Pronto M41 with SureStep - Medical Department Store · SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES Part No. 1143206 11 Pronto® M41 with SureStep® SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES! WARNING SECTION

Owner’s Operator and Maintenance Manual

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Pronto® M41with SureStep®

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

Pronto® M41 with SureStep® 2 Part No. 1143206

! WARNINGA qualified technician MUST perform the initial set up of this wheelchair. Also, a qualified technician MUST perform all procedures in the service manual.DO NOT use this product or any available optional equipment without first completely reading and understanding these instructions and any additional instructional material such as owner’s manuals, service manuals or instruction sheets supplied with this product or optional equipment. If you are unable to understand the warnings, cautions or instructions, contact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel before attempting to use this equipment - otherwise, injury or damage may occur.

! ACCESSORIES WARNINGInvacare 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.

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

DOCUMENT PART NUMBERPronto M41 with SureStep Service Manual 1145724

MK5™NX™ Electronics Manual 1110532

NOTE:ȱUpdatedȱversionsȱofȱthisȱmanualȱareȱavailableȱonȱwww.invacare.com.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part No. 1143206 3 Pronto® M41 with SureStep®

TABLE OF CONTENTSREFERENCE DOCUMENTS ................................................................. 2

SPECIAL NOTES ................................................................................ 6

LABEL LOCATION ............................................................................ 8

TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS .................................................... 9

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES ................................................. 11

Controller Settings/Repair or Service .................................................................................................11

Accessories Information .........................................................................................................................11

Operation Information ............................................................................................................................11

Batteries......................................................................................................................................................13

Grounding Instructions ...........................................................................................................................14

Rain Test.....................................................................................................................................................14

Weight Training ........................................................................................................................................14

Weight Limitation.....................................................................................................................................14

SECTION 2—EMI INFORMATION ..................................................... 15

SECTION 3—INITIAL SETUP ............................................................ 17

Setup Checklist .........................................................................................................................................17

SECTION 4—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS ......................... 18

Stability and Balance.................................................................................................................................18

Coping With Everyday Obstacles.........................................................................................................19

A Note to Wheelchair Assistants ........................................................................................................19

Pinch Points................................................................................................................................................20

Lifting/Stairways ........................................................................................................................................20

Transferring To and From Other Seats ..............................................................................................22

Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward ..........................................................................................23

Reaching and Bending - Backward ........................................................................................................23

SECTION 5—SAFETY INSPECTION ................................................... 24

Safety Inspection Checklists ...................................................................................................................24

Troubleshooting Guide ...........................................................................................................................27

Troubleshooting - Electrical...................................................................................................................28

SECTION 6—WHEELCHAIR OPERATION ........................................... 30

Turning the Power On/Off.....................................................................................................................30

Using the Joystick to Drive the Wheelchair ......................................................................................31

SPJ™+ Joystick Switches and Indicators .............................................................................................32

TABLE OF CONTENTS


TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTION 7—ARMS ......................................................................... 35

Removing/Installing the Arms ................................................................................................................35

Adjusting the Arms ..................................................................................................................................36

SECTION 8—SEAT ........................................................................... 38

Removing/Installing the Seat Assembly................................................................................................38

Adjusting the Back Angle (Semi-Recline Back) ..................................................................................39

Adjusting the Headrest ...........................................................................................................................39

Replacing the Seat Positioning Strap ....................................................................................................40

SECTION 9—FOOTBOARD ASSEMBLY .............................................. 41

Removing/Installing the Footboard Assembly....................................................................................41

Adjusting the Footboard Assembly ......................................................................................................42

SECTION 10—FRONT RIGGINGS ...................................................... 45

Installing/Removing Front Riggings .......................................................................................................45

Adjusting Footrest Height ......................................................................................................................46

Replacing Heel Loops ..............................................................................................................................47

Raising/Lowering Elevating Front Riggings ..........................................................................................48

Adjusting/Replacing Telescoping Front Rigging Supports................................................................48

SECTION 11—SHROUD AND WHEELS ............................................... 50

Replacing the Flat Free Tires on the Wheel Rim..............................................................................50

Removing/Installing the Top Shroud ....................................................................................................50

Removing/Installing the Rear Shroud ...................................................................................................51

Engaging/Disengaging Motor Release Lever .......................................................................................52

Removing/Installing Casters ...................................................................................................................52

Adjusting Forks .........................................................................................................................................53

Removing/Installing Forks and/or Caster Assemblies ......................................................................54

Adjusting Anti-Dive Springs ...................................................................................................................54

SECTION 12—ELECTRONICS ............................................................ 55

Removing/Installing the Joystick ............................................................................................................55

Repositioning the Joystick.......................................................................................................................56

Disconnecting/Connecting the Joystick...............................................................................................57

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TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTION 13—BATTERIES ................................................................ 58

Warnings For Handling and Replacing Batteries ...............................................................................58

Using the Proper Batteries.....................................................................................................................58

Removing/Installing the Batteries..........................................................................................................59

Connecting/Disconnecting Battery Cables .........................................................................................61

Charging Batteries ....................................................................................................................................63

Battery Charger Operation....................................................................................................................64

SECTION 14—ACCESSORIES ............................................................ 66

Installing/Removing the Crutch/Cane Holder....................................................................................66

Installing/Removing the Oxygen Holder .............................................................................................67

Installing/Removing/Using the Walker Holder ..................................................................................68

NOTES ........................................................................................... 70

GLOBAL LIMITED WARRANTY (EXCLUDING CANADA) ................... 71

CANADA LIMITED WARRANTY ...................................................... 72

SPECIAL NOTES


SPECIAL NOTESSignalȱwordsȱareȱusedȱinȱthisȱmanualȱandȱapplyȱtoȱhazardsȱorȱunsafeȱpracticesȱwhichȱcouldȱresultȱinȱpersonalȱinjuryȱorȱpropertyȱdamage.ȱReferȱtoȱtheȱtableȱbelowȱforȱdefinitionsȱofȱtheȱsignalȱwords.

NOTICETHE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.WHEELCHAIR USERAs a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare endeavors to supply a wide variety of wheelchairs to meet many needs of the end user. However, final selection of the type of wheelchair to be used by an individual rests solely with the user and his/her healthcare professional capable of making such a selection.WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT RESTRAINTSWheelchair users should not be transported in vehicles of any kind while in wheelchairs. As of this date, the Department of Transportation has not approved any tie-down systems for transportation of a user while in a wheelchair, in a moving vehicle of any type.It is Invacare’s position that users of wheelchairs should be transferred into appropriate seating in vehicles for transportation and use be made of the restraints made available by the auto industry. Invacare cannot and does not recommend any wheelchair transportation systems.

! WARNINGThe seat positioning strap is a positioning belt only. It is not designed for use as a safety device withstanding high stress loads such as auto or aircraft safety belts. If signs of wear appear, the belt MUST be replaced immediately.The drive behavior initially experienced by the user may be different from other chairs previously used. This power wheelchair has Invacare’s SureStep technology, a feature that provides the chair with optimum traction and stability when driving forward over transitions and thresholds of up to 1-inch.

SIGNAL WORD MEANING

DANGERDanger indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNINGWarning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTIONCaution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage, minor injury or both.

SPECIAL NOTES


! WARNINGThe following warnings apply specifically to the SureStep Feature.• DO NOT use on inclines greater than 7°.• DO NOT use on inclines with wet, slippery, icy or oily surfaces. This may include

certain painted or otherwise treated wood surfaces.• DO NOT traverse down ramps at high speed. Doing so will reduce traction and

increase stopping distance.• The end user’s weight can substantially affect traction on sloped surfaces. Great

care should be taken when traversing such slopes.Wheelchairs should be examined during maintenance for signs of corrosion (water exposure, incontinence, etc.). Electrical components damaged by corrosion should be replaced IMMEDIATELY. Wheelchairs that are used by incontinent users and/or are frequently exposed to water may require replacement of electrical components more frequently.To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice use of this product on various sloping surfaces in the presence of a qualified healthcare provider before attempting active use of this wheelchair. Other general warnings listed within this document also apply.

LABEL LOCATION


LABEL LOCATION

Weight Capacity Label located here

Serial number label is located here

1143237 located on underside of shroud

TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS



FOLD-DOWN SEAT

OFFICE STYLE SEMI-RECLINE

SEAT

SEMI-RECLINE SEAT W/ SOLID

SEAT PANSEAT WIDTH: 18 inches 16 - 20 inches

SEAT DEPTH: 17 inches 16 - 18 inches 16 - 20 inches

BACK HEIGHT: 16 inches 23½ inches (w/ headrest)18¾ inches (w/o headrest)

BACK ANGLE RANGE: 95° Fixed 92 - 115° 90 - 114°

UPHOLSTERY: Black Vinyl Dark Grey Vinyl Light Grey Vinyl

SEAT-TO-FLOOR (WITH FOOTBOARD) 19 to 23 inches 18 to 22 inches

(w/o Seat Cushion)

OVERALL WIDTH (WITHOUT JOYSTICK):

24 inches

OVERALL HEIGHT: 33 - 38 inches 41½ inches 35 - 43¾

OVERALL LENGTHWITH FOOTBOARD UP:WITH FOOTBOARD DOWN:

34 inches38 inches

34 inches39½ inches

DRIVE WHEELS/TIRES: 10 x 3-inch (Flat Free inserts)

CASTER: 6 x 2-inch

FOOTRESTS/LEGRESTS: Flip Up, Depth and Height Adjustable,

Footboard.

Flip Up, Depth and Height Adjustable, Footboard, Swingaway Front Rigging,

Elevating Legrest



*NOTE:ȱIncludesȱaccessories.**NOTE:ȱValuesȱforȱrangeȱareȱcalculatedȱforȱmaximumȱchairȱweightȱratingȱusingȱlargestȱbatteriesȱapplicableȱ(U1),ȱperȱtestȱproceduresȱdescribedȱinȱANSI/RESNAȱWC/VOL2Ȭ1998ȱSectionȱ4ȱandȱmeetȱfederalȱreimbursementȱrequirementsȱforȱthisȱproduct.ȱWhileȱconsideredȱtypical,ȱtheyȱareȱderivedȱbasedȱonȱcertainȱidealȱconditions.ȱVariancesȱinȱbatteryȱcondition,ȱuserȱweight,ȱusageȱpatternȱorȱoverallȱterrainȱconditionsȱwillȱresultȱinȱactualȱvaluesȱforȱrangeȱthatȱdifferȱfromȱtheseȱstatedȱvalues.ȱUsersȱshouldȱbecomeȱaccustomedȱtoȱhowȱtheirȱuniqueȱconditionsȱimpactȱtheirȱindividualȱresults.ȱUsersȱshouldȱbecomeȱfamiliarȱwithȱtheȱbatteryȱdischargeȱindicatorȱonȱtheȱjoystickȱtoȱdetermineȱtheȱrangeȱofȱtheirȱwheelchair.ȱReferȱtoȱBatteryȱChargerȱOperationȱonȱpage 64ȱforȱmoreȱinformationȱaboutȱtheȱbatteryȱdischargeȱindicator.

FOLD-DOWN SEAT

OFFICE STYLE SEMI-RECLINE

SEAT

SEMI-RECLINE SEAT W/ SOLID

SEAT PAN*WEIGHTW/O BATTERIES AND FOOTPLATE:W/BATTERIES (U1) AND FOOTPLATE:

110 lbs161 lbs

124 lbs175 lbs

129 lbs180 lbs

SHIPPINGBASE W/O BATTERIES:BASE W/ BATTERIESSEAT:

80 lbs130 lbs30 lbs

80 lbs130 lbs44 lbs

80 lbs130 lbs49 lbs

ARMRESTS: Adjustable Width, Angle, and Depth

Adjustable Width, Angle, and Height

BATTERIES: U1 - Quantity 2

WEIGHT LIMITATION: 300 lbs

PERFORMANCESPEED:TURNING RADIUS:**RANGE (VARIABLE):

0 to 5 m.p.h.Front: 18 inches/Rear: 19 inches

up to 12 miles

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES



! WARNINGSECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for the safe operation and use of this product.

Controller Settings/Repair or ServiceSetȬupȱofȱtheȱElectronicsȱControlȱUnitȱisȱtoȱbeȱperformedȱonlyȱbyȱaȱqualifiedȱtechnician.ȱTheȱfinalȱadjustmentsȱofȱtheȱcontrollerȱmayȱaffectȱotherȱactivitiesȱofȱtheȱwheelchair.ȱDamageȱtoȱtheȱequipmentȱcouldȱoccurȱifȱimproperlyȱsetȬupȱorȱadjusted.

Wheelchairsȱshouldȱbeȱexaminedȱduringȱmaintenanceȱforȱsignsȱofȱcorrosionȱ(waterȱexposure,ȱincontinence,ȱetc.).ȱElectricalȱcomponentsȱdamagedȱbyȱcorrosionȱshouldȱbeȱreplacedȱIMMEDIATELY.ȱ

Wheelchairsȱthatȱareȱusedȱbyȱincontinentȱusersȱand/orȱareȱfrequentlyȱexposedȱtoȱwaterȱmayȱrequireȱreplacementȱofȱelectricalȱcomponentsȱmoreȱfrequently.ȱ

Accessories InformationExtremeȱcareȱshouldȱbeȱexercisedȱwhenȱusingȱoxygenȱinȱcloseȱproximityȱtoȱelectricȱcircuitsȱandȱotherȱcombustibleȱmaterials.ȱContactȱyourȱoxygenȱsupplierȱforȱinstructionȱinȱtheȱuseȱofȱoxygen.

Operation InformationPerformanceȱadjustmentsȱshouldȱonlyȱbeȱmadeȱbyȱprofessionalsȱofȱtheȱhealthcareȱfieldȱorȱpersonsȱfullyȱconversantȱwithȱthisȱprocessȱandȱtheȱdriverȇsȱcapabilities.ȱIncorrectȱsettingsȱcouldȱcauseȱinjuryȱtoȱtheȱdriver,ȱbystanders,ȱdamageȱtoȱtheȱchairȱandȱtoȱsurroundingȱproperty.

AfterȱtheȱwheelchairȱhasȱbeenȱsetȬup,ȱcheckȱtoȱmakeȱsureȱthatȱtheȱwheelchairȱperformsȱtoȱtheȱspecificationsȱenteredȱduringȱtheȱsetȬupȱprocedure.ȱIfȱtheȱwheelchairȱdoesȱnotȱperformȱtoȱspecifications,ȱturnȱtheȱwheelchairȱOffȱimmediatelyȱandȱreȬenterȱsetȬupȱspecifications.ȱRepeatȱthisȱprocedureȱuntilȱtheȱwheelchairȱperformsȱtoȱspecifications.

ALWAYSȱshiftȱyourȱweightȱinȱtheȱdirectionȱyouȱareȱturning.ȱDOȱNOTȱshiftȱyourȱweightȱinȱtheȱoppositeȱdirectionȱofȱtheȱturn.ȱShiftingȱyourȱweightȱinȱtheȱoppositeȱdirectionȱofȱtheȱturnȱmayȱcauseȱtheȱinsideȱdriveȱwheelȱtoȱloseȱtractionȱandȱtheȱwheelchairȱtoȱtipȱover.

DOȱNOTȱshiftȱyourȱweightȱorȱsittingȱpositionȱtowardȱtheȱdirectionȱyouȱareȱreachingȱasȱtheȱwheelchairȱmayȱtipȱover.

DOȱNOTȱengageȱorȱdisengageȱtheȱmotorȱreleaseȱleversȱuntilȱtheȱpowerȱisȱinȱtheȱOffȱposition.

DOȱNOTȱoperateȱonȱroads,ȱstreetsȱorȱhighways.



DOȱNOTȱclimb,ȱgoȱupȱorȱdownȱrampsȱorȱtraverseȱslopesȱgreaterȱthanȱ7°.

DOȱNOTȱattemptȱtoȱmoveȱupȱorȱdownȱanȱinclineȱwithȱaȱwater,ȱiceȱorȱoilȱfilm.

DOȱNOTȱattemptȱtoȱdriveȱoverȱcurbsȱorȱobstacles.ȱDoingȱsoȱmayȱcauseȱyourȱwheelchairȱtoȱturnȱoverȱandȱcauseȱbodilyȱharmȱorȱdamageȱtoȱtheȱchair.

DOȱNOTȱleaveȱtheȱpowerȱbuttonȱinȱtheȱOnȱpositionȱwhenȱenteringȱorȱexitingȱyourȱwheelchair.

DOȱNOTȱstandȱonȱtheȱframeȱofȱtheȱwheelchair.

