Invacare Pegasus - User Manual

Safety 2 Safety 2.1 General safety notes WARNING!Risk of injury if mobility device is used in anyother way than the purpose described in thismanual – Only ever use the mobility device in accordance with the instructions in this user manual. – Pay strict attention to the safety information. WARNING!R...

Safety 2.2 Safety information on the electrical system WARNING!Risk of death, serious injury or damage Misuse of the mobility device may cause themobility device to start smoking, sparking, orburning. Death, serious injury, or damage mayoccur due to fire. – DO NOT use the mobility device other than ...

Invacare® Pegasus Series WARNING!Risk of death or serious injury Failure to observe these warnings can cause anelectrical short resulting in death, serious injury,or damage to the electrical system. – The POSITIVE (+) RED battery cable MUST connect to the POSITIVE (+) batteryterminal(s)/post(s). The...

Safety WARNING!Risk of tipping Antitippers (stabilizers) are only effective on firmground. They sink in on soft ground such asgrass, snow or mud if the mobility device restsitself on them. They lose their effect and themobility device can tip over. – Only drive with extreme care on soft ground, espe...

Invacare® Pegasus Series CAUTION!Risk of accident and loss of warranty ifmaintenance is insufficient – For reasons of safety and in order to avoid accidents which result from unnoticed wear, itis important that this mobility device undergoesan inspection once every year under normaloperating conditi...

Safety CAUTION!Risk of injuries and damage to mobility devicedue to unapproved components and accessoryparts Seating systems, additions and accessory partswhich have not been approved by Invacare foruse with this mobility device can affect thetipping stability and increase tipping hazards. – Only ev...

Invacare® Pegasus Series 2.7 Labels on the product A Identification of chargersocket (left-hand sideof steering column, notvisible in picture). B Identification of transportfixation hooks. C Battery label under thecover at the rear. D Identification of theposition of the couplinglever for driving an...

Safety Explanation of symbols on labels Date of manufacture This product complieswith Directive 93/42/EECconcerning medical devices.The launch date of thisproduct is stated in the CEdeclaration of conformity. The product needs to betied down at indicatedanchor points with a lashingsystem during tran...

Components 3 Components 3.1 Main parts of the scooter A Disengaging lever B Unlocking lever for sliding seat rails (front right belowseat) C Unlocking lever for swivelling and removing seat (leftunder the seat, not visible in picture) D Transport fixation hooks E Keyswitch (ON/OFF) F Brake lever (ri...

Invacare® Pegasus Series I Low speed mode J Drive lever Status display The ON/OFF diode (1) is used as a fault display(status display). It will flash if there is a problemwith the scooter. The number of flashes indicatesthe type of error. Refer to 11.1.2 Error codes anddiagnostic codes, page 57. Bat...

Components (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Battery capacity <50% <35% <25% <20% 3.3 Operating console (LCD version) Arrangement A Status display B Switching on/off curve control (reduction of speedwhen driving in a curve) C Hazard lights D Horn E Left-hand direction indicator (switches itsel...

Invacare® Pegasus Series G Settings shown: ODO, TRIP, TEMP, TIME H Right turn indication I Battery status J Low speed selection indication 1If this symbol starts flashing for one minute every time the scooter is switched on, contact your provider. Battery indication gauge Low battery indication: Eve...

Setup 4 Setup 4.1 General setup information WARNING!Risk of death, serious injury, or damage Continued use of the mobility device that is notset to the correct specifications may cause erraticbehavior of the mobility device resulting in death,serious injury, or damage. – Performance adjustments shou...

Invacare® Pegasus Series Initial setup should always be done by a healthcareprofessional. Adjustment by the user is onlyrecommended after they have been givenappropriate guidance by the healthcare professional. Note that there may be sections in this user manual,which are not relevant to your produc...

Setup 1. Turn the knobs A to loosen the fixing for the armrest. 2. Adjust the armrests to the required width. 3. Retighten the knobs. 4.4 Adjusting the armrest height • Phillips screwdriver 1. Loosen and remove the armrest fixing screw A . 2. Adjust the armrest to the required height. 3. Insert the ...

Invacare® Pegasus Series 3. Adjust the screw B until the desired setting angle of the armrest has been achieved. 4. Re-tighten the counternut. 4.6 Adjusting backrest angle Comfort seat • 5 mm Allen key • 10 mm wrench 1. Remove screw A on one side of the seat. 2. Set backrest to desired angle by sele...

Setup 1. To raise headrest, push the release button A and lift headrest up to desired position. 2. To lower headrest, push the release button and lowerheadrest to the desired position. 4.8 Disengaging the seat to rotate or remove it The seat can be turned to one side to make getting in andout of the...

