Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TRACER EX2 Invacare
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Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 2 Part No 1110546 © 2011 Invacare Corporation. All rights reserved. Republication, duplication or modificatio n in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from Invac are. Trademarks are identified b y ™ and ®.
CONTENTS Part No 1110546 3 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 1 GENERAL 5 Symbols .............. .......................... .................... .......................... ..................... .............................................. ........
CONTENTS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 4 Part No 1110546 Replacing/Repairing Rear Wheel Tire ............. ......................... .......................... .......................... .. ............................. ........................
1 GENERAL Part No 1110546 5 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 1 General 1.1 Symbols Warnings Signal words are used in this manual and apply to haza rds or unsa fe practices which could result i n personal injury or property damage. See the information below f or definitions of the signal words.
1 GENERAL Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 6 Part No 1110546 1.2 L imited Warranty PLEASE NOTE: THE WARRANTY B ELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AFTER JULY 4, 1975.
2 OVERVIEW Part No 1110546 7 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 2 Overview 2.1 Label Locations NE P AS utiliser sans d’abord avoir installé les antibascules. AVERTISSEMENT ! W ARNING ! No. 1091552 Do not operate without the anti- tip tubes installed.
2 OVERVIEW Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 8 Part No 1110546 2.1 C omponent Identification Seat Upholstery Back Upholstery Rear Wheel Rear Wheel Axle Wheel Lock Wheelch air Frame Front Caster Han.
2 OVERVIEW Part No 1110546 9 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 2.2 Typical Product Parameters Tracer EX2 Overall Width Permanent Arm: Removable Ar m: 23 1 / 4 , 25 1 / 4 , 27 1 / 4 inches 24 1 / 4 .
2 OVERVIEW Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 10 Part No 1110546 Wheel Locks Push to Lock* (Adult), Pull to Lock* (Hemi) Caster Size 8x1 inch Solid Rubber Upholstery Vinyl - Midni ght Blue Frame Col.
3 SAFETY Part No 1110546 11 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 3 Safety The safety section contains i mportant information for th e safe operation and use of this pro duct.
3 SAFETY Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 12 Part No 1110546 Anti-tippers WARNING Anti-tippers are specif ic to the different seat- to-floor angles and/or seat-to-floor heights. Refer to the chart in this sectio n of the manual for correct usage and adjustment.
3 SAFETY Part No 1110546 13 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair General Warnings WARNING To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice bend ing, reaching and transferring activities in several combinations in the pres ence of a qualified healthcare prof essional before attempting ac tive use of the wheelchair.
3 SAFETY Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 14 Part No 1110546 Hand Grips Information for Healthcare Professionals/Assistants Lifting WARNING ALWAYS check hand grips for loosenes s before using the wheelchair. If loose and/or worn, replace IMMEDIATELY.
3 SAFETY Part No 1110546 15 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair Ramps, Slopes, Inclines, and Obstacles Repair and Service Inform ation Seat Positioning Straps WARNING DO NOT traverse, climb or go down ramps or slopes greater than 9°. DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil fil m.
3 SAFETY Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 16 Part No 1110546 Stability All Models Weight Limi tation WARNING The seat depth, 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 st ability of the wheelchair.
3 SAFETY Part No 1110546 17 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair Weight Training Wheel Locks Wheelchair Tie Down Restraints WARNING Invacare does not recom mend the use of its wheel chairs as a we ight training apparatus. Invaca re wheelchairs have not been designed or tested as a seat for any kind of weight training.
3 SAFETY Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 18 Part No 1110546 Wheelchair User 3.2 S afety/Handling of Wheelchairs Safety and handling of the wheelchair require the close attention of the wheelchair user as well as the assistant.
3 SAFETY Part No 1110546 19 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair DO NOT lean forward out of the wheelchair any furthe r than the le ngth of the armrests. Mak e sure the casters are pointing in th e forward position whenever you lean forward. This can be achi eved by advancing the wheelchair and then reve rsing it in a strai ght line.
3 SAFETY Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 20 Part No 1110546 Coping With Everyday Obstacles Coping with the irritation of everyday obstacles can be alleviated somewhat by learning how to manage your wheelchair. Keep in mind your cen ter of gravity to maintain s tability and balance .
3 SAFETY Part No 1110546 21 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair The first assistant should stand on the sidewalk an d turn the wheelchair so that the rear wheels are against t he curb.
3 SAFETY Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 22 Part No 1110546 6. If necessary, rotate the anti-tip pers so the wheels are facing down. Moving Down Stairs 1.
3 SAFETY Part No 1110546 23 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair Position the wheelchair as close as possible alongside the seat to which you are transferring, with the fron t casters pointing paralle l to it. Remove or flip up the armrest. En gage wheel locks.
3 SAFETY Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 24 Part No 1110546 2. Place your hand on the top o f the seat rail closest to you where the seat upholstery is attached.
4 SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Part No 1110546 25 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 4 Safety Inspection/Troubleshooting 4.1 Safety Inspection Checklist Initial adjustments should be made to suit your personal b ody struc ture and preference.
4 SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 26 Part No 1110546 ❑ If equipped, check that the quick-release axles lock properly. Lubricate if necessary. ❑ Check that there is no exc essive side movement o r binding in the rear wheels when lifted and spun.
4 SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Part No 1110546 27 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair ❑ Inspect axle assembly for proper tension by spinni ng caster. Caster should come to a gradual stop. ❑ Inspect front caster for cracked, bent or broken spokes.
4 SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 28 Part No 1110546 ❑ Inspect casters for cracks and wear. ❑ Ensure that casters are free of debris. ❑ Clean upholstery and armrests with mild soap and water. ❑ Check that all labels are pres ent and legible.
4 SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Part No 1110546 29 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 4.3 Maintenance Maintenance Safety Precautions Suggested Maintenance Procedures 1. Before using your wheelchair, make sure all nuts and bolts are tight. 2. Check all parts for damage or wear and replace.
4 SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 30 Part No 1110546 6. Periodically check handrims to ensure t hey are secured to the rear wheels. If lo ose, have them tightene d by a qualified techn ician . 7. Periodically check cast er wheel bearings t o make sure they ar e clean and free from moisture.
5 FRONT RIGGINGS Part No 1110546 31 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 5 Front Riggings 5.1 Ins talling/Removing Front Rigging s Installing 1. Turn the front rigging assembly to the side. 2. Install the hinge plates o n the front rigging asse mbly onto the hinge pins o n the wheelchair frame.
5 FRONT RIGGINGS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 32 Part No 1110546 FIGURE 1 Ins talling/Removing Front Riggings Front Rigging Release Lever Front Rigging Assembly Footplat e Hinge Plates Hin.
5 FRONT RIGGINGS Part No 1110546 33 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 5.2 Adjusting Footplate Height Spring Button 1. Remove the front rigging assembly. Refer to Inst alling/Removing Front Riggings on page 31. 2. Pull the cam lock lever up to unlocked position.
5 FRONT RIGGINGS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 34 Part No 1110546 Bolt-In-P lace 1. Remove the swingaway front rigging. Refe r to Installing/Removing Fron t Riggings on page 31.
5 FRONT RIGGINGS Part No 1110546 35 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair Fixed Fra me 1. Remove impact guards and/or calf strap, if necessary. 2. Loosen, but do not remove the bolt and locknut that secure the lower footrest assem bly to the upper footrest sup port.
5 FRONT RIGGINGS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 36 Part No 1110546 5.4 I nstalling Impact Guards/Calf Strap 1. Remove impact guard/calf strap from packaged co ntainer if not already se cured to the footrest. 2. Secure one im pact guard to each foo trest.
5 FRONT RIGGINGS Part No 1110546 37 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 5.5 R eplacing Heel Loop 1. Pull the cam lock lever up to unlocked position. 2. Perform one of the following: • Footplates with Spri ng Buttons (Detail "A"): i. Push in the release buttons and remove the footplate assembly from the front rigging support.
5 FRONT RIGGINGS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 38 Part No 1110546 FIGURE 7 Rep lacing Heel Loop Adjustment Holes Cam Lock Lever Footplate Assembly Release B utton Front Rigging Support DETA.
6 ARMS Part No 1110546 39 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 6 Arms 6.1 Adjusting Armrest Height 1. Unlock the armrest by flipping the height adjustment lever on the top front of the armrest to the up (horizontal) position. 2. Adjust the armrest to one of five positions.
6 ARMS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 40 Part No 1110546 6.2 R emoving/Installing Armrests Removing Armrest 1. Push down on armre st to ensure it is fu lly seated in front an d rear sockets. 2. Press in the armrest release button at the front and rear of the armrest.
7 SEAT AND BACK Part No 1110546 41 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 7 Seat and Back 7.1 Repl acing Back Upholstery 1. Remove the eight mounting screws and washers that secure the existing back upholste ry to the back canes. 2. Remove existing back upholstery from the back canes.
7 SEAT AND BACK Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 42 Part No 1110546 7.3 Adjusting the Seat Width Swingaway Front Riggings 1. Remove the existing back and seat upholstery from the wheelchair. Refer to Replacing Back Upholste ry and Replacing Seat Upholstery on page 41.
7 SEAT AND BACK Part No 1110546 43 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair FIGURE 4 Adjusting the Seat Width - Swingaway Front Riggings Pivot Lock (STEPS 2,7) Crossbrace (STEPS 4,5) Button Screw (STE.
7 SEAT AND BACK Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 44 Part No 1110546 FIGURE 5 Adjusting the Seat Width - Swingaway Front Riggings DETAIL “B” - CROSSBRACE HARDWARE (STEPS 4,5) Crossbrace Sad.
7 SEAT AND BACK Part No 1110546 45 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair Fixed Fra me Removing Lower Mounting Hardware 1. Remove the existing back and seat upholstery from the wheelchair. Refer t o Replacing Back Upholstery on page 41. 2. Remove the four screw s and locknuts that secure the i nsert tube to the lower wheelchair frame.
8 REAR WHEELS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 46 Part No 1110546 8 Rear Wheels 8.1 R emoving/Installing Rear Wh eels WARNING After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching ha rdware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur.
8 REAR WHEELS Part No 1110546 47 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair Permanent Axles 1. Remove the dust cap (SA Frame only), he x screw, washer (SA Frame only), spacer (if installed) and locknut that secure the rear wheel to the w heelchair frame. 2.
8 REAR WHEELS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 48 Part No 1110546 8.3 Replacing Rear Wheel Handrim 1. Remove the rear wheel from the wheelchair. Refer to Removing/ Installing Rear Wheels on page 46. 2. Remove the mounting screws t hat secure the handrim to re ar wheel.
9 FRONT CASTERS Part No 1110546 49 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 9 Front Casters 9.1 Ins talling/Replacing Front Casters/Forks 1. Remove the dust cover. 2. Remove the locknut and nyl on washer that secures the fork to the caster headtube. 3. Drop the fork assembly out of the cast er headtube.
9 FRONT CASTERS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 50 Part No 1110546 9.2 A djusting Forks 1. To properly tighten caster journal syste m and guard against flutter, perform the following che ck: A. Tip back of wheelchair to flo or. B. Pivot both forks and casters to top of their arc simultaneously.
10 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS Part No 1110546 51 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 10 Anti-tippers/Wheel Locks 10.1 Insta lling/Adjusting Anti-Tippers WARNING After any adjustments, repair or service a nd before use, make sure a ll attach ing hardw are is tightened securely - otherw ise injury or damage may occur.
10 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 52 Part No 1110546 Installing Anti-Tippers FIGURE 1 Installing Anti-Tippers - Anti-Tipper Length 1. Press the release buttons and insert the anti-tippers with the anti- tipper wheels pointing toward the ground/floor into the wheelchair frame tubing.
10 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS Part No 1110546 53 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 5. If the distance between the bottom of anti-tipper wheels and the ground/floor is not 1 1 / 2 to 2 inches, adjust anti-t ippers. Refer to Adjusting the Anti-Tippers on page 53.
10 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 54 Part No 1110546 10.2 U sing/Adjusting Patient Operated Wheel Locks Using Patient Operated Wheel Locks 1. See Detail “A” for instru ctions on Push-to-Lock. Refer to Detail “B” for instructions on Pull-to-Lock.
10 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS Part No 1110546 55 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair Adjusting Patient Operated Wheel Locks 1. Ensure the wheel lock is in the open (unlocked) po sition. 2. Loosen the bolt an d locknut that secure t he wheel lock assem bly to the wheelc hair frame.
10 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 56 Part No 1110546 FIGURE 5 Using Patient Operated Wheel Locks 1 / 8 inch ( 3 / 16 inch pneumatic tires) Wheel Lock Shoe Ti.
11 SEAT-TO-FLOOR Part No 1110546 57 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 11 Seat-to-floor 11.1 Changing Seat-to-Floor Height 1. Refer to the following chart in FIGURE 1 to determine mounting positions for fro nt casters/forks and rear wh eels for the desired obtainable seat- to-floor height: 2.
11 SEAT-TO-FLOOR Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 58 Part No 1110546 8-INCH FRONT CAS TERS FIGURE 1 Changing Seat-t o-Floor Height SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT (IN INCHES) FRONT CASTER MOUNTING POSITI.
12 OPTIONS Part No 1110546 59 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 12 Options 12.1 Insta lling Amputee Bracket 1. Refer to the following chart or FIGURE 1 to determine the mounting position of the amputee bracket: 2. Install the amputee brac ket on the wheelch air frame to the position determ ined in STEP 1.
12 OPTIONS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 60 Part No 1110546 FIGURE 1 Ins talling Amputee Brack et Bracket “A” Bracket “B” Locknuts Hemi Right Hemi Left Rear View of Amputee Bracket .
12 OPTIONS Part No 1110546 61 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 12.2 Insta lling Crutch and Cane Carrier 1. Slide the clamp with the base attached over the end of the st ep tube of the wheelchair. Ensure the base is towards the inside of the wheelchair.
12 OPTIONS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 62 Part No 1110546 12.3 Install ing the Seat Positioning Stra p 1. Remove the bottom back upho lstery screw from the wheel chair. 2. Position the seat positio ning strap half between the back cane and back upholstery.
12 OPTIONS Part No 1110546 63 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 12.4 Insta lling the Wheel Lock Extension Handle 1. Remove the existing rubber tip from the wheel lock handle (Detail “A”). 2. Install the extension handle over the wheel loc k handle (Detail “B”).
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