Invacare Bora Series User manual

Invacare®Bora/SpectraXTRSeries

enPowerWheelchair

UserManual

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Contents

1General.........................................7

1.1Introduction..................................7

1.2SymbolsinThisManual..........................7

1.3IntendedUse.................................7

1.4Indications...................................8

1.5TypeClassication..............................8

1.6Regulations...................................8

1.7Usability.....................................8

1.8WarrantyInformation...........................9

1.9ServiceLife...................................9

1.10LimitationofLiability...........................9

2Safety..........................................10

2.1GeneralSafetyNotes............................10

2.2SafetyInformationontheElectricalSystem...........13

2.3SafetyInformationonElectromagneticInterference.....15

2.4SafetyInformationonDrivingandFreewheelMode.....16

2.5SafetyInformationWithRegardtoCareand

Maintenance.................................19

2.6SafetyInformationRegardingChangesand

ModicationstotheMobilityDevice...............20

2.7SafetyInformationonWheelchairswithaLifter........21

2.8LabelsonProduct..............................23

3Components......................................26

3.1Mainpartsofthewheelchair.....................26

3.2Remotes.....................................26

3.3TheLifter....................................26

4Accessories......................................28

4.1PostureBelts..................................28

4.1.1Typesofposturebelts........................28

4.1.2AdjustingPostureBeltCorrectly.................29

4.2UsingCaneHolder.............................29

4.3UsingKLICKxAdapter..........................29

4.4Adjustingorremovingtheluggagecarrier............30

5Setup...........................................31

5.1GeneralSetupInformation........................31

5.2AdjustmentPossibilityforRemote..................32

5.2.1AdjustingRemoteforLengthofUser'sArm........33

5.2.2AdjustingRemoteHeight......................33

5.2.3AdjustingRemoteHeight(onlyforSwing–Away

RemoteSupports)...........................33

5.2.4AdjustingRemoteOffset......................33

5.2.5AdjustingRemotePosition.....................34

5.2.6SwivellingRemotetoSide.....................34

5.3AdjustmentpossibilitiesfortheFirmseatunit.........34

5.3.1Settingtheheightofthearmrests...............34

5.3.2Adjustingthewidthofthearmrests..............35

5.4AdjustmentpossibilitiesfortheFlex2seatunit........35

5.4.1AdjustingwidthoftheFlex2standardarmrest......35

5.4.2AdjustingArmrestDepth......................36

5.4.3Adjusttheheightoftheip-uparmrest...........36

5.4.4Adjustingtheangleforarmrestwiththeip-up

armrest..................................38

5.4.5Adjustingthewidthoftheip-uparmrest.........38

5.4.6Settheresistanceoftheip-uparmrest...........38

5.4.7AdjustingArmPadPosition(Flip-UpArmrest).......39

5.4.8SettingtheHemiarmrestrotation...............40

5.5AdjustmentPossibilitiesforNucleusMidlineHolder.....40

5.5.1AdjustingDepthofMidlineHolder...............40

5.5.2AdjustingHeightofNucleusMidlineHolder........41

5.5.3AdjustingJoystick/DisplayPositiononNucleus

MidlineHolder.............................41

5.6AdjustingManualChinControl....................43

5.6.1AdjustingExtremityControlJoystick..............43

5.6.2AdjustingEggSwitch.........................44

5.6.3AdjustingSwing-AwayMechanism...............44

5.7AdjustingPoweredChinControl....................45

5.7.1AdjustingExtremityControlJoystick..............45

5.7.2AdjustingJoysticksandSwitchesonLinkage........45

5.7.3AdjustingHeightofLinkageSwitch...............47

5.8AdjustmentOptionsforModuliteSeatUnit...........48

5.8.1AdjustingArmrestHeight......................48

5.8.2AdjustingArmrestWidth......................48

5.8.3AdjustingArmrestDepth......................49

5.8.4AdjustingSeatWidth.........................49

5.8.5AdjustingSeatDepth.........................50

5.9Adjustingtheseatangle.........................50

5.9.1Poweredtilt................................50

5.9.2Manuallyusingspindle........................50

5.10AdjustingBackrest.............................51

