Invacare Storm 4 X-plore User manual

Invacare®Storm®⁴
Storm⁴,Storm⁴X-plore,Storm⁴TrueTrack
ENPowerWheelchair
UserManual
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Contents
1General........................................7
1.1Introduction..................................7
1.2Symbolsinthismanual...........................7
1.3Typeclassificationandintendeduse.................8
1.4Indications...................................8
1.5Usability.....................................8
1.6Warranty....................................9
1.7Servicelife...................................9
2Safety.........................................10
2.1Generalsafetynotes............................10
2.2Safetyinformationwithregardtocareand
maintenance..................................12
2.3Safetyinformationonelectromagneticinterference......12
2.4Safetyinformationondrivingandfreewheelmode.......13
2.5Safetyinformationregardingchangesandmodifications
tothemobilitydevice...........................14
2.6Safetyinformationonwheelchairswithalifter.........16
2.7SafetyinformationonwheelchairswithRecaroseats
andAJOptimistseats...........................17
2.8Thepositionofthelabelsontheproduct.............18
3Components....................................21
3.1Keyfeatures..................................21
3.2Remotes.....................................21
4Gettinginandoutofthemobilitydevice.............22
4.1Removingthestandardarmrestinordertosidetransfer
...........................................22
4.2Disconnectingtheremote........................22
4.3Informationaboutgettinginandout.................22
4.4Usingthecaneholder...........................23
5Driving.........................................24
5.1Beforedrivingforthefirsttime....................24
5.2Parkingandstationary...........................24
5.3TakingObstacles...............................24
5.3.1Maximumobstacleheight...................24
5.3.2Safetyinformationwhenascending
obstacles...............................24
5.3.3Thecorrectwaytoovercomeobstacles........25
5.4Drivingupanddowngradients.....................25
5.5Usingfoldableantitippers.........................26
5.6Useonpublicroads.............................27
5.7Pushingthemobilitydeviceinfreewheelmode.........27
5.7.1Disengagingmotors(conventionalmotors)......27
5.7.2Disengagingthemotors(GBmotors)...........28
6Adjustingthemobilitydevicetotheuser'sseating
posture........................................30
6.1Generalinformationonadjustingthewheelchairtothe
user'sseatingposture...........................30
6.2Adjustmentpossibilityforremote..................30
6.2.1Adjustingtheremoteforthelengthoftheuser's
arm(allseatsystems)......................31
6.2.2Adjustingtheheightoftheremote(onlyfor
swing–awayremoteholders).................31
6.2.3Swivellingtheremotetotheside..............31
6.3Adjustmentoptionsforstandardarmrests............31
6.3.1Changingthearmsupportposition............31
6.3.2Settingtheheightofthearmrests.............32
6.3.3Adjustingthewidthofthearmrests............32
6.4Adjustmentoptionsforparallelslidingarmrests........33
6.4.1Settingtheheightoftheparallelsliding
armrests...............................33
6.4.2Adjustingtheangleofthearmpadontheparallel
slidingarmrests..........................33

6.4.3Adjustingthewidthoftheparallelsliding
armrests...............................34
6.4.4Adjustingthemobilityoftheparallelsliding
armrests...............................35
6.4.5Adjustingthearmsupportpositionsforthe
parallelslidingarmrests.....................35
6.5AdjustmentoptionsfortheModuliteseatunit.........36
6.5.1Adjustingtheheightofthearmrests...........36
6.5.2Adjustingthewidthofthearmrests............36
6.5.3Adjustingthepositionofthearmrestin
depth..................................37
6.5.4Adjustingtheseatwidth....................37
6.5.5Adjustingtheseatdepth....................38
6.6Adjustingtheseatangle..........................38
6.6.1Electrical...............................38
6.6.2Manual.................................38
6.7Adjustingthebackrest...........................39
6.7.1Electrical...............................39
6.7.2Adjustingthebackrest(standardseat)—
manuallywithhandscrews...................39
6.7.3AdjustingthebackseatangleontheEasy-Adapt
seatingsystem...........................40
6.7.4Adjustingtheheightofthebackrest(Modulite
seatunit)...............................40
6.7.5Adjustingthewidthofthebackrest(Modulite
seatunit)...............................40
