Invacare Pronto Air User manual

Invacare®Pronto®AirPersonal
TransporterwithMyBody
Seating
enPowerWheelchair
UserManual
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Contents
1General........................................5
1.1Introduction..................................5
1.2Symbolsinthismanual...........................5
1.3Typeclassification..............................5
1.4Intendeduse..................................5
1.5Regulations...................................6
1.6Indications....................................6
1.7Usability.....................................6
1.8Warranty....................................6
1.9Servicelife....................................6
2Safety..........................................8
2.1Generalsafetynotes............................8
2.2Safetyinformationontheelectricalsystem............10
2.3Safetyinformationonelectromagneticinterference......12
2.4Safetyinformationondrivingandfreewheelmode.......12
2.5Safetyinformationwithregardtocareand
maintenance.................................15
2.6Safetyinformationregardingchangesandmodifications
tothemobilitydevice..........................15
2.7Thepositionofthelabelsontheproduct.............17
3Components....................................19
3.1Remotes.....................................19
4Accessories.....................................20
4.1Posturalbelts.................................20
4.1.1Typesofposturalbelts........................20
4.1.2Adjustingtheposturalbeltcorrectly..............20
5Setup..........................................21
5.1PreparingthePersonalTransporterforUse...........21
5.2Setup/DeliveryInspection.........................21
5.3ServiceInspection..............................21
6Adjustingthemobilitydevicetotheuser'sseating
posture......................................23
6.1Generalinformationonadjustingthemobilitydeviceto
theuser'sseatingposture.......................23
6.2Adjustmentpossibilityforremote...................24
6.2.1InstallingtheJoystick..........................24
6.2.2AdjustingtheJoystickDepth....................26
6.2.3Adjustingtheremoteforthelengthoftheuser’s
arm.....................................26
6.2.4Adjustingtheheightoftheremote(onlyfor
swing–awayremoteholders)...................26
6.2.5Swivellingtheremotetotheside.................27
6.3Disconnecting/ConnectingtheJoysticks...............27
6.3.1Joystickconnectorlocation.....................27
6.3.2Disconnecting...............................27
6.3.3Connecting................................27
6.4SeatandBack.................................28
6.4.1AdjustingtheSeatAssemblyHeight...............28
6.4.2SeatPanDepth..............................28
6.4.3BackAngleAdjustment........................29
6.4.4AdjustingtheHeadrestHeight..................29
6.5ArmrestAssemblies.............................29
6.5.1AdjustingArmWidth.........................29
6.5.2AdjustingtheArmHeight......................30
6.5.3AdjustingtheArmPadDepth...................30
6.5.4AdjustingtheArmrestPadAngle(LeftorRight)......31
6.5.5AdjustingtheArmpadAngle(UporDown).........31
6.6Removing/InstallingtheSeatAssembly................32
6.6.1Removing..................................32
6.6.2Installing...................................32
6.7UsingtheFoldingBackAssembly...................32

6.8Footboard....................................33
6.8.1Removing/InstallingtheFootboardorAdjustingthe
FootboardDepth...........................33
6.8.2AdjustingtheFootboardHeight..................34
6.8.3AdjustingtheFootboardAngle..................34
6.9CushionCovers................................35
6.9.1Removing/InstallingtheSeatCushionCover.........35
6.9.2Removing/InstallingtheBackCushionCover........35
6.9.3CleaningtheCushionCovers...................35
6.10AdjustingForks...............................35
7Usage..........................................37
7.1PersonalTransporterUsage.......................37
7.2Driving......................................37
7.3Beforedrivingforthefirsttime.....................37
7.4Reaching,LeaningandBending-Forward.............38
7.5Reaching,Bending-Backward......................38
7.6Informationaboutgettinginandout.................39
7.7TakingObstacles...............................39
7.7.1Maximumobstacleheight......................39
7.7.2Safetyinformationwhenascendingobstacles........39
7.7.3Thecorrectwaytoovercomeobstacles............40
7.8Drivingupanddowngradients.....................40
7.9Pushingthemobilitydeviceinfreewheelmode.........41
7.9.1Disengaging/EngagingMotorLockLevers...........41
7.10Anotetomobilitydeviceassistants.................42
8Electricalsystem.................................43
8.1Electronicsprotectionsystem......................43
8.2Batteries.....................................43
