Invacare FDX User manual

Invacare®FDX®Power
WheelchairBase
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UserManual
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Contents
1General........................................5
1.1Symbols.....................................5
1.2ReferenceDocuments...........................5
1.3GeneralGuidelines.............................5
1.3.1SetUp....................................7
1.3.2Transport-WheelchairTie-DownRestraintsand
SeatRestraints(TRROorTRBKTS)..............8
1.3.3StairwaysandEscalators.......................10
1.3.4RepairandServiceInformation—Dealersand/or
QualifiedTechnicians.........................11
1.3.5WearandTearInformation.....................12
1.3.6GlobalLimitedWarranty(ExcludingCanada)........12
1.3.7CanadaLimitedWarranty......................13
2SafetyHandling..................................15
2.1Safety/Handling................................15
2.1.1ANotetoWheelchairAssistants.................16
2.1.2StabilityandBalance..........................17
2.1.3DrivingSurfaces.............................18
2.1.4CopingwithEverydayObstacles.................18
2.1.5NegotiatingInclines...........................19
2.1.6FootplatesandFrontRigging....................21
2.1.7Reaching,LeaningandBending-Forward...........21
2.1.8Reaching,Bending-Backward...................22
2.1.9TransferringToandFromOtherSeats............22
2.1.10Storage..................................23
2.1.11Electrical-GroundingInstructions...............24
2.1.12Electrical-Batteries.........................24
2.1.13Electrical-ChargingBatteries..................25
2.1.14RecyclingBatteries..........................26
2.1.15WeightTraining............................26
2.1.16WeightCapacity............................26
2.1.17ElectromagneticInterference(EMI)FromRadio
WaveSources.............................26
2.1.18PoweredWheelchairElectromagneticInterference
(EMI)....................................27
3LabelLocations..................................29
3.1LabelLocations................................29
4TechnicalData..................................35
4.1Specifications..................................35
4.1.1Models....................................35
4.1.2OverallDimensions..........................35
4.1.3Seat......................................35
4.1.4Wheels...................................35
4.1.5Driving....................................36
4.1.6MaximumWeightCapacity.....................36
5WheelchairOperation............................37
5.1PreparingtheJoystickforUse......................37
5.2TurningthePowerOn/Off........................38
5.3UsingtheJoysticktoDrivetheWheelchair............38
5.4SPJ+™,MK6i™SPJ+w/PSSandMK6iSPJ+w/ACC
JoystickSwitchesandIndicators...................39
5.4.1On/OffButton..............................39
5.4.2Speedometer...............................39
5.4.3SpeedControlButtons.......................40
5.4.4Joystick...................................40
5.4.5Charger/ProgrammingInput....................40
5.4.6InformationGaugeDisplay.....................40
5.4.7ServiceIndicator.............................40
5.4.8ModeButton...............................41
5.5CMPJ+Joystick,SwitchesandIndicators..............41
5.5.1On/Off-DriveSelectToggleSwitch..............41
5.5.2SpeedControl..............................41

5.5.3Joystick...................................41
5.5.4Charger/ProgrammingInput....................41
5.5.5LCDDisplayScreens.........................42
5.5.6UserSettings...............................44
5.5.7ProgrammableMonoPorts1and2withExternal
ModeSwitch...............................46
5.5.8RemoteOn/OffSwitch........................46
5.5.9ModeSwitch...............................46
5.5.10MemoryCardSlot..........................46
5.6WhentoChargeBatteries........................47
5.6.1SPJ+,SPJ+w/PSSandSPJ+w/ACCJoysticks.........47
5.6.2CMPJ+Joystick..............................47
5.7ChargingBatteries..............................48
5.7.1DescriptionandUseofBatteryChargers...........48
5.8RunningLights.................................49
5.8.1RunningLightsThroughCMPJ+Joystick............50
5.8.2RunningLightsThroughSingleFunctionSwitch.......50
5.9Disengaging/EngagingMotorLockLevers..............50
5.10OperatingtheWheelLocks......................50
6TransportReadyOption(TRRO).....................52
6.1AboutTransportReadyPackages...................52
6.2ComplianceInformation..........................53
6.3Specifications..................................53
6.4PositioningtheWheelchairintheVehicle.............54
6.5SecurementPoints..............................54
6.6SecuringtheWheelchair.........................54
6.7SecuringtheOccupant...........................55
6.7.1Wheelchair-AnchoredBelts....................55
6.7.2Vehicle-AnchoredBelts........................56
6.7.3SeatingSystem..............................56
6.7.4PositioningBelts.............................56
7SetUpMaintenance..............................58
7.1Setup/DeliveryInspection.........................58
7.2User/AttendantInspectionChecklists................58
7.2.1Inspect/AdjustWeekly........................58
7.2.2Inspect/AdjustMonthly........................58
7.2.3Inspect/AdjustPeriodically......................59
7.3ServiceInspection..............................59
7.3.1SixMonthInspection.........................59
7.3.2Inspect/AdjustEvery18Months..................60
7.3.3Inspect/AdjustEvery2Years....................60
7.4Batteries.....................................60
7.5UsingtheProperBatteries........................61
7.6Removing/InstallingtheBatteries....................61
7.6.1Removing/InstallingtheFrontBattery..............61
7.6.2Removing/InstallingtheRearBattery..............62
7.7ReplacingtheBatteriesand/orBatteryCables..........63
7.7.1DisconnectingBatteryCables...................63
7.7.2ConnectingBatteryCables.....................64
7.8Anti-Tippers..................................65
7.9AdjustingForks................................65
7.10RepositioningJoystick...........................66
7.11Disconnecting/ConnectingtheSPJ+Joysticks..........67
7.11.1DisconnectingtheSPJ+Joysticks................67
7.11.2ConnectingtheSPJ+Joysticks..................67
7.12Disconnecting/ConnectingtheCMPJ+Joysticks........67
7.12.1ConnectingtheCMPJ+Joysticks................67
7.12.2DisconnectingtheCMPJ+Joysticks..............68
8Troubleshooting.................................69
8.1DrivingPerformance............................69
8.2Electrical.....................................69
8.2.1SPJ+,SPJ+w/PSSorSPJ+w/ACCJoysticks..........69
8.2.2CMPJ+,PSR+,PSF+JoysticksorDisplays...........71
8.3CheckingBatteryChargeLevel.....................74

General
1General
1.1Symbols
Signalsymbolsand/orwordsareusedinthismanualandapplyto
hazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultinpersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.Seetheinformationbelowfordefinitionsofthe
signalwords.
