Invacare®Action1R
enLowactivewheelchair
UserManual
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Contents
1General.........................................4
1.1Introduction..................................4
1.2Symbolsinthismanual..........................4
1.3Warranty.....................................5
1.4Limitationofliability............................5
1.5StandardsandRegulations........................5
1.6Intendeduse..................................5
1.7Servicelife...................................6
2Safety..........................................7
2.1Safetyinformation..............................7
2.2Safetydevices.................................8
2.3Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct.................8
3Componentsandtheirfunctions......................10
3.1Overview....................................10
3.2Parkingbrakes.................................11
3.3Backrest.....................................12
3.4Armrests.....................................12
3.4.1Armrestfoldableandremovable.................12
3.5Legrests.....................................13
3.5.1Swivelinglegrests...........................13
3.5.2Swiveling,elevatinglegrests...................14
3.6Anti-tipper...................................15
3.7Tires........................................16
3.8Seatcushion..................................17
4Accessories......................................18
4.1Transitversion.................................18
4.2Posturebelt..................................19
4.3Tabletray....................................20
4.4Standardbackbraceforthebackrest................21
4.5Dripstand....................................22
4.6Passiveillumination.............................23
4.7Caneholder..................................23
4.8Transferkitwheels.............................23
5Setup...........................................25
5.1Safetyinformation..............................25
6Usingthewheelchair...............................26
6.1Safetyinformation..............................26
6.2Brakingduringuse.............................27
6.3Moveto/fromthewheelchair.....................28
6.4Drivingandsteeringthewheelchair.................29
6.5Negotiatingstepsandkerbs......................30
6.6Goingupanddownstairs........................32
6.7Negotiatingrampsandslopes.....................32
6.8Stabilityandbalancewhenseated..................34
7Transport........................................35
7.1Safetyinformation..............................35
7.2Foldingandunfoldingthewheelchair...............35
7.3Liftingthewheelchair...........................36
7.4Removingandttingtherearwheels...............37
8Maintenance.....................................38
8.1Safetyinformation..............................38
8.2MaintenanceSchedule..........................38
8.3Cleaning.....................................40
8.4Disinfection...................................41
9Troubleshooting...................................42
9.1Safetyinformation..............................42
9.2Identifyingandrepairingfaults....................43
10AfterUse.......................................44
10.1Storage.....................................44
10.2Re-use.....................................44
10.3Disposal....................................44
11T echnicalData...................................45
11.1Dimensionsandweight.........................45
11.2Materials....................................46
11.3Environmentalconditions........................46
Invacare®Action1R
1General
1.1Introduction
Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe
handlingoftheproduct.Toensuresafetywhenusingthe
product,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthe
safetyinstructions.
Notethattheremaybesectionsinthisusermanual,which
arenotrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethismanualapplies
toallavailablemodels(onthedateofprinting).Ifnot
otherwisestated,eachsectioninthismanualreferstoall
modelsoftheproduct.
Themodelsandcongurationsavailableinyourcountrycan
befoundinthecountry-specicpricelists.
Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecications
withoutfurthernotice.
Beforereadingthismanual,makesureyouhavethelatest
version.YoundthelatestversionasaPDFontheInvacare
website.
Ifyoundthatthefontsizeintheprintversionofthe
usermanualisdifculttoread,youcandownloadthePDF
versionfromthewebsite.ThePDFcanthenbescaledon
screentoafontsizethatismorecomfortableforyou.
Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexample
productsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyour
Invacarerepresentative.Seeaddressesattheendofthis
document.
1.2Symbolsinthismanual
InthisUserManualwarningsareindicatedbysymbols.
Thewarningsymbolsareaccompaniedbyaheadingthat
indicatestheseverityofthedanger .
WARNING!
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION!
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
IMPORTANT!
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.Thelaunchdate
ofthisproductisstatedintheCEdeclaration
ofconformity.
Manufacturer
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General
1.3Warranty
Invacareguaranteesthattheirwheelchairsarefreefrom
defectsandarefullyfunctional.Thewarrantycoversall
faultsanddefectswhichareveriablyattributabletofaulty
construction,substandardmaterialsorpoorworkmanship.
Warrantyclaimsagainstthemanufacturermayonlybemade
bythedistributorandnotbytheuseroftheproduct.
Thewarrantydoesnotcovernormalwearandtear,the
consequencesofimproperhandlingordamage,poor
maintenanceandincorrectassemblyorcommissioning
bythepurchaserorathirdpersonorfaultswhichare
attributabletocircumstancesbeyondourcontrol.Wearing
partsarenotcoveredbytheguarantee.Thewarrantyis
voidedifmodicationsaremadetotheproductwhichwere
notauthorizedandnotperformedbythespecialistdealer
orifinappropriateaccessoriesorsparepartsareused.
Thewarrantydoesnotcoverconsequentialcostsarising
fromtherecticationofdefectssuchasfreightandtravel
expenses,laborcosts,feesetc.
Thetermofthewarrantyis24months.
Furthermore,thetermsandconditionsarepartofthe
generaltermsandconditionsparticulartotheindividual
countriesinwhichtheproductissold.
1.4Limitationofliability
Invacareacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:
•Non-compliancewiththeUserManual
•Incorrectuse
•Naturalwearandtear
•Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserora
thirdparty
•T echnicalmodications
•Theusageofunapproved3rdpartyaccessoriesinstead
ofatestedandapprovedInvacareaccessories
•Unauthorizedmodicationsand/oruseofunsuitable
spareparts
AwrittenauthorisationofInvacaremustbeobtainedbefore
installingadditionaladaptationsonanInvacarewheelchair .
Otherwisenoliabilityclaimscanbemade.
1.5StandardsandRegulations
Qualityisfundamentaltothecompany’soperation,working
withinthedisciplinesofISO9001andISO13485.
ThewheelchairhasbeentestedinaccordancewithEN
12183.Itincludesatestforammability(EN1021-2or
ISO8191-2).
Invacareiscontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
company’simpactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally,
isreducedtoaminimum.WeuseonlyREACHcompliant
materialsandcomponents.
1.6Intendeduse
Thelowactivewheelchairispropelledmanuallyandshould
onlybeusedforindependentorassistedtransportof
adisabledpersonwithmobilitydifculties.Thismanual
wheelchairisintendedtoprovidemobilitytopersonsages
15andup(adolescentsandadults)withamaximumweight
capacityof125kg.Thedeviceisindicatedtoprovide
mobilitytopersonslimitedtosittingposition.Whenused
withoutanassistant,itshouldonlybeusedbypersonswho
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arephysicallyandmentallyabletousethewheelchairsafely
(e.g.topropelthemselves,steer ,brake).Thewheelchair
shouldonlybeusedonlevelgroundandaccessibleterrain,
aswellasindoors.
Thislowactivewheelchairneedstobesubscribed
andttoyourspecichealthcondition.
WARNING!
Anyotherorincorrectusecouldleadto
hazardoussituations.
Therearenocontraindicationsknown,whenusingthe
wheelchairasintended.
CAUTION!
–Insomecongurations,theoveralldimensions
ofthewheelchairwhenitisreadyforuse
exceedtheauthorizedlimits,theaccessto
emergencyescaperoutesisnotpossible.
