Invacare 96-100, 1061057 manual Safety Summary

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S A F E T Y

S U M M A R Y

SAFETY SUMMARY

SAFETY SUMMARY

STABILITY

WARNING

The seat height, seat depth, back angle, seating system, size and position of the rear wheels, as well as the user condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one (1) or any combination of the seven (7) may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. These adjustments MUST be performed by an authorized dealer or qualified technician.

OPERATING INFORMATION

WARNING

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

Non-Recliners Only - Make sure the back is locked securely BEFORE using the wheelchair - otherwise injury can occur.

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 reaching down between your knees.

DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery to reach objects from behind as this may cause the wheelchair 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.

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

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 transferring 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.

NEVER try to lift or tip the wheelchair by cantilever arms or "T" arms, serious injury can occur.

DO NOT stand on the frame of the wheelchair.

Anti-tippers MUST BE attached at all times.

DO NOT use the footplate as a platform when getting in or out of the wheelchair.

ALWAYS wear your seat restraint. Inasmuch as the SEAT RESTRAINT is an option on this wheelchair (You may order with or without the seat restraint), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the seat restraint as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.

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Contents Allegro Special Notes Special NotesTable of Contents Safety Summary Safety SummarySafety Summary Recliner Option onlySAFETY/HANDLING of Wheelchairs Stairways Transferring to and from Other SeatsPercentage of Weight Distribution Unoccupied OccupiedNON-RECLINERS ReclinersFolding and Unfolding Wheelchair SAFETY/HANDLING Functional Reach from a WheelchairBending Forward Recliners only Sling Seat Model Wheelchairs Unfolding FoldingSling Seat Model Wheelchairs Folding Solid Seat Model WheelchairsFeatures FeaturesA T U R E S Specifications SpecificationsPackaging HandlingC K a G I N G N D L I N GSafety Inspection Checklist Safety Inspection Check ListMaintenance TroubleshootingI N T E N a N C E Procedure Front Riggings Installing Footrests FigureAdjusting Footrest Height Pivot Slide Tube Height Adjustment FigureInstalling 3-INCH Extension Figure Installing Elevating Legrests FigureProcedure Raising/Lowering Elevating LegrestsAdjusting Calfpads INSTALLING/ADJUSTING Adjustable Angle FLIP-UP FootplatesInstalling Adjustable Angle Flip-up Footplates Figure Adjustable Angle Flip-up Footplate Depth Adjustment FigureOptional Footrest Accessories Replacing Sector Block FigureFLIP-UP Footplates Figure Aluminum or Composite Footplates FigureInstalling Procedure ArmsM S Adjusting the T Arms RemovingHeight Figure Width FigureArm Sockets Figure Reposition the arm tube on the T arm postArm Hex Screws Washers Arms Procedure Replacing the Locking Lever T Arms FigureTop Middle Bottom Side Arm Guard Socket Screws Bottom ClampInstalling/Height Adjustment Figure Using FigureCorresponding Arm Adjustment to Back Angle Figures 10 Adjustment ReplacementAngled Portion Cantilever Arm Locking Mechanism Actuator Apply LoctiteInstalling Fabric Clothing Guards Figure Adjusting Conventional Arm HeightInstalling Rigid Side Guards Figure Removing Conventional ArmsRear Arm Sockets Figure Replacing Armrest Pads FigureFront Arm Sockets Figure Procedure Back Installing Adjustable Back Upholstery FigureC K Replacing Back UpholsteryReplacing Adjustable Back Upholstery Figure Adjustable Tension StrapsBack Upholstery Cover WHY USE Adjustable Back Upholstery a Clinical DiscussionBack upholstery cover is designed for three 3 reasons Adjusting the Back Height Adjustable Height Backs FigureRecliner Back Upholstery Figure Recliner Headrest Upholstery FigureSlowly remove the two 2 backs canes from the wheelchair Fixed Height Backs FigureBack Cane Hex Bolt Washer Back Angle Plate Locknut Replacing the Locking Mechanism in the Back Cane Figure Changing the Back Angle Repositioning the Back Changing Seat DepthBack Plate Non-Recliners FigureBack Angle Plate Hex Bolt Locknut Wheelchair Frame Washer Recliners FigureRecliner Brackets Installing and Removing a Seating SystemReplacing Folding Push Handle Recliners only Figure A T SeatCHANGING/REPOSITIONING Seat Rails Figure Replacing Seat Upholstery FigureProcedure Seat Repositioning the Crossbraces FigureChanging Seat Width Standard Folding Frames FigureFor installation of new Pivot LinkCrossbraces Folding Frames Without Seat Rails FigureRigid Frames Figure Hex Bolt Seat Width HolesCrossmembers Wheelchair Frame Washer Hex Screws Casters S T E R SReplacing Front Fork Figure REPLACING/REPAIRING Front Caster TIRE/TUBE CastersInline Caster Headtubes Figure Offset Caster Headtubes FigureCaster Headtube Mounting Adjustments Figure Height AdjustmentRepositioning the Caster Headtubes Inline Caster Headtube Hardware OffsetDust Release Detent Pin Installing QUICK-RELEASE Casters FigureCover Headtube Locknut Cap Spacer Fork Stem Hex Screw REMOVING/INSTALLING Rear Wheels Figure Adjusting the QUICK-RELEASE Axle FigureA R Rear WheelsInstalling the QUAD-RELEASE Axle Figure Adjusting the QUAD-RELEASE Handle FigureJusting the QUAD-RELEASE Handle And/or OutHandrim Replacement Figure Removing the Play From the Rear WheelsSpoke Rear Wheels Phillips Bolt HandrimInstalling Projection Handrims Composite Rear Wheels FigureComposite Rim Locknut Spoke Rear Wheels FigureREPAIRING/REPLACING Rear Wheel TIRE/ Tube Adjusting the Wheelbase Length FigureJam Nuts Shortening ForwardAdjusting the Wheelbase Width Figure Adjusting Rear Wheel Height FigureAxle Mounting PlateAdjusting the Wheel Locks Figure Wheel Lock Extension Handle Installation FigureE E L K S E R S Wheel LOCKS/ANTI-TIPPERSProcedure Wheel LOCKS/ANTI-TIPPERS INSTALLING/ADJUSTING the ANTI-TIPPERSAdjusting the Anti-Tippers Figure Installing the Anti-Tippers FigureREPLACEMENT/ADJUSTMENT ReclinerRecliner Operation Figures 1 Folding/Unfolding the WheelchairInstalling New Recliner Cables Actuator Housing Cable Locking NutRecliner Trigger Release LeverReplacing the GAS Cylinders Figure Must Look TOO LOWLike this Steps 1, 5Adjusting the GAS Cylinders Figure Trigger Release Lever Cable Locking Nut AdjustingSqueeze the handles to extend the new gas cylinders Detail B Must Look TOO LOWSEAT-TO-FLOOR SEAT-TO-FLOOR Height DeterminationMinus EqualsChanging SEAT-TO-FLOOR Height Procedure SEAT-TO-FLOORStandard MULTI-POSITION Axle Plate A T Lower Inline Caster Headtube Front SEAT-TO-FLOOR HeightsFrame Offset Caster Headtube Front SEAT-TO-FLOOR Heights A T P T H Seat Depth Determination FigureChanging Seat Depth Seat DepthSeat Depth Checklist Seat DepthA T P T LeftRight Rear Mounting HoleApproximate 2-inch gap A T P T Inch Right A T P T H Page Limited Warranty Limited WarrantyR R a N T Y One Invacare Way Technical Support