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Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts Supplement to power wheelchair user manual en Modular Power Positioning System User Manual This manual MUST be given to the user of the product. BEFORE using this product, read this manual and save for future reference.
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Backs ........34 4.1 General information on adjusting Ultra Low Maxx ..13 4.19.2 Auto–style headrest set-up and installation.
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4.23 Vari-F footrest ....... . 45 4.26.6 Unlocking and swivelling the calf pad backward 4.23.1 Swivelling the footrest/legrest outward and/or when alighting .
For more information about the product, for example in accordance with our General Terms and Conditions of product safety notices and product recalls, contact your Business in the respective countries. Invacare representative. See addresses at the end of this document. 1585725-G...
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Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts Warranty claims can only be made through the provider from whom the product was obtained. 1585725-G...
System your seating position. – Determine and establish your personal safety Your Ultra Low Maxx seating system has been specially limits by practicing bending, reaching and configured and assembled to the wheelchair base prior to transferring activities in the presence of delivery.
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If this occurs, directions. please contact your authorized Invacare dealer – All Ultra Low Maxx systems are equipped with immediately to resolve the issue. drive lockouts. Make certain this is set so as not to compromise your stability while driving (refer to 3.2 Safety Lockout and Limit Switches,...
Components LEGRESTS 3 Components Our wide range of power and manual legrests are available 3.1 Power positioning functions in an array of sizes and styles including individual legrests and center-mounted foot platforms to help secure and The seating system offers the following functions: position clients’...
Drive lockout only responds when you adjust – Invacare will not be liable for any injuries or angles in standstill. damage sustained when adjustments are made beyond the factory recommended settings.
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Ultra Low Maxx seating systems are typically preset at the factory to the maximum RDS limit =...
Setup 4 Setup CAUTION! Risk of the remote being pushed backwards during an accidental collision with an obstacle, 4.1 General information on adjusting Ultra Low such as a doorframe or table, and the joystick Maxx being jammed against the armpad if the position of the remote is adjusted and all screws are not CAUTION! completely tightened...
Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts 4.3 Adjustment possibilities for Quad Link remote support 4.3.1 Adjusting remote height 1. Loosen Allen screw A. 2. Adjust remote to desired height. 3. Re-tighten Allen screw. 4.2.2 Adjusting Remote Offset The remote can be adjusted by 20 mm (0.8 inch) sidewise.
Setup CAUTION! Risk of Injury or Damage to Wheelchair Removing both magnets leaves Quad Link without lock. Quad Link could retract unintentionally. – Always leave at least one magnet. • Small pointed tool such as paper clip 1. Loosen screw A securing adjustable remote tray B to Quad Link.
Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts 4.4 Adjustment Possibilities for Nucleus Midline Holder CAUTION! Risk of Injury and Damage Remaining burrs and missing end caps after Swivel Remote to Side modifications on rods, such as shortened rod, can lead to injury or damage.
Setup DLX-CR400 and DLX-CR400LF • 3/16” Allen key • 5/32” Allen key 1. Loosen screw A. 2. Adjust nucleus to desired height. 3. Tighten screw. 1. Loosen screws A. 4.4.3 Adjusting Joystick/Display Position on Nucleus 2. Position joystick on nucleus. Midline Holder 3.
Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts 4.5 Adjusting Manual Chin Control The following graphic serves as an example. CAUTION! Risk of Injury and Damage Remaining burrs and missing end caps after modifications on rods, such as shortened rod, can lead to injury or damage.
Setup Adjusting Position on Holder • 5/32” Allen key 1. Loosen nut A. 2. Adjust egg switch orientation. 3. Tighten nut. Adjusting Depth and Height Refer to 4.8 Adjusting Swing-Away Mechanism, page 20. 4.6 Adjusting Head Array Adjusting Pad Position •...
Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts Adjusting Headrest Position Adjusting Depth of Sip and Puff Tube Refer to 4.19.4 Adjusting multi-axis headrest hardware, page 4.7 Adjusting Sip and Puff Head Array Adjusting Pad Position • 5/32” (4 mm) Allen key 1.
Setup • 5/32” (4 mm) Allen key Adjusting Depth 1. Loosen screw A. 2. Adjust rod to desired depth. 3. Tighten screw. 1. Loosen screws A. Adjusting Position 2. Position holder to desired height. The swing-away mechanism can be turned through 360 3.
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Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts 1. Loosen clamping bush A. 2. Adjust display orientation. 1. Loosen screws A. 3. Tighten clamping bush. 2. Adjust holder orientation. 3. Tighten screws. Adjusting Display Orientation The display can be turned through 360 degrees.
