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Owner’s Operator and Maintenance Manual

DEALER:

 This manual MUST be given to 

the user of the wheelchair.

USER:

 BEFORE using this wheelchair, read 

this manual and save for future reference.

For more information regarding 

Invacare products,  parts, and services, 

please visit www.invacare.com

Crossfire

Series 

Wheelchairs

Crossfire T6 

Crossfire Titanium

®

Summary of Contents for Everyday HP Crossfire T6

Page 1: ...n to the user of the wheelchair USER BEFORE using this wheelchair read this manual and save for future reference For more information regarding Invacare products parts and services please visit www in...

Page 2: ...OMER SUPPORT AT 800 532 8677 BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT OTHERWISE INJURY AND OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE MAY OCCUR ACCESSORIES WARNING Invacare products are specifically designed and manufactured...

Page 3: ...ning Backwards 15 Tipping 16 Tipping Curbs 16 Stairways 17 Transferring To and From Other Seats 18 SECTION 3 SAFETY INSPECTION 19 Safety Inspection Checklist 19 Inspect Initially 19 Inspect Adjust Wee...

Page 4: ...stery 36 Back Height Adjustment Adjustable Backs Only 37 SECTION 7 SEAT 38 Replacing Adjustable Tension Seat Upholstery 38 SECTION 8 WHEELS 40 Removing Installing Rear Wheels 40 Adjusting Quick Releas...

Page 5: ...Forks Only 56 Removing the Elastomer 56 Installing the Elastomer 56 SECTION 9 WHEEL LOCKS 57 Replacing Adjusting the Wheel Locks 57 Replacing the Wheel Lock 57 Adjusting the Wheel Lock 57 Changing Wh...

Page 6: ...Invacare s position that users of wheelchairs should be transferred into appropriate seating in vehicles for transportation and use be made of the restraints made available by the auto industry Invaca...

Page 7: ...est positioning straps it is the obligation of the DME dealer therapists and other healthcare professionals to determine if a seat chest positioning strap is required to ensure the safe operation of t...

Page 8: ...BACK STYLE Folding Standard Fixed Optional BACK HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE FIXED 8 to 11 10 to 14 12 to 16 14 to 18 or 16 to 20 inches Not Available 8 to 11 10 to 14 12 to 16 14 to 18 or 16 to 20 inches 8 to...

Page 9: ...seat rear wheels and minimal options are included in the weight CASTERS CASTER SIZE CASTER TYPE 3 4 or 5 inch Semi pneumatic Standard Soft Roll or Lighted Optional ANTI TIPPERS Optional WEIGHT 19 5 lb...

Page 10: ...olumn occur follow across the chart and refer to the procedure to maintain the proper stability safety and handling of the racing chair Operating Information To determine and establish your particular...

Page 11: ...DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by any removable detachable parts Lifting by means of any removable detachable parts of a wheelchair may result in injury to the user or damage to the wheelchair...

Page 12: ...O NOT overinflate the tires Failure to follow these suggestions may cause the tire to explode and cause bodily harm The recommended tire pressure is on the sidewall of the tire Replacement of the tire...

Page 13: ...an option on this wheelchair you may order with or without the seat positioning strap Invacare Top End strongly recommends ordering the seat positioning strap as an additional safeguard for the wheel...

Page 14: ...ribution of the wheelchair To determine and establish your particular safety limits practice bending reaching and transferring activities in several combinations in the presence of a qualified health...

Page 15: ...ifting supports as they may be inadvertently released resulting in possible injury to the user and or assistant s When learning a new assistance technique have an experienced assistant help you before...

Page 16: ...stant s can occur Transfer to an everyday use wheelchair is recommended if any such obstacles may be encountered NOTE For this procedure refer to FIGURE 2 3 on page 17 After mastering the techniques o...

Page 17: ...chair may result in injury to the user or damage to the wheelchair Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary to move an occupied wheelchair up or down a stairway Invacare recommends that if poss...

Page 18: ...prevent the wheels from moving When transferring position yourself as far back as possible in the seat This will prevent damaged upholstery and the possibility of the wheelchair tipping forward NOTE...

Page 19: ...er follow these maintenance procedures Inspect Initially Ensure wheelchair rolls straight no excessive drag pull to one side Ensure wheel locks DO NOT interfere with tires when rolling Ensure pivot po...

Page 20: ...les lock properly Inspect handrims for signs of rough edges or peeling Inspect spokes for bent or broken spokes Ensure All spokes uniformly tight Inspect wheel fork assembly for proper tension by spin...

