Invacare FDX-MCG User manual

Invacare®FDX®Power

WheelchairBase

enFDX,FDX-CG,FDX-MCG

UserManual

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Contents

1General........................................5

1.1Symbols.....................................5

1.2ReferenceDocuments...........................5

1.3GeneralGuidelines.............................5

1.3.1SetUp....................................7

1.3.2Transport-WheelchairTie-DownRestraintsand

SeatRestraints(TRROorTRBKTS)..............8

1.3.3StairwaysandEscalators.......................10

1.3.4RepairandServiceInformation—Dealersand/or

QualifiedTechnicians.........................11

1.3.5WearandTearInformation.....................12

1.3.6GlobalLimitedWarranty(ExcludingCanada)........12

1.3.7CanadaLimitedWarranty......................13

2SafetyHandling..................................15

2.1Safety/Handling................................15

2.1.1ANotetoWheelchairAssistants.................16

2.1.2StabilityandBalance..........................17

2.1.3DrivingSurfaces.............................18

2.1.4CopingwithEverydayObstacles.................18

2.1.5NegotiatingInclines...........................19

2.1.6FootplatesandFrontRigging....................21

2.1.7Reaching,LeaningandBending-Forward...........21

2.1.8Reaching,Bending-Backward...................22

2.1.9TransferringToandFromOtherSeats............22

2.1.10Storage..................................23

2.1.11Electrical-GroundingInstructions...............24

2.1.12Electrical-Batteries.........................24

2.1.13Electrical-ChargingBatteries..................25

2.1.14RecyclingBatteries..........................26

2.1.15WeightTraining............................26

2.1.16WeightCapacity............................26

2.1.17ElectromagneticInterference(EMI)FromRadio

WaveSources.............................26

2.1.18PoweredWheelchairElectromagneticInterference

(EMI)....................................27

3LabelLocations..................................29

3.1LabelLocations................................29

4TechnicalData..................................35

4.1Specifications..................................35

4.1.1Models....................................35

4.1.2OverallDimensions..........................35

4.1.3Seat......................................35

4.1.4Wheels...................................35

4.1.5Driving....................................36

4.1.6MaximumWeightCapacity.....................36

5WheelchairOperation............................37

5.1PreparingtheJoystickforUse......................37

5.2TurningthePowerOn/Off........................38

5.3UsingtheJoysticktoDrivetheWheelchair............38

5.4SPJ+™,MK6i™SPJ+w/PSSandMK6iSPJ+w/ACC

JoystickSwitchesandIndicators...................39

5.4.1On/OffButton..............................39

5.4.2Speedometer...............................39

5.4.3SpeedControlButtons.......................40

5.4.4Joystick...................................40

5.4.5Charger/ProgrammingInput....................40

5.4.6InformationGaugeDisplay.....................40

5.4.7ServiceIndicator.............................40

5.4.8ModeButton...............................41

5.5CMPJ+Joystick,SwitchesandIndicators..............41

5.5.1On/Off-DriveSelectToggleSwitch..............41

5.5.2SpeedControl..............................41

5.5.3Joystick...................................41

5.5.4Charger/ProgrammingInput....................41

5.5.5LCDDisplayScreens.........................42

5.5.6UserSettings...............................44

5.5.7ProgrammableMonoPorts1and2withExternal

ModeSwitch...............................46

5.5.8RemoteOn/OffSwitch........................46

5.5.9ModeSwitch...............................46

5.5.10MemoryCardSlot..........................46

5.6WhentoChargeBatteries........................47

5.6.1SPJ+,SPJ+w/PSSandSPJ+w/ACCJoysticks.........47

5.6.2CMPJ+Joystick..............................47

5.7ChargingBatteries..............................48

5.7.1DescriptionandUseofBatteryChargers...........48

5.8RunningLights.................................49

5.8.1RunningLightsThroughCMPJ+Joystick............50

5.8.2RunningLightsThroughSingleFunctionSwitch.......50

5.9Disengaging/EngagingMotorLockLevers..............50

5.10OperatingtheWheelLocks......................50

6TransportReadyOption(TRRO).....................52

6.1AboutTransportReadyPackages...................52

6.2ComplianceInformation..........................53

6.3Specifications..................................53

6.4PositioningtheWheelchairintheVehicle.............54

6.5SecurementPoints..............................54

6.6SecuringtheWheelchair.........................54

6.7SecuringtheOccupant...........................55

6.7.1Wheelchair-AnchoredBelts....................55

6.7.2Vehicle-AnchoredBelts........................56

6.7.3SeatingSystem..............................56

6.7.4PositioningBelts.............................56

7SetUpMaintenance..............................58

7.1Setup/DeliveryInspection.........................58

7.2User/AttendantInspectionChecklists................58

7.2.1Inspect/AdjustWeekly........................58

7.2.2Inspect/AdjustMonthly........................58

7.2.3Inspect/AdjustPeriodically......................59

7.3ServiceInspection..............................59

7.3.1SixMonthInspection.........................59

7.3.2Inspect/AdjustEvery18Months..................60

7.3.3Inspect/AdjustEvery2Years....................60

7.4Batteries.....................................60

7.5UsingtheProperBatteries........................61

7.6Removing/InstallingtheBatteries....................61

7.6.1Removing/InstallingtheFrontBattery..............61

7.6.2Removing/InstallingtheRearBattery..............62

7.7ReplacingtheBatteriesand/orBatteryCables..........63

7.7.1DisconnectingBatteryCables...................63

7.7.2ConnectingBatteryCables.....................64

7.8Anti-Tippers..................................65

7.9AdjustingForks................................65

7.10RepositioningJoystick...........................66

7.11Disconnecting/ConnectingtheSPJ+Joysticks..........67

7.11.1DisconnectingtheSPJ+Joysticks................67

7.11.2ConnectingtheSPJ+Joysticks..................67

7.12Disconnecting/ConnectingtheCMPJ+Joysticks........67

7.12.1ConnectingtheCMPJ+Joysticks................67

7.12.2DisconnectingtheCMPJ+Joysticks..............68

8Troubleshooting.................................69

8.1DrivingPerformance............................69

8.2Electrical.....................................69

8.2.1SPJ+,SPJ+w/PSSorSPJ+w/ACCJoysticks..........69

8.2.2CMPJ+,PSR+,PSF+JoysticksorDisplays...........71

8.3CheckingBatteryChargeLevel.....................74

General

1General

1.1Symbols

Signalsymbolsand/orwordsareusedinthismanualandapplyto

hazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultinpersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.Seetheinformationbelowfordefinitionsofthe

signalwords.

DANGER!

–Dangerindicatesaimminentlyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious

injury.

WARNING!

–Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious

injury.

CAUTION!

–Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinpropertydamage

orminorinjuryorboth.

IMPORTANT

–Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin

damagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.

Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformationfor

efficient,trouble-freeuse.

1.2ReferenceDocuments

Refertothetablebelowforpartnumbersofadditional

documentswhicharereferencedinthismanual.

MANUALPARTNUMBER

MK6i™Electronics

ProgrammingGuide

1141471

AdjustableASBAOwner’s

Manual

1143192

VanSeatOwner’sManual1143195

Formula™CGSeatingSystem1143155

AdjustableASBAServiceManual1143238

1.3GeneralGuidelines

Thesafetysectioncontainsimportantinformationforthesafe

operationanduseofthisproduct.

DANGER!

RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamage

Improperuseofthisproductmaycauseinjuryordamage

–Ifyouareunabletounderstandthewarnings,cautions

orinstructions,contactahealthcareprofessionalor

dealerbeforeattemptingtousethisequipment.

–DONOTusethisproductoranyavailableoptional

equipmentwithoutfirstcompletelyreadingand

understandingtheseinstructionsandanyadditional

instructionalmaterialsuchasusermanual,service

manualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwiththis

productoroptionalequipment.

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DANGER!

RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Incorrectrepairand/orservicingofthiswheelchair

performedbyusers/caregiversorunqualifiedtechnicians

canresultindeath,seriousinjury,ordamage.

–Users/Caregivers—DONOTattempttorepair

and/orservicethiswheelchair.

–Repairand/orserviceofthiswheelchairMUSTbe

performedbyaqualifiedtechnician.Contactadealer

orInvacaretechnician.

WARNING!

–DONOTconnectanymedicaldevicessuchas

ventilators,lifesupportmachines,etc.directlyto

thebatteriesusedtopowerthewheelchair.This

couldcauseunexpectedfailureofthedeviceandthe

wheelchair.

WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Useofnon-Invacareaccessoriesmayresultinserious

injuryordamage.

–Invacareproductsarespecificallydesignedand

manufacturedforuseinconjunctionwithInvacare

accessories.Accessoriesdesignedbyother

manufacturershavenotbeentestedbyInvacareand

arenotrecommendedforusewithInvacareproducts.

–DONOTusenon-Invacareaccessories.

–ToobtainInvacareaccessories,contactInvacareby

phoneoratwww.invacare.com

DANGER!

RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Useofincorrectorimproperreplacement(service)

partsmaycausedeath,seriousinjury,ordamage.

–ReplacementpartsMUSTmatchoriginalInvacare

parts.

–ALWAYSprovidethewheelchairserialnumberto

assistinorderingthecorrectreplacementparts.

WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Attachinghardwarethatislooselysecuredcouldcause

lossofstabilityresultinginseriousinjuryordamage.

–AfterANYadjustments,repairorserviceandbefore

use,makesurethatallattachinghardwareistightened

securely.

DANGER!

RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Missingattachinghardwarecouldcauseinstability

resultingindeath,seriousinjuryordamage.

–Ensureallattachinghardwareispresentandtightened

securely

WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Lossofpowerduetolooseelectricalconnections

couldcausethewheelchairtosuddenlystopresultingin

seriousinjuryordamage.

–ALWAYSensurethatallelectricalconnectionsare

tightlyconnectedsotheydon’tvibrateloose.

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THEINFORMATIONCONTAINEDINTHISDOCUMENT

ISSUBJECTTOCHANGEWITHOUTNOTICE.

Checkallpartsforshippingdamageandtestbeforeusing.

Incaseofdamage,DONOTuse.ContactInvacare/Carrier

forfurtherinstruction

Asamanufacturerofwheelchairs,Invacareendeavorsto

supplyawidevarietyofwheelchairstomeetmanyneeds

oftheenduser.However,finalselectionofthetypeof

wheelchairtobeusedbyanindividualrestssolelywith

theuserandhis/herhealthcareprofessionalcapableof

makingsuchaselection.Invacarerecommendsworking

withaqualifiedrehabtechnologyprovider,suchasanATP,

(AssisstiveTechnologyProfessional).

1.3.1SetUp

WARNING!

RiskofInjuryorDamage

Incorrectsetupofthiswheelchairperformedby

users/caregiversorunqualifiedtechnicianscanresultin

injuryordamage.

