Invacare MVP Manual

Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual
MVP
MVP jr.
DEALER: THIS MANUAL MUST BE GIVEN TO
THE USER OF THE WHEELCHAIR.
USER: BEFORE USING THIS WHEELCHAIR,
READ THIS MANUAL AND SAVE FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.

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WARNING
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST
READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL. IF YOU
ARE UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT A QUALIFIED
TECHNICIAN BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS
EQUIPMENT - OTHERWISE INJURY OR DAMAGE MAY
RESULT.
THE INITIAL SET UP OF THIS WHEELCHAIR MUST BE
PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED IN THIS
MANUAL MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED
TECHNICIAN. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES ARE
FOUND IN THE SERVICE MANUAL.
REPLACING THE LOCKING MECHANISM IN THE BACK CANE
ADJUSTING THE BACK ANGLE - EXTENDED REAR FRAME
REPLACING OPTIONAL BACK UPHOLSTERY
ADJUSTABLE BACK UPHOLSTERY
CHANGING/REPOSITIONING SEAT RAILS
ADJUSTING THE SEAT WIDTH
ADJUSTING THE SEAT DEPTH
CONVERTING FROM SPACE SAVER TO CONVENTIONAL ARMS OR
CONVENTIONAL TO SPACE SAVER ARMS
CONVERTING FROM DUAL POINT ARMS TO HALF ARMS
REPOSITIONING THE DUAL POINT ARMS
INSTALLING T-ARM SOCKETS
REPLACING THE T-ARM LOCKING LEVER
REPLACING/REPOSITIONING THE LOCKING MECHANISM IN THE CANTILEVER ARM
REPLACING/REPOSITIONING/INSTALLING FRONT CASTER ASSEMBLIES
INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT CASTER FORKS
ADJUSTING CASTER HEADTUBES
REPOSITIONING CASTER HEADTUBES ON WHEELCHAIR FRAME
INSTALLING QUICK-RELEASE CASTERS
HANDRIMS
ADJUSTING REAR WHEEL CAMBER
ADJUSTING WHEELBASE LENGTH
ADJUSTING WHEELBASE LENGTH
TOE-IN/TOE-OUT ALIGNMENT
CORRECTING THE TOE-IN/TOE-OUT CONDITION
SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT DETERMINATION
CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT
INSTALLING ANTI-TIPPER MOUNTING BRACKETS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIAL NOTES ............................................................................... 5
LABEL LOCATIONS .......................................................................... 6
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 7
SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES ................................................. 9
STABILITY .......................................................................................................................................................9
OPERATING INFORMATION .............................................................................................................. 10
WHEELS AND TIRE PRESSURE ........................................................................................................... 11
WEIGHT TRAINING ............................................................................................................................... 11
WEIGHT LIMITATION ........................................................................................................................... 11
SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS ....................................................................................... 12
SECTION 2 - SAFETY INSPECTION ................................................. 18
SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST ................................................................................................... 18
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................................................. 19
MAINTENANCE........................................................................................................................................ 19
SECTION 3 - FRONT RIGGINGS ...................................................... 21
INSTALLING/REMOVING/ADJUSTING THE FOOTREST S) .................................................... 21
INSTALLING ELEVATING LEGRESTS ................................................................................................ 23
RAISING/LOWERING ELEVATING LEGRESTS ............................................................................. 24
ADJUSTING CALFPADS ......................................................................................................................... 24
USING THE FLIP-UP FOOTREST ........................................................................................................ 25
ADJUSTING THE FLIP-UP FOOTREST ............................................................................................. 26
INSTALLING ADJUSTABLE ANGLE FLIP-UP FOOTPLATE HINGE ....................................... 27
ADJUSTING ADJUSTABLE ANGLE FLIP-UP FOOTPLATES ...................................................... 28
HEEL LOOP REPLACEMENT ................................................................................................................ 29
INSTALLING IMPACT GUARDS/CALF STRAP .............................................................................. 30
REMOVING/INSTALLING/ADJUSTING THE ADJUSTABLE ANGLE ONE PIECE
FOOTBOARD ...................................................................................................................................... 30
SECTION 4- BACK ......................................................................... 32
FOLDING/UNFOLDING THE BACK ................................................................................................. 32
ADJUSTING THE BACK HEIGHT .......................................................................................................33
ADJUSTING THE BACK ANGLE - SQUARE REAR FRAME ...................................................... 34
INSTALLING/REMOVING THE CHEST POSITIONING STRAP .............................................. 35
INSTALLING/ADJUSTING THE STROLLER HANDLES .............................................................. 36
INSTALLING AND REMOVING A SEATING SYSTEM ................................................................ 37
FOLDING/UNFOLDING THE WHEELCHAIR ................................................................................ 38

