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- Page 1 Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series AVIVA FX40 en Power Wheelchair User Manual This manual MUST be given to the user of the product. BEFORE using this product, this manual MUST be read and saved for future reference.
- Page 2 All rights reserved. Republication, duplication or modification in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from Invacare. Trademarks are identified by ™ and ®. All trademarks are owned by or licensed to Invacare Corporation or its subsidiaries unless otherwise noted.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 4.1.2 Adjusting Posture Belt Correctly ....27 4.2 Using Cane Holder ......27 5 Usage . - Page 4 6.2.9 Handling Damaged Batteries Correctly ... . 41 7 Transport ........43 7.1 Transport —...
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Page 5: General
General For more information about the product, for example 1 General product safety notices and product recalls, contact your Invacare distributor. See addresses at the end of this 1.1 Introduction document. This user manual contains important information about the In case of a serious incident with the product, you should handling of the product. -
Page 6: Compliance
(Not applicable for all manuals) For further information about local standards and regulations, contact your local Invacare distributor. See UK Responsible Person addresses at the end of this document. Indicates if a product is not manufactured in the UK. -
Page 7: Warranty Information
(e.g. missing or torn 1.7 Limitation of Liability heel straps) • damage to the postural belt Invacare accepts no liability for damage arising from: • damage to the joystick (joystick cannot be moved into the neutral position) •... -
Page 8: Safety
Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series 2 Safety WARNING! Risk of Injury, Damage or Death Improper monitoring or maintenance may cause 2.1 General Safety Notes injury, damage or death due to ingestion or choking on parts or materials. WARNING! – Closely supervise children, pets, or people with Risk of Serious Injury or Damage physical/mental disabilities. - Page 9 Safety WARNING! WARNING! Risk of injury if the mobility device is driven Risk of injury if the mobility device is switched when ability to operate a vehicle is impaired by off while driving, for example by pressing the medication or alcohol On/Off Button or disconnecting a cable, due to –...
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Page 10: Safety Information On The Electrical System
CAUTION! mobility device that are not expressly certified Risk of injury due to wrong lifting or dropping by Invacare for this purpose. Have all electrical of heavy components installations done by your authorized Invacare – When maintaining, servicing or lifting any part provider. - Page 11 Safety WARNING! WARNING! Risk of death or serious injury Risk of death, serious injury, or damage Electric shock can cause death or serious injury Corroded electrical components due to water or – To avoid electric shock, inspect plug and cord liquid exposure can result in death, serious injury, for cuts and/or frayed wires.
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Page 12: Safety Information On Electromagnetic Interference
Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series 2.3 Safety Information on Electromagnetic WARNING! Interference Risk of injury or damage due to electrical shorts Connector pins on cables connected to the power This powered mobility device was successfully tested in module can still be live even when the system accordance with International standards as to its compliance is off. -
Page 13: Safety Information On Driving And Freewheel Mode
Safety 2.4 Safety Information on Driving and Freewheel WARNING! Mode Risk of malfunction due to electromagnetic interference DANGER! – Do not switch on or operate portable Risk of death, serious injury, or damage transceivers or communication devices (such as Malfunctioning joystick could cause radio transceivers or cellular phones) when the unintended/erratic movement resulting in mobility device is switched on. - Page 14 Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series WARNING! WARNING! Risk of breaking down in adverse weather Risk of injury if the mobility device tips over conditions, i.e. extreme cold, in an isolated area (continued) – If you are a user with severely limited mobility, –...
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Page 15: Safety Information With Regard To Care And Maintenance
Contact a provider – Antitippers should only ever be removed for or Invacare technician. dismantling the mobility device for transport in a vehicle or for storage. – The antitippers must always be fitted if the mobility device is being used. -
Page 16: Safety Information Regarding Changes And Modifications To The Mobility Device
Invacare for use with this mobility device can condition. Inadequate or neglected care and affect the tipping stability and increase tipping maintenance of the mobility device will result hazards. - Page 17 Electrical and electronic components which have product. not been approved by Invacare for use with this – The CE marking is invalidated if components mobility device can cause fire hazards and lead or accessories / options are replaced or added to electromagnetic damage.
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Page 18: Safety Information On Wheelchairs With A Lifter
Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series 2.7 Safety Information on Wheelchairs with a CAUTION! Lifter Damage to wheelchair caused by one-sided loading on lifter pillar WARNING! – One-sided loading occurs if the seat is raised Risk of injury by moving parts and/or tilted. Always return your seat backrest –... - Page 19 Safety Important information regarding speed reduction with raised lifter – If the lifter has been raised above a certain point, the drive electronics considerably reduces the speed of the wheelchair. If speed reduction has been activated, drive mode can only be used to carry out minor movements of the wheelchair and not for regular driving.
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Page 20: Product Overview
Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series Contraindications 3 Product Overview There are no contraindications known. 3.1 Intended Use 3.2 Type Classification 3.1.1 Product Description This vehicle has been classified according to EN 12184 as a The AVIVA FX is a front wheel drive power wheelchair that class B mobility product (for indoor and outdoor areas). - Page 21 ISO 7176-19. Identification of the ON/OFF position of the Identification label sticker INVACARE GmbH XXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXX-GERM ANY circuit breaker switch (on on the chassis at the XXXXX XXXX XX km/h XX,XAh-C20-GEL X°...
- Page 22 Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series Explanation of Symbols on Labels Unladen weight Manufacturer Maximum user weight Date of manufacture Read the user manual European Conformity QR code contains link to user manual UK Conformity Assessed Do not lean out when the lifter is raised!
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Page 23: Main Parts Of Wheelchair
Product Overview This symbol indicates the “Drive” position This symbol indicates the circuit breaker. of the coupling lever. In this position the motor is engaged and the motor brakes Read the user manual. This symbol appears are operational. You can drive the mobility on different labels and positions. -
Page 24: User Inputs
F Anti tipper Information regarding operation of the lifter at temperatures of less than 0 °C G Drive wheel • Invacare mobility devices are fitted with safety mechanisms that prevent capacity overload H Castor of the electronic components. At operating I Fork... - Page 25 Risk of tipping, if the speed limiter sensors fail when the lifter is raised – If you find that the speed reduction function is not working when the lifter is raised, do not drive with the lifter raised and immediately contact an authorized Invacare provider. 1663936-A...
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Page 26: Options
Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series Belt can be adjusted on both sides. This means that the 4 Options buckle can be centrally positioned. Belt with plastic buckle, adjustable both sides 4.1 Posture Belts A posture belt is an option which can either be fixed to the mobility device ex-works or can be retrofitted by your specialist provider. -
Page 27: Adjusting Posture Belt Correctly
You can find more information about maintenance work on belts in the service manual, which is available from Invacare. 4.2 Using Cane Holder If your mobility device is fitted with a cane holder, it can be used for the safe transport of a walking cane, underarm or forearm crutches. - Page 28 Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series 1. Open upper hook-and-loop fastener. 2. Place lower end of the walking cane or crutches in container at bottom. 3. Walking cane or crutches can be secured at upper end using hook-and-loop fastener. 1663936-A...
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Page 29: Usage
Usage • The posture belt (if installed) is in perfect order. 5 Usage • The rear mirror (if installed) is adjusted so you can look behind at all times without having to bend forward or 5.1 Driving shift your seating position. The maximum load capacity that is stated in the 5.3 Parking and Stationary technical data only states that the system is designed... -
Page 30: Getting In And Out Of Mobility Device
Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series 3. Clean terminals by using a battery cleaning tool, wire brush, or medium grade sand paper. Upon completion, areas should be shiny, not dull. 4. Carefully dust off all metal particles. 5.4 Getting in and out of Mobility Device –... -
Page 31: Swivelling Nucleus Midline Holder To Side
Usage 5.4.3 Swivelling Nucleus Midline Holder to Side WARNING! Risk of serious injury or damage Improper transfer techniques may cause serious injury or damage – Before attempting transfers, consult a healthcare professional to determine proper transfer techniques for the user and type of wheelchair. -
Page 32: Swivelling Chin Control To Side
Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series 5.4.5 Swivelling Chin Control to Side 5.5.2 Safety Information When Taking Obstacles CAUTION! Risk of tipping over – Never approach obstacles at an angle but at 90 degrees as shown below. – Approach obstacles followed by a gradient with caution. -
Page 33: Driving Up And Down Gradients
Usage CAUTION! Risk of tipping over – Only ever drive downhill at a maximum of 2/3 of the top speed. Avoid sudden changes of direction or abrupt braking when driving on Fig. 5-4 Right Fig. 5-5 Wrong slopes. – Always return the backrest of your seat or the Ascending seat tilt (if adjustable seat tilt is available) to 1. -
Page 34: Negotiating Inclines
Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series 5.6.1 Negotiating Inclines and establish your particular safety limits, practice reaching, leaning and bending activities in several combinations in Acceptable Incline Angles Avoid Inclines of 10° the presence of a qualified healthcare professional before 0° to 9°... -
Page 35: Use On Public Roads
Contact your Invacare provider if you have any questions. "DRIVE" position (electromagnetic motor brakes 5.9 Pushing the mobility device in freewheel activated). - Page 36 Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series Fig. 5-13 Disengaging Motors 1. Switch off remote. 2. Turn the engaging lever A upwards C. The motors are now disengaged. Re-engaging Motors 1. Turn the engaging lever A down B. The motors are now re-engaged.
