Invacare Leo User manual

Invacare®Leo
enScooter
UserManual
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Contents
1General.........................................5
1.1Introduction..................................5
1.2SymbolsinThisManual..........................5
1.3Compliance...................................5
1.3.1Product-SpecicStandards.....................6
1.4Usability.....................................6
1.5WarrantyInformation...........................6
1.6ServiceLife...................................7
1.7LimitationofLiability............................7
2Safety..........................................8
2.1Generalsafetynotes............................8
2.2SafetyInformationontheElectricalSystem...........10
2.3SafetyInformationonElectromagneticInterference.....12
2.4Safetyinformationondrivingandfreewheelmode.....13
2.5SafetyInformationWithRegardtoCareand
Maintenance.................................15
2.6Safetyinformationregardingchangesandmodications
tothemobilitydevice..........................16
3ProductOverview.................................18
3.1IntendedUse.................................18
3.2Indications...................................18
3.3TypeClassication..............................18
3.4LabelsonProduct..............................18
3.5Mainpartsofthescooter........................21
3.6Operatingconsolearrangement....................21
3.6.1StatusDisplay..............................22
3.6.2Batterychargedisplay........................22
4Accessories......................................23
4.1PostureBelts..................................23
4.1.1Typesofposturebelts........................23
4.1.2AdjustingPostureBeltCorrectly.................23
4.1.3InstallingPostureBelt........................23
4.2Rollatorbracket................................24
4.2.1Attachingtherollator.........................24
4.2.2Removingtherollatorbracket..................25
4.2.3Positioningtherearreector...................25
5Setup...........................................27
5.1Adjustingthearmrestwidth......................27
5.2Adjustingthearmrestangle.......................27
5.3ReplacingArmrestPad...........................28
5.4AdjustingtheSeatPositionForward/Rearward.........28
5.5Removing/Installingtheseat......................29
5.6Adjusting90°SeatSwivel........................29
5.7AdjustingtheTillerAngle........................30
5.8AdjustingSeatHeight...........................30
5.9Adjustingtheheadrest..........................31
5.10Activating/DeactivatingtheAudibleSignals..........31
6Usage..........................................33
6.1Gettinginandout..............................33
6.2BeforeDrivingforFirstTime......................33
6.3TakingObstacles...............................34
6.3.1MaximumObstacleHeight.....................34
6.3.2Safetyinformationwhenascendingobstacles.......34
6.3.3Thecorrectwaytoovercomeobstacles...........34
6.4Drivingupanddowngradients....................34
6.5Parkingandstationary...........................35
6.6ParkingonPublicTransport.......................35
6.7Useonpublicroads............................36
6.8PushingScooterbyHand.........................36
6.8.1Disengagingmotors..........................36
6.9Drivingthescooter.............................37
7ControlsSystem...................................38
7.1ElectronicsProtectionSystem.....................38
7.1.1Themainfuse..............................38
7.2Batteries.....................................38
7.2.1GeneralInformationonCharging................38
7.2.2GeneralInstructionsonCharging................38

7.2.3Howtochargethebatteries....................39
7.2.4Howtodisconnectthebatteriesaftercharging......40
7.2.5StorageandMaintenance......................40
7.2.6Instructionsonusingthebatteries...............40
7.2.7TransportingBatteries........................41
7.2.8GeneralInstructionsonHandlingBatteries.........41
7.2.9Removingthebatteries.......................41
7.2.10HandlingDamagedBatteriesCorrectly...........42
8Transport........................................43
8.1Transport-Generalinformation....................43
8.2TransportingtheScooter.........................43
8.3Removing/InstallingtheBatteries...................44
8.4TransferringMobilityDevicetoVehicle..............45
8.5TransportingMobilityDeviceWithoutOccupant........45
9Maintenance.....................................46
9.1MaintenanceIntroduction........................46
9.2InspectionChecks..............................46
9.3WheelsandTyres..............................47
9.4Short-TermStorage.............................48
9.5Long-TermStorage.............................48
9.6CleaningandDisinfection........................49
9.6.1Generalsafetyinformation.....................49
9.6.2CleaningIntervals............................50
9.6.3Cleaning..................................50
9.6.4Disinfection................................51
10AfterUse.......................................52
10.1Reconditioning...............................52
10.2Disposal....................................52
11Troubleshooting..................................53
11.1Diagnosisandfaultrepair.......................53
11.1.1Errordiagnosis.............................53
11.1.2Errorcodesanddiagnosticcodes...............54
12TechnicalData...................................56
12.1Technicalspecications.........................56
13Service.........................................60
13.1InspectionsPerformed..........................60

General
1General
1.1Introduction
Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe
handlingoftheproduct.Toensuresafetywhenusingthe
product,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthe
safetyinstructions.
