Invacare Storm4 Series User manual

Invacare®Storm®⁴Series
Storm⁴,Storm⁴X-plore,Storm⁴TrueTrack®Plus
enPowerWheelchair
UserManual
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Contents
1General.........................................7
1.1Introduction..................................7
1.2SymbolsinThisManual..........................7
1.3Compliance...................................8
1.3.1Product-SpecicStandards.....................8
1.4Usability.....................................8
1.5WarrantyInformation...........................9
1.6ServiceLife...................................9
1.7LimitationofLiability............................9
2Safety..........................................10
2.1GeneralSafetyNotes............................10
2.2SafetyInformationontheElectricalSystem...........12
2.3SafetyInformationonElectromagneticInterference.....14
2.4Safetyinformationondrivingandfreewheelmode.....15
2.5SafetyInformationWithRegardtoCareand
Maintenance.................................18
2.6SafetyInformationRegardingChangesand
ModicationstotheMobilityDevice...............19
2.7SafetyInformationonWheelchairswithaLifter........21
2.8SafetyinformationonwheelchairswithRecaroseats
andAJOptimistseats..........................22
3ProductOverview.................................23
3.1IntendedUse.................................23
3.2Indications...................................23
3.3TypeClassication..............................23
3.4LabelsonProduct..............................23
3.5Mainpartsofthewheelchair.....................27
3.6UserInputs...................................27
3.7TheLifter....................................27
4Accessories......................................29
4.1PostureBelts..................................29
4.1.1Typesofposturebelts........................29
4.1.2AdjustingPostureBeltCorrectly.................30
4.2UsingCaneHolder.............................30
4.3UsingKLICKxAdapter..........................30
4.4Adjustingorremovingtheluggagecarrier............31
5Setup...........................................32
5.1Generalsetupinformation.......................32
5.2AdjustmentPossibilityforRemote..................33
5.2.1AdjustingRemoteforLengthofUser'sArm........34
5.2.2AdjustingRemoteHeight......................34
5.2.3AdjustingRemoteOffset......................34
5.2.4SwivellingRemotetoSide.....................35
5.3AdjustingStandardArmrests(UntilApril2017).........36
5.3.1Changingthearmsupportposition...............36
5.3.2Settingheightofarmrests.....................36
5.3.3Adjustingwidthofarmrests....................36
5.4AdjustingParallelSlidingArmrests(UntilApril2017)....37
5.4.1Settingtheheightoftheparallelslidingarmrests....37
5.4.2Adjustingangleofarmpadonparallelsliding
armrests..................................37
5.4.3Adjustingthewidthoftheparallelsliding
armrests..................................38
5.4.4Adjustingthemobilityoftheparallelsliding
armrests..................................39
5.4.5Adjustingthearmsupportpositionsfortheparallel
slidingarmrests............................39
5.5AdjustmentPossibilitiesforNucleusMidlineHolder.....41
5.5.1AdjustingDepthofMidlineHolder...............41
5.5.2AdjustingHeightofNucleusMidlineHolder........41
5.5.3AdjustingJoystick/DisplayPositiononNucleus
MidlineHolder.............................41
5.6AdjustingManualChinControl....................43
5.6.1AdjustingExtremityControlJoystick..............44
5.6.2AdjustingEggSwitch.........................44
5.6.3AdjustingSwing-AwayMechanism...............45
5.7AdjustingPoweredChinControl....................46
5.7.1AdjustingExtremityControlJoystick..............46

5.7.2AdjustingJoysticksandSwitchesonLinkage........46
5.7.3AdjustingHeightofLinkageSwitch...............48
5.8AdjustmentOptionsforModuliteSeatUnit...........48
5.8.1AdjustingArmrestHeight......................48
5.8.2AdjustingArmrestWidth......................48
5.8.3AdjustingArmrestDepth......................49
5.8.4AdjustingArmrestHeight(Flip-UpArmrest).........50
5.8.5AdjustingArmrestHeight(FollowingArmrest).......50
5.8.6ChangingResistance(Flip-Up/FollowingArmrest).....50
5.8.7AdjustingArmPadAngle(Flip-Up/Following
Armrest)..................................51
5.8.8AdjustingArmPadPosition(Flip-UpArmrest).......51
5.8.9AdjustingHipSupport........................52
5.8.10AdjustingSeatWidth........................56
5.8.11Adjustingtheseatdepth.....................56
5.9Adjustingtheseatangle.........................57
5.9.1Manuallyusingspindle........................57
5.10AdjustingBackrest.............................57
5.10.1AdjustingthebackseatangleontheEasy-Adapt
seatingsystem.............................58
5.10.2AdjustingBackrestHeight.....................58
5.10.3AdjustingBackrestWidth.....................58
5.10.4AdjustingBackrestAngle.....................59
5.10.5AdjustingTensionAdjustableBackrest
Upholstery................................60
5.11AdjustingReaHeadrest.........................62
5.11.1AdjustingPositionofReaHeadrestorNeckrest.....62
5.11.2AdjustingHeightofReaHeadrestorNeckrest......63
5.11.3AdjustingCheekSupports.....................63
5.12AdjustingElanHeadrest.........................63
5.12.1AdjustingElanHeadrestHardware..............64
5.13AdjustingTrunkSupports........................66
5.13.1Adjustingthewidth.........................66
5.13.2Adjustingtheheight.........................66
5.13.3Adjustingthedepth.........................67
5.14Adjusting/RemovingTray........................67
5.14.1AdjustingTrayLaterally.......................68
5.14.2AdjustingDepthofTray/RemovingTray...........68
5.14.3SwingingTrayAwaytoSide...................68
5.15Seatsupport(EasyAdapt).......................68
5.15.1Adjustingseatwidth.........................68
5.15.2Adjustingtheseatdepth.....................69
5.15.3Adjustingtheseatdepthwithoutreplacingthe
seatsupportplate..........................70
5.15.4Adjustingtheseatdepthwithreplacingtheseat
supportplate..............................71
5.16Backrestunitwithergonomiclengthcompensation
(Easy-Adapt).................................72
5.16.1Adjustingthewidth.........................72
5.17Adjustingthesuspensionandtheshockabsorbance....73
5.17.1Adjustingthesuspension(Storm4X-ploreonly).....73
5.17.2Disablingthesuspensionandshockabsorbance....74
5.17.3Adjustingtheshockabsorbance................74
5.18Center-mountedlegrests—Electriclegrest..........75
5.18.1Loweringtheelectriclegrestcompletelytoassist
gettingoutofthewheelchair..................75
5.19Center-mountedlegrests—Adjustablelegrest........76
5.19.1Adjustingtheangle.........................76
5.19.2Adjustingthelengthofthelegrest..............77
5.19.3Adjustingthecalfpadtothecalfwidthofthe
user.....................................77
5.19.4Adjustingtheangleofthefootplate............77
5.20Vari-Ffootrest................................78
5.20.1Swivellingthefootrest/legrestoutwardand/or
removing.................................78
5.20.2Settingtheangle...........................78
5.20.3Settingtheendstopofthefootrest............79
5.20.4Adjustingthelengthofthefootrest.............81
5.21Vari-Alegrests................................81
5.21.1Swivellingthefootrest/legrestoutwardand/or
removing.................................81
5.21.2Settingtheangle...........................81

5.21.3Settingtheendstopofthelegrest..............82
5.21.4Adjustingthelengthofthelegrest..............85
5.21.5Adjustingthedepthofthecalfpad.............85
5.21.6Adjustingtheheightofthecalfpad.............85
5.21.7Unlockingandswivellingthecalfpadbackward
whenalighting.............................86
5.21.8Adjustingtheangle–adjustablefootplate.........86
5.21.9Adjustingtheangle–anddepth–adjustablefoot
plate....................................87
5.22Poweredelevatinglegrests(ADElegrests)............87
5.22.1Swivellingthelegrestoutwardand/orremoving....87
5.22.2Settingtheangle...........................87
5.22.3Adjustingthelengthofthelegrest..............88
5.22.4Adjustingthedepthofthecalfpad.............88
5.22.5Adjustingtheheightofthecalfpad.............89
5.22.6Unlockingandswivellingthecalfpadbackward
whenalighting.............................89
5.22.7Adjustingtheangle–adjustablefootplate.........89
5.22.8Adjustingtheangle–anddepth–adjustablefoot
plate....................................90
5.23Angle-adjustablefootboard......................90
5.24Adjustingthewidthofside-mountedlegrests.........91
5.25Imperialtometricconversionchart................91
6Usage..........................................93
6.1Driving......................................93
6.2BeforeDrivingforFirstTime......................93
6.3ParkingandStationary..........................93
6.4GettinginandoutofMobilityDevice...............93
6.4.1RemovingStandardArmrestinOrdertoSide
Transfer..................................94
6.4.2InformationAboutGettinginandout.............94
6.4.3SwivellingNucleusMidlineHoldertoSide..........95
6.4.4SwivellingSwing-AwayDisplayHoldertoSide.......95
6.4.5SwivellingChinControltoSide..................95
6.5TakingObstacles...............................95
6.5.1MaximumObstacleHeight.....................95
6.5.2SafetyInformationWhenTakingObstacles.........96
6.5.3CorrectWaytoTakeObstacles..................96
6.6Drivingupanddowngradients....................97
6.7Usingfoldableantitippers........................98
6.8UseonPublicRoads............................98
6.9Pushingthemobilitydeviceinfreewheelmode........99
6.9.1Disengagingmotors(conventionalmotors).........99
6.9.2Disengagingthemotors(TrueTrack®Plusmotors)....100
7ControlSystem....................................102
7.1ControlsProtectionSystem.......................102
7.2Batteries.....................................102
7.2.1GeneralInformationonCharging................102
7.2.2GeneralInstructionsonCharging................102
7.2.3ChargingBatteries...........................103
7.2.4DisconnectingMobilityDeviceAfterCharging.......104
7.2.5StorageandMaintenance......................104
7.2.6InstructionsonUsingBatteries..................104
7.2.7TransportingBatteries........................105
7.2.8GeneralInstructionsonHandlingBatteries.........105
7.2.9HandlingDamagedBatteriesCorrectly............105
8Transport........................................107
8.1Transport—GeneralInformation...................107
8.2TransferringMobilityDevicetoVehicle..............108
8.3UseMobilityDeviceasVehicleSeat.................108
8.3.1HowtheMobilityDeviceisAnchoredinaVehicle....110
8.3.2SecuringUserinMobilityDevice................111
8.4TransportingMobilityDeviceWithoutOccupant........114
8.5DahlDockingSystem............................114
9Maintenance.....................................120
9.1MaintenanceIntroduction........................120
9.2InspectionChecks..............................120
9.2.1BeforeEachUseofMobilityDevice..............121
9.2.2Weekly...................................121
9.2.3Monthly...................................122
9.3WheelsandTyres..............................122

9.4Short-TermStorage.............................123
9.5Long-TermStorage.............................123
9.6OpeningRearShroud...........................124
9.7Disconnectthepowermodule.....................125
9.8CleaningandDisinfection........................125
9.8.1Generalsafetyinformation.....................125
9.8.2CleaningIntervals............................126
9.8.3Cleaning..................................126
9.8.4Disinfection................................126
10AfterUse.......................................127
10.1Reconditioning...............................127
10.2Disposal....................................127
11TechnicalData...................................128
11.1TechnicalSpecications.........................128
12Service.........................................141
12.1InspectionsPerformed..........................141

General
1General
1.1Introduction
Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe
handlingoftheproduct.Toensuresafetywhenusingthe
product,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthe
safetyinstructions.
Onlyusethisproductifyouhavereadandunderstood
thismanual.Seekadditionaladvicefromahealthcare
professionalwhoisfamiliarwithyourmedicalconditionand
clarifyanyquestionsregardingthecorrectuseandnecessary
adjustmentwiththehealthcareprofessional.
Notethattheremaybesectionsinthisdocument,whichare
notrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethisdocumentapplies
toallavailablemodels(onthedateofprinting).Ifnot
otherwisestated,eachsectioninthisdocumentreferstoall
modelsoftheproduct.
Themodelsandcongurationsavailableinyourcountrycan
befoundinthecountry-specicsalesdocuments.
Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecications
withoutfurthernotice.
Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethe
latestversion.YoundthelatestversionasaPDFonthe
Invacarewebsite.
Ifyoundthatthefontsizeintheprinteddocumentis
difculttoread,youcandownloadthePDFversionfromthe
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sizethatismorecomfortableforyou.
Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexample
productsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyour
Invacaredistributor .Seeaddressesattheendofthis
document.
Incaseofaseriousincidentwiththeproduct,youshould
informthemanufacturerandthecompetentauthorityin
yourcountry.
1.2SymbolsinThisManual
Symbolsandsignalwordsareusedinthismanualandapply
tohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultinpersonal
injuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformationbelowfor
denitionsofthesignalwords.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
NOTICE
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
Tips
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
Tools
Identiesrequiredtools,componentsanditems
whichareneededtocarryoutcertainwork.
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OtherSymbols
(Notapplicableforallmanuals)
UKR P
UKResponsiblePerson
Indicatesifaproductisnotmanufacturedin
theUK.
Triman
Indicatesrecyclingandsortingrules(only
relevantforFrance).
1.3Compliance
Qualityisfundamentaltothecompany’soperation,working
withinthedisciplinesofISO13485.
ThisproductfeaturestheCEmark,incompliancewiththe
MedicalDeviceRegulation2017/745ClassI.
ThisproductfeaturestheUKCAmark,incompliancewith
PartIIUKMDR2002(asamended)ClassI.
Wearecontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
company’simpactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally,
isreducedtoaminimum.
WeonlyuseREACHcompliantmaterialsandcomponents.
Wecomplywiththecurrentenvironmentallegislations
WEEEandRoHS.
1.3.1Product-SpecicStandards
TheproducthasbeentestedandconformstoEN12184
(Electricallypoweredwheelchairs,scootersandtheir
chargers)andallrelatedstandards.
Whenequippedwithanappropriatelightingsystem,the
productissuitableforuseonpublicroads.
Forfurtherinformationaboutlocalstandardsand
regulations,contactyourlocalInvacaredistributor .See
addressesattheendofthisdocument.
