Invacare Adjustable ASBA User manual

Service Manual
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procedures in this manual MUST be
performed by a qualified technician.
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Adjustable ASBA Seat
Adult Seats
Junior Seat

USEFUL TERMS
Adjustable ASBA Seat 2Part No 1143238
 DANGER
Risk of Death, Serious Injury or Damage
Improper use of this product may cause injury or damage.
If you are unable to understand the warnings, cautions or instructions, contact a health
care professional or dealer before attempting to use this equipment.
- 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 user manuals, service manuals or instruction sheets
supplied with this product or optional equipment.
Continued use of the wheelchair with damaged parts could lead to the wheelchair
malfunctioning causing injury to the user and/or caregiver.
- Check all wheelchair components and carton for damage and test components before
use. In case of damage or if the wheelchair is not working properly, contact a qualified
technician or Invacare for repair.
 WARNING
Risk of Injury, Damage or Death
Improper setup, service, adjustment or programming may cause injury, damage or
death.
– Qualified technician MUST setup, service and program the wheelchair.
– DO NOT allow non-qualified individuals to perform any work or adjustments on the
wheelchair.
– DO NOT setup or service the wheelchair while occupied except for programming or
unless otherwise noted.
– Turn off power BEFORE adjusting or servicing the wheelchair. Note that some safety
features will be disabled.
– Ensure all hardware is securely tightened after setup, service or adjustments.
– Warranty is void if non-qualified individuals perform any work on this product.
USEFUL TERMS
The following acronyms are used throughout this manual:
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REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Refer to the table below for part numbers of additional documents which are referenced in
this manual.
Other documents which may be referenced for more information are the wheelchair base
owner’s and service manuals or the seating system owner’s and service manuals.
NOTE: Updated versions of these manuals, including this one, are available on www.invacare.com.
ACRONYM DEFINITION
ADJUSTABLE ASBA Adjustable Width, Depth, Seat and Back Angle seat frame.
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
1143192 Adjustable ASBA, PTO and PTO Plus Owner’s Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
USEFUL TERMS ................................................................................. 2
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ................................................................. 2
SPECIAL NOTES ................................................................................ 6
LABEL LOCATIONS ........................................................................... 7
All Wheelchairs...........................................................................................................................................7
All Wheelchairs with TRRO....................................................................................................................7
Wheelchairs without TRRO....................................................................................................................7
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................. 8
Adjustable ASBA Seat................................................................................................................................8
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES ................................................... 9
Accessories ..................................................................................................................................................9
Repair or Service Information ...............................................................................................................10
Operation Information............................................................................................................................11
Tire Pressure .............................................................................................................................................14
Weight Capacity .......................................................................................................................................14
SECTION 2—SAFETY AND HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS ................. 15
Pinch Points................................................................................................................................................15
SECTION 3—ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) INFORMA-
TION ............................................................................................. 17
SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING .................... 19
Safety Inspection Checklist.....................................................................................................................19
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................19
SECTION 5—CENTER MOUNT FOOTRESTS ....................................... 20
Removing/Installing the Manual Center Mount Footrest ................................................................21
Removing ...............................................................................................................................................21
Installing..................................................................................................................................................21
Adjusting the Height of the Manual Center Mount Footrest.........................................................21
Adjusting the Angle of the Manual Center Mount Footrest ..........................................................22
Adjusting the Footplate Angle ...............................................................................................................22
Adjusting the Tension of the Flip Up Footplate ................................................................................23
SECTION 6—FRONT RIGGINGS ........................................................ 24
Installing/Removing Footrests................................................................................................................24

