Invacare A-6S - Manual

5 SPECIFICATIONS L Without rear wheels K A-6 - 18 x 18-inch Seat Frame with complete package. INVACARE A-6/A-6S/F-6/F-6S Frame Type: Tapered, "V" Seat Width: 14 to 20-inches ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ Camber Width: Camber 0° 3° 6° 9° 12° ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ Add the inches listed in the chart to the Rear Wheel Type: wh...

6 PROCEDURE 1 G E N E RA L GENERAL GUIDELINES This Procedure includes the following: Stability Operating Information Tire Pressure Weight Training Weight Limitation Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs Footrest Position Seat Angle Back Angle Seating System Caster Size Caster Position Rear Wheel Size Rear ...

7 OPERATING INFORMATION (continued) WARNING DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat. DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to pick them up from the floor by reaching downbetween your knees. DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery. This will change your c...

8 TIRE PRESSURE WARNING DO NOT use your wheelchair unless it has the proper tire pressure (p.s.i.). DO NOT overinflate the tires.Failure to follow these suggestions may cause the tire to explode and cause bodily harm. Replacement of a pneumatic tire or tube MUST be performed by a qualified technicia...

9 SAFETY/HANDLING OFWHEELCHAIRS “Safety and Handling” of the wheelchair requires the closeattention of the wheelchair user as well as the assistant.This manual points out the most common proceduresand techniques involved in the safe operation and main-tenance of the wheelchair. It is important to pr...

10 Functional Reach From a Wheelchair The approximate reach-limit values shown in the accom-panying graph were derived on the basis of a sample of91 male and 36 female wheelchair users. Note the differ-ence between the maximum and the comfortable reachlimits, a subjective but important consideration...

11 TILTING - CURBS. After mastering the techniques of tilting the wheelchair,use the following method to tackle curbs, short stairs,etc. Turn the anti-tippers so the wheels are facing UP. Un-less the first assistant has exceptional upper body strength,it is recommended that two (2) assistants perfor...

12 Position the wheelchair as close as possible alongside the seat to which you are transferring, with thefront casters parallel to it. Engage wheel locks. Shiftbody weight into seat with transfer. During independent transfer, little or no seat platformwill be beneath you. Use a transfer board if at...

13 SAFETY INSPECTION I N SPE C T I O N PROCEDURE 2 S A F ETY This Procedure includes the following: Safety Inspection Checklist Troubleshooting Maintenance SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST NOTE: Every six (6) months take your wheelchair to aqualified technician for a thorough inspection and servic-ing. R...

14 SAFETY INSPECTION WARNING DO NOT use the wheelchair unless it has theproper tire pressure (p.s.i.). DO NOT over-inflatethe tires. Failure to follow these suggestions maycause the tire to explode and cause bodily harm. 5. Inflate tires to the recommended tire pressure listed on the side wall of th...

15 UPHOLSTERY PROCEDURE 3 U P H O L S T E R Y Back Upholstery Fastening Flap Fastening Flap Back Canes FIGURE 2 - REMOVING/INSTALLING STANDARD BACK UPHOLSTERY UNFOLDING/FOLDING THE BACK(FIGURE 1) WARNING Back MUST be locked securely in place beforeusing the wheelchair. 1. To unfold the back, lift up...

16 SEAT UPHOLSTERY REPLACEMENT(FIGURE 4) 1. Remove the seat cushion from the wheelchair. 2. Remove the phillips screws that secure the exist- ing seat upholstery to the seat frame. WHEELCHAIR DEPTH NUMBER OF SCREWS 14-INCHES 8 15 TO 16-INCHES 10 17 TO 18-INCHES 12 19 TO 20-INCHES 14 3. Remove the ex...

18 PROCEDURE 4 FRAME BACK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT(FIGURE 2) NOTE: Observe the tautness of the back upholstery/adjustable tension back upholstery adjuster straps forproper reinstallation. 1. Remove the back upholstery. Perform one (1) of the following: A. STANDARD BACK UPHOLSTERY - Refer to REMOVING/INSTAL...

20 REPLACING TURNBUCKLE ASSEMBLY- A-6/A6-S ONLY (FIGURE 5) NOTE: The turnbuckle assembly consists of the insidescrew, turnbuckle, outside screw, flanges and rods. Ifthe turnbuckle assembly becomes disassembled, referto FIGURE 5. 1. Carefully tip the wheelchair back so the back canes rest on the grou...

21 Closed Position Open Position Quick Release Lever Camber Clamp Hex Screw Locknut STANDARD QUICK RELEASE Camber Clamp CAMBER CLAMPS STANDARD QUICK RELEASE Locknut Bolt Open Position Closed Position Quick Release Lever Receiver Tube Clamp Receiver Tube Clamp RECEIVER TUBE CLAMPS FIGURE 6 - OPENING/...

24 PROCEDURE 4 FRAME F RA M E STEP 3 Place "L" Square Here 90° Angle Flat Edge of Camber Insert LOWER DEGREE OF CAMBER Metal Tab Camber Clamp Axle Tube Set Screw Tab LEFT Toe Adjustment Ring Axle Tube - Will Rotate UP Only HIGHER DEGREE OF CAMBER RIGHT Toe Adjustment Ring Axle Tube Set Screw...

25 Camber Insert - Rotate 180° Indexing Ring Axle Tube Camber Clamp Indexing Marks F RA M E PROCEDURE 4 FRAME FIGURE 10 - REPOSITIONING CAMBER INSERTS (ADJUSTING REAR WHEEL CAMBER) NOTE: Before using the wheelchair, make sure bothcamber inserts are set to the same indexing mark. Thiswill make sure t...

26 Indexing Marks Axle Tube Camber Insert Indexing Ring Camber Clamp FIGURE 12 - ADJUSTING WHEELBASE WIDTH PROCEDURE 4 FRAME F RA M E FIGURE 11 - ADJUSTING WHEELBASE LENGTH (ADJUSTING CENTER OF GRAVITY) Receiver Tube Receiver Tube Clamp DETAIL "A" - TELESCOPING TUBE MARKS "X" Marks &...

27 F RA M E PROCEDURE 4 FRAME NOTE: DO NOT close the quick release levers or tighten thehex screws that secure the axle tube to the camber clampsat this time. WARNING NEVER position the camber inserts in the axle tubewith more than 3-inches (12 indexing marks show-ing) of the camber insert outside o...

28 DETAIL "A" - CLAMP POSITION NOTE: Axle tubes are viewed from the FRONT of thewheelchair. NOTE: Socket facing DOWN not shown for clarity. STANDARD CLAMP POSITION - TABS/SOCKETS DOWN INVERTED CLAMP POSITION - TABS/SOCKETS UP Camber Clamp Axle Tube Tab DOWN F RA M E PROCEDURE 4 FRAME REPOSIT...

29 PROCEDURE 4 FRAME AXLE TELESCOPING CLAMP CLAMP POSITION TUBE HOLE HOLE POSITION* TOP A 1 STANDARD B 2 MIDDLE B 1 STANDARD C 2 BOTTOM A 2 INVERTED B 1 NOTE: Suspension telescoping tubes and tabs shown.Non-suspension telescoping tubes and anti-tipper sock-ets are not shown for clarity. * NOTE: When...

30 Release Button Release Button Receiver Tube Telescoping Tube NOTE: Receiver tube clamps not shown for clarity. Telescoping Tube Receiver Tube DETAIL "A" - RELEASE BUTTON IN OUT FIGURE 17 - REMOVING/INSTALLING TELESCOPING TUBES REMOVING/INSTALLINGTELESCOPING TUBES (FIGURE 17) NOTE: Invacar...

3 1 WHEELS PROCEDURE 5 WA R N I N G The locking pins MUST be protruding pastthe inside of the rear wheel axle bushingfor a positive lock. Keep locking pins clean. 5. If locking pins are not protruding past the inside of axle bushing or there is too much movement of rearwheel assembly in a back and f...

3 2 PROCEDURE 5 WHEELS Length Adjustment Screw FIGURE 5 - REMOVING THE PLAY FROM THE REAR WHEELS REMOVING THE PLAY FROM THEREAR WHEELS (FIGURE 5) NOTE: The adjusting nut on the quick-release axles origi-nally performed this function. 1. With the rear wheel and quad-release axle still mounted onto th...