8.2.1Generalinformationoncharging.................43
8.2.2Generalinstructionsoncharging.................43
8.2.3Howtochargethebatteries....................44
8.2.4Howtodisconnectthebatteriesaftercharging.......44
8.2.5StorageandMaintenance.......................44
8.2.6Instructionsonusingthebatteries................45
8.2.7Transportingbatteries.........................45
8.2.8Generalinstructionsonhandlingthebatteries.......46
8.2.9Howtohandledamagedbatteriescorrectly.........46
8.2.10UsingtheProperBatteries....................46
8.2.11Removing/InstallingtheBatteryBoxFrom/Intothe
PersonalTransporter........................47
8.3WireRoutingGuidelines.........................48
9Transport......................................49
9.1Transportingthemobilitydevicewithoutoccupant......49
9.2TransportingthePersonalTransporter...............49
10Maintenance...................................50
10.1Maintenanceintroduction........................50
10.2Cleaningthemobilitydevice......................50
10.3Inspectionchecks..............................50
10.3.1Beforeeachuseofthemobilitydevice............50
10.3.2Inspect/AdjustWeekly.......................50
10.3.3Inspect/AdjustMonthly.......................50
10.3.4Inspect/AdjustPeriodically.....................51
11AfterUse......................................52
11.1Refurbishment................................52
11.2Disposal....................................52
12Troubleshooting................................53
12.1DrivingPerformance...........................53
12.2Electrical....................................54
12.2.1InformationGaugeDiagnostics.................54
12.3CheckingBatteryChargeLevel....................55
12.4ResettingtheCircuitBreaker.....................56
13Technicaldata..................................57
13.1Technicalspecifications..........................57

General
1General
1.1Introduction
ThankyouforchoosinganInvacareproduct.
Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthehandling
oftheproduct.Inordertoensuresafetywhenusingtheproduct,
readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthesafetyinstructions.
Pleasenotethattheremaybesectionsinthisusermanual,whichare
notrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethismanualappliestoallexisting
modules(onthedateofprinting).
Ifyoufindthatthefontsizeintheprintversionoftheusermanual
isdifficulttoread,youcandownloaditasapdffromtheInvacare
website(seebackpageofthismanual).Thepdfcanthenbescaledon
screentoafontsizethatismorecomfortableforyou.
Thismobilitydevicehasbeenconstructedforalargecircleofusers
withdifferentrequirements.
Thedecisionwhetherthemodelissuitablefortheusermayonlybe
takenbymedicalspecialistswithappropriateexpertise.
Invacareortheirstatutoryrepresentativescanacceptnoliabilityin
casesinwhichthemobilitydevicehasnotbeenadaptedtosuitthe
users’handicaps.
Somemaintenanceandsettingscanbeperformedbytheuser
orhis/hersattendants.Certainadjustmentsdohoweverrequire
technicaltrainingandmayonlybecarriedoutbyyourInvacare
specialistdealer.Damagesanderrorscausedbynonobservanceof
theusermanualorasaresultofincorrectmaintenanceareexcluded
fromallguarantees.
1.2Symbolsinthismanual
Inthisusermanualwarningsareindicatedbysymbols.Thewarning
symbolsareaccompaniedbyaheadingthatindicatestheseverity
ofthedanger.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin
seriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin
minororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
IMPORTANT
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin
damagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformation
forefficient,trouble-freeuse.
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.Thelaunchdateofthis
productisstatedintheCEdeclarationofconformity.
1.3Typeclassification
ThisvehiclehasbeenclassifiedaccordingtoEN12184asaclassA
mobilityproduct.Thismeansitisacompact,manoeuvrablevehicle
mainlyforinternaluseandnotnecessarilycapableofnegotiating
outdoorobstacles.
1.4Intendeduse
Thisvehiclewasdesignedforpersonswhoseabilitytowalkis
impaired,butwhoarestillintermsoftheireyesightandphysically
andmentallyabletooperateanelectricvehicle.
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1.5Regulations
ThevehiclewassuccessfullytestedaccordingtoGermanand
internationalstandardsastoitssafety.Itsatisfiestherequirements
accordingtoRoHS2011/65/EU,REACH1907/2006/ECandDIN
EN12184includingEN1021-1/-2.Itwasalsotestedsuccessfully
accordingtoEN60529IPX4astoitsresistancetospraywater,
andisthereforewellsuitedforweatherconditionssuchastypical
Europeanweatherconditions.
1.6Indications
Theuseofthispowerwheelchairisrecommendedforthefollowing
indications:
•Theinabilityoragreatlyrestrictedabilitytowalkwithinthe
scopeofthebasicrequirementtobeabletomovewithinone’s
ownfourwalls.
