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enManualwheelchairpassive
UserManual
ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,thismanualMUSTbereadandsaved
forfuturereference.
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Contents
1General.........................................5
1.1Introduction..................................5
1.2SymbolsinthisDocument........................5
1.3WarrantyInformation...........................5
1.4LimitationofLiability............................5
1.5Compliance...................................5
1.5.1Product-specicstandards.....................5
1.6ServiceLife...................................5
2Safety..........................................6
2.1SafetyInformation..............................6
2.2SafetyInformationonElectromagneticInterference.....7
2.3SafetyDevices.................................7
2.4Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct.................8
2.5SymbolsonElectricalV ersion......................8
3ProductOverview.................................9
3.1ProductDescription.............................9
3.2IntendedUse.................................9
3.3MainPartsoftheWheelchair.....................9
3.4Parkingbrakes.................................10
3.5Backrest.....................................10
3.5.1Adjustingthe“Laguna”tensionadjustable
backrest..................................10
3.5.2Adjustingthetensionadjustablebackrest..........10
3.5.3Adjustingthebackrestangle...................10
3.5.4TiltingSeatandBackrest......................11
3.6Pushhandles/Pushbars........................14
3.6.1Adjustingtheheightoftheconnectedpush
handles..................................14
3.6.2Adjustingtheheightofthepushbar.............15
3.6.3Adjustingtheangleofthepushbar..............15
3.7Seat........................................15
3.7.1Widthadjustmentseat........................15
3.7.2Adjustingtheseatdepth......................15
3.7.3Adjustingtheseatcushion.....................16
3.8Legrests.....................................16
3.8.1Swingawaylegrests.........................16
3.8.2SwingAway,AngleAdjustableLegRests...........16
3.8.3Otherfootplatesandfootrest..................18
3.8.4Adjustingtheangleofthecentrallegrest..........18
3.9Amputeelegrest...............................18
3.9.1Adjustingangle,heightanddepth...............18
3.10One-armdrive................................18
3.10.1UsingtheOne-armDrive.....................18
3.10.2RemovingtheRearWheelwithOne-armDrive.....19
3.11Anti-tipdevice................................19
3.11.1AdjustingtheHeightoftheAnti-tipper...........19
3.11.2Activatinganddeactivatingtheanti-tipdevice.....20
4Options.........................................21
4.1Headrest/Neckrest..............................21
4.1.1Heightadjustment...........................21
4.1.2Depth/angleadjustment.....................21
4.2Hemiplegicarmrest.............................21
4.3Abductioncushion..............................21
4.4Trunksupportwithxedarm.....................22
4.5Trunksupport“swing-away”......................23
4.6Lateralpositioningpads(foradjustablebackrestcover
only).......................................23
4.6.1Usinglateralpositioningpads...................23
4.6.2Usingwedgeswithlateralpositioningpad.........24
4.7Adjustingthedripstand.........................24
4.8Tiltscale.....................................24
4.9Tabletray....................................25
4.9.1Adjustingthedepthofthetabletray.............25
4.9.2Lockingthetabletray........................25
4.9.3Swingawaytable............................25
4.9.4Addatabletraycushion......................26
4.9.5Addelbowcushions..........................26
4.10Halftray....................................26
4.10.1Mountingthehalftray.......................27
4.10.2Adjustingthehalftray.......................27
4.10.3Addahalftraycushion......................27
4.11Seatheightextensionplate......................27
4.12Calfstrappadded.............................27
4.13Coverforfootrest/footplate....................28
4.13.1Attachingacovertothesinglefootplate.........28
4.13.2Attachingacovertotheone-piecefootrest.......28
4.14Privacyattachment............................28
4.15Kerblever...................................28
4.16VentilatorTray................................29
4.17Posturebelt.................................29
4.17.1Fittingtheposturebeltatthexations...........30
4.18Attachmentwhenusingpositioningbelt.............30
4.18.1Assemblepositioningbelttofrontattachment.....30
4.18.2Assemblepositioningbelttorearattachment......30
4.19Harness.....................................30
4.19.1Attachingtheharness........................31
5Setup...........................................32
5.1Safetyinformation..............................32
5.2Deliverycheck.................................32
5.3Assemblygeneral..............................32
5.4InstallingtheBackrest...........................32
5.4.1Fittingthebackrest—Gaspiston................32
5.4.2Fittingthesafetyshackle—Electricalpiston........32
5.5Placingthewires...............................33
5.5.1Wireswithbackrestplate......................33
5.5.2Wireswithtensionadjustablebackrest............33
5.6Insertingthearmrests...........................33
5.7Adjustingthearmrestheight......................33
5.8Adjustingthearmrest/siderestdepth...............34
5.9InstallingandRemovingtheDetachableFrontCastors
(ifsoequipped)..............................34
5.10Mountingtherearwheels.......................34
5.11Angleadjustablelegrests.......................34
5.12Fixedlegrests................................34
5.13Mountingthetabletray........................35
6Usingthewheelchair...............................36
6.1Generalwarnings—Usage.......................36
6.2Brakes.......................................36
6.2.1UsingtheUserOperatedBrake.................36
6.2.2UsingtheOneArmBrake......................36
6.2.3UsingtheCarer-operatedBrake.................36
6.3UsingtheTilt/ReclineFunction...................36
6.4Moveto/fromthewheelchair.....................37
6.5Drivingandsteeringthewheelchair.................37
6.6Negotiatingstepsandkerbs......................38
6.7Goingupanddownstairs........................38
6.8NegotiatingRampsandSlopes.....................38
6.9Stabilityandbalancewhenseated..................39
7Transport........................................40
7.1Liftingthewheelchair...........................40
7.2Disassemblyfortransport........................40
7.2.1Backrest...................................40
7.2.2Pushhandles/pushbar........................40
7.2.3Angleadjustablelegrests......................40
7.2.4Fixedlegrests..............................40
7.3TransportingtheMobilityDevicewithoutOccupant.....40
7.4TransportingtheOccupiedWheelchairinaVehicle.....41
8Maintenance.....................................44
8.1Safetyinformation..............................44
8.2Dailyperformancecheck.........................44
8.3MaintenanceSchedule..........................44
8.4Maintenanceelectricalversion.....................45
8.5CleaningandDisinfection........................45
8.5.1GeneralSafetyInformation.....................45
8.5.2CleaningIntervals............................45
8.5.3Cleaning..................................46
8.5.4Washing..................................46
8.5.5Disinfection................................46
9AfterUse........................................47
9.1Storage......................................47
9.1.1StorageElectricalVersion......................47
9.2Disposal.....................................47
9.2.1DisposalElectricalVersion.....................47
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9.3Reconditioning................................47
10Troubleshooting..................................48
10.1Safetyinformation.............................48
10.2Identifyingandrepairingfaults...................49
10.3IdentifyingandRepairingFaults,ElectricalVersion.....49
11T echnicalData...................................50
11.1Generalinformation...........................50
11.2Dimensionsandweights........................50
11.3MaximumWeightofRemovableParts..............51
11.4Tyres.......................................51
11.5Materials....................................52
11.6Environmentalconditions........................52
11.7EnvironmentalConditionsElectricalVersion..........52
11.8Electricalsystem—Modelsequippedwithelectrictilt
andbackrest.................................52
11.9Electromagneticcompliance(EMC).................53
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General
1General
1.1Introduction
Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe
handlingoftheproduct.Toensuresafetywhenusingthe
product,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthe
safetyinstructions.
Onlyusethisproductifyouhavereadandunderstood
thismanual.Seekadditionaladvicefromahealthcare
professionalwhoisfamiliarwithyourmedicalconditionand
clarifyanyquestionsregardingthecorrectuseandnecessary
adjustmentwiththehealthcareprofessional.
Notethattheremaybesectionsinthisdocument,whichare
notrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethisdocumentapplies
toallavailablemodels(onthedateofprinting).Ifnot
otherwisestated,eachsectioninthisdocumentreferstoall
modelsoftheproduct.
Themodelsandcongurationsavailableinyourcountrycan
befoundinthecountry-specicsalesdocuments.
Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecications
withoutfurthernotice.
Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethe
latestversion.YoundthelatestversionasaPDFonthe
Invacarewebsite.
Ifyoundthatthefontsizeintheprinteddocumentis
difculttoread,youcandownloadthePDFversionfromthe
website.ThePDFcanthenbescaledonscreentoafont
sizethatismorecomfortableforyou.
Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexampleproduct
safetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyourInvacare
distributor .Seeaddressesattheendofthisdocument.
Incaseofaseriousincidentwiththeproduct,youshould
informthemanufacturerandthecompetentauthorityin
yourcountry.
UKResponsiblePerson
Indicatesifaproductisnotmanufacturedin
theUK.
Triman
Indicatesrecyclingandsortingrules(only
relevantforFrance).
1.3WarrantyInformation
Weprovideamanufacturer’swarrantyfortheproduct
inaccordancewithourGeneralTermsandConditionsof
Businessintherespectivecountries.
Warrantyclaimscanonlybemadethroughtheprovider
fromwhomtheproductwasobtained.
1.4LimitationofLiability
Invacareacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:
•Non-compliancewiththeusermanual
•Incorrectuse
•Naturalwearandtear
•Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserorathird
party
•T echnicalmodications
•Unauthorisedmodicationsand/oruseofunsuitable
spareparts
1.5Compliance
Qualityisfundamentaltothecompany’soperation,working
withinthedisciplinesofISO13485.
ThisproductfeaturestheCEmark,incompliancewiththe
MedicalDeviceRegulation2017/745ClassI.
ThisproductfeaturestheUKCAmark,incompliancewith
PartIIUKMDR2002(asamended)ClassI.
1.2SymbolsinthisDocument
Symbolsandsignalwordsareusedinthisdocumentand
applytohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultin
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformation
belowfordenitionsofthesignalwords.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
NOTICE
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
TipsandRecommendations
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
OtherSymbols
(Notapplicableforallmanuals)
Wearecontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
company’simpactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally,
isreducedtoaminimum.
WeonlyuseREACHcompliantmaterialsandcomponents.
WecomplywiththecurrentenvironmentallegislationsWEEE
andRoHS.
1.5.1Product-specicstandards
ThewheelchairhasbeentestedinaccordancewithEN
12183.Itincludestestingforammability.
Forfurtherinformationaboutlocalstandardsandregulations,
contactyourlocalInvacarerepresentative.Seeaddresses
attheendofthisdocument.
1.6ServiceLife
Theexpectedservicelifeofthisproductisveyearswhen
useddailyandinaccordancewiththesafetyinstructions,
maintenanceintervalsandcorrectuse,statedinthismanual.
Theeffectiveservicelifecanvaryaccordingtofrequencyand
intensityofuse.
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2Safety
2.1SafetyInformation
Thissectioncontainsimportantsafetyinformationforthe
protectionofthewheelchairuserandassistantandforsafe,
trouble-freeuseofthewheelchair .
WARNING!
Riskofdeathorseriousinjury
Incaseofreorsmoke,wheelchairoccupants
areatparticularriskofdeathorseriousinjury,
whentheyarenotabletomoveawayfromthe
sourceofreorsmoke.Lightedmatches,lighter
andcigarettescancauseanopenameinthe
wheelchairsurroundingsoronclothes.
–Avoidusingorstoringthewheelchairnearopen
amesorcombustibleproducts.
–Donotsmokewhileusingthewheelchair .
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
–Thewheelchairmustbeprescribedbya
qualiedpersonwithknowledgeaboutseating
andpositioningrelatedtousingawheelchair .
WARNING!
Riskoffalling
–Checkthatallpartsareattachedsecurelyto
theframe.
–Checkthatallwheels,knobs,screwsandnuts
areproperlytightened.
–Checkthatallbrakesandanti-tipdevicesare
workingcorrectly.
–Checkthatthecastorsandrearwheelsare
securelyattached.
–Checkthatthewheelchairisequippedwith
anti-tipdevices.
–Checkthebrakesareengagedbeforegetting
intooroutofthechair .
–Neverstandonthefootplateswhengetting
intooroutofthechair ,becauseoftheriskof
tipping.
–Changingthethicknessofseatand/orbackrest
cushionsimpactsthecenterofgravityofthe
chair,itincreasestheinstabilityrisktotheuser
ifthesetupismodied.
–Adjustingtheseatanglecanincreasetherisk
oftippingover .
–Theeffectivenessofthebrakesisreducedin
wetandslipperyconditions,aswellaswhen
onaslope.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Thelongitudinalpositionoftherearwheelsaxis
ofthewheelchaircomparedtothebackrest
positioncanaffectitsstability.
–Aforwardspositionmakesthewheelchair
lessstableandincreasetheriskoftipping
backwards,butimprovesitsmaneuverability
byabettergrippositionofthehandrimand
ashortturningradius.
–Conversely,bymovingtherearwheelsaxis
backwards,thewheelchairismorestable
andtiltslesseasily,butitsmaneuverabilityis
reduced.
–Dependingontheuser’sabilitiesandits
particularsafetylimits,thedecreaseinstability
canbecompensatedforbyinstallingan
anti-tipperdevice.
WARNING!
Riskoffootinjury
Thereisariskthatyoucouldinjuredyourfeet
whenopeningdoorswithfootplate.
–Donotopendoorswithpartsofthewheelchair .
WARNING!
Riskoftipping/fallingwhenusingtension
adjustablebackrest
–Thereisariskoftippingandinjuryifthehook
andloopstrapsonthebackrestbecometoo
slack.Alwayscheckthetension.Alsocheck
thattherearwheelsareadjustedtoensure
thatthereisnoriskoftipping.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
–Neverliftthewheelchairbythedetachable
armrests,footrests,backbraceorbythe
adjustablepushhandles.Seesection“usage”
formoreinformation.
–Thehandrimsmaybecomehotduetofriction,
whichmaycauseinjurytoyourhands.
–Whenmountingoptions,etc.becarefulnotto
trapyourngers.
–Thereisalwaysanincreasedriskoftrapping
partsofyourbodywhentiltingthewheelchair’s
backandseat.
–Thewidthoftheseatmustnotbereducedtoo
much,asthiswouldincreasethepressurefrom
thearmreststothesideofthepelvis.
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CAUTION!
Riskofburning
Thewheelchaircomponentscanheatupwhen
exposedtoexternalsourcesofheat.
–Donotexposethewheelchairtostrongsunlight
beforeuse.
–Beforeusage,checkallcomponentsthat
comeintocontactwithyourskinfortheir
temperature.
WARNING!
Riskofpressuresoresandcontractedposture
–Donotseatinatiltedpositionforalongtime.
Theseatingpositionneedstobevariedtoavoid
pressuresores.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjury
–Incaseofpressuresoreorinjuredskin,protect
yourinjuretoavoidadirectcontactwiththe
fabricsofthedevice.Refertoahealthcare
professionalformedicaladvices.
NOTICE!
Whencombiningthisproductwithanother
product,therestrictionsofbothproductsapply
forthecombination.E.g.themaximumuser
weightofoneproductinthecombinationmay
belower .