6.7.6Adjustingthebackrestangle(Moduliteseat
unit)..................................41
6.7.7Adjustingtheadaptablebackrestpadding........42
6.8Adjustingtheheadrest...........................43
6.8.1Adjustingthepositionoftheheadrestor
neckrest...............................43
6.8.2Adjustingtheheightoftheheadrestor
neckrest...............................44
6.8.3Adjustingthecheeksupports................44
6.9Posturalbelts.................................44
6.9.1Typesofposturalbelts.....................45
6.9.2Adjustingtheposturalbeltcorrectly...........45
6.10TheLifter....................................45
6.11Adjustingthetrunksupport(Easy-Adaptseating
system).....................................46
6.11.1Adjustingthewidth.......................46
6.11.2Adjustingtheheight.......................47
6.11.3Adjustingthedepth.......................47
6.12Adjustingandremovingthetray....................47
6.12.1Laterallyadjustingthetray..................48
6.12.2Adjustingthedepthofthetray/removingthe
tray...................................48
6.12.3Swingingthetrayawaytotheside.............48
6.13Seatsupport..................................48
6.13.1Adjustingseatwidth.......................48
6.13.2Adjustingtheseatdepth....................49
6.13.3Adjustingtheseatdepthwithoutreplacingthe
seatsupportplate.........................50
6.13.4Adjustingtheseatdepthwithreplacingtheseat
supportplate............................51
6.14Backrestunitwithergonomiclengthcompensation
(Easy-Adapt)..................................52
6.14.1Adjustingthewidth.......................52
6.15Adjustingthesuspensionandtheshockabsorbance......53
6.15.1Adjustingthesuspension(Storm4X-plore
only)..................................53
6.15.2Disablingthesuspensionandshock
absorbance.............................54
6.15.3Adjustingtheshockabsorbance...............54

6.16Adjustingorremovingtheluggagecarrier.............55
6.17UsingtheKLICKfixadapter.......................56
7Adjustingfootrestsandlegrests....................57
7.1Center-mountedlegrests—Electriclegrest...........57
7.1.1Loweringtheelectriclegrestcompletelytoassist
gettingoutofthewheelchair.................57
7.2Center-mountedlegrests—Adjustablelegrest.........58
7.2.1Adjustingtheangle........................58
7.2.2Adjustingthelengthofthelegrest.............58
7.2.3Adjustingthecalfpadtothecalfwidthofthe
user...................................59
7.2.4Adjustingtheangleofthefootplate............59
7.3Vari-Ffootrest................................59
7.3.1Swivellingthefootrest/legrestoutwardand/or
removing...............................59
7.3.2Settingtheangle..........................60
7.3.3Settingtheendstopofthefootrest...........61
7.3.4Adjustingthelengthofthefootrest............62
7.4Vari-Alegrests................................62
7.4.1Swivellingthefootrest/legrestoutwardand/or
removing...............................62
7.4.2Settingtheangle..........................63
7.4.3Settingtheendstopofthelegrest.............64
7.4.4Adjustingthelengthofthelegrest.............66
7.4.5Adjustingthedepthofthecalfpad.............66
7.4.6Adjustingtheheightofthecalfpad............66
7.4.7Unlockingandswivellingthecalfpadbackward
whenalighting...........................67
7.4.8Adjustingtheangle–adjustablefootplate........68
7.4.9Adjustingtheangle–anddepth–adjustablefoot
plate..................................68
7.5ADElegrests..................................68
7.5.1Swivellingthelegrestoutwardand/or
removing...............................68
7.5.2Settingtheangle..........................69
7.5.3Adjustingthelengthofthelegrest.............69
7.5.4Adjustingthedepthofthecalfpad.............69
7.5.5Adjustingtheheightofthecalfpad............70
7.5.6Unlockingandswivellingthecalfpadbackward
whenalighting...........................71
7.5.7Adjustingtheangle–adjustablefootplate........71
7.5.8Adjustingtheangle–anddepth–adjustablefoot
plate..................................71
7.6Angle-adjustablefootboard.......................72
7.7Adjustingthewidthofside-mountedlegrests..........72
8Electricalsystem................................74
8.1Electronicsprotectionsystem.....................74
8.2Batteries.....................................74
8.2.1Generalinformationoncharging..............74
8.2.2Generalinstructionsoncharging..............74
8.2.3Howtochargethebatteries.................75
8.2.4Howtodisconnectthebatteriesafter
charging................................76
8.2.5StorageandMaintenance...................76
