Invacare FDX manual

User Manual EN This manual MUST be given to the user of the product. BEFORE using this product, read this manual and save for future reference. Invacare® FDX ® Power Wheelchair Base FDX, FDX-CG, FDX -MCG[...]

CONTENTS Invacare® FDX® 2 Part No 1163181 1 GENERAL ........ ......... ............. .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... ............ .......... ....... ........ .......... ............ .......... .......... .......... .......... ... 7 Symbols .............. ..................... .................... .................[...]

CONTENTS Part No 1163181 3 Invacare® FDX® Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) From Radio Wave Sources.. .................... ..................... .................... ...... .............................. ..................... ...................... 27 Powered Wh eelchair Electromagnetic Interfe rence (EMI) .................................... ..[...]

CONTENTS Invacare® FDX® 4 Part No 1163181 MPJ+ Joystick Switches and Indicators ........................... ..................... .................... ..................... . ................................... ......................... ..................... ................. 43 On/Off - Drive Select Toggl e Switch ...............................[...]

CONTENTS Part No 1163181 5 Invacare® FDX® Specifications ..................... .................... ..................... ......................... ..................... ............................... .................... .......................... ..................... .................... ....... 62 Positioning the Wheel chair in the Vehicle .[...]

CONTENTS Invacare® FDX® 6 Part No 1163181 Adjusting Forks ................................ ..................... ......................... ..................... ............. ............................ ..................... .................... ..................... .................... ....... 87 Repositioning Joystick ........................[...]

1 GENERAL Part No 1163181 7 Invacare® FDX® 1 General 1.1 Symbols Warnings Signal words are used in this manual and apply to haza rds or unsa fe practices which could result i n personal injury or property damage. See the information below for defini tions of the signal words.  DANGER Danger indicate s an imminently hazardous situation which, i[...]

1 GENERAL Invacare® FDX® 8 Part No 1163181 1.2 Reference Documents Refer to the table below for part numbers of addition al docum ents which are re ferenced in this manual. 1.3 Global Limited Warran ty (Excluding Canada) PLEASE NOTE: THE WARRANTY BE LOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW APPLICABLE TO PROD UCTS MANUFACTURED AFTER JULY 4,[...]

1 GENERAL Part No 1163181 9 Invacare® FDX® LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS: THE FOREGOING WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO SERIAL NUMBERED PRODUCTS IF THE SERIAL NUMBER HAS BEEN REMOVED OR DEFACED, PRODUCTS SUBJ ECT TO NEGLIGENCE, ACCIDENT, IMPROPER OPERATION, MAINTENANCE OR STORAGE, COMMERCIAL OR INSTITUTIONAL USE, PRODUCTS MODIFIED WITHOUT INVACARE'[...]

1 GENERAL Invacare® FDX® 10 Part No 1163181 1.4 Canada Limited Warranty This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser who purch ases this product within Canada when new and unused from Inva care or a dealer. This warranty is not extended to any other person or entity and is not transferable or assignable to any subsequent purchaser o r[...]

2 SAFETY Part No 1163181 11 Invacare® FDX® 2 Safety The safety section contains i mportant information for th e safe operation and use of this pro duct. 2.1 General Guidelines  WARNING DO NOT use this product or an y available optional equipment without first completely re ading and understanding these instructions and any additional instruct [...]

2 SAFETY Invacare® FDX® 12 Part No 1163181 2.1 Operation Information Setup Driving  WARNING A qualified technician must pe rform the initial set up of this wheelchair. Also, a qualifie d technician must perform all procedures in the service manual. Performance adjustments should only be made by professionals of the healthcare field or person s[...]

2 SAFETY Part No 1163181 13 Invacare® FDX® Transport - Wheelchair Tie-Down Restraints and Seat Restraints (TRRO or TRBKTS)  WARNING Only use the transport brackets included with TRRO or TRBKTS for the purposes described in this manual. TRRO (Transport Ready Option) - TRRO includes four factor y-installed transport brackets and a wheelchair anc[...]

2 SAFETY Invacare® FDX® 14 Part No 1163181 Stairways and Escalators Follow this procedu re for moving the wheelchair be tween floors when an e levator is NOT available: 1. Remove the occupant from the wheelchair. 2. Remove the batteries from whee lchair. Refer to Batteries on page 76. 3. Bend your knees and keep your back strai ght. 4. Using non-[...]