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 5 - SEAT ......................................................................... 38
REPLACING SEAT UPHOLSTERY ...................................................................................................... 39
INSTALLING/REMOVING SEAT POSITIONING STRAP ............................................................ 40
INSTALLING FABRIC CLOTHING GUARDS.................................................................................. 41
INSTALLING RIGID CLOTHING GUARDS..................................................................................... 41
INSTALLING THE HALF ARM .............................................................................................................. 42
SECTION 6 - ARMS ........................................................................ 42
ADJUSTING HALF ARM HEIGHT .......................................................................................................44
USING/ADJUSTING DUAL POINT ARMS ....................................................................................... 45
REPLACING DUAL POINT ARM PAD .............................................................................................. 45
REPLACING DUAL POINT ARM CLOTHING GUARDS ........................................................... 45
INSTALLING/REMOVING T-ARMS .................................................................................................... 46
ADJUSTING THE T-ARMS ..................................................................................................................... 47
ADJUSTING T-ARM TRANSFER ASSISTS AND/OR SIDE GUARDS ...................................... 49
CANTILEVER ARM PAD DEPTH ADJUSTMENT/REPLACEMENT ......................................... 51
SECTION 7 - HEELS ..................................................................... 52
REPAIRING/REPLACING PNEUMATIC TIRE/TUBE .................................................................... 52
REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS ...................................................................................... 52
ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE AXLES .............................................................................................. 53
ADJUSTING QUAD-RELEASE HANDLES ........................................................................................ 54
INSTALLING QUAD-RELEASE AXLES .............................................................................................. 54
ADJUSTING FORKS ................................................................................................................................. 55
REPLACING/ADJUSTING THE WHEEL LOCKS ........................................................................... 56
INSTALLING/ADJUSTING THE ANTI-TIPPERS............................................................................. 57
LIMITED ARRANTY .................................................................... 60

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SPECIAL NOTES
WARNING/CAUTION notices as used in this manual apply to hazards or
unsafe practices which could result in personal in ury or property damage.
NOTICE
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT
TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
WHEELCHAIR USER
As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare endeavors to supply a wide
variety of wheelchairs to meet many needs of the end user. However, final
selection of the type of wheelchair to be used by an individual rests solely
with the user and his/her health care professional capable of making such a
selection.
WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT POSITIONING
STRAPS
Invacare recommends that wheelchair users NOT be transported in
vehicles of any kind while in wheelchairs. As of this date, the Department of
Transportation has not approved any tie-down systems for transportation
of a user while in a wheelchair, in a moving vehicle of any type.
It is Invacares position that users of wheelchairs should be transferred into
appropriate seating in vehicles for transportation and use be made of the
restraints made available by the auto industry. Invacare cannot and does not
recommend any wheelchair transportation systems.
AS REGARDS TO RESTRAINTS - SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS - IT IS
THE OBLIGATION OF THE DME DEALER, THERAPISTS AND OTHER
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A SEAT
POSITIONING STRAP IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE SAFE
OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT BY THE USER. SERIOUS INJURY
CAN OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A FALL FROM A WHEELCHAIR.
SPECIAL NOTES
SPECIAL NOTES

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LABEL LOCATIONS
LABEL LOCATIONS
LABEL LOCATIONS
WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT
THE ANTI-TIP TUBES
INSTALLED.
REV. 5/98 P/N 60106X144
Detent balls should extend beyond the diameter of the axle
WARNING bushing for a positive lock. Keep detent balls clean.
MVP r. ONLY
MVP ONLY
MVP Heavy Duty ONLY

