Page 2 - WA; WARNING; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Tracer® EXI 2 Part No. 1110547 WARNING WA RN IN G 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 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, DEALER OR A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN BEFORE ATTEMPTING...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part No. 1110547 3 Tracer® EXI CONTENTS CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIAL NOTES ................................................................................ 5LABEL LOCATIONS ........................................................................... 6SPECIFICATIONS ................................
Page 5 - SPECIAL NOTES; NOTICE; SPECIAL
Part No. 1110547 5 Tracer® EXI SPECIAL NOTES WARNING/CAUTION notices as used in this manual apply to hazards or unsafe practices which could result in personal injury or property damage. NOTICE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. WHEELCHAIR USER As a manuf...
Page 6 - IMPORTANT NOTICE; CAUTION; INSTRUCTIONS FOR WHEEL; LABEL LOCATIONS; LABEL LOCATIONS; Crossmember
Tracer® EXI 6 Part No. 1110547 IMPORTANT NOTICE The wheel locks on this wheelchair have been p r e - s e t a t t h e f a c t o r y t o c o m p l y w i t h t h e Veterans Administration functional Standard 8320.01 of the Federal Register, paragraph 3.2.4.5.3. If these wheel locks do not meet your nee...
Page 7 - TRACER EXI; depending on how wheelchair is equipped.; SPECIFICATIONS; SPECIFICATIONS
Part No. 1110547 7 Tracer® EXI TRACER EXI Overall Width Permanent Arm: 23-1/4, 25-1/4, 27-1/4-inches Removable Arm: 24-1/2, 26-1/2, 28-1/2-inches Overall Depth: 31-7/8-inches (without Front Riggings) Seat Width: 16, 18 and 20-inches Seat Depth SA Frame: 16-inches FF Frame: 16-inches SEAT-TO-FLOOR** ...
Page 8 - GENERAL; STABILITY - ALL MODELS; dure that is checked (
Tracer® EXI 8 Part No. 1110547 SECTION 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES GENERAL GUIDELINES STABILITY - ALL MODELS WARNING The size/position of the front casters, size/position of the rear wheels, use of anti-tipper model, as well as the user condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any chan...
Page 9 - OPERATING INFORMATION
Part No. 1110547 9 Tracer® EXI OPERATING INFORMATION WARNING Unless otherwise noted, all service and adjustments should be performed while the wheelchair is unoccupied.After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury o...
Page 10 - TIRE PRESSURE; WEIGHT TRAINING; WEIGHT LIMITATION
Tracer® EXI 10 Part No. 1110547 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 instructions may cause the tire to explode and cause bodily harm. The recommended tire pressure is listed on the sid...
Page 11 - SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS; STABILITY AND BALANCE; COPING WITH EVERYDAY OBSTACLES; SECTION 1
Part No. 1110547 11 Tracer® EXI SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Safety and Handling of the wheelchair requires the close attention of the wheelchair user as well as the assistant. This manual points out the most common procedures and tech- niques involved in the safe operation and maintenance of th...
Page 12 - PERCENTAGE OF WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION; UNOCCUPIED
Tracer® EXI 12 Part No. 1110547 WARNING DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by means of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair may result in injury to the user and/or assistant or damage to the wheelchair.Always verify that hand grips on the r...
Page 13 - TIPPING
Part No. 1110547 13 Tracer® EXI Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward. WARNING DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat or pick them up from the floor by reaching down between your knees. Position the front casters so that they are extended as far forward as possible...
Page 14 - Step Tube
Tracer® EXI 14 Part No. 1110547 TIPPING - CURBS: METHOD 1 - WHEELCHAIR WITH STEP TUBES: Place foot on the step tube and begin to tilt the wheelchair toward you. Apply a continu- ous downward motion until the balance point is achieved and the front casters clear the curb. At this point, the assistant...
Page 15 - STAIRWAYS; wheelchair has been rolled away from the stairway.
Part No. 1110547 15 Tracer® EXI STAIRWAYS WARNING ALWAYS wear your seat/chest positioning strap. Inasmuch as the SEAT/ CHEST POSITIONING STRAP is an option on this wheelchair (You may order with or without the Seat/Chest Positioning Strap), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the Seat/Chest Positi...
Page 16 - UNFOLDING AND FOLDING THE WHEELCHAIR; attached until the wheelchair is fully open.; TRANSFERRING TO AND FROM OTHER SEATS; board if at all possible.
Tracer® EXI 16 Part No. 1110547 UNFOLDING AND FOLDING THE WHEELCHAIR WARNING Keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts to avoid injury.DO NOT sit or transfer into the wheelchair unless it is fully open and the seat frame rails are fully seated into the side frame H-blocks. Unfolding. 1. Open the ...
Page 17 - pulling the armrest towards you.; FOLDING; Press DOWN
Part No. 1110547 17 Tracer® EXI Folding. 1. Swing footrest/legrest and calfpads (if equipped) in locked position to the front of the wheelchair. 2. Pivot footplates upward to vertical position.3. With both hands, grasp the middle of the seat upholstery at the front and back edge and lift up. 4. Cont...
