Invacare Mistral Plus User Manual Download

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9.3.2 Adjusting the angle

WARNING: Danger of Injury if footrest or legrest is incorrectly adjusted!

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Before and during each drive, always make sure there is sufficient clearance between the

legrest (or footrest) and the ground, as well as the castors!

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Loosen the quick-release (1) of the angle adjustment by lifting the

lever.

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Adjust to the desired angle (2).

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Press the lever back down and secure the quick-release (1) by

turning it clockwise.

Summary of Contents for Mistral Plus

Page 1: ...Invacare Mistral Plus Power wheelchair User manual Yes you can...

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Page 6: ...20 2 2 Safety information with regard to care and maintenance 23 2 3 Safety information on the anti tip wheels 24 2 4 Safety information on electromagnetic interference 25 2 5 Safety information on dr...

Page 7: ...1 2 Adjusting the backrest using the gas pressure spring 42 8 2 Adjusting the seat tilt 43 8 2 1 Adjusting the seat angle manually 43 8 3 Adjusting the armrests 45 8 3 1 Adjusting the height 45 8 3 2...

Page 8: ...g the Angle of the Footplate 60 9 3 5 Removing the Footrest 61 9 4 Manual height adjustable legrest 80 0 with ergonomic length compensation 62 9 4 1 General Information 62 9 4 2 Adjusting the angle 63...

Page 9: ...handle damaged batteries correctly 75 10 2 5 3 Removing the batteries 77 10 2 5 4 Connecting the New Batteries 78 11 Care and maintenance 79 11 1 Cleaning the mobility device 79 11 2 Inspection checks...

Page 10: ...the traverse bar of the backrest frame 97 13 2 2 6 Removing the backrest 98 13 2 2 7 Folding the wheelchair 100 13 2 2 8 Folding the wheelchair apart 101 13 2 2 9 Re assembling the wheelchair 102 14 R...

Page 11: ...with different requirements The decision whether the model is suitable for the user may only be taken by medical specialists with appropriate expertise Invacare or their statutory representatives can...

Page 12: ...id injury to the user or damage to the product EXPLOSION HAZARD This symbol warns you of an explosion hazard which can be caused by excessive tyre pressure in a pneumatic tyre Always follow the instru...

Page 13: ...bol indicates the requirement to wear protective gloves for example when working with batteries You must wear protective gloves when this symbol is displayed NOTE This symbol identifies general inform...

Page 14: ...your recycling facility at its end of life This symbol indicates the Drive position of the coupling lever In this position the motor is engaged and the motor brakes are operational You can drive the w...

Page 15: ...s of ISO 7176 19 2001 and may not under any circumstances be used as a vehicle seat or to transport the user in a vehicle Using a wheelchair that does not fulfill these criteria as a vehicle seat can...

Page 16: ...r and outdoor areas It is therefore compact and agile enough for indoor areas but also able to overcome many obstacles in outdoor areas You can find precise information about speed turning radius driv...

Page 17: ...of the disability yet proper operation of an electromotive drive unit is still practicable 1 5 Usability Only use a power wheelchair when it is in perfect working order Otherwise you might put yoursel...

Page 18: ...the neutral position cables that are damaged kinked pinched or have come loose from the holder the wheelchair drifting when braking the wheelchair pulling to one side when moving unusual sounds develo...

Page 19: ...vice requirements are met The estimated life expectancy can be exceeded if the product is carefully used and properly maintained and provided technical and scientific advances do not result in technic...

Page 20: ...ty device under the influence of medication or alcohol If necessary the mobility device must be operated by an attendant who is physically and mentally able Danger of damage or injury if mobility devi...

Page 21: ...safe slope see chapter Technical specifications from page 105 If the mobility device does need to be loaded using a ramp which exceeds the maximum safe slope see chapter Technical specifications from...

Page 22: ...d 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 Danger of injury by moving parts Make sure that no...

