Invacare ProntoTM M6 - Manuals

7 G E N E RA L G U I D E L I N ES GENERAL GUIDELINES PROCEDURE 1 GENERAL WARNINGS (CONTINUED) WEIGHT TRAINING Invacare DOES NOT recommend the use of its wheelchairs as a weight training apparatus. Invac-are wheelchairs have NOT been designed or tested as a seat for any kind of weight training. Ifocc...

8 GENERAL GUIDELINES PROCEDURE 1 G E N E R A L G U I D E L I N ES SAFETY/HANDLING OFWHEELCHAIRS “Safety and Handling” of the wheelchair requires theclose attention of the wheelchair user as well as theassistant. This manual points out the most commonprocedures and techniques involved in the safe op-...

9 Transferring to and From Other Seats WARNING ALWAYS turn the wheelchair power OFF andengage the motor locks to prevent thewheels from moving BEFORE attempting totransfer in or out of the wheelchair. Also, makesure every precaution is taken to reduce thegap distance by aligning both the front ANDre...

10 GENERAL GUIDELINES PROCEDURE 1 G E N E R A L G U I D E L I N ES Reaching, Bending - Backward WARNING DO NOT lean over the top of the back up-holstery. This will change your center ofgravity and may cause you to tip over. Position wheelchair as close as possible to the de-sired object. Point the f...

11 WARNING/CAUTION LABEL LOCATION - PRONTO™ M6 G E N E RA L G U I D E L I N ES GENERAL GUIDELINES PROCEDURE 1 ! WARNING Positioning joystick PARALLEL to armrest allows wheelchair to be SLOWLY maneuvered up to a desk/table. ANY other wheelchair operation is to be performed with joystick secured with ...

12 SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST This Procedure Includes the Following: Safety Inspection Checklist Troubleshooting Guide Initial adjustments should be made to suit personal body structure and preference. Thereafter, follow these mainte-nance procedures: ITEM GENERAL (MECHANICAL TROUBLESHOOTING) l Whe...

13 SYMPTOM LIMITED DRIVING DISTANCE. BATTERIES NOT CHARGING. BATTERIES DRAWEXCESSIVE CURRENTWHEN CHARGING. CHARGE INDICATORSHOWS LOW CHARGELEVEL IMMEDIATELY AFTERCHARGING. BATTERY INDICATORFLASHES THE CHARGELEVEL IS LOW - TOO SOONAFTER BEING RECHARGED. WHEELCHAIR WILL NOTDRIVE. MOTOR “CHATTERS” ORRU...

14 W H EE L CHA I R WHEELCHAIR OPERATION PROCEDURE 3 O PE RA T I O N This Procedure Includes the Following: Wheelchair Operation WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Switches/Indicators (Figure 1) The following switches and indicators are locatedon the joystick housing: ON/OFF SWITCH - The on/off switch is located ...

16 This Procedure Includes the Following: Armrest Angle Adjustment Armrest Width Adjustment Armrest Depth Adjustment Armrest Height Adjustment ARMREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT(FIGURE 1) 1. Lift the armrest up. 2. Loosen adjustment locknut. 3. Adjust mounting screw up or down to the desired arm angle positio...

18 This Procedure Includes the Following: Removing/Installing Seat Support Collars Removing/Installing the Seat Assembly Adjusting the Seat Height Adjusting the Seat Support Posts Adjusting the Seat Depth Replacing the Seat Positioning Strap SE A T SEAT PROCEDURE 5 WARNING After ANY adjustments, rep...

19 SE A T SEAT PROCEDURE 5 REMOVING/INSTALLING THESEAT ASSEMBLY Seat Assemblies WITHOUT Seat SupportCollars (FIGURE 2) REMOVING. 1. Disconnect the joystick. Refer to CONNECT- ING/DISCONNECTING THE MKIV JOY-STICK in PROCEDURE 9 of this manual. 2. Release the four (4) retaining pin locks by performing...

20 Seat Assemblies WITH Seat SupportCollars (FIGURE 3) REMOVING. 1. Disconnect the joystick. Refer to CONNECT- ING/DISCONNECTING THE MKIV JOY-STICK in PROCEDURE 9 of this manual. 2. Release the four (4) retaining pin locks by performing the following steps: A. Bend the END of the retaining pin lock ...

21 INSTALLING. WARNING Ensure that the four (4) retaining pins securingthe seat assembly to the wheelchair frameare properly engaged and locked. Other-wise, injury and/or damage may result. 1. Position the seat assembly onto the wheel- chair frame, making sure that the four (4) seatsupport posts ali...

23 F R O N T R I GG I N G S HIGHEST POSITION MIDDLE POSITION LOWEST POSITION Seat Support Collar Mounting Hole Middle Mounting Hole Seat Support Post Nut Bolt Seat Support Collar Mounting Hole Top Mount- ing Hole Seat Support Post Nut Bolt No Seat Support Collar Required Welded Collar ADJUSTING THE ...

24 SE A T SEAT PROCEDURE 5 ADJUSTING THE SEAT DEPTH(FIGURE 7 AND 8) 1. Remove the seat assembly. Refer to REMOV- ING/INSTALLING THE SEAT ASSEMBLY inthis procedure of the manual. 2. Remove the four (4) bolts, self-locking wash- ers and washers securing the seat assemblyto the seat pan (FIGURE 7). 3. ...

26 This Procedure Includes the Following: Folding/Unfolding the Back Adjusting the Back Angle Adjusting the Headrest BACK BACK PROCEDURE 6 WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE-FORE use, make sure that all attaching hardwareis tightened securely - otherwise injury or dam-age may re...

27 This Procedure Includes the Following: Removing/Installing/Adjusting the Footboard Assembly Adjusting the Footboard Assembly Depth F OO T B O ARD A SSE M B L Y FOOTBOARD ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 7 WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE-FORE use, make sure that all attaching hard-ware i...

28 ADJUSTING THE FOOTBOARDASSEMBLY ANGLE (FIGURE 3) 1. Loosen the jam nut and washer. 2. Adjust the mounting screw up or down to ob- tain the desired footboard assembly angle. 3. Thread the jam nut and washer upwards until it is flush with the footboard bracket. 4. Securely tighten the jam nut and w...

29 This Procedure Includes the Following: Replacing the Foam Filled Tires onto the Wheel Rim Removing/Installing the Shroud Engaging/Disengaging Motor Locks Removing/Installing the Axle Shroud Covers Replacing the Front/Rear Caster Assemblies SHROUD/WHEELS PROCEDURE 8 WARNING After ANY adjustments, ...

30 B. To ENGAGE the motor locks - Grasp the motor lock handle connectedto the RIGHT motor and position it inthe DOWN position. Grasp the motor lock handle connectedto the LEFT motor and position it in theUP position. A. To DISENGAGE the motor locks - Grasp the motor lock handle connectedto the RIGHT...

32 This Procedure Includes the Following: Removing/Installing Batteries without Removing Cables Connecting/Disconnecting Battery Cables Connecting/Disconnecting Circuit Breaker Cables Replacing Batteries When to Charge Batteries Charging Batteries Battery Charger Operation WARNING For the following ...

33 6. Disconnect the FRONT battery from the REAR battery. Refer to CONNECTING/DIS-CONNECTING BATTERY CABLES in thisprocedure of the manual. 7. Remove both batteries with cables from the rear frame assembly. CONNECTING/DISCONNECTINGBATTERY CABLES (FIGURE 2) NOTE: To disconnect the battery cables, rev...

34 BA TTE R I ES BATTERIES PROCEDURE 9 7. Install the batteries with cables into the wheel- chair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THEBATTERIES WITH CABLES in this procedureof the manual. CAUTION ALWAYS charge new batteries before ini-tial use or battery life will be reduced. 8. If necessary, charge th...

35 6. Slide terminal cap(s) down circuit breaker cable(s) and onto battery terminals (FIGURE 3). 7. Install the batteries with cables into the wheel- chair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THEBATTERIES WITH CABLES in this procedureof the manual. CAUTION ALWAYS charge new batteries before ini-tial use o...

36 WHEN TO CHARGE BATTERIES(FIGURE 4) It is advantageous to recharge daily rather than onlywhen necessary. In fact, a battery’s life is extended ifthe charge level is maintained well above a low condi-tion. The range per battery charge using recommendedbatteries should be approximately 5 to 9 hours ...

37 BA TTE R I ES PROCEDURE 9 FIGURE 5 - CHARGING USING THE ON-BOARD BATTERY CHARGER AC Power Cord (To 110-Volt Wall Outlet) FRONT OF WHEELCHAIR Charging Using An Independent ChargerPlugged Into The Joystick (FIGURE 6) NOTE: The charger port located on the FRONTof the joystick requires the use of an ...

38 ON/OFF INDICATOR STATUS SOLID RED CHARGER ON "BLINKING" RED ABNORMAL LED "OFF" CHARGER OFF CHARGING INDICATOR STATUS "BLINKING" GREEN CHARGING SOLID GREEN FULLY CHARGED LED "OFF" CHARGER DISCONNECTED BA TTE R I ES BATTERIES PROCEDURE 9 BATTERY CHARGER OPERATION WAR...

39 Independent Battery Charger NOTE: The charger port located on the FRONTof the joystick requires the use of an independentcharger. The independent charger is NOT sup-plied with the wheelchair WARNING READ and CAREFULLY follow the individualinstructions for each charger (supplied orpurchased). If c...

40 ELECTRONICS PROCEDURE 10 This Procedure Includes the Following: Retracting the MKIV Joystick Repositioning the MKIV Joystick Disconnecting/Connecting the MKIV Joystick WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE-FORE use, make sure that all attaching hard-ware is tightened securely - ...

41 E L E C T R O N I C S ELECTRONICS PROCEDURE 10 DISCONNECTING/CONNECTINGTHE MKIV JOYSTICK (FIGURE 2) Disconnecting 1. Loosen the thumb screws on the connector for the joystick. 2. Disconnect the joystick connector from the controller connecter. Connecting 1. Align the joystick connector with the c...

42 T RAN SP O R T TRANSPORT PROCEDURE 11 This Procedure Includes the Following: Transporting the Wheelchair WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE-FORE use, make sure that all attaching hard-ware is tightened securely - otherwise injury ordamage may result. For the following procedu...

43 T RAN SP O R T TRANSPORT PROCEDURE 11 Rear Frame Assembly Front Frame Assembly STEP 11 DISASSEMBLED VIEW Shroud Seat 7. Disconnect the battery connector from the controller connector. 8. Disconnect the RED and BLACK circuit breaker cables from the circuit breaker. WARNING When reassembling the wh...

44 FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INSTALLING THE CRUTCH/ CANE HOLDER Crutch/ Cane Holder Accessory Tube Mounting Screw Base Hook Seat REMOVING/INSTALLING THESAFETY FLAG (FIGURE 2) NOTE: To remove, reverse the following proce-dure. WARNING The installation of the safety flag onto the backof the wheelchair seat ...

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47 LIMITED WARRANTY PLEASE NOTE: THE WARRANTY BELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW APPLI-CABLE TO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AFTER JULY 4, 1975. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser/user of our products. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have ...