Invacare Typhoon II User manual

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How can you get in touch with Invacare®?
If you have any questions or need support, please contact your authorised Invacare® Dealer, who has the
necessary know-how and equipment plus the special knowledge concerning your Invacare® product, and
can offer you all-round satisfactory service. Should you wish to contact Invacare® directly, you can reach us
in Europe at the following addresses and phone numbers.
Mobitec Mobilitätshilfen GmbH
Herzog Odilostrasse 101
A-5310 Mondsee
Austria
+43 - 6232 - 55 35 0
Fax: +43 - 6232 - 55 35 4
@: [email protected]
@: [email protected]
WWW: www.mobitec-austria.com
Invacare® n.v.
Autobaan 22
B-8210 Loppem (Brugge)
Belgium
+32 - (0)50 - 83 10 10
Fax: +32 - (0)50 - 83 10 11
@: [email protected]
WWW: www.invacare.be
Mobitec Rehab AG
Benkenstraße 260
CH-4108 Witterswil
Switzerland
+41 - (0)61 - 48 77 08 0
Fax: +41 - (0)61 - 48 77 08 1
@: [email protected]
@: [email protected]
WWW: www.mobitec-rehab.ch
Invacare Aquatec
Alemannenstraße 10
88316 Isny
Deutschland
0 75 62 / 7 00 - 251
Fax 08 00 / 6 73 81 72
@: [email protected]
WWW: www.invacare-aquatec.de
Invacare® A/S
Sdr. Ringvej 39
DK-2605 Brøndby
Danmark
(Kundeservice): +45 - (0)36 - 90 00 00
Fax (Kundeservice): +45 - (0)36 - 90 00 01
@: [email protected]
WWW: www.invacare.dk

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Invacare® SA
c/ Areny, s/n
Poligon Industrial de Celrà
17460 Celrà (Girona)
ESPAÑA
: +34 - (0)972 - 49 32 00
Fax: +34 - (0)972 - 49 32 20
@: [email protected]
WWW: www.invacare.es
Invacare® Poirier SAS
Route de St Roch
F-37230 Fondettes
France
: +33 - (0)247 - 62 64 66
Fax : +33 - (0)247 - 42 12 24
@: [email protected]
WWW: www.invacare.fr
Invacare® Ltd
South Road
Bridgend Industrial Estate
Mid Glamorgan - CF31-3PY
United Kingdom
(Customer Service): +44 - (0)1656 - 664 321
Fax (Customer Service): +44 - (0)1656 - 667 532
@: [email protected]
@: [email protected]
WWW: www.invacare.co.uk
Invacare Mecc San s.r.l.
Via Dei Pini, 62
I - 36016 Thiene (VI)
ITALIA
+39 - 0445 - 38 00 59
Fax: +39 - 0445 - 38 00 34
@: [email protected]
WWW: www.invacare.it
Invacare Ireland Ltd.
Unit 5 Seatown Business Campus
Seatown Rd, Swords
County Dublin
Ireland
+353 - 18 10 70 84
Fax: +353 - 18 10 70 85
@: [email protected]
Invacare® AS
Grensesvingen 9
Postboks 6230
N-0603 Oslo
Norge
(Kundeservice): +47 - (0)22 57 95 10
Fax (Kundeservice): +47 - (0)22 57 95 01
@: [email protected]
WWW: www.invacare.no

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Invacare® B.V.
Celsiusstraat 46
NL-6716 BZ Ede
The Netherlands
: +31 - (0)318 - 69 57 57
Fax: +31 - (0)318 - 69 57 58
@: [email protected]
WWW: www.invacare.nl
Invacare® PORTUGAL Lda
Rua Senhora de Campanhã 105
P-4369-001 Porto
PORTUGAL
: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
@: [email protected]
WWW: www.invacare.pt
Återförsäljare:
Invacare® AB
Fagerstagatan 9
S-163 91 Spånga
Sverige
Tillverkare:
Invacare® Deutschland GmbH
Kleiststraße 49
D-32457 Porta Westfalica
Deutschland
(Kundtjänst): +46 - (0) 8 761 70 90
Fax (Kundtjänst): +46 - (0) 8 761 81 08
@: [email protected]
@: [email protected]
WWW: www.invacare.se
MÖLNDAL
+46 - (0) 31 – 86 36 00
Fax: +46 - (0) 31 – 86 36 06
@: [email protected]
LANDSKRONA
+46 - (0) 418 – 285 40
Fax: +46 - (0) 418 – 180 89
@: [email protected]
OSKARSHAMN
+46 - (0) 491 – 101 40
Fax: +46 - (0) 491 – 101 80
@: [email protected]

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Table of Contents
Chapter Page
1Introduction 10
1.1 Important symbols in this manual .........................................................................................12
1.2 Important symbols found on the vehicle ..............................................................................13
1.2.1 Explanation of symbols on lifter warning sticker...........................................................13
1.3 Type classification and permissible use...............................................................................14
1.4 Guarantee.................................................................................................................................14
1.5 Indications................................................................................................................................15
1.6 Life expectancy........................................................................................................................15
2Safety Notes 16
2.1 General Safety Notes ..............................................................................................................16
2.2 Safety information with regard to care and maintenance ...................................................19
2.3 Safety Information on Electromagnetic Interference...........................................................20
2.4 Safety Information on Driving and Freewheel Mode............................................................21
2.5 Safety Information on Wheelchairs with a Lifter..................................................................23
2.6 Safety information on maintenance work and alterations to the wheelchair....................24
3Key features 25
4Getting in and out of the wheelchair 26
4.1 Remove the standard armrest in order to side transfer ......................................................26
4.2 Raise the parallel sliding armrest / remove the skirtguard (optional) ...............................27
5Driving 29
5.1 Before driving for the first time..............................................................................................29