Invacare L-3X manual

Owner’s Operator and Maintenance Manual DEALER: This manual MUST be given to the user of the scooter. USER: BEFORE using this scooter, read this manual and save for future reference. For more information regarding Invacare products, parts, and services, please visit www.invacare.com Lynx™L-3X[...]

Lynx™L-3X 2 Part No. 114 5807  WARNING Procedures other than those d escribed in this manual must be performed by a Qualified technician. DO NOT use this product or any availa ble option al equipmen t without first completely reading and understanding these instructions and any additional instructional material such as owner’s manuals, servi[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS Part No. 1145807 3 Lynx™L-3X TABLE OF CONTENTS REGISTER YOUR PR ODUCT ............................................................... 4 SPECIAL NOTES ................................................................................ 5 LABEL LOCATIONS ........................................................................... 7 TYP[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS Lynx™L-3X 4 Part No. 114 5807 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 8—TILLER AD JUSTMENT ................................................... 31 Adjusting the Tiller Angl e .................................................................... .................. ............... ..................31 SECTION 9—WHEELS AND CASTERS ............[...]

SPECIAL NOTES Part No. 1145807 5 Lynx™L-3X SPECIAL NOTES Signal  words  are  use d  in  this  manual  and  apply  to  hazards  or  unsafe  practices  which  could  result  in  personal  injury  or  property  damage.  Refer  to  the  table  below  for  definitio[...]

SPECIAL NOTES Lynx™L-3X 6 Part No. 114 5807  WARNING Invacare products are specif ically designed and manufactured for use in conjunctio n with Invacare accessories. Accessories designed by other manufacturers have not been tested by Invacare an d are not recommended for us e with Invaca re products. Scooters should be examined during maintena[...]

LABEL LOCATIONS Part No. 1145807 7 Lynx™L-3X LABEL LOCATIONS DO NOT operate the scooter unless the tiller is in the loc ked position. DO NOT lean against or pull f orward on the tiller while mounting or dismounting the scooter. Otherwise, injury may occur . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[...]

TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS Lynx™L-3X 8 Part No. 114 5807 TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS LYNX L-3X OVERALL DIMENSI ONS BASE LENGTH: BASE WIDTH: STEP HEIGHT (Floor Pan to Ground): SEAT HEIGHT (Floor Pan to Seat Cushion): OVERALL HEIGHT 44 inches 21.5 inches 5 inches 16 inches 36 inches SEAT DIMENSIONS WIDTH: DEPTH: BACK HEIGHT: 18 inches 16 inches 13.5[...]

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES Part No. 1145807 9 Lynx™L-3X SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES  WARNING SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELIN ES contai ns important inform ation for the safe operation and use of this product. Repair or Service Information Set ‐ up  of  the  Electronics  Control  Unit  is  to  be  performed  [...]

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES Lynx™L-3X 10 Part No. 114 5807 DO  NOT  make  sharp  turns  in  the  forw ard  or  reverse  direction  at  excessiv e  speed.  Fai lure  to  observe  the  w arning  can  cause  the  scooter  to  tip  ov er  and  may  result  in ?[...]

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES Part No. 1145807 11 Lynx™L-3X Determine  and  establish  yo u r  par ticular  safety  limits  by  practicing  bending,  reaching  and  transferring  activities  in  the  presence  of  a  qualified  healthcare  professional  before  attempting  a[...]

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES Lynx™L-3X 12 Part No. 114 5807 Grounding Instructions DO  NOT ,  under  any  circumstances,  cut  or  remov e  the  round  grounding  prong  from  any  plug  used  with  or  for  Inv acare  products.  Some  de vices  are  equipped  with  t[...]

SECTION 2—EMI INFORMATION Part No. 1145807 13 Lynx™L-3X SECTION 2—EMI INFORMATION  WARNING CAUTION: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS INF ORMATION REGARDING THE POSSIBLE E FFECTS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE ON YOUR POWERED WHEELCHAIR. Electromagnetic Interference (E MI) From Radio Wave Sources Powered wheelchairs and motori zed s[...]