LimitedȱClearanceȱBetweenȱFootboardȱandȱCasterȱȬȱTheȱuser’sȱfeetȱMUSTȱremainȱcenteredȱonȱtheȱfootboard,ȱawayȱfromȱtheȱfootboardȱsides,ȱwhileȱoperatingȱtheȱwheelchair.ȱIfȱtheȱuser’sȱfeetȱareȱallowedȱtoȱrestȱoffȱtheȱsideȱofȱtheȱfootboardȱtheyȱmayȱcomeȱinȱcontactȱwithȱtheȱcasterȱpossiblyȱresultingȱinȱinjury.

DOȱNOTȱstandȱonȱtheȱflipȬupȱfootboard,ȱotherwiseȱdamageȱmayȱoccur.ȱWhenȱgettingȱinȱorȱoutȱofȱtheȱwheelchair,ȱmakeȱsureȱthatȱtheȱflipȬupȱfootboardȱisȱinȱtheȱupwardȱposition.

DOȱNOTȱstandȱonȱtheȱfrontȱriggings,ȱotherwiseȱdamageȱmayȱoccur.ȱWhenȱgettingȱinȱorȱoutȱofȱtheȱwheelchair,ȱmakeȱsureȱthatȱtheȱfootplatesȱonȱtheȱfrontȱriggingsȱareȱinȱtheȱupwardȱpositionȱorȱmovedȱoutȱofȱtheȱway.

ALWAYSȱwearȱyourȱseatȱpositioningȱstrap.ȱTheȱseatȱpositioningȱstrapȱisȱaȱpositioningȱbeltȱonly.ȱItȱisȱnotȱdesignedȱforȱuseȱasȱaȱsafetyȱdeviceȱwithstandingȱhighȱstressȱloadsȱsuchȱasȱautoȱorȱaircraftȱsafetyȱbelts.ȱIfȱsignsȱofȱwearȱappear,ȱbeltȱMUSTȱbeȱreplacedȱimmediately.

MakeȱsureȱtheȱdetentȱballsȱofȱtheȱquickȬreleaseȱpinȱareȱfullyȱreleasedȱbeyondȱtheȱouterȱedgeȱofȱtheȱtubeȱbeforeȱoperatingȱtheȱwheelchair.ȱOtherwise,ȱinjuryȱand/orȱdamageȱmayȱresult.

Keepȱdetentȱballsȱclean.

Beforeȱperformingȱanyȱmaintenance,ȱadjustmentȱorȱserviceȱverifyȱthatȱOn/OffȱswitchȱonȱtheȱjoystickȱisȱinȱtheȱOffȱposition.

Avoidȱstoringȱorȱusingȱtheȱwheelchairȱnearȱopenȱflameȱorȱcombustibleȱproducts.ȱSeriousȱinjuryȱorȱdamageȱtoȱpropertyȱmayȱresult.



BatteriesTheȱwarrantyȱandȱperformanceȱspecificationsȱcontainedȱinȱthisȱmanualȱareȱbasedȱonȱtheȱuseȱofȱdeepȱcycleȱgelȱcellȱbatteries.ȱInvacareȱstronglyȱrecommendsȱtheirȱuseȱasȱtheȱpowerȱsourceȱforȱthisȱunit.

Carefullyȱreadȱbattery/batteryȱchargerȱinformationȱpriorȱtoȱinstalling,ȱservicingȱorȱoperatingȱyourȱwheelchair.

Theȱuseȱofȱrubberȱglovesȱisȱrecommendedȱwhenȱworkingȱwithȱbatteries.

Someȱbatteryȱmanufacturersȱmoldȱaȱcarryingȱstrapȱand/orȱholdȱdownȱflangesȱdirectlyȱintoȱtheȱbatteryȱcase.ȱBatteriesȱthatȱinterfereȱwithȱtheȱbatteryȱboxȱcannotȱbeȱusedȱforȱtheseȱapplications.ȱAttemptingȱtoȱ“wedge”ȱaȱbatteryȱintoȱaȱbatteryȱboxȱmayȱdamageȱtheȱbox,ȱtheȱbatteryȱand/orȱbeȱaȱfireȱhazard,ȱresultingȱinȱseriousȱinjuryȱorȱfurtherȱdamageȱtoȱproperty.

Charging Batteries

" DANGERWhen using an extension cord, use only a three wire extension cord having at least 16 AWG (American Wire Gauge) wire and the same or higher electrical rating as the devise being connected. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. Three prong to two prong adapters should not be used. Use of three prong adapters can result in improper grounding and present a shock hazard to the user.

NEVERȱattemptȱtoȱrechargeȱtheȱbatteriesȱbyȱattachingȱcablesȱdirectlyȱtoȱtheȱbatteryȱterminals.

DOȱNOTȱattemptȱtoȱrechargeȱtheȱbatteriesȱandȱoperateȱtheȱwheelchairȱatȱtheȱsameȱtime.

DOȱNOTȱoperateȱwheelchairȱwithȱextensionȱcordȱattachedȱtoȱtheȱACȱcable.

DOȱNOTȱattemptȱtoȱrechargeȱtheȱbatteriesȱwhenȱtheȱwheelchairȱhasȱbeenȱexposedȱtoȱanyȱtypeȱofȱmoisture.

DOȱNOTȱattemptȱtoȱrechargeȱtheȱbatteriesȱwhenȱtheȱwheelchairȱisȱoutside.

DOȱNOTȱsitȱinȱtheȱwheelchairȱwhileȱchargingȱtheȱbatteries.

Readȱandȱcarefullyȱfollowȱtheȱmanufacturer’sȱinstructionsȱforȱeachȱchargerȱ(suppliedȱorȱpurchased).ȱIfȱchargingȱinstructionsȱareȱnotȱsupplied,ȱconsultȱaȱqualifiedȱtechnicianȱforȱproperȱprocedures.

Ensureȱtheȱpinsȱofȱtheȱextensionȱcordȱplugȱareȱtheȱsameȱnumber,ȱsize,ȱandȱshapeȱasȱthoseȱonȱtheȱcharger.

DOȱNOTȱunderȱanyȱcircumstancesȱcutȱorȱremoveȱtheȱroundȱgroundingȱplugȱfromȱtheȱchargerȱACȱcableȱplugȱorȱtheȱextensionȱcordȱplug.



Grounding InstructionsDOȱNOT,ȱunderȱanyȱcircumstances,ȱcutȱorȱremoveȱtheȱroundȱgroundingȱprongȱfromȱanyȱplugȱusedȱwithȱorȱforȱInvacareȱproducts.ȱSomeȱdevicesȱareȱequippedȱwithȱthreeȬprongȱ(grounding)ȱplugsȱforȱprotectionȱagainstȱpossibleȱshockȱhazardsȱandȱfire.ȱWhereȱaȱtwoȬprongȱwallȱreceptacleȱisȱencountered,ȱitȱisȱtheȱpersonalȱresponsibilityȱandȱobligationȱofȱtheȱcustomerȱtoȱcontactȱaȱqualifiedȱelectricianȱandȱhaveȱtheȱtwoȬprongȱreceptacleȱreplacedȱwithȱaȱproperlyȱgroundedȱthreeȬprongȱwallȱreceptacleȱinȱaccordanceȱwithȱtheȱNationalȱElectricalȱCode.ȱIfȱyouȱmustȱuseȱanȱextensionȱcord,ȱuseȱonlyȱaȱthreeȬwireȱextensionȱcordȱhavingȱtheȱsameȱorȱhigherȱelectricalȱratingȱasȱtheȱdeviceȱbeingȱconnected.ȱInȱaddition,ȱInvacareȱhasȱplacedȱRED/ORANGEȱwarningȱtagsȱonȱsomeȱequipment.ȱDOȱNOTȱremoveȱtheseȱtags.

Rain TestInvacareȱhasȱtestedȱitsȱpowerȱwheelchairsȱinȱaccordanceȱwithȱISOȱ7176ȱ“RainȱTest.”ȱThisȱprovidesȱtheȱendȱuserȱorȱhis/herȱassistantȱsufficientȱtimeȱtoȱremoveȱhis/herȱpowerȱwheelchairȱfromȱaȱrainȱstormȱandȱretainȱwheelchairȱoperation.

DOȱNOTȱleaveȱpowerȱwheelchairȱinȱaȱrainȱstormȱofȱanyȱkind.

DOȱNOTȱuseȱpowerȱwheelchairȱinȱaȱshower.

DOȱNOTȱstoreȱpowerȱwheelchairȱinȱaȱdampȱareaȱforȱanȱextendedȱperiodȱofȱtime.

Directȱexposureȱtoȱexcessiveȱrainȱorȱdampnessȱmayȱcauseȱtheȱchairȱtoȱmalfunctionȱelectricallyȱandȱmechanically,ȱmayȱcauseȱtheȱchairȱtoȱprematurelyȱrustȱorȱmayȱdamageȱtheȱupholstery.

CheckȱtoȱensureȱthatȱtheȱREDȱandȱBLACKȱbatteryȱterminalȱcapsȱareȱsecuredȱinȱplace,ȱjoystickȱbootȱisȱnotȱtornȱorȱcrackedȱwhereȱwaterȱcanȱenterȱandȱthatȱallȱelectricalȱconnectionsȱareȱsecureȱatȱallȱtimes.

DOȱNOTȱuseȱtheȱwheelchairȱifȱtheȱjoystickȱbootȱisȱtornȱorȱcracked.ȱIfȱtheȱjoystickȱbootȱbecomesȱtornȱorȱcracked,ȱreplaceȱimmediately.

Weight TrainingInvacareȱdoesȱnotȱrecommendȱtheȱuseȱofȱitsȱwheelchairsȱasȱaȱweightȱtrainingȱapparatus.ȱInvacareȱwheelchairsȱhaveȱnotȱbeenȱdesignedȱorȱtestedȱasȱaȱseatȱforȱanyȱkindȱofȱweightȱtraining.ȱIfȱoccupantȱusesȱsaidȱwheelchairȱasȱaȱweightȱtrainingȱapparatus,ȱInvacareȱshallȱnotȱbeȱliableȱforȱbodilyȱinjuryȱandȱtheȱwarrantyȱisȱvoid.

Weight LimitationTheȱM41ȱwheelchairȱwithȱSureStepȱhasȱaȱweightȱlimitationȱofȱ300ȱlbs.

SECTION 2—EMI INFORMATION



! WARNINGCAUTION: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS INFORMATION REGARDING THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE ON YOUR POWERED WHEELCHAIR.Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) From Radio Wave Sources Powered wheelchairs and motorized scooters (in this text, both will be referred to as powered wheelchairs) may be susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI), which is interfering electromagnetic energy (EM) emitted from sources such as radio stations, TV stations, amateur radio (HAM) transmitters, two way radios, and cellular phones. The interference (from radio wave sources) can cause the powered wheelchair to release its brakes, move by itself, or move in unintended directions. It can also permanently damage the powered wheelchair's control system. The intensity of the interfering EM energy can be measured in volts per meter (V/m). Each powered wheelchair can resist EMI up to a certain intensity. This is called its "immunity level." The higher the immunity level, the greater the protection. At this time, current technology is capable of achieving at least a 20 V/m immunity level, which would provide useful protection from the more common sources of radiated EMI.There are a number of sources of relatively intense electromagnetic fields in the everyday environment. Some of these sources are obvious and easy to avoid. Others are not apparent and exposure is unavoidable. However, we believe that by following the warnings listed below, your risk to EMI will be minimized. The sources of radiated EMI can be broadly classified into three types:1) Hand-held Portable transceivers (transmitters-receivers with the antenna

mounted directly on the transmitting unit. Examples include: citizens band (CB) radios, "walkie talkie", security, fire and police transceivers, cellular telephones, and other personal communication devices).

NOTE: Some cellular telephones and similar devices transmit signals while they are ON, even when not being used.2) Medium-range mobile transceivers, such as those used in police cars, fire trucks,

ambulances and taxis. These usually have the antenna mounted on the outside of the vehicle; and

3) Long-range transmitters and transceivers, such as commercial broadcast transmitters (radio and TV broadcast antenna towers) and amateur (HAM) radios.

NOTE: Other types of hand-held devices, such as cordless phones, laptop computers, AM/FM radios, TV sets, CD players, cassette players, and small appliances, such as elec-tric shavers and hair dryers, so far as we know, are not likely to cause EMI problems to your powered wheelchair.



! WARNINGPowered Wheelchair Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)Because EM energy rapidly becomes more intense as one moves closer to the transmitting antenna (source), the EM fields from hand-held radio wave sources (transceivers) are of special concern. It is possible to unintentionally bring high levels of EM energy very close to the powered wheelchair's control system while using these devices. This can affect powered wheelchair movement and braking. Therefore, the warnings listed below are recommended to prevent possible interference with the control system of the powered wheelchair.Electromagnetic interference (EMI) from sources such as radio and TV stations, amateur radio (HAM) transmitters, two-way radios, and cellular phones can affect powered wheelchairs and motorized scooters. FOLLOWING THE WARNINGS LISTED BELOW SHOULD REDUCE THE CHANCE OF UNINTENDED BRAKE RELEASE OR POWERED WHEELCHAIR MOVEMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.1) Do not operate hand-held transceivers (transmitters receivers), such as citizens

band (CB) radios, or turn ON personal communication devices, such as cellular phones, while the powered wheelchair is turned ON;

2) Be aware of nearby transmitters, such as radio or TV stations, and try to avoid coming close to them;

3) If unintended movement or brake release occurs, turn the powered wheelchair OFF as soon as it is safe;

4) Be aware that adding accessories or components, or modifying the powered wheelchair, may make it more susceptible to EMI (NOTE: There is no easy way to evaluate their effect on the overall immunity of the powered wheelchair); and

5) Report all incidents of unintended movement or brake release to the powered wheelchair manufacturer, and note whether there is a source of EMI nearby.

Important Information1) 20 volts per meter (V/m) is a generally achievable and useful immunity level

against EMI (as of May 1994) (the higher the level, the greater the protection);2) This device has been tested to a radiated immunity level of 20 volts per meter;3) The immunity level of the product is unknown.Modification of any kind to the electronics of this wheelchair as manufactured by Invacare may adversely affect the EMI immunity levels.

SECTION 3—INITIAL SETUP


SECTION 3—INITIAL SETUP

! WARNINGAfter any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.

Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service verify that On/Off switch on the joystick is in the Off position.

Setup ChecklistNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 3.1.

Followȱtheȱchecklistȱbelowȱtoȱensureȱtheȱwheelchairȱisȱproperlyȱsetupȱbeforeȱinitialȱuse.

! Placeȱtheȱwheelchairȱinȱaȱwellȱventilatedȱareaȱwhereȱworkȱcanȱbeȱperformedȱwithoutȱriskingȱdamageȱtoȱcarpetingȱorȱfloorȱcovering.

! Ensureȱtheȱbatteryȱwiringȱharnessesȱareȱproperlyȱconnectedȱtoȱtheȱrightȱandȱleftȱbatteries.ȱReferȱtoȱConnecting/DisconnectingȱBatteryȱCablesȱonȱpage 61.

! Installȱtheȱbatteriesȱintoȱtheȱwheelchairȱbase.ȱReferȱtoȱRemoving/InstallingȱtheȱBatteriesȱonȱpage 59.

NOTE:ȱRemoving/InstallingȱtheȱBatteriesȱincludesȱtheȱfollowingȱprocedures:

• Disconnecting/ConnectingȱtheȱJoystick

• Removing/InstallingȱtheȱSeatȱAssembly

• Removing/InstallingȱtheȱTopȱShroud

FIGURE 3.1 Setup Checklist

Shroud

Batteries

Wheelchair Base

Seat

SECTION 4—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS


SECTION 4—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS“SafetyȱandȱHandling”ȱofȱtheȱwheelchairȱrequiresȱtheȱcloseȱattentionȱofȱtheȱwheelchairȱuserȱasȱwellȱasȱtheȱassistant.ȱThisȱmanualȱpointsȱoutȱtheȱmostȱcommonȱproceduresȱandȱtechniquesȱinvolvedȱinȱtheȱsafeȱoperationȱandȱmaintenanceȱofȱtheȱwheelchair.ȱItȱisȱimportantȱtoȱpracticeȱandȱmasterȱtheseȱsafeȱtechniquesȱuntilȱyouȱareȱcomfortableȱinȱmaneuveringȱaroundȱtheȱfrequentlyȱencounteredȱarchitecturalȱbarriers.