Provisionofpowerwheelchairsforinteriorareasisadvisableifthe
useofhand-operatedwheelchairsisnolongerpossibleonaccountof
thedisability,yetproperoperationofanelectromotivedriveunitis
stillpracticable.
1.7Usability
Onlyuseamobilitydevicewhenitisinperfectworkingorder.
Otherwise,youmightputyourselfandothersatrisk.
Thefollowinglistdoesnotclaimtobeexhaustive.Itisonlyintended
toshowsomeofthesituationsthatcouldaffecttheusabilityofyour
mobilitydevice.
Incertainsituations,youshouldimmediatelystopusingyourmobility
device.Othersituationsallowyoutousethemobilitydevicetoget
toyourdealer.
Youshouldimmediatelystopusingyourmobility
deviceifitsusabilityisrestricteddueto:
•brakefailure
Youshouldimmediatelycontactanauthorized
Invacaredealeriftheusabilityofyourmobilitydevice
isrestricteddueto:
•thelightingsystem(iffitted)failingorbeingdefective
•reflectorsfallingoff
•wornthreadorinsufficienttirepressure
•damagetothearmrests(e.g.tornarmrestpadding)
•damagetothelegresthangers(e.g.missingortornheelstraps)
•damagetotheposturalbelt
•damagetothejoystick(joystickcannotbemovedintothe
neutralposition)
•cablesthataredamaged,kinked,pinchedorhavecomeloose
fromtheholder
•themobilitydevicedriftingwhenbraking
•themobilitydevicepullingtoonesidewhenmoving
•unusualsoundsdevelopingoroccurring
Orifyouhavethefeelingthatsomethingiswrongwithyourmobility
device.
1.8Warranty
Thetermsandconditionsofthewarrantyarepartofthegeneral
termsandconditionsparticulartotheindividualcountriesinwhich
thisproductissold.
1.9Servicelife
Weestimateaservicelifeoffiveyearsforthisproduct,providedit
isusedinstrictaccordancewiththeintendeduseassetoutinthis
documentandallmaintenanceandservicerequirementsaremet.
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Theestimatedservicelifecanbeexceedediftheproductiscarefully
usedandproperlymaintained,andprovidedtechnicalandscientific
advancesdonotresultintechnicallimitations.Theservicelifecan
alsobeconsiderablyreducedbyextremeorincorrectusage.Thefact
thatweestimateaservicelifeforthisproductdoesnotconstitutean
additionalwarranty.
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2Safety
2.1Generalsafetynotes
DANGER!
Riskofdeath,seriousinjuryordamage
–Readandunderstandthismanual,otherwise,death,
seriousinjury,ordamagecanresult.
–DONOTusethisproductoranyavailableoptional
equipmentwithoutfirstcompletelyreadingand
understandingtheseinstructionsandanyadditional
instructionalmaterialsuchasusermanual,service
manualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwiththis
productoroptionalequipment.
–Ifyouareunabletounderstandthewarnings,cautions
orinstructions,contactahealthcareprofessionalor
dealerbeforeattemptingtousethisequipment.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifmobilitydeviceisusedinany
otherwaythanthepurposedescribedinthis
manual
–Onlyeverusethemobilitydeviceinaccordancewith
theinstructionsinthisusermanual.
–Paystrictattentiontothesafetyinformation.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydeviceisdriven
whenabilitytooperateavehicleisimpairedby
medicationoralcohol
–Neverdrivethemobilitydeviceundertheinfluence
ofmedicationoralcohol.Ifnecessary,themobility
devicemustbeoperatedbyanattendantwhois
physicallyandmentallyable.
WARNING!
Riskofdamageorinjuryifmobilitydeviceis
accidentallysetintomotion
–Switchthemobilitydeviceoffbeforeyougetin,get
outorhandleunwieldyobjects.
–ALWAYSswitchthemobilitydeviceoffwhen
aroundpetsand/orchildrentopreventunintended
movement.
–Whenthedriveisdisengaged,thebrakeinsidethe
driveisdeactivated.Forthisreason,pushingthe
mobilitydevicebyanattendantisonlyrecommended
onflatsurfaces,neverongradients.Neverleave
yourmobilitydeviceonagradientwithitsmotors
disengaged.Alwaysre-engagethemotorsimmediately
afterpushingthemobilitydevice(refertoPushingthe
mobilitydeviceinfreewheelmode).
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WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydeviceisswitchedoff
whiledriving,forexamplebypressingtheOn/Off
Buttonordisconnectingacable,duetoitcoming
toanabrupt,sharpstop
–Ifyouhavetobrakeinanemergency,simplyrelease
thejoystickwhichwillbringyoutoahalt(refertothe
remoteusermanualformoreinformation).
WARNING!
Riskofinjurywhentransportingthemobility
deviceinavehiclewiththeoccupantseatedinit
Thismobilitydevicedoesnotsatisfytherequirements
ofISO7176-19andmaynotunderanycircumstances
beusedasavehicleseatortotransporttheuserina
vehicle.Usingamobilitydevicethatdoesnotfulfillthese
criteriaasavehicleseatcanleadtothemostsevere
injuriesandevendeathintheeventofatrafficaccident.
–DONOTtransportanoccupiedmobilitydeviceina
movingvehicle.
WARNING!
Riskoffallingoutofthemobilitydevice
–Donotslideforwardontheseat,donotleanforward
betweenyourknees,donotleanbackwardsout
overthetopofthebackrest,forexampletoreach
anobject.
–Ifaposturalbeltisinstalled,itmustbecorrectly
adjustedandusedeachtimeyouusethemobility
device.Yourposturalbelthelpsreducethepossibility
ofafallfromthemobilitydevice.Theposturalbeltis
apositioningbeltonly.Itisnotdesignedforuseasa
safetydevicewithstandinghighstressloadssuchas
autooraircraftsafetybelts.Ifsignsofwearappear,
thebeltMUSTbereplacedimmediately.
–Whentransferringtoadifferentseat,positionthe
mobilitydeviceascloseaspossibletothenewseat.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Movingtheseatingsystemfromthefactorysettingmay
reducedrivercontrol,wheelchairstability,tractionand
increasecasterwear.
–MovetheseatingsystemONLYwhennecessarytofit
thewheelchairtotheuser.
–Iftheseatingsystemmustbemoved,ALWAYSInspect
thewheelchairtoensurethefrontriggingDOESNOT
interferewiththefrontcasters.
–Iftheseatingsystemmustbemoved,ALWAYS
InspecttoensurethewheelchairDOESNOTeasily
tipforwardorbackward.
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CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryifmaximumpermissibleloadis
exceeded
–Donotexceedthemaximumpermissibleload(refer
to13Technicaldata,page57).
–Themobilitydeviceisonlydesignedforusebyasingle
occupantwhosemaximumweightdoesnotexceed
themaximumpermissibleloadofthedevice.Never
usethemobilitydevicetotransportmorethanone
person.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryduetowrongliftingordroppingof
heavycomponents
–Whenmaintaining,servicingorliftinganypartofyour
mobilitydevice,takeintoaccounttheweightofthe
individualcomponentsespeciallythebatteries.Be
sureatalltimestoadoptthecorrectliftingposture
andaskforassistanceifnecessary.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjurybymovingparts
–Makesurethatnoinjuryisincurredbymovingparts
ofthemobilitydevice,likewheelsoroneofthe
liftermodules(iffitted),especiallywhenchildrenare
around.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryfromhotsurfaces
–Donotleavethemobilitydeviceindirectsunlightfor
prolongedperiods.Metalpartsandsurfacessuchas
theseatandarmrestscanbecomeveryhot.
CAUTION!
Riskoffireorbreakingdownduetoelectric
devicesbeingconnected
–Donotconnectanyelectricdevicestoyourmobility
devicethatarenotexpresslycertifiedbyInvacarefor
thispurpose.Haveallelectricalinstallationsdoneby
yourauthorizedInvacaredealer.
2.2Safetyinformationontheelectricalsystem
DANGER!
Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage
Misuseofthewheelchairmaycausethewheelchairto
startsmoking,sparking,orburning.Death,serious
injury,ordamagemayoccurduetofire.
–DONOTusethewheelchairotherthanitsintended
purpose.
–Ifthewheelchairstartssmoking,sparking,orburning,
discontinueusingthewheelchairandseekservice
IMMEDIATELY.
DANGER!
Riskoffire
Switchedonlampsproduceheat.Ifyoucoverthelamps
withfabricssuchasclothes,thereisariskthatthefabric
maycatchfire.
–NEVERcoverthelightsystemwithfabric.
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DANGER!
Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage
Corrodedelectricalcomponentsduetowater,liquid
exposure,orincontinentuserscanresultindeath,
seriousinjury,ordamage.
–Minimizeexposureofelectricalcomponentstowater
and/orliquids.
–ElectricalcomponentsdamagedbycorrosionMUST
bereplacedimmediately.
–Wheelchairsthatareusedbyincontinentusers
and/orarefrequentlyexposedtowater/liquidsmay
requirereplacementofelectricalcomponentsmore
frequently.
DANGER!
Riskofdeathorseriousinjury
Failuretoobservethesewarningscancauseanelectrical
shortresultingindeath,seriousinjury,ordamageto
theelectricalsystem.
–ThePOSITIVE(+)REDbatterycableMUSTconnect
tothePOSITIVE(+)batteryterminal(s)/post(s).The
NEGATIVE(-)BLACKbatterycableMUSTconnect
totheNEGATIVE(-)batteryterminal(s)/post(s).
–NEVERallowanyofyourtoolsand/orbatterycable(s)
tocontactBOTHbatterypost(s)atthesametime.
Anelectricalshortmayoccurandseriousinjuryor
damagemayoccur.
–Installprotectivecapsonpositiveandnegativebattery
terminals.
–Replacecable(s)immediatelyifcable(s)insulation
becomesdamaged.
–DONOTremovefuseormountinghardwarefrom
POSITIVE(+)redbatterycablemountingscrew.
DANGER!
Riskofdeathorseriousinjury
Electricshockcancausedeathorseriousinjury
–Toavoidelectricshock,inspectplugandcordfor
cutsand/orfrayedwires.Replacecutcordsorfrayed
wiresimmediately.
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Riskofdamagetothewheelchair
Afailureintheelectricsystemcanleadtounusual
behaviorsuchascontinuouslight,nolight,ornoises
fromthemagneticbrakes.
–Ifafailureexists,switchofftheremoteandswitch
itonagain.
–Ifafailurestillexists,thendisconnectorremovethe
powersource.Dependingonthemobilitydevice
model,youcaneitherremovethebatterypacksor
disconnectthebatteriesfromthepowermodule.Ifin
doubtwhichcabletodisconnect,contactyourdealer.
–Inanycase,contactyourdealer.
2.3Safetyinformationonelectromagnetic
interference
Thiselectricvehiclewassuccessfullytestedinaccordancewith
InternationalstandardsastoitscompliancewithElectromagnetic
Interference(EMI)regulations.However,electromagneticfields,
suchasthosegeneratedbyradioandtelevisiontransmitters,and
cellularphonescaninfluencethefunctionsofelectricvehicles.Also,
theelectronicsusedinourvehiclescangeneratealowlevelof
electromagneticinterference,whichhoweverwillremainwithinthe
tolerancepermittedbylaw.Forthesereasonsweaskyoutoplease
observethefollowingprecautions:
WARNING!
Riskofmalfunctionduetoelectromagnetic
interference
–Donotswitchonoroperateportabletransceiversor
communicationdevices(suchasradiotransceiversor
cellularphones)whenthevehicleisswitchedon.
–Avoidgettingnearstrongradioandtelevision
transmitters.
–Incasethevehicleshouldbesetinmotion
unintentionallyorthebrakesarereleased,switchit
offimmediately.
–Addingelectricalaccessoriesandothercomponents
ormodifyingthevehicleinanywaycanmakeit
susceptibletoelectromagneticinterference.Keepin
mindthatthereisnosurewaytodeterminetheeffect
suchmodificationswillhaveontheoverallimmunity
oftheelectronicsystem.
–Reportalloccurrencesofunintentionalmovementof
thevehicle,orreleaseoftheelectricbrakestothe
manufacturer.
2.4Safetyinformationondrivingandfreewheel
mode
DANGER!
Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage
Malfunctioningjoystickcouldcauseunintended/erratic
movementresultingindeath,seriousinjury,ordamage
–Ifunintended/erraticmovementoccurs,stopusing
thewheelchairimmediatelyandcontactaqualified
technician.
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WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydevicetipsover
–Inclinesanddeclinescanonlybetravelleduptothe
maximumsafeslope(referto13Technicaldata,page
57).
–Alwaysreturnthebackrestofyourseatortheseat
tilttoanuprightpositionbeforeascendingslopes.
Werecommendthatyoupositiontheseatbackrest
andtheseattilt(iffitted)slightlytotherearbefore
descendingslopes.
–Onlyeverdrivedownhillatamaximumof2/3ofthe
topspeed.Avoidabruptbrakingoracceleratingon
gradients.
–Ifatallpossible,avoiddrivingonwet,slippery,icy,or
oilysurfaces(suchassnow,gravel,iceetc.)where
thereisariskofyoulosingcontroloverthevehicle,
especiallyonagradient.Thismayincludecertain
paintedorotherwisetreatedwoodsurfaces.Ifdriving
onsuchasurfaceisinevitable,thenalwaysdriveslowly
andwiththeutmostcaution.