SECTION 2—EMI INFORMATION Lynx™L-3X 14 Part No. 114 5807  WARNING Powered Wheelchair Electrom agnetic Interference (EMI) Because EM energy rapidly becomes more intense as one moves closer to the transmitting antenna (source), the EM fi elds from hand-hel d radio wave sources (transceivers) are of special concern. It is possible to unintentio[...]

SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF POWERED SCOOTERS Part No. 1145807 15 Lynx™L-3X SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF POWERED SCOOTERS “Safety  and  Handling”  of  the  powered  scooter  requires  the  close  attention  of  the  user .  This  manual  points  out  the  most  common  pro ced[...]

SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF POWERED SCOOTERS Lynx™L-3X 16 Part No. 114 5807 Many  activities  require  the  scooter  owner  to  reach,  bend  and  transfer  in  and  out  of  the  powered  scooter .  These  mo vements  cause  a  change  to  the  normal  balance,  [...]

SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION Part No. 1145807 17 Lynx™L-3X SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION NOTE:  Every  six  months  take  your  powered  scooter  to  a  qualified  technician  for  a  thorough  inspection  and  servicing.  Regular  cleaning  will  re v e a l  loose  or  worn[...]

SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION Lynx™L-3X 18 Part No. 114 5807 ❑ Tighten  locknut  if  the  front  wheel  wo bb le s  noticeably  or  loosen  locknut  if  the  wheel  binds  to  a  stop. ❑ Ensure  that  wheel  bearings  are  clean  and  free  of  moisture. ❑ Ensure [...]

SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION Part No. 1145807 19 Lynx™L-3X Inspect/Adjust Periodically ❑ Ensure  that  the  powered  scooter  drives  straight  (no  excessiv e  drag  or  pull  to  one  side). ❑ Check  frame  for  damage  and  corrosion. ❑ Ensure  that  the  brake  releas[...]

SECTION 5—MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Lynx™L-3X 20 Part No. 114 5807 SECTION 5—MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING  WARNING After any adjustments, repair or service and before us e, make sure th at all attaching hardware is tightened securely - othe rwise, injury or damage may occur. Before performing any maintenance, adju stment or servic[...]

SECTION 5—MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Part No. 1145807 21 Lynx™L-3X Troubleshooting SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTION Limited Driving Distance. Batte ry not charged long enough. Batteries weak, won’t hold charge. Charge batteries overnight or ensure eight hours of charge between use. Replace batteries. Refer to Removing/ Installing the Batt[...]

SECTION 5—MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Lynx™L-3X 22 Part No. 114 5807 Service Indicator Error Codes NUMBER OF FLASHES PROBLEM SOLUTION 1 Batteries need charging. Recharge the batteries. Refer to Removing/Installing the Batteries on page 35. 2 Low battery voltage. Recharge the batteries before using. Refer to Charging the Batteries on page 40[...]

SECTION 6—OPERATION OF THE POWERED SCOOTER Part No. 1145807 23 Lynx™L-3X SECTION 6—OPERATION OF THE POWERED SCOOTER Control Panel NOTE:  For  the  following  information,  ref e r  to  FIGURE 6.1  on  page 24. 1. Speed  Control  Knob ‐  The  speed  control  knob  is  located  on  t[...]

SECTION 6—OPERATION OF THE POWERED SCOOTER Lynx™L-3X 24 Part No. 114 5807 FIGURE 6.1 Control Panel Operating the Scooter  WARNING After any adjustments, repair or service and before us e, make sure th at all attaching hardware is tightened securely - othe rwise injury or damage may result. DO NOT make sharp turns in the forward or reverse di[...]

SECTION 6—OPERATION OF THE POWERED SCOOTER Part No. 1145807 25 Lynx™L-3X NOTE:  For  driving  indoors  or  on  uneven  terrain,  a  slower  speed  is  r ecommended.  For  soft  terrain  or  steep  inclines  (no  greater  tha n  8°),  a  faster  speed  may  be  [...]

