Transport, Securing the wheelchair for transport | Invacare MK6i

15 Transport

15.1Transferring the wheelchair to another vehicle

WARNING: Danger of tipping over, if the wheelchair is transferred to another vehicle with the user seated in it!

•If the wheelchair has to be transferred to another vehicle over a ramp, then it must be secured against tipping over by an attendant standing behind it during the transfer process!

•Drive or push your wheelchair into the transport vehicle using a suitable ramp.

15.2Securing the wheelchair for transport

CAUTION: Injury hazard!

•If you are unable to fasten your electric wheelchair rigidly in a transport vehicle, we recommend that you do not transport it!

•Before transporting your wheelchair, make sure the motors are engaged and that the Joystick Box is switched off.

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Invacare MK6i user manual Transport, Transferring the wheelchair to another vehicle, Securing the wheelchair for transport

Contents

Invacare Storm How can you get in touch with Invacare? Deutschland Danmark Portugal Table of Contents Seating systems Horn38 Footrests and Legrests Electrical System Lifter optionRepair Instructions 121 115118 126 Introduction Page Important symbols in this manual Type Classification and Area of Use Safety Notes General Safety NotesPage Page Safety information with regard to care and maintenance 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 Lifter More than 15-30 Safety Information on Wheelchairs with Recaro SeatsStandstill Driving Most important components Getting Getting In and OutGetting out Driving Before driving for the first time Driving down off of an obstacle Taking ObstaclesDriving up over an obstacle Correct Incorrect Driving up and down gradients When parking your vehicleParking and stationary Hand brake Disengaging Motors Pushing the wheelchair by handRe-engaging the motors Advanced Control System ACS Main parts of the Joystick Box Pilot lights Pilot Lights on theJoystick Box On the bottom of the joystick box you will find Main components of the Joystick Box Battery Charge DisplayMeaning of the Display Status Display Status DisplayMulti-Purpose Display ACS Joystick Box monitors the following functions For more information on the individual symbols see .4.2 on With the Joystick 6 you can JoystickSocket for Programmer Socket for Programmer Connection Socket for Supply Cable Bus Cable Charging SocketBus Cable Switching OFF Switching the Joystick Box ON/OFFSwitching on Switching ON/OFF Operating the Joystick Box Deactivating the Drive Away Interlock Drive Away InterlockActivating the drive-away lock Drive Away Interlock Magnetic Key Lighting / Flashers Activating the Hazard Warning Flasher HornHazard Flashers Activating and deactivating the Hazard Flasher Selecting a Driving Mode Driving Mode has 5 levels Shifting up from Driving Mode 1 Switching Driving Modes Switching down from Driving Mode 5 Driving backwards Driving and SteeringDriving forwards Forward and Backwards Braking Cornering Turning on the spot Joystick and Multi Adjusting electric options using the JoystickPurpose Display Select Adjustment Mode Symbol Select symbols Select Adjustment Mode Legrest Symbols of the Adjustment OptionsBoth Right legrest Legrests Select option that needs be adjusted Select the option that needs to be adjustedSelect Adjust option Adjust optionDeselect Adjustment Mode Symbol on the Multi Troubleshooting on the ACS Control System Error Codes Flashes Flash code Meaning Direct remedy Further action s Flashes Or 10 x flashes Adjusting the Joystick Box to length of the arm Adjustment Options of the Joystick BoxSwinging the Joystick Box out to the side option Adjusting the height of the Joystick Box option Adjusting the height of the armrests Seating systems Adjusting the seat tiltManual adjustment Standard and Kontur Seats Electric adjustment Backrest adjustment Page Backrest with electric adjustment option When driving, the backrest angle must never exceed Height adjustment Adjusting the headrestPositioning the headrest Adjusting the height of the sideframes Seat width adjustment Adjusting the pommel To position the pommel Adjusting the height of the armrests Recaro N-Joy and Miles mechanically adjustableBackrest adjustment Recaro Seats Recaro Ergomed DS electrically adjustable Invacare Special Seating System Manual adjustment Invacare Ultimate and Personal Special Seating Systems Seat version Personal Adjusting the height of the backRetainer plate Lower slot Page Seat version Ultimate Adjusting the backrest angle Position of the metal Plate Fine adjustment of the backrest angle Letting air out Removing the backrest Upper backrest holders Lower latching mechanism Pull the levers Refitting the backrest Footrests With Pre-Adjusted Angle General InformationFootrests and Legrests Footrest standard Removing the Footrest Footrest Adjusting the Angle Footrest Adjusting the Length Footrest Adjusting the Angle of the Footplate Option Legrests Settable Legrest Option Removing the Legrest Settable legrest Adjusting the Angle Settable legrest Adjusting the Length Settable legrest Adjusting the Angle of the Footplate Manually Adjustable Legrest Removing the Legrest Height Adjustment for Ergonomic Length Compensation Manually adjustable legrest Angle Adjustment Manually adjustable legrest Adjusting the Length Electrically Adjustable Legrest Removing the Legrest Height Adjustment for Ergonomic Length Compensation Flashing symbol shows which legrest can be adjusted Electrically adjustable legrest Angle AdjustmentAdjust left legrest Adjust right legrest Legrest Adjusting the Length Legrest Adjusting the Angle of the Footplate Width Adjustment of the Legrests Option Position of the clamping lever Lifter option Adjusting the seat tilt on a Storm with a Lifter Module To adjust a Recaro Seat see Chap .2 of this manual Adjustment of the electric Lifter Module Automatic speed reduction Technical Specifications of the Lifter ModuleSpeed of the Storm is reduced as follows Electrical System Electronics Protection System Batteries What you need to know about batteriesPage Charging the batteries Charging the batteries Charging Socket of the Joystick Box After contact with skin Removing and fitting batteriesAfter contact with eyes Removing and refitting the 70 Ah batteries Requirements Page Page Removing and fitting the 55 Ah batteries old Storm model Disposing of dead or damaged batteries correctly Lighting Headlights Repair InstructionsReplacing light bulbs Front flasher Tail lights and rear flashers Repairing a flat tyre pneumatic tyres type 200 x Repairing a flat tyreRemove the wheel Repair the flat tyre Repairing a flat tyre pneumatic tyres type Remove the front wheel Repair the flat tyre Remove the wheel Repair the flat tyre Care and maintenance Cleaning the wheelchair Tyres Maintenance Jobs Seat and backrest paddingSide part and armrest Front wheel forks / Front wheels Cleaning Maintenance JobsElectronics / Electrical System Transferring the wheelchair to another vehicle TransportSecuring the wheelchair for transport Taxi Bar Anchor ring, lateral Option Crash Kit Option Technical Specifications Seats Electrical System Weight Driving attributes Inspections Performed English