DANGER!
–Dangerindicatesaimminentlyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
WARNING!
–Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTION!
–Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinpropertydamage
orminorinjuryorboth.
IMPORTANT
–Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin
damagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformationfor
efficient,trouble-freeuse.
1.2ReferenceDocuments
Refertothetablebelowforpartnumbersofadditional
documentswhicharereferencedinthismanual.
MANUALPARTNUMBER
MK6i™Electronics
ProgrammingGuide
1141471
AdjustableASBAOwner’s
Manual
1143192
VanSeatOwner’sManual1143195
Formula™CGSeatingSystem1143155
AdjustableASBAServiceManual1143238
1.3GeneralGuidelines
Thesafetysectioncontainsimportantinformationforthesafe
operationanduseofthisproduct.
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamage
Improperuseofthisproductmaycauseinjuryordamage
–Ifyouareunabletounderstandthewarnings,cautions
orinstructions,contactahealthcareprofessionalor
dealerbeforeattemptingtousethisequipment.
–DONOTusethisproductoranyavailableoptional
equipmentwithoutfirstcompletelyreadingand
understandingtheseinstructionsandanyadditional
instructionalmaterialsuchasusermanual,service
manualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwiththis
productoroptionalequipment.
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DANGER!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage
Incorrectrepairand/orservicingofthiswheelchair
performedbyusers/caregiversorunqualifiedtechnicians
canresultindeath,seriousinjury,ordamage.
–Users/Caregivers—DONOTattempttorepair
and/orservicethiswheelchair.
–Repairand/orserviceofthiswheelchairMUSTbe
performedbyaqualifiedtechnician.Contactadealer
orInvacaretechnician.
WARNING!
–DONOTconnectanymedicaldevicessuchas
ventilators,lifesupportmachines,etc.directlyto
thebatteriesusedtopowerthewheelchair.This
couldcauseunexpectedfailureofthedeviceandthe
wheelchair.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Useofnon-Invacareaccessoriesmayresultinserious
injuryordamage.
–Invacareproductsarespecificallydesignedand
manufacturedforuseinconjunctionwithInvacare
accessories.Accessoriesdesignedbyother
manufacturershavenotbeentestedbyInvacareand
arenotrecommendedforusewithInvacareproducts.
–DONOTusenon-Invacareaccessories.
–ToobtainInvacareaccessories,contactInvacareby
phoneoratwww.invacare.com
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage
Useofincorrectorimproperreplacement(service)
partsmaycausedeath,seriousinjury,ordamage.
–ReplacementpartsMUSTmatchoriginalInvacare
parts.
–ALWAYSprovidethewheelchairserialnumberto
assistinorderingthecorrectreplacementparts.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Attachinghardwarethatislooselysecuredcouldcause
lossofstabilityresultinginseriousinjuryordamage.
–AfterANYadjustments,repairorserviceandbefore
use,makesurethatallattachinghardwareistightened
securely.
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage
Missingattachinghardwarecouldcauseinstability
resultingindeath,seriousinjuryordamage.
–Ensureallattachinghardwareispresentandtightened
securely
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Lossofpowerduetolooseelectricalconnections
couldcausethewheelchairtosuddenlystopresultingin
seriousinjuryordamage.
–ALWAYSensurethatallelectricalconnectionsare
tightlyconnectedsotheydon’tvibrateloose.
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THEINFORMATIONCONTAINEDINTHISDOCUMENT
ISSUBJECTTOCHANGEWITHOUTNOTICE.
Checkallpartsforshippingdamageandtestbeforeusing.
Incaseofdamage,DONOTuse.ContactInvacare/Carrier
forfurtherinstruction
Asamanufacturerofwheelchairs,Invacareendeavorsto
supplyawidevarietyofwheelchairstomeetmanyneeds
oftheenduser.However,finalselectionofthetypeof
wheelchairtobeusedbyanindividualrestssolelywith
theuserandhis/herhealthcareprofessionalcapableof
makingsuchaselection.Invacarerecommendsworking
withaqualifiedrehabtechnologyprovider,suchasanATP,
(AssisstiveTechnologyProfessional).
1.3.1SetUp
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Incorrectsetupofthiswheelchairperformedby
users/caregiversorunqualifiedtechnicianscanresultin
injuryordamage.
–User/Caregivers-DONOTattempttosetupthis
wheelchair.