Invacare® Pegasus Series 1. Push the lever A downwards to adjust the steering column. 2. Hold the lever and move the steering column forwardsor backwards until it fits to your requirements. 3. Release the lever. The lever automatically switches back to itsposition. The moment you release the lever, ...

Accessories 5 Accessories 5.1 Posture belts A posture belt is an option which can either be fixed tothe mobility device ex-works or can be retrofitted by yourspecialist provider. If your mobility device is fitted with aposture belt, your specialist provider will have informed youabout fitting and us...

Invacare® Pegasus Series 5.1.3 Installing the posture belt • 12 mm wrench • 13 mm wrench The mounting brackets (1) for attaching the belt, are locatedunder the seat (the figure shows only the left hand side). 1. Take hold of the belt mounting and hold it in front ofthe hole in the mounting bracket. ...

Accessories CAUTION!Risk of tipping as a result of altered center ofgravity The center of gravity of the scooter shifts towardsthe back as a result of attaching the rollator. Themaximum safe angle of incline is thereby reducedby up to 2°. – Note that gradients that you would normally be able to nego...

Invacare® Pegasus Series 5.2.2 Removing the rollator bracket 1. Loosen the screws (1). 2. Pull the rollator bracket out of the fixtures. 5.2.3 Positioning the rear reflector CAUTION!Risk of accident due to poor visibility If you wish to use your mobility device on publicroads and a rear reflector is...

Accessories Change the armrest shroud Change the head shroud Change the front side shroud Change the rear side shroud 1638629-A 33

Invacare® Pegasus Series 6 Usage 6.1 Getting in and out The armrest can be swivelled upwards to assist getting inand out. The seat can also be rotated to assist getting in and out. 1. Pull the detent lever A . 2. Turn the seat to the side. 34 1638629-A

Usage Information on turning the seat The detent automatically engages again ineight-turns. 6.2 Before driving for the first time Before you take your first trip, you should familiarize yourselfwell with the operation of the mobility device and with alloperating elements. Take your time to test all ...

Invacare® Pegasus Series 6.4 Driving up and down gradients For information concerning the rated slope, refer to 12Technical data, page 59. WARNING!Risk of tipping over – Only ever drive downhill at a maximum of 2/3 of the top speed. – If your scooter is fitted with an adjustable backrest, always ret...

Usage 6.7.1 Disengaging motors CAUTION!Risk of vehicle running away When the motors are disengaged (forpush operation whilst freewheeling), theelectromagnetic motor brakes are deactivated. – When the vehicle is parked, the levers for engaging and disengaging the motors mustbe locked firmly into the ...

Invacare® Pegasus Series The control system is programmed with standardvalues in the works. Your Invacare provider can carryout programming tailored to fit your requirements. WARNING!Any changes to the drive program can affect thedriving characteristics and the tipping stabilityof the vehicle. – Cha...

Usage 6.13 Switching the low speed mode on and off Your scooter is fitted with a low speed mode. This functionlowers the scooter’s speed. 1. Press the Low speed key. The low speed mode is switched on or off. When the low speed mode is switched on, the LED besidethe key and the Low speed symbol in th...

Invacare® Pegasus Series Switching between modes 1. Press the setting key to switch between the modes,shown in the display. Adjusting modes You can adjust the modes to your requirements. 1. Press the setting key to choose the mode you want toadjust. 2. Press both direction indicator keys for two sec...

Usage The controls must be switched off in order to activate ordeactivate an acoustic signal for particular functions, and aparticular keystroke combination needs to be entered whenswitching on again. After a signal for a particular function has been successfullyactivated/deactivated, a combination ...

Usage Adjusting time setup (only LCD display) 1. Press the indicator keys A or B to adjust the time setup. 2. Press Setting mode key E for saving. 1638629-A 43

Invacare® Pegasus Series 7 Controls system 7.1 Controls protection system The scooter controls is fitted with an overload protection. If the drive is severely overloaded over a long period of time(for example, when driving up a steep hill) and especiallywhen the ambient temperature is high, the elec...

Controls system • We recommend charging the batteries daily after everydischarge even after partly discharge, as well as eachnight over night. Depending on the level of discharge,it can take up to 12 hours until the batteries are fullycharged again. • When the battery indicator reached the red LED r...

Invacare® Pegasus Series WARNING!Risk of fire and electric shock if a damagedextension cable is used – Only ever use an extension cable if it is absolutely necessary. In case you must useone, make sure it is in good condition. WARNING!Risk of injury if using the wheelchair duringcharging – DO NOT at...

