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Page 1: ...Invacare Esprit Action 4 NG en Power Wheelchair 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...

Page 2: ...e 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 ot...

Page 3: ...6 3 Folding backrest 25 3 6 4 Angle adjustable backrest 15 15 25 3 6 5 Reclining backrest 26 3 7 Standard backbrace for the backrest 27 3 8 Leg rests 28 3 8 1 Swiveling leg rests 28 3 8 2 Swiveling el...

Page 4: ...7 6 Removing and fitting the powered 12 rear wheels 55 7 7 Reassembling the wheelchair 56 8 Maintenance 57 8 1 Safety information 57 8 2 Inspection checks 57 8 2 1 Before each use of the mobility devi...

Page 5: ...to read you can download the PDF version from the website The PDF can then be scaled on screen to a font size that is more comfortable for you For more information about the product for example produ...

Page 6: ...10 and up children adolescents and adults with a weight capacity of 80 125 kg depending on the seat width This power wheelchair is designed for persons whose ability to walk is impaired but who are st...

Page 7: ...lectors falling off worn thread or insufficient tire pressure damage to the armrests e g torn armrest padding damage to the legrest hangers e g missing or torn heel straps damage to the postural belt...

Page 8: ...r or a third party Technical modifications Unauthorized modifications and or use of unsuitable spare parts 1 10 Service life We estimate a service life of five years for this product provided it is us...

Page 9: ...ically and mentally able WARNING Risk of damage or injury if mobility device is accidentally set into motion Switch the mobility device off before you get in get out or handle unwieldy objects When th...

Page 10: ...correctly adjusted and used each time you use the mobility device When transferring to a different seat position the mobility device as close as possible to the new seat CAUTION Risk of injury if maxi...

Page 11: ...king sparking or burning discontinue using the mobility device and seek service IMMEDIATELY WARNING Risk of death serious injury or damage when carrying along oxygen systems Textiles and other materia...

Page 12: ...behavior such as continuous light no light or noises from the magnetic brakes If a failure exists switch off the control unit and switch it on again If a failure still exists then disconnect the inter...

Page 13: ...ing the vehicle in any way can make it susceptible to electromagnetic interference Keep in mind that there is no sure way to determine the effect such modifications will have on the overall immunity o...

Page 14: ...ys observe the maximum obstacle height refer to 10 Technical Data page 63 and information about overcoming obstacles in 5 4 Taking Obstacles page 42 Avoid shifting your center of gravity as well as ab...

Page 15: ...in the lowest driving mode and with due caution WARNING Risk of injury If your mobility device has been fitted with elevating legrests there is a risk of personal injury and damage to the mobility dev...

Page 16: ...l from the wheelchair Before using the wheelchair make sure that the backrest is folded up and the hinges have engaged 2 5 Safety information on care and maintenance WARNING Risk of death serious inju...

Page 17: ...which have been approved by Invacare for this mobility device Seating systems which are not approved by Invacare for use with this mobility device do not under certain circumstances comply with the va...

Page 18: ...and only applies to the complete product The CE marking is invalidated if components or accessories are replaced or added that have not been approved for this product by Invacare In this case the com...

Page 19: ...age you to recycle wherever possible Snap hook symbols Depending on the configuration some wheelchairs may be used as a seat in a motor vehicle some may not ISO 717 6 19 Tie down positions where the r...

Page 20: ...F Leg rests swiveling G Footrest H Frame I Seat J Armrest K Coupling ring both wheels L Control unit M Joystick N Battery pack Short description This is a powered wheelchair with crossbar folding mec...

Page 21: ...service and before use make sure that all attaching hardware is present and tightened securely WARNING Risk of injury or damage Incorrect set up of this mobility device performed by users caregivers...

Page 22: ...nsferring into or out of the wheelchair the control unit holder may break and the user may fall out of the chair Never lean on the control unit as a support for for example transfer CAUTION Risk of th...

Page 23: ...arts during removing fitting or adjusting the armrest 3 5 1 Armrest removable width and depth adjustable with armpad height and depth adjustable Removing 1 Previously press on the locking mechanism A...

Page 24: ...t 1 Loosen the 2 screws of the side protection clamps E 2 Move the side protection upwards or downwards until you reach the desired height 3 Tighten the 2 screws of the side protect clamps E 0 7 1 2 N...

Page 25: ...d unfolding the backrest 1 Operate lever A by pulling it and fold the top of the backrest 2 To return to the initial position bring the top in the vertical position it locks automatically 3 6 4 Angle...

