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Contents
1General.........................................7
1.1Introduction..................................7
1.2Symbolsinthismanual..........................7
1.3Intendeduse..................................7
1.4Indications...................................8
1.5Typeclassication..............................8
1.6Regulations...................................8
1.7Usability.....................................8
1.8Warrantyinformation...........................9
1.9Servicelife...................................9
1.10Limitationofliability...........................9
2Safety..........................................10
2.1Generalsafetynotes............................10
2.2Safetyinformationontheelectricalsystem...........12
2.3Safetyinformationonelectromagneticinterference.....14
2.4Safetyinformationondrivingandfreewheelmode.....15
2.5Safetyinformationwithregardtocareand
maintenance.................................18
2.6Safetyinformationregardingchangesandmodications
tothemobilitydevice..........................19
2.7Safetyinformationonwheelchairswithalifter........21
2.8SafetyinformationonwheelchairswithRecaroseats
andAJOptimistseats..........................22
2.9Thepositionofthelabelsontheproduct............23
3Components......................................26
3.1Mainpartsofthewheelchair.....................26
3.2Remotes.....................................26
3.3TheLifter....................................26
4Accessories......................................28
4.1Posturebelts..................................28
4.1.1Typesofposturebelts........................28
4.1.2Adjustingtheposturebeltcorrectly..............29
4.2Usingthecaneholder...........................29
4.3UsingtheKLICKxadapter........................29
4.4Adjustingorremovingtheluggagecarrier............30
5Setup...........................................31
5.1Generalsetupinformation.......................31
5.2Adjustmentpossibilityforremote..................32
5.2.1Adjustingtheremoteforthelengthoftheuser's
arm.....................................33
5.2.2Adjustingtheheightoftheremote(onlyfor
swing–awayremotesupports)..................33
5.2.3Adjustingremoteoffset.......................33
5.2.4Swivellingtheremotetotheside................34
5.3Adjustmentoptionsforstandardarmrests...........34
5.3.1Changingthearmsupportposition...............34
5.3.2Settingheightofarmrests.....................34
5.3.3Adjustingwidthofarmrests....................35
5.4Adjustmentoptionsforparallelslidingarmrests........35
5.4.1Settingtheheightoftheparallelslidingarmrests....35
5.4.2Adjustingangleofarmpadonparallelsliding
armrests..................................36
5.4.3Adjustingthewidthoftheparallelsliding
armrests..................................36
5.4.4Adjustingthemobilityoftheparallelsliding
armrests..................................37
5.4.5Adjustingthearmsupportpositionsfortheparallel
slidingarmrests............................38
5.5AdjustmentPossibilitiesforNucleusMidlineHolder.....39
5.5.1AdjustingDepthofMidlineHolder...............39
5.5.2AdjustingHeightofNucleusMidlineHolder........39
5.5.3AdjustingJoystick/DisplayPositiononNucleus
MidlineHolder.............................40
5.6AdjustingManualChinControl....................41
5.6.1AdjustingExtremityControlJoystick..............41
5.6.2AdjustingEggSwitch.........................42
5.6.3AdjustingSwing-AwayMechanism...............42
5.7AdjustingPoweredChinControl....................43
5.7.1AdjustingExtremityControlJoystick..............43
5.7.2AdjustingJoysticksandSwitchesonLinkage........43
5.7.3AdjustingHeightofLinkageSwitch...............44
5.8AdjustingSwing-AwayMechanism..................45
5.9AdjustmentoptionsfortheModuliteseatunit.........46
5.9.1Adjustingtheheightofthearmrests.............46
5.9.2Adjustingthewidthofthearmrests..............46
5.9.3Adjustingthepositionofthearmrestindepth......47
5.9.4Adjustingtheheight(ip-uparmrest).............47
5.9.5Adjustingtheheight(followingarmrest)...........48
5.9.6Changingtheresistance(ip-up/following
armrest)..................................48
5.9.7Adjustingthearmpadangle(ip-up/following
armrest)..................................48
5.9.8Adjustingthepositionofthearmpadoftheip-up
armrest..................................49
5.9.9Thehipsupport.............................49
5.9.10Adjustingtheseatwidth.....................53
5.9.11Adjustingtheseatdepth.....................53
5.10Adjustingtheseatangle........................53
