Invacare Transport, Lite Transport, Bariatric Transport, Lightweight Transport Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual
Owner’s Operator and Maintenance Manual
Transport Chairs
Invacare Transport
Lightweight Transport
Bariatric Transport
Lite Transport
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the user of this product.
USER:
manual and save for future reference.
BEFORE using this product, read this
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Invacare products, parts, and services,
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WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING
AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO
UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND
INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL,
DEALER OR A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT - OTHERWISE INJURY OR DAMAGE
MAY RESULT.
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED IN THIS
MANUAL MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.
NOTE: Updated versions of this manual are available on www.invacare.com.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ............................................................... 4
SPECIAL NOTES ................................................................................ 7
LABEL LOCATIONS ........................................................................... 8
Invacare Transport, Lightweight Transport, and Lite Transport.....................................................8
Bariatric Transport.....................................................................................................................................9
TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS .................................................. 10
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES ................................................. 12
Operating Information.............................................................................................................................12
Weight Training ........................................................................................................................................13
Weight Limitation.....................................................................................................................................13
SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING ..................................................... 14
Safety/Handling of Transport Chairs....................................................................................................14
Stability and Balance ............................................................................................................................14
Coping with Everyday Obstacles......................................................................................................15
A Note to Transport Chair Assistants ...........................................................................................15
Reaching, Leaning and Bending Forward ..................................................................................15
Reaching, Leaning Backwards ......................................................................................................16
Tipping ....................................................................................................................................................16
Stairways ................................................................................................................................................17
Folding and Unfolding Transport Chair..........................................................................................18
Unfolding ..........................................................................................................................................18
Folding ...............................................................................................................................................19
SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION ................................................... 20
Safety Inspection Checklists...................................................................................................................20
Inspect/Adjust Initially .........................................................................................................................20
Inspect/Adjust Weekly........................................................................................................................21
Inspect/Adjust Monthly.......................................................................................................................21
Inspect/Adjust Periodically.................................................................................................................21
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................22
Maintenance...............................................................................................................................................22
Maintenance Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................22
Suggested Maintenance Procedures ................................................................................................22
SECTION 4—FRONT RIGGINGS ........................................................ 24
Installing Swingaway Footrest Assembly .............................................................................................24
Adjusting Footplate Height.....................................................................................................................24
SECTION 5—BACK ......................................................................... 26
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Unfolding/Folding the Fold-Down Back...............................................................................................26
Folding ....................................................................................................................................................26
Unfolding................................................................................................................................................26
Replacing Back Upholstery.....................................................................................................................27
Replacing Seat Upholstery......................................................................................................................27
SECTION 6—REAR WHEELS ............................................................. 28
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels .........................................................................................................28
SECTION 7—CASTERS ..................................................................... 29
Replacing/Adjusting Front Forks ...........................................................................................................29
Replacing ................................................................................................................................................29
Adjusting ................................................................................................................................................29
Replacing Front Casters..........................................................................................................................30
SECTION 8—HAND BRAKES/WHEEL LOCKS ...................................... 31
Locking/Unlocking/Using Hand Brakes................................................................................................31
Locking Hand Brake ............................................................................................................................31
Unlocking Hand Brake........................................................................................................................31
Using Hand Brake ................................................................................................................................32
Adjusting Hand Brakes ............................................................................................................................32
Adjusting Brake Handle ......................................................................................................................32
Adjusting Cable Adjuster Unit ..........................................................................................................33
Adjusting Wheel Lock .............................................................................................................................33
LIMITED WARRANTY ..................................................................... 35
REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT
The benefits of registering:
1. Safeguard your investment.
2. Ensure long term maintenance and servicing of your purchase.
3. Receive updates with product information, maintenance tips, and industry news.
4. Invacare can contact you or your provider, if servicing is needed on your product.
5. It will enable Invacare to improve product designs based on your input and needs.
Register ONLINE at www.invacare.com
Complete and mail the form on the next page
Any registration information you submit will be used by Invacare Corporation only, and
protected as required by applicable laws and regulations.
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Name _______________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________
City ___________________State/Province __________
Zip/Postal Code ________
Email ___________________________________ Phone No. _________________
Invacare Model No. ______________________ Serial No. __________________
Purchased From _________________________Date of Purchase: ___________
1. Method of purchase: (check all that apply)
❏ Medicare ❏ Insurance ❏ Medicaid ❏ Other __________________________
2. This product was purchased for use by: (check one)
❏ Self ❏ Parent ❏ Spouse ❏ Other
3. Product was purchased for use at:
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4. I purchased an Invacare product because:
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5. Who referred you to Invacare products? (check all that apply)
❏ Doctor ❏ Therapist ❏ Friend ❏ Relative ❏ Dealer/Provider ❏ Other_________
❏ Advertisement (circle one): TV, Radio, Magazine, Newspaper ❏ No Referral_____
6. What additional features, if any, would you like to see on this product?
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SPECIAL NOTES
SPECIAL NOTES
Signal words are used in this manual and apply to hazards or unsafe practices which
could result in personal injury or property damage. Refer to the following table for
definitions of the signal words.
SIGNAL WORD MEANING
DANGER Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.
NOTICE
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO
CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
TRANSPORT CHAIR USER
As a manufacturer of transport chairs, Invacare endeavors to supply a wide variety
of transport chairs to meet many needs of the end user. However, final selection of
the type of transport chair to be used by an individual rests solely with the user and
his/her healthcare professional capable of making such a selection.
TRANSPORT CHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT POSITIONING
STRAP
Transport chair users should not be transported in vehicles of any kind while in
transport chairs. As of this date, the Department of Transportation has not
approved any tie-down systems for transportation of a user while in a transport
chair, in a moving vehicle of any type.
It is Invacare’s position that users of transport chairs should be transferred into
appropriate seating in vehicles for transportation and use be made of the seat
positioning strap made available by the auto industry. Invacare cannot and does not
recommend any chair transportation systems.
WARNING
Invacare products are specifically designed and manufactured for use in conjunction
with Invacare accessories. Accessories designed by other manufacturers have not
been tested by Invacare and are not recommended for use with Invacare products.
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LABEL LOCATIONS
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The wheel locks on this transport chair have
been pre-set at the factory to comply with the
Veterans Administration functional Standard
8320.01 of the Federal Register, paragraph
3.2.4.5.3. If these wheel locks do not meet
your needs, follow instructions below.
!
CAUTION
Any wheel lock adjustments should embed
wheel lock shoe at least 1/8" into tire when
locked (3/16" on pneumatic tires).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR WHEEL
LOCK ADJUSTMENTS
1. Loosen wheel lock mounting fastener,
which runs through mounting bracket and
frame.
2. Slide clamp toward rear wheel until wheel
lock shoe is embedded into tire material at
least 1/8" when handle is engaged to the
lock position (3/16" for pneumatic tires).
3. Tighten mounting fastener to secure
mounting bracket in desired location and
recheck lock shoe embedding.
4. Inspect for correct locking action BEFORE
actual use.
P/N 1143193 REV A
LABEL LOCATIONS
Invacare Transport, Lightweight Transport, and Lite
Transport
NOTE: The Lightweight transport is shown as an example. Unless indicated on this page, label
locations and wording are the same for the Invacare transport and the Lite transport.
NOTE: This label is only on the
Lite transport.
View From Back of Chair
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NO TRANSPORT CHAIR HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR USE AS A
SEATING SURFACE WITHIN A MOTOR VEHICLE.THIS LABEL IS FOR
INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. LIABILITY ISSUES WERE NOT
AUCUNE CHAISE ROULANTE N'A ETE APPROUVEE POUR UTILISATION COMME
SIEGE DANS UN VEHICULE MOTORISE. CETTE ETIQUETTE EST POUR INFORMATION
UNIQUEMENT. LES QUESTIONS DE RESPONSABILITE N'ONT PAS ETE PRISES
CONSIDERED IN THE ATTACHMENT OF THIS LABEL.
EN LIGNE DE COMPTE DANS LE CADRE DE L'APPLICATION
DE CETTE ETIQUETTE.
1143180 Rev A - 4/26/06
Bariatric Transport
LABEL LOCATIONS
View From Back of Chair
NO TRANSPORT CHAIR HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR USE AS A
SEATING SURFACE WITHIN A MOTOR VEHICLE.THIS LABEL IS FOR
INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. LIABILITY ISSUES WERE NOT
AUCUNE CHAISE ROULANTE N'A ETE APPROUVEE POUR UTILISATION COMME
SIEGE DANS UN VEHICULE MOTORISE. CETTE ETIQUETTE EST POUR INFORMATION
CONSIDERED IN THE ATTACHMENT OF THIS LABEL.
UNIQUEMENT. LES QUESTIONS DE RESPONSABILITE N'ONT PAS ETE PRISES
EN LIGNE DE COMPTE DANS LE CADRE DE L'APPLICATION
DE CETTE ETIQUETTE.
