Invacare Dragon Vertic User manual

Invacare® Dragon Vertic
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How can you get in touch with Invacare®?
If you have any questions or need support, please contact your authorised Invacare® Dealer, who has the
necessary know-how and equipment plus the special knowledge concerning your Invacare® product, and
can offer you all-round satisfactory service. Should you wish to contact Invacare® directly, you can reach us
in Europe at the following addresses and phone numbers.
Invacare® Deutschland GmbH
Kleiststraße 49
32457 Porta Westfalica
Deutschland
(Technische Hotline): 01 80 - 5 26 22 64
Fax (Technische Hotline): 01 80 - 5 26 22 75
Web: www.invacare.de
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2605 Brøndby
Danmark
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Fax (Kundeservice): +45 - (0) 3690 0001
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c/ Areny, s/n
Poligon Industrial de Celrà
17460 Celrà (Girona)
ESPAÑA
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Fax: +34 - (0) 972 - 49 32 20
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Route de St Roch
F-37230 Fondettes
France
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Fax (Service Après-Vente):+33 - (0) 2 47 - 42 12 24
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South Road
Bridgend
Mid Glamorgan - CF31-3PY
United Kingdom
(Customer Service): +44 - (0) 1656 - 647 327
Fax (Customer Service): +44 - (0) 1656 - 649 016
Invacare Mecc San s.r.l.
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I - 36016 Thiene (VI)
ITALIA
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Fax: +39 - (0) 445-380034

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Grensesvingen 9
0603 Oslo
Norge
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Celsiusstraat 46
NL-6716 BZ Ede
The Netherlands
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Invacare® PORTUGAL Lda
Rua Senhora de Campanhã, 105
4369-001 Porto
PORTUGAL
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Fagerstagatan 9
163 91 Spånga
Sverige
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Service
Invacare
JÄRFÄLLA
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Invacare® n.v.
Autobaan 14
8210 Loppem (Brugge)
BELGIUM
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Fax: [phone]
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: +46 - (0) 31 – 86 36 00
Fax: +46 - (0) 31 – 86 36 06
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LANDSKRONA
: +46 - (0) 418 – 285 40
Fax: +46 - (0) 418 – 180 89
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: +46 - (0) 491 – 101 40
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Table of Contents
Chapter Page
1Introduction 8
1.1 Important symbols in this manual .........................................................................................10
1.2 Important symbols found on the vehicle ..............................................................................11
1.3 Type classification and permissible use...............................................................................13
1.3.1 Indications.....................................................................................................................14
2Safety Notes 16
2.1 General Safety Notes ..............................................................................................................16
2.2 Safety Information on Electromagnetic Interference...........................................................19
2.3 Safety Information on Driving and Freewheel Mode............................................................20
2.4 Safety information for using the wheelchair as a vehicle seat...........................................22
2.5 Safety information for the verticalizer...................................................................................23
3Key features 24
4Getting in and out of the wheelchair 25
4.1 Raise the parallel sliding armrest / remove the skirtguard (optional) ...............................25
5Driving 27
5.1 Before driving for the first time..............................................................................................27
5.2 Taking Obstacles.....................................................................................................................28
5.3 Driving up and down gradients..............................................................................................29
5.4 Parking and stationary............................................................................................................30
6Pushing the wheelchair by hand 31

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6.1 Disengaging Motors ................................................................................................................31
7The Shark II Remote 32
7.1 Assembly of the remote..........................................................................................................32
7.2 Battery charging display.........................................................................................................34
7.3 Status display ..........................................................................................................................35
7.4 Activate/de-activate the immobiliser .....................................................................................35
7.5 Using the remote to control the wheelchair .........................................................................36
7.5.1 How a wheelchair with "Indirect Steering" reacts to joystick movements.....................37
7.5.2 Operating the electric adjustment options ....................................................................38
7.6 Control unit for an accompanying person (option) .............................................................39
7.6.1 Layout of the remote.....................................................................................................39
7.6.2 Operating the electric adjustment options ....................................................................40
7.7 Error diagnosis ........................................................................................................................41
7.8 Error Codes and Diagnostic Codes.......................................................................................42
8Adjusting the wheelchair to the user's seating posture 44
8.1 Torques.....................................................................................................................................44
8.2 Adjusting the seat depth.........................................................................................................45
8.3 Legrest......................................................................................................................................48
8.3.1 Setting the lower leg length of the legrest ....................................................................48
8.4 Changing the height of the backrest .....................................................................................50
8.5 Restraining straps for the legs...............................................................................................55
8.5.1 Opening and closing the restraining strap....................................................................55
8.5.2 Adjusting the position of the release lever....................................................................56
8.5.3 Adjusting the retaining bar and knee cushions.............................................................57
8.5.3.1 Setting the depth of the restraining strap ................................................................57
8.5.3.2 Adjusting the height of the knee cushions...............................................................58
8.5.3.3 Setting the width of the knee cushions....................................................................60
8.6 Adjusting the armrests and the joystick box........................................................................61
8.6.1 Adapting the height of the armrests..............................................................................61

