Invacare 1171794-B manuale d’uso

Invacare ® Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating EN Personal Transporter User Manual This manual MUST be given to the user of the product. BEFORE using this product, read this manual and save for future reference.[...]

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Contents 1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1 Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.2 General Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Operation Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.3 Global Limited Warranty (E[...]

Inspect/Adjust Monthly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Inspect/Adjust Periodically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 6.4 Service Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 6.5 Joystick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Installing the Joystick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

General 1 General 1.1 Symbols Signal words are used in this manual and apply to hazards or unsafe practices which could result in personal injury or property damage. See the information below for definitions of the signal words. DANGER! – Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious inj[...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare endeavors to supply a wide variety of wheelchairs to meet many needs of the end user. However, final selection of the type of wheelchair to be used by an individual rests solely with the user and his/her healthcare professional capable of making such a [...]

General WARNING! Stairways and Escalators – If moving the personal transporter between floors by means of a stairway, the occupant MUST be removed and transported independently of the personal transporter components. – The seat MUST be removed from the personal transporter base before moving it up or down the stairs. No upward force should be a[...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating WARNING! Repair or Service Information – PERSONAL TRANSPORTER USERS: DO NOT service or operate this equipment without first reading and understanding (1)the owner’s operator and maintenance manual and (2) the seating system’s manual (if applicable). If you are unable to understand the warn[...]

General or assignable to any subsequent purchaser or owner. Coverage under this warranty will end upon any such subsequent sale or other transfer of title to any other person. For product purchased in Canada, please refer to the Canada Limited Warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which var[...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating OR LIMITATION OF HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION AND LIMITATION MAY NOT BE APPLICABLE. THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE EXTENDED TO COMPLY WITH STATE/PROVINCIAL LAWS AND REQUIREMENTS. Canada Limited Warranty This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser who purchases [...]

General The foregoing express warranty is exclusive and in lieu of any other warranties whatsoever, whether express or implied, including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, and the sole remedy for violations of any warranty whatsoever, shall be limited to repair or replacement of the defective product pu[...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating 2 Safety Handling 2.1 Safety/Handling “Safety and Handling” of the personal transporter requires the close attention of the personal transporter user as well as the assistant. This manual points out the most common procedures and techniques involved in the safe operation and maintenance of t[...]

Safety Handling WARNING! – DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are reaching as the personal transporter and/or seating system (if any) may tip over. – ALWAYS keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts to avoid injury. – DO NOT use with a broken or missing joystick knob. – DO NOT use if joystick does not s[...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating WARNING! – To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice use of this product on various sloping surfaces in the presence of a qualified healthcare provider before attempting active use of this personal transporter. Other general warnings listed within this document also ap[...]

Safety Handling While the personal transporter is designed for use primarily in and around the home, the provider should determine whether this personal transporter is suitable for the actual environment in which the personal transporter will be used. WARNING! – DO NOT attempt to drive over curbs or obstacles greater than 2 inches (50mm). Doing s[...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating Footplate WARNING! – If the personal transporter dips forward and the footplates touch the ground while the personal transporter is in motion, please contact your dealer for an inspection and avoid use of the personal transporter if possible. Otherwise the user could be injured. – DO NOT use[...]

Safety Handling 1. Engage motor locks and turn power off before reaching, leaning or bending only as far as your arm will extend without changing your sitting position. 2. Engage wheel locks/motor locks/clutches. Reaching, Bending - Backward WARNING! – DO NOT lean over the top of the seat back. This will change your center of gravity and may caus[...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating 1. Position the personal transporter to minimize the gap distance between the personal transporter seat and the seat to which you are transferring. 2. Ensure the casters are aligned parallel with the object. 3. Ensure footrest is in up position. 4. Unless being used for support, place armrests i[...]

Safety Handling Electrical - Grounding Instructions WARNING! – DO NOT under any circumstances cut or remove the round grounding plug from the charger AC cable plug or the extension cord plug. – DO NOT, under any circumstances, cut or remove the round grounding prong from any plug used with or for Invacare products. Some devices are equipped wit[...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating WARNING! – DO NOT attempt to recharge the batteries when the personal transporter is outside. – DO NOT sit in the personal transporter while charging the batteries. WARNING! – READ and CAREFULLY follow the manufacturer’s instructions for each charger (supplied or purchased). If charging [...]

