Invacare Veranda 4000 series User manual

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Veranda 3000/4000
User Manual
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Invacare®Veranda™
3000/4000
ENVeranda3000andVeranda4000series
Wheelchair
UserManual
ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuturereference.
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Contents
1General........................................5
1.1Symbols.....................................5
1.2IntendedUse.................................5
1.3Dealer/TechnicianInformation.....................5
1.4DisposalInformation............................5
2Safety.........................................6
2.1SafetyInformation..............................6
2.2Safety/HandlingofWheelchairs....................10
2.3StabilityandBalance............................11
2.4Reaching,LeaningandBending.....................12
2.5CopingwithEverydayObstacles...................12
2.6ANotetoWheelchairAssistants...................13
2.7Tipping......................................13
2.7.1Method1—WheelchairWithStepTubes......13
2.7.2Method2—WheelchairWithoutStep
Tubes.................................13
2.8Stairways....................................14
2.9Escalators....................................15
2.10TransferringToandFromOtherSeats...............15
3Overview.......................................17
3.1LabelLocations................................17
3.2TypicalProductParameters.......................18
3.3SafetyInspectionChecklist........................20
4Operation......................................22
4.1Folding/UnfoldingtheWheelchair...................22
4.2Installing/RemovingtheFrontRigging/Eleveating
Legrests.....................................23
4.3Raising/LoweringtheElevatingLegrests..............23
4.4UsingtheFlip-BackArmrest......................24
4.5Installing/RemovingAnti-Tippers...................25
4.6UsingthePatientOperatedWheelLocks.............27
5Service.........................................28
5.1AdjustingFootplateHeight........................28
5.2Installing/RemovingtheHeelLoop..................28
5.3ReplacingtheFlip-BackArmrest....................29
5.4Installing/Removing/AdjustingtheBackCanes..........29
5.5ReplacingSeatUpholstery........................30
5.6ReplacingBackUpholstery........................30
5.7Removing/InstallingtheRearWheels................31
5.8ReplacingRearWheelHandrim....................32
5.9ReplacingFrontFork/Caster......................32
5.10AdjustingFrontForks/Caster......................33
5.11ReplacingFrontCaster..........................33
5.12AdjustingtheAnti-Tippers........................34
5.13ChangingSeat-to-FloorHeight.....................34
5.14AdjustingthePatientOperatedWheelLocks..........35
5.15AdjustingtheSeatWidth.........................36
6Maintenance....................................38
6.1Maintenance..................................38
6.1.1SuggestedMaintenanceProcedures............38
6.1.2Replacing/RepairingCasterTire/Tube..........39
6.1.3Replacing/RepairingRearWheelTire/Tube......39
7Troubleshooting.................................40
7.1Troubleshooting...............................40
8Options........................................41
8.1Options.....................................41
8.1.1InstallingtheSeatPositioningStrap............41
8.1.2InstallingtheWheelLockExtensionHandle......42
9Warranty......................................43
9.1WarrantyInformation...........................43
9.2UsabilitySurvey................................45
General
1General
1.1Symbols
Warnings
Signalwordsareusedinthismanualandapplytohazardsorunsafe
practiceswhichcouldresultinpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
Seetheinformationbelowfordefinitionsofthesignalwords.
DANGER!
–Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorserious
injury.
WARNING!
–Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTION!
–Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinpropertydamage
orminorinjuryorboth.
–Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin
damagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformationfor
efficient,trouble-freeuse.
1.2IntendedUse
Theintendeduseforthemanual(mechanical)wheelchairisto
providemobilitytopersonswhomayberestrictedtoasitting
position.Themanualwheelchairisintendedforongoingdailyuse.
Themodelsofferawiderangeofcustomizationwhichallowsfora
betterfitfortheenduserresultingincomfort,lightweight,easier
propelling,transferring,andsmoothride.Themanualwheelchairis
intendedforindoorandoutdooruseonfirmsurfacesfreeofclimbing
obstacles.Allotherusesareprohibited.
1.3Dealer/TechnicianInformation
Theterm“qualifiedtechnician”inthismanualreferstoanInvacare
qualifiedtechnician.
AqualifiedtechnicianMUSTperformtheinitialsetupofthis
wheelchair.also,aqualifiedtechnicianMUSTperformallprocedures
specificallyindicatedinthemanual.
1.4DisposalInformation
Beforedisposingofproduct,contactlocalgovernmentor
municipalauthoritiesforproperdisposalandrecycling
requirements.
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2Safety
2.1SafetyInformation
Thesafetysectioncontainsimportantinformationforthesafe
operationanduseofthisproduct.
GeneralGuidelines
WARNING!
–Donotusethisproductoranyavailableoptional
equipmentwithoutfirstcompletelyreadingand
understandingtheseinstructionsandanyadditional
instructionalmaterialsuchasowner’smanuals,service
manualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwiththis
productoroptionalequipment.Ifyouareunableto
understandthewarnings,cautionsorinstructions,
contactahealthcareprofessional,dealerortechnical
personnelbeforeattemptingtousethisequipment-
otherwise,injuryordamagemayoccur.
WARNING!
ACCESSORIES
–Invacareproductsarespecificallydesignedand
manufacturedforuseinconjunctionwithInvacare
accessories.Accessoriesdesignedbyother
manufacturershavenotbeentestedbyInvacareand
arenotrecommendedforusewithInvacareproducts.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Useofincorrectorimproperreplacement(service)
partsmaycauseinjuryordamage.
–ReplacementpartsMUSTmatchoriginalInvacare
parts.
–Alwaysprovidethewheelchairserialnumbertoassist
inorderingthecorrectreplacementparts.
–THEINFORMATIONCONTAINEDINTHIS
DOCUMENTISSUBJECTTOCHANGEWITHOUT
NOTICE.
–Checkallpartsforshippingdamageandtestbefore
using.Incaseofdamage,doNOTuse.Contact
Invacare/Carrierforfurtherinstruction.
WARNING!
WheelchairUser
–Asamanufacturerofwheelchairs,Invacareendeavors
tosupplyawidevarietyofwheelchairstomeetmany
needsoftheenduser.However,finalselectionof
thetypeofwheelchairtobeusedbyanindividual
restssolelywiththeuserandhis/herhealthcare
professionalcapableofmakingsuchaselection.
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WARNING!
WheelchairTieDownRestraints
–WheelchairusersshouldNOTbetransportedin
vehiclesofanykindwhileinwheelchairs.Asofthis
date,theDepartmentofTransportationhasnot
approvedanytie-downsystemsfortransportationof
auserwhileinawheelchair,inamovingvehicleof
anytype.
–ItisInvacare’spositionthatusersofwheelchairs
shouldbetransferredintoappropriateseatingin
vehiclesfortransportationandusebemadeofthe
restraintsmadeavailablebytheautoindustry.Invacare
cannotanddoesnotrecommendanywheelchair
transportationsystems.
WARNING!
StabilityWarning
–Theseatdepth,size/positionofthefrontcasters,
size/positionoftherearwheels,useofanti-tipper
model,aswellastheuserconditiondirectlyrelate
tothestabilityofthewheelchair.Anychangeto
oneoranycombinationofthesevenmaycausethe
wheelchairtodecreaseinstability.Theseadjustments
MUSTbeperformedbyaqualifiedtechnician.
–Thevariousseat-to-floorheightsrequirespecific
settingsdependingonrearwheelsize,rearwheel
position,frontcastersize/positionanddesired
seat-to-floorangle.Theseadjustmentsmustbe
performedbyaqualifiedtechnician.
Whenchangestothelefthandcolumnoccur,followacross
thechartandrefertotheproceduretomaintaintheproper
stability,safetyandhandlingofthewheelchair.
Seat Depth
Caster Size
Caster P osition
Wheel Size
Wheel Position
Anti-tippers
User Condi tion
Seat Depth
Caster Size
Caster Position
Wheel Size
Wheel Position
Anti-tippers
User Condition
WARNING!
RepairandServiceInformation
–Unlessotherwisenoted,allserviceandadjustments
shouldbeperformedwhilethewheelchairis
unoccupied.
–AfterANYadjustments,repairorserviceandBEFORE
use,makesureallattachinghardwareistightened
securely-otherwiseinjuryordamagemayresult.