–User/Caregivers-DONOTattempttosetupthis

wheelchair.

–InitialsetupofthiswheelchairMUSTbeperformed

byaqualifiedtechnician.

DANGER!

RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Continueduseofthewheelchairthatisnotsettothe

correctspecificationsmaycauseerraticbehaviorofthe

wheelchairresultingindeath,seriousinjury,ordamage.

–Performanceadjustmentsshouldonlybemadeby

professionalsofthehealthcarefieldorpersons

fullyconversantwiththisprocessandthedriver's

capabilities.

–Afterthewheelchairhasbeensetup/adjusted,check

tomakesurethatthewheelchairperformstothe

specificationsenteredduringthesetupprocedure.If

thewheelchairdoesnotperformtospecifications,

turnthewheelchairOffimmediatelyandreenterset

upspecifications.ContactInvacare,ifwheelchairstill

doesnotperformtocorrectspecifications.

WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Movingtheseatingsystemfromthefactorysettingmay

reducedrivercontrol,wheelchairstability,traction

andincreasecasterwearresultinginseriousinjuryor

damage.

–MovetheseatingsystemONLYwhennecessarytofit

thewheelchairtotheuser.

–Iftheseatingsystemmustbemoved,ALWAYSinspect

thewheelchairtoensurethefrontriggingDOESNOT

interferewiththefrontcasters.

–Iftheseatingsystemmustbemoved,ALWAYS

inspecttoensurethewheelchairDOESNOTeasily

tipforwardorbackward.

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DANGER!

RiskofDeath,SeriousInjuryorDamage

Operatingthewheelchairsoutdoororinareasofpoor

lightingmayresultindeath,seriousinjury,ordamage.

Operatingthewheelchairnearmotorvehiclesmayresult

indeath,seriousinjuryordamage.

–DONOToperateonroads,streetsorhighways.

–Usecautionwhenoperatingthewheelchairoutdoors

atnightorinareaswithpoorlighting.

–ALWAYSbeawareofmotorvehicleswhenusingthe

wheelchair.

WARNING!

RiskofMinortoSeriousInjury

Pinchpointscancauseminortoseriousinjury.

–Bemindfulofpotentialpinchpointsandusecaution

whenusingthisproduct.

WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjury

Impactingobjectsinthesurroundingenvironmentcan

causeseriousinjury.

–Whenmaneuveringthewheelchairaround,ALWAYS

haveassuredcleareddistancewithallobjectsin

environment.

WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjury

Sharpedgescancauseseriousinjury.

–Bemindfulthatsomepartsmayhavesharpedges.Use

cautionwhenencounteringthesesharpedges.

WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjury

Hotsurfacescancausesevereburns.

–Bemindfulofpotentialhotsurfacesandavoidtouching.

DANGER!

RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Lightedcigarettesdroppedontoanupholsteredseating

systemcancauseafireresultingindeath,seriousinjury,

ordamage.

Wheelchairoccupantsareatparticularriskofdeath

orseriousinjuryfromthesefiresandresultingfumes

becausetheymaynothavetheabilitytomoveaway

fromthewheelchair.

–DONOTsmokewhileusingthiswheelchair.

1.3.2Transport-WheelchairTie-DownRestraints

andSeatRestraints(TRROorTRBKTS)

WARNING!

RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orProperty

Damage

Failuretoobservethefollowingtransportwarningsmay

resultindeath,seriousinjury,orpropertydamage.

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WARNING!

–OnlyusethetransportbracketsincludedwithTRRO

orTRBKTSforthepurposesdescribedinthismanual.

–TRRO(TransportReadyOption)-TRROincludes

fourfactory-installedtransportbracketsanda

wheelchairanchoredpelvicbelt.TRROhasbeen

crash-testedinaccordancewithANSI/RESNAWC

Vol1Section19FrontalImpactTestrequirementsfor

wheelchairswitha130lb(59kg)crashtestdummy,

whichcorrespondstoapersonwithaweightof125

lbs(57kg)to165lbs(75kg)forJuniorseatsizesor

a168lb(76kg)crashdummy,whichcorrespondsto

apersonwithaweightof165lbs(75kg)to300lbs

(136kg)forAdultseatsizes.

–TRBKTS(WheelchairTransportBrackets)-TRBKTS

includesfourfactory-installedwheelchairtransport

brackets.TRBKTShasnotbeencrash-testedin

accordancewithWC19.Usethesetransport

bracketsonlytosecureanunoccupiedwheelchair

duringtransport.

WARNING!

–Asofthisdate,theDepartmentofTransportationhas

notapprovedanytie-downsystemsfortransportation

ofauserwhileinawheelchair,inamovingvehicle

ofanytype.ItisInvacare’spositionthatusersof

wheelchairsshouldbetransferredintoappropriate

seatinginvehiclesfortransportationandusebe

madeoftherestraintsmadeavailablebytheauto

industry.Invacarecannotanddoesnotrecommend

anywheelchairtransportationsystems.

–BatterysupportbracketsMUSTbeinstalledatall

times.Otherwise,thewheelchairwillnotbeWC/19

compliant.RefertotheTransportsectioninthebase

usermanualthatwasshippedwiththeproductfor

moreinformationabouttransportingthewheelchair.

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1.3.3StairwaysandEscalators

WARNING!

–DONOTattempttomoveanoccupiedpower

wheelchairbetweenfloorsusingastairway.Usean

elevatortomoveanoccupiedpowerwheelchair

betweenfloors.