–Insomecongurations,thewheelchairexceed
thesizerecommendedfortravellingbytrain
intheEU.
Theftandmetaldetectionsystems:inseldomcases
thematerialsusedinthewheelchairmayactivate
theftandmetaldetectionsystems.
1.7Servicelife
Theexpectedservicelifeisveyears,presumingthat
theproductisuseddailyandinaccordancewithsafety
instructions,maintenanceinstructionsandintendeduse,
statedinthismanual.
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Safety
2Safety
2.1Safetyinformation
Thissectioncontainsimportantsafetyinformationforthe
protectionofthewheelchairuserandassistantandforsafe,
trouble-freeuseofthewheelchair .
WARNING!
Riskofaccidentsandseriousinjury
Accidentswithresultingseriousinjurycanoccur
ifthewheelchairiswronglyadjusted.
–Adjustmentsatthewheelchairalwaysmustbe
carriedoutbyanauthorizeddealer.
WARNING!
Riskduetodrivingstylebeingunsuitablefor
theconditions
Thereisariskofskiddingonwetground,gravel
oruneventerrain.
–Alwaysadjustyourspeedanddrivingstyleto
theconditions(weather ,surface,individual
ability,etc.).
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Inacollisionyoucouldsustaininjurytopartsof
yourbodythatextendbeyondthewheelchair
(e.g.feetorhands).
–Avoidanunbrakedcollision.
–Neverdriveintoanobjecthead-on.
–Drivecarefullythroughnarrowpassages.
WARNING!
Riskduetowheelchairbeingoutofcontrol
Athighspeedyoucouldlosecontrolofyour
wheelchairandoverturn.
–Neverexceedaspeedof7km/h.
–Avoidcollisionsingeneral.
WARNING!
Riskoftilting
Thepositionoftherearwheelaxleandtheangle
ofyourwheelchair’sbackrestaretwoofthekey
adjustmentsthatcanaffectyourstabilitywhilst
sittinginthewheelchair .
–Thesechanges,anyfrontwheelsposition
and/orangleforkadjustmentstotheset-upof
yourwheelchairmustonlybeperformedatthe
directionofacompetentpersonwhohasfully
riskassessedtheimplicationofanychanges
tothewheelchairconguration.Therefore,
consultwithyourdistributor.
CAUTION!
Riskofburning
Thewheelchaircomponentscanheatupwhen
exposedtoexternalsourcesofheat.
–Donotexposethewheelchairtostrongsunlight
beforeuse.
–Beforeusage,checkallcomponentsthat
comeintocontactwithyourskinfortheir
temperature.
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WARNING!
WheelchairTieDownRestraints
–WheelchairusersshouldNOTbetransportedin
vehiclesofanykindwhileinwheelchairs.As
ofthisdate,theDepartmentofTransportation
hasnotapprovedanytie-downsystemsfor
transportationofauserwhileinawheelchair,
inamovingvehicleofanytype.
–ItisInvacare’spositionthatusersofwheelchairs
shouldbetransferredintoappropriateseating
invehiclesfortransportationandusebe
madeoftherestraintsmadeavailablebythe
autoindustry.Invacarecannotanddoesnot
recommendanywheelchairtransportation
systems.
CAUTION!
Riskofgettingngerscaught
Thereisalwaysariskofgetting,e.g.ngers
orarms,caughtinthemovingpartsofthe
wheelchair.
–Makesurewhenactivatingthefoldingor
insertionmechanismsofmovingparts,suchas
theremovableaxleoftherearwheel,folding
backrestorantitipper,thatnothingbecomes
caught.
CAUTION!
Riskoftipping
Thehangingofadditionalload(backpackor
similaritems)ontoyourchairbackpostscanaffect
therearwardstabilityofyourchair,especially
whenusedincombinationwithreclinerbackrests.
– Invacare strongly recommend the use of
anti-tippers(availableasanoption)whenusing
yourbackpostswithadditionalload.
2.2Safetydevices
WARNING!
Riskofaccidents
Safetydevicesthatareincorrectlysetornolonger
working(brakes,antitipper)cancauseaccidents.
–Alwayscheckthatthesafetydevicesare
workingbeforeyouusethewheelchairand
havethemcheckedregularlybytheauthorized
dealer.
Thefunctionsofthesafetydevicesaredescribedinchapter
3Componentsandtheirfunctions,page10.
2.3Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct
Identicationlabel
Theidenticationlabelisattachedtotheframeofyour
wheelchairandgivesthefollowinginformation:
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Safety
A
Manufacturer’saddress
B
Productdescription
C
Dateofmanufacture
D
CEmark
E
Maximumuserweight
F
Partnumber
G
Serialnumberbarcode
H
Serialnumber
Readusermanual
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcould
resultinseriousinjuryordeathifitisnot
avoided.
Indicatesmaximumuserweight
Snaphooksymbols
WARNINGSymbol
Thiswheelchairisnotconguredfor
passengertransportinamotorvehicle.This
symbolisattachedtotheframeclosetothe
identicationlabel.
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3Componentsandtheirfunctions
3.1Overview
A
Pushhandle
B
Back
C
Rearwheelwithhandrim
D
Parkingbrake
E
Frontwheelforkwithfrontwheel
F
Legrests,swiveling
G
Footrest
H
Frame
I
Seat
J
Armrest
Shortdescription
Thisisalowactivewheelchairwithcrossbarfolding
mechanismandswivelinglegrests.
Theequipmentofyourwheelchairmaydifferfrom
thediagramaseachwheelchairismanufactured
individuallytothespecicationsintheorder .
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Componentsandtheirfunctions
3.2Parkingbrakes
Theparkingbrakesareusedtoimmobilizethewheelchair
whenitisstationarytopreventitfromrollingaway.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturningifyoubrakesharply
Ifyouapplytheparkingbrakeswhileyouare
moving,thedirectionofmovementcanbecome
uncontrollableandthewheelchairmaystop
suddenly,whichcanleadtoacollisionortoyou
fallingout.
–Neverapplytheparkingbrakeswhileyouare
moving.
WARNING!
Riskduetowheelchairbeingoutofcontrol
–Theparkingbrakesmustbeoperated
simultaneously.
–Donotapplytheparkingbrakestoslowdown
thewheelchair .
–Donotleanontheparkingbrakesforsupport
ortransfer .
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Theparkingbrakeswillnotoperatecorrectly
unlessthereissufcientairinthetires.
–Ensurethecorrecttirepressure,3.7Tires,page
16.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinchingorcrushing
Theremaybeaverysmallgapbetweenthe
rearwheelorthearmrestfrontsocketandthe
parkingbrakewiththeriskthatyoucouldtrap
yourngers.
–Keepyourngersawayfrommovableparts
whenusingthebrake,alwayskeepyourhand
onthebrakelever.
Thedistancebetweenthebrakeshoeandthetire
canbeadjusted.Theadjustmentmustbecarried
outbyanauthorizeddealer .
Standardbrake
1.Toapplythebrake,pushthebrakeleverforwardswith
thepalmasfaraspossible.
2.Toreleasethebrake,pullthebrakeleverbackwards
withthelowngers.
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Theleverofthepushhandlecanbefoldedbackto
facilitatetransfers.Todoso,pulluptheleverand
folditbackwards.