5.10.1Manuallyusingspindle.......................54
5.11Adjustingthebackrest..........................54
5.11.1AdjustingthebackseatangleontheEasy-Adapt
seatingsystem.............................54
5.11.2Adjustingtheheightofthebackrest(Modulite
seatunit).................................54
5.11.3Adjustingthewidthofthebackrest(Moduliteseat
unit).....................................55
5.11.4Adjustingthebackrestangle(Moduliteseat
unit).....................................56
5.11.5Adjustingtheadaptablebackrestpadding.........57
5.12AdjustingReaHeadrest.........................58
5.12.1AdjustingPositionofReaHeadrestorNeckrest.....58
5.12.2AdjustingHeightofReaHeadrestorNeckrest......59
5.12.3Adjustingthecheeksupports..................59
5.13AdjustingElanHeadrest.........................59
5.13.1AdjustingElanheadresthardware...............60
5.14Adjustingthetrunksupports.....................62
5.14.1Adjustingthewidth.........................62
5.14.2Adjustingtheheight.........................62
5.14.3Adjustingthedepth.........................63
5.15Adjustingandremovingthetray..................63
5.15.1Laterallyadjustingthetray....................63
5.15.2Adjustingthedepthofthetray/removingthe
tray.....................................64
5.15.3Swingingthetrayawaytotheside..............64
5.16Seatsupport.................................64
5.16.1Adjustingseatwidth.........................64
5.16.2Adjustingtheseatdepth.....................65
5.16.3Adjustingtheseatdepthwithoutreplacingthe
seatsupportplate..........................66
5.16.4Adjustingtheseatdepthwithreplacingtheseat
supportplate..............................67
5.17Backrestunitwithergonomiclengthcompensation
(Easy-Adapt).................................68
5.17.1Adjustingthewidth.........................68
5.18Adjustingthesuspensionandtheshockabsorbance....69
5.18.1Adjustingthesuspension(Storm
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X-ploreonly).....69
5.18.2Disablingthesuspensionandshockabsorbance....70
5.18.3Adjustingtheshockabsorbance................70
5.19Center-mountedlegrests—Electriclegrest..........71
5.19.1Loweringtheelectriclegrestcompletelytoassist
gettingoutofthewheelchair..................71
5.20Center-mountedlegrests—Adjustablelegrest........72
5.20.1Adjustingtheangle.........................72
5.20.2Adjustingthelengthofthelegrest..............73
5.20.3Adjustingthecalfpadtothecalfwidthofthe
user.....................................73
5.20.4Adjustingtheangleofthefootplate............73
5.21Vari-Ffootrest................................74
5.21.1Swivellingthefootrest/legrestoutwardand/or
removing.................................74
5.21.2Settingtheangle...........................74
5.21.3Settingtheendstopofthefootrest............75
5.21.4Adjustingthelengthofthefootrest.............77
5.22Vari-Alegrests................................77
5.22.1Swivellingthefootrest/legrestoutwardand/or
removing.................................77
5.22.2Settingtheangle...........................77
5.22.3Settingtheendstopofthelegrest..............78
5.22.4Adjustingthelengthofthelegrest..............81
5.22.5Adjustingthedepthofthecalfpad.............81
5.22.6Adjustingtheheightofthecalfpad.............81
5.22.7Unlockingandswivellingthecalfpadbackward
whenalighting.............................82
5.22.8Adjustingtheangle–adjustablefootplate.........82
5.22.9Adjustingtheangle–anddepth–adjustablefoot
plate....................................83
5.23Poweredelevatinglegrests(ADElegrests)............83
5.23.1Swivellingthelegrestoutwardand/orremoving....83
5.23.2Settingtheangle...........................83
5.23.3Adjustingthelengthofthelegrest..............84
5.23.4Adjustingthedepthofthecalfpad.............84
5.23.5Adjustingtheheightofthecalfpad.............85
5.23.6Unlockingandswivellingthecalfpadbackward
whenalighting.............................85
5.23.7Adjustingtheangle–adjustablefootplate.........85
5.23.8Adjustingtheangle–anddepth–adjustablefoot
plate....................................86
5.24Angle-adjustablefootboard......................86
5.25Adjustingthewidthofside-mountedlegrests.........87
5.26Imperialtometricconversionchart................87
6Usage..........................................89
6.1Driving......................................89
6.2Beforedrivingforthersttime....................89
6.3Parkingandstationary...........................89
6.4Gettinginandoutofthemobilitydevice............89
6.4.1Removingthestandardarmrestinordertoside
transfer..................................89
6.4.2Informationaboutgettinginandout.............90