3 3 HANDRIM REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 6) 1. Remove rear wheel from the wheelchair. WARNING Tire MUST be deflated before any disassemblyprocedures are performed. 2. Remove all air from the tire by pressing down on the pin in the center of the valve stem. 3. While carefully holding the tire, bar and rim str...

3 4 PROCEDURE 5 WHEELS FIGURE 8 - REPLACING CASTERS Locknut Fork Bolt Axle Spacer Caster Axle Spacer Locknut Washer REPLACING FORKS (FIGURE 9) 1. Remove front casters from wheelchair. Refer to RE- PLACING CASTERS in this section of the manual. 2. Remove the headtube cap. 3. Remove the locknut and wa...

1 W H EE L S Caster Headtube "L" Square Locknut Washers or Spacers (NOT SHOWN) FIGURE 10 - ADJUSTING CASTER HEIGHT Fork Stem INSTALLING QUICK-RELEASECASTERS (FIGURE 11) WARNING Pull on quick-release casters each time BEFOREusing the wheelchair to make sure they are se-curely locked onto the ...

3 6 PROCEDURE 5 WHEELS W H EE L S Front Seat-to-floor Height Adjustment NOTE: Refer to STABILITY in PROCEDURE 1 for warn-ings concerning wheelchair stability. Seat-to-floor height is determined by measuring from thetop of the seat rail to the ground/floor. The different seat-to-floor heights are pos...

4 2 Footplate Depth Adjustment 1. Note the height of the footrest and the angle of the footplate for reinstallation. 2. Loosen, but do not remove the two (2) allen screws securing the footrest tubes to the wheelchair frame. 3. Remove the two (2) footrest tubes from the wheel- chair frame. 4. Loosen,...

4 3 Anti-tipper Replacement 1. Press in the release button that secures the existing anti-tipper to the anti-tipper socket and remove theanti-tipper from the anti-tipper socket. 2. Insert the new anti-tipper into the anti-tipper socket until release button engages. 3. Press in the release button on ...

4 4 PROCEDURE 8 ARMS This Procedure includes the following: Installing the T-Arm Sockets Installing/Removing the T-Arms Adjusting the T-Arms Adjusting the T-Arm Transfer Assists and/or SideGuards Replacing the T-Arm Locking Lever Installing the Half Arm Socket Adjusting Half Arm Height WARNING NEVER...

4 5 A R M S Removing 1. Press in on the locking lever and lift the T-arm straight up and out of the T-arm socket. NOTE: If the T-arm does not slide up and down in the T-arm socket as desired, adjust the T-arm socket. Refer toADJUSTING THE T-ARMS in this section of the manual. 2. Repeat STEP 2 for th...

4 7 ADJUSTING THE T-ARM TRANSFERASSISTS AND/OR SIDE GUARDS(FIGURE 7) 1. Remove the T-arm from the wheelchair. Refer to IN- STALLING/REMOVING THE T-ARMS in this sec-tion of the manual. 2. Remove the bottom socket screw that secures the side guard to the bottom clamp. 3. Move the bottom clamp to one (...

4 8 WARNING DO NOT over tighten the locknut that secures thelocking lever to the bottom bracket. Over tight-ening this locknut will prevent the locking leverfrom operating properly, possibly causing injury. 7. Install the phillips bolt and tighten securely with the locknut. 8. Install the T-arm onto...

4 9 This Procedure includes the following: Elastomers and Suspension Replacing Rear Elastomers Replacing Front Elastomers WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFOREuse, make sure all attaching hardware is tightenedsecurely - otherwise injury or damage may result. NOTE: The following...

50 S U SPE N S I O N SUSPENSION PROCEDURE 9 FIGURE 2 - REPLACING FRONT ELASTOMERS Fork Stem Fork Stem Recess Elastomer Fork Mounting Holes Bolt NOTE: Caster not shown for clarity. DETAIL “A” DETAIL “B” Elastomer Fork Bolt Fork Stem DETAIL “C” Bolt Locknut Fork Fork Recess (NOT SHOWN)