Anassistant’sbrake(drumbrake)isavailableasan
option,theassistantcanbrakethewheelchairwhile
itismoving,pleasereadsection6.2Brakingduring
use,page27.
3.3Backrest
Fixedbackrestdonotrequireadjustment.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Thehangingofadditionalload(backpack
orsimilaritems)ontoyourwheelchairback
postscanaffecttherearwardstabilityofyour
wheelchair.Thiscancausethechairtotip
backwardscausinginjury.
–Therefore,Invacarestronglyrecommendthe
useofanti-tippers(availableasanoption)
whenusingyourbackpostswithadditional
load(backpackorsimilaritems).
3.4Armrests
WARNING!
Thearmrestdoesnotengageintothewheelchair .
–Thereforedonotholditinordertoliftthe
wheelchair.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinching
–Keepyourngersawayfrommovableparts
duringremoving,ttingoradjustingthe
armrest.
3.4.1Armrestfoldableandremovable
Folding
1.Applytheparkingbrakeonbothsides.
2.Gripthearmrestbythearmpadorbythefrontcurve
andfolditback.
Frontremoving
1.PressandholdthearmrestreleasepushpinAatthe
front.
2.Removearmrestfromarmrestsocketbypullingstraight
upandfolditback.
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Fronttting
1.Pushthearmrestdownanduntilthefrontrelease
buttonBsnapsintoitsarmrestsockethole.
2.Ensurebuttonprotrudesfullythroughsockethole.
Rearremoving
1.PressandholdthearmrestreleasepushpinCatthe
rear .
2.Removearmrestfromarmrestsocketbypullingstraight
uponthearmrest.
Reartting
1.Positionarmrestoverreararmrestsocket.
2.PushthearmrestdownuntiltherearreleasebuttonD
snapsintoitsarmrestsockethole.
3.5Legrests
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
–Neverliftthewheelchairbythefootrest
supportsorlegrests.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinching
–Keepyourngersawayfrommovableparts
duringfolding,disassemblingoradjustment.
IMPORTANT!
Riskofdamagetothelegrestmechanism
–Donotplaceanythingheavy,orletchildren
sitonthelegrest.
3.5.1Swivelinglegrests
Swiveling
1.ActivatethereleaseleverAandswivelthelegrests
totheoutside.
Swivelingforwards
1.Swivelthelegrestforwardsuntilitengages.
Unhinging
1.ActivatethereleaseleverA.
2.Pullthelegrestupwards.
Hinging
1.Hingethelegrestonthefrontoftheframeandswivel
itforwardsuntilitengages.
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3.5.2Swiveling,elevatinglegrests
Swiveling
1.ActivatethereleaseleverAandswivelthelegrests
totheoutside.
Swivelingforwards
1.Swivelthelegrestforwardsuntilitengages.
Unhinging
1.ActivatethereleaseleverA.
2.Pullthelegrestupwards.
Hinging
1.Hingethelegrestonthefrontoftheframeandswivel
itforwardsuntilitengages.
Angleadjustment
Thereareninepresetpositionsavailableforangle
adjustment.
1.LooseningtheknobDandpullitupwithonehand
whilesupportingthelegrestwithyourotherhand.
2.Adjustintooneofninepresetpositions,downwards
theknobDintothedesiredpositionandrmlytighten
theknob.
Calfpadadjustment
ThecalfpadEswingsawayduringtransfersandhasthree
depthadjustmentoptions.
Depthadjustment:
1.AfterlooseningthexingscrewCadjusttothedesired
depthandrmlytightenthexingscrew.
Invacarerecommendsthatdepthadjustmentiscarriedout
byanauthorizeddealer .
Footplateadjustment
Therearetwodifferentfootplatesavailable.
•Heightadjustablefootplates
1.LooseningthexingboltBwith10mmspanner .
2.Adjustintooneoffourpresetpositionsandtighten
thexingbolt(5Nm)Bintothedesiredposition.
•Height,depthandangleadjustablefootplates
1.LooseningthescrewFwith5mmAllenkey.
2.Adjustintothedepthandanglepositionsand
rmlytightenthescrew(12Nm)Fintothedesired
position.
Invacarerecommendsthatfootplateadjustmentiscarried
outbyanauthorizeddealer.
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Toensureagoodpositionofthefeettheheelstrap
isattachedtothelegrestsupportandadjustable
byVelcro®fasteners.
3.6Anti-tipper
Ananti-tipperpreventsthewheelchairfromtipping
backwards.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Anti-tippersthatareincorrectlysetornolonger
workingcanleadtooverturning.
–Alwayscheckthattheanti-tipperisworking
beforeusingthewheelchairandhaveitset
orreadjustedbyanauthorizeddealerwhen
required.
–Insomecongurations,thestaticstabilityof
thewheelchairmaybelowerthan10°;Invacare
stronglyrecommendstheuseofanti-tipper
(availableasanoption).
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Onunevenorsoftground,theanti-tippercansink
intopotholesordirectlyintotheground,thereby
curtailingoreliminatingitssafetyfunction.
–Onlyusetheanti-tipperwhentravellingon
evenandrmground.
Activatingtheanti-tipper
1.ReleasethespringbuttonAandswiveltheanti-tipper
downwardsuntilitengages.
2.EnsurethespringbuttonAprotrudesfullythrough
framehole.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Anactivatedanti-tippercancatchwhen
negotiatingasteporanedge.
–Alwaysdeactivatetheanti-tipperbeforedriving
overasteporkerb.
Deactivatingtheanti-tipper
1.ReleasethespringbuttonAandswiveltheanti-tipper
upwardsuntilitengages.
2.EnsurethespringbuttonAsnapsintotheframehole.
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WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
–Alwaysadvisetheuserifyoudeactivatethe
anti-tippers.
Settingtheheight
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
–Theadjustmentsoftheanti-tippermustbe
carriedoutbyanauthorizeddealer.
Thisadjustmentisrequiredwithreferencetothe
positionanddiameteroftherearwheelaswellas
theuserconditionsandhisparticularsafetylimits.
Makesurethattheanti-tipperdeviceistted
correctlyoneachside(ifapplicable).Thespring
buttonsAandBmustprotrudefullythroughtheir
respectivehole.
3.7Tires
Theidealpressuredependsonthetiretype:
Tire
Max.pressure
Solidtire,grey:
610mm(24”);
305mm(12”)
---
Pneumatictire,grey:
610mm(24”)
4bar400kPa
58psi
Solidtire,grey:
200mm(8”)
---
Thecompatibilityofthetireslistedabovedependson
thecongurationand/ormodelofyourwheelchair .
Thesizeofthetireismentionedonthesidewallof
thetire.Thechangeofappropriatetiresmustbe
carriedoutbyanauthorizeddealer.
CAUTION!
–Thetirespressurehavetobeequalinboth
wheelstoavoidalessdrivingcomfort,tokeep
thebrakesefciencyandaneasypropellingof
thewheelchair .
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3.8Seatcushion
Asuitablecushionisrecommendedtoprovideaneven
pressuredistributionontheseat.
CAUTION!
Addingacushiontotheseatwillraiseyour
heightabovethegroundandcanaffectyour
stabilityinalldirections.Ifacushionischanged
itmayalsochangetheuser’sstability.Ifthe
thicknessofthecushionischanged,acomplete
setupofthewheelchairneedtobedonebyan
authorizeddealer.
–WerecommendtouseanInvacareorMatrx
cushionwithanti-slipbasecoverinorderto
preventsliding.
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4Accessories
4.1Transitversion
Thetransitversionisdesignedtobedrivenonlybythe
attendant.T ofacilitatesidewaystransfersandsavespace,
thewheelchairisequippedwithrearwheelsof305mm
(12").
Thedistancebetweenthebrakeshoeandthesolid
tirecanbeadjusted.Theadjustmentmustbecarried
outbyanauthorizeddealer .
Theparkingbrakesareonlyaccessibletotheattendant;
operatethehandlesAtolockorBtounlockthewheelchair
inparkingposition.
1.Toapplythebrake,pushthebrakeleverAdownwards
asfaraspossible.
2.Toreleasethebrake,pullorpushthebrakeleverB
upwards.
Fordetailedinformationonparkingbrake,pleaseread
section3.2Parkingbrakes,page11.
WiththetipperaidC,anassistantcantipthe
wheelchairmoreeasily ,inordertonavigatesteps
forexample.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
–Ensurethatthetipperaiddoesnotproject
beyondtheexternaldiameteroftherear
wheel.
1.Holdthewheelchairbythepushhandles.
2.PressthetipperaidontherightsideCwithyourfoot
andholdthewheelchairinthetippedpositionuntilyou
haveovercometheobstacle.
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4.2Posturebelt
Thewheelchaircanbeequippedwithaposturebelt.It
preventstheuserfromslidingdownwardinthewheelchair
orfromfallingoutofthewheelchair.Theposturebeltis
notapositioningdevice.
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjury/strangulation
Aloosebeltcanallowtheusertoslipdownand
createariskofstrangulation.
–Theposturebeltshouldbemountedby
aqualiedtechnicianandttedbythe
responsibleprescriber.
–Alwaysmakesurethattheposturebeltis
tightlyttedacrossthelowerpelvis.
–Eachtimetheposturebeltisused,checkifit
tsproperly .Changingtheseatand/orbackrest
angle,thecushionandevenyourclothes
inuencethetofthebelt.
Closingandopeningtheposturebelt
Ensurethatyouaresittingfullybackintheseatandthat
thepelvisisasuprightandsymmetricalaspossible.
1.Toclose,pushthecatchAintothebuckleclaspB.
2.Toopen,pushthePressbuttonCandpullthecatchA
outofthebuckleclaspB.
Adjustingthelength
Theposturebelthasthegoodlength,whenthere’s
justsufcientspaceforaathandbetweenbody
andbelt.
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1.ShortenorextendtheloopDasrequired.
2.ThreadloopDthroughcatchAandplasticbuckleE
untiltheloopisat.
Ifthisadjustmentisnotsufcient,itmightberequiredto
re-ttheposturebeltatthexations.
Fittingtheposturebeltatthexations
CAUTION!
–Threadthebeltloopthroughbothplastic
bucklestoavoidthebeltfromloosening.
–Dotheadjustmentsonbothsidesequally,
sothatthebuckleclaspremainsinacentral
position.
–Makesurethatthebeltsdonotgetcaughtin
thespokesofarearwheel.
1.ThreadtheloopFthroughthexationonthechairG
andthenthroughBOTHplasticbucklesH.
4.3Tabletray
WARNING!
Riskoftipping/injury
–Maxloadonthetable:8kg
CAUTION!
Riskofdiscomfort/minorbruises
–Makesurethattheelbowsoftheuser
areplacedonthetablewhenpushingthe
wheelchair.Iftheelbowsprotrudesfromthe
tablewhilepushingthewheelchair ,thereisa
riskofdiscomfortorminorbruises.
Depthadjustment
Slidethetabletrayforwardsorbackwardstoadjusttothe
requireddepth.
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CAUTION!
Riskofdiscomfort
–Whenadjustingthedepthofthetable,make
surenottosqueezethestomachoftheuser .
4.4Standardbackbraceforthebackrest
Thebackbracelinksthetwopushhandles,providestension
tothebackrestupholsteryandmustalwaysbeinposition
onreclinerversions.
CAUTION!
–Donotusethebackbracetopushthe
wheelchair.Thebackbraceisnotapushbar!
–Donotattempttoliftthewheelchairusing
thebackbrace;itmaycomelooseanditcould
break.
–Keepyourngersawayfrommovableparts
andsharpedgestopreventinjuries.
Foldingthebackbrace
1.SlightlyloosenthetwohandscrewsA,pullupthe
backbraceBandswivelitdownwardsalongthe
backrest(onrightorlefthand).
2.FoldthebackbraceBuntilitisinverticalposition.
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Unfoldingthebackbrace
1.FoldthebackbraceBupwards.
2.AlignthebackbraceBwiththepushhandleandpushit
downonthehandscrewA.
3.FirmlytightenthehandscrewAandmakesurethat
theTWOhandscrewsAareproperlytightened.
Itisimportanttoensurethatthebackbraceis
correctlyttedandengagedatalltimeswhenthe
chairisinuse.Itshouldnotbelefthangingloose
(seelabelConthebackbrace).
4.5Dripstand
WARNING!
Riskoftipping/injury
–Maxloadonthedripstand:5kg(2x2,5kg)
Therodofthedripstandmustalwaysbeplacedin
averticalposition,i.eina90degreeangletothe
ground,nomatterthepositionofthewheelchair .
Height/Angleadjustment
1.LoosentheleverA.
2.Adjustthedripstandtothedesiredheightor/andangle.
3.FirmlytightentheleverA.
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4.6Passiveillumination
Youcanattachreectorstotherearwheels.
4.7Caneholder
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
–Ensurethatthecaneholderdoesnotproject
beyondtheexternaldiameteroftherear
wheel.
1.PlacethecaneintheholderB.
2.FixthetopofthecanetothebackrestA.
4.8Transferkitwheels
Ifyourwheelchairistoowideforcertainapplications,e.g.
trains/aeroplanes,narrowpassageways,narrowdoors,the
transferkitwheelscanbeused.
WARNING!
–Whenusingtransferkitwheels,theparking
brakesnolongerhaveanyeffectandyou
cannotcontrolyourwheelchairviathe
handrims.
Thetransferkitwheelsareattacheddirectlytotherear
frameasanoption.
WARNING!
Riskoftippingsidewards
–Makesurethatanti-tippers,ifpresentwith
transferkitwheels,areinstalledonbothsides
ofthewheelchair .
SwitchingtoTransferkitwheels
1.Activatetheanti-tippers,ifpresentwithtransferkit
wheels,onbothsides,
→3.6Anti-tipper,page15.
2.Withthehelpofanassistant,removetherearwheel,
→7.4Removingandttingtherearwheels,page37
andlowerthewheelchairtothetransferkitwheel.
3.Repeattheprocessontheotherside.
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SwitchingfromTransferkitwheelstorearwheels
1.Withthehelpofanassistant,ttherearwheelback
ontotheremovableaxle,
→7.4Removingandttingtherearwheels,page37
andlowerthewheelchairtotherearwheel.
2.Repeattheprocessontheotherside.
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5Setup
5.1Safetyinformation
CAUTION!
Riskofinjury
–Beforeusingthewheelchair,checkits
generalconditionanditsmainfunctions,8.2
MaintenanceSchedule,page38.
Yourauthorizeddealerwillsupplyyourwheelchairreadyfor
use.Y ourdealerwillexplainthemainfunctionsandensure
thatthewheelchairmeetsyourneedsandrequirements.
Adjustmentsoftheaxlepositionandthefrontwheel
supportersmustbecarriedoutbyanauthorizeddealer .
Ifyoureceiveyourwheelchairfolded,pleasereadsection
7.2Foldingandunfoldingthewheelchair,page35
.
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6Usingthewheelchair
6.1Safetyinformation
WARNING!
Riskofaccidents
Uneventirepressurecanhaveahugeeffecton
handling.
–Checkthetirepressurebeforeeachjourney.
WARNING!
Riskoffallingoutofthewheelchair
Whenusingtoosmallfrontwheelsthewheelchair
couldgetstuckatcurbsorinoorgrooves.
–Makesurethatthefrontwheelsaresuitable
forthesurfaceyou’redrivingon.
CAUTION!
Riskofcrushing
Theremaybeaverysmallgapbetweentherear
wheelandthemudguard/armpadwiththerisk
thatyoucouldtrapyourngers.
–Ensurethatyoualwayspropelyourwheelchair
usingthehandrimsonly.
CAUTION!
Riskofcrushing
Theremaybeaverysmallgapbetweentherear
wheelandtheparkingbrakewiththeriskthat
youcouldtrapyourngers.
–Ensurethatyoualwayspropelyourwheelchair
usingthehandrimsonly.
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6.2Brakingduringuse
Whilstyouaremoving,youbrakebytransferringforceto
thehandrimwithyourhands.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Ifyouapplytheparkingbrakeswhileyouare
moving,thedirectionofmovementcanbecome
uncontrollableandthewheelchairmaystop
suddenly,whichcanleadtoacollisionortoyou
fallingout.
–Neverapplytheparkingbrakeswhileyouare
moving.
WARNING!
Riskoffallingoutofthewheelchair
Ifthewheelchairisrapidlydeceleratedbyan
assistantpullingatthepushhandles,theuser
mayfalloutofthewheelchair .
–Alwaysapplytheposturebeltifpresent.
–Makesureyourassistanthasbeentrained
individuallyintransferringoccupied
wheelchairs.
–Operatethetwobrakessimultaneouslyanddo
nottakeslopesexceeding7°toensureperfect
controlofthewheelchairsteering.
–Alwaysusetheparkingbrakestosecurethe
wheelchairduringshortorlongstops.
CAUTION!
Riskofburningyourhands
Ifyoubrakeforalongtime,alotoffrictional
heatisproducedatthehandrims(especiallyanti
sliphandrims).
–Wearsuitablegloves.
1.Holdthehandrimsandpressevenlywithbothhands
untilthewheelchairstops.
Brakingwithanassistant
Withanassistant’sbrake(drumbrake)anassistantcanbrake
thewheelchairwhileitismoving.Theassistant’sbrakecan
alsobeusedasaparkingbrake.
1.Tobrake,pullthebrakeleverAonthepushhandle.
2.Topark,pullthebrakeleverrmlyuntilthesafetylever
Bengages.
3.Torelease,pullthebrakeleverandreleasethesafety
leverunderneaththebrakelever .
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6.3Moveto/fromthewheelchair
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Thereisahighriskofoverturningduringthe
transfer .
–Onlygetinandoutwithoutassistanceifyou
arephysicallyabletodoso.
–Whentransferring,positionyourselfasfar
backaspossibleintheseat.Thiswillprevent
damagedupholsteryandthepossibilityofthe
wheelchairtippingforward.
–Makesurethatbothcastorsarefacingstraight
tothefront.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Thewheelchaircouldtipforwardsifyoustand
onthefootrest.
–Neverstandonthefootrestwhengettingin
andout.
CAUTION!
Ifyoureleaseordamagethebrakesthe
wheelchaircouldrollawayoutofcontrol.
–Donotsupportyourselfonthebrakeswhen
gettinginandout.
IMPORTANT!
Themudguardsandarmrestscouldbecome
damaged.
–Neversitonthemudguardsorarmrestswhen
gettinginandout.
1.Propelthewheelchairasnearaspossibletotheseat
thatyouwanttomoveto.
2.Applytheparkingbrakes.
3.Removethearmrestsormovethemupwardsoutof
theway.
4.Detachthelegrestsorswingthemoutwards.
5.Placeyourfeetontheground.
6.Holdthewheelchairand,ifnecessary,alsoholdaxed
objectinthevicinity.
7.Moveslowlytochair.
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6.4Drivingandsteeringthewheelchair
Youdriveandsteerthewheelchairusingthehandrims.
Beforedrivingwithoutanassistantyoumustndyour
wheelchair’stippingpoint.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Thewheelchaircantipbackwardsifitisnottted
withanantitipper .Whenndingthetipping
point,anassistantmuststandimmediately
behindthewheelchairtocatchitifittipsover .
–T opreventtipping,installanantitipperdevice.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Thewheelchaircantipforwards.
–Whensettingupyourwheelchair,testits
behaviorintermsoftippingforwardandadjust
yourdrivingstyleaccordingly.
CAUTION!
Aheavyloadhangingonthebackrestcanaffect
thewheelchair’scentreofgravity.
–Changeyourdrivingstyleaccordingly .
Findingthetippingpoint
1.Releasethebrake.
2.Rollbackwardsashortdistance,graspbothhandrims
rmlyandpushforwardswithaslightkick.
3.Theshiftinweightandsteeringinoppositedirections
withthehandrimswillenableyoutoidentifythetipping
point.
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6.5Negotiatingstepsandkerbs
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Whennegotiatingstepsyoucouldloseyour
balanceandtipthewheelchairover .
–Alwaysapproachstepsandkerbsslowlyand
carefully.
–Donotgoupordownstepsthatarehigher
than25cm.
CAUTION!
Anactivatedanti-tipperpreventsthewheelchair
fromtippingbackwards.
–Deactivatetheanti-tipperbeforegoingupor
downstepsorkerbs.
Goingdownastepwithanassistant
1.Movethewheelchairrightuptothekerbandholdthe
handrims.
2.Theassistantshouldholdbothpushhandles,place
onefootonthetipperaid(ifinstalled)andtiltthe
wheelchairbackwardssothatthefrontwheelsliftoff
theground.
3.Theassistantshouldthenholdthewheelchairinthis
position,pushitcarefullydownthestepandthentiltit
forwardsuntilthefrontwheelsarebackontheground.
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Goingupastepwithanassistant
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjuries
Goingupstepsandkerbsfrequentlycanresult
inearlierthanexpectedfatiguebreakofthe
wheelchairbackrest.Theusermightfalloutof
thewheelchair .
–Alwaysuseatipperaidwhengoingupsteps
orkerbs.
1.Movethewheelchairbackwardsuntiltherearwheels
touchthekerb.
2.Theassistantshouldtiltthewheelchairusingbothpush
handlessothatthefrontwheelsliftofftheground,
thenpulltherearwheelsoverthekerbuntilthefront
wheelscanbeplacedbackontheground.
Goingdownastepwithoutanassistant
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Whengoingdownastepwithoutanassistantyou
couldtipoverbackwardsifyoucannotcontrol
yourwheelchair.
–Firstlearnhowtogodownastepwithan
assistant.
–Learnhowtobalanceontherearwheels,6.4
Drivingandsteeringthewheelchair,page29.
1.Movethewheelchairrighttothekerb,liftthefront
wheelsandkeepthewheelchairbalanced.
2.Nowslowlyrollbothrearwheelsoverthekerb.While
doingthis,holdthehandrimsrmlywithbothhands
untilthefrontwheelsarebackontheground.
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6.6Goingupanddownstairs
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Whennegotiatingstairsyoucouldloseyour
balanceandoverturnyourwheelchair.
–Alwaysusetwoassistantswhennegotiating
stairswithmorethanonestep.
1.Youcangoupanddownstairsbytakingthemonestep
atatime,asdescribedabove.Therstassistantshould
standbehindthewheelchairholdingthepushhandles.
Thesecondassistantshouldholdasolidpartofthe
frontframetosteadythewheelchairfromthefront.
6.7Negotiatingrampsandslopes
WARNING!
Riskduetowheelchairbeingoutofcontrol
Whennegotiatingslopesorgradientsyour
wheelchaircouldtipbackwards,forwardsor
sideways.
–Alwayshaveanassistantbehindthewheelchair
whenapproachinglongslopes.
–Avoidlateralslopes.
–Avoidslopesofmorethan7°.
–Avoidjerkingwhenchangingdirectionona
slope.
CAUTION!
Yourwheelchaircouldrunawayevenonslightly
slopinggroundifyoudonotcontrolitusingthe
handrims.
–Usetheparkingbrakesifyourwheelchairis
stationaryonslopingground.
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Goingupslopes
Togoupaslope,youmustcreatesomemomentum,keepup
themomentumandcontrolthedirectionatthesametime.
1.Bendyourupperbodyforwardsandpropelthe
wheelchairwithquick,powerfulstrokesonboth
handrims.
Goingdownslopes
Whengoingdownslopes,itisimportanttocontrolyour
directionandparticularlyyourspeed.
1.Leanbackandcarefullyallowthehandrimstorun
throughyourhands.Y oushouldbeabletostopthe
wheelchairatanytimebygrippingthehandrims.
CAUTION!
Riskofburningyourhands.
Ifyoubrakeforalongtime,alotoffrictional
heatisproducedatthehandrims(especiallyanti
sliphandrims).
–Wearsuitablegloves.
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6.8Stabilityandbalancewhenseated
Someeverydayactivitiesandactionsrequireyoutolean
forwards,sidewaysorbackwardsoutofthewheelchair.This
hasamajoreffectonthewheelchair’sstability.Tokeep
yourbalanceatalltimes,proceedasfollows:
Leaningforwards
WARNING!
Riskoffallingout
Ifyouleanforwardsoutofthewheelchairyou
couldfalloutofit.
–Neverbendtoofarforwardsanddonotshift
forwardsinyourseattoreachanobject.
–Donotbendforwardsbetweenyourkneesto
pickupsomethingofftheoor .
1.Pointthefrontwheelsforwards.(T odothis,moveyour
wheelchairforwardsslightlythenbackagain.)
2.Applybothparkingbrakes.
3.Whenleaningforwardsyourupperbodymustremain
overthefrontwheels.
Reachingbackwards
WARNING!
Riskoffallingout
Ifyouleantoofarbackwardsyoucouldtipyour
wheelchairover.
–Donotleanoutoverthebackrest.
–Useanantitipperdevice.
1.Pointthefrontwheelsforwards.(T odothis,moveyour
wheelchairforwardsslightlythenbackagain.)
2.Donotapplytheparkingbrakes.
3.Whenreachingbackwardsdonotreachsofarthatyou
havetochangeyoursittingposition.
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7Transport
7.1Safetyinformation
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthewheelchairisnotproperly
secured
Intheeventofanaccident,brakingmanoeuvre,
etc.youmaysufferseriousinjuriesfromying
wheelchairparts.
–Alwaysremovetherearwheelswhen
transportingthewheelchair.
–Firmlysecureallwheelchaircomponentsin
themeansoftransporttopreventthemfrom
cominglooseduringthejourney .
IMPORTANT!
Excessivewearandabrasioncouldaffectthe
strengthofload-bearingparts.
–Donotpullyourwheelchairacrossabrasive
surfaceswithoutthewheelstted(e.g.pulling
theframeovertarmac).
7.2Foldingandunfoldingthewheelchair
Foldingthewheelchair
1.Removetheseatcushion,ifpresent.
2.Foldthebackbrace,ifpresent.
3.Foldthefootplatesupwards.
4.Pulltheseatcoverupwards.
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Unfoldingthewheelchair
CAUTION!
Riskofgettingngerscaught
Thereisariskofgettingyourngerscaught
betweentheseatedgeandtheframe.
–Neverclasptheseatedgewithyourngers.
1.Positionthewheelchairnexttoyou.
2.Tiltthewheelchair,ifpossible,gentlytowardsyou.
3.Withyourhandat,presstheseatedgeclosesttoyou,
sothattheseatsurfaceattensout.
4.Putthewheelchairbackcompletelyontheoorand
checkthattheseatedgesonbothsidesareintheguide
components.
5.Foldthefootplatesdown.
6.Unfoldingthebackbrace,ifpresent.
7.3Liftingthewheelchair
IMPORTANT!
–Neverliftthewheelchairbyremovableparts
(armrests,footrests).
–Ensurethebackrestpostsaresecurelyinplace.
1.Foldthewheelchair,seechapter7.2Foldingand
unfoldingthewheelchair,page35.
2.Alwaysliftthewheelchairbygrippingtheframeat
pointsA.
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7.4Removingandttingtherearwheels
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Iftheremovableaxleofarearwheelisnotfully
engaged,thewheelcanbecomelooseduring
use.Thiscanleadtooverturning.
–Alwaysensurethattheremovableaxlesare
fullyengagedwheneveryoutawheel.
Removingtherearwheels
1.Releasethebrakes.
2.Withonehand,holdthewheelchairupright.
3.Withtheother ,holdthewheelthroughtheexternal
spokerimaroundthewheelhub.
4.Usingyourthumb,presstheremovableaxlebuttonA.
Keepitpressedandpullthewheeloutoftheadapter
sleeveB.
Fittingtherearwheels
1.Releasethebrakes.
2.Withonehand,holdthewheelchairupright.
3.Withtheother ,holdthewheelthroughtheexternal
spokerimaroundthewheelhub.
4.Usingyourthumb,presstheremovableaxlebuttonA
andholditdown.
5.PushtheaxleintotheadaptersleeveBuptothestop.
6.MakesurethatthespacerCisinplace,ifpresent.
7.Releasetheremovableaxlebuttonandmakesurethat
thewheelissecure.
IMPORTANT!
–AlwaysmakesurethatthespacerCisinplace
withstandardrearwheels(Notpresentwith
drumbrakerearwheels).
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8Maintenance
8.1Safetyinformation
WARNING!
Somematerialsdeterioratenaturallyovertime.
Thiscouldresultindamagetowheelchair
components.
–Y ourwheelchairshouldbecheckedbya
authorizeddealeratleastonceayearorifit
hasnotbeenusedforalongperiod.
YourInvacareauthorizeddealercanprovidehelp
incarryingoutregularmaintenance.T ondan
authorizeddealernearyou,contacttheInvacare
distributorforyourcountry(endofthisdocument).
Packagingforreturn
Thewheelchairshallbesenttotheauthorizeddealer
inanappropriatepackagingtoavoiddamageduring
theshipment.
8.2MaintenanceSchedule
Toensuresafeandreliableoperation,carryoutthefollowing
checksandmaintenanceregularlyorhaveitcarriedoutby
anotherperson.
weeklymonthlyannually
Checkthetire
pressure
x
Checkthatrear
wheelsareseated
correctly
x
Checkposturebelt
x
Visualcheck
x
Checkthefolding
mechanism
x
Cleanthefront
wheels
x
Checkbolts
x
Checkspokes
x
Checkparkingbrakes
x
Havewheelchair
checkedbyan
authorizeddealer
x
Checkthetirepressure
1.Checkthetirepressure,3.7Tires,page16.
2.Inatethetirestotherequiredpressure.
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3.Checkthetiretreadatthesametime.
4.Ifnecessary,changethetires.
Checkthatrearwheelsareseatedcorrectly
1.Pullontherearwheeltocheckthattheremovableaxle
isseatedcorrectly.Thewheelshouldnotcomeoff.
2.Iftherearwheelsarenotengagedproperly,remove
anydirtordeposits.Iftheproblempersists,havethe
removableaxlesre-ttedbyanauthorizeddealer .
Checkposturebelt
1.Checkthattheposturebeltisadjustedcorrectly .
IMPORTANT!
–Looseposturebeltsmustbeadjustedbyan
authorizeddealer.
–Damagedposturebeltsmustbereplacedby
anauthorizeddealer .
Visualcheck
1.Examineyourwheelchairforlooseparts,cracksorother
defects.
2.Ifyoundanything,haveyourwheelchairchecked
immediatelybyanauthorizeddealer.
Checkthefoldingmechanism
1.Checkthatthefoldingmechanismiseasyoperating.
Cleanthefrontwheels
1.Checkthatthefrontwheelsturnfreely .
2.Removeanydirtorhairfromthefrontwheelbearings.
Checkthebolts
Boltscanworkloosethroughconstantuse.
1.Checkthattheboltsaretight(onthefootrest,seat
cover,sides,backrest,frame,seatmodule).
2.Tightenanylooseboltswiththesuitabletorque.
ThereforerefertotheServiceManual,availableonthe
internetatwww.invacare.eu.com.
IMPORTANT!
Safetynutsandboltslosetheireffectivenessasa
resultofrepeatedlooseningandtightening.
–Safetynutsandboltsmustbereplacedbyan
authorizeddealer.
Checkthespoketension
Thespokesshouldnotbelooseordistorted.
1.Loosespokesmustbetightenedbyanauthorizeddealer .
2.Brokenspokesmustbereplacedbyanauthorizeddealer.
Checktheparkingbrakes
1.Checkthattheparkingbrakesarepositionedcorrectly.
Thebrakeissetcorrectlyifthebrakeshoedepresses
thetirebyafewmillimeterswhenthebrakeisapplied.
2.Ifyoundthatthesettingisnotcorrect,havethe
brakescorrectlysetbyanauthorizeddealer .
IMPORTANT!
Theparkingbrakesmustberesetafterreplacing
therearwheelsorchangingtheirposition.
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IMPORTANT!
Thewheelchaircansustainvisiblyundetectable
damageasaresultofaheavycollisionorhard
blow.
–Itisessentialtohaveyourwheelchairchecked
byanauthorizeddealerafteraheavycollision
orhardblow .
Repairingorchanginganinnertube
1.Removetherearwheelandreleaseanyairfromthe
innertube.
2.Liftonetirewallawayfromtherimusingabicycletire
lever .Donotusesharpobjectssuchasascrewdriver
whichcoulddamagetheinnertube.
3.Pulltheinnertubeoutofthetire.
4.Repairtheinnertubeusingabicyclerepairkitor ,if
necessary,replacethetube.
5.Inatethetubeslightlyuntilitbecomesround.
6.Insertthevalveintothevalveholeontherimandplace
thetubeinsidethetire(thetubeshouldlierightround
thetirewithnocreases).
7.Liftthetirewallovertheedgeoftherim.Startcloseto
thevalveanduseabicycletirelever .Whendoingthis,
checkallthewayroundtoensurethattheinnertubeis
nottrappedbetweenthetireandtherim.
8.Inatethetiretothemaximumoperatingpressure.
Checkthatnoairisescapingfromthetire.
Spareparts
AllsparepartsmaybeobtainedfromanInvacare
authorizeddealer.Acurrentlistofsparepartsis
availableontheinternetatwww.invacare.eu.com.
8.3Cleaning
Yourwheelchairwillserveyouwellformanyyearsifyou
cleanitregularly.
IMPORTANT!
Sandandseawatercandamagethebearingsand
steelpartscanrustifthesurfaceisdamaged.
–Onlyexposethewheelchairtosandand
seawaterforshortperiodsandcleanitafter
everytriptothebeach.
IMPORTANT!
–Donotusecoarseabrasives,aggressivecleaning
productsorhigh-pressurecleaners.Neveruse
acids,alkalinesorsolventssuchasacetoneor
cellulosethinner .
–Alwaysuseordinaryhouseholdcleaningagents.
1.Cleanthecushionsandmetalpartswithasoft,damp
cloth.
2.Drythewheelchaircarefullywithaclothafterusingit
intherain.
3.Ifthewheelchairisdirty,wipeoffthedirtassoonas
possiblewithadampclothanddryitcarefully.
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Regularcleaningwillreveallooseorwornpartsand
enhancethesmoothoperationofyourwheelchair.
Tooperateproperlyandsafely,yourwheelchair
mustbecaredforjustlikeanyothervehicle.For
upholsterythatisseverelystainedorsurfacenish
thatisbadlydamaged,contactanauthorizeddealer
forfurtherinformation.
Cleaningupholstery
Forcleaningupholsteryrefertotheinstructionsonthelabel
ontheseat,cushionandbackrestcover .
Cleaningmetalsurfaces
Hotwaterandmilddetergentonsoftclothshouldbeuse
tocleaningmetalsurfaces.
1.Wipedownwithdampcloth.
2.Drysurfacebywipingdownwithdrycloth.
Carpolishandsoftwaxcanbeusedtoremoveabrasions
andrestoregloss.
Cleaningplasticsurfaces
Plasticsurfacesmustbecleanedwithsoftcloth,mild
detergentandhotwater .
IMPORTANT!
–Donotusesolventsorkitchencleanersto
cleanplasticsurfaces.
1.Rinsesurfacewithcleanwater .
2.Drysurfacebywipingdownwithdrycloth.
8.4Disinfection
Thewheelchairmaybedisinfectedbysprayingorwiping
withtested,approveddisinfectants.
