Invacare Storm 4 Series, Storm 4 X-plore, Storm 4 True Track Plus User Manual

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Invacare®Storm®⁴Series

Storm⁴,Storm⁴X-plore,Storm⁴TrueTrack®Plus

enPowerWheelchair

UserManual

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Contents

1General.........................................7

1.1Introduction..................................7

1.2Symbolsinthismanual..........................7

1.3Intendeduse..................................7

1.4Indications...................................8

1.5Typeclassication..............................8

1.6Regulations...................................8

1.7Usability.....................................8

1.8Warrantyinformation...........................9

1.9Servicelife...................................9

1.10Limitationofliability...........................9

2Safety..........................................10

2.1Generalsafetynotes............................10

2.2Safetyinformationontheelectricalsystem...........12

2.3Safetyinformationonelectromagneticinterference.....14

2.4Safetyinformationondrivingandfreewheelmode.....15

2.5Safetyinformationwithregardtocareand

maintenance.................................18

2.6Safetyinformationregardingchangesandmodications

tothemobilitydevice..........................19

2.7Safetyinformationonwheelchairswithalifter........21

2.8SafetyinformationonwheelchairswithRecaroseats

andAJOptimistseats..........................22

2.9Thepositionofthelabelsontheproduct............23

3Components......................................26

3.1Mainpartsofthewheelchair.....................26

3.2Remotes.....................................26

3.3TheLifter....................................26

4Accessories......................................28

4.1Posturebelts..................................28

4.1.1Typesofposturebelts........................28

4.1.2Adjustingtheposturebeltcorrectly..............29

4.2Usingthecaneholder...........................29

4.3UsingtheKLICKxadapter........................29

4.4Adjustingorremovingtheluggagecarrier............30

5Setup...........................................31

5.1Generalsetupinformation.......................31

5.2Adjustmentpossibilityforremote..................32

5.2.1Adjustingtheremoteforthelengthoftheuser's

arm.....................................33

5.2.2Adjustingtheheightoftheremote(onlyfor

swing–awayremotesupports)..................33

5.2.3Adjustingremoteoffset.......................33

5.2.4Swivellingtheremotetotheside................34

5.3Adjustmentoptionsforstandardarmrests...........34

5.3.1Changingthearmsupportposition...............34

5.3.2Settingheightofarmrests.....................34

5.3.3Adjustingwidthofarmrests....................35

5.4Adjustmentoptionsforparallelslidingarmrests........35

5.4.1Settingtheheightoftheparallelslidingarmrests....35

5.4.2Adjustingangleofarmpadonparallelsliding

armrests..................................36

5.4.3Adjustingthewidthoftheparallelsliding

armrests..................................36

5.4.4Adjustingthemobilityoftheparallelsliding

armrests..................................37

5.4.5Adjustingthearmsupportpositionsfortheparallel

slidingarmrests............................38

5.5AdjustmentPossibilitiesforNucleusMidlineHolder.....39

5.5.1AdjustingDepthofMidlineHolder...............39

5.5.2AdjustingHeightofNucleusMidlineHolder........39

5.5.3AdjustingJoystick/DisplayPositiononNucleus

MidlineHolder.............................40

5.6AdjustingManualChinControl....................41

5.6.1AdjustingExtremityControlJoystick..............41

5.6.2AdjustingEggSwitch.........................42

5.6.3AdjustingSwing-AwayMechanism...............42

5.7AdjustingPoweredChinControl....................43

5.7.1AdjustingExtremityControlJoystick..............43

5.7.2AdjustingJoysticksandSwitchesonLinkage........43

5.7.3AdjustingHeightofLinkageSwitch...............44

5.8AdjustingSwing-AwayMechanism..................45

5.9AdjustmentoptionsfortheModuliteseatunit.........46

5.9.1Adjustingtheheightofthearmrests.............46

5.9.2Adjustingthewidthofthearmrests..............46

5.9.3Adjustingthepositionofthearmrestindepth......47

5.9.4Adjustingtheheight(ip-uparmrest).............47

5.9.5Adjustingtheheight(followingarmrest)...........48

5.9.6Changingtheresistance(ip-up/following

armrest)..................................48

5.9.7Adjustingthearmpadangle(ip-up/following

armrest)..................................48

5.9.8Adjustingthepositionofthearmpadoftheip-up

armrest..................................49

5.9.9Thehipsupport.............................49

5.9.10Adjustingtheseatwidth.....................53

5.9.11Adjustingtheseatdepth.....................53

5.10Adjustingtheseatangle........................53

5.10.1Manuallyusingspindle.......................54

5.11Adjustingthebackrest..........................54

5.11.1AdjustingthebackseatangleontheEasy-Adapt

seatingsystem.............................54

5.11.2Adjustingtheheightofthebackrest(Modulite

seatunit).................................54

5.11.3Adjustingthewidthofthebackrest(Moduliteseat

unit).....................................55

5.11.4Adjustingthebackrestangle(Moduliteseat

unit).....................................56

5.11.5Adjustingtheadaptablebackrestpadding.........57

5.12AdjustingReaHeadrest.........................58

5.12.1AdjustingPositionofReaHeadrestorNeckrest.....58

5.12.2AdjustingHeightofReaHeadrestorNeckrest......59

5.12.3Adjustingthecheeksupports..................59

5.13AdjustingElanHeadrest.........................59

5.13.1AdjustingElanheadresthardware...............60

5.14Adjustingthetrunksupports.....................62

5.14.1Adjustingthewidth.........................62

5.14.2Adjustingtheheight.........................62

5.14.3Adjustingthedepth.........................63

5.15Adjustingandremovingthetray..................63

5.15.1Laterallyadjustingthetray....................63

5.15.2Adjustingthedepthofthetray/removingthe

tray.....................................64

5.15.3Swingingthetrayawaytotheside..............64

5.16Seatsupport.................................64

5.16.1Adjustingseatwidth.........................64

5.16.2Adjustingtheseatdepth.....................65

5.16.3Adjustingtheseatdepthwithoutreplacingthe

seatsupportplate..........................66

5.16.4Adjustingtheseatdepthwithreplacingtheseat

supportplate..............................67

5.17Backrestunitwithergonomiclengthcompensation

(Easy-Adapt).................................68

5.17.1Adjustingthewidth.........................68

5.18Adjustingthesuspensionandtheshockabsorbance....69

5.18.1Adjustingthesuspension(Storm

X-ploreonly).....69

5.18.2Disablingthesuspensionandshockabsorbance....70

5.18.3Adjustingtheshockabsorbance................70

5.19Center-mountedlegrests—Electriclegrest..........71

5.19.1Loweringtheelectriclegrestcompletelytoassist

gettingoutofthewheelchair..................71

5.20Center-mountedlegrests—Adjustablelegrest........72

5.20.1Adjustingtheangle.........................72

5.20.2Adjustingthelengthofthelegrest..............73

5.20.3Adjustingthecalfpadtothecalfwidthofthe

user.....................................73

5.20.4Adjustingtheangleofthefootplate............73

5.21Vari-Ffootrest................................74

5.21.1Swivellingthefootrest/legrestoutwardand/or

removing.................................74

5.21.2Settingtheangle...........................74

5.21.3Settingtheendstopofthefootrest............75

5.21.4Adjustingthelengthofthefootrest.............77

5.22Vari-Alegrests................................77

5.22.1Swivellingthefootrest/legrestoutwardand/or

removing.................................77

5.22.2Settingtheangle...........................77

5.22.3Settingtheendstopofthelegrest..............78

5.22.4Adjustingthelengthofthelegrest..............81

5.22.5Adjustingthedepthofthecalfpad.............81

5.22.6Adjustingtheheightofthecalfpad.............81

5.22.7Unlockingandswivellingthecalfpadbackward

whenalighting.............................82

5.22.8Adjustingtheangle–adjustablefootplate.........82

5.22.9Adjustingtheangle–anddepth–adjustablefoot

plate....................................83

5.23Poweredelevatinglegrests(ADElegrests)............83

5.23.1Swivellingthelegrestoutwardand/orremoving....83

5.23.2Settingtheangle...........................83

5.23.3Adjustingthelengthofthelegrest..............84

5.23.4Adjustingthedepthofthecalfpad.............84

5.23.5Adjustingtheheightofthecalfpad.............85

5.23.6Unlockingandswivellingthecalfpadbackward

whenalighting.............................85

5.23.7Adjustingtheangle–adjustablefootplate.........85

5.23.8Adjustingtheangle–anddepth–adjustablefoot

plate....................................86

5.24Angle-adjustablefootboard......................86

5.25Adjustingthewidthofside-mountedlegrests.........87

5.26Imperialtometricconversionchart................87

6Usage..........................................89

6.1Driving......................................89

6.2Beforedrivingforthersttime....................89

6.3Parkingandstationary...........................89

6.4Gettinginandoutofthemobilitydevice............89

6.4.1Removingthestandardarmrestinordertoside

transfer..................................89

6.4.2Informationaboutgettinginandout.............90

6.4.3SwivellingNucleusMidlineHoldertoSide..........90

6.4.4SwivellingSwing-AwayDisplayHoldertoSide.......90

6.4.5SwivellingChinControltoSide..................91

6.5TakingObstacles...............................91

6.5.1Maximumobstacleheight.....................91

6.5.2Safetyinformationwhentakingobstacles..........91

6.5.3Thecorrectwaytotakeobstacles...............92

6.6Drivingupanddowngradients....................92

6.7Usingfoldableantitippers........................93

6.8Useonpublicroads............................94

6.9Pushingthemobilitydeviceinfreewheelmode........94

6.9.1Disengagingmotors(conventionalmotors).........94

6.9.2Disengagingthemotors(TrueT rack®Plusmotors)....95

7Controlssystem...................................97

7.1Controlsprotectionsystem.......................97

7.2Batteries.....................................97

7.2.1Generalinformationoncharging................97

7.2.2Generalinstructionsoncharging................97

7.2.3Howtochargethebatteries....................98

7.2.4Howtodisconnectthemobilitydeviceafter

charging..................................99

7.2.5StorageandMaintenance......................99

7.2.6Instructionsonusingthebatteries...............99

7.2.7Transportingbatteries........................100

7.2.8Generalinstructionsonhandlingthebatteries......100

7.2.9Howtohandledamagedbatteriescorrectly........100

8Transport........................................102

8.1Transport—Generalinformation...................102

8.2TransferringMobilityDevicetoVehicle..............102

8.3Useofthemobilitydeviceasaseatinavehicle.......103

8.3.1Howthemobilitydeviceisanchoredinavehicle....105

8.3.2Howtheuserissecuredwithinthemobility

device...................................105

8.4Transportingthemobilitydevicewithoutoccupant.....107

9Maintenance.....................................108

9.1Maintenanceintroduction........................108

9.2Cleaningthemobilitydevice......................108

9.3Inspectionchecks..............................108

9.3.1Beforeeachuseofthemobilitydevice............108

9.3.2Weekly...................................109

9.3.3Monthly...................................110

9.4Wheelsandtires...............................110

9.5Short-termstorage.............................111

9.6Long-termstorage..............................111

9.7OpeningRearShroud...........................112

9.8Disconnectthepowermodule.....................112

10AfterUse.......................................113

10.1Reconditioning...............................113

10.2Disposal....................................113

11T echnicalData...................................114

11.1Technicalspecications.........................114

12Service.........................................122

12.1Inspectionsperformed..........................122

General

1General

1.1Introduction

Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe handlingoftheproduct.Toensuresafetywhenusingthe product,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthe safetyinstructions.

Notethattheremaybesectionsinthisdocument,whichare notrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethisdocumentapplies toallavailablemodels(onthedateofprinting).Ifnot otherwisestated,eachsectioninthisdocumentreferstoall modelsoftheproduct.

Themodelsandcongurationsavailableinyourcountrycan befoundinthecountry-specicpricelists.

Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecications withoutfurthernotice.

Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethe latestversion.Y oundthelatestversionasaPDFonthe Invacarewebsite.

Ifyoundthatthefontsizeintheprinteddocumentis difculttoread,youcandownloadthePDFversionfromthe website.ThePDFcanthenbescaledonscreentoafont sizethatismorecomfortableforyou.

Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexample productsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyour Invacarerepresentative.Seeaddressesattheendofthis document.

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1.2Symbolsinthismanual

Inthismanual,hazardstatementsareindicatedbysymbols. Thesymbolsareaccompaniedbyasignalwordthatindicates theseverityoftherisk.

WARNING Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.

CAUTION Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.

IMPORTANT Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.

Givesusefultips,recommendationsand informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.

ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC concerningmedicaldevices.Thelaunchdate ofthisproductisstatedintheCEdeclaration ofconformity.

Thissymbolidentiesalistofvarioustools, componentsanditemswhichyouwillneedin ordertocarryoutcertainwork.

1.3Intendeduse

Thismobilitydevicewasdesignedforpersonswhoseability towalkisimpaired,butwhoarestillintermsoftheir eyesightandphysicallyandmentallyabletooperatean electricmobilitydevice.

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1.4Indications

Theuseofthispowerwheelchairisrecommendedforthe followingindications:

•Theinabilityoragreatlyrestrictedabilitytowalkwithin thescopeofthebasicrequirementtobeabletomove withinone’ sownfourwalls.

•Theneedtoleavethedwellingplaceinordertoget somefreshairduringashortwalkortoreachthose placesgenerallytobefoundatclosedistancetothe dwellingandwhereeverydaybusinessiscarriedout.

Provisionofpowerwheelchairsforinteriorandexterior areasisadvisableiftheuseofhand-operatedwheelchairsis nolongerpossibleonaccountofthedisability,yetproper operationofanelectromotivedriveunitisstillpracticable.

Contraindications

Therearenocontraindicationsknown.

1.5Typeclassication

ThisvehiclehasbeenclassiedaccordingtoEN12184asa classBmobilityproduct(forindoorandoutdoorareas).It isthereforecompactandagileenoughforindoorareas,but alsoabletoovercomemanyobstaclesinoutdoorareas.

1.6Regulations

ThevehiclewassuccessfullytestedaccordingtoGerman andinternationalstandardsastoitssafety.Itsatises therequirementsaccordingtoRoHS2011/65/EU,REACH 1907/2006/ECandDINEN12184includingEN1021-2and ISO7176–14.Itwasalsotestedsuccessfullyaccordingto EN60529IPX4astoitsresistancetospraywater,andis

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thereforewellsuitedforweatherconditionssuchastypical Europeanweatherconditions.Whenequippedwithan appropriatelightingsystem,thevehicleissuitableforuse onpublicroads.

1.7Usability

Onlyuseamobilitydevicewhenitisinperfectworking order.Otherwise,youmightputyourselfandothersatrisk.

Thefollowinglistdoesnotclaimtobeexhaustive.Itisonly intendedtoshowsomeofthesituationsthatcouldaffect theusabilityofyourmobilitydevice.

Incertainsituations,youshouldimmediatelystopusing yourmobilitydevice.Othersituationsallowyoutousethe mobilitydevicetogettoyourprovider.

Youshouldimmediatelystopusingyourmobilitydeviceif itsusabilityisrestricteddueto:

•Unexpecteddrivingbehaviour

•brakefailure

YoushouldimmediatelycontactanauthorizedInvacare provideriftheusabilityofyourmobilitydeviceisrestricted dueto:

•thelightingsystem(iftted)failingorbeingdefective

•reectorsfallingoff

•wornthreadorinsufcienttirepressure

•damagetothearmrests(e.g.tornarmrestpadding)

•damagetothelegresthangers(e.g.missingortorn heelstraps)

•damagetotheposturalbelt

•damagetothejoystick(joystickcannotbemovedinto theneutralposition)

General

•cablesthataredamaged,kinked,pinchedorhavecome loosefromthexation

•themobilitydevicedriftingwhenbraking

•themobilitydevicepullingtoonesidewhenmoving

•unusualsoundsdevelopingoroccurring

Orifyouhavethefeelingthatsomethingiswrongwith yourmobilitydevice.

1.8Warrantyinformation

Weprovideamanufacturer’swarrantyfortheproduct inaccordancewithourGeneralTermsandConditionsof Businessintherespectivecountries.

Warrantyclaimscanonlybemadethroughtheprovider fromwhomtheproductwasobtained.

