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Invacare TRACER EX2 Owner'S Operator And Maintenance Manual Download Page 18

SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

Tracer® EX2

18

Part No. 1110546

Troubleshooting

Chair Veers

Right/Left

Chair 3

Wheels

Sluggish Turn or

Performance

Casters

Flutter

Squeaks

and Rattles

Looseness in

Chair

Solutions

X

X

X

X

Check tires for correct
and equal pressure

X

X

X

X

Check for loose nuts
and bolts.

X

X

X

Check caster headtube
angle.

X

X

Check that rear wheels
are equally spaced away
from seat frame.

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Summary of Contents for TRACER EX2

Page 1: ...ease visit www invacare com SPECIAL NOTES 3 LABEL LOCATION 4 TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS 5 SECTION 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES 6 SECTION 2 SAFETY HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS 9 SECTION 3 SAFETY INSPECTION TROUBLES...

Page 2: ...AY RESULT DEALERS AND QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS DO NOT SERVICE OR OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING AND UNDERSTANDING 1 THE OWNER S OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2 THE SERVICE MANUAL IF APPLI...

Page 3: ...aints made available by the auto industry Invacare cannot and does not recommend any wheelchair transportation systems ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap Inasmuch as the seat positioning strap is...

Page 4: ...WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENTS 1 Loosen wheel lock mounting fastener which runs through mounting bracket and frame 2 Slide clamp toward rear wheel until wheel lock shoe is embedded into tire material at least...

Page 5: ...16 inches SEAT TO FLOOR WITH 24 INCH WHEELS ADULT SA FRAME ADULT FF FRAME HEMI SA FRAME 191 2 inches 21 inches 171 2 inches BACK STYLE Fixed BACK HEIGHT 16 inches ARM STYLES Fixed or Adjustable Height...

Page 6: ...wheelchair you may order with or without the anti tippers Invacare strongly recommends ordering the anti tippers as a safeguard for the wheelchair user ALWAYS use anti tippers When outdoors on wet sof...

Page 7: ...lator to move a wheelchair between floors Serious bodily injury may occur Before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair every precaution should be taken to reduce the gap distance Turn bot...

Page 8: ...eight training apparatus Invacare wheelchairs have not been designed or tested as a seat for any kind of weight training If occupant uses said wheelchair as a weight training apparatus Invacare shall...

Page 9: ...nd proper operation of your wheelchair you MUST maintain proper balance at all times Your wheelchair has been designed to remain upright and stable during normal daily activities as long as you do not...

Page 10: ...healthcare professional before attempting active use of the wheelchair Proper positioning is essential for your safety When reaching leaning or bending forward it is important to use the front casters...

Page 11: ...wheelchair forward until the rear wheels roll up and over the curb FIGURE 2 3 Method 1 Wheelchair With Step Tubes Method 2 Wheelchair Without Step Tubes WARNING ALWAYS check hand grips for looseness...

Page 12: ...ss before using the wheelchair If loose and or worn replace IMMEDIATELY Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary to move an occupied wheelchair up or down the stairs Invacare recommends that if...

Page 13: ...seat platform will be beneath you Use a transfer board if at all possible FIGURE 2 6 Transferring To and From Other Seats Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair WARNING ALWAYS keep hands and fingers clear o...

Page 14: ...ammock or Sling Seat Models NOTE For this procedure refer to FIGURE 2 9 1 Swing footrest legrest and calfpads in locked position to the front of the wheelchair 2 Pivot footplates upward to vertical po...

Page 15: ...ect the seat and back for rips and sagging Inspect the seat and back for loose or broken hardware Inspect the back cane hand grips for wear looseness deterioration Inspect seat positioning strap for a...

Page 16: ...are that attaches strap to frame is secure and undamaged Replace if necessary Inspect back cane hand grips for wear looseness deterioration Adjust front casters forks bearing system if wheel wobbles n...

Page 17: ...rims Rubber Tires 30 or more of the tire has worn away NOTE Invacare recommends that tires and casters be replaced every five years 3 Periodically adjust wheel locks in correlation to tire wear Refer...

Page 18: ...t Left Chair 3 Wheels Sluggish Turn or Performance Casters Flutter Squeaks and Rattles Looseness in Chair Solutions X X X X Check tires for correct and equal pressure X X X X Check for loose nuts and...

Page 19: ...wingaway front rigging assembly off the hinge pins FIGURE 4 1 Installing Removing Front Riggings Adjusting Footplate Height Spring Button NOTE For this procedure refer to FIGURE 4 2 NOTE This procedur...

