Invacare Ultra Low Maxx User Manual

Invacare®UltraLowMaxxby MotionConcepts

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Contents

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

1.1Introduction..................................5

1.2Symbols.....................................5

1.3PrescriptionStatement..........................6

1.4IndicationforUse..............................6

1.5ServiceLife...................................6

2Safety..........................................7

2.1GeneralGuidelines.............................7

2.1.1SetUp....................................11

2.1.2SafetyInformationonUsingtheSeatingSystem.....12

2.1.3RepairorServiceInformation(Dealersand/or

QualiedT echnicians)........................16

2.2SafetyandHandling............................16

2.2.1StabilityandBalance.........................19

2.2.2FootplatesandFrontRigging...................20

2.2.3Reaching,LeaningandBending—Forward..........21

2.2.4Reaching,Bending—Backward..................21

2.2.5TransferringToandFromOtherSeats.............21

2.2.6PinchPoints................................22

2.2.7Storage...................................24

2.2.8WeightTrainingandOtherActivities..............24

3Components......................................25

3.1LabelsontheProduct...........................25

3.2PowerPositioningFunctions......................27

3.3SafetyLockoutandLimitSwitches..................28

4Setup...........................................31

4.1Setup/DeliveryInspection........................31

4.2AdjustingUltraLowMaxxSystems—General

Information..................................31

4.3AdjustingtheRemote...........................32

4.3.1AdjustingRemoteWidth......................32

4.3.2SwivellingtheRemotetotheSide...............32

4.4AdjustingtheQuadLinkRemoteSupport.............33

4.4.1AdjustingRemoteHeight......................33

4.4.2AdjustingRemotePosition.....................33

4.4.3AdjustingLockT ension........................33

4.4.4SwivellingtheRemotetotheSide...............34

4.5UltraRailMountedMaxxCantileverArmrest..........35

4.6DualPostReclineArmrest........................36

4.7AdjustArmpadwithMultiAxisUpperExtremity

Support(MACES).............................37

4.8TheElbowBlock...............................37

4.9TheHipSupport...............................39

4.9.1HipSupportwithQuickRelease.................39

4.9.2FixedHipSupport...........................42

4.10LateralTrunkSupportAdjustments.................43

4.11AdjustingtheHeadrest.........................45

4.11.1InstallingHeadrestAdapterforEliteandHigh

Backs....................................45

4.11.2AdjustingElanHeadrestHardware..............46

4.11.3AdjustingMulti-AxisHeadrestHardware..........48

4.12LNXLegrest..................................49

4.12.1SettingtheLengthoftheLegrest...............49

4.12.2SettingtheAngleoftheFootplate..............50

4.12.3SettingtheAngleoftheFootPlatform...........50

4.12.4SettingtheHeightandWidthoftheCalfPad......50

4.13PivotPlusLegrests.............................51

4.13.1SwingAwayPivotPlusLegrests................51

4.13.2RemovingPivotPlusLegrests..................52

4.13.3AdjustingAngleofPivotPlusLegrests............53

4.13.4AdjustingWidth-andAngle-AdjustableFootplate....53

4.14HeavyDutyLegrests...........................54

4.14.1SwingAwayHeavyDutyLegrests...............54

4.14.2RemovingHeavyDutyLegrests.................55

4.14.3AdjustingWidth-andAngle-AdjustableFootplate....55

5Usage..........................................57

5.1Rotating/RemovingReclineArmrest.................57

5.2RotatingCantileverarmrest.......................57

5.3Removing/InsertingHipSupportwithQuickRelease.....59

5.4Removing/InsertingFixedHipSupport...............59

6T ransport........................................60

6.1WheelchairT ransportBrackets(TRBKTS).............60

6.2TransportReadyOption(TRRO)....................60

6.3Transport—Generalinformation....................61

6.4TransferringMobilityDevicetoVehicle..............62

6.5UseoftheMobilityDeviceasaSeatinaVehicle.......62

6.5.1HowtheMobilityDeviceisAnchoredinaV ehicle....64

6.5.2HowTheUserisSecuredWithintheMobility

Device...................................65

6.6TransportingtheMobilityDeviceWithoutOccupant.....67

7Maintenance.....................................68

7.1WearandT earInformation.......................68

7.2User/AttendantInspectionChecklists................68

7.2.1Inspect/AdjustDaily..........................69

7.2.2Inspect/AdjustWeekly........................69

7.2.3Inspect/AdjustMonthly.......................69

7.2.4Inspect/AdjustPeriodically.....................69

7.3ServiceInspection..............................70

7.3.1SixMonthInspection.........................70

7.4Cleaning.....................................71

8T roubleshooting...................................73

8.1PerformanceTroubleshooting.....................73

9T echnicaldata....................................76

9.1TechnicalSpecications..........................76

10Warranty.......................................81

10.1LimitedWarranty—US..........................81

10.2LimitedWarranty—Canada......................81

10.3RepairorReplacement.........................81

10.4LimitationsandExclusions.......................82

10.5Disclaimers..................................82

General

1General

1.1Introduction

ThankyouforchoosinganInvacareproduct.

Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe handlingoftheproduct.Inordertoensuresafetywhen usingtheproduct,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollow thesafetyinstructions.Also,carefullyreadtheusermanual ofyourpowerwheelchair .

Notethattheremaybesectionsinthisusermanual,which arenotrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethismanualapplies toallexistingmodules(onthedateofprinting).

Beforereadingthismanual,makesureyouhavethelatest version.YoundthelatestversionasapdfontheInvacare website(seebackpageofthismanual).Ifyoundthatthe fontsizeintheprintversionoftheusermanualisdifcult toread,youcandownloadthepdffromthewebsite.The pdfcanthenbescaledonscreentoafontsizethatismore comfortableforyou.

Thedecisionwhetherthemodelissuitablefortheuser mayonlybetakenbymedicalspecialistswithappropriate expertise.

Somemaintenanceandsettingscanbeperformedbythe userorhis/herattendants.Certainadjustmentsdohowever requiretechnicaltrainingandmayonlybecarriedoutby yourInvacaredealer .RefertotheInspectionchecklistsin 7Maintenance,page68.Damagesanderrorscausedby nonobservanceoftheusermanualorasaresultofincorrect maintenanceareexcludedfromallguarantees.

Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,contactyourlocal Invacarerepresentative.Foraddressandwebsiteseethe endofthismanual.

1.2Symbols

Signalsymbolsand/orwordsareusedinthismanualand applytohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultin personalinjuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformation belowfordenitionsofthesignalwords.

DANGER!

–Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultin deathorseriousinjury.

WARNING!

–Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin deathorseriousinjury.

CAUTION!

–Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,mayresultin propertydamageorminorinjuryorboth.

IMPORTANT

–Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult

indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.

Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformation forefcient,trouble-freeuse.

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Thissymbolidentiesalistofvarioustools, componentsanditemswhichyouwillneedinorder tocarryoutcertainwork.

SymbolsintheManual

BatteryRecyclingSymbol—LeadAcid

Recyclethisproduct.RefertoDisposaland Recyclingsections.

Manufacturer

SymbolsontheProduct

ReadManual

ISO7176–19Compliance—Referto6.2Transport ReadyOption(TRRO),page60.

ISO7176–19Non-Compliance—Referto6.1 WheelchairTransportBrackets(TRBKTS),page60.

1.3PrescriptionStatement

Per21CFR801.109(b)(1)thedeviceislabeledfor prescriptionuseonly.

CAUTION!

FederalLaw(USA)restrictsthisdevicetosaleby orontheorderofalicensedphysician.

1.4IndicationforUse

TheModularPowerPositioningsystemisappropriatefor usebyanyindividualwhodrivesapowerwheelchairand whodesiresorrequiresachangeofpositionwithouthaving toutilizetheservicesofanattendant.Needsforposition changesinclude:

•Allpositioningbenetsassociatedwiththetilt/recline

product: Comfort—Aswithanyindividual—able-bodiedor

disabled—changesinpositionarenecessaryto maintainastateofcomfort.

Positioning—Individualswithoutadequateupper-body stabilitycanbetiltedtoallowgravitytoholdthemin position.

PressureRelieforReduction—Individualswhowish, fromtimetotime,toredistributepressurefromone areaofthebodytoanother ,candosobytiltingand/or reclining.Bychangingtheindividual’sorientationin space,pressurescausedbygravitywillshift.

•Positioning/Versatility—Individualsareabletoreach

higherelevationsinaseatedposition,increasingtheir rangeofmotionandaccessibility.

1.5ServiceLife

Theexpectedservicelifeisveyears,presumingthat theproductisuseddailyandinaccordancewithsafety instructions,maintenanceinstructionsandintendeduse, statedinthismanual.

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2Safety

2.1GeneralGuidelines

Thesafetysectioncontainsimportantinformationforthe safeoperationanduseofthisproduct.

WARNING! RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamage

Improperuseofthisproductmaycauseinjury ordamage.

–Ifyouareunabletounderstandthewarnings,

cautionsorinstructions,contactahealthcare professionalorProviderbeforeattemptingto usethisequipment.

–DONOTusethisproductoranyavailable

optionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletely readingandunderstandingtheseinstructions andanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuch asusermanual,servicemanualsorinstruction sheetssuppliedwiththisproductoroptional equipment.

WARNING! RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamage

Continueduseoftheproductwithdamagedparts couldleadtotheproductmalfunctioning,causing injurytotheuserand/orcaregiver .

–Checkallproductcomponentsandcartonfor

damageandtestcomponentsbeforeuse.In caseofdamageoriftheproductisnotworking properly,stopusingtheproductandcontacta qualiedtechnicianorInvacareforrepair .

WARNING! RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Useofunapprovedaccessoriesmayresultin seriousinjuryordamage.