1.9Servicelife

Weestimateaservicelifeofveyearsforthisproduct, provideditisusedinstrictaccordancewiththeintended useassetoutinthisdocumentandallmaintenanceand servicerequirementsaremet.Theestimatedservicelifecan beexceedediftheproductiscarefullyusedandproperly maintained,andprovidedtechnicalandscienticadvances donotresultintechnicallimitations.Theservicelifecan alsobeconsiderablyreducedbyextremeorincorrectusage. Thefactthatweestimateaservicelifeforthisproductdoes notconstituteanadditionalwarranty.

•Incorrectuse

•Naturalwearandtear

•Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserora thirdparty

•T echnicalmodications

•Unauthorisedmodicationsand/oruseofunsuitable spareparts

1.10Limitationofliability

Invacareacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:

•Non-compliancewiththeusermanual

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2Safety

2.1Generalsafetynotes

DANGER! RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Lightedcigarettesdroppedontoanupholstered seatingsystemcancauseareresultingin death,seriousinjury,ordamage.Mobilitydevice occupantsareatparticularriskofdeathor seriousinjuryfromtheseresandresulting fumesbecausetheymaynothavetheabilityto moveawayfromthemobilitydevice.

–DONOTsmokewhileusingthismobilitydevice.

WARNING! RiskofInjury ,DamageorDeath

Impropermonitoringormaintenancemaycause injury,damageordeathduetoingestionor chokingonpartsormaterials.

–Closelysupervisechildren,pets,orpeoplewith

physical/mentaldisabilities.

WARNING! Riskofinjuryifmobilitydeviceisusedinany otherwaythanthepurposedescribedinthis manual

–Onlyeverusethemobilitydeviceinaccordance

withtheinstructionsinthisusermanual.

–Paystrictattentiontothesafetyinformation.

WARNING! Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydeviceisdriven whenabilitytooperateavehicleisimpairedby medicationoralcohol

–Neverdrivethemobilitydeviceunderthe

inuenceofmedicationoralcohol.Ifnecessary, themobilitydevicemustbeoperatedbyan attendantwhoisphysicallyandmentallyable.

WARNING! Riskofdamageorinjuryifmobilitydeviceis accidentallysetintomotion

–Switchthemobilitydeviceoffbeforeyouget

in,getoutorhandleunwieldyobjects.

–Whenthedriveisdisengaged,thebrakeinside

thedriveisdeactivated.Forthisreason, pushingthemobilitydevicebyanattendant isonlyrecommendedonatsurfaces,never ongradients.Neverleaveyourmobilitydevice onagradientwithitsmotorsdisengaged. Alwaysre-engagethemotorsimmediatelyafter pushingthemobilitydevice(refertoPushing themobilitydeviceinfreewheelmode).

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WARNING! Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydeviceisswitched offwhiledriving,forexamplebypressingthe On/OffButtonordisconnectingacable,dueto itcomingtoanabrupt,sharpstop

–Ifyouhavetobrakeinanemergency,simply

releasethejoystickwhichwillbringyoutoa halt(refertotheremoteusermanualformore information).

WARNING! Riskofinjurywhentransferringmobilitydevice toavehiclefortransportwiththeoccupant seatedinit

–Itisalwaysbettertotransferthemobility

devicetoavehiclewithouttheoccupantseated init.

–Ifthemobilitydeviceneedstobeloadedupa

ramptogetherwithitsdriver ,ensurethatthe rampdoesnotexceedtheratedslope(referto 11T echnicalData,page114 ).

–Ifthemobilitydevicedoesneedtobeloaded

usingarampwhichexceedstheratedslope (referto11TechnicalData,page114 ),thenyou mustuseawinch.Anattendantcansafely monitorandassisttheloadingprocess.

–Asanalternativeyoucanuseaplatformlift.

Ensurethatthetotalweightofthemobility deviceincludingtheuserdoesnotexceedthe maximumpermissibleweightfortheplatform liftorwinchifyouareusing.

WARNING! Riskoffallingoutofthemobilitydevice

–Donotslideforwardontheseat,donotlean

forwardbetweenyourknees,donotlean backwardsoutoverthetopofthebackrest,for exampletoreachanobject.

–Ifaposturebeltisinstalled,itshouldbe

correctlyadjustedandusedeachtimeyouuse themobilitydevice.

–Whentransferringtoadifferentseat,position

themobilitydeviceascloseaspossibletothe newseat.

WARNING! RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Storingorusingthemobilitydevicenearopen ameorcombustibleproductscanresultin seriousinjuryordamage.

–Avoidstoringorusingthemobilitydevicenear

openameorcombustibleproducts.

CAUTION! Riskofinjuryifmaximumpermissibleloadis exceeded

–Donotexceedthemaximumpermissibleload

(referto11T echnicalData,page114 ).

–Themobilitydeviceisonlydesignedforuseby

asingleoccupantwhosemaximumweightdoes notexceedthemaximumpermissibleloadof thedevice.Neverusethemobilitydeviceto transportmorethanoneperson.

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CAUTION! Riskofinjuryduetowrongliftingordropping ofheavycomponents

–Whenmaintaining,servicingorliftinganypart

ofyourmobilitydevice,takeintoaccountthe weightoftheindividualcomponentsespecially thebatteries.Besureatalltimestoadoptthe correctliftingpostureandaskforassistance ifnecessary.

CAUTION! Riskofinjurybymovingparts

–Makesurethatnoinjuryisincurredbymoving

partsofthemobilitydevice,likewheelsorone oftheliftermodules(iftted),especiallywhen childrenarearound.

CAUTION! Riskofinjuryfromhotsurfaces

–Donotleavethemobilitydeviceindirect

sunlightforprolongedperiods.Metalparts andsurfacessuchastheseatandarmrestscan becomeveryhot.

CAUTION! Riskofreorbreakingdownduetoelectric devicesbeingconnected

–Donotconnectanyelectricdevicestoyour

mobilitydevicethatarenotexpresslycertied byInvacareforthispurpose.Haveallelectrical installationsdonebyyourauthorizedInvacare provider .

2.2Safetyinformationontheelectricalsystem

WARNING! Riskofdeath,seriousinjuryordamage

Misuseofthemobilitydevicemaycausethe mobilitydevicetostartsmoking,sparking,or burning.Death,seriousinjury,ordamagemay occurduetore.

–DONOTusethemobilitydeviceotherthanits

intendedpurpose.

–Ifthemobilitydevicestartssmoking,sparking,

orburning,discontinueusingthemobility deviceandseekserviceIMMEDIATELY .

WARNING! Riskofre

Switchedonlampsproduceheat.Ifyoucover thelampswithfabricssuchasclothes,thereisa riskthatthefabricmaycatchre.

–NEVERcoverthelightsystemwithfabric.

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WARNING! Riskofdeath,seriousinjuryordamagewhen carryingalongoxygensystems

Textilesandothermaterialsthatnormallywould notburnareeasilyignitedandburnwithgreat intensityinoxygenenrichedair .

–Checktheoxygentubingdaily,fromthe

cylindertothedeliverysite,forleaksandhold awayfromelectricalsparksandanysourceof ignition.

WARNING! Riskofinjuryordamageduetoelectricalshorts

Connectorpinsoncablesconnectedtothepower modulecanstillbeliveevenwhenthesystem isoff.

–Cableswithlivepinsshouldbeconnected,

restrainedorcovered(withnon-conductive materials)sothattheyarenotexposedto humancontactormaterialsthatcouldcause electricalshorts.

–Whencableswithlivepinshavetobe

disconnected,forexample,whenremovingthe buscablefromtheremoteforsafetyreasons, makesuretorestrainorcoverthepins(with non-conductivematerials).

WARNING! Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage

Corrodedelectricalcomponentsduetowateror liquidexposurecanresultindeath,seriousinjury, ordamage.

–Minimizeexposureofelectricalcomponentsto

waterand/orliquids.

–Electricalcomponentsdamagedbycorrosion

MUSTbereplacedimmediately.

–Mobilitydevicesthatarefrequentlyexposed

towater/liquidsmayrequirereplacementof electricalcomponentsmorefrequently.

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WARNING! Riskofdeathorseriousinjury

Failuretoobservethesewarningscancausean electricalshortresultingindeath,seriousinjury, ordamagetotheelectricalsystem.

–ThePOSITIVE(+)REDbatterycableMUST

connecttothePOSITIVE(+)battery terminal(s)/post(s).TheNEGATIVE(-)BLACK batterycableMUSTconnecttotheNEGATIVE (-)batteryterminal(s)/post(s).

–NEVERallowanyofyourtoolsand/orbattery

cable(s)tocontactBOTHbatterypost(s)atthe sametime.Anelectricalshortmayoccurand seriousinjuryordamagemayoccur .

–Installprotectivecapsonpositiveandnegative

batteryterminals.

–Replacecable(s)immediatelyifcable(s)

insulationbecomesdamaged.

–DONOTremovefuseormountinghardware

fromPOSITIVE(+)redbatterycablemounting screw.

WARNING! Riskofdeathorseriousinjury

Electricshockcancausedeathorseriousinjury

–T oavoidelectricshock,inspectplugandcord

forcutsand/orfrayedwires.Replacecutcords orfrayedwiresimmediately.

Riskofdamagetothemobilitydevice

Afailureintheelectricsystemcanleadto unusualbehaviorsuchascontinuouslight,no light,ornoisesfromthemagneticbrakes.

–Ifafailureexists,switchofftheremoteand

switchitonagain.

–Ifafailurestillexists,thendisconnector

removethepowersource.Dependingonthe mobilitydevicemodel,youcaneitherremove thebatterypacksordisconnectthebatteries fromthepowermodule.Ifindoubtwhich cabletodisconnect,contactyourprovider .

–Inanycase,contactyourprovider.

2.3Safetyinformationonelectromagnetic interference

Thiselectricvehiclewassuccessfullytestedinaccordance withInternationalstandardsastoitscompliancewith ElectromagneticInterference(EMI)regulations.However , electromagneticelds,suchasthosegeneratedbyradioand televisiontransmitters,andcellularphonescaninuencethe functionsofelectricvehicles.Also,theelectronicsusedin ourvehiclescangeneratealowlevelofelectromagnetic interference,whichhoweverwillremainwithinthetolerance permittedbylaw.Forthesereasonsweaskyoutoplease observethefollowingprecautions:

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WARNING! Riskofmalfunctionduetoelectromagnetic interference

–Donotswitchonoroperateportable

transceiversorcommunicationdevices(suchas radiotransceiversorcellularphones)whenthe vehicleisswitchedon.

–Avoidgettingnearstrongradioandtelevision

transmitters.

–Incasethevehicleshouldbesetinmotion

unintentionallyorthebrakesarereleased, switchitoffimmediately .

–Addingelectricalaccessoriesandother

componentsormodifyingthevehicleinany waycanmakeitsusceptibletoelectromagnetic interference.Keepinmindthatthereisnosure waytodeterminetheeffectsuchmodications willhaveontheoverallimmunityofthe electronicsystem.

–Reportalloccurrencesofunintentional

movementofthevehicle,orreleaseofthe electricbrakestothemanufacturer.

2.4Safetyinformationondrivingandfreewheel mode

DANGER! Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage

Malfunctioningjoystickcouldcause unintended/erraticmovementresultingin death,seriousinjury ,ordamage

–Ifunintended/erraticmovementoccurs,stop

usingthewheelchairimmediatelyandcontact aqualiedtechnician.

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WARNING! Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydevicetipsover

–Inclinesanddeclinescanonlybetravelledup

totheratedslope(referto11T echnicalData, page114 ).

–Alwaysreturnthebackrestofyourseatorthe

seattilttoanuprightpositionbeforeascending slopes.Werecommendthatyoupositionthe seatbackrestandtheseattilt(iftted)slightly totherearbeforedescendingslopes.

–Onlyeverdrivedownhillatamaximumof2/3

WARNING! Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydevicetipsover (continued)

–Neverusethemobilitydevicetotransport

morethanoneperson.

–Donotexceedtheoverallmaximumpermissible

loadorthemaximumloadperaxle(referto11 TechnicalData,page114 ).

–Notethatthemobilitydevicewillbrakeor

accelerateifyouchangethedrivingmode

whilstthemobilitydeviceisinmotion. ofthetopspeed.Avoidabruptbrakingor acceleratingongradients.

–Ifatallpossible,avoiddrivingonwet,slippery,

icy,oroilysurfaces(suchassnow ,gravel,ice etc.)wherethereisariskofyoulosingcontrol overthevehicle,especiallyonagradient. Thismayincludecertainpaintedorotherwise treatedwoodsurfaces.Ifdrivingonsucha surfaceisinevitable,thenalwaysdriveslowly andwiththeutmostcaution.

–Neverattempttoovercomeanobstaclewhen

onanuphillordownhillgradient.

–Neverattempttodriveupordownaightof

stepswithyourmobilitydevice.

–Whenovercomingobstacles,alwaysobserve

themaximumobstacleheight(referto11

TechnicalData,page114

andinformationabout

overcomingobstaclesin6.5T akingObstacles,

WARNING! Riskofseriousinjuryordamage

Improperpositioningwhileleaningorbending couldcausethewheelchairtotipforward resultinginseriousinjuryordamage

–T oassurestabilityandproperoperationofyour

mobilitydevice,youmustatalltimesmaintain

properbalance.Yourpowerwheelchairhas

beendesignedtoremainuprightandstable

duringnormaldailyactivitiesaslongasyouDO

NOTmovebeyondthecenterofgravity.

–DONOTleanforwardoutofthemobilitydevice

anyfurtherthanthelengthofthearmrests.

–DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhave

tomoveforwardintheseatorpickthemup

fromtheoorbyreachingdownbetweenyour

knees. page91).

–Avoidshiftingyourcenterofgravityaswell

asabruptjoystickmovementsandchangesof directionwhenthemobilitydeviceisinmotion.

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WARNING! Riskofbreakingdowninadverseweather conditions,i.e.extremecold,inanisolatedarea

–Ifyouareauserwithseverelylimitedmobility,

weadvisethatinthecaseofadverseweather conditionsDONOTattemptajourneywithout anaccompanyingattendant.

WARNING! Riskofinjuryifyourfootslidesoffthefootrest andgetscaughtunderneaththemobilitydevice whenitisinmotion

–Makesureeachtimebeforeyoudrivethe

mobilitydevicethatyourfeetaresquarelyand securelyinplaceonthefootplates,andthat bothlegrestsareproperlylockedintoplace.

WARNING! Riskofseriousinjuryordamage

Operatingthemobilitydevicewithaground clearanceoflessthan76mmbetweenthe footplateandground/oormaycauseserious injuryorpropertydamage.

–ALWAYSmaintainaminimumof76mm

betweenthebottomofthefootplateand

ground/oortoensurepropergroundclearance

whilethemobilitydeviceisinmotion.If

necessary,adjustthefootplateheightto

achievepropergroundclearance.

–Afterfootplateheightadjustment,ifthe

mobilitydevicedipsforwardandthefootplates

touchthegroundwhileinmotion,please

contactyourdealerforaninspectionandavoid

useofthemobilitydeviceifpossible.

WARNING! Riskofinjuryifyoucollidewithanobstacle whendrivingthroughnarrowpassagessuchas doorwaysandentrances

–Drivethroughnarrowpassagesinthelowest

drivingmodeandwithduecaution.

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WARNING! Riskofinjury

Ifyourmobilitydevicehasbeenttedwith elevatinglegrests,thereisariskofpersonal injuryanddamagetothemobilitydeviceifyou drivethemobilitydevicewiththelegrestsraised.

–T oavoidunwanteddisplacementofthemobility

devicecenterofgravitytothefront(especially whentravellingdownhill)andinorderto avoiddamagetothemobilitydevice,elevating legrestsmustalwaysbeloweredduringnormal travelling.

WARNING! Riskoftipping

Antitippers(stabilizers)areonlyeffectiveonrm ground.Theysinkinonsoftgroundsuchas grass,snowormudifthemobilitydevicerests itselfonthem.Theylosetheireffectandthe mobilitydevicecantipover .

–Onlydrivewithextremecareonsoftground,

especiallyduringuphillanddownhilljourneys. Intheprocesspayincreasedattentiontothe tipstabilityofthemobilitydevice.

WARNING! Riskofinjuryordamage

Operatingthewheelchairsoutdoorsorinareas ofpoorlightingmaycauseinjuryordamage. Operatingthewheelchairnearmotorvehicles maycauseinjuryordamage.

–DONOToperateonroads,streetsorhighways. –Usecautionwhenoperatingthewheelchair

outdoorsatnightorinareaswithpoorlighting.

–ALWAYSbeawareofmotorvehicleswhen

usingthewheelchair .

2.5Safetyinformationwithregardtocareand maintenance

WARNING! Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage

Incorrectrepairand/orservicingofthismobility deviceperformedbyusers/caregiversor unqualiedtechnicianscanresultindeath, seriousinjury ,ordamage.

–DONOTattempttocarryoutmaintenance

workthatisnotdescribedinthisusermanual.

Suchrepairand/orserviceMUSTbeperformed

byaqualiedtechnician.Contactaprovider

orInvacaretechnician.

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CAUTION! Riskofaccidentandlossofwarrantyif maintenanceisinsufcient

–Forreasonsofsafetyandinordertoavoid

accidentswhichresultfromunnoticedwear,it isimportantthatthismobilitydeviceundergoes aninspectiononceeveryyearundernormal operatingconditions(seeinspectionplan containedinserviceinstructions).

–Underdifcultoperatingconditionssuchas

dailytravelonsteepslopes,orinthecase ofuseinmedicalcarecaseswithfrequently changingmobilitydeviceusers,itwouldbe expedienttocarryoutintermediatecheckson thebrakes,accessoriesandrunninggear .

–Ifthemobilitydeviceistobeoperatedon

publicroads,thevehicledriverisresponsible forensuringthatitisinanoperationallyreliable condition.Inadequateorneglectedcareand maintenanceofthemobilitydevicewillresult inalimitationofthemanufacturer'sliability.

2.6Safetyinformationregardingchangesand modicationstothemobilitydevice

WARNING! Riskofseriousinjuryordamage

Useofincorrectorimproperreplacement (service)partsmaycauseinjuryordamage

–ReplacementpartsMUSTmatchoriginal

Invacareparts.

–Alwaysprovidethewheelchairserialnumberto

assistinorderingthecorrectreplacementparts.

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CAUTION! Riskofinjuriesanddamagetomobilitydevice duetounapprovedcomponentsandaccessory parts

Seatingsystems,additionsandaccessoryparts whichhavenotbeenapprovedbyInvacarefor usewiththismobilitydevicecanaffectthe tippingstabilityandincreasetippinghazards.

–Onlyeveruseseatingsystems,additionsand

accessorypartswhichhavebeenapprovedby Invacareforthismobilitydevice.

Seatingsystemswhicharenotapprovedby Invacareforusewiththismobilitydevicedo not,undercertaincircumstances,complywith thevalidstandardsandcouldincreasethe ammabilityandtheriskofskinirritation.

–Onlyuseseatingsystemsthathavebeen

approvedbyInvacareforthismobilitydevice.

Electricalandelectroniccomponentswhichhave notbeenapprovedbyInvacareforusewiththis mobilitydevicecancauserehazardsandlead toelectromagneticdamage.

–Onlyeveruseelectricalandelectronic

componentswhichhavebeenapprovedby Invacareforthismobilitydevice.

CAUTION! Riskofinjuries,anddamagetothemobility device,ifunapprovedbackrestsareused

Aretrottedbackrestwhichisnotapprovedby Invacareforusewiththismobilitydevicemay overloadthebackresttubeandthusincreasethe riskofinjuriesandofdamagetothemobility device.

–PleasecontactyourInvacarespecialistprovider

whowillperformriskanalyses,calculations,

stabilitychecksetc.toensurethatthebackrest

canbeusedsafely.

CEmarkingofthemobilitydevice

–Theconformityassessment/CEmarkingwas

carriedoutinaccordancewithDirective93/42

EECandonlyappliestothecompleteproduct.

–TheCEmarkingisinvalidatedifcomponentsor

accessoriesarereplacedoraddedthathave

notbeenapprovedforthisproductbyInvacare.

–Inthiscase,thecompanythataddsorreplaces

thecomponentsoraccessoriesisresponsible

fortheconformityassessment/CEmarkingor

forregisteringthemobilitydeviceasaspecial

designandfortherelevantdocumentation.

Batterieswhichhavenotbeenapprovedby Invacareforusewiththismobilitydevicecan causechemicalburns.

–Onlyeverusebatterieswhichhavebeen

approvedbyInvacareforthismobilitydevice.

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Importantinformationaboutmaintenancework tools

–Somemaintenanceworkwhichisdescribedin

thismanualandcanbecarriedoutbytheuser withoutproblemsrequirethecorrecttoolsfor properwork.Ifyoudonothavethecorrect toolavailablewedonotrecommendthatyou trytocarryouttherelevantwork.Inthiscase, weurgentlyrecommendthatyoucontactan authorizedspecialistworkshop.

2.7Safetyinformationonwheelchairswitha lifter

WARNING! Riskofinjurybymovingparts

–Neverletobjectsgetcaughtinthespace

underneatharaisedlifter .

–Makesurethatneitheryounoranyoneelseis

injuredbyplacinghands,feetorotherbody extremitiesundertheraisedseat.

–Shouldyounotbeabletoviewundertheseat,

forexample,duetolimitedmanoeuvrability , turnthewheelchaironceonitsownaxlebefore youlowertheseat.Thiswillallowyoutomake surethatnobodyislocatedinthedangerzone.

CAUTION! Riskofinjuryifthewheelchairtipsover

–Neverexceedthemaximumpermissibleload

(seechapter11T echnicalData,page114 ).

–Avoiddangerousdrivingsituationswhenthe

lifterisinaraisedposition,suchastryingto

overcomeobstacleslikecurbsordrivingupor

downsteepgradients.

–Neverleanoutoftheseatwhenthelifteris

raised.

–Inspecttheliftermoduleatleastonceamonth

tomakesuretheautomaticspeedreduction

function,whichreducesthespeedofthe

wheelchairwhenthelifterisraised,isworking

properly(seechapterTheLifter).Notifyyour

authorizedproviderimmediatelyifitisnot

workingproperly.

CAUTION! Riskofmalfunctionoftheliftermodule

–Inspecttheliftermoduleatregularintervals

tomakesuretherearenoforeignobjectsor

visibledamage,andtomakesuretheelectric

plugsarermlyinsertedintotheirsockets.

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CAUTION! Damagetowheelchaircausedbyone-sided loadingonlifterpillar

–One-sidedloadingoccursiftheseatisraised

and/ortilted.Alwaysreturnyourseatbackrest totheuprightpositionandtheseattiltingto thehorizontalpositionbeforeascendingslopes. Neversubjectthelifterpillartocontinuous single-sidedloading.Theraisingandtilting functionoftheseatonlyprovidesadditional restpositions.

Importantinformationregardingspeedreduction withraisedlifter

–Ifthelifterhasbeenraisedaboveacertain

point,thedriveelectronicsconsiderably reducesthespeedofthewheelchair .Ifspeed reductionhasbeenactivated,drivemodecan onlybeusedtocarryoutminormovementsof thewheelchairandnotforregulardriving.To drivenormally,lowerthelifteruntilthespeed reductionhasbeendeactivatedagain.See chapterTheLifterfordetails.

2.8Safetyinformationonwheelchairswith RecaroseatsandAJOptimistseats

CAUTION! Riskofinjuryifthewheelchairtipsover

ThecenterofgravityofaRecaroseatorAJ Optimistseatishigherthanthatofotherseats. Theseseatsarealsoheavierthanotherseating systems.Thebackrestcanbeleanedback90° and60°respectively.Forthesereasonsthereis anincreasedriskoftippingover .

–Neverleanthebackrestbackwardmorethan

30°degrees,andneverexceed15°when

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NEVER!!

15°-30°

Standstill!

Safety

2.9Thepositionofthelabelsontheproduct

0°-15°

Driving

Ifthemobilitydevice isttedwithatray, itisimperativethatit isremovedandsafely stowedwhentransporting themobilitydeviceina vehicle.

Identicationofthetie-downpointsatthefrontand

back:

Ifthesymbolappearson abrightyellowsticker ,the tie-downpointissuitable forxationofthemobility deviceinavehicleforuse asavehicleseat.

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Warningregardingtheuse

ofthelifter

Fordetailsseebelow

Warningnottousethe cableloopasantie-down point.

Warningthatthemobility devicemaynotbeused asavehicleseat.

Thismobilitydevice doesnotsatisfythe requirementsofISO 7176-19.

Indicationofthe maximumwidthtowhich

Indicationofpinchpoints thatcouldoccuronthe mobilitydevice

thearmrestcanbeset

Identicationofthe

positionofthecoupling

Indicationnottostrain backwithmorethan6kg.

leverfordrivingand pushoperation(onlythe rightsideisvisibleinthe picture).

Explanationofsymbolsonlabels

Donotleanoutwhenthelifterisraised!

Fordetailsseebelow .

Identicationlabelsticker onthechassisattherear right.

Donotdriveupordownslopeswhenthe lifterisraised!

Fordetailsseebelow .

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Donotallowanybodypartstogetundera raisedseat!

Neverdrivewithtwopeople!

Neverdriveoverunevensurfaceswhenthe lifterisraised!

Readtheusermanual.Thissymbolappears ondifferentlabelsandpositions.

Thissymbolindicatesthe“Drive”position ofthecouplinglever .Inthispositionthe motorisengagedandthemotorbrakesare operational.Youcandrivethemobilitydevice.

•Notethatfordrivingpurposesboth motorsmustalwaysbeengaged.

Thissymbolindicatesthe“Push”position ofthecouplinglever .Inthispositionthe motorisdisengagedandthemotorbrakes arenotoperational.Themobilitydevicecan bepushedbyanattendantandthewheels turnfreely.

•Notethattheremotemustbeswitched off.

•Alsonotetheinformationprovidedin section6.9Pushingthemobilitydevicein

freewheelmode,page94

Dateofmanufacture

ThisproductcomplieswithDirective 93/42/EECconcerningmedicaldevices.The launchdateofthisproductisstatedintheCE declarationofconformity.

Thisproducthasbeensuppliedfroman environmentallyawaremanufacturer .This productmaycontainsubstancesthatcould beharmfultotheenvironmentifdisposedof inplaces(landlls)thatarenotappropriate accordingtolegislation.

•The'crossedoutwheeliebin'symbolis placedonthisproducttoencourageyou torecyclewhereverpossible.

•Pleasebeenvironmentallyresponsible andrecyclethisproductthroughyour recyclingfacilityatitsendoflife.

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3Components

3.1Mainpartsofthewheelchair

Suspension,rear(bothnotvisibleinillustration, adjustableforStorm4X-ploreonly)

Suspension,center(Storm4X-ploreonly)

3.2Remotes

Yourmobilitydevicemaybettedwithoneofseveral differentremotes.Forinformationonthedifferentfunctions andhowtooperateaparticularremote,refertoits correspondingusermanual(enclosed).

3.3TheLifter

Theelectriclifterisoperatedfromtheremote.Refertothe remotemanualformoreinformation.

Headrest

Backrest

3Armrest

Batterycase(rear)

Drivewheel

Drivemotor(withengaginglever)

7Remote

8Legrests

Casterwheel

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•Invacaremobilitydevicesarettedwithsafety mechanismsthatpreventcapacityoverload oftheelectroniccomponents.Atoperating temperaturesbelowfreezingpointthiscan,in particular,leadtothelifteractuatorbeingshut downafterapprox.1secondoperatingtime.

•Theliftercanberaisedorloweredgraduallyby repeatedlyoperatingthejoystick.Inmanycases thisgeneratessufcientheatfortheactuator tooperateasnormal.

CAUTION! Riskoftipping,ifthespeedlimitersensorsfail whenthelifterisraised

–Ifyoundthatthespeedreductionfunctionis

notworkingwhenthelifterisraised,donot drivewiththelifterraisedandimmediately contactanauthorizedInvacareprovider .

Limitswitch

•Ifthelifterisraisedaboveacertainpointyou canadjusttheseatandbackrestanglesonlyat acombinedtotalofmax.15°toensureasafe drivingbehavior .Theset-upallowsfulltiltand backrestadjustmentwhenthelifterisdown.In casethetiltandbackrestangleexceed15°(for example,10°tiltand10°backrestrecliner),the lifterfunctionisdisabled.

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4Accessories

4.1Posturebelts

Aposturebeltisanoptionwhichcaneitherbexedto themobilitydeviceex-worksorcanberetrottedbyyour specialistprovider .Ifyourmobilitydeviceisttedwitha posturebelt,yourspecialistproviderwillhaveinformedyou aboutttingandusage.

Theposturebeltisusedtohelpthemobilitydeviceuser keepanoptimumseatingposition.Correctuseofthe beltassiststheuserinsittingsecurely,comfortablyand well-positionedinthemobilitydevice,especiallyforsuch userswhodonothavesuchagoodsenseofbalancewhile sitting.

Werecommendusingtheposturebeltwheneverthe mobilitydeviceisused.

Beltscanonlybeadjustedononesidewhichcanresultin thebucklenotsittingcentrally .

Beltwithplasticbuckle,adjustablebothsides

4.1.1Typesofposturebelts

Yourmobilitydevicecanbettedwiththefollowingposture belttypesex-works.Ifyourmobilitydevicehasbeentted withadifferentbelttothoselistedbelow ,pleaseensure thatyouhavereceivedthemanufacturer'sdocumentation withregardtocorrectttinganduse.

Beltswithmetalbuckle,adjustableoneside

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Beltcanbeadjustedonbothsides.Thismeansthatthe bucklecanbecentrallypositioned.

Beltwithmetalbuckle,adjustablebothsides

Beltcanbeadjustedonbothsides.Thismeansthatthe bucklecanbecentrallypositioned.

Accessories

4.1.2Adjustingtheposturebeltcorrectly

Thebeltshouldbetightenoughtoensurethatyou aresittingcomfortablyandthatyourbodyisinthe correctsittingposition.

1.Ensurethatyouaresittingcorrectly ,whichmeansthat youaresittingrightatthebackoftheseat,yourpelvis ispositionederectandassymmetricallyaspossible,not tothefront,tothesideoratoneedgeoftheseat.

2.Positiontheposturebeltsothatyourhipbonescanbe easilyfeltabovethebelt.

3.Adjustthebeltlengthusingoneoftheadjustmentaids describedabove.Thebeltshouldbeadjustedsothat youcantaathandbetweenthebeltandyourbody.

4.Thebuckleshouldbepositionedascentrallyaspossible. Indoingso,carryoutadjustmentsonbothsidesas muchaspossible.

5.Checkyourbelteveryweektoensurethatitisstillin goodworkingcondition,toensureithasnodamageor wear,andthatitisxedproperlytothemobilitydevice. Ifthebeltisonlyfastenedwithaboltedconnection, ensurethattheconnectionhasnotloosenedor comeundone.Youcanndmoreinformationabout maintenanceworkonbeltsintheservicemanual,which isavailablefromInvacare.

4.2Usingthecaneholder

CAUTION! Riskofinjury

Awalkingcaneorcrutchesthatarenotsecured duringtransport(ontheuser'slap,forexample) cancauseinjurytotheuserorotherpersons.

–Duringtransport,walkingcanesorcrutches

shouldalwaysbesecuredusingacaneholder .

1.Opentheupperhook-and-loopfastener.

2.Placethelowerendofthewalkingcaneorthecrutches inthecontaineratthebottom.

3.Thewalkingcaneorthecrutchescanbesecuredatthe upperendusingthehook-and-loopfastener.

4.3UsingtheKLICKxadapter

Yourmobilitydevicecanbettedwiththemini-adapter fromtheRixen+KaulKLICKxsystem.Tothisyoucanattach variousaccessoriessuchasthecellphonecasesuppliedby Invacare,whichyoucanusetotransportyourcellphone, sportsglassesetc.

Riskposedbyunsecuredaccessories

Accessoriescanfalloffandgetlostiftheyare notproperlysecured.

–Checkthattheaccessoryiscorrectlylockedin

andseatedsecurelyeverytimeyouusethe mobilitydevice.

Ifyourmobilitydeviceisttedwithacaneholder ,itcanbe usedforthesafetransportofawalkingcane,underarm orforearmcrutches.Thecaneholderconsistsofaplastic container(bottom)andahook-and-loopfastener(top).

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Riskofbreakageduetoexcessiveload

TheKLICKxadaptercanbreakiftoogreataload isapplied.

–ThemaximumpermittedloadontheKLICKx

adapteris1kg.

Securingtheaccessory:

1.PushtheaccessoryintotheKLICKxadapter. Theaccessorylocksinsecurely.

Removingtheaccessory:

1.Presstheredbuttonandremovetheaccessory.

Theadaptercanturnin90°steps,allowingyoutoattachan accessoryfromanyoffourdifferentdirections.Pleaserefer totheinstallationinstructionswhichareavailablefromyour InvacareproviderordirectlyfromInvacare.

4.4Adjustingorremovingtheluggagecarrier

Riskofdamageasaresultofcollisions

Partsofthemobilitydevicemaybedamagedif theluggagecarriercollideswiththeseatduring seatangleorbackrestadjustment.

–Ensurethattheluggagecarrierisoutof

therangeofbothseatangleandbackrest adjustment.

Riskofbreakageduetoexcessiveload

Theluggagecarriercanbreakiftoogreataload isapplied.

–Themaximumpermittedloadontheluggage

carrieris10kg.

MoreinformationontheKLICKxsystemisavailableat http://www.klickx.com.

1.Opentheclamplevers(1)oftheluggagecarrierbracket.

2.Slidetheluggagecarrierforwardorbackwardorremove it.

3.Closetheclampleversoftheluggagecarrierbracket.

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5Setup

5.1Generalsetupinformation

WARNING! Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage

Continueduseofthemobilitydevicethatisnot settothecorrectspecicationsmaycauseerratic behaviorofthemobilitydeviceresultingindeath, seriousinjury ,ordamage.

–Performanceadjustmentsshouldonlybemade

byprofessionalsofthehealthcareeldor personsfullyconversantwiththisprocessand thedriver'scapabilities.

–Afterthemobilitydevicehasbeen

set-up/adjusted,checktomakesurethatthe mobilitydeviceperformstothespecications enteredduringtheset-upprocedure.If themobilitydevicedoesnotperformto specications,IMMEDIATELYturnthemobility deviceOffandre-enterset-upspecications. ContactInvacare,ifmobilitydevicestilldoes notperformtocorrectspecications.

WARNING! Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage

Attachinghardwarethatislooselysecuredor missingcouldcauseinstabilityresultingindeath, seriouspersonalinjury,orpropertydamage.

–AfterANYadjustments,repairorservice

andbeforeuse,makesurethatallattaching hardwareispresentandtightenedsecurely.

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Incorrectsetupofthismobilitydeviceperformed byusers/caregiversorunqualiedtechnicianscan resultininjuryordamage.

–DONOTattempttosetupthismobilitydevice.

InitialsetupofthismobilitydeviceMUSTbe performedbyaqualiedtechnician.

–Adjustmentbytheuserisonlyrecommended

aftertheyhavebeengivenappropriate guidancebythehealthcareprofessional.

–DONOTattempttocarryouttheworkifyou

donothavethelistedtoolsavailable.

CAUTION! Damagetomobilitydeviceandaccidenthazard

Itispossiblethatcollisionscanoccurbetween mobilitydevicecomponentsduetovarious combinationsofadjustmentoptionsandtheir individualsettings

–Themobilitydeviceisttedwithanindividual,

multiplyadjustableseatingsystemincluding adjustablelegrests,armrests,aheadrestor otheroptions.Theseadjustmentoptionsare describedinthefollowingchapters.They areusedtoadapttheseattothephysical requirementsandtheconditionoftheuser . Whenadaptingtheseatingsystemandtheseat functionstotheuser,ensurethatnomobility devicecomponentscollide.

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Initialsetupshouldalwaysbedonebyahealthcare professional.Adjustmentbytheuserisonly recommendedaftertheyhavebeengiven appropriateguidancebythehealthcareprofessional.

Notethattheremaybesectionsinthisusermanual, whicharenotrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethis manualappliestoallexistingmodules(onthedate ofprinting).

Electricaladjustmentoptions

Refertotheusermanualforyourremoteformore informationonoperatingelectricaladjustment options

Recaro®seatsandAJOptimistseats

FormoreinformationonaRecaro®seatorAJ Optimistseat,refertotheseparateusermanuals thatcomewiththeseats.

5.2Adjustmentpossibilityforremote

Thefollowinginformationisvalidforallseatingsystems.

CAUTION! Riskoftheremotebeingpushedbackwards duringanaccidentalcollisionwithanobstacle, suchasadoorframeortable,andthejoystick beingjammedagainstthearmpadiftheposition oftheremoteisadjustedandallscrewsarenot completelytightened

Thiswillcausethemobilitydevicetodrive forwarduncontrollablyandpotentiallyinjurethe mobilitydeviceuserandanypersonstandingin theway .

–Whenadjustingthepositionoftheremote,

alwaysmakesuretotightenallscrewssecurely.

–Ifthisshouldaccidentallyhappen,immediately

switchthemobilitydeviceelectronicsOFFat theremote.

CAUTION! Riskofinjury

Whenleaningontheremote,forexample,when transferringintooroutofthewheelchair,the remoteholdermaybreakandtheusermayfall outofthechair .

–Neverleanontheremoteasasupportfor ,for

example,transfer .

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5.2.1Adjustingtheremoteforthelengthoftheuser's arm

1.LoosenwingboltA.

2.Shifttheremoteforwardsorbackwardstothedesired

distance.

3.Retightenthebolt.

5.2.2Adjustingtheheightoftheremote(onlyfor swing–awayremotesupports)

•6mmAllenkey

5.2.3Adjustingremoteoffset

Theremotecanbeadjustedinstepsof0.8mm(20mm) sidewise.

•3mmAllenkey

Fig.5-1

1.LoosenAllenscrewsA.

2.Adjustremotetodesiredoffset.

3.Re-tightenAllenscrews.

1.LoosenAllenscrewA.

2.Adjustremotetodesiredheight.

3.Re-tightenAllenscrew.

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5.2.4Swivellingtheremotetotheside

Ifyourmobilitydeviceisttedwithaswing-awayremote holder,thentheremotecanbemovedawaytotheside,for example,todriveupclosetoatable.

5.3Adjustmentoptionsforstandardarmrests

5.3.1Changingthearmsupportposition

Tools:

•1xAllenkey3mm

Thearmsupporthas12possiblepositions.

1.Tochangethepositionofthearmsupport,loosenthe screw(1)andremoveit.

2.Thepositionofthearmsupportisadjustedbyselecting acombinationofscrewholesinthearmsupportand thedrillholesinthexingplate.

3.Repositionthescrewsandtighten.

5.3.2Settingheightofarmrests

•3mmAllenkey

1.LoosenscrewA.

2.Adjustarmresttodesiredheight.

3.Re-tightenscrew.

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WARNING! Seriousriskofinjuryifoneofthearmrests fallsoutofitsbracketbecausetheyhave beenadjustedtoawidthwhichexceedsthe permissiblevalue

–Thewidthadjustmentisttedwithred

markingsAandtheword"STOP".The armrestsmustneverbepulledoutfurther thanthepointatwhichtheword"STOP"is completelylegible.

–Alwaystightenthexingscrewsproperlyonce

adjustmentshavebeencompleted.

Setup

1.Loosenscrew(1).

2.Adjustarmresttorequiredposition.

3.Re-tightenscrew.

4.Repeatthisprocedureforthesecondarmrest.

5.4Adjustmentoptionsforparallelsliding

armrests

5.4.1Settingtheheightoftheparallelslidingarmrests

Theheightoftheparallelslidingarmrestissetusingthe armrestangle.

Dependingontheside,thescrewisaccessiblefrom thefrontortherear.

•8mmAllenkey

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Releasetheknobtoadjustthearmrestangle(1).

Settheangleforthearmrest.

3.Retightentheknob.

Afteradjustingthearmrestheight,theangleofthearmpad needstobeadjusted.Referto5.4.2Adjustingangleof armpadonparallelslidingarmrests,page36.

5.4.2Adjustingangleofarmpadonparallelsliding armrests

•5mmAllenkey

Loosenscrews(1).

Setangleforarmrest.

3.Re-tightenscrews.MakesurethatNordlockwashers usedarere-inserted.

5.4.3Adjustingthewidthoftheparallelslidingarmrests

Theparallelslidingarmrestscanbeadaptedtothebackrest ineightwidths.

Tools:

•4mmAllenkey

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Undotheboltsonbothsidesofthebackrestcover(1). Thephotographonlyshowstheboltsontheleft-hand side.

2.Removethebackrestcover(2).

Onthetorquesupport,loosenthelocatingpin(3)bolt (2)withtheAllenkey.

4.Reducetheloadonthearmrestbyraisingitslightlyand thenremovethelocatingpin.

Adjustthearmrestwidth. Thepossiblepositionsforthearmrestarepredenedby thedrill-holesinthetorquesupportandthearmrest axel.

6.Insertthelocatingpin.

7.Retightenthescrew.

8.Repeattheprocedurefortheotherarmrest.

Replacethebackrestcover(2).Whendoingso,ensure thattherecessesinthesidesarelocatedcorrectly.

10.Retightentheboltsonbothsidesofthebackrestcover (1)again. Thephotographonlyshowstheboltsontheleft-hand side.

5.4.4Adjustingthemobilityoftheparallelsliding

armrests

Theexibilityoftheparallelslidingarmrestcanbeadjusted toeasierorstiffer .

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Tools:

•5mmAllenkey

1.Tomakethearmresteasiertomove,releasetheboltof theadjustingwrench(1)withtheAllenkey.

2.Tomakethearmrestmoredifculttomove,tightenthe boltoftheadjustingwrench(1)withtheAllenkey.

5.4.5Adjustingthearmsupportpositionsfortheparallel

slidingarmrests

Tools:

•5mmAllenkey

Putthearmrestintheverticalposition.

2.Releasetheinteriorbolts(1)withtheAllenkey.

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Positionthearmresthorizontally .

4.Re-tightenthebolts. MakesurethattheNordlockwashersusedare re-inserted.

5.5AdjustmentPossibilitiesforNucleusMidline Holder

CAUTION! RiskofInjuryandDamage

Remainingburrsandmissingendcapsafter modicationsonrods,suchasshortenedrod,can leadtoinjuryordamage.

–Deburrcutaftercuttingexcessivelength. –Re-installendcapafterdeburring.

5.5.1AdjustingDepthofMidlineHolder

1.LoosenleverA.

2.Shiftmidlineholdertodesiredposition.

3.Tightenlever .

5.5.2AdjustingHeightofNucleusMidlineHolder

Youcanadjusttheheightofthenucleusmidlineholderin twoways:

•Adjustittogetherwiththearmrestheight.Referto correspondingarmrestchapters.

•Adjusttheheightofthenucleusmidlineholderonly. Refertosectionbelow.

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•3/16”Allenkey

1.LoosenscrewA.

2.Adjustnucleustodesiredheight.

3.Tightenscrew.

5.5.3AdjustingJoystick/DisplayPositiononNucleus MidlineHolder

DLX-REM500

•3/16”Allenkey

DLX-CR400andDLX-CR400LF

•5/32”Allenkey

1.LoosenscrewsA.

2.Positionjoystickonnucleus.

3.Tightenscrews.

•1/8“Allenkey

1.LoosenscrewA.

2.Openclampandpositionjoystickonnucleus.

3.Tightenscrew.

ASLComponentsonNucleusTray

1.LoosenscrewA.

2.Positiondisplayonnucleus.

•3/16”Allenkey

3.Tightenscrew.

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Thefollowinggraphicservesasanexample.

1.LoosenscrewA.

2.Positionjoystickonnucleus.

3.Tightenscrew.

ASLComponentsonNucleusOnly

•5/32”Allenkey

Thefollowinggraphicservesasanexample.

1.LoosenscrewA.

2.Positionjoystickonnucleus.

3.Tightenscrew.

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CAUTION! RiskofInjuryandDamage

Remainingburrsandmissingendcapsafter modicationsonrods,suchasshortenedrod,can leadtoinjuryordamage.

–Deburrcutaftercuttingexcessivelength. –Re-installendcapafterdeburring.

5.6.1AdjustingExtremityControlJoystick

AdjustingJoystickOrientation

Thejoystickcanbeturnedthrough360degrees.Asloton thesideallowsyoutoanglethejoystickat90degrees.

1.LoosenhandscrewA.

2.Turnunderpartofjoysticktopositionslot.

3.Adjustjoystickorientation.Ifdesired,lockjoystickin90 degreeangleinslot.

4.Tightenhandscrew.

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AdjustingPositiononHolder

•5/32”Allenkey

1.LoosenscrewsA.

2.Positionjoystickonholder .

3.Tightenscrews.

AdjustingDepthandHeight

Referto5.6.3AdjustingSwing-AwayMechanism,page42.

5.6.2AdjustingEggSwitch

AdjustingSwitchOrientation

Theeggswitchcanbeturnedthrough360degrees.

1.LoosennutA.

2.Adjusteggswitchorientation.

3.Tightennut.

AdjustingDepthandHeight

Referto5.6.3AdjustingSwing-AwayMechanism,page42.

5.6.3AdjustingSwing-AwayMechanism

CAUTION! RiskofInjuryandDamage

Remainingburrsandmissingendcapsafter modicationsonrods,suchasshortenedrod,can leadtoinjuryordamage.

–Deburrcutaftercuttingexcessivelength. –Re-installendcapafterdeburring.

Theswing-awaymechanismcanbeusedfordifferent optionssuchas:

•PROTONwingsofheadarray

•Extremitycontroljoystickforchincontrol

•Eggswitch

•5/32”(4mm)Allenkey

•7/16”wrench

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See“AdjustingJoystickOrientation”in5.6.1Adjusting ExtremityControlJoystick,page41.

5.7.2AdjustingJoysticksandSwitchesonLinkage

PositioningJoysticks/Switches

Riskofdamagetoscrews

Ifyoutightenscrewstoanimpropertorque,they

AdjustingDepth

1.LoosenscrewA.

mighteithercomelooseorgetdamaged.

–Tightenthescrewstoatorqueof3Nm±10%.

2.Adjustrodtodesireddepth.

3.Tightenscrew.

•4mmAllenkey

AdjustingPosition

Theswing-awaymechanismcanbeturnedthrough360 degrees.

1.LoosenscrewA.

2.Adjusttodesiredposition.

3.Tightenscrew.

5.7AdjustingPoweredChinControl

CAUTION! RiskofInjuryandDamage

Remainingburrsandmissingendcapsafter modicationsonrods,suchasshortenedrod,can leadtoinjuryordamage.

–Deburrcutaftercuttingexcessivelength. –Re-installendcapafterdeburring.

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1.LoosenscrewsA.

2.Movejoystickorswitchtodesiredpositiononthe linkage.

3.Tightenscrews.

Setup

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PositioningPikoButtons

Riskofdamagetoscrews

Ifyoutightenscrewstoanimpropertorque,they mighteithercomelooseorgetdamaged.

–Tightenthescrewstoatorqueof3Nm±10%.

•4mmAllenkey

•7/16”wrench

1.LoosenscrewC.

2.Moveholdertodesiredposition.

3.Ifnecessary,loosennutD.

4.Adjustholderorientation.

5.TightenscrewCandnutD.

AdjustingLinkageOrientation

Youcanadditionallyadjustthepositionofjoysticksand remoteviaballjointsinthelinkage.Theballjointsarefreely movableandofferyouinniteadjustmentpossibilities.

Riskofdamagetoballjoints

Ifyoutightenballjointstoanimpropertorque, theymighteithercomelooseorgetdamaged.

–Tightentheballjointstoatorqueof35Nm.

•19mmwrench(2x)

1.LoosenballjointA.

2.Positionlinkage.

3.Tightenballjoint.

5.7.3AdjustingHeightofLinkageSwitch

Riskofdamagetoclampinglever

Ifyoutightenclampinglevertoanimproper torque,itmighteithercomelooseorget damaged.

–Tightenclampingleveronlyhand-tight.

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1.LoosenclampingleverA.

2.Adjustheightoflinkageswitch.

3.Tightenclampinglever .

AdjustingDepth

1.LoosenscrewA.

2.Adjustrodtodesireddepth.

3.Tightenscrew.

5.8AdjustingSwing-AwayMechanism

CAUTION! RiskofInjuryandDamage

Remainingburrsandmissingendcapsafter modicationsonrods,suchasshortenedrod,can leadtoinjuryordamage.

