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NXT

™

Generation NEXT

User Manual

Paediatric & Adult
Folding Tilt Wheelchair

This manual msut be given to the user/care giver of the product.
Before using the wheelchair, read this manaul and save for future reference.

Summary of Contents for NXT Generation NEXT

Page 1: ...eneration NEXT User Manual Paediatric Adult Folding Tilt Wheelchair This manual msut be given to the user care giver of the product Before using the wheelchair read this manaul and save for future reference ...

Page 2: ...8 19 Folding the NXT 20 21 Main Frame 22 27 Latch Style Swing Away Hangers 22 Pop up Hangers 23 Flip up Individual Footplates 24 Angle Adjustable Footboard 25 Quick Release Axles 26 Flip Back and T Armrests 26 Fixed Height Removable 27 Armrests Adjustable Height Flip Back 27 Armrests Castors 27 Wheel Locks 27 Folding Back 28 Tilt Operation 28 29 Leverage Bar Operation 29 NXT Adjustments 30 33 Tilt...

Page 3: ... the instructions to avoid injury to the user or damage to the product NOTE This symbol identifies general information which is intended to simplify working with your product and which refers to special functions REQUIREMENTS This symbol identifies a list of various tools components and items which you will need in order to carry out certain work TRANSPORTATION This symbol identifies important inf...

Page 4: ... the requirements of customers However the decision on the type of model to be prescribed rests exlusively with experienced advisors INVACARE or its appointed representative shall not be held responsible if a wheelchair is used that is unsuitable for the user s level of disability if the wheelchair itself is incorrectly used or if a problem arises due to poor maintenance The information set out in...

Page 5: ...air was obtained should be notified immediately 3 The manufacturer will not accept responsibility for damage caused by misuse or non observance of the instructions set out in the user manual 4 During the period of the warranty any parts that have become defective due to faulty workmanship or materials will be renewed or repaired without charge by the INVACARE dealer 5 The warranty will be invalid ...

Page 6: ...consequential costs from fault clearance in particular freight and travel costs loss of earnings expenses etc Natural wear and tear Inappropriate or incorrect use Defective assembly or setting up by the purchaser or third parties Defective or neglectful treatment Use of unsuitable spares ...

Page 7: ...aptations from the standard wheelchair format are available to accommodate users who do not meet the above criteria but these will only be considered after a suitable risk assessment has been carried out by the product prescriber For example a user with either a full or partial amputation or other condition which affects the natural centre of gravity will need to have a stability evaluation to min...

Page 8: ...4 4 stone for all sizes and configurations However the wheelchair user s level of activity is important For example an active user weighing 60Kg may subject the wheelchair to more stress than a less active user weighing 90Kg We recommend very active wheelchair users to choose an appropriate design of wheelchair Your INVACARE approved distributor will advise you on the best model Reaching For An Ob...

Page 9: ... the object you wish to reach Only reach out for objects that are within arm s length in a normal sitting position Leaning Backwards Figures 6 7 Move the wheelchair as close as possible to the object you wish to reach Only lean back for objects that are within arm s length in a normal sitting position ...

Page 10: ...ition Do not try to pick something up from the floor if this would upset your balance It is possible to move from and to a manually propelled chair if the following guidelines are followed INVACARE does not reccomend any particular method for transferring This is the responsibility of a medical advisor who should consider your level of disablity and type of wheelchair When transferring either to g...

Page 11: ...eels moving Figure 11 Turn both castors towards the seat to which you wish to move Lift up the footplates Figure 12 Do not stand on the footplates If possible swing the legrest hangers out to the side to clear the passage Figure 13 If possible flip up the armrests on the side between the wheelchair and the other seat Figure 14 Note Never stand on the footplates Figure 15 ...

Page 12: ...d hands are clear of all the wheels Push smoothly until the wheelchair is at the point of equilibrium At this stage the helper will feel a difference in weight distribution Turn the wheelchair in the direction required and negotiate the obstacle Lower the front of the wheelchair smoothly holding the handles firmly Do not lower the wheelchair suddenly for the last few centimeters before returning t...

Page 13: ...the kerb Do not just lift by the handles on the backrest Method 2 Negotiating the obstacle backwards Figure 18 The helper should stand on the pavement and turn the wheelchair until the rear wheels are against the kerb Tilt the wheelchair backwards to the point of equilibrium and in a continuous movement pull the wheelchair until the rear wheels mount the kerb and pass onto the pavement Do not lowe...