–Ifmovingapowerwheelchairbetweenfloorsbymeans

ofastairway,theoccupantMUSTberemovedand

transportedindependentlyofthepowerwheelchair.

–Extremecautionisadvisedwhenitisnecessaryto

moveanunoccupiedpowerwheelchairupordown

thestairs.Invacarerecommendsusingtwoassistants

andmakingthoroughpreparations.Makesuretouse

ONLYsecure,non-detachablepartsforhand-hold

supports.

–DONOTuseanescalatortomoveawheelchair

betweenfloors.Seriousbodilyinjurymayoccur.

–DONOTattempttoliftthewheelchairbyany

removable(detachable)parts.Liftingbymeansof

anyremovable(detachable)partsofawheelchair

mayresultininjurytotheuserordamagetothe

wheelchair.

–Theweightofthewheelchairvariesdependingonthe

model.RefertotheTechnicalDatasectionofthis

manualfortheweightofthewheelchair.ALWAYS

useproperliftingtechniques(liftwithyourlegs)to

avoidinjury.

Followthisprocedureformovingthewheelchairbetweenfloors

whenanelevatorisNOTavailable:

Whenusingastairwaytomovethewheelchairandany

accessories,moveallwheelchaircomponentsawayfromthe

stairwaypriortoreassembly.

1.Removetheoccupantfromthewheelchair.

2.Removethebatteriesfromwheelchair.RefertoBattery

Removal.

3.Bendyourkneesandkeepyourbackstraight.

4.Usingnon-removable(non-detachable)partsofthewheelchair,

liftthewheelchairoffofthegroundandtransferthewheelchair

upordownthestairs.

5.Thewheelchairshouldnotbelowereduntilthelaststairhas

beennegotiatedandthewheelchairhasbeencarriedawayfrom

thestairway.

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1.3.4RepairandServiceInformation—Dealers

and/orQualifiedTechnicians

WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

–DONOTserviceoroperatethisequipmentwithout

firstreadingandunderstanding(1)theusermanual,(2)

theservicemanual(ifapplicable)and(3)theseating

system’smanual(ifapplicable).Ifyouareunableto

understandthewarnings,cautionsandinstructions,

contactInvacaretechnicalsupportbeforeattempting

toserviceoroperatethisequipment.

–Setupofthedrivercontrolistobeperformedonly

byaqualifiedtechnician.Thefinaladjustmentsof

thedrivercontrolmayaffectotheractivitiesofthe

wheelchair.Seriousinjuryordamagetotheequipment

couldoccurifimproperlysetuporadjusted.

–Exceptforprogramming,DONOTserviceoradjust

thewheelchairwhileoccupied,unlessotherwise

noted.

–Beforeadjusting,repairingorservicingthewheelchair,

ALWAYSturnthewheelchairpowerOff.

DANGER!

RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Corrodedelectricalcomponentsduetowater,liquid

exposure,orincontinentuserscanresultindeath,

seriousinjury,ordamage.

–Minimizeexposureofelectricalcomponentstowater

and/orliquids.Electricalcomponentsdamagedby

corrosionMUSTbereplacedimmediately.

–Wheelchairsthatareusedbyincontinentusers

and/orarefrequentlyexposedtowater/liquidsmay

requirereplacementofelectricalcomponentsmore

frequently.

WARNING!

–DONOTovertightenhardwareattachingtothe

frame.Thiscouldcausedamagetotheframetubing.

–Transportreadypackagesarenotabletoberetrofitted

toexistingmodelsandarenotfieldserviceable.

–Replacegas-lockingcylinderseverytwoyearsorif

performanceissuesareencountered.Performance

issuesincludeforwardtippingandveering.

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1.3.5WearandTearInformation

GeneralInformation

Normalwearandtearitemsandcomponentsincludebutarenot

limitedto:allupholsteryitemsincludingseatandbackupholstery,

armandcalfpads,cushions,wheels,tiresandcasters,alltypesof

batteries,joystickoverlaysandinductiverubberizedprotectiveboots.

Invacarereservestherighttoaskforanyitembackthathasan

allegeddefectinworkmanship.RefertotheWarrantysectioninthis

manualforspecificwarrantyinformation.

RefertotheInspectionChecklistsforproperpreventative

maintenanceschedule.

Thisisjustageneralguidelineanddoesnotincludeitemsdamaged

duetoabuseandmisuse.

ProductTypeProductWearandTear

WheelchairsWheels,BrakeAssembly,HandGrips

Scooters

Wheels,BrakingSystem,Armrest,Seat

MobilityHardware

andElectronics

RubberUrethaneTiresandCasters,

Handgrips,JoystickInductiveTops,

JoystickOverlays,Motorsand

Gearboxes(ifexposedtoprolonged

moisture,urine,etc.),StabilityLock

Upholsteryand

Seating

Armpads,SeatCushionFoam,Seat

CushionCovers,BackCushionFoam,

BackCushionCovers,HeadrestFoam,

HeadrestCovers,FootplateCovers,

CalfPad(ifapplicable)FoamandCover

BatteriesLeadacid/Lithium,Coincell(watch

type),Gel(6months)

1.3.6GlobalLimitedWarranty(ExcludingCanada)

PLEASENOTE:THEWARRANTYBELOWHAS

BEENDRAFTEDTOCOMPLYWITHFEDERALLAW

APPLICABLETOPRODUCTSMANUFACTUREDAFTER

JULY4,1975.