–OnlyusecombinationsallowedbyInvacare.
ContactyourInvacaredistributorfor
information.
–Beforeuse,readtheusermanualofeach
productandchecktherestrictions.Thefull
compliancewiththeinformation,instructions
andrecommendationscontainedinbothuser
manualsisnecessaryforasafeuse.
2.2SafetyInformationon
ElectromagneticInterference
Thismobilitydevicewassuccessfullytestedinaccordance
withInternationalstandardsastoitscompliancewith
ElectromagneticInterference(EMI)regulations.However,
electromagneticelds,suchasthosegeneratedbyradioand
televisiontransmitters,andcellularphonescaninuencethe
functionsofpoweredmobilitydevices.Also,theelectronics
usedinourmobilitydevicescangeneratealowlevelof
electromagneticinterference,whichhoweverwillremain
withinthetolerancepermittedbylaw.Forthesereasonswe
askyoutopleaseobservethefollowingprecautions:
WARNING!
Riskofmalfunctionduetoelectromagnetic
interference
–Donotswitchonoroperateportable
transceiversorcommunicationdevices(suchas
radiotransceiversorcellularphones)whenthe
mobilitydeviceisswitchedon.
–Avoidgettingnearstrongradioandtelevision
transmitters.
–Incasethemobilitydevicemoves
unintentionally,switchitoffimmediatelyand
reportittothemanufacturer .
–Addingelectricaloptionsandothercomponents
ormodifyingthemobilitydeviceinanyway
canmakeitsusceptibletoelectromagnetic
interference.Keepinmindthatthereisnosure
waytodeterminetheeffectsuchmodications
willhaveontheoverallimmunityofthe
electronicsystem.
2.3SafetyDevices
WARNING!
Riskofaccidents
Safetydevicesthatareincorrectlysetornolonger
working(brakes,anti-tipper)cancauseaccidents.
–Alwayscheckthatthesafetydevicesare
workingbeforeyouusethewheelchairand
havethemcheckedregularlybyaqualied
technicianoryourauthorizedprovider .
CAUTION!
RiskofInjury
Non-originalorwrongpartsmayaffectthe
functionandsafetyoftheproduct.
–Onlyuseoriginalpartsfortheproductinuse.
–Duetoregionaldifferences,refertoyourlocal
Invacarecatalogueorwebsiteforavailable
optionsorcontactyourInvacaredistributor.
Seeaddressesattheendofthisdocument.
Thefunctionsofthesafetydevicesaredescribedinchapter
3ProductOverview,page9.
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Identicationlabel
Theidenticationlabelisattachedtotheframeofyour
wheelchairandgivesthefollowinginformation:
Manufacturer’saddress
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EAN/HMIbarcode
Europeanconformity
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UnitedKingdomconformity
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Medicaldevice
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Maximumuserweight
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Serialnumberbarcode
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Serialnumber
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Referencenumber
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Seatwidth
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Productdescription
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Dateofmanufacture
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Snaphooksymbols
Dependingontheconguration,somewheelchairsmaybe
usedasaseatinamotorvehicle,somemaynot.
Tie-downpositionswheretherestraint
systemstrapsmustbeplacedincaseof
transportingtheoccupiedwheelchairina
motorvehicle.Thissymbolisonlyattached
tothewheelchairwhenitisorderedwiththe
transportationkitoption.
WARNINGSymbol
Thiswheelchairisnotconguredfor
passengertransportinamotorvehicle.This
symbolisattachedtotheframeclosetothe
identicationlabel.
2.5SymbolsonElectricalVersion
Wastedisposalandrecycling
information.Seesection“AfterUse” ,
“Wastedisposal”
CLASSIIequipment
Productwithathermalfuse
TypeB
AppliedPart
AppliedPartcomplyingwiththe
speciedrequirementsforprotection
againstelectricalshockaccordingto
IEC60601-1.
SafetyIsolationtransformer,general
Readusermanual
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcould
resultinseriousinjuryordeathifitisnot
avoided.
Posturebeltinformationlabel
Theposturebelthasthegoodlength,when
there’sjustsufcientspaceforaathand
betweenbodyandbelt.
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3.1ProductDescription
Thisisapassivewheelchairwithseatandbackresttilting
mechanismandswing-away,angleadjustablelegrests.
NOTICE!
Thewheelchairismanufacturedandcongured
individuallytothespecicationsintheorder .The
specicationmustbeperformedbyahealthcare
professionalaccordingtotheuser’srequirements
andhealthcondition.
–Consultahealthcareprofessionalifyouintend
toadaptthewheelchairconguration.
–Anyadaptationshouldbeperformedbya
qualiedtechnician.
3.2IntendedUse
Thewheelchairisintendedtoprovidemobilitytopersons
limitedtoasittingpositionwithahighlevelofdependency ,
whoaresittinginthewheelchairforlongperiodsoftime
andpropellingthewheelchairoccasionally .
3.3MainPartsoftheWheelchair
Thewheelchairmaybeusedindoorsandoutdoorsonlevel
groundandaccessibleterrain(dependingonthechosensize
offrontcastors).
IntendedUsers
Thewheelchairisintendedforpersons,ages12andup
(adolescentsandadults).Theweightofthewheelchair
occupantshouldnotexceedthemaximumuserweightas
statedintheT echnicalDatasectionandontheidentication
label.
Theintendeduseristhewheelchairoccupantand/oran
assistant.Theusershouldphysicallyandmentallybeableto
usethewheelchairsafely(e.g.topropel,steer ,brake).
Indications
•Considerabletocompleteimpairmentofmobilitydue
tostructuraland/orfunctionaldamagetothelower
extremities.
•Asteadyuprightsittingpositionisnotpossibledueto
thedisability .
Contraindications
•Aseattiltisnotsuitableforuserswhoaresensitivefor
increasedbloodpressureintheupperpartofthebody.
Neckrest
A
Backrest
B
Armrest
C
Seat
D
Legrests,swiveling
E
Castor
F
Brake
G
Rearwheelplate
H
Anti-tipdevice
I
Rearwheelwithhandrim
J
Allenkeyforadjustment(onthebackofthe
K
backrestcushion)
Leverforbackrestangleandseattiltadjustment
L
Pushhandle
M
Theequipmentofyourwheelchairmaydifferfrom
thediagramaseachwheelchairismanufactured
individuallytothespecicationsintheorder.
Thewheelchairmustalwaysbeequippedwithseat
cushionandarmrests.
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3.4Parkingbrakes
Theparkingbrakesareusedtoimmobilizethewheelchair
whenitisstationarytopreventitfromrollingaway.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturningifyoubrakesharply
Ifyouengagetheparkingbrakeswhileyouare
moving,thedirectionofmovementcanbecome
uncontrollableandthewheelchairmaystop
suddenly,whichcanleadtoacollisionortoyou
fallingout.
–Neverengagetheparkingbrakeswhileyouare
moving.
WARNING!
Riskduetowheelchairbeingoutofcontrol
–Theparkingbrakesmustbeoperated
simultaneously.
–Donotengagetheparkingbrakestoslowdown
thewheelchair .
1.Adjusttheshapeofthe“Laguna”tensionadjustable
backrestwiththehookandloopstrapsA.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Toomuchslackonthehookandloopstraps
whenusingcoverLateralandneckrestbow/pole
cancausepressuresores.
–Makesurethatthereisaspacebetweenthe
backrestandtheneckrestbow/poleinorderto
avoidpressuresores.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Theparkingbrakeswillnotoperatecorrectly
unlessthereissufcientairinthetyres.
–Ensurethecorrecttyrepressure,seesection
“Tyres”formoreinformation.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinchingorcrushing
Theremaybeaverysmallgapbetweentherear
wheelandtheparkingbrakewiththeriskthat
youcouldtrapyourngers.
–Keepyourngersawayfrommovableparts
whenusingthebrake,alwayskeepyourhand
onthebrakelever .
Thedistancebetweenthebrakeshoeandthetyre
canbeadjusted.Theadjustmentmustbecarriedout
byaqualiedtechnician.
Tooperatethebrake,refertoparagraphUsingthe
wheelchair,section6.2.1UsingtheUserOperatedBrake,
page36
.
3.5Backrest
3.5.2Adjustingthetensionadjustablebackrest
1.Denewhereyouwouldliketohavearmersupportof
thebackoftheuser .
2.Havetheuserleaningforwardsandtightenthestrapsin
thatregion.
3.Makesurethatallstrapsarefastened.
4.Applythecover(startwiththeverticalmiddle)and
makesurethattheshapenowcreatedbythetension
adjustablestrapsispreserved.
3.5.3Adjustingthebackrestangle
3.5.1Adjustingthe“Laguna”tensionadjustable
backrest
The“Laguna”tensionadjustablebackrestisonly
availableontheDahlia30º.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Thepositionoftheheadcouldcauseneckand/or
breathingproblemsfortheuserifthehookand
loopstrapscomelooseatthetopofthebackrest.
–Makesurethatthehookandloopstrapsonly
hasaminimumof6cmoverlapdistance.Press
thehookandloopstrapsrmlytogetherand
makesurethattheystayxated.
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1.UsetheyellowleverAmarkedwiththeyellowsymbol
Bonthelefthandsidetoanglethebackrest.
2.Pressupwardswhileyouanglethebackresttothe
desiredposition.
3.Releasethelever .
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3.5.4TiltingSeatandBackrest
Thewholeseatunitincludingthebackrestcanbetilted.
WARNING!
Riskoffatalinjury
Increasedbloodpressureagainsttheupperpart
ofthebody.
–Allcombinationsofsettings(likeopened
kneeangle+fulltiltandrecline)where
thelowerextremitiesarepositionedhigher
thantheheart,havetobeevaluatedfroma
medicalpointofview.Thepositioncanbe
contra-indicatedforuserswhoaresensitivefor
increasedbloodpressureintheupperpartof
thebody.
WARNING!
Riskofchokingorbreathingproblems
Theusermightchokefromeatingordrinking
whenseatedinatiltedorreclinedposition.
–Theusermustbeseatedinaraisedposition
whileeatingordrinking.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Theriskoftippingbackwardsincreaseswhenthe
wheelchairistiltedorreclined
Theusermayslideoutofthewheelchairevenin
atiltedorreclinedposition
–Alwaysuseananti-tipperdevice.
–Neverleavetheuserataatornegativetilt
anglewithoutsupervision.
–Usetheposturebelt.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Theusermustkeeptheirheadinanup-right
positionwhenthebackrestisreclined,and/orthe
seatistilted.
–Thebackrestmustbeequippedwithahead
supportoranecksupport.
CAUTION!
Riskoftrappingngers
–Becarefulwhenadjustingtheangleofthe
backrestsothattheassistantoruserdonot
trapngersbetweenthebackrestandthe
armrest.
CAUTION!
Pressuresoresdifculties
Tiltingandrecliningpositioncombinationare
uncomfortableforcertainusers.
–Becarefulwhenadjustingthetiltorrecline
angle,alwaysstarttiltingtheseatandreclining
thebackrestsecond.
Carer-operatedtiltadjustment
1.UsethegreenleverAwiththegreensymbolBonthe
righthandsidetotilttheseatunit(seatandbackrest).
2.Pressupwardswhileyoutilttheseatunittothedesired
position.
3.Releasethelever .
Useroperatedtilt
Theuseroperatedtiltisavailablewithbothaxed
armrestandwithdetachablearmrests.Theuser
operatedtiltisonlyavailableforDahlia30.
WARNING!
Pressuresoresandbreathingdifculties
Theusermightnotbecapabletoreturntoa
neutralpositiononhisown
–Theuseroperatedtiltmustbeassessedbya
qualiedtechnician.
WARNING!
Riskofpinching
Thereisariskofgettingpinchedbetween
thesiderestandtheupperpartoftheangle
adjustablelegrestwhentiltingthechair.
–Theremustbeadistanceofminimum25mm
betweenthesiderestandthelegrestwhenthe
chairistilted.Adjustthedepthofthesiderest
ortheheightofthearmresttoavoidtherisk
ofpinching.
CAUTION!
Difcultiestoraisethebackrest
–Donottiltthewheelchairmorethan10°when
usingtheuseroperatedtilt.Otherwiseyou
mighthavedifcultiestoreturntoaneutral
position.
Tooperatethetiltandreclineadjustment,refertoparagraph
Usingthewheelchair ,section6.3UsingtheTilt/Recline
Function,page36.
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1.PressthetilthandleAunderthearmrestpad,theseat
tiltsautomatically.
2.Toraisethebackrestupwardsandreturntoaneutral
position,pressthetilthandleA.Presstheforearms
againstthearmrestpadwhenraisingtheseatand
backrest.
3.Whenusingtheuseroperatedtiltwithdetachable
armrests,leanforwardwhenreturningtoaneutral
position.
Whenusingtheuseroperatedtiltwith
detachablearmrests,morestrengthisneededto
raisethebackrestasthearmrestpolecannot
beusedasahelp.
Toreturntoaneutralposition,movethefeetabit
forwardwhileraisingfromthetiltedposition.
Lockingthetiltand/orbackrestangleadjustment
CAUTION!
Riskofdamagetotheproduct
–Makesurethatthehandcontrolisnot
unintentionallyactivated.
–Donotletchildrenplaywiththehandcontrol.
–Ifanythingunusualisobserved,suchasunusual
soundsorunevenrunningduringoperation,
shutdownthesystem.
Riskofmalfunction
–Workonthehandcontrolorotherelectric
parts(motorsetc.)shouldonlybecarriedout
byaqualiedtechnician.
WhenactivatingtheOn/Offbutton,ashort“beep”conrms
thatthehandcontrolisactivated.Thehandcontrolisactive
in30secondsafterthelastaction,beforeitisautomatically
deactivated.
Thehandcontrolcanalsobemanuallydeactivated
bypressingtheOn/Offbutton.
Theforceneededtopressthebuttonsonthehand
controlis5Nm(ngerpower).
Symbolsonthehandcontrol
ThelockingdeviceAallowsyoutosetthetiltingoftheseat
unitand/ortheanglingofthebackresttoaxedposition.
1.Tiltand/orangletheseatandbackresttothedesired
position.
2.InsertthelockingdeviceA.
Thepositionisnowsetandcannotbechanged.
Toremovethelockingdevice,pressontheplasticpegB
withasmallobjectandpulloutwards.
Electrictiltandbackrestangleadjustment
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Ifthewheelchairisusedbyusersthatare
confused,restless,orwithspasms:
–eitherlockthehandcontrolfunctions
–ormakesurethatthehandcontrolisoutof
reach.
Batteryandchargingindicator
Lockingfunction
On/Off
Backrestrecline(yellowcoloronarrowand
backrest)
Seattilt(greencoloronarrow,backrest
andseat)
Up/Down(yellowcolorforthebackrest
recline,greencolorfortheseattilt)
Lockingofreclineandtiltfunction
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Whentiltingthewheelchair,partsofthebody
canbesqueezedbetweenthearmrestbaseand
therearwheel.
–Makesurethatthedistancebetweenthe
armrestbaseandtherearwheelisalways25
mmormore.
