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BEFORE using this product, read this manual and save for future reference. Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 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® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair User Manual EN This manual MUST be given to the user of the product.
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All rights reserved. Teflon is prohibited without prior written permission from Invacare. © 2013 Invacare Corporation. Trademarks are owned by ™ and ®. All trademarks are identified by or licensed to Invacare Corporation or its subsidiaries unless otherwise noted. Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 2 Part No. 1110550 Republication, duplication or modification in whole or in part is a registered trademark of DuPont.
All rights reserved. Teflon is prohibited without prior written permission from Invacare. © 2013 Invacare Corporation. Trademarks are owned by ™ and ®. All trademarks are identified by or licensed to Invacare Corporation or its subsidiaries unless otherwise noted. Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 2 Part No. 1110550 Republication, duplication or modification in whole or in part is a registered trademark of DuPont.
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1 GENERAL CONTENTS 6 Warnings...6 Limited Warranty ...7 2 SAFETY 8 General Guidelines ...8 Operating Information...9 Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs...16 3 OVERVIEW 25 Label Locations...25 Component Identification ...26 Typical Product Parameters ...27 4 SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING 28 Safety Inspection Checklist ...28 Troubleshooting...31 Maintenance ...31 ... Elevating Legrest Assembly ...37 Replacing Heel Loop ...38 6 ARMS 40 Using or Replacing Flip-Back Armrest ...40 Adjusting Armrest Height ...42 Part No. 1110550 3 Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair
1 GENERAL CONTENTS 6 Warnings...6 Limited Warranty ...7 2 SAFETY 8 General Guidelines ...8 Operating Information...9 Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs...16 3 OVERVIEW 25 Label Locations...25 Component Identification ...26 Typical Product Parameters ...27 4 SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING 28 Safety Inspection Checklist ...28 Troubleshooting...31 Maintenance ...31 ... Elevating Legrest Assembly ...37 Replacing Heel Loop ...38 6 ARMS 40 Using or Replacing Flip-Back Armrest ...40 Adjusting Armrest Height ...42 Part No. 1110550 3 Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair
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... LOCKS 57 Installing/Adjusting Anti-Tippers...57 Using/Adjusting Patient Operated Wheel Locks...60 11 SEAT TO FLOOR 62 Changing Seat-to-Floor Height ...62 Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 4 Part No. 1110550
... LOCKS 57 Installing/Adjusting Anti-Tippers...57 Using/Adjusting Patient Operated Wheel Locks...60 11 SEAT TO FLOOR 62 Changing Seat-to-Floor Height ...62 Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 4 Part No. 1110550
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12 RECLINER CONTENTS 66 Recliner Operation...66 Replacing the Headrest Pillow ...68 Replacing the Headrest/Back Upholstery...69 Removing/Installing the Spreader Bar ...71 Removing and Installing Fixed Height Armrest ...72 Removing/Installing the Rear Wheels...73 Using/adjusting the Clamp-On Wheel Locks ...74 13 OPTIONS 76 Installing Amputee Bracket...76 Installing Crutch and Cane Carrier...78 Installing the Seat Positioning Strap ...79 Installing the Wheel Lock Extension Handle...80 Part No. 1110550 5 Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair
12 RECLINER CONTENTS 66 Recliner Operation...66 Replacing the Headrest Pillow ...68 Replacing the Headrest/Back Upholstery...69 Removing/Installing the Spreader Bar ...71 Removing and Installing Fixed Height Armrest ...72 Removing/Installing the Rear Wheels...73 Using/adjusting the Clamp-On Wheel Locks ...74 13 OPTIONS 76 Installing Amputee Bracket...76 Installing Crutch and Cane Carrier...78 Installing the Seat Positioning Strap ...79 Installing the Wheel Lock Extension Handle...80 Part No. 1110550 5 Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair
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Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 6 Part No. 1110550 CAUTION Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which could result in death or serious injury. ƽ ! See the information below for efficient, trouble-...
Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 6 Part No. 1110550 CAUTION Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which could result in death or serious injury. ƽ ! See the information below for efficient, trouble-...
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... wear and tear or failure to adhere to any component without the specific consent of Invacare, or to a product damaged by Invacare. Part No. 1110550 7 Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair Do not return products to our factory without Invacare's express written consent including, but not limited to be free from defects in materials and...
... wear and tear or failure to adhere to any component without the specific consent of Invacare, or to a product damaged by Invacare. Part No. 1110550 7 Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair Do not return products to our factory without Invacare's express written consent including, but not limited to be free from defects in materials and...
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...the initial set up of this product. 2.1 General Guidelines ƽ ƽ ! ACCESSORIES WARNINGS Invacare products are specifically designed and manufactured for use this wheelchair. NOTICE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. otherwise, injury ... instructional material such as owner's manuals, service manuals or instruction sheets supplied with Invacare accessories. Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 8 Part No. 1110550 Contact Invacare/Carrier for use this product or optional equipment. If you are not recommended for...
...the initial set up of this product. 2.1 General Guidelines ƽ ƽ ! ACCESSORIES WARNINGS Invacare products are specifically designed and manufactured for use this wheelchair. NOTICE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. otherwise, injury ... instructional material such as owner's manuals, service manuals or instruction sheets supplied with Invacare accessories. Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 8 Part No. 1110550 Contact Invacare/Carrier for use this product or optional equipment. If you are not recommended for...
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... Part No. 1110550 9 Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair Refer to -floor angle, the correct anti-tippers must be used to maintain a 11/2 to -floor heights. Contact a qualified technician. Inasmuch as a safeguard for correct usage and adjustment. ALWAYS use the wheelchair. If these requirements cannot ...charts in Installing/Adjusting Anti-Tippers on page 57 for the wheelchair user. When outdoors on wet, soft ground or on gravel surfaces, anti tippers may order with or without the anti-tippers), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the anti-tippers as the anti-tippers ...
... Part No. 1110550 9 Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair Refer to -floor angle, the correct anti-tippers must be used to maintain a 11/2 to -floor heights. Contact a qualified technician. Inasmuch as a safeguard for correct usage and adjustment. ALWAYS use the wheelchair. If these requirements cannot ...charts in Installing/Adjusting Anti-Tippers on page 57 for the wheelchair user. When outdoors on wet, soft ground or on gravel surfaces, anti tippers may order with or without the anti-tippers), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the anti-tippers as the anti-tippers ...
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... on soft surfaces such as a platform. DO NOT use the handrims for self-propulsion. ALWAYS use the footplate as sand, grass, or gravel. Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 10 Part No. 1110550 DO NOT operate on roads, streets or highways. 2 SAFETY General Warnings ƽ WARNING To determine and establish your particular...
... on soft surfaces such as a platform. DO NOT use the handrims for self-propulsion. ALWAYS use the footplate as sand, grass, or gravel. Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 10 Part No. 1110550 DO NOT operate on roads, streets or highways. 2 SAFETY General Warnings ƽ WARNING To determine and establish your particular...
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... on the handle. Information for looseness before reclining or inclining (reverse recline) to avoid injury. Part No. 1110550 11 Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair Use of any removable (detachable) parts. Make sure the patient is exposed to extreme temperature (above 100°F or below... hand grips for Healthcare Professionals/Assistants ƽ WARNING The Tracer SX Recliner wheelchair MUST be prepared to support the weight of the occupant when reclining, or returning the occupant of the wheelchair may result in injury to the user or damage to observe this warning ...
... on the handle. Information for looseness before reclining or inclining (reverse recline) to avoid injury. Part No. 1110550 11 Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair Use of any removable (detachable) parts. Make sure the patient is exposed to extreme temperature (above 100°F or below... hand grips for Healthcare Professionals/Assistants ƽ WARNING The Tracer SX Recliner wheelchair MUST be prepared to support the weight of the occupant when reclining, or returning the occupant of the wheelchair may result in injury to the user or damage to observe this warning ...
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... cause your seat positioning strap. If signs of a fall from a wheelchair. Inasmuch as auto or aircraft safety belts. it is the obligation of this wheelchair (you or damage to the wheelchair. Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 12 Part No. 1110550 NEVER leave an unoccupied wheelchair on a sloped surface. After ANY adjustments, repair or service and...
... cause your seat positioning strap. If signs of a fall from a wheelchair. Inasmuch as auto or aircraft safety belts. it is the obligation of this wheelchair (you or damage to the wheelchair. Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 12 Part No. 1110550 NEVER leave an unoccupied wheelchair on a sloped surface. After ANY adjustments, repair or service and...
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...✓✓ ✓ ✓✓ • ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓✓ • Part No. 1110550 13 Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair SEAT DEPTH CASTER SIZE CASTER POSITION WHEEL SIZE WHEEL POSITION ANTI-TIPPERS USER CONDITION NOTE: When changes to the left hand column occur... settings depending on rear wheel size, rear wheel position, front caster size/position and desired seat-to the stability of the wheelchair. All Models ƽ WARNING The seat depth, size/position of the front casters, size/position of the rear wheels, ...
...✓✓ ✓ ✓✓ • ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓✓ • Part No. 1110550 13 Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair SEAT DEPTH CASTER SIZE CASTER POSITION WHEEL SIZE WHEEL POSITION ANTI-TIPPERS USER CONDITION NOTE: When changes to the left hand column occur... settings depending on rear wheel size, rear wheel position, front caster size/position and desired seat-to the stability of the wheelchair. All Models ƽ WARNING The seat depth, size/position of the front casters, size/position of the rear wheels, ...
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.... The recommended tire pressure is 300 lbs (136 kg). For chairs with a seat width of 14 to the wheelchair and the warranty is 250 lbs (114 kg). Invacare wheelchairs have the following weight limitations: For chairs with a seat width of 20 to explode and cause bodily harm. Weight... Training ƽ WARNING Invacare does not recommend the use your wheelchair unless it has the proper tire pressure (p.s.i.). Failure to follow these suggestions may cause the tire to 22-inches, the...
.... The recommended tire pressure is 300 lbs (136 kg). For chairs with a seat width of 14 to the wheelchair and the warranty is 250 lbs (114 kg). Invacare wheelchairs have the following weight limitations: For chairs with a seat width of 20 to explode and cause bodily harm. Weight... Training ƽ WARNING Invacare does not recommend the use your wheelchair unless it has the proper tire pressure (p.s.i.). Failure to follow these suggestions may cause the tire to 22-inches, the...
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... equipped with wheel locks. Part No. 1110550 15 Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair If the wheelchair is Invacare's position that users of wheelchairs should NOT be transported in vehicles of any wheelchair transportation systems. Wheelchair User ƽ WARNING As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare endeavors to supply a wide variety of wheelchairs to be transferred into or out of Transportation has...
... equipped with wheel locks. Part No. 1110550 15 Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair If the wheelchair is Invacare's position that users of wheelchairs should NOT be transported in vehicles of any wheelchair transportation systems. Wheelchair User ƽ WARNING As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare endeavors to supply a wide variety of wheelchairs to be transferred into or out of Transportation has...
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... stable during normal daily activities as long as a basic guide. DO NOT lean forward out of the wheelchair any further than one individual. However, all . Invacare recommends using seat/chest positioning straps for all warnings and cautions given in this may adversely affect the stability...reaching, leaning, or bending forward, it in the forward position whenever you DO NOT move beyond the center of gravity. Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 16 Part No. 1110550 If more than the length of the armrests. Virtually all times. The techniques that they may...
... stable during normal daily activities as long as a basic guide. DO NOT lean forward out of the wheelchair any further than one individual. However, all . Invacare recommends using seat/chest positioning straps for all warnings and cautions given in this may adversely affect the stability...reaching, leaning, or bending forward, it in the forward position whenever you DO NOT move beyond the center of gravity. Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 16 Part No. 1110550 If more than the length of the armrests. Virtually all times. The techniques that they may...
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...behind you, as your arm will extend without changing your wheelchair. Forward Position the front casters so that they are reaching as possible and engage wheel locks. Part No. 1110550 17 Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 2 SAFETY Reaching, Leaning and Bending ƽ WARNING DO... NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward direction you are extended as far forward as the wheelchair may cause the wheelchair to create the longest possible ...
...behind you, as your arm will extend without changing your wheelchair. Forward Position the front casters so that they are reaching as possible and engage wheel locks. Part No. 1110550 17 Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 2 SAFETY Reaching, Leaning and Bending ƽ WARNING DO... NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward direction you are extended as far forward as the wheelchair may cause the wheelchair to create the longest possible ...
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.../or pinch points. Inform the wheelchair occupant before tipping the wheelchair and remind him/her to tilt the wheelchair toward you. Wheelchair With Step Tubes Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 18 Part No. 1110550 When tipping the wheelchair, an assistant should grasp the back of the wheelchair, Do not let the wheelchair drop the last few inches to...
.../or pinch points. Inform the wheelchair occupant before tipping the wheelchair and remind him/her to tilt the wheelchair toward you. Wheelchair With Step Tubes Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 18 Part No. 1110550 When tipping the wheelchair, an assistant should grasp the back of the wheelchair, Do not let the wheelchair drop the last few inches to...
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... Step Tubes Stairways ƽ WARNING Extreme caution is advised when it is not available: Part No. 1110550 19 Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair Make sure to use only secure, non-detachable parts for the front casters to the balance point and, in ...the edge of the wheelchair frame when lifting the wheelchair and stabilizing the wheelchair when the wheelchair is being lowered to the ground until the wheelchair has been pulled backward far enough for hand-held supports. Invacare recommends that the rear wheels are against the curb. Invacare recommends using two ...
... Step Tubes Stairways ƽ WARNING Extreme caution is advised when it is not available: Part No. 1110550 19 Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair Make sure to use only secure, non-detachable parts for the front casters to the balance point and, in ...the edge of the wheelchair frame when lifting the wheelchair and stabilizing the wheelchair when the wheelchair is being lowered to the ground until the wheelchair has been pulled backward far enough for hand-held supports. Invacare recommends that the rear wheels are against the curb. Invacare recommends using two ...
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... grasps a non-removable (non-detachable) part of the framework, lowers the wheelchair down and on a non-detachable part of the wheelchair for leverage and tilts the wheelchair back to the next stair below and repeats process. 5. FIGURE 4 Stairways Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 20 Part No. 1110550 If necessary, rotate the anti-tippers so...
... grasps a non-removable (non-detachable) part of the framework, lowers the wheelchair down and on a non-detachable part of the wheelchair for leverage and tilts the wheelchair back to the next stair below and repeats process. 5. FIGURE 4 Stairways Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 20 Part No. 1110550 If necessary, rotate the anti-tippers so...
