Catalyst 5, 5Ti & Spark - Ki Mobility Catalyst 5 Manual De Instrucciones Y Garantía

V. SET UP & USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR
S. Catalyst 5, 5Ti & Spark
1. Center of Gravity (Fig. 30)
Fig. 30
Moving the axle sleeve within the axle plate changes the weight
distribution between the casters and the rear wheels. As it is moved
forward, more of the weight is on the rear wheel. This takes weight off
the front casters and can make it easier to maneuver the wheelchair. It
also causes the wheelchair to be less staple and makes tipping
backward easier. The further back the axle, the more stable the chair
becomes. Ki Mobility recommends you work with your authorized Ki
Mobility supplier when considering making this adjustment.
WARNING: You should always use anti-tips when trying your chair after making adjustments to
the axle placement. Failure to do so could cause you to tip over or lose control and cause serious
injury or death.
DANGER: Adjusting the axle plate too far forward can result in a chair that may tip over
backward resulting in a fall or loss of control and cause severe injury or death.
2. Wheel Camber (Fig. 31)
Fig. 31
Adding camber to an axle plate provides more lateral stability to the
wheelchair due to the increased width of the wheel base. Additional
camber can also make turning easier and can improve access to
the handrims. Wheel camber is chosen during the ordering
process. No matter what camber was originally set up for the
wheelchair it can be changed. To adjust the camber, remove the
bolts in the axle plate. If more camber is desired, add one washer
for every one degree. Do not add more than six washers to a bolt! If
less camber is desired, remove one washer for every degree you
want to remove. After placing the desired number of washers,
reinstall the axle plate and the bolts. Do the same for the axle plate
on the opposite side of the wheelchair.
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