Page 14: ...ts point of equilibrium One helper at the back holds the wheelchair up against the first step gripping the handles firmly to lift The second helper holding a firmly fixed part of the front frame lifts the wheelchair above the stairs and holds it while the first helper places one foot on the following step and repeats the operation The wheelchair must not be lowered until the last step has been neg...

Page 15: ...g Limits Upward Downward Slopes Operating Limits Do not attempt to go up or down slopes greater than 10 without assistance Figure 20 Always go straight up and down slopes otherwise the wheelchair might overturn Figure 21 ...

Page 16: ... out of or back into the wheelchair The manual brakes are not designed for slowing you down Do not try to stop a moving wheelchair using the manual brakes Do not use an escalator for moving a wheelchair from one floor to another This may cause serious injury Do not use your wheelchair if the tyres are not inflated to the correct pressure shown on the side Do not over inflate the tyres Failure to c...

Page 17: ...ce This is the essential supporting framework of the wheelchair on which all the other parts are mounted The front castors comprise of the fork and wheels The front wheels provide contact with the ground and the rotating forks steer the chair Manual brake The manual brake is used to park the wheelchair Swing away footrest support and leg rest These are connected to the chassis and can be swung awa...

Page 18: ...1 Quick Release Axle 12 Anti tip Tube without Leverage Bar 13 Axle Adjustment Plate not shown 14 Anti tip Tube with Leverage Bar 15 Backpost Adjustment Plate 16 Backpost Release Trigger 17 Backpost 18 Arm Height Adjustment Clamp 19 Flip up Arm 20 Lifting Folding Strap 21 Solid Seat Back optional 15 1 12 18 20 5 10 11 8 21 3 17 16 6 7 4 14 13 9 2 19 15 1 12 18 20 5 10 11 8 21 3 17 16 6 7 4 14 13 9 ...

Page 19: ...aces will lock into place Note The cross braces need to be opened to their maximum point where the stops rest in the notches of the cross brace and lock into place 2 Grasp the push handles and push them to an upright position where they will lock into place in the seat frame receivers This operation must always be done prior to assembling the seating to the wheelchair 3 Push the flip back armrests...

Page 20: ...te The NXT can be folded and unfolded while the footrest hangers are attached 5 Flip down the footplates or attach the footboard and place in the down position See pages 24 25 6 Turn both anti tip tubes to the downward position until they click into place See page 21 ...

Page 21: ...e pages 24 25 Note The NXT can be folded and unfolded while the footrest hangers are attached 2 Remove the footrest hangers See pages 22 23 3 Flip back the armrests to the upright position Or remove armrests Note The armrests need not be removed to fold the NXT but must be removed to fold the backposts down 4 Pull up on the trigger mechanism for the backposts and push the backposts to the flat pos...

Page 22: ...ck into place 6 Pull up on nylon cross brace strap to fold the chair Note Use the provided nylon strap to fold the chair Be careful not to place your fingers between the folding crossbrace 7 Disengage wheel lock push the quick release axle button and pull wheel off of the frame ...

Page 23: ...e lever 2 Pull outward on the lever away from the chair This will enable the hanger to swing away for ease of transfer 3 To remove the hanger lift the hanger upward until the pivot saddle is out of it s frame receiver 4 To attach the hanger insert the pivot bushing into the frame receiver tube at an angle as shown Rotate the hanger inward until the latch snaps into place Main Frame ...

Page 24: ...Pull back on the lever towards the chair This will enable the hanger to pop up and swing away for ease of transfer 3 To remove the hanger lift the hanger upward until the pivot saddle is out of it s receiver on the frame 4 To attach the hanger line up the pivot saddle with it s receiver on the frame and insert downward pressure until hanger locks into place 75 hanger 90 hanger ...

Page 25: ...e hanger tube install lock nut and tighten securely To adjust the angle of the flip up footplate 2 Loosen the screws on bottom of the footplate Set the footplate at the desired angle and re tighten To adjust the depth of the flip up footplate 3 Loosen and remove the screws on top of the footplate Align the holes in the footplate with holes in the clamp at the desired depth install the screws and t...

Page 26: ... footboard fittings into the receivers Turn the knobs on each side to tighten 4 To change the angle of the footboard use an allen wrench and loosen the flat head screws on the top of the footboard When the desired angle or depth is reached tighten both screws 5 To change the height of the footboard on the frame loosen the 2 hex head screws on the footboard frame clamps Set the desired height and t...

Page 27: ...elease button 4 The wheel will then pull off easily Warning The axle is not properly locked until the outside quick release button pops out to its full extended position Patented Flip Back Arm The NXT is shipped with flip back armrest as standard equipment The flip back armrests are non removable and are available in either locking or non locking Locking Flip Back Arm To flip the arm back push the...

