Invacare AVIVA FX Series User manual

Invacare®AVIVA™FXSeries
AVIVAFX40
enPowerWheelchair
UserManual
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Contents
1General.........................................5
1.1Introduction..................................5
1.2SymbolsinthisManual..........................5
1.3Compliance...................................6
1.3.1Product-SpecicStandards.....................6
1.4Usability.....................................6
1.5WarrantyInformation...........................7
1.6ServiceLife...................................7
1.7LimitationofLiability............................7
2Safety..........................................8
2.1GeneralSafetyNotes............................8
2.2SafetyInformationontheElectricalSystem...........10
2.3SafetyInformationonElectromagneticInterference.....12
2.4SafetyInformationonDrivingandFreewheelMode.....13
2.5SafetyInformationWithRegardtoCareand
Maintenance.................................15
2.6SafetyInformationRegardingChangesand
ModicationstotheMobilityDevice...............16
2.7SafetyInformationonWheelchairswithaLifter........18
3ProductOverview.................................20
3.1IntendedUse.................................20
3.1.1ProductDescription..........................20
3.1.2IntendedUser..............................20
3.1.3Indications.................................20
3.2TypeClassication..............................20
3.3LabelsonProduct..............................20
3.4MainPartsofWheelchair........................23
3.5UserInputs...................................24
3.6PoweredSeatingSystem.........................24
4Options.........................................26
4.1PostureBelts..................................26
4.1.1Typesofposturebelts........................26
4.1.2AdjustingPostureBeltCorrectly.................27
4.2UsingCaneHolder.............................27
5Usage..........................................29
5.1Driving......................................29
5.2BeforeDrivingforFirstTime......................29
5.3ParkingandStationary..........................29
5.3.1CleaningBatteryTerminals.....................29
5.4GettinginandoutofMobilityDevice...............30
5.4.1RemovingStandardArmrestforSideTransfer.......30
5.4.2InformationAboutGettinginandout.............30
5.4.3SwivellingNucleusMidlineHoldertoSide..........31
5.4.4SwivellingSwing-AwayDisplayHoldertoSide.......31
5.4.5SwivellingChinControltoSide..................32
5.5TakingObstacles...............................32
5.5.1MaximumObstacleHeight.....................32
5.5.2SafetyInformationWhenTakingObstacles.........32
5.5.3CorrectWaytoTakeObstacles..................32
5.6DrivingupanddownGradients....................33
5.6.1NegotiatingInclines..........................34
5.7Reaching,LeaningandBending....................34
5.8UseonPublicRoads............................35
5.9Pushingthemobilitydeviceinfreewheelmode........35
5.9.1DisengagingMotors..........................35
6ControlSystem....................................37
6.1ControlProtectionSystem........................37
6.1.1UsingCircuitBreaker.........................37
6.2Batteries.....................................38
6.2.1GeneralInformationonCharging................38
6.2.2GeneralInstructionsonCharging................38
6.2.3ChargingBatteries...........................39
6.2.4DisconnectingMobilityDeviceAfterCharging.......39
6.2.5StorageandMaintenance......................40
6.2.6InstructionsonUsingBatteries..................40
6.2.7TransportingBatteries........................41
6.2.8GeneralInstructionsonHandlingBatteries.........41

6.2.9HandlingDamagedBatteriesCorrectly............41
7Transport........................................43
7.1Transport—GeneralInformation...................43
7.2TransferringMobilityDevicetoVehicle..............44
7.3UseMobilityDeviceasVehicleSeat.................44
7.3.1AnchoringMobilityDeviceUsedasVehicleSeat.....46
7.3.2SecuringUserinMobilityDevice................47
7.4TransportingMobilityDeviceWithoutOccupant........50
7.5DahlDockingSystem............................50
8Maintenance.....................................56
8.1MaintenanceIntroduction........................56
8.2InspectionChecks..............................56
8.2.1BeforeEachUseofMobilityDevice..............56
8.2.2Weekly...................................57
8.2.3Monthly...................................57
8.3WheelsandTyres..............................58
8.4Short-TermStorage.............................59
8.5Long-TermStorage.............................59
8.6CleaningandDisinfection........................59
8.6.1GeneralSafetyInformation.....................59
8.6.2CleaningIntervals............................60
8.6.3Cleaning..................................60
8.6.4DisinfectionInstructions.......................61
9AfterUse........................................62
9.1Reconditioning................................62
9.2Disposal.....................................62
10TechnicalData...................................63
10.1TechnicalSpecications.........................63
11Service.........................................69
11.1InspectionsPerformed..........................69

General
1General
1.1Introduction
Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe
handlingoftheproduct.Toensuresafetywhenusingthe
product,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthe
safetyinstructions.