Page 26: ...elchair with a user weight of more than 125 kg CAUTION Risk of uncomfortable posture An angle less than 90 between the seat and the backrest is uncomfortable for certain users This adjustment must be...

Page 27: ...rovides the same angle on both sides 3 Release the levers when you reach the desired angle 3 7 Standard backbrace for the backrest The backbrace links the two push handles provides tension to the back...

Page 28: ...NING Risk of injury Never lift the wheelchair by the footrest supports or leg rests CAUTION Risk of pinching Keep your fingers away from movable parts during folding disassembling or adjustment IMPORT...

Page 29: ...2 Pull the leg rest upwards Hinging Version 1 1 Hinge the leg rest on the front of the frame and swivel it 2 Sightly push the leg rest downwards until it engages Version 2 1 Hinge the leg rest on the...

Page 30: ...1 Loosening the fixing screw B with 5 mm Allen key 2 Adjust into one of four preset positions and tighten the fixing screw 5 Nm B into the desired position Height angle and depth if fitted adjustable...

Page 31: ...erb Deactivating the anti tipper 1 Release the spring button A and swivel the anti tipper sidewards until it engages WARNING Risk of overturning Always advise the user if you deactivate the anti tippe...

Page 32: ...carried out by an authorized dealer CAUTION The tires pressure have to be equal in both wheels to avoid a less driving comfort to keep the brakes efficiency and an easy propelling of the wheelchair 3...

Page 33: ...is used check if it fits properly Changing the seat and or backrest angle the cushion and even your clothes influence the fit of the belt WARNING Risk of serious injury during transport In a vehicle a...

Page 34: ...t the fixations Fitting the posture belt at the fixations CAUTION Thread the belt loop through both plastic buckles to avoid the belt from loosening Do the adjustments on both sides equally so that th...

Page 35: ...Depth angle adjustment 1 Loosen the handle D 2 Loosen the screws C 3 Adjust the depth and angle of the headrest 4 Re tighten the handle and the screws 4 3 Headrest Junior The height depth and angle ad...

Page 36: ...loosening wing screw A refer to 3 4 Control unit adjustments page 22 3 Disconnect the plug from the control unit refer to Control unit chapter ALBER esprit user manual 4 Remove the powered 12 rear wh...

Page 37: ...moving WARNING Risk due to wheelchair being out of control The parking brakes must be operated simultaneously Do not apply the parking brakes to slow down the wheelchair Do not lean on the parking bra...

Page 38: ...d in passive rear wheel position for a better stability WARNING Risk of injury Never lift the wheelchair by the backrest shell CAUTION Risk of pinching Keep your fingers away from movable parts during...

Page 39: ...wing screw B 2 Adjust tray to desired depth or remove it entirely 3 Re tighten wing screw B Swinging away the tray The tray can be swivelled up and away to the side to allow the user to get in and ou...

Page 40: ...Invacare Esprit Action 4 NG 1 Place the cane in the holder B 2 Fix the top of the cane to the backrest A 40 1640502 B...

Page 41: ...device and with all operating elements Take your time to test all functions and driving modes If installed make sure to properly adjust and use the posture belt each time you use the mobility device S...

Page 42: ...Getting out of the mobility device 1 Position your mobility device as close as possible to your seat 2 Align casters parallel to the drive wheels to improve stability during transfer 3 Always switch y...

Page 43: ...vice is fitted with an attendant control Fig 5 1 Right Fig 5 2 Wrong Ascending 1 Approach the obstacle or the curb slowly head on and at a right angle 2 Depending on the wheel drive type stop in one o...

Page 44: ...ine or a slope CAUTION Braking distance is much longer on a downhill slope than on even terrain Never drive down a slope that exceeds the rated slope refer to 10 Technical Data page 63 5 6 Pushing the...

Page 45: ...evice and prevent unintended rolling The coupling rings for disengaging the motors are located on the powered drive wheels refer to Wheels and Driving chapters ALBER esprit user manual Disengaging mot...

Page 46: ...ce again If the drive is stalled by an insurmountable obstacle for example a curb or similar which is too high and the driver attempts driving for more than 20 seconds against this obstacle the contro...

Page 47: ...available from a third party supplier and the unladen weight of the mobility device exceeds the maximum weight for which the tie down system is certified Make sure the weight of the mobility device d...