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SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
MVP & MVP jr.
Overall Width
(with 0° Camber): OPEN - Seat width plus approximately 9-inches
CLO ED - approximately 14-inches
Overall Depth
(w/o Front Riggings): Seat Depth plus 14-inches
eat Width: 12 to 22-inches
eat Depth: 12 to 22-inches
Rear Frame Types: Curved, Square, Extended
Front Frame Types: Swin away, 60° Fixed, 80° Fixed
Crossbrace Types: Conventional or Less Seat Rail
eat-to-Floor: If chair is equipped with Less eat Rail Crossbrace, subtract
1-1/2-inches from measurements listed below.
REAR
Wheel izes Curved Rear Frame Other Rear Frames
16-inch 11-1/2 to 14-inches 12-1/4 to 15-1/4-inches
18-inch 12-1/2 to 15-inches 13-1/4 to 16-1/4-inches
20-inch 13-3/4 to 16-1/4-inches 14-1/2 to 17-3/4-inches
22-inch 14-3/4 to 17-1/2-inches 15-1/2 to 18-3/4-inches
24-inch, Carbon/Turbo/Spiner y 15-3/4 to 18-1/2-inches 16-1/2 to 19-1/2-inches
25-inch, Spiner y 16-1/4 to 18-3/4-inches 17 to 20-inches
26-inch, Primo/Continental 16-1/4 to 18-3/4-inches 17 to 20-inches
26-inch, Spiner y 16-3/4 to 19-1/4-inches 17-1/2 to 20-1/2-inches
700C 17 to 19-3/4-inches 17-3/4 to 20-3/4-inches
FRONT
Caster izes wingaway Front Frame Fixed Front Frame
3-inch 15-1/4 to 18-3/4-inches 14-3/4 to 18-inches
5-inch 16 to 19-3/4 15-1/2 to 19
6-inch 17 to 20-1/4 17-1/2 to 19-1/2
8-inch 18-3/4 to 21-1/4 18-1/4 to 20-1/2
Back Height: Back tyle ize/Range
Push Handles - 10° bend 14 to 18-inches
Sportster - No Push Handles 10 to 14-inches
Strai ht - Push Handles 12 to 16-inches
Strai ht - Push Handles 14 to 18-inches
Fixed Hei ht 12 to 20-inches
Adjustable An le (Square Frame) 12 to 16-inches
Adjustable An le (Square Frame) 17 to 20-inches
Back Angle Range Extended Rear Frame quare Rear Frame
Conventional Crossbraces: 0° to 20° 0° to 15°
Less Seat Rail Crossbraces: -20° to 20° -15° to 15°
Arm tyles: Dual Point, T-Arm, Cantilever, Half Arm

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SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS (CONTINUED)
SPECIFICATIONS
MVP & MVP jr.
Footrest: WINGAWAY FRONT FRAME - 60o, 70o, 90o -
Swin away, Tapered, Non-Tapered, Elevatin Le rest,
Adjustable An le Flip-up Footplates, Composite Footplates
FIXED FRONT FRAME -
60owith Adjustable An le Ri id Footrest
80owith Individual Adjustable An le Flip-up Footrest
80owith Tubular Anodized Ri id Footrest, Tubular Plastic Coated
Ri id Footrest or Adjustable An le Ri id Footrest
Rear Axle: Quick-Release, Quad-Release, Permanent
Axle Mounting Plates: Standard, Extended
Rear Wheels: 16, 18, 20, 22, 24-inch Composite Wheels
22, 24, 26-inch Spoke Wheels
24, 26-inch Hi-Performance Spoke Wheels
27-inch 700C Spoke Wheel
559 Hi h Performance/Turbo Tire
24, 25, 26-inch Spiner y
OPTIONAL - 24, 26-inch Continental Tires, 22, 26-inch Pneumatic
Tires, Flat Free Inserts
Handrims: Aluminum Anodized, Plastic Coated, Black Plastic Coated,
Vertical/Oblique Projection Plastic Coated, Spoke Guards
Wheel Locks: Thumb Saver (Standard), Hi h Mount Push to Lock,
Wheel Lock Extensions, Hill Holder, Undermount Wheel Lock
(Fixed Front End Only), Pull to Lock
Caster ize: 3, 5, 6 and 8-inch (Urethane or Pneumatic), Precision Sealed Bearin s
Flat Free Inserts
eat Cushion: 2 or 3-inch (Optional)
Back Upholstery: Black Nylon (Standard), Adjustable Back Upholstery (Optional)
hipping Weight
(approx.): 26 lbs. - 52 lbs.

