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Invacare®UltraLowMaxxby
MotionConcepts
Supplementtopowerwheelchairusermanual
enModularNon-PoweredandPowered
PositioningSystem
UserManual
ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuturereference.
©2017InvacareCorporation
Allrightsreserved.Republication,duplicationormodicationinwholeorinpartisprohibited
withoutpriorwrittenpermissionfromInvacare.Trademarksareidentiedby™and®.Alltrademarks
areownedbyorlicensedtoInvacareCorporationoritssubsidiariesunlessotherwisenoted.
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Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecicationswithoutfurthernotice.
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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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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