Invacare 1171794-B User Manual
Invacare®Pronto®AirPersonal
Transporterw/MyBody™
Seating
ENPersonalTransporter
UserManual
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Contents
1General......................................5
1.1Symbols..................................5
1.2GeneralGuidelines..........................5
OperationInformation.....................6
1.3GlobalLimitedWarranty(ExcludingCanada).......8
CanadaLimitedWarranty...................10
2SafetyHandling................................12
2.1Safety/Handling............................12
ANotetoPersonalTransporterAssistants......13
StabilityandBalance.......................13
CopingwithEverydayObstacles..............14
PinchPoints.............................15
Footplate...............................16
Reaching,LeaningandBending-Forward........16
Reaching,Bending-Backward................17
TransferringToandFromOtherSeats.........17
Storage................................18
Electrical-GroundingInstructions.............19
Electrical-Batteries.......................19
Electrical-ChargingBatteries................19
WeightTraining..........................20
WeightLimitation........................20
ElectromagneticInterference(EMI)FromRadio
WaveSources...........................20
PersonalTransporterElectromagnetic
Interference(EMI)........................21
3LabelLocations................................23
3.1ProntoAirPersonalTransporter...............23
4TechnicalData................................24
4.1TypicalProductParameters...................24
OverallDimensions.......................24
Seat...................................24
Wheels................................24
Battery................................24
Footrests...............................24
Weight................................24
5WheelchairOperation..........................25
5.1PersonalTransporterUsage...................25
5.2SPJ™+JoystickSwitchesandIndicators...........25
On/OffButton..........................25
Speedometer...........................25
SpeedControlButton.....................25
Joystick................................26
Charger/ProgrammingInput.................26
ServiceIndicator.........................26
InformationGaugeDisplay..................26
5.3UsingtheJoysticktoDrivetheChair............26
5.4Disengaging/EngagingMotorLockLevers..........27
5.5Removing/InstallingtheBatteryBoxFrom/Intothe
PersonalTransporter........................28
5.6Removing/InstallingtheSeatAssembly............29
Removing...............................29
Installing...............................29
5.7UsingtheFoldingBackAssembly................29
5.8TransportingthePersonalTransporter...........30
5.9ChargingBatteries..........................30
DescriptionandUseofBatteryChargers........31
6SetupandMaintenance.........................32
6.1PreparingthePersonalTransporterforUse........32
6.2Setup/DeliveryInspection.....................32
6.3User/AttendantInspectionChecklists............33
Inspect/AdjustWeekly.....................33
Inspect/AdjustMonthly.....................33
Inspect/AdjustPeriodically..................33
6.4ServiceInspection..........................33
6.5Joystick..................................34
InstallingtheJoystick.......................34
Disconnecting/ConnectingtheJoysticks.........35
AdjustingtheJoystickDepth.................36
6.6SeatandBack.............................36
AdjustingtheSeatAssemblyHeight............36
SeatPanDepth..........................37
BackAngleAdjustment.....................37
AdjustingtheHeadrestHeight...............37
6.7ArmrestAssemblies.........................38
AdjustingArmWidth......................38
AdjustingtheArmHeight...................38
AdjustingtheArmPadDepth................39
AdjustingtheArmrestPadAngle(Leftor
Right).................................39
AdjustingtheArmpadAngle(UporDown)......40
6.8Footboard................................40
Removing/InstallingtheFootboardorAdjusting
theFootboardDepth......................40
AdjustingtheFootboardHeight...............41
AdjustingtheFootboardAngle...............41
6.9CushionCovers............................42
Removing/InstallingtheSeatCushion
Cover.................................42
Removing/InstallingtheBackCushionCover
......................................42
CleaningtheCushionCovers................42
6.10AdjustingForks............................42
6.11Batteries.................................43
UsingtheProperBatteries..................43
ReplacingtheBatteries.....................44
Disconnecting/ConnectingtheBattery
Cables.................................45
CleaningBatteryTerminals..................46
ResettingtheCircuitBreaker................46
7Troubleshooting...............................47
7.1DrivingPerformance........................47
7.2Electrical.................................48
InformationGaugeDiagnostics...............48
7.3CheckingBatteryChargeLevel.................49
7.4UsabilitySurvey............................50
General
1General
1.1Symbols
Signalwordsareusedinthismanualandapplytohazardsorunsafe
practiceswhichcouldresultinpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
Seetheinformationbelowfordefinitionsofthesignalwords.