2 SAFETY Part No 1163181 15 Invacare® FDX® Repair or Service Information  WARNING Wheelchair user s: DO NOT service or operate this equipment without first re ading and understandi ng (1)the owner’s operator and maintenance manual and (2) the seating system’s manual (if applicable). If yo u are unable to understand the warnings, cautions, [...]

2 SAFETY Invacare® FDX® 16 Part No 1163181 2.2 Safety/Handling “Safety and Handling” of the wheelchair re quires the close attent ion of the wheelchair user as w ell as the assistant. This manu al points out the most common procedures and te chniques involved in the safe operation and maintenance o f the wheelchair. It is i mportant to practi[...]

2 SAFETY Part No 1163181 17 Invacare® FDX® A Note to Wheelchair Assistants When assistance to the wheelchair use r is required, remember to use good body mechanics. Keep yo ur back straight and bend your knees whenever tilting wheelchair or traversin g curbs or other impediments. Also, be aware of detachable parts such as arms or legrests . These[...]

2 SAFETY Invacare® FDX® 18 Part No 1163181 Stability and Balance  WARNING ALWAYS wear your seat position ing strap. The seat positioning strap is a posi tioning strap ONLY. It is not designed for use as a safety device withstanding high stress lo ads such as auto or aircraft safety stra ps. If signs of wear appear, strap MUST b e replaced IMME[...]

2 SAFETY Part No 1163181 19 Invacare® FDX® To assure stability and proper operation of your whee lchair, you must at all times maintain proper b alance. Your wheelchair has been designed to remain upright and stable during normal daily activities as long as you DO NOT move beyond the cen ter of gravity. DO NOT lean f orward out of the wheelchair [...]

2 SAFETY Invacare® FDX® 20 Part No 1163181 Coping with Everyday Obstacles Coping with the irritation of everyday obstacles can be somewhat alleviated by learning how to manage your wheelchair. Keep in mind your cen ter of gravity to main tain stability and balance. While the wheelchair is designed for use primarily in and around the home, the pro[...]

2 SAFETY Part No 1163181 21 Invacare® FDX® Footplates and Front Rigging Reaching, Leanin g and Bending - Forward . Engage motor locks and turn power off be fore reaching, le aning or bending only as far as your arm will extend without changing your sitting position. FIGURE  2 Reaching, Leaning and Bendi ng - Forward  WARNING If the wheelcha[...]

2 SAFETY Invacare® FDX® 22 Part No 1163181 Reaching, Bending - Backward Position wheelchair as close as possi ble to the desired object. Posi tion the casters so that they are extended away from the drive whee ls to create the longest possible wheelbase , engage the motor locks and turn power off. Reach bac k only as far as you r arm will extend [...]

2 SAFETY Part No 1163181 23 Invacare® FDX® Transferring To and From Other Seats 1. Position the wheel chair to minimize the gap distance between the wheelchair seat and the seat to whi ch you are transferring. 2. Ensure the casters are aligned parallel with the object. 3. Engage motor locks. Refer to Di sengaging/Engaging Motor Lock Levers on pag[...]

2 SAFETY Invacare® FDX® 24 Part No 1163181 Storage  WARNING Avoid storing or using the wheelchair near open flame or com bustible products. Serious injury or damage to property may result. Invacare has tested its power wheelchair s in accordance with ISO 7176 “Rain Test”. This provides the end user or his/her attendant sufficient time to r[...]

2 SAFETY Part No 1163181 25 Invacare® FDX® Electrical - Grounding Instructions Electrical - Batteries  WARNING DO N O T, under any circumstances, cut or remove the round grounding prong from any plug used with or for Invacare products. Some devices are e quipped with three-prong (groundin g) plugs for protection agai nst possible shock hazards[...]

2 SAFETY Invacare® FDX® 26 Part No 1163181 Electrical - Charging Batteries  DANGER When using an extension cord, use an extension cord having at least 16 AWG (American Wire Gauge) wire and the same or higher electrical rating as the device being connected. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. WARNIN[...]

2 SAFETY Part No 1163181 27 Invacare® FDX® Weight Training Weight Limitation 2.3 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) From Ra dio Wave Sources Powered wheelchairs an d motorized scooters (in this text, both will be referred to as powere d wheelchairs) may be susc eptible t o ele ctromagnetic interference (EMI), which is in terfering el ectromagneti[...]