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WARNING!
OperatingInformation
–Todetermineandestablishyourparticularsafety
limits,practicebending,reachingandtransferring
activitiesinseveralcombinationsinthepresenceof
aqualifiedhealthcareprofessionalbeforeattempting
activeuseofthewheelchair.
–DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhaveto
moveforwardintheseat.
–DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhavetopick
themupfromthefloorbyreachingdownbetween
yourknees.
–DONOTleanoverthetopofthebackupholstery
toreachobjectsfrombehindasthismaycausethe
wheelchairtotipover.
–DONOTshiftyourweightorsittingpositiontoward
thedirectionyouarereachingasthewheelchairmay
tipover.
–DONOTtipthewheelchairwithoutassistance.
–DONOTattempttostopamovingwheelchairwith
wheellocks.Wheellocksarenotbrakes.
–DONOTattempttostopthewheelchairwhileona
slopedsurface.
–Neverleaveanunoccupiedwheelchaironanincline.
–DONOTuseanescalatortomoveawheelchair
betweenfloors.Seriousbodilyinjurymayoccur.
WARNING!
OperatingInformation
–DONOToperateonroads,streetsorhighways.
–DONOTclimb,goupordownrampsortraverse
slopesgreaterthan9°.
–DONOTattempttomoveupordownanincline
withawater,iceoroilfilm.
–DONOTattempttorideovercurbsorobstacles.
Doingsomaycauseyourwheelchairtoturnoverand
causebodilyharmordamagetothewheelchair.
–DONOTattempttoliftthewheelchairbyany
removable(detachable)parts.Liftingbymeansof
anyremovable(detachable)partsofawheelchair
mayresultininjurytotheuserordamagetothe
wheelchair.
–DONOTstandontheframeofthewheelchair.
–DONOTallowchildrentoplayonoroperatethe
wheelchair.
–ALWAYSkeephandsandfingersclearofmovingparts
toavoidinjury.
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WARNING!
OperatingInformation
–Inasmuchastheanti-tippersareanoptiononthis
wheelchair(youmayorderwithorwithoutthe
anti-tippers),Invacarestronglyrecommendsordering
theanti-tippersasanadditionalsafeguardforthe
wheelchairuser.
–Invacarestronglyrecommendsthatanti-tippersbe
usedatalltimes.
–Themanualwheelchairisintendedforindoorand
outdooruseonfirmsurfaces.Whenoutdoorson
wet,softgroundorongravelsurfaces,anti-tippers
maynotprovidethesamelevelofprotectionagainst
tipover.DONOToperateonsoftsurfacessuchas
sand,grassorgravel.
–Anti-tippersarespecifictothedifferentseat-to-floor
anglesand/orseat-to-floorheights.Refertothecharts
in5.12AdjustingtheAnti-Tippers,page34
forcorrect
usageandadjustment.Iftheserequirementscannot
beachieved,DONOTusethewheelchair.Contact
aqualifiedtechnician.Ifchangingtheseat-to-floor
heightwithorwithoutachangetoseat-to-floorangle,
thecorrectanti-tippersmustbeusedtomaintaina
11/2to2-inchgroundclearance.
–Engagingthewheellocksmaynotpreventthe
wheelchairfrommovingonallfloorsurfacesincluding
thosethatmaybewetorslick.
–ALWAYSexercisecautionwhentransferringintoor
outofthewheelchair.
WARNING!
OperatingInformation
–ALWAYSusethehandrimsforself-propulsion.
–DONOTusethefootplateasaplatformwhengetting
inoroutofthewheelchair,makesurethatthe
footplatesareintheupwardposition.
WARNING!
SeatPositioningStraps
–ALWAYSwearyourseatpositioningstrap.Inasmuch
astheseatpositioningstrapisanoptiononthis
wheelchair(youmayorderwithorwithouttheseat
positioningstrap),Invacarestronglyrecommends
orderingtheseatpositioningstrapasanadditional
safeguardforthewheelchairuser.Theseatpositioning
strapisapositioningstraponly.Itisnotdesignedfor
useasasafetydevicewithstandinghighstressloads
suchasautooraircraftsafetybelts.Ifsignsofwear
appear,strapmustbereplacedIMMEDIATELY.
