Invacare TDX SI SECTION 1GENERAL GUIDELINES

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

TDX® SI, TDX SI-HD 12 Part No 1154294

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

 WARNING

SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for the safe

operation and use of this product.

Set‐upoftheElectronics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ifimproperlyset‐uporadjusted.

Exceptforprogramming,DONOTserviceoradjustthewheelchairwhileoccupied,

unlessotherwisenoted.

Apinchpointexistsbetweenwalkingbeam/headtubecapandtelescopingtubewhen

TDXisatthelowestseattofloorheight.

Beforeadjusting,repairingorservicingthewheelchair,ALWAYSturnthewheelchair

powerOff,otherwise,injuryordamagemayoccur.

Invacareproductsarespecificallydesignedandmanufacturedforuseinconjunctionwith

Invacareaccessories.Accessoriesdesignedbyothermanufacturershavenotbeentested

byInvacareandarenotrecommendedforusewithInvacareproducts.

Transportreadypackagesarenotretrofittabletoexistingmodelsandarenotfield

serviceable.

BatteryretentionbracketsMUSTbeinstalledatalltimes.Otherwise,thewheelchairwill

notbeWC/19compliant.RefertoRemoving/InstallingtheBatteriesFrom/Intothe

Wheelchaironpage 55.

Wheelchairsshouldbeexaminedduringmaintenanceforsignsofcorrosion(water

exposure,incontinence,etc.).Electricalcomponentsdamagedbycorrosionshouldbe

replacedIMMEDIATELY.

Wheelchairsthatareusedbyincontinentusersand/orarefrequentlyexposedtowater

mayrequirereplacementofelectricalcomponentsmorefrequently.

Foroptimumperformance,replacegas‐lockingcylindersevery2years.

Performanceadjustmentsshouldonlybemadebyprofessionalsofthehealthcarefieldor

personsfullyconversantwiththisprocessandthedriverʹscapabilities.Incorrectsettings

couldcauseinjurytothedriver,bystanders,damagetothewheelchairandto

surroundingproperty.

Afterthewheelchairhasbeenset‐up/adjusted,checktomakesurethatthewheelchair

performstothespecificationsenteredduringtheset‐upprocedure.Ifthewheelchairdoes

NOTperformtospecifications,turnthewheelchairOffimmediatelyandreenterset‐up

specifications.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthewheelchairperformstospecifications.