Invacare TRACER EX2 manual

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Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 2 Part No 1110546 © 2011 Invacare Corporation. All rights reserved. Republication, duplication or modificatio n in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from Invac are. Trademarks are identified b y ™ and ®. All trade marks are owned by or licensed to Invac are Corporation or its su[...]

CONTENTS Part No 1110546 3 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 1 GENERAL 5 Symbols .............. .......................... .................... .......................... ..................... .............................................. ..................... ......................... ..................... ........................ 5 Limited Wa[...]

CONTENTS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 4 Part No 1110546 Replacing/Repairing Rear Wheel Tire ............. ......................... .......................... .......................... .. ............................. ......................... ..................... ...................... 47 Replacing Rear Wheel Handrim ....................[...]

1 GENERAL Part No 1110546 5 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 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 f or definitions of the signal words.  DANGER Danger indicate s an imminently hazardou[...]

1 GENERAL Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 6 Part No 1110546 1.2 L imited Warranty PLEASE NOTE: THE WARRANTY B ELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AFTER JULY 4, 1975. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser who purch ases this product when new and unused from Invacare or a deal e[...]

2 OVERVIEW Part No 1110546 7 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 2 Overview 2.1 Label Locations NE P AS utiliser sans d’abord avoir installé les antibascules. AVERTISSEMENT ! W ARNING ! No. 1091552 Do not operate without the anti- tip tubes installed. Refer to the Owner’ s Manual for proper anti-tipper setting. Se référer au manuel de l’u[...]

2 OVERVIEW Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 8 Part No 1110546 2.1 C omponent Identification Seat Upholstery Back Upholstery Rear Wheel Rear Wheel Axle Wheel Lock Wheelch air Frame Front Caster Handri m[...]

2 OVERVIEW Part No 1110546 9 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 2.2 Typical Product Parameters Tracer EX2 Overall Width Permanent Arm: Removable Ar m: 23 1 / 4 , 25 1 / 4 , 27 1 / 4 inches 24 1 / 4 , 26 1 / 4 , 28 1 / 4 inches Overall Depth (with Front Riggings) 31 7 / 8 inches Seat Width 16, 18, or 20 inches Seat Depth SA Frame: FF Frame: 16 inc[...]

2 OVERVIEW Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 10 Part No 1110546 Wheel Locks Push to Lock* (Adult), Pull to Lock* (Hemi) Caster Size 8x1 inch Solid Rubber Upholstery Vinyl - Midni ght Blue Frame Colors Chrome* and c olors Weight *** (Approx) Permanent Arm: Removable Arm: 36 pounds (SA Frame), 37 pounds (FF Frame) 36 pounds (SA Frame) Shipping Wei[...]

3 SAFETY Part No 1110546 11 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 3 Safety The safety section contains i mportant information for th e safe operation and use of this pro duct. 3.1 General Guidelines  WARNING DO NOT use this product or any availabl e optional equipment without first comp letely reading and understanding these instructions and any [...]

3 SAFETY Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 12 Part No 1110546 Anti-tippers  WARNING Anti-tippers are specif ic to the different seat- to-floor angles and/or seat-to-floor heights. Refer to the chart in this sectio n of the manual for correct usage and adjustment. If these re quirements cannot be achieved, DO NOT use th e wheelchair. Contact a[...]

3 SAFETY Part No 1110546 13 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair General Warnings  WARNING To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice bend ing, reaching and transferring activities in several combinations in the pres ence of a qualified healthcare prof essional before attempting ac tive use of the wheelchair. Avoid storin[...]

3 SAFETY Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 14 Part No 1110546 Hand Grips Information for Healthcare Professionals/Assistants Lifting  WARNING ALWAYS check hand grips for loosenes s before using the wheelchair. If loose and/or worn, replace IMMEDIATELY. When cleaning rear cane or hand grip ar eas use only a clean towel lightly dampened with co[...]

3 SAFETY Part No 1110546 15 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair Ramps, Slopes, Inclines, and Obstacles Repair and Service Inform ation Seat Positioning Straps  WARNING DO NOT traverse, climb or go down ramps or slopes greater than 9°. DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil fil m. DO NOT attempt to ride ove r curb[...]

3 SAFETY Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 16 Part No 1110546 Stability All Models Weight Limi tation  WARNING The seat depth, size/position of the front casters, size/position of the rear wheels, use of anti-tipper model, as well as the user condition directly relate to the st ability of the wheelchair. Any change to one or any combination o[...]

3 SAFETY Part No 1110546 17 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair Weight Training Wheel Locks Wheelchair Tie Down Restraints  WARNING Invacare does not recom mend the use of its wheel chairs as a we ight training apparatus. Invaca re wheelchairs have not been designed or tested as a seat for any kind of weight training. If occupant uses said whee[...]

3 SAFETY Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 18 Part No 1110546 Wheelchair User 3.2 S afety/Handling of Wheelchairs Safety and handling of the wheelchair require the close attention of the wheelchair user as well as the assistant. This manual points out the most common procedures and te chniques involved in the safe operation and maintenance o f t[...]

3 SAFETY Part No 1110546 19 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair DO NOT lean forward out of the wheelchair any furthe r than the le ngth of the armrests. Mak e sure the casters are pointing in th e forward position whenever you lean forward. This can be achi eved by advancing the wheelchair and then reve rsing it in a strai ght line. Many activitie[...]

3 SAFETY Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 20 Part No 1110546 Coping With Everyday Obstacles Coping with the irritation of everyday obstacles can be alleviated somewhat by learning how to manage your wheelchair. Keep in mind your cen ter of gravity to maintain s tability and balance . Tipping When tipping the wheelchair, an assistant should gras[...]

3 SAFETY Part No 1110546 21 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair The first assistant should stand on the sidewalk an d turn the wheelchair so that the rear wheels are against t he curb. Turn the anti-tippers so the anti-tip wheels are pointing up. The whee lchair should be tilted back to the balance point and, in one continuous upward move ment, th[...]

3 SAFETY Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 22 Part No 1110546 6. If necessary, rotate the anti-tip pers so the wheels are facing down. Moving Down Stairs 1. If necessary, rotate the anti-tippers so the wheels are facing up. 2. One assistant (positioned behind the whee lchair), securely gras ps a non-removable (no n-detachable) part of the wheelc[...]

3 SAFETY Part No 1110546 23 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair Position the wheelchair as close as possible alongside the seat to which you are transferring, with the fron t casters pointing paralle l to it. Remove or flip up the armrest. En gage wheel locks. Swing away or remove front rigging. Shift body w eight into seat wit h transfer. During [...]

3 SAFETY Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 24 Part No 1110546 2. Place your hand on the top o f the seat rail closest to you where the seat upholstery is attached. 3. Point your fingers and thumb to the inside of the wheelchair. 4. Press downward on the top of the seat rail until the w heelchair is fully open and the seat rails are full y seated[...]

4 SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Part No 1110546 25 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 4 Safety Inspection/Troubleshooting 4.1 Safety Inspection Checklist Initial adjustments should be made to suit your personal b ody struc ture and preference. Thereafter follow these mai ntenance pro cedures: Inspect/Adjust Initiall y ❑ Ensure that the whee[...]

4 SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 26 Part No 1110546 ❑ If equipped, check that the quick-release axles lock properly. Lubricate if necessary. ❑ Check that there is no exc essive side movement o r binding in the rear wheels when lifted and spun. ❑ Inspect rear wheels for cracked, bent or broken spokes . ?[...]

4 SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Part No 1110546 27 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair ❑ Inspect axle assembly for proper tension by spinni ng caster. Caster should come to a gradual stop. ❑ Inspect front caster for cracked, bent or broken spokes. ❑ Ensure that casters are free of debris. Inspect/Adjust Monthly ❑ Ensure that the wheelc[...]

4 SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 28 Part No 1110546 ❑ Inspect casters for cracks and wear. ❑ Ensure that casters are free of debris. ❑ Clean upholstery and armrests with mild soap and water. ❑ Check that all labels are pres ent and legible. Replace i f necessary. 4.2 Troubleshooting Chair Veers Right/[...]

4 SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Part No 1110546 29 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 4.3 Maintenance Maintenance Safety Precautions Suggested Maintenance Procedures 1. Before using your wheelchair, make sure all nuts and bolts are tight. 2. Check all parts for damage or wear and replace. 3. Check all parts for proper adjustmen t. 4. The rear[...]

4 SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 30 Part No 1110546 6. Periodically check handrims to ensure t hey are secured to the rear wheels. If lo ose, have them tightene d by a qualified techn ician . 7. Periodically check cast er wheel bearings t o make sure they ar e clean and free from moisture. Use a Teflon™ lub[...]

5 FRONT RIGGINGS Part No 1110546 31 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 5 Front Riggings 5.1 Ins talling/Removing Front Rigging s Installing 1. Turn the front rigging assembly to the side. 2. Install the hinge plates o n the front rigging asse mbly onto the hinge pins o n the wheelchair frame. 3. Push the front rigging as sembly towards the i nsid[...]

5 FRONT RIGGINGS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 32 Part No 1110546 FIGURE  1 Ins talling/Removing Front Riggings Front Rigging Release Lever Front Rigging Assembly Footplat e Hinge Plates Hinge Pins  Swingaway footrest shown[...]

5 FRONT RIGGINGS Part No 1110546 33 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 5.2 Adjusting Footplate Height Spring Button 1. Remove the front rigging assembly. Refer to Inst alling/Removing Front Riggings on page 31. 2. Pull the cam lock lever up to unlocked position. 3. Push in the release buttons and repo sition the footplate assembly to the desired [...]

5 FRONT RIGGINGS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 34 Part No 1110546 Bolt-In-P lace 1. Remove the swingaway front rigging. Refe r to Installing/Removing Fron t Riggings on page 31. 2. Pull the cam lock leve r up to the unlo cked position. 3. Using a screw driver to ho ld the threade d rivet in posi tion, remove the button head screw from the th[...]

5 FRONT RIGGINGS Part No 1110546 35 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair Fixed Fra me 1. Remove impact guards and/or calf strap, if necessary. 2. Loosen, but do not remove the bolt and locknut that secure the lower footrest assem bly to the upper footrest sup port. 3. Reposition the lower footrest assembly to the desired height. 4. Securely tighten[...]

5 FRONT RIGGINGS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 36 Part No 1110546 5.4 I nstalling Impact Guards/Calf Strap 1. Remove impact guard/calf strap from packaged co ntainer if not already se cured to the footrest. 2. Secure one im pact guard to each foo trest. 3. Secure one si de of the calf stra p around each footrest (with the im pact guards atta[...]

5 FRONT RIGGINGS Part No 1110546 37 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 5.5 R eplacing Heel Loop 1. Pull the cam lock lever up to unlocked position. 2. Perform one of the following: • Footplates with Spri ng Buttons (Detail "A"): i. Push in the release buttons and remove the footplate assembly from the front rigging support. • Bolt-I[...]

5 FRONT RIGGINGS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 38 Part No 1110546 FIGURE  7 Rep lacing Heel Loop Adjustment Holes Cam Lock Lever Footplate Assembly Release B utton Front Rigging Support DETAIL “A” Footplates with Spring Buttons Bolt-in-Place Footplates Inside of Swingaway Front Rigging Outside of Swingaway Front Rig ging Adjustment Ho[...]

6 ARMS Part No 1110546 39 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 6 Arms 6.1 Adjusting Armrest Height 1. Unlock the armrest by flipping the height adjustment lever on the top front of the armrest to the up (horizontal) position. 2. Adjust the armrest to one of five positions. 3. Lock the armrest by pressing the height adjustment lever into the down (v[...]

6 ARMS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 40 Part No 1110546 6.2 R emoving/Installing Armrests Removing Armrest 1. Push down on armre st to ensure it is fu lly seated in front an d rear sockets. 2. Press in the armrest release button at the front and rear of the armrest. 3. While pressing in the armre st release buttons, remove the armres t from [...]