–Invacareproductsarespecicallydesigned

andmanufacturedforuseinconjunctionwith approvedInvacareaccessories.Unapproved accessorieshavenotbeentestedbyInvacare

forusewithInvacareproducts. –DONOTuseunapprovedaccessories. –T oobtainapprovedInvacareaccessories,contact

Invacarebyphoneoratwww .invacare.com.

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DANGER! RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Useofincorrectorimproperreplacement (service)partsmaycausedeath,seriousinjury , ordamage.

–ReplacementpartsMUSTmatchoriginal

Invacareparts.

–AL WAYSprovidethewheelchairserialnumber

toassistinorderingthecorrectreplacement parts.

WARNING! RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Hardwarethatislooselysecuredcouldcauseloss ofstabilityresultinginseriousinjuryordamage.

–AfterANYadjustments,repairorservice

andbeforeuse,makesurethatallattaching hardwareistightenedsecurely .

WARNING! RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Lossofpowerduetolooseelectricalconnections couldcausethewheelchairtosuddenlystop resultinginseriousinjuryordamage.

–AL WAYSensurethatallelectricalconnections

aretightlyconnectedsotheydon’tvibrate loose.

DANGER! RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Lightedcigarettesdroppedontoanupholstered seatingsystemcancauseareresultingindeath, seriousinjury,ordamage. Wheelchairoccupantsareatparticularriskof deathorseriousinjuryfromtheseresand resultingfumesbecausetheymaynothavethe abilitytomoveawayfromthewheelchair.

–DONOTsmokewhileusingthiswheelchair .

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Impropermonitoringormaintenancemaycause injury,damageordeathduetoingestionor chokingonpartsormaterials.

–Closelysupervisechildren,pets,orpeoplewith

physical/mentaldisabilities.

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WARNING! RiskofInjuryorDamage

Impropermountingormaintenanceofthe Sip-n-Puffcontrolincludingthemouthpieceand breathtubemaycauseinjuryordamage. WaterinsidetheSip-n-Puffinterfacemodulemay causedamagetotheunit. Excessivesalivaresidueinthemouthpiece/straw canreduceperformance. Blockages,acloggedsalivatraporairleaksin thesystemmaycauseSip-n-Puffnottofunction properly.

–Ensuremovingpartsofthewheelchair,

includingtheoperationofpoweredseating,DO NOTpinchordamagetheSip-n-Pufftubing.

–SalivatrapMUSTbeinstalledtoreduceriskof

waterorsalivaenteringtheSip-n-Puffinterface module.

–Occasionallyushthemouthpiecetoremove

salivaresidue.

–Themouthpiece/strawMUSTbecompletelydry

beforeinstallation.

–IfSip-n-Puffdoesnotfunctionproperly,inspect

systemforblockages,cloggedsalivatrapor airleaks.Asnecessary,replacemouthpiece, breathtubeandsalivatrap.

ContactyourInvacareproviderformoreinformation aboutmaintainingandtroubleshootingtheSip-n-Puff system.

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Exposuretoliquidsmaycauseinjury,damageor death.

–DONOTexposeelectricalconnectionsto

sourcesofliquidordampness.Thisincludes,

butisnotlimitedto,water ,bodyuidsor

cleaningagents. –DONOTexposebatterychargerorother

accessoriestosourcesofliquidordampness. –Wheelchairsthatareusedbyincontinentusers

and/orarefrequentlyexposedtowater/liquids

mayrequirereplacementandinspectionof

electricalcomponentsmorefrequentlythan

normalscheduledictates. –Electricalcomponentsdamagedbycorrosion

MUSTbereplacedimmediately.

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CAUTION! RiskofDamage

Operatingthewheelchairinrainordampness maycausethewheelchairtomalfunction electricallyandmechanically,maycausethe wheelchairtoprematurelyrustormaydamage theupholstery.

–DONOTleavewheelchairinarainstormof

anykind. –DONOTusewheelchairinashower . –DONOTleavewheelchairinadampareafor

anylengthoftime. –Checktoensurethatthebatterycoversare

securedinplace,joystickbootisNOTtornor

crackedwherewatercanenterandthatall

electricalconnectionsaresecureatalltimes.

DONOTuseifthejoystickbootistornor

cracked.Ifthejoystickbootbecomestornor

cracked,replaceIMMEDIA TEL Y .

WARNING! RiskofInjuryorDamage

Useofthepowerwheelchairoutsideofspecied operatingconditionsmaycauseunintendedor erraticmovement.Thismayinclude,butisnot limitedtoimpactsandsuddenstops.Toavoid injuryordamage:

–Onlyusethepowerwheelchairintheoperating

conditionsspeciedintheT echnicalData

chapterofthismanual.

Leakagecurrenthasbeentestedinaccordanceto ISO7176–14.

Invacarehastesteditspowerwheelchairsin accordancewithISO7176–9Climatictestsfor electricwheelchairs.

THEINFORMATIONCONT AINEDINTHISDOCUMENT ISSUBJECTTOCHANGEWITHOUTNOTICE.

