Invacare Storm 4 Series, Service Manual

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Invacare® Storm⁴ Series
4 Setup
4.1 Adjusting Seating Position
In order to adapt mobility device optimally to requirements of user, we recommend that you ask your authorised
Invacare provider to adjust seat depth individually. Adapting seat to user's seating position depends on which seat
has been fitted, and should be carried out in the following sequence.
1. Adjusting seat height. See 4.2 Adjusting seat height, page 10 .
2. Adjusting lower leg length. See 4.3 Adjusting Lower Leg Length, page 13 .
3. Adjusting the seat width and seat depth. See Modulite service manual and Storm 4 user manual.
4. Adjusting center of gravity of seat. See 4.4 Adjusting Centre of Gravity of Seat, page 13 .
5. Adjusting seat tilt. See 4.5.1 Adjusting seat tilt on a seat with a manual tilt module (till Dec. 2010), page 15
and 4.5.2 Adjusting Seat Tilt on a Seat With Manual Tilt Module, page 16 .
6. Checking that swivel castors can move freely.
7. Repetition of steps 2 to 6, if necessary.
CAUTION!
Risk of injury after tilting of mobility device caused by blocked castors
– Always check seat depth settings for both forward and reverse movement. Make sure castors can rotate freely
and have not contact to any fixed mobility device component.
CAUTION!
Risk of tipping over
Any change in seating position can negatively influence stability of mobility device.
– Always make sure the wheelchair is stable and will not tip over, after adjusting seating position.
CAUTION!
Any changes to drive program can affect driving characteristics and tipping stability of mobility device
– Changes to drive program may only be carried out by trained Invacare specialist provider.
– Invacare supplies all mobility devices with a standard drive program ex-works. Invacare can only give a
warranty for safe mobility device driving behavior - especially tipping stability - for this standard drive program.
CAUTION!
Risk of crushing
The seat is very heavy. Risk of injury to hands and feet.
– Pay attention to hand and feet.
– Use proper lifting techniques.
4.2 Adjusting seat height
The seat height is adjusted via seat column.
For an overview of different types of seat columns, see “Seat column / lifter column”.
4.2.1 Adjusting Seat Height With Seat Column Installed
CAUTION!
Risk of crushing
The seat is very heavy. Risk of injury to hands and feet.
– Use proper lifting techniques.
CAUTION!
Risk of crushing
Risk of injury caused by uncontrolled movement of mobility device.
– Switch off power supply (ON/OFF key).
– Engage drive.
• 4 mm Allen key
• TX40 Torx key
• Oblique pliers
• Cable ties
Manual Seat Height Adjustment
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