7 SEAT AND BACK Part No 1110546 41 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 7 Seat and Back 7.1 Repl acing Back Upholstery 1. Remove the eight mounting screws and washers that secure the existing back upholste ry to the back canes. 2. Remove existing back upholstery from the back canes. 3. Securely tighten the new back upholstery to the back canes with[...]

7 SEAT AND BACK Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 42 Part No 1110546 7.3 Adjusting the Seat Width Swingaway Front Riggings 1. Remove the existing back and seat upholstery from the wheelchair. Refer to Replacing Back Upholste ry and Replacing Seat Upholstery on page 41. 2. Remove the four button screws and lo cknuts that secure the two pivot link[...]

7 SEAT AND BACK Part No 1110546 43 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair FIGURE  4 Adjusting the Seat Width - Swingaway Front Riggings Pivot Lock (STEPS 2,7) Crossbrace (STEPS 4,5) Button Screw (STEPS 2,7) Locknut (STEPS 2,7) Wheelch air Frame Locknut (STEPS 2,7) Locknut (STEPS 3,8) Button Screw (STEPS 3,8) Crossbrace Saddle (STEPS 3,8) Locknut ([...]

7 SEAT AND BACK Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 44 Part No 1110546 FIGURE  5 Adjusting the Seat Width - Swingaway Front Riggings DETAIL “B” - CROSSBRACE HARDWARE (STEPS 4,5) Crossbrace Saddle Washer Wheelchair Frame DETAIL “A ” Locknut Washer Coved Washers Washer Coved Washer Crossbraces Coved Washers Washer Hex Screw DETAIL “B”[...]

7 SEAT AND BACK Part No 1110546 45 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair Fixed Fra me Removing Lower Mounting Hardware 1. Remove the existing back and seat upholstery from the wheelchair. Refer t o Replacing Back Upholstery on page 41. 2. Remove the four screw s and locknuts that secure the i nsert tube to the lower wheelchair frame. 3. Remove the i[...]

8 REAR WHEELS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 46 Part No 1110546 8 Rear Wheels 8.1 R emoving/Installing Rear Wh eels  WARNING After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching ha rdware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur.  WARNING Only a qualified technician may change the size of [...]

8 REAR WHEELS Part No 1110546 47 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair Permanent Axles 1. Remove the dust cap (SA Frame only), he x screw, washer (SA Frame only), spacer (if installed) and locknut that secure the rear wheel to the w heelchair frame. 2. Repeat STEP 1 for the opposite rear wheel if desired. 3. To reinstall the rear wheel(s) onto the w[...]

8 REAR WHEELS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 48 Part No 1110546 8.3 Replacing Rear Wheel Handrim 1. Remove the rear wheel from the wheelchair. Refer to Removing/ Installing Rear Wheels on page 46. 2. Remove the mounting screws t hat secure the handrim to re ar wheel. 3. Remove the existing handrim. 4. Secure the new handri m to the rear wheel[...]

9 FRONT CASTERS Part No 1110546 49 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 9 Front Casters 9.1 Ins talling/Replacing Front Casters/Forks 1. Remove the dust cover. 2. Remove the locknut and nyl on washer that secures the fork to the caster headtube. 3. Drop the fork assembly out of the cast er headtube. 4. Slide the new fork assembly into the caster he[...]

9 FRONT CASTERS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 50 Part No 1110546 9.2 A djusting Forks 1. To properly tighten caster journal syste m and guard against flutter, perform the following che ck: A. Tip back of wheelchair to flo or. B. Pivot both forks and casters to top of their arc simultaneously. C. Let casters drop to bottom of arc (wheels sho [...]

10 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS Part No 1110546 51 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 10 Anti-tippers/Wheel Locks 10.1 Insta lling/Adjusting Anti-Tippers  WARNING After any adjustments, repair or service a nd before use, make sure a ll attach ing hardw are is tightened securely - otherw ise injury or damage may occur.  For this procedure, refer[...]

10 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 52 Part No 1110546 Installing Anti-Tippers FIGURE  1 Installing Anti-Tippers - Anti-Tipper Length 1. Press the release buttons and insert the anti-tippers with the anti- tipper wheels pointing toward the ground/floor into the wheelchair frame tubing. 2. Ensure that the release butt[...]

10 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS Part No 1110546 53 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 5. If the distance between the bottom of anti-tipper wheels and the ground/floor is not 1 1 / 2 to 2 inches, adjust anti-t ippers. Refer to Adjusting the Anti-Tippers on page 53. Adjusting the Anti-Tippers 1. Plac e the whee lchair on a flat surfac e. 2. Press the r[...]

10 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 54 Part No 1110546 10.2 U sing/Adjusting Patient Operated Wheel Locks Using Patient Operated Wheel Locks 1. See Detail “A” for instru ctions on Push-to-Lock. Refer to Detail “B” for instructions on Pull-to-Lock. 2. Disengage the wheel locks by re versing the directions i n STE[...]

10 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS Part No 1110546 55 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair Adjusting Patient Operated Wheel Locks 1. Ensure the wheel lock is in the open (unlocked) po sition. 2. Loosen the bolt an d locknut that secure t he wheel lock assem bly to the wheelc hair frame. 3. Reposition the wheel lock so that when en gaged, the w heel lock s[...]

10 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 56 Part No 1110546 FIGURE  5 Using Patient Operated Wheel Locks 1 / 8  inch ( 3 / 16  inch pneumatic tires) Wheel Lock Shoe Tire Wheel Lock Handle Rear Wheel Wheel Loc k Shoe Wheel Lock Bolt and Locknut Mounting Positions DETAIL “A”[...]

11 SEAT-TO-FLOOR Part No 1110546 57 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 11 Seat-to-floor 11.1 Changing Seat-to-Floor Height 1. Refer to the following chart in FIGURE  1 to determine mounting positions for fro nt casters/forks and rear wh eels for the desired obtainable seat- to-floor height: 2. Remove the rear wheels from the wheelchair. Refer [...]

11 SEAT-TO-FLOOR Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 58 Part No 1110546 8-INCH FRONT CAS TERS FIGURE  1 Changing Seat-t o-Floor Height SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT (IN INCHES) FRONT CASTER MOUNTING POSITION REAR WHEEL SIZE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING POSITION 17½ Top 24 inch Top 19½ Bottom 24 inch Bottom DETAIL “A” - REAR WHEEL MOUNTING POSITIONS - ADULT[...]

12 OPTIONS Part No 1110546 59 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 12 Options 12.1 Insta lling Amputee Bracket 1. Refer to the following chart or FIGURE  1 to determine the mounting position of the amputee bracket: 2. Install the amputee brac ket on the wheelch air frame to the position determ ined in STEP 1. 3. Install the two hex screw s and l[...]

12 OPTIONS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 60 Part No 1110546 FIGURE  1 Ins talling Amputee Brack et Bracket “A” Bracket “B” Locknuts Hemi Right Hemi Left Rear View of Amputee Bracket Right Left Adult Right Axle Spacer Toward Outside of Wheelchair Adult Left Axle Spacer Toward Outside of Wheelchair Hex Screws[...]

12 OPTIONS Part No 1110546 61 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 12.2 Insta lling Crutch and Cane Carrier 1. Slide the clamp with the base attached over the end of the st ep tube of the wheelchair. Ensure the base is towards the inside of the wheelchair. 2. Position the base parallel to the step tube. 3. Securely tighten the locknut that secures [...]

12 OPTIONS Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 62 Part No 1110546 12.3 Install ing the Seat Positioning Stra p 1. Remove the bottom back upho lstery screw from the wheel chair. 2. Position the seat positio ning strap half between the back cane and back upholstery. 3. Secure the back upholstery and se at positioning strap to the whee lchair with th[...]

12 OPTIONS Part No 1110546 63 Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 12.4 Insta lling the Wheel Lock Extension Handle 1. Remove the existing rubber tip from the wheel lock handle (Detail “A”). 2. Install the extension handle over the wheel loc k handle (Detail “B”). FIGURE  4 Installing the Wheel Loc k Extension Handle  WARNING If the w[...]

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