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Page 37: Control System
It can however take up to five minutes checking the entire control system. A specialised until the control system has cooled down enough for the Invacare provider must perform the replacement. drive to restore full performance again. For more information about the circuit breaker type, If the drive is stalled by an insurmountable obstacle, for see 10 Technical Data, page 63. -
Page 38: Batteries
Use only charging devices in Class 2. This class of 6.2.1 General Information on Charging chargers may be left unattended during charging. All charging devices which are supplied by Invacare comply New batteries should always be fully charged once before with these requirements. -
Page 39: Charging Batteries
– Only ever use the battery charger supplied with your mobility device, or a charger that has WARNING! been approved by Invacare. Risk of injury if using the mobility device during charging WARNING! –... -
Page 40: Storage And Maintenance
Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series 6.2.5 Storage and Maintenance • Try to charge the batteries always before you reach the red LED range. Follow the instructions listed below to ensure safe use and The last LED (one red) means a remaining capacity of longevity of the batteries: about 20 %. -
Page 41: Transporting Batteries
Control System • The depth of discharge affects the cycle life. The harder • The batteries reach their end of life when the drive a battery has to work, the shorter is its life expectancy. range is significantly smaller than usual. Contact your Examples: provider or service technician for details. - Page 42 Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series Dead or damaged batteries can be given back to your provider or directly to Invacare. 1663936-A...
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Page 43: Transport
Transport 7 Transport WARNING! Risk of Injury or Damage If the mobility device is fitted with a tray or other 7.1 Transport — General Information auxiliary equipment this could break free during transfer to a vehicle and cause damage or injury WARNING! to users in the event of a collision. -
Page 44: Transferring Mobility Device To Vehicle
Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series 7.2 Transferring Mobility Device to Vehicle WARNING! Risk of injury and damage to mobility device WARNING! and vehicle Mobility device is at risk of tipping over if Risk of tipping over or uncontrolled movements transferred to a vehicle while user is still seated... - Page 45 (UK for example), but may also be obtained and vehicle type. For information concerning from Invacare as an option in other countries. the curb weight, refer to 10 Technical Data, page 63.
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Page 46: Anchoring Mobility Device Used As Vehicle Seat
If it is considered necessary to make these – Fully lower elevated legrests, if fitted. kinds of alterations, Invacare shall be consulted. – Fully lower the seat lifter, if fitted. – Only use spill-proof sealed batteries approved by Invacare. -
Page 47: Securing User In Mobility Device
Transport 1. Secure mobility device with tie-down system belts at following locations: a. All Mobility Devices — four tie-down points C on mobility device base (two at front and two at rear). b. Seating systems with Lifter — two additional tie-down points B on each side of seat at front of seat rails. - Page 48 Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series CAUTION! CAUTION! Risk of injury if the user is not properly secured Risk of injury if the user is not properly secured within the mobility device within the mobility device (continued) – Safety restraint devices must only be used –...
- Page 49 Transport Fig. 7-3 The pelvic belt should be positioned in the area between the user's pelvis and thighs so that it is unobstructed and not Fig. 7-4 too loose. The ideal angle of the pelvic belt to the horizontal is between 45° and 75°. The maximum permissible angle The safety belt installed in the transporting vehicle should is between 30°...
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Page 50: Transporting Mobility Device Without Occupant
Invacare strongly recommends that you additionally Invacare is perfectly suitable for use during disconnect or remove the batteries. Refer to Removing transport. the batteries. - Page 51 Dahl Engineering can provide vehicle specific installation device. The service manual can be ordered from instructions for a large range of vehicles, which must be Invacare. respected by the fitter. Please contact Dahl Engineering for further information about approved vehicles and fitting For more information about spare parts, accessory / positions.
- Page 52 Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series Components of Dahl Docking System Positioning the occupant restraint when using it with the Dahl Docking system only 300 mm 10-60 mm 10-60 mm When using mobility device with a Dahl Docking system, the floor anchorage points for the occupant restraint system should be located 10 –...
- Page 53 Transport Dahl Engineering offers two Dockings systems, the MK II View from back (Dahl No. 501750), and a power height adjustable called Dahl VarioDock (Dahl No. 503600). Locking in Dahl Docking Station WARNING! Risk of Death, Serious Injury or Damage If the vehicle is moved while the mobility device is not correctly secured in the Dahl Docking station, death, serious injury or damage may...
- Page 54 Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series 3. Dahl Docking station is equipped with control switch Attempting to reverse the mobility device before that indicates if lock plate is correctly secured in Dahl the red LED lights up, results in blocking the Dahl Docking station.