Page 20: ...ng support and lower footplate assembly 6 From the outside of the swingaway front rigging insert the threaded rivet through both the front rigging support and the footplate assembly 7 From the inside...

Page 21: ...re hands and fingers are clear of elevating legrest mechanism before pushing release lever to lower the elevating legrest Otherwise injury may occur due to pinch points The wheelchair user s leg MUST...

Page 22: ...ring the footplate assembly to the front rigging support 3 Remove the mounting screw spacer and locknut that secure the heel loop to the footplate 4 Remove existing heel loop from slide tube 5 Install...

Page 23: ...DETAIL A Footplates with Spring Buttons Bolt in Place Footplates Inside of Swingaway Front Rigging Outside of Swingaway Front Rigging Footplate Assembly Adjustment Hole Cam Lock Lever Footplate Assemb...

Page 24: ...r to FIGURE 5 1 1 Unlock the armrest by flipping the height adjustment lever on the top front of the armrest to the up horizontal position 2 Adjust armrest to one of five positions NOTE Height adjustm...

Page 25: ...in the armrest release button at the front and rear of the armrest 3 While pressing in the armrest release buttons remove the armrest from the arm sockets by pulling straight up Installing Armrest 1...

Page 26: ...ew back upholstery to the back canes with the phillips screws and washers The following chart determines the number of mounting screws for each seat depth Replacing Seat Upholstery NOTE For this proce...

Page 27: ...ntation of the coved washers washers and locknut for assembling the new crossbraces See Detail B 5 Assemble the two new crossbraces together with the existing hex screw coved washers washers and lockn...

Page 28: ...STEPS 2 7 Wheelchair Frame Locknut STEPS 2 7 Locknut STEPS 3 8 Button Screw STEPS 3 8 Crossbrace Saddle STEPS 3 8 Locknut STEPS 2 7 Button Screw STEPS 2 7 Button Screw STEPS 2 7 Crossbrace Saddle STEP...

Page 29: ...he rear of the wheelchair 4 Remove the hex screw and locknut that secure the two existing crossbraces together Removing Upper Mounting Hardware 1 While pushing down on the rear seat guide pull up the...

Page 30: ...dure MUST be performed by a qualified technician NOTE For this procedure refer to FIGURE 7 1 NOTE If replacing the same size rear wheel note the mounting position on the wheelchair frame for proper re...

Page 31: ...rear wheel 3 Remove the existing handrim 4 Install the new handrim by reversing the preceding steps WARNING Make sure detent pin and detent balls of the quick release axles are fully released before o...

Page 32: ...1 3 6 Repeat STEPS 1 6 for the opposite fork assembly 7 Adjust the forks Refer to Adjusting Forks on page 32 FIGURE 8 1 Installing Replacing Six or Eight Inch Front Casters and Forks Adjusting Forks...

Page 33: ...OTE Washers are only used with 6 and 8 inch casters with precision bearings 2 To reinstall the new front caster onto the fork reverse step 1 FIGURE 8 2 Replacing Front Casters Replacing Repairing Fron...

Page 34: ...s MUST be fully engaged and release buttons fully protruding out of adjustment holes ALWAYS use anti tippers When outdoors on wet soft ground or on gravel surfaces anti tippers may not provide the sam...

Page 35: ...r down to the desired adjustment hole 3 Check to make sure that the release buttons are fully engaged in adjustment holes 4 Ensure both anti tippers are adjusted to the same height 5 Measure the dista...

Page 36: ...ock shoe at least 1 8 inch 3 16 inch if pneumatic tire into the tire when engaged 7 Repeat STEPS 1 6 until the wheel lock shoe embeds the tire 1 8 inch 3 16 inch for other tires and holds the wheelcha...

Page 37: ...ct anti tippers MUST be ordered to maintain a 1 1 2 to 2 inch ground clearance NOTE For this procedure refer to FIGURE 10 1 on page 37 1 Refer to the following chart in FIGURE 10 1 to determine mounti...

Page 38: ...n determined in STEP 1 NOTE Make sure the axle spacer is pointing towards the outside of the wheelchair 3 Install the two hex screws and locknuts that secure the amputee bracket to the wheelchair 4 In...

Page 39: ...ap with the back upholstery screw mounting hole 6 Reinstall the back upholstery screw and washer and secure the strap to the wheelchair 7 The base cleans easily with any chrome or glass cleaner The st...

Page 40: ...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 without our prior consent LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS T...

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