–Neverattempttoovercomeanobstaclewhenonan
uphillordownhillgradient.
–Neverattempttodriveupordownaflightofsteps
withyourmobilitydevice.
–Whenovercomingobstacles,alwaysobservethe
maximumobstacleheight(referto13Technicaldata,
page57andinformationaboutovercomingobstacles
in7.7TakingObstacles,page39).
–Avoidshiftingyourcenterofgravityaswellasabrupt
joystickmovementsandchangesofdirectionwhen
themobilitydeviceisinmotion.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydevicetipsover
(continued)
–Neverusethemobilitydevicetotransportmorethan
oneperson.
–Donotexceedtheoverallmaximumpermissibleload
orthemaximumloadperaxle(referto13Technical
data,page57).
–Notethatthemobilitydevicewillbrakeoraccelerate
ifyouchangethedrivingmodewhilstthemobility
deviceisinmotion.
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjuryordamage
Improperpositioningwhileleaningorbendingcould
causethewheelchairtotipforwardresultinginserious
injuryordamage
–Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyour
mobilitydevice,youmustatalltimesmaintainproper
balance.Yourpowerwheelchairhasbeendesignedto
remainuprightandstableduringnormaldailyactivities
aslongasyouDONOTmovebeyondthecenterof
gravity.
–DONOTleanforwardoutofthemobilitydeviceany
furtherthanthelengthofthearmrests.
–DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhaveto
moveforwardintheseatorpickthemupfromthe
floorbyreachingdownbetweenyourknees.
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WARNING!
Riskofbreakingdowninadverseweather
conditions,i.e.extremecold,inanisolatedarea
–Ifyouareauserwithseverelylimitedmobility,we
advisethatinthecaseofadverseweatherconditions
DONOTattemptajourneywithoutanaccompanying
attendant.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifyourfootslidesoffthefootrest
andgetscaughtunderneaththemobilitydevice
whenitisinmotion
–Makesureeachtimebeforeyoudrivethemobility
devicethatyourfeetaresquarelyandsecurelyin
placeonthefootplates,andthatbothlegrestsare
properlylockedintoplace.
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjuryordamage
Operatingthemobilitydevicewithagroundclearanceof
lessthan76mmbetweenthefootplateandground/floor
maycauseseriousinjuryorpropertydamage.
–ALWAYSmaintainaminimumof76mmbetweenthe
bottomofthefootplateandground/floortoensure
propergroundclearancewhilethemobilitydeviceis
inmotion.Ifnecessary,adjustthefootplateheightto
achievepropergroundclearance.
–Afterfootplateheightadjustment,ifthemobility
devicedipsforwardandthefootplatestouchthe
groundwhileinmotion,pleasecontactyourdealer
foraninspectionandavoiduseofthemobilitydevice
ifpossible.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifyoucollidewithanobstacle
whendrivingthroughnarrowpassagessuchas
doorwaysandentrances
–Drivethroughnarrowpassagesinthelowestdriving
modeandwithduecaution.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Ifyourmobilitydevicehasbeenfittedwithelevating
legrests,thereisariskofpersonalinjuryanddamageto
themobilitydeviceifyoudrivethemobilitydevicewith
thelegrestsraised.
–Toavoidunwanteddisplacementofthemobility
devicecenterofgravitytothefront(especiallywhen
travellingdownhill)andinordertoavoiddamageto
themobilitydevice,elevatinglegrestsmustalwaysbe
loweredduringnormaltravelling.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Antitippers(stabilizers)areonlyeffectiveonfirmground.
Theysinkinonsoftgroundsuchasgrass,snowormudif
themobilitydevicerestsitselfonthem.Theylosetheir
effectandthemobilitydevicecantipover.
–Onlydrivewithextremecareonsoftground,
especiallyduringuphillanddownhilljourneys.Inthe
processpayincreasedattentiontothetipstabilityof
themobilitydevice.
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WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Operatingthewheelchairsoutdoorsorinareasof
poorlightingmaycauseinjuryordamage.Operating
thewheelchairnearmotorvehiclesmaycauseinjuryor
damage.
–DONOToperateonroads,streetsorhighways.
–Usecautionwhenoperatingthewheelchairoutdoors
atnightorinareaswithpoorlighting.
–ALWAYSbeawareofmotorvehicleswhenusingthe
wheelchair.
2.5Safetyinformationwithregardtocareand
maintenance
DANGER!
Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage
Incorrectrepairand/orservicingofthiswheelchair
performedbyusers/caregiversorunqualifiedtechnicians
canresultindeath,seriousinjury,ordamage.
