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Invacare A4 Titanium Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

Invacare A4 Titanium Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

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Owner's Operator and Maintenance Manual
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(Adjustable Seat Angle)
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TO THE USER OF THE WHEELCHAIR.
USER: BEFORE USING THIS WHEELCHAIR,
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  • Page 1 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual Owner's Operator and Maintenance Manual A4 and A4 Titanium ™ ™ (Adjustable Seat Angle) DEALER: THIS MANUAL MUST BE GIVEN TO THE USER OF THE WHEELCHAIR. USER: BEFORE USING THIS WHEELCHAIR, READ THIS MANUAL AND SAVE FOR...
  • Page 2 WARNING DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT - OTHERWISE INJURY OR DAMAGE MAY RESULT.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIAL NOTES ................5 LABEL LOCATIONS ................6 SPECIFICATIONS ................7 SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES ..........8 STABILITY ..............................8 OPERATING INFORMATION ......................... 9 TIRE PRESSURE ............................10 WEIGHT TRAINING ..........................10 WEIGHT LIMITATION ........................... 10 SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS ..................
  • Page 4 CONTENTS SECTION 5 - WHEELS ..............44 REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS ..................44 ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE AXLE ....................45 INSTALLING QUAD-RELEASE AXLE ....................45 ADJUSTING THE QUAD-RELEASE HANDLE IN AND/OR OUT ..........46 REMOVING THE PLAY FROM THE REAR WHEELS ..............46 REPAIRING/REPLACING REAR WHEEL TIRE/TUBE ..............

  • Page 5: Special Notes

    SPECIAL NOTES NOTICE Part No. 1110545 A4™...

  • Page 6: Label Locations

    LABEL LOCATIONS WARNING WARNING Refer to Owner's Manual DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT for proper anti-tipper THE ANTI-TIP TUBES INSTALLED. REV. 5/98 P/N 60106X144 setting. 1085379 Detent balls should extend beyond the diameter WARNING of the axle bushing for a positive lock. Keep detent balls clean.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS INVACARE A4 * NOTE: The seat-to-floor heights are based on pneumatic tires and pneumatic tires with flat free inserts. If wheelchair is equipped with urethane tires, subtract 1/4-inch from the measurements listed above. All heights are measured with properly inflated new tires. These heights can vary +1/4-inch due to tire wear. Add one (1) inch for wheelchairs with the suspension option.

  • Page 8: Section 1 - General Guidelines

    Section 1 - General Guidelines includes the following: Stability Operating Information Weight Training Weight Limitation Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs STABILITY STABILITY WARNINGS • ü ü N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ü ü • ü ü N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ü...

  • Page 9: Operating Information

    OPERATING INFORMATION WARNING Part No. 1110545 A4™...

  • Page 10: Tire Pressure

    WARNING (CONTINUED) TIRE PRESSURE WARNING WEIGHT TRAINING WARNING WEIGHT LIMITATION WARNING A4™ Part No. 1110545...

  • Page 11: Safety/Handling Of Wheelchairs

    SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS STABILITY AND BALANCE WARNING COPING WITH EVERYDAY OBSTACLES Part No. 1110545 A4™...
  • Page 12 A NOTE TO WHEELCHAIR ASSISTANTS WARNING PERCENTAGE OF WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION WARNING A4™ Part No. 1110545...
  • Page 13 Rear of Wheelchair CENTER OF GRAVITY UNOCCUPIED OCCUPIED Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward. WARNING Reaching, Leaning - Backwards. WARNING Part No. 1110545 A4™...
  • Page 14 TIPPING WARNING Tipping - Curbs. WARNING A4™ Part No. 1110545...
  • Page 15 STAIRWAYS WARNING ESCALATORS? SORRY! Part No. 1110545 A4™...
  • Page 16 TRANSFERRING TO AND FROM OTHER SEATS WARNING CAUTION NOTE: This activity may be performed independently provided you have adequate mobility and upper body strength. A4™ Part No. 1110545...

  • Page 17: Section 2 - Safety Inspection

    Section 2 - Safety Inspection includes the following: Safety Inspection Checklist Troubleshooting Maintenance NOTE: Every six (6) months or as necessary, take your wheelchair to a qualified technician for a thorough inspection and servicing. Regular cleaning will reveal loose or worn parts and enhance the smooth operation of your wheelchair.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING CAUTION SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES WARNING ® ® A4™ Part No. 1110545...
  • Page 19 WARNING CAUTION Part No. 1110545 A4™...

