Mistral Wheelchair Instructions d'exploitation

Invacare® MistralPower WheelchairOperating Instructions

10 2 Safety Notes • READ WELL BEFORE OPERATION! 2.1 General Safety Notes Danger of injury if wheelchair is used in any other way than the purpo

11 Danger of injury if the On/Off Button is pressed while the wheelchair is in motion, due to it coming to an abrupt, sharp stop! • If you have to

12 Danger of injury due to wrong lifting or dropping of heavy components! • When maintaining, servicing or lifting any part of your wheelchair, t

13 2.2 Safety Information on Electromagnetic Interference This electric vehicle was successfully tested in accordance with international standards a

14 2.3 Safety Information on Driving and Freewheel Mode Danger of injury if the wheelchair tips over! • Only ever negotiate gradients of up to

15 Danger of breaking down in adverse weather conditions, i.e. extreme cold, in an isolated area! • If you are a user with severely limited mobili

16 3 The most important parts 1. Push handle 2. Backrest 3. Armrest 4. Joystick box 5. Footrests 6. Disengagement lever 7. Drive motor 8.

17 4 Getting in and out of the wheelchair 4.1 Removing / inserting armrest To get in and out from the side, the armrest must be removed. To remove

18 Getting into the wheelchair: • Position your wheelchair as close as possible to your seat. This might have to be done by an attendant. • Switch

19 5 Driving 5.1 Before driving for the first time... Before you take your first trip, you should familiarise yourself well with the operation of th

2 How can you get in touch with Invacare®? If you have any questions or need support, please contact your authorised Invacare® Dealer first. He has

20 5.2 Taking Obstacles Your Invacare® Mistral can climb kerbs and other obstacles of the following heights. • Invacare® Mistral without kerb cli

21 5.3 Driving up and down gradients The Invacare® Mistral has a safe climbing ability of 17%. When travelling uphill or downhill, you should by al

22 6 Pushing the wheelchair by hand The motors of the wheelchair are equipped with automatic brakes, preventing that the wheelchair starts rolling

237 The Joystick Box 7.1 Components and controls on the Joystick Box Top Bottom 1. Battery charge display 2. ON/OFF-Button 3. ON/OFF-LED

24 7.1.1 Status Display The ON/OFF LED also serves as an Error Code Display (Status Display). For more information on Error Codes see chap. "Er

25 7.1.3 Activating and deactivating the Interlock • Touch the Interlock Key Symbol on the Joystick Box with the end of the magnetic key, which ha

26 7.2 Controlling the wheelchair with the Joystick Box • Switch the Joystick ON (ON/OFF Button) The LED's on the Joystick Box light up. Th

27 7.2.1 How the wheelchair reacts to Joystick movements Direction of travel for wheelchairs with rear-wheel drive. The farther the Joystick is

28 7.2.2 Error Codes The electronic system is able to detect and correct some faults automatically. If successful, the Status Display will quit flas

29 Flash Code: Meaning: First Aid: What to do if the problem persists: 5 Flashes General fault / brake fault on right motor. Connection loose or fau

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30 8 Seating systems 8.1 Standard Seat 8.1.1 Adjusting Seat Angle • Loosen both Allen screws (1) at the stay rods. • Adjust seat angle by liftin

318.1.2 Adjustment of the back inclination by means of a punched plate (optional) The inclination of the backrest is adjusted by means of the boreh

32 8.2 Armrests / side parts 8.2.1 Adjusting height of armrest • Loosen wing screw (1). • Push armrest to the desired height. • Retighten the

33 8.3 Adjusting Headrest 8.3.1 Adjusting Height of Headrest • Loosen clamping lever (1). • Push headrest to the desired height. • Tighten clam

34 9 Footrests and Legrests 9.1 "Standard 80" Footrest 9.1.1 General The angle (80°) of the footrest in relation to the seating surface

35 9.1.2 Removing Footrest • Unlock footrest by pressing or pulling the catch lever (1). • Swivel footrest outward by approx. 90° (2). Unlocking

36 9.1.3 Adjusting Length of Footrest Tools: 1x Wrench; 10 mm 1x Allen key; 5 mm • Loosen fastening screw using the 4 mm Allen key and 10 mm w

37 10 Electrical System 10.1 Electronics Protection System The vehicle's electronics are equipped with an overload-protection system. If the

38 10.1.1 The main fuse The entire electric system of the wheelchair is protected against overload by two master fuses. The master fuses are eith

39 10.2 Batteries 10.2.1 What you need to know about batteries Power is supplied to the vehicle by two 12V gel batteries. The batteries are mainten

4 Table of Contents Chapter Page 1 Introduction ...7 1.1 Importa

40 NOTE: Pay attention to the Battery Charge Indicator! Make sure to charge the batteries when the Battery Charge Indicator shows that battery cha

41 10.2.2 Charging the batteries • Make sure you read and understand the battery charger's User's Manual, as well as the safety notes on

42 The charging socket is on the bottom of the Joystick Box. Connecting the charger Proceed in the following order: • Connect the battery charger

43 10.2.3 Removing and fitting batteries WARNING: Danger of injury if the batteries are not handled correctly during assembly and maintenance wor

44 10.2.3.1 Removing the batteries Requirements: • Wrench 10 mm • Wrench 13 mm • Wrench 19 mm NOTE The removal of the batteries from the

45 10.2.3.2 Connecting the New Batteries • Fasten battery clamp (2) of the red cable to the positive pole of the battery and tighten by means of a

46 10.2.3.3 How to handle damaged batteries correctly WARNING: Corrosion and burns from acid leakage if batteries are damaged! • Remove clothes

47 11 Care and maintenance NOTE: Have your vehicle checked once a year by an authorised Invacare® dealer in order to maintain it's driving

48 Maintenance Jobs When Delivered Weekly Monthly Seat and backrest padding: - Check for perfect condition. Side part and armrest:

49 Maintenance Jobs When Delivered Weekly Monthly Electronics / Electrical System: - Check all plug connections for condition and firm seat.

5 7.1.3 Activating and deactivating the Interlock ...25 7.2 Controlling the whe

50 12 Repair Instructions 12.1 Repairing a flat tyre WARNING: Danger of the wheelchair running away! • Engage the motors! • Prevent the wheelch

51Repairing a flat • Remove valve cap. • Let the air out of the tyre by pressing the pin in the centre of the valve. • Remove screws that hold the

52 13 Transport The preparations for transport are to be performed in the following order: • Remove legrests. • Remove kerb climber (available as

53 13.2 Removal of the kerb climber The kerb climber is mounted by means of plug-in shafts. The plug-in shafts are equipped with locking balls 1) wh

54 13.3 Removing the Batteries Caution! Danger of bruising due to the heavy weight of the battery box! • The battery box should be lifted by

55• Remove battery box lid by pulling it towards the rear out of the wheelchair. • Disconnect battery cables from batteries. • Remove batteri

56 13.4 Removing Battery Box • Unfasten the belt that holds the battery box. • Pull battery box out of the frame.

57 13.5 Removing the Headrest To remove the headrest: • Loosen the clamping lever (1). • Pull the headrest from its support (2). Removing Headres

58 13.6 Loosening the backrest cross-bar Loosen the crossbar • Loosen the thumbscrews at both ends of the crossbar (1). • Unhook the crossbar

59 13.7 Folding the Wheelchair Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 • Remove seat cushion. • Lean wheelchair to one side. • Pull seat plate up by its fr

6 11 Care and maintenance ...47 12 Repair Instructions...

60 13.8 Unfolding the Wheelchair WARNING: Danger of injury! • When pushing the seat down, make sure not to get your fingers caught between the t

61 13.9 Reassembling the Wheelchair NOTE: The assembly of the wheelchair is performed in reverse order in relation to the disassembly. CAUTION

62 14 Technical Specifications Electric System Batteries • 31 AH, MU-1SLD G • 50 AH, M22NF SLD G Battery master fuse • 2x 50 A (1x per Batter

63 15 Inspections Performed It is confirmed by stamp and signature that all jobs listed in the inspection schedule of the Service and Repair Instruct

64 Order No. of this Manual: B292003.DOC Release Date: 21.05.01 English

7 1 Introduction Dear User, We thank you for the confidence you have placed in our products and are sure that you will enjoy your new Invacare® Mis

8 These operating instructions contain important information on the following subjects: • Safety • Operation • Care and maintenance. Please fa

9 1.1 Important symbols in this manual WARNING: This symbol warns you of danger! • Follow the instructions to avoid injury to the user or damage