Notethattheremaybesectionsinthisdocument,whichare
notrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethisdocumentapplies
toallavailablemodels(onthedateofprinting).Ifnot
otherwisestated,eachsectioninthisdocumentreferstoall
modelsoftheproduct.
Themodelsandcongurationsavailableinyourcountrycan
befoundinthecountry-specicsalesdocuments.
Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecications
withoutfurthernotice.
Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethe
latestversion.YoundthelatestversionasaPDFonthe
Invacarewebsite.
Ifyoundthatthefontsizeintheprinteddocumentis
difculttoread,youcandownloadthePDFversionfromthe
website.ThePDFcanthenbescaledonscreentoafont
sizethatismorecomfortableforyou.
Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexample
productsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyour
Invacaredistributor.Seeaddressesattheendofthis
document.
Incaseofaseriousincidentwiththeproduct,youshould
informthemanufacturerandthecompetentauthorityin
yourcountry.
1.2SymbolsinThisManual
Symbolsandsignalwordsareusedinthismanualandapply
tohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultinpersonal
injuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformationbelowfor
denitionsofthesignalwords.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
IMPORTANT
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
Tips
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
Tools
Identiesrequiredtools,componentsanditems
whichareneededtocarryoutcertainwork.
1.3Compliance
Qualityisfundamentaltothecompany’soperation,working
withinthedisciplinesofISO13485.
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ThisproductfeaturestheCEmark,incompliancewiththe
MedicalDeviceRegulation2017/745ClassI.Thelaunchdate
ofthisproductisstatedintheCEdeclarationofconformity.
Wearecontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
company’simpactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally,
isreducedtoaminimum.
WeonlyuseREACHcompliantmaterialsandcomponents.
Wecomplywiththecurrentenvironmentallegislations
WEEEandRoHS.
1.3.1Product-SpecicStandards
TheproducthasbeentestedandconformstoDINEN
12184(Electricallypoweredwheelchairs,scootersandtheir
chargers)andallrelatedstandards.
Whenequippedwithanappropriatelightingsystem,the
productissuitableforuseonpublicroads.
Forfurtherinformationaboutlocalstandardsand
regulations,contactyourlocalInvacaredistributor.See
addressesattheendofthisdocument.
1.4Usability
Onlyuseamobilitydevicewhenitisinperfectworking
order.Otherwise,youmightputyourselfandothersatrisk.
Thefollowinglistdoesnotclaimtobeexhaustive.Itisonly
intendedtoshowsomeofthesituationsthatcouldaffect
theusabilityofyourmobilitydevice.
Incertainsituations,youshouldimmediatelystopusing
yourmobilitydevice.Othersituationsallowyoutousethe
mobilitydevicetogettoyourprovider.
Youshouldimmediatelystopusingyourmobilitydeviceif
itsusabilityisrestricteddueto:
•Unexpecteddrivingbehaviour
•brakefailure
YoushouldimmediatelycontactanauthorisedInvacare
provideriftheusabilityofyourmobilitydeviceisrestricted
dueto:
•thelightingsystem(iftted)failingorbeingdefective
•reectorsfallingoff
•wornthreadorinsufcienttirepressure
•damagetothearmrests(e.g.tornarmrestpadding)
•damagetothelegresthangers(e.g.missingortorn
heelstraps)
•damagetotheposturalbelt
•damagetothejoystick(joystickcannotbemovedinto
theneutralposition)
•cablesthataredamaged,kinked,pinchedorhavecome
loosefromthexation
•themobilitydevicedriftingwhenbraking
•themobilitydevicepullingtoonesidewhenmoving
•unusualsoundsdevelopingoroccurring
Orifyouhavethefeelingthatsomethingiswrongwith
yourmobilitydevice.
1.5WarrantyInformation
Weprovideamanufacturer’swarrantyfortheproduct
inaccordancewithourGeneralTermsandConditionsof
Businessintherespectivecountries.
Warrantyclaimscanonlybemadethroughtheprovider
fromwhomtheproductwasobtained.
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1.6ServiceLife
Theexpectedservicelifeofthisproductisveyearswhen
useddailyandinaccordancewiththesafetyinstructions,
maintenanceintervalsandcorrectuse,statedinthismanual.
Theeffectiveservicelifecanvaryaccordingtofrequency
andintensityofuse.
1.7LimitationofLiability
Invacareacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:
•Non-compliancewiththeusermanual
•Incorrectuse
•Naturalwearandtear
•Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserora
thirdparty
•Technicalmodications
•Unauthorisedmodicationsand/oruseofunsuitable
spareparts
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2Safety
2.1Generalsafetynotes
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage
Lightedcigarettesdroppedontoanupholstered
seatingsystemcancauseareresultingin
death,seriousinjury,ordamage.Mobilitydevice
occupantsareatparticularriskofdeathor
seriousinjuryfromtheseresandresulting
fumesbecausetheymaynothavetheabilityto
moveawayfromthemobilitydevice.
–DONOTsmokewhileusingthismobilitydevice.
WARNING!
RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath
Impropermonitoringormaintenancemaycause
injury,damageordeathduetoingestionor
chokingonpartsormaterials.
–Closelysupervisechildren,pets,orpeoplewith
physical/mentaldisabilities.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Improperuseofthisproductmaycauseinjury
ordamage.
–Ifyouareunabletounderstandthewarnings,
cautionsorinstructions,contactahealthcare
professionalorproviderbeforeattemptingto
usethisequipment.
–Donotusethisproductoranyavailable
optionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletely
readingandunderstandingtheseinstructions
andanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuch
asusermanual,servicemanualorinstruction
sheetsuppliedwiththisproductoroptional
equipment.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydeviceisdriven
whenabilitytooperateavehicleisimpairedby
medicationoralcohol
–Neverdrivethemobilitydeviceunderthe
inuenceofmedicationoralcohol.
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WARNING!
Riskofdamageorinjuryifmobilitydeviceis
accidentallysetintomotion
–Switchoffthemobilitydevicebeforeyouget
in,getoutorhandleunwieldyobjects.
–Beawarethatthemotorbrakesare
automaticallydeactivatedwhenthemotors
aredisengaged.Forthisreason,freewheel
operationisonlyrecommendedonat
surfaces,neverongradients.Neverleaveyour
mobilitydeviceonagradientwithitsmotors
disengaged.Alwaysre-engagethemotors
immediatelyafterpushingthemobilitydevice.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydeviceisswitched
offwhiledriving,duetoitcomingtoanabrupt,
sharphalt
–Ifyouhavetobrakeinanemergency,simply
releasethedriveleverandallowthemobility
devicetocometoacompletehalt.
–Iftted,pullthehandbrakeuntilthemobility
devicecomestoahalt.
–Onlyswitchthemobilitydeviceoffwhilein
motionasalastresort.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydeviceistransported
inanothervehiclewiththeoccupantseatedinit
–Nevertransportthemobilitydevicewiththe
occupantseatedinit.
WARNING!
Riskoffallingoutofthemobilitydevice
–Ifaposturebeltisinstalled,itshouldbe
correctlyadjustedandusedeachtimeyouuse
themobilitydevice.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Storingorusingthemobilitydevicenearopen
ameorcombustibleproductscanresultin
seriousinjuryordamage.
–Avoidstoringorusingthemobilitydevicenear
openameorcombustibleproducts.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryifmaximumpermissibleloadis
exceeded
–Donotexceedthemaximumpermissibleload
(referto12TechnicalData,page56).