DANGER!
–Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorserious
injury.
WARNING!
–Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTION!
–Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinpropertydamage
orminorinjuryorboth.
IMPORTANT
–Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin
damagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformationfor
efficient,trouble-freeuse.
1.2GeneralGuidelines
Thissectioncontainsimportantinformationforthesafeoperation
anduseofthisproduct.
1171794-B5
WARNING!
–Donotusethisproductoranyavailableoptional
equipmentwithoutfirstcompletelyreadingand
understandingtheseinstructionsandanyadditional
instructionalmaterialsuchastheusermanual,service
manualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwiththis
productoroptionalequipment.Ifyouareunableto
understandthewarnings,cautionsorinstructions,
contactahealthcareprofessional,dealerortechnical
personnelbeforeattemptingtousethisequipmentotherwise,injuryordamagemayoccur.
–Proceduresotherthanthosedescribedinthismanual
mustbeperformedbyaqualifiedtechnician.
–Invacareproductsarespecificallydesignedand
manufacturedforuseinconjunctionwithInvacare
accessories.Accessoriesdesignedbyother
manufacturershavenotbeentestedbyInvacareand
arenotrecommendedforusewithInvacareproducts.
–DONOTconnectanymedicaldevicessuchas
ventilators,lifesupportmachines,etc.directlytothe
batteriesusedtopowerthepersonaltransporter.
Thiscouldcauseunexpectedfailureofthedeviceand
thepersonaltransporter.
THEINFORMATIONCONTAINEDINTHISDOCUMENT
ISSUBJECTTOCHANGEWITHOUTNOTICE.
Checkallpartsforshippingdamageandtestbeforeusing.
Incaseofdamage,DONOTuse.ContactInvacare/Carrier
forfurtherinstruction
Insomegeneralizedwarnings/cautions,the
termpersonaltransporterwillbereferredtoas
wheelchair.
Pronto®AirPersonalTransporterw/MyBody™Seating
Asamanufacturerofwheelchairs,Invacareendeavorsto
supplyawidevarietyofwheelchairstomeetmanyneeds
oftheenduser.However,finalselectionofthetypeof
wheelchairtobeusedbyanindividualrestssolelywiththe
userandhis/herhealthcareprofessionalcapableofmaking
suchaselection.Invacarehighlyrecommendsworkingwith
acertifiedrehabtechnologysupplierand/oramemberof
NRRTSorRESNA.
OperationInformation
WARNING!
Setup
–AqualifiedtechnicianMUSTperformtheinitialset
upofthispersonaltransporter.Also,aqualified
technicianMUSTperformallproceduresintheservice
manual.
–Performanceadjustmentsshouldonlybemadeby
professionalsofthehealthcarefieldorpersons
fullyconversantwiththisprocessandthedriver's
capabilities.Incorrectsettingscouldcauseinjury
tothedriver,bystanders,damagetothepersonal
transporterandtosurroundingproperty.
–Afterthepersonaltransporterhasbeen
set-up/adjusted,checktomakesurethatthe
personaltransporterperformstothespecifications
enteredduringtheset-upprocedure.Ifthepersonal
transporterdoesnotperformtospecifications,turn
thepersonaltransporterOffimmediatelyandreenter
set-upspecifications.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthe
personaltransporterperformstospecifications.
WARNING!
Transport
–DONOToperateonroads,streetsorhighways.
–DONOTtransportanoccupiedpersonaltransporter
inamovingvehicle.
–Asofthisdate,theDepartmentofTransportationhas
notapprovedanytie-downsystemsfortransportation
ofauserwhileinawheelchair,inamovingvehicle
ofanytype.ItisInvacare’spositionthatusersof
wheelchairsshouldbetransferredintoappropriate
seatinginvehiclesfortransportationandusebe
madeoftherestraintsmadeavailablebytheauto
industry.Invacarecannotanddoesnotrecommend
anywheelchairtransportationsystems.
MovingUnoccupiedPersonalTransporters
–Toavoidinjuryorpropertydamagewhenmovingan
unoccupiedpersonaltransporterdownanincline,
performthefollowing:
–Engagemotorlocklevers.