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1.PressonthelockingkeyA.
2.Keeppressingonthelockingkey.
3.SimultaneouslypressonthechosenfunctionBforthe
seattilt(green)orCforthebackrestangle(yellow).
4.Repeattheproceduretounlockthefunction.
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Whenafunctionislocked,theyellowindication
lampDshines.
Backrestangleadjustment
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CAUTION!
Riskoftrappingngers
Couldresultinminorinjuries.
–Theriskoftrappingngers,etc.,isgreater
inelectricadjustmentsthaninuser-operated
adjustments.
–Bearinmind,forexample,thatachildmayget
holdofthecontrolbox,pressthecontrolsand
gettrapped,ortraptheuser .
–Thehandcontrolshouldonlybeusedby
authorisedpersonnel.
Chargingthebattery
WARNING!
Riskofelectricalshock
–Theusermustnotsitinthewheelchairwhile
thebatteryischarging.
Damagetothebattery
–Thebatterymustbecharged24hoursbefore
usingthesystemthersttime.
–Unplugthemainscableafterchargingand
beforeusingthewheelchair .
Adjusttheangleofthebackrestbyusingtheyellowbuttons
ontheleftsideofthehandcontrolA.
1.PressbuttonBtoadjusttheangleofthebackrest
forwards(up).
2.PressbuttonCtoadjusttheanglebackwards(down).
Tiltadjustmentseat
Thebatterychargerhasdifferentchargingcablesin
ordertoadapttodifferentlocalelectricalstandards.
Whenthebatterylevelislow(20%),thesystem
beepswhenitisinuse.
Connectchargercable
CAUTION!
Damagetothecables.
–Donotsitinthewheelchairwhilechargingthe
battery.
1.Connectthechargercablesuppliedwiththechairintoa
wallsocket.
2.InsertthechargercableAintotheconnectorBwhich
islocatedonthefrontofthewheelchair.
3.Unplugthecablewhenthebatteryisfullycharged.
Tilttheseatunit(seatandbackrest)byusingthegreen
buttonsontheleftsideofthehandcontrolA.
1.PressbuttonBtoadjusttheangleoftheseatunit
forwards(up).
2.PressbuttonCtoadjusttheangleoftheseatunit
backwards(down).
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Handcontrol—Batteryindications
Greenlight—ON—Handcontrolisactivated
A
•Greenlight—ON—Batterylevelisabove20%
B
•Greenlightblinking—ON—Batteryischarging
(xedlightwhenthebatteryisfullyloaded)
•Y ellowlight—ON—Batterylevelislow ,below
C
20%
Greenlight—ON—Batterycableisconnected
D
(lightsupabout5secondsafterconnectingthe
cable)
Concerningthepushhandles/pushbarforthebent
backresttubesfollowtheinstructionsforheight
adjustmentofthepushbar.
3.6.1Adjustingtheheightoftheconnected
pushhandles
1.LoosenthehandwheelsB.
2.Theheightofthepushhandlesbraced/pushbarAcan
beadjustedsimplybypullingthehandlesupwardsor
pushingthemdownwards.
3.Adjusttotheheightthatyourequire.
4.Re-tightenthehandwheels.
Adjustingtheresistanceofthetiltfunction
Theresistanceofthetiltfunctioncanbeadjustedinorder
toincreaseordecreasetheresistancewhentilting.The
resistancecanbeadjustedindividuallyforeveryuser:
1.Makesurethattheseatisnottiltedbeforeadjusting
theresistance.
2.AdjustthescrewAtoattainthedesiredresistance.
3.AdjustthescrewAoutwardstodecreasetheresistance
whentiltingbackwards.Theresistancewhenraisingthe
tiltwillnowincrease.
4.AdjustthescrewAinwardstoincreasetheresistance
whentiltingbackwards.Theresistancewhenraisingthe
tiltwillnowdecrease.
Makesurethatthehandwheelforthepushhandle
Atstheholeinthetubes.Ifthethreadedtapof
thehandwheelBismorethanapp.2,5mmvisible,
thepositioniswrong.Lowerorraisethepushhandle
togetthehandwheelinthecorrectposition.
Tool:5mmallenkey
Thewheelchairalwayshastheseatinstandard
position(0degreestilted)whenitisdeliveredfrom
thefactory.
3.6Pushhandles/Pushbars
Thefollowinginstructionsandwarningsarevalidforallpush
handlesandthepushbar .
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Thepushbar/pushhandlesbracedAmustnotbe
pulledupsothatitprotrudesmorethan19cmover
thetopedgeoftheattachment.
CAUTION!
Riskoftrappingngers
–Donottrapyourngersbetweenthepush
handlesbracedandtheneckrestattachment.
(Ifyouhaveatensionadjustablebackrest).
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3.6.2Adjustingtheheightofthepushbar
1.LoosenthehandwheelsA.
2.Adjustthehandlestotherequiredheightposition.
Therearetwoxedpositionsavailable.
3.Re-tightenthehandwheels.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Thepushbarcanloosenfromtheattachments
–MakesurethatthemarkingBonthepushbar
tubeisalignedwiththebackresttubeextremity .
–Checkthatthehandwheelscanbetightened
properly,thescrewofthehandwheelshould
barelybevisible.Ifthepushbarisinthe
wrongposition,youwillnotbeabletoproperly
tightenthehandwheel.
3.6.3Adjustingtheangleofthepushbar
WARNING!
Riskofimbalance
–Donothanganythingonthepushbar ,this
couldcauseimbalance.
3.7Seat
3.7.1Widthadjustmentseat
1.LoosenthescrewAwithanAllenkey .
Tools:5mmAllenKey
2.Adjustthearmreststothedesiredwidth.
3.Re-tightenthescrewA.
Riskofpooradjustment
–Theremustnotbeanypressureonthearmrest
/legrestwhileadjustingthescrew.
1.PressthebuttonsA.
2.AdjustthepushbarBtothepreferredangle.
3.ReleasethebuttonsA.
Movethepushbarslightlyinorderforthebuttons
tolockintoposition.
3.7.2Adjustingtheseatdepth
1.Removetheseatcushion.
2.LoosenthescrewsAwithan5mmAllenkey.
3.Movethefrontedgeoftheseatforwardsorbackwards.
4.Re-tightenthescrewsA(5–6Nm).
5.Puttheseatcushionback.
Thedistancebetweenthebackoftheknee/calf
andthecushionshouldbeassmallaspossible,but
withoutcontact.
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3.7.3Adjustingtheseatcushion
Dependsofthecushionmodel,someseatcushionAcanbe
securedwithhookandloopstrapsBontheseatplate.
WARNING!
Riskofseatcushionsliding
–Makesurethatthehookandloopstrapsare
pressedrmlytogetherandtightened.
3.8Legrests
Swingingforwards
1.Swingthelegrestforwardsuntilitengages.
Unhinging
1.ActivatethereleaseleverA.
2.Pullthelegrestupwards.
Hinging
1.Hingethelegrestonthefrontoftheframeandswingit
forwardsuntilitengages.
3.8.2SwingAway,AngleAdjustableLegRests
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
–Neverliftthewheelchairbythefootrest
supportsorlegrests.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinchingorcrushingngers
Thereareswingmechanismswhereyoucould
trapyourngers.
–Becarefulwhenusing,swinging,disassembling
oradjustingthesemechanisms.
NOTICE!
Riskofdamagetothelegrestmechanism
–Donotplaceanythingheavy ,orletchildrensit
onthelegrest.
3.8.1Swingawaylegrests
Swingingoutwards
1.ActivatethereleaseleverAandswingthelegrests
outwards.
Swingingforwards
1.Swingthelegrestforwardsuntilitengages.
Unhinging
1.ActivatethereleaseleverA,swingthelegrestoutwards.
2.Pullthelegrestupwards.
Hinging
1.Pushthelegrestdownintoitsreceiverandswingit
forwardsuntilitengages.
Adjustingangle
Swingingoutwards
1.ActivatethereleaseleverAandswingthelegrests
totheoutside.
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Therearesixpresetpositionsavailableforangleadjustment.
1.RotatetheknobDwithonehandwhilesupportingthe
legrestwithyourotherhand.
2.Whenasuitableangleisobtained,letgoofftheknob
andthelegrestwilllockintothedesiredposition.
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Swingingcalfpadandadjustments
•Swingingcalfpadforwards(1)orbackwards(2):
1.SwingcalfpadEforwards(1).
2.PullupthecalfpadEandswingitbackwards(2).
•Lockingthecalfpadswingbackwards:
1.ExtractthegreyspaceropenringXoutofits
location.
2.Reversethegreyspaceropenring.
3.InsertthegreyspaceropenringXasshownon
therightsideofthediagram.
Reversethisproceduretounlockingthecalfpad
swingbackwards.
•Adjustingheightofcalfpad:
•Standardheight-adjustablefootplates:
1.LoosethexingscrewBwith5mmAllenkey.
2.Adjusttheheightandletthescrewcatchoneof
therecessesonthefootplatetube.
3.TightenthexingscrewB(3–5Nm)inthedesired
position.
Thedistancebetweenthelowestpartofthe
footrestandthegroundmustbeatleast50mm.
•Depth-,Angle-(1)andWidth-(2)adjustablefootplates:
1.LoosenthexingscrewGorHwith5mmAllen
key.
2.Adjustthedepthandanglepositionsandrmly
tightenthexingscrewG(12Nm)orH(8–9Nm)
inthedesiredposition.
•Width-adjustablefootplates(2):
1.LoosenknobC.
2.Adjusttothedesiredheightandrmlytightenthe
knob.
•Adjustingdepthofcalfpad
Thecalfpadhasfourdepthadjustmentoptions:
1.RemovethexingscrewFwith5mmAllenkey.
2.Adjusttooneofthefourpositionsandrmly
tightenthexingscrewF(3–5Nm).
Adjustingfootplate
Therearethreedifferentfold-upfootplatesavailable.
1.LoosenthetwoxingscrewsIwith5mmAllen
key.
2.Adjustthewidthpositionandrmlytightenthetwo
xingscrewsI(3–5Nm)inthedesiredposition.
Invacarerecommendsthatfootplateadjustmentiscarried
outbyaqualiedtechnician.
Toensureagoodpositionofthefeet,twotypes
ofstrapscanbeprovided;theheelstrap(serial)
andthecalfstrap(optional)attachedtothelegrest
support.Bothadjustablebyhookandloopfasteners
orslidingbuckle.
Theplasticbucklemustbettedfacingoutwardsand
ascloseaspossibletothetubeofthefootplateA.
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3.8.3Otherfootplatesandfootrest
Adjustingtheone-piecefootrest
WARNING!
Riskoftrappingngers
Thengersmightgettrappedbetweenthefoot
plateandthefootplateattachment.
–Becarefulnottotrapyourngersbetweenthe
footplateandthefootplateattachmentwhen
foldingitdown.
1.Adjusttheangleandthedepthbylooseningthetwo
screwsAatthefootplateattachment.
Tool:5mmallenkey
WARNING!
Riskoftrappingngers
Whenadjustingthefootplate,thengersmight
gettrapped.
–Loosentheadjustmentknobwithonehand
andholdthefootplatewiththeotherhandto
avoidtrappingyoursoranyoneelse’sngers.
CAUTION!
Riskofdamage
Thelegrestmightcausedamagetotheoor .
–Whentheseatistiltedforwardsonachair
withalonglegrestlengthandlowseatheight,
thereisariskofthelegresthittingtheoor
andcausingdamage.
3.9Amputeelegrest
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Thereisanincreasedriskoftippingforamputated
users.
–Useanti-tippersand/orre-balancethe
wheelchairwhenamputeelegrestsareused.
3.9.1Adjustingangle,heightanddepth
2.Adjustthefootplatetothecorrectposition.
3.Re-tightenthescrewswith10Nm.
Thefootplatecanbeippedup.Liftthefootplate
Bupwardsasshownonthepictureabove.
Donotplaceanythingonthefootplatewhenthe
screwsareloose.
3.8.4Adjustingtheangleofthecentrallegrest
1.LoosentheadjustmentknobA.
2.Holdthefootplatewiththeotherhand.
3.Adjusttotheappropriatelegangle.
4.Re-tightentheknob.
1.Attachthelegrestsbypushingthetubeattheupper
partofthelegrestsAdownintothetubesonthe
wheelchairB.
2.Lockthelegrestsbyturningtheminwards.
3.LoosentheleverC,onthecushion’smounting,inorder
toadjustthecushion’sangleandheight.
4.LoosenscrewsDunderthecushion,inordertoadjust
thecushiondepth.
5.Re-tightentheleverand/orscrewswhenthedesired
adjustmentshavebeenmade.
3.10One-armdrive
3.10.1UsingtheOne-armDrive
Theonearmdriveenablesyoutomovethewheelchairwith
onehand,whichmeansthattwohandrimsareinstalledon
thesamewheel.
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Thedrivewheelcanbettedoneithertherightor
theleftside.
Thehandrimscaneitherbeplacedinlinewith
eachother(internalposition)orwiththeinner ,
smaller,handrimoutsidethelargerhandrim(external
position).Makesurethatthe3screwsBarelocked
intoposition.
ProductOverview
1.DisengagethetelescopicshaftCbyslidingonepart
insidetheother.
2.Tofacilitatethisoperationmovethesmallhandrim
forwardstobackwards.
3.Reverseproceduretoengagethetelescopicrearwheel
shaft.
CAUTION!
Riskofaccident
–ThetelescopicrearwheelshaftCisanintegral
partofthewheelchairandtheuserwillbe
unabletopropelthewheelchairwithoutit.
RemovingandInstallingtheRearWheel
CAUTION!
Riskofinjury
–Ifnecessary ,itisrecommendedthatthe
changeofcontrolsideandpositionofthesmall
handrimmustbecarriedoutbyaqualied
technician.
3.10.2RemovingtheRearWheelwithOne-arm
Drive
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
–Alwaysremovethetelescopicrearwheelshaft
Cbeforeremovingtherearwheels.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Thewheelscomeoff
–Checkthattherearwheelissecurelylockedin
position!Itshouldnotbepossibletoremove
thewheelswhentheremovableaxlebutton
Aisinactivated.T estthisbytryingtopullthe
wheeloff .
CAUTION!
Riskofinjury
Minorbruises,pain
–Becarefulnottogetyourngerstrapped
betweentherearwheelspokesandthethree
bracketsoftheouterhandrim.
DisengagingandEngagingtheRearWheelShaft
Tofoldthewheelchairitisnecessarytodisengagethe
telescopicrearwheelshaftC.
Theremovableandinterchangeablerearwheelsfacilitate
transportaswellaschangeofthecontrolside.
1.RemovethetelescopicrearwheelshaftC.
2.PresstheremovableaxlebuttonA.Keepitpressedand
pullthewheeloutwards.
3.Removetherearwheel.
4.Repeatprocedureontheoppositeside.
5.Reverseproceduretoreinstalltherearwheels.