–DONOTattempttocarryoutmaintenancework
thatisnotdescribedinthisusermanual.Suchrepair
and/orserviceMUSTbeperformedbyaqualified
technician.ContactadealerorInvacaretechnician.
CAUTION!
Riskofaccidentandlossofwarrantyif
maintenanceisinsufficient
–Forreasonsofsafetyandinordertoavoidaccidents
whichresultfromunnoticedwear,itisimportantthat
thiselectricmobilityproductundergoesaninspection
onceeveryyearundernormaloperatingconditions
(seeinspectionplancontainedinserviceinstructions).
–Underdifficultoperatingconditionssuchasdailytravel
onsteepslopes,orinthecaseofuseinmedicalcare
caseswithfrequentlychangingwheelchairusers,it
wouldbeexpedienttocarryoutintermediatechecks
onthebrakes,accessoriesandrunninggear.
–Ifthemobilityproductistobeoperatedonpublic
roads,thevehicledriverisresponsibleforensuring
thatitisinanoperationallyreliablecondition.
Inadequateorneglectedcareandmaintenanceof
themobilityproductwillresultinalimitationofthe
manufacturer'sliability.
2.6Safetyinformationregardingchangesand
modificationstothemobilitydevice
DANGER!
Riskofseriousinjuryordamage
Useofincorrectorimproperreplacement(service)
partsmaycauseinjuryordamage
–ReplacementpartsMUSTmatchoriginalInvacare
parts.
–Alwaysprovidethewheelchairserialnumbertoassist
inorderingthecorrectreplacementparts.
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CAUTION!
Riskofinjuriesanddamagetomobilitydevicedue
tounapprovedcomponentsandaccessoryparts
Seatingsystems,additionsandaccessorypartswhich
havenotbeenapprovedbyInvacareforusewith
thismobilitydevicecanaffectthetippingstabilityand
increasetippinghazards.
–Onlyeveruseseatingsystems,additionsandaccessory
partswhichhavebeenapprovedbyInvacareforthis
mobilitydevice.
SeatingsystemswhicharenotapprovedbyInvacare
forusewiththismobilitydevicedonot,undercertain
circumstances,complywiththevalidstandardsandcould
increasetheflammabilityandtheriskofskinirritation.
–Onlyuseseatingsystemsthathavebeenapprovedby
Invacareforthismobilitydevice.
Electricalandelectroniccomponentswhichhavenot
beenapprovedbyInvacareforusewiththismobility
devicecancausefirehazardsandleadtoelectromagnetic
damage.
–Onlyeveruseelectricalandelectroniccomponents
whichhavebeenapprovedbyInvacareforthis
mobilitydevice.
BatterieswhichhavenotbeenapprovedbyInvacarefor
usewiththismobilitydevicecancausechemicalburns.
–Onlyeverusebatterieswhichhavebeenapprovedby
Invacareforthismobilitydevice.
CEmarkingofthemobilitydevice
–Theconformityassessment/CEmarkingwascarried
outinaccordancewithDirective93/42EECandonly
appliestothecompleteproduct.
–TheCEmarkingisinvalidatedifcomponentsor
accessoriesarereplacedoraddedthathavenotbeen
approvedforthisproductbyInvacare.
–Inthiscase,thecompanythataddsorreplacesthe
componentsoraccessoriesisresponsibleforthe
conformityassessment/CEmarkingorforregistering
themobilitydeviceasaspecialdesignandforthe
relevantdocumentation.
Importantinformationaboutmaintenancework
tools
–Somemaintenanceworkwhichisdescribedinthis
manualandcanbecarriedoutbytheuserwithout
problemsrequirethecorrecttoolsforproperwork.
Ifyoudonothavethecorrecttoolavailablewedo
notrecommendthatyoutrytocarryouttherelevant
work.Inthiscase,weurgentlyrecommendthatyou
contactanauthorizedspecialistworkshop.
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2.7Thepositionofthelabelsontheproduct
AFordetailsseebelow.
BBatterywiringdiagram.
Fordetailsseebelow.
CIdentificationlabelstickeron
theseatpost.
Fordetailsseebelow.
DIdentificationofthepositionof
thecouplingleverfordriving
andpushoperation.
Fordetailsseebelow.
EThislabelindicatesthatyour
mobilitydeviceisaclassA
product.
Fordetailsseebelow.
FFordetailsseebelow.
Explanationofsymbolsonlabels
Warningthatthemobilitydevicemaynotbe
usedasavehicleseat
Thismobilitydevicedoesnotsatisfythe
requirementsofISO7176-19:2001.
