Karma Flexx KM-8022, User Manual

Page 1: ...User manual Flexx Series KM 8022 KM 8522 KM 8022S KM 8522S...

Page 2: ...s and that clothing is safely tucked out of the way so that it cannot get caught in the wheels DO take care when traveling up or down or across inclines DO keep both hands on the push handles to contr...

Page 3: ...may cause the wheelchair to tip backwards The back should only be folded for storage or transport of the wheelchair DO NOT hang anything on the back joint that could cause the backrest folding sudden...

Page 4: ...service providers at this time Please contact your dealer for service If you cannot contact your dealer please contact another authorized KARMA dealer for service If all else fails contact KARMA direc...

Page 5: ...LCHAIR SEE FIGURE 4 19 12 4 4 REAR WHEEL DISASSEMBLY 13 4 5 REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY 13 4 6 BACKREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT 14 4 7 SEAT DEPTH ADJUSTMENT 15 4 8 ARMREST ADJUSTMENT 16 4 9 FOOTPLATE HEIGHT ADJUSTME...

Page 6: ...AINTENANCE 32 5 1 DAILY CHECK 32 5 2 REGULAR MAINTENANCE RECORD 32 5 3 ADJUSTMENT MANUAL 35 6 ACCESSORIES 42 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 43 8 SPECIFICATIONS 44 9 CLEANING RECYCLING 50 9 1 CLEANING 50 9 2 RECYCL...

Page 7: ...od condition 1 5 This manual includes the repair and maintenance chart as well as the warranty 1 6 If someone else uses the wheelchair make sure that you give him or her this owner s manual for his or...

Page 8: ...3 Figure 2 4 2 2 3 3 Do not drive on 7 degrees of incline to avoid danger When negotiating inclines don t propel up to 5 degrees of inclines diagonally 2 2 3 4 Avoid stopping on an incline it can pot...

Page 9: ...guidelines written in this owner s manual 2 2 5 Streets 2 2 5 1 Always cross streets with great caution Reflective tape on the wheelchair and or your clothing will make you more visible to drivers 2...

Page 10: ...er carry more than one passenger KARMA wheelchairs are limited to one user 2 3 5 Use caution to assure your clothing doesn t get tangled with the wheels 2 4 Upholstery 2 4 1 When cleaning the upholste...

Page 11: ...ver damage caused by improper operation of the wheelchair 2 7 Avoid General Misuse Please note that our Owner s Manual contains a number of cautions any vehicle can cause injury if misused use within...

Page 12: ...6 2 8 Labeling Please carefully read all the labeling on the wheelchair before driving it Do not remove them Protect them for future reference...

Page 13: ...hair and the detachable parts are easy to operate Please refer to Section 4 OPERATION and Section 5 3 Adjustment Manual for detail instructions of adjustments 3 1 7 Rear wheels with 24 solid tires and...

Page 14: ...de Panel 4 Quick Release Rear Wheel 5 Anti Tipper Optional 6 Manual Parking Brake 7 Cross Brace Cross Bar 8 Caster 9 Backrest Upholstery 10 Height Adjustable Armrest 11 Seat Upholstery 12 Swing Away D...

Page 15: ...to lock brakes 1 Push Handle 2 Height Adjustable Armrest 3 Quick Release Rear Wheel 4 Manual Parking Brake 5 Cross Brace Cross Bar 6 Caster 7 Backrest Upholstery 8 Side Panel 9 Seat Upholstery 10 Swin...

Page 16: ...ions for the assembly of Swing Away Detachable Footrests 4 1 2 1 Footrests are packaged in a carton See Figure 4 1 4 1 2 2 The items included are as show in the list below See Table 4 1 and Figure 4 2...

Page 17: ...ts and pull outwards See Figure 4 7 4 1 3 2 Put your two hands on the seat pan and push down until the seat is fully lowered be careful not to get your fingers caught Make sure the frame is firmly sea...

Page 18: ...e front and the back of the seat See Figure 4 14 4 1 4 4 Folding is now completed See Figure 4 15 4 1 4 5 If the model No is KM 8522 the backrest tubes could be folded Figure 4 16 Figure 4 13 Figure 4...

Page 19: ...low 4 4 1 Ensure that the brake is in the unlocked position first 4 4 2 Support the weight of the chair with one hand by holding the push handle 4 4 3 Press the hub cover and pull out the rear wheel 4...

Page 20: ...he correct tire pressure When the wheelchair is occupied DO NOT try to remove the rear wheel even when anti tippers are equipped 4 6 Backrest Angle Adjustment To adjust the backrest angle follow the i...

Page 21: ...of quick release rear wheel backward The length of adjustment depends on the accessory equipped It can be 1 or 2 long 4 7 4 Insert the optional extension tubes See Figure 4 25 4 7 5 Tighten the screw...

Page 22: ...away and height adjustable armrest 4 8 1 To flip back the armrest Press the key locker of and lift the armrest up to flip it back See Figure 4 29 and 4 30 4 8 2 To adjust the height of the armrest 4 8...

Page 23: ...e lowest point Do not sit on the armrest in any circumstances 4 9 FootplateHeight Adjustment To adjust the footplate height follow the instruction as listed below 4 9 1 Use the tool provided by KARMA...

Page 24: ...est is swung to the side it can be detached by lifting it up See Figure 4 43 Figure 4 40 Figure 4 41 Figure 4 42 Figure 4 43 4 11 Pelvic belt Please follow the instructions below to use the pelvic bel...

Page 25: ...to the plastic clip so that the pelvic belt will not slip out of the position Figure 4 46 Figure 4 47 Figure 4 48 4 11 3 Pelvic belt Fitting 4 11 3 1 Loosen the screw on the back bracket 4 11 3 2 Fit...

Page 26: ...oper wheel locks adjustment 4 12 3 The manual parking brakes are not designed to be used for a moving wheelchair 4 12 4 Always use the handrims for braking when you are in a moving wheelchair Make sur...

Page 27: ...rtical your casters require re squaring See Figure 4 17 4 13 4 Use the tool to loosen the screws and nuts on the caster adapter See Figure 4 18 4 13 5 Adjust the caster adapter to 90 degrees toward th...

Page 28: ...rpose of anti tippers is to prevent the user from tipping over backward 4 15 1 When you install the anti tippers if the anti tippers are adjustable please make sure the distance between the end of eac...

Page 29: ...f the chair is secure either against a wall or firmly held by an attendant 4 17 TransferringOut 4 17 1 Sideways transfer This approach is appropriate for users with sufficient torso strength 4 17 1 1...

Page 30: ...or out of the chair See Figure 4 54 When getting in and out of the wheelchair please use the manual parking brakes The manual parking brake is the lever at the side of the wheelchair Make sure that t...

Page 31: ...further back it will be difficult to hold and the person in the wheelchair will feel unsafe Lower the wheelchair with your back straight keep your foot on the anti tipper and lower the wheelchair slow...

Page 32: ...s touch ground at the same time 4 19 2 3 Tilt the wheelchair back slightly and pull the tilted wheelchair far enough into the road so that the casters and footrests can be lowered clear of the kerb 4...

Page 33: ...Use In conditions of normal use in attendant pushing or self propelling please follow the instructions below 4 22 1 Ensure that the brakes are always locked when the chair is not being pushed See Figu...

Page 34: ...rakes too quickly as this may tip the user out of the wheelchair Figure 4 57 Figure 4 58 Figure 4 59 Figure 4 60 Figure 4 61 4 23 Storage Make sure that the wheelchair is fully folded when it is in st...

Page 35: ...e vehicle in all permitted cases 4 24 1 Before use 4 24 1 1 Please detach all easily removable accessories from the wheelchair and store them in a safe place where they cannot move around and become a...

Page 36: ...er guide for further details of its operation 4 24 3 Fitting the Front Restraint 4 24 3 1 Connect the straps around the wheelchair frame and caster bracket as pictured below The anchor point is marked...

Page 37: ...brake applied 4 25 3 Pelvic restraints should make full contact across the front of the body near the junction of the thigh and pelvis as pictured below correct seat belt position 4 25 4 Restrains sho...

Page 38: ...lchair make sure all nuts and bolts are tight Check all parts for damage or wear and have a qualified technician replace it if necessary Check all parts for proper adjustment Inspect brakes for proper...

Page 39: ...Pivot points free of wear and looseness Easy to engage Stop the wheelchair from moving when engaged SEAT BACKREST Inspect for rips or sagging Inspect for any loose or broken hardware such as the fram...

Page 40: ...ar If pneumatic tires check for proper inflation Check tire tread depth is more than 1 mm Check tire pressure Tire pressures are specified on the side of the tire PELVIC BELTS Check pelvic belts are r...