6.4.3SwivellingNucleusMidlineHoldertoSide..........90
6.4.4SwivellingSwing-AwayDisplayHoldertoSide.......90
6.4.5SwivellingChinControltoSide..................91
6.5TakingObstacles...............................91
6.5.1Maximumobstacleheight.....................91
6.5.2Safetyinformationwhentakingobstacles..........91
6.5.3Thecorrectwaytotakeobstacles...............92
6.6Drivingupanddowngradients....................92
6.7Usingfoldableantitippers........................93
6.8Useonpublicroads............................94
6.9Pushingthemobilitydeviceinfreewheelmode........94
6.9.1Disengagingmotors(conventionalmotors).........94
6.9.2Disengagingthemotors(TrueTrack®Plusmotors)....95
7Controlssystem...................................97
7.1Controlsprotectionsystem.......................97
7.2Batteries.....................................97
7.2.1Generalinformationoncharging................97
7.2.2Generalinstructionsoncharging................97
7.2.3Howtochargethebatteries....................98
7.2.4Howtodisconnectthemobilitydeviceafter
charging..................................99
7.2.5StorageandMaintenance......................99
7.2.6Instructionsonusingthebatteries...............99
7.2.7Transportingbatteries........................100
7.2.8Generalinstructionsonhandlingthebatteries......100
7.2.9Howtohandledamagedbatteriescorrectly........100
8Transport........................................102
8.1Transport—Generalinformation...................102
8.2TransferringMobilityDevicetoVehicle..............102
8.3Useofthemobilitydeviceasaseatinavehicle.......103
8.3.1Howthemobilitydeviceisanchoredinavehicle....105
8.3.2Howtheuserissecuredwithinthemobility
device...................................105
8.4Transportingthemobilitydevicewithoutoccupant.....107
9Maintenance.....................................108
9.1Maintenanceintroduction........................108
9.2Cleaningthemobilitydevice......................108
9.3Inspectionchecks..............................108
9.3.1Beforeeachuseofthemobilitydevice............108
9.3.2Weekly...................................109
9.3.3Monthly...................................110
9.4Wheelsandtires...............................110
9.5Short-termstorage.............................111
9.6Long-termstorage..............................111
9.7OpeningRearShroud...........................112
9.8Disconnectthepowermodule.....................112
10AfterUse.......................................113
10.1Reconditioning...............................113
10.2Disposal....................................113
11TechnicalData...................................114
11.1Technicalspecications.........................114
12Service.........................................122
12.1Inspectionsperformed..........................122
General
1General
1.1Introduction
Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe
handlingoftheproduct.Toensuresafetywhenusingthe
product,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthe
safetyinstructions.
Notethattheremaybesectionsinthisdocument,whichare
notrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethisdocumentapplies
toallavailablemodels(onthedateofprinting).Ifnot
otherwisestated,eachsectioninthisdocumentreferstoall
modelsoftheproduct.
Themodelsandcongurationsavailableinyourcountrycan
befoundinthecountry-specicpricelists.
Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecications
withoutfurthernotice.
Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethe
latestversion.YoundthelatestversionasaPDFonthe
Invacarewebsite.
Ifyoundthatthefontsizeintheprinteddocumentis
difculttoread,youcandownloadthePDFversionfromthe
website.ThePDFcanthenbescaledonscreentoafont
sizethatismorecomfortableforyou.
Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexample
productsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyour
Invacarerepresentative.Seeaddressesattheendofthis
document.
1.2Symbolsinthismanual
Inthismanual,hazardstatementsareindicatedbysymbols.
Thesymbolsareaccompaniedbyasignalwordthatindicates
theseverityoftherisk.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
IMPORTANT
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.Thelaunchdate
ofthisproductisstatedintheCEdeclaration
ofconformity.
Thissymbolidentiesalistofvarioustools,
componentsanditemswhichyouwillneedin
ordertocarryoutcertainwork.
1.3Intendeduse
Thismobilitydevicewasdesignedforpersonswhoseability
towalkisimpaired,butwhoarestillintermsoftheir
eyesightandphysicallyandmentallyabletooperatean
electricmobilitydevice.
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1.4Indications
Theuseofthispowerwheelchairisrecommendedforthe
followingindications:
•Theinabilityoragreatlyrestrictedabilitytowalkwithin
thescopeofthebasicrequirementtobeabletomove
withinone’sownfourwalls.
•Theneedtoleavethedwellingplaceinordertoget
somefreshairduringashortwalkortoreachthose
placesgenerallytobefoundatclosedistancetothe
dwellingandwhereeverydaybusinessiscarriedout.
Provisionofpowerwheelchairsforinteriorandexterior
areasisadvisableiftheuseofhand-operatedwheelchairsis
nolongerpossibleonaccountofthedisability,yetproper
operationofanelectromotivedriveunitisstillpracticable.
Contraindications
Therearenocontraindicationsknown.
1.5Typeclassication
ThisvehiclehasbeenclassiedaccordingtoEN12184asa
classBmobilityproduct(forindoorandoutdoorareas).It
isthereforecompactandagileenoughforindoorareas,but
alsoabletoovercomemanyobstaclesinoutdoorareas.
1.6Regulations
ThevehiclewassuccessfullytestedaccordingtoGerman
andinternationalstandardsastoitssafety.Itsatises
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
YoushouldimmediatelycontactanauthorizedInvacare
provideriftheusabilityofyourmobilitydeviceisrestricted
dueto:
•thelightingsystem(iftted)failingorbeingdefective
•reectorsfallingoff
•wornthreadorinsufcienttirepressure
•damagetothearmrests(e.g.tornarmrestpadding)
•damagetothelegresthangers(e.g.missingortorn
heelstraps)
•damagetotheposturalbelt
•damagetothejoystick(joystickcannotbemovedinto
theneutralposition)
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•cablesthataredamaged,kinked,pinchedorhavecome
loosefromthexation
•themobilitydevicedriftingwhenbraking
•themobilitydevicepullingtoonesidewhenmoving
•unusualsoundsdevelopingoroccurring
Orifyouhavethefeelingthatsomethingiswrongwith
yourmobilitydevice.
1.8Warrantyinformation
Weprovideamanufacturer’swarrantyfortheproduct
inaccordancewithourGeneralTermsandConditionsof
Businessintherespectivecountries.
Warrantyclaimscanonlybemadethroughtheprovider
fromwhomtheproductwasobtained.
1.9Servicelife
Weestimateaservicelifeofveyearsforthisproduct,
provideditisusedinstrictaccordancewiththeintended
useassetoutinthisdocumentandallmaintenanceand
servicerequirementsaremet.Theestimatedservicelifecan
beexceedediftheproductiscarefullyusedandproperly
maintained,andprovidedtechnicalandscienticadvances
donotresultintechnicallimitations.Theservicelifecan
alsobeconsiderablyreducedbyextremeorincorrectusage.
Thefactthatweestimateaservicelifeforthisproductdoes
notconstituteanadditionalwarranty.
1.10Limitationofliability
Invacareacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:
•Non-compliancewiththeusermanual
•Incorrectuse
•Naturalwearandtear
•Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserora
thirdparty
•Technicalmodications
•Unauthorisedmodicationsand/oruseofunsuitable
spareparts
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2Safety
2.1Generalsafetynotes
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage
Lightedcigarettesdroppedontoanupholstered
seatingsystemcancauseareresultingin
death,seriousinjury,ordamage.Mobilitydevice
occupantsareatparticularriskofdeathor
seriousinjuryfromtheseresandresulting
fumesbecausetheymaynothavetheabilityto
moveawayfromthemobilitydevice.
–DONOTsmokewhileusingthismobilitydevice.
WARNING!
RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath
Impropermonitoringormaintenancemaycause
injury,damageordeathduetoingestionor
chokingonpartsormaterials.
–Closelysupervisechildren,pets,orpeoplewith
physical/mentaldisabilities.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifmobilitydeviceisusedinany
otherwaythanthepurposedescribedinthis
manual
–Onlyeverusethemobilitydeviceinaccordance
withtheinstructionsinthisusermanual.
–Paystrictattentiontothesafetyinformation.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydeviceisdriven
whenabilitytooperateavehicleisimpairedby
medicationoralcohol
–Neverdrivethemobilitydeviceunderthe
inuenceofmedicationoralcohol.Ifnecessary,
themobilitydevicemustbeoperatedbyan
attendantwhoisphysicallyandmentallyable.
WARNING!