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70° and 70° Taper................................................................................................................................24
Adjusting the Footrest Height...............................................................................................................25
70° and 70° Taper................................................................................................................................25
Replacing Heel Loops ..............................................................................................................................26
Raising/Lowering Elevating Front Riggings..........................................................................................26
Adjusting/Replacing Telescoping Front Rigging Support .................................................................27
Installing Adjustable Angle Flip-up Footplate Hinge .........................................................................28
Installing Adjustable Angle Flip-up Footplates....................................................................................28
Adjusting Adjustable Angle Flip-Up Footplates .................................................................................29
Depth Adjustment ...............................................................................................................................29
Angle Adjustment ................................................................................................................................29
Perpendicular and/or Inversion/Eversion Adjustment.................................................................29
Replacing Composite/Articulating Footplate Heel Loop ...............................................................30
Installing/Removing Elevating Legrests.................................................................................................31
Installing..................................................................................................................................................31
Removing ...............................................................................................................................................31
Raising/Lowering Elevating Legrests and/or Adjusting Calfpads ....................................................32
Raising/Lowering Elevating Legrests ................................................................................................32
Adjusting Calfpads................................................................................................................................32
Checking ASBA Seating System Mounting Position..........................................................................32
Adjusting the Seating System Mounting Position ..............................................................................33
SECTION 7—ARMS ......................................................................... 35
Installing/Removing Flip Back Armrests ..............................................................................................35
Installing..................................................................................................................................................35
Removing ...............................................................................................................................................35
Adjusting Flip Back Armrests.................................................................................................................36
Positioning Flip Back Armrests for User Transfer .......................................................................36
Positioning Flip Back Armrests for Use..........................................................................................36
Adjusting ................................................................................................................................................36

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SECTION 8—ADULT BACKS ............................................................ 37
Removing/Installing the Contoura Back ..............................................................................................37
Removing the Contoura Back...........................................................................................................37
Installing the Contoura Back .............................................................................................................37
Adjusting the Back Width.......................................................................................................................38
Adjusting the Back Angle ........................................................................................................................38
Adjusting the Back Height ......................................................................................................................39
Removing/Installing the Back Canes.....................................................................................................39
Removing ...............................................................................................................................................40
Installing..................................................................................................................................................40
Removing/Installing the Spreader Bar..................................................................................................41
Removing ...............................................................................................................................................41
Installing..................................................................................................................................................41
Adjusting Spreader Bar Width ..............................................................................................................42
SECTION 9—ADULT SEATS .............................................................. 44
Removing/Installing the Seat Pan...........................................................................................................44
Removing ...............................................................................................................................................44
Installing..................................................................................................................................................44
Adjusting the Seat Width........................................................................................................................45
Adjusting the Seat Depth........................................................................................................................48
Removing/Installing Side Rails ................................................................................................................49
Removing Side Rails.............................................................................................................................49
Installing Side Rails ...............................................................................................................................50
LIMITED WARRANTY ..................................................................... 52

SPECIAL NOTES
Adjustable ASBA Seat 6Part No 1143238
SPECIAL NOTES
Signal words are used in this manual and apply to hazards or unsafe practices which
could result in personal injury or property damage. Refer to the table below for
definitions of the signal words.
NOTICE
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO
CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
NOTE: As of January, 1 2017, Transport Ready Option (TRRO) has been discontinued on this
product. Please contact your dealer or Invacare for legacy information or to answer questions
regarding TRRO.
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.
• TRBKTS includes four factory-installed wheelchair transport brackets. TRBKTS has
not been crash-tested in accordance with WC 19. Use these transport brackets only to
secure an unoccupied wheelchair during transport.
• TRRO includes four factory-installed transport brackets and a wheelchair anchored
pelvic belt. TRRO has been crash-tested in accordance with ANSI/RESNA WC Vol 1
Section 19 Frontal Impact Test requirements for wheelchairs with a 168 lb crash
dummy, which corresponds to a person with a weight of 114 to 209 lbs.
 WARNING
Improper installation or service may result in injury, damage or death.
- Transport ready packages are not retrofittable to existing models and are not field
serviceable.
- DO NOT over tighten hardware.
NOTE: Refer to the Transport Ready Package (TRRO) section of the wheelchair base owner’s
manual for more information about transporting the wheelchair.
SIGNAL WORD MEANING
DANGER
Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in property damage or minor injury or both.

LABEL LOCATIONS
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LABEL LOCATIONS
 DANGER
Risk of Injury, Damage or Death
Missing or damaged labels may contribute to injury damage or death.
- Ensure labels are present and legible.
NOTE: Labels are subject to change without notice.
NOTE: Refer to Owner’s Manual shipped with wheelchair base or seating system for additional
labels located on wheelchair.
All Wheelchairs
All Wheelchairs with TRRO
Wheelchairs without TRRO
Refer to Service Manual to
reposition the seat - otherwise serious personal injury
and damage will result.
WARNING
P/N 1114823 Rev B - 5/10/06
Weight Capacity
Label located here
Serial Number Located HERE
NOTE: Auto style seat
positioning strap shown. This
label is also on the airline style
seat positioning strap.

