Invacare Ultra Low Maxx User manual

Invacare®UltraLowMaxxby

MotionConcepts

Supplementtopowerwheelchairusermanual

enModularNon-PoweredandPowered

PositioningSystem

UserManual

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Contents

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

1.1Introduction..................................5

1.2Symbols.....................................5

1.3PrescriptionStatement..........................6

1.4IndicationforUse..............................6

1.5ServiceLife...................................6

2Safety..........................................7

2.1GeneralGuidelines.............................7

2.1.1SetUp....................................11

2.1.2SafetyInformationonUsingtheSeatingSystem.....12

2.1.3RepairorServiceInformation(Dealersand/or

QualiedTechnicians)........................16

2.2SafetyandHandling............................16

2.2.1StabilityandBalance.........................19

2.2.2FootplatesandFrontRigging...................20

2.2.3Reaching,LeaningandBending—Forward..........21

2.2.4Reaching,Bending—Backward..................21

2.2.5TransferringToandFromOtherSeats.............21

2.2.6PinchPoints................................22

2.2.7Storage...................................24

2.2.8WeightTrainingandOtherActivities..............24

3Components......................................25

3.1LabelsontheProduct...........................25

3.2PowerPositioningFunctions......................27

3.3SafetyLockoutandLimitSwitches..................28

4Setup...........................................31

4.1Setup/DeliveryInspection........................31

4.2AdjustingUltraLowMaxxSystems—General

Information..................................31

4.3AdjustingtheRemote...........................32

4.3.1AdjustingRemoteWidth......................32

4.3.2SwivellingtheRemotetotheSide...............32

4.4AdjustingtheQuadLinkRemoteSupport.............33

4.4.1AdjustingRemoteHeight......................33

4.4.2AdjustingRemotePosition.....................33

4.4.3AdjustingLockTension........................33

4.4.4SwivellingtheRemotetotheSide...............34

4.5UltraRailMountedMaxxCantileverArmrest..........35

4.6DualPostReclineArmrest........................36

4.7AdjustArmpadwithMultiAxisUpperExtremity

Support(MACES).............................37

4.8TheElbowBlock...............................37

4.9TheHipSupport...............................39

4.9.1HipSupportwithQuickRelease.................39

4.9.2FixedHipSupport...........................42

4.10LateralTrunkSupportAdjustments.................43

4.11AdjustingtheHeadrest.........................45

4.11.1InstallingHeadrestAdapterforEliteandHigh

Backs....................................45

4.11.2AdjustingElanHeadrestHardware..............46

4.11.3AdjustingMulti-AxisHeadrestHardware..........48

4.12LNXLegrest..................................49

4.12.1SettingtheLengthoftheLegrest...............49

4.12.2SettingtheAngleoftheFootplate..............50

4.12.3SettingtheAngleoftheFootPlatform...........50

4.12.4SettingtheHeightandWidthoftheCalfPad......50

4.13PivotPlusLegrests.............................51

4.13.1SwingAwayPivotPlusLegrests................51

4.13.2RemovingPivotPlusLegrests..................52

4.13.3AdjustingAngleofPivotPlusLegrests............53

4.13.4AdjustingWidth-andAngle-AdjustableFootplate....53

4.14HeavyDutyLegrests...........................54

4.14.1SwingAwayHeavyDutyLegrests...............54

4.14.2RemovingHeavyDutyLegrests.................55

4.14.3AdjustingWidth-andAngle-AdjustableFootplate....55

5Usage..........................................57

5.1Rotating/RemovingReclineArmrest.................57

5.2RotatingCantileverarmrest.......................57

5.3Removing/InsertingHipSupportwithQuickRelease.....59

5.4Removing/InsertingFixedHipSupport...............59

6Transport........................................60

6.1WheelchairTransportBrackets(TRBKTS).............60

6.2TransportReadyOption(TRRO)....................60

6.3Transport—Generalinformation....................61

6.4TransferringMobilityDevicetoVehicle..............62

6.5UseoftheMobilityDeviceasaSeatinaVehicle.......62

6.5.1HowtheMobilityDeviceisAnchoredinaVehicle....64

6.5.2HowTheUserisSecuredWithintheMobility

Device...................................65

6.6TransportingtheMobilityDeviceWithoutOccupant.....67