Page 41: ...t as Passive position C or D 2 Active position with better handling is A 3 When the axle plate is set as position A or D please equip the I Axle plate at A position Active position II Axle plate at B...

Page 42: ...ve position with better handling is A or B 3 When the axle plate is set as position A B or E please equip I Axle plate at A or B position Active position II Axle plate at C position Standard position...

Page 43: ...e position E 2 Active position with better handling is B or C 3 When the axle plate is set as position B or C please equip the I Axle plate at B or C position Active position II Axle plate at D positi...

Page 44: ...eight Seat Height Caster Size Caster Position Rear Wheel Caster Bracket Rear Wheel Position Seat Angle Anti Tipper Position 533 21 8 24 6 6 6 1 4 11 6 1 16 5 7 502 20 7 8 24 7 6 5 1 3 12 6 17 5 8 7 8...

Page 45: ...ht Caster Size Caster Position Rear Wheel Caster Bracket Rear Wheel Position Seat Angle Anti Tipper Position 457 18 6 5 22 8 5 5 1 1 2 4 13 5 3 18 5 1 6 5 20 7 5 1 12 5 0 17 4 8 432 17 5 22 9 5 4 2 3...

Page 46: ...ket Rear Wheel Position Seat Angle Anti Tipper Position 394 15 5 5 22 10 4 0 2 1 15 3 8 20 3 7 5 20 9 4 0 14 3 7 19 3 4 5 3 3 Seat Height Adjustment for 14 Rear Wheels Caster Position Rear Wheel Posit...

Page 47: ...position Any wheel position change should ONLY be performed by your local dealers or approved therapists 5 3 4 Backrest Angle Adjustment Loosen bolt A and nut C Adjust the backrest tube to the desire...

Page 48: ...Attendant brake 6 5 Swing away anti tipper 6 6 IV pole holder 6 7 Multi function head support 6 8 Tray for mealtimes leisure and reading 6 9 Oxygen tank holder 6 10 Hub brake 6 11 Tie down bracket CAU...

Page 49: ...le Check that rear wheels are equally spaced from the seat frame 2 Sluggish Turn or Performance Check tires for correct and equal pressure Check for loose nuts and bolts 3 Caster Flutter Wobble Check...

Page 50: ...10 0 10 7 Handrim diameter mm 520 Horizontallocation of axle mm 10 Minimum turningradius mm 855 935 Minimum turningradius without user mm 725 805 Pivot width mm 1225 1305 Staticstability downhill X 1...

Page 51: ...roduct Model Flexx S KM 8022S KM 8522S Nominal seat width mm 350 375 400 425 450 475 500 Caster xRear wheelsize in 7 x 14Q 8 x 14Q Maximum user weight kg 130 Overalllength with legrest mm 1025 1105 Ov...

Page 52: ...tualproduct specifications may vary accordingtodifferent configurations Karmareserves theright tomodify information herein without further notice If you want toknowmoreabout themeasurement methods ofw...

Page 53: ...t at front edge mm 390 530 Backrest angle X 11 Seat tobackrest angle X 96 Backrest height mm 430 510 Headrest height aboveseat mm N A Legto seat angle X 99 Footrest toseat distance mm 330 430 Armrest...

Page 54: ...diameter mm N A Horizontallocation of axle mm 70 Minimum turningradius mm 920 980 Minimum turningradius without user mm 790 850 Pivot width mm 1240 1300 Staticstability downhill X 15 Staticstability u...

Page 55: ...rdingtodifferent configurations Karmareserves theright tomodify information herein without further notice If you want toknowmoreabout themeasurement methods ofwheelchair specifications please scan the...

Page 56: ...nment Always keep it dry and clean 9 1 2 Upholstery 9 1 2 1 When cleaning the upholstery use warm water and a mild soap 9 1 2 2 Upholstery cleaner foam can also be used Other cleaning solvents are exc...

Page 57: ...they can be repaired or replaced free of charge within the warranty period a repair of this kind will hereafter be called warranty maintenance 10 2 1 2 Frame and cross braces are warranted for a peri...

Page 58: ...install parts or accessories which are not manufactured or not approved by KARMA 10 2 2 6 Damage resulting from use in unsuitable environments 10 2 2 7 Damage resulting from any addition modification...

Page 59: ...ant warranty information and recommendations for improvements 10 2 5 Transfer of Warranty Rights 10 2 5 1 If you purchase a second hand KARMA wheelchair while it is still within the warranty period br...

Page 60: ...110404000082 Release Date Aug 2021 V 16...