Invacare R50LX, R51, R51LX, R51LXP

SECTION 16—TRANSPORTING

Part No.1106645 74 Nutron® Series

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Contents

Main Nutron Series R50LX, R51, R51LX, R51LXP WARNING Page Page Page REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT PRODUCT REGISTRATION FORM Page SPECIAL NOTES NOTICE TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS NUTRON R50LX, R51, R51LX, R51LXP SECTION 1GENERAL GUIDELINES Repair or Service Information Operating Information Tire Pressure Electrical Accessories Grounding Instructions Batteries Charging Batteries Rain Test Weight Training Weight Limitation SECTION 2EMI INFORMATION Page SECTION 3SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs Stability and Balance Coping With Everyday Obstacles A Note to Wheelchair Assistants Tilting Tilting - Curbs Stairways Escalators Transferring To and From Other Seats Percentage of Weight Distribution Reaching, Leaning andBending - Forward Reaching and Bending - Backward SECTION 4SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Safety Inspection Checklists Inspect/Adjust Initially Inspect/Adjust Weekly Inspect/Adjust Monthly Inspect/Adjust Periodically SECTION 4SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTIONS SECTION 4SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Checking Battery Charge Level ThefollowingDosandDontsareprovidedforyourconvenienceandsafety. DONT DO SECTION 5WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Operating the Wheelchair Turning the Power On/Off Using the Joystick to Drive the Chair Using the Horn SPJJoystick Switches and Indicators Multi-Function Charger Port On/Off Toggle Switch Speed Control Knob Joystick SECTION 5WHEELCHAIR OPERATION SECTION 6FRONT RIGGINGS Installing/Removing the Footrests Adjusting the Footrest Height Model PW93, PW93E, and PW93ST Footrests Model 93M, 904A, PAL4A, and PAS4A Footrests Replacing Heel Loops Installing/Removing Elevating Legrests Raising/Lowering Elevating Legrests and/or Adjusting Calfpads Raising/Lowering Elevating Legrests Adjusting Calfpads Adjusting/Replacing Telescoping Front Rigging Support Page SECTION 7ARMS Adjusting Armrest Height Using Swing-Back Arms Replacing Desk/Full Length Armrest Pad and/or Clothing Guards (Fixed Height Arms Only) Armrest Pad Clothing Guard Removing/Installing Armrest SECTION 8BACK Adjusting the Back Height Using the Fold Down Back Canes (R51, 51LX and R51LXP Models Only) Changing the Back Angle Page SECTION 9UPHOLSTERY/SEAT POSITIONING STRAP Replacing Seat Upholstery Replacing Back Upholstery Replacing Seat Positioning Strap Page SECTION 10JOYSTICK Preparing the Joystick For Use Repositioning the Joystick SECTION 11CASTERS Adjusting Forks SECTION 12BATTERIES Warnings for Handling and Replacing Batteries WARNINGS Using the Proper Batteries Recommended Battery Types Installing/Removing the Battery Boxes Installing/Removing the Battery Tray Installing/Removing the Batteries Into/From the Battery Boxes Page Connecting Battery Cables Direct Mount Method Page SECTION 12BATTERIES FIGURE 12.6 Connecting Battery Cables - Direct Mount Method Battery Clamp Method Page SECTION 12BATTERIES FIGURE 12.9 Connecting Battery Cables -Battery Clamp Method NOTE:Clampsexplodedfor clarificationpurposesonly. Replacing the Battery Box Retaining Strap Cleaning Battery Terminals Charging Batteries When To Charge Batteries WARNINGS Description and Use of Battery Chargers Connecting the Battery Charger SECTION 13CLUTCH/MOTOR LOCK Engaging/Disengaging the Clutches Disengaging/Engaging the Motor Lock Levers - R51LXP Only Four Pole Motors SECTION 14WHEEL LOCKS Installing/Adjusting/Using the Wheel Locks Installing/Adjusting Using SECTION 15ANTI-TIPPERS Installing/Removing the Anti-Tippers Page SECTION 16TRANSPORTING Transporting the Nutron Unfolding/Folding the Wheelchair Page Page Page LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY