Invacare Topan user manual Taking Obstacles, Driving up over an obstacle Correct, Incorrect

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5.3Taking Obstacles

Your wheelchair can overcome obstacles and kerbs with the following heights.

•10 cm

CAUTION: Danger of Tipping Over!

•Never approach obstacles at an angle!

•Put your backrest into an upright position before climbing an obstacle!

Driving up over an obstacle

Correct

•Approach the kerb or obstacle slowly head-on. Shortly before the front wheels or kerb-lifter touch the obstacle, increase the speed and reduce only after also the rear wheels have climbed the obstacle.

Driving down off of an obstacle
• Approach the kerb or obstacle slowly head-on. Before the front wheels	Incorrect
touch the obstacle, reduce the speed and keep it until also the rear wheels
have climbed the obstacle.

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Contents Invacare Topan Mobitec Rehab AG How can you get in touch with Invacare?España Portugal Table of Contents Adjusting the wheelchair to the users seating posture Pushing the wheelchair by handShark II Remote Electrical System Transport Care and maintenance Repair InstructionsDear user IntroductionPage Important symbols in this manual This symbol warns you of dangerRequirements Important symbols found on the vehicle Type classification and permissible use Life expectancy IndicationsGeneral Safety Notes Safety NotesPage Page Safety Information on Electromagnetic Interference Safety Information on Driving and Freewheel Mode Page Topan with Standard Seat Key featuresTopan with Laguna Seat Removing the padded armrest in order to side transfer Getting in and out of the wheelchairRemoving the ergonomic armrest in order to side transfer Getting out of the wheelchair Getting into the wheelchairDriving Before driving for the first timeParking and stationary Incorrect Taking ObstaclesDriving up over an obstacle Correct Driving down off of an obstacleDriving up and down gradients Reclutching the motors Pushing the wheelchair by handDisengaging Motors Declutching the motorsAssembly of the remote Shark II RemoteTop side standard Lower side Top side including light optionBattery charging display Reduced range! Charge batteries before a longer tripVery low range! Charge batteries as soon as possible Using the speedometer Adjusting speed5 Speed and VSP modes De-activate the immobiliser Status displayActivate/de-activate the immobiliser Activate the immobiliserUsing the remote to control the wheelchair Will the wheelchair not drive after switching on?Can the electronic system programming be adapted? Page Operating the electric adjustment options Layout of the remote Control unit for an accompanying person optionOperating the electric adjustment options If the status display is OFF Error diagnosisCode Error Codes and Diagnostic CodesFlash Fault Effect Adjusting the wheelchair to the users seating posture Adjusting the armrests and the joystick boxAdapting the remote to the length of the user’s arm Pre-requisites Adjusting the height of the remote optionAdjusting the height of the armrest Page Where to find the clamping levers? Setting the width of the side sectionsDoing the adjustment Adjusting the backrest electrically Adjusting the backrestAdjusting the backrest manually Adjusting the width Adjusting the trunk supportsAdjusting the height Adjusting the depth Adjusting the headrest Legrests Standard / Junior / Mini Legrests Adjusting the length of the legrestAdjusting the angle of the legrest Pre-requisites Angle adjustable legrestPage Adjusting the length of the legrest Adjusting the angle of the legrest Manually height adjustable legrestAdjusting the length of the legrest Page Electrically height adjustable legrest Page Page REA Legrest Adjusting the length of the legrest Adjusting the height of the swing-away calf plate Loosen and remove the fixation screws 1 of the calf pad Page Electronics Protection System Electrical SystemMain fuse What you need to know about batteries BatteriesPage Charging the batteries Charging the batteries Removing and fitting batteries After contact with skinAfter contact with eyes Removing the batteries Page Disposing of dead or damaged batteries correctly Care and maintenance Cleaning the vehicleDisinfection Tyres Maintenance Jobs Seat and backrest paddingSide part and armrest LegrestsMaintenance Jobs CleaningElectronics / Electrical System Repair Instructions Repairing a flat tyreRemove the wheel Repairing a flat tyre pneumatic tyres typeRepair the flat tyre Transferring the wheelchair to another vehicle TransportPlease note Using the wheelchair as a vehicle seatPage Page How the user is secured within the wheelchair Page Securing the wheelchair for transport without passengers Refurbishment Disposal Permissible Operating Storage Conditions Technical SpecificationsDriving Characteristics Weight Inspections Performed English