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- Page 1 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual Pronto /Pronto ™ ™ R2-250 Series...
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Page 2: Special Notes
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. WHEELCHAIR USER As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare endeavors to supply a wide variety of wheelchairs to meet many needs of the user. However, final selection of the type of wheelchair to be used by an individual rests solely with the user and his/her healthcare professional capable of making such a selection. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS NOTE: The following procedures refer to the Pronto and the Pronto R2-250 Series SPECIAL NOTES .......... 2 PROCEDURE 5 - CAPTAIN'S SEAT/ POSITIONING STRAP ........29 SPECIFICATIONS .......... 4 ADJUSTING CAPTAIN'S SEAT ......29 REPLACING SEAT POSITIONING STRAP .. -
Page 4: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS ADJUSTABLE SEAT CAPTAIN'S SEAT BACK ANGLE RECLINER SEAT BACK TYPE LOW LOW SOLID SEAT HIGH WIDE (EB) (EBSS) (HIB) (WIDEV) Seat Width Range: 19.5-in. 19.5-in. 19.5-in. 22-in. 16-24-inches 16-24-inches Seat Depth Range: 17.5-in. 17.5-in. 17.5-in. 19.5-in. 16-22 inches 16-22 inches - in 1-inch increments - in 1-inch increments... -
Page 5: Procedure 1 - General Guidelines
BATTERIES The warranty and performance specifications contained in this manual are based on the use of deep cycle gel cell or sealed lead acid batteries. Invacare strongly recommends their use as the power source for this unti. The use of rubber gloves and safety glasses is recommended when working with batteries. - Page 6 RED/ORANGE WARNING TAGS on some equipment. DO NOT remove these tags. RAIN TEST INVACARE has tested it’s power wheelchairs in accordance with ISO 7176 Part 9 “Rain Test”. This provides the end user or his/her assistant sufficient time to remove his/her power wheelchair from a rain storm and retain wheelchair operation.
- Page 7 May 1994) (the higher the level, the greater the protection); The controllers for this application have unknown immunity levels. Modification of any kind to the electronics of this wheelchair as manufactured by Invacare may ad- versely affect the RFI immunity levels.
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Page 8: Safety/Handling Of Wheelchairs
DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by any scribed in this manual. Invacare recognizes and encour- removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by means ages each individual to try what works best for him/her in... - Page 9 GENERAL GUIDELINES PROCEDURE 1 Transferring to and From Other Seats Percentage of Weight Distribution WARNING WARNING ALWAYS turn the wheelchair power OFF and en- DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to gage the motor locks/clutches to prevent the move forward in the seat or pick them up from the wheels from moving BEFORE attempting to trans- floor by reaching down between your knees.
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Page 10: Warning/Caution Label Location
PROCEDURE 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES Position wheelchair as close as possible to the desired object. Point rear casters rearward to create the longest Reaching, Bending - Backward possible wheelbase. Reach back only as far as your arm will extend without changing your sitting position. WARNING DO NOT lean over the top of the back uphol- stery. -
Page 11: Battery Box Shipping Inserts
GENERAL GUIDELINES PROCEDURE 1 BATTERY BOX SHIPPING INSERTS SHIPPING INSERT INSTALLED REMOVING BATTERY BOX SHIPPING INSERTS (PRONTO Shipping Insert R2-250 ONLY) (FIGURE 1) SERIES NOTE: Wheelchairs ordered with batteries installed Shipping have shipping inserts which must be removed before Insert using the wheelchair. -
Page 12: Procedure 2 - Safety Inspection Checklist/Troubleshooting
PROCEDURE 2 SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING This Procedure Includes the Following: Safety Inspection Checklist Troubleshooting Checking Battery Charge Level SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST Initial adjustments should be made to suit personal body structure and preference. Thereafter follow these maintenance procedures: INITIALLY INSPECT/ INSPECT/ INSPECT/ ITEM ADJUST... -
Page 13: Troubleshooting Guide - Mechanical
(BATTERIES-PROCEDURE 11). Malfunctioning battery charger. Contact Dealer/Invacare for Service. Electrical malfunction. Poor connections between charger and wheel- chair. Contact Dealer/Invacare for Service. Battery indicator flashes the charge Batteries not charged. Have charger checked. level is low—too soon after being Weak batteries. - Page 14 PROCEDURE 2 SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING DON’T Don’t use randomly chosen batteries/chargers. Follow recommendations in this manual when selecting a battery or charger. Don’t put new batteries into service before Fully charge a new battery before using. charging. Don’t tip or tilt batteries. Use a lifting strap to remove, move or install a battery.
