Invacare Top End TerminatorTM SS Installation instructions

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

Terminator SS 2Part No. 1052712 Rev D
SPECIAL NOTES
WARNING/CAUTION notices as used in this manual apply to hazards or
unsafe practices which could result in personal in ury or property damage.
NOTICE
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT
TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare endeavors to supply a wide
variety of wheelchairs to meet many needs of the end user. However, final
selection of the type of wheelchair to be used by an individual rests solely
with the user and his/her healthcare professional capable of making such a
selection.
WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT POSITIONING
STRAPS
Invacare recommends that wheelchair users NOT be transported in vehicles
of any kind while in wheelchairs. As of this date, the Department of
Transportation has not approved any tie-down systems for transportation of
a user while in a wheelchair, in a moving vehicle of any type.
It is Invacares position that users of wheelchairs should be transferred into
appropriate seating in vehicles for transportation and use be made of the
restraints made available by the auto industry. Invacare cannot and does not
recommend any wheelchair transportation systems.
AS REGARDS RESTRAINTS - SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS - IT IS THE
OBLIGATION OF THE DME DEALER, THERAPISTS AND OTHER
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A SEATING
POSITIONING STRAP IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERA-
TION OF THIS EQUIPMENT BY THE USER. SERIOUS INJURY CAN
OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A FALL FROM A WHEELCHAIR.
SPECIAL NOTES
WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST
READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL. IF
YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT YOUR
INVACARE DEALER OR INVACARE CUSTOMER SUPPORT
AT (800) 53 -8677 BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS
EQUIPMENT - OTHERWISE INJURY AND/OR EQUIPMENT
DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL NOTES

Part No. 1052712 Rev D 3Terminator SS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIAL NOTES................................................................................ 2
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................. 5
SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES .................................................. 6
STABILITY ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
OPERATING INFORMATION ................................................................................................................. 6
TIRE PRESSURE AND INFORMATION ................................................................................................. 8
WEIGHT TRAINING ................................................................................................................................... 8
WEIGHT LIMITATION ............................................................................................................................... 8
SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS ............................................................................................ 9
SECTION 2 - SAFETY INSPECTION .................................................. 14
SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST .....................................................................................................14
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................. 15
MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................................ 15
SECTION 3 - BACK ......................................................................... 17
BACK ANGLE ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................... 1
FOLDING/UNFOLDING THE BACK .................................................................................................. 19
ADJUSTING/REPLACING BACK UPHOLSTERY............................................................................. 19
BACK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (ADJUSTABLE BACKS ONLY) .................................................. 23
SECTION 4 - SEAT .......................................................................... 24
REPLACING TOP END SEAT UPHOLSTERY ................................................................................... 24
REPLACING CUSTOM MANUAL SCREW ON SEAT UPHOLSTERY ...................................... 25
SECTION 5 - WHEELS ...................................................................... 26
REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS ........................................................................................ 26
ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE AXLES ................................................................................................ 2
INSTALLING QUAD-RELEASE AXLES ............................................................................................... 28
ADJUSTING QUAD-RELEASE HANDLES ......................................................................................... 28
HANDRIM REPLACEMENT ................................................................................................................... 29
REPAIRING/REPLACING REAR WHEEL, TIRE/TUBE .................................................................... 30
OPENING/CLOSING CLAMPS ............................................................................................................. 30
ADJUSTING REAR WHEEL CAMBER ................................................................................................. 32
DETERMINING TOE IN/TOE OUT ..................................................................................................... 33
ADJUSTING TOE IN/TOE OUT ........................................................................................................... 34
ADJUSTING WHEELBASE LENGTH (ADJUSTING CENTER OF GRAVITY) ......................... 3
ADJUSTING WHEELBASE WIDTH ..................................................................................................... 38
REPLACING AXLE TUBE ........................................................................................................................ 39
ADJUSTING THE AXLE TUBE .............................................................................................................. 40
REPLACING/ADJUSTING CASTERS ................................................................................................... 43
ADJUSTING FRONT CASTER HEIGHT ............................................................................................. 44
WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENT/REPLACEMENT .............................................................................. 45

