Taking Obstacles, Driving down off of an obstacle | Invacare MK6i

5.2Taking Obstacles

Your wheelchair can overcome obstacles and kerbs with the following heights.

• STORM with front wheel type 200x50:		4 cm
•	STORM with front wheel type 3.00x4”:	6 cm
•	STORM with kerb climber:	10 cm

CAUTION: Danger of Tipping Over!

•Never approach obstacles at an angle!

•Put your backrest into an upright position before climbing an obstacle!

Driving up over an obstacle

Correct

•Approach the kerb or obstacle slowly head-on. Shortly before the front wheels or kerb-lifter touch the obstacle, increase the speed and reduce only after also the rear wheels have climbed the obstacle.

Driving down off of an obstacle
• Approach the kerb or obstacle slowly head-on. Before the front wheels	Incorrect
touch the obstacle, reduce the speed and keep it until also the rear wheels
have climbed the obstacle.

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Invacare MK6i user manual Taking Obstacles, Driving up over an obstacle Correct, Driving down off of an obstacle, Incorrect

Contents

Invacare Storm How can you get in touch with Invacare? Deutschland Danmark Portugal Table of Contents Seating systems Horn38 Footrests and Legrests Lifter option Electrical SystemRepair Instructions 115 118121 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 Safety Information on Wheelchairs with Recaro Seats More than 15-30Standstill Driving Most important components Getting In and Out GettingGetting out Driving Before driving for the first time Taking Obstacles Driving up over an obstacle CorrectDriving down off of an obstacle Incorrect When parking your vehicle Driving up and down gradientsParking and stationary Hand brake Pushing the wheelchair by hand Disengaging MotorsRe-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 Battery Charge Display Main components of the Joystick BoxMeaning of the Display Status Display Multi-Purpose DisplayStatus Display ACS Joystick Box monitors the following functions For more information on the individual symbols see .4.2 on Joystick Socket for ProgrammerWith the Joystick 6 you can Socket for Programmer Charging Socket Connection Socket for Supply Cable Bus CableBus Cable Switching the Joystick Box ON/OFF Switching on Switching ON/OFFSwitching OFF Operating the Joystick Box Drive Away Interlock Activating the drive-away lockDeactivating the Drive Away Interlock Drive Away Interlock Magnetic Key Lighting / Flashers Horn Hazard FlashersActivating the Hazard Warning Flasher 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 and Steering Driving forwards Forward and BackwardsDriving backwards Braking Cornering Turning on the spot Adjusting electric options using the Joystick Joystick and MultiPurpose Display Select Adjustment Mode Symbol Select symbols Select Adjustment Mode Symbols of the Adjustment Options LegrestBoth Right legrest Legrests Select the option that needs to be adjusted Select option that needs be adjustedSelect Adjust option Deselect Adjustment ModeAdjust option 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 Adjustment Options of the Joystick Box Adjusting the Joystick Box to length of the armSwinging the Joystick Box out to the side option Adjusting the height of the Joystick Box option Adjusting the height of the armrests Adjusting the seat tilt Manual adjustmentSeating systems Standard and Kontur Seats Electric adjustment Backrest adjustment Page Backrest with electric adjustment option When driving, the backrest angle must never exceed Adjusting the headrest Height adjustmentPositioning the headrest Adjusting the height of the sideframes Seat width adjustment Adjusting the pommel To position the pommel Recaro N-Joy and Miles mechanically adjustable Backrest adjustmentAdjusting the height of the armrests Recaro Seats Recaro Ergomed DS electrically adjustable Invacare Special Seating System Manual adjustment Invacare Ultimate and Personal Special Seating Systems Adjusting the height of the back Seat version PersonalRetainer 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 With Pre-Adjusted Angle General Information Footrests and LegrestsFootrests 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 Electrically adjustable legrest Angle Adjustment Flashing symbol shows which legrest can be adjustedAdjust 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 Technical Specifications of the Lifter Module Automatic speed reductionSpeed 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 Removing and fitting batteries After contact with skinAfter 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 Repair Instructions Replacing light bulbsHeadlights Front flasher Tail lights and rear flashers Repairing a flat tyre Repairing a flat tyre pneumatic tyres type 200 xRemove 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 Maintenance Jobs Seat and backrest padding Side part and armrestTyres Front wheel forks / Front wheels Maintenance Jobs CleaningElectronics / Electrical System Transport Transferring the wheelchair to another vehicleSecuring the wheelchair for transport Taxi Bar Anchor ring, lateral Option Crash Kit Option Technical Specifications Seats Electrical System Weight Driving attributes Inspections Performed English