Invacare TDXSP2 User manual

Invacare®TDX®SP2Series

TDXSP2,TDXSP2-CG,TDXSP2-MCG

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....................................11

2.1.2StairwaysandEscalators.......................13

2.1.3RepairandServiceInformation—Providersand/or

QualiedTechnicians........................14

2.2SafetyandHandling............................15

2.3ANotetoWheelchairAssistants...................17

2.4StabilityandBalance............................18

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.........23

2.4.7TransferringToandFromOtherSeats.............23

2.5PinchPoints..................................24

2.6FootplatesandFrontRigging......................25

2.7Storage......................................25

2.8Electrical.....................................25

2.9RecyclingBatteries.............................26

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

5.2AdjustingJoystickMount.........................39

6Usage..........................................41

6.1FoldingtheJoystickMountUpandDown............41

6.2PushingtheMobilityDeviceinFreewheelMode.......41

6.2.1Disengaging/EngagingtheMotorLockLevers.......41

6.3Disengaging/EngagingtheWheellocks...............42

6.3.1Engaging..................................42

6.3.2Disengaging................................42

7ControlsSystem...................................43

7.1ControlsProtectionSystem.......................43

7.2Batteries.....................................43

7.2.1GeneralInformationonCharging................43

7.2.2GeneralInstructionsonCharging................43

7.2.3HowtoChargetheBatteries...................44

7.2.4HowtoDisconnecttheMobilityDeviceAfter

Charging..................................46

7.2.5StorageandMaintenance......................46

7.2.6UsingtheProperBatteries.....................46

7.2.7InstructionsonUsingtheBatteries...............48

7.2.8TransportingBatteries........................49

7.2.9GeneralInstructionsonHandlingtheBatteries......49

7.2.10HowtoHandleDamagedBatteriesCorrectly.......49

7.2.11GeneralInformationonBatteryInstallation........50

7.2.12RemovingtheBatteriesfromtheWheelchair......51

7.2.13InstallingBatteriesintotheWheelchair...........52

7.2.14ReplacingBatteriesand/orBatteryCables.........54

7.2.15CleaningBatteryT erminals....................56

8Transport........................................57

8.1WheelchairTransportBrackets(TRBKTS).............57

8.2TransportReadyOption(TRRO)....................57

8.3Transport—Generalinformation....................58

8.4TransferringMobilityDevicetoVehicle..............59

8.5UseoftheMobilityDeviceasaSeatinaVehicle.......59

8.5.1HowtheMobilityDeviceisAnchoredinaVehicle....61

8.5.2HowTheUserisSecuredWithintheMobility

Device...................................62

8.6TransportingtheMobilityDeviceWithoutOccupant.....64

9Maintenance.....................................65

9.1WearandTearInformation.......................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

9.6.1RemovingtheRearShroud.....................70

9.6.2InstallingtheRearShroud.....................70

9.6.3Removing/InstallingtheFrontShroud/Battery

RetentionBracket...........................70

9.7WheelsandTires..............................71

10AfterUse.......................................73

10.1Reconditioning...............................73

10.2Disposal....................................73

11Troubleshooting..................................74

11.1DrivingPerformance...........................74

11.2ControlSystem...............................74

11.2.1BatteryandChargerTips.....................75

12Technicaldata...................................77

12.1T echnicalSpecications.........................77

12.2ISO7176-15AnnexA...........................81

13Warranty.......................................84

13.1LimitedWarranty—US..........................84

13.2LimitedWarranty—Canada......................84

13.3RepairorReplacement.........................84

13.4LimitationsandExclusions.......................85

13.5Disclaimers..................................85

General

1General

1.1Introduction

ThankyouforchoosinganInvacareproduct.

Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe

handlingoftheproduct.Inordertoensuresafetywhen

usingtheproduct,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollow

thesafetyinstructions.

Beforereadingthismanual,makesureyouhavethelatest

version.Youcanndthelatestversionasapdfonthe

Invacarewebsite(seebackpageofthismanual).Ifyound

thatthefontsizeintheprintversionoftheusermanual

isdifculttoread,youcandownloadthepdffromthe

website.Thepdfcanthenbescaledonscreentoafontsize

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

ISO7176–19Compliance—Referto8.2Transport

ReadyOption(TRRO),page57.

ISO7176–19Non-Compliance—Referto8.1

WheelchairTransportBrackets(TRBKTS),page57.

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,ISO7176–series.

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!

RiskofInjuryorDamage

Impropermountingormaintenanceofthe

Sip-n-Puffcontrolincludingthemouthpieceand

breathtubemaycauseinjuryordamage.

WaterinsidetheSip-n-Puffinterfacemodulemay

causedamagetotheunit.

Excessivesalivaresidueinthemouthpiece/straw

canreduceperformance.

Blockages,acloggedsalivatraporairleaksin

thesystemmaycauseSip-n-Puffnottofunction

properly.

–Ensuremovingpartsofthewheelchair,

includingtheoperationofpoweredseating,DO

NOTpinchordamagetheSip-n-Pufftubing.

–SalivatrapMUSTbeinstalledtoreduceriskof

waterorsalivaenteringtheSip-n-Puffinterface

module.

–Occasionallyushthemouthpiecetoremove

salivaresidue.

–Themouthpiece/strawMUSTbecompletelydry

beforeinstallation.

–IfSip-n-Puffdoesnotfunctionproperly,inspect

systemforblockages,cloggedsalivatrapor

airleaks.Asnecessary,replacemouthpiece,

breathtubeandsalivatrap.

ContactyourInvacareproviderformoreinformation

aboutmaintainingandtroubleshootingtheSip-n-Puff

system.

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.

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CAUTION!

RiskofDamage

Operatingthewheelchairinrainordampness

maycausethewheelchairtomalfunction

electricallyandmechanically,maycausethe

wheelchairtoprematurelyrustormaydamage

theupholstery.

–DONOTleavewheelchairinarainstormof

anykind.

–DONOTusewheelchairinashower .

–DONOTleavewheelchairinadampareafor

anylengthoftime.

–Checktoensurethatthebatterycoversare

securedinplace,joystickbootisNOTtornor

crackedwherewatercanenterandthatall

electricalconnectionsaresecureatalltimes.

DONOTuseifthejoystickbootistornor

cracked.Ifthejoystickbootbecomestornor

cracked,replaceIMMEDIATELY.

WARNING!

RiskofInjuryorDamage

Useofthepowerwheelchairoutsideofspecied

operatingconditionsmaycauseunintendedor

erraticmovement.Thismayinclude,butisnot

limitedtoimpactsandsuddenstops.Toavoid

injuryordamage:

–Onlyusethepowerwheelchairintheoperating

conditionsspeciedintheTechnicalData

chapterofthismanual.

Leakagecurrenthasbeentestedinaccordanceto

ISO7176–14.

Invacarehastesteditspowerwheelchairsin

accordancewithISO7176–9Climatictestsfor

electricwheelchairs.

THEINFORMATIONCONTAINEDINTHISDOCUMENT

ISSUBJECTTOCHANGEWITHOUTNOTICE.

Asamanufacturerofwheelchairs,Invacare

endeavorstosupplyawidevarietyofwheelchairsto

meetmanyneedsoftheenduser.However,nal

selectionofthetypeofwheelchairtobeusedby

anindividualrestssolelywiththeuserandhis/her

healthcareprofessionalcapableofmakingsucha

selection.Invacarerecommendsworkingwitha

qualiedrehabtechnologyprovider,suchasanATP ,

(AssistiveTechnologyProfessional).

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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.

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.

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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 .

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.

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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.

•Followthisprocedureformovingthewheelchair

betweenoorswhenanelevatorisNOTavailable:

1.Ifstairwayorescalatorisonlymeansofaccess,

removeoccupantofwheelchairandtransportuser

andwheelchairseparately.

2.Invacarerecommendsusingtwoassistants

andmakingthoroughpreparationspriorto

transportation.

3.Ensurethatonlysecure,non-detachablepartsare

usedforhand-holdsupports.

4.Usesafeliftingtechniques.

5.Removethebatteriesfromwheelchair.Referto

7.2.12RemovingtheBatteriesfromtheWheelchair,

page51.

6.Usingnon-removable(non-detachable)partsofthe

wheelchair,liftthewheelchairoffoftheground

andtransferthewheelchairupordownthestairs.

7.Thewheelchairshouldnotbelowereduntilthelast

stairhasbeennegotiatedandthewheelchairhas

beencarriedawayfromthestairway.

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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.

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.