  • Page 20: Section 3 - Upholstery

    Section 3 - Upholstery includes the following: Unfolding/Folding the Back Removing/Installing Standard Back Upholstery Adjustable Tension Back Upholstery Seat Upholstery Replacement WARNING UNFOLDING/FOLDING THE BACK (FIGURE 1) WARNING Back Cane Back Release Cord (Not Shown) NOTE: Back upholstery removed for clarity. A4™...

  • Page 21: Removing/Installing Standard Back Upholstery

    REMOVING/INSTALLING STANDARD BACK UPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 2) WARNING REMOVING STANDARD BACK UPHOLSTERY INSTALLING STANDARD BACK UPHOLSTERY Back Upholstery Fold Fastening Strips Fastening Flap Fastening Flap Loops Back Canes Part No. 1110545 A4™...

  • Page 22: Adjustable Tension Back Upholstery

    ADJUSTABLE TENSION BACK UPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 3) WARNING THE ADJUSTABLE TENSION STRAPS Fastening Strap Back Upholstery Seat Portion of Back Cover Upholstery Cover Fastening Strap THE BACK UPHOLSTERY COVER Back Cane Mounting Hole Back Upholstery Anchor Loops Mounting Screw Back Upholstery Adjuster Straps REMOVING/INSTALLING ADJUSTABLE TENSION BACK UPHOLSTERY NOTE: To remove adjustable tension back upholstery, reverse STEPS 2-4.

  • Page 23: Seat Upholstery Replacement

    NOTE: Clean the upholstery with warm water and mild detergent to remove superficial soil. WARNING SEAT UPHOLSTERY REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 4) Phillips Screws Seat Upholstery Seat Frame NOTE: Wheelchair frame not shown for clarity. Part No. 1110545 A4™...

  • Page 24: Section 4 - Frame

    Section 4 - Frame includes the following: Back Angle Adjustment Back Height Adjustment Rear Seat-to-Floor Height Adjustment Replacing Seat Frame Opening/Closing Camber Clamps Determining Toe in/Toe out Adjusting Toe in/Toe out Adjusting the Axle Tube Repositioning Camber Inserts (Adjusting Rear Wheel Camber) Adjusting Wheelbase Length (Adjusting Center of Gravity) Adjusting Wheelbase Width Replacing Axle Tube...
  • Page 25 Part No. 1110545 A4™...

  • Page 26: Back Height Adjustment

    BACK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 2) WARNING BACK HEIGHT (IN INCHES) A4™ Part No. 1110545...

  • Page 27: Rear Seat-To-Floor Height Adjustment

    REAR SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 3) WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING Part No. 1110545 A4™...

  • Page 28: Replacing Seat Frame

    REPLACING SEAT FRAME (FIGURE 4) A4™ Part No. 1110545...
  • Page 29 Part No. 1110545 A4™...

  • Page 30: Opening/Closing Camber Clamps

    OPENING/CLOSING CAMBER CLAMPS (FIGURE 5) WARNING CAUTION A4™ Part No. 1110545...
  • Page 31 Part No. 1110545 A4™...

  • Page 32: Determining Toe In/Toe Out

    DETERMINING TOE IN/TOE OUT (FIGURE 6) A4™ Part No. 1110545...

  • Page 33: Adjusting Toe In/Toe Out

    ADJUSTING TOE IN/TOE OUT AXLE TUBE POSITIONING FOR 0°/3°, 0°/6°, 3°/6° OR 9°/12° CAMBER INSERTS (FIGURE 7) CAUTION AXLE TUBE POSITIONING FOR 0°/9°, 0°/12°, 3°/9°, 6°/9° , 3°/12° OR 6°/12° CAMBER INSERTS (FIGURE 7) WARNING CAUTION 0°, 3° or 6° Camber. 9°...
  • Page 34 AXLE TUBE POSITIONING FOR 0°/3°, 0°/6°, 3°/6° OR 9°/12° CAMBER INSERTS - NO ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED - Axle Tube - LOCKED OUT by Toe Adjustment Rings and Will NOT Rotate AXLE TUBE POSITIONING FOR 0°/9°, 0°/12°, 3°/9°, 3°/12°, 6°/9° or 6°/12° CAMBER INSERTS Axle Tube - Will Rotate DOWN Only...

  • Page 35: Adjusting The Axle Tube

    ADJUSTING THE AXLE TUBE (FIGURE 8) WARNING CAUTION Part No. 1110545 A4™...
  • Page 36 Axle Tube - Will Rotate DOWN Only Axle Tube - Will Rotate UP Only A4™ Part No. 1110545...

  • Page 37: Repositioning Camber Inserts (Adjusting Rear Wheel Camber) (Figure 9)37

    REPOSITIONING CAMBER INSERTS (ADJUSTING REAR WHEEL CAMBER) (FIGURE 9) WARNING WARNING CAUTION Part No. 1110545 A4™...
  • Page 38 WARNING A4™ Part No. 1110545...

