Karma KM-BT10 Owner's Manual

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KM-BT10

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IMPORTANT

GENERAL WA

RNING

Do not attempt to use the wheelchair before a qualified person

has

explained to your satisfaction how to operate it without risk to yourself

or

others

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Due

to

the

change of design, some illustrations

and

pictures

in this

owners

manual

may not

correspond to

the wheelc

hair that you

purchased.

KARMA re

serves

the right to make design

modif

ication

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without

further notice.

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WARNING:

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! Do not operate this wheelchair before first reading and understanding

this owner’s manual. If you are unable to

understand

the

warnings,

cautions and healthcare professional or technical instructions, contact

a

dealer, personnel if applicable before

attempting

to use

this

wheelchair—otherwise,

injury or

damage

may occur. If any procedure

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other than those

described

in this owner’s manual, it must be carry

out by a qualified te

chnician.

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OPERATION

INFORMATION

! DO maintain your chair well. Especially check the tyre pressure because
it may affect the efficiency of the brakes if using

pneumatic tyres.

! DO make sure both brakes (e.g. Parking brake and

Attendant

brake) ar

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applied in the condition of getting in/ out and being not pushed/ used

of

the

wheelchair.

! DO take care when climbing kerbs, going upward / downward of

slopes.

! DO avoid steep or uneven surfaces that may cause the chair to tip over.
! DO avoid soft surfaces because the castors may bog

down.

! DO look ahead to anticipate hazards as far as possible. Such as f

urniture,

doors,

potholes,

slopes, kerbs, doorways, etc.

! DO make sure both feet and clothing of disabled individual are on th

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footrests and tucked out of the way safely, which is a very important ste

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that can avoid being tangled in the

wheels.

! DO keep both hands on the push handles to control the chair, if you ar

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the

attendant.

! DO check the frame and

components

regularly and refer to this

owner’s manual during and after the warranty period.

! DO tighten the upholstery or replace it when

becoming loose.

! DON'T use with an

unconscious patient.

! DON'T let the wheelchair to overload under any

circumstances.

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! DON'T stand on the

footplates

when getting in or out of the

chair.

! DON'T allow one or more users on the wheelchair

simultaneously

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! DON'T use other

transportations

to drag the

wheelchair.

! DON'T go too fast or turn too

quick.

! DON'T do

"wheelies"

because you may fall or tip over backwards an

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suffer a severe

injury.

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DON’T cross a slope whose angle is greater than 7

degr

ees.

! DON'T go down slopes forward. If

needing

to go down, the

attendant

must walk backwards until the user is on level gro

und.

! DON'T attempt to lift the wheelchair by any

removable (detachable)

parts. Lifting by means of any

removable (detachable)

parts of th

e

wheelchair may result in injury to the user,

attendant

or

damage

to the

wheelchair.

! DON'T use the wheelchair when the backrest is folded. This alters th

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centre of gravity and may cause the wheelchair to tip backwards. Th

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backrest should only be folded in the situation for storage or

transport

of the

wheelchair.

! DON'T hang any heavy stuff on the backrest joint or the back of the

wheelchair. It could let the backrest fold suddenly, unstable and hurt

the

user or the

attendant,

particularly when

negotiating inclines.

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YOU AND YOUR

KARMA SERVICE

PROVIDER

! No tools are required for assembly. Your wheelchair must be installed

from your

authorized

KARMA dealer, who is also your service provider.

Unauthorized

repairs, upgrades and

add-ons

will nullify your wa

rranty

and may lead to injury. Any

adjustment

for the rear wheel posi

tion

should be carried out from your

authorized

KARMA service provider,

who has the necessary

service/maintenance

manual for your

wheel

chair.

! If you have any defective or missing parts, please contact your service

provider for repairing or

replacement.

Always use the parts

aut

horized

by KARMA. Any using of

unauthorized

parts will nullify your

war

ranty

.

! In order to acquire all repairs and

scheduled maintenance, customer

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should order parts through their

dealer.

! Customers should go to their dealership for all service needs to

guarantee

their warranty is not nullified. Procedures differ from those

described

in this manual must be

performed

by a qualified te

chnician.

