Invacare Wheelchair - Manual (Page 3)

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SPECIAL NOTES ................................................................................................................................................ 2
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 4
PROCEDURE 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES .......................................................................................................... 6
REPAIR OR SERVICE INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 6
OPERATING INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 6
SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS .......................................................................................................... 8
PROCEDURE 2 - SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST/TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................... 13
SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST ................................................................................................................ 13
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - MECHANICAL ................................................................................................. 13
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - ELECTRICAL ................................................................................................... 14
CHECKING BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL ........................................................................................................... 14
PROCEDURE 3 - FRONT RIGGINGS ................................................................................................................. 16
INSTALLING/REMOVING FOOTRESTS ........................................................................................................... 16
ADJUSTING FOOTREST HEIGHT ................................................................................................................... 17
REPLACING HEEL LOOPS .............................................................................................................................. 17
INSTALLING/REMOVING ELEVATING LEGRESTS ........................................................................................... 17
RAISING/LOWERING ELEVATING LEGRESTS AND/OR ADJUSTING CALFPADS ............................................. 17
PROCEDURE 4 - ARMS ..................................................................................................................................... 18
ADJUSTING ARMREST HEIGHT, REMOVING OR REPLACING ARMRESTS ................................................... 18
ADJUSTING CAPTAIN'S SEAT ARMRESTS ..................................................................................................... 18
PROCEDURE 5 - UPHOLSTERY/POSITIONING STRAP ..................................................................................... 19
REPLACING SEAT UPHOLSTERY ................................................................................................................... 19
REPLACING SEAT POSITIONING STRAP ........................................................................................................ 19
PROCEDURE 6 - ELECTRONICS ...................................................................................................................... 20
PREPARING MKIV JOYSTICK FOR USE ......................................................................................................... 20
REPOSITIONING MKIV JOYSTICK ................................................................................................................. 20
PROCEDURE 7 - RETAINING STRAP ............................................................................................................... 21
REPLACING BATTERY BOX RETAINING STRAP ............................................................................................ 21
PROCEDURE 8 - CASTERS .............................................................................................................................. 22
ADJUSTING FORKS ....................................................................................................................................... 22
PROCEDURE 9 - BATTERIES ............................................................................................................................ 23
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERIES INTO/FROM BATTERY BOXES ............................................................ 23
CONNECTING BATTERY CABLES .................................................................................................................. 24
PROCEDURE 10 - FWD WHEELCHAIRS ........................................................................................................... 28
TRANSPORTING EXCEL ................................................................................................................................. 28
ADJUSTING/REPLACING TELESCOPING FRONT RIGGING SUPPORT ........................................................... 29
ADJUSTING FLIP-UP REMOVABLE FOOTBOARD ........................................................................................... 30
ADJUSTING CAPTAIN'S SEAT ........................................................................................................................ 30
REMOVING/INSTALLING CAPTAIN'S SEAT ..................................................................................................... 31
DISCONNECTING/CONNECTING LIMIT SWITCH ........................................................................................... 31
REMOVING/INSTALLING SHROUDS .............................................................................................................. 32
REPOSITIONING BATTERY CHARGER CONNECTOR ................................................................................... 33
WHEN TO CHARGE BATTERIES .................................................................................................................... 33
CHARGING BATTERIES ................................................................................................................................. 34
REPLACING BATTERIES ................................................................................................................................ 35
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY BOXES ................................................................................................... 36
BATTERY TRAY .............................................................................................................................................. 36
ENGAGING/DISENGAGING CLUTCHES ......................................................................................................... 37
PROCEDURE 11 - RWD WHEELCHAIRS ........................................................................................................... 38
TRANSPORTING POWER 9000 ...................................................................................................................... 38
WHEN TO CHARGE BATTERIES .................................................................................................................... 39
CHARGING BATTERIES ................................................................................................................................. 39
REPLACING BATTERIES ................................................................................................................................ 40
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY BOXES ................................................................................................... 41
BATTERY TRAY .............................................................................................................................................. 41
ENGAGING/DISENGAGING CLUTCHES ......................................................................................................... 41
USING/INSTALLING/ADJUSTING WHEEL LOCKS .......................................................................................... 42
INSTALLING/REMOVING ANTI-TIPPERS ........................................................................................................ 43
INSTALLING OPTIONAL CLUTCH EXTENSION HANDLES .............................................................................. 44
LIMITED WARRANTY ..................................................................................................................................... 47
The following procedures refer to POWER 9000 and EXCEL wheelchair s except where specified.