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2.2SafetyandHandling

Safetyandhandlingofthewheelchairrequirestheclose

attentionofthewheelchairuseraswellastheassistant.

Thismanualpointsoutthemostcommonproceduresand

techniquesinvolvedinthesafeoperationandmaintenance

ofthewheelchair.Itisimportanttopracticeandmaster

thesesafetechniquesuntilyouarecomfortablein

maneuveringthewheelchair.

Usersandassistantsmustbeawarethatthehandling

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.

DANGER!

RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Misuseofthewheelchairmaycausecomponent

failureand/orthewheelchairtostartsmoking,

sparking,orburning.Death,seriousinjury,or

damagemayoccurduetore.

–DONOTusethewheelchairotherthanits

intendedpurpose.Ifthewheelchairstarts

smoking,sparking,orburning,discontinueusing

thewheelchairandseekserviceIMMEDIATELY .

DANGER!

RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury

Notwearingyourseatpositioningstrapcould

resultindeathorseriousinjury.

–ALWAYSwearyourseatpositioningstrap.

Yourseatpositioningstraphelpsreducethe

possibilityofafallfromthewheelchair .The

seatpositioningstrapisapositioningbeltonly.

Itisnotdesignedforuseasasafetydevice

withstandinghighstressloadssuchasautoor

aircraftsafetybelts.Ifsignsofwearappear,

seatpositioningstrapMUSTbereplaced

IMMEDIATELY .

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

2.3ANotetoWheelchairAssistants

Whenassistancetothewheelchairuserisrequired,

remembertousegoodbodymechanics.Keepyourback

straightandbendyourkneeswhenevertiltingwheelchairor

traversingcurbsorotherimpediments.

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Ensurethatonlysecure,non-detachablepartsareusedfor

hand-holdsupports.

Whenlearninganewassistancetechnique,havean

experiencedassistanthelpyoubeforeattemptingitalone.

2.4StabilityandBalance

Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyourwheelchair,

youMUSTatalltimesmaintainproperbalance.Your

wheelchairhasbeendesignedtoremainuprightandstable

duringnormaldailyactivitiesaslongasyouDONOTmove

beyondthecenterofgravity.DONOTleanforwardoutof

thewheelchairanyfurtherthanthelengthofthearmrests.

Thedrivebehaviorinitiallyexperiencedbytheusermay

bedifferentfromotherwheelchairspreviouslyused.This

powerwheelchairhasInvacare’sSureStep®technology,

afeaturethatprovidesthewheelchairwithoptimum

tractionandstabilitywhendrivingforwardovertransitions

andthresholds.Referto12Technicaldata,page77for

maximumheightoftransitionsandthresholds.Formore

informationaboutapproachingobstaclesreferto2.4.2

SafetyInformationWhenApproachingObstacles,page19

and2.4.3TheCorrectWaytoApproachObstacles,page20.

WARNING!

RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Improperuseofwheelchairmaycauseinstability

andmayresultininjury,damageordeath.The

stabilityofthewheelchairisadverselyaffectedby

additionalweightthatshiftsthecenterofgravity.

–Thiswheelchairhasbeendesignedto

accommodateoneindividual.DONOToperate

withadditionalperson(s).

–DONOTcarryheavyobjectsonyourlapwhile

operatingthewheelchair.

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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.

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.

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WARNING!

RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Lossoftractionorstabilityoncurbs/obstacles

maycauseinjury,damageordeath.

–DONOTcrosscurbs/obstaclesthatarenot

suitableforwheelchairs.

–DONOTattempttopasscurbs/obstaclesthat

aregreaterthanthemaximumclimbable

obstacleheight.

–Followallinstructionsregardingnegotiating

curbs,obstaclesandinclines.

Maximumclimbableobstacleheightislistedin12

Technicaldata,page77.

CAUTION!

RiskofInjuryorDamage

Thewheelchairmaytipoverifobstaclesarenot

approachedcorrectly.

–Alwaysapproachobstaclesstraighton.Never

approachatanangle,asshowninthefollowing

image.

–Approachobstaclesfollowedbyagradientwith

caution.Ifunsurewhetherthegradientistoo

steepornot,moveawayfromtheobstacleand

ifpossibletrytondanotherlocation.

–Putyourbackrestintoanuprightposition

beforeascendinganobstacle.

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.

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