8.2.6Instructionsonusingthebatteries.............76
8.2.7Transportingbatteries.....................77
8.2.8Generalinstructionsonhandlingthe
batteries...............................77
8.2.9Howtohandledamagedbatteriescorrectly......77
9Maintenance....................................78
9.1Maintenanceintroduction........................78
9.2Cleaningthemobilitydevice.......................78
9.3Inspectionchecks..............................78
9.3.1Beforeeachuseofthemobilitydevice..........78
9.3.2Weekly................................79

9.3.3Monthly................................79
9.3.4Inspectionsperformed.....................80
9.4RepairInstructions.............................82
9.4.1Repairingtirepunctures(wheelrimtype
3.00-8")................................82
9.4.2Repairingpunctures(drivewheelwithGBmotor
andpneumatictires).......................83
9.4.3Repairingaflatfronttire(pneumatictire
3.00-6")................................84
10Transport......................................86
10.1Transport—Generalinformation..................86
10.2Transferringthemobilitydevicetoavehicle...........86
10.3Useofthemobilitydeviceasaseatinavehicle.........87
10.3.1Howthemobilitydeviceisanchoredinavehicle
foruseasavehicleseat....................88
10.3.2Howtheuserissecuredwithinthe
wheelchair..............................89
10.4Transportingthemobilitydevicewithoutoccupant......91
10.4.1Openingtherearcover....................91
10.4.2Makingthebatteriesaccessible...............91
10.4.3Removing/Installingthebatteries..............92
11AfterUse......................................94
11.1Refurbishment................................94
11.2Disposal.....................................94
12Technicaldata..................................95
12.1Technicalspecifications..........................95

General
1General
1.1Introduction
Dearuser,
Firstwewouldliketothankyouforpurchasingourproduct!We
hopethatyouwillhaveagreatdealofpleasurewithyournew
mobilitydevice.
Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationandnotes
about:
•Safety
•Operation
•Careandmaintenance
Pleasetakecaretoreadtheusermanualthoroughlybefore
startingoutonyourfirstjourney.
Ifyoufindthatthefontsizeintheprintversionoftheusermanual
isdifficulttoread,youcandownloaditasapdffromtheInvacare
website.Thiscanthenbescaledonscreentoafontsizethatismore
comfortableforyou.
Thismobilitydevicehasbeenconstructedforalargecircleofusers
withdifferentrequirements.
Thedecisionwhetherthemodelissuitablefortheusermayonlybe
takenbymedicalspecialistswithappropriateexpertise.
Invacareortheirstatutoryrepresentativescanacceptnoliabilityin
casesinwhichthemobilitydevicehasnotbeenadaptedtosuitthe
users’handicaps.
Somemaintenanceandsettingscanbeperformedbytheuser
orhis/hersattendants.Certainadjustmentsdohoweverrequire
technicaltrainingandmayonlybecarriedoutbyyourInvacare
specialistdealer.Damagesanderrorscausedbynonobservanceof
theusermanualorasaresultofincorrectmaintenanceareexcluded
fromallguarantees.
Thismanualcontainscopyrightedinformation.Thismanualmay
notbereproducedorreprintedeitherpartlyorcompletely
withoutpreviouswrittenconsentfromInvacareoritsstatutory
representatives.Wereservetherighttomakeanynecessary
alterationsonthegroundsoftechnicalimprovements.
1.2Symbolsinthismanual
Inthisusermanualwarningsareindicatedbysymbols.Thewarning
symbolsareaccompaniedbyaheadingthatindicatestheseverity
ofthedanger.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin
seriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin
minororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
IMPORTANT
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin
damagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformation
forefficient,trouble-freeuse.
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ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.Thelaunchdateofthis
productisstatedintheCEdeclarationofconformity.
Requirements:
Thissymbolidentifiesalistofvarioustools,
componentsanditemswhichyouwillneedinorder
tocarryoutcertainwork.Pleasedonotattemptto
carryouttheworkifyoudonothavethelistedtools
available.
1.3Typeclassificationandintendeduse
Thisvehiclewasdesignedforpersonswhoseabilitytowalkis
impaired,butwhoarestillintermsoftheireyesightandphysically
andmentallyabletooperateanelectricvehicle.Ithasbeenclassified
accordingtoEN12184asaclassBmobilityproduct(forindoor
andoutdoorareas).Itisthereforecompactandagileenoughfor
indoorareas,butalsoabletoovercomemanyobstaclesinoutdoor
areas.