Useȱthisȱinformationȱonlyȱasȱaȱ“basic”ȱguide.ȱTheȱtechniquesȱthatȱareȱdiscussedȱonȱtheȱfollowingȱpagesȱhaveȱbeenȱusedȱsuccessfullyȱbyȱmany.

Individualȱwheelchairȱusersȱoftenȱdevelopȱskillsȱtoȱdealȱwithȱdailyȱlivingȱactivitiesȱthatȱmayȱdifferȱfromȱthoseȱdescribedȱinȱthisȱmanual.ȱInvacareȱrecognizesȱandȱencouragesȱeachȱindividualȱtoȱtryȱwhatȱworksȱbestȱforȱhim/herȱinȱovercomingȱarchitecturalȱobstaclesȱthatȱtheyȱmayȱencounter,ȱhoweverȱallȱwarningsȱandȱcautionsȱgivenȱinȱthisȱmanualȱMUSTȱbeȱfollowed.ȱTechniquesȱinȱthisȱmanualȱareȱaȱstartingȱpointȱforȱtheȱnewȱwheelchairȱuserȱandȱassistantȱwithȱ“safety”ȱasȱtheȱmostȱimportantȱconsiderationȱforȱall.

Stability and Balance

! WARNINGALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. The seat positioning strap is a positioning belt only. It is not designed for use as a safety device withstanding high stress loads such as auto or aircraft safety belts. If signs of wear appear, belt MUST be replaced IMMEDIATELY.DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat or pick them up from the floor by reaching down between your knees.Proper positioning is essential for your safety. When reaching, leaning, bending or bending forward, it is important to use the casters as a tool to maintain stability and balance.Many activities require the wheelchair user to reach, bend and transfer in and out of the wheelchair. These movements will cause a change to the normal balance, center of gravity, and weight distribution of the wheelchair. To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice bending, reaching and transferring activities in several combinations in the presence of a qualified healthcare professional before attempting active use of the wheelchair.Be aware that carrying heavy objects on your lap while occupying the wheelchair may adversely affect the stability of the wheelchair, resulting in serious bodily injury to the user, damage to the wheelchair and surrounding property.This wheelchair has been designed to accommodate one individual. If more than one individual occupies the wheelchair this may adversely affect the stability of the wheelchair, resulting in serious bodily injury to the user and passenger and damage to the wheelchair and surrounding property.



Toȱassureȱstabilityȱandȱproperȱoperationȱofȱyourȱwheelchair,ȱyouȱmustȱatȱallȱtimesȱmaintainȱproperȱbalance.ȱYourȱwheelchairȱhasȱbeenȱdesignedȱtoȱremainȱuprightȱandȱstableȱduringȱnormalȱdailyȱactivitiesȱasȱlongȱasȱyouȱdoȱnotȱmoveȱbeyondȱtheȱcenterȱofȱgravity.ȱDOȱNOTȱleanȱforwardȱoutȱofȱtheȱwheelchairȱanyȱfurtherȱthanȱtheȱlengthȱofȱtheȱarmrests.

Coping With Everyday ObstaclesNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱinformation,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 4.1.

Copingȱwithȱtheȱirritationȱofȱeverydayȱobstaclesȱcanȱbeȱalleviatedȱsomewhatȱbyȱlearningȱhowȱtoȱmanageȱyourȱwheelchair.ȱKeepȱinȱmindȱyourȱcenterȱofȱgravityȱtoȱmaintainȱstabilityȱandȱbalance.

Whileȱtheȱwalkingȱbeamȱallowsȱyouȱtoȱtraverseȱupȱtoȱaȱ1Ȭinchȱbumpȱorȱthreshold,ȱstoppingȱafterȱtheȱwheelsȱcrossȱtheȱbumpȱposesȱaȱproblem.ȱTheȱchairȱcannotȱreverseȱoverȱtheȱbumpȱatȱthisȱpoint.ȱContinueȱforwardȱandȱthenȱturnȱaround.

Whileȱtheȱwheelchairȱisȱdesignedȱforȱuseȱprimarilyȱinȱandȱaroundȱtheȱhome,ȱtheȱproviderȱshouldȱdetermineȱwhetherȱthisȱchairȱisȱsuitableȱforȱtheȱactualȱenvironmentȱtheȱchairȱwillȱbeȱusedȱin.

DOȱNOTȱgoȱdownȱrampȱatȱfullȱspeed.ȱSomeȱseat/backȱpositionsȱwillȱcauseȱwheelchairȱtoȱfeelȱunstable.

FIGURE 4.1 Coping With Everyday Obstacles

CAUTIONBe aware of condition of ramp. Traction will be diminished/nonexistent on a slippery surface. Proceed with caution.

A Note to Wheelchair AssistantsWhenȱassistanceȱtoȱtheȱwheelchairȱuserȱisȱrequired,ȱrememberȱtoȱuseȱgoodȱbodyȱmechanics.ȱKeepȱyourȱbackȱstraightȱandȱbendȱyourȱkneesȱwheneverȱtiltingȱwheelchairȱorȱtraversingȱcurbsȱorȱotherȱimpediments.

Also,ȱbeȱawareȱofȱdetachableȱpartsȱsuchȱasȱarmsȱorȱlegrests.ȱTheseȱmustȱNEVERȱbeȱusedȱtoȱmoveȱtheȱwheelchairȱorȱasȱliftingȱsupports,ȱasȱtheyȱmayȱbeȱinadvertentlyȱreleased,ȱresultingȱinȱpossibleȱinjuryȱtoȱtheȱuserȱand/orȱassistant(s).

Whenȱlearningȱaȱnewȱassistanceȱtechnique,ȱhaveȱanȱexperiencedȱassistantȱhelpȱyouȱbeforeȱattemptingȱitȱalone.

1-inch Bump or Threshold



Pinch Points

! WARNINGPinch point may occur when adjusting the arm angle position (Detail “A”).Pinch point may occur when rotating the footboard assembly (Detail “B”).

FIGURE 4.2 Pinch Points

Lifting/Stairways

! WARNINGDO NOT attempt to move an occupied power wheelchair between floors using a stairway. Use an elevator to move an occupied power wheelchair between floors. If moving a power wheelchair between floors by means of a stairway, the occupant MUST be removed and transported independently of the power wheelchair.Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary to move an unoccupied power wheelchair up or down the stairs. Invacare recommends using two assistants and making thorough preparations.Use only secure, nondetachable parts for hand-hold supports.

It is strongly recommended to lift the wheelchair only by the rear frame and the front forks - otherwise injury or damage may occur.DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by means of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair may result in injury to the user or damage to the wheelchair.The weight of the wheelchair with batteries and without the user is approximately 125 lbs. Use proper lifting techniques (lift with your legs) to avoid injury.

NOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 4.3ȱonȱpageȱ21.

Pinch Point

Pinch Point

DETAIL “A” DETAIL “B”



Followȱthisȱprocedureȱforȱmovingȱtheȱwheelchairȱbetweenȱfloorsȱwhenȱanȱelevatorȱisȱnotȱavailableȱorȱliftingȱtheȱwheelchairȱisȱnecessary:NOTE:ȱWhenȱusingȱaȱstairwayȱtoȱmoveȱtheȱwheelchair,ȱseatȱandȱanyȱaccessories,ȱmoveȱallȱwheelchairȱcomponentsȱawayȱfromȱtheȱstairwayȱpriorȱtoȱreassembly.

NOTE:ȱThisȱprocedureȱneedsȱtwoȱassistantsȱtoȱliftȱtheȱwheelchairȱtoȱtransportȱit.

1. Removeȱtheȱoccupantȱfromȱtheȱwheelchair.

2. Removeȱtheȱseat.ȱReferȱtoȱRemoving/InstallingȱtheȱSeatȱAssemblyȱonȱpage 38.

3. Removeȱanyȱaccessoriesȱonȱtheȱwheelchair.

4. Bendȱyourȱkneesȱandȱkeepȱyourȱbackȱstraight.

5. EnsureȱthatȱtheȱcastersȱareȱorientedȱasȱshownȱinȱFIGURE 4.3.

6. Usingȱtheȱrearȱandȱfrontȱforksȱasȱhandȱholdȱsupports,ȱtransferȱtheȱwheelchairȱbaseȱtoȱdesiredȱlocation.

7. UsingȱnonȬremovableȱ(nondetachable)ȱparts,ȱtransferȱtheȱseatȱandȱanyȱaccessoriesȱtoȱdesiredȱlocation.

8. ReinstallȱanyȱaccessoriesȱthatȱwereȱremovedȱinȱSTEPȱ3.

9. Reinstallȱtheȱseat.ȱReferȱtoȱRemoving/InstallingȱtheȱSeatȱAssemblyȱonȱpage 38.

FIGURE 4.3 Lifting/Stairways

! WARNING - ESCALATORSDO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury may occur.

Rear Fork Front Fork



Transferring To and From Other Seats

! WARNINGALWAYS turn the wheelchair power Off and engage the Motor Release Levers to prevent the wheels from moving before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair. Also, make sure every precaution is taken to reduce the gap distance by aligning both the front and rear casters parallel with the object you are transferring onto.

CAUTIONWhen transferring, position yourself as far back as possible in the seat. This will prevent broken screws, damaged upholstery and the possibility of the wheelchair tipping forward.


NOTE:ȱThisȱactivityȱmayȱbeȱperformedȱindependentlyȱprovidedȱyouȱhaveȱadequateȱmobilityȱandȱupperȱbodyȱstrength.

1. Positionȱtheȱwheelchairȱasȱcloseȱasȱpossibleȱalongȱsideȱtheȱseatȱtoȱwhichȱyouȱareȱtransferring,ȱwithȱtheȱrearȱcastersȱpointingȱawayȱfromȱit.

2. Afterȱtheȱwheelchairȱisȱpositionedȱproperlyȱforȱtransfer,ȱverifyȱthatȱtheȱmotorȱreleaseȱleversȱareȱengaged.ȱReferȱtoȱEngaging/DisengagingȱMotorȱReleaseȱLeverȱonȱpage 52.

FIGURE 4.4 Transferring To and From Other Seats

3. Flipȱbackȱorȱremoveȱarmȱonȱsideȱofȱwheelchairȱyouȱareȱtransferringȱfrom.

4. Shiftȱbodyȱweightȱintoȱseatȱwithȱtransfer.

Duringȱindependentȱtransfer,ȱlittleȱorȱnoȱseatȱplatformȱwillȱbeȱbeneathȱyou.ȱUseȱaȱtransferȱboardȱifȱatȱallȱpossible.

Minimum Gap Distance



Reaching, Leaning andȱBending - ForwardNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 4.5.

Positionȱtheȱfrontȱandȱrearȱcastersȱsoȱthatȱtheyȱareȱextendedȱasȱfarȱforwardȱasȱpossibleȱandȱengageȱmotorȱreleaseȱlevers.

! WARNINGDO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat or pick them up from the floor by reaching down between your knees.

FIGURE 4.5 Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward

Reaching and Bending - Backward

! WARNINGDO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery. This will change your center of gravity and may cause you to tip over.

NOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 4.6.

Positionȱwheelchairȱasȱcloseȱasȱpossibleȱtoȱtheȱdesiredȱobject.ȱPointȱtheȱfrontȱANDȱrearȱcastersȱrearwardȱtoȱcreateȱtheȱlongestȱpossibleȱwheelbase.ȱReachȱbackȱonlyȱasȱfarȱasȱyourȱarmȱwillȱextendȱwithoutȱchangingȱyourȱsittingȱposition.

FIGURE 4.6 Reaching and Bending - Backward

SECTION 5—SAFETY INSPECTION



Safety Inspection Checklists

CAUTIONAs with any vehicle, wheels and tires should be checked periodically for cracks and wear and should be replaced as necessary.

Initialȱadjustmentsȱshouldȱbeȱmadeȱtoȱsuitȱyourȱpersonalȱbodyȱstructureȱneedsȱandȱpreference.ȱThereafterȱfollowȱtheseȱmaintenanceȱprocedures:

Inspect/Adjust Initially

! Ensureȱthatȱtheȱwheelchairȱrollsȱstraightȱ(noȱexcessiveȱdragȱorȱpullȱtoȱoneȱside).

! Ensureȱthatȱtheȱarmsȱareȱsecureȱbutȱeasyȱtoȱreleaseȱandȱadjustmentȱleversȱengageȱproperly.

! Ensureȱthatȱadjustableȱheightȱarmsȱoperateȱandȱlockȱsecurely.

! Ensureȱarmrestȱpadsȱsitȱflushȱagainstȱarm.

! Ensureȱseatȱisȱsecuredȱtoȱwheelchairȱframe.

! Ensureȱseatȱreleaseȱlatchȱisȱfunctional.ȱReplaceȱifȱnecessary.

! Cleanȱseatȱupholsteryȱandȱarmrests.

! Ensureȱwheelȱmountingȱnutsȱareȱsecureȱonȱdriveȱwheels.

! Ensureȱnoȱexcessiveȱsideȱmovementȱorȱbindingȱoccursȱwhenȱdriveȱwheelsȱareȱliftedȱandȱspunȱwhenȱdisengagedȱ(freewheeling).

! Inspectȱcasterȱassemblyȱhasȱproperȱtensionȱwhenȱcasterȱisȱspun.ȱCasterȱshouldȱcomeȱtoȱaȱgradualȱstop.

! Loosen/tightenȱcasterȱlocknutȱifȱwheelȱwobblesȱnoticeablyȱorȱbindsȱtoȱaȱstop.

! Ensureȱallȱcaster/wheel/fork/headtubeȱfastenersȱareȱsecure.

! Ensureȱcastersȱareȱfreeȱofȱdebris.

! Inspectȱtiresȱforȱflatȱspotsȱandȱwear.

! Inspectȱelectricalȱcomponentsȱforȱsignsȱofȱcorrosion.ȱReplaceȱifȱcorrodedȱorȱdamaged.

! Checkȱthatȱallȱlabelsȱareȱpresentȱandȱlegible.ȱReplaceȱifȱnecessary.



Inspect/Adjust Weekly

! Seatȱisȱsecuredȱtoȱwheelchairȱframe.

! Seatȱand/orȱbackȱupholsteryȱhaveȱnoȱripsȱandȱDOȱNOTȱsag.ȱReplaceȱifȱnecessary.

! Seatȱreleaseȱlatchȱisȱnotȱwornȱandȱisȱfunctional.ȱReplaceȱifȱnecessary.

! Inspectȱtiresȱforȱflatȱspotsȱandȱwear.

! Ensureȱthatȱcastersȱareȱfreeȱofȱdebris.

! Ensureȱarmȱpivotȱpointsȱareȱnotȱwornȱand/orȱloose.ȱReplaceȱifȱnecessary.

! CheckȱthatȱcablesȱareȱroutedȱandȱsecuredȱproperlyȱtoȱensureȱthatȱcablesȱDOȱNOTȱbecomeȱentangledȱandȱdamagedȱduringȱnormalȱoperationȱofȱseatingȱsystem.

Inspect/Adjust Monthly

! Ensureȱwheelȱmountingȱnutsȱareȱsecureȱonȱdriveȱwheels.

! Ensureȱnoȱexcessiveȱsideȱmovementȱorȱbindingȱoccursȱwhenȱdriveȱwheelsȱareȱliftedȱandȱspunȱwhenȱdisengagedȱ(freewheeling).

! Inspectȱcasterȱassemblyȱhasȱproperȱtensionȱwhenȱcasterȱisȱspun.ȱCasterȱshouldȱcomeȱtoȱaȱgradualȱstop.


! Loosen/tightenȱcasterȱlocknutȱifȱwheelȱwobblesȱnoticeablyȱorȱbindsȱtoȱaȱstop.

! Ensureȱallȱcaster/wheel/fork/headtubeȱfastenersȱareȱsecure.

! Inspectȱforȱanyȱlooseȱhardwareȱonȱtheȱwheelchair.

! Inspectȱtheȱseatȱpositioningȱstrapȱforȱsignsȱofȱwear.ȱReplaceȱifȱwornȱorȱdamaged.

! Ensureȱthatȱtheȱbuckleȱonȱtheȱseatȱpositioningȱstrapȱlatches.ȱReplaceȱifȱnecessary.

! Verifyȱthatȱtheȱhardwareȱthatȱattachesȱtheȱseatȱpositioningȱstrapȱtoȱtheȱseatȱframeȱisȱsecureȱandȱundamaged.ȱReplaceȱifȱnecessary.





Inspect/Adjust Periodically

! Ensureȱwheelchairȱrollsȱstraightȱ(noȱexcessiveȱdragȱorȱpullȱtoȱoneȱside).


