Invacare Action 2000 User manual

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Installation,AssemblyandOperatingInstructions
I.V. ROD TELESCOPING KIT
9000XT RECLINER - KIT NO. 1074656
2000, 4000 AND 9000 RIDELITE
RECLINER - KIT NO. 1029598
NOTE:CheckALLpartsforshippingdamage.Incaseof
shipping damage, DO NOT use. Contact Carrier/Dealer
forfurther instruction.
SAFETY SUMMARY
Thefollowingrecommendationsaremadeforsafeinstal-
lationandadjustmentoftheI.V.RodTelescopingKit:
GENERAL WARNINGS
DO NOT install or use this equipment with-
out first reading and understanding this
instruction sheet. If you are unable to un-
derstand the Warnings, Cautions or Instruc-
tions, contact a healthcare professional,
dealer or technical personnel before at-
tempting to install this equipment - other-
wise, injury or damage may occur.
DO NOT pull/push the wheelchair by the
I.V. rod assembly. Injury to the assistant/
occupant and/or damage to the I.V. rod
assembly may occur.
DO NOT place any other objects on the
I.V. rod assembly other than those deter-
mined by a healthcare professional.
INSTALLATION WARNINGS
After ANY adjustments, repair or service
and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching
hardware is securely tightened - other-
wise injury or damage may result.
Use EXTREME caution when the I.V. rod
holder for MODELS 2000, 4000 and 9000
Ridelite is installed. When installed, the rear
arm release lever is removed and will NOT
lock the arm in place.
NOTE: If installing the telescoping I.V. rod holder onto
a 2000, 4000 or 9000 RIDELITE, refer to INSTALL-
INGTHETELESCOPINGI.V. ROD HOLDER - 2000,
4000 or 9000 RIDELITE in this instruction sheet.
INSTALLING THE TELESCOPING
I.V. ROD HOLDER - 9000XT ONLY
(FIGURE 1)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNINGS in the
SAFETY SUMMARY in this instruction sheet.
1. Removetherearwheelfromthewheelchair.Referto
REMOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR WHEELS
in this instruction sheet.
2. Remove the arm from the wheelchair. Refer to RE-
MOVING/INSTALLING THE ARMRESTSinthisin-
struction sheet.
3. Remove the locknut and hex screw that secure the
arm socket to the wheelchair frame.
4. Removethelocknutthatsecuresthebacktubetothe
clevis bracket.
5. Position the I.V. holder on the existing pivot bolt as
shown in FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 1 - INSTALLING THE
TELESCOPING I.V. ROD HOLDER
Arm Socket
(OUTSIDE of
Wheelchair
Frame)
Locknut
Outside of
Wheelchair
Frame
Locknut
(STEP 8,9,11)
Mounting
Screw
(STEP 7)
I.V. Holder
(STEP 5)
Hex
Screw
STEP 3
Clevis
Bracket
(STEP 4)
Pivot Bolt
(STEP 5)
Back Tube
(STEP 4)
Locknut
(STEPS 4,6,11 )
FlatPortion
(STEP 5)
Front
Cylinder
Side Frame

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6. Reinstall locknut onto pivot bolt.DO NOT tighten.
7. Installtheprovidedmountingscrewthroughthelower
holeonthefrontcylindersectionoftheI.V.holderand
into the side frame.
8. Installlocknutontomountingscrew.
9. Turnlocknutuntilsnugfitisobtained.DONOTtighten.
10. Reinstall the arm to ensure proper fit. Refer to RE-
MOVING/INSTALLINGTHEARMRESTSinthisin-
struction sheet.
11. Securely tighten both locknuts of STEPS 6 AND 9.
12. Install the I. V. rod support tube. Refer to INSTALL-
ING THE I.V. ROD SUPPORT TUBE in this instruc-
tion sheet.
INSTALLING THE I.V. ROD
SUPPORT TUBE (FIGURE 2)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNINGS in the
SAFETY SUMMARY in this instruction sheet.
NOTE: The I.V. holder must already be mounted to the
sideframeofthewheelchair.
1. InserttheI.V.rodsupporttubeintotherearcylinderof
theI.V.rodholder.
NOTE: When installing the I.V. rod support tube, ensure
theadjustmentknobispointingoutawayfromthewheel-
chair.
2. TurntheI.V.rodsupporttubeuntiltheholesintheI.V.
rodsupporttubealign with the holesintherearcylin-
deroftheI.V.rodholder.
3. Pressthelargenylonwasherintothebackholeofthe
rear cylinder so that it is flush with outside surface.
4. Insert mounting screw through rear cylinder, large
nylonwasher,smallnylonwasher,andsteelwasher.
5. Installlocknutontomountingscrew.Securelytighten.
6. Reinstalltherearwheelontothewheelchair.Referto
REMOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR WHEELS
in this instruction sheet.
7. Adjust I.V. rod to desired height. Refer to ADJUST-
ING THE I.V. ROD in this instruction sheet.
ADJUSTING THE I.V. ROD
(FIGURE 2)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNINGS in the
SAFETY SUMMARY in this instruction sheet.
1. Loosen adjustment knob.
FIGURE 2 - INSTALLING I.V. ROD
SUPPORT TUBE/ADJUSTING THE I.V. ROD
NOTE: Attaching hardware
enlarged 3X scale for clarity.
I.V. Rod
Holder
(STEP 1)
Adjustment
Knob
Steel
Washer
(STEP 4)
Rear
Cylinder
Large
Nylon
Washer
(STEPS 3
AND 4)
Small Nylon
Washer
(STEP 4)
Locknut
(STEP 5)
Mounting Screw
(STEP 4)
I.V. Rod
Support Tube
(STEPS 1,2)
I.V. Rod
REMOVING/INSTALLING THE
REAR WHEELS
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNINGS in the
SAFETY SUMMARY in this instruction sheet.
Recliners With Patient Operated Wheel
Locks (FIGURE 3)
REMOVING.
1. Remove the axle mounting screw and locknut that
securethepatientoperatedwheellock,spacers,and
rear wheel to the wheelchair frame.
2. Adjust I.V. Rod to desired height.
3. Securely tighten adjustment knob.

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Spacers
Axle
Mounting
Screw
Patient Operated
Wheel Lock
Rear
Wheel
Wheelchair Frame
Locknut
FIGURE 3 - REMOVING/INSTALLING THE
REAR WHEELS - RECLINERS WITH
PATIENT OPERATED WHEEL LOCKS
Recliners With Attendant Operated
Wheel Locks (FIGURE 4)
REMOVING.
1. Remove the axle mounting screw and locknut that
secure the rear wheel and spacer to the wheelchair
frame.
FIGURE 4 - REMOVING/INSTALLING THE
REAR WHEELS - RECLINERS WITH
ATTENDANT OPERATED WHEEL LOCKS
Locknut
Wheelchair
Frame
Rear
Wheel
Axle
Mounting
Screw
Spacer
REMOVING/INSTALLING THE
ARMRESTS (FIGURE 5)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNINGS in the
SAFETY SUMMARY in this instruction sheet.
WARNING
Make sure the armrest release lever is in the
locked position before using the wheelchair.
Removing the Armrests
1. Unlock the armrest by turning the armrest release
levers towards the outside of the wheelchair.
2. Lift armrest completely out of arm sockets from the
wheelchair.
Installing the Armrests
NOTE:Armrestreleaselevers MUST be in theunlocked
position when placing armrests into the arm sockets.
1. Placearmrestintoarmsocketslocatedonthesideof
thewheelchair.
2. Lock the armrest by turning the armrest release le-
vers towards the inside of the wheelchair.