Page 48: ...has been successfully tested according to the requirements of ISO 7176 19 Frontal impact WARNING Risk of serious injury or death To use the wheelchair as a seat in a vehicle the backrest height minimu...

Page 49: ...vable or detachable components and accessories are removed from the wheelchair and securely stored in the vehicle It is essential to have your wheelchair checked by a specialist dealer after an accide...

Page 50: ...e anti tipper The wheelchair tie down positions where the restraint system straps must be placed are marked with snap hook symbols see following figures and section 2 7 Labels and symbols on the produ...

Page 51: ...as shown in the two figures above see location of the attachment labels 2 Attach rear straps to the rail system referring to best practice recommended instructions from the safety belt manufacturer 3...

Page 52: ...the user s body as possible without discomfort and no part is twisted Ensure the 3 point passenger restraint system is not held away from the user s body by parts of the wheelchair such as armrests or...

Page 53: ...assemble and fold the wheelchair together for transport proceed as follows 1 Remove the leg rests refer to 3 8 Leg rests page 28 2 Remove the battery pack refer to Battery pack chapter ALBER esprit us...

Page 54: ...to you so that the seat surface flattens out 4 Put the wheelchair back completely on the floor and check that the seat edges on both sides are in the guide components 5 Fold the foot plates down 6 Un...

Page 55: ...owered drive wheels refer to Wheels and Driving chapters ALBER esprit user manual Removing the rear wheels 1 Switch off control unit 2 Release cover B is pressed beyond the coupling ring 3 Simultaneou...

Page 56: ...the wheelchair takes place in reverse order to disassembly Proceed as follows 1 Unfold the wheelchair together and load it refer to 7 4 1 Folding and unfolding the wheelchair page 53 2 Install the ba...

Page 57: ...y the user and their intervals If the mobility device fails to pass one of the inspection checks refer to the chapter indicated or contact your authorized Invacare provider A more comprehensive list o...

Page 58: ...your authorized dealer Anti tippers Check that anti tippers are firmly attached and do not wobble Contact your authorized dealer 8 2 3 Monthly Item Inspection check If inspection is not passed All uph...

Page 59: ...the wheelchair carefully with a cloth after using it in the rain 3 If the wheelchair is dirty wipe off the dirt as soon as possible with a damp cloth and dry it carefully Regular cleaning will reveal...

Page 60: ...n plastic surfaces 1 Rinse surface with clean water 2 Dry surface by wiping down with dry cloth 8 2 5 Disinfection The wheelchair may be disinfected by spraying or wiping with tested approved disinfec...

Page 61: ...r storage to ensure a longer life for your mobility device and battery pack Storing mobility device and battery pack We recommend to store the mobility device at a temperature of 15 to 25 C avoid hot...

Page 62: ...uld be taken Cleaning and disinfection 8 2 4 Cleaning page 59 and 8 2 5 Disinfection page 60 in this manual Inspection 8 2 Inspection checks page 57 in this manual The wheelchair should be adapted for...

Page 63: ...Permissible operating and storage conditions Temperature range for operation according to ISO 7176 9 25 50 C Recommended storage temperature 15 25 C Temperature range for storage according to ISO 7176...

Page 64: ...downhill Static stability uphill Static stability sideways 10 5 10 Driving characteristics Energy consumption km 4 14 km 12 Ah battery pack 26 km 17 Ah battery pack Dynamic stability uphill 0 5 8 75...

Page 65: ...rear edge 5 435 mm 460 mm in increments of 25 mm Backrest angle Range Backrest angle Fixed Backrest angle Recliner 0 30 0 7 0 30 in increments of 10 Backrest height 5 430 mm 510 mm Footrest to seat d...

Page 66: ...ropulsion wheels 3 The total weight depends on the fittings your mobility device has been supplied with 4 Note The drive range of a mobility device is strongly influenced by external factors such as t...

Page 67: ...andles clothes guards foot plates armpads and parts of most accessories Thermoplastic e g PA PP ABS and PUR according to marking on the parts Folding mechanism vertical brace clamping parts castor for...

Page 68: ...The list of the inspection jobs to be performed can be found in the service manual which is available through Invacare Delivery Inspection 1st Annual Inspection Stamp of authorized Invacare dealer Dat...

Page 69: ...Service 4th Annual Inspection 5th Annual Inspection Stamp of authorized Invacare dealer Date Signature Stamp of authorized Invacare dealer Date Signature 1640502 B 69...

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