–Turnpoweronandadjustspeedtominimalsetting.
–Drivepersonaltransporterforwarddownincline.
WARNING!
StairwaysandEscalators
–DONOTattempttomoveanoccupiedpersonal
transporterbetweenfloorsusingastairway.Usean
elevatortomoveanoccupiedpersonaltransporter
betweenfloors.
–Theweightofthepersonaltransporterwithoutthe
userisapproximately155lbs.Useproperlifting
techniques(liftwithyourlegs)toavoidinjury.
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WARNING!
StairwaysandEscalators
–Ifmovingthepersonaltransporterbetweenfloorsby
meansofastairway,theoccupantMUSTberemoved
andtransportedindependentlyofthepersonal
transportercomponents.
–TheseatMUSTberemovedfromthepersonal
transporterbasebeforemovingitupordownthe
stairs.Noupwardforceshouldbeappliedtotheseat
tomovethechair.
–Thepersonaltransporterbaseweighs100lbswiththe
batteryboxinstalled.Invacarerecommendsremoving
thebatteryboxandtransportingitindependently
fromthebase.
–Invacarerecommendsusingtwoassistantsandmaking
thoroughpreparations.MakesuretouseONLY
secure,non-detachablepartsforhand-holdsupports.
–DONOTuseanescalatortomoveapersonal
transporterbetweenfloors.Seriousbodilyinjurymay
occur.
–DONOTattempttoliftthepersonaltransporterby
anyremovable(detachable)parts.Liftingbymeans
ofanyremovable(detachable)partsofapersonal
transportermayresultininjurytotheuserordamage
tothepersonaltransporter.
Followthisprocedureformovingthepersonaltransporterbetween
floorswhenanelevatorisNOTavailable:
Whenusingastairwaytomovethepersonaltransporterand
anyaccessories,moveallpersonaltransportercomponents
awayfromthestairwaypriortoreassembly.
1.Removetheoccupantfromthepersonaltransporter.
2.Removethenseat.Referto5.6Removing/InstallingtheSeat
Assembly,page29.
3.Removethebatteryboxfrompersonaltransporter.Referto
5.5Removing/InstallingtheBatteryBoxFrom/IntothePersonal
Transporter,page28
.
4.Bendyourkneesandkeepyourbackstraight.
5.Foldthefootplateupagainstthefrontofthepersonal
transporter.
6.Usingthefootplatehandholdandthebasehandlelocatedatthe
rearofthepersonaltransporter,liftthepersonaltransporteroff
ofthegroundandtransferthepersonaltransporterupordown
thestairs.
7.Thepersonaltransportershouldnotbelowereduntilthelast
stairhasbeennegotiatedandthepersonaltransporterhasbeen
carriedawayfromthestairway.
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Pronto®AirPersonalTransporterw/MyBody™Seating
WARNING!
RepairorServiceInformation
–PERSONALTRANSPORTERUSERS:DONOT
serviceoroperatethisequipmentwithoutfirst
readingandunderstanding(1)theowner’soperator
andmaintenancemanualand(2)theseatingsystem’s
manual(ifapplicable).Ifyouareunabletounderstand
thewarnings,cautions,andinstructions,contact
Invacaretechnicalsupportbeforeattemptingto
serviceoroperatethisequipment-otherwiseinjury
ordamagemayresult.
–DEALERSANDQUALIFIEDTECHNICIANS:DO
NOTserviceoroperatethisequipmentwithoutfirst
readingandunderstanding(1)theowner’soperator
andmaintenancemanual,(2)theservicemanual(if
applicable)and(3)theseatingsystem’smanual(if
applicable).Ifyouareunabletounderstandthe
warnings,cautionsandinstructions,contactInvacare
technicalsupportbeforeattemptingtoserviceor
operatethisequipment-otherwise,injuryordamage
mayresult.
–Set-upoftheElectronicsControlUnitistobe
performedonlybyaqualifiedtechnician.Thefinal
adjustmentsofthecontrollermayaffectother
activitiesofthepersonaltransporter.Damageto
theequipmentand/orunintendedusecouldoccurif
improperlyset-uporadjusted.
WARNING!
RepairorServiceInformation
–PersonalTransportersshouldbeexaminedduring
maintenanceforsignsofcorrosion(waterexposure,
incontinence,etc.).Ifcorrosionisfound,contact
Invacareoryourdealer.Electricalcomponents
damagedbycorrosionshouldbereplaced
IMMEDIATELY.
–Personaltransportersthatareusedbyincontinent
usersand/orarefrequentlyexposedtowatermay
requirereplacementofelectricalcomponentsmore
frequently.
–DONOTovertightenhardwareattachingtothe
frame.Thiscouldcausedamagetotheframetubing.
–Transportreadypackagesarenotretrofittableto
existingmodelsandarenotfieldserviceable.
–Exceptforprogramming,DONOTserviceoradjust
thepersonaltransporterwhileoccupied,unless
otherwisenoted.
–Beforeadjusting,repairingorservicingthepersonal
transporter,alwaysturnthepersonaltransporter
powerOff,otherwise,injuryordamagemayoccur.
1.3GlobalLimitedWarranty(ExcludingCanada)
PLEASENOTE:THEWARRANTYBELOWHAS
BEENDRAFTEDTOCOMPLYWITHFEDERALLAW
APPLICABLETOPRODUCTSMANUFACTUREDAFTER
JULY4,1975.
Thiswarrantyisextendedonlytotheoriginalpurchaserwho
purchasesthisproductwithinanycountryexcludingCANADA
whennewandunusedfromInvacareoradealer.Thiswarrantyis
notextendedtoanyotherpersonorentityandisnottransferable
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General
orassignabletoanysubsequentpurchaserorowner.Coverage
underthiswarrantywillenduponanysuchsubsequentsaleorother
transferoftitletoanyotherperson.Forproductpurchasedin
Canada,pleaserefertotheCanadaLimitedWarranty.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrightsandyoumayalsohave
otherlegalrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Invacarewarrantsthebaseframetobefreefromdefectsinmaterials
andworkmanshipforaperiodoffive(5)yearsfromthedateof
purchasefromInvacareoradealer,withacopyoftheseller’sinvoice
requiredforcoverageunderthiswarranty.Invacarewarrantsall
electronicsandelectricalcomponents(excludingbatteries),motors,
poweredseatingactuatorsandgearboxestobefreefromdefectsin
materialsandworkmanshipforaperiodofone(1)yearfromthe
dateofpurchasefromInvacareoradealer,withacopyoftheseller’s
invoicerequiredforcoverageunderthiswarranty.Invacarewarrants
allbatteriestobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipfor
aperiodofsix(6)monthsfromthedateofpurchasefromInvacare
oradealer,withacopyoftheseller’sinvoicerequiredforcoverage
underthiswarranty.Invacarewarrantsallremainingcomponents
(excludingallupholsteredmaterials,paddedmaterials,tiresand
wheels)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipfora
periodofone(1)yearfromthedateofpurchasefromInvacareor
adealer,withacopyoftheseller’sinvoicerequiredforcoverage
underthiswarranty.Ifwithinsuchwarrantyperiodsanysuch
productcomponentshallbeproventobedefective,theproduct
componentshallberepairedorreplaced,atInvacare'soption.This
warrantydoesnotincludeanylabororshippingchargesincurredin
replacementpartinstallationorrepairofanysuchproduct.Invacare's
soleobligationandyourexclusiveremedyunderthiswarrantyshall
belimitedtosuchrepairand/orreplacement.
Forwarrantyservice,pleasecontactthedealerfromwhomyou
purchasedyourInvacareproduct.Intheeventyoudonotreceive
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satisfactorywarrantyservice,pleasewritedirectlytoInvacareat
theaddressonthebottomofthebackcover.Providedealer's
nameaddress,dateofpurchase,indicatenatureofthedefectand,if
theproductisserialized,indicatetheserialnumber.Donotreturn
productstoourfactorywithoutourpriorconsent.