5.10.1Poweredtilt...............................51

5.10.2Adjustingthebackrest(Firmseat)..............51

5.10.3Adjustingthebackrest(Flex2seatunit)—

manuallyusingthegaspressurespring...........52

5.10.4AdjustingBackrestHeight.....................52

5.10.5AdjustingBackrestWidth.....................52

5.10.6AdjustingBackrestAngle.....................53

5.10.7AdjustingTensionAdjustableBackrest

Upholstery................................55

5.11AdjustingReaHeadrest.........................55

5.11.1AdjustingPositionofReaHeadrestorNeckrest.....55

5.11.2AdjustingHeightofReaHeadrestorNeckrest......56

5.11.3AdjustingCheekSupports.....................56

5.12AdjustingElanHeadrest.........................57

5.12.1AdjustingElanHeadrestHardware..............57

5.13Adjustingthetrunksupport(Flex2seat)............59

5.13.1AdjustingWidth............................59

5.13.2AdjustingHeight............................59

5.13.3AdjustingDepth............................60

5.14Adjustingtheheight-adjustablepushhandle(Flex2

seat).......................................60

5.15Adjusting/RemovingTray........................60

5.15.1AdjustingTrayLaterally.......................61

5.15.2AdjustingDepthofTray/RemovingTray...........61

5.15.3SwingingTrayAwaytoSide...................61

5.16Vari-Ffootrest................................62

5.16.1Swivellingthefootrest/legrestoutwardand/or

removing.................................62

5.16.2Settingtheangle...........................62

5.16.3Settingtheendstopofthefootrest............63

5.16.4Adjustingthelengthofthefootrest.............65

5.17Vari-Alegrests................................65

5.17.1Swivellingthefootrest/legrestoutwardand/or

removing.................................65

5.17.2Settingtheangle...........................65

5.17.3Settingtheendstopofthelegrest..............66

5.17.4Adjustingthelengthofthelegrest..............69

5.17.5Adjustingthedepthofthecalfpad.............69

5.17.6Adjustingtheheightofthecalfpad.............69

5.17.7Unlockingandswivellingthecalfpadbackward

whenalighting.............................70

5.17.8Adjustingtheangle–adjustablefootplate.........70

5.17.9Adjustingtheangle–anddepth–adjustablefoot

plate....................................71

5.18Poweredelevatinglegrests(ADElegrests)............71

5.18.1Swivellingthelegrestoutwardand/orremoving....71

5.18.2Settingtheangle...........................71

5.18.3Adjustingthelengthofthelegrest..............72

5.18.4Adjustingthedepthofthecalfpad.............72

5.18.5Adjustingtheheightofthecalfpad.............73

5.18.6Unlockingandswivellingthecalfpadbackward

whenalighting.............................73

5.18.7Adjustingtheangle–adjustablefootplate.........73

5.18.8Adjustingtheangle–anddepth–adjustablefoot

plate....................................74

5.19Standard80°Legrest...........................74

5.19.1Swivellingand/orRemovingLegrests(Standard

80°Legrest)...............................74

5.19.2AdjustingLength(Standard80°Legrest)..........75

5.20ManuallyHeight-AdjustableLegrest................75

5.20.1Swivellingand/orRemovingLegrests(Manually

HeightAdjustable)..........................75

5.20.2AdjustingLegrestAngle(ManuallyHeight

Adjustable)................................75

5.20.3AdjustingLegrestLength(ManuallyHeight

Adjustable)................................76

5.20.4AdjustingCalfPadDepth(ManuallyHeight

Adjustable)................................77

5.20.5AdjustingCalfPadHeight(ManuallyHeight

Adjustable)................................77

5.21Adjustingthewidthofthelegrestsxedtotheside

(Flex2seat/Moduliteseat).....................77

5.22LegrestsfortheFirmseat.......................78

5.22.1Modifyingthefrontseatdepthbyadjustingthe

legrestsupportbrackets......................78

5.22.2Adjustingthelengthofthelegrest—Standard/

Junior/MiniLegrests(Firmseat)...............78

5.22.3Adjustingtheangleofthelegrest—Angle

adjustablelegrest...........................79

5.22.4Adjustingthelengthofthelegrest—Angle

adjustablelegrest...........................80

5.23Imperialtometricconversionchart................80

6Usage..........................................83

6.1Driving......................................83

6.2BeforeDrivingforFirstTime......................83

6.3ParkingandStationary..........................83

6.3.1Activatinganddeactivatingthemanualwheel

lock.....................................83

6.4GettinginandoutofMobilityDevice...............84

6.4.1Removingthearmrestsinordertosidetransfer

(Standardseat/Moduliteseat)................84

6.4.2Removingthearmrestsinordertosidetransfer

(Flex2seat)...............................84

6.4.3InformationAboutGettinginandout.............85

6.4.4SwivellingNucleusMidlineHoldertoSide..........86

6.4.5SwivellingSwing-AwayDisplayHoldertoSide.......86

6.4.6SwivellingChinControltoSide..................86

6.5FoldingAway/ReleasingCurbClimber...............87

6.6TakingObstacles...............................87

6.6.1MaximumObstacleHeight.....................87

6.6.2SafetyInformationWhenTakingObstacles.........87

6.6.3CorrectWaytoTakeObstacles..................87

6.7DrivingupanddownGradients....................88

6.8Handlingthedrivelock-outfeature.................89

6.9UseonPublicRoads............................90

6.10Pushingthemobilitydeviceinfreewheelmode.......90

6.10.1Disengagingmotors(conventionalmotors)........90

7ControlsSystem...................................92

7.1ControlsProtectionSystem.......................92

7.2Batteries.....................................92

7.2.1GeneralInformationonCharging................92

7.2.2GeneralInstructionsonCharging................92

7.2.3ChargingBatteries...........................93

7.2.4DisconnectingMobilityDeviceAfterCharging.......94

7.2.5StorageandMaintenance......................94

7.2.6InstructionsonUsingBatteries..................94

7.2.7TransportingBatteries........................95

7.2.8GeneralInstructionsonHandlingBatteries.........95

7.2.9HandlingDamagedBatteriesCorrectly............95

8Transport........................................97

8.1GeneralInformationonTransport..................97

8.2TransferringMobilityDevicetoVehicle..............97

8.3Useofthewheelchairasaseatinavehicle..........98

8.3.1Howthewheelchairisanchoredinavehicle.......100

8.3.2Howtheuserissecuredwithinthemobility

device...................................101

8.4Transportingthemobilitydevicewithoutoccupant.....102

8.4.1Preparingthewheelchairfortransportwithout

occupant.................................103

8.4.2Removingthebatteryboxes....................103

8.4.3Removingtheseat...........................104

8.4.4Reassemblingthewheelchair...................105

8.4.5Specialinformationaboutreassembly.............105

9Maintenance.....................................108

9.1MaintenanceIntroduction........................108

9.2CleaningMobilityDevice.........................108

9.3InspectionChecks..............................108

9.3.1BeforeEachUseofMobilityDevice..............108

9.3.2Weekly...................................109

9.3.3Monthly...................................110

9.4WheelsandTyres..............................110

9.5Short-TermStorage.............................111

9.6Long-TermStorage.............................111

10AfterUse.......................................113

10.1Reconditioning...............................113

10.2Disposal....................................113

11TechnicalData...................................114

11.1TechnicalSpecications.........................114

12Service.........................................124

12.1InspectionsPerformed..........................124

General

1General

1.1Introduction

Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe

handlingoftheproduct.Toensuresafetywhenusingthe

product,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthe

safetyinstructions.

Notethattheremaybesectionsinthisdocument,whichare

notrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethisdocumentapplies

toallavailablemodels(onthedateofprinting).Ifnot

otherwisestated,eachsectioninthisdocumentreferstoall

modelsoftheproduct.

Themodelsandcongurationsavailableinyourcountrycan

befoundinthecountry-specicpricelists.

Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecications

withoutfurthernotice.

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latestversion.YoundthelatestversionasaPDFonthe

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difculttoread,youcandownloadthePDFversionfromthe

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sizethatismorecomfortableforyou.

Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexample

productsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyour

Invacarerepresentative.Seeaddressesattheendofthis

document.

Incaseofaseriousincidentwiththeproduct,youshould

informthemanufacturerandthecompetentauthorityin

yourcountry.

1.2SymbolsinThisManual

Symbolsandsignalwordsareusedinthismanualandapply

tohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultinpersonal

injuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformationbelowfor

denitionsofthesignalwords.

WARNING

Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult

inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.

CAUTION

Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult

inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.

IMPORTANT

Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult

indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.

Tips

Givesusefultips,recommendationsand

informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.

Tools

Identiesrequiredtools,componentsanditems

whichareneededtocarryoutcertainwork.

1.3IntendedUse

Thismobilitydevicewasdesignedforpersonswhoseability

towalkisimpaired,butwhoarestillintermsoftheir

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eyesightandphysicallyandmentallyabletooperatean

electricmobilitydevice.

1.4Indications

Theuseofthispowerwheelchairisrecommendedforthe

followingindications:

•Theinabilityoragreatlyrestrictedabilitytowalkwithin

thescopeofthebasicrequirementtobeabletomove

withinone’sownfourwalls.

•Theneedtoleavethedwellingplaceinordertoget

somefreshairduringashortwalkortoreachthose

placesgenerallytobefoundatclosedistancetothe

dwellingandwhereeverydaybusinessiscarriedout.

Provisionofpowerwheelchairsforinteriorandexterior

areasisadvisableiftheuseofhand-operatedwheelchairsis

nolongerpossibleonaccountofthedisability,yetproper

operationofanelectromotivedriveunitisstillpracticable.

Contraindications

Therearenocontraindicationsknown.

1.5TypeClassication

ThisvehiclehasbeenclassiedaccordingtoEN12184asa

classBmobilityproduct(forindoorandoutdoorareas).It

isthereforecompactandagileenoughforindoorareas,but

alsoabletoovercomemanyobstaclesinoutdoorareas.

1.6Regulations

ThevehiclewassuccessfullytestedaccordingtoGerman

andinternationalstandardsastoitssafety.Itsatises

therequirementsaccordingtoRoHS2011/65/EU,REACH

1907/2006/ECandDINEN12184includingEN1021-2and

ISO7176–14.Itwasalsotestedsuccessfullyaccordingto

EN60529IPX4astoitsresistancetospraywater,andis

thereforewellsuitedforweatherconditionssuchastypical

Europeanweatherconditions.Whenequippedwithan

appropriatelightingsystem,thevehicleissuitableforuse

onpublicroads.

1.7Usability

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.

1.8WarrantyInformation

Weprovideamanufacturer’swarrantyfortheproduct

inaccordancewithourGeneralTermsandConditionsof

Businessintherespectivecountries.

Warrantyclaimscanonlybemadethroughtheprovider

fromwhomtheproductwasobtained.

1.9ServiceLife

Weestimateaservicelifeofveyearsforthisproduct,

provideditisusedinstrictaccordancewiththeintended

useassetoutinthisdocumentandallmaintenanceand

servicerequirementsaremet.Theestimatedservicelifecan

beexceedediftheproductiscarefullyusedandproperly

maintained,andprovidedtechnicalandscienticadvances

donotresultintechnicallimitations.Theservicelifecan

alsobeconsiderablyreducedbyextremeorincorrectusage.

Thefactthatweestimateaservicelifeforthisproductdoes

notconstituteanadditionalwarranty.

1.10LimitationofLiability

Invacareacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:

•Non-compliancewiththeusermanual

•Incorrectuse

•Naturalwearandtear

•Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserora

thirdparty

•Technicalmodications

•Unauthorisedmodicationsand/oruseofunsuitable

spareparts

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2Safety

2.1GeneralSafetyNotes

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!

Riskofinjuryifmobilitydeviceisusedinany

otherwaythanthepurposedescribedinthis

manual

–Onlyeverusethemobilitydeviceinaccordance

withtheinstructionsinthisusermanual.

–Paystrictattentiontothesafetyinformation.

WARNING!

Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydeviceisdriven

whenabilitytooperateavehicleisimpairedby

medicationoralcohol

–Neverdrivethemobilitydeviceunderthe

inuenceofmedicationoralcohol.Ifnecessary,

themobilitydevicemustbeoperatedbyan

attendantwhoisphysicallyandmentallyable.

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WARNING!

Riskofdamageorinjuryifmobilitydeviceis

accidentallysetintomotion

–Switchthemobilitydeviceoffbeforeyouget

in,getoutorhandleunwieldyobjects.

–Whenthedriveisdisengaged,thebrakeinside

thedriveisdeactivated.Forthisreason,

pushingthemobilitydevicebyanattendant

isonlyrecommendedonatsurfaces,never

ongradients.Neverleaveyourmobilitydevice

onagradientwithitsmotorsdisengaged.

Alwaysre-engagethemotorsimmediatelyafter

pushingthemobilitydevice(refertoPushing

themobilitydeviceinfreewheelmode).

WARNING!

Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydeviceisswitched

offwhiledriving,forexamplebypressingthe

On/OffButtonordisconnectingacable,dueto

itcomingtoanabrupt,sharpstop

–Ifyouhavetobrakeinanemergency,simply

releasethejoystickwhichwillbringyoutoa

halt(refertotheremoteusermanualformore

information).

WARNING!

Riskofinjurywhentransferringmobilitydevice

toavehiclefortransportwiththeoccupant

seatedinit

–Itisalwaysbettertotransferthemobility

devicetoavehiclewithouttheoccupantseated

init.

–Ifthemobilitydeviceneedstobeloadedupa

ramptogetherwithitsdriver,ensurethatthe

rampdoesnotexceedtheratedslope(referto

11TechnicalData,page114 ).

–Ifthemobilitydevicedoesneedtobeloaded

usingarampwhichexceedstheratedslope

(referto11TechnicalData,page114 ),thenyou

mustuseawinch.Anattendantcansafely

monitorandassisttheloadingprocess.

–Asanalternativeyoucanuseaplatformlift.

Ensurethatthetotalweightofthemobility

deviceincludingtheuserdoesnotexceedthe

maximumpermissibleweightfortheplatform

liftorwinchifyouareusing.

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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.

CAUTION!

Riskofinjuryifmaximumpermissibleloadis

exceeded

–Donotexceedthemaximumpermissibleload

(referto11TechnicalData,page114 ).

–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.

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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

deviceandseekserviceIMMEDIATELY .

WARNING!

Riskofre

Switchedonlampsproduceheat.Ifyoucover

thelampswithfabricssuchasclothes,thereisa

riskthatthefabricmaycatchre.

–NEVERcoverthelightsystemwithfabric.

WARNING!

Riskofdeath,seriousinjuryordamagewhen

carryingalongoxygensystems

Textilesandothermaterialsthatnormallywould

notburnareeasilyignitedandburnwithgreat

intensityinoxygenenrichedair .

–Checktheoxygentubingdaily,fromthe

cylindertothedeliverysite,forleaksandhold

awayfromelectricalsparksandanysourceof

ignition.

WARNING!

Riskofinjuryordamageduetoelectricalshorts

Connectorpinsoncablesconnectedtothepower

modulecanstillbeliveevenwhenthesystem

isoff.

–Cableswithlivepinsshouldbeconnected,

restrainedorcovered(withnon-conductive

materials)sothattheyarenotexposedto

humancontactormaterialsthatcouldcause

electricalshorts.

–Whencableswithlivepinshavetobe

disconnected,forexample,whenremovingthe

buscablefromtheremoteforsafetyreasons,

makesuretorestrainorcoverthepins(with

non-conductivematerials).

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WARNING!

Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage

Corrodedelectricalcomponentsduetowateror

liquidexposurecanresultindeath,seriousinjury,

ordamage.

–Minimizeexposureofelectricalcomponentsto

waterand/orliquids.

–Electricalcomponentsdamagedbycorrosion

MUSTbereplacedimmediately.

–Mobilitydevicesthatarefrequentlyexposed

towater/liquidsmayrequirereplacementof

electricalcomponentsmorefrequently.