Page 18 - SECTION 2; SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST; Troubleshooting; SAFETY
Tracer® EXI 18 Part No. 1110547 SECTION 2 SAFETY INSPECTION SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST NOTE: Every six (6) months or as necessary, 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 opera- t...
Page 19 - TROUBLESHOOTING; wear, and should be replaced by a qualified technician if damaged.
Part No. 1110547 19 Tracer® EXI TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attach...
Page 21 - FRONT RIGGINGS; FRONT; SECTION 3; INSTALLING/REMOVING THE FRONT RIGGINGS; INSTALLING; NOTE: The footplate will be on the inside of the; REMOVING; THE SWINGAWAY front rigging
Part No. 1110547 21 Tracer® EXI FRONT RIGGINGS FRONT RIGGINGS SECTION 3 Section 3 - Front Riggings includes the following:Installing/Removing the Front RiggingsFootplate Height AdjustmentAdjusting the Elevating Legrest AssemblyHeel Loop Replacement WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service an...
Page 22 - FOOTPLATE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT; SPRING BUTTON HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 2); Each set will be visible one at a time allowing; FIGURE 2 - FOOTPLATE HEIGHT
Tracer® EXI 22 Part No. 1110547 SECTION 3 FRONT RIGGINGS FRONT RIGGINGS FOOTPLATE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SPRING BUTTON HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 2) NOTE: This procedure applies to the swingaway front riggings and swingaway elevating legrest. 1. Remove the front rigging assembly. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOV...
Page 24 - RAISING/LOWERING THE ELEVATING LEGREST; Support Tube
Tracer® EXI 24 Part No. 1110547 SECTION 3 FRONT RIGGINGS FRONT RIGGINGS HEEL LOOP REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 6) 1. Pull the cam lock lever UP to UNLOCKED position.2. Perform one (1) of the following as shown in DETAIL "A" of FIGURE 6: A. FOOTPLATES WITH SPRING BUTTONS:Push IN the release buttons an...
Page 26 - FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INSTALLING STANDARD ARMREST; ARMS; REMOVING AND INSTALLING ARMREST (FIGURE 1); REMOVING ARMREST; sockets by pulling straight up.; INSTALLING ARMREST
Tracer® EXI 26 Part No. 1110547 Armrest Release Button Armrest Release Handle Armrest REAR Arm Socket FRONT Arm Socket FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INSTALLING STANDARD ARMREST SECTION 4 ARMS ARMS Section 4 - Arms includes the following:Removing/Installing Standard Armrest WARNING After ANY adjustments, repai...
Page 27 - upholstery to the back canes.; FIGURE 1 - REPLACING BACK UPHOLSTERY; upholstery to the crossbraces.; FIGURE 2 - REPLACING SEAT UPHOLSTERY; SEAT
Part No. 1110547 27 Tracer® EXI Phillips Screws Section 5 - Seat and Back includes the following:Replacing Back UpholsteryReplacing Seat UpholsteryAdjusting Seat Width WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise ...
Page 28 - SEAT AND BACK; ADJUSTING THE SEAT WIDTH; EXI WITH SWINGAWAY FRONT RIGGINGS (FIGURE 3); NEW; DO NOT USE; NEW
Tracer® EXI 28 Part No. 1110547 SEAT AND BACK SECTION 5 SEAT AND BACK ADJUSTING THE SEAT WIDTH EXI WITH SWINGAWAY FRONT RIGGINGS (FIGURE 3) NOTE: When adjusting the seat width of the wheelchair, the back and seat upholstery MUST be changed. If applicable, the headrest pillow and headrest upholstery ...
Page 30 - crossbraces MUST be replaced.
Tracer® EXI 30 Part No. 1110547 EXI WITH FIXED FRAME (FIGURE 4) Removing Lower Mounting Hardware (DETAIL "A"). 1. Remove the existing back and seat upholstery from the wheelchair. Refer to RE- PLACING THE BACK UPHOLSTERY and REPLACING THE SEAT UPHOLSTERY in this section of the manual. NOTE: ...
Page 31 - REMOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR WHEELS; for proper reinstallation of the NEW rear wheel.
Part No. 1110547 31 Tracer® EXI REAR WHEELS SECTION 6 Section 6 - Rear Wheels includes the following:Removing/Installing the Rear WheelsReplacing Rear Wheel HandrimReplacing/Repairing Rear Wheel Tire/Tube WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardwa...
Page 32 - Handrim; REAR WHEELS
Tracer® EXI 32 Part No. 1110547 REPLACING REAR WHEEL HANDRIM (FIGURE 2) 1. Remove the rear wheel from the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/ INSTALLING THE REAR WHEELS in this section of the manual. 2. Remove the mounting screws and washers (not shown) that secure the handrim to the rear wheel. 3. Remov...