Page 23: ...ained in service instructions Under difficult operating conditions such as daily travel on steep slopes or in the case of use in medical care cases with frequently changing wheelchair users it would b...

Page 24: ...ear position Both front settings must not be used CAUTION Danger of tipping Anti tip wheels stabilisers are only effective on firm ground They sink in on soft ground such as grass snow or mud if the m...

Page 25: ...recautions WARNING Danger of malfunction due to electromagnetic interference Do not switch on or operate portable transceivers or communication devices such as radio transceivers or cellular phones wh...

Page 26: ...specially on a gradient If driving on such a surface is inevitable then always drive slowly and with the utmost caution Never attempt to overcome an obstacle when on an uphill or downhill gradient Nev...

Page 27: ...in the lowest driving mode and with due caution If your power wheelchair has been fitted with angle adjustable legrests there is a danger of personal injury and damage to the wheelchair if you drive...

Page 28: ...al Devices Act 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 thi...

Page 29: ...do not under certain circumstances comply with the valid standards and could increase the flammability and the risk of skin irritation Only use seating systems that have been approved by Invacare for...

Page 30: ...30 3 The most important components 1 Push Handle 2 Armrest 3 Battery box 4 Drive motor 5 Backrest 6 Joystick Box 7 Legrests 8 Declutching lever...

Page 31: ...e legrests as a stepping board when getting in and out of the wheelchair 4 1 Removing inserting armrest To get in and out from the side the armrest must be removed Removing Release the clamping lever...

Page 32: ...f your wheelchair or swivel it up Now slide into the wheelchair Getting out of the wheelchair Drive your wheelchair as close as possible to your seat Switch your wheelchair off Apply the manual wheel...

Page 33: ...must be adhered to see chapter Technical specifications as from page 105 It may possibly be necessary to carry out adaptations to the seat system 5 1 Before driving for the first time Before you take...

Page 34: ...s CAUTION Danger of Tipping Over Never approach obstacles at an angle but at 90 degrees as shown below Put your backrest into an upright position before climbing an obstacle ATTENTION Risk of falling...

Page 35: ...bstacle For all other drives approx 30 50 cm in front of the obstacle Check the position of the front wheels They must be in driving direction and at right angles to the obstacle Approach slowly and k...

Page 36: ...tilt slightly to the rear before descending slopes Always lower the lifter if fitted to its lowest position before ascending or descending a slope Never attempt to ascend or descend a slope on slippe...

Page 37: ...the joystick box is switched off When pushing the wheelchair manually whilst freewheeling the magnetic brakes must be disengaged Danger of the vehicle running away When the motors are disengaged for p...

Page 38: ...ll lever upwards Engage Motors 2 Press lever downwards Lever for engagement and disengagement of the motors 7 Remotes Your wheelchair may be equipped with one of several different remotes For informat...

Page 39: ...Depending on the wheelchair configuration the backrest of the Mistral can be adjusted in one of three different ways By means of a metal plate with sets of holes in it which allows different angles to...

Page 40: ...r 10 mm Allen key 5 mm The metal plate with screw holes determines the angle of the backrest which attaches the backrest to the frame By selecting different combinations of holes the angle can be adju...

Page 41: ...end spanner Determine which holes are to be used to adjust the Backrest to the desired angle Re fasten the backrest frame using the hole combination selected Metal plate with holes NOTE To make it eas...

Page 42: ...sted continuously between 0 and 30 Adjusting angle of the backrest Pull lever 1 upward Adjust backrest angle by leaning forward or backward Release the lever again The backrest is locked at the desire...

Page 43: ...ee the relevant separate instruction manual for your remote for information on electrical adjustment via the actuator 8 2 1 Adjusting the seat angle manually The Mistral seat angle with manual adjustm...

Page 44: ...thumb screws make sure they securely fit into the notches in the support rods WARNING Danger of injury The user must not be in the wheelchair whilst the seat tilt is being adjusted Adjusting the seat...