Thiswarrantyisextendedonlytotheoriginalpurchaserwho

purchasesthisproductwithinanycountryexcludingCANADA

whennewandunusedfromInvacareoradealer.Thiswarrantyis

notextendedtoanyotherpersonorentityandisnottransferable

orassignabletoanysubsequentpurchaserorowner.Coverage

underthiswarrantywillenduponanysuchsubsequentsaleorother

transferoftitletoanyotherperson.Forproductpurchasedin

Canada,pleaserefertotheCanadaLimitedWarranty.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrightsandyoumayalsohave

otherlegalrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Invacarewarrantsthebaseframetobefreefromdefectsinmaterials

andworkmanshipforaperiodoffive(5)yearsfromthedateof

purchasefromInvacareoradealer,withacopyoftheseller’sinvoice

requiredforcoverageunderthiswarranty.Invacarewarrantsall

electronicsandelectricalcomponents(excludingbatteries),motors,

poweredseatingactuatorsandgearboxestobefreefromdefectsin

materialsandworkmanshipforaperiodofone(1)yearfromthe

dateofpurchasefromInvacareoradealer,withacopyoftheseller’s

invoicerequiredforcoverageunderthiswarranty.Invacarewarrants

allbatteriestobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipfor

aperiodofsix(6)monthsfromthedateofpurchasefromInvacare

oradealer,withacopyoftheseller’sinvoicerequiredforcoverage

underthiswarranty.Invacarewarrantsallremainingcomponents

(excludingallupholsteredmaterials,paddedmaterials,tiresand

wheels)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipfora

periodofone(1)yearfromthedateofpurchasefromInvacareor

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adealer,withacopyoftheseller’sinvoicerequiredforcoverage

underthiswarranty.Ifwithinsuchwarrantyperiodsanysuch

productcomponentshallbeproventobedefective,theproduct

componentshallberepairedorreplaced,atInvacare'soption.This

warrantydoesnotincludeanylabororshippingchargesincurredin

replacementpartinstallationorrepairofanysuchproduct.Invacare's

soleobligationandyourexclusiveremedyunderthiswarrantyshall

belimitedtosuchrepairand/orreplacement.

Forwarrantyservice,pleasecontactthedealerfromwhomyou

purchasedyourInvacareproduct.Intheeventyoudonotreceive

satisfactorywarrantyservice,pleasewritedirectlytoInvacareat

theaddressonthebottomofthebackcover.Providedealer's

nameaddress,dateofpurchase,indicatenatureofthedefectand,if

theproductisserialized,indicatetheserialnumber.Donotreturn

productstoourfactorywithoutourpriorconsent.

LimitationsandExclusions:Theforegoingwarrantyshallnotapply

toserialnumberedproductsiftheserialnumberhasbeenremoved

ordefaced,productssubjecttonegligence,accident,improper

operation,maintenanceorstorage,commercialorinstitutional

use,productsmodifiedwithoutInvacare'sexpresswrittenconsent

(including,butnotlimitedto,modificationthroughtheuseof

unauthorizedpartsorattachments);productsdamagedbyreason

ofrepairsmadetoanycomponentwithoutthespecificconsent

ofInvacare,ortoaproductdamagedbycircumstancesbeyond

Invacare'scontrol,andsuchevaluationwillbesolelydetermined

byInvacare.Thewarrantyshallnotapplytoproblemsarising

fromnormalwearandtearorfailuretoadheretotheproduct

instructions.Achangeinoperatingnoise,particularlyrelativeto

motorsandgearboxesdoesnotconstituteafailureordefectand

willnotberepaired;alldeviceswillexhibitchangesinoperating

noiseduetoaging.

Theforegoingexpresswarrantyisexclusiveandinlieuofanyother

warrantieswhatsoever,whetherexpressorimplied,includingthe

impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandfitnessforaparticular

purpose,andthesoleremedyforviolationsofanywarranty

whatsoever,shallbelimitedtorepairorreplacementofthedefective

productpursuanttothetermscontainedherein.Theapplication

ofanyimpliedwarrantywhatsoevershallnotextendbeyondthe

durationoftheexpresswarrantyprovidedhereinandInvacareshall

notbeliableforanyconsequentialorincidentaldamageswhatsoever;

SOMESTATESDONOTALLOWTHEEXCLUSIONOR

LIMITATIONOFINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGE,

ORLIMITATIONOFHOWLONGANIMPLIEDWARRANTY

LASTS,SOTHEABOVEEXCLUSIONANDLIMITATIONMAY

NOTBEAPPLICABLE.

THISWARRANTYSHALLBEEXTENDEDTOCOMPLYWITH

STATE/PROVINCIALLAWSANDREQUIREMENTS.

1.3.7CanadaLimitedWarranty

Thiswarrantyisextendedonlytotheoriginalpurchaserwho

purchasesthisproductwithinCanadawhennewandunused

fromInvacareoradealer.Thiswarrantyisnotextendedtoany

otherpersonorentityandisnottransferableorassignabletoany

subsequentpurchaserorowner.Coverageunderthiswarrantywill

enduponanysuchsubsequentsaleorothertransferoftitletoany

otherperson.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrightsandyoumayalsohave

otherlegalrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Invacarewarrantsthebaseframetobefreefromdefectsinmaterials

andworkmanshipforaperiodoffive(5)yearsfromthedateof

purchasefromInvacareoradealer,withacopyoftheseller’sinvoice

requiredforcoverageunderthiswarranty.Invacarewarrantsall

electronicsandelectricalcomponents(excludingbatteries),powered

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seatingactuators,2-polemotorsandgearboxestobefreefrom

defectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipforaperiodoftwo(2)years

fromthedateofpurchasefromInvacareoradealer,withacopy

oftheseller’sinvoicerequiredforcoverageunderthiswarranty.

