Invacare Top End T-3 manual General Warnings Continuted

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GENERAL GUIDELINES

PROCEDURE 1

 

 

GENERAL WARNINGS (CONTINUTED)

DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are reaching as the wheelchair may tip over.

DO NOT tilt the wheelchair without assistance.

DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury may occur.

Before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair, every precaution should be taken to reduce the gap distance. Align both casters parallel with the object you are transferring onto. When transferring to and from the wheelchair, ENGAGE BOTH WHEEL LOCKS, if equipped.

DO NOT operate on roads, streets or highways.

DO NOT climb, go up or down ramps or traverse slopes greater than 9o.

DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil film.

DO NOT attempt to ride over curbs or obstacles. Doing so may cause your chair to turn over and cause bodily harm or damage to the chair.

Invacare products are specifically designed and manufactured for use in conjunction with Invacare accessories. Accessories designed by other manu- facturers have not been tested by Invacare and are not recommended for use with Invacare products.

DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by on any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by means of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair may result in injury to the user or damage to the wheelchair.

DO NOT stand on the frame of the wheelchair.

Anti-tippers MUST BE attached at all times. Inasmuch as the ANTI-TIPPERS are an option on this wheelchair (You may order with or without the anti- tippers), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the anti-tippers as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.

Anti-tippers MUST be used at all times. when outdors on wet, soft ground or on gravel surfaces, anti-tippers may not provide the same level of protection against tip over. Extra caution MUST be observed when traversing such surfaces.

DO NOT use the footplate as a platform when getting in or out of the wheel- chair.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

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T-3™ and T-4™ Series

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Contents Owners Operator And Maintenance Manual Special Notes Special NotesTable of Contents Register Your Product Invacare Model No. Serial No Complete and mail this formName Address Zip/Postal Code Email Phone NoFold here Cut Along Line Typical Product Parameters Typical Product ParametersSee current order form 250 lbs See current order form Stability Warnings Procedure General GuidelinesStability General GuidelinesGeneral Warnings Continuted Tire Pressure Weight TrainingWeight Limitation Stability and Balance SAFETY/HANDLING of WheelchairsPercentage of Weight Distribution Procedure General Guidelines Coping with Everyday ObstaclesShortening Front Adjustable Models OnlyFunctional Reach from a Wheelchair GuidelinesDo not tilt the chair without assistance TiltingStairways Transferring to and from Other Seats ESCALATORS? SorrySafety Inspection Safety Inspection ChecklistSafety Inspection Safety Inspection Checklist Suggested Maintenance Procedures MaintenanceSafety Inspection Procedure Maintenance Safety PrecautionsBack ADJUSTING/REPLACING Back Upholstery FigureProcedure Back Adjusting Back UpholsteryReplacing Back Upholstery Folding Back Figure11-14 14-18 16-20 Back Height Adjustment FigureBack Angle Adjustment Figure Hole NumberBack Angle to Seat Rail Seat Seat Upholstery Replacement FigureProcedure Seat Rear Seat to Floor Range in Inches Rear Seat Height AdjustmentFront Seat Height Adjustment Before Front Seat Height AdjustmentClothing Nylon Clothing Guard with Plastic Insert Replacement FigureRigid Clothing Guard Replacement Figure Clothing GuardsQuick or QUAD-RELEASE Axles REMOVING/INSTALLING Rear Wheels FigureProcedure Wheels WheelsREMOVING/INSTALLING Rear Wheels Adjusting QUICK-RELEASE Axles FigureInstalling Figure INSTALLING/ADJUSTING QUAD-RELEASE AxlesRemoving Play From Rear Wheels Adjusting FigureAdjusting Quad-Release Handles In And/Or Out Do not inflate tire until handrim is completely assembled Handrim Replacement FigureREPAIRING/REPLACING Rear WHEEL, TIRE/TUBE Open Position OPENING/CLOSING Clamps FigureQUICK-RELEASE Lever Standard Closed Position Wheelchair Determining TOE IN/TOE OUT FigureDetail a Measuring the Centerlines TOP View Wheelchair FrontCamber Inserts Adjusting TOE IN/TOE OUTOr 12 Camber Or 6/12 Camber InsertsWheels Axle Tube Will Rotate UP Only Elite and T-4 Models with Fixed Camber Figure Adjusting Rear Wheel Camber FigureRequired Camber Insert AdjustmentDetail a Measuring Frame Bracket Distance Adjusting Wheelbase Length Adjusting Center GravityCamber Tube Adjusting Wheelbase Width FigureAdjusting Wheelbase Width A-4 Camber Tube Replacing Axle Tube Figure Adjusting Wheelbase Width Camber TubeReplacing Axle Tube Adjusting Front Caster Height Figure Front Caster Replacement FigureInstalling Quick Release Casters Installing QUICK-RELEASE Casters FigureReplacing the HIGH/LOW Mount Wheel Lock Wheel Lock ADJUSTMENT/REPLACEMENT FigureAdjusting the HIGH/LOW Mount Wheel Locks Footrest Procedure FootrestWheelchair Frame Mounting Bracket Hex Screw Tennis Elite Individual Footplates Before 4/2000 Figures 2 Procedure Footrest Adjusting FootrestHeight Adjustment Depth AdjustmentRepositioning Footplate Footrest Procedure Changing Footplate AngleChanging Footplate Depth Changing Footplate HeightReplacing Footplate Mounting Bracket Procedure Footrest Removing FootplatesInstalling Footplates Removing Footplate System Mounting Clamp3 Tennis Elite Individual Footplates Footrest ProcedureReplacing Individual Footplates Tennis Adjustable Footrest System Before 4/2000 FigureAdjusting Individual Footplates Replacing Seat Adjustment Weldment Footrest Procedure Replacing Footplate WeldmentProcedure Footrest Elite and T-4 Elite with Fixed Camber Tube Figure REPLACING/ADJUSTING Fixed ANTI-TIPPER Swivel CasterOptional ANTI-TIPPER Procedure ReplacementAssembleddisassembled AdjustingANTI-TIPPER INSTALLING/ADJUSTING Removable ANTI-TIPPEROptional Anti-Tipper Push Mounting Holes Warranty WarrantyCanada