1.4Usability
Onlyuseamobilitydevicewhenitisinperfectworking
order.Otherwise,youmightputyourselfandothersatrisk.
Thefollowinglistdoesnotclaimtobeexhaustive.Itisonly
intendedtoshowsomeofthesituationsthatcouldaffect
theusabilityofyourmobilitydevice.
Incertainsituations,youshouldimmediatelystopusing
yourmobilitydevice.Othersituationsallowyoutousethe
mobilitydevicetogettoyourprovider.
Youshouldimmediatelystopusingyourmobilitydeviceif
itsusabilityisrestricteddueto:
•Unexpecteddrivingbehaviour
•brakefailure
YoushouldimmediatelycontactanauthorisedInvacare
provideriftheusabilityofyourmobilitydeviceisrestricted
dueto:
•thelightingsystem(iftted)failingorbeingdefective
•reectorsfallingoff
•wornthreadorinsufcienttirepressure
•damagetothearmrests(e.g.tornarmrestpadding)
•damagetothelegresthangers(e.g.missingortorn
heelstraps)
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•damagetotheposturalbelt
•damagetothejoystick(joystickcannotbemovedinto
theneutralposition)
•cablesthataredamaged,kinked,pinchedorhavecome
loosefromthexation
•themobilitydevicedriftingwhenbraking
•themobilitydevicepullingtoonesidewhenmoving
•unusualsoundsdevelopingoroccurring
Orifyouhavethefeelingthatsomethingiswrongwith
yourmobilitydevice.
1.5WarrantyInformation
Weprovideamanufacturer’swarrantyfortheproduct
inaccordancewithourGeneralTermsandConditionsof
Businessintherespectivecountries.
Warrantyclaimscanonlybemadethroughtheprovider
fromwhomtheproductwasobtained.
1.6ServiceLife
Weestimateaservicelifeofveyearsforthisproduct,
provideditisusedinstrictaccordancewiththeintended
useassetoutinthisdocumentandallmaintenanceand
servicerequirementsaremet.Theestimatedservicelifecan
beexceedediftheproductiscarefullyusedandproperly
maintained,andprovidedtechnicalandscienticadvances
donotresultintechnicallimitations.Theservicelifecan
alsobeconsiderablyreducedbyextremeorincorrectusage.
Thefactthatweestimateaservicelifeforthisproductdoes
notconstituteanadditionalwarranty.
1.7LimitationofLiability
Invacareacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:
•Non-compliancewiththeusermanual
•Incorrectuse
•Naturalwearandtear
•Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserora
thirdparty
•Technicalmodications
•Unauthorisedmodicationsand/oruseofunsuitable
spareparts
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2Safety
2.1GeneralSafetyNotes
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Improperuseofthisproductmaycauseinjury
ordamage.
–Ifyouareunabletounderstandthewarnings,
cautionsorinstructions,contactahealthcare
professionalorproviderbeforeattemptingto
usethisequipment.
–Donotusethisproductoranyavailable
optionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletely
readingandunderstandingtheseinstructions
andanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuch
asusermanual,servicemanualorinstruction
sheetsuppliedwiththisproductoroptional
equipment.
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage
Lightedcigarettesdroppedontoanupholstered
seatingsystemcancauseareresultingin
death,seriousinjury,ordamage.Mobilitydevice
occupantsareatparticularriskofdeathor
seriousinjuryfromtheseresandresulting
fumesbecausetheymaynothavetheabilityto
moveawayfromthemobilitydevice.
–DONOTsmokewhileusingthismobilitydevice.
WARNING!
RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath
Impropermonitoringormaintenancemaycause
injury,damageordeathduetoingestionor
chokingonpartsormaterials.
–Closelysupervisechildren,pets,orpeoplewith
physical/mentaldisabilities.
WARNING!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjuryorDamage
Improperroutingofcablesmaycauseatripping
entanglementorstrangulationhazardthatmay
resultindeath,seriousinjuryordamage.
–Ensureallcablesareroutedandsecured
properly.
–Ensuretherearenoloopsofexcesscable
extendingawayfromthewheelchair.
WARNING!
Riskofdamageorinjuryifmobilitydeviceis
accidentallysetintomotion
–Switchthemobilitydeviceoffbeforeyouget
in,getoutorhandleunwieldyobjects.
–Whenthedriveisdisengaged,thebrakeinside
thedriveisdeactivated.Forthisreason,
pushingthemobilitydevicebyanattendant
isonlyrecommendedonatsurfaces,never
ongradients.Neverleaveyourmobilitydevice
onagradientwithitsmotorsdisengaged.
Alwaysre-engagethemotorsimmediatelyafter
pushingthemobilitydevice(refertoPushing
themobilitydeviceinfreewheelmode).