2 SAFETY Invacare® FDX® 28 Part No 1163181 The sources of radiated EMI can be broadly classified into three types: 1. Hand-held Portable transceivers (tran smitters-receivers with the ant enna mounted dire ctly on the transmi tting unit. Examples include: citizens band (CB) radios, “walkie tal kie”, security, fi re and police transceivers, ce[...]

2 SAFETY Part No 1163181 29 Invacare® FDX®  WARNING 1) DO NOT operate hand-held transceiv ers (transmitters receivers), such as citi zens band (CB) radios, or turn ON personal communication devi ces, such as cellular phones, while the powered wheelchair is turned ON; 2) Be aware of nearby transmitters, such as radio or TV stations, a nd try to[...]

3 LABEL LOCATIONS Invacare® FDX® 30 Part No 1163181 3 Label Locations Serial Number Label is located on the right side of the wheelchair base frame. Weight Capacity Label located here (Base Only) Located under the controller. Located on the inside of the controller bracket. Labels located under the rear shroud. Located on each side of wheelchair.[...]

3 LABEL LOCATIONS Part No 1163181 31 Invacare® FDX® Refer to Owner's Manual for proper anti-tipper setting. 1085379 W ARNING WARNING DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT THE ANTI-TIP TUBES INSTALLED. REV. 5/98 P/N 60106X144 Label located under the front shroud. Auto style seat positioning strap shown. This label is also on the airline style seat positioni[...]

3 LABEL LOCATIONS Invacare® FDX® 32 Part No 1163181 Also on opposite side of wheelchair. Also on opposite side of wheelchair. Wheelchairs with TRRO W ARNING Lights are for increased visibility of user and are NOT intended for use as automobile lights. DO NOT operate this product on roads, streets or highways - otherwise, serious injury or damage [...]

4 TECHNICAL DATA Part No 1163181 33 Invacare® FDX® 4 Technical Data 4.1 Typical Product Parameters Models Overall Dimensions FDX FDX, FDX-CG, FDX-MCG FDX Base Width (Without Joystick): 24 in Base Length (Without Front Ri gging): 43 in Seat-to-Floor Height - ADJASBA Low: Medium: High: With Elevate: Powered Seating Without Elevate: Low: Medium: Hig[...]

4 TECHNICAL DATA Invacare® FDX® 34 Part No 1163181 Seat Wheels Driving FDX Rehab (ASBA) - Seat Width (1 in Increments): Seat Depth (1 in Increments): Back Angle (5° Increments): 12 in - 22 in 12 in - 22 in 85° - 105° FDX Rear Caster: 8 x 2 in Foam Filled with Precision Sealed Bearings Drive Wheel: 14 x 3 in Foam Fi lled FDX Speed Range: 0 - 5 [...]

4 TECHNICAL DATA Part No 1163181 35 Invacare® FDX® Weight FDX Base Weight (Without Batteries): 245 lbs Battery Weight: 42 lbs Each (Use GP 34 Batteries Only) Maximum Weight Limitation - With ASBA seat : With ASBA Jr. seat With Formula™ CG Powered Seating - Tilt, Tilt/Recline: Elevate, Tilt/Elevate, Tilt/Recline/ Elevate: 16 and 17 in Seat Dep t[...]

5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Invacare® FDX® 36 Part No 1163181 5 Wheelchair Operation 5.1 Preparing the J oystick for Use 1. Turn the adjustment lock l ever to release the adjustment lock from joystick mounting tube. 2. Slide joystick mounting tube to the desired position. 3. Turn the adjustment lock l ever to secure the adjustment lock to the joystick[...]

5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Part No 1163181 37 Invacare® FDX® 5.2 Operating the Wheelchair Turning the Pow er On/Off 1. To turn the power On, perform one of the following steps: 2. Turning the power Off can be achieve d by performing one of th e following steps: FIGURE  2 Turning the Po wer On/Off  For this procedure, refer to FIGURE  2. JOYS[...]

5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Invacare® FDX® 38 Part No 1163181 Using the Joystick to Drive the Wheelchair The joystick is located on the joystick housi ng and provides sm ooth control of speed and direction. It is equipped with 360 deg rees of mobility for ease of operation. The joystick is spring-l oaded, and automatically returns to the upright (neut[...]