SECTION 6—OPERATION OF THE POWERED SCOOTER Lynx™L-3X 26 Part No. 114 5807 Engaging/Disengaging th e Brake Release Lever  WARNING Ensure that the brake-release lever is in the engaged posi tion before dr iving. There should be an audible "click" when stopping and star ting the scooter. NOTE:  For  the  following  pr oced[...]

SECTION 7—SEAT AND ARMS Part No. 1145807 27 Lynx™L-3X SECTION 7—SEAT AND ARMS  WARNING After any adjustments, repair or service and before us e, make sure th at all attaching hardware is tightened securely - othe rwise injury or damage may result. Before performing any maintenance, adju stment or service, turn power off and remove key from[...]

SECTION 7—SEAT AND ARMS Lynx™L-3X 28 Part No. 114 5807 Adjusting Seat Height NOTE:  For  this  proced ure,  ref er  to  FIGURE 7.2. 1. Remove  the  seat.  Refer  to  Removing/Installing  the  Seat  on  page 27. 2. Remove  the  mounting  bolt,  tw o  curv ed  wa s h e r s  and [...]

SECTION 7—SEAT AND ARMS Part No. 1145807 29 Lynx™L-3X Adjusting 90° Seat Swivel  WARNING Ensure that seat is locked in to the forward position befo re and during operation of the scooter. Otherwise, injury to the user and/or damage to the scooter may result. CAUTION Use the seat swivel option with caution when accessor ies are installed (su[...]

SECTION 7—SEAT AND ARMS Lynx™L-3X 30 Part No. 114 5807 Adjusting the Arm Width NOTE:  For  this  proced ure,  ref er  to  FIGURE 7.4. NOTE:  When  insta lling  the  arms  during  set  up,  the  four  mounting  scr ews  are  installed  on  the  seat  hinge  for  shipping [...]

SECTION 8—TILLER ADJUSTMENT Part No. 1145807 31 Lynx™L-3X SECTION 8—TILLER ADJUSTMENT Adjusting the Tiller Angle  WARNING Before performing any maintenance, adju stment or service, turn power Off and remove key from ignition. Ensure that tiller is properly ad justed before driving the scooter. After making any tiller angle adjustment s and[...]

SECTION 9—WHEELS AND CASTERS Lynx™L-3X 32 Part No. 114 5807 SECTION 9—WHEELS AND CASTERS  WARNING After any adjustments, repair or service and before us e, make sure th at all attaching hardware is tightened securely - othe rwise injury or damage may result. Before performing any maintenance, adju stment or service, turn power Off and remo[...]

SECTION 9—WHEELS AND CASTERS Part No. 1145807 33 Lynx™L-3X FIGURE 9.1 Removing/Installing the Drive Wheels Removing/Installing the Front Wheel NOTE:  For  this  proced ure,  ref er  to  FIGURE 9.2. NOTE:  Ta k e  note  of  position  and  orientation  of  wheel  and  mounting  hardware  befor[...]

SECTION 10—BATTERIES Lynx™L-3X 34 Part No. 114 5807 SECTION 10—BATTERIES  WARNING Before performing any main tenance adjustment or ser vice, turn power off and remove key from ignition. NEVER allow any of your tools and/or b attery cables to co ntact both battery terminals at the same time . An electrical short may occur and serious person[...]

SECTION 10—BATTERIES Part No. 1145807 35 Lynx™L-3X NOTE:  Charge  batteries  daily .  DO  NOT  allow  batteries  to  complet ely  dischar ge. NOTE:  Invacar e  rec om me nd s  that  both  batteries  be  rep l ac e d  if  one  battery  is  defective. FIGURE 10.1 Recommended Batter[...]

SECTION 10—BATTERIES Lynx™L-3X 36 Part No. 114 5807 3. If  necessary ,  connect  the  battery  cable.  Refer  to  Connecting/Disc onnecting  the  B attery  Cables  on  page 37. 4. Remove  the  seat.  Refer  to  Removing/Installing  the  Seat  on  page 27. 5. Lifting  up  to[...]