3.11Anti-tipdevice
3.11.1AdjustingtheHeightoftheAnti-tipper
1.Forheightadjustmentoftheanti-tipper,pressthe
spring-loadedbuttonA.
2.Adjusttheanti-tipperBtothedesiredheight.
3.Makesurethatthespring-loadedbuttonApopsout
intoplaceinitsnewpositionagainafteradjustment.
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Theanti-tipperhassevenpossibleheightpositions.
Adjusttheheightfromooratthebottomof
anti-tipperbetween15mm(Minimum)to40mm
(Maximum).
Thisadjustmentisrequiredwithreferencetothe
positionanddiameteroftherearwheelaswellas
theuserconditionsandhisparticularsafetylimits.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Insufcientsupportfromtheanti-tippers
–Becarefulwhenusingtheanti-tipperswhen
propellingonsoftareassuchaslawns.The
anti-tippersmightsinkintotheground.
NOTICE!
Riskofdamage
–Neverstepontheanti-tipperoruseitasa
tippingaid.
3.11.2Activatinganddeactivatingtheanti-tip
device
1.Fortransportposition,useyourfoottopressthelower
partBoftheanti-tipdeviceAandfolditinwards.
2.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositeside.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Thewheelchaircantipbackwardsiftheanti-tip
devicesarenotactivated.
–Donotforgettoactivatetheanti-tipdevices
aftertransport.
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4Options
4.1Headrest/Neckrest
4.1.1Heightadjustment
Theheightandtheremovalareoperatedbythe
handwheel.Thebarisequippedwithanadjustable
stopblock.
1.LoosenthescrewinthestopblockB.
2.LoosenthehandwheelA.
3.Adjusttheheadresttothedesiredposition.
4.Re-tightenthehandwheelA.
5.SlidethestopblockBdowntothetopoftheheadrest
attachment.
6.Re-tightenthescrew.
Itisnowpossibletoremovetheheadrestand
reinsertitinthedesiredpositionwithoutfurther
adjustments.
4.1.2Depth/angleadjustment
2.RemovetheoriginalarmrestB.
3.MountthehemiplegicarmrestCinthearmrestpole.
4.Re-tightenthescrewA.
5.Thehemiplegicarmrestcanbeadjustedinangle.The
resistancecanbeincreased/decreasedbyadjustingthe
screwA.
WARNING!
Riskofdamage
Damageonthearmrest
–Donotputpressureonthefrontofthe
armrest,asthiscouldcausedamageonthe
armrestattachment.
1.LoosenthehandleD.
2.LoosenthescrewsC.
3.Adjustthedepthandangleoftheheadrest.
4.Re-tightenthehandleandthescrews.
4.2Hemiplegicarmrest
4.3Abductioncushion
1.
Theheightadjustmentandremovalisoperatedbythe
handwheelA.
2.
1.LoosenthescrewA.
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Depthadjustment—xedcushion
Tools:5mmAllenkey
Thedepthisadjustedinaforwardorbackwardposition.
LoosenhandwheelAandturn.
4.4Trunksupportwithxedarm
Thetrunksupportscanbeadjustedinheight,depthand
sideways.
WARNING!
Riskoftrapping
–Becarefulnottotrapyourarmbetweentrunk
supportandarmrestwhenchangingtheangle
ofthebackrest.
BackrestplateAdjustablebackrest
1.Toadjustthedepthofthetrunksupports,loosenthe
screwsDwithanAllenkey.
2.Movethetrunksupportforwardsorbackwards.
3.Re-tightenthescrews.
4.RemovethetrunksupportbylooseningknobCand
pullthetrunksupportsidewaysandoutwards.
Depthadjustment—multiadjustablecushion
1.RemovethetrunksupportcoverB.
2.LoosenthescrewsAandadjusttotherequiredheight
/depth.
3.Re-tightenthescrews.
Tools:5mmAllenkey
Heightadjustment
1.Youadjusttheheightbyrstlooseningthescrew/
screwsA.
2.MovetheattachmentBupwardsordownwards.
3.Re-tightenthescrew/screws.
Sidewaysadjustment
1.Adjustthetrunksupportssidewaysbylooseningthe
knobC.
2.Movethesupportsidewaystotherequiredposition.
3.Re-tightentheknobC.
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A
Screwsheight/depthadjustment
C
Attachmentpositionforsmallsidesupport/largetrunk
support
D
Attachmentpositionforlargesidesupport/smalltrunk
support
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Options
The"swing-away"trunksupportcanbeturned
sidewardsinordertobeoutofthewaywhenthe
userismovingintooroutofthewheelchair .
1.LoosenthescrewE.
2.Adjustthecushiontotherequiredangle.
3.Re-tightenthescrew.
4.5Trunksupport“swing-away”
Theholderforthe"swing-away"trunksupportis
placedintheattachmentAonthebackrest
1.LoosentheknobB.
2.PlacethetrunksupportholderC.
3.Re-tightentheknob.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinching
–Thecoveronthetrunksupportarmmust
alwaysbeonwhenthechairisinuse.
4.6Lateralpositioningpads(for
adjustablebackrestcoveronly)
WARNING!
Riskoftrapping
–Becarefulnottotrapyourtrunkbetween
thetwolateralpositioningpadsduringfront
orlateraltransfers;whenmovinginthe
wheelchair.
CAUTION!
Riskofuncomfortableposture
Insufcientspacebetweenthelateralpositioning
padscanbeuncomfortableforcertainusers.
–Thisadjustmentmustbeperformedbya
qualiedtechnicianuponagreementbya
prescribingphysician.
–Consultwithyourauthorizedprovider .
Thelateralpositioningpadscanbeadjustedinheight
andsideways.
4.6.1Usinglateralpositioningpads
Tools:5mmAllenkey/13mmxedspanner .
1.TheanglecanbeadjustedbylooseningthescrewsE
andboltsDonthetrunksupportarm.
2.HoldwiththeAllenkeyandtightenwiththexed
spanner.
3.Remembertore-tightenthescrewsandboltswhenthe
requiredpositionisachieved.
1.RemovethebackrestcoverA.
2.AdjustthelateralpositioningpadsBinheightand
sidewaystotherequiredpositionwiththehooksurface
ofthebackrestcoverC.
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3.Ensurethatthetwohooksurfaces(padsandbackcover)
aresetcorrectly.
4.PutthebackrestcoverAbackinplace.
4.6.2Usingwedgeswithlateralpositioningpad
Height
1.LoosentheleverA.
2.Adjustthedripstandtothedesiredheight.
3.FirmlytightentheleverA.
Angle
1.Attachthewedgesontheself-grippingpadA.
2.Assemblethelateralpositioningpadsonthebackrest.
Seesection:“Usinglateralpositioningpads” .
4.7Adjustingthedripstand
WARNING!
Riskoftipping/injury
–Max.loadonthedripstand:4kg(2x2kg)
Therodofthedripstandmustalwaysbeplacedin
averticalposition,i.e.ina90degreeangletothe
ground,nomatterthepositionofthebackrestor
thewheelchair .
1.LoosentheleverA.
2.Adjusttothedesiredangle.
3.FirmlytightentheleverA.
4.8Tiltscale
A=TiltscalebackrestB=Tiltscaleseat
Thetiltscaleoptionshowshowmanydegreestheseatunit
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4.9Tabletray
WARNING!
Riskoffalling/injury
–Thetablemustneverbeusedasareplacement
fortheposturebelt.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping/injury
–Maxloadonthetable:8kg
CAUTION!
Riskofdiscomfort/minorbruises
–Makesurethattheelbowsoftheuser
areplacedonthetablewhenpushingthe
wheelchair.Iftheelbowsprotrudesfromthe
tablewhilepushingthewheelchair ,thereisa
riskofdiscomfortorminorbruises.
Thetabletraycanbeadjustedbothindepthandwidth,the
followingsectionswillshowthedifferentpossibilities.
4.9.1Adjustingthedepthofthetabletray
1.
Options
CAUTION!
Riskofdiscomfort
–Whenadjustingthedepthofthetable,make
surenottosqueezethestomachoftheuser .
4.9.2Lockingthetabletray
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Theuserislockedinaxedpositionandcan
notberemovedfromthewheelchairwithout
unlockingthetable.
–Theuseoflockingdevicefortabletraymustbe
prescribedbyauthorizedpersonnel.
OpenthesafetylockforthedepthadjustmentA.
2.
AdjustthetableholdersBforwardsorbackwardsto
adjusttotherequireddepth.
3.
ClosethetablelockAagaininordertolockthedepth
position.
CAUTION!
Riskofdiscomfort/insecurity
Thetableisnotinaxedposition.
–Makesuretoengagethetablelockagainafter
adjustingthedepthofthetable.
1.PlacethelockingpinAinthetableattachment.
2.PressthelockingpinAinwardstounlockthetableB.
Keeppressingthelockingpininwardsinorderto
keepthetableinanunlockedposition.
3.ReleasethelockingpinAtolockthepositionofthe
tableC.
4.9.3Swingawaytable
WARNING!
Riskofinjury/bruises
–T akecarenottohittheuserwhileswinging
thetable.
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WARNING!
Riskoftabletippingforward
–Donotadjustthedepthofthetabletoofar
forward,duetotheriskoftippingthetable
whenaddingweightonit.
CAUTION!
Riskofdiscomfort/minorbruises
–Makesurethattheuserhasenoughspacefor
thelegs.Thetabletubemustnotrestonthe
legsoftheuser.
Depthadjustment
PlacethecushionforthetabletrayAonthetableandplace
theattachmentstrapsBaroundthetable.
4.9.5Addelbowcushions
Thetabletraycanbeequippedwithcushionsfortheelbows,
inordertohaveasoftersurfacefortheelbows.
1.
RemovetheprotectionpaperAfromtheelbowpads.
2.
1.LoosenthehandwheelA.
2.AdjustthetableindepthwiththetabletubeB.
3.Re-tightenthehandwheelA.
Swingawayfunction
1.LoosenthehandwheelA.
2.SwingthetabletrayCsideways.
3.Re-tightenthehandwheelA.
4.9.4Addatabletraycushion
Acushionforthetabletraycanbeplacedonthetabletray
inordertohaveasoftersurfaceforthearmsandelbows.
PlacetheelbowpadsBonthetable.
4.10Halftray
WARNING!
Riskoffalling/injury
–Thehalftraymustneverbeusedasa
replacementfortheposturebelt.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping/injury
–Maxloadonthetipofthewidestpartofthe
halftray:1.5kg
CAUTION!
Riskofdiscomfort/minorbruises
–Makesurethattheelbowoftheuserisplaced
onthehalftraywhenpropellingthewheelchair .
Iftheelbowprotrudesfromthewheelchair
whilepropellingthewheelchair,thereisarisk
ofdiscomfortorminorbruises.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinchingngers
Thereisamechanismbelowthehalftraywhere
youcouldtrapyourngers.
–Becarefulwhenadjustingthetrayorwhen
usingtheswing-awayfunction.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinchingorminorcuts
–Donottransferfromthewheelchairwhenthe
halftrayisinhorizontalposition.
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Thehalftraycanbeadjustedinwidthandswung
away.
4.10.1Mountingthehalftray
Mountingthehalftray
1.InsertthetubeofthehalftrayAintotheattachment
Bunderthearmpad.
1.PlacethecushionforthehalftrayAonthetray .
2.PlacetheattachmentstrapsBintotheplasticbuckle
andaroundthehalftrayA.
4.11Seatheightextensionplate
Theseatheightextensionplatewilladdanextra2cmin
height.
1.
RemovetheseatcushionA.
2.
2.PushonthepushpinCandinserttheringDonthe
tubeA.
3.ReleasethepushpinC.
4.10.2Adjustingthehalftray
1.SlidethehalftrayAforwardsorbackwardstoadjustto
therequireddepth.
CAUTION!
Riskofdiscomfort
–Whenadjustingthedepthofthehalftray,
makesurenottosqueezethestomachof
theuser .
4.10.3Addahalftraycushion
Acushionforthehalftraycanbeplacedonthehalftrayin
ordertohaveasoftersurfaceforthearmsandelbows.
PlacetheheightextensionplateBontheseatplate.
3.
PuttheseatcushionAbackontheheightextension
plateB.
4.12Calfstrappadded
1.Mountthecalfstraponthelegrest.
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Bothlegrestsmustbeinthesameangleinorderto
beabletousethecalfstrapinthecorrectway.
Thecalfstrapmustnotslackentomuchinorderto
givethepropersupportfortheuser.
4.13Coverforfootrest/footplate
CAUTION!
Riskofimbalance
–Thecovermustberemovedbeforethefoot
plateisxedinaraisedposition.
4.13.1Attachingacovertothesinglefootplate
4.PlacethecoverContheonepiecefootrest.
5.Securethecoverbyattachingthelooppartsonthe
covertothepre-gluedhooktapesonthefront-and
rearsideofthefootrest.
4.14Privacyattachment
1.Threadthefootplatecoverontothefootplate.
2.Securethehookstripstofastenthecoveronthefoot
plate.
4.13.2Attachingacovertotheone-piece
footrest
1.Detachthepre-gluedhooktapesAfromthecover .
2.RemovethesafetypaperBfromthepre-gluedhook
tapesA.
3.Attachthepre-gluedpartsofthehooktapesAonthe
front-andrearsideofthefootrest.
Attachtheprivacyattachmentontheself-grippingsurfaces,
bothontheseatandonthebackrest(seepicture).
4.15Kerblever
Thisoptionismandatoryinsomecountries.
UsethekerbleverAasahelpwhentiltingthewheelchair
backwards.
1.Pressthekerbleverdownwardswithyourfoot.
2.Tiltthewheelchairbackwardsinordertoclimbthekerb.
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Thekerbleverisheightadjustable:
1.LoosenandremovethescrewsandnutsB.
2.AdjustthelowerpartofthekerbleverCtothe
requiredheight.
3.Re-tightenthescrewsandnutsB.
4.16VentilatorTray
WARNING!
Pressuresores/pain
Thedistancebetweenthebackrestandthe
ventilatortrayistoonarrowwhentiltingthe
wheelchair
–Whenusingtheadjustablebackrestin
combinationwithcarryingloadintheventilator
tray,thereisariskofpressuresoreswhen
tiltingthebackrest.Beawarethatthebackrest
isnottiltedtoomuch.
CAUTION!
Minorbruises
–Beawarethattheventilatortrayisplacedvery
farback.Thereisariskfortheassistanttohit
thelegswhenpropellingthewheelchair.
Contactyourauthorizedproviderformore
information.
4.17Posturebelt
Thewheelchaircanbeequippedwithaposturebelt.It
preventstheuserfromslidingdownwardinthewheelchair
orfromfallingoutofthewheelchair.Theposturebeltis
notapositioningdevice.
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjury/strangulation
Aloosebeltcancausetheusertoslipdownand
createariskofstrangulation.
–Theposturebeltshouldbemountedbya
qualiedtechnicianandttedbyahealthcare
professional.
–Alwaysmakesurethattheposturebeltis
tightlyttedacrossthelowerpelvis.
–Eachtimetheposturebeltisused,checkifit
tsproperly.Changingtheseatand/orbackrest
angle,thecushionandevenyourclothes
inuencethetofthebelt.
CAUTION!
Damagedequipment
–Whentiltingthebackrest,beawareoftheload
intheventilatortray.Makesurethatthecables
ofthebrakeandtiltfunctionarenotsqueezed.
TheventilatortrayAisaholderforvariousaccessoriessuch
asventilators,oxygentanks,feedingunitsandsoon.The
ventilatortraycanbeadjusted45mmindepthand120mm
inwidthinordertobeadaptedtovariousmodels.
Maxload:10kg
Closingandopeningtheposturebelt
Ensurethatyouaresittingfullybackintheseatandthatthe
pelvisisasuprightandsymmetricalaspossible.
1.Toclose,pushthecatchAintothebuckleclaspB.
2.Toopen,pushthePRESSbuttonCandpullthecatchA
outofthebuckleclaspB.
Themainplateoftheventilatortraycanbeturned180ºin
ordertoachievealargerdepth.InthestandardpositionC,
thedepthissmallerandthebackofthetrayishigher .In
thesecondpositionD,thedepthislargerandthebackof
thetrayislower .
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Theposturebelthasgoodlength,whenthere’sjust
sufcientspaceforaathandbetweenbodyand
belt.
Byturningthemainplateoftheventilatortray ,the
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1.ShortenorextendtheloopDasrequired.
2.ThreadloopDthroughcatchAandplasticbuckleE
untiltheloopisat.
3.EnsureloopDisperfectlyttedinplasticbuckleE.
4.Secureadjustmentwiththestrapextremityttedinthe
buckleE.
WARNING!
Riskofslidingandstrangulation/Riskoffalling
–Threadthebeltloopthroughbothplastic
bucklestoavoidthebeltfromloosening.
–Dotheadjustmentsonbothsidesequally,
sothatthebuckleclaspremainsinacentral
position.
–Ensurestrapextremitiesarettedinthebuckle
E.
–Makesurethatthebeltsdonotgetcaughtin
thespokesofarearwheel.
4.18.1Assemblepositioningbelttofront
attachment
Whenusingthebeltforpositioningoftheknees,thefront
attachmentslotAcanbeused.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
–TheattachmentAmustnotbeusedforsafety
beltswhentransferringtheuserinavehicle.
4.18.2Assemblepositioningbelttorear
attachment
4.17.1Fittingtheposturebeltatthexations
Fastentheposturebeltontheframewithascrewandnut
asillustratedintheimagebelow:
4.18Attachmentwhenusingpositioning
belt
PositioningbeltswhichareCE-markedforthepurposeof
usingonwheelchairs,canbemountedonthechairwith
preservedCE-marking.Thepositioningbeltshouldbetted
byahealthcareprofessionalandbemountedbyaqualied
technician.
Thepurposeofusingabeltasapositioninghelpis
topositiontheuserandtogivehim/herabetter
posture.
Thepositioningbeltshouldbeplacedinthefront
attachmentbracketwhenusedforpositioningofthe
thighs/knees.
Thepositioningbeltshouldbeplacedinthelower
slotonthebackrestattachmentbracketwhenused
forpositioningofthethighs.
Whenusingthebeltforpositioningofthethighs,the
attachmentslotAonthebackrestattachmentBcanbe
used.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
–TheattachmentslotAmustnotbeusedfor
safetybeltswhentransferringtheuserina
vehicle.
4.19Harness
WARNING!
Riskofchoking
Whenthewheelchairistiltedorreclinedthe
harnesscanmoveandcausehazardtotheuser .
–Makesurethattheharnessiscorrectly
positionedaftereachadjustment.
WARNING!
Safetyrisk
–Theharnesswhichisusedwiththeharness
attachmentholder,shouldbettedbyan
experiencedclinicianoraqualiedtechnician.
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WARNING!
Riskofsliding
Theusermayaccidentlyslidedowninthe
wheelchair.
–Alwaysuseaharnessincombinationwitha
posturebeltorapositioningbelt.
WARNING!
Safetyrisk
–Theharnessmustnotbeusedasa3pointbelt
restraintduringtransportinavehicle.
Makesurethattheharnessdoesnotputtoomuch
pressureonanypoint.
Belts/harnesseswhichareCE-markedforthepurpose
ofusingonwheelchairs,canbemountedonthe
chairwithpreservedCE-marking.Thebelt/harness
shouldbettedbyahealthcareprofessionalandbe
mountedbyaqualiedtechnician.
4.19.1Attachingtheharness
1.Loosenthehandwheelandremovetheneckrest.
2.FastentheharnessholderAontotheneckrestpole.
3.Re-tightenthehandwheel.
Theharnessismountedontheholderforthe
harnessA.
4.ThreadthestrapsthroughtheharnessholderAand
theharnessclampB.
5.InsertthescrewCthroughtheeyeletandintothehole
intheframe.
Thestrapmountingsshouldbefastenedfrom
theoutsideoftheframeasshownabove.
Tools:5mmAllenkey
6.SecurewithwasherandnutD.
Theharnesscanalsobeadjustedwiththestrapsby
theshouldersE.
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5Setup
5.1Safetyinformation
CAUTION!
Riskofinjury
–Beforeusingthewheelchair ,checkits
generalconditionanditsmainfunctions,8
Maintenance,page44.
Yourauthorizedproviderwillsupplyyourwheelchairready
foruse.Y ourproviderwillexplainthemainfunctions
andensurethatthewheelchairmeetsyourneedsand
requirements.
Adjustmentsoftheaxlepositionandthecastorsupporters
mustbecarriedoutbyaqualiedtechnician.
5.2Deliverycheck
Anytransportdamagemustbereportedimmediatelyto
thetransportcompany.Remembertokeepthepackaging
untilthetransportcompanyhascheckedthegoodsanda
settlementhasbeenreached.
1.Raisethebackresttoanupwardposition.
2.AttachthegaspistonCtotheattachmentpinA.
3.InsertthesafetypinwiththesafetyshackleDinthe
upperholeintheattachmentB.
4.Lockthesafetyshacklebyfoldinginunderthe
attachmentBandsecuretheloopontheotherside.
5.4.2Fittingthesafetyshackle—Electrical
piston
5.3Assemblygeneral
Whenyoureceiveyourwheelchair,youeithertthe
backrestor,onsomemodels,foldupthebackrest.Y oualso
havetotthearmrestsandlegrestsontothechair .The
assemblyissimpleanddoesnotrequireanytools.
5.4InstallingtheBackrest
Becarefulnottopinchthecableswhenraisingthe
backrest.
WARNING!
Safetyrisk
Thewheelchairmaycollapse
–Alwaysreinsertandfastenthesafetypinwith
thesafetyshackleDwhenithasbeenremoved.
–Checkthatthelockshackle/loopissecurely
locked.
5.4.1Fittingthebackrest—Gaspiston
1.Raisethebackresttoanupwardposition.
2.AttachthepistonrodBtotheattachment.
3.InsertthesafetypinA,dependingonmodel,inthe
lowerholeoftheattachment.
4.Lockthesafetypin.
WARNING!
Electricalversion
Thebackrestmaycomelooseifthepistonrodis
accidentallydetachedfromitshousing.
–Beforeattachingthepistontothebackrest,
turnthepistonrodCclockwisetoitsmaximum
position.
–Whenaligningtheholes,onlyturnthe
pistonrodCtoamaximumahalfturn
counterclockwise.
Lockingthesafetypin/safetyshackle
Safetypin
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5.5Placingthewires
5.5.1Wireswithbackrestplate
1.ThreadthewiresontheoutsideofthebackresttubesB.
2.Placethewiresintheholders/clipsAinordertohold
theminplace.
Setup
CAUTION!
Riskofreducedbrakeeffect
–Thewiresmustnotbecrossedonthebackrest!
5.6Insertingthearmrests
WARNING!
Riskofpinching
–Beawareofthepinchingriskduetothesmall
distancebetweenthearmrestattachmentand
therearwheelwhentiltingorpropellingthe
wheelchair.
Foldtheslackofthewiresundertheseattoget
themoutoftheway.
5.5.2Wireswithtensionadjustablebackrest
1.PlacethearmrestinthearmrestattachmentA.
2.Pressthearmrestsdownwardsuntilyoucanfeel/hear
thatthearmrestsaresecurelyinplace.
Thearmrestshaveanauto-locktoprevent
involuntarymovementordetachment.
3.Presstheauto-lockbuttonBtoreleasebeforeremoving
oradjustingthearmrest.
Riskofdamagetotheproduct
–Makesurenottopinchorstretchthewire
tothetiltfunctionwhenremovingthe
armrestifthewheelchairisequippedwith
usermaneuveredtilt.
5.7Adjustingthearmrestheight
1.PlacethewiresAandBasshownonthepictureabove.
Riskofdamagetothewires
–Itisimportantthatthecableforthe
assistantbrakeAisplacedontheinsideof
thebackresttubes.
2.Placethewireforthebackrest/seatreclineBoutsideof
thebackresttubes.
3.Placebothofthewiresontheinsideofthebackrest
attachmentC.
4.AttachthewirestothebackresttubesEwiththestraps
D.
Foldtheslackofthewiresundertheseattoget
themoutoftheway.
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1.Adjusttheheightofthearmrestsand/orsiderestsby
turningthescreworthehandwheelAdependingon
whichtypeofarmrestyouhavechosen.
2.Settherequiredheight.
3.Re-tightenthescrew/handwheel.
CAUTION!
Riskoftrappingngers
–Becarefulnottotrapyourngersbetweenthe
armrest/sidesupportpadandthearmrest
attachmentwhenadjustingthearmrestheight.
•Usinglowarmrests,oradjustingthearmrestsin
lowheights,maycauseconictswiththerear
wheelswhentiltingthechair.
•Thelongerarmrest(330mm),isonlyavailable
withthe“Ducktail”armrestpad.
Thearmrestshaveanauto-locktopreventinvoluntary
movementordetachment.PressthebuttonBon
thearmresttoreleasebeforeremovingoradjusting
thearmrest.
Installingthefrontcastors
1.Withonehand,holdthewheelchairupright.
2.Withtheother,pushthecastoraxleintothecastoraxle
bracketBuptothestop.
3.Makesurethereisanaudibleclickandensurethatthe
frontcastorCissecure.
Removingthefrontcastors
1.Withonehand,holdthewheelchairupright.
2.Withtheother,usingyourthumb,pressthelocking
mechanismAintopofthecastoraxlebracketB.
3.KeepitpressedandpullthefrontcastorCoutofthe
castoraxlebracketB.
5.10Mountingtherearwheels
5.8Adjustingthearmrest/siderestdepth
1.LoosenthescreworthehandwheelA,dependingon
whichtypeofarmrestyouhavechosen
2.Setthepadandorthesiderestintherequiredposition.
3.Re-tightenthescrew/handwheel.
Riskofpooradjustment
–Theremustnotbeanypressureonthearmrest
whileadjustingthescrew.
5.9InstallingandRemovingthe
DetachableFrontCastors(ifsoequipped)
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Ifthelockingmechanismofafrontcastorisnot
fullyengaged,thefrontcastorcanbecomeloose
duringuse.Thiscanleadtooverturning.
–Alwaysensurethatthefrontcastorsarefully
engagedwheneveryouinstallafrontcastor .
1.Pressandholdinthequick-releasebuttonA.
2.PlacetherearwheelaxleBintherearwheel
attachmentC.
3.Pullthewheelsoutwardstocheckthatthewheelis
securelylockedinposition.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
–Checkthattherearwheelissecurelylockedin
position.Itshouldnotbepossibletoremove
thewheelswhenthequick-releasebuttonAis
deactivated..
5.11Angleadjustablelegrests
ToinstallorremovetheSwingaway,Angleadjustableleg
rest,referto
→3.8.2SwingAway,AngleAdjustableLegRests,page16.
5.12Fixedlegrests
ToinstallorremovetheSwingaway,Fixedlegrest,referto
→3.8.1Swingawaylegrests,page16.
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MountthetabletrayAinthetabletrayattachmentsB.
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6Usingthewheelchair
6.1Generalwarnings—Usage
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Theusercanfalloffthewheelchairwhenusing
theirfeettomaneuverthewheelchair.
–Whenyouuseyourfeettomaneuverthe
wheelchair,beawarethatthecentreofgravity
isshiftedforward.Thischangesthestability
ofthewheelchair .
CAUTION!
Riskofsliding
–Theseatmustbepositionedatortilted
backwardsiftheuserisleftaloneunattended.
CAUTION!
Riskofsliding
–Ifyouhaveaverylowseatheightand/or
useyourfeettomaneuverthewheelchair,the
legrestscanberemoved.Ifso,beawareofthe
slidingrisk!
brakeisoperatedinthesamewayasthestandarduser
operatedbrake,thedifferenceisthatthebrakehandle
brakesbothwheelsatthesametime.Theonearmbrake
isavailablebothfortherightandtheleftsideofthe
wheelchair.
6.2.3UsingtheCarer-operatedBrake
WARNING!
Riskofreducedbrakeeffect
–Incorrectsettingoruseofthebrakereduces
thebrakingeffect.
1.Brakingwhenmoving:squeezebothbrakehandles
upwards,andthebrakewillbeapplied.
6.2Brakes
6.2.1UsingtheUserOperatedBrake
Startbycheckingthatthetyreshavethecorrectair
pressure(printedonthesideofeachtyre).
Theuserbrakeistobeusedwhenthechairisnot
moving,andisnotintendedforreducingspeedwhen
thechairismoving.
1.Toengagethebrake,movetheleverAtowardsthe
rear(towardsyou).
2.Todisengagethebrakes,movetheleverAforwards.
2.Lockingthebrakes:squeezethehandleandmovethe
lockcatchAupwards.
3.Releasethehandle.
4.Releasingthebrakes:squeezethehandleandthelock
catchwillreleaseautomatically.
Ifthebrakeeffectispoororreduced,contactyour
authorizedprovider.
6.3UsingtheTilt/ReclineFunction
Toensureagoodpositioning,followthesestepswhenusing
boththetiltandthereclinefunction.Seesections“Manual
tiltandbackrestangleadjustment”and“Electrictiltand
backrestangleadjustment”forinstructionabouthowto
operatethetiltand/orthereclinefunction.
Tilting/recliningfromanuprightposition
CAUTION!
Riskoftrappingngers
–Becarefulnottotrapyourngersbetweenthe
brakeshoeandrearwheel
6.2.2UsingtheOneArmBrake
Thewheelchaircanbeequippedwithaonearmbrake
insteadofthestandarduseroperatedbrake.Theonearm
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1.Tiltthechair.
•Thisenablestheusertoslidetotherearand
supportsaneutralpelvispositionA.
2.Reclinethebackrest
•Theweightwillnowshifttothebackandenable
agoodposture,asthebottomhasslidintoarear
positionB.
3.Anglethelegrests.
CAUTION!
Discomfortfortheuser
Thepelviswillbestrainedandtheusercan
slidedownwardsinthechair .
–Ensurethatthebacksideofthethighs
(hamstrings)areinarelaxedneutral
positionwhenanglingthelegrests.
Usingthewheelchair
6.4Moveto/fromthewheelchair
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Thereisahighriskofoverturningduringthe
transfer .
–Onlygetinandoutwithoutassistanceifyou
arephysicallyabletodoso.
–Whentransferring,positionyourselfasfar
backaspossibleintheseat.Thiswillprevent
damagedupholsteryandthepossibilityofthe
wheelchairtippingforward.
–Makesurethatbothcastorsarefacingstraight
tothefront.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Thewheelchaircouldtipforwardsifyoustand
onthefootrest.
–Neverstandonthefootrestwhengettingin
andout.
CAUTION!
Ifyoudisengageordamagethebrakesthe
wheelchaircouldrollawayoutofcontrol.
–Donotsupportyourselfonthebrakeswhen
gettinginandout.
Risingfromatilted/reclinedposition
Step1Step2
Step3
1.Folddownthelegrests.
2.Raisethebackrestfromthereclinedposition.
•Raisingthebackrestbeforethetilt,preservesthe
neutralpelvispositionA.
3.Raisethetiltedposition.
Neutralposition
NOTICE!
Themudguardsandarmrestscouldbecome
damaged.
–Neversitonthemudguardsorarmrestswhen
gettinginandout.
1.Propelthewheelchairasnearaspossibletotheseat
thatyouwanttomoveto.
2.Engagetheparkingbrakes.
3.Removethearmrestsormovethemupwardsoutof
theway.
4.Detachthelegrestsorswingthemoutwards.
5.Placeyourfeetontheground.
6.Holdthewheelchairand,ifnecessary ,alsoholdaxed
objectinthevicinity.
7.Moveslowlytochair.
6.5Drivingandsteeringthewheelchair
Youdriveandsteerthewheelchairusingthehandrims.
CAUTION!
Aheavyloadhangingonthebackrestcanaffect
thewheelchair’scentreofgravity.
–Changeyourdrivingstyleaccordingly.
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6.6Negotiatingstepsandkerbs
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Whennegotiatingstepsyoucouldloseyour
balanceandtipthewheelchairover .
–Alwaysapproachstepsandkerbsslowlyand
carefully.
–Donotgoupordownstepsthatarehigher
than15cm.
CAUTION!
Anactivatedanti-tipperpreventsthewheelchair
fromtippingbackwards.
–Deactivatetheanti-tipperbeforegoingupor
downstepsorkerbs.
WARNING!
Riskofinjurytotheassistantanddamageto
thewheelchair
Tiltingthechairwithaheavyusercanhurtthe
assistant'sbackanddamagethechair.
–Makesuretobeabletosafelycontrolthe
wheelchairwithaheavyuserbeforeperforming
atiltingmaneuver .
1.Movethewheelchairbackwardsuntiltherearwheels
touchthekerb.
2.Theassistantshouldgraspbothpushhandles,push
downwardsrmlyandtiltthewheelchairbackwardsso
thatthefrontwheelsliftofftheground,thenpullthe
rearwheelsoverthekerbuntilthefrontwheelscanbe
placedbackontheground.
6.7Goingupanddownstairs
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Whennegotiatingstairsyoucouldloseyour
balanceandoverturnyourwheelchair.
–Alwaysusetwoassistantswhennegotiating
stairswithmorethanonestep.
Goingdownastepwithanassistant
1.Movethewheelchairrightuptothekerbandholdthe
handrims.
2.Theassistantshouldgraspbothpushhandles,push
downwardsrmlyandtiltthewheelchairbackwardsso
thatthefrontwheelsliftofftheground.
3.Theassistantshouldthenholdthewheelchairinthis
position,pushitcarefullydownthestepandthentiltit
forwardsuntilthefrontwheelsarebackontheground.
Goingupastepwithanassistant
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjuries
Goingupstepsandkerbsoftenthanthenormal
usecancauseafatiguebreakofthewheelchair
backrestandtheusermightfalloutofthe
wheelchair.
–Makesurethatthewheelchaircanbecontrolled
bytheuserortheassistantbeforeperforming
atiltingmaneuver .
1.Youcangoupanddownstairsbytakingthemonestep
atatime,asdescribedabove.Therstassistantshould
standbehindthewheelchairholdingthepushhandles.
Thesecondassistantshouldholdasolidpartofthe
frontframetosteadythewheelchairfromthefront.
6.8NegotiatingRampsandSlopes
WARNING!
Riskduetowheelchairbeingoutofcontrol
Whennegotiatingslopesorgradientsyour
wheelchaircouldtipbackwards,forwardsor
sideways.
–Alwayshaveanassistantbehindthewheelchair
whenapproachinglongslopes.
–Avoidlateralslopes.
–Avoidslopesofmorethan7°.
–Avoidjerkingwhenchangingdirectionona
slope.
CAUTION!
Yourwheelchaircouldrunawayevenonslightly
slopinggroundifyoudonotcontrolitusingthe
handrims.
–Usetheparkingbrakesifyourwheelchairis
stationaryonslopingground.
Goingupslopes
Togoupaslope,youmustcreatesomemomentum,keepup
themomentumandcontrolthedirectionatthesametime.
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1.Bendyourupperbodyforwardsandpropelthe
wheelchairwithquick,powerfulstrokesonboth
handrims.
Goingdownslopes
Whengoingdownslopes,itisimportanttocontrolyour
directionandparticularlyyourspeed.
Usingthewheelchair
1.Pointthefrontwheelsforwards.(Todothis,moveyour
wheelchairforwardsslightlythenbackagain.)
2.Applybothparkingbrakes.
3.Whenleaningforwardsyourupperbodymustremain
overthefrontwheels.
Reachingbackwards
WARNING!
Riskoffallingout
Ifyouleantoofarbackwardsyoucouldtipyour
wheelchairover.
–Donotleanoutoverthebackrest.
–Useanantitipperdevice.
1.Leanbackandcarefullyallowthehandrimstorun
throughyourhands.Youshouldbeabletostopthe
wheelchairatanytimebygrippingthehandrims.
CAUTION!
Riskofburningyourhands.
Ifyoubrakeforalongtime,alotoffrictional
heatisproducedatthehandrims(especiallyanti
sliphandrims).
–Wearsuitablegloves.
6.9Stabilityandbalancewhenseated
Someeverydayactivitiesandactionsrequireyoutolean
forwards,sidewaysorbackwardsoutofthewheelchair .This
hasamajoreffectonthewheelchair’sstability.Tokeepyour
balanceatalltimes,proceedasfollows:
Leaningforwards
WARNING!
Riskoffalling
Ifyouleanforwardsoutofthewheelchairyou
couldfalloutofit.
–Neverbendtoofarforwardsanddonotshift
forwardsinyourseattoreachanobject.
–Donotbendforwardsbetweenyourkneesto
pickupsomethingofftheoor .
1.Pointthefrontwheelsforwards.(Todothis,moveyour
wheelchairforwardsslightlythenbackagain.)
2.Donotapplytheparkingbrakes.
3.Whenreachingbackwardsdonotreachsofarthatyou
havetochangeyoursittingposition.
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7Transport
7.1Liftingthewheelchair
1.Alwaysliftthewheelchairbygrabbingtheframeatthe
pointsshowninthepicture.
2.Neverliftthewheelchairbytheremovablearmrests
orthefootrests.
3.Ensurethatthebackrestandpushhandlesaresecurely
inplace.
4.ReadthechapterSafetyinstructions/Propelling
techniques.
7.2Disassemblyfortransport
3.CarefullyremovethesafetyshackleDfromthe
attachmentB.
4.Gentlypressthebackrestforwards.
5.LiftthegaspistonCupwardsandreleaseitfromthe
pinA.
6.Foldthebackrestandletitrestontheseat.
7.PutthesafetyshackleDbackintotheattachmentB
andlockitinplacefortransport.
Becarefulwiththecableswhenfoldingthebackrest.
7.2.2Pushhandles/pushbar
1.LoosenthetwohandwheelsA.
2.TheheightofthepushhandlesBcanbeadjusted
simplybypullingthehandlesupwardsorpushingthem
downwards.
Thewheelchairiseasytopreparefortransport.
7.2.1Backrest
1.Removethebackrestcushion.
2.LoosenthehandwheelsAandlowerthepush
handles/pushbarBtothelowestposition.
7.2.3Angleadjustablelegrests
ToinstallorremovetheSwingaway,Angleadjustableleg
rest,referto
→3.8.2SwingAway,AngleAdjustableLegRests,page16.
7.2.4Fixedlegrests
ToinstallorremovetheSwingaway,Fixedlegrest,referto
→3.8.1Swingawaylegrests,page16.
7.3TransportingtheMobilityDevice
withoutOccupant
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthewheelchairisnotproperly
secured
Intheeventofanaccident,brakingmanoeuvre,
etc.youmaysufferseriousinjuriesfromying
wheelchairparts.
–Firmlysecureallwheelchaircomponentsin
themeansoftransporttopreventthemfrom
cominglooseduringthejourney.
Youcanremovetherearwheelswhentransporting
thewheelchair .
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NOTICE!
Excessivewearandabrasioncouldaffectthe
strengthofload-bearingparts.
–Donotpullyourwheelchairacrossabrasive
surfaceswithoutthewheelstted(e.g.pulling
theframeovertarmac).
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CAUTION!
Riskofinjury
–Ifyouareunabletofastenyourmobility
devicesecurelyinatransportvehicle,Invacare
recommendsthatyoudonottransportit.
Yourmobilitydevicemaybetransportedwithoutrestrictions,
whetherbyroad,railorbyair.Individualtransport
companieshave,however,guidelineswhichcanpossibly
restrictorforbidcertaintransportprocedures.Pleaseask
thetransportcompanyregardingeachindividualcase.
•Invacarestronglyrecommendssecuringthemobility
devicetotheoorofthetransportingvehicle.
7.4TransportingtheOccupied
WheelchairinaVehicle
Evenwhenthewheelchairisproperlysecuredandthe
followingrulesaremet,injuriestopassengersmayoccur
inacollisionorsuddenstop.ThereforeInvacarestrongly
recommendstransferringthewheelchairusertothevehicle
seat.Donotmakealterationsorsubstitutionstopoints
ofthewheelchair(structure,frameorparts)withoutthe
writtenconsentofInvacareCorporation.Thewheelchairhas
beensuccessfullytestedaccordingtotherequirementsof
ISO7176–19(Frontalimpact).
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjuryordeath
Wheelchairshavebeencrashtestedaccording
ISO7176-19,tosimulatetheirbehaviorwhen
usedasforward-facingseatsinmotorvehiclesby
childrenandadultswithabodymassequalto
orgreaterthan22kg.
–Donotusethewheelchairasaseatinavehicle
whentheuserweightislowerthan22kg.
Securingthewheelchairanditsoccupant
Thechoiceofwheelchairconguration(seatwidth
anddepth,wheelbase)inuencesmaneuverability
andaccesstomotorvehicles.
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjuryordeath
Injuryordamagemayoccurfromwheelchair
componentsoroptionsloosenedduringacollision
orsuddenstop.
–Ensureallremovableordetachablecomponents
andoptionsareremovedfromthewheelchair
andsecurelystoredinthevehicle.
–Disconnectthehandcontrol(electricalversion
only)fromitsconnectiontothecontrolbox
andsecurelystoredinthevehicle.
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjuryordeath
–T ousethewheelchairasaseatinavehiclethe
backrestheightmustbeatleast500mm.
Totransportthewheelchairwithuserinavehicle,arestraint
systemmustbeinstalledinthevehicle.Wheelchairtiedown
(fourpointtiedown)andoccupantrestraintsystemsmust
beapprovedaccordingtoISO10542-1.Contactyourlocal
Invacareauthorisedproviderformoreinformationongetting
andinstallinganapprovedandcompatiblerestraintsystem.
NOTICE!
–Beforejourneycontacttransporterandrequest
informationaboutthecapabilityforthe
requiredequipment.
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjuryordeath
If,forsomereason,itisimpossibletotransferthe
wheelchairusertoavehicleseat,thewheelchair
canbeusedasaseatinavehicleifthefollowing
proceduresandregulationsarefollowed.
–Thecongurationofthewheelchairis
compatiblewithuseasaseatinamotor
vehicle(tie-downpositionsmarkedwithlabels).
–Thewheelchairmustbesecuredinthevehicle
witha4-pointwheelchairrestraintsystem.
–Theusermustweara3-pointbeltrestraint
securedtothevehicle.
NOTICE!
Injuryordamagemayoccurtowheelchairduring
acollisionorsuddenstop.
–Itisessentialtohaveyourwheelchairchecked
byaqualiedtechnicianafteranaccidentor
collision.
•BackrestandSeatAngles:
Whentransportinganoccupiedwheelchairina
vehicle,therecommendedanglesforbackrest
andseatarethefollowing:
–Dahliastandard:4°–7°forthebackrestand
4°fortheseat.
–Dahlia45with16”wheels:12°forthe
backrestand10°fortheseat.
•RampsandSlopes:
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Riskduetowheelchairbeingoutofcontrol.
–Neverleavetheuserunattendedwhen
transportingthewheelchairupordown
rampsorslopes.
ThereforeInvacarestronglyrecommends
transferringthewheelchairusertothevehicle
withtheposturebelton.
NOTICE!
–Refertotheusermanualssuppliedwiththe
restraintsystems.
–Thefollowingillustrationsmaydifferdepending
ontherestraintsystemsupplier.
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•AdjustingthePostureBelt
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjuryordeath
–Theposturebeltcanbeusedinaddition,
butneverasasubstituteforanapproved
passengerrestraintsystem(3-pointbelt
restraint).
1.Adjustposturebelttotthewheelchairoccupant,
seesection4.17Posturebelt,page29.
SecuringtheWheelchairwitha4-pointwheelchairrestraint
system
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjuryordeath
–Makesurethereissufcientfreespacearound
thewheelchairandusertoavoidtheuser
makingcontactwithothervehicleoccupants,
unpaddedpartsofthevehicle,wheelchair
optionsoranchorpointsoftherestraintsystem.
–Engagethewheelchairparkingbrakes.
–Activateanti-tipper.
Thewheelchairtiedownpointswheretherestraintsystem
snapsaremarkedwithsnaphooksymbols(seefollowing
guresandsection2.4Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct,
page8).
Usingthefrontandrearstrapsofthe4-pointwheelchair
restraintsystem,securethewheelchairtothevehicle
mountedrails.Refertotheusermanualsuppliedwith
4-pointwheelchairrestraintsystem.
Frontsidetie-downpositionsforsnaphooks:
1.Attachthesnaphookstothefronttransportation
bracketsasshowninthegureabove(seelocationof
thelabelwithsnaphooksymbol).
2.Attachfrontstrapstotherailsystemreferringtobest
practicerecommendedinstructionsfromthe4-point
wheelchairrestraintsystemmanufacturer .
3.Disengageparkingbrakesandapplytensionfrontstraps
bypullingthewheelchairbackwardsfromtherear .