7Maintenance.....................................68

7.1WearandTearInformation.......................68

7.2User/AttendantInspectionChecklists................68

7.2.1Inspect/AdjustDaily..........................69

7.2.2Inspect/AdjustWeekly........................69

7.2.3Inspect/AdjustMonthly.......................69

7.2.4Inspect/AdjustPeriodically.....................69

7.3ServiceInspection..............................70

7.3.1SixMonthInspection.........................70

7.4Cleaning.....................................71

8Troubleshooting...................................73

8.1PerformanceTroubleshooting.....................73

9Technicaldata....................................76

9.1TechnicalSpecications..........................76

10Warranty.......................................81

10.1LimitedWarranty—US..........................81

10.2LimitedWarranty—Canada......................81

10.3RepairorReplacement.........................81

10.4LimitationsandExclusions.......................82

10.5Disclaimers..................................82

General

1General

1.1Introduction

ThankyouforchoosinganInvacareproduct.

Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe

handlingoftheproduct.Inordertoensuresafetywhen

usingtheproduct,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollow

thesafetyinstructions.Also,carefullyreadtheusermanual

ofyourpowerwheelchair.

Notethattheremaybesectionsinthisusermanual,which

arenotrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethismanualapplies

toallexistingmodules(onthedateofprinting).

Beforereadingthismanual,makesureyouhavethelatest

version.YoundthelatestversionasapdfontheInvacare

website(seebackpageofthismanual).Ifyoundthatthe

fontsizeintheprintversionoftheusermanualisdifcult

toread,youcandownloadthepdffromthewebsite.The

pdfcanthenbescaledonscreentoafontsizethatismore

comfortableforyou.

Thedecisionwhetherthemodelissuitablefortheuser

mayonlybetakenbymedicalspecialistswithappropriate

expertise.

Somemaintenanceandsettingscanbeperformedbythe

userorhis/herattendants.Certainadjustmentsdohowever

requiretechnicaltrainingandmayonlybecarriedoutby

yourInvacaredealer.RefertotheInspectionchecklistsin

7Maintenance,page68.Damagesanderrorscausedby

nonobservanceoftheusermanualorasaresultofincorrect

maintenanceareexcludedfromallguarantees.

Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,contactyourlocal

Invacarerepresentative.Foraddressandwebsiteseethe

endofthismanual.

1.2Symbols

Signalsymbolsand/orwordsareusedinthismanualand

applytohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultin

personalinjuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformation

belowfordenitionsofthesignalwords.

DANGER!

–Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultin

deathorseriousinjury.

WARNING!

–Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin

deathorseriousinjury.

CAUTION!

–Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,mayresultin

propertydamageorminorinjuryorboth.

IMPORTANT

–Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult

indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.

Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformation

forefcient,trouble-freeuse.

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Thissymbolidentiesalistofvarioustools,

componentsanditemswhichyouwillneedinorder

tocarryoutcertainwork.

SymbolsintheManual

BatteryRecyclingSymbol—LeadAcid

Recyclethisproduct.RefertoDisposaland

Recyclingsections.

Manufacturer

SymbolsontheProduct

ReadManual

ISO7176–19Compliance—Referto6.2Transport

ReadyOption(TRRO),page60.

ISO7176–19Non-Compliance—Referto6.1

WheelchairTransportBrackets(TRBKTS),page60.

1.3PrescriptionStatement

Per21CFR801.109(b)(1)thedeviceislabeledfor

prescriptionuseonly.

CAUTION!

FederalLaw(USA)restrictsthisdevicetosaleby

orontheorderofalicensedphysician.

1.4IndicationforUse

TheModularPowerPositioningsystemisappropriatefor

usebyanyindividualwhodrivesapowerwheelchairand

whodesiresorrequiresachangeofpositionwithouthaving

toutilizetheservicesofanattendant.Needsforposition

changesinclude:

•Allpositioningbenetsassociatedwiththetilt/recline

product:

Comfort—Aswithanyindividual—able-bodiedor

disabled—changesinpositionarenecessaryto

maintainastateofcomfort.

Positioning—Individualswithoutadequateupper-body

stabilitycanbetiltedtoallowgravitytoholdthemin

position.

PressureRelieforReduction—Individualswhowish,

fromtimetotime,toredistributepressurefromone

areaofthebodytoanother,candosobytiltingand/or

reclining.Bychangingtheindividual’sorientationin

space,pressurescausedbygravitywillshift.

•Positioning/Versatility—Individualsareabletoreach

higherelevationsinaseatedposition,increasingtheir

rangeofmotionandaccessibility.

1.5ServiceLife

Theexpectedservicelifeisveyears,presumingthat

theproductisuseddailyandinaccordancewithsafety

instructions,maintenanceinstructionsandintendeduse,

statedinthismanual.

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2Safety

2.1GeneralGuidelines

Thesafetysectioncontainsimportantinformationforthe

safeoperationanduseofthisproduct.

WARNING!

RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamage

Improperuseofthisproductmaycauseinjury

ordamage.

–Ifyouareunabletounderstandthewarnings,

cautionsorinstructions,contactahealthcare

professionalorProviderbeforeattemptingto

usethisequipment.

–DONOTusethisproductoranyavailable

optionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletely

readingandunderstandingtheseinstructions

andanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuch

asusermanual,servicemanualsorinstruction

sheetssuppliedwiththisproductoroptional

equipment.

WARNING!

RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamage

Continueduseoftheproductwithdamagedparts

couldleadtotheproductmalfunctioning,causing

injurytotheuserand/orcaregiver.

–Checkallproductcomponentsandcartonfor

damageandtestcomponentsbeforeuse.In

caseofdamageoriftheproductisnotworking

properly,stopusingtheproductandcontacta

qualiedtechnicianorInvacareforrepair.

WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Useofunapprovedaccessoriesmayresultin

seriousinjuryordamage.

–Invacareproductsarespecicallydesigned

andmanufacturedforuseinconjunctionwith

approvedInvacareaccessories.Unapproved

accessorieshavenotbeentestedbyInvacare

forusewithInvacareproducts.

–DONOTuseunapprovedaccessories.

–ToobtainapprovedInvacareaccessories,contact

Invacarebyphoneoratwww.invacare.com.

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DANGER!

RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Useofincorrectorimproperreplacement

(service)partsmaycausedeath,seriousinjury,

ordamage.

–ReplacementpartsMUSTmatchoriginal

Invacareparts.

–ALWAYSprovidethewheelchairserialnumber

toassistinorderingthecorrectreplacement

parts.

WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Hardwarethatislooselysecuredcouldcauseloss

ofstabilityresultinginseriousinjuryordamage.

–AfterANYadjustments,repairorservice

andbeforeuse,makesurethatallattaching

hardwareistightenedsecurely.

WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Lossofpowerduetolooseelectricalconnections

couldcausethewheelchairtosuddenlystop

resultinginseriousinjuryordamage.

–ALWAYSensurethatallelectricalconnections

aretightlyconnectedsotheydon’tvibrate

loose.

DANGER!

RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Lightedcigarettesdroppedontoanupholstered

seatingsystemcancauseareresultingindeath,

seriousinjury,ordamage.

Wheelchairoccupantsareatparticularriskof

deathorseriousinjuryfromtheseresand

resultingfumesbecausetheymaynothavethe

abilitytomoveawayfromthewheelchair .

–DONOTsmokewhileusingthiswheelchair .

WARNING!

RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Impropermonitoringormaintenancemaycause

injury,damageordeathduetoingestionor

chokingonpartsormaterials.

–Closelysupervisechildren,pets,orpeoplewith

physical/mentaldisabilities.

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WARNING!

RiskofInjuryorDamage

Impropermountingormaintenanceofthe

Sip-n-Puffcontrolincludingthemouthpieceand

breathtubemaycauseinjuryordamage.

WaterinsidetheSip-n-Puffinterfacemodulemay

causedamagetotheunit.

Excessivesalivaresidueinthemouthpiece/straw

canreduceperformance.

Blockages,acloggedsalivatraporairleaksin

thesystemmaycauseSip-n-Puffnottofunction

properly.

–Ensuremovingpartsofthewheelchair,

includingtheoperationofpoweredseating,DO

NOTpinchordamagetheSip-n-Pufftubing.

–SalivatrapMUSTbeinstalledtoreduceriskof

waterorsalivaenteringtheSip-n-Puffinterface

module.

–Occasionallyushthemouthpiecetoremove

salivaresidue.

–Themouthpiece/strawMUSTbecompletelydry

beforeinstallation.

–IfSip-n-Puffdoesnotfunctionproperly,inspect

systemforblockages,cloggedsalivatrapor

airleaks.Asnecessary,replacemouthpiece,

breathtubeandsalivatrap.

ContactyourInvacareproviderformoreinformation

aboutmaintainingandtroubleshootingtheSip-n-Puff

system.

WARNING!

RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Exposuretoliquidsmaycauseinjury,damageor

death.

–DONOTexposeelectricalconnectionsto

sourcesofliquidordampness.Thisincludes,

butisnotlimitedto,water,bodyuidsor

cleaningagents.

–DONOTexposebatterychargerorother

accessoriestosourcesofliquidordampness.

–Wheelchairsthatareusedbyincontinentusers

and/orarefrequentlyexposedtowater/liquids

mayrequirereplacementandinspectionof

electricalcomponentsmorefrequentlythan

normalscheduledictates.

–Electricalcomponentsdamagedbycorrosion

MUSTbereplacedimmediately.

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CAUTION!

RiskofDamage

Operatingthewheelchairinrainordampness

maycausethewheelchairtomalfunction

electricallyandmechanically,maycausethe

wheelchairtoprematurelyrustormaydamage

theupholstery.

–DONOTleavewheelchairinarainstormof

anykind.

–DONOTusewheelchairinashower .

–DONOTleavewheelchairinadampareafor

anylengthoftime.

–Checktoensurethatthebatterycoversare

securedinplace,joystickbootisNOTtornor

crackedwherewatercanenterandthatall

electricalconnectionsaresecureatalltimes.

DONOTuseifthejoystickbootistornor

cracked.Ifthejoystickbootbecomestornor

cracked,replaceIMMEDIATELY .

WARNING!

RiskofInjuryorDamage

Useofthepowerwheelchairoutsideofspecied

operatingconditionsmaycauseunintendedor

erraticmovement.Thismayinclude,butisnot

limitedtoimpactsandsuddenstops.Toavoid

injuryordamage:

–Onlyusethepowerwheelchairintheoperating

conditionsspeciedintheTechnicalData

chapterofthismanual.

Leakagecurrenthasbeentestedinaccordanceto

ISO7176–14.

Invacarehastesteditspowerwheelchairsin

accordancewithISO7176–9Climatictestsfor

electricwheelchairs.

THEINFORMATIONCONTAINEDINTHISDOCUMENT

ISSUBJECTTOCHANGEWITHOUTNOTICE.

Asamanufacturerofwheelchairs,Invacare

endeavorstosupplyawidevarietyofwheelchairsto

meetmanyneedsoftheenduser.However,nal

selectionofthetypeofwheelchairtobeusedby

anindividualrestssolelywiththeuserandhis/her

healthcareprofessionalcapableofmakingsucha

selection.Invacarerecommendsworkingwitha

qualiedrehabtechnologyprovider,suchasanATP ,

(AssistiveTechnologyProfessional).

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2.1.1SetUp

DANGER!

RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Continueduseofthewheelchairthatisnotset

tothecorrectspecicationsmaycauseerratic

behaviorofthewheelchairresultingindeath,

seriousinjury,ordamage.

–Performanceadjustmentsshouldonlybemade

byprofessionalsofthehealthcareeldor

personsfullyconversantwiththisprocessand

thedriver'scapabilities.

–Afterthewheelchairhasbeensetup/adjusted,

checktomakesurethatthewheelchair

performstothespecicationsenteredduring

thesetupprocedure.Ifthewheelchair

doesnotperformtospecications,turnthe

wheelchairOffimmediatelyandreentersetup

specications.ContactInvacare,ifwheelchair

stilldoesnotperformtocorrectspecications.

WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Movingtheseatingsystemfromthefactory

settingmayreducedrivercontrol,wheelchair

stability,tractionandincreasecasterwear

resultinginseriousinjuryordamage.

–MovetheseatingsystemONLYwhennecessary

totthewheelchairtotheuser.

–Iftheseatingsystemmustbemoved,ALWAYS

inspectthewheelchairtoensurethefront

riggingDOESNOTinterferewiththefront

casters.

–Iftheseatingsystemmustbemoved,ALWAYS

inspecttoensurethewheelchairDOESNOT

easilytipforwardorbackward.

WARNING!

–DONOTconnectanymedicaldevicessuchas

ventilators,lifesupportmachines,etc.directly

tothebatteriesusedtopowerthewheelchair .

Thiscouldcauseunexpectedfailureofthe

deviceandthewheelchair.

DANGER!

RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Missingattachinghardwarecouldcauseinstability

resultingindeath,seriousinjuryordamage.

–Ensureallattachinghardwareispresentand

tightenedsecurely.

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WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjury

Sharpedgescancauseseriousinjury.

–Bemindfulthatsomepartsmayhavesharp

edges.Usecautionwhenencounteringthese

sharpedges.

WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjury

Hotsurfacescancausesevereburns.

–Bemindfulofpotentialhotsurfacesandavoid

touching.

WARNING!

RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Improperroutingofcable(s)maycauseatripping,

entanglementorstrangulationhazardthatmay

resultininjury,damageordeath.

–Ensureallcable(s)areroutedandsecured

properly.

–Ensuretherearenoloopsofexcesscable

extendingawayfromthechair.

–Closesupervisionandattentionisneededwhen

operatingthewheelchairnearchildren,petsor

peoplewithphysical/mentaldisabilities.

WARNING!

RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Pinchedorseveredcable(s)maybeashockorre

hazardandmaycauseinjury,damageordeath.

–Ensureallcable(s)areroutedandsecured

properly.

–Inspectcable(s)periodicallyforproperrouting,

pinching,changorothersimilarwear.

–Replaceanydamagedcablesimmediately.

2.1.2SafetyInformationonUsingtheSeatingSystem

Theusermanualofthepowerwheelchaircontainsall

relevantsafetyinformationabouttheuseofthepower

wheelchairincludingtheseatingsystem.Becertaintoread

andfollowthesesafetyinformation.

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WARNING!

–Thisseatingsystemhasbeencustomdesigned

andwillbeassembledtothewheelchairbase

beforedeliverytotheuser.Theinformation

containedinthismanualisformaintainingand

adjustingtheseatingsystem.Therearevery

fewadjustmentsthatcansafelybemadeby

theuser .Ifthereisaprocedureoradjustment

thatneedstobeperformedontheseating

systemthatisnotinthismanual,DONOT

performthatprocedure.Havetheseating

systemservicedbyaqualiedtechnician.

–Usecautionwhendrivinginatiltedposition.

–DONOToperatetheseatingsystemwhileon

anincline.

–DONOToperatetheseatingsystemwhilethe

wheelchairismoving.

WARNING!

RiskofTipping

Thepowerwheelchairmaytipoverwhenyou

changeitsstabilitycharacteristicsbychanging

yourseatingposition.

–Determineandestablishyourpersonalsafety

limitsbypracticingbending,reachingand

transferringactivitiesinthepresenceof

aqualiedhealthcareprofessionalbefore

attemptingactiveuseofthewheelchair.

–YourUltraLowMaxxseatingsystemcanbe

mountedontothebaseinvariousforwardand

aftpositions.Makecertainthattheposition

selectedprovidesyouwithmaximumstability

overthefullrangeofseatingpositions.

–Considerallpersonalgearandaccessories

(backpacks,ventsystems,extrabatteries,

etc.)thatwillbecarriedonthewheelchair .

Forexample,aloadedbackpack,attached

tothebackoftheseatingsystem,can

signicantlyreducetherearwardstabilityof

yourwheelchair .

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WARNING!

RiskofTipping(Continued)

Thepowerwheelchairmaytipoverwhenyou

changeitsstabilitycharacteristicsbychanging

yourseatingposition.

–Considerthebackrestbeingused.Forexample,

arecessedbackcanshiftyourcenterofgravity

backwardandsignicantlyreducetherearward

stabilityofthewheelchair .Conversely,athick

backcushionwillshiftyouforwardandreduce

thewheelchairsforwardstability.

–Alwaysshiftyourweightinthedirectionyou

areturning.Shiftingweightintheopposite

directionoftheturnmaycompromisestability

ofthewheelchairbase,causingittotipover.

–Considertheseatcushionbeingused.Athick

seatcushionwillraiseyourcenterofgravity

andreducethewheelchairsstabilityinall

directions.

–AllUltraLowMaxxsystemsareequippedwith

drivelockouts.Makecertainthisissetsoas

nottocompromiseyourstabilitywhiledriving

(referto3.3SafetyLockoutandLimitSwitches,

page28).

–Thewheelchairhasaprogrammablecontroller

whichallowsadjustmentofthemaximum

accelerationanddecelerationofthewheelchair.

Makesurethatthesearesettoanappropriate

levelforthesystemandforyou,theuser.

WARNING!

RiskofTipping(Continued)

Thepowerwheelchairmaytipoverwhenyou

changeitsstabilitycharacteristicsbychanging

yourseatingposition.

–Whenoperatinginreducedspeeddriveor

anti-tipperlockout,alwaystravelonasmooth

levelsurfacetoensurethewheelchair’sstability

isnotcompromised.

–Ensureallmedicalconditionsareconsidered

whensettingupyourwheelchair.Involuntary

musclemovementsuchasspasmsmayaffect

thestabilityofthewheelchair,especiallywhen

theseatingsystemisinatiltedorreclined

position.

–Whenasystemisfullytiltedorreclined,the

frontwheelsofthewheelchairshouldnever

comeofftheground.Ifthisoccurs,please

contactyourInvacareproviderimmediatelyto

resolvetheissue.

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WARNING!

RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury

Operatingthewheelchairwiththeseat

tilted/reclined/backanglepositionbeyond30°

cancauseinstabilityresultingindeathorserious

injuryfromthewheelchairtippingover .

–NEVERoperatethewheelchairorelevate/lower

theseatwhileinanytilted/reclined/back

anglepositionover30°relativetothevertical

position.Ifthedrivelock-outdoesnotstop

thewheelchairfromoperatingortheseatfrom

elevating/loweringinatilt/recline/backangle

positionover30°relativetovertical,DONOT

operatethewheelchairorelevate/lowerthe

seat.DONOTattempttoadjustthedrive

lock-out.Havethewheelchairservicedbya

qualiedtechnician.

–ThewheelchairuserMUSThaveaclearlineof

sighttodrivesafely.Oninitialchairdelivery

andafteradjustingthebackangle,drive

lock-outswitchtiltsystemorreclinesystem,tilt

andreclinetheseatbacktothefarthestdriving

positionIMMEDIATELYbeforedrivelock-out

engagesandensurethereisaclearlineof

sightpresentinwhichtodrivethewheelchair .

Ifaclearlineofsightisnotpresent,havethe

backanglerepositionedorreadjustthelockout

anglesuchthatsafedrivingwithaclearlineof

sightisachieved.

WARNING!

–Useonlythecontrolslistedintheremote

manualtoactivatethetiltfunctions.Specic

actuatorcontrolsarenotedforeachfunction

orcombinationthroughouttheremotemanual.

DONOTUSEanyotheractuatorcontrols.Such

devicesmayresultinexcessheatingandcause

damagetotheactuatorandassociatedwiring

andcouldcauseare,death,physicalinjury

orpropertydamage.Ifsuchdevicesareused,

Invacareshallnotbeliableandthelimited

warrantyisvoid.

–Specicactuatorcontrolsarenotedforeach

functionorcombinationthroughouttheremote

manual.Refertotheremotemanualforproper

use.

–DONOToperatetiltseataroundchildren.

–ALWAYSkeephandsandfeetoutfrom

underneathtiltseat-otherwiseseriousinjury

mayresult.

–DONOTtiptheseatingsystem/wheelchair

withoutassistance.

–DONOTstoreitemsunderseat.

–Cablesmustberoutedandsecuredproperlyto

ensurethatcablesDONOTbecomeentangled

anddamagedduringnormaloperationof

seatingsystem.

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WARNING!

–Systemsequippedwithpowerlegrestsonly-

Neverallowitemstobecometrappedbetween

thelegrestassemblies.Otherwise,damageto

thepowerlegrestcouldoccur.

2.1.3RepairorServiceInformation(Dealersand/or

QualiedTechnicians)

WARNING!

RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Impropersetup,service,adjustmentor

programmingmaycauseinjury,damageordeath.

–QualiedtechnicianMUSTsetup,serviceand

programthewheelchair .

–DONOTallownon-qualiedindividualsto

performanyworkoradjustmentsonthe

wheelchair.

–DONOTsetuporservicethewheelchairwhile

occupiedexceptforprogrammingorunless

otherwisenoted.

–TurnoffpowerBEFOREadjustingorservicing

thewheelchair .Notethatsomesafetyfeatures

willbedisabled.

–Ensureallhardwareissecurelytightenedafter

setup,serviceoradjustments.

–Warrantyisvoidifnon-qualiedindividuals

performanyworkonthisproduct.

DANGER!

RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Corrodedelectricalcomponentsduetowater

and/orliquidexposure,orincontinentuserscan

resultindeath,seriousinjury,ordamage.

–Minimizeexposureofelectricalcomponentsto

waterand/orliquids.Electricalcomponents

damagedbycorrosionMUSTbereplaced

immediately.

–Wheelchairsthatareusedbyincontinent

usersand/orarefrequentlyexposedto

water/liquidsmayrequirereplacementof

electricalcomponentsmorefrequently.

WARNING!

RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Improperinstallationorservicemayresultin

injury,damageordeath.

–Transportreadypackagesarenotretrottable

toexistingmodelsandarenoteldserviceable.

–DONOTovertightenhardware.

2.2SafetyandHandling

Refertowheelchairbaseusermanualforadditional

safetyandoperationinformation.

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Safety

DANGER!

RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Misuseofthewheelchairmaycausecomponent

failureand/orthewheelchairtostartsmoking,

sparking,orburning.Death,seriousinjury,or

damagemayoccurduetore.

–DONOTusethewheelchairotherthanits

intendedpurpose.Ifthewheelchairstarts

smoking,sparking,orburning,discontinueusing

thewheelchairandseekserviceIMMEDIATELY .

DANGER!

RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury

Notwearingyourseatpositioningstrapcould

resultindeathorseriousinjury.

–ALWAYSwearyourseatpositioningstrap.

Yourseatpositioningstraphelpsreducethe

possibilityofafallfromthewheelchair.The

seatpositioningstrapisapositioningbeltonly.

Itisnotdesignedforuseasasafetydevice

withstandinghighstressloadssuchasautoor

aircraftsafetybelts.Ifsignsofwearappear,

seatpositioningstrapMUSTbereplaced

IMMEDIATELY .

WARNING!

RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Useofthewheelchairwhilejudgementorability

isimpairedmayresultininjury,damageordeath.

–DONOToperatethewheelchairunderthe

inuenceofalcohol,medicationsorother

substancesthatimpairjudgementorfunction.

–Changingmedicationsmayaffectyourability

tooperatethewheelchair .Discusstheimpact

onyourabilitytooperatethewheelchairwith

ahealthcareprofessionalwhenchanging

medications.

–DONOToperatethewheelchairunder

conditionswherejudgementorfunctionmay

beimpaired.Thismayincludebutisnot

limitedtolackofsleeporpoorsight.

–Alwaysbeawareofyoursurroundings.

WARNING!

RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Misuseofwheelchairmayresultininjury,damage

ordeath.

–Usecarewhenoperatingthewheelchairon

roads,streetsorotherroadways.

–Usecarewhenoperatingthewheelchairwhen

visionisimpairedbypoorlightingsuchasunlit

rooms,duringthenightorsimilarsituations.

–ALWAYSbeawareofmotorvehiclesandyour

surroundings.

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WARNING!

RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Conditionssuchasrestlessness,mental

deterioration,dementia,seizuredisorders

(uncontrolledbodymovement)orsleeping

problemsmaycauseinjury,damageordeath.

–Monitorpatientswiththeseconditions

frequently.

–Closesupervisionandattentionisneededwhen

operatingthewheelchairnearchildren,petsor

peoplewithphysical/mentaldisabilities.

WARNING!

RiskofInjuryorDamage

Toavoidinjuryordamagefrommovingparts:

–ALWAYSkeephandsandngersclearofmoving

parts.

–Closelysupervisechildren,pets,orpeoplewith

physical/mentaldisabilities.

WARNING!

RiskofInjuryorDamage

Improperoperationmaychangethenormal

balance,centerofgravityorweightdistribution

ofthewheelchaircausinginjuryordamage.

–Determineandestablishyourparticular

safetylimits.Practicebending,reachingand

transferringactivitiesinseveralcombinations

inthepresenceofaqualiedhealthcare

professionalbeforeattemptingactiveuseof

thewheelchair.

–ALWAYSshiftyourweightinthedirection

youareturning.Shiftingyourweightinthe

oppositedirectionoftheturnmaycausethe

insidedrivewheeltolosetraction.

WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjury

Impactingobjectsinthesurroundingenvironment

cancauseseriousinjury.

–Whenmaneuveringthewheelchairaround,

ALWAYShaveassuredcleareddistancewithall

objectsinenvironment.

WARNING!

–Alwayscheckgripsforloosenessbeforeusing

thewheelchair.Ifloose,contactaqualied

technicianforinstructions.

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WARNING!

RiskofInjuryorDamage

Unintendedmovementoroperationofwheelchair

maycauseinjuryordamage.

–TurnpowerOFFBEFOREenteringorexitingthe

wheelchair.

–Closesupervisionandattentionisneededwhen

operatingthewheelchairnearchildrenpetsor

peoplewithphysical/mentaldisabilities.Turn

poweroff.

–Turnpoweroffwhennearchildren,petsor

peoplewithphysical/mentaldisabilities.

WARNING!

RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Damagedpartsduetocollisionorimpactmay

resultininjury,damageordeath.

–Seekimmediateattentionandserviceif

wheelchairisinvolvedinacollisionorimpact

event.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,

vehicleaccidents,mishandlingandimpact

eventswherethewheelchairstrikessomething

orisstruckbysomethingthatmaycause

damage.

–Ensureyourwheelchairisworkingproperlyand

isinspectedbyaqualiedInvacaretechnician

ifthewheelchairisinvolvedinacollisionor

impactevent.

2.2.1StabilityandBalance

WARNING!

RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Improperuseofwheelchairmaycauseinstability

andmayresultininjury,damageordeath.The

stabilityofthewheelchairisadverselyaffectedby

additionalweightthatshiftsthecenterofgravity.

–Thiswheelchairhasbeendesignedto

accommodateoneindividual.DONOToperate

withadditionalperson(s).

–DONOTcarryheavyobjectsonyourlapwhile

operatingthewheelchair.

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WARNING!

RiskofInjuryorDamage

Improperpositionandactivity,suchasreaching,

bendingortransferringmaychangethenormal

balance,centerofgravityorweightdistribution

ofthewheelchaircausinginjuryordamage.

–Observeandfollowallinstructionsand

warningsregardingreach,weight,balanceand

positioning.

–Determineandestablishyourparticular

safetylimits.Practicebending,reachingand

transferringactivitiesinseveralcombinations

inthepresenceofaqualiedhealthcare

professionalbeforeattemptingactiveuseof

thewheelchair.

–DONOTmovebeyondthecenterofgravity.

–DONOTleanforwardoutofthewheelchair

anyfurtherthanthelengthofthearmrests.

–DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhave

tomoveforwardintheseatorpickthemup

fromtheoorbyreachingdownbetweenyour

knees.

–DONOTshiftyourweightorsittingposition

towardthedirectionyouarereaching.

–DONOTstandontheframeofthewheelchair.

–DONOTleanoverthetopofthebackofthe

wheelchair.

2.2.2FootplatesandFrontRigging

WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Operatingthewheelchairwithaclearanceofless

than75mm(3inches)betweenthefootplates

andtheground/oormaycauseseriousinjuryor

propertydamage.

–ALWAYSmaintainaminimumof75mm(3

inches)betweenthebottomofthefootplates

andground/oortoensureproperclearance

whilethewheelchairisinmotion.Ifnecessary,

adjustthefootplatesheighttoachieveproper

clearance.Afterfootplatesheightadjustment,if

thewheelchairdipsforwardandthefootplates

touchthegroundwhileinmotion,please

contactyourproviderforaninspectionand

avoiduseofthewheelchairifpossible.

CAUTION!

RiskofDamage

Interferencebetweenfootrestsandfrontcasters

maycausedamage.

–Whendeterminingthedepthofthetelescoping

frontframetubes,makesuretherearofthe

footrestsdonotinterferewiththemovement

ofthefrontcasters.Otherwisedamagetothe

wheelchairmayresultormayimpedeproper

operation.

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