Safety Handling obvious and easy to avoid. Others are not apparent and exposure is unavoidable. However, we believe that by following the warnings listed below, your risk to EMI will be minimized. The sources of radiated EMI can be broadly classified into three types: 1. Handheld Portable transceivers (transmittersreceivers with the antenna mounted[...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating WARNING! Personal Transporter Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) – DO NOT operate handheld transceivers (transmitters receivers), such as citizens band (CB) radios, or turn ON personal communication devices, such as cellular phones, while the personal transporter is turned ON; – Be aware of [...]

Label Locations 3 Label Locations 3.1 Pronto Air Personal Transporter 1171794-B 23[...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating 4 Technical Data 4.1 Typical Product Parameters All dimensions are ± .50 inches unless otherwise indicated. Overall Dimensions Base Width (Without Joystick): 23.5 inches Base Length: 37.8 inches (With Foot plate) Overall Height: Base with Seat: 42 - 48 inches, Base Only: 15 - 19 inches, Seat Se[...]

Wheelchair Operation 5 Wheelchair Operation 5.1 Personal Transporter Usage WARNING! – After ANY adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result. – Set-up/programming of the Electronic Control Unit is to be performed only by a qualified technician.[...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating • Adjust Speed in 20% Increments (5 Speed Mode) - Press the tortoise button ( ) or hare button ( ) to decrease/increase the speed in 20% increments. The larger bars in the speedometer will light. • Adjust Speed in Smaller Increments (VSP Mode) - Perform the following steps: a. Press and hold[...]

Wheelchair Operation personal transporter to move in that direction. The joystick has proportional drive control, meaning that the further it is pushed from the upright (neutral) position, the faster the personal transporter moves. The maximum speed, however, is limited by the setting of the speed-control knob. To slow the personal transporter to a[...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating Motor lock disengagement/engagement allows free-wheeling or joystick controlled operation. Free-wheeling allows an assistant to maneuver the personal transporter without power. Motor lock levers are located on each fender between the drive wheel and the personal transporter base frame. 1. Perfor[...]

Wheelchair Operation 5.6 Removing/Installing the Seat Assembly Removing 1. Disconnect the joystick. Refer to Disconnecting/Connecting the Joysticks, page 35. 2. Fold down the seat back. Refer to 5.7 Using the Folding Back Assembly, page 29. 3. Lift the seat lever A up to release the seat. 4. While holding the seat lever, lift the rear of the seat a[...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating 1. Holding both sides of the back, and while lifting up, rotate the back assembly into the upright position. 2. Lower the back assembly down, ensuring the back engages the locking pins and will not fold if pushed forward. 5.8 Transporting the Personal Transporter 1. Remove the occupant from the [...]

Wheelchair Operation The range per battery charge using recommended batteries should be approximately 5 to 9 hours of typical operation. Extensive use on inclines may substantially reduce per charge mileage. Description and Use of Battery Chargers The charger automatically reduces the charge from an initially high rate to a zero reading at a fully [...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating 6 Setup and Maintenance 6.1 Preparing the Personal Transporter for Use Setup of the personal transporter should be performed by dealer at time of delivery. Perform the following checklist to prepare the personal transporter for use. q Check all parts for shipping damage. In case of damage, DO NO[...]

Setup and Maintenance 6.3 User/Attendant Inspection Checklists Every six months, and as necessary, take your personal transporter to a qualified technician for a thorough inspection and servicing. Refer to 6.4 Service Inspection, page 33 . Weekly, monthly and periodic inspections should be performed by user/attendant between the six month service i[...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating q Clean upholstery and armrests. q Clean dirt and lint from axles. q Clean dirt and lint from bearings. q Check that all labels are present and legible. Replace if necessary. q Ensure upholstery does not have any rips or tears. q Inspect seat positioning strap for any signs of wear. Ensure buckl[...]

Setup and Maintenance The personal transporter is shipped with the joystick mounting hardware ready to install the joystick on the right side of the personal transporter. Joystick is shown mounted to the right side armrest assembly. 1. If necessary, perform the following to mount the joystick to the left side of the personal transporter: a. Remove [...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating Disconnecting 1. Hold the light grey collar A portion of the joystick connector B with one hand and the controller connector C on the personal transporter in the other and disconnect them by pulling them apart. Connecting CAUTION! – The joystick connector and controller connector fit together [...]