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!

Riskofdeathorseriousinjury

Electricshockcancausedeathorseriousinjury

–Toavoidelectricshock,inspectplugandcord

forcutsand/orfrayedwires.Replacecutcords

orfrayedwiresimmediately.

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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:

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 .

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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

–Inclinesanddeclinescanonlybetravelled

uptothemaximumsafeslope(referto11

TechnicalData,page114 ).

–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,page114

andinformationabout

overcomingobstaclesin6.6TakingObstacles,

page87).

–Avoidshiftingyourcentreofgravityaswell

asabruptjoystickmovementsandchangesof

directionwhenthemobilitydeviceisinmotion.

WARNING!

Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydevicetipsover

(continued)

–Neverusethemobilitydevicetotransport

morethanoneperson.

–Donotexceedtheoverallmaximumpermissible

loadorthemaximumloadperaxle(referto11

TechnicalData,page114 ).

–Notethatthemobilitydevicewillbrakeor

accelerateifyouchangethedrivingmode

whilstthemobilitydeviceisinmotion.

WARNING!

Riskofseriousinjuryordamage

Improperpositioningwhileleaningorbending

couldcausethewheelchairtotipforward

resultinginseriousinjuryordamage

–Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyour

mobilitydevice,youmustatalltimesmaintain

properbalance.Yourpowerwheelchairhas

beendesignedtoremainuprightandstable

duringnormaldailyactivitiesaslongasyouDO

NOTmovebeyondthecentreofgravity.

–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!

Riskofinjuryifyoucollidewithanobstacle

whendrivingthroughnarrowpassagessuchas

doorwaysandentrances

–Drivethroughnarrowpassagesinthelowest

drivingmodeandwithduecaution.

WARNING!

Riskofinjury

Ifyourmobilitydevicehasbeenttedwith

elevatinglegrests,thereisariskofpersonal

injuryanddamagetothemobilitydeviceifyou

drivethemobilitydevicewiththelegrestsraised.

–Toavoidunwanteddisplacementofthemobility

devicecentreofgravitytothefront(especially

whentravellingdownhill)andinorderto

avoiddamagetothemobilitydevice,elevating

legrestsmustalwaysbeloweredduringnormal

travelling.

WARNING!

Tippinghazardifantitippersareremoved,

damagedorchangedtoapositiondifferentto

thefactorysettings

–Antitippersshouldonlyeverberemovedfor

dismantlingthemobilitydevicefortransportin

avehicleorforstorage.

–Theantitippersmustalwaysbettedifthe

mobilitydeviceisbeingused.

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WARNING!

Riskoftipping

Antitippers(stabilizers)areonlyeffectiveonrm

ground.Theysinkinonsoftgroundsuchas

grass,snowormudifthemobilitydevicerests

itselfonthem.Theylosetheireffectandthe

mobilitydevicecantipover.

–Onlydrivewithextremecareonsoftground,

especiallyduringuphillanddownhilljourneys.

Intheprocesspayincreasedattentiontothe

tipstabilityofthemobilitydevice.

2.5SafetyInformationWithRegardtoCareand

Maintenance

WARNING!

Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage

Incorrectrepairand/orservicingofthismobility

deviceperformedbyusers/caregiversor

unqualiedtechnicianscanresultindeath,

seriousinjury,ordamage.

–DONOTattempttocarryoutmaintenance

workthatisnotdescribedinthisusermanual.

Suchrepairand/orserviceMUSTbeperformed

byaqualiedtechnician.Contactaprovider

orInvacaretechnician.

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.

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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.

Electricalandelectroniccomponentswhichhave

notbeenapprovedbyInvacareforusewiththis

mobilitydevicecancauserehazardsandlead

toelectromagneticdamage.

–Onlyeveruseelectricalandelectronic

componentswhichhavebeenapprovedby

Invacareforthismobilitydevice.

Batterieswhichhavenotbeenapprovedby

Invacareforusewiththismobilitydevicecan

causechemicalburns.

–Onlyeverusebatterieswhichhavebeen

approvedbyInvacareforthismobilitydevice.

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