IRIS Kury User manual

Instructions

for proper usage

of mechanical wheelchair IRIS



CONTENTS

Dear user,

The mechanical wheelchair KURY is constructed in a way to meet the highest requirements

of quality, functionality, safety and design. The wheelchair is made of light aluminum alloys

and that is why it requires proper usage and common every-day maintenance.

Please read all usage instructions before you start to use the wheelchair.

According to §1 clause  law no. /1999 Coll. about the assessment of the conformity of rehabilitation aids

and declaration of conformity, and according to §7-10 of government ordinance no. 180/1998 Coll. and appendix

no. 1 of this ordinance, and according to §13 of law no. /1997 Coll. and §11 of government ordinance and in

accordance with European directive 93/4 EHS, there has been an assessment of conformity of their properties

with the requirements for the safety of the product included in this user’s manual.

We will gladly answer all your possible questions on phone +40 466 936 139 or on the

company website www.kury.cz.

CONTENTS

WHEELCHAIR DESIGN 3

WHEELCHAIR ADJUSTMENT AND MANIPULATION

[1] BACK REST TILTING 4

[2] REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL 5

[3] REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR WHEEL CASING – SETTING THE WHEEL ANGLE 5

[4] SETTING THE HEIGHT AND THE ANGLE OF THE FOOT REST 6

[5] SETTING THE TEXTILE PADDING AND THE BACK REST 7

[6] BRAKES – ADJUSTMENT OF THE PRESSURE OF THE BRAKE PIN 7

[7] ADJUSTMENT OF THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY / ADJUSTMENT OF THE SEAT 8

[8] PUSH RIMS 9

[9] REAR WHEEL SPOKE PROTECTION 9

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF USING THE WHEELCHAIR 9

PRINCIPLES OF SAFETY 10

STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE 11

WARRANTY 11

SERVICE 12

DESIGN OF THE MECHANICAL WHEELCHAIR IRIS

A WHEELCHAIR FRAME

B SEAT

C BACK REST

D MUD GUARD

E REAR WHEEL

F FRONT WHEEL

G FOOT REST

H BRAKE

I TEXTILE PARTS

J PUSH RIMS

DESCRIPTION OF THE BASIC PARTS

WHEELCHAIR MANIPULATION

TILTING OF THE BACK REST

To adjust or tilt the back rest, use the

elastic drawbar.

Pull at the wire – the securing pins will

loosen and you will be able to set the

angle of the back rest (8 degrees forward,

8 degrees backward) or tilt the back rest

completely (see photo).

The hole on at the bottom of the section

of the seat holder (see the arrow) serves

to secure the tilted back rest and makes

further manipulation with the wheelchair

possible

Provided that safety is ensured, it is

possible to adjust the angle of the back rest

while sitting on the wheelchair.

-8°

+8°

90°



ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHEELCHAIR

REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL

1. Make sure that the wheel is not stalled.

. Press the button at the centre of the

wheel by your thumb. Put the other

fingers under the spokes and pull lightly

at the wheel along the axis.

3. To attach the wheel back on the

wheelchair, please follow the instructions

in reverse order. The central button has to

be pressed!

REPLACING THE CASING OF THE REAR WHEEL

Replacing the casing of the rear wheel with the

possibility of adjusting the angle of the rear

wheels (0 to 4 degrees)

Loosen the sleeve

– use hexagon key no. .

Pull the sleeve out.

Using the rear wheel axle

pull out the original casing.

Insert the casing with the desired

tilting angle. Use a wrench no. 17

for an exact adjustment

of the guiding mark towards

the groove on the tube of the frame.

Pull the sleeve back on

and tighten it with hexagon key no. .

ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHEELCHAIR

ADJUSTING THE FOOT REST

Setting the height of the foot rest

On both sides of the wheelchair frame,

loosen the bolts (M) and remove them.

Pull the sides of the footrest on both sides

in or out to the desired height. Put the

bolts back in and secure them with a self-

securing nut.