Setup and Maintenance Seat Pan Depth The seat pan depth adjustment is between 17 to 20 inches. 1. Loosen but do not remove the four locknuts A securing the seat pan B to the seat mounting bracket C . 2. Move the seat pan forward or backward to desired position. 3. Securely tighten the four locknuts. Back Angle Adjustment 1. Perform one of the follo[...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating 1. Loosen the headrest knob A . 2. Raise or lower the headrest B to align the headrest knob with one of six mounting positions. 3. Tighten the headrest knob. 6.7 Armrest Assemblies Adjusting Arm Width Both armrest should be adjusted to the same distance away from the arm support tube. It is reco[...]

Setup and Maintenance Adjusting the Arm Pad Depth Armrest with Joystick: The same mounting screws used to secure the joystick mount to the armrest assembly are also used to secure the arm pad to the armrest assembly. 1. Loosen but do not remove the two mounting screws A securing the armrest pad B to the arm assembly C . 2. Move the armrest pad forw[...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating Adjusting the Armpad Angle (Up or Down) 1. Raise the armrest assembly vertically as shown. 2. Loosen the locknut on the angle adjustment screw. 3. Perform one of the following: • Turn the angle adjustment screw clockwise to lower the armrest angle. • Turn the angle adjustment screw countercl[...]

Setup and Maintenance 1. Remove the battery box. Refer to 5.5 Removing/Installing the Battery Box From/Into the Personal Transporter, page 28 . 2. Remove the hex head screw locknut A , located on the underside of the personal transporter base frame B , that secures the footboard C to the footboard tube D . 3. Remove the footboard from the footboard[...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating 6.9 Cushion Covers Removing/Installing the Seat Cushion Cover 1. Pulling up to release the hook and loop strips A , remove the seat cushion B to the seat pan C . 2. Open the fold along the bottom of the seat cushion. 3. Remove the seat cushion cover from the seat cushion. 4. Reverse STEPS 1-3 to[...]

Setup and Maintenance 3. Test personal transporter for maneuverability. 4. Readjust locknuts if necessary, and repeat STEPS 1-3 until correct. 5. Snap head tube cover into the caster head tube. 6.11 Batteries WARNING! – Invacare strongly recommends that battery installation and battery replacement always be done by a qualified technician. – The[...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating PROPER BATTERY TERMINAL CONFIGURATION TO USE DO NOT USE THIS TYPE OF BATTERY TERMINAL CONFIGURATION DETAIL “A” Replacing the Batteries TOOL QTY COMMENTS 5/16-inch (6pt) Box Wrench 1 Not Supplied Diagonal Cutters 1 Not Supplied 44 1171794-B[...]

Setup and Maintenance Disconnecting/Connecting the Battery Cables WARNING! – The use of rubber gloves is recommended when working with batteries. – NEVER allow any of your tools and/or battery cables to contact both battery terminals at the same time. An electrical short may occur and serious personal injury or damage may occur. – The positiv[...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating 5. Remove the two batteries from the battery box. 6. Reverse STEPS 1 - 4 to install the new batteries. Refer to 5.5 Removing/Installing the Battery Box From/Into the Personal Transporter, page 28 . New batteries MUST be fully charged before using, otherwise the life of the batteries will be redu[...]

Troubleshooting 7 Troubleshooting 7.1 Driving Performance PERSONAL TRANSPORTER VEERS LEFT/RIGHT SLUGGISH TURN AND/OR PERFORMANCE CASTERS FLUTTER SQUEAKS AND RATTLES LOOSENESS IN PERSONAL TRANSPORTER PERSONAL TRANSPORTER 3 WHEELS SOLUTIONS X X X Check for loose stem nuts/bolts, bearings or signs of wear. X X X X X Check for uneven tire wear, bent fo[...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating 7.2 Electrical For additional troubleshooting information and explanation of error codes, refer to the individual Electronics Manual supplied with each personal transporter. Information Gauge Diagnostics The joystick information gauge acts as a service indicator to give indications of the type o[...]

Troubleshooting 7 Remote Fault Check to make sure joystick is connected properly. Turn Joystick off then on. Contact Invacare/Dealer for service. 8 Controller Fault Contact Invacare/Dealer for service. 9 Communications Fault Check joystick cable connections. Check joystick cable and connectors for damage. Contact Invacare/Dealer for service. 10 Gen[...]

Pronto®Air Personal Transporter w/ MyBody™ Seating 7.4 Usability Survey Please complete the survey below to evaluate this manual. Your participation in the evaluation assists in the development of effective and usable manuals for our customers. The survey is also available online: http://www.invacare.com/TechnicalDocumentSurvey 1. Please indicat[...]

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