Invacare 4V66FLR Owners Manual - Page 4

Contents 1 General 5 1.1 Symbols 5 1.2 Intended Use 5 1.3 Dealer/Technician Information 5 1.4 Disposal Information 5 2 Safety 6 2.1 Safety Information 6 2.2 Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs 10 2.3 Stability and Balance 11 2.4 Reaching, Leaning and Bending 12 2.5 Coping with Everyday Obstacles 12 2.6 A Note to Wheelchair Assistants 13 2.7 Tipping 13 2.7.1 Method 1 - Wheelchair With Step Tubes 13 2.7.2 Method 2 - Wheelchair Without Step Tubes 13 2.8 Stairways 14 2.9 Escalators 15 2.10 Transferring To and From Other Seats 15 3 Overview 17 3.1 Label Locations 17 3.2 Typical Product Parameters 18 3.3 Safety Inspection Checklist 20 4 Operation 22 4.1 Folding/Unfolding the Wheelchair 22 4.2 Installing/Removing the Front Rigging/Eleveating Legrests 23 4.3 Raising/Lowering the Elevating Legrests 23 4.4 Using the Flip-Back Armrest 24 4.5 Installing/Removing Anti-Tippers 25 4.6 Using the Patient Operated Wheel Locks 27 5 Service 28 5.1 Adjusting Footplate Height 28 5.2 Installing/Removing the Heel Loop 28 5.3 Replacing the Flip-Back Armrest 29 5.4 Installing/Removing/Adjusting the Back Canes 29 5.5 Replacing Seat Upholstery 30 5.6 Replacing Back Upholstery 30 5.7 Removing/Installing the Rear Wheels 31 5.8 Replacing Rear Wheel Handrim 32 5.9 Replacing Front Fork/Caster 32 5.10 Adjusting Front Forks/Caster 33 5.11 Replacing Front Caster 33 5.12 Adjusting the Anti-Tippers 34 5.13 Changing Seat-to-Floor Height 34 5.14 Adjusting the Patient Operated Wheel Locks 35 5.15 Adjusting the Seat Width 36 6 Maintenance 38 6.1 Maintenance 38 6.1.1 Suggested Maintenance Procedures 38 6.1.2 Replacing/Repairing Caster Tire/Tube 39 6.1.3 Replacing/Repairing Rear Wheel Tire/Tube 39 7 Troubleshooting 40 7.1 Troubleshooting 40 8 Options 41 8.1 Options 41 8.1.1 Installing the Seat Positioning Strap 41 8.1.2 Installing the Wheel Lock Extension Handle 42 9 Warranty 43 9.1 Warranty Information 43