  • Page 39: Adjusting Wheelbase Length (Adjusting Center Of Gravity) (Figure 10)

    ADJUSTING WHEELBASE LENGTH (ADJUSTING CENTER OF GRAVITY) (FIGURE 10) WARNING Part No. 1110545 A4™...
  • Page 40 A4™ Part No. 1110545...

  • Page 41: Adjusting Wheelbase Width

    ADJUSTING WHEELBASE WIDTH (FIGURE 11) WARNING WARNING CAUTION Part No. 1110545 A4™...

  • Page 42: Replacing Axle Tube

    REPLACING AXLE TUBE (FIGURE 12) WARNING A4™ Part No. 1110545...
  • Page 43 Part No. 1110545 A4™...

  • Page 44: Section 5 - Wheels

    Section 5 - Wheels includes the following: Removing/Installing Rear Wheels Adjusting Quick-Release Axle Installing Quad-Release Axle Adjusting the Quad-Release Handle In and/or Out Removing the Play From the Rear Wheels Handrim Replacement Repairing/Replacing Rear Wheel Tire/Tube Wheel Lock Adjustment/Replacement Replacing/Adjusting Casters Replacing Forks Adjusting Caster Height Adjusting Front Seat-To-Floor Height...

  • Page 45: Adjusting Quick-Release Axle

    ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE AXLE (FIGURE 2) WARNING INSTALLING QUAD-RELEASE AXLE (FIGURE 3) WARNING Part No. 1110545 A4™...

  • Page 46: Adjusting The Quad-Release Handle In And/Or Out

    ADJUSTING THE QUAD-RELEASE HANDLE IN AND/OR OUT (FIGURE 4) WARNING REMOVING THE PLAY FROM THE REAR WHEELS (FIGURE 5) A4™ Part No. 1110545...

  • Page 47: Repairing/Replacing Rear Wheel Tire/Tube

    HANDRIM REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 6) WARNING WARNING WARNING REPAIRING/REPLACING REAR WHEEL TIRE/TUBE WARNING Part No. 1110545 A4™...

  • Page 48: Wheel Lock Adjustment/Replacement

    WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENT/REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 7) A4™ Part No. 1110545...

  • Page 49: Replacing/Adjusting Casters

    REPLACING/ADJUSTING CASTERS (FIGURE 8) WARNING Part No. 1110545 A4™...

  • Page 50: Replacing Forks

    REPLACING FORKS (FIGURE 9) WARNING A4™ Part No. 1110545...

  • Page 51: Adjusting Caster Height

    ADJUSTING CASTER HEIGHT (FIGURE 10) NOTE: Headtube cap not shown for clarity. FIGURE 10 - ADJUSTING CASTER HEIGHT Part No. 1110545 A4™...

  • Page 52: Adjusting Front Seat-To-Floor Height

    ADJUSTING FRONT SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT WARNING DETERMINING FRAME SIZE (FIGURE 11) LENGTH (INCHES) FRAME SIZE FRONT SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 12) A4™ Part No. 1110545...
  • Page 53 Part No. 1110545 A4™...
  • Page 54 17-INCH FRAME FRONT SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT 16-INCHES 22-INCH 3-INCH SHORT - N/A 16-INCHES 22-INCH 4-INCH SHORT - N/A 18-INCHES 24-INCH 3-INCH LONG - MIDDLE 18-INCHES 26-INCH 3-INCH LONG - MIDDLE 18-INCHES 24-INCH 4-INCH LONG - BOTTOM 18-INCHES 26-INCH 4-INCH LONG - BOTTOM 18-INCHES 24-INCH 5-INCH...
  • Page 55 18-INCH FRAME FRONT SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT 17-INCHES* 22-INCH 3-INCH SHORT - N/A 17-INCHES* 22-INCH 4-INCH SHORT - N/A 17-INCHES* 24-INCH 3-INCH SHORT - N/A 17-INCHES* 24-INCH 4-INCH SHORT - N/A 19-INCHES 24-INCH 3-INCH LONG - MIDDLE 19-INCHES 26-INCH 3-INCH LONG - MIDDLE 19-INCHES 24-INCH 4-INCH...
  • Page 56 19-INCH FRAME FRONT SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT 18-INCHES 22-INCH 3-INCH SHORT - N/A 18-INCHES 22-INCH 4-INCH SHORT - N/A 18-INCHES 24-INCH 3-INCH SHORT - N/A 18-INCHES 24-INCH 4-INCH SHORT - N/A 20-INCHES 24-INCH 3-INCH LONG - MIDDLE 20-INCHES 26-INCH 3-INCH LONG - MIDDLE 20-INCHES 24-INCH 4-INCH...
  • Page 57 20-INCH FRAME FRONT SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT 19-INCHES 22-INCH 3-INCH SHORT - N/A 19-INCHES 22-INCH 4-INCH SHORT - N/A 19-INCHES 24-INCH 3-INCH SHORT - N/A 19-INCHES 24-INCH 4-INCH SHORT - N/A 21-INCHES 24-INCH 3-INCH LONG - MIDDLE 21-INCHES 26-INCH 3-INCH LONG - MIDDLE 21-INCHES 24-INCH 4-INCH...
  • Page 58 21-INCH FRAME FRONT SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT 20-INCHES 22-INCH 3-INCH SHORT - N/A 20-INCHES 22-INCH 4-INCH SHORT - N/A 20-INCHES 24-INCH 3-INCH SHORT - N/A 20-INCHES 24-INCH 4-INCH SHORT - N/A 22-INCHES 24-INCH 3-INCH LONG - MIDDLE 22-INCHES 26-INCH 3-INCH LONG - MIDDLE 22-INCHES 24-INCH 4-INCH...