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SECTION 1GENERAL GUIDELINES
STABILITY
STABILITY WARNINGS
The seat depth, seat dump, back angle, seating system, caster size and
position, rear wheel size and position, anti-tippers, as well as the user
condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to
one (1) or any combination of the ten (10) may cause the wheelchair to
decrease in stability. EXTREME care MUST be taken when changing the
stability of the wheelchair. These ad ustments MUST be performed by a
qualified technician ONLY.
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eat Dump üüü
Back Angle  üü
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Caster Position  üüüü
Rear Wheel ize üü üü ü
Rear Wheel Position üü ü üü
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eat Depth eat Dump Back Angle eating ystem Caster ize Caster Position Rear Wheel ize Rear Wheel Position Anti-Tippers User Condition
NOTE: When changes to the left hand column occur, follow across the
chart and refer to the ü procedure to maintain the proper stability,
safety and handling of the wheelchair.
NOTE: Additional adjustments may be needed according to the wheel
chair type. Refer to the wheelchair owner's manual for these procedures.
Section 1 - General Guidelines includes the following:
Stability
Operating Information
Weight Training
Weight Limitation
Safety Handling of Wheelchairs
To maintain maximum stability, position the rear wheels in the most rearward
position in the axle mounting plate. Moving the rear wheels to any of the other
mounting positions causes the wheelchair to decrease in stability.
ALWAYS ensure stability BEFORE moving the rear wheels forward. TEST
wheelchair BEFORE it is occupied by the end user to ensure safety.
GENERAL GUIDELINES

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OPERATING INFORMATION
GENERAL WARNINGS
To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice bending, reaching and
transferring activities in several combinations in the presence of a qualified health
professional BEFORE attempting active use of the wheelchair.
Make sure back is locked securely BEFORE using wheelchair - otherwise in ury may
occur.
DO NOT sit or transfer into the wheelchair unless it is fully open and the seat rails are
fully seated into the seat clamps.
DO NOT attempt to reach ob ects if you have to move forward in the seat.
DO NOT attempt to reach ob ects if you have to pick them up from the floor by
reaching down between your knees.
DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery. This will change your center of
gravity and may cause you to tip over.
DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are reaching as
the wheelchair may tip over.
DO NOT tilt the wheelchair without assistance.
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily in ury
may occur.
Mounting the front casters on the inside of the wheelchair frame WILL reduce the
stability of the wheelchair. Try various front caster positions to find the safest front
caster position for your needs.
WHEEL LOCKS ARE NOT BRAKES. DO NOT attempt to stop a moving
wheelchair with the wheel locks.
Before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair, every precaution should be
taken to reduce the gap distance. Turn both casters toward the ob ect you are
transferring onto. When transferring to and from the wheelchair, ALWAYS ENGAGE
BOTH WHEEL LOCKS.
DO NOT sit or transfer into the wheelchair unless it is fully open and the seat rails are
fully seated into the seat clamps.
DO NOT operate on roads, streets or highways.
DO NOT climb, go up or down ramps or traverse slopes greater than 9o.
DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil film.
DO NOT attempt to ride over curbs or obstacles. Doing so may cause your
wheelchair to turn over and cause bodily harm or damage to the wheelchair.
DO NOT use parts, accessories, or adapters other than those authorized by Invacare.
DO NOT attempt to lift or tilt a wheelchair by using any removable (detachable) parts.
Lifting by means of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair may result in in ury
to the user or damage to the wheelchair.
DO NOT stand on the frame of the wheelchair.
SECTION 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES
GENERAL GUIDELINES