Using The Sip And Puff - Invacare LiNX REM400 User's Manual Supplement

6.18.6 Using the Sip and Puff

WARNING!
Risk of Injury or Damage
Improper mounting or maintenance of the Sip
and Puff control including the mouthpiece and
breath tube may cause injury or damage.
Water inside the Sip and Puff interface module
may cause damage to the unit.
Excessive saliva residue in the mouthpiece/straw
can reduce performance.
Blockages, a clogged saliva trap or air leaks in the
system may cause Sip and Puff not to function
properly.
– Ensure moving parts of the wheelchair,
including the operation of powered seating, DO
NOT pinch or damage the Sip and Puff tubing.
– Saliva trap MUST be installed to reduce risk
of water or saliva entering the Sip and Puff
interface module.
– Occasionally flush the mouthpiece to remove
saliva residue.
– The mouthpiece/straw MUST be completely dry
before installation.
– If Sip and Puff does not function properly,
inspect system for blockages, clogged saliva trap
or air leaks. As necessary, replace mouthpiece,
breath tube and saliva trap.
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Contact your Invacare provider for more information
about maintaining and troubleshooting the Sip and
Puff system.
For further maintenance and cleaning instructions,
see 7 Maintenance, page 109 .
Sip and Puff is not the most maneuverable or
intuitive control method and therefore requires a
considerable amount of training. In the early tuning
stages, this is best done outdoors in an unrestricted
but safe area. Also the presence of an attendant is
recommended.
Driving
The drive function screens for the Sip and Puff are pre-set
in latched driving mode. For more information, refer to 6.6
Latched driving mode, page 45.
1. Puff hard into mouthpiece A to drive forward.
2. Sip hard at mouthpiece to drive in reverse.
Usage
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