Invacare II250 SERIES Transporting Ranger II FWD, FWD Wheelchairs, E E L C H a I R S, Unfolding

FWD WHEELCHAIRS PROCEDURE 11

This Procedure Includes the Following:

Transporting Ranger II FWD

When to Charge Batteries

Charging Batteries

Replacing Batteries

Installing/Removing Battery Boxes

Battery Tray

WARNING

After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE- FORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.

TRANSPORTING RANGER II FWD

WARNING

The weight of the wheelchair without the user and batteries is still between 83 and 115 lbs for inte- gratedslingseatsand122and142lbsforCaptain's Seats. Use proper liftng techniques (lift with your legs) to avoid injury. Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary to move an UNOCCUPIED

Refer to INSTALLING/ REMOVING BATTERY BOXES inthisprocedure of the manual.

Seat Rails

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W H E E L C H A I R S

power wheelchair. Invacare recommends using two (2) assistants and making thorough prepara- tions.Makesure to use ONLYsecure, non-detach- able parts for hand-hold supports.

Keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts to avoid injury.

Unfolding/Folding - Integrated Sling Seats

Refer to INSTALLING/REMOV- ING FOOTRESTS or INSTALL-

ING/REMOVING ELEVATING LEGRESTS or PREPARINGRE-

MOVABLE FOOTBOARD FOR

WHEELCHAIR TRANS- PORTATION in PROCEDURE 3 of this manual.

Referto BATTERY TRAY inthisproce- dureofthemanual.

(FIGURE 1)

UNFOLDING.

1.Push down on the seat rails until the seat rails are positioned in the seat guides.

2.Assemble the wheelchair. Refer to FIGURE 1.

3.If necessary, install the shrouds. Refer to REMOV- ING/INSTALLING SHROUDS in PROCEDURE 9 of this manual.

FOLDING.

1.If necessary, remove the shrouds. Refer to REMOV- ING/INSTALLING SHROUDS in PROCEDURE 9 of this manual.

2.Remove the batteries and footrests/legrests/footboard plate from the wheelchair. Refer to FIGURE 1.

3.Lift the battery tray UP and out of the way. Refer to BATTERY TRAY in this procedure of the manual.

4.Lift up on the seat rails of the wheelchair.

FIGURE 1 - TRANSPORTING RANGER II FWD -

INTEGRATED SLING SEATS

Unfolding/Folding - Captain's Seat (FIGURE 2)

UNFOLDING.

1.Push down on the push brackets until they are flush with the pivot links on the crossbraces.

2.Assemble the wheelchair. Refer to FIGURE 2.

3.Install the shrouds. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALL- ING SHROUDS in PROCEDURE 9 of this manual.

4.Install the Captain's Seat. Refer to REMOVING/IN- STALLING CAPTAIN'S SEAT in PROCEDURE 5 of this manual.

5.HIGHBACKCAPTAIN'SSEATSONLY-Connectthe limit switch. Refer to DISCONNECTING/CONNECT- INGLIMITSWITCHinPROCEDURE6ofthismanual.

FOLDING.

1.HIGH BACK CAPTAIN'S SEATS ONLY - Discon- nect the limit switch. Refer to DISCONNECTING/ CONNECTING LIMIT SWITCH in PROCEDURE 6 of this manual.

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