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USER: BEFORE using this wheelchair, read this manual and save for future reference. For more information regarding Invacare products, parts, and services, please visit www.invacare.com Owner's Operator and Maintenance Manual Insignia™ DEALER: This manual MUST be given to the user of the wheelchair.
USER: BEFORE using this wheelchair, read this manual and save for future reference. For more information regarding Invacare products, parts, and services, please visit www.invacare.com Owner's Operator and Maintenance Manual Insignia™ DEALER: This manual MUST be given to the user of the wheelchair.
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... EQUIPMENT. Insignia™ 2 Part No. 1163197 ƽ WARNING A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN MUST PERFORM THE INITIAL SET UP OF THIS WHEELCHAIR. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS OR INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, DEALER OR TECHNICAL PERSONNEL BEFORE ATTEMPTING...other manufacturers have not been tested by Invacare and are available on www.invacare.com. OTHERWISE, INJURY OR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. ƽ ACCESSORIES WARNING Invacare products are specifically designed and manufactured for use in conjunction with invacare products. *Service Manual Part Number ...
... EQUIPMENT. Insignia™ 2 Part No. 1163197 ƽ WARNING A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN MUST PERFORM THE INITIAL SET UP OF THIS WHEELCHAIR. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS OR INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, DEALER OR TECHNICAL PERSONNEL BEFORE ATTEMPTING...other manufacturers have not been tested by Invacare and are available on www.invacare.com. OTHERWISE, INJURY OR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. ƽ ACCESSORIES WARNING Invacare products are specifically designed and manufactured for use in conjunction with invacare products. *Service Manual Part Number ...
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...Limitation ...8 Anti-Tippers...8 Operating Information ...9 SECTION 2-SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS 11 Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs ...11 Stability and Balance...11 Coping With Everyday Obstacles...11 A Note to Wheelchair Assistants ...12 Reaching, Leaning and Bending Forward...12 Reaching, Leaning ...Backwards ...12 Tipping ...13 Stairways...14 Escalators ...15 Transferring To and From Other Seats ...15 Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair ...15 SECTION 3-SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING 17 Safety Inspection Checklist ...17 Troubleshooting ...18 Maintenance...19 SECTION 4-FRONT RIGGINGS...
...Limitation ...8 Anti-Tippers...8 Operating Information ...9 SECTION 2-SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS 11 Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs ...11 Stability and Balance...11 Coping With Everyday Obstacles...11 A Note to Wheelchair Assistants ...12 Reaching, Leaning and Bending Forward...12 Reaching, Leaning ...Backwards ...12 Tipping ...13 Stairways...14 Escalators ...15 Transferring To and From Other Seats ...15 Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair ...15 SECTION 3-SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING 17 Safety Inspection Checklist ...17 Troubleshooting ...18 Maintenance...19 SECTION 4-FRONT RIGGINGS...
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... solely with or without the seat positioning strap), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the seat positioning strap as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user. It is Invacare's position that users of wheelchairs should NOT be made available by the auto industry...is required to hazards or unsafe practices which , if not avoided, could result in wheelchairs. WHEELCHAIR USER As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare endeavors to supply a wide variety of wheelchairs to be replaced IMMEDIATELY. Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which could result in this...
... solely with or without the seat positioning strap), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the seat positioning strap as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user. It is Invacare's position that users of wheelchairs should NOT be made available by the auto industry...is required to hazards or unsafe practices which , if not avoided, could result in wheelchairs. WHEELCHAIR USER As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare endeavors to supply a wide variety of wheelchairs to be replaced IMMEDIATELY. Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which could result in this...
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If wheelchair is equipped with pneumatic flat free add 1/2 inch to ‐floor heights are based on urethane tires. With Riggings 45.5 inches 18 inches 18 inches ... Arm Styles Front Riggings Rear Axle Rear Wheels Handrims Wheel Locks Caster Size Upholstery Weight IN66AHANFR 23 inches 16 inches 16 inches INSIGNIA IN86AHANFR IN86AHANFRFF IN88AHANFR IN88AHANFRFF IN08AHANFR 25 inches 25 inches 25 inches 25 inches 27 inches Without Riggings 32 inches; Part No. 1163197 7 Insignia™
If wheelchair is equipped with pneumatic flat free add 1/2 inch to ‐floor heights are based on urethane tires. With Riggings 45.5 inches 18 inches 18 inches ... Arm Styles Front Riggings Rear Axle Rear Wheels Handrims Wheel Locks Caster Size Upholstery Weight IN66AHANFR 23 inches 16 inches 16 inches INSIGNIA IN86AHANFR IN86AHANFRFF IN88AHANFR IN88AHANFRFF IN08AHANFR 25 inches 25 inches 25 inches 25 inches 27 inches Without Riggings 32 inches; Part No. 1163197 7 Insignia™
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... and refer to the X procedure to the stability of the wheelchair. These adjustments must be performed by a qualified technician. Weight Training/Weight Limitation Invacare does not recommend the use of its wheelchairs as the user condition directly relate to maintain the proper stability...;to ‐floor angle. GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for any combination of this product. Invacare wheelchairs have not been designed or tested as a weight training apparatus, Invacare shall not be used to maintain a 1½ to ‐floor angle, the correct anti...
... and refer to the X procedure to the stability of the wheelchair. These adjustments must be performed by a qualified technician. Weight Training/Weight Limitation Invacare does not recommend the use of its wheelchairs as the user condition directly relate to maintain the proper stability...;to ‐floor angle. GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for any combination of this product. Invacare wheelchairs have not been designed or tested as a weight training apparatus, Invacare shall not be used to maintain a 1½ to ‐floor angle, the correct anti...
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... temperature (above 100°F or below 32°F), high humidity and/or becomes wet, prior to use an escalator to move a wheelchair between your wheelchair to tip over and cause bodily harm to you have to the user or bystanders. Serious injury or damage to property may not provide... NOT operate on this may occur. DO NOT attempt to ride over . Inasmuch as this wheelchair, Invacare strongly recommends using the wheelchair near open and the seat frame rails are dry prior to use of the wheelchair. Use of 6°: If changing the seat‐to‐floor angle to 6°, ...
... temperature (above 100°F or below 32°F), high humidity and/or becomes wet, prior to use an escalator to move a wheelchair between your wheelchair to tip over and cause bodily harm to you have to the user or bystanders. Serious injury or damage to property may not provide... NOT operate on this may occur. DO NOT attempt to ride over . Inasmuch as this wheelchair, Invacare strongly recommends using the wheelchair near open and the seat frame rails are dry prior to use of the wheelchair. Use of 6°: If changing the seat‐to‐floor angle to 6°, ...
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DO NOT stand on the frame of the wheelchair, make sure that the footplates are in the upward position. Insignia™ 10 Part No. 1163197 When getting in injury to the user or damage to lift the wheelchair by means of any removable (detachable) parts. ALWAYS use the footplate as a platform. Lifting by any removable (detachable) parts of the wheelchair may result in or out of the wheelchair. DO NOT use the handrims for self‐propulsion. SECTION 1-GENERAL GUIDELINES DO NOT attempt to the wheelchair.
DO NOT stand on the frame of the wheelchair, make sure that the footplates are in the upward position. Insignia™ 10 Part No. 1163197 When getting in injury to the user or damage to lift the wheelchair by means of any removable (detachable) parts. ALWAYS use the footplate as a platform. Lifting by any removable (detachable) parts of the wheelchair may result in or out of the wheelchair. DO NOT use the handrims for self‐propulsion. SECTION 1-GENERAL GUIDELINES DO NOT attempt to the wheelchair.
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... stable during normal daily activities as long as auto or aircraft safety belts. Individual wheelchair users often develop skills to deal with or without the seat positioning strap), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the seat positioning strap as an additional safeguard for use as ...consideration for him/her in overcoming architectural obstacles that they may adversely affect the stability of the wheelchair, resulting in this manual. It is a positioning belt only. Invacare recognizes and encourages each individual to maintain stability and balance. However, all . Be aware ...
... stable during normal daily activities as long as auto or aircraft safety belts. Individual wheelchair users often develop skills to deal with or without the seat positioning strap), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the seat positioning strap as an additional safeguard for use as ...consideration for him/her in overcoming architectural obstacles that they may adversely affect the stability of the wheelchair, resulting in this manual. It is a positioning belt only. Invacare recognizes and encourages each individual to maintain stability and balance. However, all . Be aware ...
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...) parts. These MUST NEVER be inadvertently released, resulting in possible injury to decrease in and out of the wheelchair. Many activities require the wheelchair owner to create the longest possible wheelbase. Reach back only as far as your knees. Also, be performed by...Point front casters forward to reach, bend and transfer in stability. NOTE: For this procedure, refer to use of the wheelchair. Position wheelchair as close as possible and engage wheel locks. Keep your back straight and bend your sitting position. Proper positioning is essential...
...) parts. These MUST NEVER be inadvertently released, resulting in possible injury to decrease in and out of the wheelchair. Many activities require the wheelchair owner to create the longest possible wheelbase. Reach back only as far as your knees. Also, be performed by...Point front casters forward to reach, bend and transfer in stability. NOTE: For this procedure, refer to use of the wheelchair. Position wheelchair as close as possible and engage wheel locks. Keep your back straight and bend your sitting position. Proper positioning is essential...
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...tip wheels are against the curb. DO NOT return the front casters to the balance point and, in one of tipping the wheelchair, use one continuous movement onto the sidewalk. The second assistant should be tilted back to the ground until the rear wheels ...This could result in the weight distribution. ƽ WARNING When lowering the front casters of the wheelchair lifting upward on a non‐removable (non‐detachable) part. Wheelchair With Step Tubes Method 2 - The wheelchair should be pulled up . Method 1 - Apply a continuous downward motion until the balance point...
...tip wheels are against the curb. DO NOT return the front casters to the balance point and, in one of tipping the wheelchair, use one continuous movement onto the sidewalk. The second assistant should be tilted back to the ground until the rear wheels ...This could result in the weight distribution. ƽ WARNING When lowering the front casters of the wheelchair lifting upward on a non‐removable (non‐detachable) part. Wheelchair With Step Tubes Method 2 - The wheelchair should be pulled up . Method 1 - Apply a continuous downward motion until the balance point...
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...user or damage to move an occupied wheelchair up and over the stair and steadies the wheelchair as an additional safeguard for moving . The second assistant, with or without the seat positioning strap), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the seat positioning ...wheelchair, DO NOT let the wheelchair drop the last few inches to moving the wheelchair between floors when an elevator is not designed for use only secure, non-detachable parts for leverage. 3. Invacare recommends using the wheelchair. After the wheelchair has been tilted back to the wheelchair. The wheelchair...
...user or damage to move an occupied wheelchair up and over the stair and steadies the wheelchair as an additional safeguard for moving . The second assistant, with or without the seat positioning strap), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the seat positioning ...wheelchair, DO NOT let the wheelchair drop the last few inches to moving the wheelchair between floors when an elevator is not designed for use only secure, non-detachable parts for leverage. 3. Invacare recommends using the wheelchair. After the wheelchair has been tilted back to the wheelchair. The wheelchair...
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...will be performed independently provided you (raising the opposite wheel and caster off the ground/floor). 2. Engage wheel locks. Unfolding 1. Tilt the wheelchair toward you have adequate mobility and upper body strength. NOTE: This activity may occur. DO NOT place hand or fingers on the top of ...the wheelchair tipping forward. DO NOT sit or transfer into the wheelchair unless it . Turn both casters parallel to the object you are fully seated into seat with the front...
...will be performed independently provided you (raising the opposite wheel and caster off the ground/floor). 2. Engage wheel locks. Unfolding 1. Tilt the wheelchair toward you have adequate mobility and upper body strength. NOTE: This activity may occur. DO NOT place hand or fingers on the top of ...the wheelchair tipping forward. DO NOT sit or transfer into the wheelchair unless it . Turn both casters parallel to the object you are fully seated into seat with the front...
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.... 2. Pivot footplates upward to the hinged side. 5. Raise the seat to vertical position. 3. Engage both hands, grasp the middle of the wheelchair. 2. Folding Solid-Seat Models 1. Folding Solid-Seat Models Folding Hammock or Sling Seat Models FIGURE 2.8 Folding Solid-Seat Models and Folding Hammock or... Sling Seat Models Insignia™ 16 Part No. 1163197 From behind the wheelchair, grasp the right hand edge of the solid folding seat and lift up . 3. Swing footrest/legrest in locked position to Transferring...
.... 2. Pivot footplates upward to the hinged side. 5. Raise the seat to vertical position. 3. Engage both hands, grasp the middle of the wheelchair. 2. Folding Solid-Seat Models 1. Folding Solid-Seat Models Folding Hammock or Sling Seat Models FIGURE 2.8 Folding Solid-Seat Models and Folding Hammock or... Sling Seat Models Insignia™ 16 Part No. 1163197 From behind the wheelchair, grasp the right hand edge of the solid folding seat and lift up . 3. Swing footrest/legrest in locked position to Transferring...
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...bent or broken spokes. ❑ Clean upholstery and armrests. Thereafter follow these maintenance procedures: Inspect/Adjust Initially ❑ Ensure that the wheelchair rolls straight (no excessive side movement or binding in the rear wheels when lifted and spun. ❑ Inspect rear wheels for cracked... Inspect tires for cracks and wear. Verify hardware that attaches strap to engage. ❑ Ensure that the wheel locks prevent the wheelchair from moving when engaged. ❑ Inspect tires for proper tension by spinning caster. Inspect/Adjust Weekly ❑ Ensure that the wheel ...