SPECIFICATIONS
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SPECIFICATIONS
Adjustable ASBA Seat
ADULT -
ADJUSTABLE WIDTH
SEAT WIDTH RANGE: 16 - 24 inches
SEAT DEPTH RANGE (1-INCH INCREMENTS): 16 - 22 inches
BACK HEIGHT RANGE: 12 - 24 inches
BACK ANGLE RANGE: 85° to 105° in 5° increments
*SEAT WEIGHT: 43 lbs
ARMRESTS: Flip Back, Fixed or Adjustable Height
(Desk and Full Length)
WHEELCHAIR UPHOLSTERY OPTIONS: Nylon
FRONT RIGGINGS: Center Mount, Swingaway, Manually Elevating
FOOTRESTS: Telescoping Front Rigging Supports,
2-inch and 4-inch long Pivot Slide Tube
SEAT TILT ANGLE ADJUSTMENT: Adjustable (0° to 10°)
SEAT CUSHION: Cushion (Optional)
OPERATING TEMPERATURE 122 F (50 C) Maximum to -13 F (-25 C) Minimum
STORAGE TEMPERATURE 149 F (65 C) Maximum to -58 F (-40 C) Minimum
**WEIGHT LIMITATION: Up to 400 lbs
NOTE: All dimensions are ± .50 inches unless otherwise indicated.
*NOTE: Adult seat weight based on 18 X 18-inch seat frame.
**NOTE: Refer to the wheelchair base or powered seating system owner’s manual for the weight
limitation of your wheelchair system.

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
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SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
 WARNING
SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for the safe
operation and use of this product.
The information in this manual pertains to wheelchairs without powered seating
systems only. Refer to the powered seating system service manual for specific
information about servicing those systems.
 DANGER
Risk of Death, Serious Injury or Damage
Improper use of this product may cause injury or damage.
If you are unable to understand the warnings, cautions or instructions, contact a
health care professional or dealer before attempting to use this equipment.
- 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 user manuals, service manuals or instruction sheets
supplied with this product or optional equipment.
Continued use of the wheelchair with damaged parts could lead to the wheelchair
malfunctioning causing injury to the user and/or caregiver.
- Check all wheelchair components and carton for damage and test components
before use. In case of damage or if the wheelchair is not working properly, contact a
qualified technician or Invacare for repair.
Accessories
 WARNING
Risk of Serious Injury or Damage
Use of non-Invacare accessories may result in serious injury or damage.
Invacare products are specifically designed and manufactured for use in conjunction
with Invacare accessories. Accessories designed by other manufacturers have not
been tested by Invacare and are not recommended for use with Invacare products.
DO NOT use non-Invacare accessories.
To obtain Invacare accessories, contact Invacare by phone or at www.invacare.com.

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
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Repair or Service Information
 DANGER
Risk of Death, Serious Injury or Damage
Use of incorrect or improper replacement (service) parts may cause death, serious
injury, or damage.
Replacement parts MUST match original Invacare parts.
ALWAYS provide the wheelchair serial number to assist in ordering the correct
replacement parts.
 DANGER
Missing attaching hardware could cause instability resulting in death, serious injury
or damage.
Ensure all attaching hardware is present and tightened securely.
 DANGER
Corroded electrical components due to water, liquid exposure, or incontinent users
can result in death, serious injury, or damage.
Minimize exposure of electrical components to water and/or liquids. Electrical
components damaged by corrosion MUST be replaced immediately.
Wheelchairs that are used by incontinent users and/or are frequently exposed to
water/liquids may require replacement of electrical components more frequently.
 DANGER
Risk of Death or Serious Injury
Electric shock can cause death or serious injury.
To avoid electric shock, inspect plug and cord for cuts and/or frayed wires. Replace
cut cords or frayed wires immediately.
 WARNING
Risk of Serious Injury or Damage
Attaching hardware that is loosely secured could cause loss of stability resulting in
serious injury or damage.
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure that all
attaching hardware is tightened securely.
 WARNING
Risk of Death, Serious Injury, or Damage
Improperly connected joystick could cause loss of power resulting in death, serious
injury, or damage.
Ensure the joystick is securely connected to controller.