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Invacare® LiNX
5.22.6 Using the Sip-N-Puff
CAUTION!
Risk of Injury or Damage
Improper mounting or maintenance of the
Sip-N-Puff control including the mouthpiece and
breath tube may cause injury or damage.
Water inside the Sip-N-Puff interface module may
cause damage to the unit.
Excessive saliva residue in the mouthpiece can
reduce performance.
Blockages, a clogged saliva trap or air leaks in
the system may cause Sip-N-Puff not to function
properly.
– Ensure moving parts of the wheelchair,
including the operation of powered seating, DO
NOT pinch or damage the Sip-N-Puff tubing.
– Saliva trap MUST be installed to reduce risk of
water or saliva entering the Sip-N-Puff interface
module.
– Flush the mouthpiece and the breath tube at
least twice a week with warm running water.
Disinfect with oral rinse after cleaning.
– The mouthpiece MUST be completely dry
before installation.
– If Sip-N-Puff does not function properly, inspect
system for blockages, clogged saliva trap or
air leaks. As necessary, replace mouthpiece,
breath tube and saliva trap.
For further maintenance and cleaning instructions,
see
6 Maintenance, page 117 .
Sip and Puff is not the most manoeuvrable or
intuitive control method and therefore requires a
considerable amount of training. In the early tuning
stages, this is best done outdoors in an unrestricted
but safe area. Also the presence of an attendant is
recommended.
Driving
The drive function cards for the Sip-N-Puff are pre-set in
latched driving mode. For more information, see
5.9 Latched
driving mode, page 50 .
Fig. 5-163
1. Puff hard into mouthpiece A to drive forwards.
2. Sip hard at mouthpiece to drive in reverse.
3. When in latched driving mode, puff soft into mouthpiece
to veer to the right.
4. When in latched driving mode, sip soft at mouthpiece
to veer to the left.
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