Invacare Wheelchair TABLE OF CONTENTS

A

B

L

E

C

O

N

E

N

S

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SPECIAL NOTES ................................................................................................................................................ 2

SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................... ................ 4

PROCEDURE 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES ..........................................................................................................6

REPAIR OR SERVICE INFORMATION............................................................................................................... 6

OPERATING INFORMATION............................................................................................................................. 6

SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS ..........................................................................................................8

PROCEDURE 2 - SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST/TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................... 13

SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST ................................................................................................................ 13

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - MECHANICAL ................................................................................................. 13

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - ELECTRICAL ................................................................................................... 14

CHECKING BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL........................................................................................................... 14

PROCEDURE 3 - FRONT RIGGINGS ................................................................................................................. 16

INSTALLING/REMOVING FOOTRESTS ........................................................................................................... 16

ADJUSTING FOOTREST HEIGHT ................................................................................................................... 17

REPLACING HEEL LOOPS.............................................................................................................................. 17

INSTALLING/REMOVING ELEVATING LEGRESTS........................................................................................... 17

RAISING/LOWERING ELEVATING LEGRESTS AND/OR ADJUSTING CALFPADS ............................................. 17

PROCEDURE 4 - ARMS ..................................................................................................................................... 18

ADJUSTING ARMREST HEIGHT, REMOVING OR REPLACING ARMRESTS................................................... 18

ADJUSTING CAPTAIN'S SEAT ARMRESTS..................................................................................................... 18

PROCEDURE 5 - UPHOLSTERY/POSITIONING STRAP..................................................................................... 19

REPLACING SEAT UPHOLSTERY................................................................................................................... 19

REPLACING SEAT POSITIONING STRAP........................................................................................................ 19

PROCEDURE 6 - ELECTRONICS...................................................................................................................... 20

PREPARING MKIV JOYSTICK FOR USE......................................................................................................... 20

REPOSITIONING MKIV JOYSTICK ................................................................................................................. 20

PROCEDURE 7 - RETAINING STRAP ...............................................................................................................21

REPLACING BATTERY BOX RETAINING STRAP............................................................................................ 21

PROCEDURE 8 - CASTERS ..............................................................................................................................22

ADJUSTING FORKS ....................................................................................................................................... 22

PROCEDURE 9 - BATTERIES............................................................................................................................ 23

INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERIES INTO/FROM BATTERY BOXES ............................................................ 23

CONNECTING BATTERY CABLES.................................................................................................................. 24

PROCEDURE 10 - FWD WHEELCHAIRS........................................................................................................... 28

TRANSPORTING EXCEL................................................................................................................................. 28

ADJUSTING/REPLACING TELESCOPING FRONT RIGGING SUPPORT........................................................... 29

ADJUSTING FLIP-UP REMOVABLE FOOTBOARD ........................................................................................... 30

ADJUSTING CAPTAIN'S SEAT........................................................................................................................ 30

REMOVING/INSTALLING CAPTAIN'S SEAT..................................................................................................... 31

DISCONNECTING/CONNECTING LIMIT SWITCH ...........................................................................................31

REMOVING/INSTALLING SHROUDS .............................................................................................................. 32

REPOSITIONING BATTERY CHARGER CONNECTOR ................................................................................... 33

WHEN TO CHARGE BATTERIES.................................................................................................................... 33

CHARGING BATTERIES .................................................................................................................................34

REPLACING BATTERIES................................................................................................................................35

INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY BOXES................................................................................................... 36

BATTERY TRAY.............................................................................................................................................. 36

ENGAGING/DISENGAGING CLUTCHES......................................................................................................... 37

PROCEDURE 11 - RWD WHEELCHAIRS........................................................................................................... 38

TRANSPORTING POWER 9000 ...................................................................................................................... 38

WHEN TO CHARGE BATTERIES.................................................................................................................... 39

CHARGING BATTERIES .................................................................................................................................39

REPLACING BATTERIES................................................................................................................................40

INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY BOXES................................................................................................... 41

BATTERY TRAY.............................................................................................................................................. 41

ENGAGING/DISENGAGING CLUTCHES......................................................................................................... 41

USING/INSTALLING/ADJUSTING WHEEL LOCKS .......................................................................................... 42

INSTALLING/REMOVING ANTI-TIPPERS........................................................................................................ 43

INSTALLING OPTIONAL CLUTCH EXTENSION HANDLES.............................................................................. 44

LIMITED WARRANTY..................................................................................................................................... 47

Invacare Wheelchair TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A

B

L

E

C

O

N

E

N

S

The following procedures refer to POWER 9000 and EXCEL

wheelchair

s except where specified.