Invacarewarrantsallbatteriestobefreefromdefectsinmaterials

andworkmanshipforaperiodofsix(6)monthsfromthedateof

purchasefromInvacareoradealer,withacopyoftheseller’sinvoice

requiredforcoverageunderthiswarranty.Invacarewarrantsall

remainingcomponents(excludingallupholsteredmaterials,padded

materials,tiresandwheels)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsand

workmanshipforaperiodofone(1)yearfromthedateofpurchase

fromInvacareoradealer,withacopyoftheseller’sinvoicerequired

forcoverageunderthiswarranty.Ifwithinsuchwarrantyperiodsany

suchproductcomponentshallbeproventobedefective,theproduct

componentshallberepairedorreplaced,atInvacare'soption.This

warrantydoesnotincludeanylabororshippingchargesincurredin

replacementpartinstallationorrepairofanysuchproduct.Invacare's

soleobligationandyourexclusiveremedyunderthiswarrantyshall

belimitedtosuchrepairand/orreplacement.

Forwarrantyservice,pleasecontactthedealerfromwhomyou

purchasedyourInvacareproduct.Intheeventyoudonotreceive

satisfactorywarrantyservice,pleasewritedirectlytoInvacareat

theaddressonthebottomofthebackcover.Providedealer's

nameaddress,dateofpurchase,indicatenatureofthedefectand,if

theproductisserialized,indicatetheserialnumber.Donotreturn

productstoourfactorywithoutourpriorconsent.

LimitationsandExclusions:Theforegoingwarrantyshallnotapply

toserialnumberedproductsiftheserialnumberhasbeenremoved

ordefaced,productssubjecttonegligence,accident,improper

operation,maintenanceorstorage,commercialorinstitutional

use,productsmodifiedwithoutInvacare'sexpresswrittenconsent

(including,butnotlimitedto,modificationthroughtheuseof

unauthorizedpartsorattachments);productsdamagedbyreason

ofrepairsmadetoanycomponentwithoutthespecificconsent

ofInvacare,ortoaproductdamagedbycircumstancesbeyond

Invacare'scontrol,andsuchevaluationwillbesolelydetermined

byInvacare.Thewarrantyshallnotapplytoproblemsarising

fromnormalwearandtearorfailuretoadheretotheproduct

instructions.Achangeinoperatingnoise,particularlyrelativeto

motorsandgearboxesdoesnotconstituteafailureordefectand

willnotberepaired;alldeviceswillexhibitchangesinoperating

noiseduetoaging.

Theforegoingexpresswarrantyisexclusiveandinlieuofanyother

warrantieswhatsoever,whetherexpressorimplied,includingthe

impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandfitnessforaparticular

purpose,andthesoleremedyforviolationsofanywarranty

whatsoever,shallbelimitedtorepairorreplacementofthedefective

productpursuanttothetermscontainedherein.Theapplication

ofanyimpliedwarrantywhatsoevershallnotextendbeyondthe

durationoftheexpresswarrantyprovidedhereinandInvacareshall

notbeliableforanyconsequentialorincidentaldamageswhatsoever;

SOMESTATESDONOTALLOWTHEEXCLUSIONOR

LIMITATIONOFINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGE,

ORLIMITATIONOFHOWLONGANIMPLIEDWARRANTY

LASTS,SOTHEABOVEEXCLUSIONANDLIMITATIONMAY

NOTBEAPPLICABLE.

THISWARRANTYSHALLBEEXTENDEDTOCOMPLYWITH

STATE/PROVINCIALLAWSANDREQUIREMENTS.

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2SafetyHandling

2.1Safety/Handling

“SafetyandHandling”ofthewheelchairrequiresthecloseattention

ofthewheelchairuseraswellastheassistant.Thismanualpoints

outthemostcommonproceduresandtechniquesinvolvedinthe

safeoperationandmaintenanceofthewheelchair.Itisimportantto

practiceandmasterthesesafetechniquesuntilyouarecomfortable

inmaneuveringaroundthefrequentlyencounteredarchitectural

barriers.

Usethisinformationonlyasa“basic”guide.Thetechniquesthatare

discussedonthefollowingpageshavebeenusedsuccessfullybymany.

Usersandassistantsmustbeawarethatthehandlingand

maneuverabilitycharacteristicsoffrontwheeldrivewheelchairsare

inherentlydifferentfromcenterandrearwheeldrivewheelchairs.

Handlingandmaneuverabilitydifferenceswillbemostnoticeable

whentravelingdowndeclines(Example:rampsandslopes)orover

obstaclesandroughterrainasthismayshifttheuserscenterofmass

forwardresultingindecreasedstability.ALWAYSreducespeedand

weartheseatpositioningstrapwhendrivingundertheseconditions.

Individualwheelchairusersoftendevelopskillstodealwithdaily

livingactivitiesthatmaydifferfromthosedescribedinthismanual.

Invacarerecognizesandencourageseachindividualtotrywhatworks

bestforhim/herinovercomingarchitecturalobstaclesthattheymay

encounter.Howeverallwarningsandcautionsgiveninthismanual

MUSTbefollowed.Techniquesinthismanualareastartingpoint

forthenewwheelchairuserandassistantwith“safety”asthemost

importantconsiderationforall.

Invacarestronglyrecommendsthatinitialuseoffrontwheeldrive

wheelchairsbesupervisedbyanassistant.

DANGER!

RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Misuseofthewheelchairmaycausecomponentfailure

and/orthewheelchairtostartsmoking,sparking,or

burning.Death,seriousinjury,ordamagemayoccur

duetofire.

–DONOTusethewheelchairotherthanitsintended

purpose.Ifthewheelchairstartssmoking,sparking,or

burning,discontinueusingthewheelchairandseek

serviceIMMEDIATELY.

DANGER!

RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury

Notwearingyourseatpositioningstrapcouldresultin

deathorseriousinjury.

–ALWAYSwearyourseatpositioningstrap.Your

seatpositioningstraphelpsreducethepossibility

ofafallfromthewheelchair.Theseatpositioning

strapisapositioningbeltonly.Itisnotdesignedfor

useasasafetydevicewithstandinghighstressloads

suchasautooraircraftsafetybelts.Ifsignsofwear

appear,seatpositioningstrapMUSTbereplaced

IMMEDIATELY.

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WARNING!

–DONOTleavethepowerbuttonOnwhenentering

orexitingyourwheelchair.

–DONOTgoupordownrampsortraverseslopes

greaterthan9°.

–Neverleaveanunoccupiedwheelchairunattendedon

anincline.

–Determineandestablishyourparticularsafetylimitsby

practicingbending,reachingandtransferringactivities

inthepresenceofaqualifiedhealthcareprofessional

beforeattemptingactiveuseofthewheelchair.

–Alwaysshiftyourweightinthedirectionyouare

turning.Donotshiftyourweightintheopposite

directionoftheturn.Shiftingyourweightinthe

oppositedirectionoftheturnmaycausetheinside

drivewheeltolosetractionandthewheelchairto

tipover.

–DONOTshiftyourweightorsittingpositiontoward

thedirectionyouarereachingasthewheelchair

and/orseatingsystem(ifany)maytipover.

–Alwayskeephandsandfingersclearofmovingparts

toavoidinjury.

–DONOTusewithabrokenormissingjoystickknob.

–DONOTuseifjoystickdoesnotspringbacktothe

neutralpositionorbecomesstickyorsluggish.

–DONOTuseifjoystickbootistornordamaged.

–Alwayscheckfoamgripsforloosenessbeforeusing

thewheelchair.Ifloose,contactaqualifiedtechnician

forinstructions.

WARNING!

–DONOTattempttostopamovingwheelchairwith

thewheellocks.Wheellocksarenotbrakes.

–DONOTengageordisengagethemotorlocksuntil

thepowerisintheoffposition.

–Ifwheelchairisequippedwithpneumatictires-DO

NOTuseyourwheelchairunlessithastheproper

tirepressure(P.S.I.).DONOToverinflatethe

tires.Failuretofollowtheserecommendationsmay

causethetiretoexplodeandcausebodilyharm.

Therecommendedtirepressureis35p.s.i.(24

kilopascals).Therecommendedtirepressureisalso

listedonthesidewallofthetire

WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Accidentalactivationofwheelchaircausedbypets,

children,etc.canresultinseriousinjuryordamage.

–ALWAYSturnpoweroffwhenaroundpetsand/or

childrentopreventunintendedmovement.

2.1.1ANotetoWheelchairAssistants

Whenassistancetothewheelchairuserisrequired,rememberto

usegoodbodymechanics.Keepyourbackstraightandbendyour

kneeswhenevertiltingwheelchairortraversingcurbsorother

impediments.

WARNING!

–Also,beawareofdetachablepartssuchasarmsor

legrests.TheseMUSTNEVERbeusedtomovethe

wheelchairorasliftingsupports,astheymaybe

inadvertentlyreleased,resultinginpossibleinjuryto

theuserand/orassistant(s).

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Whenlearninganewassistancetechnique,haveanexperienced

assistanthelpyoubeforeattemptingitalone.

2.1.2StabilityandBalance

Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyourwheelchair,you

MUSTatalltimesmaintainproperbalance.Yourwheelchairhas

beendesignedtoremainuprightandstableduringnormaldaily

activitiesaslongasyouDONOTmovebeyondthecenterofgravity.

DONOTleanforwardoutofthewheelchairanyfurtherthanthe

lengthofthearmrests.

Thedrivebehaviorinitiallyexperiencedbytheusermaybedifferent

fromotherwheelchairspreviouslyused.Thispowerwheelchair

hasInvacare’sSureStep®technology,afeaturethatprovidesthe

wheelchairwithoptimumtractionandstabilitywhendrivingforward

overtransitionsandthresholds.RefertoCopingwithEveryday

Obstaclesformaximumheightoftransitionsandthresholds.The

followingwarningsapplyspecificallytotheSureStepfeature:

WARNING!

–Todetermineandestablishyourparticularsafety

limits,practiceuseofthisproductonvarioussloping

surfacesinthepresenceofaqualifiedhealthcare

providerbeforeattemptingactiveuseofthis

wheelchair.Othergeneralwarningslistedwithinthis

documentalsoapply.

–ALWAYSreducespeedwhentravelingupordownan

inclineoroverobstaclesandroughterrain.Traveling

undertheseconditionsmayshifttheusersweight

forwardresultinginreducedstability.

WARNING!

–DONOTleaveelevatinglegrestsinthefullyextended

positionwhenproceedingdownrampsorslopes.