Sprayasoftcleaninganddisinfectingproduct
(bactericidalandfungicidemeetingtheEN1040
/EN1276/EN1650standards)andfollowthe
instructionsgivenbythemanufacturer.
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9Troubleshooting
9.1Safetyinformation
Faultsmayariseasaresultofdailyuse,adjustmentsor
changingdemandsonthewheelchair .Thetablebelow
showshowtoidentifyandrepairfaults.
CAUTION!
–Contactyourauthorizeddealerimmediatelyif
younoticeafaultwithyourwheelchair,e.g.a
signicantchangeinhandling.
IMPORTANT!
–Someoftheactionslistedmustbecarriedout
byanauthorizeddealer.Theseareindicated.
Werecommendthatalladjustmentsarecarried
outbyanauthorizeddealer .
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9.2Identifyingandrepairingfaults
FaultPossiblecauseAction
Incorrecttirepressureononerearwheel
Correcttirepressure,→3.7Tires,page16
Thewheelchairdoesnot
travelinastraightline
Oneormorespokesbroken
Replacefaultyspoke(s),→authorizeddealer
SpokestightenedunevenlyTightenloosespokes,→authorizeddealer
FrontwheelbearingsaredirtyordamagedCleanorreplacethebearings,→authorized
dealer
Incorrecttirepressureinoneorbothrear
tires
Correcttirepressure,→3.7Tires,page16
Thebrakesaregripping
poorlyorasymmetrically
BrakesettingincorrectCorrectthebrakesetting,→authorizeddealer
Tirepressureinreartiresistoolow
Correcttirepressure,→3.7Tires,page16
Rollingresistanceisvery
high
RearwheelsnotparallelEnsuretherearwheelsareparallel,→authorized
dealer
ToolittletensioninfrontwheelbearingblockTightenthenutonthebearingblockaxleslightly,
→authorizeddealer
Thefrontwheelswobble
whenmovingfast
FrontwheelhaswornsmoothChangefrontwheel,→authorizeddealer
Thefrontwheelisstiffor
stuck
BearingsaredirtyorfaultyCleanorreplacethebearings,→authorized
dealer
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10AfterUse
10.1Storage
IMPORTANT!
Riskofdamagetotheproduct
–Donotstoretheproductnearheatsources.
–Neverstoreotheritemsontopofthe
wheelchair.
–Storethewheelchairindoorsinadry
environment.
–Refertotemperaturelimitationinchapter11.3
Environmentalconditions,page46.
Afterlong-termstorage(morethanfourmonths)the
wheelchairmustbeinspectedinaccordancetochapter8
Maintenance,page38.
10.2Re-use
Thewheelchairissuitableforre-use.Thefollowingactions
shouldbetaken:
•Cleaninganddisinfection,8.3Cleaning,page40and8.4
Disinfection,page41inthismanual.
•Inspection,8.2MaintenanceSchedule,page38inthis
manual.
•Thewheelchairshouldbeadaptedforthenewuserin
accordancewiththeservicedocumentation(available
fromtheInvacareauthorizeddealerinyourcountry).
10.3Disposal
Beenvironmentallyawareanddisposeofyourwheelchair
properly.Disposalissubjecttonationalandlocalregulations.
Forcorrectdisposal,contactyourspecialistdealeror
askyourtownordistrictcouncilaboutlocalwaste
managementcompanies.
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11TechnicalData
11.1Dimensionsandweight
Alldimensionanweightspecicationsrefertoawiderange
ofthewheelchairinastandardconguration.Dimension
andweight(basedonISO7176–1/5/7)mayalteraccording
todifferentcongurations.Insomecongurations,the
wheelchairexceedtherecommendeddimensionsfora
wheelchair.
Dimensionsofunloadedwheelchairinbrackets.
G
Overalllengthwithleg
rests
1085–1125mm
J
Overallwidth
608–700mm
Foldedlength
1025mm
Foldedwidth
250mm
Foldedheight
735–950mm
Totalmassfrom17,5kg
Massoftheheaviest
part
10–14kg
Staticstabilitydownhill
Staticstabilityuphill
Staticstabilitysideways
0°–18°
0°–9°
0°–19°
Seatplaneangle
3°–7°(3°)
A
Effectiveseatdepth
450–470(425)mm
I
Effectiveseatwidth
355–480(380–505)mm,
inincrementsof25mm
D
Seatsurfaceheightat
frontedge
438–488(495)mm,
inincrementsof50mm
E
Seatsurfaceheightat
rearedge
416–436mm,
inincrementsof50mm
Backrestangle(xed)
9° (0° / 7°)
F
Backrestheight
450–470(430)mm
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Footresttoseatdistance
335–460(330–455)mm,
inincrementsof25mm
Legtoseatsurfaceangle
106°/0°–80°(70°)
L
Armresttoseatheight
251–265(240)mm
Frontlocationofarmrest
structure
290–305mm
Handrimdiameter
535mm
Horizontallocationof
axle
10–47mm
Minimumturningradius
915mm
Stowagewidth
250mm
Stowageheight
735–1050mm
Stowagelength
1025mm
H
Overalllengthwithout
legrests
835–875mm
K
Overallheight
950mm
Maximumuserweight125kg
Pivotwidth
1280mm
Maximumslopeangle
brake
7°
11.2Materials
Frame/backresttubes
Steel
Upholstery(seatandbackrest)
FoamPUR,FabricNylon
andPolyester
Pushhandles
PVC
Plasticpartslikebrakehandles,
clothesguards,footplates,
armpadsandpartsofmost
accessories
Thermoplastic(e.g.
PA,PP ,ABSandPUR)
accordingtomarking
ontheparts
Foldingmechanism/vertical
brace/clampingparts/castor
forks
Aluminum,Steel
Screws,washersandnutsSteel
Allmaterialsusedareprotectedagainstcorrosion.
WeuseonlyREACHcompliantmaterialsand
components.
11.3Environmentalconditions
Temperaturelimitation
–20°Cto+40°C
Relativehumidity
20%to75%
Atmosphericpressure800hPato1060hPa
Beawarethatwhenawheelchairhasbeenstored
underlowtemperatures,itmustbeadjustedto
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Notes
Invacaredistributors
UnitedKingdom:
InvacareLimited
PencoedT echnologyPark,Pencoed
BridgendCF355AQ
Tel:(44)(0)1656776222
Fax:(44)(0)1656776220
uk@invacare.com
www.invacare.co.uk
NewZealand:
InvacareNewZealandLtd
4WesteldPlace,MtWellington1060
NewZealand
Phone:0800468222
Fax:0800807788
sales@invacare.co.nz
www.invacare.co.nz
Ireland:
InvacareIrelandLtd,
Unit5SeatownBusinessCampus
SeatownRoad,Swords,CountyDublin
Tel:(353)18107084
Fax:(353)18107085
ireland@invacare.com
www.invacare.ie
Asia:
InvacareAsiaLtd.
1LentonPlace,NorthRocksNSW2151
Australia
Phone:(61)(02)88395333
Fax:(61)(02)88395343
asiasales@invacare.com
www.invacare.com
Australia:
InvacareAustraliaPTY .Ltd.
1LentonPlace,NorthRocksNSW2151
Australia
Phone:1800460460
Fax:1800814367
orders@invacare.com.au
www.invacare.com.au
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