Invacare XTERRA GT Operating instructions

Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual
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.
Invacare® XterraTM GTTM
Power Wheelchair

XterraGT 2Part No. 1106627
WARNING
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT
WITHOUT IRST
READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS
MANUAL. I YOU ARE UNABLE TO
UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS,
AND INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT A
HEALTHCARE PRO ESSIONAL, DEALER OR
TECHNICAL PERSONNEL I APPLICABLE
BE ORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS
EQUIPMENT - OTHERWISE INJURY OR
DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
THE INITIAL SET UP O THIS WHEELCHAIR
MUST BE PER ORMED BY A QUALI IED
TECHNICIAN.
SECTIONS OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED IN
THIS MANUAL MUST BE PER ORMED BY A
QUALI IED TECHNICIAN.
WARNING

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIAL NOTES ............................................................................... 5
WARNING/CAUTION LABEL LOCATION ........................................... 6
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 7
SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES ................................................. 8
Repair or Service Information ............................................................................................................. 8
Operating Information ........................................................................................................................... 8
Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs........................................................................................................ 10
SECTION 2 - SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING ................. 18
Safety Inspection Chec list ............................................................................................................... 18
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................... 20
Troubleshooting - Electrical .............................................................................................................. 20
Chec ing battery Charge Level ........................................................................................................ 21
Using Hydrometer to Chec Battery Cell Levels ....................................................................... 22
SECTION 3SECTION 3
SECTION 3SECTION 3
SECTION 3 - WHEELCHAIR OPERATION- WHEELCHAIR OPERATION
- WHEELCHAIR OPERATION- WHEELCHAIR OPERATION
- WHEELCHAIR OPERATION ..................................................................................
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......................................... 24
Wheelchair Operation ........................................................................................................................ 24
SECTION 4 - FRONT RIGGINGSSECTION 4 - FRONT RIGGINGS
SECTION 4 - FRONT RIGGINGSSECTION 4 - FRONT RIGGINGS
SECTION 4 - FRONT RIGGINGS ............................................................................................................
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...................................................... 22
22
2
Installing/Removing Footrests ........................................................................................................... 29
Footrest Height Adjustment ............................................................................................................. 30
Adjusting/Replacing Telescoping Front Rigging Support ........................................................... 31
Installing Adjustable Angle Flip-up Footplate Hinge .................................................................... 32
Installing/Adjusting the Adjustable Angle Flip-up Footplates ................................................... 32
Composite/Articulating Footplate Heel Loop Replacement .................................................... 34
Installing/Removing Elevating Legrests ............................................................................................ 34
Raising/Lowering Elevating Legrests and/or Adjusting Calfpads .............................................. 35
Removing/Installing/Adjusting the Cage Footrest........................................................................ 36
SECTION 5SECTION 5
SECTION 5SECTION 5
SECTION 5 - ARMSARMS
ARMSARMS
ARMS ................................................................................................................................................
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........................................................................ 3737
3737
37
Installing/Removing Flip Bac Armrests ......................................................................................... 37
Adjusting Flip Bac Armrests ............................................................................................................ 38
Adjusting Captains Van Seat Armrests ......................................................................................... 39
SECTION 6 - POSITIONING STRAP ................................................. 40
Replacing Seat Positioning Strap ....................................................................................................... 40
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SECTION 7 - VAN SEATSECTION 7 - VAN SEAT
SECTION 7 - VAN SEATSECTION 7 - VAN SEAT
SECTION 7 - VAN SEAT ..................................................................................................................................
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................................................................. 4141
4141
41
Adjusting the Captains Van Seat ..................................................................................................... 41
SECTION 8 - BATTERIES ................................................................ 42
Using the Proper Batteries ................................................................................................................ 42
Removing?installing Battery Assemblies ......................................................................................... 42
Disconnecting Battery Cables ........................................................................................................... 46
Connecting Battery Cables ................................................................................................................ 48
When to Charge Batteries ................................................................................................................. 53
Charging Batteries ................................................................................................................................ 53
Cleaning Battery Terminals ................................................................................................................ 55
SECTION - MOTOR LOCKS/FORKS ................................................ 56
Disengaging/Engaging the Motor Loc Levers............................................................................... 56
Adjusting For s ..................................................................................................................................... 56
SECTION 10 - ELECTRONICSSECTION 10 - ELECTRONICS
SECTION 10 - ELECTRONICSSECTION 10 - ELECTRONICS
SECTION 10 - ELECTRONICS ....................................................................................................................
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.......................................................... 5757
5757
57
Preparing MKIV Joystic For Use .................................................................................................... 57
Repositioning MKIV Joystic ............................................................................................................. 57
Replacing the Fuse Bloc on the Power Ta e Off Bloc ........................................................... 58
LIMITED WARRANTY .................................................................... 5
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SPECIAL NOTES
SPECIAL NOTES
WARNING/CAUTION notices as used in this manual a ly to hazards or
unsafe ractices which could result in ersonal injury or ro erty damage.
NOTICE
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT
TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare endeavors to su ly a wide
variety of wheelchairs to meet many needs of the end user. However, final
selection of the ty e of wheelchair to be used by an individual rests solely
with the user and his/her healthcare rofessional ca able of making such a
selection.
WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT POSITIONING
STRAPS
Invacare recommends that wheelchair users NOT be trans orted in
vehicles of any kind while in wheelchairs. As of this date, the De artment of
Trans ortation has not a roved any tie-down systems for trans ortation
of a user while in a wheelchair, in a moving vehicle of any ty e.
It is Invacares osition that users of wheelchairs should be transferred into
a ro riate seating in vehicles for trans ortation and use be made of the
restraints made available by the auto industry. Invacare cannot and does not
recommend any wheelchair trans ortation systems.
AS REGARDS TO RESTRAINTS - SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS - IT IS
THE OBLIGATION OF THE DME DEALER, THERAPISTS AND OTHER
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A SEAT
POSITIONING STRAP IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE SAFE
OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT BY THE USER. SERIOUS INJURY
CAN OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A FALL FROM A WHEELCHAIR.
SPECIAL NOTES