Page 33 - secures the fork to the caster headtube.; Locknut
Part No. 1110547 33 Tracer® EXI FRONT CASTERS SECTION 7 FRONT CASTERS Section 7 - Front Casters includes the following:Installing/Replacing Fork AssembliesAdjusting ForksReplacing Front CastersReplacing/Repairing Front Caster Tire/Tube WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use,...
Page 34 - proper reinstallation of the NEW front caster.; REPLACING/REPAIRING FRONT CASTER TIRE/TUBE; Hex Screw
Tracer® EXI 34 Part No. 1110547 REPLACING FRONT CASTERS (FIGURE 2) WARNING If converting from six-inch casters to eight-inch casters or vice versa, the fork assemblies MUST be replaced. Refer to INSTALLING/REPLACING FORK ASSEMBLIES in this section of the manual. In addition, there are SEAT-TO-FLOOR ...
Page 35 - SECTION 8; LOCKS; Flat Surface
Part No. 1110547 35 Tracer® EXI ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS SECTION 8 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS Section 8 - Anti-tippers/Wheel Locks includes the following:Installing/Adjusting the Anti-TippersUsing/Adjusting the Disk Wheel Locks WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure...
Page 36 - FIGURE 2 - INSTALLING THE; FIGURE 3 - ADJUSTING THE; Release Buttons; floor MUST be maintained at all times.
Tracer® EXI 36 Part No. 1110547 SECTION 8 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS FIGURE 2 - INSTALLING THE ANTI-TIPPERS Anti-Tipper Release Buttons Rear Frame Tubing Anti-Tipper Wheels 1-1/2 to 2-inch Clearance FIGURE 3 - ADJUSTING THE ANTI-TIPPERS Release Buttons 1. Depress the release b...
Page 37 - USING/ADJUSTING THE DISK WHEEL LOCKS; USING THE PATIENT OPERATED DISK WHEEL LOCKS; To engage, push the wheel lock handle foward.; ADJUSTING THE DISK WHEEL LOCKS (FIGURE 4); pressure is located on the side wall of the tire.; Wheel Lock
Part No. 1110547 37 Tracer® EXI SECTION 8 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS USING/ADJUSTING THE DISK WHEEL LOCKS USING THE PATIENT OPERATED DISK WHEEL LOCKS (FIGURE 3) WARNING DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the wheel locks. WHEEL LOCKS ARE NOT BRAKES - otherwise inju...
Page 38 - INSTALLING WHEEL LOCK SHOE EXTENSIONS; NOTE: Ensure the pointed end of the
Tracer® EXI 38 Part No. 1110547 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS SECTION 8 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS NOTE: Any wheel lock adjustment should embed the wheel lock shoe at least 1/8-inch (3/16-inch if pneumatic tire) into the tire when engaged. 7. Repeat STEPS 1-6 until the wheel lock shoe embeds the tire 1/8-i...
Page 39 - THE REAR WHEELS in SECTION 6 of this manual.; HEIGHT
Part No. 1110547 39 Tracer® EXI Section 9 - Seat-to-Floor Height includes the following:Changing Seat-To-Floor Height CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT (FIGURE 1) WARNING The size/position of the front casters, size/position of the rear wheels, use of anti-tipper model, as well as the user condition dir...
Page 40 - MOUNTING POSITIONS; REAR WHEEL MOUNTING; TOP; SECTION 9
Tracer® EXI 40 Part No. 1110547 6 OR 8-INCH FORK MOUNTING POSITIONS TOP MIDDLE BOTTOM REAR WHEEL MOUNTING POSITIONS - ADULT/HEMI FRAME STYLE TOP BOTTOM FIGURE 1 - CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT *6-INCH FRONT CASTERS SEAT-TO-FLOOR FRONT CASTER REAR REAR WHEEL HEIGHT MOUNTING WHEEL MOUNTING (in inches)...
Page 41 - INSTALLING THE SEAT POSITIONING STRAP (FIGURE 1); existing back upholstery screw.; FIGURE 1 - INSTALLING THE SEAT POSITIONING STRAP; OPTIONS
Part No. 1110547 41 Tracer® EXI Section 10 - Options includes the following:Installing the Seat Positioning Strap WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attach- ing hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur. OPTIONS SECTION 10 INSTA...
Page 42 - NOTES; NOTES
Tracer® EXI 42 Part No. 1110547 NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES
Page 43 - LIMITED WARRANTY; WARRANTY
Part No. 1110547 43 Tracer® EXI LIMITED WARRANTY PLEASE NOTE: THE WARRANTY BELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW APPLICABLE 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 rig...
Page 44 - MADE IN MEXICO
Invacare Corporation www.invacare.com USA Canada One Invacare Way 570 Matheson Blvd E Unit 8 Invacare and Tracer are registered Elyria, Ohio USA Mississauga Ontario trademarks of Invacare Corporation. 44036-2125 L4Z 4G4 Canada Yes, you can. is a trademark of Invacare 800-333-6900 800-668-5324 Corpor...