Youcanfindpreciseinformationaboutspeed,turningradius,driving
range,maximumsafeslope,maximumobstacleheightandpermissible
operatingconditionsinchapter12Technicaldata,page95.
Alsopayattentiontoallsafetyinformationinchapter2Safety,page
10.
ThevehiclewassuccessfullytestedaccordingtoGermanand
internationalstandardsastoitssafety.Itsatisfiestherequirements
accordingtoRoHS2011/65/EU,REACH1907/2006/ECandDIN
EN12184includingEN1021-1/-2.Itwasalsotestedsuccessfully
accordingtoEN60529IPX4astoitsresistancetospraywater,andis
thereforewellsuitedforweatherconditionssuchastypicalEuropean
weatherconditions.Whenequippedwithanappropriatelighting
system,thevehicleissuitableforuseonpublicroads.
1.4Indications
Theuseofthismobilityproductisrecommendedforthefollowing
indications:
Theinabilityoragreatlyrestrictedabilitytowalkwithinthescope
ofthebasicrequirementtobeabletomovewithinone’sownfour
walls.Theneedtoleavethedwellingplaceinordertogetsome
freshairduringashortwalkortoreachthoseplacesgenerallytobe
foundatclosedistancetothedwellingandwhereeverydaybusiness
iscarriedout.
Provisionofpowerwheelchairsforinteriorandexteriorareas
isadvisableiftheuseofhand-operatedwheelchairsisnolonger
possibleonaccountofthedisability,yetproperoperationofan
electromotivedriveunitisstillpracticable.
1.5Usability
Onlyuseamobilitydevicewhenitisinperfectworkingorder.
Otherwise,youmightputyourselfandothersatrisk.
Thefollowinglistdoesnotclaimtobeexhaustive.Itisonlyintended
toshowsomeofthesituationsthatcouldaffecttheusabilityofyour
mobilitydevice.
Incertainsituations,youshouldimmediatelystopusingyourmobility
device.Othersituationsallowyoutousethemobilitydevicetoget
toyourdealer.
•Youshouldimmediatelystopusingyourmobilitydeviceifits
usabilityisrestricteddueto:
–brakefailure
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•YoushouldimmediatelycontactanauthorisedInvacaredealerif
theusabilityofyourmobilitydeviceisrestricteddueto:
–thelightingsystem(iffitted)failingorbeingdefective
–reflectorsfallingoff
–wornthreadorinsufficienttirepressure
–damagetothearmrests(e.g.tornarmrestpadding)
–damagetothelegresthangers(e.g.missingortornheel
straps)
–damagetotheposturalbelt
–damagetothejoystick(joystickcannotbemovedintothe
neutralposition)
–cablesthataredamaged,kinked,pinchedorhavecomeloose
fromtheholder
–themobilitydevicedriftingwhenbraking
–themobilitydevicepullingtoonesidewhenmoving
–unusualsoundsdevelopingoroccurring
Orifyouhavethefeelingthatsomethingiswrongwithyour
mobilitydevice.
1.6Warranty
Thetermsandconditionsofthewarrantyarepartofthegeneral
termsandconditionsparticulartotheindividualcountriesinwhich
thisproductissold.
1.7Servicelife
Weestimateaservicelifeoffiveyearsforthisproduct,providedit
isusedinstrictaccordancewiththeintendeduseassetoutinthis
documentandallmaintenanceandservicerequirementsaremet.
Theestimatedservicelifecanbeexceedediftheproductiscarefully
usedandproperlymaintained,andprovidedtechnicalandscientific
advancesdonotresultintechnicallimitations.Theservicelifecan
alsobeconsiderablyreducedbyextremeorincorrectusage.Thefact
thatweestimateaservicelifeforthisproductdoesnotconstitutean
additionalwarranty.
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2Safety
2.1Generalsafetynotes
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifmobilitydeviceisusedinany
otherwaythanthepurposedescribedinthis
manual
–Onlyeverusethemobilitydeviceinaccordancewith
theinstructionsinthisusermanual(referto1.3Type
classificationandintendeduse,page8).