Page 21: ...sive side movement or binding when lifted and spun Inspect handrims for signs of rough edges or peeling Clean upholstery and armrests Ensure wheel bearings are clean and free of moisture Check that al...

Page 22: ...n page 42 WARNING DO NOT use WD 40 3 in 1 oil or other penetrating lubricants on quick release axles or camber inserts Otherwise binding and or damage to the wheelchair may occur 3 Clean quick release...

Page 23: ...lly check handrims to ensure they are secured to the rear wheels Refer to Handrim Replacement on page 43 8 Periodically adjust wheel locks as tires wear Refer to Replacing Adjusting the Wheel Locks on...

Page 24: ...if engaging in ANY contact sport The footrest assembly MUST be at least 1 3 4 inches above the ground floor to avoid hitting protruding objects when using this wheelchair Adjusting Replacing Standard...

Page 25: ...just clamp on raised footrest to the desired height 3 Securely tighten the four allen screws Replacing Adjusting Optional Adjustable Angle Footrest NOTE For this procedure refer to FIGURE 4 3 on page...

Page 26: ...Depth 1 Remove the two mounting screws and locknuts not shown that secure footplate to the footrest tubes NOTE Observe the angle of footplate for reinstallation 2 Move the footplate to one of two mou...

Page 27: ...age 30 2 Install the arm socket on the arm socket plate using the two short mounting screws four washers and locknuts 3 Remove the two existing mounting screws and locknut located on the back cane mou...

Page 28: ...talling the Optional Swingaway Padded Armrest Socket Assembly 2 1 2 Inch Mounting Screw Back Cane Mounting Bracket Wheelchair Frame Locknut Locknuts Arm Socket Short Mounting Screws Coved Washer Arm S...

Page 29: ...padded armrest height 3 Reposition mounting bolt and one washer to one of three positions in the arm socket depending on the desired height 4 Retighten the mounting bolt and washer to the arm socket...

Page 30: ...r pins are fully engaged in the mounting holes of the adjustment square in the back angle plate Detail B in FIGURE 6 2 Back MUST be locked securely in place Otherwise serious injury could result NOTE...

Page 31: ...ils A and C 5 Remove the adjustment square from the back angle plate Detail C NOTE Note the indent on the adjustment square When the adjustment square is positioned in the back angle plate the number...

Page 32: ...ins should snap in and release easily without resistance FIGURE 6 2 Back Angle Adjustment Back Cane Jam Nut Placement Screw DETAIL A Adjustment Square Mounting screw secures the adjustment square from...

Page 33: ...75 Seat Rail Adjustment square to be positioned at 8 Back Angle Plate Seat Rail Back Cane 79 Adjustment square to be positioned at 4 Back Angle Plate 83 Back Cane Seat Rail Adjustment square to be po...

Page 34: ...e adjusted tightly to support and or assist the extensor muscles The Back Upholstery Cover NOTE The back upholstery cover is designed for three reasons The first is as a modesty cover The second is to...

Page 35: ...ely fastened BEFORE applying the back upholstery cover The adjustable back should be checked whenever enter ing the wheelchair to ensure that the fastening straps are securely fastened 9 Secure the ba...

Page 36: ...1 Install the new back upholstery onto the back canes 2 Wrap the end of a fastening flap around the back cane 3 Insert the end of the fastening flap through the loop 4 Wrap the fastening flap around...

Page 37: ...pin on the back cane insert tube in and adjust the back height to one of four heights depending on original back height NOTE Holes numbered from bottom to top for reference only There are no numbers...

Page 38: ...ing seat upholstery 5 Place the wheelchair back onto all four wheels NOTE Right and left is determined by sitting in the wheelchair NOTE The seat upholstery MUST be positioned with the three rear adju...

Page 39: ...EAT Part No 1134872 39 Crossfire Series Wheelchairs FIGURE 7 1 Replacing Adjustable Tension Seat Upholstery Fastening Flaps Seat Upholstery Adjuster Straps Rear Wheelchair Frame Top Bar Top Crossbar A...

Page 40: ...rom the wheelchair Quad Release Lift up on the handle of the quad release axle and pull axle and wheel away from the wheelchair 2 Repeat STEP 1 for the opposite rear wheel 3 Reinstall the rear wheels...

Page 41: ...page 40 2 Remove existing quick release axle from rear wheel 3 Insert new quad release axle through rear wheel hub 4 Slide locking collar onto quad release axle until it is snug against rear wheel an...

