Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto T6 del fabbricante Invacare
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Owner’s Op erator and Mai ntenance Manu al DEALER: This manu al M UST be given to the user of the wheelchair. USER: BEFORE usin g thi s whee lchai r, read this manual an d save for future reference. For more inform ation regarding Invacare pro ducts, parts, and se rvices, please visit www.
Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 2 Part No 114 8078 WAR NIN G DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS M ANUAL. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE WARN INGS, CA.
TABLE OF CONT ENTS Part N o 11 48078 3 Cross fir e™Seri es Wh eel chair s TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECI AL NO TES ..... .... .... .... ...... ..... .... .... ...... .... .... ..... .... ...... .... .... .... ... 6 TYPICA L PRO DUCT P ARAME TERS ...... ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 4 Part No 114 8078 TABLE OF CONTENTS Adjusting .................. .................. ........................... ........................... .................. ....................................26 Replacing/Adjusting Optional Adjustable Angle Footres t .
TABLE OF CONT ENTS Part N o 11 48078 5 Cross fir e™Seri es Wh eel chair s TABLE OF CONTENTS Removing the Camber Tube ................... .................. ........................... ........................... ..................47 Installing the Camber Tube .
SPECIAL NOTES Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 6 Part No 114 8078 SPECIAL NOTES Signal words are used in this manual and apply to hazards or unsafe practices which could result in personal injury or prop erty damage. Refe r to the table b elow for definitions of the signal w ords .
SPECIAL NOTES Part N o 11 48078 7 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs WARNING SEAT POSITIO NING STRAP ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Ina smuch as the s eat pos itionin g stra p is an optio.
TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 8 Part No 114 8078 TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS NOTE: All specificat ions ar e appr oximat e.
TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS Part N o 11 48078 9 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs NOTE: 40.64 x 40.64 cm seat, r ear wheels and minimal options ar e included in the wei ght. *NOTE: Refer to T yre Pr essur e Conversion . **NOTE: 15 inch r ear seat height only available with 24 inch r ear wheels.
TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 10 Part No 114 8078 Tyre Pressure Conversion NOTE: PSI rating is printed on the side of the tyr e.
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES Part N o 11 48078 11 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES WARNING SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELIN ES cont ains importan t information for the safe operation and use of this produ ct.
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 12 Part No 114 8078 Operating Informati on T o determine and establish your particular sa fety limits, practice bending, reaching and t.
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES Part N o 11 48078 13 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs Unless otherwise no ted, all service and adjustments should b e performed while the wheelchair is unoccupied.
SECTION 2—SAFE HANDLING Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 14 Part No 114 8078 SECTION 2—SAFE HANDLING “Safety and Handling” of the wheelchair requir es the close attention o f the wheelchair user as well as the assistant.
SECTION 2—SAFE HANDLING Part N o 11 48078 15 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs WARNING DO NOT attempt to reach object s if you have to mo ve forward in the seat o r pick them up fr om the floor by reac hin g down betwe en your knees.
SECTION 2—SAFE HANDLING Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 16 Part No 114 8078 A Note to Wheelchair Assistants When assistance to the wheelchair user is required, remember to use good body mechanics. Keep your back straight and bend your knees whenev er tilting the wheelchair or trave rsing curb s, or other impediments.
SECTION 2—SAFE HANDLING Part N o 11 48078 17 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs Tipping WARNING DO NOT tip the wheelchair without assistance. DO NOT let the whe elchair drop the last fe w inches t o the grou nd. This co uld resu lt in injury to the occup ant.
SECTION 2—SAFE HANDLING Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 18 Part No 114 8078 WARNING When lowering th e front casters o f the wheelchair, DO NOT let the wheelcha ir drop the last few inches to the ground. This cou ld result in in jury to the occupant and/or damage to the wheelchair.
SECTION 2—SAFE HANDLING Part N o 11 48078 19 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs 5. If equipped, turn the anti-tippers down. Refer to Footrest on page 25 in this manual. WARNING DO NOT use an escalator to move a whee lchair between floors. Serious bodily injury may occur.
SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 20 Part No 114 8078 SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION NOTE: Every six months, take your whe elchair to a qu alified technicia n for a thor ough inspecti on and servicin g. Regular cleani ng will re veal loose or worn parts and enha nce the smooth operation of your wheelchair .
SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION Part N o 11 48078 21 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs ❑ Inspect spokes for bent or broken spoke s. ❑ Ensure all spokes ar e uniforml y tight. ❑ Clean upholstery and armrests. ❑ Inspect w heel/fork assemb ly for pr oper tensio n by spinning cas ter; caster sho uld come to a gradual stop.
SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 22 Part No 114 8078 ❑ Loosen/tighten locknut if wheel w obb les noticeably or binds to a stop. ❑ Ensure wheel bearings are clean and free of moistu re. ❑ Ensure casters ar e free of debris.
SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION Part N o 11 48078 23 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs Maintenance Maintenance S afety Prec autions WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE u se, make sure all attachin g hardware is tightened securely - otherwise inju ry or damage may occur.
SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 24 Part No 114 8078 6. Regularly check for loo se spokes in the re ar wheels. If loose, hav e them adjusted. Contact a qualified technician or Inv acare customer support at the telephone numbers on the back of this manual.
SECTI ON 4— FO OTREST Part N o 11 48078 25 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs SECTION 4—FOOTREST WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE u se, make sure all attachin g hardware is tightened securely - otherwise inju ry or damage may occur.
SECTION 4—FOOTREST Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 26 Part No 114 8078 Installing/Adjusting Optional Clamp on Raised Footrest NOTE: For this pr ocedur e, ref er to FIGURE 4.2. Inst all ing 1. Install the two half clamps onto either side of the wheelchair frame approximately 2-inch es (5.
SECTI ON 4— FO OTREST Part N o 11 48078 27 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs Adjusting Footplate Angle 1. Loosen, bu t DO NOT remove the two mounting screws and lock nuts ( not show n) that secure th e footplate to the tw o footr est tubes . 2. P osition the footplate to t he necessary angle to accommodate the user .
SECTION 5—ARMS Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 28 Part No 114 8078 SECTION 5—ARMS WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tighte ned securely - otherwise inju ry or damage may occu r.
SECTION 5—ARMS Part N o 11 48078 29 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs Adjusting Swin gaway Pa dded Armrest Height NOTE: For this pr ocedur e, ref er to FIGURE 5.2. 1. Remove the half arm from the arm socket. 2. Remove the mounting bolt, tw o w ashers an d locknut mo unted in the arm socket that deter mine t he swin gaway padd ed armre st height .
SECTION 6—BACK Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 30 Part No 114 8078 SECTION 6—BACK WARNING ALWAYS perfo rm these pro cedures in t he pres ence of an as sistant .
SECTION 6—BACK Part N o 11 48078 31 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs 1. Loosen, but DO NOT remove t he locknuts an d hex screws that secure the back angle bracket to the seat rail and the back cane. 2. Loosen the top locknut and slide the top he x screw aw ay from the back angle bracket to adjust the cam.
SECTION 6—BACK Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 32 Part No 114 8078 Adjustable Tension Ba ck Upholstery WARNING The position of the footres t, seat angle, back angle, s eating syst em/upholster.
SECTION 6—BACK Part N o 11 48078 33 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs 5. Stand behind the wheelchair and perform the foll owing: A. Slide anchor loop section of adjustable tension ba ck upho lstery u p onto th e left back cane w ith the upp er gromme t hole fa cing the rea r of th e wheelcha ir .
SECTION 6—BACK Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 34 Part No 114 8078 Removing Foldover Back Upholstery 1. Unfasten the two fastening flaps that secure the bottom of the existing back upholstery to the back canes. 2. Unfold the top of the back upholstery .
SECTION 6—BACK Part N o 11 48078 35 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs Back Height Adjustment (Adjustable Backs Only) NOTE: For this pr ocedure, r efer to FIGURE 6.
SECTION 7—SEAT Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 36 Part No 114 8078 SECTION 7—SEAT WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE u se, make sure all attachin g hardware is tightened securely - otherwise inju ry or damage may occur.
SECTION 7—SEAT Part N o 11 48078 37 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs FIGU RE 7.1 Replacing Adjus table Tension Seat Upholstery Fastening Flaps Seat Upho lste ry Adjuster Straps (Rear) Wheelchair Fr.
SECTION 8—WHEELS Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 38 Part No 114 8078 SECTION 8—WHEELS WARNING After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise inju ry or damage may result.
SECTION 8—WHEELS Part N o 11 48078 39 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs Adjusting Qui ck-Release Axl es NOTE: For this pr ocedur e, ref er to FIGURE 8.2. 1. Remove rear wheel and quick-release axle from the whe elchair . R efer to Removing/Installi ng Rear Wheels on page 38.
SECTION 8—WHEELS Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 40 Part No 114 8078 Adjusting Qua d-Release Han dles NOTE: For this pr ocedur e, ref er to FIGURE 8.4. In and/or Out 1. Remove rear wheel and the quad-release axle from the wheelchair . Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 38.
SECTION 8—WHEELS Part N o 11 48078 41 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs Handr im Replacem ent NOTE: For this pr ocedur e, ref er to FIGURE 8.5. 1. Remove t he rear wheel from the wheelch air . Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 38. WARNING Tyre MUST be fully deflated before an y disassembly procedures are performed.
SECTION 8—WHEELS Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 42 Part No 114 8078 Repairing/Repla cing Rear Wheel , Tyre/Tube WARNING Replacement of the tyre o r tube MUST be performed by a qualif ied technician . CAUTION Changing the si ze of the rear wheels can affect the performance of the wheelchair.
SECTION 8—WHEELS Part N o 11 48078 43 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs FIGURE 8.6 Adjusting Whe elbase Length (Adjusting Center of Gravi ty) SOCKET SC REW MOUNT ING POSITIONS CAMBER TUBE MOUNTING B.