  • Page 59: Section 6 - Footrest

    Section 6 - Footrest includes the following: Footrest Replacement/Adjustment WARNING FOOTREST REPLACEMENT/ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 1) WARNING REPLACING THE FOOTREST Part No. 1110545 A4™...
  • Page 60 FOOTPLATE ANGLE ADJUSTMENT FOOTPLATE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT A4™ Part No. 1110545...

  • Page 61: Section 7 - Anti-Tippers

    Section 7 - Anti-tippers includes the following: Anti-tipper Adjustment/Replacement WARNING ANTI-TIPPER ADJUSTMENT/REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 1) WARNING ANTI-TIPPER ADJUSTMENT WARNING Part No. 1110545 A4™...
  • Page 62 ANTI-TIPPER REPLACEMENT WARNING A4™ Part No. 1110545...

  • Page 63: Section 8 - Arms

    Section 8 - Arms includes the following: Installing the T-Arm Sockets Installing/Removing the T-Arms Adjusting the T-Arms Adjusting the T-Arm Transfer Assists and/or Side Guards Replacing the T-Arm Locking Lever Installing the Half Arm Socket Adjusting Half Arm Height WARNING INSTALLING THE T-ARM SOCKETS (FIGURE 1) Part No.

  • Page 64: Installing/Removing T-Arms

    INSTALLING/REMOVING T-ARMS (FIGURE 2) INSTALLING T-ARMS REMOVING T-ARMS A4™ Part No. 1110545...

  • Page 65: Adjusting The T-Arms

    ADJUSTING THE T-ARMS ADJUSTING T-ARM HEIGHT (FIGURE 3) Part No. 1110545 A4™...
  • Page 66 ADJUSTING T-ARM WIDTH (FIGURE 4) ADJUSTING T-ARM DEPTH (FIGURE 5) A4™ Part No. 1110545...
  • Page 67 ADJUSTING T-ARM SOCKETS (FIGURE 6) Part No. 1110545 A4™...

  • Page 68: Adjusting T-Arm Transfer Assists And/Or Side Guards

    ADJUSTING T-ARM TRANSFER ASSISTS AND/OR SIDE GUARDS (FIGURE 7) Small Side Guards - Move the bottom clamp up one (1) of two (2) mounting positions in the side guard. Large Side Guards - Move the bottom clamp up one (1) of three (3) mounting positions in the side guard.

  • Page 69: Replacing The T-Arm Locking Lever

    REPLACING THE T-ARM LOCKING LEVER (FIGURE 8) WARNING WARNING Part No. 1110545 A4™...

  • Page 70: Installing The Half Arm Socket

    INSTALLING THE HALF ARM SOCKET (FIGURE 9) ADJUSTING HALF ARM HEIGHT (FIGURE 10) A4™ Part No. 1110545...

  • Page 71: Section 9 - Suspension

    Section 9 - Suspension - includes the following: Elastomers and Suspension Replacing Rear Elastomers Replacing Front Elastomers WARNING ELASTOMERS AND SUSPENSION REPLACING REAR ELASTOMERS (FIGURE 1) Part No. 1110545 A4™...
  • Page 72 A4™ Part No. 1110545...

  • Page 73: Replacing Front Elastomers

    REPLACING FRONT ELASTOMERS (FIGURE 2) CAUTION WARNING Part No. 1110545 A4™...
  • Page 74 NOTES A4™ Part No. 1110545...

  • Page 75: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY Part No. 1110545 A4™...
  • Page 76 Invacare Corporation Canada...

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