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35

 

DANGER:

 

Sitting

 

for

 

long

 

periods

 

of

 

time

 

without

 

a

 

proper

 

wheelchair

 

cushion

 

can

 

cause

 

pressure

 

ulcers

 

which

 

can

 

be

 

serious

 

in

 

nature

 

and

 

result

 

in

 

death.

  

 

b)

 

The

 

standard

 

sling

 

upholstery

 

is

 

provided

 

with

 

loop

 

Velcro

 

type

 

fastener

 

strips.

 

The

 

cushion

 

being

 

used

 

should

 

have

 

hook

 

Velcro

 

type

 

fasteners

 

that

 

can

 

engage

 

the

 

loop

 

of

 

the

 

seat

 

sling

 

to

 

keep

 

the

 

cushion

 

from

 

sliding

 

out

 

from

 

under

 

you.

  

Make

 

sure

 

the

 

cushion

 

is

 

securely

 

attached

 

before

 

transferring

 

or

 

sitting

 

in

 

the

 

wheelchair.

  

c)

 

A

 

standard

 

seat

 

sling

 

may

 

not

 

have

 

been

 

provided

 

with

 

your

 

chair.

  

Check

 

with

 

your

 

wheelchair

 

provider

 

if

 

an

 

aftermarket

 

replacement

 

to

 

the

 

original

 

equipment

 

sling

 

has

 

been

 

provided.

 

If

 

so,

 

make

 

sure

 

you

 

follow

 

the

 

instructions

 

for

 

the

 

use

 

provided

 

by

 

the

 

aftermarket

 

manufacturer.

 

V.

 

SET

 

UP

 

&

 

USE

 

OF

 

YOUR

 

WHEELCHAIR

 

V.

 

Seat

 

Sling

 

Seat

 

sling

 

includes

 

a

 

folding

 

strap

 

on

 

the

 

seat

 

to

 

assist

 

in

 

folding

 

the

 

chair.

 

NOTE–

 

The

 

seat

 

sling

 

folding

 

strap

 

is

 

not

 

intended

 

as

 

a

 

carrying

 

strap.

 

W.

 

Cushion

 

Installation

 

a)

 

The

 

Catalyst

 

was

 

designed

 

to

 

be

 

used

 

with

 

a

 

proper

 

wheelchair

 

cushion.

 

WARNING:

  

Failure

 

to

 

secure

 

a

 

cushion

 

can

 

cause

 

it

 

to

 

slide

 

out

 

during

 

use

 

or

 

transfers

 

and

 

could

 

result

 

in

 

a

 

fall

 

or

 

loss

 

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

 

repairs

 

and

 

the

 

replacement

 

of

 

parts

 

should

 

be

 

done

 

by

 

a

 

qualified

 

technician

 

of

 

an

 

authorized

 

Ki

 

Mobility

 

Supplier.

 

1.

 

General

 

Inspections

 

a)

 

Clean

 

your

 

chair

 

at

 

least

 

once

 

per

 

month.

 

You

 

may

 

need

 

to

 

clean

 

your

 

chair

 

more

 

frequently

 

if

 

you

 

operate

 

it

 

in

 

dirty

 

environments,

 

such

 

as

 

a

 

work

 

site.

  

b)

 

Check

 

to

 

be

 

sure

 

that

 

all

 

fasteners

 

are

 

tight.

  

Unless

 

otherwise

 

noted,

 

fas

teners

 

should

 

be

 

tightened

 

to

 

40

 

in./lbs.

  

c)

 

Check

 

Tires

 

and

 

Casters:

 



Check

 

the

 

tire

 

for

 

tread

 

wear.

 

Replace

 

the

 

tires

 

if

 

the

 

tread

 

is

 

worn

 

off

 

or

 

has

 

flat

 

spots

 

or

 

visible

 

cracks.

 



If

 

you

 

have

 

inflatable

 

tires

 

with

 

a

 

valve

 

stem,

 

check

 

the

 

pressure

 

and

 

set

 

to

 

the

 

pressure

 

listed

 

on

 

the

 

tire

 

sidewall.

  

VI.

 

MAINTENANCE

 

DANGER:

 

Replace

 

worn

 

tires.

  

The

 

wheel

 

locks

 

will

 

not

 

grip

 

properly

 

if

 

you

 

fail

 

to

 

maintain

 

the

 

air

 

pressure

 

shown

 

on

 

tire

 

sidewall.

 

This

 

could

 

result

 

in

 

a

 

fall

 

or

 

loss

 

of

 

control

 

and

 

cause

 

severe

 

injury

 

or

 

death.

 

d)

 

Check

 

spoke

 

wheels

 

for

 

loose

 

spokes.

   

e)

 

Check

 

your

 

wheel

 

locks.

  

As

 

tires

 

wear

 

the

 

wheel

 

locks

 

should

 

be

 

adjusted.

  

See

 

R.

 

Wheel

 

Locks

 

on

 

Page

 

31.

 

f)

 

Check

 

your

 

upholstery

 

for

 

tears

 

or

 

sagging.

  

Your

 

upholstery

 

is

 

designed

 

to

 

be

 

tightened

 

because

 

it

 

will

 

stretch

 

over

 

time.

  

See

 

Q.

 

Upholstery

 

Fabric

 

on

 

Page.

 

30

 

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Страница 1: ...1 2 Page Not In Use...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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