Invacare Electric wheelchair manual Introduction, Dear user

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1 Introduction

Dear user,

First we would like to thank you for purchasing our product! We hope that you will have a great deal of pleasure with your new power chair

This operating manual contains important information and notes about:

•Safety

•Operation

•Care and maintenance.

Please take care to read the operating manual thoroughly before starting out on your first journey.

This wheelchair has been constructed for a large circle of users with different requirements.

The decision whether the model is suitable for the user may only be taken by medical specialists with appropriate expertise.

Invacare® or their statutory representatives can accept no liability in cases in which the wheelchair has not been adapted to suit the users’ handicaps.

Some maintenance and settings can be carried out by the user or his attendants. Certain adjustments do however require technical training and may only be carried out by your Invacare® specialist dealer. Damages and errors caused by nonobservance of the operating manual or as a result of incorrect maintenance are excluded from all guarantees.

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Contents Invacare Typhoon How can you get in touch with Invacare? Deutschland DanmarkPortugal Table of Contents REM 24 SD Remote Adjusting the wheelchair to the users seating posturePushing the wheelchair by hand Care and maintenance Repair Instructions Electrical SystemRepairing a flat tyre Introduction Dear userPage Requirements Important symbols in this manualThis symbol warns you of danger Type Classification and Area of Use Permissable operating conditionsIndications Safety Notes General Safety NotesPage Page Safety Information on Electromagnetic Interference Safety Information on Driving and Freewheel Mode Page Safety Information on Wheelchairs with a Lifter Important if Your Wheelchair is Equipped with a LifterStandstill Driving Safety Information on Wheelchairs with Recaro SeatsMore than 15-45 Key features Removing the armrest Getting in and out of the wheelchairRemove the standard armrest in order to side transfer Swivel up armrest Removing the skirtguard optional to get onGetting into the wheelchair Getting out of the wheelchairDriving Before driving for the first timeStability Lock System Taking ObstaclesSureStep System Components of the SureStep and the Stability Lock system Maximum obstacle heightSafety information when ascending obstacles Safety information when descending obstaclesRight Wrong Correct way to overcome obstaclesAscending and descending Driving up and down gradients Parking and stationaryPushing the wheelchair by hand Manually disengaging conventional motorsDisengaging motors Re-engaging motorsElectrically disengaging GB motors Manually disengaging GB motors emergency disengaging REM 24 SD Remote Upper sideLayout of the remote ControlsDisplays Underside Rear panelBattery charger display ON/OFF diode status displayActivating / deactivating the immobilizer Activating the immobilizerDeactivating the immobilizer Magnetic keyUsing the Buddy buttons with the remote What is a Buddy button?Can the electronic system programming be adapted? Controlling the wheelchair using the remoteWill the wheelchair not drive after switching on? Page Operating the electric adjustment options Activating adjustment modeSelecting and operating the adjustment option InformationChanging back to driving mode Error diagnosis Battery discharged. Please charge the batteryError codes and diagnostic codes Flash Fault Immediate Measure Further Help CodeFlash Fault Immediate Measure Further Help Code Recaro Seats Adjusting the wheelchair to the users seating postureRecaro seats Adjusting the armrests and the joystick box Adapting the remote to the length of the user’s armSetting the height of the remote Setting the height of the armrests Setting the width of the armrests Where to find the adjustment screwsDoing the adjustment Manually adjusting the seat tilt Page Adjusting angle of the backrest Manually adjusting the backrestAdjusting the backrest using the gas pressure spring Adjust the backrest using the perforated plate Flex and Contour Seats Lifter Please note Speed restrictionExplanation of symbols on lifter warning sticker Completely lowering electrical legrests as dismounting aid LegrestsElectric legrest Adjustable legrest Adjusting the angle PrerequisitesAdjusting the length of the legrest Prerequisites Adjusting the calf plate to the calf width of the user Adjusting the angle of the foot plate Prerequisites Electrical System Electronics Protection SystemMain fuse Batteries What you need to know about batteriesPage Charging the batteries Charging the batteries After contact with eyes Removing and fitting batteriesAfter contact with skin Removing the batteries Page Page Page Page Releasing the lifter locking mechanism Disposing of dead or damaged batteries correctly Disinfection Care and maintenanceCleaning the vehicle Maintenance Jobs Seat and backrest padding Side part and armrestLegrests TyresElectronics / Electrical System Maintenance JobsCleaning Repairing a flat tyre Repair InstructionsRequirements Removing the wheel Repairing the flat tyre Explosion Hazard Disassembly Page Refurbishment Disposal Technical Specifications Charging deviceDimensions Standard Contour Recaro Flex Weight Without lifter With lifter Loading Inspections Performed English