5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Part No 1163181 39 Invacare® FDX® FIGURE  3 Using the Joystick to Drive the Wheelchair • SPJ+, MK6i™ SPJ+ w/PSS and MK6i SPJ+ w/ACC Joystick Switches and Indicators on page 40. • MPJ+ Joystick Swi tches and Indicators on page 43. MOVEMENT ACTION FORWARD Push joystick forwa rd, towards the front of the wheelchair. R[...]

5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Invacare® FDX® 40 Part No 1163181 5.3 SPJ+, MK6i™ SPJ+ w/PSS and MK6i SPJ+ w/ACC Joystick Switches and Indicators FIGURE  4 SPJ+, MK6i™ SPJ+ w/PSS and MK6i SPJ+ w/ACC Joystick Switches and Indicators  For this procedure, refer to FIGURE  4. On/Off Button Charger/ Programming Input Speedometer Joystick GREEN LED[...]

5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Part No 1163181 41 Invacare® FDX® On/Off Button This button is located at the front of the joystick ho using. It is used to turn the wheelchair On an d Off. Speedometer The speedometer is used to show the maximum speed. The right-mo st LED indicates current maximum speed setting. The bottom l eft GREEN LED flashes to indica[...]

5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Invacare® FDX® 42 Part No 1163181 Joystick The joystick has propo rtional drive control, me aning that the fu rth er the joystick is pushed from the upright (neutral) positio n, the faster the wheelchair or seat mo ves. Your top speed, ho wever, is lim ited by the programmed settings . To slow the wheelchair to a stop, simp[...]

5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Part No 1163181 43 Invacare® FDX® 5.4 MPJ+ Joystick Switches and Indicators On/Off - Drive Select Toggle Switch The drive select toggle sw itch is located on the left side, below the LCD. The drive select posi tion is momentary, m eaning that it will return to th e neutral position after a selection is made. This switch all[...]

5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Invacare® FDX® 44 Part No 1163181 Speed Control The speed con trol knob is located o n the side of the joystick housing. 1. Rotate the knob c lockwise (forward) to increas e the speed of the wheelchair to the pro grammed max spee d. 2. Rotate the knob c ounterclockwise (backward) to decrease the spe ed of the wheelchair to [...]

5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Part No 1163181 45 Invacare® FDX® Main Scre en During normal operation, the active drive is displayed in the uppe r half of the LCD display. Battery charge level is shown in the Battery Gauge Display (BGD) located on the right side of the LCD di splay. At full charge, sol id blocks fill in all ten segme nts between E (Empty[...]

5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Invacare® FDX® 46 Part No 1163181 CLOCK Displays current time. STATUS INDICATOR The status indicator will sh ow a “Warning” (exclamation point inside a triangle) indicator when the chair has a condition that requires attention. The status indicator will sh ow a “STOP” sign when a serious condition e xists. The chair[...]

5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Part No 1163181 47 Invacare® FDX® FIGURE  7 LCD Dis play Screens - Main Screen Driving Screen This screen is shown when the operator issues a drive comm and and the Drive Icon on the m ain screen was highlighted. FIGURE  8 LCD Di splay Screens - Driving Scr een Available M odes in thi s Drive (Must be Programmed. Top,[...]

5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Invacare® FDX® 48 Part No 1163181 User Settings Depress the mode butt on of the MPJ+ joystick for 10 seconds and t he User Settings s creen will appear with three choices. Move t he joystick forward or reverse to scroll th rough list. Move the joystick to the right to se lect a user setting. USER SETTINGS SET DATE AND TIME [...]

5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Part No 1163181 49 Invacare® FDX® Connected Devices Screen This screen is displ ayed if the Mode Select switch is held ac ti ve for about 10 seconds. This screen shows an icon that represen ts any additional devices that are connected to the chair. FIGURE  9 LCD Disp lay Screens - Connected Devices Screen  For this pr[...]

5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Invacare® FDX® 50 Part No 1163181 Programmable Mono Ports 1 and 2 with External M ode Switch The programmable mono port with external mode switch input is located at the rear of the joystick on the left side. The program mable mono port input offers the choice of three options: • Remote drive selec t • Remote stop/mode [...]

5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Part No 1163181 51 Invacare® FDX® Mode Switch The mode switch is used to select the o perating mode for the wheelchair. The mode switch is located on the joystick. A mode s wi tch is needed whenever any of the following operating modes are programmed: • Environmental Controls (ECU 1, ECU 2, ECU 3, ECU 4)* • 3 Speed Mode[...]