–InitialsetupofthiswheelchairMUSTbeperformed
byaqualifiedtechnician.
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage
Continueduseofthewheelchairthatisnotsettothe
correctspecificationsmaycauseerraticbehaviorofthe
wheelchairresultingindeath,seriousinjury,ordamage.
–Performanceadjustmentsshouldonlybemadeby
professionalsofthehealthcarefieldorpersons
fullyconversantwiththisprocessandthedriver's
capabilities.
–Afterthewheelchairhasbeensetup/adjusted,check
tomakesurethatthewheelchairperformstothe
specificationsenteredduringthesetupprocedure.If
thewheelchairdoesnotperformtospecifications,
turnthewheelchairOffimmediatelyandreenterset
upspecifications.ContactInvacare,ifwheelchairstill
doesnotperformtocorrectspecifications.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Movingtheseatingsystemfromthefactorysettingmay
reducedrivercontrol,wheelchairstability,traction
andincreasecasterwearresultinginseriousinjuryor
damage.
–MovetheseatingsystemONLYwhennecessarytofit
thewheelchairtotheuser.
–Iftheseatingsystemmustbemoved,ALWAYSinspect
thewheelchairtoensurethefrontriggingDOESNOT
interferewiththefrontcasters.
–Iftheseatingsystemmustbemoved,ALWAYS
inspecttoensurethewheelchairDOESNOTeasily
tipforwardorbackward.
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DANGER!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjuryorDamage
Operatingthewheelchairsoutdoororinareasofpoor
lightingmayresultindeath,seriousinjury,ordamage.
Operatingthewheelchairnearmotorvehiclesmayresult
indeath,seriousinjuryordamage.
–DONOToperateonroads,streetsorhighways.
–Usecautionwhenoperatingthewheelchairoutdoors
atnightorinareaswithpoorlighting.
–ALWAYSbeawareofmotorvehicleswhenusingthe
wheelchair.
WARNING!
RiskofMinortoSeriousInjury
Pinchpointscancauseminortoseriousinjury.
–Bemindfulofpotentialpinchpointsandusecaution
whenusingthisproduct.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjury
Impactingobjectsinthesurroundingenvironmentcan
causeseriousinjury.
–Whenmaneuveringthewheelchairaround,ALWAYS
haveassuredcleareddistancewithallobjectsin
environment.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjury
Sharpedgescancauseseriousinjury.
–Bemindfulthatsomepartsmayhavesharpedges.Use
cautionwhenencounteringthesesharpedges.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjury
Hotsurfacescancausesevereburns.
–Bemindfulofpotentialhotsurfacesandavoidtouching.
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage
Lightedcigarettesdroppedontoanupholsteredseating
systemcancauseafireresultingindeath,seriousinjury,
ordamage.
Wheelchairoccupantsareatparticularriskofdeath
orseriousinjuryfromthesefiresandresultingfumes
becausetheymaynothavetheabilitytomoveaway
fromthewheelchair.
–DONOTsmokewhileusingthiswheelchair.
1.3.2Transport-WheelchairTie-DownRestraints
andSeatRestraints(TRROorTRBKTS)
WARNING!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orProperty
Damage
Failuretoobservethefollowingtransportwarningsmay
resultindeath,seriousinjury,orpropertydamage.
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WARNING!
–OnlyusethetransportbracketsincludedwithTRRO
orTRBKTSforthepurposesdescribedinthismanual.
–TRRO(TransportReadyOption)-TRROincludes
fourfactory-installedtransportbracketsanda
wheelchairanchoredpelvicbelt.TRROhasbeen
crash-testedinaccordancewithANSI/RESNAWC
Vol1Section19FrontalImpactTestrequirementsfor
wheelchairswitha130lb(59kg)crashtestdummy,
whichcorrespondstoapersonwithaweightof125
lbs(57kg)to165lbs(75kg)forJuniorseatsizesor
a168lb(76kg)crashdummy,whichcorrespondsto
apersonwithaweightof165lbs(75kg)to300lbs
(136kg)forAdultseatsizes.
–TRBKTS(WheelchairTransportBrackets)-TRBKTS
includesfourfactory-installedwheelchairtransport
brackets.TRBKTShasnotbeencrash-testedin
accordancewithWC19.Usethesetransport
bracketsonlytosecureanunoccupiedwheelchair
duringtransport.
WARNING!
–Asofthisdate,theDepartmentofTransportationhas
notapprovedanytie-downsystemsfortransportation
ofauserwhileinawheelchair,inamovingvehicle
ofanytype.ItisInvacare’spositionthatusersof
wheelchairsshouldbetransferredintoappropriate
seatinginvehiclesfortransportationandusebe
madeoftherestraintsmadeavailablebytheauto
industry.Invacarecannotanddoesnotrecommend
anywheelchairtransportationsystems.
–BatterysupportbracketsMUSTbeinstalledatall
times.Otherwise,thewheelchairwillnotbeWC/19
compliant.RefertotheTransportsectioninthebase
usermanualthatwasshippedwiththeproductfor
moreinformationabouttransportingthewheelchair.
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1.3.3StairwaysandEscalators
WARNING!
–DONOTattempttomoveanoccupiedpower
wheelchairbetweenfloorsusingastairway.Usean
elevatortomoveanoccupiedpowerwheelchair
betweenfloors.
–Ifmovingapowerwheelchairbetweenfloorsbymeans
ofastairway,theoccupantMUSTberemovedand
transportedindependentlyofthepowerwheelchair.