Controls system • Driving with blinking red LED means an extreme stressfor the battery and should be avoided under normalcircumstances. • When only one red LED is blinking, the BatterySafe feature is enabled. From this time, speed andacceleration is reduced drastically. It will allow you tomove the ...

Invacare® Pegasus Series 3. Open the battery retaining strap A . 4. Unplug battery connecting plug B . 5. Remove battery. 6. Repeat procedure for other battery. Replacing batteries takes place in reverse order. 7.2.10 How to handle damaged batteries correctly CAUTION!Corrosion and burns from acid le...

Transport 8 Transport 8.1 Transport - General information WARNING!Risk of severe or fatal injuries in the eventof a traffic accident if this mobility device isused as a vehicle seat! It does not fulfill therequirements of ISO 7176-19. – Under no circumstances should this mobility device be used as a...

Invacare® Pegasus Series WARNING!Risk of injury and damage to the mobility device If the mobility device is to be transferred to avehicle via a lift, when the remote is turned on,there is a risk that the device may act erraticallyand fall off the lift. – Before transferring the mobility device via a...

Maintenance 9 Maintenance 9.1 Maintenance introduction The term “Maintenance“ means any task performed toensure that a medical device is in good working orderand ready for use as intended. Maintenance encompassesdifferent areas, such as everyday care and cleaning,inspection checks, repair tasks and ...

Invacare® Pegasus Series Weekly Item Inspection check If inspection is notpassed Arm-rests/sideparts Check thatarmrests arefirmly attached intheir holders anddo not wobble. Tighten the screw orclamping lever thatholds the armrest(refer to 4.3 Adjustingthe armrest width,page 24). Contact your provide...

Maintenance Check weekly that the tires are inflated to the correctpressure, see chapter Inspection checks. For recommended tire pressure see inscription on tire/rimor contact Invacare. Compare table below for conversion. psi bar 22 1.5 23 1.6 25 1.7 26 1.8 28 1.9 29 2.0 30 2.1 32 2.2 33 2.3 35 2.4 ...

Invacare® Pegasus Series • Position the mobility device on flooring that is notdiscolored by contact with tire rubber. Preparing mobility device for use • Re-connect the battery supply to the power module. • The batteries must be charged before use. • Have the mobility device checked by an authorize...

After Use 10 After Use 10.1 Reconditioning The product is suitable for reuse. To recondition the productfor a new user, carry out the following actions: • Cleaning and disinfection. Refer to 9 Maintenance,page 51. • Inspection according to service plan. Consult serviceinstructions, available from In...

Invacare® Pegasus Series 11 Troubleshooting 11.1 Diagnosis and fault repair The electronic system offers diagnostic informationto support the technician during the recognition andrectification of faults on the scooter. The electronic system reacts differently depending on theseriousness of the fault...

Troubleshooting 11.1.2 Error codes and diagnostic codes Flash code Fault Consequence for thescooter Comments 1 Batteries must becharged Continues to drive • The batteries are discharged. Charge the batteries assoon as possible. 2 Battery voltage too low Stops driving • The batteries are depleted. Ch...

Technical data 12 Technical data 12.1 Technical specifications The technical information provided hereafter applies to a standard configuration or represents maximum achievable values.These can change if accessories are added. The precise changes to these values are detailed in the sections for the ...

Technical data Driving characteristics Pegasus METRO Pegasus PRO Speed • 6 km/h • 10 km/h • 12 km/h • 6 km/h (only 4–wheel) • 10 km/h • 12 km/h • 12.8 km/h • 15 km/h Min. braking distance • 1000 mm (6 km/h) • 2100 mm (10 km/h) • 2900 mm (12 km/h) • 1000 mm (6 km/h, only 4–wheel) • 2100 mm (10 km/h) ...

Invacare® Pegasus Series Payload Pegasus METRO Pegasus PRO Max. payload • 136 kg • 3–wheel: 127 kg • 4–wheel: 160 kg Axle loads Pegasus METRO Pegasus PRO Max. front axle load • 3-wheel: 86 kg • 4-wheel: 87 kg • 3–wheel: 110 kg • 4–wheel: 90 kg Max. rear axle load • 3-wheel: 206 kg • 4-wheel: 209 kg ...

Service 13 Service 13.1 Inspections performed It is confirmed by stamp and signature that all jobs listed in the inspection schedule of the service and repair instructionshave been properly performed. The list of the inspection jobs to be performed can be found in the service manual which isavailabl...

Invacare® Pegasus Series Stamp of authorized provider / Date / Signature Stamp of authorized provider / Date / Signature 4th Annual Inspection 5th Annual Inspection Stamp of authorized provider / Date / Signature Stamp of authorized provider / Date / Signature 66 1638629-A

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