Invacare Van Seat, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual This manual MUST be given to the user of the product BEFORE using this product read this manual and save for future reference EN Invacare Van Seat Power Wheelchair Seat ...

Page 2: ...s reserved Republication duplication or modification in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from Invacare Trademarks are identified by and All trademarks are owned by or licensed to Invacare Corporation or its subsidiaries unless otherwise noted ...

Page 3: ...Repair or Service Information 11 Safety Handling 11 Pinch Points 12 Stability and Balance 13 Footplates and Front Rigging 13 Reaching Leaning and Bending Forward 13 Reaching Bending Backward 14 Transferring To and From Other Seats 14 Storage 14 Weight Training 15 Weight Limitation 15 Electromagnetic Interference EMI From Radio Wave Sources 15 Powered Wheelchair Electromagnetic Interference EMI 16 ...

Page 4: ...CMPJ Joystick 24 Programmable Mono Ports 1 and 2 with External Mode Switch 26 Remote On Off Switch 26 Mode Switch 27 Memory Card Slot 27 About Front Riggings 27 Installing Removing Front Riggings 28 Installing 28 Removing 28 Raising Lowering Elevating Front Riggings 29 Removing Installing the Manual Center Mount Footrest 29 Removing 29 Installing 29 6 ADJUSTMENT 30 Footrest Height Adjustment 30 PH...

Page 5: ...rests 35 Angle 35 Height 35 Adjusting the Back Angle 36 Adjusting the Headrest 36 7 SETUP MAINTENANCE 37 Setup Delivery Inspection 37 User Attendant Inspection Checklists 38 Inspect Adjust Weekly 38 Inspect Adjust Monthly 38 Inspect Adjust Periodically 39 Service Inspection 39 Six Month Inspection 40 Troubleshooting 40 Replacing Heel Loops 41 Adjusting Replacing Telescoping Front Rigging Supports ...

Page 6: ...ardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage or minor injury or both IMPORTANT Indicates a hazardous situation that could result in dama...

Page 7: ...ments Refer to the table below for part numbers of additional documents which are referenced in this manual WARNING Refer to wheelchair base owner s manual for additional safety and operation information MANUAL PART NUMBER MK6i Electronics Programming Guide 1141471 ...

Page 8: ...rvice please write directly to Invacare at the address on the bottom of the back cover Provide dealer s name address date of purchase indicate nature of the defect and if the product is serialized indicate the serial number Do not return products to our factory without our prior consent LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS THE FOREGOING WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO SERIAL NUMBERED PRODUCTS IF THE SERIAL NUMB...

Page 9: ...esigned 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 EXTREME care should be exercised when using oxygen in close proximity to electric circuits and other combustible materials Contact your oxygen supplier for instruction in the use of oxygen NOTIC...

Page 10: ...nd reenter set up specifications Repeat this procedure until the wheelchair performs to specifications WARNING DO NOT operate on roads streets or highways WHEELCHAIR TIE DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT RESTRAINTS As of this date the Department of Transportation has not approved any tie down systems for transportation of a user while in a wheelchair in a moving vehicle of any type It is Invacare s positio...

Page 11: ...NING Refer to wheelchair base owner s manual for additional safety and operation information The seat positioning strap is a positioning belt ONLY It is not designed for use as a safety device withstanding high stress loads such as auto or aircraft safety straps If signs of wear appear strap MUST be replaced IMMEDIATELY DO NOT leave the power button On when entering or exiting your wheelchair DO N...

Page 12: ...urn may cause the inside drive wheel to lose traction and the wheelchair to tip over DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are reaching as the wheelchair and or seating system if any may tip over ALWAYS keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts to avoid injury DO NOT use with a broken or missing joystick knob DO NOT use if joystick does not spring back to the neu...

Page 13: ...ar safety limits practice use of this product on various sloping surfaces in the presence of a qualified healthcare provider before attempting active use of this wheelchair Other general warnings listed within this document also apply DO NOT stand on the frame of the wheelchair WARNING DO NOT use the footplates as a platform DO NOT stand on the footplates footboard When getting in or out of the wh...

Page 14: ...chair near open flame or combustible products Serious injury or damage to property may result DO NOT use if the joystick boot is torn or cracked If the joystick boot becomes torn or cracked replace IMMEDIATELY RAIN TEST Invacare has tested its power wheelchairs in accordance with ISO 7176 Rain Test This provides the end user or his her attendant sufficient time to remove his her power wheelchair f...

Page 15: ...ely intense electromagnetic fields in the everyday environment Some of these sources are obvious and easy to avoid Others are not apparent and exposure is unavoidable However we believe that by following the warnings listed below your risk to EMI will be minimized The sources of radiated EMI can be broadly classified into three types 1 Hand held Portable transceivers transmitters receivers with th...

Page 16: ...e to the powered wheelchair s control system while using these devices This can affect powered wheelchair movement and braking Therefore the warnings listed below are recommended to prevent possible interference with the control system of the powered wheelchair Electromagnetic interference EMI from sources such as radio and TV stations amateur radio HAM transmitters two way radios and cellular pho...

Page 17: ...wheelchair may make it more susceptible to EMI NOTE There is no easy way to evaluate their effect on the overall immunity of the powered wheelchair and 5 Report all incidents of unintended movement or brake release to the powered wheelchair manufacturer and note whether there is a source of EMI nearby Important Information 1 20 volts per meter V m is a generally achievable and useful immunity leve...

Page 18: ...LOCATIONS Invacare Van Seat 18 Part No 1143195 3 Label Locations Refer to the owner s manual shipped with wheelchair base for additional labels located on the wheelchair base Weight Capacity Label located here ...

Page 19: ...s Seat to Floor Height 22 to 23 inches Cushion not compressed Overall Width Without Joystick 25 7 8 inches Overall Height 36 to 49 inches Overall Length with Footboard Folded 39 inches Back Height without Headrest 18 inches Back Angle Range Semi Recline Full Recline 35 to 115 35 to 170 Armrests Adjustable Angle Depth and Width Upholstery Options Grey Vinyl Grey Cloth Tan Vinyl Footrests Legrests F...

Page 20: ...et up of the Electronic 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 under these circumstances WARNING NEVER operate the wheelchair while the back is in any reclined back angle position over 20 relative to the vertical position If the drive lock out does not s...

Page 21: ...e to the vertical position If the drive lock out does not stop the wheelchair from operating in a tilt back angle position over 20 relative to the vertical position DO NOT operate the wheelchair DO NOT attempt to adjust the drive lock out Have the wheelchair serviced by a qualified technician Use caution when driving in a tilted position DO NOT operate the seating system while on an incline DO NOT...

Page 22: ...button to switch from driving mode to tilt mode SYSTEM TYPE JOYSTICK POWERED SEATING CONTROL 4 POLE MOTOR SWITCH OPTION THROUGH THE JOYSTICK TTJ Single Actuator Elevate Only MK6i SPJ w PSS Powered Seating Switch No MK6i SPJ w ACC Yes CMPJ Yes with SANODE This procedure only applies to wheelchairs with Formula PTO Plus or Power Tilt Only seating systems The powered seating switch can be used with a...

Page 23: ...SPJ w ACC Joystick The LED will light up with a circle around it On Off Button Charger Programming Input Speedometer Joystick GREEN LED Information Gauge Display Service Indicator Decrease Speed Button Tortoise Increase Speed Button Hare Mode Button Additional Input for Powered Seating Switch Active If Programed The mode button is only present on SPJ w ACC joystick ...

Page 24: ...ay when Actuator Control Switch Mode is selected 5 Select the desired operation using the joystick or an equivalent switch For this procedure refer to FIGURE 2 on page 25 The location of the icons indicates the joystick direction or quadrant Detail B ICON DESCRIPTION Elevate Operations Combined Power Leg Operations Right Leg Operations Left Leg Operations No Icons No powered seating operation has ...

Page 25: ...levate Down Icon Move the joystick down to use this function DETAIL A ACTUATOR CONTROL SWITCH MODE EXAMPLE SCREEN DETAIL B EXAMPLE SCREEN DURING POWERED SEATING OPERATION Icon Text Joystick Remote On Off Input Programmable Mono Port 1 2 or External Mode Switch To Controller Drive Select Toggle Switch LCD Display Speed Control Knob Charger Programming Input Front of Joystick Memory Card Slot Mode S...

Page 26: ...through mono port 2 Remote Stop Switch The remote reset switch may be used to stop the wheelchair if the wheelchair is in motion The remote reset switch also functions in the same way as the joystick mode switch when the wheelchair is not in motion Refer to Mode Switch on page 27 Remote On Off Switch The remote On Off switch input is located at the rear of the joystick on the right side and allows...

Page 27: ...in order to enter the drive mode The second line of the LCD will display PRESS RESET Memory Card Slot The memory card slot is used with the basic or professional memory card for saving or reading wheelchair parameters 5 3 About Front Riggings In these modes Standby Select allows the reset switch to be bypassed for users unable to activate the switch WARNING While the wheelchair is moving minimum g...

Page 28: ...ront rigging towards the inside of the wheelchair until it locks into place 5 Repeat STEPS 1 4 for opposite side of wheelchair Removing 1 Push the front rigging release lever inward and rotate the footrest out 2 Lift up on front rigging and remove from the wheelchair 3 Repeat STEPS 1 2 for opposite side of wheelchair FIGURE 3 Installing Removing Front Riggings CAUTION If front riggings are used th...

Page 29: ...nting bracket of the seat frame 2 Hold the footrest with one hand and engage the release lever with the other while simultaneously pulling the center mount footrest out of the mounting bracket of the seat frame Installing 1 Engage the release lever with one hand hold the center mount footrest with the other and insert the center mount footrest into the mounting bracket of the seat frame 2 Reinstal...

Page 30: ...erwise personal injury and damage may result DO NOT use the footplates as a platform DO NOT stand on the footplates footboard When getting in or out of the wheelchair make sure that the footplates are in the upward position or swing footrests towards the outside of the wheelchair CAUTION As with any vehicle the wheels and tires should be checked periodically for cracks and wear and should be repla...

Page 31: ...chair Refer to Installing Removing Front Riggings on page 28 8 Reinstall any accessory onto the footrest s FIGURE 1 Footrest Height Adjustment PHWH93 PH904A and PHAL4A 1 Loosen but DO NOT remove the lug bolt and locknut that secure the lower footrest to the footrest support 2 Reposition the lower footrest to the desired height 3 Securely tighten the lug bolt and locknut that secure the lower footr...

Page 32: ... the wheelchair is moving minimum ground clearance for the front rigging is three inches If the wheelchair is not moving the front rigging MUST maintain a minimum of one inch ground clearance otherwise personal injury and damage may result PINCH POINT EXISTS BETWEEN CENTER MOUNT FOOTREST AND CASTERS There is limited clearance between center mount footrest and casters The user s feet MUST remain on...

Page 33: ...nce for the front rigging is three inches If the wheelchair is not moving the front rigging MUST maintain a minimum of one inch ground clearance otherwise personal injury and damage may result PINCH POINT EXISTS BETWEEN CENTER MOUNT FOOTREST AND CASTERS There is limited clearance between center mount footrest and casters The user s feet MUST remain on the center mount footrest while operating the ...

Page 34: ...screw on the front rigging angle hinge to decrease the rotation effort 2 Tighten the front rigging angle hinge mounting screw to increase the rotation effort 3 Repeat STEPS 1 and 2 for the other footplate FIGURE 6 Adjusting the Tension of the Flip Up Footplate Manual Center Mount Footrest Footplate shown away from Extension Tube Adjustment Screw The tension can be adjusted to increase or decrease ...

Page 35: ...if necessary Height 1 Remove the socket screw that secures the armrest to the seat frame assembly 2 Adjust the armrest to one of four positions 3 Reinstall the socket screw that secures the armrest to the seat frame assembly and tighten securely FIGURE 7 Adjusting Armrests WARNING Pinch point may occur when adjusting the arm angle position Detail A For this procedure refer to Detail A of FIGURE 7 ...

Page 36: ...he back in position FIGURE 8 Adjusting the Back Angle 6 8 Adjusting the Headrest 1 To raise headrest lift headrest Up to desired position 2 To lower headrest push release tab towards the inside of the wheelchair Lower headrest to desired position FIGURE 9 Adjusting Armrests Release Handle Headrest is locked in position when an audible click is heard Headrest Headrest Tube Release Tab ...

Page 37: ...d damaged during normal operation of seating system Ensure proper operation of powered functions Example seating Setup delivery inspection should be performed by dealer at time of delivery set up Initial adjustments should be made to suit your personal body structure needs and preference Thereafter weekly monthly and periodic inspections should be performed by user attendant between the six month ...

Page 38: ...y six months and as necessary take your wheelchair to a qualified technician for a thorough inspection and servicing Service Inspection on page 39 Weekly monthly and periodic inspections should be performed by user attendant between the six month service inspections Regular cleaning will reveal loose or worn parts and enhance the smooth operation of your wheelchair To operate properly and safely y...

Page 39: ... recommended items to inspect during regular service inspections performed by a qualified technician Actual items to be inspected during the service inspection may vary according to the specific wheelchair Every six months take your wheelchair to a qualified technician for a thorough inspection and servicing Service inspections MUST be performed by a qualified technician Refer to wheelchair base o...

Page 40: ...e and adjustment levers engage properly Inspect seat positioning strap for any signs of wear Ensure buckle latches Verify hardware that attaches strap to frame is secure and undamaged Replace if necessary Check center mount front riggings for loose fasteners Replace tighten if necessary Check that cables are routed and secured properly to ensure that cables DO NOT become entangled and damaged duri...

Page 41: ...e the lower footrest 4 Remove the phillips bolt spacer and locknut that secure the existing heel loop to the lower footrest 5 Slide the existing heel loop off the lower footrest 6 Replace heel loop 7 Reverse STEPS 1 6 to reassemble FIGURE 1 Replacing Heel Loops When securing heel loop to lower footrest tighten the phillips screw and locknut until the spacer is secure Footrest Support Hex Bolt Phil...

Page 42: ...coping front rigging support with the front mounting hole in the seat frame tubes to achieve the desired depth as shown in FIGURE 2 3 Using the two socket bolts and locknuts secure the telescoping front rigging support to the seat frame as shown in FIGURE 2 4 If necessary repeat STEPS 1 3 on remaining telescoping front rigging support For this procedure refer to FIGURE 2 on page 43 When adjusting ...

Page 43: ...wide 22 inches wide 18 inches wide 20 inches wide 22 inches wide 18 inches wide 20 inches wide 22 inches wide Holes 2 and 3 Holes 2 and 3 Holes 3 and 4 Holes 3 and 4 Holes 3 and 4 Holes 5 and 6 Holes 4 and 5 Holes 4 and 5 Holes 6 and 7 Hinge Pins Spacer Telescoping Front Rigging Support Mounting Holes Locknuts Mounting Bolts Seat Frame Not Used Inner Mounting Holes 2 Not Used 4 3 5 7 8 6 ...

Page 44: ...acare Corporation USA One Invacare Way Elyria Ohio USA 44036 2125 800 333 6900 Canada 570 Matheson Blvd E Unit 8 Mississauga Ontario L4Z 4G4 Canada 800 668 5324 Part No 1143195 Rev F 05 11 www invacare com ...