–Extremecautionisadvisedwhenitisnecessaryto
moveanunoccupiedpowerwheelchairupordown
thestairs.Invacarerecommendsusingtwoassistants
andmakingthoroughpreparations.Makesuretouse
ONLYsecure,non-detachablepartsforhand-hold
supports.
–DONOTuseanescalatortomoveawheelchair
betweenfloors.Seriousbodilyinjurymayoccur.
–DONOTattempttoliftthewheelchairbyany
removable(detachable)parts.Liftingbymeansof
anyremovable(detachable)partsofawheelchair
mayresultininjurytotheuserordamagetothe
wheelchair.
–Theweightofthewheelchairvariesdependingonthe
model.RefertotheTechnicalDatasectionofthis
manualfortheweightofthewheelchair.ALWAYS
useproperliftingtechniques(liftwithyourlegs)to
avoidinjury.
Followthisprocedureformovingthewheelchairbetweenfloors
whenanelevatorisNOTavailable:
Whenusingastairwaytomovethewheelchairandany
accessories,moveallwheelchaircomponentsawayfromthe
stairwaypriortoreassembly.
1.Removetheoccupantfromthewheelchair.
2.Removethebatteriesfromwheelchair.RefertoBattery
Removal.
3.Bendyourkneesandkeepyourbackstraight.
4.Usingnon-removable(non-detachable)partsofthewheelchair,
liftthewheelchairoffofthegroundandtransferthewheelchair
upordownthestairs.
5.Thewheelchairshouldnotbelowereduntilthelaststairhas
beennegotiatedandthewheelchairhasbeencarriedawayfrom
thestairway.
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1.3.4RepairandServiceInformation—Dealers
and/orQualifiedTechnicians
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
–DONOTserviceoroperatethisequipmentwithout
firstreadingandunderstanding(1)theusermanual,(2)
theservicemanual(ifapplicable)and(3)theseating
system’smanual(ifapplicable).Ifyouareunableto
understandthewarnings,cautionsandinstructions,
contactInvacaretechnicalsupportbeforeattempting
toserviceoroperatethisequipment.
–Setupofthedrivercontrolistobeperformedonly
byaqualifiedtechnician.Thefinaladjustmentsof
thedrivercontrolmayaffectotheractivitiesofthe
wheelchair.Seriousinjuryordamagetotheequipment
couldoccurifimproperlysetuporadjusted.
–Exceptforprogramming,DONOTserviceoradjust
thewheelchairwhileoccupied,unlessotherwise
noted.
–Beforeadjusting,repairingorservicingthewheelchair,
ALWAYSturnthewheelchairpowerOff.
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage
Corrodedelectricalcomponentsduetowater,liquid
exposure,orincontinentuserscanresultindeath,
seriousinjury,ordamage.
–Minimizeexposureofelectricalcomponentstowater
and/orliquids.Electricalcomponentsdamagedby
corrosionMUSTbereplacedimmediately.
–Wheelchairsthatareusedbyincontinentusers
and/orarefrequentlyexposedtowater/liquidsmay
requirereplacementofelectricalcomponentsmore
frequently.
WARNING!
–DONOTovertightenhardwareattachingtothe
frame.Thiscouldcausedamagetotheframetubing.
–Transportreadypackagesarenotabletoberetrofitted
toexistingmodelsandarenotfieldserviceable.
–Replacegas-lockingcylinderseverytwoyearsorif
performanceissuesareencountered.Performance
issuesincludeforwardtippingandveering.
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1.3.5WearandTearInformation
GeneralInformation
Normalwearandtearitemsandcomponentsincludebutarenot
limitedto:allupholsteryitemsincludingseatandbackupholstery,
armandcalfpads,cushions,wheels,tiresandcasters,alltypesof
batteries,joystickoverlaysandinductiverubberizedprotectiveboots.
Invacarereservestherighttoaskforanyitembackthathasan
allegeddefectinworkmanship.RefertotheWarrantysectioninthis
manualforspecificwarrantyinformation.
RefertotheInspectionChecklistsforproperpreventative
maintenanceschedule.
Thisisjustageneralguidelineanddoesnotincludeitemsdamaged
duetoabuseandmisuse.
ProductTypeProductWearandTear
WheelchairsWheels,BrakeAssembly,HandGrips
ScootersWheels,BrakingSystem,Armrest,Seat
MobilityHardware
andElectronics
RubberUrethaneTiresandCasters,
Handgrips,JoystickInductiveTops,
JoystickOverlays,Motorsand
Gearboxes(ifexposedtoprolonged
moisture,urine,etc.),StabilityLock
Upholsteryand
Seating
Armpads,SeatCushionFoam,Seat
CushionCovers,BackCushionFoam,
BackCushionCovers,HeadrestFoam,
HeadrestCovers,FootplateCovers,
CalfPad(ifapplicable)FoamandCover
BatteriesLeadacid/Lithium,Coincell(watch
type),Gel(6months)
1.3.6GlobalLimitedWarranty(ExcludingCanada)
PLEASENOTE:THEWARRANTYBELOWHAS
BEENDRAFTEDTOCOMPLYWITHFEDERALLAW
APPLICABLETOPRODUCTSMANUFACTUREDAFTER
JULY4,1975.