–Themobilitydeviceisonlydesignedforuseby
asingleoccupantwhosemaximumweightdoes
notexceedthemaximumpermissibleloadof
thedevice.Neverusethemobilitydeviceto
transportmorethanoneperson.
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CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryduetowrongliftingordropping
ofheavycomponents
–Whenmaintaining,servicingorliftinganypart
ofyourmobilitydevice,takeintoaccountthe
weightoftheindividualcomponentsespecially
thebatteries.Besureatalltimestoadoptthe
correctliftingpostureandaskforassistance
ifnecessary.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjurybymovingparts
–Makesurethatnoinjuryisincurredbymoving
partsofthemobilitydevice,likewheelsora
seatlifter(iftted),especiallywhenchildren
arearound.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryfromhotsurfaces
–Donotleavethemobilitydeviceindirect
sunlightforprolongedperiods.Metalparts
andsurfacessuchastheseatandarmrestscan
becomeveryhot.
CAUTION!
Riskofreorbreakingdownduetoelectric
devicesbeingconnected
–Donotconnectanyelectricdevicestoyour
mobilitydevicethatarenotexpresslycertied
byInvacareforthispurpose.Haveallelectrical
installationsdonebyyourauthorizedInvacare
provider.
2.2SafetyInformationontheElectricalSystem
WARNING!
Riskofdeath,seriousinjuryordamage
Misuseofthemobilitydevicemaycausethe
mobilitydevicetostartsmoking,sparking,or
burning.Death,seriousinjury,ordamagemay
occurduetore.
–DONOTusethemobilitydeviceotherthanits
intendedpurpose.
–Ifthemobilitydevicestartssmoking,sparking,
orburning,discontinueusingthemobility
deviceandseekserviceIMMEDIATELY .
WARNING!
Riskofre
Switchedonlampsproduceheat.Ifyoucover
thelampswithfabricssuchasclothes,thereisa
riskthatthefabricmaycatchre.
–NEVERcoverthelightsystemwithfabric.
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WARNING!
Riskofdeath,seriousinjuryordamagewhen
carryingalongoxygensystems
Textilesandothermaterialsthatnormallywould
notburnareeasilyignitedandburnwithgreat
intensityinoxygenenrichedair.
–Checktheoxygentubingdaily,fromthe
cylindertothedeliverysite,forleaksandhold
awayfromelectricalsparksandanysourceof
ignition.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamageduetoelectricalshorts
Connectorpinsoncablesconnectedtothepower
modulecanstillbeliveevenwhenthesystem
isoff.
–Cableswithlivepinsshouldbeconnected,
restrainedorcovered(withnon-conductive
materials)sothattheyarenotexposedto
humancontactormaterialsthatcouldcause
electricalshorts.
–Whencableswithlivepinshavetobe
disconnected,forexample,whenremovingthe
buscablefromtheremoteforsafetyreasons,
makesuretorestrainorcoverthepins(with
non-conductivematerials).
WARNING!
Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage
Corrodedelectricalcomponentsduetowateror
liquidexposurecanresultindeath,seriousinjury,
ordamage.
–Minimizeexposureofelectricalcomponentsto
waterand/orliquids.
–Electricalcomponentsdamagedbycorrosion
MUSTbereplacedimmediately.
–Mobilitydevicesthatarefrequentlyexposed
towater/liquidsmayrequirereplacementof
electricalcomponentsmorefrequently.
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WARNING!
Riskofdeathorseriousinjury
Failuretoobservethesewarningscancausean
electricalshortresultingindeath,seriousinjury,
ordamagetotheelectricalsystem.
–ThePOSITIVE(+)REDbatterycableMUST
connecttothePOSITIVE(+)battery
terminal(s)/post(s).TheNEGATIVE(-)BLACK
batterycableMUSTconnecttotheNEGATIVE
(-)batteryterminal(s)/post(s).
–NEVERallowanyofyourtoolsand/orbattery
cable(s)tocontactBOTHbatterypost(s)atthe
sametime.Anelectricalshortmayoccurand
seriousinjuryordamagemayoccur.
–Installprotectivecapsonpositiveandnegative
batteryterminals.
–Replacecable(s)immediatelyifcable(s)
insulationbecomesdamaged.
–DONOTremovefuseormountinghardware
fromPOSITIVE(+)redbatterycablemounting
screw.
WARNING!
Riskofdeathorseriousinjury
Electricshockcancausedeathorseriousinjury
–Toavoidelectricshock,inspectplugandcord
forcutsand/orfrayedwires.Replacecutcords
orfrayedwiresimmediately.
Riskofdamagetothemobilitydevice
Afailureintheelectricsystemcanleadto
unusualbehaviorsuchascontinuouslight,no
light,ornoisesfromthemagneticbrakes.
–Ifafailureexists,switchofftheremoteand
switchitonagain.
–Ifafailurestillexists,thendisconnector
removethepowersource.Dependingonthe
mobilitydevicemodel,youcaneitherremove
thebatterypacksordisconnectthebatteries
fromthepowermodule.Ifindoubtwhich
cabletodisconnect,contactyourprovider.
–Inanycase,contactyourprovider.
2.3SafetyInformationonElectromagnetic
Interference
Thispoweredmobilitydevicewassuccessfullytestedin
accordancewithInternationalstandardsastoitscompliance
withElectromagneticInterference(EMI)regulations.
However,electromagneticelds,suchasthosegeneratedby
radioandtelevisiontransmitters,andcellularphonescan
inuencethefunctionsofpoweredmobilitydevices.Also,
theelectronicsusedinourmobilitydevicescangeneratea
lowlevelofelectromagneticinterference,whichhowever
willremainwithinthetolerancepermittedbylaw.For
thesereasonsweaskyoutopleaseobservethefollowing
precautions:
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WARNING!
Riskofmalfunctionduetoelectromagnetic
interference
–Donotswitchonoroperateportable
transceiversorcommunicationdevices(suchas
radiotransceiversorcellularphones)whenthe
mobilitydeviceisswitchedon.
–Avoidgettingnearstrongradioandtelevision
transmitters.
–Incasethemobilitydeviceshouldbeset
inmotionunintentionallyorthebrakesare
released,switchitoffimmediately.
–Addingelectricalaccessoriesandother
componentsormodifyingthemobilitydevice
inanywaycanmakeitsusceptibleto
electromagneticinterference.Keepinmind
thatthereisnosurewaytodeterminethe
effectsuchmodicationswillhaveonthe
overallimmunityoftheelectronicsystem.
–Reportalloccurrencesofunintentional
movementofthemobilitydevice,orreleaseof
theelectricbrakestothemanufacturer .
2.4Safetyinformationondrivingandfreewheel
mode
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydevicetipsover
–Onlyevernegotiategradientsuptothe
maximumsafeslopeandonlywiththebackrest
inanuprightposition,andtheseatlifterinthe
lowestposition(ifinstalled).
–Onlyeverdrivedownhillatamaximumof2/3
ofthetopspeed.Avoidabruptbrakingor
acceleratingongradients.
–Ifatallpossible,avoiddrivingonwet,slippery,
icy,oroilysurfaces(suchassnow,gravel,
iceetc.)wherethereisariskofyoulosing
controloverthemobilitydevice,especiallyon
agradient.Thismayincludecertainpaintedor
otherwisetreatedwoodsurfaces.Ifdrivingon
suchasurfaceisinevitable,thenalwaysdrive
slowlyandwiththeutmostcaution.
–Neverattempttoovercomeanobstaclewhen
onanuphillordownhillgradient.
–Neverattempttodriveupordownaightof
steps.
–Alwaysapproachobstaclesstraighton.Ensure
thatthefrontwheelsandrearwheelsmove
overtheobstacleinonestroke,donotstop
halfway.Donotexceedthemaximumobstacle
height(referto12TechnicalData,page56).
–Avoidshiftingyourcenterofgravityaswellas
abruptchangesofdirectionwhenthemobility
deviceisinmotion.
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WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydevicetipsover
(continued)
–Neverusethemobilitydevicetotransport
morethanoneperson.
–Donotexceedthemaximumpermissibleload.
–Whenloadingthemobilitydevice,always
distributetheweightevenly.Alwaystrytokeep
thecenterofgravityofthemobilitydevice
inthemiddle,andasclosetothegroundas
possible.
–Notethatthemobilitydevicewillbrakeor
accelerateifyouchangethedrivingspeed
whileitisinmotion.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifyoucollidewithanobstacle
whendrivingthroughnarrowpassagessuchas
doorwaysandentrances
–Drivethroughnarrowpassagesinthelowest
drivingspeedandwithduecaution.
WARNING!
Thecenterofgravityofthescooterishigher
thanthatofapowerwheelchair.
Thereisanincreasedtippingriskwhen
negotiatingbends.
–Reducespeedbeforenegotiatingbends.Only
acceleratewhenyouhavecomeoutofthe
bend.
–Beawarethattheseatheightstrongly
inuencesthecenterofgravity.Thehigherthe
seatheight,thehighertheriskoftipping.
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WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Antitippers(stabilizers)areonlyeffectiveonrm
ground.Theysinkinonsoftgroundsuchas
grass,snowormudifthemobilitydevicerests
itselfonthem.Theylosetheireffectandthe
mobilitydevicecantipover.
–Onlydrivewithextremecareonsoftground,
especiallyduringuphillanddownhilljourneys.
Intheprocesspayincreasedattentiontothe
tipstabilityofthemobilitydevice.
2.5SafetyInformationWithRegardtoCareand
Maintenance
WARNING!
Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage
Incorrectrepairand/orservicingofthismobility
deviceperformedbyusers/caregiversor
unqualiedtechnicianscanresultindeath,
seriousinjury,ordamage.
–DONOTattempttocarryoutmaintenance
workthatisnotdescribedinthisusermanual.
Suchrepairand/orserviceMUSTbeperformed
byaqualiedtechnician.Contactaprovider
orInvacaretechnician.
CAUTION!
Riskofaccidentandlossofwarrantyif
maintenanceisinsufcient
–Forreasonsofsafetyandinordertoavoid
accidentswhichresultfromunnoticedwear,it
isimportantthatthismobilitydeviceundergoes
aninspectiononceeveryyearundernormal
operatingconditions(seeinspectionplan
containedinserviceinstructions).
–Underdifcultoperatingconditionssuchas
dailytravelonsteepslopes,orinthecase
ofuseinmedicalcarecaseswithfrequently
changingmobilitydeviceusers,itwouldbe
expedienttocarryoutintermediatecheckson
thebrakes,accessoriesandrunninggear.
–Ifthemobilitydeviceistobeoperatedon
publicroads,thevehicledriverisresponsible
forensuringthatitisinanoperationallyreliable
condition.Inadequateorneglectedcareand
maintenanceofthemobilitydevicewillresult
inalimitationofthemanufacturer'sliability.
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2.6Safetyinformationregardingchangesand
modicationstothemobilitydevice
CAUTION!
Riskofseriousinjuryordamage
Useofincorrectorimproperreplacement
(service)partsmaycauseinjuryordamage
–ReplacementpartsMUSTmatchoriginal
Invacareparts.
–Alwaysprovidetheserialnumberofthe
mobilitydevicetoassistinorderingthecorrect
replacementparts.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuriesanddamagetomobilitydevice
duetounapprovedcomponentsandaccessory
parts
Seatingsystems,additionsandaccessoryparts
whichhavenotbeenapprovedbyInvacarefor
usewiththismobilitydevicecanaffectthe
tippingstabilityandincreasetippinghazards.
–Onlyeveruseseatingsystems,additionsand
accessorypartswhichhavebeenapprovedby
Invacareforthismobilitydevice.
Seatingsystemswhicharenotapprovedby
Invacareforusewiththismobilitydevicedo
not,undercertaincircumstances,complywith
thevalidstandardsandcouldincreasethe
ammabilityandtheriskofskinirritation.
–Onlyuseseatingsystemsthathavebeen
approvedbyInvacareforthismobilitydevice.
