Invacare TDXSP2V User manual

Invacare®TDX®SP2Series
TDXSP2V,TDXSP2V-HD
enPowerWheelchairBase
UserManual
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Contents
1General.........................................5
1.1Introduction..................................5
1.2Symbols.....................................5
1.3PrescriptionStatement..........................6
1.4IntendedUse.................................6
1.5IndicationforUse..............................6
1.6Regulations...................................6
1.7ServiceLife...................................6
2Safety..........................................7
2.1GeneralGuidelines.............................7
2.1.1SetUp....................................10
2.1.2StairwaysandEscalators.......................12
2.1.3RepairandServiceInformation—Providersand/or
QualiedT echnicians........................13
2.2SafetyandHandling............................14
2.3ANotetoWheelchairAttendants..................17
2.4StabilityandBalance............................17
2.4.1DrivingSurfaces.............................19
2.4.2SafetyInformationWhenApproachingObstacles....19
2.4.3TheCorrectWaytoApproachObstacles...........20
2.4.4NegotiatingInclines..........................21
2.4.5Reaching,LeaningandBending-Forward..........22
2.4.6Reaching,LeaningandBending-Backward.........22
2.4.7TransferringToandFromOtherSeats.............23
2.5PinchPoints..................................23
2.6FootplatesandFrontRigging......................24
2.7Storage......................................24
2.8Electrical.....................................25
2.9RecyclingBatteries.............................25
2.10WeightTrainingandOtherActivities...............26
3ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)Information..........27
3.1ElectromagneticInterference(EMI)FromRadio
FrequencySources............................27
3.2PoweredWheelchairElectromagneticInterference
(EMI)......................................27
3.3PoweredWheelchairElectromagneticEmissions........29
4Components......................................30
4.1ComponentOverview...........................30
4.2Remotes.....................................30
4.3ThePoweredSeatingSystem......................30
4.4LabelsontheProduct...........................31
5Setup...........................................39
5.1Setup/DeliveryInspection........................39
6Usage..........................................40
6.1PushingtheMobilityDeviceinFreewheelMode.......40
6.1.1Disengaging/EngagingtheMotorLockLevers.......40
6.2Disengaging/EngagingtheWheellocks...............41
6.2.1Engaging..................................41
6.2.2Disengaging................................41
7ControlsSystem...................................42
7.1ControlsProtectionSystem.......................42
7.2Batteries.....................................42
7.2.1GeneralInformationonCharging................42
7.2.2GeneralInstructionsonCharging................42
7.2.3HowtoChargetheBatteries...................43
7.2.4HowtoDisconnecttheMobilityDeviceAfter
Charging..................................45
7.2.5StorageandMaintenance......................45
7.2.6UsingtheProperBatteries.....................45
7.2.7InstructionsonUsingtheBatteries...............47
7.2.8TransportingBatteries........................48
7.2.9GeneralInstructionsonHandlingtheBatteries......48
7.2.10HowtoHandleDamagedBatteriesCorrectly.......48
7.2.11GeneralInformationonBatteryInstallation........49

7.2.12RemovingtheBatteriesfromtheWheelchair......50
7.2.13InstallingBatteriesintotheWheelchair...........51
7.2.14ReplacingBatteriesand/orBatteryCables.........53
7.2.15CleaningBatteryTerminals....................55
8Transport........................................56
8.1AboutTransportReadyPackages..................56
8.2WheelchairTransportBrackets(TRBKTS).............57
8.3TransportReadyOption(TRRO)....................57
8.4ComplianceInformation.........................58
8.5PositioningtheWheelchairintheVehicle............59
8.6SecurementPoints.............................60
8.7SecuringtheWheelchair.........................60
8.8SecuringtheOccupant..........................61
8.8.1Wheelchair
-AnchoredBelts.....................61
8.8.2Vehicle-AnchoredBelts........................62
8.8.3SeatingSystem..............................62
8.8.4PositioningBelts............................62
9Maintenance.....................................65
9.1WearandT earInformation.......................65
9.2User/AttendantInspectionChecklists................65
9.2.1Inspect/AdjustWeekly........................66
9.2.2Inspect/AdjustMonthly.......................66
9.2.3Inspect/AdjustPeriodically.....................66
9.3ServiceInspection..............................66
9.3.1SixMonthInspection.........................67
9.3.2ReplaceEvery18Months......................68
9.3.3ReplaceEvery2Years........................68
9.4Cleaning.....................................68
9.5StabilityLock..................................69
9.6Removing/InstallingtheShrouds...................70
9.6.1Removing/InstallingtheRearShroud.............70
9.6.2Removing/InstallingtheFrontShroud.............70
9.7WheelsandTires..............................71
10AfterUse.......................................72
10.1Reuse......................................72
10.2Disposal....................................72
11Troubleshooting..................................73
11.1DrivingPerformance...........................73
11.2ControlSystem...............................73
11.2.1BatteryandChargerTips.....................74
12TechnicalData...................................76
12.1TechnicalSpecications.........................76
12.2RESNAWC-1,Section15AnnexA.................80
13Warranty.......................................84
13.1LimitedWarranty—US..........................84
13.2RepairorReplacement.........................84
13.3LimitationsandExclusions.......................84
13.4Disclaimers..................................85

General
1General
1.1Introduction
ThankyouforchoosinganInvacareproduct.
Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe
handlingoftheproduct.Inordertoensuresafetywhen
usingtheproduct,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollow
thesafetyinstructions.
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version.Youcanndthelatestversionasapdfonthe
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thatismorecomfortableforyou.
Thedecisionwhetherthemodelissuitablefortheuser
mayonlybetakenbymedicalspecialistswithappropriate
expertise.
Somemaintenanceandsettingscanbeperformedbythe
userorhis/herattendants.Certainadjustmentsdohowever
requiretechnicaltrainingandmayonlybecarriedoutby
yourInvacarequaliedservicetechnician.Refertothe
Inspectionchecklistsin9Maintenance,page65.Damages
anderrorscausedbynonobservanceoftheusermanual
orasaresultofincorrectmaintenanceareexcludedfrom
allwarranties.
Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,contactyourlocal
Invacarerepresentative.Foraddressandwebsiteseethe
endofthismanual.
1.2Symbols
Signalsymbolsand/orwordsareusedinthismanualand
applytohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultin
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformation
belowfordenitionsofthesignalwords.
DANGER!
–Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
WARNING!
–Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
CAUTION!
–Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,mayresultin
propertydamageorminorinjuryorboth.
IMPORTANT
–Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformation
forefcient,trouble-freeuse.
Thissymbolidentiesalistofvarioustools,
componentsanditemswhichyouwillneedinorder
tocarryoutcertainwork.
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SymbolsintheManual
BatteryRecyclingSymbol—LeadAcid
Recyclethisproduct.RefertoDisposaland
Recyclingsections.
Manufacturer
SymbolsontheProduct
ReadManual
Tie-DownPoint
CompliantwithRESNAWC-4:2017,Section19.
1.3PrescriptionStatement
Per21CFR801.109(b)(1)thedeviceislabeledfor
prescriptionuseonly.
CAUTION!
FederalLaw(USA)restrictsthisdevicetosaleby
orontheorderofalicensedphysician.
1.4IntendedUse
Theintendeduseofthedeviceistoprovidemobilityand
positioningtopersonslimitedtoasittingposition.
1.5IndicationforUse
TheindicationforuseoftheInvacare®TDX®SP2Power
Wheelchairistoprovidemobilityandpositioningtopersons
limitedtoasittingposition.
1.6Regulations
Thevehiclewassuccessfullytestedaccordingtointernational
standardsastoitssafety.Itsatisestherequirements
accordingtoRoHS2011/65/EU,CAL117,RESNA.
ItwasalsotestedsuccessfullyaccordingtoEN60529IPX4
astoitsresistancetospraywater.
1.7ServiceLife
Theexpectedservicelifeisveyears,presumingthat
theproductisuseddailyandinaccordancewithsafety
instructions,maintenanceinstructionsandintendeduse,
statedinthismanual.
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2Safety
2.1GeneralGuidelines
Thesafetysectioncontainsimportantinformationforthe
safeoperationanduseofthisproduct.
WARNING!
RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamage
Improperuseofthisproductmaycauseinjury
ordamage.