Page 45: ...oosen thumb screw 1 Adjust the armrest to the desired height Tighten the thumb screw again 8 3 2 Adjusting the width of the side parts Release the clamping lever 2 Pull the side parts outwards until t...

Page 46: ...he clamping lever 2 Adjust the headrest to the desired position Re tighten the clamping lever Adjusting the position 8 4 2 Adjusting the height of the headrest Release the clamping lever 1 Adjust the...

Page 47: ...s who do not have such a good sense of balance while sitting NOTE We recommend using the postural belt whenever the wheelchair is used The belt should be tight enough to ensure that you are sitting co...

Page 48: ...belt so that your hipbones can be easily felt above the belt Adjust the belt length using one of the adjustment aids described above The belt should be adjusted so that you can fit a flat hand betwee...

Page 49: ...ge if a power wheelchair which is fitted with a table is transported in a vehicle If a table is fitted always remove it before transporting the wheelchair 8 6 1 Laterally adjusting the tray Loosen the...

Page 50: ...the tray away to the side The tray can be swivelled up and away to the side to allow the user to get in and out of the mobility device CAUTION Risk of injury When the tray is raised it does not lock i...

Page 51: ...51 The tray can be swivelled upwards and pushed to the side as illustrated to enable getting on and off...

Page 52: ...ing the footrests and the legrests 9 1 Standard 80 Footrest Removing the Footrest Release the footrest by pressing or pulling the lever 1 Swing footrest out approximately 90 2 Pull footrest up out of...

Page 53: ...er 10 mm 1x Allen key 5 mm Loosen and remove the screw 2 using the Allen key and the spanner Adjust the footrest to the desired height making sure to align the holes in the tubes Position the screw in...

Page 54: ...needs of the user The angle of the footrest in relation to the seat and its length are adjustable This way the footrest can be individually adjusted to the angle of the seat the user s needs Adjustme...

Page 55: ...an eye on the small metal pin 3 which determines the lowest position of the footrest It can fall out and get lost during adjustment Loosen the screw that allows the angle to be adjusted 1 Adjust to th...

Page 56: ...56 9 2 3 Adjusting the length Requirements 1x Allen key 5 mm Loosen the screw which allows the length to be adjusted using the Allen Key Adjust to the desired length Tighten the screw again...

Page 57: ...ey 5 mm Loosen both of the screws that hold the footplate using a 5 mm Allen Key Adjust to the desired angle Tighten the screws again 9 2 5 Removing the Footrest Release the footrest by pressing the b...

Page 58: ...adapted to the individual needs of the user The angle of the footrest in relation to the seat and its length are adjustable This way the footrest can be individually adjusted to the angle of the seat...

Page 59: ...ing each drive always make sure there is sufficient clearance between the legrest or footrest and the ground as well as the castors Loosen the quick release 1 of the angle adjustment by lifting the le...

Page 60: ...to be adjusted Adjust to the desired length Tighten the screw again 9 3 4 Adjusting the Angle of the Footplate Requirements 1x Allen key 5 mm Loosen both of the screws that hold the footplate using a...

Page 61: ...61 9 3 5 Removing the Footrest Release footrest by pressing button Swing footrest out approximately 90 Pull footrest up out of its holder...

Page 62: ...nformation The manual height adjustable legrest provides quick mechanical adjustment of the angle of the legrest Adjustment of the length of the legrest and of the angle of the footplate can be done w...

Page 63: ...the upper and lower parts of the legrest Raising Pull the legrest upwards until the desired angle is reached Lowering Hold the legrest by the footplate pull the adjustment lever on the side 2 and slo...

Page 64: ...64 9 4 3 Adjusting the length Requirements 1x Allen key 5 mm Loosen the screw which allows the length to be adjusted using the Allen Key Adjust to the desired length Tighten the screw again...

Page 65: ...ey 5 mm Loosen both of the screws that hold the footplate using a 5 mm Allen Key Adjust to the desired angle Tighten the screws again 9 4 5 Removing the Footrest Release footrest by pressing button Sw...