5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Invacare® FDX® 52 Part No 1163181 SPJ+, SPJ+ w/PSS and SPJ+ w/ACC Joysticks The Information Gauge Display located on the front of the joystick housing, it provides the state-of-battery charge, including notification of when the battery requires charging. It also provides the following information to the user on the status o[...]

5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Part No 1163181 53 Invacare® FDX® 5.6 Charging Batteries The range per battery charge using recommended batteries should be approximatel y 5 to 9 hours of typical operation. Extensive u se on inclines may substantially reduce per charge mileage.  WARNING NEVER attempt to recharge the batteries by attaching cables directl[...]

5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Invacare® FDX® 54 Part No 1163181 Description and Use of Battery Chargers The charger automatically reduce s the charge from an ini tially high rate to a zero reading at a fu lly charged condition. If lef t unatt ended, the charger should automa ticall y shut -off whe n full charg e is ob tained or enter a trickle charge mo[...]

5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Part No 1163181 55 Invacare® FDX® Required Items: 1. Attach the battery c harger connector to the charger port on the jo ystick. 2. Plug the charger’s AC power cord, or exte nsion, into the grounded 120 VAC wall outlet. 3. Wait until charging is complete. FIGURE  12 Charging Batteries TOOL QUANTITY COMMENTS Battery Cha[...]

5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION Invacare® FDX® 56 Part No 1163181 5.7 Running Lights Running Lights Through MPJ+ Joystick 1. Use the mode switch to select the light mode. Refer to Mode Switch on page 51. 2. Move the joystick to turn th e lights on or mo ve and hold the joystick for 3 seconds to turn th e lights on in strobe mode. 3. Move the joystick agai[...]

6 MOTOR LOCKS/WHEEL LOCKS Part No 1163181 57 Invacare® FDX® 6 Motor Locks/Wheel Locks 6.1 Disengaging/Engaging Motor Lock Levers 1. Perform one of the follo wing as if viewing t he mo tors from behind the wheelchair (Detail “A”): • Engage (DRIVE) - Move the motor lock levers DOWN to engage the motors and drive the wheelchair. • Disengage [...]

6 MOTOR LOCKS/WHEEL LOCKS Invacare® FDX® 58 Part No 1163181 FIGURE  1 Disengaging/Engaging Motor Lock Levers Rear Caster Drive Wheel DISENGAGE MO TOR (Push) - Move Motor Lock Lever UP ENGAGE MOTOR (Drive) - Move Motor Lock Lever DOWN Motor Lock Lever[...]

6 MOTOR LOCKS/WHEEL LOCKS Part No 1163181 59 Invacare® FDX® 6.2 Disengaging/Engaging Wheel Lock Levers 1. Perform one of the follo wing as if viewing t he mo tors from behind the wheelchair (Detail “A”): • Engage (LOCKED) - Move the wheel lock levers DOWN to engage t he wheel locks. • Disengage (UNLOCKED) - Move the wheel lock levers UP t[...]

7 TRANSPORT READY OPTION (TRRO) Invacare® FDX® 60 Part No 1163181 7 Transport Ready Option (TRRO)  WARNING This section applies only to wheel chairs equipped with TRRO (Transport Ready Option). Contact Invacare Corporation (800-333- 6900) with any questions about using this wheelchair f or seating in a motor veh icle. When feasible, wheelchair[...]

7 TRANSPORT READY OPTION (TRRO) Part No 1163181 61 Invacare® FDX® 7.1 About Transport Ready Packages TRRO includes four factory-installed transp ort brackets and a wheelchair anchored pelvic belt. TRRO has been crash-tested in ac cordance w ith ANSI/ RESNA WC Vol 1 Section 19 Frontal Impact Test requirements for wheelchairs with a 130 lb crash te[...]

7 TRANSPORT READY OPTION (TRRO) Invacare® FDX® 62 Part No 1163181 7.2 Compliance Information This wheelchair confo rms with the require ments of the AN SI/RESNA WC/Vol. 1 - Section 19 (Frontal Impact Test) This wheelchair has been dynamically tested in a forward-facing mode with a 130 lb crash test dummy, which corresponds to a per son with a wei[...]