–Ifyouareunabletounderstandthewarnings,
cautionsorinstructions,contactahealthcare
professionalorProviderbeforeattemptingto
usethisequipment.
–DONOTusethisproductoranyavailable
optionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletely
readingandunderstandingtheseinstructions
andanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuch
asusermanual,servicemanualsorinstruction
sheetssuppliedwiththisproductoroptional
equipment.
WARNING!
RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamage
Continueduseoftheproductwithdamagedparts
couldleadtotheproductmalfunctioning,causing
injurytotheuserand/orcaregiver .
–Checkallproductcomponentsandcartonfor
damageandtestcomponentsbeforeuse.In
caseofdamageoriftheproductisnotworking
properly,stopusingtheproductandcontacta
qualiedtechnicianorInvacareforrepair.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Useofunapprovedaccessoriesmayresultin
seriousinjuryordamage.
–Invacareproductsarespecicallydesigned
andmanufacturedforuseinconjunctionwith
approvedInvacareaccessories.Unapproved
accessorieshavenotbeentestedbyInvacare
forusewithInvacareproducts.
–DONOTuseunapprovedaccessories.
–ToobtainapprovedInvacareaccessories,contact
Invacarebyphoneoratwww.invacare.com.
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DANGER!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage
Useofincorrectorimproperreplacement
(service)partsmaycausedeath,seriousinjury,
ordamage.
–ReplacementpartsMUSTmatchoriginal
Invacareparts.
–ALWAYSprovidethewheelchairserialnumber
toassistinorderingthecorrectreplacement
parts.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Hardwarethatislooselysecuredcouldcauseloss
ofstabilityresultinginseriousinjuryordamage.
–AfterANYadjustments,repairorservice
andbeforeuse,makesurethatallattaching
hardwareistightenedsecurely.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Lossofpowerduetolooseelectricalconnections
couldcausethewheelchairtosuddenlystop
resultinginseriousinjuryordamage.
–ALWAYSensurethatallelectricalconnections
aretightlyconnectedsotheydon’tvibrate
loose.
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage
Lightedcigarettesdroppedontoanupholstered
seatingsystemcancauseareresultingindeath,
seriousinjury,ordamage.
Wheelchairoccupantsareatparticularriskof
deathorseriousinjuryfromtheseresand
resultingfumesbecausetheymaynothavethe
abilitytomoveawayfromthewheelchair .
–DONOTsmokewhileusingthiswheelchair.
WARNING!
RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath
Impropermonitoringormaintenancemaycause
injury,damageordeathduetoingestionor
chokingonpartsormaterials.
–Closelysupervisechildren,pets,orpeoplewith
physical/mentaldisabilities.
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WARNING!
RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath
Exposuretoliquidsmaycauseinjury,damageor
death.
–DONOTexposeelectricalconnectionsto
sourcesofliquidordampness.Thisincludes,
butisnotlimitedto,water,bodyuidsor
cleaningagents.
–DONOTexposebatterychargerorother
accessoriestosourcesofliquidordampness.
–Wheelchairsthatareusedbyincontinentusers
and/orarefrequentlyexposedtowater/liquids
mayrequirereplacementandinspectionof
electricalcomponentsmorefrequentlythan
normalscheduledictates.
–Electricalcomponentsdamagedbycorrosion
MUSTbereplacedimmediately.
CAUTION!
RiskofDamage
Operatingthewheelchairinrainordampness
maycausethewheelchairtomalfunction
electricallyandmechanically,maycausethe
wheelchairtoprematurelyrustormaydamage
theupholstery.
–DONOTleavewheelchairinarainstormof
anykind.
–DONOTusewheelchairinashower.
–DONOTleavewheelchairinadampareafor
anylengthoftime.
–Checktoensurethatthebatterycoversare
securedinplace,joystickbootisNOTtornor
crackedwherewatercanenterandthatall
electricalconnectionsaresecureatalltimes.
DONOTuseifthejoystickbootistornor
cracked.Ifthejoystickbootbecomestornor
cracked,replaceIMMEDIA TELY .
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Useofthepowerwheelchairoutsideofspecied
operatingconditionsmaycauseunintendedor
erraticmovement.Thismayinclude,butisnot
limitedtoimpactsandsuddenstops.Toavoid
injuryordamage:
–Onlyusethepowerwheelchairintheoperating
conditionsspeciedintheTechnicalData
chapterofthismanual.
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THEINFORMATIONCONTAINEDINTHISDOCUMENT
ISSUBJECTTOCHANGEWITHOUTNOTICE.
Asamanufacturerofwheelchairs,Invacare
endeavorstosupplyawidevarietyofwheelchairsto
meetmanyneedsoftheenduser.However,nal
selectionofthetypeofwheelchairtobeusedby
anindividualrestssolelywiththeuserandhis/her
healthcareprofessionalcapableofmakingsucha
selection.Invacarerecommendsworkingwitha
qualiedrehabtechnologyprovider,suchasanATP ,
(AssistiveTechnologyProfessional).
2.1.1SetUp
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage
Continueduseofthewheelchairthatisnotset
tothecorrectspecicationsmaycauseerratic
behaviorofthewheelchairresultingindeath,
seriousinjury,ordamage.
–Performanceadjustmentsshouldonlybemade
byprofessionalsofthehealthcareeldor
personsfullyconversantwiththisprocessand
thedriver'scapabilities.
–Afterthewheelchairhasbeensetup/adjusted,
checktomakesurethatthewheelchair
performstothespecicationsenteredduring
thesetupprocedure.Ifthewheelchair
doesnotperformtospecications,turnthe
wheelchairOffimmediatelyandreentersetup
specications.ContactInvacare,ifwheelchair
stilldoesnotperformtocorrectspecications.
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WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Movingtheseatingsystemfromthefactory
settingmayreducedrivercontrol,wheelchair
stability,tractionandincreasecasterwear
resultinginseriousinjuryordamage.
–MovetheseatingsystemONLYwhennecessary
totthewheelchairtotheuser.
–Iftheseatingsystemmustbemoved,ALWAYS
inspectthewheelchairtoensurethefront
riggingDOESNOTinterferewiththefront
casters.
–Iftheseatingsystemmustbemoved,ALWAYS
inspecttoensurethewheelchairDOESNOT
easilytipforwardorbackward.
WARNING!
RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath
Improperroutingofcable(s)maycausetripping,
entanglementorstrangulationhazardthatmay
resultininjury,damageordeath.
–Ensureallcable(s)areroutedandsecured
properly.
–Ensuretherearenoloopsofexcesscable
extendingawayfromthechair .
–Closesupervisionandattentionisneededwhen
operatingthewheelchairnearchildren,petsor
peoplewithphysical/mentaldisabilities.
WARNING!
RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath
Pinchedorseveredcable(s)maybeashockorre
hazardandmaycauseinjury,damageordeath.
–Ensureallcable(s)areroutedandsecured
properly.
–Inspectcable(s)periodicallyforproperrouting,
pinching,changorothersimilarwear .
–Replaceanydamagedcablesimmediately.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjury
Sharpedgescancauseseriousinjury.
–Bemindfulthatsomepartsmayhavesharp
edges.Usecautionwhenencounteringthese
sharpedges.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjury
Hotsurfacescancausesevereburns.
–Bemindfulofpotentialhotsurfacesandavoid
touching.
WARNING!
–DONOTconnectanymedicaldevicessuchas
ventilators,lifesupportmachines,etc.directly
tothebatteriesusedtopowerthewheelchair.
Thiscouldcauseunexpectedfailureofthe
deviceandthewheelchair.
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WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Greasemayleakfromthegearboxandcause
injuryordamagefromfallingorre.
–Followthemaintenanceinstructionsinthis
manual.
–Routinelyinspectthegearboxforgrease
leakage.
Ifthegearboxisleakinggrease:
–Stopuseimmediately.
–Keeptheproductawayfromsparks,ame,and
openheatsources.
–ContactyourproviderorInvacareforrepair .
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage
Missingattachinghardwarecouldcauseinstability
resultingindeath,seriousinjuryordamage.
–Ensureallattachinghardwareispresentand
tightenedsecurely.
2.1.2StairwaysandEscalators
WARNING!
RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath
Improperuseonstairwaysandescalatorsmay
causeinjury,damageordeath.
–DONOTattempttomoveanoccupied
wheelchairbetweenoorsusingastairwayor
escalator .
–DONOTattempttomoveanemptypower
wheelchairbetweenoorsusinganescalator.
–Observeandfollowallsafetywarnings.
–Useinstructionsprovidedforsafetransportation
betweenoors.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Improperliftingtechniquemaycauseinjuryor
damage.
–Useproperliftingtechniques,assistanceand
gearsuchasstrapswhenavailablewhenlifting
heavyloads.
Whenusingastairwaytomovethewheelchairand
anyaccessories,moveallwheelchaircomponents
awayfromthestairwaypriortoreassembly.
•Useanelevatororotheracceptedsafemeansof
transportationbetweenoors.
•Extremecautionisadvisedwhenitisnecessarytomove
anunoccupiedpowerwheelchairupordownthestairs.
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•Followthisprocedureformovingthewheelchair
betweenoorswhenanelevatorisNOTavailable:
1.Ifstairwayorescalatorisonlymeansofaccess,
removeoccupantofwheelchairandtransportuser
andwheelchairseparately.
2.Invacarerecommendsusingtwoattendants
andmakingthoroughpreparationspriorto
transportation.
3.Ensurethatonlysecure,non-detachablepartsare
usedforhand-holdsupports.
4.Usesafeliftingtechniques.
5.Removethebatteriesfromwheelchair.Referto
7.2.12RemovingtheBatteriesfromtheWheelchair,
page50.
6.Usingnon-removable(non-detachable)partsofthe
wheelchair,liftthewheelchairoffoftheground
andtransferthewheelchairupordownthestairs.
7.Thewheelchairshouldnotbelowereduntilthelast
stairhasbeennegotiatedandthewheelchairhas
beencarriedawayfromthestairway.
2.1.3RepairandServiceInformation—Providersand/or
QualiedTechnicians
DANGER!
RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath
Impropersetup,service,adjustmentor
programmingmaycauseinjury,damageordeath.
–QualiedtechnicianMUSTsetup,serviceand
programthewheelchair.
–DONOTallownon-qualiedindividualsto
performanyworkoradjustmentsonthe
wheelchair.
–DONOTsetuporservicethewheelchairwhile
occupiedexceptforprogrammingorunless
otherwisenoted.
–TurnoffpowerBEFOREadjustingorservicing
thewheelchair.Notethatsomesafetyfeatures
willbedisabled.
–Ensureallhardwareissecurelytightenedafter
setup,serviceoradjustments.
–Warrantyisvoidifnon-qualiedindividuals
performanyworkonthisproduct.
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DANGER!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage
Corrodedelectricalcomponentsduetowater
and/orliquidexposure,orincontinentuserscan
resultindeath,seriousinjury,ordamage.
–Minimizeexposureofelectricalcomponentsto
waterand/orliquids.Electricalcomponents
damagedbycorrosionMUSTbereplaced
immediately.
–Wheelchairsthatareusedbyincontinent
usersand/orarefrequentlyexposedto
water/liquidsmayrequirereplacementof
electricalcomponentsmorefrequently.
WARNING!
–DONOTovertightenhardwareattachingtothe
frame.Thiscouldcausedamagetotheframe
tubing.
–Replacegas-lockingcylinderseverytwoyears
orifperformanceissuesareencountered.
Performanceissuesincludeforwardtippingand
veering.
WARNING!
RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath
Improperinstallationorservicemayresultin
injury,damageordeath.
–Transportreadypackagesarenotretrottable
toexistingmodelsandarenoteldserviceable.
–DONOTovertightenhardware.
2.2SafetyandHandling
Safetyandhandlingofthewheelchairrequirestheclose
attentionofthewheelchairuseraswellastheassistant.
Thismanualpointsoutthemostcommonproceduresand
techniquesinvolvedinthesafeoperationandmaintenance
ofthewheelchair.Itisimportanttopracticeandmaster
thesesafetechniquesuntilyouarecomfortablein
maneuveringthewheelchair.
Usersandattendantsmustbeawarethatthehandling
andmaneuverabilitycharacteristicsofthewheelchairare
inherentlydifferentbasedonthedrivewheellocation.
Handlingandmaneuverabilitydifferenceswillbemost
noticeablewhentravelingdowndeclines(Example:ramps
andslopes)oroverobstaclesandroughterrainasthis
mayshifttheuserscenterofmassforwardresultingin
decreasedstability.ALWAYSreducespeedandweartheseat
positioningstrapwhendrivingundertheseconditions.
Individualwheelchairusersoftendevelopskillstodealwith
dailylivingactivitiesthatmaydifferfromthosedescribed
inthismanual.Invacarerecognizesandencourageseach
individualtotrywhatworksbestforhim/herinovercoming
obstaclesthattheymayencounter.Howeverallwarnings
andcautionsgiveninthismanualMUSTbefollowed.
Techniquesinthismanualareastartingpointforthenew
wheelchairuserandassistantwith“safety”asthemost
importantconsiderationforall.
Invacarestronglyrecommendsthatinitialuseofwheelchairs
besupervisedbyanassistant.
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DANGER!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage
Misuseofthewheelchairmaycausecomponent
failureand/orthewheelchairtostartsmoking,
sparking,orburning.Death,seriousinjury,or
damagemayoccurduetore.
–DONOTusethewheelchairotherthanits
intendedpurpose.Ifthewheelchairstarts
smoking,sparking,orburning,discontinueusing
thewheelchairandseekserviceIMMEDIA TELY .
DANGER!
RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury
Notwearingyourseatpositioningstrapcould
resultindeathorseriousinjury.
–ALWAYSwearyourseatpositioningstrap.
Yourseatpositioningstraphelpsreducethe
possibilityofafallfromthewheelchair.The
seatpositioningstrapisapositioningbeltonly.
Itisnotdesignedforuseasasafetydevice
withstandinghighstressloadssuchasautoor
aircraftsafetybelts.Ifsignsofwearappear,
seatpositioningstrapMUSTbereplaced
IMMEDIATEL Y .
WARNING!
RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath
Useofthewheelchairwhilejudgementorability
isimpairedmayresultininjury,damageordeath.
–DONOToperatethewheelchairunderthe
inuenceofalcohol,medicationsorother
substancesthatimpairjudgementorfunction.
–Changingmedicationsmayaffectyourability
tooperatethewheelchair.Discusstheimpact
onyourabilitytooperatethewheelchairwith
ahealthcareprofessionalwhenchanging
medications.
–DONOToperatethewheelchairunder
conditionswherejudgementorfunctionmay
beimpaired.Thismayincludebutisnot
limitedtolackofsleeporpoorsight.
–Alwaysbeawareofyoursurroundings.
WARNING!
RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath
Misuseofwheelchairmayresultininjury,damage
ordeath.
–Usecarewhenoperatingthewheelchairon
roads,streetsorotherroadways.
–Usecarewhenoperatingthewheelchairwhen
visionisimpairedbypoorlightingsuchasunlit
rooms,duringthenightorsimilarsituations.
–ALWAYSbeawareofmotorvehiclesandyour
surroundings.
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WARNING!
RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath
Conditionssuchasrestlessness,mental
deterioration,dementia,seizuredisorders
(uncontrolledbodymovement)orsleeping
problemsmaycauseinjury,damageordeath.
–Monitorpatientswiththeseconditions
frequently.
–Closesupervisionandattentionisneededwhen
operatingthewheelchairnearchildren,petsor
peoplewithphysical/mentaldisabilities.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Toavoidinjuryordamagefrommovingparts:
–ALWAYSkeephandsandngersclearofmoving
parts.
–Closelysupervisechildren,pets,orpeoplewith
physical/mentaldisabilities.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Improperoperationmaychangethenormal
balance,centerofgravityorweightdistribution
ofthewheelchaircausinginjuryordamage.
–Determineandestablishyourparticular
safetylimits.Practicebending,reachingand
transferringactivitiesinseveralcombinations
inthepresenceofaqualiedhealthcare
professionalbeforeattemptingactiveuseof
thewheelchair.
