Invacare Powered Seating manual Wheelchair Operation

SECTION 5—WHEELCHAIR OPERATION

SECTION 5—WHEELCHAIR

OPERATION

WARNING

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

Set-up of the Electronic Control Unit is to be performed only by a qualified technician. The final adjustments of the controller may affect other activities of the wheelchair. Damage to the equipment could occur under these circumstances.

A Note About Drive Lock-Out

WARNING

NEVER operate the wheelchair or elevate/lower the seat while the back is in any tilted/reclined/back angle position over 20° relative to the vertical position. If the drive lock-out does not stop the wheelchair from operating or the seat from elevating/lowering in a tilt/recline/back angle position over 20° relative to the vertical position, DO NOT operate the wheelchair or elevate/lower the seat. DO NOT attempt to adjust the drive lock-out. Have the wheelchair serviced by a qualified technician.

The wheelchair user MUST have a clear line of sight to drive safely. On initial chair delivery and after adjusting the back angle, drive lock-out switch, tilt system or recline system, tilt and recline the seat back to the farthest driving position immediately before drive lock-out engages and ensure there is a clear line of sight present in which to drive the wheelchair. If a clear line of sight is not present, have the back angle repositioned or readjust the lockout angle such that safe driving with a clear line of sight is achieved. Otherwise injury or damage may occur.

TILT WARNING or SPM Inhibited displays on the joystick or display unit when the drive lock-out feature has been activated.

Drive lock-out is a feature designed to prevent the wheelchair from being driven after the seating system has been tilted or reclined beyond 20°* relative to the vertical position. The back can be positioned at a 10° relative offset to the seat base, thereby resulting in a back angle potential of 30° before which the drive lock-out is activated. This may affect the wheelchair user’s line of sight while driving. Make sure the wheelchair user can see properly to ensure safe driving.

*NOTE: 20° back angle can be any combination of recline, tilt, back angle and/or surface angle.

NOTE: Refer to Typical Product Parameters on page 9 for tilt and recline angle ranges.

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