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LABEL LOCATIONS
LABEL LOCATIONS
LABEL LOCATIONS
Battery Removing/Installing Label
(1106637)
Seat Prop
Label (1106653)
Pin h Point Label (1079203)
(Note: Lo ated on the Opposite side of
seat prop label)
Pin h Point Label
(1079203)
Pin h Point
Label (1079203)
1114843
lo ated on
top of
Battery Box
1108007
lo ated on
inside of
Battery Box

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SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Seat Width Range: *14 to 20-inches
Seat Depth Range: *14 to 20-inches
Back Height Range:*14 to 22-inches
Seat-to-Floor (approximate)**
18-inches @ 3o 17.1-inches @ 0o
Overall Width of Base:**
(w o joystick) 25-1/2-inches
Overall Height:** 36-11/16-inches
(w/ 18-inch back height)
Overall Length:***
35-11/16-inches
39-13/16-inches
(16 Deep w/ cage riggings)
48-inches
(20-inch deep w/ 70o footrests and
adjustable angle footplate)
Weight
4-Pole Motor
Without Batteries: 205 lbs +/- 10 lbs.
With Batteries: 280 lbs +/- 10 lbs.
Drive Wheels Tires:
(Foam Filled or Pneumatic) 16 x3-inches
(Pneumatic -std)
16 x 3-inches
(flat free - opt)
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
Casters w Precision
Sealed Bearings
Semi-Pneumatic
Front: 8 x 2 - inches
Rear: 6 x 2 - inches
Footrests: Telescoping Front Rigging Supports,
Swing-Away (Std), Heavy Duty (Opt.), 2-in. and
4-in. longer Pivot Slide Tube (Opt), Cage
Armrests: Flip Back, Fixed or Adjustable Height
(Desk and Full Length)
*A.S.B.A. - Seat Angle Adjustment: Adjust-
able (0o and 3o)
A.S.B.A. - Back Angle Adjustment: Adjust-
able (80o to 115o in 5o increments)
A.S.B.A. - Seat Cushion: Cushion (Optional)
A.S.B.A. - Chair Upholstery Options: Nylon
and Vinyl.
VAN - Cloth and Vinyl
O erating Tem eature:
0 - 122 degrees F
Storage Tem erature:
-10 - 152 degrees F
Curb Climbing: 2-inches
Weight Limitations: 250 lbs.
Range will vary with battery conditions, surface,
terrain and operators weight.
PERFORMANCE
RATING SPEED RANGE
250 LBS Up to 7.4 Up to 14
M.P.H. Miles
Back Angle Range:80o to 115o
* in 1-inch increments
** Dimensions +/-1/4-inch
*** Dimensions +/-1/2-inch
SPECIFICATIONS
NOTE: * .S.B. . stands for djustable Seat and
Back ngle.
Battery Type: 22NF batteries