–Deburrcutaftercuttingexcessivelength.

AdjustingPosition

Theswing-awaymechanismcanbeturnedthrough360 degrees.

1.LoosenscrewA.

2.Adjusttodesiredposition.

3.Tightenscrew.

–Re-installendcapafterdeburring.

Theswing-awaymechanismcanbeusedfordifferent optionssuchas:

•PROTONwingsofheadarray

•Extremitycontroljoystickforchincontrol

•Eggswitch

•5/32”(4mm)Allenkey

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5.9AdjustmentoptionsfortheModuliteseat unit

5.9.1Adjustingtheheightofthearmrests

1.LoosenwingscrewA.

2.Adjustarmresttodesiredheight.

3.Re-tightenwingscrew.

5.9.2Adjustingthewidthofthearmrests

WARNING! Seriousinjuryhazardifoneofthearmrests fallsoutofitsbracketbecausetheyhave beenadjustedtoawidthwhichexceedsthe permissiblevalue

–Thewidthadjustmentisttedwithred

markingsAandtheword"STOP".The armrestsmustneverbepulledoutfurther thanthepointatwhichtheword"STOP"is completelylegible.

–Alwaystightenthexingscrewsproperlyonce

adjustmentshavebeencompleted.

Dependingontheside,thescrewisaccessiblefrom thefrontortherear.

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1.LoosenscrewA.

2.Adjustarmresttorequiredposition.

3.Retightenthescrew.

4.Repeatthisprocedureforthesecondarmrest.

5.9.3Adjustingthepositionofthearmrestindepth

•6mmAllenkey

Setup

1.LoosenthescrewsAandmovethearmrestlengthwise.

2.Tightenthescrews.

5.9.4Adjustingtheheight(ip-uparmrest)

1.LoosenthumbscrewA.

2.Adjustarmresttodesiredheight.

3.Retightenthumbscrew.

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5.9.5Adjustingtheheight(followingarmrest)

Tools:

•5mmAllenkey

•13mmwrench

1.LoosenthescrewAandnutBandremovethem.

2.Adjustarmresttodesiredheight.

3.Insertscrewandnutandtighten.

1.Tomakethearmresteasiertomove,releasethescrew AwiththeAllenkey.

2.Tomakethearmrestmoredifculttomove,tightenthe screwAwiththeAllenkey .

5.9.7Adjustingthearmpadangle(ip-up/following

armrest)

Tools:

•5mmAllenkey

5.9.6Changingtheresistance(ip-up/followingarmrest)

Themovementoftheip-upandfollowingarmrestscanbe settohavegreaterorlessresistance.

Tools:

•5mmAllenkey

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1.LoosenscrewsA.

Donotremovethem.

2.Adjustarmpadtodesiredangle.

3.Tightenscrews.

5.9.8Adjustingthepositionofthearmpadoftheip-up armrest

•5mmAllenkey

1.Putthearmrestintheverticalposition.

2.Releasetheinteriorbolts(1)withtheAllenkey.

Positionthearmresthorizontally .

4.Re-tightenthebolts. MakesurethattheNordlockwashersusedare re-inserted.

5.9.9Thehipsupport

Thehipsupportcanbecombinedwiththeip-uparmrest only.

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Removinghipsupport

1.PullleverAupwards.

2.Removehipsupportfromholder .

Insertinghipsupport

1.Inserthipsupportinholder .

2.PushleverAdownwards. Ensurethathipsupportlockswithanaudibleclick.

Adjustingpositionofhipsupport

Tools

•5mmAllenkey

1.LoosenscrewA. Donotremoveit.

2.Adjusthipsupporttodesiredposition.

3.Tightenscrew.

Adjustingwidthofhipsupport

Tools

•2x5mmAllenkey

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1.LoosenscrewsA.

2.Adjusthipsupporttodesiredwidth.

Youcanadjustthewidthonlysmallerthanthe seatwidthbutnotwider .

3.Tightenscrews.

Adjustingangleofhipsupport

Tools

•5mmAllenkey

1.LoosenscrewsA.

2.Adjusthipsupporttodesiredangle.

3.Tightenscrews.

Setup

1.LoosenthetwoscrewsA.

2.Adjusthippadtodesireddepth.

3.Tightenscrews.

Adjustinghippadheight

Youcanadjustthehippadheightintwoways:

•Viaitsmountingslots.

•Viaitsbracket.

Viamountingslots

Tools

•10mmwrench

Adjustinghippaddepth

Tools

•10mmwrench

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LoosenthetwoscrewsA.

Removehippadbracketfrommountingslotviacut-out B.

3.Inserthippadbracketinothermountingslot.

4.Tightenscrews.

Viabracket

RemoveupperscrewandfrictioncapA.

2.RemovesmallfrictionlinkB.

Removehippadwithbracket,turnupsidedownand reinstall.

4.Insertfrictionlink,frictioncap,screwandtighten.

Tools

•5mmAllenkey

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5.9.10Adjustingtheseatwidth

Thetelescopicseatsupportcanbeadjustedinfourstages. Theseatwidthcanthusbeadjustedtogetherwiththe adjustableseatplateortheadjustableslingseat.

Thedescriptionofhowthewidthisadjustediscontainedin theserviceinstructionsforthismobilitydevice.Theservice instructionscanbeorderedfromInvacare.However ,they containinstructionsforspeciallytrainedservicetechnicians anddescribeoperationsthatarenotintendedfortheend user.

5.9.11Adjustingtheseatdepth

Theseatdepthhasamajorinuenceontheselection ofthecenterofgravityoftheseat.Thisimpactsits dynamicstability.Ifyoumakeamajorchangetothe seatdepththecenterofgravityoftheseatmustalso beadjusted.See"Adjustingthecenterofgravityof theseat"intheserviceinstructionsforthismobility device.Theserviceinstructionscanbeorderedfrom Invacare.However,theycontaininstructionsfor speciallytrainedtechniciansanddescribeoperations thatarenotintendedfortheenduser.

Thenumbersonthescaleontheseatserveasa guide.Theydonotstipulateanydimensionssuchas seatdepthincentimeters.

Tools:

•6mmAllenkey

Setup

1.Onbothsides,loosenthebottombackrestscrewA. Donotremovethescrews!

2.Movethebackresttotherequiredseatdepth. Youcanadjusttheseatdepthsteplessly.UsescaleB ontheseatasaguideforthispurpose. Ensurethatthesameseatdepthissetonbothsides.

3.Re-tightenthescrews.

5.10Adjustingtheseatangle

CAUTION! Adjustingtheseattiltorthebackrestangle changesthegeometryofthemobilitydevice anddirectlyinuencesitsdynamicstability!

–Fordetailsregardingdynamicstability,

negotiatinggradientsandobstaclesandthe correctadjustmentofseattiltorbackrest angle,referto6.5T akingObstacles,page91 andDrivingupanddowngradients.

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5.10.1Manuallyusingspindle

Theseatangleisadjustedbymeansofaspindle,whichis tobefoundatthefrontunderneaththeseatframe.

Whenadjustingtheseatangleitshouldbeensuredthatat least1cmofthethreadedboltalwaysremainsinsidethe spindleandisnotcompletelyunscrewedfromthespindle.

Itiseasiertoadjusttheangleoftheseatwhenthere isnobodysittinginthewheelchair .

Thegureshowsthepositionofthespindle(1)formanual seatangleadjustment.

5.11Adjustingthebackrest

CAUTION! Adjustingtheseattiltorthebackrestangle changesthegeometryofthemobilitydevice anddirectlyinuencesitsdynamicstability!

–Fordetailsregardingdynamicstability,

negotiatinggradientsandobstaclesandthe correctadjustmentofseattiltorbackrest angle,referto6.5T akingObstacles,page91 andDrivingupanddowngradients.

5.11.1AdjustingthebackseatangleontheEasy-Adapt

seatingsystem

1.Adjusttheanglebyturningthehandwheel(1).

5.11.2Adjustingtheheightofthebackrest(Modulite

seatunit)

Thefollowingsectiondescribestheproceduresforadjusting theheightofthebackrestplate.

Theslingbackisonlyavailableinxedheightsof 48and54cm.

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•5mmAllenkey

Theslingbackisonlyavailableintwowidthsof38-43 cmand48-53cmand,undercertaincircumstances, mustbereplacedforawidthadjustment.Fora replacementdescription,seetheserviceinstructions forthismobilitydevice.Theserviceinstructionscan beorderedfromInvacare.However,theycontain instructionsforspeciallytrainedservicetechnicians anddescribeoperationsthatarenotintendedfor theenduser.

Notethatiftheslingbackwidthisadjustedthe backrestcushionmustalsobereplaced.

•5mmAllenkey

1.LoosenthebackrestplatescrewsAandB. Donotremovethescrews!

2.Movethebackrestplatetotherequiredheight.

3.Re-tightenthescrews.

5.11.3Adjustingthewidthofthebackrest(Moduliteseat

unit)

Youcanadjustthebackrestplatewidthtoacertaindegree byadjustingthefrontplate,e.g.inordertoadjustthe backrestplateinlinewiththeseatcushion.Fairlylarge adjustmentsmustbemadebyaservicetechniciantothe rearplateandareoutlinedintheserviceinstructionsfor thismobilitydevice.

1.LoosenandremovethebackrestplatescrewA.

2.LoosenthebackrestplatescrewsB. Donotremovethescrews!

3.Movethebackrestplatehalvestotherequiredwidth.

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4.Re-insertscrewA.

5.Re-tightenthescrews.

5.11.4Adjustingthebackrestangle(Moduliteseatunit)

CAUTION! Everychangetotheseatangleandthe backrestanglealtersthegeometryofthepower wheelchairandaffectsitsdynamicstability

–Formoreinformationonstability,overcoming

obstaclescorrectly,drivingalonginclinesand slopesandthecorrectpositionofthebackrest andseatangles,seethesection6.5Taking

Obstacles,page91andDrivingupanddown gradients.

CAUTION! Riskoffallingoutofthewheelchair

Whenadjustingthebackrest,itmightmove backwardunexpectedlyandyoumightfallout ofthewheelchair .

–Donotrestagainstthebackrestwhileadjusting

it.

1.Onbothsides,loosenandremovetheupperbackrest screwA.

2.Settherequiredbackrestanglein3.8°steps. UsescaleBonthebackrestforthispurpose.Ensure thatyousetthesameangleonbothsides.

3.Re-insertandtightenthescrew. Ensureyouinsertthescrewthroughoneoftheholes ofthebackrestbracket.Thescrewmustbevisibleon theinsideofthebracketandthescrewheadmustbe ushwiththebracket.

Simplebackrest

IfthebackrestisttedwithknobsinsteadofAllen screws,youdonotneedtools.

•6mmAllenkey

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1.Onbothsides,loosenandremovethemiddlebackrest screwA.

2.Settherequiredbackrestanglein7.5°steps. Ensurethatyousetthesameangleonbothsides.

3.Re-insertandtightenthescrew.

5.11.5Adjustingtheadaptablebackrestpadding

Therearetwowaysofadaptingthebackrestpadding.

•Usingasnapbucklewhichisaccessiblewithouthaving toremovethebackrestcushion.PleaseseeMethod1.

•Withadjustmentstrapswhichareadjustableusing Velcro.PleaseseeMethod2.

Setup

1.OpentheVelcrostrapsontheleft-handsideofthe backrestcushion.

Opentheindividualsnapbuckles(1)ontheadjustment straps.

3.Adjustthestraptensionasrequiredandthenclosethe snapbuckleagain.

4.ClosethebackrestcushionVelcrofasteningsagain.

Method2

Method1

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Removethebackrestcushion(xedwithVelcrostraps) bypullingitupandawaysothatyoucanaccessthe adjustingstraps.

Adjustthetensionoftheindividualstrapsasrequired.

3.Replacethebackrestcushion.

5.12AdjustingReaHeadrest

CAUTION! Riskofinjuryduringuseofthemobilitydevice asavehicleseatifaheadrestiswrongly adjustedornotinstalled

Thiscancausethenecktobehyperextended duringcollisions.

–Aheadrestmustbeinstalled.Theheadrest

optionallysuppliedforthismobilitydeviceby Invacareisperfectlysuitableforuseduring transport.

–Theheadrestmustbeadjustedtotheuser's

earheight.

5.12.1AdjustingPositionofReaHeadrestorNeckrest

TheadjustmentofthepositionisthesameforallRea headrestsandneckrests.

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1.LoosenthescrewsA,BortheclampingleverC.

2.Adjusttheheadrestorneckresttotherequiredposition.

3.Retightenscrewsandclampinglever.

4.LoosentheAllenscrewD.

5.Slidetheheadrestleftorrighttotherequiredposition.

6.RetightentheAllenscrew.

5.12.2AdjustingHeightofReaHeadrestorNeckrest

TheadjustmentoftheheightisthesameforallRea headrestsandneckrests.

Setup

1.LoosenhandscrewA.

2.Adjustheadrestorneckresttorequiredheight.

3.Retightenhandscrew.

5.12.3Adjustingthecheeksupports

1.Pushthecheeksupportsinwardorpullthemoutto therequiredposition.

5.13AdjustingElanHeadrest

Theheadrestclamphardwareisdesignedtoinstallinto existingmountingholesinthebackrestpan.

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CAUTION! Riskofinjuryduringuseofthemobilitydevice asavehicleseatifaheadrestiswrongly adjustedornotinstalled

Thiscancausethenecktobehyperextended duringcollisions.

–Aheadrestmustbeinstalled.Theheadrest

optionallysuppliedforthismobilitydeviceby Invacareisperfectlysuitableforuseduring transport.

–Theheadrestmustbeadjustedtotheuser's

earheight.

•Itmaybenecessarytoremoveandmodify thebackcushioncoverinordertoaccessthe headrestmountingholesonthebackpan.

•Anoptionalshimplateisavailable.Itmaybe installedbetweentheclampassemblyandthe backpantoprovideadditionalspacing/clearance onPostureBackandDeepBack.

5.13.1AdjustingElanheadresthardware

Elanheadresthardwareishighlyadjustable.Theillustration belowshowsthepossibleadjustmentrangesofthejoints.

Uppermulti-angle rotationalpivot

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Middlelinkage

•360°rotation

•80°tilt

•180°rotation

•100°rotation

Setup

Lowerlinkage

Mountingpost

•180°rotation

•360°rotationin 90°increments

Lowermulti-angle rotationalpivot

•360°rotation

•50°tilt

1.Usinghardwareprovided,alignandinstallheadrest clampassemblyintoexistingmountingholesinbackrest panA.

2.Installheadrestpad(notshown)toheadrestrodusing mountinghardwareprovided.

Theheadrestpadcanbeadjustedtoanydesired angleviathepivotballattheendofthe

Installing

•2.5mmAllenkey

•4mmAllenkey

•5mmAllenkey

3.LoosenandremovelowerD-RingEfromhardware.

4.SlideverticalmountingpostBintoclampassembly

headrestrodbylooseningandtighteningthe mountinghardware.

andadjustoverallheightofheadrestpadtodesired position.TightenknobD. Forproperset-upheadrestshouldbeadjustedtouser's earheight.

5.AdjustupperD-RingCasrequired.

6.Oncenalheightpositionisset,adjustlowerD-RingE sothatitrestsushwithbottomofclampassembly (topreventslipping).

Adjustingdepthandangle

Theheadrestcanbefurtheradjustedfordepthandangle viathearticulatinghardware.

•4mmAllenkey

•5mmAllenkey

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1.Loosenscrewsandclampingleversofduallink adjustmentassemblyAandscrewsofupperandlower rotationalpivotsB.

2.Setheadresttodesiredposition.

3.Re-tightenscrewsandclampinglevers.

5.14Adjustingthetrunksupports

5.14.1Adjustingthewidth

1.Loosenthehandscrews(1).

2.Adjustthetrunksupporttotherequiredwidth.

3.Retightenthehandscrewsagain.

5.14.2Adjustingtheheight

Tools:

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1.UndotheheightadjustmentAllenscrews(1).

2.Setthetrunksupporttotherequiredheight.

3.Retightenthescrews.

Setup

1.Openthezip.

2.Undothescrews(1)forthedepthadjustment.

3.Adjustthetrunksupporttotherequiredposition.

4.Retightenthescrews.

5.Closethezipagain.