Asamanufacturerofwheelchairs,Invacare endeavorstosupplyawidevarietyofwheelchairsto meetmanyneedsoftheenduser .However ,nal selectionofthetypeofwheelchairtobeusedby anindividualrestssolelywiththeuserandhis/her healthcareprofessionalcapableofmakingsucha selection.Invacarerecommendsworkingwitha qualiedrehabtechnologyprovider,suchasanATP , (AssistiveTechnologyProfessional).

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2.1.1SetUp

DANGER! RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Continueduseofthewheelchairthatisnotset tothecorrectspecicationsmaycauseerratic behaviorofthewheelchairresultingindeath, seriousinjury,ordamage.

–Performanceadjustmentsshouldonlybemade

byprofessionalsofthehealthcareeldor

personsfullyconversantwiththisprocessand

thedriver'scapabilities. –Afterthewheelchairhasbeensetup/adjusted,

checktomakesurethatthewheelchair

performstothespecicationsenteredduring

thesetupprocedure.Ifthewheelchair

doesnotperformtospecications,turnthe

wheelchairOffimmediatelyandreentersetup

specications.ContactInvacare,ifwheelchair

stilldoesnotperformtocorrectspecications.

WARNING! RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Movingtheseatingsystemfromthefactory settingmayreducedrivercontrol,wheelchair stability,tractionandincreasecasterwear resultinginseriousinjuryordamage.

–MovetheseatingsystemONLYwhennecessary

totthewheelchairtotheuser .

–Iftheseatingsystemmustbemoved,ALWAYS

inspectthewheelchairtoensurethefront riggingDOESNOTinterferewiththefront casters.

–Iftheseatingsystemmustbemoved,ALWAYS

inspecttoensurethewheelchairDOESNOT easilytipforwardorbackward.

WARNING!

–DONOTconnectanymedicaldevicessuchas

ventilators,lifesupportmachines,etc.directly tothebatteriesusedtopowerthewheelchair . Thiscouldcauseunexpectedfailureofthe deviceandthewheelchair .

DANGER! RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Missingattachinghardwarecouldcauseinstability resultingindeath,seriousinjuryordamage.

–Ensureallattachinghardwareispresentand

tightenedsecurely.

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WARNING! RiskofSeriousInjury

Sharpedgescancauseseriousinjury .

–Bemindfulthatsomepartsmayhavesharp

edges.Usecautionwhenencounteringthese

sharpedges.

WARNING! RiskofSeriousInjury

Hotsurfacescancausesevereburns.

–Bemindfulofpotentialhotsurfacesandavoid

touching.

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Improperroutingofcable(s)maycauseatripping, entanglementorstrangulationhazardthatmay resultininjury,damageordeath.

–Ensureallcable(s)areroutedandsecured

properly. –Ensuretherearenoloopsofexcesscable

extendingawayfromthechair. –Closesupervisionandattentionisneededwhen

operatingthewheelchairnearchildren,petsor

peoplewithphysical/mentaldisabilities.

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Pinchedorseveredcable(s)maybeashockorre hazardandmaycauseinjury ,damageordeath.

–Ensureallcable(s)areroutedandsecured

properly.

–Inspectcable(s)periodicallyforproperrouting,

pinching,changorothersimilarwear .

–Replaceanydamagedcablesimmediately.

2.1.2SafetyInformationonUsingtheSeatingSystem

Theusermanualofthepowerwheelchaircontainsall relevantsafetyinformationabouttheuseofthepower wheelchairincludingtheseatingsystem.Becertaintoread andfollowthesesafetyinformation.

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WARNING!

–Thisseatingsystemhasbeencustomdesigned

andwillbeassembledtothewheelchairbase

beforedeliverytotheuser.Theinformation

containedinthismanualisformaintainingand

adjustingtheseatingsystem.Therearevery

fewadjustmentsthatcansafelybemadeby

theuser .Ifthereisaprocedureoradjustment

thatneedstobeperformedontheseating

systemthatisnotinthismanual,DONOT

performthatprocedure.Havetheseating

systemservicedbyaqualiedtechnician. –Usecautionwhendrivinginatiltedposition. –DONOToperatetheseatingsystemwhileon

anincline. –DONOToperatetheseatingsystemwhilethe

wheelchairismoving.

WARNING! RiskofTipping

Thepowerwheelchairmaytipoverwhenyou changeitsstabilitycharacteristicsbychanging yourseatingposition.

–Determineandestablishyourpersonalsafety

limitsbypracticingbending,reachingand transferringactivitiesinthepresenceof aqualiedhealthcareprofessionalbefore attemptingactiveuseofthewheelchair .

–Y ourUltraLowMaxxseatingsystemcanbe

mountedontothebaseinvariousforwardand aftpositions.Makecertainthattheposition selectedprovidesyouwithmaximumstability overthefullrangeofseatingpositions.