1143180 Rev A - 4/26/06
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The wheel locks on this transport chair have
been pre-set at the factory to comply with the
Veterans Administration functional Standard
8320.01 of the Federal Register, paragraph
3.2.4.5.3. If these wheel locks do not meet
your needs, follow instructions below.
!
CAUTION
Any wheel lock adjustments should embed
wheel lock shoe at least 1/8" into tire when
locked (3/16" on pneumatic tires).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR WHEEL
LOCK ADJUSTMENTS
1. Loosen wheel lock mounting fastener,
which runs through mounting bracket and
frame.
2. Slide clamp toward rear wheel until wheel
lock shoe is embedded into tire material at
least 1/8" when handle is engaged to the
lock position (3/16" for pneumatic tires).
3. Tighten mounting fastener to secure
mounting bracket in desired location and
recheck lock shoe embedding.
4. Inspect for correct locking action BEFORE
actual use.
P/N 1143193 REV A
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TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS
TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS
INVACARE TRANSPORT
SEAT WIDTH (BETWEEN ARMS) 18 and 20 inches
SEAT DEPTH 16 inches
OVERALL WIDTH 18½ to 22½ inches
OVERALL DEPTH (WITHOUT RIGGINGS) 23 inches
SEAT-TO-FLOOR 19½ inches
BACK STYLE Fold-down
BACK HEIGHT 18 inches
ARM STYLES Permanent
FRONT RIGGINGS Swingaway footrest
REAR AXLE Permanent
REAR WHEELS 8 X 1 inch
WHEEL LOCKS Push to lock
CASTER SIZE 8 X 1 inch (Standard)
UPHOLSTERY Black Nylon
WEIGHT (APPROXIMATE) 26 lbs (without front riggings)
SHIPPING WEIGHT (APPROXIMATE) 30 lbs (without front riggings)
WEIGHT LIMITATION 250 lbs
LIGHTWEIGHT TRANSPORT
SEAT WIDTH (BETWEEN ARMS) 19 inches
SEAT DEPTH 15¼ inches
OVERALL WIDTH 23½ inches
OVERALL DEPTH (WITHOUT RIGGINGS) 24¼ inches
SEAT-TO-FLOOR 19¼ inches
BACK STYLE Fold-down
BACK HEIGHT 17½ inches
ARM STYLES Permanent
FRONT RIGGINGS Swingaway footrest
REAR AXLE Permanent
REAR WHEELS 8 X 1 inch
WHEEL LOCKS Push to lock
CASTER SIZE 8 X 1 inch (Standard)
UPHOLSTERY Black Nylon
WEIGHT (APPROXIMATE) 19 lbs (without front riggings)
SHIPPING WEIGHT (APPROXIMATE) 26 lbs (without front riggings)
WEIGHT LIMITATION 250 lbs
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BARIATRIC TRANSPORT
SEAT WIDTH (BETWEEN ARMS) 22 inches
SEAT DEPTH 18 inches
OVERALL WIDTH 28 inches
OVERALL DEPTH (WITHOUT RIGGINGS) 28½ inches
SEAT-TO-FLOOR 19½ inches
BACK STYLE Fold-down
BACK HEIGHT 18 inches
ARM STYLES Removable
FRONT RIGGINGS Swingaway footrest
REAR AXLE Permanent
REAR WHEELS 12½ X 2¼ inch
WHEEL LOCKS Push to lock
HAND BRAKES Push down to lock, pull up to stop
CASTER SIZE 8 X 1 inch (Standard)
UPHOLSTERY Black Nylon
WEIGHT (APPROXIMATE) 41 lbs (without front riggings)
SHIPPING WEIGHT (APPROXIMATE) 45 lbs (without front riggings)
WEIGHT LIMITATION 400 lbs
LITE TRANSPORT
SEAT WIDTH (BETWEEN ARMS) 19 inches
SEAT DEPTH 18 inches
OVERALL WIDTH 23½ inches
OVERALL DEPTH (WITHOUT RIGGINGS) 24½ inches
SEAT-TO-FLOOR 19¼ inches
BACK STYLE Fold-down
BACK HEIGHT 17½ inches
ARM STYLES Permanent
FRONT RIGGINGS Swingaway footrest
REAR AXLE Permanent
REAR WHEELS 12 X 1¾ inch
WHEEL LOCKS Push to lock
HAND BRAKES Push down to lock, pull up to stop
CASTER SIZE 8 X 1 inch (Standard)
UPHOLSTERY Black Nylon
WEIGHT (APPROXIMATE) 19 lbs (without front riggings)
SHIPPING WEIGHT (APPROXIMATE) 26 lbs (without front riggings)
WEIGHT LIMITATION 250 lbs
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