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8.6.2 Setting the angle of the swing-up armrest....................................................................62
8.6.3 Setting the resistance of the swing-up armrest ............................................................63
8.6.4 Adapting the remote to the length of the user’s arm ....................................................64
8.6.5 Setting the height of the remote ...................................................................................65
8.6.6 Setting the width of the side sections ...........................................................................66
8.7 Adapting the height of the chest belt ....................................................................................68
8.8 Adjusting the backrest............................................................................................................70
8.9 Adjusting the headrest............................................................................................................70
8.9.1 Adjusting the height ......................................................................................................70
8.9.2 Setting the position .......................................................................................................71
8.10 Adjustment of the stand-up angle .........................................................................................72
8.11 Operating the verticalizer .......................................................................................................75
9Electrical System 76
9.1 Electronics Protection System ..............................................................................................76
9.1.1 The main fuse ...............................................................................................................77
9.2 Batteries ...................................................................................................................................78
9.2.1 What you need to know about batteries .......................................................................78
9.2.2 Charging the batteries ..................................................................................................80
9.2.3 Removing and fitting batteries ......................................................................................82
9.2.3.1 Removing the batteries............................................................................................83
9.2.3.2 How to handle damaged batteries correctly............................................................85
10 Care and maintenance 86
11 Repair Instructions 89
11.1 Repairing a flat tyre .................................................................................................................89
11.1.1 Repairing a flat tyre (pneumatic tyres type 3.00-8") .....................................................90
12 Transport 92
12.1 Transferring the wheelchair to another vehicle ...................................................................92

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12.2 Securing the wheelchair for transport without passengers ...............................................93
13 Refurbishment 94
14 Disposal 95
15 Technical Specifications 96
16 Inspections Performed 98

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1 Introduction
Dear user,
First we would like to thank you for purchasing our product! We hope that you will have a great deal
of pleasure with your new power chair
This operating manual contains important information and notes about:
• Safety
• Operation
• Care and maintenance.
Please take care to read the operating manual thoroughly before starting out on your first
journey.
This wheelchair has been constructed for a large circle of users with different requirements.
The decision whether the model is suitable for the user may only be taken by medical specialists
with appropriate expertise.
Invacare® or their statutory representatives can accept no liability in cases in which the wheelchair
has not been adapted to suit the users’ handicaps.
Some maintenance and settings can be carried out by the user or his attendants. Certain
adjustments do however require technical training and may only be carried out by your Invacare®
specialist dealer. Damages and errors caused by nonobservance of the operating manual or as a
result of incorrect maintenance are excluded from all guarantees.

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This manual contains copyrighted information. This manual may not be reproduced or reprinted
either partly or completely without previous written consent from Invacare® or its statutory
representatives. We reserve the right to make any necessary alterations on the grounds of
technical improvements.

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1.1 Important symbols in this manual
WARNING!
This symbol warns you of danger!
• Always follow the instructions to avoid injury to the user or damage to the product!
EXPLOSION HAZARD!
This symbol warns you of an explosion hazard, which can be caused by excessive tyre
pressure in a pneumatic tyre!
• Always follow the instructions to avoid injury to the user or damage to the product!
BURN HAZARD!
This symbol warns you of burns due, for example, to leaking battery acid!
• Always follow the instructions to avoid injury to the user or damage to the product!
NOTE:
This symbol identifies general information which is intended to simplify working with your product
and which refers to special functions.
Requirements:
• This symbol identifies a list of various tools, components and items which you will need in
order to carry out certain work.

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1.2 Important symbols found on the vehicle
DO NOT DRIVE OVER UNEVEN GROUND! Danger of tipping over!
DO NOT LEAN OUT OF THE RAISED VERTICALIZER! Danger of tipping over!
THE VERTICALIZER IS NOT DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT MORE THAN ONE SINGLE
PERSON! Danger of injury!
NEVER DRIVE ON ASCENDING OR DOWNWARD SLOPES WHEN THE
VERTICALIZER IS RAISED! Danger of tipping over!
NEVER REACH INTO THE MOVING APPARATUS OF THE RAISED VERTICALIZER!
Danger of crushing!

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This product has been supplied from an environmentally aware manufacturer that
complies with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
2002/96/CE. This product may contain substances that could be harmful to the
environment if disposed of in places (landfills) that are not appropriate according to
legislation.
• The 'crossed out wheelie bin' symbol is placed on this product to encourage you to
recycle wherever possible.
• Please be environmentally responsible and recycle this product through your recycling
facility at its end of life.

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1.3 Type classification and permissible use
The Dragon erect chair is a class B electric wheelchair (for use indoors and outdoors) with an
ability to overcome curbstones and obstacles restricted to 40 mm. It serves the mobility of
handicapped people requiring slight to medium clinical support.
Driving indoors and outdoors is carried out in the seated position. At the same time, ascending
slopes and obstacles can be overcome in accordance with the technical specification. In this
respect, special attention should be paid to the safety precautions shown in chapter "Safety Notes"
as from page 16.
Exact details on speed, turn radius, range, tilt-resistant climbing ability, maximum obstacle height
and permissible operating conditions are to be found in chapter "Technical Specifications" on page
96.
The erecting function is intended for indoor use. At the same time, restricted mobility is also
possible. This, however, should be restricted to a few metres within the home, whereby the
surface must be firm, even and horizontal. Good drive wheel grip is a pre-requisite for this purpose.
Upright driving must always be carried out in a completely erect position. For safety reasons the
speed is automatically reduced when in erect condition.
The vehicle has been successfully checked for safety in accordance with German and international
standards. It has also been tested successfully for its splash water insensitiveness in accordance
with EN60529 IPX4 and is thus well suited to typical central European weather conditions. Fitted
with an appropriate lighting system, the vehicle is suitable for participation in road traffic in
accordance with the Road Traffic Licencing Regulations.

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1.3.1 Indications
Before using the Invacare® Dragon Vertic for the first time, you should consult your doctor! Before using the
verticalizer on a daily basis, we recommend medical/physiotherapeutic accompaniment in order to become
accustomed to the modified posture.
The use of this mobility product is recommended for the following indications:
Paralysis
• Paraplegia (tetraplegia / parapareses, paraplegia)
• Meningomyelocele (Spina bifida) syndrome
• Progressive dystrophy of the muscles
• Infantile cerebral paresis
• Multiple sclerosis
• Hemiplegia in the event of central lesions
• Posttraumatic brain damage
Defect/deformation of the extremities, moderate forms
• Dysmelia
• Phocomelia
• Distinct Osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bones)
Contraction of joints / low degree joint damage, aetiologic treatment not possible, as a
result of
• Polyarthrosis
• Polyarthritis, Bechterew’s disease
• Neurogenic functional disturbances

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Other illnesses
• Disequilibrium
• Cachexia
Provision of electric wheelchairs for indoors and in road traffic is advised if the use of hand-
operated wheelchairs is no longer possible on account of the handicap or if greater distances have
to be covered on a regular basis and the wheelchair also has to be used indoors elsewhere.
The decision as to whether the model is suitable for you as user rests exclusively with the
adequately skilled specialised medical staff.

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2 Safety Notes
• READ WELL BEFORE OPERATION!
2.1 General Safety Notes
Danger of injury if wheelchair is used in any other way than the purpose described in this
manual!
• Only ever use the wheelchair in accordance with the instructions in this User's Manual!
• Pay strict attention to the safety information!
Danger of injury if the wheelchair is driven when ability to operate a vehicle is impaired by
medication or alcohol!
• Never drive the wheelchair under the influence of medication or alcohol! If necessary, the
wheelchair must be operated by an attendant, who is physically and mentally able!
Danger of damage or injury if wheelchair is accidentally set into motion!
• Switch the wheelchair off before you get in, get out or handle unwieldy objects!
• Be aware that there are only the motor brakes to stop your wheelchair. When the motors are
disengaged, these brakes are automatically deactivated. For this reason, pushing the
wheelchair by an attendant is only recommended on flat surfaces, never on gradients. Never
leave your wheelchair on a gradient with its motors disengaged. Always re-engage the motors
immediately after pushing the wheelchair.

