Invacare Powered Seating manual Safety INSPECTION/ Troubleshooting, Safety Inspection Checklists

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SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/ TROUBLESHOOTING

NOTE: Every six months take your wheelchair to a qualified technician for a thorough inspection and servicing. Regular cleaning will reveal loose or worn parts and enhance the smooth operation of your wheelchair. To operate properly and safely, your wheelchair must be cared for just like any other vehicle. Routine maintenance will extend the life and efficiency of your wheelchair.

NOTE: Refer to wheelchair base owner’s manual for additional safety inspection and troubleshooting information.

Initial adjustments should be made to suit your personal body structure needs and preference. Thereafter follow these maintenance procedures and those in the owner’s manual shipped with the wheelchair base:

Safety Inspection Checklists

Inspect/Adjust Initially

CAUTION

As with any vehicle, the wheels and tires should be checked periodically for cracks and wear, and should be replaced.

Inspect all fasteners.

Inspect TRBKTS fasteners and hardware.

Ensure clothing guards are secure.

Arms are secure but easy to release and adjustment levers engage properly.

Adjustable height arms operate and lock securely.

Upholstery has no rips.

Armrest pad sits flush against arm tube.

Check that all labels are present and legible. Replace if necessary.

Make sure all electrical connections are secure.

Check that cables are routed and secured properly to ensure that cables DO NOT become entangled and damaged during normal operation of seating system.

Check limit switch position for recline.

Make sure drive lock-out operates properly.

Make sure tilt operates smoothly and properly.

Make sure recline operates smoothly and properly.

Make sure elevate operates smoothly and properly.

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Contents Formula Powered Seating Dealer This manual Must be given to the user of the productReference Documents Reference DocumentsDocument Part Number Table of Contents Register Your Product Signal Word Meaning Special NotesWheelchair TIE-DOWN Restraints and Seat Restraints Trbkts Powered Seating System Warnings Label Locations All WheelchairsWheelchairs with Elevate Wheelchairs with Ventilator Trays Formula Powered Seating Systems Typical Product ParametersContoura Backs Conventional Typical Product Parameters Contoura Backs Conventional BacksRepair or Service Information General GuidelinesOperation Information General Guidelines General Guidelines Weight Training Weight LimitationEMI Information EMI InformationEMI Information SAFETY/HANDLING of Wheelchairs Pinch PointsSafety INSPECTION/ Troubleshooting Safety Inspection ChecklistsInspect/Adjust Initially Inspect/Adjust Weekly Inspect/Adjust MonthlyInspect/Adjust Periodically Troubleshooting Symptom Probable Cause SolutionsJS REV TOO Large Tilt Warning displays Wheelchair Operation Operating Powered Seating Systems System Type Joystick Powered Seating ControlSwitch Option Through Seating System Four WAY Switch Using the Powered Seating SwitchUsing the Four Way Switch RightUsing the MPJ+ joystick Icon DescriptionUsing the MPJ+ joystick MPJ+ Joystick Switches and Indicators Drive Select Toggle SwitchSpeed Control Joystick Charger/Programming InputLCD Display Screens LCD Display ECU Programmable Mono Port 1/2 or External Mode Switch Remote On/Off SwitchWheelchair Operation Icon Mode Switch Preparing the Joystick for UseMemory Card Slot Repositioning the Joystick Installing/Removing Footrests Front RiggingsPHAL4A, 70 and PW93 Footrest Height Adjustment TaperPHAL4A Front Riggings Footrest Height Adjustment PW93 PW93Adjusting/Replacing Telescoping Front Rigging Support Raising/Lowering Elevating Front RiggingsAdjusting/Replacing Telescoping Front Rigging Support Installing Adjustable Angle Flip-up Footplate Hinge Installing Adjustable Angle Flip-up FootplatesAngle Adjustment Adjusting Adjustable Angle Flip-Up FootplatesDepth Adjustment Perpendicular and/or Inversion/Eversion AdjustmentComposite/Articulating Footplate Heel Loop Replacement DisassemblyAssembly Installing/Removing Elevating Legrests InstallingRemoving Adjusting Calfpads Raising/Lowering Elevating LegrestsRemoving/Installing the Center Mount Footrest 15 Removing/Installing the Center Mount Footrest Adjusting the Height of the Center Mount Footrest 16 Adjusting the Height of the Center Mount FootrestAdjusting the Angle of the Manual Center Mount Footrest Adjusting the Footplate AngleAfter 2/14/07 Adjusting the Tension of the Flip Up Footplate Before 2/15/07Calf Pad Adjustment for Power Center Mount Footrests 21 Calf Pad Adjustment for Power Center Mount FootrestsInstalling/Removing the Power Elevating Legrests Height and Width AdjustmentInstalling the Power Elevating Legrests Removing the Power Elevating Legrests 22 Installing/Removing the Power Elevating LegrestsInstalling/Removing Flip Back Armrests ArmsPositioning Flip Back Armrests for User Transfer Adjusting Flip Back ArmrestsAdjusting Positioning Flip Back Armrests for UseRemoving/Installing Reclining Armrests Installing ArmrestsRemoving Armrests Adjusting Reclining Armrest Height Adjusting Reclining Armrest Height Adjusting the Back Angle SeatReplacing Seat Positioning Strap Replacing Seat Positioning StrapRemoving/Installing/Adjusting Headrest HeadrestAdjusting Headrest Height Adjusting Headrest Depth/DirectionReplacing Headrest Elevate Batteries Using the Proper Batteries Replacing BatteriesElevate Batteries Replacing Batteries Removing the Battery Door and Rear Shrouds Cleaning Battery TerminalsRemoving/Installing the Batteries From/Into the Wheelchair ImmediatelyRemoving the Battery Door and Rear Shrouds Installing Batteries Removing the BatteriesInstalling the Battery Door and Rear Shroud Installing BatteriesWhen to Charge Batteries Charging BatteriesDescription and Use of Battery Chargers Tool Quantity CommentsCharging Batteries Ventilator Tray Preparing the Ventilator Tray for UsePreparing the Ventilator Tray for Use Global Limited Warranty Excluding Canada Global Limited Warranty Excluding CanadaCanada Limited Warranty USA