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W H E E L C H A I R

PROCEDURE 12

MWD WHEELCHAIRS

This Procedure Includes the Following:

 

Transporting Ranger II MWD

Seat

When to Charge Batteries

Rails

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.

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TRANSPORTING RANGER II - MWD

WARNING

The weight of the wheelchair without the user and batteries is still between 110 and 116 lbs for inte- grated sling seat models and 131 and 142lbs for Captain's Seat models. Use proper liftng tech- niques (lift with your legs) to avoid injury. Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary to move an UNOCCUPIED power wheelchair. Invacare recommends using two (2) assistants and mak- ingthoroughpreparations.Makesure to use ONLY secure, non-detachable parts for hand-hold sup- ports.

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

Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING FOOTRESTS or INSTALLING/RE-

MOVING ELEVATING LEGRESTS or PREPARING REMOVEABLE FOOTBOARD FOR WHEELCHAIR TRASPORTATION inPROCEDURE 3 of this manual.

Refer to BATTERY TRAY and

INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY BOXES in this pro- cedure of the manual.

Unfolding/Folding - Integrated Sling Seats (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, battery tray and footrests/ legrests/footboard plate from the wheelchair. Refer to FIGURE 1.

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

FIGURE 1 - TRANSPORTING RANGER II MWD -

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.

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