–ALWAYSshiftyourweightinthedirection
youareturning.Shiftingyourweightinthe
oppositedirectionoftheturnmaycausethe
insidedrivewheeltolosetraction.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjury
Impactingobjectsinthesurroundingenvironment
cancauseseriousinjury.
–Whenmaneuveringthewheelchairaround,
ALWAYShaveassuredcleareddistancewithall
objectsinenvironment.
WARNING!
–Alwayscheckgripsforloosenessbeforeusing
thewheelchair.Ifloose,contactaqualied
technicianforinstructions.
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WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Unintendedmovementoroperationofwheelchair
maycauseinjuryordamage.
–TurnpowerOFFBEFOREenteringorexitingthe
wheelchair.
–Closesupervisionandattentionisneededwhen
operatingthewheelchairnearchildrenpetsor
peoplewithphysical/mentaldisabilities.Turn
poweroff.
WARNING!
RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath
Damagedpartsduetocollisionorimpactmay
resultininjury,damageordeath.
–Seekimmediateattentionandserviceif
wheelchairisinvolvedinacollisionorimpact
event.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,
vehicleaccidents,mishandlingandimpact
eventswherethewheelchairstrikessomething
orisstruckbysomethingthatmaycause
damage.
–Ensureyourwheelchairisworkingproperlyand
isinspectedbyaqualiedInvacaretechnician
ifthewheelchairisinvolvedinacollisionor
impactevent.
2.3ANotetoWheelchairAttendants
Whenassistancetothewheelchairuserisrequired,
remembertousegoodbodymechanics.Keepyourback
straightandbendyourkneeswhenevertiltingwheelchairor
traversingcurbsorotherimpediments.
Ensurethatonlysecure,non-detachablepartsareusedfor
hand-holdsupports.
Whenlearninganewassistancetechnique,havean
experiencedattendanthelpyoubeforeattemptingitalone.
2.4StabilityandBalance
Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyourwheelchair,
youMUSTatalltimesmaintainproperbalance.Your
wheelchairhasbeendesignedtoremainuprightandstable
duringnormaldailyactivitiesaslongasyouDONOTmove
beyondthecenterofgravity.DONOTleanforwardoutof
thewheelchairanyfurtherthanthelengthofthearmrests.
Thedrivebehaviorinitiallyexperiencedbytheusermay
bedifferentfromotherwheelchairspreviouslyused.This
powerwheelchairhasInvacare’sSureStep®technology,
afeaturethatprovidesthewheelchairwithoptimum
tractionandstabilitywhendrivingforwardovertransitions
andthresholds.Referto12TechnicalData,page76for
maximumheightoftransitionsandthresholds.Formore
informationaboutapproachingobstaclesreferto2.4.2
SafetyInformationWhenApproachingObstacles,page19
and2.4.3TheCorrectWaytoApproachObstacles,page20.
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WARNING!
RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath
Improperuseofwheelchairmaycauseinstability
andmayresultininjury,damageordeath.The
stabilityofthewheelchairisadverselyaffectedby
additionalweightthatshiftsthecenterofgravity.
–Thiswheelchairhasbeendesignedto
accommodateoneindividual.DONOToperate
withadditionalperson(s).
–DONOTcarryheavyobjectsonyourlapwhile
operatingthewheelchair.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Improperpositionandactivity,suchasreaching,
bendingortransferringmaychangethenormal
balance,centerofgravityorweightdistribution
ofthewheelchaircausinginjuryordamage.
–Observeandfollowallinstructionsand
warningsregardingreach,weight,balanceand
positioning.
–Determineandestablishyourparticular
safetylimits.Practicebending,reachingand
transferringactivitiesinseveralcombinations
inthepresenceofaqualiedhealthcare
professionalbeforeattemptingactiveuseof
thewheelchair.
–DONOTmovebeyondthecenterofgravity.
–DONOTleanforwardoutofthewheelchair
anyfurtherthanthelengthofthearmrests.
–DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhave
tomoveforwardintheseatorpickthemup
fromtheoorbyreachingdownbetweenyour
knees.
–DONOTshiftyourweightorsittingposition
towardthedirectionyouarereaching.
–DONOTstandontheframeofthewheelchair.
–DONOTleanoverthetopofthebackofthe
wheelchair.
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2.4.1DrivingSurfaces
WARNING!
RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath
Lossoftractionorstabilityonroughorunstable
terrainmaycauseinjury,damageordeath.
–Usecarewhenoperatingthewheelchairon
roughorunstableterrain.Thiswouldinclude
butisnotlimitedtoareasofrock,mulch,mud,
unevenpavement,rootsandsimilarconditions.
–Beawareofyoursurroundingsandconditions
thatmightaffecttheabilitytooperatethe
wheelchair.
Yourpowerwheelchairhasbeendesignedtooperateon
rm,dry,levelsurfaces(suchas,interioroors,concreteand
asphalt).Otheracceptablesurfaceslikelytobeencountered
includepackedsoil,grass,andgravel.
Donotoperatethewheelchairinanytypeordepth
ofwater(edgesofstreams,lakes,oroceans.)
Ifyouapproachanunfamiliarsurfaceandfeeluneasy
aboutdrivingonthatsurface,avoidthatsurface.
2.4.2SafetyInformationWhenApproachingObstacles
Approachobstaclessafelybylearningtomanageyour
wheelchair.Keepinmindyourcenterofgravitytomaintain
stabilityandbalance.
Whilethewheelchairisdesignedforuseprimarilyinand
aroundthehome,theprovidershoulddeterminewhether
thiswheelchairissuitablefortheactualenvironmentin
whichthewheelchairwillbeused.
WARNING!
RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath
Lossoftractionorstabilityoncurbs/obstacles
maycauseinjury,damageordeath.
–DONOTcrosscurbs/obstaclesthatarenot
suitableforwheelchairs.
–DONOTattempttopasscurbs/obstaclesthat
aregreaterthanthemaximumclimbable
obstacleheight.
–Followallinstructionsregardingnegotiating
curbs,obstaclesandinclines.
Maximumclimbableobstacleheightislistedin12
TechnicalData,page76.
CAUTION!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Thewheelchairmaytipoverifobstaclesarenot
approachedcorrectly.
–Alwaysapproachobstaclesstraighton.Never
approachatanangle,asshowninthefollowing
image.
–Approachobstaclesfollowedbyagradientwith
caution.Ifunsurewhetherthegradientistoo
steepornot,moveawayfromtheobstacleand
ifpossibletrytondanotherlocation.
–Putyourbackrestintoanuprightposition
beforeascendinganobstacle.
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CAUTION!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Thereisariskoffallingoutofthemobilitydevice
ifobstaclesarenotapproachedcorrectly.There
isalsoariskofdamagetothemobilitydevice,
suchasbrokencasters.
–Neverapproachobstaclesthatarehigherthan
themaximumclimbableobstacleheight.
–Neverletthefootrest/legresttouchtheground
whendescendinganobstacle.
–Ifunsurewhethertakinganobstacleispossible
ornot,moveawayfromtheobstacleandif
possiblendanotherlocation.
2.4.3TheCorrectWaytoApproachObstacles
Thefollowinginstructionsforapproachingobstacles
alsoapplytoattendantsifthemobilitydeviceis
equippedwithanattendantcontrol.
Fig.2-1Right Fig.2-2Wrong
Ascending(GoingUp)Obstacles
1.Movethebackrestintoanuprightpositionandlower
theseattothelowestpositionusingthepowered
seatingfunctions,ifequipped.
2.Approachtheobstacleorthecurbslowly,head-onand
atarightangle(or90°)totheobstacle.
3.Stopinthefollowingposition:2–4inches(5-10cm)
beforetheobstacle.
4.Checkthepositionofthefrontwheels.Theymustbein
drivingdirectionandatrightanglestotheobstacle.
5.Approachslowlyandkeepataconsistentspeeduntil
therearwheelshavealsopassedovertheobstacle.
Descending(GoingDown)Obstacles
Theapproachtodescendanobstacleisthesameasto
ascendit,withthedifferencethatyoudonotneedtostop
beforedescending.
1.Descendtheobstaclewithmediumspeed.
Descendinganobstacletooslowlycouldcause
theantitipperstogetstuckandliftthedrive
wheelsofftheground.Drivingthemobility
deviceisthennolongerpossible.
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