Invacare Top End T-5 7000 Series, Top End Pro Tennis, Top End Schulte 7000 Series BB Chair, Top End Pro-2 All Sport, Top End Pro BB Basketball User Manual

TopEnd®SportsSeries

TopEnd®T-5™7000SeriesTennisChair,Pro™Tennis,
TopEnd®Schulte7000SeriesBBChair,Pro™BB
Basketball,Pro-2™AllSport

ENWheelchair

UserManual

ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuturereference.

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Contents

1General......................................5

1.1Symbols..................................5

1.2IntendedUse..............................5

1.3Dealer/TechnicianInformation.................5

2Safety........................................6

2.1GeneralSafety.............................6

2.2Reaching,LeaningandBending.................6

2.3TransferringToandFromOtherSeats...........7

2.4StabilityandBalance.........................8

2.5SafetyInspectionChecklist....................9

3Overview.....................................11

3.1LabelLocation.............................11

3.2TypicalProductParameters...................12

3.3ComponentIdentification.....................19

3.4TirePressureConversion.....................24

4Setup........................................25

4.1Components..............................25

4.2Tools...................................26

4.3AdjustingandInstallingtheWheels..............26

4.4InstallingAdjustableAnti-tipWheel..............27

4.5AttachingtheLBrackets......................28

4.6AttachingtheCurvedBracketstotheSeat

Frame...................................30

4.7AttachingtheSeatFrametotheBaseFrame.......31

4.8AttachingtheCurvedBracketstotheBase

Frame...................................32

4.9AttachingtheFootrest.......................33

4.10AttachingtheFootstrap......................33

5WheelchairOperation..........................34

5.1OperatingInformation.......................34

5.2OptionalFoldingBack.......................36

5.3Unfolding/FoldingtheBack....................36

5.4ReplacingAdjustableTensionBackUpholstery......39

5.5AdjustingBackHeight/BackUpholstery...........40

5.6RemovingPlayfromRearWheels...............42

5.7PreventingPlayinRearWheels.................42

5.8AdjustingQuick-ReleaseAxles.................42

5.9DeterminingToeIn/ToeOut..................43

5.10AdjustingCenterofGravity...................44

5.11AdjustingWheelbaseWidth...................46

5.12Fork....................................47

5.13AdjustingSeatHeightforTopEndProTennis,Top

EndProBB,andTopEndPro-2™AllSport........48

5.14Removing/InstallingtheSeatRailExtensions........50

5.15Replacing/AdjustingTubularFootrest............51

5.16Replacing/AdjustingPro-2™AllSportTubular

Footrest.................................52

5.17Replacing/AdjustingAdjustableAngle

Footplate.................................52

5.18AdjustingthePlatformFootrestSystem...........53

5.19Removing/InstallingtheFootrestClickstrap........54

5.20AdjustingHeightofSwivelAnti-tipCaster.........54

5.21AdjustingtheHeightoftheTelescoping

Anti-tip..................................55

6Service.......................................56

6.1Removing/InstallingRearWheels................56

6.2HandrimReplacement.......................57

6.3Repairing/ReplacingRearWheelTire/Tube........58

6.4ReplacingFrontCaster/WheelsandAnti-tip

Wheels..................................58

6.5ReplacingAdjustableTensionSeatUpholstery......59

6.6Installing/ReplacingthePro-2™AllSport

AdjustableSeatUpholstery....................60

6.7ReplacingPro-2™AllSportScrew-onSeat

Upholstery...............................60

6.8Removing/InstallingScrew-OnSideGuards........61

7Troubleshooting...............................62

7.1Troubleshooting...........................62

8Maintenance..................................64

8.1SuggestedMaintenanceProcedures..............64

9Options......................................65

9.1UsingtheAlignmentGauge....................65

9.2InstallingtheClamp-onSideguard...............66

9.3Installing/AdjustingtheFold-inSideguards.........66

9.4ClickstrapforPro™TennisandPro™BB

Basketball................................68

9.5ClickstrapforSchulte7000BBSeries............68

9.6AdditionalOptions..........................69

10Warranty.....................................70

10.1Warranty................................70

10.2European,Australian,andNewZealandLimited

WarrantyandCustomerServiceInformation.......72

10.3UsabilitySurvey............................74

General

1General

1.1Symbols

Warnings

Signalwordsareusedinthismanualandapplytohazardsorunsafe
practiceswhichcouldresultinpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
Seetheinformationbelowfordefinitionsofthesignalwords.

WARNING!

–Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injury.