Riskofdamageorinjuryifmobilitydeviceis
accidentallysetintomotion
–Switchthemobilitydeviceoffbeforeyouget
in,getoutorhandleunwieldyobjects.
–Whenthedriveisdisengaged,thebrakeinside
thedriveisdeactivated.Forthisreason,
pushingthemobilitydevicebyanattendant
isonlyrecommendedonatsurfaces,never
ongradients.Neverleaveyourmobilitydevice
onagradientwithitsmotorsdisengaged.
Alwaysre-engagethemotorsimmediatelyafter
pushingthemobilitydevice(refertoPushing
themobilitydeviceinfreewheelmode).
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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.
WARNING!
Riskoffallingoutofthemobilitydevice
–Donotslideforwardontheseat,donotlean
forwardbetweenyourknees,donotlean
backwardsoutoverthetopofthebackrest,for
exampletoreachanobject.
–Ifaposturebeltisinstalled,itshouldbe
correctlyadjustedandusedeachtimeyouuse
themobilitydevice.
–Whentransferringtoadifferentseat,position
themobilitydeviceascloseaspossibletothe
newseat.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Storingorusingthemobilitydevicenearopen
ameorcombustibleproductscanresultin
seriousinjuryordamage.
–Avoidstoringorusingthemobilitydevicenear
openameorcombustibleproducts.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryifmaximumpermissibleloadis
exceeded
–Donotexceedthemaximumpermissibleload
(referto11TechnicalData,page114 ).
–Themobilitydeviceisonlydesignedforuseby
asingleoccupantwhosemaximumweightdoes
notexceedthemaximumpermissibleloadof
thedevice.Neverusethemobilitydeviceto
transportmorethanoneperson.
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CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryduetowrongliftingordropping
ofheavycomponents
–Whenmaintaining,servicingorliftinganypart
ofyourmobilitydevice,takeintoaccountthe
weightoftheindividualcomponentsespecially
thebatteries.Besureatalltimestoadoptthe
correctliftingpostureandaskforassistance
ifnecessary.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjurybymovingparts
–Makesurethatnoinjuryisincurredbymoving
partsofthemobilitydevice,likewheelsorone
oftheliftermodules(iftted),especiallywhen
childrenarearound.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryfromhotsurfaces
–Donotleavethemobilitydeviceindirect
sunlightforprolongedperiods.Metalparts
andsurfacessuchastheseatandarmrestscan
becomeveryhot.
CAUTION!
Riskofreorbreakingdownduetoelectric
devicesbeingconnected
–Donotconnectanyelectricdevicestoyour
mobilitydevicethatarenotexpresslycertied
byInvacareforthispurpose.Haveallelectrical
installationsdonebyyourauthorizedInvacare
provider .
2.2Safetyinformationontheelectricalsystem
WARNING!
Riskofdeath,seriousinjuryordamage
Misuseofthemobilitydevicemaycausethe
mobilitydevicetostartsmoking,sparking,or
burning.Death,seriousinjury,ordamagemay
occurduetore.
–DONOTusethemobilitydeviceotherthanits
intendedpurpose.
–Ifthemobilitydevicestartssmoking,sparking,
orburning,discontinueusingthemobility
deviceandseekserviceIMMEDIATELY .
WARNING!
Riskofre
Switchedonlampsproduceheat.Ifyoucover
thelampswithfabricssuchasclothes,thereisa
riskthatthefabricmaycatchre.
–NEVERcoverthelightsystemwithfabric.
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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).
WARNING!
Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage
Corrodedelectricalcomponentsduetowateror
liquidexposurecanresultindeath,seriousinjury,
ordamage.
–Minimizeexposureofelectricalcomponentsto
waterand/orliquids.
–Electricalcomponentsdamagedbycorrosion
MUSTbereplacedimmediately.
–Mobilitydevicesthatarefrequentlyexposed
towater/liquidsmayrequirereplacementof
electricalcomponentsmorefrequently.
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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.
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
Thiselectricvehiclewassuccessfullytestedinaccordance
withInternationalstandardsastoitscompliancewith
ElectromagneticInterference(EMI)regulations.However,
electromagneticelds,suchasthosegeneratedbyradioand
televisiontransmitters,andcellularphonescaninuencethe
functionsofelectricvehicles.Also,theelectronicsusedin
ourvehiclescangeneratealowlevelofelectromagnetic
interference,whichhoweverwillremainwithinthetolerance
permittedbylaw.Forthesereasonsweaskyoutoplease
observethefollowingprecautions:
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WARNING!
Riskofmalfunctionduetoelectromagnetic
interference
–Donotswitchonoroperateportable
transceiversorcommunicationdevices(suchas
radiotransceiversorcellularphones)whenthe
vehicleisswitchedon.
–Avoidgettingnearstrongradioandtelevision
transmitters.
–Incasethevehicleshouldbesetinmotion
unintentionallyorthebrakesarereleased,
switchitoffimmediately.
–Addingelectricalaccessoriesandother
componentsormodifyingthevehicleinany
waycanmakeitsusceptibletoelectromagnetic
interference.Keepinmindthatthereisnosure
waytodeterminetheeffectsuchmodications
willhaveontheoverallimmunityofthe
electronicsystem.
–Reportalloccurrencesofunintentional
movementofthevehicle,orreleaseofthe
electricbrakestothemanufacturer.
2.4Safetyinformationondrivingandfreewheel
mode
DANGER!
Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage
Malfunctioningjoystickcouldcause
unintended/erraticmovementresultingin
death,seriousinjury,ordamage
–Ifunintended/erraticmovementoccurs,stop
usingthewheelchairimmediatelyandcontact
aqualiedtechnician.
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WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydevicetipsover
–Inclinesanddeclinescanonlybetravelledup
totheratedslope(referto11TechnicalData,
page114 ).
–Alwaysreturnthebackrestofyourseatorthe
seattilttoanuprightpositionbeforeascending
slopes.Werecommendthatyoupositionthe
seatbackrestandtheseattilt(iftted)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.
–Neverattempttodriveupordownaightof
stepswithyourmobilitydevice.
–Whenovercomingobstacles,alwaysobserve
themaximumobstacleheight(referto11
TechnicalData,page114
andinformationabout
overcomingobstaclesin6.5T akingObstacles,
page91).
–Avoidshiftingyourcenterofgravityaswell
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
NOTmovebeyondthecenterofgravity.
–DONOTleanforwardoutofthemobilitydevice
anyfurtherthanthelengthofthearmrests.
–DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhave
tomoveforwardintheseatorpickthemup
fromtheoorbyreachingdownbetweenyour
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!
Riskofseriousinjuryordamage
Operatingthemobilitydevicewithaground
clearanceoflessthan76mmbetweenthe
footplateandground/oormaycauseserious
injuryorpropertydamage.
–ALWAYSmaintainaminimumof76mm
betweenthebottomofthefootplateand
ground/oortoensurepropergroundclearance
whilethemobilitydeviceisinmotion.If
necessary,adjustthefootplateheightto
achievepropergroundclearance.
–Afterfootplateheightadjustment,ifthe
mobilitydevicedipsforwardandthefootplates
touchthegroundwhileinmotion,please
contactyourdealerforaninspectionandavoid
useofthemobilitydeviceifpossible.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifyoucollidewithanobstacle
whendrivingthroughnarrowpassagessuchas
doorwaysandentrances
–Drivethroughnarrowpassagesinthelowest
drivingmodeandwithduecaution.
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WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Ifyourmobilitydevicehasbeenttedwith
elevatinglegrests,thereisariskofpersonal
injuryanddamagetothemobilitydeviceifyou
drivethemobilitydevicewiththelegrestsraised.
–Toavoidunwanteddisplacementofthemobility
devicecenterofgravitytothefront(especially
whentravellingdownhill)andinorderto
avoiddamagetothemobilitydevice,elevating
legrestsmustalwaysbeloweredduringnormal
travelling.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Antitippers(stabilizers)areonlyeffectiveonrm
ground.Theysinkinonsoftgroundsuchas
grass,snowormudifthemobilitydevicerests
itselfonthem.Theylosetheireffectandthe
mobilitydevicecantipover .
–Onlydrivewithextremecareonsoftground,
especiallyduringuphillanddownhilljourneys.
Intheprocesspayincreasedattentiontothe
tipstabilityofthemobilitydevice.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Operatingthewheelchairsoutdoorsorinareas
ofpoorlightingmaycauseinjuryordamage.
Operatingthewheelchairnearmotorvehicles
maycauseinjuryordamage.
–DONOToperateonroads,streetsorhighways.