- Page 55 Transport 1. Move mobility device forward to release pressure on locking pin. Fig. 7-10 Place emergency release tool in gap between locking plate and Dahl Docking station. Fig. 7-11 Push emergency release tool and mobility device forward until locking pin has been forced down. 4.
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Page 56: Maintenance
Invacare. That manual, however, is intended to be used by trained and authorised service technicians, and describes It is recommended, to have your mobility device tasks which are not intended to be performed by the user. -
Page 57: Weekly
Maintenance 8.2.2 Weekly Item Inspection check If inspection is not passed Armrests/side parts Check that armrests are firmly attached Tighten the screw or clamping lever that holds in their holders and do not wobble. the armrest (see chapter Adjustment Possibility for Remote). -
Page 58: Wheels And Tyres
Use tyre gauge to check pressure. Check weekly that the tyres are inflated to the correct pressure, see chapter 8.2 Inspection Checks, page 56. For recommended tyre pressure see inscription on tyre/rim or contact Invacare. Compare table below for conversion. 1663936-A... -
Page 59: Short-Term Storage
Have the mobility device checked by an authorised • We recommend to store the mobility device at a Invacare provider. temperature of 15 °C, avoid hot and cold extremes 8.6 Cleaning and Disinfection when storing to ensure a long service life of the product and batteries. -
Page 60: Cleaning Intervals
Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series 8.6.2 Cleaning Intervals CAUTION! Risk of Electric Shock and Product Damage NOTICE! – Switch off the device and disconnect from Regular cleaning and disinfection enhance smooth mains, if applicable. operation, increases the service life and prevents –... -
Page 61: Disinfection Instructions
Maintenance 1. Remove any installed optional equipment (only optional equipment which does not require tools). 2. Wipe down the individual parts using a cloth or soft brush, ordinary household cleaning agents (pH = 6 - 8) and warm water. 3. Rinse the parts with warm water. 4. -
Page 62: After Use
Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series 9.2 Disposal 9 After Use WARNING! 9.1 Reconditioning Environmental Hazard Device contains batteries. This product is suitable for reuse. To recondition the product This product may contain substances that could for a new user, carry out the following actions: be harmful to the environment if disposed of •... -
Page 63: Technical Data
Technical Data 10 Technical Data 10.1 Technical Specifications The technical information provided hereafter applies to a standard configuration or represents maximum achievable values. These can change if accessories / options are added. The precise changes to these values are detailed in the sections for the respective accessories / options. - Page 64 Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series Charging Device Output Current • • 10 A Output Voltage • 24 V nominal Drive Wheel Tyres Tyre Type • 14 inch puncture-proof, pneumatic Tyre Pressure The recommended maximum tyre pressure in bar or kpa is marked on the side wall of the tyre or the rim.
- Page 65 Technical Data Driving Characteristics Speed • 6 km/h • 10 km/h • 12 km/h Min. Braking Distance: Normal Operation • 1000 mm (6 km/h) • 2100 mm (10 km/h) • 2900 mm (12 km/h) Emergency Operation • 600 mm (6 km/h) •...
- Page 66 Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series Driving Characteristics • 5300 mm Min. Diameter for Turning in Circles at Max. Speed Stable While Turning Suddenly Continuous Driving Distance Range in Accordance with ISO 7176-4 Modulite • 35.5 km (6 km/h) • 35.6 km (10 km/h) •...
- Page 67 Technical Data Dimensions According to ISO 7176–15 Modulite Seat-to-Floor Height • 430 mm With Tilt Module • 470 mm • 495 mm • 520 mm • 430 – 730 mm With Lifter / Tilt Module • 470 – 770 mm •...
- Page 68 Measured without seat cushion The actual kerb weight depends on the fittings your mobility device has been supplied with. Every Invacare mobility device is weighed when leaving the works. Refer to the nameplate for the kerb weight (including batteries) measured.
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Page 69: Service
It is confirmed by stamp and signature that all jobs listed in the inspection schedule of the service and repair instructions have been properly performed. The list of the inspection jobs to be performed can be found in the service manual which is available through Invacare. Delivery Inspection... - Page 70 Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Series Stamp of authorised provider / Date / Signature Stamp of authorised provider / Date / Signature 4th Annual Inspection 5th Annual Inspection Stamp of authorised provider / Date / Signature Stamp of authorised provider / Date / Signature...
- Page 71 Notes...
- Page 72 Australia: Canada: New Zealand: United Kingdom & Ireland: Invacare Australia Pty. Ltd. Invacare Canada L.P. Invacare New Zealand Ltd Invacare Limited Unit 18/12 Stanton Road, 84 Citation Dr #14 4 Westfield Place, Mt Wellington 1060 Pencoed Technology Park, Pencoed Seven Hills, NSW 2147,...