Invacare Basic Tilt, Owner'S Manual

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REPAIR OR SERVICE INFORMATION
Setup of the Electronic Control Unit is to be performed ONLY by authorized Invacare
dealers. The final tuning adjustments of the controller may affect other activities of the
wheelchair. Damage to the equipment could occur under these circumstances. If any
individual other than an authorized Invacare dealer performs any work on these units,
the warranty is void.

OPERATING INFORMATION

WARNING

Per formance adjustments should only be made by professionals of the health
care field or persons fully conversant with this process and the driver's capabili-
ties. Incorrect settings could cause injury to the driver, bystanders, damage to
the chair and to surrounding property.

After the wheelchair has been setup, check to make sure that the wheelchair
per forms to the specifications entered during the setup procedure. If the wheel-
chair does NOT per form to specifications, turn the wheelchair OFF immediately
and reenter setup specifications. Repeat this procedure until the wheelchair
per forms to specifications.

To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice bending, reaching
and transferring activities in several combinations in the presence of a qualified
health professional BEFORE attempting active use of the seating system/wheel-
chair.

DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat.

DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to pick them up from the floor by
reaching down between your knees.

DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery to reach objects from behind
as this may cause the seating system/wheelchair to tip over.

DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are reach-
ing as the seating system/wheelchair may tip over.

DO NOT operate the seating system while on an incline.

DO NOT operate the seating system while the wheelchair is moving.

TILT ONLY SYSTEMS - NEVER operate the wheelchair while in any tilted position
over 20

o

 RELATIVE TO THE VERTICAL  POSITION. If the drive lock-out does not stop

the wheelchair from operating in a tilt position 20

o

 RELATIVE TO THE VERTICAL

POSITION, DO NOT operate the wheelchair. Have the wheelchair serviced by a
dealer or qualified technician.

RECLINE ONLY SYSTEMS - NEVER operate the wheelchair while in any recline/
back angle combination over 20

o

 RELATIVE TO THE VERTICAL POSITION. If the

drive lock-out does not stop the wheelchair from operating in a recline/back
angle combination 20

o

 RELATIVE TO THE VERTICAL POSITION, DO NOT operate the

wheelchair. Have the wheelchair serviced by a dealer or qualified technician.

TILT/RECLINE SYSTEMS - NEVER operate the wheelchair while in any tilt/recline/
back angle combination over 20

o

 RELATIVE TO THE VERTICAL POSITION. If the

drive lock-out does not stop the wheelchair from operating in a tilt/recline/
back angle combination 20

o

 RELATIVE TO THE VERTICAL POSITION, DO NOT oper-

ate the wheelchair. Have the wheelchair serviced by a dealer or qualified technician.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

PROCEDURE  1

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This Procedure Includes the Following:
Repair or Service Information
Operating Information
Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs