Invacare R50LX, R51, R51LX, R51LXP

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part No.1106645 3Nutron® Series

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SPECIAL NOTES ................................................................................ 9

TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS ..................................................10

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES ................................................. 11

Repair or Service Information...............................................................................................................11

Operating Information.............................................................................................................................11

Tire Pressure.............................................................................................................................................12

Electrical Accessories..............................................................................................................................12

Grounding Instructions...........................................................................................................................13

Batteries......................................................................................................................................................13

Charging Batteries...............................................................................................................................13

Rain Test.....................................................................................................................................................14

Weight Training........................................................................................................................................14

Weight Limitation.....................................................................................................................................14

SECTION 2—EMI INFORMATION ..................................................... 15

SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS .........................17

Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs.............................................................................................................17

Stability and Balance.................................................................................................................................17

Coping With Everyday Obstacles.........................................................................................................17

A Note to Wheelchair Assistants....................................................................................................18

Tilting...........................................................................................................................................................18

Tilting - Curbs.......................................................................................................................................18

Stairways.....................................................................................................................................................19

Escalators...............................................................................................................................................20

Transferring To and From Other Seats..............................................................................................20

Percentage of Weight Distribution......................................................................................................21

Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward..........................................................................................21

Reaching and Bending - Backward........................................................................................................22

SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING .................... 23

Safety Inspection Checklists...................................................................................................................23

Inspect/Adjust Initially.........................................................................................................................23

Inspect/Adjust Weekly........................................................................................................................24

Inspect/Adjust Monthly.......................................................................................................................24

Inspect/Adjust Periodically.................................................................................................................24

Troubleshooting Guide...........................................................................................................................25

Checking Battery Charge Level.............................................................................................................26