Thiswarrantyisextendedonlytotheoriginalpurchaserwho
purchasesthisproductwithinanycountryexcludingCANADA
whennewandunusedfromInvacareoradealer.Thiswarrantyis
notextendedtoanyotherpersonorentityandisnottransferable
orassignabletoanysubsequentpurchaserorowner.Coverage
underthiswarrantywillenduponanysuchsubsequentsaleorother
transferoftitletoanyotherperson.Forproductpurchasedin
Canada,pleaserefertotheCanadaLimitedWarranty.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrightsandyoumayalsohave
otherlegalrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Invacarewarrantsthebaseframetobefreefromdefectsinmaterials
andworkmanshipforaperiodoffive(5)yearsfromthedateof
purchasefromInvacareoradealer,withacopyoftheseller’sinvoice
requiredforcoverageunderthiswarranty.Invacarewarrantsall
electronicsandelectricalcomponents(excludingbatteries),motors,
poweredseatingactuatorsandgearboxestobefreefromdefectsin
materialsandworkmanshipforaperiodofone(1)yearfromthe
dateofpurchasefromInvacareoradealer,withacopyoftheseller’s
invoicerequiredforcoverageunderthiswarranty.Invacarewarrants
allbatteriestobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipfor
aperiodofsix(6)monthsfromthedateofpurchasefromInvacare
oradealer,withacopyoftheseller’sinvoicerequiredforcoverage
underthiswarranty.Invacarewarrantsallremainingcomponents
(excludingallupholsteredmaterials,paddedmaterials,tiresand
wheels)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipfora
periodofone(1)yearfromthedateofpurchasefromInvacareor
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adealer,withacopyoftheseller’sinvoicerequiredforcoverage
underthiswarranty.Ifwithinsuchwarrantyperiodsanysuch
productcomponentshallbeproventobedefective,theproduct
componentshallberepairedorreplaced,atInvacare'soption.This
warrantydoesnotincludeanylabororshippingchargesincurredin
replacementpartinstallationorrepairofanysuchproduct.Invacare's
soleobligationandyourexclusiveremedyunderthiswarrantyshall
belimitedtosuchrepairand/orreplacement.
Forwarrantyservice,pleasecontactthedealerfromwhomyou
purchasedyourInvacareproduct.Intheeventyoudonotreceive
satisfactorywarrantyservice,pleasewritedirectlytoInvacareat
theaddressonthebottomofthebackcover.Providedealer's
nameaddress,dateofpurchase,indicatenatureofthedefectand,if
theproductisserialized,indicatetheserialnumber.Donotreturn
productstoourfactorywithoutourpriorconsent.
LimitationsandExclusions:Theforegoingwarrantyshallnotapply
toserialnumberedproductsiftheserialnumberhasbeenremoved
ordefaced,productssubjecttonegligence,accident,improper
operation,maintenanceorstorage,commercialorinstitutional
use,productsmodifiedwithoutInvacare'sexpresswrittenconsent
(including,butnotlimitedto,modificationthroughtheuseof
unauthorizedpartsorattachments);productsdamagedbyreason
ofrepairsmadetoanycomponentwithoutthespecificconsent
ofInvacare,ortoaproductdamagedbycircumstancesbeyond
Invacare'scontrol,andsuchevaluationwillbesolelydetermined
byInvacare.Thewarrantyshallnotapplytoproblemsarising
fromnormalwearandtearorfailuretoadheretotheproduct
instructions.Achangeinoperatingnoise,particularlyrelativeto
motorsandgearboxesdoesnotconstituteafailureordefectand
willnotberepaired;alldeviceswillexhibitchangesinoperating
noiseduetoaging.
Theforegoingexpresswarrantyisexclusiveandinlieuofanyother
warrantieswhatsoever,whetherexpressorimplied,includingthe
impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandfitnessforaparticular
purpose,andthesoleremedyforviolationsofanywarranty
whatsoever,shallbelimitedtorepairorreplacementofthedefective
productpursuanttothetermscontainedherein.Theapplication
ofanyimpliedwarrantywhatsoevershallnotextendbeyondthe
durationoftheexpresswarrantyprovidedhereinandInvacareshall
notbeliableforanyconsequentialorincidentaldamageswhatsoever;
SOMESTATESDONOTALLOWTHEEXCLUSIONOR
LIMITATIONOFINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGE,
ORLIMITATIONOFHOWLONGANIMPLIEDWARRANTY
LASTS,SOTHEABOVEEXCLUSIONANDLIMITATIONMAY
NOTBEAPPLICABLE.
THISWARRANTYSHALLBEEXTENDEDTOCOMPLYWITH
STATE/PROVINCIALLAWSANDREQUIREMENTS.
1.3.7CanadaLimitedWarranty
Thiswarrantyisextendedonlytotheoriginalpurchaserwho
purchasesthisproductwithinCanadawhennewandunused
fromInvacareoradealer.Thiswarrantyisnotextendedtoany
otherpersonorentityandisnottransferableorassignabletoany
subsequentpurchaserorowner.Coverageunderthiswarrantywill
enduponanysuchsubsequentsaleorothertransferoftitletoany
otherperson.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrightsandyoumayalsohave
otherlegalrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Invacarewarrantsthebaseframetobefreefromdefectsinmaterials
andworkmanshipforaperiodoffive(5)yearsfromthedateof
purchasefromInvacareoradealer,withacopyoftheseller’sinvoice
requiredforcoverageunderthiswarranty.Invacarewarrantsall
electronicsandelectricalcomponents(excludingbatteries),powered
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seatingactuators,2-polemotorsandgearboxestobefreefrom
defectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipforaperiodoftwo(2)years
fromthedateofpurchasefromInvacareoradealer,withacopy
oftheseller’sinvoicerequiredforcoverageunderthiswarranty.
Invacarewarrantsallbatteriestobefreefromdefectsinmaterials
andworkmanshipforaperiodofsix(6)monthsfromthedateof
purchasefromInvacareoradealer,withacopyoftheseller’sinvoice
requiredforcoverageunderthiswarranty.Invacarewarrantsall
remainingcomponents(excludingallupholsteredmaterials,padded
materials,tiresandwheels)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsand
workmanshipforaperiodofone(1)yearfromthedateofpurchase
fromInvacareoradealer,withacopyoftheseller’sinvoicerequired
forcoverageunderthiswarranty.Ifwithinsuchwarrantyperiodsany
suchproductcomponentshallbeproventobedefective,theproduct
componentshallberepairedorreplaced,atInvacare'soption.This
warrantydoesnotincludeanylabororshippingchargesincurredin
replacementpartinstallationorrepairofanysuchproduct.Invacare's
soleobligationandyourexclusiveremedyunderthiswarrantyshall
belimitedtosuchrepairand/orreplacement.
Forwarrantyservice,pleasecontactthedealerfromwhomyou
purchasedyourInvacareproduct.Intheeventyoudonotreceive
satisfactorywarrantyservice,pleasewritedirectlytoInvacareat
theaddressonthebottomofthebackcover.Providedealer's
nameaddress,dateofpurchase,indicatenatureofthedefectand,if
theproductisserialized,indicatetheserialnumber.Donotreturn
productstoourfactorywithoutourpriorconsent.
LimitationsandExclusions:Theforegoingwarrantyshallnotapply
toserialnumberedproductsiftheserialnumberhasbeenremoved
ordefaced,productssubjecttonegligence,accident,improper
operation,maintenanceorstorage,commercialorinstitutional
use,productsmodifiedwithoutInvacare'sexpresswrittenconsent
(including,butnotlimitedto,modificationthroughtheuseof
unauthorizedpartsorattachments);productsdamagedbyreason
ofrepairsmadetoanycomponentwithoutthespecificconsent
ofInvacare,ortoaproductdamagedbycircumstancesbeyond
Invacare'scontrol,andsuchevaluationwillbesolelydetermined
byInvacare.Thewarrantyshallnotapplytoproblemsarising
fromnormalwearandtearorfailuretoadheretotheproduct
instructions.Achangeinoperatingnoise,particularlyrelativeto
motorsandgearboxesdoesnotconstituteafailureordefectand
willnotberepaired;alldeviceswillexhibitchangesinoperating
noiseduetoaging.
Theforegoingexpresswarrantyisexclusiveandinlieuofanyother
warrantieswhatsoever,whetherexpressorimplied,includingthe
impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandfitnessforaparticular
purpose,andthesoleremedyforviolationsofanywarranty
whatsoever,shallbelimitedtorepairorreplacementofthedefective
productpursuanttothetermscontainedherein.Theapplication
ofanyimpliedwarrantywhatsoevershallnotextendbeyondthe
durationoftheexpresswarrantyprovidedhereinandInvacareshall
notbeliableforanyconsequentialorincidentaldamageswhatsoever;
SOMESTATESDONOTALLOWTHEEXCLUSIONOR
LIMITATIONOFINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGE,
ORLIMITATIONOFHOWLONGANIMPLIEDWARRANTY
LASTS,SOTHEABOVEEXCLUSIONANDLIMITATIONMAY
NOTBEAPPLICABLE.
THISWARRANTYSHALLBEEXTENDEDTOCOMPLYWITH
STATE/PROVINCIALLAWSANDREQUIREMENTS.
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2SafetyHandling
2.1Safety/Handling
“SafetyandHandling”ofthewheelchairrequiresthecloseattention
ofthewheelchairuseraswellastheassistant.Thismanualpoints
outthemostcommonproceduresandtechniquesinvolvedinthe
safeoperationandmaintenanceofthewheelchair.Itisimportantto
practiceandmasterthesesafetechniquesuntilyouarecomfortable
inmaneuveringaroundthefrequentlyencounteredarchitectural
barriers.
Usethisinformationonlyasa“basic”guide.Thetechniquesthatare
discussedonthefollowingpageshavebeenusedsuccessfullybymany.
Usersandassistantsmustbeawarethatthehandlingand
maneuverabilitycharacteristicsoffrontwheeldrivewheelchairsare
inherentlydifferentfromcenterandrearwheeldrivewheelchairs.
Handlingandmaneuverabilitydifferenceswillbemostnoticeable
whentravelingdowndeclines(Example:rampsandslopes)orover
obstaclesandroughterrainasthismayshifttheuserscenterofmass
forwardresultingindecreasedstability.ALWAYSreducespeedand
weartheseatpositioningstrapwhendrivingundertheseconditions.
Individualwheelchairusersoftendevelopskillstodealwithdaily
livingactivitiesthatmaydifferfromthosedescribedinthismanual.
Invacarerecognizesandencourageseachindividualtotrywhatworks
bestforhim/herinovercomingarchitecturalobstaclesthattheymay
encounter.Howeverallwarningsandcautionsgiveninthismanual
MUSTbefollowed.Techniquesinthismanualareastartingpoint
forthenewwheelchairuserandassistantwith“safety”asthemost
importantconsiderationforall.