Page 42: ...ise 4 Tighten the locking screw FIGURE 8 4 Adjusting Quad Release Handles 5 Reinstall the rear wheel and quad release axle onto the wheelchair Refer to Removing Installing Rear Wheels on page 40 6 Fli...

Page 43: ...er of the valve stem 3 While carefully holding the tire tube and rim strip to one side hold the allen screws and remove the locknuts that secure the handrim to the rear wheel 4 Remove the existing han...

Page 44: ...on page 60 Adjusting Wheelbase Length Adjusting Center of Gravity WARNING ALWAYS perform this procedure in the presence of an assistant The position of the footrest camber tube back angle the tautnes...

Page 45: ...REAR OF THE WHEELCHAIR NOTE Camber tube mounting bracket shown in forward most position Front of Wheelchair NOTE Camber tube mounting bracket shown in rear most position Rear of Wheelchair Mounting Po...

Page 46: ...wheels Refer to Removing Installing Rear Wheels on page 40 FIGURE 8 7 Repositioning the Camber Tube Mounting Brackets Repositioning the Camber Tube Mounting Bracket Socket Screws CAUTION When reinstal...

Page 47: ...mber Tube Mounting Bracket Direction NOTE For this procedure refer to FIGURE 8 9 on page 48 1 Remove the rear wheels 2 Remove the four socket screws washers and locking washers that secure the two cam...

Page 48: ...se decrease the wheelbase width 3 Count the number of threads showing on the axle bolt NOTE The number of threads showing on the axle bolt should be equal on both sides of the wheelchair Otherwise whe...

Page 49: ...Refer to Removing Installing Rear Wheels on page 40 2 Loosen the two socket screws securing camber tube to the two camber tube mounting brackets 3 Slide the camber tube from the camber tube mounting b...

Page 50: ...elchair to determine left or right 1 Loosen but DO NOT remove the four socket screws camber tube clamps 2 Using an L square rotate the axle tube until the flat edge of the camber tube is at a 90 angle...

Page 51: ...or maximum rollability one of two conditions exists If the back centerline measurement of the rear wheels is SMALLER than the front centerline measurement of the rear wheels a TOE OUT condition exists...

Page 52: ...om of caster swing Detail A Suspension Fork Detail B a Refer to Removing the Elastomer on page 56 to remove the elastomer and suspension fork bottom to access the locknut b Adjust locknut according to...

Page 53: ...emove the caster from the fork Installing Front Caster 1 Using the mounting bolt axle spacers and locknut secure the caster to the desired caster mounting position FIGURE 8 15 Removing Installing Repo...

Page 54: ...Caster Assemblies Suspension Forks Removing Installing the Fork Assembly NOTE For this procedure refer to FIGURE 8 17 on page 55 NOTE If replacing a fork note the mounting position of the existing fr...

Page 55: ...pension fork top to the fork stem b Refer to Installing the Elastomer on page 56 secure the suspension fork top to the elastomer and suspension fork bottom 2 Install the front caster Refer to Installi...

Page 56: ...tomer Installing the Elastomer NOTE Make sure the elastomer sits in the two recessed areas on the fork 1 Position the new elastomer between the suspension fork top and suspension fork bottom 2 Align t...

Page 57: ...o mounting screws and remove the existing wheel lock from the wheelchair 2 Using the two mounting screws install the new wheel lock Securely tighten Adjusting the Wheel Lock 1 Engage the wheel locks N...

Page 58: ...itions on the wheel lock 4 Using the front handle mounting screw and locknut secure the handle to the wheel lock 5 Securely tighten the front and rear handle mounting screws and locknuts 6 Repeat STEP...

Page 59: ...wheel refer to Adjusting the Wheel Lock on page 57 Converting From Pull to Lock to Push to Lock 1 Remove set screw from the upper stop position Detail B NOTE As the wheel lock handle is pulled upward...

Page 60: ...djusted to the same height NOTE For this procedure refer to FIGURE 10 1 on page 61 NOTE To ensure the correct model anti tipper is used refer to FIGURE 10 1 Measurements for anti tippers are approxima...

Page 61: ...t and remove the anti tipper from the anti tipper socket 2 Insert the new anti tipper into the anti tipper socket until release button engages 3 Press in the release button on the anti tipper bar and...

Page 62: ...NOTES Crossfire Series Wheelchairs 62 Part No 1134872 NOTES...

Page 63: ...ddress on the back page 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 w...

Page 64: ...s are owned by or licensed to Invacare Corporation or its subsidiaries unless otherwise noted KIK is a registered trademark of KIK Technology Inc Natural Fit is a registered trademark of Three Rivers...

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