LimitationsandExclusions:Theforegoingwarrantyshallnotapply
toserialnumberedproductsiftheserialnumberhasbeenremoved
ordefaced,productssubjecttonegligence,accident,improper
operation,maintenanceorstorage,commercialorinstitutional
use,productsmodifiedwithoutInvacare'sexpresswrittenconsent
(including,butnotlimitedto,modificationthroughtheuseof
unauthorizedpartsorattachments);productsdamagedbyreason
ofrepairsmadetoanycomponentwithoutthespecificconsent
ofInvacare,ortoaproductdamagedbycircumstancesbeyond
Invacare'scontrol,andsuchevaluationwillbesolelydetermined
byInvacare.Thewarrantyshallnotapplytoproblemsarising
fromnormalwearandtearorfailuretoadheretotheproduct
instructions.Achangeinoperatingnoise,particularlyrelativeto
motorsandgearboxesdoesnotconstituteafailureordefectand
willnotberepaired;alldeviceswillexhibitchangesinoperating
noiseduetoaging.
Theforegoingexpresswarrantyisexclusiveandinlieuofanyother
warrantieswhatsoever,whetherexpressorimplied,includingthe
impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandfitnessforaparticular
purpose,andthesoleremedyforviolationsofanywarranty
whatsoever,shallbelimitedtorepairorreplacementofthedefective
productpursuanttothetermscontainedherein.theapplication
ofanyimpliedwarrantywhatsoevershallnotextendbeyondthe
durationoftheexpresswarrantyprovidedhereinandInvacareshall
notbeliableforanyconsequentialorincidentaldamageswhatsoever;
SOMESTATESDONOTALLOWTHEEXCLUSIONOR
LIMITATIONOFINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGE,
Pronto®AirPersonalTransporterw/MyBody™Seating
ORLIMITATIONOFHOWLONGANIMPLIEDWARRANTY
LASTS,SOTHEABOVEEXCLUSIONANDLIMITATIONMAY
NOTBEAPPLICABLE.
THISWARRANTYSHALLBEEXTENDEDTOCOMPLYWITH
STATE/PROVINCIALLAWSANDREQUIREMENTS.
CanadaLimitedWarranty
Thiswarrantyisextendedonlytotheoriginalpurchaserwho
purchasesthisproductwithinCanadawhennewandunused
fromInvacareoradealer.Thiswarrantyisnotextendedtoany
otherpersonorentityandisnottransferableorassignabletoany
subsequentpurchaserorowner.Coverageunderthiswarrantywill
enduponanysuchsubsequentsaleorothertransferoftitletoany
otherperson.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrightsandyoumayalsohave
otherlegalrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Invacarewarrantsthebaseframetobefreefromdefectsinmaterials
andworkmanshipforaperiodoffive(5)yearsfromthedateof
purchasefromInvacareoradealer,withacopyoftheseller’sinvoice
requiredforcoverageunderthiswarranty.Invacarewarrantsall
electronicsandelectricalcomponents(excludingbatteries),powered
seatingactuators,2-polemotorsandgearboxestobefreefrom
defectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipforaperiodoftwo(2)years
fromthedateofpurchasefromInvacareoradealer,withacopy
oftheseller’sinvoicerequiredforcoverageunderthiswarranty.
Invacarewarrantsallbatteriestobefreefromdefectsinmaterials
andworkmanshipforaperiodofsix(6)monthsfromthedateof
purchasefromInvacareoradealer,withacopyoftheseller’sinvoice
requiredforcoverageunderthiswarranty.Invacarewarrantsall
remainingcomponents(excludingallupholsteredmaterials,padded
materials,tiresandwheels)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsand
workmanshipforaperiodofone(1)yearfromthedateofpurchase
fromInvacareoradealer,withacopyoftheseller’sinvoicerequired
forcoverageunderthiswarranty.Ifwithinsuchwarrantyperiodsany
suchproductcomponentshallbeproventobedefective,theproduct
componentshallberepairedorreplaced,atInvacare'soption.This
warrantydoesnotincludeanylabororshippingchargesincurredin
replacementpartinstallationorrepairofanysuchproduct.Invacare's
soleobligationandyourexclusiveremedyunderthiswarrantyshall
belimitedtosuchrepairand/orreplacement.
Forwarrantyservice,pleasecontactthedealerfromwhomyou
purchasedyourInvacareproduct.Intheeventyoudonotreceive
satisfactorywarrantyservice,pleasewritedirectlytoInvacareat
theaddressonthebottomofthebackcover.Providedealer's
nameaddress,dateofpurchase,indicatenatureofthedefectand,if
theproductisserialized,indicatetheserialnumber.Donotreturn
productstoourfactorywithoutourpriorconsent.