7 TRANSPORT READY OPTION (TRRO) Part No 1163181 63 Invacare® FDX® Positioning the Wheelchair in the Vehicle .  WARNING This wheelchair MUST be in a forw ard facing position during travel in a motor vehicle. The recommended clear zones for wheelchair seated occupants rest rained by BOTH pelvic and upper torso belt(s) and ONLY by a pelvic belt a[...]

7 TRANSPORT READY OPTION (TRRO) Invacare® FDX® 64 Part No 1163181 Securement Points FIGURE  1 Securement P oints Securing the Wheelchair This wheelchair is to be used only with Wheelchair Ti e-down and Occupant Restraint Systems (WTORS) that have been installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and SAE J2 249. Attach WTOR[...]

7 TRANSPORT READY OPTION (TRRO) Part No 1163181 65 Invacare® FDX® 7.4 Securing the Occupant Wheelchair-Anchored Belts The wheelchair has been provided with a pelvic belt which meets the requirements of ANSI/RESNA WC/19. The pelvic belt provided by Invacare has been designe d to accomm odate us e on either side of the ve hicle. If necessary, follo[...]

7 TRANSPORT READY OPTION (TRRO) Invacare® FDX® 66 Part No 1163181 FIGURE  2 Wheelc hair-Anchored Belts DETAIL “A” - P ELVIC BELT Back Angle Bracket Large End of Slot Belt Mounting Bracket Small End of Slot DETAIL “B” Pin Pin Pin (Used to secure the vehicle anchored upper-torso belt) Male End Pelvic Belt[...]

7 TRANSPORT READY OPTION (TRRO) Part No 1163181 67 Invacare® FDX® Vehicle-Anchored Belts This wheelchair has an overall rating of “A” with regard to accommodating the use and fit of vehicle-anchored belts. This rating is scored as follows: The test for Lateral Stability Displacement for Point (P) is shown in FIGURE 3. The average test result [...]

7 TRANSPORT READY OPTION (TRRO) Invacare® FDX® 68 Part No 1163181 Positioning Belts  WARNING The angle of the pelvic belt should be within the pr eferred zone of 45 to 75 degrees to the horizontal OR within the optional zone of 30 to 45 degrees to the horizontal. Steeper side-view pelvic belt angles are especially important if the pelvic belt [...]

7 TRANSPORT READY OPTION (TRRO) Part No 1163181 69 Invacare® FDX® 1. The pelvic belt should be worn low acros s the front of the pe lvis. 2. Position the upper torso belt(s) over the shoulders. 3. The belt(s) should not be held away fro m the body by wheelc hair components or part s, including but not lim ited to wheelchair armrests or wheels. Re[...]

8 SETUP/MAINTENANCE Invacare® FDX® 70 Part No 1163181 8 Setup/Maintenance 8.1 Setup/Delivery Inspection  Check all parts for shipping damage. In case of damage, DO NOT use.  Ensure wheelchair rolls straight (no excessi ve drag or pull to o ne side).  Ensure clothing guards are secure  Ensure arms are secure but easy to releas e and ad[...]

8 SETUP/MAINTENANC E Part No 1163181 71 Invacare® FDX® 8.2 User/Attendant Inspection Checklists Inspect/Adjust Weekly  Ensure that the casters are free of debris.  Inspect tires for flat spots and wear.  Inspect all fasten ers.  Inspect TRBKTS fastener s and hardware.  Inspect the anti-tippers for l oose hardware or damage.  Ens[...]

8 SETUP/MAINTENANCE Invacare® FDX® 72 Part No 1163181 Inspect/Adjust Monthly  Clean upholstery and armrests.  Clean dirt and lint from axles.  Clean dirt and lint from bearings.  Ensure that the casters are free of debris.  Inspect seat positioning strap for any signs of wear. Ensure buckle latches. Veri fy hardware that attaches s[...]

8 SETUP/MAINTENANC E Part No 1163181 73 Invacare® FDX® 8.3 Service Inspection The following are recommended items to inspect during regular service ins pections performed by a qualified technician. Actual i tems to be inspected during the service inspection may vary according to the s pecific wheelch air: Six Month Inspection  Clean upholstery[...]

8 SETUP/MAINTENANCE Invacare® FDX® 74 Part No 1163181  Ensure clothing guards are secure.  Ensure adjustable height arms operate and lock securely.  Ensure upholstery does not have any rips or tears.  Ensure armrest pad sits flush against arm tube.  Ensure arms are secure but easy to releas e and adjustment levers engage properly. [...]