Setup 4.10 Adjusting Seat Depth Fig. 4-2 1. On both sides, loosen screw A. 1. On underside of seat, loosen screws A. Do not remove it. Do not remove them! 2. On both sides, loosen and remove screw and washer B. 2.
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Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts Adjust armrest angle Tools: • 13 mm open-ended wrench 1. Remove screw A. 2. Adjust armrest B to desired width. 1. Loosen lock nut A. 3. Insert and tighten screw. 2. Adjust armrest angle by adjusting thread rod with...
Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts 4.14 Adjusting two post recline armrest Recline armrest and hip support The two post recline armrest has an adjustable pivot arm to When using a two post recline armrest in combination with allow height adjustments in 13 mm increments.
Setup 1. Loosen clamp lever A. 2. Adjust armpad position. 3. Tighten clamp lever. 4.16 Adjusting Elbow Block Adjusting Depth of Elbow Block 1. Loosen screw A. Do not remove it. 2. Adjust elbow block to the desired height. 3. Tighten screw. Adjusting Width of Elbow Block •...
Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts 1. Loosen screws A. 1. Loosen screws A and B. Do not remove them. Do not remove them. 2. Adjust elbow block to desired angle. 2. Adjust elbow block to desired width. 3. Tighten screws.
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Setup 1. Loosen screw A. 1. Loosen screws A. Do not remove it. 2. Adjust hip support to desired width. 2. Adjust hip support to desired position. You can adjust the width only smaller than the 3. Tighten screw. seat width but not wider. Adjusting width of hip support 3.
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Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts 1. Loosen the two screws A. 2. Adjust hip pad to desired depth. 3. Tighten screws. Adjusting hip pad height You can adjust the hip pad height in two ways: • Via its mounting slots.
Setup Loosen the two screws A. Remove upper screw and friction cap A. 2. Remove small friction link B. Remove hip pad bracket from mounting slot via cut-out 3. Insert hip pad bracket in other mounting slot. Remove hip pad with bracket, turn upside down and 4.
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Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts Swing-away feature 1. Loosen screws (x2) A to adjust bracket width. 1. Lift bracket A up to release. Pad depth adjustment 2. Swing lateral rearward. The pad depth can be adjusted in a range of 63.5 mm (2.5”) Angle adjustment in total.
• An optional shim plate is available. It may be Invacare is perfectly suitable for use during installed between the clamp assembly and the transport. back pan to provide additional spacing/clearance –...
Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts 4.19.1 Installing headrest adapter for Elite and High Backs When installing a headrest on a High Back or Elite Back, you need to use an adapter. • Phillips screwdriver • 8 mm wrench 1.
Setup 3. Adjust the overall height of the headrest pad/mounting Lower linkage • 180° rotation post via the knob D. Mounting post • 360° rotation in For proper set-up the headrest should be adjusted to 90° increments the user's ear height. 4.
Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts 1. Using hardware provided, align and install headrest clamp assembly into existing mounting holes in backrest pan A. 2. Install headrest pad (not shown) to headrest rod using mounting hardware provided. The headrest pad can be adjusted to any desired...
Setup Adjusting depth and angle The headrest and horizontal rod can be further adjusted for depth and angle via the triangular multi-offset bracket. • 5/32” Allen key 1. Loosen hardware in multi-offset bracket A. 1. Using hardware provided, align and install headrest 2.
Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts Removing 1. Powered Pivot Plus only: Disconnect actuator. Fig. 4-3 Place the lever handle A in the unlocked position. Place lever handle A in unlocked position. Fig. 4-4 Lift entire legrest assembly upward.
Setup Reinstalling Lowering Pivot Plus legrest 1. Insert legrest pin inside legrest receiver. 2. Return lever handle to locked position. 3. Powered Pivot Plus only: Connect actuator. Make sure plug engages with audible click. 4.20.3 Adjusting angle of Pivot Plus legrests The angle of the Pivot Plus legrest is adjusted by manually elevating or lowering it.
Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts Adjusting the Width Fig. 4-6 1. Tighten or loosen the set screw A to increase or decrease the footplate angle accordingly. 4.21 Center-mounted legrests — manually adjustable Fig. 4-5 1. Loosen the clamping block A to adjust the entire 4.21.1 Removing the legrest...
Setup 1. Hold the leg rest securely. 2. Pull the lever (1). 3. Push the leg rest into the required position. Remove removable axle (1). 4.21.3 Setting the length of the leg rest • 3/16'' (4.8 mm) Allen key You can adjust the length of the leg rests independently of one another.
Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts 4.22 LNX legrest 4.21.4 Setting the angle of the footplate 4.22.1 Setting the length of the legrest • 5/32'' (4 mm) Allen key If needed, the legrest can be pre-set to 83° or 97° instead of 90°.
Setup 3. Loosen nuts B at the side of legrest. It may be necessary to remove the nuts and move them from one slot to the other. 4. Set desired length. 5. Retighten nuts. 6. Refit the calf pads and cover and retighten screws. 1.
Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts 1. Remove screw A. 4.22.5 Setting Height and Width of Calf Pad 2. Remove spacers B and footplate. Risk of damage to the mobility device 3. Set spacers on the inside as needed.
Setup 1. Fold the calf pad forward in order to access the bolts. 4.23.2 Setting the angle 2. Loosen the bolts and remove them if necessary. CAUTION! 3. Adjust the calf pad to the required height and width. Risk of injury due to incorrect adjustment of the 4.
Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts Fig. 4-7 The end position of the footrest is determined by means of a rubber stop (1). Loosen the screw (1) using the Allen key. 4. Set the desired angle. 5. Re-tighten the screw.
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Setup Fig. 4-11 Move the rubber stop to the desired position. 6. Re-tighten the counternut. Fig. 4-9 Use the Allen key to loosen the screw (1) and swivel the footrest upward in order to access the rubber stop. Fig. 4-10 Fig.
Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts 4.23.4 Adjusting the length of the footrest it can be swivelled inward or outward when getting into the wheelchair as well as being removed completely. CAUTION! Risk of injury due to incorrect adjustment of the footrests and legrests –...
Setup Set the desired angle. Loosen the locking knob (1) counter-clockwise at least one turn. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten it. 4.24.3 Setting the end stop of the legrest • 10 mm wrench Hit the knob to release the locking mechanism. 1585725-G...
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Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts The end position of the legrest is determined by means of a rubber stop (1). Loosen the locking knob (1) counter-clockwise at least one turn. The rubber stop can be screwed in or out A or pushed up or down B.
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Setup Move the rubber stop to the desired position. 8. Re-tighten the counternut. Swivel the legrest upward in order to access the rubber stop. Use the wrench to loosen the counternut (1). Move the legrest to the desired position. 10. Re-tighten the locking knob. 1585725-G...
Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts 4.24.4 Adjusting the length of the legrest • 10 mm wrench CAUTION! Risk of injury due to incorrect adjustment of the footrests and legrests – Before and during every journey it is imperative to ensure that the legrests contact neither the caster wheels nor the ground.
Setup Unlock the legrest and swivel outward. 1. Use the Allen key to loosen the screws (1). The calf pad swivels backward on its own. 2. Adjust to the desired position. 3. Re-tighten the screws. 4.24.7 Unlocking and swivelling the calf pad backward when alighting Lift leg over the heel strap and place on the ground.
Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts 4.25 ADM legrests 4.25.1 Swivelling the legrest outward and/or removing The small unlocking button is located on the upper section of the legrest. When the legrest is unlocked, it can be swivelled inward or outward when getting into wheelchair as well as being removed completely.
Setup Lowering CAUTION! Risk of injury due to incorrect adjustment of the footrests and legrests – Before and during every journey it is imperative to ensure that the legrests contact neither the caster wheels nor the ground. Raising 1. Keep the legrest in the foot plate area, pull the lateral adjusting lever (1) and lower the legrest slowly.
Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts 1. Use the spanner to loosen the screw (1). 2. Adjust to the desired length. 1. Use the wrench to loosen the nut (1) and remove. 3. Re-tighten the screw. 2. Adjust to the desired depth. Observe that the round holes are intended for the calf pad retaining screw and 4.25.4 Adjusting the depth of the calf pad...
Setup Unlock the legrest and swivel outward. 1. Use the Allen key to loosen the screws (1). The calf pad swivels backward on its own. 2. Adjust to the desired position. 3. Re-tighten the screws. 4.25.6 Unlocking and swivelling the calf pad backward when alighting Lift leg over the heel strap and place on the ground.
Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts 4.26 Powered elevating legrests (ADE legrests) 4.26.1 Swivelling the legrest outward and/or removing The small unlocking button is located on the upper section of the legrest. When the legrest is unlocked, it can be swivelled inward or outward when getting into wheelchair as well as being removed completely.