CAUTION!

–Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinpropertydamage
orminorinjuryorboth

IMPORTANT

–Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin

damagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.

Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformationfor
efficient,trouble-freeuse.

1.2IntendedUse

Thesportswheelchairistobeusedsolelyasatransportationdevice
onlyforparticipatinginasportsactivitytoassisttheparticipant
inplayingthesportthroughself-propellingthewheelchaironthe
surfaceused.Thesportchairallowstheparticipanttoengagein
thesportthroughmanualmovementofthewheelchairundertheir
ownpower.Thiswheelchairisintendedforsportsactivitiesonlyon
courtsordesignatedplayingsurfacesandnotintendedforadailyuse
wheelchairortreatmentofanymedicalconditionbutforrecreational
purposesonly.Anyotheruseisprohibited.

Max.userweight:250lb(113.4kg)

1.3Dealer/TechnicianInformation

Theterm“qualifiedtechnician”inthismanualreferstoanInvacare
qualifiedtechnician.

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2Safety

2.1GeneralSafety

Thesafetysectioncontainsimportantinformationforthesafe
operationanduseofthisproduct.

WARNING!

–DONOTusethisproductoranyavailableoptional

equipmentwithoutfirstcompletelyreadingand
understandingtheseinstructionsandanyadditional
instructionalmaterialsuchasowner’smanuals,service
manualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwiththis
productoroptionalequipment.Ifyouareunableto
understandthewarnings,cautionsorinstructions,
contactadealerortechnicalpersonnelbefore
attemptingtousethisequipment-otherwise,injury
ordamagemayoccur.

–AqualifiedtechnicianMUSTperformtheinitialset

upofthiswheelchair.Also,aqualifiedtechnician
mustperformallproceduresspecificallyindicatedin
themanual.

WARNING!

–Invacareproductsarespecificallydesignedand

manufacturedforuseinconjunctionwithInvacare
accessories.Accessoriesdesignedbyother
manufacturershavenotbeentestedbyInvacareand
arenotrecommendedforusewithInvacareproducts.

NOTICE

–THEINFORMATIONCONTAINEDINTHIS

DOCUMENTISSUBJECTTOCHANGEWITHOUT
NOTICE.

–Checkallpartsforshippingdamageandtestbefore

using.Incaseofdamage,DONOTuse.Contact
Invacare/Carrierforfurtherinstruction.

2.2Reaching,LeaningandBending

WARNING!

–DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhaveto

moveforwardintheseat.

–DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhavetopick

themupfromthefloorbyreachingdownbetween
yourknees.

–DONOTleanoverthetopofthebackupholstery

toreachobjectsfrombehindasthismaycausethe
wheelchairtotipover.

–DONOTshiftyourweightorsittingpositiontoward

thedirectionyouarereachingasthewheelchairmay
tipover.

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Reaching,Leaning,orBendingForward

Positionthefrontcasterssothattheyareextendedasfarforwardas
possibleandengagewheellocks.

Reaching,Leaning,orBendingBackwards

Positionwheelchairascloseaspossibletothedesiredobject.Point
frontcastersforwardtocreatethelongestpossiblewheelbase.
Reachbackonlyasfarasyourarmwillextendwithoutchanging
yoursittingposition.

2.3TransferringToandFromOtherSeats

WARNING!

–Beforeattemptingtotransferinoroutofthe

wheelchair,everyprecautionshouldbetakento
reducethegapdistance.Turnbothcastersparallelto
theobjectyouaretransferringonto.Alsobecertain
thewheellocksofyoureverydaychairareengagedto
helppreventthewheelsfrommoving.

CAUTION!

–Whentransferring,positionyourselfasfarbackas

possibleintheseat.Thiswillhelppreventdamaged
upholsteryandthepossibilityofthewheelchairtipping
forward.

TransferInstructions:

1.Positionthewheelchairascloseaspossiblealongsidetheseat
towhichyouaretransferring,withthefrontcasterspointing
paralleltoit.

2.Engagewheelwellsonyoureverydaychair.Shiftbodyweight
intoseatwithtransfer.

3.Duringindependenttransfer,littleornoseatplatformwillbe
beneathyou.

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Thisactivitymaybeperformedindependentlyprovidedyou
haveadequatemobilityandupperbodystrength.

2.4StabilityandBalance

WARNING!