–Paystrictattentiontothesafetyinformation.
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydeviceisdriven
whenabilitytooperateavehicleisimpairedby
medicationoralcohol
–Neverdrivethemobilitydeviceundertheinfluence
ofmedicationoralcohol.Ifnecessary,themobility
devicemustbeoperatedbyanattendantwhois
physicallyandmentallyable.
WARNING!
Riskofdamageorinjuryifmobilitydeviceis
accidentallysetintomotion
–Switchthemobilitydeviceoffbeforeyougetin,get
outorhandleunwieldyobjects.
–Whenthedriveisdisengaged,thebrakeinsidethe
driveisdeactivated.Forthisreason,pushingthe
mobilitydevicebyanattendantisonlyrecommended
onflatsurfaces,neverongradients.Neverleave
yourmobilitydeviceonagradientwithitsmotors
disengaged.Alwaysre-engagethemotorsimmediately
afterpushingthemobilitydevice(refertoPushingthe
mobilitydeviceinfreewheelmode).
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydeviceisswitchedoff
whiledriving,forexamplebypressingtheOn/Off
Buttonordisconnectingacable,duetoitcoming
toanabrupt,sharpstop
–Ifyouhavetobrakeinanemergency,simplyrelease
thejoystickwhichwillbringyoutoahalt(refertothe
remoteusermanualformoreinformation).
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WARNING!
Riskofinjurywhentransferringmobilitydevice
toavehiclefortransportwiththeoccupant
seatedinit
–Itisalwaysbettertotransferthemobilitydevicetoa
vehiclewithouttheoccupantseatedinit.
–Ifthemobilitydeviceneedstobeloadeduparamp
togetherwithitsdriver,ensurethattherampdoes
notexceedthemaximumsafeslope(referto12
Technicaldata,page95).
–Ifthemobilitydevicedoesneedtobeloadedusinga
rampwhichexceedsthemaximumsafeslope(refer
to12Technicaldata,page95),thenyoumustusea
winch.Anattendantcansafelymonitorandassistthe
loadingprocess.
–Asanalternativeyoucanuseaplatformlift.Ensure
thatthetotalweightofthemobilitydeviceincluding
theuserdoesnotexceedthemaximumpermissible
weightfortheplatformliftorwinchifyouareusing.
Riskoffallingoutofthemobilitydevice
–Donotslideforwardontheseat,donotleanforward
betweenyourknees,donotleanbackwardsout
overthetopofthebackrest,forexampletoreach
anobject.
–Ifaposturebeltisinstalled,itshouldbecorrectly
adjustedandusedeachtimeyouusethemobility
device.
–Whentransferringtoadifferentseat,positionthe
mobilitydeviceascloseaspossibletothenewseat.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryifmaximumpermissibleloadis
exceeded
–Donotexceedthemaximumpermissibleload(refer
to12Technicaldata,page95).
–Themobilitydeviceisonlydesignedforusebyasingle
occupantwhosemaximumweightdoesnotexceed
themaximumpermissibleloadofthedevice.Never
usethemobilitydevicetotransportmorethanone
person.
Riskofinjuryduetowrongliftingordroppingof
heavycomponents
–Whenmaintaining,servicingorliftinganypartofyour
mobilitydevice,takeintoaccounttheweightofthe
individualcomponentsespeciallythebatteries.Be
sureatalltimestoadoptthecorrectliftingposture
andaskforassistanceifnecessary.
Riskofinjurybymovingparts
–Makesurethatnoinjuryisincurredbymovingparts
ofthemobilitydevice,likewheelsoroneofthe
liftermodules(iffitted),especiallywhenchildrenare
around.
Riskofinjuryfromhotsurfaces
–Donotleavethemobilitydeviceindirectsunlightfor
prolongedperiods.Metalpartsandsurfacessuchas
theseatandarmrestscanbecomeveryhot.
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CAUTION!
Riskoffireorbreakingdownduetoelectric
devicesbeingconnected
–Donotconnectanyelectricdevicestoyourmobility
devicethatarenotexpresslycertifiedbyInvacarefor
thispurpose.Haveallelectricalinstallationsdoneby
yourauthorisedInvacaredealer.
2.2Safetyinformationwithregardtocareand
maintenance
CAUTION!