–Considerallpersonalgearandaccessories

(backpacks,ventsystems,extrabatteries, etc.)thatwillbecarriedonthewheelchair . Forexample,aloadedbackpack,attached tothebackoftheseatingsystem,can signicantlyreducetherearwardstabilityof yourwheelchair .

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WARNING! RiskofTipping(Continued)

Thepowerwheelchairmaytipoverwhenyou changeitsstabilitycharacteristicsbychanging yourseatingposition.

–Considerthebackrestbeingused.Forexample,

arecessedbackcanshiftyourcenterofgravity

backwardandsignicantlyreducetherearward

stabilityofthewheelchair .Conversely,athick

backcushionwillshiftyouforwardandreduce

thewheelchairsforwardstability. –Alwaysshiftyourweightinthedirectionyou

areturning.Shiftingweightintheopposite

directionoftheturnmaycompromisestability

ofthewheelchairbase,causingittotipover . –Considertheseatcushionbeingused.Athick

seatcushionwillraiseyourcenterofgravity

andreducethewheelchairsstabilityinall

directions. –AllUltraLowMaxxsystemsareequippedwith

drivelockouts.Makecertainthisissetsoas

nottocompromiseyourstabilitywhiledriving

(referto3.3SafetyLockoutandLimitSwitches,

page28). –Thewheelchairhasaprogrammablecontroller

whichallowsadjustmentofthemaximum

accelerationanddecelerationofthewheelchair .

Makesurethatthesearesettoanappropriate

levelforthesystemandforyou,theuser .

WARNING! RiskofTipping(Continued)

Thepowerwheelchairmaytipoverwhenyou changeitsstabilitycharacteristicsbychanging yourseatingposition.

–Whenoperatinginreducedspeeddriveor

anti-tipperlockout,alwaystravelonasmooth levelsurfacetoensurethewheelchair’sstability isnotcompromised.

–Ensureallmedicalconditionsareconsidered

whensettingupyourwheelchair .Involuntary musclemovementsuchasspasmsmayaffect thestabilityofthewheelchair,especiallywhen theseatingsystemisinatiltedorreclined position.

–Whenasystemisfullytiltedorreclined,the

frontwheelsofthewheelchairshouldnever comeofftheground.Ifthisoccurs,please contactyourInvacareproviderimmediatelyto resolvetheissue.

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WARNING! RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury

Operatingthewheelchairwiththeseat tilted/reclined/backanglepositionbeyond30° cancauseinstabilityresultingindeathorserious injuryfromthewheelchairtippingover.

–NEVERoperatethewheelchairorelevate/lower

theseatwhileinanytilted/reclined/back

anglepositionover30°relativetothevertical

position.Ifthedrivelock-outdoesnotstop

thewheelchairfromoperatingortheseatfrom

elevating/loweringinatilt/recline/backangle

positionover30°relativetovertical,DONOT

operatethewheelchairorelevate/lowerthe

seat.DONOTattempttoadjustthedrive

lock-out.Havethewheelchairservicedbya

qualiedtechnician. –ThewheelchairuserMUSThaveaclearlineof

sighttodrivesafely.Oninitialchairdelivery

andafteradjustingthebackangle,drive

lock-outswitchtiltsystemorreclinesystem,tilt

andreclinetheseatbacktothefarthestdriving

positionIMMEDIA TEL Ybeforedrivelock-out

engagesandensurethereisaclearlineof

sightpresentinwhichtodrivethewheelchair .

Ifaclearlineofsightisnotpresent,havethe

backanglerepositionedorreadjustthelockout

anglesuchthatsafedrivingwithaclearlineof

sightisachieved.

WARNING!

–Useonlythecontrolslistedintheremote

manualtoactivatethetiltfunctions.Specic actuatorcontrolsarenotedforeachfunction orcombinationthroughouttheremotemanual. DONOTUSEanyotheractuatorcontrols.Such devicesmayresultinexcessheatingandcause damagetotheactuatorandassociatedwiring andcouldcauseare,death,physicalinjury orpropertydamage.Ifsuchdevicesareused, Invacareshallnotbeliableandthelimited warrantyisvoid.

–Specicactuatorcontrolsarenotedforeach

functionorcombinationthroughouttheremote manual.Refertotheremotemanualforproper

use. –DONOToperatetiltseataroundchildren. –AL WAYSkeephandsandfeetoutfrom

underneathtiltseat-otherwiseseriousinjury

mayresult. –DONOTtiptheseatingsystem/wheelchair

withoutassistance. –DONOTstoreitemsunderseat. –Cablesmustberoutedandsecuredproperlyto

ensurethatcablesDONOTbecomeentangled

anddamagedduringnormaloperationof

seatingsystem.

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WARNING!

–Systemsequippedwithpowerlegrestsonly-

Neverallowitemstobecometrappedbetween thelegrestassemblies.Otherwise,damageto thepowerlegrestcouldoccur .

2.1.3RepairorServiceInformation(Dealersand/or QualiedT echnicians)

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Impropersetup,service,adjustmentor programmingmaycauseinjury,damageordeath.