Onlyusethisproductifyouhavereadandunderstood
thismanual.Seekadditionaladvicefromahealthcare
professionalwhoisfamiliarwithyourmedicalconditionand
clarifyanyquestionsregardingthecorrectuseandnecessary
adjustmentwiththehealthcareprofessional.
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.
DANGER
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatwillresult
inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
NOTICE
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
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Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
Identiesrequiredtools,componentsanditems
whichareneededtocarryoutcertainwork.
OtherSymbols
(Notapplicableforallmanuals)
UKR P
UKResponsiblePerson
Indicatesifaproductisnotmanufacturedin
theUK.
Triman
Indicatesrecyclingandsortingrules(only
relevantforFrance).
1.3Compliance
Qualityisfundamentaltothecompany’soperation,working
withinthedisciplinesofISO13485.
ThisproductfeaturestheCEmark,incompliancewiththe
MedicalDeviceRegulation2017/745ClassI.
ThisproductfeaturestheUKCAmark,incompliancewith
PartIIUKMDR2002(asamended)ClassI.
Wearecontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
company’simpactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally,
isreducedtoaminimum.
WeonlyuseREACHcompliantmaterialsandcomponents.
Wecomplywiththecurrentenvironmentallegislations
WEEEandRoHS.
1.3.1Product-SpecicStandards
TheproducthasbeentestedandconformstoEN12184
(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
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•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.
1.6ServiceLife
Weestimateaservicelifeofveyearsforthisproduct,
provideditisusedinstrictaccordancewiththeintended
useassetoutinthisdocumentandallmaintenanceand
servicerequirementsaremet.Theestimatedservicelifecan
beexceedediftheproductiscarefullyusedandproperly
maintained,andprovidedtechnicalandscienticadvances
donotresultintechnicallimitations.Theservicelifecan
alsobeconsiderablyreducedbyextremeorincorrectusage.
Thefactthatweestimateaservicelifeforthisproductdoes
notconstituteanadditionalwarranty.
1.7LimitationofLiability
Invacareacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:
•Non-compliancewiththeusermanual
•Incorrectuse
•Naturalwearandtear
•Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserora
thirdparty
•Technicalmodications
•Unauthorisedmodicationsand/oruseofunsuitable
spareparts
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2Safety
2.1GeneralSafetyNotes
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Improperuseofthisproductmaycauseinjury
ordamage.
–Ifyouareunabletounderstandthewarnings,
cautionsorinstructions,contactahealthcare
professionalorproviderbeforeattemptingto
usethisequipment.
–Donotusethisproductoranyavailable
optionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletely
readingandunderstandingtheseinstructions
andanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuch
asusermanual,servicemanualorinstruction
sheetsuppliedwiththisproductoroptional
equipment.
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!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjuryorDamage
Improperroutingofcablesmaycauseatripping
entanglementorstrangulationhazardthatmay
resultindeath,seriousinjuryordamage.
–Ensureallcablesareroutedandsecured
properly.
–Ensuretherearenoloopsofexcesscable
extendingawayfromthewheelchair.
WARNING!
Riskofdamageorinjuryifmobilitydeviceis
accidentallysetintomotion
–Switchthemobilitydeviceoffbeforeyouget
in,getoutorhandleunwieldyobjects.
–Whenthedriveisdisengaged,thebrakeinside
thedriveisdeactivated.Forthisreason,
pushingthemobilitydevicebyanattendant
isonlyrecommendedonatsurfaces,never
ongradients.Neverleaveyourmobilitydevice
onagradientwithitsmotorsdisengaged.
Alwaysre-engagethemotorsimmediatelyafter
pushingthemobilitydevice(refertoPushing
themobilitydeviceinfreewheelmode).
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WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydeviceisdriven
whenabilitytooperateavehicleisimpairedby
medicationoralcohol
–Neverdrivethemobilitydeviceunderthe
inuenceofmedicationoralcohol.Ifnecessary,
themobilitydevicemustbeoperatedbyan
attendantwhoisphysicallyandmentallyable.
WARNING!
Riskofinjurywhentransferringmobilitydevice
toavehiclefortransportwiththeoccupant
seatedinit
–Itisalwaysbettertotransferthemobility
devicetoavehiclewithouttheoccupantseated
init.
–Ifthemobilitydeviceneedstobeloadedupa
ramptogetherwithitsdriver,ensurethatthe
rampdoesnotexceedtheratedslope(referto
10TechnicalData,page63).
–Ifthemobilitydevicedoesneedtobeloaded
usingarampwhichexceedstheratedslope
(referto10TechnicalData,page63),thenyou
mustuseawinch.Anattendantcansafely
monitorandassisttheloadingprocess.
–Asanalternativeyoucanuseaplatformlift.
Ensurethatthetotalweightofthemobility
deviceincludingtheuserdoesnotexceedthe
maximumpermissibleweightfortheplatform
liftorwinchifyouareusing.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydeviceisswitched
offwhiledriving,forexamplebypressingthe
On/OffButtonordisconnectingacable,dueto
itcomingtoanabrupt,sharpstop
–Ifyouhavetobrakeinanemergency,simply
releasethejoystickwhichwillbringyoutoa
halt(refertotheremoteusermanualformore
information).
WARNING!
Riskoffallingoutofthemobilitydevice
–Donotslideforwardontheseat,donotlean
forwardbetweenyourknees,donotlean
backwardsoutoverthetopofthebackrest,for
exampletoreachanobject.
–Ifaposturebeltisinstalled,itshouldbe
correctlyadjustedandusedeachtimeyouuse
themobilitydevice.
–Whentransferringtoadifferentseat,position
themobilitydeviceascloseaspossibletothe
newseat.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Storingorusingthemobilitydevicenearopen
ameorcombustibleproductscanresultin
seriousinjuryordamage.
–Avoidstoringorusingthemobilitydevicenear
openameorcombustibleproducts.
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CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryifmaximumpermissibleloadis
exceeded
–Donotexceedthemaximumpermissibleload
(referto10TechnicalData,page63).
–Themobilitydeviceisonlydesignedforuseby
asingleoccupantwhosemaximumweightdoes
notexceedthemaximumpermissibleloadof
thedevice.Neverusethemobilitydeviceto
transportmorethanoneperson.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryduetowrongliftingordropping
ofheavycomponents
–Whenmaintaining,servicingorliftinganypart
ofyourmobilitydevice,takeintoaccountthe
weightoftheindividualcomponentsespecially
thebatteries.Besureatalltimestoadoptthe
correctliftingpostureandaskforassistance
ifnecessary.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjurybymovingparts
–Makesurethatnoinjuryisincurredbymoving
partsofthemobilitydevice,likewheelsorone
oftheliftermodules(iftted),especiallywhen
childrenarearound.
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 .
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WARNING!
Riskofdeathorseriousinjury
Electricshockcancausedeathorseriousinjury
–Toavoidelectricshock,inspectplugandcord
forcutsand/orfrayedwires.Replacecutcords
orfrayedwiresimmediately.
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!
Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage
Corrodedelectricalcomponentsduetowateror
liquidexposurecanresultindeath,seriousinjury,
ordamage.
–Minimizeexposureofelectricalcomponentsto
waterand/orliquids.
–Electricalcomponentsdamagedbycorrosion
MUSTbereplacedimmediately.
–Mobilitydevicesthatarefrequentlyexposed
towater/liquidsmayrequirereplacementof
electricalcomponentsmorefrequently.
WARNING!
Riskofre
Switchedonlampsproduceheat.Ifyoucover
thelampswithfabricssuchasclothes,thereisa
riskthatthefabricmaycatchre.
–NEVERcoverthelightsystemwithfabric.
WARNING!
Riskofdeath,seriousinjuryordamagewhen
carryingalongoxygensystems
Textilesandothermaterialsthatnormallywould
notburnareeasilyignitedandburnwithgreat
intensityinoxygenenrichedair.
–Checktheoxygentubingdaily,fromthe
cylindertothedeliverysite,forleaksandhold
awayfromelectricalsparksandanysourceof
ignition.
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WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamageduetoelectricalshorts
Connectorpinsoncablesconnectedtothepower
modulecanstillbeliveevenwhenthesystem
isoff.
–Cableswithlivepinsshouldbeconnected,
restrainedorcovered(withnon-conductive
materials)sothattheyarenotexposedto
humancontactormaterialsthatcouldcause
electricalshorts.
–Whencableswithlivepinshavetobe
disconnected,forexample,whenremovingthe
buscablefromtheremoteforsafetyreasons,
makesuretorestrainorcoverthepins(with
non-conductivematerials).