They also have the service manual with a

complete

list of maint

enance

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required to keep your KARMA wheelchair in good working order. Check
the warranty section of this manual to find out what KARMA guar

ant

ees,

maintenance

and parts you should have to pay for

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! KARMA does not have an official list of service providers at this

time.

Please contact your

authorized

KARMA dealer for service. If you can’t
contact your dealer, please try to find another ones. If it doesn’t work
out, please contact us and we will arrange for a service repair. Please
note that there will be a charge for collection and delivery of your
wheelchair.

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CE

MARKING

! Wheelchair in this owner’s manual complies with the

requirements of

the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC.

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TABLE

OF CONTENTS

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1. PREFACE

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2.

SAFETY.......................................................................................................................

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2.1 BEFORE USING

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2.2 WHILE MOVING

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2.3 MAXIMUM USER WEIGHT

LIMIT

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2.4 LA

BELLING .......................................................................................................

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3. INTENDED USE & PARTS

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3.1 INTENDED USE

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3.2 KM-BT10 Parts Description

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4. OPERATION

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4.1 Preparing For Use

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4.2 Transferring In and

Out............................................................................

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4.3 General Use

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5. INSPECTION AND

MAINTENANCE.............................................................. 26

5.1 General Check

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5.2 Regular

Maintenance

Record

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6.

ACCESSORIES.......................................................................................................

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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8. SPECIFICATIONS

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9. CLEANING &

RECYCLING................................................................................

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9.1

CLEANING.....................................................................................................

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9.2 RECYCLING

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10. WARRANTY

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10.1 SERIAL NUMBER

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10.2 WARRANTY

POLICY................................................................................

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WARNING:

Improper use could lead the user to

sever

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injury or

death.

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CAUTION:

Improper use could lead the user to

sever

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injury and/or

damage

to your

wheelchair.

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SUGGESTION:

Follow these instructions to keep

the

wheelchair in good

condition.

1. PREF

ACE

1.1 Please read this owner's manual carefully before using

the

wheelchair. Any improper use of the wheelchair may result in harm

or

injury.

1.2 This owner's manual includes

operation,

unfolding/

folding
instructions and how to prevent possible accidents for the aspects of
the

wheelchair.

1.3 This owner's manual is written for KARMA wheelchair:

KM-BT1

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1.4 The symbols used in this manual are explained below. Pay special
attention to the parts marked with

them.

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1.5 This manual includes a inspection and

maintenance

chart as well

as

details of your

warranty.

1.6 If

someone

uses the wheelchair, make sure that you have given

him

or her this owner's manual for re

ference.

1.7 Due to the change of design, some illustrations and pictures in

this

manual may not

correspond

to the wheelchair that you

pur

chased.

KARMA reserves the right to make design

modifications without

further notice. This manual will be

updated

regularly. Please refer to

the KARMA website for the latest

ver

sion.

1.8 If you use carefully and sparingly, your wheelchair’s life could

be

effectively

extended.

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CAUTION:

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anti-tippers

to

avoid any risk due to the user’s

movement

in the wheelchair

or

other

environmental

factors that might cause the wheelchair to

tip

or the person on the wheelchair to fall off (e.g.

amputee).

Bes

ides,

KARMA also

recommends

you choose

additional

accessories

for

safety

enhancement.

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2.

SAFETY

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2.1 BEFORE USING

The user and

attendant

must be familiar with the

operation

of the

wheelchair before using. Pedestrian traffic rules apply to

the

wheelchair. Please be

safe.

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2.2 WHILE MOVING

Please always keep these safety

guidelines

as follows in

mind.

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2.2.1 DOORWAYS

2.2.1.1

The safest way to operate the wheelchair is on level floor

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that are free of

obstacles.

If possible, always use a ramp to

enter or exit a facility. Keeping your hands on the push

rims

will allow you to maintain the maximum ba

lance.