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Page 15: Procedure 3 - Front Riggings
FRONT RIGGINGS PROCEDURE 3 Wheelchair Frame This Procedure Includes the Following: Footrest Installing/Removing Footrests Release Adjusting Footrest Height Lever Replacing Heel Loops Installing/Removing Elevating Legrests Raising/Lowering Elevating Legrests and/or Adjusting Calfpads Hinge Footrest Adjusting/Replacing Telescoping Front Pins Hinge Rigging Support Plate Adjusting Removable Footboard Removing the Removable Footboard Assembly... -
Page 16: Replacing Heel Loops
PROCEDURE 3 FRONT RIGGINGS Footrest Support Footrest Support Locknut Locknut Coved Hex Bolt Washer Cover Washers Hex Bolt Phillips Bolt Coved Washer Spacer Lower Footrest NOTE: PW93ST style Heel Loop Lower Footrest footrest shown for clarity only. Locknut FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING FOOTREST HEIGHT - ALL FIGURE 4 - REPLACING HEEL LOOPS FOOTRESTS EXCEPT MODEL P93M FOOTRESTS INSTALLING/REMOVING... -
Page 17: Raising/Lowering Elevating Legrests And/Or Adjusting Calfpads
FRONT RIGGINGS PROCEDURE 3 RAISING/LOWERING ELEVATING ADJUSTING/REPLACING LEGRESTS AND/OR ADJUSTING TELESCOPING FRONT RIGGING CALFPADS (FIGURE 6) SUPPORT (FIGURE 7) Raising/Lowering Elevating Legrests Adjusting 1. Perform one (1) of the following: 1. Remove the two (2) mounting screws, spacers and RAISING - Pull back on the release lever locknuts that secure the telescoping front rigging sup- until the leg is at the desired... -
Page 18: Adjusting Removable Footboard
PROCEDURE 3 FRONT RIGGINGS ADJUSTING REMOVABLE FOOTBOARD Flat Removable Depth (FIGURE 8) Head Footboard Screw 1. Remove the four (4) flat head screws and barrel nuts that secure the removable footboard to the two (2) footplate clamps. 2. Move the removable footboard to one (1) of the four (4) positions. -
Page 19: Removing The Removable Footboard Assembly From The Wheelchair
FRONT RIGGINGS PROCEDURE 3 DETAIL “A” REMOVING THE REMOVABLE FOOTBOARD ASSEMBLY FROM Height Adjustment Flat Bracket Washer THE WHEELCHAIR (FIGURE 11) Removing The Removable Footboard Plate Caplug 1. Depress the push pins on the two (2) support tubes Washer on the removable footboard plate. Two (2) Large 2. -
Page 20: Installing/Removing The One Piece Footboard
PROCEDURE 3 FRONT RIGGINGS INSTALLING/REMOVING THE ONE ADJUSTING THE ONE PIECE PIECE FOOTBOARD (FIGURE 12) FOOTBOARD - HEIGHT, ANGLE, AND DEPTH Installing the One Piece Footboard Height (FIGURE 13) 1. Pull the detent pin out from the support assembly. 1. Remove the two (2) hub caps that cover the mount- 2. -
Page 21: Removing/Installing The Calf-Pads
FRONT RIGGINGS PROCEDURE 3 SIDE VIEW OF 90 FOOTBOARD REMOVING/INSTALLING THE CALF-PADS (FIGURE 16) Flat Head Screws (Loosen Here) NOTE: Instructions apply to removing the calf-pads. To install the calf-pads, reverse the following steps. 1. Remove the one piece footboard from the chair. Re- fer to INSTALLING/REMOVING THE ONE PIECE FOOTBOARD in this procedure of the manual. - Page 22 PROCEDURE 3 FRONT RIGGINGS Mounting CAUTION Bolt Hub Cap Warning DO NOT use outside mounting slots, otherwise Label damage to the calf-pads may occur. Large Washer Calf-Pad Caplug Locknut Washer Large Phillips Head Washer Screws and Hub Cap Pivot Bracket Washers Caplug Calf-Pad...
- Page 23 FRONT RIGGINGS PROCEDURE 3 Adjusting the Calf-Pad Depth 5. Perform one (1) of the following: NOTE: The calf-pad depth can be adjusted in one (1) or A. If changing the mounting orientation of the pivot both of the following manners: bracket, perform the following steps (FIGURE 20): 1.
- Page 24 PROCEDURE 3 FRONT RIGGINGS PIVOT BRACKET IN REARWARD MOUNT POSITION CALF-PAD IN FORWARD MOUNT POSITION CALF-PAD IN REARWARD MOUNT POSITION Locknut Pivot Center Bracket Mounting Screw Small Mounting Nylon Washer Screw Spacer Legrest Calf-Pad Tube Bracket Calf-Pad Bracket Pivot Bracket Legrest Tube SIDE VIEW...
- Page 25 FRONT RIGGINGS PROCEDURE 3 ADJUSTING THE CALF-PAD DEPTH USING 6. Remove the mounting bolt, two (2) caplug wash- THE DIRECT MOUNT METHOD (FIGURE 22). ers, two (2) large washers and locknut that se- 1. Remove the calf-pads. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALL- cure the pivot bracket to the legrest tube.
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Page 26: Footrest Angle Adjustments
PROCEDURE 3 FRONT RIGGINGS FOOTREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENTS Footrest Angle Adjustment Relative to the Horizontal Position of the Front Shroud (FIGURE 23) NOTE: The footrest is factory set to be centered be- Footrest Angle Adjustment Relative to the tween the stabilizer assemblies. During shipping and Vertical Position of the Front Shroud daily use the footrest can become shifted to one side or the other. -
Page 27: Procedure 4 - Arms
ARMS PROCEDURE 4 3. Lock flip back armrest by pressing flip back armrest This Procedure Includes the Following: release lever into the DOWN (VERTICAL) position. Installing/Removing Flip Back Armrests 4. Lift up on flip back armrest to make sure the armrest Adjusting Flip Back Armrests is locked in place. -
Page 28: Adjusting Captain's Seat Armrests
PROCEDURE 4 ARMS Positioning Flip Back Armrests for Use Armrest Socket Screw 1. Make sure the flip back armrest release lever is in the UP (HORIZONTAL) position. 2. Install the flip back armrest into the front arm socket. 3. Lock flip back armrest by pressing flip back armrest release lever into the DOWN (VERTICAL) position. -
Page 29: Positioning Strap
Mounting FRAME. Screw 3. If necessary, have the limit switch adjusted. Contact Seat Seat an authorized Invacare dealer or qualified technician. Positioning Rear of Strap LUMBAR. Seat Frame 1. Rotate the knob on the side of the high back Captain's Seat COUNTERCLOCKWISE until the desired sup- port is obtained. -
Page 30: Procedure 6 - Electronics
PROCEDURE 6 REPOSITIONING MKIV JOYSTICK This Procedure Includes the Following: Preparing MKIV Joystick for Use Adjustable Seat Back Angle/Recliner Seat Models (FIGURE 2) Repositioning MKIV Joystick 1. Turn the lever on the adjustment lock to release the Repositioning Battery Charger Connector adjustment lock from joystick mounting tube (tube). -
Page 31: Disconnecting/Connecting Limit Switch
ELECTRONICS PROCEDURE 6 REPOSITIONING BATTERY FUSE REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 4) CHARGER CONNECTOR (FIGURE 3) NOTE: This procedure applies to wheelchairs equipped with the Mark IV controller ONLY. NOTE: This procedure applies to wheelchairs equipped with the Mark IV controller ONLY. 1. Remove the front shroud. Refer to REMOVING/IN- STALLING THE SHROUDS in PROCEDURE 9 of 1. -
Page 32: Procedure 7 - Retaining Strap
PROCEDURE 7 RETAINING STRAP 9. Feed the NEW battery box retaining strap through This Procedure Includes the Following: the slot on the INSIDE of the battery box tray. Replacing Battery Box Retaining Strap NOTE: The NEW battery box retaining strap should WARNING pass UNDER the battery box tray. -
Page 33: Procedure 8 - Wheels
WHEELS PROCEDURE 8 B. DISENGAGING (FIGURE 2) - This Procedure Includes the Following: 1. Pull the clutch handle towards the rear of Engaging/Disengaging Motors with Clutches the wheelchair. Engaging/Disengaging Motors with Motor Locks 2. Pull the clutch handle OUT. Adjusting Forks DISENGAGING: Adjusting The Stabalizer BEGINNING POSITION... -
Page 34: Adjusting Forks
Clearance between the sta- bilizer wheel and the surface should be 1/8-inch or greater. If the clearance is less than 1/8-inch contact Invacare Dealer for service. See DETAIL "A". Additional Adjustments for User Preference Motor Locks ENGAGED (DETAIL "B") -
Page 35: Procedure 9 - Shrouds
SHROUDS PROCEDURE 9 Removing Rear Shroud and Rear Storage This Procedure Includes the Following: Compartment Removing/Installing Shrouds NOTE: The rear storage compartment is available on wheelchairs NOT equipped with weight shift basic tilt only. WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE- 1. -
Page 36: Procedure 10 - Recliner
PROCEDURE 10 RECLINER This Procedure Includes the Following: Recliner Operation Replacing Back or Headrest Upholstery Adjusting Back or Headrest Upholstery Handle RECLINER OPERATION (FIGURE 1) WARNING ALWAYS make sure that the wheelchair is stable BEFORE using the recliner option. NEVER operate the wheelchair while in any recline position over 105 RELATIVE TO THE SEAT FRAME. -
Page 37: Adjusting Back Or Headrest Upholstery
RECLINER PROCEDURE 10 5. Adjust the headrest upholstery to the desired taut- ADJUSTING BACK OR HEADREST ness. Refer to ADJUSTING BACK OR HEADREST UPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 3) UPHOLSTERY in this procedure of the manual. 1. Rotate the spreader bar either: Headrest Upholstery A. -
Page 38: Procedure 11 - Batteries
The use of rubber gloves and safety glasses is rec- ommended when working with batteries. CAUTION Invacare strongly recommends that battery in- Some battery manufacturers mold a carrying strap stallation and battery replacement always be and/or hold down flanges directly into the bat- tery case. -
Page 39: Connecting Battery Cables
BATTERIES PROCEDURE 11 CONNECTING BATTERY CABLES CAUTION When connecting the battery cables to the WARNING battery(ies), the battery cable(s) MUST be con- NEVER allow any of your tools and/or battery nected to the battery terminal(s)/post(s) as cable(s) to contact BOTH battery terminal(s)/post(s) shown in DETAIL “A”... - Page 40 PROCEDURE 11 BATTERIES DETAIL “A” DETAIL “B” DUAL U1 BATTERIES DUAL GROUP 22 NF BATTERIES POSITIVE (+) Battery Terminal/Post 1/4-20 x 7/8-Inch Negative (-) 1/4-20 x 7/8-Inch 1/4-20 x 7/8-Inch Hex Flange Screw POSITIVE (+) Red Battery Terminal/ Hex Flange Screw Hex Flange Screw Battery Cable Post...
- Page 41 BATTERIES PROCEDURE 11 BATTERY CLAMP METHOD (FIGURES 4, 5 2. Install battery clamp covers onto battery cables as AND 6). follows (FIGURE 5): CAUTION A. RED battery clamp cover onto RED battery cable. The battery clamp of the POSITIVE (+) battery B.
- Page 42 PROCEDURE 11 BATTERIES 9. Install the battery box(es) into the wheelchair. Refer 10. If necessary, charge the battery(ies). Refer to to INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY BOX(ES) in CHARGING BATTERIES in this procedure of the manual. this procedure of the manual. NOTE: New Battery(ies) MUST be fully charged BEFORE using, otherwise the life of the battery(ies) will be reduced.
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Page 43: When To Charge Batteries
BATTERIES PROCEDURE 11 WHEN TO CHARGE BATTERIES CHARGING BATTERIES (FIGURE 8) (FIGURE 7) WARNING Never attempt to recharge the batteries by at- It is advantageous to recharge daily rather than only when taching cables directly to the battery terminals necessary. In fact, a battery’s life is extended if the charge or clamps. - Page 44 PROCEDURE 11 BATTERIES B. For PRONTO Models - the battery charger NOTE: PRONTO ONLY - If the charger operates for sixteen (16) hours and is unable to fully charge the batter- rate decreases to a "trickle charge". ies, an internal timer turns the charger off and begins to NOTE: If performing the charging procedures indepen- fast blink the green light.
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Page 45: Replacing Batteries
NOTE: When done, these areas should be shiny, not dull. NOTE: Invacare recommends that both batteries be re- placed if one (1) battery is defective. 6. Carefully dust off all metal particles. 7. Slide the terminal cap/cover back down the wire Recommended Battery Types to cover the battery terminal. -
Page 46: Installing/Removing Battery Tray
PROCEDURE 11 BATTERIES REAR OF CHAIR Retaining 3. Position the battery boxes onto the battery tray in Front Rear Battery Box Strap Clip the following order: Battery Box (One (1) Connector) A. TWO (2) connector battery box in FRONT so Lead (To that the "open"... -
Page 47: Limited Warranty
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state. With regards to the original purchaser/user only, Invacare warrants the side frames to be free from de- fects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from date of purchase; electronics for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase;... - Page 48 Invacare Corporation Canada...