4.Re-engageparkingbrakes.
Rearsidetie-downpositionsforsnaphooks:
WARNING!
–Placethewheelchairwiththeuser
forward-facingindirectionofvehicletravel.
1.Attachthesnaphookstothereartransportation
bracketsasshowninthegureabove(seelocationof
thelabelwithsnaphooksymbol)..
2.Attachrearstrapstotherailsystemreferringtobest
practicerecommendedinstructionsfromthe4-point
wheelchairrestraintsystemmanufacturer .
3.Tightenthestraps.
NOTICE!
–Makesurethatthesnaphooksarecovered
withslipresistantmaterialtoavoidlaterally
slippingontheaxle.
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Fasteningthe3-pointbeltrestraint
WARNING!
–Ensurethatthe3-pointbeltrestrainttsas
tightlyacrosstheuser'sbodyaspossible
withoutdiscomfortandnobeltwebbingis
twisted.
–Ensurethe3-pointbeltrestraintisnotheld
awayfromtheuser'sbodybypartsofthe
wheelchairsuchasarmrestsorwheelsetc.
–Ensurethe3-pointbeltrestrainthasaclear
pathfromtheusertotheanchorpoint
withoutinterferencebyanypartofthevehicle,
wheelchair,seatingoroption.
–Ensurethepelvic-beltrestrainttssnuglyover
theoccupant’spelvisandisnotallowedtoride
upintotheabdominalarea.
–Ensuretheuserisabletoreachtherelease
mechanismunaided.
1.The3-pointbeltrestraintshouldtastightlyacrossthe
user'sbodyaspossiblewithoutdiscomfort.
NOTICE!
–Ensurethatthebeltwebbingisnottwisted
wheninuse.
NOTICE!
–Applythepelvicbeltrestraintofthe
3-point-beltrestraintlowacrossthepelvis
sothattheangleofthepelvicbeltiswithin
thepreferredzoneAof30°to75°tothe
horizontal.Asteeperangleispreferred,
butneverexceeding75°.
Theimageshowsanincorrectplacementof
three-pointbeltrestraint.
2.Thebeltrestraintmustnotbeheldawayfromtheuser's
bodybypartsofthewheelchairsuchasarmrestsor
wheelsetc.
3.Ifthevehicleisequippedwithaheadrestraintandthe
wheelchairwiththehead/necksupport,thenassess
withaclinicianwhichoneshouldbeused.
TheInvacareheadandnecksupportsarenot
restraintdevices.Nevertheless,theyhavebeencrash
testedtoverifytheirattachmentpoints.
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8Maintenance
8.1Safetyinformation
WARNING!
Somematerialsdeterioratenaturallyovertime.
Thiscouldresultindamagetowheelchair
components.
–Y ourwheelchairshouldbecheckedbya
qualiedtechnicianatleastonceayearorifit
hasnotbeenusedforalongperiod.
Packagingforreturn
Thewheelchairshallbesenttotheauthorized
providerinanappropriatepackagingtoavoiddamage
duringtheshipment.
8.2Dailyperformancecheck
Checkthatthefollowingpartsarecorrectlymountedon
thewheelchair:
•Wheels
•Backrest
•Anti-tipdevice
•Pushhandles
•Footrests
Checkthetyrepressure
1.Checkthetyrepressure,seesection“Tyres”formore
information.
2.Inatethetyrestotherequiredpressure.
3.Checkthetyretreadatthesametime.
4.Ifnecessary,changethetyres.
Checkthatcastorsand/orrearwheelsareseated
correctly
1.Pullonthecastorand/orrearwheeltocheckthatthe
removableaxleisseatedcorrectly .Thecastororwheel
shouldnotcomeoff.
2.Ifthecastorsand/orrearwheelsarenotengaged
properly,removeanydirtordeposits.Iftheproblem
persists,havetheremovableaxlesre-ttedbyaqualied
technician.
Checkposturebelt
1.Checkthattheposturebeltisadjustedcorrectly.
WARNING!
Riskofsliding/strangulation/falling
–Looseposturebeltsmustbeadjustedbya
healthcareprofessional.
–Damagedposturebeltsmustbereplacedby
aqualiedtechnician.
8.3MaintenanceSchedule
Toensuresafeandreliableoperation,carryoutthefollowing
visualchecksandmaintenanceregularlyorhaveitcarried
outbyanotherperson.
weeklymonthlyannually
Checkthetyre
pressure
Checkthatcastors
and/orrearwheels
areseatedcorrectly
Checkposturebelt
Checkthereclining
andtilting
mechanisms
Checkthecastorsand
itsxation
Checkbolts
Checkspokes
Checkparkingbrakes
Havewheelchair
checkedbyaqualied
technician
Generalvisualcheck
1.Examineyourwheelchairforlooseparts,cracksorother
defects.
2.Ifyoundanything,stopusingyourwheelchair
immediatelyandcontactanauthorizedprovider .
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Checktherecliningandtiltingmechanisms
1.Checkthattherecliningandtiltingmechanismsareeasy
operating.
Checkthecastorsanditsxation
1.Checkthatthecastorsturnfreely.
2.Pushandpullinthe3directions(frontandrear;leftand
right;upanddown)toobservethatisnofreeplayand
movement,alsocheckthatthereisnovisualdamage.
Fig.8-1
3.Removeanydirtorhairfromthecastorbearings.
4.Faultyorwornoutcastorsxationmustbereplaced
byaqualiedtechnician.
x
Checkthebolts
Boltscanworkloosethroughconstantuse.
1.Checkthattheboltsaretight(onthefootrest,seat
cover,sides,backrest,frame,seatmodule).
2.Tightenanylooseboltswiththesuitabletorque.
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NOTICE!
Self-lockingscrews/nutsorthread-locking
adhesiveareusedforseveralconnections.If
theseareloosened,theymustbereplacedby
newself-lockingscrews/nutsortheymustbe
securedusingnewthread-lockingadhesive.
–Self-lockingscrews/nutsmustbereplacedby
aqualiedtechnician.
Checkthespoketension
Thespokesshouldnotbelooseordistorted.
1.Loosespokesmustbetightenedbyaqualiedtechnician.
2.Brokenspokesmustbereplacedbyaqualied
technician.
Checktheparkingbrakes
1.Checkthattheparkingbrakesarepositionedcorrectly.
Thebrakeissetcorrectlyifthebrakeshoedepressesthe
tyrebyafewmillimeterswhenthebrakeisengaged.
2.Ifyoundthatthesettingisnotcorrect,havethe
brakescorrectlyadjustedbyaqualiedtechnician.
NOTICE!
Theparkingbrakesmustberesetafterreplacing
therearwheelsorchangingtheirposition.
Checkingafteraheavycollisionorblow
NOTICE!
Thewheelchaircansustainvisiblyundetectable
damageasaresultofaheavycollisionorhard
blow.
–Itisessentialtohaveyourwheelchairchecked
byaqualiedtechnicianafteraheavycollision
orhardblow.
Repairingorchanginganinnertube
1.Removetherearwheelandreleaseanyairfromthe
innertube.
2.Liftonetyrewallawayfromtherimusingabicycletyre
lever .Donotusesharpobjectssuchasascrewdriver
whichcoulddamagetheinnertube.
3.Pulltheinnertubeoutofthetyre.
4.Repairtheinnertubeusingabicyclerepairkitor ,if
necessary,replacethetube.
5.Inatethetubeslightlyuntilitbecomesround.
6.Insertthevalveintothevalveholeontherimandplace
thetubeinsidethetyre(thetubeshouldlierightround
thetyrewithnocreases).
7.Liftthetyrewallovertheedgeoftherim.Startcloseto
thevalveanduseabicycletyrelever .Whendoingthis,
checkallthewayroundtoensurethattheinnertubeis
nottrappedbetweenthetyreandtherim.
8.Inatethetyretothemaximumoperatingpressure.
Checkthatnoairisescapingfromthetyre.
Spareparts
8.4Maintenanceelectricalversion
CAUTION!
Riskofdamagetotheproduct
–Donotusechemicals.
–Handlebatteriescarefully.
–Donotusestrongsolvents,basicoralkaline
liquids.
–Checkthattheactuatorsandsystemfunction
properly.
–Foranoptimumlifetime,theproductmustbe
connectedtothemainsvoltageasoftenas
possible.Itisrecommendedtoloadthebattery
atleastevery3:rdmonth.
–T estthebatteryfunctionatleastonceayear.
8.5CleaningandDisinfection
8.5.1GeneralSafetyInformation
CAUTION!
RiskofContamination
–T akeprecautionsforyourselfanduse
appropriateprotectiveequipment.
NOTICE!
Wronguidsormethodscanharmordamage
theproduct.
–Allcleaningagentsanddisinfectantsusedmust
beeffective,compatiblewithoneanotherand
mustprotectthematerialstheyareusedto
clean.
–Neverusecorrosiveuids(alkalines,acidetc.)
orabrasivecleaningagents.Werecommend
anordinaryhouseholdcleaningagentsuchas
dishwashingliquid,ifnotspeciedotherwisein
thecleaninginstructions.
–Neveruseasolvent(cellulosethinner ,acetone
etc.)thatchangesthestructureoftheplastic
ordissolvestheattachedlabels.
–Alwaysmakesurethattheproductiscompletely
driedbeforetakingitintouseagain.
Forcleaninganddisinfectioninclinicalorlong-term
careenvironments,followyourin-houseprocedures.
8.5.2CleaningIntervals
NOTICE!
Regularcleaninganddisinfectionenhancesmooth
operation,increasestheservicelifeandprevents
contamination.
Cleananddisinfecttheproduct:
–regularlywhileinuse,
–beforeandafteranyserviceprocedure,
–whenithasbeenincontactwithanybody
uids,
–beforeusingitforanewuser .
AllsparepartsmaybeobtainedfromanInvacare
authorizedprovider.
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8.5.3Cleaning
NOTICE!
Dirt,sandandseawatercandamagethebearings
andsteelpartscanrustifthesurfaceisdamaged.
–Onlyexposethewheelchairtosandand
seawaterforshortperiodsandcleanitafter
everytriptothebeach.
–Ifthewheelchairisdirty ,wipeoffthedirtas
soonaspossiblewithadampclothanddryit
carefully.
1.Removeanyoptionstted(onlyoptionswhichdonot
requiretools).
2.Wipedowntheindividualpartsusingaclothorsoft
brush,ordinaryhouseholdcleaningagents(pH=6-8)
andwarmwater .
3.Rinsethepartswithwarmwater
4.Thoroughlydrythepartswithadrycloth.
Carpolishandsoftwaxcanbeusedonpaintedmetal
surfacestoremoveabrasionsandrestoregloss.
Cleaningupholstery
Forcleaningupholsteryrefertotheinstructionsonthelabels
oftheseat,cushionandbackrestcover .
Ifpossible,alwaysoverlaphookandloopstrips(the
self-grippingparts)whenwashing,tominimizelint
andthreadbuild-uponhookstripsandprevent
damagetoupholsteryfabricbythese.
8.5.4Washing
Multistretchpolyurethane(PU)coatedfabric
Lighterstainsonthefabricmaybeneutralizedwithasoft
dampclothandsomeneutraldetergent.T oneutralize
larger,morepersistentstains,wipethefabricwithalcohol
orturpentinesubstitutes,andwashwithhotwateranda
neutraldetergent.
Thefabriccanbewashedattemperaturesupto60ºC.
Normaldetergentscanbeused.
Allpartsofthewheelchairwithmultistretch
polyurethane(PU)coatedfabricupholstery,suchas
armrestpads,calfpads,headrestorneckrest,should
becleanedaccordingtotheinstructionabove.
Electricalversion
NOTICE!
–Thewheelchairwithelectricalbackrestortilt
isprotectedaccordingtoIPX6.Thismeans
thattheproductcanbewashedwithabrush
andwater.Thewatercanbeunderpressure
(gardenhoseorequivalent),buthighpressure
watermustnotbesprayeddirectlytowardsthe
electricalsystem.
–Maxwashingtemperature20ºC.
–Donotuseasteamcleaner .
–Beforecleaning,makesurethatthepowerplug
isnotconnected.
–Interconnectedcablesmustremainpluggedin
whencleaningtheproduct.
–Retracttheactuatortotheinnermostposition
whencleaningtoavoiddegreasingofthepiston
rod.
1.Removealllooseandremovablecoversandwash
theminawashingmachineaccordingtothewashing
instructionsforeachcover .
2.Removeallpaddedpartssuchasseatcushions,armrests,
headrestorneckrestwithxedpaddedparts,calfpads
andsoonandcleanthemseparately.
Thepaddedpartscannotbecleanedwitha
high-pressurecleanerorwaterjet.
3.Spraythewheelchairchassiswithdetergent,forexample
acar-cleaningagentwithwax,andleaveontowork.
4.Rinsethewheelchairchassiswithahigh-pressure
cleaningorordinaryjetofwaterdependingonhowdirty
thewheelchairis.Donotaimthejettowardsbearings
anddrainingholes.Ifthewheelchairchassisiswashed
inamachinethewatermustnotbehotterthan60ºC.
Onlyusewaterandsoftsoaptocleanthetable.
5.Leavethewheelchairtodryinadryingcabinet.Remove
partswherewaterhascollectedforexampleinend
tubes,ferrulesetc.Ifthewheelchairhasbeenwashed
inamachine,blow-dryingwithcompressedairis
recommended.
8.5.5Disinfection
Thewheelchairmaybedisinfectedbysprayingorwiping
withtested,approveddisinfectants.
Sprayasoftcleaninganddisinfectingproduct
(bactericidalandfungicidemeetingtheEN1040
/EN1276/EN1650standards)andfollowthe
instructionsgivenbythemanufacturer .
1.Wipedownallgenerallyaccessiblesurfaceswithasoft
clothandordinaryhouseholddisinfectant.
2.Allowtheproducttoair-dry.
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9.1Storage
NOTICE!
Riskofdamagetotheproduct
–Donotstoretheproductnearheatsources.
–Neverstoreotheritemsontopofthe
wheelchair.
–Storethewheelchairindoorsinadry
environment.
–Refertotemperaturelimitationinchapter11
TechnicalData,page50.
Afterlong-termstorage(morethanfourmonths)the
wheelchairmustbeinspectedinaccordancetochapter8
Maintenance,page44.
AfterUse
9.1.1StorageElectricalVersion
NOTICE!
Riskofdamagetotheproduct
–Donotstoretheproductnearheatsources.
–Neverstoreotheritemsontopofthe
wheelchair.
–Storethewheelchairindoorsinadry
environment.
–Refertotemperaturelimitationinchapter11
TechnicalData,page50.
Short
-termStorage
DonotremovethebatterypackAlocatedundertheseat
plate,disconnectthecablefromthebatteryAorfromthe
controlboxB
Long-termStorage
StoringMobilityDeviceandBattery
•Evennotbeinguse,batteriesdischargethemselves.The
bestpracticeistodisconnectthebatterysupplyfrom
thecontrolboxifstoringthemobilitydevicelonger
thantwoweeks.Disconnectthebatterypackfromthe
controlboxorbattery,seeshort-termStoragebelow.In
caseofdoubtofwhichcableshouldbedisconnected,
contactyourauthorizedprovider.