–QualiedtechnicianMUSTsetup,serviceand

programthewheelchair.

–DONOTallownon-qualiedindividualsto

performanyworkoradjustmentsonthe wheelchair.

–DONOTsetuporservicethewheelchairwhile

occupiedexceptforprogrammingorunless otherwisenoted.

–T urnoffpowerBEFOREadjustingorservicing

thewheelchair .Notethatsomesafetyfeatures willbedisabled.

–Ensureallhardwareissecurelytightenedafter

setup,serviceoradjustments.

–Warrantyisvoidifnon-qualiedindividuals

performanyworkonthisproduct.

DANGER! RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Corrodedelectricalcomponentsduetowater and/orliquidexposure,orincontinentuserscan resultindeath,seriousinjury,ordamage.

–Minimizeexposureofelectricalcomponentsto

waterand/orliquids.Electricalcomponents damagedbycorrosionMUSTbereplaced immediately.

–Wheelchairsthatareusedbyincontinent

usersand/orarefrequentlyexposedto water/liquidsmayrequirereplacementof electricalcomponentsmorefrequently.

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Improperinstallationorservicemayresultin injury,damageordeath.

–T ransportreadypackagesarenotretrottable

toexistingmodelsandarenoteldserviceable.

–DONOTovertightenhardware.

2.2SafetyandHandling

Refertowheelchairbaseusermanualforadditional safetyandoperationinformation.

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DANGER! RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Misuseofthewheelchairmaycausecomponent failureand/orthewheelchairtostartsmoking, sparking,orburning.Death,seriousinjury,or damagemayoccurduetore.

–DONOTusethewheelchairotherthanits

intendedpurpose.Ifthewheelchairstarts smoking,sparking,orburning,discontinueusing thewheelchairandseekserviceIMMEDIATELY .

DANGER! RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury

Notwearingyourseatpositioningstrapcould resultindeathorseriousinjury.

–AL WAYSwearyourseatpositioningstrap.

Yourseatpositioningstraphelpsreducethe possibilityofafallfromthewheelchair.The seatpositioningstrapisapositioningbeltonly. Itisnotdesignedforuseasasafetydevice withstandinghighstressloadssuchasautoor aircraftsafetybelts.Ifsignsofwearappear, seatpositioningstrapMUSTbereplaced IMMEDIATELY .

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Useofthewheelchairwhilejudgementorability isimpairedmayresultininjury,damageordeath.

–DONOToperatethewheelchairunderthe

inuenceofalcohol,medicationsorother substancesthatimpairjudgementorfunction.

–Changingmedicationsmayaffectyourability

tooperatethewheelchair.Discusstheimpact onyourabilitytooperatethewheelchairwith ahealthcareprofessionalwhenchanging medications.

–DONOToperatethewheelchairunder

conditionswherejudgementorfunctionmay beimpaired.Thismayincludebutisnot limitedtolackofsleeporpoorsight.

–Alwaysbeawareofyoursurroundings.

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Misuseofwheelchairmayresultininjury,damage ordeath.

–Usecarewhenoperatingthewheelchairon

roads,streetsorotherroadways.

–Usecarewhenoperatingthewheelchairwhen

visionisimpairedbypoorlightingsuchasunlit rooms,duringthenightorsimilarsituations.

–AL WAYSbeawareofmotorvehiclesandyour

surroundings.

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WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Conditionssuchasrestlessness,mental deterioration,dementia,seizuredisorders (uncontrolledbodymovement)orsleeping problemsmaycauseinjury,damageordeath.

–Monitorpatientswiththeseconditions

frequently.

–Closesupervisionandattentionisneededwhen

operatingthewheelchairnearchildren,petsor peoplewithphysical/mentaldisabilities.

WARNING! RiskofInjuryorDamage

Toavoidinjuryordamagefrommovingparts:

–AL WAYSkeephandsandngersclearofmoving

parts.

–Closelysupervisechildren,pets,orpeoplewith

physical/mentaldisabilities.

WARNING! RiskofInjuryorDamage

Improperoperationmaychangethenormal balance,centerofgravityorweightdistribution ofthewheelchaircausinginjuryordamage.

–Determineandestablishyourparticular

safetylimits.Practicebending,reachingand transferringactivitiesinseveralcombinations inthepresenceofaqualiedhealthcare professionalbeforeattemptingactiveuseof thewheelchair .

–AL WAYSshiftyourweightinthedirection

youareturning.Shiftingyourweightinthe oppositedirectionoftheturnmaycausethe insidedrivewheeltolosetraction.

WARNING! RiskofSeriousInjury

Impactingobjectsinthesurroundingenvironment cancauseseriousinjury.

–Whenmaneuveringthewheelchairaround,

ALWAYShaveassuredcleareddistancewithall objectsinenvironment.

WARNING!

–Alwayscheckgripsforloosenessbeforeusing

thewheelchair .Ifloose,contactaqualied technicianforinstructions.