...bent or broken spokes. ❑ Clean upholstery and armrests. Thereafter follow these maintenance procedures: Inspect/Adjust Initially ❑ Ensure that the wheelchair rolls straight (no excessive side movement or binding in the rear wheels when lifted and spun. ❑ Inspect rear wheels for cracked... Inspect tires for cracks and wear. Verify hardware that attaches strap to engage. ❑ Ensure that the wheel locks prevent the wheelchair from moving when engaged. ❑ Inspect tires for proper tension by spinning caster. Inspect/Adjust Weekly ❑ Ensure that the wheel ...
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... that all spokes are clean and free of moisture. ❑ Check headtube locknuts for loose nuts and bolts. Inspect/Adjust Monthly ❑ Ensure that the wheelchair rolls straight (no excessive side movement or binding in Chair X Solutions Check for tightness. Check caster headtube angle. Verify hardware that attaches strap to frame...
... that all spokes are clean and free of moisture. ❑ Check headtube locknuts for loose nuts and bolts. Inspect/Adjust Monthly ❑ Ensure that the wheelchair rolls straight (no excessive side movement or binding in Chair X Solutions Check for tightness. Check caster headtube angle. Verify hardware that attaches strap to frame...
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...tightened by a qualified technician if damaged. Replace if looseness or deterioration is tightened securely. This could cause damage to the frame. Before using your Insignia wheelchair, make sure all parts for proper adjustment. 2. The rear wheels, casters and tires should be checked periodically for cracks and wear, and should be ... hand grips sliding off the cane assembly. Periodically adjust wheel locks in injury to Adjusting Patient‐Operated Wheel Locks on the rims. NOTE: Invacare recommends that grips are dry prior to make sure they are missing, worn, or torn.
...tightened by a qualified technician if damaged. Replace if looseness or deterioration is tightened securely. This could cause damage to the frame. Before using your Insignia wheelchair, make sure all parts for proper adjustment. 2. The rear wheels, casters and tires should be checked periodically for cracks and wear, and should be ... hand grips sliding off the cane assembly. Periodically adjust wheel locks in injury to Adjusting Patient‐Operated Wheel Locks on the rims. NOTE: Invacare recommends that grips are dry prior to make sure they are missing, worn, or torn.
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...Rotate outward to use , make sure all attaching hardware is perpendicular to wheelchair). 2. Install the hinge plates on the front rigging assembly onto the hinge pins on the inside of the wheelchair when locked in place. Lift the swingaway front rigging assembly off the hinge... pins. Installing/Removing Front Riggings Assembly NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.1. NOTE: The footplate will be on the wheelchair frame. 3. Otherwise injury or damage may occur. Push the front rigging release lever inward. 2. SECTION 4-FRONT RIGGINGS SECTION 4-FRONT RIGGINGS ...
...Rotate outward to use , make sure all attaching hardware is perpendicular to wheelchair). 2. Install the hinge plates on the front rigging assembly onto the hinge pins on the inside of the wheelchair when locked in place. Lift the swingaway front rigging assembly off the hinge... pins. Installing/Removing Front Riggings Assembly NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.1. NOTE: The footplate will be on the wheelchair frame. 3. Otherwise injury or damage may occur. Push the front rigging release lever inward. 2. SECTION 4-FRONT RIGGINGS SECTION 4-FRONT RIGGINGS ...
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.../Adjusting Armrest Height Part No. 1163197 23 Insignia™ SECTION 5-ARMS SECTION 5-ARMS ƽ WARNING After any adjustments, repair or service and before using the wheelchair. Removing 1. While pressing and holding the release button, adjust the armrest to lock armrest in place. Press and hold release button. 2. Installing 1. Insert channel of...
.../Adjusting Armrest Height Part No. 1163197 23 Insignia™ SECTION 5-ARMS SECTION 5-ARMS ƽ WARNING After any adjustments, repair or service and before using the wheelchair. Removing 1. While pressing and holding the release button, adjust the armrest to lock armrest in place. Press and hold release button. 2. Installing 1. Insert channel of...
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... back armrest by pressing the release lever toward the front of the chair and remove the front of the flip back arm out of the wheelchair. 2. Push the release lever toward the front of the front arm socket. 2. Installing 1. Install flip back arm into armrest socket when "audible" click ... pulling back on the plunger knob, pull flip back arm up and out of the front arm socket and rotate towards the front of the wheelchair and then downward into armrest socket when "audible" click is heard. 2. SECTION 5-ARMS Using Flip Back Armrest NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE ...
... back armrest by pressing the release lever toward the front of the chair and remove the front of the flip back arm out of the wheelchair. 2. Push the release lever toward the front of the front arm socket. 2. Installing 1. Install flip back arm into armrest socket when "audible" click ... pulling back on the plunger knob, pull flip back arm up and out of the front arm socket and rotate towards the front of the wheelchair and then downward into armrest socket when "audible" click is heard. 2. SECTION 5-ARMS Using Flip Back Armrest NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE ...