Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Recline Invacare
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Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual DEALER: THIS MANUAL MUST BE GIVEN TO THE USER OF THE WHEELCHAIR. USER: BEFORE USING THIS WHEELCHAIR, READ THIS MANUAL AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
2 W A R N I N G SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. W ARNING/SPECIAL NOTES W ARNING DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL AND THE MANUAL PROVIDED WITH THE WHEELCHAIR.
3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIAL NOTES .................................................................................................................. .............. 2 SPECIFICA TIONS ....................
4 SPECIFICATIONS NOTE: All specifications apply to Tilt only , Recline only and Tilt/Recline systems except where specified. All specifications are approximate. NOTE: The procedures in this manual refer to RWD and FWD models except where specified. NOTE: Refer to the wheelchair owner's manual for complete specifications on base and operation.
5 REPAIR OR SERVICE INFORMATION Setup of the Electronic Contr ol Unit is to be performed ONL Y by authorized Invacare dealers. The final tuning adjustments of the controller may affect other activities of the wheelchair. Damage to the equipment could occur under these circumstances.
6 W ARNING Use only TSS, SAC, TRSS and TRCM actuator controls to activate the tilt/recline functions. DO NOT USE any other actuator controls. Such devices may result in excess heating and cause damage to the actuator and associated wiring and could cause a fire, death, physical injury or property damage.
7 S A F E T Y S U M M A R Y CAUTION WEIGHT LIMIT A TION Standard Tilt only, Recline only and Tilt/Recline systems have a weight limitation of 250 lbs. Tilt only, Recline only and Tilt/Recline systems with the heavy duty option have a weight limitation of 350lbs.
8 W ARNING NOTE: Other types of hand-held devices, such as cordless phones, laptop computers, AM FM radios, TV sets, CD players, cassette players, and small appliances, such as electric shavers and hair dryers, so far as we know, are not likely to cause EMI problems to your powered wheelchair.
9 SAFETY/HANDLING OF SEATING SYSTEMS/WHEELCHAIRS Safety and Handling of the wheelchair requires the close attention of the seating system/wheelchair user as well as the assistant.
10 Transferring To/From Other Seats W ARNING BEFORE attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair, every precaution should be taken to reduce the gap distance. T urn both casters toward the object you are transferring onto. Also be certain to en- gage motor locks to help prevent the wheels from moving.
11 S A F E T Y I N S P E C T I O N SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM INITIALL Y IN SPECT/ INSPECT/ I NSPECT / ADJUST ADJUST ADJUST WEEKL Y MONTHL Y PERIODICALL Y ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS l Make sure all electrical connections are secure. X X l Check limit switch position.
12 This Procedure Includes the Following: Operating Tilt Only Systems T I L T O N L Y TIL T ONL Y PROCEDURE 3 OPERATING TILT ONLY SYSTEMS (FIGURE 1) W ARNING NEVER operate the wheelchair while in any tilt/back angle combination over 20 o RELA- TIVE TO THE VERTICAL POSITION.
13 FIGURE 1 - OPERA TING TIL T ONL Y SYSTEMS FULL TIL T POSITION LED Optional Four-Way T oggle Switch (Shown in Neutral Position) LED Single Function T oggle Switch FULL UPRIGHT POSITION NOTE: Illustration depicts RWD models. The tilt function operates in the same manner for FWD models.
14 This Procedure Includes the Following: Operating Recline Only Systems R E C L I N E O N L Y RECLINE ONL Y PROCEDURE 4 OPERATING RECLINE ONLY SYSTEMS (FIGURE 1) W ARNING NEVER operate the wheelchair while in any recline/back angle combination over 20 o RELA TIVE TO THE VERTICAL POSITION.
15 FIGURE 1 - OPERA TING RECLINE ONL Y SYSTEMS FULL UPRIGHT POSITION FULL RECLINE POSITION LED Optional Four-Way T oggle Switch (Shown in Neutral Position) NOTE: Illustration depicts RWD models. The recline function operates in the same manner for FWD models.
16 This Procedure Includes the Following: Operating Tilt /Recline Systems T I L T / R E C L I N E TIL T/RECLINE PROCEDURE 5 OPERATING TILT/RECLINE SYSTEMS (FIGURE 1) W ARNING NEVER operate the wheelchair while in any tilt/recline/back angle combination over 20 o RELA TIVE TO THE VER TICAL POSITION.
17 FIGURE 1 - OPERA TING TIL T/RECLINE SYSTEMS Four- Way T oggle Switch (Shown in Neutral Position) LED FULL UPRIGHT POSITION TIL T/RECLINE COMBINA TION NOTE: Illustration depicts RWD models. The tilt/recline function operates in the same manner for FWD models.
18 V E N T I L A T O R T R A Y VENTILA TOR TRA Y PROCEDURE 6 Rear Portion of Buckle Strap DET AIL “A” V entilator Battery Box V entilator T ray Strap See DET AIL "A" 1. Position strap s to the outside of the ventilator tray and battery tray .
19 OPTIONAL VERNIER SHEAR REDUCTION About Vernier Shear Reduction (VSR) WARNING The relationship between V ernier Shear Re- duction (VSR) and the recline function of the seat- ing system is dependant on the needs of the user and MUST be set and adjusted by a trained au- thorized Invacare Dealer.
20 Mounting Hole Mounting Pin Footplate Calfpad Legrest Release Handle PROCEDURE 8 RIGGINGS R I G G I N G S MECHANICAL ELEVATING/ GENIUS LEGRESTS CAUTION DO NOT operate the recline function of the seating system if one (1) or both of the mechanical elevating legrest push rods is bent.
21 SPEED/HEIGHT. NOTE: Mechanical Elevating Legrest speed and height cannot be adjusted independently of the recline function of the wheelchair. If the mechanical elevating legrests are not operating as desired, have the wheelchair serviced by an Invacare dealer or technician.
22 INSTALLING/REMOVING THE POWER LEG RESTS (FIGURE 7 ) N OTE: Power legrests are linked to the recline func- tion of the seating system. Operating the recline function automatically operates power legs. Power Legrests can also be operated independently of the recline function.
23 FIGURE 8 - ADJUSTING THE FOOTPLA TE HEIGHT OUTSIDE VIEW OF POWERED LEGS Exterior Rail Channel T-Nuts (NOT Shown) Footplate Assembly Exterior Button Screws Exterior Rail Channel T-Nuts (NOT Shown) F.
24 ADJUSTING THE FOOTPLATE DEPTH (FIGURE 9). 1 . Remove the two (2) flat head screws and the two (2) barrel nuts that secure the footplate to the footplate clamp. 2 . Reposition the footplate on the footplate clamp. 3 . Align the depth holes on the footplate to the mounting holes on the footplate clamp.
25 ADJUSTING THE CALF PAD DEPTH (FIGURE 1 2 ). 1. Loosen, but do not remove, depth adjustment bracket mounting screws and slide calf pad as- sembly up and out of the mounting channel. 2. Remove the flat head socket screw , and locking hex nut that secure the calf bracket to the depth adjustment bracket.
26 Depth Adjustment Bracket Hex Head Screws (T-Nuts are not shown) Outer Rail ADJUSTING THE CALF PAD HEIGHT (FIGURE 13) 1. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, the two (2) hex head screws that secure depth adjustment bracket to the T-nuts. 2. Slide the calf pad assembly with T-nuts up or down in the channel to desired position.
27 PROCEDURE 9 ARMRESTS A R M R E S T S This Procedure Includes the Following: Reclining Armrests W ARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE- FORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or dam- age may result.
28 PROCEDURE 10 HEADREST H E A D R E S T Depth Adjustment Height Adjustment Thumb Screw Socket Screws FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INST ALLING/ ADJUSTING HEADREST Adjusting Headrest Height 1 . Loosen the set screw on the headrest stop. 2 . Loosen, but do not remove, the thumb screw that se- cures the headrest to the headrest mounting bracket.
29 ADJUSTING THE EXTENDED ACTIVE ANTI-TIPPERS (FIGURE 1) NOTE: Extended Active Anti-tippers are standard when chair is equipped with vent tray . W ARNING Power chairs equipped with ventila- tor tray MUST have extended active anti-tippers installed, ot herwise, injury or damage may occur.
30 LIMITED WARRANTY PLEASE NOTE: THE W ARRANTY BELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPL Y WITH FEDERAL LA W APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS MANUF ACTURED AFTER JUL Y 4, 1975.
31 NOTES NOTES N O T E S.
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