5.15Adjustingandremovingthetray

CAUTION! Riskofinjuryormaterialdamageifamobility devicewhichisttedwithatrayistransported inavehicle

–Ifatrayistted,alwaysremoveitbefore

transportingthemobilitydevice.

5.14.3Adjustingthedepth

5.15.1Laterallyadjustingthetray

Tools:

•5mmAllenkey

1.Loosenwing-screw(1).

2.Adjusttraytowardstheleftorright.

3.Re-tightenwing-screw .

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5.16Seatsupport

5.16.1Adjustingseatwidth

Alsorefertothefollowingchapterentitled5.16.2 Adjustingtheseatdepth,page65.

Theseatwidthcanbeadjustedinstagesbetween 380and530mm.

Tools:

•4mmAllenkey

1.Loosenwing-screwA.

2.Adjusttraytodesireddepth(orremoveitentirely).

3.Re-tightenscrew.

5.15.3Swingingthetrayawaytotheside

Thetraycanbeswivelledupandawaytothesidetoallow theusertogetinandoutofthemobilitydevice.

CAUTION! Riskofinjury!Whenthetrayisraiseditdoes notlockinplaceinthisposition!

–Donottiltthetrayupandleaveitleaningin

thisposition.

–Neverattempttodrivewiththetraytiltedup.

Fig.5-2Explodeddrawingofseatsupport

–Alwayslowerthetrayinacontrolledmanner .

1.Removetheseatcushion.

2.Removethecoverplates(1).

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3.UndothetwoAllenscrews(6)attherearonthe crossmemberandremovethem.

4.UndothetwoAllenscrews(9)atthefrontontheseat supportplateandremovethem.

5.LoosenthefourAllenscrews(7)and(8)whichare locatedatthefrontandbacktothesidesoftheseat supportplatetoreleasetensionsothattheplatecan bemovedmoreeasily .Donot,however ,removethese screwscompletely.

6.Pullorpushtheseatsupportplate(2)therequired width.Ascale(3)hasbeenttedtothebottompart oftheseatsupport.Usethisscaletoreadofftheseat widthincentimeters.

7.Repeattheseoperationsontheothersideoftheseat.

8.Nowtightenallthescrewsagain.

5.16.2Adjustingtheseatdepth

Alsorefertothepreviouschapterentitled5.16.1 Adjustingseatwidth,page64.

Theseatdepthcanbeadjustedinstagesbetween 380and530mm.

Tools:

•4mmAllenkey

•8mmjawspanner

•obliquepliers

•cablebinder

1.Pleaseusethefollowingguresandthetableto determinewhichholesneedtobeusedfortherequired seatdepth,andthereforewhethertheseatsupport plateneedstobereplacedornot.

Seat depth incm

Holesused infrontseat frameorder no.:1524550

6&7A&B

5&7A&C

4&6A&C

3&5A&C

2&4A&C

Holesused inrearseat frameorder no.:1524555

Seat support plate required

SHORT orderno. 1526437

MEDIUM orderno. 1526438

Particularholesintheseatsupportmustbeusedto thescrewsdependingontherequiredseatdepth.It mayalsobenecessarytoreplacetheseatsupport plate.

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Seat depth incm

Holesused infrontseat frameorder no.:1524550

2&4A&C

1&3A&C

1&2B&C

Holesused inrearseat frameorder no.:1524555

2.Adjusttheseatdepthasdescribedinthefollowing chapter:

-Iftheseatsupportplatedoesnotneedtobereplaced, pleaserefertochapter5.16.3Adjustingtheseatdepth withoutreplacingtheseatsupportplate,page66.

-Iftheseatsupportplatedoesneedtobereplaced, pleaserefertochapter5.16.4Adjustingtheseatdepth withreplacingtheseatsupportplate,page67.

Seat support plate required

LONG orderno. 1526439

5.16.3Adjustingtheseatdepthwithoutreplacingthe seatsupportplate

Fig.5-3Explodeddrawingofseatsupport

Disassembly

1.Removethearmrests.

2.Removetheseatcushion.

3.Removethecoverplates(1).

4.UndoandremovethetwoAllenscrews(8)whichare

locatedonthesideattherearoftheseatsupportplate, andconnectthesetothecrossmembers(4).

5.Repeattheseoperationsontheothersideoftheseat.

6.UndoandremovethetwoAllenscrews(5)including

washers.

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Assembly

1.Pulltheseatsupporttotherequiredlengthsothat

5.16.4Adjustingtheseatdepthwithreplacingtheseat supportplate

theAllenscrews(5)canbeinsertedintheholesin accordancewiththetable(seeabove).

2.InserttheAllenscrews(5)includingwashersagainand tightenthem.

3.FitthetwoAllenscrews(8)whicharelocatedatthe rearoftheseatsupport,andconnectthemwiththe crossmembers(4).Youmustbeusingotherholeswithin the3holepairsforthescrewsthanyoudidduring dismantling.

4.Retallthepartsyouhaveremoved.

Fig.5-4Explodeddrawingofseatsupport

Disassembly

1.Removethelegrests.

2.Removethearmrests.

3.Removetheseatcushion.

4.Removeanycabletieswhichholdcablesfromthe remoteorlightingwhichhavebeentted.Removethe cablesfromanyclipswhichhavebeengluedon.

5.Undothecapnutsontheheadlightholderswithan 8mmjawspanner.

6.Placetheheadlightsincludingtheirholderssafelyon therearsectionofthebatteryboxcover.

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7.Removethecoverplates(1).

8.UndothetwoAllenscrews(9)atthefrontontheseat supportplateandremovethem.

7.FitthetwoAllenscrews(9)atthefrontoftheseat supportplate.

8.Retallthepartsyouhaveremoved.

9.UndothetwoAllenscrews(7)whicharelocatedonthe sideatthefrontoftheseatsupportplate,andconnect thesetothecrossmembers(4).

10.UndothetwoAllenscrews(8)whicharelocatedonthe sideattherearoftheseatsupportplate,andconnect thesetothecrossmembers(4).

11.Removetheseatsupportplate(2).

12.Repeattheseoperationsontheothersideoftheseat.

13.UndoandremovethetwoAllenscrews(5)including washers.

Assembly

1.Pulltheseatsupporttotherequiredlengthsothat

5.17Backrestunitwithergonomiclength compensation(Easy-Adapt)

5.17.1Adjustingthewidth

Alsorefertothepreviouschapterentitled5.16.1 Adjustingseatwidth,page64.

Theseatcanbeadjustedinstagesbetween380and 530mm.

Tools:

•4mmAllenkey theAllenscrews(5)canbeinsertedintheholesin accordancewiththetable(seeabove).

2.InserttheAllenscrews(5)includingwashersagainand tightenthem.

3.Ifnecessary,replacetheseatsupportplate(2)in accordancewiththetable(seeabove).

4.Puttheseatsupportplate(2)backinposition.

5.FitthetwoAllenscrews(7)whicharelocatedatthe frontoftheseatsupport,andconnectthemwiththe crossmembers(4).

6.FitthetwoAllenscrews(8)whicharelocatedatthe rearoftheseatsupport,andconnectthemwiththe crossmembers(4).Itmaybenecessarytouseother holesinthe3holepairsforthescrewsthanyoudid whiledismantlingtheoldplate.

1.Removethebackrestcushion.

2.LoosenthethreeAllenscrews(1).Donot,however, removethesescrewscompletely.

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3.Pushtheplate(2)asfarasrequireduntiltherequired widthincmcanbereadoffthescale(3).

4.TightenthethreeAllenscrewsagain.

5.Repeattheseoperationsontheotherbackrestplate.

6.Attachabackrestcushionoftherequiredwidth.

5.18Adjustingthesuspensionandtheshock

absorbance

Takingtheuserweightintoaccount,theStorm® andshockabsorbancecanbeindividuallyadjustedtoa softersettingformorecomfortandlessshockabsorbance orahardersettingforahardersuspensionandmore support.Theseadjustmentsshouldonlybecarriedout bytrainedspecialists.ContactyourauthorizedInvacare specialistdealer .

suspension

5.18.1Adjustingthesuspension(Storm

SofterHarder

Setup

X-ploreonly)

Itiseasiertoadjustthesuspensionandshock

Adjustingthesuspensionharder

absorbanceifthereisno-onesittinginthechair .

1.Rotatetheadjustablespringplate(1)asshowninthe illustrationinordertoadjustthesuspensionharder.

Adjustingthesuspensionsofter

1.Rotatetheadjustablespringplate(1)asshowninthe illustrationinordertoadjustthesuspensionsofter .

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5.18.2Disablingthesuspensionandshockabsorbance

Youcandisablethesuspensionandshockabsorbanceso thattheyarenolongerworking.

MovetheleverAfrom"Active"("openlock"symbol, B)to"Inactive"("closedlock"symbol,C).

Thesuspensionandshockabsorbancearedisabled.

•Ifyousettheshockabsorbanceharder ,yougetamore directresponsetothegroundformoresportivedriving withalessswingingchassis.

•Thesofteryousettheshockabsorbance,thesofterthe responsetothegroundisandthemorecomfortable thedrivingis.

Fig.5-5Left

Fig.5-6Right

Theworkssettingforthewheelisthemiddleposition.From here,theshockabsorbancecanbeadjustedtobesofter(-) orharder(+)in10levelsineitherdirection.

5.18.3Adjustingtheshockabsorbance

InthecaseoftheStorm

X-plore,theshockabsorbancecan

bequicklyandsimplyadjustedusingawheelonthesprings:

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Adjustingtheshockabsorbanceharder

1.TurnthewheelAtotheplussign,tosethardershock absorbance. 10isthehardestlevelofshockabsorbance.

Adjustingtheshockabsorbancesofter

1.TurnthewheelAtotheminussign,tosetsoftershock absorbance. 10isthesoftestlevelofshockabsorbance.

Theelectriclegrestcanbeloweredcompletelytoassist gettingoutofthewheelchair .T odoso,moveyourseatinto thecorrectpositionbyloweringthelifterorbymeansofa negativeseatangle(tiltedslightlytothefront).

5.19.1Loweringtheelectriclegrestcompletelytoassist gettingoutofthewheelchair

Misusemaydestroythelegrest

–Pleasereadandcarefullyfollowtheinstructions

below.

Gettingin/outofthewheelchair

1.Setthelifterandtilttoacomfortableposition.

Putyourfeetonthefootplateandpullthelever(1). Thefootplateswillmovesmoothlydowntotheoor .

3.Nowyoucangetin/outofthewheelchair .

5.19Center-mountedlegrests—Electriclegrest

Consulttheusermanualforyourremoteforinformation aboutelectricaladjustment.

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Liftingupthefootplates

1.Youaresittinginthewheelchair .

Putyourfeetbesidethefootplates

Pullthelever(1). Thefootplatesriseupautomatically.

4.Letgothelever(1)andputyourfeetonthefootplates.

Adjustingthelegrest

Riskofdamagetothelegrest

–Alwaysmakesurethatthefootplatesare

fullyraisedtotheuppermostpositionbefore adjustingtheangleofthelegrest.

–Disregardingthisadvicewillcausedamageto

yourlegrest.

1.Nowyoucanadjusttheangleofthelegrest.

5.20Center-mountedlegrests—Adjustable

legrest

5.20.1Adjustingtheangle

Tools:

•10mmwrench

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1.Loosenthecounternut(1).

2.Movethelegresttothedesiredpositionbyturningthe spindle(2).

3.Tightenthecounternut.

5.20.2Adjustingthelengthofthelegrest

Tools:

•5mmwrench

Setup

5.20.3Adjustingthecalfpadtothecalfwidthoftheuser

Thecalfpadofthelegrestcanbeadaptedtotheuser’scalf widthbybendingapartortogether .

1.Bendingthecalfpadtothedesiredwidth.

5.20.4Adjustingtheangleofthefootplate

Tools:

•5mmwrench

1.Loosenthefasteningscrews(1).

2.Slidethefootsupporttothedesiredheight.

3.Tightenthefasteningscrews.

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1.Foldupthefootplatesinordertoaccesstheadjusting screws.

2.Adjusttheadjustingscrews(1).

3.Foldthefootplatedownagain.

5.21Vari-Ffootrest

5.21.1Swivellingthefootrest/legrestoutwardand/or

removing

Thesmallunlockingbuttonislocatedontheuppersectionof thefootrest/legrest.Whenthefootrest/legrestisunlocked, itcanbeswivelledinwardoroutwardwhengettingintothe wheelchairaswellasbeingremovedcompletely.

1.Presstheunlockingbutton(1)andswivelthe footrest/legrestoutward.

2.Removethefootrest/legrestinanupwarddirection.

5.21.2Settingtheangle

CAUTION! Riskofinjuryduetoincorrectadjustmentofthe footrestsandlegrests

–Beforeandduringeveryjourneyitisimperative

toensurethatthelegrestscontactneitherthe casterwheelsnortheground.

•6mmAllenkey

Loosenthescrew(1)usingtheAllenkey.

2.Ifthefootrestcannotbemovedafterlooseningthe screw,positionametalpininthedesignatedborehole (2)anduseahammertoknockonthislightly.The clampingmechanismintheinteriorofthefootrestwill bereleasedbythis.Repeattheprocedurefromthe othersideofthefootrestifnecessary.

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Loosenthescrew(1)usingtheAllenkey.

4.Setthedesiredangle.

5.Re-tightenthescrew.

5.21.3Settingtheendstopofthefootrest

•6mmAllenkey

•10mmwrench

Fig.5-7

Theendpositionofthefootrestisdeterminedbymeans ofarubberstop(1).

Fig.5-8

Therubberstopcanbescrewedinorout(A)orpushed upordown(B).

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Fig.5-9

UsetheAllenkeytoloosenthescrew(1)andswivelthe footrestupwardinordertoaccesstherubberstop.

Fig.5-11

Movetherubberstoptothedesiredposition.

6.Re-tightenthecounternut.

Fig.5-10

Usetheopen-endedspannertoloosenthecounternut (1).

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Movethefootresttothedesiredposition.

8.Re-tightenthescrew.

Fig.5-12

Setup

5.21.4Adjustingthelengthofthefootrest

CAUTION! Riskofinjuryduetoincorrectadjustmentofthe footrestsandlegrests

–Beforeandduringeveryjourneyitisimperative

toensurethatthelegrestscontactneitherthe casterwheelsnortheground.

•5mmAllenkey

1.Usethespannertoloosenthescrew(1).

2.Adjusttothedesiredlength.

3.Re-tightenthescrew.

5.22Vari-Alegrests

5.22.1Swivellingthefootrest/legrestoutwardand/or removing

Thesmallunlockingbuttonislocatedontheuppersectionof thefootrest/legrest.Whenthefootrest/legrestisunlocked,

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itcanbeswivelledinwardoroutwardwhengettingintothe wheelchairaswellasbeingremovedcompletely.

1.Presstheunlockingbutton(1)andswivelthe footrest/legrestoutward.

2.Removethefootrest/legrestinanupwarddirection.

5.22.2Settingtheangle

CAUTION! Riskofinjuryduetoincorrectadjustmentofthe footrestsandlegrests

–Beforeandduringeveryjourneyitisimperative

toensurethatthelegrestscontactneitherthe casterwheelsnortheground.

Invacare®Storm®⁴Series

Loosenthelockingknob(1)counter-clockwiseatleast oneturn.

Hittheknobtoreleasethelockingmechanism.

Setthedesiredangle.

Turntheknobclockwisetotightenit.

5.22.3Settingtheendstopofthelegrest

•10mmwrench

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Theendpositionofthelegrestisdeterminedbymeans ofarubberstop(1).

TherubberstopcanbescrewedinoroutAorpushed upordownB.

Loosenthelockingknob(1)counter-clockwiseatleast oneturn.

Hittheknobtoreleasethelockingmechanism.

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Swivelthelegrestupwardinordertoaccesstherubber stop.

Usethewrenchtoloosenthecounternut(1).

Movetherubberstoptothedesiredposition.

8.Re-tightenthecounternut.

Movethelegresttothedesiredposition.

10.Re-tightenthelockingknob.

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5.22.4Adjustingthelengthofthelegrest

CAUTION! Riskofinjuryduetoincorrectadjustmentofthe footrestsandlegrests

–Beforeandduringeveryjourneyitisimperative

toensurethatthelegrestscontactneitherthe casterwheelsnortheground.