8 SETUP/MAINTENANC E Part No 1163181 75 Invacare® FDX®  Check cen ter mount front rig gings fo r loose fa stener s. Replace /tighte n if nece ssary.  Check that cables are routed and secured properly to ensure that cables DO NOT become entangled and damaged during normal opera tion of seating system.  Ensure proper operation of powered f[...]

8 SETUP/MAINTENANCE Invacare® FDX® 76 Part No 1163181 8.4 Batteries  WARNING The use of rubber gloves is recomme nded when working with batteries. Invacare strongly recommends th at battery installation and ba ttery replacement always be done by a qualified technician. After ANY adjustments, repair or service a nd before use, make sure all att[...]

8 SETUP/MAINTENANC E Part No 1163181 77 Invacare® FDX® 8.5 Using the Proper Batteries 1. Position battery on ground/flat surface as shown below. 2. Visually inspect the batt ery to ensure proper polarity:  If there is battery acid in the bottom of the battery box or on the sides of t he battery(ies), apply baking soda t o these areas to neutra[...]

8 SETUP/MAINTENANCE Invacare® FDX® 78 Part No 1163181 8.6 Removing/Installing the Ba tteries  WARNING DO NOT lift batteries by the hook and loop battery strap. The hook and loop battery strap should be used to assist in removing the batteries form the wheelchair base frame. DO NOT tip the batteries. Keep the batteries in an upright position. ?[...]

8 SETUP/MAINTENANC E Part No 1163181 79 Invacare® FDX® Removing/Installing the Front Battery 1. Place the wheelchai r in a well ventilate d area where work can be performed without risk ing damage to carpeting or floor covering. 2. If necessary, elevate the seat to the up most position. 3. Verify the joystick On/Off switch is in the Off position [...]

8 SETUP/MAINTENANCE Invacare® FDX® 80 Part No 1163181 Removing/Installing the Rear Battery 1. Remove the two thumb screws securing the rear shroud to the rear shro ud stand offs (FIGURE  2). 2. Remove the rear shroud from the wheelchai r base frame. 3. Locate the two wiring bundles, one on each side of the contro ller and if necessary, cut the[...]

8 SETUP/MAINTENANC E Part No 1163181 81 Invacare® FDX® 4. Remove the tie-wraps securing the right side wiring bundle together (FIGURE  3, Det ail “A”). 5. Remove the two mounting screws securing the contro ller bracket to the whee lchair base frame (FIGURE  2). 6. Lifting up on the controller brack et, disengage th e controller brack et[...]

8 SETUP/MAINTENANCE Invacare® FDX® 82 Part No 1163181 FIGURE  3 Removing/Installing th e Batteries Right Side Wiring Bundle Rear Battery Connector Rear Battery Rear Battery Wiring Connector Right Motor Connector Left Motor Connector Joystick Connector Auxiliary Wiring Harness Connector Controller Tie-wraps Wheelchair Base Frame Rear Battery Wi[...]

8 SETUP/MAINTENANC E Part No 1163181 83 Invacare® FDX® 8.7 Replacing the Batterie s and/or Battery Cables Disconnecting Battery Cables 1. Remove the batteries. Refer to Removing/Installing the Batteries on page 78. 2. Cut the tie-wrap that se cures the battery terminal cap in place. 3. Slide terminal caps up onto the battery cables. 4. Remove the[...]

8 SETUP/MAINTENANCE Invacare® FDX® 84 Part No 1163181 Connecting Battery Cables 1. Secure the battery cables to th e battery terminals as described below. Securely tighten: A. Using the mounting screw and two lock washers, secure the POSI TIVE (+) battery cable L-bracket to the POSITIVE (+) battery te rminal. B. Using the mounting screw and two l[...]

8 SETUP/MAINTENANC E Part No 1163181 85 Invacare® FDX® 7. If necessary, charge the battery. Refer to Charging Batteries on page 53. FIGURE  4 Rep lacing the Batteries and/or Battery Cables  New batteries MUST be fully charg e d before using, otherw ise the life of the batteries will be reduced. POSITIVE (+) Battery Terminal NEGATIVE (-) Bat[...]