•Batteryshouldalwaysbefullychargedbeforestoring.
•Whenyoustorethemobilitydevicemorethanfour
weeks,checkthebatteryeverysixmonthsandrecharge
asneeded(beforegaugereadshalffull)toavoiddamage
PreparingMobilityDeviceforUse
•Thebatterypackmustbechargedbeforeuse.
•Reconnectthebatterysupplytothecontrolbox.
9.2Disposal
Beenvironmentallyresponsibleandrecyclethisproduct
throughyourrecyclingfacilityatitsendoflife.
Disassembletheproductanditscomponents,sothedifferent
materialscanbeseparatedandrecycledindividually .
Thedisposalandrecyclingofusedproductsandpackaging
mustcomplywiththelawsandregulationsforwaste
handlingineachcountry .Contactyourlocalwaste
managementcompanyforinformation.
9.2.1DisposalElectricalVersion
WARNING!
EnvironmentalHazard
Devicecontainsbatteries.Thisproductmay
containsubstancesthatcouldbeharmfultothe
environmentifdisposedofinplaces(landlls)
thatarenotappropriateaccordingtolegislation.
–DONOTdisposeofbatteriesinnormal
householdwaste.
–BatteriesMUSTbetakentoaproperdisposal
site.Thereturnisrequiredbylawandfreeof
charge.
–Doonlydisposedischargedbatteries.
–Coverterminalsoflithiumbatteriespriorto
disposal.
9.3Reconditioning
Thisproductissuitableforreuse.Toreconditiontheproduct
foranewuser,carryoutthefollowingactions:
•Inspection
•Cleaninganddisinfection
•Adaptationtothenewuser
Fordetailedinformation,see8Maintenance,page44and
theservicemanualforthisproduct.
Makesurethattheusermanualishandedoverwiththe
product.
Ifanydamageormalfunctionisdetected,donotreuse
theproduct.
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10Troubleshooting
10.1Safetyinformation
Faultsmayariseasaresultofdailyuse,adjustmentsor
changingdemandsonthewheelchair.Thetablebelow
showshowtoidentifyandrepairfaults.
Someoftheactionslistedmustbecarriedoutbyaqualied
technician.Theseareindicated.Werecommendthatall
adjustmentsarecarriedoutbyaqualiedtechnician.
CAUTION!
–Ifyounoticeafaultwithyourwheelchair,e.g.
asignicantchangeinhandling,stopusing
yourwheelchairimmediatelyandcontactyour
provider .
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10.2Identifyingandrepairingfaults
FaultPossiblecauseAction
Thewheelchairdoesnot
travelinastraightline
Thewheelchairtips
backwardstooeasily
Thebrakesaregripping
poorlyorasymmetrically
Rollingresistanceisvery
high
Thecastorswobblewhen
movingfast
ThecastorisstifforstuckBearingsaredirtyorfaultyCleanthebearingsorreplacethecastor,
Incorrecttyrepressureononerearwheel
Oneormorespokesbroken
SpokestightenedunevenlyTightenloosespokes,→qualiedtechnician
CastorbearingsaredirtyordamagedCleanthebearingsorreplacethecastor,
RearwheelsaremountedtoofarforwardsMounttherearwheelsfurtherback,
BackangletoolargeReducethebackrestangle,→qualiedtechnician
SeatangletoolargeMountthecastorupperonthefrontfork,
Incorrecttyrepressureinoneorbothrear
tyres
BrakesettingincorrectCorrectthebrakesetting,→qualiedtechnician
Tyrepressureinreartyresistoolow
RearwheelsnotparallelEnsuretherearwheelsareparallel,→qualied
ToolittletensionincastorbearingblockTightenthenutonthebearingblockaxleslightly,
CastorhaswornsmoothChangecastor ,→qualiedtechnician
Correcttyrepressure,→11.4Tyres,page51
Replacefaultyspoke(s),→qualiedtechnician
→qualiedtechnician
→qualiedtechnician
→qualiedtechnician
Correcttyrepressure,→11.4Tyres,page51
Correcttyrepressure,→11.4Tyres,page51
technician
→qualiedtechnician
→qualiedtechnician
Troubleshooting
10.3IdentifyingandRepairingFaults,ElectricalVersion
FaultPossiblecauseAction
EndofstrokereachedOperateoppositebutton
BatteryisnotchargedChargethebattery
Handcontrolnotconnected
Tiltorreclinedoesnot
move
Thehandcontrolbeeps
whenitisused.
HandcontroldefectiveCallqualiedtechniciantoreplacehandcontrol
ControlunitdefectiveCallqualiedtechniciantoreplacecontrolunit
CablesentangledorpinchedCallqualiedtechniciantoreplacecables
Handcontrolfunctionislocked
BatterylevelislowChargethebattery
Thewheelchairhasbeenusedoutdoorsin
coldtemperatures(below—10°C)
Ensurehandcontrolcorrectlyconnectedto
controlunit.
Callqualiedtechniciantounlockthehand
controlfunction
Letthewheelchairgetwarmer.Restartthe
controlbox,seechapter“Chargingthebattery”
formoreinstructions.
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11TechnicalData
11.1Generalinformation
ForReaDahlia,100—150mmcastorwheelsare
intendedforindooruseonly.
11.2Dimensionsandweights
Alldimensionanweightspecicationsrefertoawiderangeofthewheelchairinastandardconguration.Dimensionand
weight(basedonISO7176–1/5/7)mayalteraccordingtodifferentcongurations.
NOTICE!
–Insomecongurations,theoveralldimensionsofthewheelchairwhenitisreadyforuseexceedstheauthorised
limitsandtheaccesstoemergencyescaperoutesisnotpossible.
–Insomecongurations,thewheelchairexceedsthesizerecommendedfortravellingbytrainintheEU.
DAHLIA30°DAHLIA45°
515mm(20”)/560mm
(22”)/600mm(24”)
Maximumuser
weight
Overalllength
withlegrests
Overallwidth
Stowagewidthfrom570mmfrom560mmfrom580mmfrom555mm
Stowageheightfrom600mmfrom700mmfrom570mmfrom710mm
Stowagelength
Totalmass
Massofthe
heaviestpart
Staticstability
downhill
Staticstability
uphill
Staticstability
sideways
Seatplaneangle
Effectiveseat
depth
Effectiveseat
width
Seatsurfaceat
front/rearedge
Backrestangle
Backrestheight
Footrest-to-seat
distance
Leg-to-seat-
surfaceangle
Armresttoseat
height
135kg135kg135kg135kg
1010–1140mm1010–1140mm1010–1180mm1010–1160mm
550–700mm550–700mm550–700mm550–700mm
785mm890mm825mm940mm
>35kg*>35kg*>35kg*>35kg*
21kg25kg21kg25kg
11°–15°11°–15°11°–15°11°–15°
3°–15°3°–15°3°–15°3°–15°
15°–22°15°–22°15°–22°15°–22°
-1°–+30°-1°–+30°-1°–+45°-1°–+45°
430–500mm430–500mm430–500mm430–500mm
390–540mm390–540mm390–540mm390–540mm
20”:330–500mm20”:350–430mm
22”:350–430mm
24”:430–450mm24”:450–480mm
0°–+30°0°–+30°0°–+30°0°–+30°
500–800mm500–800mm500–800mm500–800mm
362–627mm362–627mm362–627mm362–627mm
105°–180°105°–180°105°–180°105°–180°
250–320mm250–320mm250–320mm250–320mm
405mm(16”)
330–480mm
515mm(20”)/560mm
(22”)/600mm(24”)
22”:380–450mm
405mm(16”)
350–500mm
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DAHLIA30°DAHLIA45°
515mm(20”)/560mm
(22”)/600mm(24”)
Frontlocationof
armreststructure
Handrim
diameter
Horizontal
locationofaxle
Minimumturning
radius
Overalllength
withoutlegrest
Overallheight
Pivotwidth
Maximumslope
anglebrake
*Overallweightinseatwidth39cmandwithlightestconguration.With“Laguna2”backrestplateandcushion.If
ttedwithelectricalsystem,theweightincreaseis4.2kg.
465–550mm465–550mm465–550mm465–550mm
445–535mm
-5.7/-94.3mm-5.7/-94.3mm-5.7/-94.3mm-5.7/-94.3mm
755mm755mm755mm755mm
830–960mm830–960mm830–1000mm830–980mm
825–1250mm825–1250mm825–1250mm825–1250mm
minimum1280mmminimum1280mmminimum1280mmminimum1280mm
7°7°7°7°
405mm(16”)
515mm(20”)/560mm
(22”)/600mm(24”)
N/A
445–535mm
405mm(16”)
TechnicalData
N/A
Thewheelchairiscomplianttothefollowingstandards:
•Requirementsandtestmethodsforstatic,impactandfatiguestrengths(ISO7176-8)
•Powerandcontrolsystemsforelectricwheelchairs–requirementsandtestmethods(ISO7176-14)
•Climatictest(ISO7176-9)
515mm(20”)560mm(22”)600mm(24”)405mm(16”)
Widthofthe
wheels
Wheel
inclination
35mm(13/8”)
11.3MaximumWeightofRemovable
Parts
Maximumweightofremovableparts
Part:
Legrestangleadjustable
withcalfpadandfootrest
Armrest
Rearwheel600mm(24”)
solidwithhandrimand
spokeguard
Headrest/Neckrest/Cheek
support
Trunksupport0,8kg
Backrestcushion2,0kg
Seatcushion1,9kg
Tabletray3,9kg
Maximumweight:
3,2kg
2,0kg
2,5kg
1,4kg
25mm(1”)-35
mm(13/8”)
0°+/-1°(Wheelchairwithoutload)
11.4Tyres
Theidealpressuredependsonthetyretype:
Thetablebelowisanindication.Incasethetyrediffers
fromthelistbelow,checkthesideofthetyre,themaximum
pressureislistedthere.
TyreMax.pressure
Pneumaticproledtyre:
515mm(20”);560mm
(22”);
610mm(24”)
Pneumaticlowproletyre:
515mm(20”);560mm
(22”);
610mm(24”)
Solidtyre:
405mm(16”);560mm
(22”);
610mm(24”)
25mm(1”)-35mm
(13/8”)
45mm(13/4”)
4.5bar450kPa
7.5bar750kPa
---
65psi
110psi
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Rea®Dahlia®30/45
TyreMax.pressure
Solidtyre:
100mm(4”);125mm(5”);
140mm(5”1/2);150mm
(6”);
200mm(8”)
Pneumatictyre:
200mm(8”)
Thecompatibilityofthetyreslistedabovedepends
onthecongurationand/ormodelofyourwheelchair .
---
2.5bar250kPa
36psi
Thesizeofthetyreismentionedonthesidewallof
thetyre.Thechangeofappropriatetyresmustbe
carriedoutbyaqualiedtechnician.
Incaseofatyrepunctureconsultasuitableworkshop
(e.g.bikerepairshop,bicycledealer...)tohavethe
tubereplacedbyaskilledperson.
CAUTION!
–Thetyrespressurehavetobeequalinboth
wheelstoavoidalessdrivingcomfort,tokeep
thebrakesefciencyandaneasypropellingof
thewheelchair .
11.5Materials
Chassis,backresttubesSteel,powdercoated
Plasticpartslikepushhandles,brakehandles,footplatesand
partsofmostoptions
Upholstery(seatandbackrest)
Table
SeatplateCoatedBirchplywood
OthermetalpartsZincalloys,aluminumalloysandsteel
Screws,washersandnutsSteel,corrosionfree
Thermoplastic(e.g.P A,PE,PP ,ABSandTPE)accordingto
markingontheparts
FoamPURandpolyether,polyurethane-coatedfabricand
plush
ABS
Allmaterialsusedareprotectedagainstcorrosion.WeuseonlyREACHcompliantmaterialsandcomponents.
Theftandmetaldetectionsystems:inseldomcasesthematerialsusedinthewheelchairmayactivatetheftand
metaldetectionsystems.
11.6Environmentalconditions
Storageandtransportation
Temperature
Relativehumidity20%to90%at30°C,notcondensing
Atmosphericpressure800hPato1060hPa
Beawarethatwhenawheelchairhasbeenstoredunderlowtemperatures,itmustbeadjustedtooperatingconditions
beforeuse.
-20°Cto40°C-5°Cto40°C
11.7EnvironmentalConditionsElectricalVersion
Storageandtransportation
Temperature
Relativehumidity20%to80%,notcondensing
Atmosphericpressure700hPato1060hPa
-10°Cto50°C5°Cto40°C
Operation
Operation
11.8Electricalsystem—Modelsequippedwithelectrictiltandbackrest
Voltagesupply
Maximumcurrentinput
Intermittent(periodic
motoroperation)
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Uin100–240Voltage,AC,50/60Hz(AC=Alternatingcurrent),Battery(Leadacid)DC24V
(DC=DirectCurrent)
Iinmax.5Ampere(battery==max1.3Ah))
10%2minON/18minOFF
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TechnicalData
Protectionclass
DegreeofprotectionThecontrolunit,externalpowersupply,motorsandhandcontrolsareprotectedaccordingto
ChargingtimeApproximatetimeof6hoursusingthechargingviaintegratedcharged.
Thebatterymustbestoredinanappropriatestorageroomtoavoiddirectsunlight.Forfulldetailscontactyour
Invacareauthorizedprovider.
CLASSIIequipment
AppliedPartcomplyingwiththespeciedrequirementsforprotectionagainstelectricalshock
accordingtoIEC60601-1.
IPx6.SeelabelandlabeloneachelectricdeviceforcorrectIPclass.ThelowestIP-classication
decidestheoverallclassicationofthesystem.
IPx6-Thesystemisprotectedagainstwaterprojectedfromanydirection(nothighpressure).
11.9Electromagneticcompliance(EMC)
Generalinformation
ProductswithelectronicequipmentneedstobeinstalledandusedaccordingtotheEMCinformationinthisusermanual.
WARNING!
Portableandmobilecommunicationsequipmentcanaffecttheoperationofthisproduct.
–InthecaseoftheproductmovesitselfunintentionallywhilebeingsubmittedtoElectromagneticinterference,then
stopimmediatelyusingtheproductandsendittocheckbyaqualiedtechnician.
ThisproducthasbeentestedandcomplieswiththeEMClimitsspeciedbyIEC60601-1-2forClassBequipment.
Thisproducthasaverylowemissionandshouldnotinterferewithotherequipment.
However,ifotherdevicesnearbyshouldreactinexplicably,runandstopthisproductandobservethedevices.
•Ifnothinghappenswiththeotherdevices,thenthisproductisnotcausingtheerror.
•Ifotherdevicesarebehavinginaninexplicablemanner,thenthisproductiscausingtheerror .Solvetheproblem
bymovingorincreasingthedistancebetweenthem.
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