Electricalandelectroniccomponentswhichhave
notbeenapprovedbyInvacareforusewiththis
mobilitydevicecancauserehazardsandlead
toelectromagneticdamage.
–Onlyeveruseelectricalandelectronic
componentswhichhavebeenapprovedby
Invacareforthismobilitydevice.
Batterieswhichhavenotbeenapprovedby
Invacareforusewiththismobilitydevicecan
causechemicalburns.
–Onlyeverusebatterieswhichhavebeen
approvedbyInvacareforthismobilitydevice.
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CEmarkingofthemobilitydevice
–Theconformityassessment/CEmarkingwas
carriedoutinaccordancetotherespective
validregulationsandonlyappliestothe
completeproduct.
–TheCEmarkingisinvalidatedifcomponentsor
accessoriesarereplacedoraddedthathave
notbeenapprovedforthisproductbyInvacare.
–Inthiscase,thecompanythataddsorreplaces
thecomponentsoraccessoriesisresponsible
fortheconformityassessment/CEmarkingor
forregisteringthemobilitydeviceasaspecial
designandfortherelevantdocumentation.
Importantinformationaboutmaintenancework
tools
–Somemaintenanceworkwhichisdescribedin
thismanualandcanbecarriedoutbytheuser
withoutproblemsrequirethecorrecttoolsfor
properwork.Ifyoudonothavethecorrect
toolavailablewedonotrecommendthatyou
trytocarryouttherelevantwork.Inthiscase,
weurgentlyrecommendthatyoucontactan
authorizedspecialistworkshop.
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3ProductOverview
3.1IntendedUse
Thismobilitydevicewasdesignedforpersonswhoseability
towalkisimpaired,butwhoarestillintermsoftheir
eyesightandphysicallyandmentallyabletooperatean
electricmobilitydevice.
3.2Indications
Theuseofascooterisadvisableforpersons:
•whoseabilitytowalkisimpaired,or
•whosebalanceisimpaired,or
•whocannotwalklongdistances,or
•whocannotdrivevehiclessuchascars,bikesor
mopeds.
Theusermusthaveenoughupperbodystrengthtositon
ascooterseat.Theusermustbeabletoproperlyoperate
anelectromotivedriveunit.
Contraindications
Therearenocontraindicationsknown.
3.3TypeClassication
ThisvehiclehasbeenclassiedaccordingtoEN12184asa
classBmobilityproduct(forindoorandoutdoorareas).It
isthereforecompactandagileenoughforindoorareas,but
alsoabletoovercomemanyobstaclesinoutdoorareas.
3.4LabelsonProduct
1Identicationlabel
stickerontheseat
post.
Fordetailsseebelow.
2European
representativelabel
ontheseatpostor
directonidentication
label.
3N/ABatterylabelunderthe
coverattherear
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4Identicationofthe
positionofthecoupling
leverfordrivingand
pushoperation.
Fordetailsseebelow.
5Warningthatthe
mobilitydevicemay
notbeusedasa
vehicleseat.
Thismobilitydevice
doesnotsatisfythe
requirementsofISO
7176-19.
6Conrmationfor
transportofscooterin
urbanbusesofGerman
publictransport(ÖPNV)
inaccordancewith
thescooterenactment
from15-Mar-2017.
Theconrmation
isshownwiththe
transportationlabel.
Thelabel’sdesignis
shownintheGerman
trafcgazette,booklet
21-2017,p.935,936.
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ExplanationofSymbolsonLabels
Thissymbolindicates
the“Drive”position
ofthecouplinglever.
Inthispositionthe
motorisengagedand
themotorbrakesare
operational.Youcan
drivethemobility
device.
Thissymbolindicates
the“Push”position
ofthecouplinglever.
Inthispositionthe
motorisdisengaged
andthemotorbrakes
arenotoperational.
Themobilitydevicecan
bepushedthewheels
turnfreely.
Manufacturer
Dateofmanufacture
EuropeanConformity
Medicaldevice
Theproductneedstobe
tieddownatindicated
tie-downpointswitha
lashingsystemduring
transport.
Caution
WEEEConformity
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