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WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydeviceisdriven
whenabilitytooperateavehicleisimpairedby
medicationoralcohol
–Neverdrivethemobilitydeviceunderthe
inuenceofmedicationoralcohol.Ifnecessary,
themobilitydevicemustbeoperatedbyan
attendantwhoisphysicallyandmentallyable.
WARNING!
Riskofinjurywhentransferringmobilitydevice
toavehiclefortransportwiththeoccupant
seatedinit
–Itisalwaysbettertotransferthemobility
devicetoavehiclewithouttheoccupantseated
init.
–Ifthemobilitydeviceneedstobeloadedupa
ramptogetherwithitsdriver,ensurethatthe
rampdoesnotexceedtheratedslope(referto
11TechnicalData,page128 ).
–Ifthemobilitydevicedoesneedtobeloaded
usingarampwhichexceedstheratedslope
(referto11TechnicalData,page128 ),thenyou
mustuseawinch.Anattendantcansafely
monitorandassisttheloadingprocess.
–Asanalternativeyoucanuseaplatformlift.
Ensurethatthetotalweightofthemobility
deviceincludingtheuserdoesnotexceedthe
maximumpermissibleweightfortheplatform
liftorwinchifyouareusing.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydeviceisswitched
offwhiledriving,forexamplebypressingthe
On/OffButtonordisconnectingacable,dueto
itcomingtoanabrupt,sharpstop
–Ifyouhavetobrakeinanemergency,simply
releasethejoystickwhichwillbringyoutoa
halt(refertotheremoteusermanualformore
information).
WARNING!
Riskoffallingoutofthemobilitydevice
–Donotslideforwardontheseat,donotlean
forwardbetweenyourknees,donotlean
backwardsoutoverthetopofthebackrest,for
exampletoreachanobject.
–Ifaposturebeltisinstalled,itshouldbe
correctlyadjustedandusedeachtimeyouuse
themobilitydevice.
–Whentransferringtoadifferentseat,position
themobilitydeviceascloseaspossibletothe
newseat.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Storingorusingthemobilitydevicenearopen
ameorcombustibleproductscanresultin
seriousinjuryordamage.
–Avoidstoringorusingthemobilitydevicenear
openameorcombustibleproducts.
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CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryifmaximumpermissibleloadis
exceeded
–Donotexceedthemaximumpermissibleload
(referto11TechnicalData,page128 ).
–Themobilitydeviceisonlydesignedforuseby
asingleoccupantwhosemaximumweightdoes
notexceedthemaximumpermissibleloadof
thedevice.Neverusethemobilitydeviceto
transportmorethanoneperson.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryduetowrongliftingordropping
ofheavycomponents
–Whenmaintaining,servicingorliftinganypart
ofyourmobilitydevice,takeintoaccountthe
weightoftheindividualcomponentsespecially
thebatteries.Besureatalltimestoadoptthe
correctliftingpostureandaskforassistance
ifnecessary.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjurybymovingparts
–Makesurethatnoinjuryisincurredbymoving
partsofthemobilitydevice,likewheelsorone
oftheliftermodules(iftted),especiallywhen
childrenarearound.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryfromhotsurfaces
–Donotleavethemobilitydeviceindirect
sunlightforprolongedperiods.Metalparts
andsurfacessuchastheseatandarmrestscan
becomeveryhot.
CAUTION!
Riskofreorbreakingdownduetoelectric
devicesbeingconnected
–Donotconnectanyelectricdevicestoyour
mobilitydevicethatarenotexpresslycertied
byInvacareforthispurpose.Haveallelectrical
installationsdonebyyourauthorizedInvacare
provider .
2.2SafetyInformationontheElectricalSystem
WARNING!
Riskofdeath,seriousinjuryordamage
Misuseofthemobilitydevicemaycausethe
mobilitydevicetostartsmoking,sparking,or
burning.Death,seriousinjury,ordamagemay
occurduetore.
–DONOTusethemobilitydeviceotherthanits
intendedpurpose.
–Ifthemobilitydevicestartssmoking,sparking,
orburning,discontinueusingthemobility
deviceandseekserviceIMMEDIA TELY .
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WARNING!
Riskofdeathorseriousinjury
Electricshockcancausedeathorseriousinjury
–Toavoidelectricshock,inspectplugandcord
forcutsand/orfrayedwires.Replacecutcords
orfrayedwiresimmediately.
WARNING!
Riskofdeathorseriousinjury
Failuretoobservethesewarningscancausean
electricalshortresultingindeath,seriousinjury,
ordamagetotheelectricalsystem.
–ThePOSITIVE(+)REDbatterycableMUST
connecttothePOSITIVE(+)battery
terminal(s)/post(s).TheNEGATIVE(-)BLACK
batterycableMUSTconnecttotheNEGATIVE
(-)batteryterminal(s)/post(s).