–Beawarethatcarryingheavyobjectsonyourlap

whileoccupyingthewheelchairmayadverselyaffect

thestabilityofthewheelchair,resultinginserious

bodilyinjurytotheuser,damagetothewheelchair

andsurroundingproperty.

WARNING!

RiskofInjuryorDamage

Thiswheelchairhasbeendesignedtoaccommodate

oneindividual.Ifmorethanoneindividualoccupies

thewheelchairthismayadverselyaffectthestabilityof

thewheelchair,resultinginseriousbodilyinjurytothe

userandpassengeranddamagetothewheelchairand

surroundingproperty.

–DONOThavemorethanoneindividualoccupythe

wheelchair.

–DONOThaveanyonestandontheframeatanytime.

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Invacare®FDX®PowerWheelchairBase

2.1.3DrivingSurfaces

Yourpowerwheelchairhasbeendesignedtooperateondry,level

surfaces(i.e.concrete,blacktop,andasphalt).Otheracceptable

surfaceslikelytobeencounteredincludepackedsoil,grass,and

gravel.

Avoiddrivingonthefollowingsurfaces:

•Uneventerrain,softsurfaces

•Tallgrass

•loosegraveland/orsand

•Donotoperatethewheelchairinanytypeordepthofwater

(edgesofstreams,lakes,oroceans.)

•Ifyouapproachanunfamiliarsurfaceandfeeluneasyabout

drivingonthatsurface,avoidthatsurface.

2.1.4CopingwithEverydayObstacles

Copingwitheverydayobstaclescanbemadesomewhateasierby

learninghowtomanageyourwheelchair.Keepinmindyourcenter

ofgravitytomaintainstabilityandbalance.

Whilethewheelchairisprimarilydesignedforindooruse(i.e.home),

itisalsodesignedtoremainstableintheoutdoorenvironmenton

drylevelsurfacessuchasconcrete,blacktop,andasphalt.Your

providershoulddeterminewhetherthiswheelchairissuitableforthe

actualenvironmentinwhichthewheelchairwillbeused.

Thiswheelchairiscapableofnegotiating(climbinganddescending)an

obstaclewithaheightof60mm(2.36inches)astestedperRESNA

WC-2:2009–10.

WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Driving(forwardorreverse)downoff*curbs/obstacles

Agreaterthan60mm(2.36inches)Bmaycauseyour

wheelchairtoturnoverandcauseseriousinjuryor

damagetothewheelchair.

–DONOTattempttodrivedownoffcurbs/obstacles

greaterthan60mm(2.36inches).

–ALWAYSstopbeforenegotiatinganobstacle.

–Approachslowlyuntilcasterwheelsareapproximately

18inches(46cm)awayfromtheobstacle.Slowlyapply

powertomoveforward/reversewhilenegotiatingthe

obstacle.

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WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Seriousinjuryordamagetothewheelchairmayresult

fromdrivingforwardupover*curbs/obstaclesCgreater

than60mm(2.36inches)Dordrivingreverseupover

*curbs/obstaclesCgreaterthan40mm(1.57inches)D.

–DONOTattempttodriveupover*curbs/obstacles

greaterthan60mm(2.36inches)goingforwardor

40mm(1.57inches)inreverse.

–ALWAYSstopbeforenegotiatinganobstacle.

–Approachslowlyuntilcasterwheelsareapproximately

18inches(46cm)awayfromtheobstacle.Slowlyapply

powertomoveforward/reversewhilenegotiatingthe

obstacle.

*Improvedperformancecanbeachievedwhenclimbing

overrolledcurbsE.

2.1.5NegotiatingInclines

AcceptableInclineAngles

0°to9°

AvoidInclinesof10°

andabove

WARNING!

RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury

Traversinginclinesgreaterthan9°couldimpairline

ofsightrequiredforsafedriving,resultingindeathor

seriousinjury.

–DONOTuseoninclinesgreaterthan9°.

–Iflineofsightisimpaired,DONOTtraverseany

incline.

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Invacare®FDX®PowerWheelchairBase

WARNING!

RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury

Traversinginclineswiththeseatreclinedcouldcause

yourwheelchairtobecomeunstableandtipover

resultingindeathorseriousinjury.

–DONOTattempttotraverseinclineswiththeseat

reclined.

DANGER!

RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury

Travelingoninclineswithwet,slippery,icyoroily

surfacescouldcauselossoftractionresultingindeath

orseriousinjury.

–DONOTuseoninclineswithwet,slippery,icyor

oilysurfaces.Thismayincludecertainpaintedor

otherwisetreatedwoodsurfaces.

DANGER!

RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury

Travelingdowninclinesinreversecouldcausethe

wheelchairtotipoverresultingindeathorseriousinjury

–DONOTtraveldowninclinesinreverse.

WARNING!

RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury

Brakinghardand/orsuddenstopswhileoninclinescould

causelossofstabilityresultingindeathorseriousinjury.

–Whileoninclines,ALWAYStravelatareduced,

constantspeedtomaintainstability.Travelingdown

rampsathighspeedswillreducetractionandincrease

stoppingdistance.

–DONOTbrakehardandavoidsuddenstopswhile

travelingonanincline.

–Ifstoppingbecomesnecessarywhileonanincline,

releasethejoystickandallowthewheelchairtocome

toafullstop.Thenproceedataslowerspeed.

WARNING!

RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury

Drivinginanelevatedpositionwhileonaninclinecould

causelossofstabilityresultingindeathorseriousinjury.

–DONOTdriveinanelevatedpositionwhileonan

incline.

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