8 SETUP/MAINTENANCE Invacare® FDX® 86 Part No 1163181 8.8 Anti-Tippers FIGURE  5 Anti-Tippers  WARNING DO NOT Operate the whee lchair without anti- tippers instal led - otherwis e injury or dama ge may result  For this procedure, refer to FIGURE  5. The anti-tipper wheels MUST be mounted in the correct lo cation according to the seat [...]

8 SETUP/MAINTENANC E Part No 1163181 87 Invacare® FDX® 8.9 Adjusting Forks 1. Remove the mounting screw securing the suspension arm shroud to the suspension arm. 2. Remove the suspension arm shroud from the suspension arm and caster headtube. 3. To properly tighten caster journa l system and guard against flutter, perform the followin g check: A.[...]

8 SETUP/MAINTENANCE Invacare® FDX® 88 Part No 1163181 8.10 Repositioning Joystick 1. Turn the adjustment lock l eve r to release the j oystick mounting tube from the mounting bracket. 2. Remove the joystick from the wheelchair. 3. Remove the three hex screws that secure both halves of the mounting bracket to the arm tube. 4. Reposition mounting b[...]

8 SETUP/MAINTENANC E Part No 1163181 89 Invacare® FDX® 8.11 Disconnecting/Connecting the Joysticks SPJ+ Joysticks Disconnecting 1. Hold the light GREY co llar portion of the j oystick connector wit h one hand and the controller connector on t he wheelchair in the other and disconnect them by pulling them apart. Connecting 1. Hold the light GREY c[...]

8 SETUP/MAINTENANCE Invacare® FDX® 90 Part No 1163181 MPJ+ Joysticks Disconnecting 1. Pull the latch away from the j oystick connector. 2. Disconnect the joystick conne ct or from the remaining connect ors Connecting 1. Ensure the latch is p ulled away from the network co nnector. 2. Connect the network connector to the other connecto rs. 3. Top [...]

9 TROUBLESHOOTING Part No 1163181 91 Invacare® FDX® 9 Troubleshooting 9.1 Driving Performance 9.2 Electrical NOTE: For additional troubleshooting information and explana tion of error codes, refer to the individu al Electronics Manual supplied with each wheelchair. SPJ™+, SPJ+ w/PSS or SPJ+ w/ACC Joysticks The joystick information gauge and the[...]

9 TROUBLESHOOTING Invacare® FDX® 92 Part No 1163181 Information Gauge Display Diagnostics DISPLAY DESCRIPTION DEFINITION COMMENTS All LEDs are off. P ower is of f. All LEDs are on. Power is on . Fewer than t hree LEDs on implies reduc ed battery charge. Left RED LED is flashing. Battery charge is low. The batteries sh ou ld be charged as soon as [...]

9 TROUBLESHOOTING Part No 1163181 93 Invacare® FDX® Service Indicator Light Diagnostics FIGURE  1 Service Indicator Light Diagnostics  For this procedure, refer to FIGURE  1. NUMBER OF FLASHES ERROR CODE DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE SOLUTION 1 User Fault Release joystick to neutral and try again. 2 Battery Fault Charge the batteries. Refer t o C[...]

9 TROUBLESHOOTING Invacare® FDX® 94 Part No 1163181 MPJ™+, PSR+, PSF+ Joysticks or Displays 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 Fau lt Check joystick cable connections. Check jo [...]

9 TROUBLESHOOTING Part No 1163181 95 Invacare® FDX® JOYSTICK FAUL T displays and the wheelchair does not driv e. The joystick or in put device is sending a value outside of the reverse, forward, left or right limits (Error codes E01, E02, E03 or E04). Replace joystick or input device. NEUTRAL TESTING displays. The joystick neutral test has failed[...]

9 TROUBLESHOOTING Invacare® FDX® 96 Part No 1163181 Battery indicato r flashes the charge leve l is low - immediately after recharge. Battery failure. Malfunctioning battery charger. Electrical malfunction. Check batteries for shorted cell. Replace if necessary. Contact Dealer/Invacare for Service. Contact Dealer/Invacare for Service. Battery ind[...]

9 TROUBLESHOOTING Part No 1163181 97 Invacare® FDX® 9.3 Checking Battery Charge Level The following “Do’s” and “Don’ts” are pr ovided for your convenience and safety . DON’T DO Don’t perform any installation or maintenance without first reading this manual. Read and understand this manual and any service information that accompani[...]

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