2.2.1.2

DON'T try to force yourself over an obstacle and use the

sides of a doorway to pull yourself through a passageway

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2.2.2

LEANING

AND ST

ANDING

DON’T lean over the side, stand or play on the

wheelchair

because it may let you lose balance and fall down. (See

Figures

2.1 and 2.2)

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Figure 2.1 Figure

2.2

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2.2.3

NAVIGATING

INCLINES

2.2.3.1

Always navigate inclines with an

attendant

as far as possible.

2.2.3.2

When pushing a wheelchair, the

attendant

must go

straig

ht

up a slope. If

needing

to go down, the

attendant

must

walk
backwards until the user is on level ground. (See Figures 2.3
and 2.4)

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Figure 2.3 Figure

2.4

2.2.3.3

DO avoid

stopping

on an incline, it may let you lose the

control of the wheelchair.

2.2.3.4

DON’T use the parking brakes to slow down or stop

the

wheelchair, otherwise the accident as

mentioned

above

may

occur.

2.2.3.5

Operating

limits: DON’T attempt to go down

inclines
without any assistance, whose angle is greater than 7
degr

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2.2.4

STREETS

AND KERBS

2.2.4.1

Always be careful when crossing streets. If you past

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reflecting signs on the wheelchair and/or your clothing, yo

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will be seen more easily from

drivers.

2.2.4.2

Keep away from

potholes

and ro

ugh
terrain that might cause the castors to
get stuck. (See Figure 2.5)

2.2.4.3

DO avoid huge impacts

when

descending

a kerb. A huge impact

could

probably

damage

the

wheelchair.

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Figure 2.5

2.2.4.4

Never try to climb/ descend a kerb that exceeds a

norma

l

height

(30-50mm).

2.2.4.5

Always be careful and never move up or down a kerb

in

reverse without an att

endant.

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WARNING:

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! Any improper use of the wheelchair could cause severe injury

or

death

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! For increasing your safety, please make sure that you have real

ized

those

guidelines

as

mentioned previously.

! ALWAYS follow The Use of Invalid Carriages on Highways
Regulations outdoors

and the

guidelines

written in this owner’s manual.

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2.3 MAXIMUM USER WEIGHT LIMIT

2.3.1 The maximum user weight limit for KM-BT10 is 250kg. For detail
information, refer to section 8.

SPECIFICAT

IONS.

2.3.2 Please note that loads

exceeding

maximum capacity can

damage

your wheelchair and cause

malfunctions,

which

leads

to a safety hazard. The warranty does not include

damage

caused by improper

operation

of the

wheelchair.

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2.4

LABELLING

Please carefully read all the labelling on the wheelchair

befor

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using it.

DO

NOT remove them and protect them for

futur

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reference

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3. INTENDED USE & P

ARTS

3.1 INTENDED USE

3.1.1 The KM-BT10 is a

self-propelled

or transit wheelchair. That is,

it

can either be

propelled

by an

attendant

(transit) or by the

use

r

(self-pr

opelled).

3.1.2 The KM-BT10 is suitable for users up to 250kg in

weight.

3.1.3 The KM-BT10 is an

adjustable

wheelchair. The

detachable par

ts

are easy to

operat

e.

3.1.4 Although having an extremely durable aluminium alloy

fram

e
with tough accessories, it does not suffer in dramatic extremes of
temperatur

e.

3.1.5 The castors have PU tyres for greater

durability

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3.1.6 Spoke rear wheels are 24 inches in diameter for

standar

d

equipment.

3.1.7 As attaching

anti-tippers,

the KM-BT10 could let full, partial

amputees

(above or below knee, single or double) or

other

conditions

easily maintain their natural centre of gravity,

whi

ch

could avoid tipping over backwards

effectively.

3.1.8 There is a kind of armrest in the KM-BT10 for optional: Flip-b

ack

& height

adjustable

armr

est.

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3.2 KM-BT10 Parts

Description

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1. Push

Handle

2. Attend

Brak

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3. Side Panel

4. Rear

Wheel

5.

Anti-tipper

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6.

Brak

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7. Cross Brace (Cross Bar)

8.

Cast

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9. Backrest

Cushion

10.

Armrest

11. Seat

Cushion

12. Calf

strap

13. Foo

tplat

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