–Thepositionofthefootrest,centerofgravity,backangle,thetautnessofthebackupholsteryaswellastheuser’scondition

aredirectlyrelatedtothewheelchairsstability.Anychangetooneoranycombinationofthefiveconditionsmaycausethe
wheelchairtodecreaseinstability.Useextremecautionwhenusinganewseatingposition.Anti-tippersshouldbeadjustedto
provideadequatestability.Referto5.20AdjustingHeightofSwivelAnti-tipCaster,page54

or5.21AdjustingtheHeightofthe

TelescopingAnti-tip,page55.

CHANGEPROCEDURE

FOOTREST
POSITION

CENTEROF
GRAVITY

BACKANGLEBACK

UPHOLSTERY

USER
CONDITION

FOOTRESTPOSITION

P

P

P

CENTEROFGRAVITY

P

P

P

BACKANGLE

P

P

P

P

BACKUPHOLSTERY

P

P

P

USERCONDITION

P

P

P

P

P

Ifachangeoccurs,refertotheprocedureindicated.Proceduresareindicatedbyacheckmarkintheintersectingcellofyourchange
rowandtheprocedurecolumn.Thiswillhelpyoumaintaintheproperstability,safety,andhandlingofthewheelchair.

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2.5SafetyInspectionChecklist

Everysixmonths,takeyourwheelchairtoaqualified
technicianforathoroughinspectionandservicing.Regular
cleaningwillreveallooseorwornpartsandenhancethe
smoothoperationofyourwheelchair.Tooperateproperly
andsafely,yourwheelchairmustbecaredforjustlikeany
othervehicle.Routinemaintenancewillextendthelifeand
efficiencyofyourwheelchair.Cleanupholsterywithmild
soapandwaterorspraydisinfectantusingasponge.DO
NOTusebleachorwashinawashingmachine.

Initialadjustmentsshouldbemadetosuityourpersonalbody
structureandpreference.Thereafterfollowthesemaintenance
procedures:

Inspect/AdjustInitially

qInitialadjustmentsshouldbemadetosuityourpersonalbody

structureandpreference.Thereafterfollowthesemaintenance
procedures:

qInspectseatandbackupholsteryforripsorsagging.
qInspectupholsteryfasteningflapstoensuretheysecurelylatch.
qInspectclickstrapforanysignsofwear.Ensurebucklelatches.

Verifyhardwarethatattachesstraptoframeissecureand
undamaged.Replaceifnecessary.

qEnsurequickreleaseaxlesandreceiversareclean.
qEnsurequick/quadreleaseaxleslockproperly.
qEnsurenoexcessivesidemovementorbindingwhenwheelis

liftedandspun.

qInspecthandrimsforsignsofroughedgesorpeeling.
qInspectspokesforbentorbrokenspokes.
qEnsureallspokesareuniformlytight.
qEnsureallboltsaretight.
qCleanupholstery.

CAUTION!

–Aswithanyvehicle,thewheelsandtiresshouldbe

checkedperiodicallyforcracksandwear,andshould
bereplaced.

–Formoreinformationreferto6.1Removing/Installing

RearWheels,page56

.

qInspectwheel/forkassemblyforpropertensionbyspinning

caster;castershouldcometoagradualstop.

qLoosen/tightenlocknutifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbinds

toastop.

qEnsurewheelbearingsarecleanandfreeofmoisture.
qInspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.
qEnsurecastersarefreeofdebris.
qCheckthatalllabelsarepresentandlegible.Replaceifnecessary.

Inspect/AdjustWeekly

qEnsurequickreleaseaxlesandreceiversareclean.
qEnsurequick/quadreleaseaxleslockproperly.
qInspecthandrimsforsignsofroughedgesorpeeling.
qInspectspokesforbentorbrokenspokes.
qEnsureallspokesuniformlytight.
qEnsureallboltsaretight.

CAUTION!

–Aswithanyvehicle,thewheelsandtiresshouldbe

checkedperiodicallyforcracksandwear,andshould
bereplaced.

qInspectwheel/forkassemblyforpropertensionbyspinning

castor;castorshouldcometoagradualstop.

qInspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.
qCheckforproperinflation.
qEnsurecastorsarefreeofdebris.

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Inspect/AdjustMonthly

qInspectupholsteryfasteningflapstoensuretheysecurelylatch.
qInspectclickstrapforanysignsofwear.Ensurebucklelatches.

Verifyhardwarethatattachesstraptoframeissecureand
undamaged.Replaceifnecessary.

CAUTION!

–Aswithanyvehicle,thewheelsandtiresshouldbe

checkedperiodicallyforcracksandwear,andshould
bereplaced.

qLoosen/tightenlocknutifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbinds

toastop.

qEnsurewheelbearingsarecleanandfreeofmoisture.
qEnsurecastorsarefreeofdebris.