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Danger of injury if the wheelchair is switched off while driving, for example by pressing the
On/Off Button or disconnecting a cable, due to it coming to an abrupt, sharp stop!
• If you have to brake in an emergency, simply release the joystick which will bring you to a halt!
Danger of injury when transferring wheelchair to another vehicle for transport with the
occupant seated in it!
• It is always better to transfer the wheelchair to another vehicle without the occupant seated in
it!
• In case the wheelchair does need to be transferred to another vehicle over a ramp with the
occupant seated in it, always have an attendant stand behind the wheelchair during transfer to
ensure it does not tip over backwards!
Danger of injury if maximum permissible load is exceeded!
• Do not exceed the maximum permissible load (see technical specifications)!

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Danger of injury due to wrong lifting or dropping of heavy components!
• When maintaining, servicing or lifting any part of your wheelchair, take into account the weight
of the individual components especially the batteries! Be sure at all times to adopt the correct
lifting posture and ask for assistance if necessary!
Danger of falling out of the wheelchair.
• Do not slide forward on the seat, do not lean forward between your knees, do not lean
backwards out over the top of the backrest, for example to reach an object.
• If restraining systems are installed (such as seat belts), use them each time you drive the
wheelchair.
• When changing over to a new seat, position the wheelchair as close as possible to the new
seat.
Danger of injury by moving parts!
• Make sure that no injury is incurred by moving parts of the wheelchair, like wheels or one of
the Lifter Modules (if fitted), especially when children are around!
Danger of fire or breaking down due to electric devices being connected!
• Do not connect any electric devices to your wheelchair that are not expressly certified by
Invacare® for this purpose! Have all electrical installations done by your authorised Invacare®
Dealer!

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2.2 Safety Information on Electromagnetic Interference
This electric vehicle was successfully tested in accordance with International standards as to its
compliance with Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Regulations. However, electromagnetic fields,
such as those generated by radio and television transmitters, and cellular phones, can influence
the functions of electric vehicles. Also, the electronics used in our vehicles can generate a low level
of electromagnetic interference, which however will remain within the tolerance permitted by law.
For these reasons we ask you to please observe the following precautions:
WARNING: Danger of malfunction due to electromagnetic interference!
• Do not switch on or operate portable transceivers or communication devices (such as radio
transceivers or cellular phones) when the vehicle is switched on!
• Avoid getting near strong radio and television transmitters!
• In case the vehicle should be set in motion unintentionally or the brakes are released, switch
it off immediately!
• Adding electrical accessories and other components or modifying the vehicle in any way can
make it susceptible to electromagnetic interference. Keep in mind that there is no sure way to
determine the effect such modifications will have on the overall immunity of the electronic
system!
• Report all occurrences of unintentional movement of the vehicle, or release of the electric
brakes to the manufacturer!

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2.3 Safety Information on Driving and Freewheel Mode
Danger of injury if the wheelchair tips over!
• Only ever negotiate gradients up to the maximum tilt-resistant gradient (see Technical
Specifications) and only with the backrest and seat tilt (if fitted) in an upright position!
• Only ever drive downhill at a maximum of 2/3 of the top speed! Avoid abrupt braking or
accelerating on gradients!
• If at all possible, avoid driving on slippery surfaces (such as snow, gravel, ice etc.) where there
is a danger of you losing control over the vehicle, especially on a gradient! If driving on such a
surface is inevitable, then always drive slowly and with the utmost caution!
• Never attempt to overcome an obstacle when on an uphill or downhill gradient!
• Never attempt to drive up or down a flight of steps with your wheelchair!
• Always approach obstacles straight on! Ensure that the front wheels and rear wheels move
over the obstacle in one stroke, do not stop halfway! Do not exceed the maximum obstacle
height (see Technical Specifications)!
• Avoid shifting your centre of gravity as well as abrupt joystick movements and changes of
direction when the wheelchair is in motion!
• Never use the wheelchair to transport more than one person!
• Do not exceed the maximum permissible load!
• Note that the wheelchair will brake or accelerate if you change the Driving Mode whilst the
wheelchair is in motion!