Invacarestronglyrecommendsthatinitialuseoffrontwheeldrive
wheelchairsbesupervisedbyanassistant.
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage
Misuseofthewheelchairmaycausecomponentfailure
and/orthewheelchairtostartsmoking,sparking,or
burning.Death,seriousinjury,ordamagemayoccur
duetofire.
–DONOTusethewheelchairotherthanitsintended
purpose.Ifthewheelchairstartssmoking,sparking,or
burning,discontinueusingthewheelchairandseek
serviceIMMEDIATELY.
DANGER!
RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury
Notwearingyourseatpositioningstrapcouldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
–ALWAYSwearyourseatpositioningstrap.Your
seatpositioningstraphelpsreducethepossibility
ofafallfromthewheelchair.Theseatpositioning
strapisapositioningbeltonly.Itisnotdesignedfor
useasasafetydevicewithstandinghighstressloads
suchasautooraircraftsafetybelts.Ifsignsofwear
appear,seatpositioningstrapMUSTbereplaced
IMMEDIATELY.
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WARNING!
–DONOTleavethepowerbuttonOnwhenentering
orexitingyourwheelchair.
–DONOTgoupordownrampsortraverseslopes
greaterthan9°.
–Neverleaveanunoccupiedwheelchairunattendedon
anincline.
–Determineandestablishyourparticularsafetylimitsby
practicingbending,reachingandtransferringactivities
inthepresenceofaqualifiedhealthcareprofessional
beforeattemptingactiveuseofthewheelchair.
–Alwaysshiftyourweightinthedirectionyouare
turning.Donotshiftyourweightintheopposite
directionoftheturn.Shiftingyourweightinthe
oppositedirectionoftheturnmaycausetheinside
drivewheeltolosetractionandthewheelchairto
tipover.
–DONOTshiftyourweightorsittingpositiontoward
thedirectionyouarereachingasthewheelchair
and/orseatingsystem(ifany)maytipover.
–Alwayskeephandsandfingersclearofmovingparts
toavoidinjury.
–DONOTusewithabrokenormissingjoystickknob.
–DONOTuseifjoystickdoesnotspringbacktothe
neutralpositionorbecomesstickyorsluggish.
–DONOTuseifjoystickbootistornordamaged.
–Alwayscheckfoamgripsforloosenessbeforeusing
thewheelchair.Ifloose,contactaqualifiedtechnician
forinstructions.
WARNING!
–DONOTattempttostopamovingwheelchairwith
thewheellocks.Wheellocksarenotbrakes.
–DONOTengageordisengagethemotorlocksuntil
thepowerisintheoffposition.
–Ifwheelchairisequippedwithpneumatictires-DO
NOTuseyourwheelchairunlessithastheproper
tirepressure(P.S.I.).DONOToverinflatethe
tires.Failuretofollowtheserecommendationsmay
causethetiretoexplodeandcausebodilyharm.
Therecommendedtirepressureis35p.s.i.(24
kilopascals).Therecommendedtirepressureisalso
listedonthesidewallofthetire
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Accidentalactivationofwheelchaircausedbypets,
children,etc.canresultinseriousinjuryordamage.
–ALWAYSturnpoweroffwhenaroundpetsand/or
childrentopreventunintendedmovement.
2.1.1ANotetoWheelchairAssistants
Whenassistancetothewheelchairuserisrequired,rememberto
usegoodbodymechanics.Keepyourbackstraightandbendyour
kneeswhenevertiltingwheelchairortraversingcurbsorother
impediments.
WARNING!
–Also,beawareofdetachablepartssuchasarmsor
legrests.TheseMUSTNEVERbeusedtomovethe
wheelchairorasliftingsupports,astheymaybe
inadvertentlyreleased,resultinginpossibleinjuryto
theuserand/orassistant(s).
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Whenlearninganewassistancetechnique,haveanexperienced
assistanthelpyoubeforeattemptingitalone.
2.1.2StabilityandBalance
Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyourwheelchair,you
MUSTatalltimesmaintainproperbalance.Yourwheelchairhas
beendesignedtoremainuprightandstableduringnormaldaily
activitiesaslongasyouDONOTmovebeyondthecenterofgravity.
DONOTleanforwardoutofthewheelchairanyfurtherthanthe
lengthofthearmrests.
Thedrivebehaviorinitiallyexperiencedbytheusermaybedifferent
fromotherwheelchairspreviouslyused.Thispowerwheelchair
hasInvacare’sSureStep®technology,afeaturethatprovidesthe
wheelchairwithoptimumtractionandstabilitywhendrivingforward
overtransitionsandthresholds.RefertoCopingwithEveryday
Obstaclesformaximumheightoftransitionsandthresholds.The
followingwarningsapplyspecificallytotheSureStepfeature:
WARNING!
–Todetermineandestablishyourparticularsafety
limits,practiceuseofthisproductonvarioussloping
surfacesinthepresenceofaqualifiedhealthcare
providerbeforeattemptingactiveuseofthis
wheelchair.Othergeneralwarningslistedwithinthis
documentalsoapply.
–ALWAYSreducespeedwhentravelingupordownan
inclineoroverobstaclesandroughterrain.Traveling
undertheseconditionsmayshifttheusersweight
forwardresultinginreducedstability.
WARNING!
–DONOTleaveelevatinglegrestsinthefullyextended
positionwhenproceedingdownrampsorslopes.
