Karma KM 7520, User Manual

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1. WHEELCHAIR OPERATION : 

1.1 Preparing for use 

    1.2 Getting in and out 
    1.3 General use 

1.1    PREPARING FOR USE : 

1.1.1 Unfolding the chair : 
Step 1.

 With the chair in front of you and facing away take hold of both handles and pull up in 

positions.  i.e. so that the spring lever is locked.   
Take hold of both armrest pads and pull them apart until the backrest is Almost com-
pletely open. 

Step 2

. Take hold of both handles and pull them apart until the backrest is almost completely open 

(about 30 cm).

Step 3.

 Place hands on the seat with fingers pointing inwards and push down until the seat is 

completely open. 

Step 4

. Attach the Velcro of backrest upholstery to under side of seat upholstery. 

Step 5.

 Swing the footrest arms around to the forward facing position -- make

sure that the spring 

latch is engaged, then turn the foot plates down.

Alternatively you can stand at the side of the chair and complete step2 by pulling the nearest 
armrest toward you and pushing the other one away.   

CAUTION:

 When completing step 3 never put your fingers around the sides or under the chair as 

they can be trapped between the seat and the frame. 

1.1.2. Folding the chair : 
Step 1.

 Turn the foot plates up then unlock the spring latch at the top of the 

footrest arms.                               

Step 2. 

Pull off the Velcro of backrest upholstery under seat upholstery. 

Step 3.

 Put fingers under the middle of the seat at both front and rear, grasp and give a sharp pull 

upwards until the chair is 1/2 to 3/4 closed.    Never grasp from the sides.                  

Step 4.

 Push the armrests together. 

Step 5.

 Folding is completed by releasing the spring lever and dropping back the backrest frame. 

1.1.3 Footrest : 

Footrest Removal and Refitting 
To remove the footrest push/pull the release lever and rotate the footrest until it faces outwards.   
To refit locate the footrest unit onto the frame plug (at about 93 degrees to the side of the frame ) 
and rotate inwards until the unit locks into place.   

Foot Plate Height Adjustment   

    1. To adjust foot plate height use tool provided to loosen the head of screw found at the very 

bottom of the footrest arm. Then tap the nut from underneath to ease movement.

  2. Adjust to required height and tighten.