LimitationsandExclusions:Theforegoingwarrantyshallnotapply
toserialnumberedproductsiftheserialnumberhasbeenremoved
ordefaced,productssubjecttonegligence,accident,improper
operation,maintenanceorstorage,commercialorinstitutional
use,productsmodifiedwithoutInvacare'sexpresswrittenconsent
(including,butnotlimitedto,modificationthroughtheuseof
unauthorizedpartsorattachments);productsdamagedbyreason
ofrepairsmadetoanycomponentwithoutthespecificconsent
ofInvacare,ortoaproductdamagedbycircumstancesbeyond
Invacare'scontrol,andsuchevaluationwillbesolelydetermined
byInvacare.Thewarrantyshallnotapplytoproblemsarising
fromnormalwearandtearorfailuretoadheretotheproduct
instructions.Achangeinoperatingnoise,particularlyrelativeto
motorsandgearboxesdoesnotconstituteafailureordefectand
willnotberepaired;alldeviceswillexhibitchangesinoperating
noiseduetoaging.
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Theforegoingexpresswarrantyisexclusiveandinlieuofanyother
warrantieswhatsoever,whetherexpressorimplied,includingthe
impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandfitnessforaparticular
purpose,andthesoleremedyforviolationsofanywarranty
whatsoever,shallbelimitedtorepairorreplacementofthedefective
productpursuanttothetermscontainedherein.theapplication
ofanyimpliedwarrantywhatsoevershallnotextendbeyondthe
durationoftheexpresswarrantyprovidedhereinandInvacareshall
notbeliableforanyconsequentialorincidentaldamageswhatsoever;
SOMESTATESDONOTALLOWTHEEXCLUSIONOR
LIMITATIONOFINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGE,
ORLIMITATIONOFHOWLONGANIMPLIEDWARRANTY
LASTS,SOTHEABOVEEXCLUSIONANDLIMITATIONMAY
NOTBEAPPLICABLE.
THISWARRANTYSHALLBEEXTENDEDTOCOMPLYWITH
STATE/PROVINCIALLAWSANDREQUIREMENTS.
General
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Pronto®AirPersonalTransporterw/MyBody™Seating
2SafetyHandling
2.1Safety/Handling
“SafetyandHandling”ofthepersonaltransporterrequiresthe
closeattentionofthepersonaltransporteruseraswellasthe
assistant.Thismanualpointsoutthemostcommonproceduresand
techniquesinvolvedinthesafeoperationandmaintenanceofthe
personaltransporter.Itisimportanttopracticeandmasterthese
safetechniquesuntilyouarecomfortableinmaneuveringaroundthe
frequentlyencounteredarchitecturalbarriers.
Usethisinformationonlyasa“basic”guide.Thetechniquesthatare
discussedonthefollowingpageshavebeenusedsuccessfullybymany.
UsersandassistantsMUSTbeawarethatthehandlingand
maneuverabilitycharacteristicsofrearwheeldrivepersonal
transportersareinherentlydifferentfromcenterandfrontwheel
drivewheelchairs.Handlingandmaneuverabilitydifferenceswillbe
mostnoticeablewhentravelingupordownrampsandslopesorover
obstaclesandroughterrainasthismayshifttheuserscenterofmass
resultingindecreasedstability.ALWAYSreducespeedandwearthe
seatpositioningstrapwhendrivingundertheseconditions.
Individualpersonaltransporterusersoftendevelopskillstodealwith
dailylivingactivitiesthatmaydifferfromthosedescribedinthis
manual.Invacarerecognizesandencourageseachindividualtotry
whatworksbestforhim/herinovercomingarchitecturalobstacles
thattheymayencounter.Howeverallwarningsandcautionsgiven
inthismanualMUSTbefollowed.Techniquesinthismanualarea
startingpointforthenewpersonaltransporteruserandassistant
with“safety”asthemostimportantconsiderationforall.
Invacarestronglyrecommendsthatinitialuseofthepersonal
transporterbesupervisedbyanassistant.
WARNING!
–Ifpersonaltransporterstartssmoking,sparking,or
burning,discontinueusingthepersonaltransporter
andseekserviceIMMEDIATELY.