•5mmAllenkey

1.Usethespannertoloosenthescrew(1).

2.Adjusttothedesiredlength.

3.Re-tightenthescrew.

•10mmwrench

1.Usethewrenchtoloosenthenut(1)andremove.

2.Adjusttothedesireddepth.Observethattheround holesareintendedforthecalfpadretainingscrewand theoblongholesfortheagletwithoutthread.

3.Screwthenutbackonandtighten.

5.22.6Adjustingtheheightofthecalfpad

•4mmAllenkey

5.22.5Adjustingthedepthofthecalfpad

Thedepthofthecalfpadcanbeadjustedviatheholding plate.Theholdingplateholecombinationsallow5different depthsettings.

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1.UsetheAllenkeytoloosenthescrews(1).

2.Adjusttothedesiredposition.

3.Re-tightenthescrews.

Thecalfpadswivelsbackwardonitsown.

5.22.7Unlockingandswivellingthecalfpadbackward whenalighting

Liftlegovertheheelstrapandplaceontheground.

5.22.8Adjustingtheangle–adjustablefootplate

•5mmAllenkey

Pressthecalfpadstraightdown.

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1.UsetheAllenkeytoloosenbothsetscrewsonthefoot

plate.

2.Adjusttothedesiredangle.

3.Re-tightenthescrews.

5.22.9Adjustingtheangle–anddepth–adjustablefoot plate

•5mmAllenkey

Setup

5.23Poweredelevatinglegrests(ADElegrests)

5.23.1Swivellingthelegrestoutwardand/orremoving

Thesmallunlockingbuttonislocatedontheuppersection ofthelegrest.Whenthelegrestisunlocked,itcanbe swivelledinwardoroutwardwhengettingintowheelchair aswellasbeingremovedcompletely.

1.Presstheunlockingbutton(1)andswivelthelegrest outward.

2.Removethelegrestinanupwarddirection.

5.23.2Settingtheangle

1.UsetheAllenkeytoloosenthesetscrewonthefoot plate(1).

2.Adjustthefootplatetothedesiredangleordepth.

3.Re-tightenthescrew.

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–Donotreachinsidetheswivellingrangeofthe

legrest.

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CAUTION! Riskofinjuryduetoincorrectadjustmentofthe footrestsandlegrests

–Beforeandduringeveryjourneyitisimperative

toensurethatthelegrestscontactneitherthe casterwheelsnortheground.

Theelectricallyheight-adjustablelegrestsareoperatedusing theremote.Refertotheseparateusermanualforyour remoteformoreinformation.

5.23.3Adjustingthelengthofthelegrest

CAUTION! Riskofinjuryduetoincorrectadjustmentofthe footrestsandlegrests

–Beforeandduringeveryjourneyitisimperative

toensurethatthelegrestscontactneitherthe casterwheelsnortheground.

•10mmwrench

1.Usethewrenchtoloosenthescrew(1).

2.Adjusttothedesiredlength.

3.Re-tightenthescrew.

5.23.4Adjustingthedepthofthecalfpad

Thedepthofthecalfpadcanbeadjustedviatheholding plate.Theholdingplateholecombinationsallow5different depthsettings.

•10mmwrench

1.Usethewrenchtoloosenthenut(1)andremove.

2.Adjusttothedesireddepth.Observethattheround holesareintendedforthecalfpadretainingscrewand theoblongholesfortheagletwithoutthread.

3.Screwthenutbackonandtighten.

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5.23.5Adjustingtheheightofthecalfpad

•4mmAllenkey

1.UsetheAllenkeytoloosenthescrews(1).

2.Adjusttothedesiredposition.

3.Re-tightenthescrews.

5.23.6Unlockingandswivellingthecalfpadbackward whenalighting

Setup

Unlockthelegrestandswiveloutward. Thecalfpadswivelsbackwardonitsown.

Liftlegovertheheelstrapandplaceontheground.

5.23.7Adjustingtheangle–adjustablefootplate

•5mmAllenkey

Pressthecalfpadstraightdown.

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1.UsetheAllenkeytoloosenbothsetscrewsonthefoot

plate.

2.Adjusttothedesiredangle.

3.Re-tightenthescrews.

5.24Angle-adjustablefootboard

Tools:

•T25Torxspanner

•5mmAllenkey

5.23.8Adjustingtheangle–anddepth–adjustablefoot plate

ReleasethescrewsAwiththeT orxspannerandremove.

2.Adjusttorequiredwidth.

3.Retightenthebolts.

•5mmAllenkey

4.Gluetheanti-sliprubbermattothefootboard.

1.UsetheAllenkeytoloosenthesetscrewonthefoot

plate(1).

2.Adjustthefootplatetothedesiredangleordepth.

3.Re-tightenthescrew.

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LoosenthelockingscrewBonbothsideswiththemm Allenkey .

Setup

6.Adjustthefootboardtotherequiredangle.

7.Retightenthebolts.

5.25Adjustingthewidthofside-mounted

legrests

Tools:

•13mmwrench

Thescrewsthatallowwidthadjustmentofside-mounted legrestsarelocatedundertheseat(1).

1.Loosenthescrewsusingthewrench.

2.Adjustthelegresttothedesiredposition.

3.Re-tightenthescrews.

5.26Imperialtometricconversionchart

Youcanusethischartasanorientationtondtheright toolsize.

IMPERIALMETRIC

inch

5/64

3/32

7/64

1/8

9/64

5/32

11/64

3/16

13/64

7/32

15/64

1/4

17/64

9/32

19/64

5/16

21/64

11/32

23/64

1.9844

2.3813

2.7781

3.1750

3.5719

3.9688

4.3656

4.7625

5.1594

5.5563

5.9531

6.3500

6.7469

7.1438

7.5406

7.9375

8.3344

8.7313

9.1281

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IMPERIALMETRIC

inch

3/8

25/64

13/32

27/64

7/16

29/64

15/32

31/64

1/2

33/64

17/32

35/64

9/16

37/64

19/32

39/64

5/8

41/64

21/32

IMPERIALMETRIC

9.5250

9.9219

10.3188

10.7156

11.1125

11.5094

11.9063

12.3031

12.7000

13.0969

13.4938

13.8906

14.2875

14.6844

inch

43/64

11/16

45/64

23/32

47/64

3/4

49/64

25/32

51/64

13/16

53/64

27/32

55/64

7/8

17.0656

17.4625

17.8594

18.2563

18.6531

19.0500

19.4469

19.8438

20.2406

20.6375

21.0344

21.4313

21.8281

22.2250

15.0813

15.4781

15.8750

16.2719

16.6688

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Usage

6Usage

6.1Driving

Themaximumloadcapacitythatisstatedinthe technicaldataonlystatesthatthesystemisdesigned forthismassintotal.However ,thisdoesnotmean thatonecansitapersonwiththisbodyweightin themobilitydevicewithoutrestrictions.Attention mustbepaidtothebodyproportions,suchas height,weightdistribution,abdominalbelt,leg andcalfstrapandseatdepth.Thesefactorshave astronginuenceondrivingfeaturessuchastilt stabilityandtraction.Thepermissibleaxleloadsin particularmustbeadheredto(referto11Technical Data,page114 ).Itmaypossiblybenecessarytocarry outadaptationstotheseatsystem.

6.2Beforedrivingforthersttime

Beforeyoutakeyourrsttrip,youshouldfamiliarizeyourself wellwiththeoperationofthemobilitydeviceandwithall operatingelements.Takeyourtimetotestallfunctions anddrivingmodes.

Ifinstalled,makesuretoproperlyadjustandusethe posturebelteachtimeyouusethemobilitydevice.

•Theposturebelt(ifinstalled)isinperfectorder .

•Therearmirror(ifinstalled)isadjustedsoyoucanlook behindatalltimeswithouthavingtobendforwardor shiftyourseatingposition.

6.3Parkingandstationary

Whenparkingyourvehicleorifyourvehicleisstationary foraprolongedperiod:

1.Switchthevehicle'spowersystemoff(ON-/OFFkey).

2.Activateyouranti-theftlock,ifexisting.

6.4Gettinginandoutofthemobilitydevice

–Thearmrestmustberemovedorswiveled

upinordertogetintooroutofthemobility devicefromtheside.

6.4.1Removingthestandardarmrestinordertoside transfer

Sittingcomfortably=Drivingsafely

Beforeeachtrip,makesurethat:

•Y ouarewithineasyreachofalloperatingcontrols.

•Thebatterychargeissufcientforthedistanceyou intendtotravel.

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1.PulltheplugAoftheremotecabletodisconnectthe remote.

2.LoosenwingnutB.

3.Removethearmrestfromtheholder .

6.4.2Informationaboutgettinginandout

4.Alwaysengagebothmotorlocks/clutchesandfreewheel hubs(iftted)topreventthewheelsfrommoving.

5.Dependingonthearmresttypeofyourmobilitydevice, detachthearmrestorswivelitup.

6.Nowslideintothemobilitydevice.

Gettingoutofthemobilitydevice:

1.Positionyourmobilitydeviceascloseaspossibleto yourseat.

2.Aligncastersparalleltothedrivewheelstoimprove stabilityduringtransfer .

3.Alwaysswitchyourmobilitydeviceoff .

WARNING! Riskofseriousinjuryordamage

Impropertransfertechniquesmaycauseserious injuryordamage

–Beforeattemptingtransfers,consulta

healthcareprofessionaltodetermineproper

4.Alwaysengagebothmotorlocks/clutchesandfreewheel hubs(iftted)topreventthewheelsfrommoving.

5.Dependingonthearmresttypeofyourmobilitydevice, detachthearmrestorswivelitup.

6.Nowslideontoyournewseat.

6.4.3SwivellingNucleusMidlineHoldertoSide

transfertechniquesfortheuserandtypeof wheelchair.

–Followtheinstructionsbelow .

Ifyoudonothavesufcientmusclestrength,you shouldaskotherpersonsforhelp.Useasliding board,ifpossible.

1.PushbuttonAandswivelupordownnucleus.

Gettingintothemobilitydevice:

1.Positionyourmobilitydeviceascloseaspossibleto yourseat.Thismighthavetobedonebyanattendant.

2.Aligncastersparalleltothedrivewheelstoimprove

6.4.4SwivellingSwing-AwayDisplayHoldertoSide

Theswing-awaydisplayholderonlylocksinplace whenswivelledtoitsdefaultposition.

stabilityduringtransfer .

3.Alwaysswitchyourmobilitydeviceoff .

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6.5TakingObstacles

6.5.1Maximumobstacleheight

Youcanndinformationaboutmaximumobstacleheightsin thechapterentitled11T echnicalData,page114 .

6.5.2Safetyinformationwhentakingobstacles

CAUTION! Riskoftippingover

–Neverapproachobstaclesatananglebutat90

degreesasshownbelow .

–Approachobstaclesfollowedbyagradientwith

caution.Ifunsurewhetherthegradientistoo steepornot,moveawayfromtheobstacleand ifpossibletrytondanotherlocation.

–Neverapproachobstaclesonanunevenand/or

looseground.

1.PushknobAandswiveldisplayholdertoside.

6.4.5SwivellingChinControltoSide

PresslockingdeviceC(behindheadrest)andswivel joystickoreggswitchinwardsoroutwardsuntilitclicks inplace.

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–Neverdrivewithtoolowtirepressure. –Putyourbackrestintoanuprightposition

beforeascendinganobstacle.

CAUTION! Riskoffallingoutofthemobilitydeviceand damagetothemobilitydevicesuchasbroken casters

–Neverapproachobstaclesthatarehigherthan

themaximumclimbableobstacleheight.

–Neverletthefootrest/legresttouchtheground

whendescendinganobstacle.

–Ifunsurewhethertakinganobstacleispossible

ornot,moveawayfromtheobstacleandif possiblendanotherlocation.

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6.5.3Thecorrectwaytotakeobstacles

Thefollowinginstructionshowtotakeobstaclesalso applyforattendantsifthemobilitydeviceistted withanattendantcontrol.

4.Approachwithfullspeeduntilthecurbclimbermakes contactwiththeobstacle.Theimpetuswillliftboth frontwheelsovertheobstacle.

5.Keepataconsistentspeeduntiltherearwheelshave alsopassedovertheobstacle.

Descending

Theapproachtodescendanobstacleisthesameasto ascenditwiththedifferencethatyouneednottostop

Fig.6-1RightFig.6-2Wrong

beforedescending.

1.Descendtheobstaclewithmediumspeed.

Ascending

1.Approachtheobstacleorthecurbslowly ,head-onand atarightangle.

2.Dependingonthewheeldrivetype,stopinoneofthe

Whendescendinganobstacletooslowlyitcould happenthattheantitippersgetstuckandliftthe drivewheelsofftheground.Drivingthemobility

deviceisthennolongerpossible. followingpositions: a.Inthecaseofcentrallydrivenmobilitydevices:5-

10cmbeforetheobstacle.

b.Forallotherdrives:approx.30-50cminfrontof

theobstacle.

6.6Drivingupanddowngradients

Forinformationconcerningtheratedslope,referto11 TechnicalData,page114 .

3.Checkthepositionofthefrontwheels.Theymustbein drivingdirectionandatrightanglestotheobstacle.

4.Approachslowlyandkeepataconsistentspeeduntil therearwheelshavealsopassedovertheobstacle.

Ascendingobstacleswithacurbclimber

1.Approachtheobstacleorthecurbslowly ,head-onand atarightangle.

2.Stopinthefollowingposition:30–50cminfrontof theobstacle.

3.Checkthepositionofthefrontwheels.Theymustbein drivingdirectionandatrightanglestotheobstacle.

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CAUTION! Riskoftippingover

–Onlyeverdrivedownhillatamaximumof2/3

ofthetopspeed.Avoidsuddenchangesof directionorabruptbrakingwhendrivingon slopes.

–Alwaysreturnthebackrestofyourseatorthe

seattilt(ifadjustableseattiltisavailable)to anuprightpositionbeforeascendingslopes. Werecommendthatyoupositiontheseat backrestortheseattiltslightlytotherear beforedescendingslopes.

–Alwayslowerthelifter(iftted)toitslowest

positionbeforeascendingordescendinga slope.

–Neverattempttoascendordescendaslope

onslipperysurfacesorwherethereisariskof skidding(suchaswetpavement,iceetc).

–Avoidtryingtogetoutofthevehicleonan

inclineoragradient.

–Alwaysdrivestraightinthedirectionthe

roadorpathyouareongoes,ratherthan attemptingtozigzag.

–Neverattempttoturnaroundonaninclineor

aslope.

CAUTION! Brakingdistanceismuchlongeronadownhill slopethanoneventerrain

–Neverdrivedownaslopethatexceedsthe

ratedslope(referto11T echnicalData,page

114

Importantinformationaboutregulatingthe actuatorfunctionsongradients

–Y ourmobilitydeviceisttedwithanangle

sensorwhichguaranteestippingstability.The sensormeasurestheactualangleofthedrive unit,andpreventsanyfurtherdecreasein stabilitybyrestrictingthefunctionalityofthe adjustmentactuators.Ifthissafetyfunctionis activated,thebackrestandtheseattiltingcan onlybemovedforwards,andtheliftercanonly belowered.Repositionyourmobilitydeviceon levelgroundsothattheactuatorscanfunction normallyagain.

6.7Usingfoldableantitippers

Wherespaceisrestricted,e.g.inanelevatororwhenbeing transportedinacar ,themobilitydevicemaybetoolong. Foldableantitipperscanbeusefulhere.Thesecanonlybe operatedbyanattendantastheyarepositionedbeyond thereachoftheuser .

CAUTION! Riskoftippingiftheantitippersarenotreturned tothedrivingpositionbeforemovingoff

–Alwaysreturntheantitipperstothedriving

positionbeforemovingoff(seethegure below).

–Makesurethatthelockingpinisfullyengaged.

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rollingoutofcontrolwhentheremoteisswitchedoff.When pushingthemobilitydevicemanuallywhilstfreewheeling, themagneticbrakesmustbedisengaged.

Pushingthemobilitydevicebyhandmayrequire morephysicalforcethanexpected(morethan100 N).Thenecessaryforceneverthelesscomplieswith therequirementsofISO7176-14.

Fig.6-3Drivingposition

Fig.6-4Parkingposition

Foldingtheantitipperdown:

1.PulloutthelockingpinAtoreleasetheantitipper .

2.Foldtheantitipperdown.