NOTICE!
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.
–Addingelectricalaccessories/optionsand
othercomponentsormodifyingthemobility
deviceinanywaycanmakeitsusceptibleto
electromagneticinterference.Keepinmind
thatthereisnosurewaytodeterminethe
effectsuchmodicationswillhaveonthe
overallimmunityoftheelectronicsystem.
–Reportalloccurrencesofunintentional
movementofthemobilitydevice,orreleaseof
theelectricbrakestothemanufacturer .
2.4SafetyInformationonDrivingandFreewheel
Mode
DANGER!
Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage
Malfunctioningjoystickcouldcause
unintended/erraticmovementresultingin
death,seriousinjury,ordamage
–Ifunintended/erraticmovementoccurs,stop
usingthewheelchairimmediatelyandcontact
aqualiedtechnician.
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjuryordamage
Improperpositioningwhileleaningorbending
couldcausethewheelchairtotipforward
resultinginseriousinjuryordamage
–Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyour
mobilitydevice,youmustatalltimesmaintain
properbalance.Yourpowerwheelchairhas
beendesignedtoremainuprightandstable
duringnormaldailyactivitiesaslongasyouDO
NOTmovebeyondthecentreofgravity.
–DONOTleanforwardoutofthemobilitydevice
anyfurtherthanthelengthofthearmrests.
–DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhave
tomoveforwardintheseatorpickthemup
fromtheoorbyreachingdownbetweenyour
knees.
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WARNING!
Riskofbreakingdowninadverseweather
conditions,i.e.extremecold,inanisolatedarea
–Ifyouareauserwithseverelylimitedmobility,
weadvisethatinthecaseofadverseweather
conditionsDONOTattemptajourneywithout
anaccompanyingattendant.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydevicetipsover
–Inclinesanddeclinescanonlybetravelled
uptothemaximumsafeslope(referto10
TechnicalData,page63).
–Alwaysreturnthebackrestofyourseatorthe
seattilttoanuprightpositionbeforeascending
slopes.Werecommendthatyoupositionthe
seatbackrestandtheseattilt(iftted)slightly
totherearbeforedescendingslopes.
–Onlyeverdrivedownhillatamaximumof2/3
ofthetopspeed.Avoidabruptbrakingor
acceleratingongradients.
–Ifatallpossible,avoiddrivingonwet,slippery,
icy,oroilysurfaces(suchassnow,gravel,ice
etc.)wherethereisariskofyoulosingcontrol
overthevehicle,especiallyonagradient.
Thismayincludecertainpaintedorotherwise
treatedwoodsurfaces.Ifdrivingonsucha
surfaceisinevitable,thenalwaysdriveslowly
andwiththeutmostcaution.
–Neverattempttoovercomeanobstaclewhen
onanuphillordownhillgradient.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydevicetipsover
(continued)
–Neverattempttodriveupordownaightof
stepswithyourmobilitydevice.
–Whenovercomingobstacles,alwaysobserve
themaximumobstacleheight(referto10
TechnicalData,page63andinformationabout
overcomingobstaclesin5.5TakingObstacles,
page32).
–Avoidshiftingyourcentreofgravityaswell
asabruptjoystickmovementsandchangesof
directionwhenthemobilitydeviceisinmotion.
–Neverusethemobilitydevicetotransport
morethanoneperson.
–Donotexceedtheoverallmaximumpermissible
loadorthemaximumloadperaxle(referto10
TechnicalData,page63).
–Notethatthemobilitydevicewillbrakeor
accelerateifyouchangethedrivingmode
whilstthemobilitydeviceisinmotion.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifyourfootslidesoffthefootrest
andgetscaughtunderneaththemobilitydevice
whenitisinmotion
–Makesureeachtimebeforeyoudrivethe
mobilitydevicethatyourfeetaresquarelyand
securelyinplaceonthefootplates,andthat
bothlegrestsareproperlylockedintoplace.
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WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifyoucollidewithanobstacle
whendrivingthroughnarrowpassagessuchas
doorwaysandentrances
–Drivethroughnarrowpassagesinthelowest
drivingmodeandwithduecaution.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Ifyourmobilitydevicehasbeenttedwith
elevatinglegrests,thereisariskofpersonal
injuryanddamagetothemobilitydeviceifyou
drivethemobilitydevicewiththelegrestsraised.
–Toavoidunwanteddisplacementofthemobility
devicecentreofgravitytothefront(especially
whentravellingdownhill)andinorderto
avoiddamagetothemobilitydevice,elevating
legrestsmustalwaysbeloweredduringnormal
travelling.
WARNING!
Tippinghazardifantitippersareremoved,
damagedorchangedtoapositiondifferentto
thefactorysettings
–Antitippersshouldonlyeverberemovedfor
dismantlingthemobilitydevicefortransportin
avehicleorforstorage.
–Theantitippersmustalwaysbettedifthe
mobilitydeviceisbeingused.
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.
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CAUTION!
Riskofaccidentandlossofwarrantyif
maintenanceisinsufcient
–Forreasonsofsafetyandinordertoavoid
accidentswhichresultfromunnoticedwear,it
isimportantthatthismobilitydeviceundergoes
aninspectiononceeveryyearundernormal
operatingconditions(seeinspectionplan
containedinserviceinstructions).
–Underdifcultoperatingconditionssuchas
dailytravelonsteepslopes,orinthecase
ofuseinmedicalcarecaseswithfrequently
changingmobilitydeviceusers,itwouldbe
expedienttocarryoutintermediatecheckson
thebrakes,accessories/optionsandrunning
gear.
–Ifthemobilitydeviceistobeoperatedon
publicroads,thevehicledriverisresponsible
forensuringthatitisinanoperationallyreliable
condition.Inadequateorneglectedcareand
maintenanceofthemobilitydevicewillresult
inalimitationofthemanufacturer'sliability.
2.6SafetyInformationRegardingChangesand
ModicationstotheMobilityDevice
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjuryordamage
Useofincorrectorimproperreplacement
(service)partsmaycauseinjuryordamage
–ReplacementpartsMUSTmatchoriginal
Invacareparts.
–Alwaysprovidethewheelchairserialnumberto
assistinorderingthecorrectreplacementparts.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuriesanddamagetomobilitydevice
duetounapprovedcomponentsandaccessories
/options
Seatingsystems,additionsandaccessories/
optionswhichhavenotbeenapprovedby
Invacareforusewiththismobilitydevicecan
affectthetippingstabilityandincreasetipping
hazards.
–Onlyeveruseseatingsystems,additions
andaccessories/optionswhichhavebeen
approvedbyInvacareforthismobilitydevice.
Seatingsystemswhicharenotapprovedby
Invacareforusewiththismobilitydevicedo
not,undercertaincircumstances,complywith
thevalidstandardsandcouldincreasethe
ammabilityandtheriskofskinirritation.
–Onlyuseseatingsystemsthathavebeen
approvedbyInvacareforthismobilitydevice.
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CAUTION!
Riskofinjuriesanddamagetomobilitydevice
duetounapprovedcomponentsandaccessories
/options
Electricalandelectroniccomponentswhichhave
notbeenapprovedbyInvacareforusewiththis
mobilitydevicecancauserehazardsandlead
toelectromagneticdamage.
–Onlyeveruseelectricalandelectronic
componentswhichhavebeenapprovedby
Invacareforthismobilitydevice.
Batterieswhichhavenotbeenapprovedby
Invacareforusewiththismobilitydevicecan
causechemicalburns.
–Onlyeverusebatterieswhichhavebeen
approvedbyInvacareforthismobilitydevice.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuries,anddamagetothemobility
device,ifunapprovedbackrestsareused
Aretrottedbackrestwhichisnotapprovedby
Invacareforusewiththismobilitydevicemay
overloadthebackresttubeandthusincreasethe
riskofinjuriesandofdamagetothemobility
device.
–PleasecontactyourInvacarespecialistprovider
whowillperformriskanalyses,calculations,
stabilitychecksetc.toensurethatthebackrest
canbeusedsafely.
CEmarkingofthemobilitydevice
–Theconformityassessment/CEmarkingwas
carriedoutaccordingtotherespectivevalid
regulationsandonlyappliestothecomplete
product.
–TheCEmarkingisinvalidatedifcomponents
oraccessories/optionsarereplacedoradded
thathavenotbeenapprovedforthisproduct
byInvacare.
–Inthiscase,thecompanythataddsorreplaces
thecomponentsoraccessories/optionsis
responsiblefortheconformityassessment/CE
markingorforregisteringthemobilitydevice
asaspecialdesignandfortherelevant
documentation.
Importantinformationaboutmaintenancework
tools
–Somemaintenanceworkwhichisdescribedin
thismanualandcanbecarriedoutbytheuser
withoutproblemsrequirethecorrecttoolsfor
properwork.Ifyoudonothavethecorrect
toolavailablewedonotrecommendthatyou
trytocarryouttherelevantwork.Inthiscase,
weurgentlyrecommendthatyoucontactan
authorizedspecialistworkshop.