! Ensureȱarmsȱareȱsecureȱbutȱeasyȱtoȱreleaseȱandȱadjustmentȱleversȱengageȱproperly.

! Ensureȱadjustableȱheightȱarmsȱoperateȱandȱlockȱsecurely.

! Ensureȱarmȱpivotȱpointsȱareȱnotȱwornȱand/orȱloose.ȱReplaceȱifȱnecessary.

! Ensureȱarmrestȱpadsȱsitȱflushȱagainstȱarm.

! Ensureȱseatȱand/orȱbackȱupholsteryȱhaveȱnoȱripsȱandȱDOȱNOTȱsag.ȱReplaceȱifȱnecessary.

! Ensureȱseatȱreleaseȱlatchȱisȱnotȱworn.ȱReplaceȱifȱnecessary.

! Cleanȱupholsteryȱandȱarmrests.





Troubleshooting GuideNOTE:ȱForȱadditionalȱtroubleshootingȱinformationȱandȱexplanationȱofȱerrorȱcodes,ȱreferȱtoȱtheȱElectronicsȱManualȱsuppliedȱwithȱeachȱwheelchair.

All Wheelchairs

SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTIONS

Limited driving distance. Batteries not charged long enough.

Batteries weak; wont hold charge.

Charge batteries overnight or ensure 8 hours of charge time between use. Ensure correct setting on charger.Replace Batteries.

Batteries not charging. Charger not working.Battery connections loose.No current at wall outlet.Bad connection on charger, charger cable, plug or internal wiring problem.

Have charger replaced. Contact Dealer/Invacare.Check all connections. Secure connections.Switch to another wall outlet.Replace charger or internal repairs may be required. Contact Dealer/Invacare.

Batteries draw excessive current when charging.

Battery failure. Have batteries checked for shorted cell. Replace if necessary.

Charger indicator shows low charge level immediately after charging.

Batteries weak, wont hold charge.Electrical malfunction.Charger malfunction.

Replace Batteries.

Contact Dealer/Invacare.Replace charger. Contact Dealer/Invacare.

Battery indicator flashes the charge level is low immediately after recharging.

Weak Batteries.Charger malfunction.Electrical malfunction

Replace batteries.Replace charger. Contact Dealer/Invacare.Contact Dealer/Invacare.

Wheelchair will not drive. Motor release levers are disengaged.Batteries require charging.

Charger plugged in.

Circuit breaker tripped.

Engage motor release levers.

Charge batteries. Make sure the setting on the charger is correct.Unplug charger from wall outlet before operating the wheelchair.Reset circuit breaker. If breaker trips again, it may indicate need for internal repair. Contact Dealer/Invacare.

Motor “chatters” or runs irregularly.

Electrical malfunction. Contact Dealer/Invacare.

Only one drive wheel turns. Electrical malfunction.One motor lock is disengaged.

Contact Dealer/Invacare for service.Engage motor lock.

Joystick erratic or does not respond as desired.

Electrical malfunction.Controller programmed improperly.

Contact Dealer/Invacare for service.Reprogram controller (Refer to electronics manual supplied with wheelchair).

Wheelchair does not respond to commands.

Poor battery terminal connection.

Have terminals cleaned.

Power indicator off - even after recharging.

Electrical malfunction. Contact Dealer/Invacare for service.



Troubleshooting - ElectricalNOTE:ȱForȱadditionalȱtroubleshootingȱinformationȱandȱexplanationȱofȱerrorȱcodes,ȱreferȱtoȱtheȱindividualȱElectronicsȱManualȱsuppliedȱwithȱeachȱwheelchair.

SPJ+ Joysticks

Theȱjoystickȱinformationȱgaugeȱandȱtheȱserviceȱindicatorȱgiveȱindicationsȱofȱtheȱtypeȱofȱfaultȱorȱerrorȱdetectedȱbyȱtheȱcontrolȱmodule.ȱWhenȱaȱfaultȱisȱdetected,ȱtheȱwheelchairȱmayȱstopȱandȱnotȱdrive.ȱTheȱLEDsȱonȱtheȱinformationȱgaugeȱmayȱflashȱinȱaȱparticularȱpatternȱorȱtheȱserviceȱindicatorȱlightȱwillȱflash.ȱTheȱnumberȱorȱtypeȱofȱflashesȱindicatesȱtheȱnatureȱofȱtheȱerror.ȱIfȱmultipleȱerrorsȱareȱfound,ȱonlyȱtheȱfirstȱerrorȱencounteredȱbyȱtheȱcontrolȱmoduleȱwillȱbeȱdisplayed.

Information Gauge Display Diagnostics

DISPLAY DESCRIPTION DEFINITION COMMENTS

All LEDs are off. Power is off.

All LEDs are on. Power is on. Fewer than three LEDs on implies reduced battery charge.

Left RED LED is flashing. Battery charge is low. The batteries should be charged as soon as possi-ble.

Left to Right “chase” alternating with steady display.

Joystick is in programming, inhibit and/or charging mode.

The steady LEDs indicate the current state of the battery charge.

All LEDs are flashing slowly. Joystick has detected Out-of-Neutral-at-Power-Up mode.

Release the joystick back to Neutral.

Information Gauge Display



Service Indicator Light Diagnostics

NUMBER OF

FLASHES

ERROR CODE DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE SOLUTION

1 User Fault Release joystick to neutral and try again.

2 Battery Fault Charge the batteries. Refer to Charging Batteries on page 63.Check that battery cables are connected properly. Refer to Connecting/Disconnecting Battery Cables on page 61.If necessary, replace batteries. Refer to Removing/Installing the Batteries on page 59.

3 Left Motor Fault Check the left motor, connections and cabling.If necessary, contact Invacare/Dealer for service.

4 Right Motor Fault Check the right motor, connections and cabling.If necessary, contact Invacare/Dealer for service.

5 Left Park Brake Fault Check the left park brake, connections and cabling.If necessary, contact Invacare/Dealer for service.

6 Right Park Brake Fault Check the right park brake, connections and cabling.If necessary, contact Invacare/Dealer for service.

7 Remote Fault Check to make sure joystick is connected properly.Contact Invacare/Dealer for service.

8 Controller Fault Contact Invacare/Dealer for service.

9 Communications Fault Contact Invacare/Dealer for service.

10 General Fault Contact Invacare/Dealer for service.

11 Incompatible or incorrect Remote

Wrong type of remote connected. Contact Invacare/Dealer for service.

SECTION 6—WHEELCHAIR OPERATION



! WARNINGAfter any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.Set-up of the Electronics Control Unit is to be performed only by a qualified techni-cian. The final adjustments of the controller may affect other activities of the wheel-chair. Damage to the equipment could occur if improperly set-up or adjusted.

Turning the Power On/OffNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 6.1.

1. ToȱturnȱtheȱpowerȱOnȱbyȱpressingȱtheȱOn/Offȱbutton.

NOTE:ȱAfterȱturningȱpowerȱon,ȱtheȱbatteryȱgaugeȱindicatorsȱwillȱlightȱbriefly.ȱOneȱofȱtheȱfollowingȱwillȱoccurȱafterȱthat:

• Theȱcurrentȱbatteryȱchargeȱwillȱbeȱindicatedȱonȱtheȱinformationȱgaugeȱdisplay.

• LockȱModeȱwillȱbeȱindicatedȱbyȱallȱLEDsȱflashingȱbrieflyȱandȱtheȱinformationȱgaugeȱLEDsȱchasingȱslowlyȱfromȱrightȱtoȱleft.ȱIfȱthisȱoccurs,ȱpressȱtheȱhornȱbuttonȱtwoȱtimesȱwithinȱtenȱsecondsȱtoȱunlockȱtheȱjoystick.

2. TurningȱtheȱpowerȱOffȱcanȱbeȱachievedȱbyȱpressingȱtheȱOn/Offȱbutton.

FIGURE 6.1 Turning the Power On/Off

NOTE:ȱIfȱtheȱjoystickȱhasȱbeenȱprogrammedȱforȱlockȱmode,ȱholdingȱtheȱOn/Offȱbuttonȱdownȱforȱfourȱsecondsȱwillȱlockȱtheȱjoystick.ȱTheȱLEDsȱwillȱflashȱbrieflyȱandȱtheȱhornȱwillȱsoundȱaȱshortȱbeep.

On/Off Button




Using the Joystick to Drive the WheelchairNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 6.2.

Theȱjoystickȱisȱlocatedȱatȱtheȱfrontȱofȱtheȱjoystickȱhousingȱandȱprovidesȱsmoothȱcontrolȱofȱspeedȱandȱdirection.ȱItȱisȱequippedȱwithȱ360ȱdegreesȱofȱmobilityȱforȱeaseȱofȱoperation.ȱTheȱjoystickȱisȱspringȬloaded,ȱandȱautomaticallyȱreturnsȱtoȱtheȱuprightȱ(neutral)ȱpositionȱwhenȱreleased.ȱPushingȱtheȱjoystickȱinȱaȱgivenȱdirectionȱcausesȱtheȱwheelchairȱtoȱmoveȱinȱthatȱdirection.ȱ

Theȱjoystickȱhasȱproportionalȱdriveȱcontrol,ȱmeaningȱthatȱtheȱfurtherȱitȱisȱpushedȱfromȱtheȱuprightȱ(neutral)ȱposition,ȱtheȱfasterȱtheȱwheelchairȱmoves.ȱTheȱmaximumȱspeed,ȱhowever,ȱisȱlimitedȱbyȱtheȱspeedȱcontrolȱsetting.

Toȱslowȱtheȱwheelchairȱtoȱaȱstop,ȱsimplyȱreleaseȱtheȱjoystick.ȱTheȱwheelchairȱhasȱautomaticȱspeedȱandȱdirectionȱcompensationȱtoȱminimizeȱcorrections.

Whenȱfirstȱlearningȱtoȱdrive,ȱselectȱaȱslowȱspeedȱandȱtryȱtoȱdriveȱtheȱwheelchairȱasȱslowlyȱasȱpossibleȱbyȱpushingȱtheȱjoystickȱslightlyȱforward.ȱThisȱexerciseȱwillȱhelpȱyouȱlearnȱtoȱutilizeȱtheȱfullȱpotentialȱofȱtheȱproportionalȱcontrolȱandȱallowȱyouȱtoȱstartȱandȱstopȱsmoothly.

Toȱdriveȱtheȱwheelchair,ȱperformȱtheȱfollowing:

1. Adjustȱtheȱspeed.ȱReferȱtoȱSpeedȱControlȱButtonsȱonȱpage 33.

2. Turnȱtheȱpowerȱon.ȱReferȱtoȱTurningȱtheȱPowerȱOn/Offȱonȱpage 30.

3. Maneuverȱtheȱjoystickȱinȱtheȱfollowingȱmanner:

FIGURE 6.2 Using the Joystick to Drive the Wheelchair

NOTE:ȱForȱspecificȱinformationȱaboutȱtheȱjoystickȱinstalledȱonȱtheȱwheelchair,ȱreferȱtoȱSPJ™+ȱJoystickȱSwitchesȱandȱIndicatorsȱonȱpage 32.

MOVEMENT ACTIONFORWARD Push joystick forward, towards

the front of the wheelchair.

REVERSE Pull joystick back, towards the rear of the wheelchair.

Turn RIGHT Move joystick toward the right side of the wheelchair.

Turn LEFT Move joystick toward the left side of the wheelchair.

STOP Release the joystick and the wheelchair will quickly slow down.

To Move Right

To Move Forward

To Move Left

To Move Backward

Joystick

Front of Wheelchair

Rear of Wheelchair



SPJ™+ Joystick Switches and IndicatorsNOTE:ȱForȱtheȱfollowingȱinformation,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 6.3.

FIGURE 6.3 SPJ™+ Joystick Switches and Indicators

On/Off Button

Thisȱbuttonȱisȱlocatedȱatȱtheȱfrontȱofȱtheȱjoystickȱhousing.ȱItȱisȱusedȱtoȱturnȱtheȱwheelchairȱonȱandȱoff,ȱtoȱremoveȱtheȱjoystickȱfromȱsleepȱmodeȱ(ifȱprogrammed)ȱandȱtoȱlockȱorȱunlockȱtheȱjoystickȱ(ifȱprogrammed).

Speedometer

Theȱspeedometerȱisȱusedȱtoȱshowȱtheȱmaximumȱspeed.ȱTheȱrightȬmostȱLEDȱindicatesȱcurrentȱmaximumȱspeedȱsetting.

On/Off Button

DETAIL “A” - FRONT VIEW

Charger/Programming

Input

Speedometer

Joystick

GREEN LED


Service Indicator

Decrease Speed Button

(Tortoise) Increase Speed Button

(Hare)

SPJ+ Joystick



Speed Control Buttons

Theȱspeedȱcontrolȱbuttonsȱ(tortoiseȱbuttonȱ( )ȱandȱhareȱbuttonȱ( ))ȱareȱusedȱtoȱsetȱandȱadjustȱtheȱmaximumȱspeed.

1. Toȱadjustȱtheȱspeed,ȱperformȱoneȱofȱtheȱfollowing:

• AdjustȱSpeedȱinȱ20%ȱIncrementsȱ(5ȱSpeedȱMode)ȱȬȱPressȱtheȱtortoiseȱbuttonȱ( )ȱorȱhareȱbuttonȱ( )ȱtoȱdecrease/increaseȱtheȱspeedȱinȱ20%ȱincrements.ȱTheȱlargerȱbarsȱinȱtheȱspeedometerȱwillȱlight.

• AdjustȱSpeedȱinȱSmallerȱIncrementsȱ(VSPȱMode)ȱȬȱPerformȱtheȱfollowingȱsteps:

i. Pressȱandȱholdȱbothȱtheȱtortoiseȱbuttonȱ( )ȱandȱhareȱbuttonȱ( )ȱuntilȱtheȱjoystickȱbeeps.

ii. Performȱoneȱofȱtheȱfollowing:

• Pressȱtheȱtortoiseȱbuttonȱ( )ȱorȱhareȱbuttonȱ( )ȱtoȱdecrease/increaseȱtheȱspeedȱinȱ20%ȱincrements.ȱTheȱlargerȱbarsȱinȱtheȱspeedometerȱwillȱlight.

• Pressȱandȱholdȱtheȱtortoiseȱbuttonȱ( )ȱorȱhareȱbuttonȱ( )ȱtoȱdecrease/increaseȱtheȱspeedȱinȱsmallerȱincrements.ȱTheȱsmallerȱbarsȱinȱtheȱspeedometerȱwillȱlight.

Joystick

Theȱjoystickȱhasȱproportionalȱdriveȱcontrol,ȱmeaningȱthatȱfurtherȱtheȱjoystickȱisȱpushedȱfromȱtheȱuprightȱ(neutral)ȱposition,ȱtheȱfasterȱtheȱwheelchairȱmoves.ȱYourȱtopȱspeed,ȱhowever,ȱisȱlimitedȱbyȱtheȱprogrammedȱsettings.

Toȱslowȱtheȱwheelchairȱtoȱaȱstop,ȱsimplyȱreleaseȱtheȱjoystick.ȱTheȱwheelchairȱhasȱautomaticȱspeedȱandȱdirectionȱcompensationȱtoȱminimizeȱcorrections.

Charger/Programming Input

Theȱcharger/programmingȱinputȱisȱlocatedȱatȱtheȱfrontȱofȱtheȱjoystickȱhousing.ȱThisȱprovidesȱeasyȱaccessȱforȱchargingȱtheȱwheelchairȱbatteries.ȱThisȱportȱalsoȱservesȱasȱtheȱRemoteȱProgrammerȱCommunicationȱconnection.ȱDrivingȱisȱpreventedȱwhileȱtheȱsystemȱisȱcharging.



Service Indicator

TheȱAMBERȱserviceȱindicatorȱwillȱlightȱwhenȱanȱerrorȱorȱfaultȱoccurs.ȱReferȱtoȱDiagnosticȱCodesȱinȱElectronicsȱmanualȱ1110532ȱforȱaȱlistingȱofȱtheȱflashȱcodesȱandȱwhatȱtheyȱindicate.