Riskofaccidentandlossofguaranteeif
maintenanceisinsufficient
–Forreasonsofsafetyandinordertoavoidaccidents
whichresultfromunnoticedwear,itisimportantthat
thiselectricmobilityproductundergoesaninspection
onceeveryyearundernormaloperatingconditions
(seeinspectionplancontainedinserviceinstructions).
–Underdifficultoperatingconditionssuchasdailytravel
onsteepslopes,orinthecaseofuseinmedicalcare
caseswithfrequentlychangingwheelchairusers,it
wouldbeexpedienttocarryoutintermediatechecks
onthebrakes,accessoriesandrunninggear.
–Ifthemobilityproductistobeoperatedonpublic
roads,thevehicledriverisresponsibleforensuring
thatitisinanoperationallyreliablecondition.
Inadequateorneglectedcareandmaintenanceof
themobilityproductwillresultinalimitationofthe
manufacturer'sliability.
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.
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2.4Safetyinformationondrivingandfreewheel
mode
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydevicetipsover
–Inclinesanddeclinescanonlybetravelleduptothe
maximumsafeslope(referto12Technicaldata,page
95).
–Alwaysreturnthebackrestofyourseatortheseat
tilttoanuprightpositionbeforeascendingslopes.
Werecommendthatyoupositiontheseatbackrest
andtheseattilt(iffitted)slightlytotherearbefore
descendingslopes.
–Onlyeverdrivedownhillatamaximumof2/3ofthe
topspeed.Avoidabruptbrakingoracceleratingon
gradients.
–Ifatallpossible,avoiddrivingonslipperysurfaces
(suchassnow,gravel,iceetc.)wherethereisarisk
ofyoulosingcontroloverthevehicle,especiallyona
gradient.Ifdrivingonsuchasurfaceisinevitable,then
alwaysdriveslowlyandwiththeutmostcaution.
–Neverattempttoovercomeanobstaclewhenonan
uphillordownhillgradient.
–Neverattempttodriveupordownaflightofsteps
withyourmobilitydevice.
–Whenovercomingobstacles,alwaysobservethe
maximumobstacleheight(referto12Technicaldata,
page95andinformationaboutovercomingobstacles
in5.3TakingObstacles,page24).
–Avoidshiftingyourcenterofgravityaswellasabrupt
joystickmovementsandchangesofdirectionwhen
themobilitydeviceisinmotion.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydevicetipsover
(continued)
–Neverusethemobilitydevicetotransportmorethan
oneperson.
–Donotexceedtheoverallmaximumpermissibleload
orthemaximumloadperaxle(referto12Technical
data,page95).
–Notethatthemobilitydevicewillbrakeoraccelerate
ifyouchangethedrivingmodewhilstthemobility
deviceisinmotion.
WARNING!
Riskofbreakingdowninadverseweather
conditions,i.e.extremecold,inanisolatedarea
–Ifyouareauserwithseverelylimitedmobility,we
advisethatinthecaseofadverseweatherconditions
DONOTattemptajourneywithoutanaccompanying
attendant.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifyourfootslidesoffthefootrest
andgetscaughtunderneaththemobilitydevice
whenitisinmotion
–Makesureeachtimebeforeyoudrivethemobility
devicethatyourfeetaresquarelyandsecurelyin
placeonthefootplates,andthatbothlegrestsare
properlylockedintoplace.
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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.
2.5Safetyinformationregardingchangesand
modificationstothemobilitydevice
CEmarkingofthemobilitydevice
–Theconformityassessment/CEmarkingwascarried
outinaccordancewithDirective93/42EECandonly
appliestothecompleteproduct.
–TheCEmarkingisinvalidatedifcomponentsor
accessoriesarereplacedoraddedthathavenotbeen
approvedforthisproductbyInvacare.
–Inthiscase,thecompanythataddsorreplacesthe
componentsoraccessoriesisresponsibleforthe
conformityassessment/CEmarkingorforregistering
themobilitydeviceasaspecialdesignandforthe
relevantdocumentation.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuriesanddamagetothemobility
device,incasethesuspensionisadjustedwithout
theimmobilizationmechanismofthefront
antitippersbeingre-adjusted
–Whenthehardnessofthesuspensionisadjusted,the
immobilizationmechanismofthefrontantitippers
mustwithoutfailbecheckedand,ifnecessary,also
re-adjusted.
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CAUTION!
Riskofinjuriesanddamagetomobilityaiddueto
unapprovedcomponentsandaccessoryparts
Seatingsystems,additionsandaccessorypartswhich
havenotbeenapprovedbyInvacareforusewiththis
mobilityaidcanaffectthetippingstabilityandincrease
tippinghazards.
–Onlyeveruseseatingsystems,additionsandaccessory
partswhichhavebeenapprovedbyInvacareforthis
mobilityaid.
SeatingsystemswhicharenotapprovedbyInvacare
forusewiththismobilitydevicedonot,undercertain
circumstances,complywiththevalidstandardsandcould
increasetheflammabilityandtheriskofskinirritation.
–Onlyuseseatingsystemsthathavebeenapprovedby
Invacareforthismobilitydevice.
Electricalandelectroniccomponentswhichhavenot
beenapprovedbyInvacareforusewiththismobility
aidcancausefirehazardsandleadtoelectromagnetic
damage.
–Onlyeveruseelectricalandelectroniccomponents
whichhavebeenapprovedbyInvacareforthis
mobilityaid.
BatterieswhichhavenotbeenapprovedbyInvacarefor
usewiththismobilityaidcancausechemicalburns.
–Onlyeverusebatterieswhichhavebeenapprovedby
Invacareforthismobilityaid.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuries,anddamagetothemobility
device,ifunapprovedbackrestsareused
AretrofittedbackrestwhichisnotapprovedbyInvacare
forusewiththismobilitydevicemayoverloadthe
backresttubeandthusincreasetheriskofinjuriesand
ofdamagetothemobilitydevice.
–PleasecontactyourInvacarespecialistdealerwhowill
performriskanalyses,calculations,stabilitychecksetc.
toensurethatthebackrestcanbeusedsafely.
Importantinformationaboutmaintenancework
tools
–Somemaintenanceworkwhichisdescribedinthis
manualandcanbecarriedoutbytheuserwithout
problemsrequirethecorrecttoolsforproperwork.
Ifyoudonothavethecorrecttoolavailablewedo
notrecommendthatyoutrytocarryouttherelevant
work.Inthiscase,weurgentlyrecommendthatyou
contactanauthorisedspecialistworkshop.
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2.6Safetyinformationonwheelchairswitha
lifter
WARNING!
Riskofinjurybymovingparts
–Neverletobjectsgetcaughtinthespaceunderneatha
raisedlifter.
–Makesurethatneitheryounoranyoneelseisinjured
byplacinghands,feetotherbodyextremitiesunder
theraisedseat.
–Shouldyounotbeabletoviewundertheseat,for
example,duetolimitedmanoeuvrability,turnthe
wheelchaironceonitsownaxelbeforeyoulowerthe
seat.Thiswillallowyoutomakesurethatnobodyis
locatedinthedangerzone.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryifthewheelchairtipsover
–Neverexceedthemaximumpermissibleload(see
chapter12Technicaldata,page95).
–Avoiddangerousdrivingsituationswhenthelifterisin
araisedposition,suchastryingtoovercomeobstacles
likekerbsordrivingupordownsteepgradients.
–Neverleanoutoftheseatwhenthelifterisraised.
–Inspecttheliftermoduleatleastonceamonthto
makesuretheautomaticspeedreductionfunction,
whichreducesthespeedofthewheelchairwhenthe
lifterisraised,isworkingproperly(seechapter6.10
TheLifter,page45).Notifyyourauthoriseddealership
immediatelyifitisnotworkingproperly.
CAUTION!
Riskofmalfunctionoftheliftermodule
–Inspecttheliftermoduleatregularintervalstomake
suretherearenoforeignobjectsorvisibledamage,
andtomakesuretheelectricplugsarefirmlyinserted
intotheirsockets.
CAUTION!
Damagetowheelchaircausedbyone-sided
loadingonlifterpillar
–One-sidedloadingoccursiftheseatisraisedand/or
tilted.Alwaysreturnyourseatbackresttotheupright
positionandtheseattiltingtothehorizontalposition
beforeascendingslopes.Neversubjectthelifterpillar
tocontinuoussingle-sidedloading.Theraisingand
tiltingfunctionoftheseatonlyprovidesadditional
restpositions.
