Invacare Pro Series manual Safety Summary

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SAFETY SUMMARY

SAFETY SUMMARY

OPERATING INFORMATION

WARNING

To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice bending, reaching and transferring activities in several combinations in the presence of a qualified healthcare professional BEFORE attempting active use of the wheelchair.

DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat.

DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to pick them up from the floor by reach- ing down between your knees.

DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery. This will change your center of gravity and may cause you to tip over.

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.

Mounting the front casters on the inside of the wheelchair frame WILL reduce the stability of the wheelchair. Try various front caster positions to find the safest front caster position for your needs.

WHEEL LOCKS ARE NOT BRAKES. DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the wheel locks.

Before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair, every precaution should be taken to reduce the gap distance. Turn both casters toward the object you are trans- ferring onto. When transferring to and from the wheelchair, ALWAYS ENGAGE BOTH WHEEL LOCKS.

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 wheelchair to turn over and cause bodily harm or damage to the wheelchair.

DO NOT use unauthorized parts, accessories, or adapters other than those authorized by Invacare.

DO NOT attempt to lift a wheelchair by lifting 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 if the wheelchair is equipped with anti- tippers.

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Contents Pro Pro-T Page Table of Contents Special Notes Special NotesSafety Summary Safety SummaryTire Pressure SAFETY/HANDLING of Wheelchairs Method StairwaysOther Seats Percentage of Weight DistributionTransferring to and from REACHING, Bending Backwards Functional Reach from a WheelchairREACHING, LEANING, Bending and Bending Forward Specifications SpecificationsSafety Inspection Check List Safety Inspection ChecklistMaintenance TroubleshootingMaintenance Safety Precautions TROUBLESHOOTING/MAINTENANCEAdjusting Footrest Height Figure INSTALLING/REMOVING Footrests FigureInstalling Adjustable Angle FLIP-UP Footplate Hinge Figure Procedure FootrestInstalling Adjustable Angle Flip-up Footplate Footrest ProcedureAdjustable Angle Flip-up Footplate Depth Adjustment Flip the footplate hinge to the UP positionComposite Footplates Replacing Heel Loops FigureImpact GUARDS/CALF Strap Figure Adjustable Footplate INSTALLING/REMOVING Elevating Legrests FigureAdjusting Calfpads Release Lever Calfpad Adjust Calfpad Secure CalfpadSaddle Bolts Footrest Installing Basketball Roller FigureCoved Washers Basketball Roller Locknuts Washers Basketball Roller TubeReplacing Seat Upholstery Figure Upholstery ProcedureBack Upholstery H O L S T E R YAdjustable Tension Back Upholstery AdjustingInstalling Adjustable Tension Back Upholstery Figure Back canesAdjustable Tension Straps Replacing Adjustable Tension Back Upholstery FigureH O L S T UpholsteryWHY USE Adjustable Tension Back Guard Installing Fabric Clothing Guards FigureFabric Clothing Procedure Frame Adjusting Back Height FigureM E FOLDING/UNFOLDING Back Folding Back Wheelchairs only FigureAdjusting Back Angle Folding Back Wheelchairs only Figure Adjusting Rear Seat Height FigureFrame Procedure Back Canes With Push HandlesBack Angle to Seat Rail Adjusting Half ARM Height Figure Installing Half ARM FigureArms Procedure Reinstall the washer and locknut onto the bottom hex screwINSTALLING/REMOVING the T-ARMS Figure Installing the T-ARM Sockets FigureProcedure Arms InstallingWidth Figure Adjusting the T-ARMSHeight Figure Depth FigureArm Clamp Arm Socket Reposition the arm tube on the T-arm postArm Sockets Figure Bottom Socket Screws Replacing the Locking Lever T-ARMS FigureAdjusting Flip Back Arms Figure Installing Flip Back Arms FigureLength HeightThreaded Half Clamp Installing Rigid Clothing Guards FigureGuard Slot INSTALLING/REPLACING Front Caster Forks Figure REPAIRING/REPLACING Pneumatic Caster TIRE/TUBEProcedure Casters S T E R SPro-SA Model Wheelchairs Figure Adjusting Front Caster HeadtubesRepositioning Caster Headtubes on Wheelchair Frame Figure Adjusting Caster Headtube Height Pro-SA Wheelchairs OnlyRepeat Steps 1-8for the opposite side of the wheel- chair ALL Pro Series Wheelchairs Except Pro-SA FigureProcedure For Repositioning the Front Caster Headtubes Casters ProcedurePRO-SA ALL PRO Series Wheelchairs Except PRO-SASpacer Caster Headtube Fork Stem Locknut Bolt Front Caster Installing QUICK-RELEASE Casters FigureRepeat Steps 1-4for the opposite side of the wheel- chair Rear Wheels Procedure REMOVING/INSTALLING Rear Wheels FigureAdjusting QUICK-RELEASE Axles Figure Adjusting QUAD-RELEASE Handles Figure Installing QUAD-RELEASE Axles FigureProcedure Rear Wheels And/or OutAdjusting Wheelbase Length Figure REPAIRING/REPLACING Pneumatic Rear Wheel TIRE/ TubeAdjusting Wheelbase Width Figure Removing the Play From the Rear WheelsJam Nuts Axle Mounting Plate Axle Bushing Adjusting Rear Wheel Camber FigureWasher Coved Axle Washers Mounting Locknut Plate One Wheelchair Three 3 Camber Frame WashersRear Wheelchair Centerline TOE-IN/TOE-OUT Alignment Figures 8Conditions exists Toe-out Toe-in Smaller Than Front Larger Than FrontCorrecting TOE-IN/TOE-OUT REPLACING/ADJUSTING the Wheel Lock FigureCondition Figure E E L SINSTALLING/ADJUSTING the ANTI-TIPPERS Figure Wheel Lock Extension Handle Installation FigureAdjusting the High/Undermount Wheel Lock Installing the Anti-tippersAdjust Adjusting the Anti-tipper HeightHeight Wheelchair Frame Anti-tipperAdjusting Handrims Spoke Rear Wheels Figure Installing/Replacing Handrims Spoke Rear Wheels FigureHandrims Phillips Screw HandrimLink Phillips Screw Rear Wheel HandrimComposite Rim Locknut Seat to Floor Height Determination Figures 1 Seat to Floor ProcedurePositioning Front Caster on the Fork Changing Seat to Floor HeightPositioning Caster Headtubes on the Wheelchair Frame Rear Seat to Floor Heights Caster Headtube Front Seat to Floor Heights PRO-SA only Seat to FloorprocedurePage A N T Y Limited WarrantyWarranty One Invacare Way