SECTION 10—BATTERIES Part No. 1145807 37 Lynx™L-3X Connecting/Disconnectin g the Battery Cables  WARNING Battery terminal configurati on shown below MUST be us ed. Batteries that have the reversed termin al co nfiguration MUST NOT be used - otherwise serious injury or damage may occur. NEVER allow any of your tools and/or b attery cable(s) t[...]

SECTION 10—BATTERIES Lynx™L-3X 38 Part No. 114 5807 Connecting 1. Install  battery  terminal  cap(s)  onto  battery  cable(s)  as  follows: A. RED  battery  terminal  cap  onto  RED  battery  cable. B. GREY  battery  terminal  cap  onto  BLACK  battery  cable.  WARNING When co[...]

SECTION 10—BATTERIES Part No. 1145807 39 Lynx™L-3X Disconnecting  WARNING The use of rubber gloves and chemical goggles and fa ce shield is recommended when working with batteries. NEVER allow any of your tools and/or b attery cable(s) to contact both battery terminal(s)/post(s) at the same time. An electrical short may occur and serious per[...]

SECTION 10—BATTERIES Lynx™L-3X 40 Part No. 114 5807 Charging the Batteries  WARNING NEVER attempt to recharge th e batteries by attaching cables directly to the battery terminal s or clamps. DO NOT attempt to recharge the batter ies and operate the powered scooter at the same time. Only use the provided ch arger with this product. CAUTION Ne[...]

SECTION 10—BATTERIES Part No. 1145807 41 Lynx™L-3X 8. P erform  one  of  the  following: • Battery  charger  light  turns  GREEN ‐  Unplug  the  charger  cable  from  the  scooter  and  the  wa l l  outlet.  • Battery  charger  light  flashes  GREEN  for  ove[...]

SECTION 11—TRANSPORTING Lynx™L-3X 42 Part No. 114 5807 SECTION 11—TRANSPORTING  WARNING After any adjustments, repair or service and before us e, make sure th at all attaching hardware is tightened securely - othe rwise injury or damage may result. Before performing any maintenance, adju stment or service, turn power off and remove key fro[...]

SECTION 11—TRANSPORTING Part No. 1145807 43 Lynx™L-3X 6. Install  the  batteries.  Refer  to  Refer  to  Removing/Installing  the  Batteries  on  page 35. 7. Install  the  seat.  Refer  to  Removing/Installing  the  Seat  on  page 27. 8. If  necessary ,  install  any  acces[...]

SECTION 12—ACCESSORIES Lynx™L-3X 44 Part No. 114 5807 SECTION 12—ACCESSORIES  WARNING After ANY adjustments, repa ir or service and before use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightene d securely - otherwise inju ry or damage may result. Before performing any maintenance, adju stment or service, turn power off and remove key from [...]

SECTION 12—ACCESSORIES Part No. 1145807 45 Lynx™L-3X Installing/Removing the Safety Flag  WARNING The installation of the safe ty flag onto the back of the scooter seat significantly increases the length of the scooter. When turning the scooter or swi veling the scooter seat, it is important to take note of this increased length - otherwise,[...]

SECTION 12—ACCESSORIES Lynx™L-3X 46 Part No. 114 5807 Installing/Removing the Walker Holder NOTE:  For  this  proced ure,  ref er  to  FIGURE 12.3. NOTE:  Reverse  this  procedur e  to  rem o v e  the  walker  holder . 1. If  necessary ,  loosen  but  DO  NOT  remove  the  mounti[...]

SECTION 12—ACCESSORIES Part No. 1145807 47 Lynx™L-3X Installing/Removing the Rear Mounted Basket  WARNING The rear mounted basket is rated fo r a maximum capacity of ten lbs. After ANY adjustments, repa ir or service and before use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely. The installation of the bask et and basket bracke[...]

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