Riskofelectricshock
Riskofexplosion
Riskoffire
Keepawayfromwater
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NEVERbridgepoles–riskofelectricalshort
andpersonalinjury
Readtheusermanual
Dateofmanufacture
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective
93/42/EECconcerningmedicaldevices.The
launchdateofthisproductisstatedintheCE
declarationofconformity.
Thisproducthasbeensuppliedfroman
environmentallyawaremanufacturer.This
productmaycontainsubstancesthatcould
beharmfultotheenvironmentifdisposedof
inplaces(landfills)thatarenotappropriate
accordingtolegislation.
•The'crossedoutwheeliebin'symbolis
placedonthisproducttoencourageyou
torecyclewhereverpossible.
•Pleasebeenvironmentallyresponsible
andrecyclethisproductthroughyour
recyclingfacilityatitsendoflife.
Thissymbolindicatesthe“Drive”positionof
thecouplinglever.Inthispositionthemotoris
engagedandthemotorbrakesareoperational.
Youcandrivethemobilitydevice.
•Notethatfordrivingpurposesboth
motorsmustalwaysbeengaged.
Thissymbolindicatesthe“Push”positionof
thecouplinglever.Inthispositionthemotor
isdisengagedandthemotorbrakesarenot
operational.Themobilitydevicecanbepushed
byanattendantandthewheelsturnfreely.
•Notethattheremotemustbeswitched
off.
•Alsonotetheinformationprovidedin
section7.9Pushingthemobilitydevicein
freewheelmode,page41.
ThemobilitydeviceisaclassAproduct.It
isintendedmainlyforinternaluseandnot
necessarilycapableofnegotiatingoutdoor
obstacles.
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Components
3Components
3.1Remotes
Yourmobilitydevicemaybefittedwithoneofseveraldifferent
remotes.Forinformationonthedifferentfunctionsandhowto
operateaparticularremote,refertoitscorrespondingusermanual
(enclosed).
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4Accessories
4.1Posturalbelts
Aposturalbeltisanoptionwhichcaneitherbefixedtothemobility
deviceex-worksorcanberetrofittedbyyourspecialistdealer.If
yourmobilitydeviceisfittedwithaposturalbelt,yourspecialist
dealerwillhaveinformedyouaboutfittingandusage.
Theposturalbeltisusedtohelpthemobilitydeviceuserkeepan
optimumsittingposition.Correctuseofthebeltassiststheuser
insittingsecurely,comfortablyandwell-positionedinthemobility
device,especiallyforsuchuserswhodonothavesuchagoodsense
ofbalancewhilesitting.
Werecommendusingtheposturalbeltwheneverthe
mobilitydeviceisused.Thebeltshouldbetightenoughto
ensurethatyouaresittingcomfortablyandthatyourbodyis
inthecorrectsittingposition.
4.1.1Typesofposturalbelts
Yourwheelchaircanbefittedwiththefollowingposturalbelttypes
ex-works.Ifyourwheelchairhasbeenfittedwithadifferentbelt
tothoselistedbelow,pleaseensurethatyouhavereceivedthe
manufacturer'sdocumentationwithregardtocorrectfittinganduse.
Beltwithmetalbuckle,adjustableoneside
Beltcanonlybeadjustedononesidewhichcanresultinthebuckle
notsittingcentrally.
4.1.2Adjustingtheposturalbeltcorrectly
1.Ensurethatyouaresittingcorrectly,whichmeansthatyouare
sittingrightatthebackoftheseat,yourpelvisispositionederect
andassymmetricallyaspossible,nottothefront,tothesideor
atoneedgeoftheseat.
2.Positiontheposturalbeltsothatyourhipbonescanbeeasily
feltabovethebelt.
3.Adjustthebeltlengthusingoneoftheadjustmentaidsdescribed
above.Thebeltshouldbeadjustedsothatyoucanfitaflathand
betweenthebeltandyourbody.
4.Thebuckleshouldbepositionedascentrallyaspossible.Indoing
so,carryoutadjustmentsonbothsidesasmuchaspossible.
5.Checkyourbelteveryweektoensurethatitisstillingood
workingcondition,toensureithasnodamageorwear,and
thatitisfixedproperlytothemobilitydevice.Ifthebelt
isonlyfastenedwithaboltedconnection,ensurethatthe
connectionhasnotloosenedorcomeundone.Youcanfind
moreinformationaboutmaintenanceworkonbeltsinthe
servicemanual,whichisavailablefromInvacare.
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