Setting the angle of the foot rest

Use the hexagon key no.  to loosen the

bolts in both holders.

Set the angle of the footrest as you desire

and then firmly tighten the bolts again.

ADJUSTING THE BRAKES

Adjusting the pressure of the brake pin

Loosen the bolt M8

and move the whole brake

towards the wheel.

Tighten the nut lightly.

Check the pressure.

Tighten the nut firmly.

ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHEELCHAIR

ADJUSTING THE TEXTILE PARTS

Setting the firmness

of the textile padding

of the back rest

By using the clasps and Velcro

adjust the tension in the back

rest as you desire.

Fasten the textile back rest as you desire.

ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHEELCHAIR

ADJUSTING THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY

Wheelchair IRIS has a firmly defined frame.

The size (diameter) of the wheels:

- front wheels R 100/1

- rear wheels R 4 x 1”

or R 4 x 1and 3/8”

By moving the fixation of the front wheel

in the fork, the centre of gravity moves

towards the rear wheel.

The adjustment of the height of the seat

together with the back rest is done by

moving parts “A” and “B” (see picture) as

the user needs.

If the structure of the seat frame is moved

towards the back (by part “B”), the centre

of gravity shifts towards the rear wheel.

USING THE WHEELCHAIR

PUSH RIMS

There are two types of push rims:

- aluminum with elox coating

- stainless

- coated with softened plastic

Stainless push rims can be repaired.

Aluminum push rims, if the elox coating is

damaged, can make the hands dirty and cannot

be repaired.

Coated push rims cannot be repaired.

PROTECTORS OF THE SPOKES OF THE REAR

The protectors of the spokes of the rear wheels

serve to protect the palms and fingers in case

of unexpected movement of the wheelchair and

prevent the hands from getting into the spokes

if the wheel.

They cannot be damaged by hands.

STATIC STABILITY

Problems with static stability may be caused

by the user’s inadequate way of sitting on the

wheelchair, which decreases its overall stability.

• Do not lean extremely outwards from

the wheelchair, avoid sudden energetic

movements or leaning directly against the

footrests.

• When riding down a slope, use the push rims

to control the speed, do not use the brakes

– it can be dangerous!

When riding up a slope or overcoming

a frontal obstruction, it is recommended to

lean slightly forward.

When riding down a slope and overcoming

a frontal obstruction, lean slightly

backwards. At the same time always control

the driving wheels and be ready to use the

push rims to brake.

When riding up or down a slope, keep in

mind the possible unevenness of the surface

and make sure to avoid a collision and

turning the wheelchair over.

When overcoming a frontal obstruction

stop directly in front of it and make sure

that you do not hit the obstruction with

the foot-rests (the wheelchair could turn

over, especially when riding down a slope).

Move the driving wheels with an impulse

in a way that the front wheels come onto

the obstruction first, leaning your body

slightly forwards. Then give another impulse

to come to the obstruction with the rear

wheels, too. If the obstruction is not very

high, it is sometimes better to get down

the slope with your back first with your

body leaning slightly towards the slope

(forwards).

When overcoming an obstruction both up

a slope or down a slope: both wheels have

to get over the obstruction at the same

time.

Never underestimate obstructions, if

necessary, always ask another person for

help.

Do not go down the stairs without the help

of another person.

Before using the wheelchair outdoors it is

recommended that you acquire certain skills

and abilities.

USING THE WHEELCHAIR

DYNAMIC STABILITY:

SAFETY RULES

• When getting on and off the wheelchair:

- Have both wheels stalled (there is a danger of the wheel getting away and a fall)

- Have the foot-rests folded up (it will make getting on and off the wheelchair easier)

• Before a ride

- check the air pressure in the tires

- check the function of the brakes

- check the condition of the textile parts and the arm rests

• While riding:

- be careful if the terrain is steep

- do not lean against the footrests with all your weight

- avoid sudden energetic movements that could break the stability of the wheelchair

- if necessary, always get another person to help you

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