–NEVERallowanyofyourtoolsand/orbattery
cable(s)tocontactBOTHbatterypost(s)atthe
sametime.Anelectricalshortmayoccurand
seriousinjuryordamagemayoccur .
–Installprotectivecapsonpositiveandnegative
batteryterminals.
–Replacecable(s)immediatelyifcable(s)
insulationbecomesdamaged.
–DONOTremovefuseormountinghardware
fromPOSITIVE(+)redbatterycablemounting
screw.
WARNING!
Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage
Corrodedelectricalcomponentsduetowateror
liquidexposurecanresultindeath,seriousinjury,
ordamage.
–Minimizeexposureofelectricalcomponentsto
waterand/orliquids.
–Electricalcomponentsdamagedbycorrosion
MUSTbereplacedimmediately.
–Mobilitydevicesthatarefrequentlyexposed
towater/liquidsmayrequirereplacementof
electricalcomponentsmorefrequently.
WARNING!
Riskofre
Switchedonlampsproduceheat.Ifyoucover
thelampswithfabricssuchasclothes,thereisa
riskthatthefabricmaycatchre.
–NEVERcoverthelightsystemwithfabric.
WARNING!
Riskofdeath,seriousinjuryordamagewhen
carryingalongoxygensystems
Textilesandothermaterialsthatnormallywould
notburnareeasilyignitedandburnwithgreat
intensityinoxygenenrichedair .
–Checktheoxygentubingdaily,fromthe
cylindertothedeliverysite,forleaksandhold
awayfromelectricalsparksandanysourceof
ignition.
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WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamageduetoelectricalshorts
Connectorpinsoncablesconnectedtothepower
modulecanstillbeliveevenwhenthesystem
isoff.
–Cableswithlivepinsshouldbeconnected,
restrainedorcovered(withnon-conductive
materials)sothattheyarenotexposedto
humancontactormaterialsthatcouldcause
electricalshorts.
–Whencableswithlivepinshavetobe
disconnected,forexample,whenremovingthe
buscablefromtheremoteforsafetyreasons,
makesuretorestrainorcoverthepins(with
non-conductivematerials).
Riskofdamagetothemobilitydevice
Afailureintheelectricsystemcanleadto
unusualbehaviorsuchascontinuouslight,no
light,ornoisesfromthemagneticbrakes.
–Ifafailureexists,switchofftheremoteand
switchitonagain.
–Ifafailurestillexists,thendisconnector
removethepowersource.Dependingonthe
mobilitydevicemodel,youcaneitherremove
thebatterypacksordisconnectthebatteries
fromthepowermodule.Ifindoubtwhich
cabletodisconnect,contactyourprovider.
–Inanycase,contactyourprovider .
2.3SafetyInformationonElectromagnetic
Interference
Thispoweredmobilitydevicewassuccessfullytestedin
accordancewithInternationalstandardsastoitscompliance
withElectromagneticInterference(EMI)regulations.
However,electromagneticelds,suchasthosegeneratedby
radioandtelevisiontransmitters,andcellularphonescan
inuencethefunctionsofpoweredmobilitydevices.Also,
theelectronicsusedinourmobilitydevicescangeneratea
lowlevelofelectromagneticinterference,whichhowever
willremainwithinthetolerancepermittedbylaw.For
thesereasonsweaskyoutopleaseobservethefollowing
precautions:
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WARNING!
Riskofmalfunctionduetoelectromagnetic
interference
–Donotswitchonoroperateportable
transceiversorcommunicationdevices(suchas
radiotransceiversorcellularphones)whenthe
mobilitydeviceisswitchedon.
–Avoidgettingnearstrongradioandtelevision
transmitters.
–Incasethemobilitydeviceshouldbeset
inmotionunintentionallyorthebrakesare
released,switchitoffimmediately.
–Addingelectricalaccessoriesandother
componentsormodifyingthemobilitydevice
inanywaycanmakeitsusceptibleto
electromagneticinterference.Keepinmind
thatthereisnosurewaytodeterminethe
effectsuchmodicationswillhaveonthe
overallimmunityoftheelectronicsystem.
–Reportalloccurrencesofunintentional
movementofthemobilitydevice,orreleaseof
theelectricbrakestothemanufacturer .
2.4Safetyinformationondrivingandfreewheel
mode
DANGER!
Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage
Malfunctioningjoystickcouldcause
unintended/erraticmovementresultingin
death,seriousinjury,ordamage
–Ifunintended/erraticmovementoccurs,stop
usingthewheelchairimmediatelyandcontact
aqualiedtechnician.
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WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydevicetipsover
–Inclinesanddeclinescanonlybetravelledup
totheratedslope(referto11TechnicalData,
page128 ).
–Alwaysreturnthebackrestofyourseatorthe
seattilttoanuprightpositionbeforeascending
slopes.Werecommendthatyoupositionthe
seatbackrestandtheseattilt(iftted)slightly
totherearbeforedescendingslopes.