–Withregardstoseat/chestpositioningstraps-itisthe
obligationoftheDMEdealer,therapistsandother
healthcareprofessionalstodetermineifaseat/chest
positioningstrapisrequiredtoensurethesafe
operationofthisequipmentbytheuser.Seriousinjury
canoccurintheeventofafallfromawheelchair.
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WARNING!
WheelLocks
–Ifthewheelchairisequippedwithpushtolockwheel
locks,elevatinglegrests,andwheellockextension
handles,thewheellockextensionhandlesMUST
beremovedbeforeswingingtheelevatinglegrests
totheside,otherwiseinjuryordamagemayresult.
Interferencebetweenthetopoftheelevatinglegrest
andthewheellockextensionhandlecausesthewheel
locktodisengage.
WARNING!
HandGrips
–Whencleaningrearcaneorhandgripareasuseonly
acleantowellightlydampenedwithcoolwater.
Verifythatgripsaredrypriortouse.Useofsoapor
ammoniabasedcleaningsolutionswillresultinthe
handgripsslidingoffthecaneassembly.Failureto
observethiswarningmayresultininjurytotheuser
orbystanders.
–Ifthewheelchairisexposedtoextremetemperature
(above100°Forbelow32°F),highhumidityand/or
becomeswet,priortouse,ensurethatthehandgrips
DONOTtwistonthehandle.Otherwise,damage
orinjurymayoccur.
WARNING!
TireInformation
–ReplacementofthetireortubeMUSTbeperformed
byaqualifiedtechnician.
WARNING!
WeightTraining
–InvacareDOESNOTrecommendtheuseofits
wheelchairsasaweighttrainingapparatus.Invacare
wheelchairshavenotbeendesignedortestedasaseat
foranykindofweighttraining.Ifoccupantusessaid
wheelchairasaweighttrainingapparatus,Invacare
shallnotbeliableforbodilyinjuryandthewarranty
isvoid.
WARNING!
WeightLimitation
–TheTracerVeranda4000and3000wheelchairshave
aweightlimitationof300lbs(136kg).
2.2Safety/HandlingofWheelchairs
“SafetyandHandling”ofthewheelchairrequiresthecloseattention
ofthewheelchairuseraswellastheassistant.Thismanualpoints
outthemostcommonproceduresandtechniquesinvolvedinthe
safeoperationandmaintenanceofthewheelchair.Itisimportantto
practiceandmasterthesesafetechniquesuntilyouarecomfortable
inmaneuveringaroundthefrequentlyencounteredarchitectural
barriers.
Usethisinformationonlyasa“basic”guide.Thetechniquesthatare
discussedonthefollowingpageshavebeenusedsuccessfullybymany.
Individualwheelchairusersoftendevelopskillstodealwithdaily
livingactivitiesthatmaydifferfromthosedescribedinthismanual.
Invacarerecognizesandencourageseachindividualtotrywhatworks
bestforhim/herinovercomingarchitecturalobstaclesthattheymay
encounter,however,ALLWARNINGSandCAUTIONSgiveninthis
manualMUSTbefollowed.Techniquesinthismanualareastarting
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pointforthenewwheelchairuserandassistantwith“safety”asthe
mostimportantconsiderationforall.
2.3StabilityandBalance
WARNING!
–DONOTattempttoliftawheelchairbyliftingon
anyremovable(detachable)parts.Liftingbymeansof
anyremovable(detachable)partsofthewheelchair
mayresultininjurytotheuserordamagetothe
wheelchair.
–ALWAYScheckhandgripsforloosenessbefore
usingthewheelchair.Iflooseand/orworn,replace
IMMEDIATELY.
–Anti-tippersMUSTbeattachedatalltimes.
Inasmuchastheanti-tippersareanoptiononthis
wheelchair(youmayorderwithorwithoutthe
anti-tippers),Invacarestronglyrecommendsordering
theanti-tippersasanadditionalsafeguardforthe
wheelchairuser.
–DONOTclimb,goup,ordownrampsortraverse
slopesgreaterthan9°.
–Invacarestronglyrecommendsproceedingdown
rampsorslopesslowlytoavoidhardbrakingor
suddenstops.
WARNING!
–Beawarethatcarryingheavyobjectsonyourlap
whileoccupyingthewheelchairmayadverselyaffect
thestabilityofthewheelchair,resultinginserious
bodilyinjurytotheuser,damagetothewheelchair
andsurroundingproperty.
–Thiswheelchairhasbeendesignedtoaccommodate
oneindividual.Ifmorethanoneindividualoccupies
thewheelchairthismayadverselyaffectthestability
ofthewheelchair,resultinginseriousbodilyinjuryto
theuserandpassengeranddamagethewheelchair
andsurroundingproperty.
Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyourwheelchair,you
MUSTatalltimesmaintainproperbalance.Yourwheelchairhasbeen
designedtoremainuprightandstableduringnormaldailyactivitiesas
longasyouDONOTmovebeyondthecenterofgravity.
Virtuallyallactivitieswhichinvolvemovementinthewheelchairhave
aneffectonthecenterofgravity.Invacarerecommendsusingseat
positioningstrapsforadditionalsafetywhileinvolvedinactivities
thatshiftyourweight.
DONOTleanforwardoutofthewheelchairanyfurtherthan
stabilitywillallow.Makesurecastersarepointingintheforward
positionwheneveryouleanforward.Thiscanbeachievedby
advancingthewheelchairandthenreversingitinastraightline.
WARNING!
–DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhaveto
moveforwardintheseatorpickthemupfromthe
floorbyreachingdownbetweenyourknees.
Manyactivitiesrequirethewheelchairownertoreach,bendand
transferinandoutofthewheelchair.Thesemovementswillcausea
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changetothenormalbalance,thecenterofgravity,andtheweight
distributionofthewheelchair.
Todetermineandestablishyourparticularsafetylimits,practice
bending,reachingandtransferringactivitiesinseveralcombinationsin
thepresenceofaqualifiedhealth-careprofessionalbeforeattempting
activeuseofwheelchair.
Properpositioningisessentialforyoursafety.Whenreaching,leaning
andbendingforward,itisimportanttousethefrontcastersasatool
tomaintainstabilityandbalance.
2.4Reaching,LeaningandBending
WARNING!
–DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhaveto
moveforwardintheseat.
–DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhavetopick
themupfromthefloorbyreachingdownbetween
yourknees.
–DONOTleanoverthetopofthebackupholstery
toreachobjectsfrombehindasthismaycausethe
wheelchairtotipover.
–DONOTshiftyourweightorsittingpositiontoward
thedirectionyouarereachingasthewheelchairmay
tipover.
Reaching,Leaning,orBendingForward
Positionthefrontcasterssothattheyareextendedasfarforwardas
possibleandengagewheellocks.
Reaching,Leaning,orBendingBackwards
Positionwheelchairascloseaspossibletothedesiredobject.Point
frontcastersforwardtocreatethelongestpossiblewheelbase.
Reachbackonlyasfarasyourarmwillextendwithoutchanging
yoursittingposition.
2.5CopingwithEverydayObstacles
Copingwiththeirritationofeverydayobstaclescanbealleviated
somewhatbylearninghowtomanageyourwheelchair.Keepinmind
yourcenterofgravitytomaintainstabilityandbalance.
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2.6ANotetoWheelchairAssistants
Whenassistancetothewheelchairuserisrequired,rememberto
usegoodbodymechanics.Keepyourbackstraightandbendyour
kneeswhenevertiltingthewheelchairortraversingcurbs,orother
impediments.
WARNING!
–Donotattempttoliftawheelchairbyliftingonany
removable(detachable)parts.Liftingbymeansof
anyremovable(detachable)partsofawheelchair
mayresultininjurytotheuserordamagetothe
wheelchair.
Also,beawareofanyremovable(detachable)parts.TheseMUST
NEVERbeusedtomovethewheelchairorasliftingsupports,as
theymaybeinadvertentlyreleased,resultinginpossibleinjurytothe
userand/orassistant(s).
Whenlearninganewassistancetechnique,haveanexperienced
assistanthelpyoubeforeattemptingitalone.
2.7Tipping
WARNING!
–DONOTtipthewheelchairwithoutassistance.
–Whenloweringthefrontcastersofthewheelchair,
DONOTletthewheelchairdropthelastfewinches
totheground.Thiscouldresultininjurytothe
occupant.
Aftermasteringthetechniquesoftippingthewheelchair,useoneof
thefollowingmethodstotacklecurbs,shortstairs,etc.
2.7.1Method1—WheelchairWithStepTubes
Placefootonthesteptubeandbegintotiltthewheelchairtoward
you.Applyacontinuousdownwardmotionuntilthebalancepoint
isachievedandthefrontcastersclearthecurb.Atthispoint,the
assistantwillfeeladifferenceintheweightdistribution.
Rollthewheelchairforwardandslowlylowerthefrontofthe
wheelchairinonecontinuousmovementontothesidewalk.Pushthe
wheelchairforwarduntiltherearwheelsrollupandoverthecurb.
2.7.2Method2—WheelchairWithoutStepTubes
Thismethodrequirestwoassistants.Thesecondassistantshould
bepositionedatthefrontofthewheelchairliftingupwardon
anon-removable(non-detachable)partofthewheelchairframe
whenliftingthewheelchairandstabilizingthewheelchairwhenthe
wheelchairisbeingloweredtotheground.
Thefirstassistantshouldstandonthesidewalkandturnthe
wheelchairsothattherearwheelsareagainstthecurb.Turnthe
anti-tipperssotheanti-tipwheelsarepointingup.Thewheelchair
shouldbetiltedbacktothebalancepointand,inonecontinuous
upwardmovement,therearwheelsshouldbepulledupandoverthe
curb.DONOTreturnthefrontcasterstothegrounduntilthe
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wheelchairhasbeenpulledbackwardfarenoughforthefrontcasters
tocleartheedgeofthecurb.
Rollthewheelchairbackwardandslowlylowerthewheelchairinone
continuousmovement.Turntheanti-tipperssotheanti-tipwheels
arefacingdown.
2.8Stairways
WARNING!
–Extremecautionisadvisedwhenitisnecessaryto
moveanoccupiedorunoccupiedwheelchairup
ordownthestairs.Invacarerecommendsthat,if
possible,theuserberemovedfromthewheelchair
priortomoving.Invacarerecommendsusingtwo
assistantsandmakingthoroughpreparations.Make
suretouseonlysecure,non-detachablepartsfor
hand-heldsupports.
–9000XTreclineronly-ALWAYSreturnthebackto
theuprightpositionbeforeliftingthewheelchair.
Followthisprocedureformovingthewheelchairbetweenfloors
whenanelevatorisnotavailable:
MovingUpStairs
1.Ifnecessary,rotatetheanti-tipperssothewheelsarefacingup.
2.Oneassistant(positionedbehindthewheelchair),securelygrasps
anon-removable(non-detachable)partofthewheelchairfor
leverageandtiltsthewheelchairbacktothebalancepoint.
3.Afterthewheelchairhasbeentiltedbacktothebalancepoint,
theassistantbehindthewheelchairbacksthewheelchairup
againstthefirststep.
4.Thesecondassistant(positionedinthefrontofthewheelchair),
withafirmholdonanon-detachablepartoftheframework,lifts
thewheelchairupandontothenextstairaboveandsteadies
thewheelchairastheassistantbehindthewheelchairplacesone
footonthenextstairaboveandrepeatsprocess.
5.Thewheelchairshouldnotbelowereduntilthelaststairhas
beennegotiatedandthewheelchairhasbeenrolledawayfrom
thestairway.
6.Ifnecessary,rotatetheanti-tipperssothewheelsarefacing
down.
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MovingDownStairs
1.Ifnecessary,rotatetheanti-tipperssothewheelsarefacingup.
2.Oneassistant(positionedbehindthewheelchair),securelygrasps
anon-removable(non-detachable)partofthewheelchairfor
leverageandtiltsthewheelchairbacktothebalancepoint.
3.Afterthewheelchairhasbeentiltedbacktothebalancepoint,
theassistantbehindthewheelchairrollsthewheelchairupto
theedgeofthefirststep.
4.Thesecondassistant(positionedinthefrontofthewheelchair),
withafirmholdonanon-detachablepartoftheframework,
lowersthewheelchairdownandontothenextstairbelowand
steadiesthewheelchairastheassistantintherearplacesone
footonthenextstairbelowandrepeatsprocess.
5.Thewheelchairshouldnotbelowereduntilthelaststairhas
beennegotiatedandthewheelchairhasbeenrolledawayfrom
thestairway.
6.Ifnecessary,rotatetheanti-tipperssothewheelsarefacing
down.
2.9Escalators
WARNING!
–DONOTuseanescalatortomoveawheelchair
betweenfloors.Seriousbodilyinjurymayoccur.
2.10TransferringToandFromOtherSeats
WARNING!
–Beforeattemptingtotransferinoroutofthe
wheelchair,everyprecautionshouldbetakento
reducethegapdistance.
–Turnbothcastersparalleltotheobjectyouare
transferringonto.Alsobecertainthewheellocksare
engagedtohelppreventthewheelsfrommoving.
–Whentransferring,positionyourselfasfarback
aspossibleintheseat.Thiswillpreventdamaged
upholsteryandthepossibilityofthewheelchairtipping
forward.
Thisactivitymaybeperformedindependentlyprovidedyou
haveadequatemobilityandupperbodystrength.
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Positionthewheelchairascloseaspossiblealongsidetheseatto
whichyouaretransferring,withthefrontcastersparalleltoit.
Removethearmrest,ifinstalled.Engagewheellocks.Shiftbody
weightintoseatwithtransfer.
Duringindependenttransfer,littleornoseatplatformwillbebeneath
you.Useatransferboardifatallpossible.
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3Overview
3.1LabelLocations
Serial Number Label is located on right crossbrace.
WEIGHT CAPACITY: The wheelchair weight
capactiy will be located on the Serial Number
Label or on a Weight Capacity Label (part number
1111016) located on the lower frame tube.
Crossmember
Lower Frame Tube
Weight Capacity Label
(part number 1111016)
located here is used.
NOTE: On all adjustable anti-tippers
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3.2TypicalProductParameters
Allspecificationsareapproximate.
Dimensions/Weight
SeatWidth:
16,18or20inches
SeatDepth:
16and18inches
Seat-to-
Floor
Height:
191/2or171/2inches(With24
inchWheels)
LegtoSeat
Surface
Angle:
104°
Back
Height:
Veranda3000:17inch
Veranda4000:16,17or18inch,
(toolfreeheightadjustment)
BackAngle:90°
Elevating
Legrest
Angle:
104°to180°
Foot
Supportto
Seat:
12–3/4inchesto17–3/4inches
Armrest
Height:
10–1/4inches
Rear
Wheels:
24inchCompositeCorded
Urethane
Front
Casters:
8x1-1/4inchComposite
Urethane
Wheelchair
Width
(Unfolded):
23–1/2,25–1/2,or27–3/4inches
Wheelchair
Width
(Folded):
11–3/16inches
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Overview
Wheelchair
Height:
Veranda4000:34–1/2to38–5/8
inches
Veranda3000:35–1/2to37–5/8
inches
Wheelchair
Depth:
31–7/8to33–1/5inches(Without
FrontRiggings)
Wheelchair
Weight:
Veranda4000:33pounds
(Aprox.)16X16inchSeat,
WithoutFrontRiggings
Veranda3000:34pounds
(Aprox.)16X16inchSeat,
WithoutFrontRiggings
Weightswillvarydependingon
howwheelchairisequipped.
Weight
Limit:
300lbs(136Kg)
Details
TracerVeranda3000/4000
FRAME:Steel
ARMSTYLES:
FixedHeight,DeskLength,FlipBack
FRONT
RIGGINGS:
SwingawayFootrests(ToolFreeHeight
Adjustment)andElevatingLegrests
REARAXLE:
Permanent
HANDRIMS:
Composite
WHEELLOCKS:
PushtoLock
UPHOLSTERY:
BlackNylon(screwon)
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Invacare Veranda 4000 series User manual

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Brand
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Model
Veranda 4000 series
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