Setup 1. Use the wrench to loosen the screw (1). CAUTION! 2. Adjust to the desired length. Risk of injury due to incorrect adjustment of the 3. Re-tighten the screw. footrests and legrests – Before and during every journey it is imperative 4.26.4 Adjusting the depth of the calf pad to ensure that the legrests contact neither the caster wheels nor the ground.
Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts 4.26.5 Adjusting the height of the calf pad • 4 mm Allen key Unlock the legrest and swivel outward. The calf pad swivels backward on its own. 1. Use the Allen key to loosen the screws (1).
Setup 4.27 Imperial to metric conversion chart You can use this chart as an orientation to find the right tool size. IMPERIAL METRIC inch 1.9844 5/64 1. Use the Allen key to loosen both set screws on the foot 2.3813 3/32 plate.
Usage Removing Armrest 5 Usage 5.1 Rotating/Removing Recline Armrest Rotating Armrest For side transfers, the recline armrest can be rotated backwards around the pivot pin in the armrest receiver. 1. Unlock the lever lock A at the front of the armrest and disengage the pivot arm.
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Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts Backpost Mounted Flip Back Cantilever Armrest Ultra Rail Mounted Flip Back Cantilever Maxx Armrest 1. Lift up on armrest so that it pivots back around armrest receiver/pin. 1. Pull release lever A and lift up on armrest so that it pivots back.
Usage 5.3 Removing/inserting hip support with quick 5.4 Using LNX powered center-mounted legrest release with telescoping footboard Removing hip support Adjusting angle WARNING! Pinch point Risk of pinching when adjusting legrest angle. – Keep top of legrest clear when adjusting legrest angle.
Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts 5.5 Swivelling the remote to the side If your mobility device is fitted with a swing-away remote holder, then the remote can be moved away to the side, for example, to drive up close to a table.
– Ensure DLO functions correctly that requires servicing and/or repair. To ensure your power positioning system is operating properly and safely, Invacare recommends a complete dealer inspection be performed on your power positioning system every six (6) months by a qualified technician.
Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts 7 Troubleshooting 7.1 Performance Troubleshooting For additional troubleshooting information regarding the power wheelchair & electronics, refer to the Troubleshooting section of the power wheelchair and remote user manuals (provided separately). Symptom Probable cause...
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Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Solutions Intermittent seating system functions Loose/faulty electrical connection Check cable connections/check cable ties (day to day, during tilt, during recline...) (too tight/too loose). Faulty power harness Check/replace power harness. Contact your provider. Faulty limit switch Check/replace limit switch. Contact your provider.
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Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts Symptom Probable cause Solutions System only operates in one direction Limit is exceeded (DLO, RDS, back angle, Come within limit ranges. elevating seat lockout) Faulty limit switch Check/replace limit switch. Contact your provider.
These can change if accessories are added. The precise changes to these values are detailed in the sections for the respective accessories. For more technical data of the power wheelchair see the user manual of your wheelchair. Dimensions Ultra Low Maxx Seating System Power Wheelchair Dimensions According to ISO 7176-15...
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Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts Power Wheelchair Dimensions According to ISO 7176-15 TDX SP2 Storm Seat Cushion Thickness • 75/90/100 mm Back Cane Heights Fixed angle setting only: • 18° - 24° (straight back canes) • 20° - 24° (angled back canes) Backrest Height •...
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Technical Data Power Wheelchair Dimensions According to ISO 7176-15 TDX SP2 Storm Powered Tilt • 0° ... 50° (standard mount) • –5° ... 45° (with 5° fixed anterior mount) • –10° ... 40° (with 10° fixed anterior mount) • 5° ... 55° (with 5° fixed posterior mount) Powered Tilt With Lifter •...
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Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts Footrests and Legrests Angle • 80° - 20° • 310 mm - Centre-Mounted (manual) Length 410 mm Angle • 90° - 0° • 340 mm - Centre-Mounted Powered LNX Length 410 mm Angle •...
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Technical Data Overall Dimensions Power Wheelchairs with Ultra Low Maxx Dimensions According to ISO 7176-15 Power Wheelchair TDX SP2 Storm Overall Height • 1080 mm - 1210 mm (without • 1250 mm - 1350 mm (without headrest) headrest) • 1080 mm - 1535 mm (with •...
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Invacare® Ultra Low Maxx by Motion Concepts Dimensions According to ISO 7176-15 Power Wheelchair TDX SP2 Storm Stowage Width • 630 mm (seat width 405) • 640 mm (chassis Storm • 650 mm (chassis TDX SP2) • 655 mm (seat width 430) •...
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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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