Page 66: ...ompensation 9 5 1 General Information The angle of the legrest can the adjusted electrically Adjustment of the length of the legrest and of the angle of the footplate can be done with corresponding to...

Page 67: ...n be adjusted by means of the joystick box Please refer to the appropriate separate instruction manual for the remote for information on electrical adjustment using the actuator 9 5 3 Adjusting the le...

Page 68: ...ey 5 mm Loosen both of the screws which hold the footplate using a 5 mm Allen Key Adjust to the desired angle Tighten the screws again 9 5 5 Removing the Footrest Release footrest by pressing button S...

Page 69: ...ics off and then on again the error message is deleted and the electronics can be switched on again It can however take up to five minutes until the electronics has cooled down enough for the drives t...

Page 70: ...05 10 2 Batteries Power is supplied by two 12 V batteries The batteries are maintenance free and only need regular charging In the following you find information on how to charge handle transport stor...

Page 71: ...hout regularly recharging them fully Do not charge your batteries under extreme temperatures High temperatures above 30 C are not recommended for charging as well as low temperatures below 10 C Use on...

Page 72: ...ge the batteries by attaching cables directly to the battery terminals Risk of fire and electric shock if a damaged extension cable is used Only ever use an extension cable if it is absolutely necessa...

Page 73: ...commend to store batteries at a temperature of 15 C Gel and AGM batteries are maintenance free Any performance issues should be handled by a properly trained mobility device technician 10 2 3 Instruct...

Page 74: ...arts to decline For example at 10 C the capacity is reduced to about 50 of the nominal battery capacity To avoid damaging the batteries never allow them to be fully discharged Do not drive on heavily...

Page 75: ...ported without restrictions whether by road rail or by air Individual transport companies have however guidelines which can possibly restrict or forbid certain transport procedures Please ask the tran...

Page 76: ...es consult a physician Always wear safety goggles and appropriate safety clothing when handling damaged batteries Place damaged batteries in an acid resistant receptacle immediately after removing the...

Page 77: ...ed in detail in chapter Removing the batteries on page 94 Open battery carrying strap 1 Detach the cover of the battery Loosen battery clamp 1 of the blue cable at the negative pole of the battery by...

Page 78: ...e to the positive pole of the battery and tighten by means of a wrench Fasten battery clamp 2 of the blue cable to the negative pole of the battery and fasten by means of a wrench Lash down carrying s...

Page 79: ...er to maintain it s driving safety and roadworthiness 11 1 Cleaning the mobility device When cleaning the mobility device pay attention to the following points Only use a damp cloth and gentle deterge...

Page 80: ...er to the chapter indicated or contact your authorised Invacare dealer A more comprehensive list of inspection checks and instructions for maintenance work can be found in the Service Manual for this...

Page 81: ...ured in their positions Legrests Do legrests lock into place without any problem Only applies to detachable legrests Do the different adjustment functions work without any problem Tyres Have tyres che...

Page 82: ...for condition and firm seat Have all batteries been fully charged before the daily operation Before every trip Are all holders screws firmly fixed tight and safe Are all electric bulbs of the lightin...

Page 83: ...instructions on repairs that can be performed by the user For the specifications of spare parts please see Technical specifications on page 105 or consult the Service Manual available from Invacare i...

Page 84: ...ehicle up and place a block of wood underneath it to prop it up Remove the black end caps from the bolt and the nut if applicable Remove the nut from the bolt using the open end spanners 1 Remove the...

Page 85: ...red and used again and it happens to get wet during repair then it is easier to re fit it if you powder it lightly with talcum powder Place the rim halves in the tyre from the outside Pump up the tyre...

Page 86: ...oosened during driving When refitting the drive wheels tighten the Torx screw that secures the wheel to the hub to a torque of 30 Nm Secure all screws using a suitable threadlock e g Loctite 243 Requi...

