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How can you get in touch with Invacare®? If you have any questions or need support, please contact your authorised Invacare® Dealer, who has the necessary know-how and equipment plus the special knowledge concerning your Invacare® product, and can offer you all-round satisfactory service. Should you wish to contact Invacare® directly, you can reach us in Europe at the following addresses and phone numbers.
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+44 (0)1656 77 62 20 Pencoed uk@invacare.com Bridgend CF35 5AQ WWW: www.invacare.co.uk United Kingdom Invacare Mecc San s.r.l. +39 0445 38 00 59 Via dei Pini, 62 Fax: +39 0445 38 00 34 I - 36016 Thiene (VI) italia@invacare.com ITALIA WWW: www.invacare.it...
Activating / deactivating the drive-away lock (Option)............9 Steering the wheelchair with the remote ................10 1.4.1 How a wheelchair with "Indirect Steering" reacts to joystick movements.....11 The Shark B11 Remote (Option) ....................12 1.5.1 Layout of the remote.....................12 1.5.2 Operating electric adjustment options ................13 Control unit for an accompanying person (option - not available for all models)....14...
The Shark remote WARNING: Danger of injury and damage to the wheelchair, if you lean on the bumper of the light module on the remote! • Never lean on the protective bumper of the remote's light module! It will bend and may...
Battery charge display NOTE: The battery charge display diode also serves as a status and error message display. For error codes see Chapter "Error Codes and Diagnostic Codes" on page 17. • Battery charge display All diodes illuminate: Maximum driving range! •...
Activating / deactivating the drive-away lock (Option) Activating the drive-away lock Activating • Press the ON/OFF button (1) and hold it down for 4 seconds while the remote is switched on. The battery charge display switches off immediately. After 4 seconds, all the diodes illuminate briefly and the horn sounds.
Can the electronic system programming be adapted? The electronic controller is programmed with standard values during manufacture. Your Invacare® dealer can carry out programming tailored to fit your requirements. Will the wheelchair not drive after switching on? Check the drive-away lock (see chapter "Activating / deactivating the drive-away lock" on...
1.4.1 How a wheelchair with "Indirect Steering" reacts to joystick movements. "Indirect Steering" occurs by individually applying power to the drive wheels, and is found on wheelchairs with front, rear and middle wheel drive. Travel direction The further the joystick is moved in a particular direction, the more dynamically the wheelchair reacts.
The Shark B11 Remote (Option) In addition to all standard functions, the Shark B11 remote can also control two electric actuators, for example one for electric seat angle adjustment and one for electric backrest angle adjustment. In all other respects the Shark B11 is identical to the Standard Shark remote.
1.5.2 Operating electric adjustment options Electric adjustment options are operated using the joystick. • Press the Adjustment Mode button. The two diodes on the far right of the Battery Charge Indicator commence flashing. The Adjustment Mode is activated. • Move the Joystick towards the left or the right = Adjustment Option 1 is activated (B).
Control unit for an accompanying person (option - not available for all models) The control unit for an accompanying person enables the control of the wheelchair to be handled by an accompanying person. 1.6.1 Layout of the remote Joystick Change over control unit to accompanying person/occupant Activate/connect through/deactive adjustment mode Set travel speed...
1.6.2 Operating the electric adjustment options Electric adjustment options are operated by means of the joystick. The control unit must be switched over to ’accompanying person’ for the adjustment options to be operated via the control unit for the accompanying person. •...
Error diagnosis If the electronic system shows a failure, please use the following guide to locate the fault. NOTE: Ensure that the drive electronics system is switched on before starting any diagnosis. If the status display is OFF: Check whether the drive electronics system is SWITCHED ON. Check whether all cables are correctly connected.
Error Codes and Diagnostic Codes FLASH FAULT EFFECT Comments CODE User error or drive Stops driving • Ensure that the joystick is in the neutral motors overloaded central position (simply release the joystick) and switch on again. • Drive motors overloaded. Shut electronics down and then switch on again.
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FLASH FAULT EFFECT Comments CODE Error in Shark Stops driving • Check remote bus cable and all remote connecting plugs. • Replace remote. Error in Shark Stops driving • Check all cables and connecting plugs in power module the Shark system.