for the tilt angle adjustment to be adjusted so that there is no play in the handle Adjustment of the motor and the control functions of the operating panel A check for corrosion and damage 13 2 D...

Page 48: ...User Guide Wheelchair Kontiki Page 48 of 54 The batteries are recyclable ...

Page 49: ...weight 120 kg The Kontiki motor assisted uses two 28 amp batteries These are dry batteries As mentioned earlier in this supplement it is important to recharge the batteries fully on a regular basis The batteries are located under the seat in Figure 1 above they are indicated as motor The battery charger is a 5 5 amp charger complying to standard CE IP 205 Recharging the batteries is discussed in p...

Page 50: ...etails on the model plate vary from wheelchair to wheelchair These details have not been mentioned above You can find the actual details for your wheelchair on the model plate 15 1 2 OTHER INDICATIONS LABELLING Indication Meaning max 2 5 bar for 12 5 wheels max 4 5 bar for 22 wheels Maximum air pressure for the tyres Footbrake 1 on 2 off Tilt angle adjustment Warning tilt angle adjustment use on s...

Page 51: ...and manufactured in accordance with the requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93 42 EEG 3 The wheelchair has been designed and built in accordance with European Standards or standard documents 2nd Dev NEN EN 12182 1997 Technical aids for the disabled NEN EN 12183 1999 Hand propelled wheelchairs NEN EN 1441 1997 Medical aids Risk analysis NEN EN 1041 1998 Information supplied by the manufac...

Page 52: ...User Guide Wheelchair Kontiki Page 52 of 54 Position Director ...

Page 53: ...elchair Kontiki Page 53 of 54 APPENDIX 1 MAINTENANCE LOG You can record all work carried out on your Kontiki in this log Serial number Date wheelchair came into use Date Description of work carried out Carried out by ...

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