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WARNING! RiskofInjuryorDamage

Unintendedmovementoroperationofwheelchair maycauseinjuryordamage.

–T urnpowerOFFBEFOREenteringorexitingthe

wheelchair.

–Closesupervisionandattentionisneededwhen

operatingthewheelchairnearchildrenpetsor peoplewithphysical/mentaldisabilities.T urn poweroff .

–T urnpoweroffwhennearchildren,petsor

peoplewithphysical/mentaldisabilities.

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Damagedpartsduetocollisionorimpactmay resultininjury,damageordeath.

–Seekimmediateattentionandserviceif

wheelchairisinvolvedinacollisionorimpact event.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto, vehicleaccidents,mishandlingandimpact eventswherethewheelchairstrikessomething orisstruckbysomethingthatmaycause damage.

–Ensureyourwheelchairisworkingproperlyand

isinspectedbyaqualiedInvacaretechnician ifthewheelchairisinvolvedinacollisionor impactevent.

2.2.1StabilityandBalance

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Improperuseofwheelchairmaycauseinstability andmayresultininjury,damageordeath.The stabilityofthewheelchairisadverselyaffectedby additionalweightthatshiftsthecenterofgravity.

–Thiswheelchairhasbeendesignedto

accommodateoneindividual.DONOToperate withadditionalperson(s).

–DONOTcarryheavyobjectsonyourlapwhile

operatingthewheelchair.

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WARNING! RiskofInjuryorDamage

Improperpositionandactivity ,suchasreaching, bendingortransferringmaychangethenormal balance,centerofgravityorweightdistribution ofthewheelchaircausinginjuryordamage.

–Observeandfollowallinstructionsand

warningsregardingreach,weight,balanceand positioning.

–Determineandestablishyourparticular

safetylimits.Practicebending,reachingand transferringactivitiesinseveralcombinations inthepresenceofaqualiedhealthcare professionalbeforeattemptingactiveuseof

thewheelchair . –DONOTmovebeyondthecenterofgravity. –DONOTleanforwardoutofthewheelchair

anyfurtherthanthelengthofthearmrests. –DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhave

tomoveforwardintheseatorpickthemup

fromtheoorbyreachingdownbetweenyour

knees. –DONOTshiftyourweightorsittingposition

towardthedirectionyouarereaching. –DONOTstandontheframeofthewheelchair . –DONOTleanoverthetopofthebackofthe

wheelchair.

2.2.2FootplatesandFrontRigging

WARNING! RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Operatingthewheelchairwithaclearanceofless than75mm(3inches)betweenthefootplates andtheground/oormaycauseseriousinjuryor propertydamage.

–AL WAYSmaintainaminimumof75mm(3

inches)betweenthebottomofthefootplates andground/oortoensureproperclearance whilethewheelchairisinmotion.Ifnecessary, adjustthefootplatesheighttoachieveproper clearance.Afterfootplatesheightadjustment,if thewheelchairdipsforwardandthefootplates touchthegroundwhileinmotion,please contactyourproviderforaninspectionand avoiduseofthewheelchairifpossible.

CAUTION! RiskofDamage

Interferencebetweenfootrestsandfrontcasters maycausedamage.

–Whendeterminingthedepthofthetelescoping

frontframetubes,makesuretherearofthe footrestsdonotinterferewiththemovement ofthefrontcasters.Otherwisedamagetothe wheelchairmayresultormayimpedeproper operation.

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2.2.3Reaching,LeaningandBending—Forward

Manyactivitiesrequirethewheelchairusertoreach,bend andtransferinandoutofthewheelchair .Thesemovements willcauseachangetothenormalbalance,centerofgravity , andweightdistributionofthewheelchair .T odetermine andestablishyourparticularsafetylimits,practicebending, reachingandtransferringactivitiesinseveralcombinations inthepresenceofaqualiedhealthcareprofessionalbefore attemptingactiveuseofthewheelchair

Fig.2-1 Fig.2-2

Engagemotorlocksandturnpoweroffbeforereaching, leaningorbendingonlyasfarasyourarmwillextend withoutchangingyoursittingposition.Positionthecasters sothattheyareextendedawayfromthedrivewheelsand engagewheellocks/motorlocks/clutches.

2.2.4Reaching,Bending—Backward

Fig.2-3

Positionwheelchairascloseaspossibletothedesired object.Positionthecasterssothattheyareextended awayfromthedrivewheelstocreatethelongestpossible wheelbase,engagethemotorlocksandturnpoweroff . Reachbackonlyasfarasyourarmwillextendwithout changingyoursittingposition.

2.2.5TransferringT oandFromOtherSeats

WARNING! RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Impropertransfertechniquesmaycauseserious injuryordamage.

–Beforeattemptingtransfers,consultahealth

careprofessionaltodeterminepropertransfer techniquesfortheuserandtypeofwheelchair.

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WARNING! RiskofInjuryorDamage

Misuseoffootplatemaycauseinjuryordamage.

–DONOTstandonfootplates. –Ensurethefootplatesareintheupward

positionorswungoutwardwhengettinginor

outofthewheelchair .

Fig.2-4FRONTVIEW

Fig.2-5TOPVIEW

Adequatemobilityandupperbodystrengthis requiredtoperformthisactivityindependently .

1.Transfertoandfromthewheelchairinthepresence ofaqualiedhealthcareprofessionaltodetermine individualsafetylimits.

2.TurnpowerbuttonOFFBEFOREenteringorexitingthe wheelchair.

3.ReducegapAbetweentransfersurfaceBand wheelchairseatCtotheminimumdistancenecessary toperformtransfer .

4.ALWA YSengagebothmotorlocksandwheelhubs(if equipped)topreventthewheelsfrommovingbefore transferringintoorfromthewheelchair .

5.Aligncastersparalleltothedrivewheelstoimprove stabilityduringtransfer .

6.Invacarestronglyrecommendsorderingwheellocksas anadditionalsafeguardifnotpresent.

7.Flipupfootplatesorswingfootrestsoutward.

8.Shiftbodyweightintoseatwithtransfer

Duringindependenttransfer ,littleornoseat platformwillbebeneathyou.Useatransfer boardifatallpossible.

2.2.6PinchPoints

WARNING! RiskofMinortoSeriousInjury

Pinchpointscancauseminortoseriousinjury.

–Bemindfulofpotentialpinchpointsanduse

cautionwhenusingthisproduct.

WARNING! RiskofInjury

Pinchpointscancauseinjury.

–BeawarethatapinchpointAexistsbetween

theheadtubecapandwalkingbeam.

–BeawarethatapinchpointBexists

betweenthewalkingbeam/headtubecapand telescopingtubewhenthewheelchairisatthe lowestseattooorheight.

–BeawarethatapinchpointCmayoccur

whenrotatingthecentermountfrontrigging assembly.

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Fig.2-6PinchPoints—Head

TubeCap/WalkingBeamand

TelescopingTube

Fig.2-7PinchPoints—Center

MountFrontRigging

WARNING! RiskofInjury

Pinchpointscancauseinjury. ApinchpointDexistsbetweenthecentermount footrestandcasters. Thereislimitedclearancebetweencentermount footrestandcasters.

–Theuser’sfeetMUSTremainonthecenter

mountfootrestwhileoperatingthewheelchair . Iftheuser’sfeetareallowedtorestofftheside ofthecentermountfootresttheymaycome incontactwiththecasterpossiblyresultingin injury.

Fig.2-8PinchPoints—CenterMountFootrest

WARNING! RiskofInjury

Pinchpointmayoccurwhenreturningthetilted seattothefulluprightpositionorwhenlowering theelevatingseat. Pinchpointscancauseinjury.

–Makesurethehandsandbodyoftheoccupant,

attendantsandbystandersareclearofallpinch pointsbeforeloweringseatorreturningthe tiltedseattothefulluprightposition.

–DONOToperatethetiltfunctionnearorunder

axedobjectsuchasatableordesk.

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Fig.2-9PinchPoints—FullTilt

Position

Fig.2-10PinchPoints—Full

UprightPosition

2.2.7Storage

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Storageorusenearheatsourcesandcombustible productsmayresultininjuryordamage.

–DONOTstoreorusewheelchairnearopen

amesorotherheatsources.

–DONOTstoreorusewheelchairnear

combustibleproducts.

2.2.8WeightTrainingandOtherActivities

WARNING! RiskofInjuryorDamage

InvacareDOESNOTrecommendtheuseofits wheelchairsasaweighttrainingapparatus. InvacarewheelchairshaveNOTbeendesignedor testedasaseatforanykindofweighttraining. Usingsaidwheelchairforweighttrainingcould resultinseriousbodilyinjurytotheuser,damage tothewheelchairandsurroundingproperty. Also,ifoccupantusessaidwheelchairasaweight trainingapparatus,InvacareshallNOTbeliable forbodilyinjuryandthewarrantyisvoid.

–DONOTusethewheelchairasaweighttraining

apparatus.

WARNING! RiskofInjuryorDamage

Misuseofthewheelchairmayresultininjuryor damage.

–DONOTusethewheelchairforstretching

exercises.

–DONOTusethewheelchairtoperform

wheelies.

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3Components

3.1LabelsontheProduct

DANGER! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Missingordamagedlabelsmaycontributeto injury,damageordeath.

–Ensurelabelsarepresentandlegible.

Labelsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

AllSystems

Fig.3-1

ITEMPARTNUMBERDESCRIPTION

A1605279

Fig.3-2PinchPointLabel

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AllPoweredSeatingSystems

Fig.3-3

ITEMPARTNUMBERDESCRIPTION

TRL0156

Fig.3-4PoweredSeatingSystem

DrivingLabel

TiltandElevateSystems

Fig.3-5

ITEMPARTNUMBERDESCRIPTION

C1605279

Fig.3-6PinchPointLabel

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