Locatedȱonȱtheȱfrontȱofȱtheȱjoystickȱhousing,ȱitȱprovidesȱtheȱfollowingȱinformationȱtoȱtheȱuserȱonȱtheȱstatusȱofȱtheȱwheelchairȱȬ

1. Powerȱisȱon.

2. TrueȱstateȬofȬbatteryȬcharge,ȱincludingȱnotificationȱofȱwhenȱtheȱbatteryȱrequiresȱcharging:

A. GREENȱLEDsȱareȱlit,ȱindicatingȱwellȱchargedȱbatteries.

B. AMBERȱLEDsȱareȱlit,ȱindicatingȱbatteriesȱareȱmoderatelyȱcharged.ȱRechargeȱbatteriesȱbeforeȱtakingȱaȱlongȱtrip.

C. REDȱLEDsȱareȱlit,ȱindicatingȱbatteriesȱareȱrunningȱoutȱofȱcharge.ȱRechargeȱbatteriesȱasȱsoonȱasȱpossible.ȱ

TheȱInformationȱGaugeȱdisplayȱalsoȱservesȱasȱaȱsystemȱdiagnosticȱdeviceȱwhenȱaȱfaultȱisȱdetectedȱbyȱtheȱcontrolȱmodule.ȱAȱspecificȱnumberȱofȱflashesȱofȱtheȱLEDsȱindicateȱtheȱtypeȱofȱfaultȱdetected.ȱReferȱtoȱTroubleshootingȱȬȱElectricalȱonȱpage 28ȱforȱtheȱdiagnosticȱindicationsȱofȱtheȱwheelchairȱstatus.

SECTION 7—ARMS


SECTION 7—ARMS



Removing/Installing the Arms

! WARNINGIncreasing the width of the arms may affect the overall width of the wheelchair. Ensure that there is enough clearance when attempting to pass through doorways or other tight spaces, otherwise serious injury or damage may result.


NOTE:ȱReverseȱthisȱprocedureȱtoȱinstallȱtheȱarms.

1. Loosenȱlockȱknobȱthatȱsecuresȱtheȱarmȱtoȱtheȱarmȱsupportȱtube.

2. Removeȱtheȱarmȱfromȱtheȱarmȱsupportȱtube.

3. Ifȱnecessary,ȱrepeatȱSTEPSȱ1Ȭ2ȱtoȱremoveȱtheȱotherȱarm.

FIGURE 7.1 Removing/Installing the Arms

Arm

Lock Knob

Arm Support Tube

Seat

NOTE:ȱSemiȬReclineȱBackȱseatȱshown.ȱFoldȱDownȱBackȱseatsȱremove/installȱtheȱsameȱway.ȱ

SECTION 7—ARMS


Adjusting the Arms

Adjusting WidthNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 7.2.

1. Loosenȱtheȱtwoȱlockȱknobsȱthatȱsecureȱtheȱarmsȱtoȱtheȱarmȱsupportȱtube.

NOTE:ȱBothȱarmsȱshouldȱbeȱadjustedȱtoȱtheȱsameȱdistanceȱawayȱfromȱtheȱarmȱsupportȱtube.

NOTE:ȱChangingȱtheȱwidthȱofȱtheȱarmsȱmayȱalsoȱaffectȱtheȱoverallȱwidthȱofȱtheȱwheelchair.

2. Repositionȱtheȱarmsȱuntilȱdesiredȱwidthȱisȱachieved.

3. Securelyȱtightenȱtheȱtwoȱlockȱknobsȱthatȱsecureȱtheȱarmsȱtoȱtheȱarmȱsupportȱtube.

FIGURE 7.2 Adjusting Width

Adjusting Angle

! WARNINGPinch point may occur when adjusting the arm angle position.


1. Liftȱupȱtheȱarmȱpad.

2. Loosenȱtheȱjamȱnut.

3. Adjustȱtheȱsocketȱscrewȱupȱorȱdownȱtoȱtheȱdesiredȱarmȱangleȱposition. FIGURE 7.3 Adjusting Angle

4. Tightenȱtheȱjamȱnut.

5. Toȱdetermineȱtheȱsameȱangleȱforȱtheȱoppositeȱarmȱpad,ȱcountȱtheȱexposedȱthreadsȱafterȱtheȱjamȱnutȱhasȱbeenȱtightened.

6. RepeatȱSTEPSȱ1Ȭ5ȱforȱoppositeȱarmrest,ȱifȱnecessary.

Arm

Lock Knob

Arm Support Tube

SeatNOTE:ȱSemiȬReclineȱBackȱseatȱshown.ȱFoldȱDownȱBackȱseatsȱadjustsȱtheȱsameȱway.ȱ

Arm Pad

Adjustment Screw

Jam Nut

Count Exposed Thread

Pinch Point

SECTION 7—ARMS


Adjusting Height (Semi-Recline Seats Only)NOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 7.4.

1. Removeȱtheȱlockȱknobȱthatȱsecuresȱtheȱarmrestȱtoȱtheȱarmȱframeȱassembly.

2. Adjustȱtheȱarmrestȱtoȱoneȱofȱfiveȱpositions.

3. Reinstallȱtheȱlockȱknobȱthatȱsecuresȱtheȱarmrestȱtoȱtheȱarmȱframeȱassemblyȱandȱtightenȱsecurely.

FIGURE 7.4 Adjusting Height (Semi-Recline Seats Only)

Adjusting Depth (Fold Down Back Seats Only)NOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 7.5.

1. Removeȱtheȱmountingȱscrewȱandȱlocknutȱthatȱsecureȱtheȱarmȱadjustingȱbarȱtoȱtheȱarmȱpad.

2. Installȱtheȱarmȱadjustingȱbarȱtoȱtheȱotherȱdepthȱadjustmentȱholeȱonȱtheȱarmȱpadȱwithȱtheȱmountingȱscrewȱandȱlocknut.ȱSecurelyȱtighten.

FIGURE 7.5 Adjusting Depth (Fold Down Back Seats Only)

ArmrestHeight Adjustment

Holes

Arm Frame AssemblyLock Knob

Mounting Screw

Depth Adjustment

Hole

Locknut(not shown)

Arm Pad

Arm Adjusting Bar

SECTION 8—SEAT


SECTION 8—SEAT



Removing/Installing the Seat AssemblyNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 8.1.

Removing

1. Disconnectȱtheȱjoystick.ȱReferȱtoȱDisconnecting/ConnectingȱtheȱJoystickȱonȱpage 57.

2. Foldȱdownȱtheȱseatȱback.

3. Pullȱtheȱseatȱleverȱupȱandȱliftȱtheȱseatȱassemblyȱupȱandȱawayȱfromȱtheȱseatȱpost.

Installing

1. Alignȱtheȱseatȱpivotȱwithȱtheȱseatȱpostȱ

2. Pullȱtheȱseatȱleverȱupȱandȱlowerȱtheȱseatȱassemblyȱonȱtheȱseatȱpost.

NOTE:ȱIfȱnecessary,ȱslightlyȱtwistȱseatȱassemblyȱbackȱandȱforthȱtoȱlockȱitȱinȱplace.

3. Releaseȱtheȱseatȱlever.

4. Pullȱtheȱseatȱassemblyȱupȱtoȱensureȱthatȱitȱisȱlockedȱinȱplace.

5. Connectȱtheȱjoystick.ȱReferȱtoȱDisconnecting/ConnectingȱtheȱJoystickȱonȱpage 57.

FIGURE 8.1 Removing/Installing the Seat Assembly

Seat Assembly

Seat Lever

Seat Post

Seat Back

Seat Pivot (hidden

from view)

SECTION 8—SEAT


Adjusting the Back Angle (Semi-Recline Back)NOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 8.2.

1. Liftȱupȱonȱtheȱreleaseȱhandleȱandȱadjustȱseatȱtoȱdesiredȱangle.

2. Letȱgoȱofȱtheȱreleaseȱhandleȱtoȱlockȱtheȱbackȱinȱposition.

FIGURE 8.2 Adjusting the Back Angle (Semi-Recline Back)

Adjusting the HeadrestNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 8.3.

1. Toȱraiseȱtheȱheadrest,ȱliftȱtheȱheadrestȱupȱtoȱtheȱdesiredȱposition.

2. Toȱlowerȱtheȱheadrest,ȱpushȱtheȱreleaseȱtabȱtowardsȱtheȱfrontȱofȱtheȱwheelchair.ȱLowerȱtheȱheadrestȱtoȱtheȱdesiredȱposition.

FIGURE 8.3 Adjusting the Headrest

Release Handle Office Style Van Seat

Headrest

Release TabHeadrest

Tube

SECTION 8—SEAT


Replacing the Seat Positioning Strap

! WARNINGALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap.The seat positioning strap is a positioning belt only. It is not designed for use as a safety device withstanding high stress loads such as auto or aircraft safety belts. If signs of wear appear, belt MUST be replaced IMMEDIATELY.


1. Removeȱtheȱtwoȱmountingȱscrewsȱthatȱsecureȱtheȱseatȱpositioningȱstrapsȱtoȱtheȱseatȱframe.

2. Removeȱtheȱtwoȱhalvesȱofȱtheȱseatȱpositioningȱstrapȱfromȱtheȱrearȱseatȱframe.

3. Repositionȱtheȱtwoȱnewȱseatȱpositioningȱstrapȱhalvesȱunderneathȱseatȱrails.

4. Reinstallȱtheȱtwoȱmountingȱscrewsȱthatȱsecureȱtheȱseatȱpositioningȱstrapsȱtoȱtheȱseatȱframe.ȱSecurelyȱtighten.

FIGURE 8.4 Replacing the Seat Positioning Strap

Seat Positioning Strap

Seat Positioning

Strap Mounting Screws

Seat

Seat Lever

NOTE:ȱSemiȬReclineȱBackȱseatȱshown.ȱ

SECTION 9—FOOTBOARD ASSEMBLY



! WARNINGAfter any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service verify that on/off switch on the joystick is in the off position.DO NOT stand on the flip-up footboard. When getting in or out of the wheelchair, make sure that the flip-up footboard is in the upward position.Limited Clearance Between Footboard and Caster - The user’s feet MUST remain centered on the footboard, away from the footboard sides, while operating the wheelchair. If the user’s feet are allowed to rest off the side of the footboard they may come in contact with the caster possibly resulting in injury.

Removing/Installing the Footboard Assembly

! WARNINGPinch point may occur when adjusting the footboard.


Removing

1. Removeȱtheȱquickȱreleaseȱpinȱthatȱsecuresȱtheȱfootboardȱassemblyȱtoȱtheȱwheelchairȱframeȱbyȱdepressingȱtheȱbuttonȱwhileȱslidingȱtheȱpinȱout.

2. Removeȱtheȱfootboardȱassemblyȱfromȱtheȱwheelchairȱframe.

Installing

! WARNINGMake sure the detent balls of the quick-release pin are fully released beyond the outer edge of the tube before operating the wheelchair. Otherwise, injury and/or damage may result.Keep detent balls clean.

1. Positionȱtheȱfootboardȱassemblyȱontoȱtheȱwheelchairȱframeȱsoȱthatȱtheȱmountingȱholeȱinȱtheȱwheelchairȱframeȱalignsȱwithȱtheȱdesiredȱmountingȱholeȱinȱtheȱfootboardȱassembly.

2. Installȱtheȱquickȱreleaseȱpinȱbyȱdepressingȱtheȱbuttonȱwhileȱslidingȱtheȱpinȱin.ȱEnsureȱthatȱtheȱdetentȱballsȱareȱengagedȱwithȱtheȱouterȱedgeȱofȱtheȱtubeȱ(Detailȱ“A”ȱofȱFIGURE 9.1).



FIGURE 9.1 Removing/Installing the Footboard Assembly

Adjusting the Footboard Assembly

AngleNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 9.2.

1. Loosenȱtheȱjamȱnutȱandȱsetȱscrewȱlocatedȱunderneathȱonȱtheȱbacksideȱofȱtheȱfootplate.

2. Adjustȱtheȱsetȱscrewȱinȱorȱoutȱtoȱobtainȱtheȱdesiredȱfootboardȱassemblyȱangle.

3. Threadȱtheȱjamȱnutȱandȱwasherȱinwardȱuntilȱitȱisȱflushȱwithȱtheȱfootboardȱbracket.

4. Securelyȱtightenȱtheȱjamȱnutȱandȱwasherȱtoȱsecureȱtheȱmountingȱscrewȱinȱplace.

FIGURE 9.2 Adjusting the Footboard Assembly - Angle

Quick Release Pin Detent Ball

Footboard Assembly

Mounting Hole

ShroudDETAIL “A” - TOP VIEW

OF FOOTBOARD

Quick Release Pin

Outer Edge of Tube

Detent Balls

Set Screw, Washer and Jam Nut Footboard Assembly



DepthNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 9.3.

1. Removeȱtheȱquickȱreleaseȱpinȱthatȱsecuresȱtheȱfootboardȱassemblyȱtoȱtheȱwheelchairȱframe.

! WARNINGMake sure the detent balls of the quick-release pin are fully released beyond the outer edge of the tube before operating the wheelchair. Otherwise, injury and/or damage may result.Keep detent balls clean

2. Adjustȱfootboardȱtoȱoneȱofȱthreeȱmountingȱpositions.

3. Installȱtheȱquickȱreleaseȱpin.ȱMakeȱsureȱtheȱdetentȱballsȱareȱengagedȱwithȱtheȱouterȱedgeȱofȱtheȱtubeȱ(Detailȱ“A”ȱofȱFIGURE 9.3).

FIGURE 9.3 Adjusting the Footboard Assembly - Depth

DETAIL “A” - TOP VIEW OF FOOTBOARD

Quick Release PinDetent

Ball

Footboard Assembly

Mounting Hole

Shroud Three Depth Adjustment Holes

Quick Release Pin

Outer Edge of Tube

Detent Balls



HeightNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 9.4.

1. Removeȱtheȱquickȱreleaseȱpinȱthatȱsecuresȱtheȱfootboardȱassemblyȱtoȱtheȱwheelchairȱframe.

2. Removeȱtheȱmountingȱbolt,ȱsleeve,ȱandȱlocknutȱthatȱsecuresȱtheȱfootboardȱtoȱfootboardȱsupportȱbracket.

3. Alignȱtheȱfootbardȱtoȱoneȱofȱtheȱmountingȱholesȱonȱtheȱfootboardȱsupportȱbracket.

4. Secureȱtheȱfootboardȱtoȱtheȱfootboardȱsupportȱbracketȱwithȱtheȱmountingȱbolt,ȱsleeveȱandȱlocknut.ȱSecurelyȱtighten.

FIGURE 9.4 Adjusting the Footboard Assembly - Height

Footboard

Footboard Support Bracket

Mounting Bolt

Locknut

Mounting Holes

Sleeve

SECTION 10—FRONT RIGGINGS




While the wheelchair is moving, minimum ground clearance for the front rigging is three inches. If the wheelchair is not moving, the front rigging MUST maintain a minimum of one inch ground clearance - otherwise personal injury and damage may result.DO NOT stand on the front riggings, otherwise damage may occur. When getting in or out of the wheelchair, make sure that the footplates on the front riggings are in the upward position or moved out of the way.Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service verify that On/Off switch on the joystick is in the Off position.

Installing/Removing Front Riggings

CAUTIONIf front riggings are used, then the seat MUST be adjusted to the highest mounting position - otherwise damage may occur.


Installing

1. Ifȱnecessary,ȱremoveȱtheȱfootboard.ȱReferȱtoȱRemoving/InstallingȱtheȱFootboardȱAssemblyȱonȱpage 41.

2. Turnȱfrontȱriggingȱtoȱtheȱsideȱ(openȱfootplateȱisȱperpendicularȱtoȱwheelchair)ȱandȱpositionȱmountingȱholesȱinȱtheȱfrontȱriggingȱhingeȱplatesȱwithȱhingeȱpinsȱonȱtheȱwheelchairȱframe.ȱ

3. Installȱtheȱfrontȱriggingȱhingeȱplatesȱontoȱtheȱhingeȱpinsȱonȱtheȱwheelchairȱframe.

4. Pushȱtheȱfrontȱriggingȱtowardsȱtheȱinsideȱofȱtheȱwheelchairȱuntilȱitȱlocksȱintoȱplace.

NOTE:ȱTheȱfootplateȱwillȱbeȱonȱtheȱinsideȱofȱtheȱwheelchairȱwhenȱlockedȱinȱplace.

5. RepeatȱSTEPSȱ1Ȭ4ȱforȱoppositeȱsideȱofȱwheelchair.

FIGURE 10.1 Installing/Removing Front Riggings

Telescoping Front Rigging

Support

Front Rigging Release Lever

Front Rigging Hinge Plate

Hinge Pins



Removing

1. Pushȱtheȱfrontȱriggingȱreleaseȱleverȱinwardȱandȱrotateȱtheȱfootrestȱout.

2. Liftȱupȱonȱfrontȱriggingȱandȱremoveȱfromȱtheȱwheelchair.

3. RepeatȱSTEPSȱ1Ȭ2ȱforȱoppositeȱsideȱofȱwheelchair.

Adjusting Footrest Height

Model PHWH93NOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 10.2.

1. Removeȱanyȱaccessoriesȱfromȱtheȱfootrest(s).

2. Removeȱtheȱfootrestȱfromȱtheȱwheelchair.ȱReferȱtoȱInstalling/RemovingȱFrontȱRiggingsȱonȱpage 45.

NOTE:ȱLayȱfootrestȱonȱaȱflatȱsurfaceȱtoȱsimplifyȱsection.

3. Removeȱtheȱhexȱbolt,ȱcovedȱwashersȱandȱlocknutȱthatȱsecureȱtheȱlowerȱfootrestȱtoȱtheȱfootrestȱsupport.

4. Repositionȱtheȱlowerȱfootrestȱtoȱtheȱdesiredȱheight.

5. Reinstallȱhexȱbolt,ȱcovedȱwashersȱandȱlocknutȱthatȱsecureȱlowerȱfootrestȱtoȱfootrestȱsupport.ȱTightenȱsecurely.

6. RepeatȱSTEPSȱ1Ȭ5ȱforȱtheȱoppositeȱsideȱofȱtheȱwheelchairȱfootrest,ȱifȱnecessary.

7. Reinstallȱtheȱfootrest(s)ȱontoȱtheȱwheelchair.ȱReferȱtoȱInstalling/RemovingȱFrontȱRiggingsȱonȱpage 45.

8. Reinstallȱanyȱaccessoriesȱontoȱtheȱfootrest(s).

FIGURE 10.2 Adjusting Footrest Height - Model PHWH93

Coved Washer

Hex Bolt

Footrest Support

Coved Washer

Locknut

Lower Footrest



Model PH904A and PHAL4ANOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 10.3.

NOTE:ȱPH904Aȱstyleȱfrontȱriggingȱshown.ȱPHAL4Aȱfrontȱriggingȱadjustȱtheȱsameȱway.

1. Loosen,ȱbutȱdoȱnotȱremoveȱtheȱlugȱboltȱandȱlocknutȱthatȱsecureȱtheȱlowerȱfootrestȱtoȱtheȱfootrestȱsupport.

2. Repositionȱtheȱlowerȱfootrestȱtoȱtheȱdesiredȱheight.

3. Securelyȱtightenȱtheȱlugȱboltȱandȱlocknutȱthatȱsecureȱtheȱlowerȱfootrestȱtoȱtheȱfootrestȱsupport.

4. RepeatȱSTEPSȱ1Ȭ3ȱforȱtheȱoppositeȱsideȱofȱtheȱwheelchairȱfootrest,ȱifȱnecessary.

FIGURE 10.3 Adjusting Footrest Height - Model PH904A and PHAL4A

Replacing Heel LoopsNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 10.4.

1. Noteȱtheȱpositionȱofȱhexȱbolt,ȱcovedȱwashersȱandȱlocknutȱforȱreinstallation.

2. Removeȱtheȱhexȱbolt,ȱcovedȱwashersȱandȱlocknutȱthatȱsecureȱtheȱlowerȱfootrestȱtoȱtheȱfootrestȱsupport.

3. Removeȱtheȱlowerȱfootrest.

4. Removeȱtheȱphillips®ȱbolt,ȱspacerȱandȱlocknutȱthatȱsecureȱtheȱexistingȱheelȱloopȱtoȱtheȱlowerȱfootrest.

5. Slideȱtheȱexistingȱheelȱloopȱoffȱtheȱlowerȱfootrest.

6. Replaceȱheelȱloop.

7. ReverseȱSTEPSȱ1Ȭ6ȱtoȱreassemble.FIGURE 10.4 Replacing Heel Loops

NOTE:ȱWhenȱsecuringȱheelȱloopȱtoȱlowerȱfootrest,ȱtightenȱtheȱphillipsȱscrewȱandȱlocknutȱuntilȱtheȱspacerȱisȱsecure.

Locknut

Footrest Support

Lower Footrest

Lug Bolt

Coved Washer

Hex Bolt

Footrest Support

Coved Washer

Locknut

Lower Footrest

Phillips Bolt

Locknut

Spacer

Heel Loop

Locknut



Raising/Lowering Elevating Front RiggingsNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 10.5.

1. Performȱoneȱofȱtheȱfollowing:

• RaisingȱȬȱPullȱbackȱonȱtheȱreleaseȱleverȱandȱraiseȱfrontȱriggingȱtoȱtheȱdesiredȱheight.

• LoweringȱȬȱSupportȱfrontȱriggingȱwithȱoneȱhandȱawayȱfromȱtheȱreleaseȱlever.ȱPushȱreleaseȱleverȱdownwardȱwithȱotherȱhand.

FIGURE 10.5 Raising/Lowering Elevating Front Riggings

Adjusting/Replacing Telescoping Front Rigging SupportsNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 10.6ȱonȱpageȱ49.

NOTE:ȱWhenȱadjustingȱtheȱtelescopingȱfrontȱriggingȱsupportȱdepth,ȱensureȱtheȱfootplateȱdoesȱnotȱinterfereȱwithȱtheȱcasterȱwheelȱrotation.

NOTE:ȱTelescopingȱfrontȱriggingȱsupportsȱmayȱbeȱextendedȱupȱtoȱ2ȱinchesȱfromȱtheȱwheelchairȱframeȱinȱ1Ȭinchȱincrements.ȱThisȱadjustmentȱdoesȱnotȱaffectȱseatȱdepth.

NOTE:ȱWhenȱinstallingȱtheȱfrontȱriggingsȱsupportȱtubes,ȱensureȱthatȱtheȱhingeȱpinsȱareȱonȱtheȱoutsideȱofȱtheȱchairȱfacingȱawayȱfromȱtheȱseatȱframe.ȱ


2. Removeȱtheȱtwoȱsocketȱboltsȱandȱlocknutsȱthatȱsecureȱtelescopingȱfrontȱriggingȱsupportȱtoȱtheȱseatȱframe.


• AdjustingȱȬȱAlignȱtheȱappropriateȱmountingȱholeȱofȱtheȱtelescopingȱfrontȱriggingȱsupportȱwithȱtheȱfrontȱmountingȱholeȱinȱtheȱseatȱframeȱtubesȱtoȱachieveȱtheȱdesiredȱdepthȱasȱshownȱinȱFIGURE 10.6.

• ReplacingȱȬ

i. Removeȱtheȱexistingȱtelescopingȱfrontȱriggingȱsupportȱfromȱtheȱwheelchairȱframe.

ii. Insertȱtheȱnewȱtelescopingȱfrontȱriggingȱsupportȱintoȱtheȱseatȱframe.

iii. AlignȱtheȱappropriateȱmountingȱholeȱofȱtheȱtelescopingȱfrontȱriggingȱsupportȱwithȱtheȱfrontȱmountingȱholeȱinȱtheȱseatȱframeȱtubesȱtoȱachieveȱtheȱdesiredȱdepthȱasȱshownȱinȱFIGURE 10.6.

Release Lever



NOTE:ȱTheȱfootplateȱwillȱbeȱonȱtheȱinsideȱofȱtheȱwheelchairȱwhenȱlockedȱinȱplace.

4. Usingȱtheȱtwoȱsocketȱboltsȱandȱlocknuts,ȱsecureȱtheȱtelescopingȱfrontȱriggingȱsupportȱtoȱtheȱseatȱframeȱasȱshownȱinȱFIGURE 10.6.

5. Ifȱnecessary,ȱrepeatȱSTEPSȱ2Ȭ4ȱonȱremainingȱtelescopingȱfrontȱriggingȱsupport.

6. Reinstallȱtheȱseat.ȱReferȱtoȱRemoving/InstallingȱtheȱSeatȱAssemblyȱonȱpage 38.

FIGURE 10.6 Adjusting/Replacing Telescoping Front Rigging Supports

FRONT RIGGING MODEL

STANDARD POSITION

1 INCH OUT 2 INCHES OUT

18 inches wide

20 inches wide

18 inches wide

20 inches wide

18 inches wide

20 inches wide

PHW93Holes

4 and 5Holes

4 and 5Holes

5 and 6Holes

5 and 6Holes

6 and 7Holes

6 and 7

PH904A and PHAL4AHoles

3 and 4Holes

3 and 4Holes

4 and 5Holes

4 and 5Holes

5 and 6Holes

5 and 6

Spacers

Telescoping Front Rigging Support

Mounting Holes

Locknuts

Mounting Bolts

Seat

Inner Mounting Holes

2 Not Used

4 35

7 6

Hinge Pins

8

SECTION 11—SHROUD AND WHEELS



! WARNINGAfter any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service verify that on/off switch on the joystick is in the off position.

Replacing the Flat Free Tires on the Wheel Rim

! WARNINGDO NOT attempt to replace flat free tires. This procedure MUST be performed by a qualified technician.

NOTE:ȱDuringȱinitialȱuseȱofȱtheȱwheelchair,ȱtheȱuserȱmayȱexperienceȱflatȱspotsȱonȱtheȱwheels.ȱFlatȱspotsȱwillȱvanishȱwithȱcontinuedȱuseȱofȱtheȱwheelchair.

Removing/Installing the Top ShroudNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 11.1ȱonȱpageȱ51.

Removing


2. Removeȱtheȱfourȱmountingȱscrewsȱthatȱsecureȱtheȱtopȱshroudȱtoȱtheȱwheelchairȱframe.

Installing

1. Pullȱjoystickȱcableȱthroughȱtheȱcenterȱholeȱinȱtheȱtopȱshroud.

2. Positionȱtheȱtopȱshroudȱontoȱtheȱwheelchairȱframe.

3. Usingȱtheȱfourȱmountingȱscrews,ȱsecureȱtheȱtopȱshroudȱtoȱtheȱwheelchairȱframe.

4. Installȱtheȱseat.ȱReferȱtoȱRemoving/InstallingȱtheȱSeatȱAssemblyȱonȱpage 38.



Removing/Installing the Rear ShroudNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 11.1.

Removing

1. Removeȱtheȱtwoȱscrewsȱthatȱsecureȱtheȱrearȱshroudȱtoȱtheȱframe.ȱ

2. Removeȱtheȱrearȱshroud.

Installing

1. Insertȱtheȱtabsȱatȱtheȱbottomȱofȱtheȱrearȱshroudȱintoȱtheȱslotsȱinȱtheȱbottomȱofȱtheȱframe.

2. Secureȱtheȱrearȱshroudȱtoȱtheȱframeȱusingȱtheȱtwoȱscrews.ȱDOȱNOTȱovertighten.

FIGURE 11.1 Removing/Installing the Top Shroud - Removing/Installing the Rear Shroud

Screws

Mounting Screws

Top ShroudMounting Screws

Frame(Screw Location)

Frame (Screw Location)

Rear Shroud



Engaging/Disengaging Motor Release Lever

! WARNINGDO NOT engage or disengage the motor release lever until the On/Off switch on the joystick is in the Off position.

CAUTIONEnsure both motor release levers are fully engaged before driving the wheelchair


NOTE:ȱTheȱmotorȱlockȱdisengagement/engagementȱallowsȱfreewheelingȱorȱjoystickȱcontrolledȱoperation.ȱFreewheelingȱallowsȱanȱattendantȱtoȱmaneuverȱtheȱwheelchairȱwithoutȱpower.

1. Locateȱtheȱmotorȱreleaseȱhandlesȱonȱtheȱmotorsȱprotrudingȱthroughȱtheȱshroudȱonȱtheȱfrontȱofȱtheȱwheelchairȱbehindȱtheȱfootboard.


• ToȱDisengageȱtheȱMotorȱReleaseȱLeversȱȬȱPushȱtheȱmotorȱlockȱleverȱdown.

NOTE:ȱThisȱallowsȱtheȱwheelchairȱtoȱfreewheelȱforȱpushing,ȱifȱnecessary.

NOTE:ȱItȱmayȱbeȱnecessaryȱtoȱrockȱtheȱwheelsȱslightlyȱuntilȱtheȱmotorȱreleaseȱleverȱdisengages.

• ToȱEngageȱtheȱMotorȱReleaseȱLeversȱȬȱPullȱtheȱmotorȱlockȱhandlesȱup.

NOTE:ȱThisȱallowsȱtheȱmotorsȱtoȱdriveȱtheȱwheels.

FIGURE 11.2 Engaging/Disengaging Motor Release Lever

Removing/Installing CastersNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 11.3.

NOTE:ȱFrontȱandȱrearȱcastersȱareȱreplacedȱinȱtheȱsameȱmanner.

Periodically,ȱtheȱtiresȱwillȱneedȱtoȱbeȱreplacedȱdueȱtoȱwearȱorȱpuncture.

Disengaged

Engaged

Motor Release Levers



Removing

1. Removeȱtheȱmountingȱscrew,ȱtwoȱspacersȱandȱlocknutȱthatȱsecureȱtheȱexistingȱcasterȱtoȱtheȱfork.

2. Removeȱtheȱexistingȱcasterȱfromȱtheȱfork.

Installing

1. Positionȱtheȱnew/existingȱcasterȱintoȱtheȱfork.

2. Reinstallȱtheȱmountingȱscrew,ȱtwoȱspacersȱandȱlocknut.ȱSecurelyȱtighten.

3. Torqueȱlocknutȱtoȱ10ȱftȬlbsȱ(120ȱinȬlbs).

4. Loosenȱtheȱlocknutȱ1/8ȱofȱaȱturn.

5. Moveȱtheȱcasterȱsideȱtoȱside.

NOTE:ȱIfȱtheȱcasterȱmovesȱsideȱtoȱside,ȱtightenȱtheȱlocknutȱslightly.ȱRepeatȱSTEPȱ4ȱuntilȱthereȱisȱnoȱsideȱtoȱsideȱmovementȱofȱtheȱcaster.

FIGURE 11.3 Removing/Installing Casters

Adjusting ForksNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 11.4.

1. Removeȱtheȱheadtubeȱcap.

2. Toȱproperlyȱtightenȱcasterȱassemblyȱandȱguardȱagainstȱflutter,ȱperformȱtheȱfollowingȱcheck:

A. Tipȱbackȱtheȱwheelchair.

B. Pivotȱbothȱforksȱandȱcastersȱtoȱtopȱofȱtheirȱarcȱsimultaneously.

C. Letȱcastersȱdropȱtoȱbottomȱofȱarcȱ(castersȱshouldȱswingȱonceȱtoȱoneȬside,ȱthenȱimmediatelyȱrestȱinȱaȱstraightȱdownwardȱposition).

D. Adjustȱlocknutȱaccordingȱtoȱfreedomȱofȱcasterȱswing.

E. Testȱwheelchairȱforȱmaneuverability.

F. Readjustȱlocknutȱifȱnecessary,ȱandȱrepeatȱSTEPSȱ2Ȭ3ȱuntilȱcorrect.

G. Replaceȱheadtubeȱcap.

NOTE:ȱComponentsȱexplodedȱforȱclarity.ȱThereȱisȱnoȱneedȱtoȱremoveȱtheȱforkȱfromȱtheȱbaseȱframe.

FIGURE 11.4 Adjusting Forks

Fork

Mounting Screw

Locknut

Caster

Spacer

Spacer

Headtube

Fork

Locknut

Washer Headtube Cap

Caster

Spacer



Removing/Installing Forks and/or Caster AssembliesNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 11.4.

NOTE:ȱFrontȱandȱrearȱforksȱareȱreplacedȱinȱtheȱsameȱmanner.

Removing

1. Removeȱtheȱcasterȱfromȱtheȱforkȱifȱnecessary.ȱReferȱtoȱRemoving/InstallingȱCastersȱonȱpage 52.

2. Removeȱtheȱheadȱtubeȱcap.

3. Removeȱlocknut,ȱwasherȱandȱspacerȱsecuringȱtheȱforkȱtoȱtheȱheadtube.

Installing

1. Insertȱthreadedȱpostȱofȱforkȱintoȱheadtube.

NOTE:ȱCheckȱtheȱbearingȱassemblies.ȱReplaceȱifȱnecessary.

2. Slideȱtheȱforkȱcompletelyȱintoȱheadtube.

3. Secureȱforkȱtoȱheadtubeȱwithȱlocknut,ȱwasher,ȱandȱspacer.ȱSecureȱtightly.

! WARNINGImproper positioning of the washer will prohibit the free movement of the forks which may result in injury to the occupant.

4. Installȱtheȱcasterȱontoȱtheȱforkȱifȱremoved.ȱReferȱtoȱRemoving/InstallingȱCastersȱonȱpage 52.

5. Installȱheadtubeȱcap.

Adjusting Anti-Dive Springs

! WARNINGDO NOT attempt to replace or adjust the anti-dive springs. This procedure MUST be performed by a qualified technician.

NOTE:ȱTheȱantiȬdiveȱspringsȱmayȱbeȱadjustedȱaccordinglyȱtoȱusersȱweight.

SECTION 12—ELECTRONICS





Removing/Installing the JoystickNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 12.1.

Removing


2. CutȱtheȱtieȬwrapsȱthatȱsecureȱtheȱjoystickȱcableȱtoȱtheȱarm.ȱ

3. Loosenȱtheȱadjustmentȱlockȱleverȱtoȱreleaseȱtheȱjoystickȱmountingȱtubeȱfromȱtheȱmountingȱbracket.

4. Removeȱtheȱjoystickȱandȱjoystickȱmountingȱtubeȱfromȱtheȱmountingȱbracket.

Installing

1. Slideȱjoystickȱmountingȱtubeȱthroughȱtheȱmountingȱbracketȱtoȱtheȱdesiredȱposition.

2. Tightenȱtheȱadjustmentȱlockȱleverȱtoȱsecureȱtheȱjoystickȱmountingȱtubeȱtoȱtheȱmountingȱbracketȱonȱtheȱotherȱarm.

3. TieȬwrapȱtheȱjoystickȱcableȱtoȱtheȱarmȱ(Detailȱ“A”).

4. Connectȱtheȱjoystick.ȱReferȱtoȱDisconnecting/ConnectingȱtheȱJoystickȱonȱpage 57.

FIGURE 12.1 Removing/Installing the Joystick

JoystickJoystick Mounting

Tube

Mounting ScrewsMounting Bracket and

Adjustment Lock Lever

Seat

Standard Arm

Joystick

Seat

Joystick CableTie-Wrap Here

Tie-Wrap Here

Standard Arm

DETAIL “A” - TIE-WRAP LOCATIONS



Repositioning the JoystickNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 12.2.

NOTE:ȱTakeȱnoteȱofȱpositionȱandȱorientationȱofȱmountingȱhardwareȱforȱreinstallingȱtheȱjoystickȱassembly.

1. Turnȱtheȱadjustmentȱlockȱleverȱtoȱreleaseȱtheȱjoystickȱmountingȱtubeȱfromȱtheȱmountingȱbracket.

2. Removeȱtheȱjoystickȱfromȱtheȱwheelchair.

3. Removeȱtheȱthreeȱhexȱmountingȱscrews,ȱspacersȱandȱlocknutsȱthatȱsecureȱtheȱmountingȱbracketȱtoȱtheȱthreeȱmountingȱholesȱonȱtheȱarmȱframe.

NOTE:ȱTheȱmountingȱbracketȱisȱmountedȱtoȱtheȱinsideȱofȱtheȱarmȱframe.

4. Repositionȱtheȱmountingȱbracketȱonȱtheȱoppositeȱarmȱframe.

5. Usingȱtheȱthreeȱhexȱmountingȱscrews,ȱspacersȱandȱlocknutsȱsecureȱtheȱmountingȱbracketȱtoȱtheȱthreeȱmountingȱholesȱofȱtheȱarmȱframe.

6. Ifȱnecessary,ȱperformȱtheȱfollowingȱtoȱrepositionȱtheȱadjustmentȱlock:

A. Slideȱtheȱadjustmentȱlockȱfromȱtheȱmountingȱbracket.

B. Rotateȱadjustmentȱlockȱ180°ȱandȱslideȱadjustmentȱlockȱoverȱtheȱoppositeȱendȱofȱtheȱmountingȱbracket.

7. Slideȱjoystickȱmountingȱtubeȱthroughȱtheȱmountingȱbracketȱtoȱtheȱdesiredȱpositionȱandȱsecureȱadjustmentȱlockȱtoȱtubeȱbyȱturningȱleverȱonȱadjustmentȱlock.

FIGURE 12.2 Repositioning the Joystick

Hex Mounting Screws

Locknuts

Adjustment Lock Lever

Mounting Bracket

Armrest Plate

SpacersMounting Holes on Arm

Frame



Disconnecting/Connecting the JoystickNOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 12.3.

Disconnecting

1. HoldȱtheȱlightȱGREYȱcollarȱportionȱofȱtheȱjoystickȱconnectorȱwithȱoneȱhandȱandȱtheȱcontrollerȱconnectorȱonȱtheȱwheelchairȱinȱtheȱotherȱandȱdisconnectȱthemȱbyȱpullingȱthemȱapart.

Connecting

! WARNINGThe joystick connector and controller connector fit together in one way only. DO NOT force them together.

1. HoldȱtheȱlightȱGREYȱcollarȱportionȱofȱtheȱjoystickȱconnectorȱwithȱoneȱhandȱandȱtheȱcontrollerȱconnectorȱonȱtheȱwheelchairȱinȱtheȱotherȱandȱalignȱthem.

2. Lightlyȱpushȱtoȱengageȱtheȱjoystickȱconnectorȱandȱtheȱcontrollerȱconnector.

FIGURE 12.3 Disconnecting/Connecting the Joystick

Joystick Cable

Joystick Connector

Controller Connector

Light Grey Collar

JoystickSeat

SECTION 13—BATTERIES



Warnings For Handling and Replacing Batteries

! WARNINGAfter any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service verify that On/Off switch on the joystick is in the Off position.Most batteries are not sold with instructions. However, warnings are frequently noted on the cell caps. Read them carefully, otherwise serious injury or damage may occur.Invacare strongly recommends that battery installation and battery replacement ALWAYS be done by a qualified technician.ALWAYS transport the battery pack/box in an upright and secure manner. To prevent damage, do not transport the battery pack/box with other objects that could suddenly shift during transportation, unless they are secured or in a different vehicle area. DO NOT transport battery pack/box with gas cans or similar containers in the same vehicle area.DO NOT tip the batteries. Keep the batteries in an upright position.NEVER allow any of your tools and/or battery cable(s) to contact both battery posts at the same time. An electrical short may occur and serious personal injury or damage may occur.The POSITIVE (+) RED battery cable must connect to the POSITIVE (+) battery terminal, otherwise serious damage will occur to the electrical system.

NOTE:ȱIfȱthereȱisȱbatteryȱacidȱinȱtheȱbottomȱofȱtheȱbatteryȱtrayȱorȱonȱtheȱsidesȱofȱtheȱbattery(ies),ȱapplyȱbakingȱsodaȱtoȱtheseȱareasȱtoȱneutralizeȱtheȱbatteryȱacid.ȱBeforeȱreinstallingȱtheȱexistingȱorȱnewȱbattery(ies),ȱcleanȱtheȱbakingȱsodaȱfromȱtheȱbatteryȱtrayȱorȱbattery(ies)ȱbeingȱsureȱtoȱavoidȱcontactȱwithȱskinȱandȱeyes.ȱDetermineȱsourceȱofȱcontamination.ȱNeverȱinstall/reinstallȱaȱbatteryȱwithȱaȱcrackedȱorȱotherwiseȱdamagedȱcase.

Using the Proper Batteries1. Placeȱbatteryȱonȱground/flatȱsurface.

2. Visuallyȱdrawȱaȱhorizontalȱandȱverticalȱcenterlineȱthroughȱtheȱmiddleȱofȱbattery.

3. Positionȱtheȱbatteryȱsoȱthatȱtheȱterminalsȱareȱaboveȱtheȱhorizontalȱcenterline.

4. VisuallyȱinspectȱtheȱbatteryȱtoȱensureȱtheȱcorrectȱpositionȱofȱtheȱPOSITIVEȱandȱNEGATIVEȱterminals.



! WARNINGBatteries with terminal configuration as shown below MUST be used. Batteries that have the reverse terminal configuration MUST NOT be used - otherwise injury and damage may occur.

NOTE:ȱRecommendedȱbatteryȱtypeȱisȱspillȱproofȱandȱrequiresȱnoȱmaintenanceȱexceptȱroutineȱcharging.

NOTE:ȱChargeȱbatteriesȱdaily.ȱDOȱNOTȱallowȱbatteriesȱtoȱcompletelyȱdischarge.ȱToȱchargeȱbatteries,ȱreferȱtoȱChargingȱBatteriesȱonȱpage 63.

NOTE:ȱInvacareȱrecommendsȱthatȱbothȱbatteriesȱbeȱreplacedȱifȱoneȱbatteryȱisȱdefective.

Removing/Installing the Batteries NOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 13.1ȱonȱpageȱ60.

! WARNINGInstall protective caps on POSITIVE (+) and NEGATIVE (-) terminals.All battery terminal covers (two on the right battery and two on the left battery) MUST be installed prior to use.

Removing



3. Removeȱtheȱtopȱshroud.ȱReferȱtoȱRemoving/InstallingȱtheȱTopȱShroudȱonȱpage 50.

4. Disconnectȱtheȱrightȱbatteryȱfromȱtheȱcontrollerȱ(BLACKȱconnector).ȱ

DO NOT USE

NEGATIVE (-) Battery Terminal

POSITIVE (+) Battery Terminal

U1 BatteryU1 Battery



USE THIS CONFIGURATION



5. Disconnectȱtheȱleftȱbatteryȱfromȱtheȱrightȱbatteryȱ(REDȱandȱBLACKȱconnectors).

6. Liftȱleftȱandȱrightȱbatteryȱoutȱofȱtheȱbatteryȱtrayȱusingȱtheȱbatteryȱhandles.

Installing

1. VerifyȱtheȱjoystickȱOn/OffȱswitchȱisȱinȱtheȱOffȱpositionȱandȱdisconnectȱjoystickȱcable.ȱReferȱtoȱDisconnecting/ConnectingȱtheȱJoystickȱonȱpage 57.

2. Positionȱtheȱrightȱbatteryȱinȱtheȱbatteryȱtray.

3. Positionȱleftȱbatteryȱinȱtheȱbatteryȱtray.

NOTE:ȱEnsureȱthatȱbothȱbatteriesȱareȱproperlyȱseatedȱandȱrestingȱonȱtheȱbatteryȱtray.

4. Connectȱtheȱleftȱbatteryȱtoȱtheȱrightȱbatteryȱ(REDȱandȱBLACKȱconnectors).

5. Connectȱtheȱrightȱbatteryȱtoȱtheȱcontrollerȱ(BLACKȱconnector).

6. Installȱtheȱtopȱshroud.ȱReferȱtoȱRemoving/InstallingȱtheȱTopȱShroudȱonȱpage 50.

7. Installȱtheȱseat.ȱReferȱtoȱRemoving/InstallingȱtheȱSeatȱAssemblyȱonȱpage 38.

8. Connectȱtheȱjoystickȱcable.ȱReferȱtoȱDisconnecting/ConnectingȱtheȱJoystickȱonȱpage 57.

FIGURE 13.1 Removing/Installing the Batteries

Shroud

Batteries

Battery Tray

Left Battery

Right Battery

Wiring Diagram

Seat

U1 Batteries

RED Connectors

BLACK Connector to

Controller

Plug Into Controller

BLACK Connectors



Connecting/Disconnecting Battery Cables

Connecting Battery Cables

! WARNINGNEVER allow any of your tools and/or battery cable(s) to contact both battery terminal(s)/post(s) at the same time. An electrical short may occur and serious personal injury or damage may occur.The use of rubber gloves is recommended when working with batteries.

! WARNINGDO NOT remove fuse or mounting hardware from POSITIVE (+) RED battery cable/mounting screw.Battery terminal configuration as shown in Detail “A” of FIGURE 13.2 MUST be used. Batteries that have the terminal configuration reversed MUST NOT be used - otherwise serious injury or damage may occur.Install protective caps on POSITIVE (+) and NEGATIVE (-) terminals.All battery terminal covers (two on the front battery and two on the rear battery) MUST be installed prior to use.

CAUTIONWhen connecting the battery cables to the batteries, the battery cables MUST be connected to the battery terminals/posts, as shown in Detail “A” of FIGURE 13.2 (depending on battery type), otherwise damage to the battery cable may result when installing battery terminal caps.

NOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 13.3ȱandȱFIGURE 13.2ȱonȱpageȱ62.

1. Connectȱbatteryȱcablesȱtoȱbatteriesȱterminals/postsȱ(FIGURE 13.2):

A. NEGATIVEȱ(Ȭ)ȱBLACKȱbatteryȱcableȱtoȱNEGATIVEȱ(Ȭ)ȱbatteryȱterminal/post.

B. POSITIVEȱ(+)ȱREDȱbatteryȱcableȱtoȱPOSITIVEȱ(+)ȱbatteryȱterminal/post.

2. Secureȱtheȱbatteryȱcables/ringȱterminalsȱtoȱtheȱbatteryȱterminals/posts,ȱBLACKȱtoȱNEGATIVEȱ(Ȭ)ȱandȱREDȱtoȱPOSITIVEȱ(+),ȱwithȱtheȱprovidedȱ1/4Ȭ20ȱxȱ5/8Ȭinchȱhexȱflangeȱscrewȱandȱhexȱflangeȱlocknut.ȱSecurelyȱtightenȱ(Detailȱ“A”ȱofȱFIGURE 13.2).

3. Verifyȱallȱbatteryȱcables/ringȱterminalsȱareȱcorrectlyȱinstalledȱandȱsecurelyȱtightened.ȱ

4. Slideȱterminalȱcapsȱdownȱbatteryȱcablesȱandȱontoȱbatteryȱclampsȱ(FIGURE 13.2).



5. SecureȱeachȱterminalȱcapȱinȱplaceȱwithȱaȱtieȬwrapȱ(useȱtieȬwrapsȱ11Ȭ1/2Ȭinchesȱlong)ȱ(Detailȱ“B”ȱofȱFIGURE 13.2).ȱ

6. Positionȱtheȱbatteriesȱintoȱtheȱwheelchair.ȱReferȱtoȱRemoving/InstallingȱtheȱBatteriesȱonȱpage 59.

NOTE:ȱNewȱBattery(ies)ȱMUSTȱbeȱfullyȱchargedȱbeforeȱusing,ȱotherwiseȱtheȱlifeȱofȱtheȱbattery(ies)ȱwillȱbeȱreduced.

7. Ifȱnecessary,ȱchargeȱtheȱbatteries.ȱReferȱtoȱChargingȱBatteriesȱonȱpage 63.

FIGURE 13.2 Connecting/Disconnecting Battery Cables

RED Connectors

POSITIVE (+) Battery Cable


NEGATIVE (-) Battery Cable

NEGATIVE (-) Battery Terminal Cap


Locknuts

U1 Battery

POSITIVE (+) Battery Terminal Cap

DETAIL “A”

DETAIL “B”

NOTE:ȱHandlesȱonȱbatteriesȱremovedȱforȱclarity.



Tie-wraps

U1 Battery

NOTE:ȱHandlesȱonȱbatteriesȱremovedȱforȱclarity.

Mounting Screw

L-Bracket with Mounting Screw

BLACK Connectors

NOTE:ȱBatteryȱterminalȱcapsȱnotȱshownȱonȱleftȱbatteryȱforȱclarity.

Left Battery

Right Battery

Wiring DiagramU1 Batteries

RED Connectors

BLACK Connector to

Controller

Plug Into Controller

BLACK Connectors



Disconnecting Battery Cables

! WARNINGThe use of rubber gloves is recommended when working with batteries.NEVER allow any of your tools and/or battery cable(s) to contact BOTH battery terminal(s)/post(s) at the same time. An electrical short may occur and serious per-sonal injury or damage may occur.

NOTE:ȱForȱthisȱprocedure,ȱreferȱtoȱFIGURE 13.2ȱonȱpageȱ62ȱandȱFIGURE 13.3ȱonȱpageȱ63.


2. Removeȱtheȱbatteries.ȱReferȱtoȱRemoving/InstallingȱtheȱBatteriesȱonȱpage 59.

3. CutȱtheȱtieȬwrapȱthatȱsecuresȱtheȱbatteryȱterminalȱcapȱinȱplaceȱ(Detailȱ“B”ȱofȱFIGURE 13.2).ȱ

4. Slideȱterminalȱcap(s)ȱUPȱonȱtheȱbatteryȱcable(s)ȱ(FIGURE 13.3).ȱ

5. DisconnectȱPOSITIVEȱ(+)ȱREDȱbatteryȱcableȱfromȱtheȱPOSITIVEȱ(+)ȱbatteryȱterminal/postȱ(FIGURE 13.2).

6. DisconnectȱNEGATIVEȱ(Ȭ)ȱBLACKȱbatteryȱcableȱfromȱNEGATIVEȱ(Ȭ)ȱbatteryȱterminal/postȱ(FIGURE 13.2).

FIGURE 13.3 Battery Terminal Caps

Charging Batteries

! WARNINGNEVER attempt to recharge the batteries by attaching cables directly to the battery terminals. DO NOT attempt to recharge the batteries and operate the wheelchair at the same time.DO NOT attempt to recharge the batteries when the wheelchair has been exposed to any type of moisture.DO NOT attempt to recharge the batteries when the wheelchair is outside.DO NOT sit in the wheelchair while recharging the batteries.Read and carefully follow the individual instructions for each charger (supplied or purchased). If charging instructions are not supplied, consult a qualified technician for proper procedures.

Battery Cable

Battery Terminal Cap



CAUTIONNew batteries MUST be fully charged prior to initial use of the wheelchair.ALWAYS charge new batteries before initial use or battery life will be reduced. As a general rule, you should recharge your batteries as frequently as possible to assure the longest possible life and to minimize required charging time. Plan to recharge them when you do not anticipate using the wheelchair.

Basicȱconceptsȱwhichȱwillȱhelpȱyouȱunderstandȱthisȱautomaticȱprocessȱare:

Theȱamountȱofȱelectricalȱcurrentȱdrawnȱwithinȱaȱgivenȱtimeȱtoȱchargeȱaȱbatteryȱisȱcalledȱ“chargeȱrate”.ȱIf,ȱdueȱtoȱusage,ȱtheȱchargeȱstoredȱinȱtheȱbatteryȱisȱlow,ȱtheȱchargeȱrateȱisȱhigh.ȱAsȱaȱchargeȱbuildsȱup,ȱtheȱchargeȱrateȱisȱreduced,ȱandȱtheȱbatteryȱchargerȱrateȱdecreasesȱtoȱaȱ“trickleȱcharge”.NOTE:ȱIfȱtheȱbatteriesȱneedȱtoȱbeȱchargedȱmoreȱoftenȱorȱtakeȱlongerȱtoȱchargeȱthanȱnormal,ȱtheyȱmayȱneedȱtoȱbeȱreplaced.ȱContactȱaȱqualifiedȱtechnician.

NOTE:ȱTheȱbatteriesȱcanȱbeȱchargedȱbyȱpluggingȱanȱindependentȱbatteryȱchargerȱintoȱtheȱportȱlocatedȱonȱtheȱfrontȱofȱtheȱjoystick.

Battery Charger Operation

! WARNINGRead and carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions for each charger (supplied or purchased). If charging instructions are not supplied, consult a qualified technician for proper procedures.NEVER leave the charger unattended when the charger circuit breaker is tripping. Use of improper extension cord could result in risk of fire and electric shock.Read and carefully follow the individual instructions for each charger (supplied or purchased). If charging instructions are not supplied, consult a qualified technician for proper procedures.



CAUTIONOnly use a charger approved by Invacare when charging through the joystick on this wheelchair model.DO NOT use an independent charger with an output rating of over 8A (Amps). Otherwise, damage may occur.


NOTE:ȱTheȱchargerȱportȱlocatedȱonȱtheȱfrontȱofȱtheȱjoystickȱrequiresȱtheȱuseȱofȱanȱindependentȱcharger.

1. Attachȱtheȱbatteryȱchargerȱconnectorȱtoȱtheȱchargerȱportȱonȱtheȱfrontȱofȱtheȱjoystick.

2. Plugȱtheȱcharger’sȱACȱpowerȱcordȱorȱextensionȱintoȱtheȱgroundedȱ110Ȭvoltȱwallȱoutlet.

3. Whenȱchargingȱisȱcomplete,ȱturnȱchargerȱoff.

4. Disconnectȱoutputȱcableȱfromȱchargerȱport.

FIGURE 13.4 Battery Charger Operation

Charger Port

SECTION 14—ACCESSORIES




Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service verify that on/off switch on the joystick is in the off position.

Installing/Removing the Crutch/Cane Holder

! WARNINGThe installation of the crutch/cane holder onto the back of the seat significantly increases the length of the wheelchair. When turning the wheelchair or swiveling the wheelchair seat, it is important to take note of this increased length - otherwise, injury and/or damage to the surrounding property may result.


NOTE:ȱTheȱCrutch/CaneȱHolder,ȱOxygenȱHolder,ȱandȱWalkerȱHolderȱallȱinstallȱintoȱtheȱaccessoryȱtube.ȱOnlyȱoneȱofȱtheseȱmayȱbeȱinstalledȱatȱaȱtime.ȱ

NOTE:ȱToȱremove,ȱreverseȱtheȱfollowingȱprocedure.ȱ

Installing

1. Ifȱnecessary,ȱloosenȱbutȱdoȱnotȱremoveȱtheȱmountingȱknob.

2. Installȱtheȱcrutch/caneȱholderȱintoȱtheȱaccessoryȱtubeȱlocatedȱonȱtheȱbackȱofȱtheȱseat.

3. Threadȱtheȱmountingȱknobȱintoȱtheȱweldedȱnutȱonȱtheȱaccessoryȱtube.ȱSecurelyȱtighten.

4. Alignȱslotȱonȱbaseȱwithȱhookȱonȱcrutch/caneȱholderȱandȱslideȱbaseȱdownȱintoȱposition.

FIGURE 14.1 Installing/Removing the Crutch/Cane Holder

Mounting Knob

Accessory Tube

Hook

Crutch/Cane Holder

Seat

Base



Installing/Removing the Oxygen Holder

! WARNINGContact your oxygen supplier for instructions in the use of oxygen. Extreme care MUST be exercised when using oxygen in close proximity to electric circuits.The Invacare oxygen holder is designed to be used in conjunction with oxygen cylinder models MD15 and ME24 only.To maintain safety, use only Invacare oxygen cylinder accessories (i.e. regulator, oxygen demand devices).DO NOT use the oxygen holder for anything other than its intended purpose of supporting an oxygen cylinder - otherwise, injury or damage may occur.DO NOT attempt to modify the oxygen holder to fit any other type of wheelchair. The oxygen holder was designed specifically for Invacare wheelchairs only.The installation of the oxygen holder onto the back of the wheelchair seat significantly increases the length of the wheelchair. When turning the wheelchair it is important to take note of this increased length - otherwise, injury or damage may occur.When using nasal or masked type administering equipment, oxygen or air tubing MUST be routed and secured properly to ensure that the tubing does not become entangled, kinked or severed. If necessary, loosen but DO NOT remove the mount-ing knob.


NOTE:ȱReverseȱtheȱfollowingȱprocedureȱtoȱremoveȱtheȱoxygenȱholder.


1. Installȱtheȱmountingȱtubeȱofȱtheȱoxygenȱholderȱintoȱtheȱaccessoryȱtubeȱlocatedȱonȱtheȱbackȱofȱtheȱseat.

2. Positionȱtheȱappropriateȱfastenerȱintoȱtheȱweldedȱnutȱonȱtheȱaccessoryȱtube.

3. Gripȱtheȱmountingȱhandȱknobȱfirmly,ȱandȱsecurelyȱtightenȱit.

4. Threadȱtheȱtwoȱclampȱknobsȱthroughȱtheȱtwoȱweldedȱnutsȱonȱtheȱupperȱsupportȱofȱtheȱoxygenȱholder,ȱandȱpositionȱtheȱtwoȱprotectiveȱcapsȱonȱtheȱendȱofȱtheȱclampȱknobs.

5. RepeatȱSTEPȱ4ȱforȱtheȱtwoȱclampȱknobsȱonȱtheȱlowerȱsupportȱofȱtheȱoxygenȱholder.



FIGURE 14.2 Installing/Removing the Oxygen Holder

Installing/Removing/Using the Walker Holder

! INSTALLATION WARNINGSAfter any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely.The installation of the walker holder onto the back of the wheelchair seat increases the length of the wheelchair up to nine inches. When turning the wheelchair it is important to take note of this increased length - otherwise, injury and/or damage to surrounding property may result.


Installing/Removing the Walker HolderNOTE:ȱReverseȱthisȱprocedureȱtoȱremoveȱtheȱwalkerȱholder.


1. Ifȱnecessary,ȱloosenȱbutȱdoȱnotȱremoveȱtheȱmountingȱknob.

2. Installȱtheȱwalkerȱholderȱintoȱtheȱaccessoryȱtube.

3. Threadȱtheȱmountingȱknobȱintoȱtheȱweldedȱnutȱonȱtheȱaccessoryȱtube.ȱSecurelyȱtighten.

Clamp Knob

Protective Caps

Welded Nut

Accessory Tube

Mounting Nut

Mounting Tube

Upper Support

Lower Support

Mounting Hand Knob

Clamp Knob

Welded Nut

Mounting Bolt

Welded Nut

Protective Caps

Clamp Knob

Clamp Knob

NOTE:ȱSeatȱnotȱshown.



Using the Walker Holder

1. Foldȱwalker.ȱReferȱtoȱinstructionsȱprovidedȱwithȱtheȱwalker.

NOTE:ȱWalkerȱMUSTȱbeȱfoldedȱbeforeȱusingȱwalkerȱholder.

2. Hangȱfoldedȱwalkerȱonȱwalkerȱholderȱhooks.

3. Secureȱwalkerȱwithȱhookȱandȱloopȱstraps.

FIGURE 14.3 Installing/Removing/Using the Walker Holder

Seat

Accessory Tube

Mounting Knob

Walker Holder

Hook and Loop Straps

Hook

DETAIL “A”

NOTES


NOTES

GLOBAL LIMITED WARRANTY (EXCLUDING CANADA)


GLOBAL LIMITED WARRANTY (EXCLUDING CANADA)

PLEASE NOTE: THE WARRANTY BELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AFTER JULY 4, 1975.This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser who purchases this product within any country excluding CANADA when new and unused from Invacare or a dealer. This warranty is not extended to any other person or entity and is not transferable or assignable to any subsequent purchaser or owner. Coverage under this warranty will end upon any such subsequent sale or other transfer of title to any other person. For product purchased in Canada, please refer to the Canada Limited Warranty.This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state.Invacare warrants the base frame to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase from Invacare or a dealer, with a copy of the seller’s invoice required for coverage under this warranty. Invacare warrants the seat frame to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase from Invacare or a dealer, with a copy of the seller’s invoice required for coverage under this warranty. Invacare warrants all electronics and electrical components (excluding batteries), motors and gearboxes to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase from Invacare or a dealer, with a copy of the seller’s invoice required for coverage under this warranty. Invacare warrants all batteries to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of six (6) months from the date of purchase from Invacare or a dealer, with a copy of the seller’s invoice required for coverage under this warranty. Invacare warrants all remaining components (excluding all upholstered materials, padded materials, tires and wheels) to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase from Invacare or a dealer, with a copy of the seller’s invoice required for coverage under this warranty. If within such warranty periods any such product component shall be proven to be defective, the product component shall be repaired or replaced, at Invacare's option. This warranty does not include any labor or shipping charges incurred in replacement part installation or repair of any such product. Invacare's sole obligation and your exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be limited to such repair and/or replacement.For warranty service, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased your Invacare product. In the event you do not receive satisfactory warranty service, please write directly to Invacare at the address on the bottom of the back cover. Provide dealer's name address, date of purchase, indicate nature of the defect and, if the product is serialized, indicate the serial number. Do not return products to our factory without our prior consent.LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS: THE FOREGOING WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO SERIAL NUMBERED PRODUCTS IF THE SERIAL NUMBER HAS BEEN REMOVED OR DEFACED, PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO NEGLIGENCE, ACCIDENT, IMPROPER OPERATION, MAINTENANCE OR STORAGE, COMMERCIAL OR INSTITUTIONAL USE, PRODUCTS MODIFIED WITHOUT INVACARE'S EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MODIFICATION THROUGH THE USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PARTS OR ATTACHMENTS); PRODUCTS DAMAGED BY REASON OF REPAIRS MADE TO ANY COMPONENT WITHOUT THE SPECIFIC CONSENT OF INVACARE, OR TO A PRODUCT DAMAGED BY CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND INVACARE'S CONTROL, AND SUCH EVALUATION WILL BE SOLELY DETERMINED BY INVACARE. THE WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO PROBLEMS ARISING FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OR FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS. A CHANGE IN OPERATING NOISE, PARTICULARLY RELATIVE TO MOTORS AND GEARBOXES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FAILURE OR DEFECT AND WILL NOT BE REPAIRED; ALL DEVICES WILL EXHIBIT CHANGES IN OPERATING NOISE DUE TO AGING. THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND THE SOLE REMEDY FOR VIOLATIONS OF ANY WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, SHALL BE LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT PURSUANT TO THE TERMS CONTAINED HEREIN. THE APPLICATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY WHATSOEVER SHALL NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN AND INVACARE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER; SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE, OR LIMITATION OF HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION AND LIMITATION MAY NOT BE APPLICABLE.THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE EXTENDED TO COMPLY WITH STATE/PROVINCIAL LAWS AND REQUIREMENTS.

CANADA LIMITED WARRANTYPLEASE NOTE: THE WARRANTY BELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AFTER JULY 4, 1975.This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser who purchases this product within Canada when new and unused from Invacare or a dealer. This warranty is not extended to any other person or entity and is not transferable or assignable to any subsequent purchaser or owner. Coverage under this warranty will end upon any such subsequent sale or other transfer of title to any other person. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state.Invacare warrants the base frame to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase from Invacare or a dealer, with a copy of the seller’s invoice required for coverage under this warranty. Invacare warrants the seat frame to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase from Invacare or a dealer, with a copy of the seller’s invoice required for coverage under this warranty. Invacare warrants all electronics and electrical components (excluding batteries), motors and gearboxes to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase from Invacare or a dealer, with a copy of the seller’s invoice required for coverage under this warranty. Invacare warrants all batteries to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of six (6) months from the date of purchase from Invacare or a dealer, with a copy of the seller’s invoice required for coverage under this warranty. Invacare warrants all remaining components (excluding all upholstered materials, padded materials, tires and wheels) to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase from Invacare or a dealer, with a copy of the seller’s invoice required for coverage under this warranty. If within such warranty periods any such product component shall be proven to be defective, the product component shall be repaired or replaced, at Invacare's option. This warranty does not include any labor or shipping charges incurred in replacement part installation or repair of any such product. Invacare's sole obligation and your exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be limited to such repair and/or replacement.For warranty service, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased your Invacare product. In the event you do not receive satisfactory warranty service, please write directly to Invacare at the address on the bottom of the back cover. Provide dealer's name address, date of purchase, indicate nature of the defect and, if the product is serialized, indicate the serial number. Do not return products to our factory without our prior consent.LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS: THE FOREGOING WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO SERIAL NUMBERED PRODUCTS IF THE SERIAL NUMBER HAS BEEN REMOVED OR DEFACED, PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO NEGLIGENCE, ACCIDENT, IMPROPER OPERATION, MAINTENANCE OR STORAGE, COMMERCIAL OR INSTITUTIONAL USE, PRODUCTS MODIFIED WITHOUT INVACARE'S EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MODIFICATION THROUGH THE USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PARTS OR ATTACHMENTS); PRODUCTS DAMAGED BY REASON OF REPAIRS MADE TO ANY COMPONENT WITHOUT THE SPECIFIC CONSENT OF INVACARE, OR TO A PRODUCT DAMAGED BY CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND INVACARE'S CONTROL, AND SUCH EVALUATION WILL BE SOLELY DETERMINED BY INVACARE. THE WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO PROBLEMS ARISING FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OR FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS. A CHANGE IN OPERATING NOISE, PARTICULARLY RELATIVE TO MOTORS AND GEARBOXES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FAILURE OR DEFECT AND WILL NOT BE REPAIRED; ALL DEVICES WILL EXHIBIT CHANGES IN OPERATING NOISE DUE TO AGING. THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND THE SOLE REMEDY FOR VIOLATIONS OF ANY WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, SHALL BE LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT PURSUANT TO THE TERMS CONTAINED HEREIN. THE APPLICATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY WHATSOEVER SHALL NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN AND INVACARE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER; SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE, OR LIMITATION OF HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION AND LIMITATION MAY NOT BE APPLICABLE.THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE EXTENDED TO COMPLY WITH STATE/PROVINCIAL LAWS AND REQUIREMENTS.

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