–Beawarethatcarryingheavyobjectsonyourlap
whileoccupyingthewheelchairmayadverselyaffect
thestabilityofthewheelchair,resultinginserious
bodilyinjurytotheuser,damagetothewheelchair
andsurroundingproperty.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Thiswheelchairhasbeendesignedtoaccommodate
oneindividual.Ifmorethanoneindividualoccupies
thewheelchairthismayadverselyaffectthestabilityof
thewheelchair,resultinginseriousbodilyinjurytothe
userandpassengeranddamagetothewheelchairand
surroundingproperty.
–DONOThavemorethanoneindividualoccupythe
wheelchair.
–DONOThaveanyonestandontheframeatanytime.
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2.1.3DrivingSurfaces
Yourpowerwheelchairhasbeendesignedtooperateondry,level
surfaces(i.e.concrete,blacktop,andasphalt).Otheracceptable
surfaceslikelytobeencounteredincludepackedsoil,grass,and
gravel.
Avoiddrivingonthefollowingsurfaces:
•Uneventerrain,softsurfaces
•Tallgrass
•loosegraveland/orsand
•Donotoperatethewheelchairinanytypeordepthofwater
(edgesofstreams,lakes,oroceans.)
•Ifyouapproachanunfamiliarsurfaceandfeeluneasyabout
drivingonthatsurface,avoidthatsurface.
2.1.4CopingwithEverydayObstacles
Copingwitheverydayobstaclescanbemadesomewhateasierby
learninghowtomanageyourwheelchair.Keepinmindyourcenter
ofgravitytomaintainstabilityandbalance.
Whilethewheelchairisprimarilydesignedforindooruse(i.e.home),
itisalsodesignedtoremainstableintheoutdoorenvironmenton
drylevelsurfacessuchasconcrete,blacktop,andasphalt.Your
providershoulddeterminewhetherthiswheelchairissuitableforthe
actualenvironmentinwhichthewheelchairwillbeused.
Thiswheelchairiscapableofnegotiating(climbinganddescending)an
obstaclewithaheightof60mm(2.36inches)astestedperRESNA
WC-2:2009–10.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Driving(forwardorreverse)downoff*curbs/obstacles
Agreaterthan60mm(2.36inches)Bmaycauseyour
wheelchairtoturnoverandcauseseriousinjuryor
damagetothewheelchair.
–DONOTattempttodrivedownoffcurbs/obstacles
greaterthan60mm(2.36inches).
–ALWAYSstopbeforenegotiatinganobstacle.
–Approachslowlyuntilcasterwheelsareapproximately
18inches(46cm)awayfromtheobstacle.Slowlyapply
powertomoveforward/reversewhilenegotiatingthe
obstacle.
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WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Seriousinjuryordamagetothewheelchairmayresult
fromdrivingforwardupover*curbs/obstaclesCgreater
than60mm(2.36inches)Dordrivingreverseupover
*curbs/obstaclesCgreaterthan40mm(1.57inches)D.
–DONOTattempttodriveupover*curbs/obstacles
greaterthan60mm(2.36inches)goingforwardor
40mm(1.57inches)inreverse.
–ALWAYSstopbeforenegotiatinganobstacle.
–Approachslowlyuntilcasterwheelsareapproximately
18inches(46cm)awayfromtheobstacle.Slowlyapply
powertomoveforward/reversewhilenegotiatingthe
obstacle.
*Improvedperformancecanbeachievedwhenclimbing
overrolledcurbsE.
2.1.5NegotiatingInclines
AcceptableInclineAngles
0°to9°
AvoidInclinesof10°
andabove
WARNING!
RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury
Traversinginclinesgreaterthan9°couldimpairline
ofsightrequiredforsafedriving,resultingindeathor
seriousinjury.
–DONOTuseoninclinesgreaterthan9°.
–Iflineofsightisimpaired,DONOTtraverseany
incline.
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WARNING!
RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury
Traversinginclineswiththeseatreclinedcouldcause
yourwheelchairtobecomeunstableandtipover
resultingindeathorseriousinjury.
–DONOTattempttotraverseinclineswiththeseat
reclined.
DANGER!
RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury
Travelingoninclineswithwet,slippery,icyoroily
surfacescouldcauselossoftractionresultingindeath
orseriousinjury.
–DONOTuseoninclineswithwet,slippery,icyor
oilysurfaces.Thismayincludecertainpaintedor
otherwisetreatedwoodsurfaces.
DANGER!
RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury
Travelingdowninclinesinreversecouldcausethe
wheelchairtotipoverresultingindeathorseriousinjury
–DONOTtraveldowninclinesinreverse.
WARNING!
RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury
Brakinghardand/orsuddenstopswhileoninclinescould
causelossofstabilityresultingindeathorseriousinjury.
–Whileoninclines,ALWAYStravelatareduced,
constantspeedtomaintainstability.Travelingdown
rampsathighspeedswillreducetractionandincrease
stoppingdistance.
–DONOTbrakehardandavoidsuddenstopswhile
travelingonanincline.
–Ifstoppingbecomesnecessarywhileonanincline,
releasethejoystickandallowthewheelchairtocome
toafullstop.Thenproceedataslowerspeed.
WARNING!
RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury
Drivinginanelevatedpositionwhileonaninclinecould
causelossofstabilityresultingindeathorseriousinjury.
–DONOTdriveinanelevatedpositionwhileonan
incline.
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