Page 28: ...pull to lock wheel locks To lock wheels in place 1 Grasp the lever of the wheel lock with your hand 2 Pull or push the lever back or forward to release the wheel lock Always set the wheel locks when entering or leaving the wheelchair Wheel locks are not designed to slow the wheelchair down when it is moving Wheel locks hold the wheelchair in place when it is at a complete stop CAUTION CAUTION ...

Page 29: ...ional Foot Pedal Release Procedure Rearward Tilt 1 Engage wheel locks 2 To activate the tilt on the NXT grip the push handles with both hands press down on the foot pedal and hold down flip foot pedal down if necessary and rotate the push handles downward 3 When the angle of tilt is in the desired position release the foot pressure The tilt will lock into place Forward Tilt toward flat seating pos...

Page 30: ... NXT seat and back frame toward the upright position out of tilt grip the push handles with both hands while gripping the release lever Squeeze the lever and hold down while rotating the back canes upward 3 Release the pressure on the lever when the forward tilt position has been achieved Leverage Bar Instructions One of the anti tip assemblies may be used as a le verage bar to assist in tipping t...

Page 31: ...cables should be adjusted by a qualified technician Backpost Adjustment The angle and depth of the backposts may be adjusted by repositioning the backpost pivot plate in the pre drilled holes on the frame Flip Arm Locking Arm To adjust height of armrests loosen and remove the bolts and nuts holding the arm to the backpost tube Align holes in arm with holes in backpost tube at desired height Re ass...

Page 32: ... head screws and sliding the wheel lock assembly along the frame tubing so that the wheel lock contacts the tyre in the locked posi tion Continue to adjust until the knurled grip handle embeds into the tyre approximately 1 4 when in the locked position Tighten the screw until wheel lock is snug to frame tube WARNING WARNING Wheel locks are not designed to slow the chair down when it is moving When...

Page 33: ...t you in adjusting the axle position Position of the axle will be based on your abilities and limitations Warning The wheelchairs become less stable if forward axle positions are used The further forward the axles are positioned the easier it is to tip the chair over forward or backward Moving the axle backward will increase the stability of the chair This backward adjustment will create increased...

Page 34: ...hair 1 Check to see that the wheelchair rolls straight 2 Tyres Check for flat spots wear and proper inflation 3 Wheel lock a Check to see that the locks engage easily b Check that the locks are free of wear c Check to see that the locks do not interfere with the tyres when rolling 4 Ensure that all fasteners are secure 5 Castors Inspect axle for proper tension Spin the castor The castor should spi...

Page 35: ...tem nuts bolts X X Check that both castors contact ground at the same time Looseness in Chair Chair 3 Wheels Solutions X If pneumatic check tyres for correct and equal pressure X Check for loose stem nuts bolts Invacare UK Ltd Pencoed Technology Park Pencoed Bridgend CF35 5HZ Tel 01656 776222 Fax 01656 776220 E Mail ordersuk invacare com Invacare Ireland Unit 5 Seatown Business Campus Seatown Road...

Page 36: ...res when moving X X The manual brakes are easy to operate X X The articulations are not worn and do not show signs of play X X 3 Frame work Examine them to check that they are not worn or bent X X 4 Clothing protectors armrest upholstery Check that all fixings are in position and tightened X 5 Armrests Firmly attached but easy to remove X X 6 Arm Pads Foam Check that the padding is in good conditi...

Page 37: ... 3 The wheelchair should always be transported in a forward facing direction Rearward facing is only acceptable if the occupant s head and back can be supported by a suitable bulkhead 4 INVACARE recommends that the wheelchair be secured by 4 Point webbing tie down systems as manufactured by Unwin Safety Systems or Koller Safety Resraint Engineers 5 When attaching tie down systems to the wheelchair...

Page 38: ...is product may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment if disposed of in areas landfills that are not appropriate according to legislation The crossed out wheelie bin symbol as shown is placed on this product to encourage you to recycle wherever possible Please be environmentally responsible and recycle this product through your recycling facility at its end of life Disposal Th...

Page 39: ... the necessary experience equipment and knowledge concerning your wheelchair which enables them to offer you an all round satisfactory service Should you wish to contact us directly we are at your service under the following telephone numbers Aquatec GmbH Alemannenstrasse 10 D 88316 Isny Tel 49 0 7562 7 00 0 Fax 49 0 7562 7 00 66 infor aquatec de Ulrich Alber GmbH Vor dem Weissen Stein 21 D 72461 ...

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