Theintendeduseofthefreewheelmodeisto maneuverthemobilitydeviceovershortdistances. Thepushhandlesorpushbarssupportthisfunction, butbeawarethattheremightbesomeimpairment betweenthefeetoftheassistantandtherearpart ofthemobilitydevice.

Themobilitydeviceisnowshorter .

Foldingtheantitipperup:

1.Foldtheantitipperupwardsuntilthelockingpinaudibly engages. Theantitipperisfunctionalagain.

6.9.1Disengagingmotors(conventionalmotors)

CAUTION! Riskofinjuryfromhotmotorsurfaces

–Avoidtouchingthemotorsurfaceswhen

engagingordisengaging.

6.8Useonpublicroads

Ifyouwishtouseyourmobilitydeviceonpublicroadsand lightingisrequiredbynationallegislation,thenyourmobility deviceneedstobettedwithanappropriatelightingsystem.

ContactyourInvacareproviderifyouhaveanyquestions.

6.9Pushingthemobilitydeviceinfreewheel

mode

Themotorsofthemobilitydeviceareequippedwith automaticbrakes,preventingthatthemobilitydevicestarts

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CAUTION! Riskofthemobilitydevicerunningaway

–Whenthemotorsaredisengaged(for

pushoperationwhilstfreewheeling),the electromagneticmotorbrakesaredeactivated. Whenthemobilitydeviceisparked,thelevers forengaginganddisengagingthemotors mustwithoutfailbelockedrmlyintothe "DRIVE"position(electromagneticmotorbrakes activated).

Usage

Themotorsmayonlybedisengagedbyanattendant, notbytheuser .

Thisensuresthatthemotorsareonlydisengagedif anattendantisavailabletosecurethewheelchair andpreventunintendedrolling.

Eachmotoristtedwithanengagingturnknobwhichis usedtoengageordisengagethemotor .

Disengagingthemotor:

1.Switchoffremote.

2.TurntheengagingturnknobAclockwise. Themotorisdisengaged.

Engagingthemotor:

1.TurntheengagingturnknobAcounterclockwise. Themotorisengaged.

Bothmotorsmustalwaysbeengagedbefore driving!

6.9.2Disengagingthemotors(TrueTrack®Plusmotors)

CAUTION! Riskofinjuryfromhotmotorsurfaces

–Avoidtouchingthemotorsurfaceswhen

engagingordisengaging.

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CAUTION! Riskofthemobilitydevicerunningaway

–Whenthemotorsaredisengaged(for

Themotorsmayonlybedisengagedbyanattendant, notbytheuser .

Thisensuresthatthemotorsareonlydisengaged ifanattendantisavailabletosecurethemobility deviceandpreventunintendedrolling.

Eachmotoristtedwithanengagingleverwhichisusedto engageordisengagethemotor.

Disengagingthemotor

1.Switchoffremote.

PullthelockingpinAoutandpushtheengaginglever Bforwards. Themotorisnowdisengaged.

Engagingthemotor

PulltheengagingleverAtotherear . Themotorisnowengaged.

Notethatbothmotorsmustalwaysbeengaged beforedriving.

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7Controlssystem

7.1Controlsprotectionsystem

Thewheelchaircontrolssystemisttedwithanoverload protection.

Ifthedriveisseverelyoverloadedoveralongperiodoftime (forexample,whendrivingupasteephill)andespecially whentheambienttemperatureishigh,thecontrolssystem couldoverheat.Inthiscase,thewheelchairperformanceis graduallyreduceduntilitcomestoahalt.Thestatusdisplay showsacorrespondingerrorcode(refertotheusermanual foryourremote).Byswitchingthepowersupplyoffand backonagain,theerrorcodeisclearedandthecontrols systemisswitchedbackon.Itcanhowevertakeuptove minutesuntilthecontrolssystemhascooleddownenough forthedrivetorestorefullperformanceagain.

Ifthedriveisstalledbyaninsurmountableobstacle,for example,acurborsimilarwhichistoohigh,andthedriver attemptsdrivingformorethan20secondsagainstthis obstacle,thecontrolssystemautomaticallyswitchesoffto preventthemotorsfrombeingdamaged.Thestatusdisplay showsacorrespondingerrorcode(refertotheusermanual ofyourremote).Byswitchingoffandbackonagain,the errorcodeisclearedandthecontrolssystemisswitched backon.

Adefectivemainfusemaybereplacedonlyafter checkingtheentirecontrolssystem.Aspecialized Invacareprovidermustperformthereplacement. Youcanndinformationonthefusetypein11 TechnicalData,page114 .

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7.2Batteries

Powerissuppliedbytwo12Vbatteries.Thebatteriesare maintenance-freeandonlyneedregularcharging.

Inthefollowing,youndinformationonhowtocharge, handle,transport,store,maintain,andusebatteries.

7.2.1Generalinformationoncharging

Newbatteriesshouldalwaysbefullychargedoncebefore theirrstuse.Newbatterieswillbeattheirfullcapacity afterhavingrunthroughapprox.10-20chargingcycles (break-inperiod).Thisbreak-inperiodisnecessaryto fullyactivatethebatteryformaximumperformanceand longevity.Thus,rangeandrunningtimeofyourmobility devicecouldinitiallyincreasewithuse.

Gel/AGMleadacidbatteriesdonothaveamemoryeffect asNiCdbatteries.

7.2.2Generalinstructionsoncharging

Followtheinstructionslistedbelowtoensuresafeuseand longevityofthebatteries:

•Charge18hourspriortoinitialusage.

•Werecommendchargingthebatteriesdailyafterevery dischargeevenafterpartlydischarge,aswellaseach nightovernight.Dependingonthelevelofdischarge, itcantakeupto12hoursuntilthebatteriesarefully chargedagain.

•WhenthebatteryindicatorreachedtheredLEDrange, chargethebatteriesfor16hoursminimum,neglecting thechargecompletedisplay!

•Trytoprovidea24hourchargeonceaweektomake surethatbothbatteriesarefullycharged.

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•Donotcycleyourbatteriesatalowstateofcharge withoutregularlyrechargingthemfully.

•Donotchargeyourbatteriesunderextreme temperatures.Hightemperaturesabove30°Carenot recommendedforchargingaswellaslowtemperatures below10°C.

•UseonlychargingdevicesinClass2.Thisclassof chargersmaybeleftunattendedduringcharging.All chargingdeviceswhicharesuppliedbyInvacarecomply withtheserequirements.

•Y oucannotoverchargethebatterieswhenusingthe chargersuppliedwithyourmobilitydevice,oracharger thathasbeenapprovedbyInvacare.

•Protectyourchargerfromsourcesofheatsuchas heatersanddirectsunlight.Ifthebatterycharger overheats,chargingcurrentwillbereducedandthe chargingprocessdelayed.

7.2.3Howtochargethebatteries

Refertotheusermanualsforyourremoteandbattery chargerforthepositionofthechargingsocketandfurther informationaboutchargingthebatteries.

WARNING! Riskofexplosionanddestructionofbatteriesif thewrongbatterychargerisused

–Onlyeverusethebatterychargersupplied

withyourmobilitydevice,orachargerthathas beenapprovedbyInvacare.

WARNING! Riskofelectricshockanddamagetothebattery chargerifitgetswet

–Protectthebatterychargerfromwater . –Alwayschargeinadryenvironment.

WARNING! Riskofshortcircuitandelectricshockifthe batterychargerhasbeendamaged

–Donotusethebatterychargerifithasbeen

droppedordamaged.

WARNING! Riskofelectricshockanddamagetothe batteries

–NEVERattempttorechargethebatteries

byattachingcablesdirectlytothebattery terminals.

WARNING! Riskofreandelectricshockifadamaged extensioncableisused

–Onlyeveruseanextensioncableifitis

absolutelynecessary .Incaseyoumustuse one,makesureitisingoodcondition.

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WARNING! Riskofinjuryifusingthemobilitydeviceduring charging

–DONOTattempttorechargethebatteriesand

operatethemobilitydeviceatthesametime.

–DONOTsitinthemobilitydevicewhile

chargingthebatteries.

1.Switchoffthemobilitydevice.

2.Connectthebatterychargertothechargersocket.

3.Connectthebatterychargertothepowersupply.

7.2.4Howtodisconnectthemobilitydeviceaftercharging

1.Oncechargingiscomplete,rstdisconnectthebattery chargerfromthepowersupply ,thendisconnectthe plugfromtheremote.

7.2.5StorageandMaintenance

Followtheinstructionslistedbelowtoensuresafeuseand longevityofthebatteries:

•Alwaysstorethebatteriesfullycharged.

•Donotleavethebatteriesinalowstateofcharge foranextendedlengthoftime.Chargeadischarged batteryassoonaspossible.

•Incaseyourmobilitydeviceisnotusedforalonger periodoftime(thatismorethantwoweeks),the batteriesmustbechargedatleastonceamonthto maintainafullchargeandalwaysbechargedbefore use.

•Avoidhotandcoldextremeswhenstoring.We

•GelandAGMbatteriesaremaintenance-free.Any performanceissuesshouldbehandledbyaproperly trainedmobilitydevicetechnician.

7.2.6Instructionsonusingthebatteries

CAUTION! Riskofdamagingthebatteries.

–Avoidultra-deepdischargesandneverdrain

yourbatteriescompletely.

•PayattentiontotheBatteryChargeIndicator!Charge thebatterieswhentheBatteryChargeIndicatorshows thatbatterychargeislow . Howfastthebatteriesdischargedependsonmany circumstances,suchasambienttemperature,condition ofthesurfaceoftheroad,tirepressure,weightofthe driver,wayofdrivingandutilisationoflighting,iftted.

•Trytochargethebatteriesalwaysbeforeyoureachthe redLEDrange. Thelast3LED(tworedandoneorange)meana remainingcapacityofabout15%.

•DrivingwithashingredLED’smeansanextremestress forthebatteryandshouldbeavoidedundernormal circumstances.

•WhenonlyoneredLEDisashing,theBattery Safefeatureisenabled.Fromthistime,speedand accelerationisreduceddrastically.Itwillallowyouto movethemobilitydeviceslowlyoutofadangerous situationbeforetheelectronicnallycutsoff.Thisis deepdischargingandshouldbeavoided.

recommendtostorebatteriesatatemperatureof15 °C.

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•Beawarethatfortemperaturesbelow20°C,the nominalbatterycapacitystartstodecline.Forexample, at-10°Cthecapacityisreducedtoabout50%ofthe nominalbatterycapacity.

•T oavoiddamagingthebatteries,neverallowthemto befullydischarged.Donotdriveonheavilydischarged batteriesifitisnotabsolutelynecessary ,asthiswill strainthebatteriesundulyandshortentheirlife expectancy.

•Theearlieryourechargethebatteries,thelongerthey live.

•Thedepthofdischargeaffectsthecyclelife.Theharder abatteryhastowork,theshorterisitslifeexpectancy . Examples: –Onedeepdischargestressesthesameas6normal

cycles(green/orangedisplayoff).

–Thebatterylifeisabout300cyclesat80%discharge

(rst7LEDoff),orabout3000cyclesat10% discharge(oneLEDoff).

restrictions,whetherbyroad,railorbyair .Individual transportcompanieshave,however ,guidelineswhichcan possiblyrestrictorforbidcertaintransportprocedures. Pleaseaskthetransportcompanyregardingeachindividual case.

7.2.8Generalinstructionsonhandlingthebatteries

•Nevermixandmatchdifferentbatterymanufacturesor technologies,orusebatteriesthatdonothavesimilar datecodes.

•NevermixgelwithAGMbatteries.

•Thebatteriesreachtheirendoflifewhenthedrive rangeissignicantlysmallerthanusual.Contactyour providerorservicetechnicianfordetails.

•Alwayshaveyourbatteriesinstalledbyaproperly trainedmobilitydevicetechnicianorapersonwith adequateknowledge.Theyhavethenecessarytraining andtoolstodothejobsafelyandcorrectly.

7.2.9Howtohandledamagedbatteriescorrectly

ThenumberofLEDcanvarydependingon theremotetype.

•Undernormaloperation,onceamonththebattery shouldbedischargeduntilallgreenandorangeLEDare off.Thisshouldbedonewithinoneday.A16hour chargeafterwardsisnecessaryasreconditioning.

7.2.7Transportingbatteries

Thebatteriessuppliedwithyourmobilitydeviceare nothazardousgoods.Thisclassicationisbasedonthe GermanGGVSHazardousGoodsRoadTransportOrdinances, andtheIATA/DGRHazardousGoodsRailT ransport/Air TransportOrdinances.Batteriesmaybetransportedwithout

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CAUTION! Corrosionandburnsfromacidleakageif batteriesaredamaged

–Removeclothesthathavebeensoiledbyacid

immediately.

Aftercontactwithskin:

–Immediatelywashaffectedareawithlotsof

water .

Aftercontactwitheyes:

–Immediatelyrinseeyesunderrunningwaterfor

severalminutes;consultaphysician.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1General

1.1Introduction

1.2Symbolsinthismanual

1.3Intendeduse

1.4Indications

1.6Regulations

1.7Usability

1.8Warrantyinformation

1.9Servicelife

1.10Limitationofliability

2Safety

2.1Generalsafetynotes

2.2Safetyinformationontheelectricalsystem

2.3Safetyinformationonelectromagnetic interference

2.4Safetyinformationondrivingandfreewheel mode

2.5Safetyinformationwithregardtocareand maintenance

2.7Safetyinformationonwheelchairswitha lifter

2.8Safetyinformationonwheelchairswith RecaroseatsandAJOptimistseats

2.9Thepositionofthelabelsontheproduct

3Components

3.1Mainpartsofthewheelchair

3.2Remotes

3.3TheLifter

4Accessories

4.1Posturebelts

4.1.1Typesofposturebelts

4.1.2Adjustingtheposturebeltcorrectly

4.2Usingthecaneholder

4.4Adjustingorremovingtheluggagecarrier

5Setup

5.1Generalsetupinformation

5.2Adjustmentpossibilityforremote

5.2.1Adjustingtheremoteforthelengthoftheuser's arm

5.2.2Adjustingtheheightoftheremote(onlyfor swing–awayremotesupports)

5.2.3Adjustingremoteoffset

5.2.4Swivellingtheremotetotheside

5.3Adjustmentoptionsforstandardarmrests

5.3.1Changingthearmsupportposition

5.3.2Settingheightofarmrests

5.3.3Adjustingwidthofarmrests

5.4.1Settingtheheightoftheparallelslidingarmrests

5.4.2Adjustingangleofarmpadonparallelsliding armrests

5.4.3Adjustingthewidthoftheparallelslidingarmrests

5.5AdjustmentPossibilitiesforNucleusMidline Holder

5.5.1AdjustingDepthofMidlineHolder

5.5.2AdjustingHeightofNucleusMidlineHolder

5.5.3AdjustingJoystick/DisplayPositiononNucleus MidlineHolder

5.6AdjustingManualChinControl

5.6.1AdjustingExtremityControlJoystick

5.6.2AdjustingEggSwitch

5.6.3AdjustingSwing-AwayMechanism

5.7.1AdjustingExtremityControlJoystick

5.7.2AdjustingJoysticksandSwitchesonLinkage

5.7AdjustingPoweredChinControl

5.7.3AdjustingHeightofLinkageSwitch

5.8AdjustingSwing-AwayMechanism

5.9AdjustmentoptionsfortheModuliteseat unit

5.9.1Adjustingtheheightofthearmrests

5.9.2Adjustingthewidthofthearmrests

5.9.3Adjustingthepositionofthearmrestindepth

5.9.5Adjustingtheheight(followingarmrest)

5.9.9Thehipsupport

5.9.10Adjustingtheseatwidth

5.9.11Adjustingtheseatdepth

5.10Adjustingtheseatangle

5.10.1Manuallyusingspindle

5.11Adjustingthebackrest

5.11.4Adjustingthebackrestangle(Moduliteseatunit)

5.11.5Adjustingtheadaptablebackrestpadding

5.12AdjustingReaHeadrest

5.12.1AdjustingPositionofReaHeadrestorNeckrest

5.12.2AdjustingHeightofReaHeadrestorNeckrest

5.12.3Adjustingthecheeksupports

5.13AdjustingElanHeadrest

5.13.1AdjustingElanheadresthardware

5.14Adjustingthetrunksupports