Inspect/AdjustPeriodically

qEnsurewheelchairrollsstraight(noexcessivedrag/pulltoone

side).

qInspectseatandbackupholsteryforripsorsagging.
qEnsurenoexcessivesidemovementorbindingwhenwheelis

liftedandspun.

qInspecthandrimsforsignsofroughedgesorpeeling.
qCleanupholstery.

CAUTION!

–Aswithanyvehicle,thewheelsandtiresshouldbe

checkedperiodicallyforcracksandwear,andshould
bereplaced.

qEnsurewheelbearingsarecleanandfreeofmoisture.
qEnsurecastorsarefreeofdebris.
qInspectfootrestboltsforrustorwear.
qCheckthatalllabelsarepresentandlegible.Replaceifnecessary.

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3Overview

3.1LabelLocation

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3.2TypicalProductParameters

SCHULTE7000SERIES/T-5™7000SERIESTENNIS

FRAME:Rigid-7005Aluminum

SEATWIDTH:

14-21inches(35.56-53.34cm)-Outsidetooutsideofseatframein1-inch(2.53cm)increments

SEATDEPTH:

14to18-inches(35.56-45.72cm)

SEAT-TO-FLOOR(FIXED):

Front-141/2to207/8inch(36.83-53.02cm)

Rear-141/2to207/8inch(36.83-53.02cm)

BACKSTYLE:

Fixed

BACKHEIGHT

FIXED:

8to151/2inches(39.37-cm)

ADJUSTABLE:9to11inches(22.86to27.94cm)in1-inch(2.54cm)increments.

11to14inches(27.94to35.56cm)in1-inch(2.54cm)increments.

14to18(35.56to45.72cm)in1-inch(2.54cm)increments.

BACKANGLE:

Fixed0°(Setat90°tofloor)

WHEELBASE:

16,17,18,or19inches(40.64,43.18,45.72,or48.26cm)

FOOTREST:

Tubular:4-inch(10.16cm)HeightAdjustment

SIDE-WHEEL
CLEARANCE:

Adjustable1/2to1-1/2inches(1.27-3.81cm)

REARAXLE:FixedAxlePosition,QuickReleaseAxle(Standard)

REARWHEELCAMBER:

Fixed:12°,15°,18°or20°

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SCHULTE7000SERIES/T-5™7000SERIESTENNISCHAIR

REARWHEELS*:

Sun®DoubleWalledRimHigh
FlangeHub(Standard)

24–inch,25–inch,26–inch,700C

Sun®SunEqualizer(Optional)

24–inch,25–inch,26–inch,700C

Spinergy®SLXWheels
(Optional)

24–inch,25–inch,26–inch,700C

REARWHEELTIRES:

Primo25-540(Standard)

Kenda(Optional)

24–inch

Primo25-559(Standard)

Kenda(Optional)

25–inch

Primo25-590(Standard)

Kenda(Optional)

26–inch

ChengShinCSTSuperHP
(Standard)

Kenda(Optional)

700C

HANDRIMS:

AluminumWelded6Tab(Standard)

AluminumWelded12Tab(Optional)

Titanium6Tab(Optional)

WHEELLOCKS:

N/A

FRONTFORKS:

Fits3-inch(7.62cm)WheelNon-Suspension(Standard)

CASTORSIZE:

3-inch(7.62cm)Solid(Standard)

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SCHULTE7000SERIES/T-5™7000SERIESTENNISCHAIR

BACKUPHOLSTERY:

U240Black-AdjustableTension

WEIGHT:

21lbs(10.89kg)Schulte7000,20lbs.T57000

SHIPPINGWEIGHT:

30lbs(13.6kg)

WEIGHTLIMITATION:

250lbs(114kg),HDoptionalavailable

15x15-inchseat,rearwheelsandminimaloptionsare
includedintheweight.

Referto3.4TirePressureConversion,page24

.

Allspecificationsareapproximate.

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TOPENDPRO™TENNISANDTOPENDPRO™BB

FRAME:Rigid-6061T6Aluminum

SEATWIDTH:

10to20inches(30.48-50.8cm)-OutsidetoOutsideofSEATFRAMEin1-inch(2.53cm)increments

SEATDEPTH:

10to18-inches(35.56-45.72cm)

SEAT-TO-FLOOR
ADJUSTABLE:

Front-19to21-inch(48.26-53.34cm),Rear-15to21-inch(38.10-53.34cm)

BACKSTYLE:

Fixedstandard,Foldingoptional

ADJUSTABLEBACK
HEIGHT:

9to11inches(22.86to27.94cm)in1-inch(2.54cm)increments.

11to14inches(27.94to35.56cm)in1-inch(2.54cm)increments.

14to18(35.56to45.72cm)in1-inch(2.54cm)increments.

BACKANGLE:

0°Fixed,AdjustableOptionalfolding

WHEELBASE:

15,17,or19inches(38.10,43.18,or48.26cm)

FOOTREST:

Recessedfootrest-heightandangleadjustable,adjustableforwardandbackward

SIDE-WHEEL
CLEARANCE:

Adjustable1/2to1-1/2inches(1.27-3.81cm)

REARAXLE:FixedAxlewithAdjustableCenterofgravityposition3.5inchesto6inches,QuickRelease(Standard)

REARWHEELCAMBER:

Fixed:15°,18°or20°

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TOPENDPRO™TENNISANDTOPENDPRO™BB

REARWHEELS*:

Sun®DoubleWalledRimHigh
FlangeHub(Standard)

24–inch,25–inch,26–inch

Sun®SunEqualizerWheels
(Optional)

24–inch,25–inch,26–inch

Spinergy®SLXWheels
(Optional)

24–inch,25–inch,26–inch

REARWHEELTIRES:

Primo25-540(Standard)

Kenda(Optional)

24–inch

Primo25-559(Standard)

Kenda(Optional)

25–inch

Primo25-590(Standard)

Kenda(Optional)

26–inch

HANDRIMS:

AluminumWelded6Tab(Standard)

AluminumWelded12Tab(Optional)

WHEELLOCKS:

N/A

FRONTFORKS:

Fits3-inch(7.62cm)WheelNon-Suspension(Standard)

CASTORSIZE:

3-inch(7.62cm)Solid(Standard)

BACKUPHOLSTERY:

U240Black-AdjustableTension

WEIGHT:

23.5lbs(10.66kg)

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SHIPPINGWEIGHT:

30lbs(13.6kg)

WEIGHTLIMITATION:

250lbs(114kg)

15x15-inchseat,rearwheelsandminimaloptionsare
includedintheweight.

Referto3.4TirePressureConversion,page24

.

Allspecificationsareapproximate.

TOPENDPRO-2™ALLSPORT

FRAME:Rigid—Heattreated7000SeriesAluminum

SEATWIDTH:

14,16or18inches

SEATDEPTH:

Adjustable13to17inches

SEAT-TO-FLOOR
ADJUSTABLE:

Front—18to20inch(45.7to50.8cm),

Rear—15to20inch(38.1to50.8cm)

BACKSTYLE:

Fixedstandard

ADJUSTABLEBACK
HEIGHT:

11to14inches(27.94to35.56cm)in1–inch(2.54cm)increments

BACKANGLE:

0°Fixed,AdjustableOptionalAngle

WHEELBASE:

18inches(45.7cm)

FOOTREST:

Clamp-ontubularrecessedadjustableheight

SIDE-WHEEL
CLEARANCE:

Adjustable1/2to1-1/2inches(1.27-3.81cm)

REARAXLE:FixedAxlewithAdjustableCenterofgravityposition2.5inchesto5inches,QuickRelease(Standard)

REARWHEELCAMBER:

Fixed:15°

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TOPENDPRO-2™ALLSPORT

REARWHEELS*:

Sun®DoubleWalledRimHigh
FlangeHub(Standard)

25–inch

REARWHEELTIRES:

Primo25-559(Standard)25–inch

HANDRIMS:

AluminumWelded6Tab(Standard)

WHEELLOCKS:

N/A

FRONTFORKS:

Fits3-inch(7.62cm)WheelNon-Suspension(Standard)

CASTORSIZE:

3-inch(7.62cm)Solid(Standard)

BACKUPHOLSTERY:

U240Black-AdjustableTension

WEIGHT:

23.5lbs(10.66kg)

SHIPPINGWEIGHT:

30lbs(13.6kg)

WEIGHTLIMITATION:

250lbs(114kg)

15x15-inchseat,rearwheelsandminimaloptionsare
includedintheweight.

Referto3.4TirePressureConversion,page24

.

Allspecificationsareapproximate.

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3.3ComponentIdentification

T-5™7000SeriesTennis

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Pro™Tennis

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Schulte7000SeriesBBBasketball

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Pro™BB

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Pro-2™AllSport

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