–Usecautionwhenoperatingthewheelchair
outdoorsatnightorinareaswithpoorlighting.
–ALWAYSbeawareofmotorvehicleswhen
usingthewheelchair .
2.5Safetyinformationwithregardtocareand
maintenance
WARNING!
Riskofdeath,seriousinjury,ordamage
Incorrectrepairand/orservicingofthismobility
deviceperformedbyusers/caregiversor
unqualiedtechnicianscanresultindeath,
seriousinjury,ordamage.
–DONOTattempttocarryoutmaintenance
workthatisnotdescribedinthisusermanual.
Suchrepairand/orserviceMUSTbeperformed
byaqualiedtechnician.Contactaprovider
orInvacaretechnician.
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CAUTION!
Riskofaccidentandlossofwarrantyif
maintenanceisinsufcient
–Forreasonsofsafetyandinordertoavoid
accidentswhichresultfromunnoticedwear,it
isimportantthatthismobilitydeviceundergoes
aninspectiononceeveryyearundernormal
operatingconditions(seeinspectionplan
containedinserviceinstructions).
–Underdifcultoperatingconditionssuchas
dailytravelonsteepslopes,orinthecase
ofuseinmedicalcarecaseswithfrequently
changingmobilitydeviceusers,itwouldbe
expedienttocarryoutintermediatecheckson
thebrakes,accessoriesandrunninggear.
–Ifthemobilitydeviceistobeoperatedon
publicroads,thevehicledriverisresponsible
forensuringthatitisinanoperationallyreliable
condition.Inadequateorneglectedcareand
maintenanceofthemobilitydevicewillresult
inalimitationofthemanufacturer'sliability.
2.6Safetyinformationregardingchangesand
modicationstothemobilitydevice
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjuryordamage
Useofincorrectorimproperreplacement
(service)partsmaycauseinjuryordamage
–ReplacementpartsMUSTmatchoriginal
Invacareparts.
–Alwaysprovidethewheelchairserialnumberto
assistinorderingthecorrectreplacementparts.
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CAUTION!
Riskofinjuriesanddamagetomobilitydevice
duetounapprovedcomponentsandaccessory
parts
Seatingsystems,additionsandaccessoryparts
whichhavenotbeenapprovedbyInvacarefor
usewiththismobilitydevicecanaffectthe
tippingstabilityandincreasetippinghazards.
–Onlyeveruseseatingsystems,additionsand
accessorypartswhichhavebeenapprovedby
Invacareforthismobilitydevice.
Seatingsystemswhicharenotapprovedby
Invacareforusewiththismobilitydevicedo
not,undercertaincircumstances,complywith
thevalidstandardsandcouldincreasethe
ammabilityandtheriskofskinirritation.
–Onlyuseseatingsystemsthathavebeen
approvedbyInvacareforthismobilitydevice.
Electricalandelectroniccomponentswhichhave
notbeenapprovedbyInvacareforusewiththis
mobilitydevicecancauserehazardsandlead
toelectromagneticdamage.
–Onlyeveruseelectricalandelectronic
componentswhichhavebeenapprovedby
Invacareforthismobilitydevice.
Batterieswhichhavenotbeenapprovedby
Invacareforusewiththismobilitydevicecan
causechemicalburns.
–Onlyeverusebatterieswhichhavebeen
approvedbyInvacareforthismobilitydevice.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuries,anddamagetothemobility
device,ifunapprovedbackrestsareused
Aretrottedbackrestwhichisnotapprovedby
Invacareforusewiththismobilitydevicemay
overloadthebackresttubeandthusincreasethe
riskofinjuriesandofdamagetothemobility
device.
–PleasecontactyourInvacarespecialistprovider
whowillperformriskanalyses,calculations,
stabilitychecksetc.toensurethatthebackrest
canbeusedsafely.
CEmarkingofthemobilitydevice
–Theconformityassessment/CEmarkingwas
carriedoutinaccordancewithDirective93/42
EECandonlyappliestothecompleteproduct.
–TheCEmarkingisinvalidatedifcomponentsor
accessoriesarereplacedoraddedthathave
notbeenapprovedforthisproductbyInvacare.
–Inthiscase,thecompanythataddsorreplaces
thecomponentsoraccessoriesisresponsible
fortheconformityassessment/CEmarkingor
forregisteringthemobilitydeviceasaspecial
designandfortherelevantdocumentation.
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