Page 2 - WARNING/SPECIAL NOTES; WARNING; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; SPECIAL NOTES; NOTICE
2 WARNING/SPECIAL NOTES WARNING DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN OR TOP END CUSTOMER SUPPORT AT (800) 532-8677 BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS EQUIP...
Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; ADJUSTING/REPLACING RIGID TUBULAR
3 TABLE OF CONTENTS T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S TABLE OF CONTENTS WARNING/SPECIAL NOTES ................................. 2 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................. 4 PROCEDURE 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES ............. 5 OPERATING INFORMATION ................................. 5S...
Page 4 - SPECIFICATIONS; Seat Depth
4 Rigid 10-16-inch - Outside to Outside of SEAT FRAME in 1-inch increments. 8 to 14-inches10 to 16-inches 13 to 20-inches11 to 18-inches Rigid (Standard), Fold Down 10 to 16-inches - Adjustable 86 o , 90 o , 94 o , 98 o , 102 o or 106 o 20.5-inches22.5-inches Flip-up Footboard (standard), Tubular 4-...
Page 5 - STABILITY; STABILITY WARNING; procedure to; OPERATING INFORMATION; DO NOT tilt the wheelchair without assistance.; GENERAL GUIDELINES; This Procedure includes the following:; PROCEDURE 1; Footrest Position
5 STABILITY STABILITY WARNING The position of the footrest, camber tube, back angle, the tautness of the back upholstery as wellas the user's condition are directly related to the wheelchairs stability. Any change to one (1) orany combination of the five (5) may cause the wheelchair to decrease in s...
Page 7 - UNOCCUPIED; Center of Gravity; Coping with Everyday Obstacles; Anti-tippers MUST BE attached at all times.; Telescoping; Percentage of Weight Distribution
7 G ENE R A L G U I D E L I NES GENERAL GUIDELINES PROCEDURE 1 Example: 46% 54% 103 lbs. 130 lbs. UNOCCUPIED OCCUPIED Center of Gravity Proper positioning is essential for your safety. When reach-ing, leaning, bending forward, it is important to use thefront casters as a tool to maintain stability a...
Page 8 - METHOD 1; Functional Reach From a Wheelchair
8 Reaching, Leaning - Backwards WARNING DO NOT lean over the top of the back uphol-stery. This will change your center of gravityand may cause you to tip over. REACHING, LEANING - BACKWARDS METHOD 1 Roll the wheelchair forward and slowly lower the frontcasters onto the sidewalk. Do not let the wheel...
Page 9 - After the wheelchair has been tilted back to the bal-; METHOD 2; Transferring to and From Other Seats
9 Stairways WARNING ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Inas-much as the SEAT POSITIONING STRAP is an op-tion on this wheelchair (You may order with orwithout the seat positioning strap), Invacarestrongly recommends ordering the seat position-ing strap as an additional safeguard for thewheelcha...
Page 10 - SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST; ITEM; SAFETY INSPECTION; PROCEDURE 2
10 SA F E T Y I N SPE C T I O N SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST NOTE: Every six (6) months, take your wheelchair to a qualified technician for a thorough inspection and servicing.Regular cleaning will reveal loose or worn parts and enhance the smooth operation of your wheelchair. To operateproperly and ...
Page 11 - TROUBLESHOOTING; MAINTENANCE; Maintenance Safety Precautions; PROCEDURE 3
11 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAIR CHAIR SLUGGISH CASTER SQUEAKS LOOSENESS SOLUTIONS VEERS VEERS TURN OR FLUTTERS AND IN CHAIR RIGHT LEFT PERFORMANCE RATTLES X X X X Check tires for correctand equal pressure. X X X X Check for loose stem nuts. X X Check spokes and nipples. X X X Check that both casterscontact...
Page 12 - FIGURE 2 - CHANGING THE BACK ANGLE
12 B A CK PROCEDURE 4 BACK This Procedure includes the following: Folding/Unfolding the Back Changing the Back Angle Adjusting the Back Height Replacing Standard Back Upholstery Replacing Custom Manual Adjustable TensionBack Upholstery Replacing the Spreader Bar Replacing the Locking Mechanism in th...
Page 13 - PROCEDURE 4
13 REPLACING STANDARD BACKUPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 4) 1. Remove the back height adjustment screws that secure the back cane to the back upright. 2. Slide the back assembly out of the back uprights. 3. Remove the two (2) screws and washers that se- cure the EXISTING back upholstery to the backcane. 4. Slid...
Page 14 - FIGURE 5 - REPLACING CUSTOM MANUAL
14 REPLACING CUSTOM MANUALADJUSTABLE TENSION BACKUPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 5) The Adjustable Tension Straps The straps can be adjusted at various levels of tension toaccommodate individual end-users. The bottom two (2)straps can be adjusted tightly to support and/or assist theextensor muscles. The Back Uph...
Page 15 - FIGURE 6 - REPLACING THE SPREADER BAR
15 B A CK PROCEDURE 4 BACK REPLACING THE SPREADER BAR(FIGURE 6) NOTE: Make sure the spreader bar is ALWAYS at-tached to the wheelchair. 1. Remove the back height adjustment screws that secure the back canes to the back uprights. 2. Remove the cantilever arms, if necessary. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVI...
Page 16 - FIGURE 8 - INSTALLING THE STROLLER HANDLES; BACK
16 INSTALLING THE STROLLERHANDLES (FIGURE 8) NOTE: If necessary, remove the foam grip on the pushhandle BEFORE performing this procedure. 1. Slide the stroller handle onto the push handle. 2. Make sure to line up the mounting holes of the stroller handle and the push handle. 3. Press and hold the bu...
Page 17 - REMOVING CANTILEVER ARMS - ADJUSTING; Installing; REAR
17 PROCEDURE 5 ARMS A R M S This Procedure includes the following: Using Cantilever Arms Installing/Removing Cantilever Arms Adjusting Cantilever Arm Height Adjusting Cantilever Arm Angle Replacing/Repositioning the Cantilever ArmLocking Mechanism Arm Pad Adjustment/Replacement Installing T-Arm Sock...
Page 18 - PROCEDURE 5
18 ADJUSTING CANTILEVER ARMHEIGHT (FIGURE 1) 1. Remove the washers and locknuts from the top hex screw and the bottom hex screw. 2. Pull the cantilever arm assembly with hex screws, spacers, and coved washers away from the backcanes. 3. Reposition the cantilever arm assembly and hard- ware up or dow...
Page 19 - Armrest Pad Adjustment; REPLACEMENT
19 Actuator Cantilever Arm Spring FIGURE 4 - REPOSITIONING/REPLACING THE LOCKING MECHANISM IN THE CANTILEVER ARM Angled Portion of Locking Mechanism Locking Mechanism ARMREST PAD ADJUSTMENT/REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 5) Armrest Pad Adjustment 1. Remove the phillips screw from the rear of the armrest pad. 2...
Page 22 - FIGURE 12 - REPLACING THE T-ARM LOCKING LEVER
22 FIGURE 12 - REPLACING THE T-ARM LOCKING LEVER Bottom Bracket Phillips Bolt Locking Lever Spring Extended Ends Locknut Notch WARNING The locking lever is spring loaded. Place your freehand over the locking lever to prevent the partsfrom springing off of the bottom bracket, other-wise parts may be ...
Page 24 - holes ONLY; NEVER use this mounting hole for the; PROPER MOUNTING HOLES FOR BACK ANGLE BRACKET; FIGURE 3 - ADJUSTING SEAT DEPTH; SEAT
24 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Use these mounting holes ONLY NEVER use these mounting holes for the back angle bracket Rear--------Wheelchair-------Front NEVER use this mounting hole for the back angle bracket PROPER MOUNTING HOLES FOR BACK ANGLE BRACKET BACK POSITION FOR 16-INCH SEAT DEPTH BACK POSITION FOR ...
Page 25 - FIGURE 4 - ADJUSTING SEAT WIDTH; FRAME SIZE
25 ADJUSTING SEAT WIDTH (FIGURE 4) WARNING The following procedure should only be per-formed by a qualified technician. 1. Remove the EXISTING footplate from the wheel- chair. Refer to PROCEDURE 8 of this manual. 2. Remove the EXISTING back upholstery from the wheelchair. Refer to PROCEDURE 4 of thi...
Page 27 - FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS; Keep locking pins clean.
27 WHEELS PROCEDURE 7 WARNING During contact activities, Invacare recommendsinserting quick-release axles with the head endto the inside of the wheelchair to prevent acci-dental release. 5. If there is too much movement of the rear wheel as- sembly in a back and forth motion, refer to ADJUST-ING QUI...
Page 28 - FIGURE 4 - ADJUSTING QUAD-RELEASE HANDLES
28 WHEELS PROCEDURE 7 W H EE L S INSTALLING QUAD-RELEASEAXLES (FIGURE 3) 1. Remove rear wheel and the EXISTING quick-release axle from the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/IN-STALLING REAR WHEELS in this procedure of themanual. 2. Remove EXISTING quick-release axle from rear wheel. 3. Insert NEW quad-r...
Page 29 - FIGURE 5 - HANDRIM REPLACEMENT; WHEELS
29 Allen Screw Locknut Handrim FIGURE 5 - HANDRIM REPLACEMENT W H EE L S WHEELS PROCEDURE 7 OPENING/CLOSING CLAMPS(FIGURE 6) WARNING QUICK RELEASE LEVERS - Make sure the quick re-lease levers are in the CLOSED position BEFOREusing the wheelchair, otherwise personal injury ordamage to the wheelchair ...
Page 31 - FRONT OF WHEELCHAIR
31 12-inches W H EE L S FIGURE 9 - DETERMINING TOE IN/TOE OUT - COMPARING CENTERLINE MEASUREMENTS OF REAR WHEELS 2. Measure the distance between the centerlines at the rear and front of the rear wheels at approximately 12-inches from the ground/floor (FIGURE 8). NOTE: For optimum accuracy, perform S...
Page 32 - FIGURE 11 - ADJUSTING WHEELBASE LENGTH; TELESCOPING
32 FIGURE 11 - ADJUSTING WHEELBASE LENGTH WHEELS PROCEDURE 7 W H EE L S Clamp Axle Tube - Rotates Up and Down FIGURE 10 - ADJUSTING TOE IN/TOE OUT NOTE: Rear wheels removed from the drawings for clar-ity, There is no need to remove rear wheels from thewheelchair during adjustment. 4. Measure the dis...
Page 33 - FIGURE 12 - ADJUSTING WHEELBASE WIDTH
33 WHEELS PROCEDURE 7 W H EE L S FIGURE 12 - ADJUSTING WHEELBASE WIDTH Axle Tube Indexing Ring Camber Clamp Indexing Marks Camber Insert FIGURE 13 - REPLACING AXLE TUBE Camber Clamp Axle Tube Slot in Axle Tube Camber Insert REAR OF WHEELCHAIR Notch in Axle Tube Camber Insert Indexing Ring FRONT OF W...
Page 35 - FIGURE 15 - REPOSITIONING THE AXLE TUBE; AXLE TUBE POSITIONS; STANDARD
35 AXLE CLAMP TELESCOPING TUBE POSITION HOLE TUBE HOLE POSITION CENTER 3 A STANDARD 2 B AXLE CLAMP TELESCOPING TUBE POSITION HOLE TUBE HOLE POSITION UPPER 1 B STANDARD 2 A Telescoping Tube Hole A Hole B FIGURE 15 - REPOSITIONING THE AXLE TUBE DETAIL "B" - MOUNTING HOLE PATTERN Hole 2 Hole 1 ...
Page 36 - STANDARD FORKS; CAUTION; FIGURE 14 - REPOSITIONING/REPLACING FRONT
36 Bolt Locknut Fork Spacer Spacer Caster W H EE L S REPOSITIONING/REPLACINGFRONT CASTERS (FIGURE 14) CAUTION Replacing/repositioning the front casters can af-fect the performance of the wheelchair. ContactInvacare at the telephone numbers on the backof this manual BEFORE performing this procedure. ...
Page 37 - FIGURE 15 - ADJUSTING FRONT CASTER HEIGHT; Replacing the Wheel Lock:
37 FIGURE 15 - ADJUSTING FRONT CASTER HEIGHT WHEELS PROCEDURE 7 W H EE L S WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENT/REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 16) NOTE: Before adjusting or replacing the wheel locks, en-sure that the tires are inflated to the recommended psi onthe sidewall of the tire. 1. Loosen the two (2) hex screws on the...
Page 38 - PROCEDURE 8; ADJUSTING DEPTH AND HEIGHT/REPLACING
38 This Procedure includes the following: Adjusting/Replacing Flip-Up Footboard Adjusting/Replacing Rigid Tubular Footrest Anti-Tipper Replacement/Adjustment FOOTREST/ANTI-TIPPER PROCEDURE 8 F OO T R EST AN T I T I PPE R ANGLE. 1. Flip the footboard up. 2. Torque the angle adjustment screws: IN (COU...
Page 39 - ADJUSTMENT HOLES; Replacement; FOOTREST
39 F OO T R EST PROCEDURE 8 AN T I T I PPE R FOOTREST/ANTI-TIPPER 1-1/2 to 2-inch clearance Anti-tipper Extension Release Buttons Anti-tipper Bar FIGURE 3 - ANTI-TIPPER ADJUSTMENT/REPLACEMENT Anti-tipper Socket Camber Clamp DETAIL "A" - ANTI-TIPPER ADJUSTMENT HOLES Mounting Hole ANTI-TIPPER ...
Page 40 - ELASTOMERS AND SUSPENSION; DETAIL “A”; FIGURE 1 - REPLACING FRONT ELASTOMERS
40 This Procedure includes the following: Elastomers and Suspension 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 procedures are for wheelch...
Page 41 - NOTES
Page 43 - LIMITED WARRANTY; WARRANTY
43 W ARRAN TY LIMITED WARRANTY PLEASE NOTE: THE WARRANTY BELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW APPLICABLE TOPRODUCTS 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 a...
