Champion Wheelchair User Manual

Küschall®ChampionENActivewheelchairUserManualThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuturereference

ChampionReleasingthestabilizingbar1.PushthespringpinAonthefasteningontheleft-handsideandswivelthestabilizingbardownwards.Thestabilizingbarcanalsobecom

Componentsandtheirfunctions1.Tosettheheightofthepushhandles,loosentheboltA,pushthehandletothedesiredpositionandtightentheboltagain.3.6Siderest,infinite

ChampionActivatingtheantitipper1.Pushtheantitippertothefrontagainstthespringandswivelitthrough180°untilitengagesinthelowerposition.WARNING!Riskoftippi

Accessories4Accessories4.1SecuringstrapThesecuringstrapisusedtosecurethewheelchairwhenfolded.Thispreventsthewheelchairfromunfoldingaccidentally(e.g.du

ChampionFittingthepelvicbelt1.RemovethebackrestcoverandattachtheVelcro®fastenertothebackrestattherequiredheight.Ensurethatthefastenerisatthefront.Open

Accessories6.Removetherearwheel,→7.3Removingandfittingtherearwheels,page26.7.Repeattheprocessontheotherside.Switchingfromtransitwheelstorearwheels1.Mov

Champion5Setup5.1SafetyinformationCAUTION!Riskofinjury–Beforeusingthewheelchair,checkitsgeneralconditionanditsmainfunctions,8.2MaintenanceSchedule,pag

Usingthewheelchair6Usingthewheelchair6.1SafetyinformationWARNING!RiskofaccidentsUneventyrepressurecanhaveahugeeffectonhandling.–Checkthetyrepressurebe

ChampionBrakingwithanassistantWithanassistant’sbrake(drumbrake)anassistantcanbrakethewheelchairwhileitismoving.Theassistant’sbrakecanalsobeusedasapark

Usingthewheelchair6.4DrivingandsteeringthewheelchairYoudriveandsteerthewheelchairusingthehandrims.Beforedrivingwithoutanassistantyoumustfindyourwheelch

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Champion6.5NegotiatingstepsandkerbsWARNING!RiskofoverturningWhennegotiatingstepsyoucouldloseyourbalanceandtipthewheelchairover.–Alwaysapproachstepsand

UsingthewheelchairGoingupastepWARNING!RiskofseriousinjuriesGoingupstepsandkerbsfrequentlycanresultinearlierthanexpectedfatiguebreakofthewheelchairback

Champion6.6GoingupanddownstairsWARNING!RiskofoverturningWhennegotiatingstairsyoucouldloseyourbalanceandoverturnyourwheelchair.–Alwaysusetwoassistantsw

UsingthewheelchairGoingupslopesTogoupaslope,youmustcreatesomemomentum,keepupthemomentumandcontrolthedirectionatthesametime.1.Bendyourupperbodyforwards

ChampionLeaningforwardsWARNING!RiskoffallingoutIfyouleanforwardsoutofthewheelchairyoucouldfalloutofit.–Neverbendtoofarforwardsanddonotshiftforwardsiny

Transport7Transport7.1SafetyinformationWARNING!RiskofinjuryifwheelchairisnotsecuredduringtransportYourwheelchairisnotdesignedforpassengertransportinve

ChampionUnfoldingthewheelchair1.Pullthecordonthefrontundertheseatcoveruntiltheratchetengagescompletely(1a).orCAUTION!RiskofgettingfingerscaughtThereisa

TransportFittingtherearwheels1.Releasethebrakes.2.Withonehand,holdthewheelchairupright.3.Withtheother,holdthewheelthroughtheexternalspokerimaroundthew

Champion8Maintenance8.1SafetyinformationWARNING!Somematerialsdeterioratenaturallyovertime.Thiscouldresultindamagetowheelchaircomponents.–Yourwheelchai

MaintenanceCleanthefrontwheels1.Checkthatthefrontwheelsturnfreely.2.Removeanydirtorhairfromthefrontwheelbearings.ChecktheboltsBoltscanworkloosethrough

Contents1General...41.1InformationabouttheUserManual...41.2Symbols...41.3W

Champion8.3CleaningYourwheelchairwillserveyouwellformanyyearsifyoucleanitregularly.IMPORTANT!Sandandseawatercandamagethebearingsandsteelpartscanrustif

Troubleshooting9Troubleshooting9.1SafetyinformationFaultsmayariseasaresultofdailyuse,adjustmentsorchangingdemandsonthewheelchair.Thetablebelowshowshow

Champion9.2IdentifyingandrepairingfaultsFaultPossiblecauseActionIncorrecttyrepressureononerearwheelCorrecttyrepressure,→11.3Tyres,page35Thewheelchaird

AfterUse10AfterUse10.1Re-useThewheelchairissuitableforre-use.Thefollowingactionsshouldbetaken:•Cleaninganddisinfection,8.3Cleaning,page30and8.4Disinfe

Champion11Technicaldata11.1DimensionsandweightAlldimensionanweightspecificationsrefertoaseatwidthof400mm,seatdepthof400mminthelightestconfigurationofthe

Technicaldata11.2EnvironmentalconditionsDonotexposethewheelchairtotemperaturesbelow-20°Corabove40°C.11.3TyresTheidealpressuredependsonthetyretype:Tyre

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Champion1General1.1InformationabouttheUserManualThankyouforchoosingaküschall®wheelchair.ThisUserManualcontainsimportantinformationaboutusingthewheelch

Generalcostsarisingfromtherectificationofdefectssuchasfreightandtravelexpenses,labourcosts,feesetc.Thetermofthewarrantyis24months.Theframeisguaranteedf

Champion2Safety2.1SafetyinformationThissectioncontainsimportantsafetyinformationfortheprotectionofthewheelchairuserandassistantandforsafe,trouble-free

Componentsandtheirfunctions3Componentsandtheirfunctions3.1OverviewABCDEFGHIJAPushhandleBRearwheelwithhandrimCQuickreleaseaxleDFoldingmechanismEFrontwh

Champion3.2ParkingbrakesTheparkingbrakesareusedtoimmobilisethewheelchairwhenitisstationarytopreventitfromrollingaway.WARNING!Riskofoverturningifyoubra

ComponentsandtheirfunctionsActivebrake1.Toapplythebrake,pullthebrakeleverforwardsbesideorbetweenyourkneesasfaraspossible.2.Toreleasethebrake,pushthebr