–Onlyeverdrivedownhillatamaximumof2/3
ofthetopspeed.Avoidabruptbrakingor
acceleratingongradients.
–Ifatallpossible,avoiddrivingonwet,slippery,
icy,oroilysurfaces(suchassnow,gravel,ice
etc.)wherethereisariskofyoulosingcontrol
overthevehicle,especiallyonagradient.
Thismayincludecertainpaintedorotherwise
treatedwoodsurfaces.Ifdrivingonsucha
surfaceisinevitable,thenalwaysdriveslowly
andwiththeutmostcaution.
–Neverattempttoovercomeanobstaclewhen
onanuphillordownhillgradient.
–Neverattempttodriveupordownaightof
stepswithyourmobilitydevice.
–Whenovercomingobstacles,alwaysobserve
themaximumobstacleheight(referto11
TechnicalData,page128andinformationabout
overcomingobstaclesin6.5TakingObstacles,
page95).
–Avoidshiftingyourcenterofgravityaswell
asabruptjoystickmovementsandchangesof
directionwhenthemobilitydeviceisinmotion.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydevicetipsover
(continued)
–Neverusethemobilitydevicetotransport
morethanoneperson.
–Donotexceedtheoverallmaximumpermissible
loadorthemaximumloadperaxle(referto11
TechnicalData,page128 ).
–Notethatthemobilitydevicewillbrakeor
accelerateifyouchangethedrivingmode
whilstthemobilitydeviceisinmotion.
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjuryordamage
Improperpositioningwhileleaningorbending
couldcausethewheelchairtotipforward
resultinginseriousinjuryordamage
–Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyour
mobilitydevice,youmustatalltimesmaintain
properbalance.Yourpowerwheelchairhas
beendesignedtoremainuprightandstable
duringnormaldailyactivitiesaslongasyouDO
NOTmovebeyondthecenterofgravity.
–DONOTleanforwardoutofthemobilitydevice
anyfurtherthanthelengthofthearmrests.
–DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhave
tomoveforwardintheseatorpickthemup
fromtheoorbyreachingdownbetweenyour
knees.
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WARNING!
Riskofbreakingdowninadverseweather
conditions,i.e.extremecold,inanisolatedarea
–Ifyouareauserwithseverelylimitedmobility,
weadvisethatinthecaseofadverseweather
conditionsDONOTattemptajourneywithout
anaccompanyingattendant.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifyourfootslidesoffthefootrest
andgetscaughtunderneaththemobilitydevice
whenitisinmotion
–Makesureeachtimebeforeyoudrivethe
mobilitydevicethatyourfeetaresquarelyand
securelyinplaceonthefootplates,andthat
bothlegrestsareproperlylockedintoplace.
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjuryordamage
Operatingthemobilitydevicewithaground
clearanceoflessthan76mmbetweenthe
footplateandground/oormaycauseserious
injuryorpropertydamage.
–ALWAYSmaintainaminimumof76mm
betweenthebottomofthefootplateand
ground/oortoensurepropergroundclearance
whilethemobilitydeviceisinmotion.If
necessary,adjustthefootplateheightto
achievepropergroundclearance.
–Afterfootplateheightadjustment,ifthe
mobilitydevicedipsforwardandthefootplates
touchthegroundwhileinmotion,please
contactyourdealerforaninspectionandavoid
useofthemobilitydeviceifpossible.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifyoucollidewithanobstacle
whendrivingthroughnarrowpassagessuchas
doorwaysandentrances
–Drivethroughnarrowpassagesinthelowest
drivingmodeandwithduecaution.
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WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Ifyourmobilitydevicehasbeenttedwith
elevatinglegrests,thereisariskofpersonal
injuryanddamagetothemobilitydeviceifyou
drivethemobilitydevicewiththelegrestsraised.
–Toavoidunwanteddisplacementofthemobility
devicecenterofgravitytothefront(especially
whentravellingdownhill)andinorderto
avoiddamagetothemobilitydevice,elevating
legrestsmustalwaysbeloweredduringnormal
travelling.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Antitippers(stabilizers)areonlyeffectiveonrm
ground.Theysinkinonsoftgroundsuchas
grass,snowormudifthemobilitydevicerests
itselfonthem.Theylosetheireffectandthe
mobilitydevicecantipover .
–Onlydrivewithextremecareonsoftground,
especiallyduringuphillanddownhilljourneys.
Intheprocesspayincreasedattentiontothe
tipstabilityofthemobilitydevice.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Operatingthewheelchairsoutdoorsorinareas
ofpoorlightingmaycauseinjuryordamage.
Operatingthewheelchairnearmotorvehicles
maycauseinjuryordamage.
–DONOToperateonroads,streetsorhighways.
–Usecautionwhenoperatingthewheelchair
outdoorsatnightorinareaswithpoorlighting.
–ALWAYSbeawareofmotorvehicleswhen
usingthewheelchair .
2.5SafetyInformationWithRegardtoCareand
Maintenance
WARNING!
Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage
Incorrectrepairand/orservicingofthismobility
deviceperformedbyusers/caregiversor
unqualiedtechnicianscanresultindeath,
seriousinjury,ordamage.
–DONOTattempttocarryoutmaintenance
workthatisnotdescribedinthisusermanual.
Suchrepairand/orserviceMUSTbeperformed
byaqualiedtechnician.Contactaprovider
orInvacaretechnician.
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CAUTION!
Riskofaccidentandlossofwarrantyif
maintenanceisinsufcient
–Forreasonsofsafetyandinordertoavoid
accidentswhichresultfromunnoticedwear,it
isimportantthatthismobilitydeviceundergoes
aninspectiononceeveryyearundernormal
operatingconditions(seeinspectionplan
containedinserviceinstructions).
–Underdifcultoperatingconditionssuchas
dailytravelonsteepslopes,orinthecase
ofuseinmedicalcarecaseswithfrequently
changingmobilitydeviceusers,itwouldbe
expedienttocarryoutintermediatecheckson
thebrakes,accessoriesandrunninggear.
–Ifthemobilitydeviceistobeoperatedon
publicroads,thevehicledriverisresponsible
forensuringthatitisinanoperationallyreliable
condition.Inadequateorneglectedcareand
maintenanceofthemobilitydevicewillresult
inalimitationofthemanufacturer'sliability.
2.6SafetyInformationRegardingChangesand
ModicationstotheMobilityDevice
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjuryordamage
Useofincorrectorimproperreplacement
(service)partsmaycauseinjuryordamage
–ReplacementpartsMUSTmatchoriginal
Invacareparts.
–Alwaysprovidethewheelchairserialnumberto
assistinorderingthecorrectreplacementparts.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuriesanddamagetomobilitydevice
duetounapprovedcomponentsandaccessory
parts
Seatingsystems,additionsandaccessoryparts
whichhavenotbeenapprovedbyInvacarefor
usewiththismobilitydevicecanaffectthe
tippingstabilityandincreasetippinghazards.
–Onlyeveruseseatingsystems,additionsand
accessorypartswhichhavebeenapprovedby
Invacareforthismobilitydevice.
Seatingsystemswhicharenotapprovedby
Invacareforusewiththismobilitydevicedo
not,undercertaincircumstances,complywith
thevalidstandardsandcouldincreasethe
ammabilityandtheriskofskinirritation.
–Onlyuseseatingsystemsthathavebeen
approvedbyInvacareforthismobilitydevice.
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CAUTION!
Riskofinjuriesanddamagetomobilitydevice
duetounapprovedcomponentsandaccessory
parts
Electricalandelectroniccomponentswhichhave
notbeenapprovedbyInvacareforusewiththis
mobilitydevicecancauserehazardsandlead
toelectromagneticdamage.
–Onlyeveruseelectricalandelectronic
componentswhichhavebeenapprovedby
Invacareforthismobilitydevice.
Batterieswhichhavenotbeenapprovedby
Invacareforusewiththismobilitydevicecan
causechemicalburns.
–Onlyeverusebatterieswhichhavebeen
approvedbyInvacareforthismobilitydevice.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuries,anddamagetothemobility
device,ifunapprovedbackrestsareused
Aretrottedbackrestwhichisnotapprovedby
Invacareforusewiththismobilitydevicemay
overloadthebackresttubeandthusincreasethe
riskofinjuriesandofdamagetothemobility
device.
–PleasecontactyourInvacarespecialistprovider
whowillperformriskanalyses,calculations,
stabilitychecksetc.toensurethatthebackrest
canbeusedsafely.
CEmarkingofthemobilitydevice
–Theconformityassessment/CEmarkingwas
carriedoutaccordingtotherespectivevalid
regulationsandonlyappliestothecomplete
product.
–TheCEmarkingisinvalidatedifcomponentsor
accessoriesarereplacedoraddedthathave
notbeenapprovedforthisproductbyInvacare.
–Inthiscase,thecompanythataddsorreplaces
thecomponentsoraccessoriesisresponsible
fortheconformityassessment/CEmarkingor
forregisteringthemobilitydeviceasaspecial
designandfortherelevantdocumentation.
Importantinformationaboutmaintenancework
tools
–Somemaintenanceworkwhichisdescribedin
thismanualandcanbecarriedoutbytheuser
withoutproblemsrequirethecorrecttoolsfor
properwork.Ifyoudonothavethecorrect
toolavailablewedonotrecommendthatyou
trytocarryouttherelevantwork.Inthiscase,
weurgentlyrecommendthatyoucontactan
authorizedspecialistworkshop.
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