–ALWAYSwearyourseatpositioningstrap.Theseat
positioningstrapisapositioningbeltonly.Itisnot
designedforuseasasafetydevicewithstandinghigh
stressloadssuchasautooraircraftsafetybelts.
Ifsignsofwearappear,beltMUSTbereplaced
IMMEDIATELY.
–DONOTleavethepowerbuttonOnwhenentering
orexitingthepersonaltransporter.
–DONOTgoupordownrampsortraverseslopes
greaterthan6°.
–NEVERleaveanunoccupiedpersonaltransporter
unattendedonanincline.
–DONOTattempttomoveupordownaninclinewith
water,iceoroilfilm.
–Dodetermineandestablishyourparticularsafety
limitsbypracticingbending,reachingandtransferring
activitiesinthepresenceofaqualifiedhealthcare
professionalbeforeattemptingactiveuseofthe
personaltransporter.
–DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhaveto
moveforwardinyourseat.
–ALWAYSshiftyourweightinthedirectionyou
areturning.DONOTshiftyourweightinthe
oppositedirectionoftheturn.Shiftingyourweight
intheoppositedirectionoftheturnmaycausethe
insidedrivewheeltolosetractionandthepersonal
transportertotipover.
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SafetyHandling
WARNING!
–DONOTshiftyourweightorsittingpositiontoward
thedirectionyouarereachingasthepersonal
transporterand/orseatingsystem(ifany)maytip
over.
–ALWAYSkeephandsandfingersclearofmovingparts
toavoidinjury.
–DONOTusewithabrokenormissingjoystickknob.
–DONOTuseifjoystickdoesnotspringbacktothe
neutralpositionorbecomesstickyorsluggish.
–DONOTuseifjoystickbootistornordamaged.
–DONOTengageordisengagethemotorlocksuntil
thepowerisintheoffposition.
ANotetoPersonalTransporterAssistants
Whenassistancetothepersonaltransporteruserisrequired,
remembertousegoodbodymechanics.Keepyourbackstraightand
bendyourkneeswhenevertiltingpersonaltransporterortraversing
curbsorotherimpediments.
WARNING!
–Also,beawareofdetachablepartssuchasarms,
legrests,ortheseat.TheseMUSTNEVERbeusedto
movethepersonaltransporterorasliftingsupports,
astheymaybeinadvertentlyreleased,resultingin
possibleinjurytotheuserand/orassistant(s)
Whenlearninganewassistancetechnique,haveanexperienced
assistanthelpyoubeforeattemptingitalone.
StabilityandBalance
WARNING!
–ALWAYSwearyourseatpositioningstrap.Theseat
positioningstrapisapositioningbeltonly.Itisnot
designedforuseasasafetydevicewithstandinghigh
stressloadssuchasautooraircraftsafetybelts.
Ifsignsofwearappear,beltMUSTbereplaced
IMMEDIATELY.
–DONOTuseoninclinesgreaterthan6°.
–DONOTuseoninclineswithwet,slippery,icyor
oilysurfaces.Thismayincludecertainpaintedor
otherwisetreatedwoodsurfaces.
–DONOTtraversedownrampsathighspeed.Doing
sowillreducetractionandincreasestoppingdistance.
–ALWAYStraversedownrampsatareduced,constant
speedtomaintainstabilityandtoavoidhardbraking
orsuddenstops.
–Theenduser’sweightcanmateriallyaffecttraction
onslopedsurfaces.Greatcareshouldbetakenwhen
traversingsuchslopes.
–ALWAYSreducespeedwhentravelingupordownan
inclineoroverobstaclesandroughterrain.Traveling
undertheseconditionsmayshifttheusersweight
forwardresultinginreducedstability.
–Exercisecautionandavoidsuddenstopswhen
travelingupordownaninclineoroverobstaclesand
roughterrain.Ifstoppingbecomesnecessaryunder
thesedrivingconditions,releasethejoystickandallow
thepersonaltransportertocometoafullstop.Then
proceedataslowerspeed
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Pronto®AirPersonalTransporterw/MyBody™Seating
WARNING!
–Todetermineandestablishyourparticularsafety
limits,practiceuseofthisproductonvarioussloping
surfacesinthepresenceofaqualifiedhealthcare
providerbeforeattemptingactiveuseofthispersonal
transporter.Othergeneralwarningslistedwithinthis
documentalsoapply.
–Beawarethatcarryingheavyobjectsonyourlapor
ontheaccessoryhookswhileoccupyingthepersonal
transportermayadverselyaffectthestabilityofthe
personaltransporter,resultinginseriousbodilyinjury
totheuser,damagetothepersonaltransporterand
surroundingproperty.
–Thispersonaltransporterhasbeendesignedto
accommodateoneindividual.Ifmorethanone
individualoccupiesthepersonaltransporterthis
mayadverselyaffectthestabilityofthepersonal
transporter,resultinginseriousbodilyinjurytothe
userandpassengeranddamagetothepersonal
transporterandsurroundingproperty.
–Dodetermineandestablishyourparticularsafety
limitsbypracticingbending,reachingandtransferring
activitiesinthepresenceofaqualifiedhealthcare
professionalbeforeattemptingactiveuseofthe
personaltransporter.
WARNING!
–Manyactivitiesrequirethepersonaltransporter
usertoreach,bendandtransferinandoutofthe
personaltransporter.Thesemovementswillcausea
changetothenormalbalance,centerofgravity,and
weightdistributionofthepersonaltransporter.To
determineandestablishyourparticularsafetylimits,
practicebending,reachingandtransferringactivities
inseveralcombinationsinthepresenceofaqualified
healthcareprofessionalbeforeattemptingactiveuse
ofthepersonaltransporter.
–DONOTstandonanywhereonthepersonal
transporter(frame,footboard,etc..).
Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyourpersonal
transporter,youmustatalltimesmaintainproperbalance.Your
personaltransporterhasbeendesignedtoremainuprightandstable
duringnormaldailyactivitiesaslongasyouDONOTmovebeyond
thecenterofgravity.DONOTleanforwardoutofthepersonal
transporteranyfurtherthanthelengthofthearmrests.
CopingwithEverydayObstacles
Copingwiththeirritationofeverydayobstaclescanbesomewhat
alleviatedbylearninghowtomanageyourpersonaltransporter.
Keepinmindyourcenterofgravitytomaintainstabilityandbalance.
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SafetyHandling
Whilethepersonaltransporterisdesignedforuseprimarilyin
andaroundthehome,theprovidershoulddeterminewhetherthis
personaltransporterissuitablefortheactualenvironmentinwhich
thepersonaltransporterwillbeused.
WARNING!
–DONOTattempttodriveovercurbsorobstacles
greaterthan2inches(50mm).Doingsomaycause
yourpersonaltransportertoturnoverandcause
bodilyharmordamagetothepersonaltransporter.
Alwaysstopbeforeclimbinganobstacle.Approach
slowlyuntilcasterscontacttheobstacle.Slowlyapply
poweranddriveoverobstacle.
CAUTION!
–Beawareoftheconditionoftheramp.Tractionwill
bediminished/nonexistentonaslipperysurface.
Proceedwithcaution.
DONOTgodownarampatfullspeed.Someseat/back
positionswillcausethepersonaltransportertofeelunstable.
PinchPoints
WARNING!
–DONOTstoreorplaceitemsundertheseat.
–Pinchpointmayoccurwhenadjustingthearmangle
position(Detail“A”).
–Pinchpointmayoccurwhenrotatingthefootboard
assembly(Detail“B”).
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Pronto®AirPersonalTransporterw/MyBody™Seating
Footplate
Reaching,LeaningandBending-Forward
WARNING!
–Ifthepersonaltransporterdipsforwardandthe
footplatestouchthegroundwhilethepersonal
transporterisinmotion,pleasecontactyourdealer
foraninspectionandavoiduseofthepersonal
transporterifpossible.Otherwisetheusercouldbe
injured.
–DONOTusethefootplateasaplatform.When
gettinginoroutofthepersonaltransporter,make
surethatthefootplateisintheupwardposition.
WARNING!
–DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhaveto
moveforwardintheseatorpickthemupfromthe
floorbyreachingdownbetweenyourknees.
–Properpositioningisessentialforyoursafety.
Improperpositioningwhileleaningorbendingcould
causethepersonaltransportertotipforwardonto
anti-tippers.
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