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GENERAL GUIDELINESSECTION 1
This SECTION Includes the Following:
Repair or Service Information Safety Handling of Wheelchairs
Operating Information
REPAIR OR SERVICE INFORMATION
Set-u of the Electronic Control Unit is to be erformed ONLY by
individuals certified by Invacare. The final tuning adjustments of the
controller may affect other activities of the wheelchair. Damage to the
equi ment could occur under these circumstances. If non-certified
individuals erform any work on these units, the warranty is void.
OPERATING INFORMATION
GENERAL WARNINGS
Performance adjustments should only be made by rofessionals of the
healthcare field or ersons fully conversant with this rocess and the
driver's ca abilities. Incorrect settings could cause injury to the driver,
bystanders, damage to the chair and to surrounding ro erty.
After the wheelchair has been set-u , check to make sure that the
wheelchair erforms to the s ecifications entered during the set-u
SECTION. If the wheelchair does NOT erform to s ecifications, turn the
wheelchair OFF immediately and reenter set-u s ecifications. Re eat this
SECTION until the wheelchair erforms to s ecifications.
DO NOT o erate on roads, streets or highways.
DO NOT climb, go u or down ram s or traverse slo es greater than 9o.
DO NOT attem t to move u or down an incline with a water, ice or oil
film.
DO NOT attem t to drive over curbs or obstacles greater than 2-inches in
height. Doing so may cause your wheelchair to turn over and cause bodily
harm or damage to the chair.
Always sto before climbing an obstacle. A roach slowly until casters
contact the obstacle. A ly ower and the action of the Sure-Ste feature
will lift the casters over the obstacle. Weight is transferred to the drive
wheels roviding traction and motor strength to ower the chair over the
obstacle.
DO NOT use arts, accessories, or ada ters other than those authorized
by Invacare.
DO NOT leave the ower button ON when entering or exiting your
wheelchair.
DO NOT stand on the frame of the wheelchair.
DO NOT use the foot lates as a latform. When getting in or out of the
wheelchair, make sure that the foot lates are in the u ward osition or
swing footrests towards the outside of the chair.
ALWAYS wear your seat ositioning stra .
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GENERAL WARNINGS (CONTINUED)
TIRE PRESSURE
DO NOT use your wheelchair unless it has the ro er tire ressure (P.S.I.).
DO NOT overinflate the tires. Failure to follow these suggestions may
cause the tire to ex lode and cause bodily harm. The recommended tire
ressure is listed on the side wall of the tire.
ELECTRICAL
Grounding Instructions:
DO NOT, under any circumstances, cut or remove the round grounding
rong from any lug used with or for Invacare roducts. Some devices are
equi ed with three- rong (grounding) lugs for rotection against
ossible shock hazards. Where a two- rong wall rece tacle is encountered,
it is the ersonal res onsibility and obligation of the customer to contact a
qualified electrician and have the two- rong rece tacle re laced with a
ro erly grounded three- rong wall rece tacle in accordance with the
National Electrical Code. If you must use an extension cord, use ONLY a
three-wire extension cord having the same or higher electrical rating as the
device being connected. In addition, Invacare has laced RED/ORANGE
WARNING TAGS on some equi ment. DO NOT remove these tags.
BATTERIES
The warranty and erformance s ecifications contained in this manual are
based on the use of dee cycle gel cell or sealed lead acid batteries.
Invacare strongly recommends their use as the ower source for this unit.
Carefully read battery/battery charger information rior to installing,
servicing or o erating your wheelchair.
RAIN TEST
INVACARE has tested its ower wheelchairs in accordance with ISO 7176
Part 9 Rain Test. This rovides the end user or his/her attendant
sufficient time to remove his/her ower wheelchair from a rain storm and
retain wheelchair o eration.
DO NOT leave ower wheelchair in a rain storm of any kind.
DO NOT use ower wheelchair in a shower or leave it in a dam bathroom
while taking a shower.
DO NOT leave ower wheelchair in a dam area for any length of time.
Direct ex osure to rain or dam ness will cause the chair to malfunction
electrically and mechanically; may cause the chair to rematurely rust.
Check to ensure that the battery covers are secured in lace, joystick boot
is NOT torn or cracked where water can enter and that all electrical
connections are secure at all times.
DO NOT use the joystick if the boot is torn or cracked. If the joystick boot
becomes torn or cracked, re lace IMMEDIATELY.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
GENERAL GUIDELINES SECTION 1

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GENERAL GUIDELINESSECTION 1
GENERAL WARNINGS (CONTINUED)
WEIGHT TRAINING
Invacare DOES NOT recommend the use of its wheelchairs as a weight
training a aratus. Invacare wheelchairs have NOT been designed or
tested as a seat for any kind of weight training. If occu ant uses said
wheelchair as a weight training a aratus, INVACARE SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR BODILY INJURY AND THE WARRANTY IS VOID.
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GENERAL GUIDELINES