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 6 - FOOTREST/ANTI-TIPPER ............................................. 46
ADJUSTING/REPLACING STANDARD FOOTREST ...................................................................... 46
INSTALLING/ADJUSTING OPTIONAL CLAMP ON RAISED FOOTREST ............................. 4
INSTALLING/ADJUSTING OPTIONAL A4 FOOTREST ............................................................... 4
ANTI-TIPPER REPLACEMENT/ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................. 49
SECTION 7 - SUSPENSION ............................................................... 5
ELASTOMERS AND SUSPENSION ...................................................................................................... 50
REPLACING REAR ELASTOMERS ........................................................................................................ 50
REPLACING FRONT ELASTOMERS ................................................................................................... 52
REMOVING/INSTALLING/REPLACING SUSPENSION TUBES ................................................... 53
ADJUSTING SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT ........................................................................................... 54
REPOSITIONING THE AXLE TUBE .................................................................................................... 55
REPOSITIONING QUICK RELEASE LEVERS..................................................................................... 5
LIMITED WARRANTY ..................................................................... 59

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SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
NOTE: All specifications are approximate.
SPECIFICATIONS
TERMINATOR SS
Frame: Rigid - with Rear Suspension - 4130 Chrome-moly
Seat Width: 12-20-inches - Outside to Outside of SE T FR ME in 1-inch increments.
Seat Depth: 14 to 18-inches (15-inch Standard)
Seat-to-Floor: Front - 17 to 21-inches
Rear -14 to 21-inches
ack Style: Fixed (Standard), Fold Down
ack Height
Fixed: 8 to 16-inches
Adjustable: Low - 11 to 14-inches in 1-inch increments.
Medium - 14 to 18-inches in 1-inch increments.
Tall - 16 to 20-inches in 1-inch increments.
ack Angle: 0°, 3°, 5° or 7°
Rear-Front Caster Distance: 19 to 21-inches
(measured from outside of back of frame to center of front caster housing)
Front Caster to Footplate
Distance: 3 to 5-inches
Foot Width: 9 to 12-inches (average is 10-inches)
(measured between front of footrest bars)
Footrest: Tubular: 4-inch Height djustable (Standard)
Side - Wheel Clearance: djustable 1/2 to 1-1/2-inches
Rear Axle: djustable xle Position, Quick or Quad-Release
Rear Wheel Camber
Camber Tube 2000: 0°, 3°, 6°, 12°
A4 Camber System: 0°, 3°, 6°, 9°, 12°
Rear Wheel Sizes: 24, 25, 26-inch (24-inch Standard)
Double walled rim high flange hub (Standard)
Available Tires and Wheels: 24-inch: Primo 25-540 (Standard), 24x1-3/8-inch, Knobby, Spinergy®, KIK®
25-inch: Primo 25-559 (Standard), Knobby, Spinergy, KIK
26-inch: Primo 25-590 (Standard), Spinergy
Handrims: luminum Welded Tab (Standard), Plastic Coated, Dual Grip®
Wheel Locks: High Mount, Low Mount (Standard)
Front Forks: Suspension Fork
Caster Size: 3, 4 and 5-inch
ack Upholstery: U240 Black - djustable Tension
Weight: 24 pounds
Shipping Weight*: 40 pounds
*NOTE: 15 x 15-inch seat frame with complete package.

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Section 1 - General Guidelines - includes the following:
Stability
Operating Information
Tire Pressure and Information
Weight Training
Weight imitation
Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs
GENERAL GUIDELINESSECTION 1
GENERAL GUIDELINES
STABILITYSTABILITY
STABILITYSTABILITY
STABILITY
STABILITY WARNING
The position of the footrest, cam er tu e, ack angle, the tautness of the ack
upholstery as well as the user's condition are directly related to the wheelchair's
sta ility. Any change to one (1) or any com ination of the five (5) may cause the
wheelchair to decrease in sta ility. Use EXTREME caution when using a new
seating position. The addition of anti-tippers may e required .
NOTE: When changes to the left han column occur, follow across the chart an refer to the 3
proce ure to maintain the proper stability, safety an han ling of the wheel chair.
OPERATING INFORMATION
WARNING
To determine and esta lish your particular safety limits, practice ending,
reaching and transferring activities in several com inations in the presence of a
qualified healthcare professional BEFORE attempting active use of the wheelchair.
DO NOT attempt to reach o jects if you have to move forward in the seat.
DO NOT attempt to reach o jects if you have to pick them up from the
floor y reaching down etween your knees.
DO NOT lean over the top of the ack upholstery to reach o jects from
ehind as this may cause the wheelchair to tip over.
DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you
are reaching as the wheelchair may tip over.
Footrest Position l3 3
Camber Tube l3 3
Back Angle 3l33
Back Up olstery 3l3
User Condition 333 3l
Footrest Position Camber Tube Back Angle Back Up olstery User Condition

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WARNING
DO NOT tip the wheelchair without assistance.
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair etween floors. Serious
odily injury may occur. Before attempting to transfer in or out of the
wheelchair, every precaution should e taken to reduce the gap distance.
Turn oth casters toward the o ject you are transferring onto. Also e
certain the wheel locks are engaged to prevent the wheels from moving.
DO NOT operate on roads, streets or highways.
DO NOT clim , go up or down ramps or traverse slopes greater than 9o.
DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil film.
DO NOT attempt to ride over cur s or o stacles. Doing so may cause your
wheelchair to turn over and cause odily harm or damage to the wheelchair.
DO NOT use ANY parts, accessories, or adapters other than those authorized
y Invacare. Otherwise, the warranty is void.
DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair y any remova le (detacha le)
parts. Lifting y means of any remova le (detacha le) parts of a wheelchair
may result in injury to the user or damage to the wheelchair.
DO NOT stand on the frame of the wheelchair.
Check ALL allen screws that secure the footrest/raised footrest system to
the chair frame BEFORE using the wheelchair. ESPECIALLY if engaging in
ANY contact sport.
Anti-tippers MUST BE attached at all times. Inasmuch as the anti-tippers are
an option on this wheelchair (you may order with or without the anti-tippers),
Invacare strongly recommends ordering the anti-tippers as an additional
safeguard for the wheelchair user.
Unless otherwise noted, all service and adjustments should e performed
while the wheelchair is unoccupied.
DO NOT use the footplate as a platform when getting in or out of the
wheelchair.
ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Inasmuch as the SEAT
POSITIONING STRAP is an option on this wheelchair (you may order with or
without the seat positioning strap), Invacare strongly recommends ordering
the seat positioning strap as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.
ALWAYS use the handrims for self-propulsion. Inasmuch as the
HANDRIMS are an option on this wheelchair (you may order with or
without the handrims), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the
handrims as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.
GENERAL GUIDELINES SECTION 1
GENERAL GUIDELINES

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GENERAL GUIDELINESSECTION 1
GENERAL GUIDELINES
TIRE PRESSURE AND INFORMATION
WARNING
DO NOT use your wheelchair unless it has the proper tire pressure (p.s.i.).
DO NOT overinflate the tires. Failure to follow these suggestions may cause
the tire to explode and cause odily harm. The recommended tire pressure
is on the sidewall of the tire.
Replacement of the tire or tu e MUST e performed y a qualified technician.
WEIGHT TRAINING
WARNING
Invacare DOES NOT recommend the use of its wheelchairs as a weight
training apparatus. Invacare wheelchairs have NOT een designed or tested
as a seat for any kind of weight training. If occupant uses said wheelchair as a
weight training apparatus, Invacare shall NOT e lia le for odily injury and
the warranty is void.
WEIGHT LIMITATION
Invacare's Top End Terminator SS wheelchairs have a weight limitation
of 250 l s.

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SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Safety and Handling of the wheelchair requires the close attention of the wheelchair
user as well as the assistant. This manual points out the most common procedures and
techniques involved in the safe operation and maintenance of the wheelchair. It is
important to practice and master these safe techniques until you are comfortable in
maneuvering around the frequently encountered architectural barriers.
Use this information only as a basic guide. The techniques that are discussed on the
following pages have been used successfully by many.
Individual wheelchair users often develop s ills to deal with daily living activities that
may differ from those described in this manual. Invacare recognizes and encourages each
individual to try what wor s best for him/her in overcoming architectural obstacles that
they may encounter, however, ALL WARNINGS and CAUTIONS given in this manual
MUST be followed. Techniques in this manual are a starting point for the new
wheelchair user and assistant, with safety as the most important consideration for all.
STABILITY AND BALANCE
WARNING
ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Inasmuch as the SEAT
POSITIONING STRAP is an option on this wheelchair (You may order with
or without the seat positioning strap), Invacare strongly recommends ordering
the seat positioning strap as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.
Anti-tippers MUST BE attached at all times. Inasmuch as the anti-tippers are
an option on this wheelchair (You may order with or without the anti-tippers),
Invacare strongly recommends ordering the anti-tippers as an additional
safeguard for the wheelchair user.
To assure stability and proper operation of your wheelchair, you must at all times maintain
proper balance. Your wheelchair has been designed to remain upright and stable during
normal daily activities as long as you do not move beyond the center of gravity.
Virtually all activities which involve movement in the wheelchair have an effect on the
center of gravity. Invacare recommends using seat positioning straps for additional safety
while involved in activities that shift your weight.
DO NOT lean forward out of the wheelchair any further than stability will allow. Ma e
sure casters are pointing in the forward position whenever you lean forward. This can
be achieved by advancing the wheelchair and then reversing it in a straight line.
COPING WITH EVERYDAY OBSTACLES
Coping with the irritation of everyday obstacles can be alleviated somewhat by learning how to
manage your wheelchair. Keep in mind your center of gravity to maintain stability and balance.
A NOTE TO WHEELCHAIR ASSISTANTS
When assistance to the wheelchair user is required, remember to use good body mechanics.
Keep your bac straight and bend your nees whenever tilting the wheelchair or traversing
curbs, or other impediments.
GENERAL GUIDELINES SECTION 1
GENERAL GUIDELINES

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GENERAL GUIDELINESSECTION 1
GENERAL GUIDELINES
WARNING
Do not attempt to lift a wheelchair y lifting on any remova le (detacha le)
parts. Lifting y means of any remova le (detacha le) parts of a wheelchair
may result in injury to the user or damage to the wheelchair.
Also, be aware of any removable (detachable) parts. These must NEVER be used to
move the wheelchair or as lifting supports, as they may be inadvertently released,
resulting in possible injury to the user and/or assistant(s).
When learning a new assistance technique, have an experienced assistant help you
before attempting it alone.
PERCENTAGE OF WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to reach o jects if you have to move forward in the seat
or pick them up from the floor y reaching down etween your knees.
The position of the footrest, cam er tu e, ack angle, the tautness of the ack
upholstery as well as the user's condition are directly related to the wheelchair's
sta ility. Any change to one (1) or any com ination of the five (5) may cause the
wheelchair to decrease in sta ility. Use EXTREME caution when using a new
seating position. The addition of anti-tippers may e required .
Many activities require the wheelchair
owner to reach, bend and transfer in and
out of the wheelchair. These movements
will cause a change to the normal balance,
the center of gravity, and the weight
distribution of the wheelchair.
To determine and establish your particular
safety limits, practice bending, reaching and
transferring activities in several
combinations in the presence of a qualified
health-care professional BEFORE
attempting active use of wheelchair.
Proper positioning is essential for your
safety. When reaching, leaning, bending
forward, it is important to use the front
casters as a tool to maintain stability and
balance.
LENGTHENING THE WHEELBASE
will increase the stability and maintain
standard maneuverability of wheelchair.
SHORTENING THE WHEELBASE
will decrease the stability, increase the
maneuverability and distribute additional
weight onto the rear wheels.
LENGTHENING
SHORTENING
UNOCCUPIED OCCUPIED
Center of Gravity