Page 87: ...yre before disassembling the wheel rim Always make sure to completely release the air pressure by pressing the pin in the centre of the valve Repairing the flat tyre Remove the valve cap Let the air o...

Page 88: ...t did before it was removed Re fit the rim halves back into the tyre Pump up the tyre a little Insert the cylinder head screws in the rim and tighten to 10 Nm Make sure the inner tube does not get pin...

Page 89: ...ot exceed the maximum safe slope see chapter Technical specifications starting on page 105 If the wheelchair has to be transferred to a vehicle using a ramp that does exceed the maximum safe slope see...

Page 90: ...engaged and that the Joystick Box is switched off Invacare strongly recommends that you additionally disconnect or remove the batteries See Removing the batteries on page 94 Invacare strongly recommen...

Page 91: ...ease pins are equipped with spring loaded catches 1 which ensure that they don t fall out of their holes The spring loaded catches are released by pressing the release button 2 Folding the backrest do...

Page 92: ...r remove the adjustable back Disconnect the connector cable of the adjustable back Remove the batteries Remove the battery box The battery box can also be removed without first removing the batteries...

Page 93: ...he kerbrider is fitted with quick release pins The quick release pins are equipped with spring loaded catches 1 which ensure that they don t fall out of their holes The spring loaded catches are relea...

Page 94: ...r of injury due to the heavy weight of the battery box The battery box should only ever be lifted by two persons together Do not reach under the battery box Disconnect the cables from the battery box...

Page 95: ...95 Remove battery box lid by pulling it backwards out of the wheelchair Disconnect the cables from the batteries Remove the batteries from the battery box...

Page 96: ...96 13 2 2 4 Removing the battery box Undo the belt that holds the battery box Pull the battery box backward out of the support frame...

Page 97: ...97 13 2 2 5 Releasing the traverse bar of the backrest frame Release the traverse bar Loosen the knurled screws at both ends 1 the traverse bar Unhook the traverse bar from the right knurled screw 2...

Page 98: ...atic adjustable back as an example The standard backrest is removed for transport in the same manner In case you have a wheelchair with a manually adjustable backrest Loosen the wing screw 1 of the re...

Page 99: ...99 Remove the quick release pins 2 that hold the backrest Pull the backrest up out of its brackets...

Page 100: ...100 13 2 2 7 Folding the wheelchair Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Remove the seat cushion Lean the wheelchair slightly to one side Pull the seat up by the front and rear edges Press the wheelchair together...

Page 101: ...the two halves of the seat when pushing them down To unfold the wheelchair lift it slightly on one side and open it by pushing the armrests or the push handles of the backrest apart Grip the seat pla...

Page 102: ...erse order to the disassembly process WARNING Danger of injury if battery box does not latch securely into place After re assembling the wheelchair make sure that the buckle of the belt that holds the...

Page 103: ...ons to be carried out Cleaning and disinfection Please see chapter Care and maintenance on page 79 Inspection according to service plan Please consult service instructions available from Invacare Adap...

Page 104: ...ycling Electric components and printed circuit boards are disposed of as electronic scrap Exhausted or damaged batteries can be returned to your medical equipment supplier or Invacare Disposal must be...

Page 105: ...ture range for storage according to ISO 7176 9 40 65 C Electrical System Batteries 31 AH MU 1SLD G 50 AH M22NF SLD G Main Battery Fuse 2 x 50 A 1 x per battery Weight Empty Weight approx 64 kg with 31...

Page 106: ...ry Invacare mobility aid is weighed when leaving the works Please refer to the nameplate for the kerb weight including batteries measured Note The drive range of an electric wheelchair is strongly inf...

Page 107: ...nd in the Service Manual which is available through Invacare Delivery Inspection 1st Annual Inspection Stamp of authorised Dealer Date Signature Stamp of authorised Dealer Date Signature 2nd Annual In...

Page 108: ...108 Order No of this Manual B292013 DOC Release Date 2012 07 10 English...

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