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2.7SafetyInformationonWheelchairswitha
Lifter
WARNING!
Riskofinjurybymovingparts
–Neverletobjectsgetcaughtinthespace
underneatharaisedlifter.
–Makesurethatneitheryounoranyoneelseis
injuredbyplacinghands,feetorotherbody
extremitiesundertheraisedseat.
–Shouldyounotbeabletoviewundertheseat,
forexample,duetolimitedmanoeuvrability,
turnthewheelchaironceonitsownaxlebefore
youlowertheseat.Thiswillallowyoutomake
surethatnobodyislocatedinthedangerzone.
CAUTION!
Riskofmalfunctionoftheliftermodule
–Inspecttheliftermoduleatregularintervals
tomakesuretherearenoforeignobjectsor
visibledamage,andtomakesuretheelectric
plugsarermlyinsertedintotheirsockets.
CAUTION!
Damagetowheelchaircausedbyone-sided
loadingonlifterpillar
–One-sidedloadingoccursiftheseatisraised
and/ortilted.Alwaysreturnyourseatbackrest
totheuprightpositionandtheseattiltingto
thehorizontalpositionbeforeascendingslopes.
Neversubjectthelifterpillartocontinuous
single-sidedloading.Theraisingandtilting
functionoftheseatonlyprovidesadditional
restpositions.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryifthewheelchairtipsover
–Neverexceedthemaximumpermissibleload
(seechapter10TechnicalData,page63).
–Avoiddangerousdrivingsituationswhenthe
lifterisinaraisedposition,suchastryingto
overcomeobstacleslikecurbsordrivingupor
downsteepgradients.
–Neverleanoutoftheseatwhenthelifteris
raised.
–Inspecttheliftermoduleatleastonceamonth
tomakesuretheautomaticspeedreduction
function,whichreducesthespeedofthe
wheelchairwhenthelifterisraised,isworking
properly(seechapterPoweredSeatingSystem).
Notifyyourauthorizedproviderimmediatelyif
itisnotworkingproperly.
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Importantinformationregardingspeedreduction
withraisedlifter
–Ifthelifterhasbeenraisedaboveacertain
point,thedriveelectronicsconsiderably
reducesthespeedofthewheelchair .Ifspeed
reductionhasbeenactivated,drivemodecan
onlybeusedtocarryoutminormovementsof
thewheelchairandnotforregulardriving.To
drivenormally,lowerthelifteruntilthespeed
reductionhasbeendeactivatedagain.See
chapterPoweredSeatingSystemfordetails.
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3ProductOverview
3.1IntendedUse
3.1.1ProductDescription
TheAVIVAFXisafrontwheeldrivepowerwheelchairthat
canbeestablishedwithamultitudeofcongurations.
TheAVIVAFX40isequippedwitha120Apowermodule
anda73.5Ahbatterybydefault.TheAVIVAFX40alsohas
poweredseatingfunctionsavailable.
3.1.2IntendedUser
Thismobilitydevicewasdesignedforadultsandadolescents
whoseabilitytowalkisimpaired,butwhoarestillinterms
oftheireyesightandphysicallyandmentallyabletooperate
anelectricmobilitydevice.
3.1.3Indications
Theuseofthispowerwheelchairisrecommendedforthe
followingindications:
•Theinabilityoragreatlyrestrictedabilitytowalkwithin
thescopeofthebasicrequirementtobeabletomove
withinone’sownfourwalls.
•Theneedtoleavethedwellingplaceinordertoget
somefreshairduringashortwalkortoreachthose
placesgenerallytobefoundatclosedistancetothe
dwellingandwhereeverydaybusinessiscarriedout.
Provisionofpowerwheelchairsforinteriorandexterior
areasisadvisableiftheuseofhand-operatedwheelchairsis
nolongerpossibleonaccountofthedisability,yetproper
operationofanelectromotivedriveunitisstillpracticable.
Contraindications
Therearenocontraindicationsknown.
3.2TypeClassication
ThisvehiclehasbeenclassiedaccordingtoEN12184asa
classBmobilityproduct(forindoorandoutdoorareas).It
isthereforecompactandagileenoughforindoorareas,but
alsoabletoovercomemanyobstaclesinoutdoorareas.
3.3LabelsonProduct
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C
D
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