Importantinformationregardingspeedreduction
withraisedlifter
–Ifthelifterhasbeenraisedaboveacertainpoint,the
driveelectronicsconsiderablyreducesthespeedof
thewheelchair.Ifspeedreductionhasbeenactivated,
drivemodecanonlybeusedtocarryoutminor
movementsofthewheelchairandnotforregular
driving.Todrivenormally,pleaselowerthelifteruntil
thespeedreductionhasbeendeactivatedagain.
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2.7Safetyinformationonwheelchairswith
RecaroseatsandAJOptimistseats
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryifthewheelchairtipsover
ThecenterofgravityofaRecaroseatorAJOptimist
seatishigherthanthatofotherseats.Theseseatsare
alsoheavierthanotherseatingsystems.Thebackrest
canbeleanedback90°and60°respectively.Forthese
reasonsthereisanincreasedriskoftippingover.
–Neverleanthebackrestbackwardmorethan30°
degrees,andneverexceed15°whendrivingthe
wheelchair.
Morethan30°
NEVER!!
15°-30°
Standstill!
0°-15°
Driving
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2.8Thepositionofthelabelsontheproduct
1Ifthemobilitydeviceisfitted
withatray,itisimperative
thatitisremovedandsafely
stowedwhentransportingthe
mobilitydeviceinavehicle.
2Identificationofthelashingeyesatthefrontandback:
Thissymbolindicatesthe
positionofananchorpoint
whenusingalashingsystem
duringtransport.
Ifthesymbolappearsona
brightyellowsticker,the
anchoringpointissuitable
forfixationofthemobility
deviceinavehicleforuseas
avehicleseat.
Warningthatthemobility
devicemaynotbeusedasa
vehicleseat
•Thismobilitydevice
doesnotsatisfythe
requirementsofISO
7176-19:2001and
maynotunderany
circumstancesbeused
asavehicleseatorto
transporttheuserina
vehicle.
•Usingamobilitydevice
thatdoesnotfulfillthese
criteriaasavehicleseat
canleadtothemost
severeinjuriesandeven
deathintheeventofa
trafficaccident.
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Thismobilitydevicemaybe
usedasavehicleseat,but
onlyifitisequippedwith
aheadrestthathasbeen
approvedbyInvacareforthis
purpose.
•Alwaysmakesurethat
themobilitydeviceis
equippedwithaheadrest
approvedbyInvacare
beforeusingitasa
vehicleseat.
3Warningregardingtheuseofthelifter:
Donotleanoutwhenthe
lifterisraised!
Donotdriveupordown
slopeswhenthelifteris
raised!
Donotallowanybodyparts
togetunderaraisedseat!
Neverdrivewithtwopeople!
Neverdriveoveruneven
surfaceswhenthelifteris
raised!
4Identificationofthepositionofthecouplingleverfordriving
andpushoperation(onlytherightsideisvisibleinthepicture):
Thissymbolindicatesthe
“Drive”positionofthe
couplinglever.Inthisposition
themotorisengagedandthe
motorbrakesareoperational.
Youcandrivethemobility
device.
•Pleasenotethatfor
drivingpurposesboth
motorsmustalwaysbe
engaged.
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Thissymbolindicatesthe
“Push”positionofthe
couplinglever.Inthisposition
themotorisdisengagedand
themotorbrakesarenot
operational.Themobility
devicecanbepushedbyan
attendantandthewheelsturn
freely.
•Pleasenotethatthe
controlpanelmustbe
switchedoff.
•Pleasealsonotethe
informationprovided
insection5.7Pushing
themobilitydevicein
freewheelmode,page
27.
5Identificationlabelsticker
onthechassisattherear
rightcontainingthefollowing
symbols:
Dateofmanufacture
Thisproductcomplies
withDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.
Thelaunchdateofthis
productisstatedintheCE
declarationofconformity.
Thisproducthasbeen
suppliedfroman
environmentallyaware
manufacturer.Thisproduct
maycontainsubstancesthat
couldbeharmfultothe
environmentifdisposedof
inplaces(landfills)thatare
notappropriateaccordingto
legislation.
•The'crossedoutwheelie
bin'symbolisplaced
onthisproductto
encourageyoutorecycle
whereverpossible.
•Pleasebe
environmentally
responsibleandrecycle
thisproductthrough
yourrecyclingfacilityat
itsendoflife.
6Indicationofthemaximum
widthtowhichthearmrest
canbeset
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