SECTION 8—WHEELS Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 44 Part No 114 8078 Repositioning the Camber Tube M ounting Brackets NOTE: For this pr ocedur e, ref er to FIGURE 8.7. 1. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 38.
SECTION 8—WHEELS Part N o 11 48078 45 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs 4. Align the desires moun ting positio ns of t he cambe r tube m ounting b rackets with the opening of the camber tube supports. 5. Install the f our sock et screws, washers, and lock w ashers int o the desired mou nting positions of both camber tube mounting brackets.
SECTION 8—WHEELS Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 46 Part No 114 8078 FIGURE 8.9 Reversing the Ca mber Tube Mounting Bracket Direction Adjusting Whe elbase Width NOTE: For this pr ocedur e, ref er to FIGURE 8.10. NOTE: Perform this procedu re on one side of the wheelc hair at a time for ease of adjustment.
SECTION 8—WHEELS Part N o 11 48078 47 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs Removing/Instal ling/ the Camb er Tube WARNING Camber tube mount ing clamps - Ma ke sure the mo unti ng scr ews are secur ely tightened be fore using t he wheelchair, otherwis e personal injury or dama ge to the wheelchair may occur.
SECTION 8—WHEELS Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 48 Part No 114 8078 Adjusting th e Camber Tube WARNING STANDARD an d axle tube clamps - Make sure the hex screws are securely tight- ened before using the wheelchair, ot herwise injury or damage to the wheelchair may occur.
SECTION 8—WHEELS Part N o 11 48078 49 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs Determin ing Toe In/Toe Out NOTE: For this pr ocedur e, ref er to FIGURE 8.13. 1. Inflate all pneumatic tyres to recommended ty re pre ssure s (li sted on the sidew all of the tyr e).
SECTION 8—WHEELS Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 50 Part No 114 8078 Adjusting Fork Tension NOTE: For this pr ocedur e, ref er to FIGURE 8.14. 1. T o properly tighten forks and guard agains t flut ter , perfo rm the fo llowi ng chec k on both for ks: A.
SECTION 8—WHEELS Part N o 11 48078 51 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs Removing/I nstalling/R epositioni ng the Caster Assemblies NOTE: If re placing a fro nt caster not e the moun ting position of the existing fr ont caster for installation of the new fr ont caster .
SECTION 8—WHEELS Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 52 Part No 114 8078 Installing the Caster 1. Align the caster with the desi red mounting ho les in the fork . 2. Insert the t hreaded bushing w ith mounting screw , through the tw o axle spacers and caster .
SECTION 8—WHEELS Part N o 11 48078 53 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs Inst alling Fo rk As semb ly 1. Perform one of t he follo wing: • Standard Forks - Using a locknu t and washer , sec ure the spacer and fork to the fork stem (Detail “ A”) .
SECTION 8—WHEELS Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 54 Part No 114 8078 Removing/Installing the El astomers (Suspe nsion For ks Only) CAUTION DO NOT use excessive force when removing/installing the th readed sleeve from/onto the fork. Damage to the threaded sleeve may occur.
SECTION 9—WHEEL LOCKS Part N o 11 48078 55 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs SECTION 9—WHEEL LOCKS WARNING After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise inju ry or damage may result.
SECTION 9—WHEEL LOCKS Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 56 Part No 114 8078 FIGURE 9.1 Replacing/Adjusting the Wheel Locks Changing Wheel Lock Handle Position NOTE: For this pr ocedur e, ref er to FIGURE 9.2. 1. Loosen, but DO NOT remov e, th e rear handle mounting scr ew .
SECTION 9—WHEEL LOCKS Part N o 11 48078 57 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs Converting Wheel Loc k From Push-to-Lock to Pull-to-Lock or Pull-t o-Lock to Push-to-Lock NOTE: For this pr ocedur e, ref er to FIGURE 9.3. Converting From Push-t o-Lo ck to Pull-t o-Loc k 1.
SECTION 10—ANTI-TIPPER Crossfire™ Series Wh eelcha irs 58 Part No 114 8078 SECTION 10—ANTI-TIPPER WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE u se, make sure all attachin g hardware is tightened securely - otherwise inju ry or damage may occur.
SECTION 10—ANTI-TIPPER Part N o 11 48078 59 Crossfire™ Series Wh eelch airs Replacing Anti-tipper WARNING When anti-t ippers are used, ant i-tippe rs MUST be adjust ed to mainta in a 1-1/2 to 2-inch (3.81 and 5.08 cm) clea rance betw een the bottom of t he anti-tipper whe els and the ground/floor.
LIMITED WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY IS EXTENDED ONLY TO THE ORIGI NAL PURCHASER OF OUR PRODUCTS AND DOES NOT AFFECT STATUTORY RIGHTS. Invacare UK wa rrants the frames to be free from defe cts in mat erial s and wor kmanshi p for t he lifetime of t he orig inal purch aser/u ser.
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Invacare T6 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Invacare T6 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Invacare T6 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Invacare T6 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Invacare T6, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Invacare T6.
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