Armrest
Release
Lever
Arm Socket
Arm
Socket
Armrest
Release
Lever
FIGURE 5 - REMOVING/INSTALLING THE
ARMRESTS
Armrest
NOTE:Only the adjustableheight armrest is shown
for clarity. The fixed height armrest remove/install
in the same manner.
INSTALLING.
1. Secure rear wheel and spacer to wheelchair frame
withaxlemountingscrewandlocknut.Securelytighten.
INSTALLING.
1. Secure rear wheel, patient operated wheel lock, and
spacers to wheelchair frame with axle mounting
screw and locknut. Securely tighten.

INVACARE CORPORATION lONE INVACARE WAY lP.O. Box 4028 lElyria, Ohio 44036-2125
lPhone 1-(800)-333-6900
Form No. 91-199 Part No. 1029377 Rev. (2) - 8/98 Printed in U.S.A.
INSTALLING THE TELESCOPING
I.V. ROD HOLDER - 2000, 4000
AND 9000 RIDELITE (FIGURE 6)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNINGS in the
SAFETY SUMMARY in this instruction sheet.
1. Removetherearwheelfromthewheelchair.Referto
REMOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR WHEELS
in this instruction sheet.
2. Remove the arm from the wheelchair. Refer to RE-
MOVING/INSTALLINGTHEARMRESTSinthisin-
struction sheet.
3. Do one (1) of the following:
A. If arm tube does NOT contain arm release lever,
proceed to STEP 4.
B. Ifarmtubecontainsarmreleaselever,thespring
buttonandarmreleaseleverMUSTberemoved
toensureproper fit byperformingthefollowing:
a. Depress the spring button on the arm.
b. Slide the arm release lever to remove from
the arm.
c. Removetheplugbuttononthebottomofthe
arm.
d. Depress the spring button on the arm.
e. Remove the spring from the arm.
f. ReinstallEXISTINGplugbuttontothebottom
of the arm.
g. Proceed to STEP 4.
4. RemovetheEXISTINGpivotboltandlocknutthatse-
curetherecliningbacktubetotherear upright.
5. Install the NEW pivot bolt through the reclining back
tubeandrearupright.
NOTE:TheI.V.rodholdercanbemountedoneitherside
ofthewheelchair.
WARNING
Before installing the I.V. rod holder, en-
sure that the flat portion of the I.V. holder
is closest to the side frame of the wheel-
chair - otherwise injury or damage may
result.
6. Position the I.V. rod holder onto the EXISTING arm
socket as shown in FIGURE 6.
7. Securely tighten the I.V. rod holder to the wheelchair
withEXISTINGlocknut.
NOTE: When installing the I.V. rod support tube, en-
sure the adjustment knob is pointing out away from
thewheelchair.
8. InstalltheI.V.rodsupporttubeintotheI.V.rodholder.
9. AligntheholesintheI.V.rodsupporttubewiththeI.V.
rodholder.
10. Installthemountingscrew through theI.V.holder
and I.V. support rod support tube.
11. Install the locknut that secures the I.V. rod sup-
port tube and I.V. rod holder to the wheelchair.
12. Reinstall the arm to ensure proper fit. Refer to RE-
MOVING/INSTALLINGTHEARMRESTSinthisin-
struction sheet.
13. Securely tighten both locknuts of STEPS 5 AND 8.
14. Reinstalltherearwheelontothewheelchair.Re-
fer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR
WHEELS in this instruction sheet.
15. AdjustI.V.rodtodesiredheight.RefertoADJUST-
ING THE I.V. ROD in this instruction sheet.
FIGURE 6 - INSTALLING THE TELESCOPING
I.V. ROD HOLDER - 2000, 4000 and 9000
RIDELITE
DETAIL “A”
Arm Release
Lever
Spring
Button
Arm
Tube
PlugButton
Pivot Bolt
EXISTING
Locknut
Reclining Back Tube
Rear
Upright
I.V. Rod
Support
Tube
I.V.Rod
Holder
Arm Socket
Locknut
Mounting
Screw
Adjustment
Knob