Invacare Wheelchair manual Transporting Excel, E E L C H a I R S, Seat Rails

PROCEDURE 10 FWD WHEELCHAIRS

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W H E E L C H A I R S

This Procedure Includes the Following:

Transporting Excel

Adjusting/Replacing Telescoping Front Rigging Support

Adjusting Flip-up Removable Footboard Adjusting Captain's Seat Removing/Installing Captain's Seat Disconnecting/Connecting Limit Switch Removing/Installing Shrouds Repositioning Battery Charger Connector When to Charge Batteries

Charging Batteries

Replacing Batteries

Installing/Removing Battery Boxes

Battery Tray

Engaging/Disengaging Clutches

WARNING

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

TRANSPORTING EXCEL

WARNING

The weight of the wheelchair without the user and batteriesisstillbetween90and127lbs.Useproper liftng techniques (lift with your legs) to avoid in- jury. Extreme caution is advised when it is neces- sary to move an UNOCCUPIED power wheel- chair. Invacare recommends using two (2) assis- tants and making thorough preparations. Make sure to use ONLY secure, non-detachable parts for hand-hold supports.

Keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts to avoidinjury.

FOLDING.

1.If necessary, remove the shrouds. Refer to REMOV- ING/INSTALLING SHROUDS in this procedure of the manual.

2.Remove the batteries and footrests/legrests from the wheelchair. Refer to FIGURE 1.

3.Lift the battery tray UP and out of the way. Refer to BATTERY TRAY in this procedure of the manual.

4.Lift up on the seat rails of the wheelchair.

Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING FOOTRESTS or IN- STALLING/REMOVING ELEVATING LEGRESTS in PROCEDURE 3 of this manual.

Seat Rails

	Refer to INSTALLING/
	REMOVING BATTERY
RefertoBATTERYTRAYSin	BOXES inthisprocedure
this procedure of the manual.	of the manual.

FIGURE 1 - TRANSPORTING EXCEL

Unfolding/Folding - Integrated Sling Seats (FIGURE 1)

UNFOLDING.

1.Push down on the seat rails until the seat rails are positioned in the seat guides.

2.Assemble the wheelchair. Refer to FIGURE 1.

3.If necessary, install the shrouds. Refer to REMOV- ING/INSTALLING SHROUDSin this procedure of the manual.

Unfolding/Folding - Captain's Seat (FIGURE 2)

UNFOLDING.

1.Push down on the push brackets until they are flush with the pivot links on the crossbraces.

2.Assemble the wheelchair. Refer to FIGURE 2.

3.Install the shrouds. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALL- ING SHROUDS in this procedure of the manual.

4.Install the Captain's Seat. Refer to REMOVING/IN- STALLING CAPTAIN'S SEATin this procedure of the manual.

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