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S E R V I C E M A N U A L
( M A I N T E N A N C E A N D A D J U S T M E N T )
The procedures in this manual MUST be performed by a qualified technician.
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  • Page 1 ® ® Invacare Action 1 NG S E R V I C E M A N U A L ( M A I N T E N A N C E A N D A D J U S T M E N T ) The procedures in this manual MUST be performed by a qualified technician.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S SECTION 1—TROUBLESHOOTING A N D M A I N T E N A N C E ........4 General information ......................4 Troubleshooting.
  • Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 6—SEAT-TO-FLOORHEIGHT ……………………………………………………………..21 Seat Angle .......................... 21 Measuring Seat-to-Floor Height ..................22 Changing Seat-to-Floor Height ................... 22 SECTION 7—WHEEL BRAKES ....................24 Adjusting Wheel Brakes ..................... 24 Replacing Wheel Lock Handle .................... 25 SECTION 8—OPTIONS ......................26 Installing/Adjusting Headrest ....................

  • Page 4: Section 1-Troubleshooting A N D M A I N T E N A N C E

    User manual and pre-sales information: For pre-sales information and user manual related to this wheelchair, please consult the www.invacare.eu.com website. NOTE: Please recommend the user to follow the rules mentioned in the User Manual about Maintenance Schedule, Cleaning and Troubleshooting sections.

  • Page 5: Maintenance Guidelines

    SECTION 1— MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES C A U T I O N It is compulsary to use original Invacare spare parts which you can obtain from any Invacare subsidiaries. A list of spare parts is available at www.invacare.eu.com W A R N I N G After ANY adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur.

  • Page 6: Tightened Torques

    SECTION 1— MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES & STABILITY WARNING 5. The wheels, castors and tires should be checked periodically for cracks and wear, and should be replaced when necessary. 6. Regularly check for loose spokes in the rear wheels. If loose, have them adjusted. 7.

  • Page 7: Section 2-Front Hangers

    SECTION 2—FRONT HANGERS S E C T I O N 2 — F R O N T H A N G E R S W A R N I N G After ANY adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur.

  • Page 8: Replacing Heel Strap

    SECTION 2—FRONT HANGERS Replacing Heel Strap NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.2. 1. Remove the locking bolt (5 mm Allen key and 10 mm Spanner) that secure the footrest tube to the footrest support. 2. Remove the lower footrest assembly. 3.

  • Page 9: Adjusting The Footplate Height

    SECTION 2—FRONT HANGERS NOTE: A 50 mm clearance between the bottom of the footplate and the ground/floor MUST be maintained at all times. 3. If the distance between the bottom of footplate and the ground/floor is not 50 mm minimum, adjust footrest tube accordingly. 4.

  • Page 10: Section 3-Armrests

    SECTION 3—ARMRESTS S E C T I O N 3 — A R M R E S T S W A R N I N G After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur. Removing/Installing Swing Away Armrests NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3.1.

  • Page 11: Replacing Armrest Arm Pad

    SECTION 3—ARMRESTS Replacing Armrest Arm pad NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3.2. 1. Remove the mounting screws that secure the arm pad to the armrest assembly. 2. Replace arm pad and securely tighten with the existing mounting screws (M5). 3.

  • Page 12: Section 4-Seat/Back

    SECTION 4—SEAT/BACK S E C T I O N 4 — S E A T / B A C K W A R N I N G The seat height, seat depth, back angle, seating system, size/position of the rear wheels, size/position of the front castors, seating options (e.g.

  • Page 13: Removing/Installing Standard Back Upholstery

    SECTION 4—SEAT/BACK 1. Fold the wheelchair. 2. Remove the height mounting screws and washers that secure the existing seat upholstery to the cross braces. 3. Remove the existing seat upholstery from the cross braces. 4. Install new seat upholstery by reversing STEPS 1-3. FIGURE 4.2 Removing/Installing Seat Upholstery Removing/Installing Standard Back Upholstery NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.3.

  • Page 14: Installing/Removing Seat Posture Belt

    SECTION 4—SEAT/BACK Installing/Removing Seat Posture Belt NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.4. 1. Remove seat cushion from wheelchair, if necessary. 2. Remove the mounting screw and locknut that secures the seat posture belt half to the back cane. 3.

  • Page 15: Installing/Removing The Back Brace

    SECTION 4—SEAT/BACK Installing/Removing the Back brace W A R N I N G If a back brace is already installed, you don’t have to re-install the back cane inserts (for fixed backrest canes only). After ANY adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur.

  • Page 16: Section 5-Rear Wheels/Front Casters

    SECTION 5—REAR WHEELS/FRONT CASTORS SECTION 5—REAR WHEELS/FRONT CASTORS W A R N I N G The seat height, seat depth, back angle, seating system, size/position of the rear wheels, size/position of the front casters, seating options (e.g. headrest, back bag, …) as well as the user condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair.

  • Page 17: Quick-Release Axles

    The locking pins MUST be protruding past the inside of rear wheel hub for a positive lock. Keep locking pins clean. Always make sure that the spacer is in place. Invacare recommends inserting quick-release axles with the head end to the inside of the wheelchair to prevent accidental release during contact leisure activities.

  • Page 18: Adjusting Quick-Release Axles

    SECTION 5—REAR WHEELS/FRONT CASTORS Adjusting Quick-Release Axles NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.3. 1. Remove rear wheel and quick release axle from the wheelchair. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels paragraph. 2. Depress detent pin in the quick release axle and slide the quick release axle through the rear wheel hub.

  • Page 19: Adjusting Rear Wheel Height

    SECTION 5—REAR WHEELS/FRONT CASTORS Adjusting Rear Wheel Height NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.5. 1. Remove the rear wheel. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels paragraph. Install the rear wheel.to the other position Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels paragraph. Repeat STEPS 1 to 2 for the other rear wheel.

  • Page 20: Removing/Installing The Caster Assemblies

    SECTION 5—REAR WHEELS/FRONT CASTORS Removing/Installing the Caster Assemblies NOTE: If replacing a front caster note the mounting position of the existing front castor for installation of the new front caster. NOTE: If repositioning front casters or replacing the existing front caster with a caster of a different size, refer to Changing Front Seat Floor Height paragraph to determine the front caster position needed for the required front seat-to...

  • Page 21: Section 6-Seat-To-Floorheight

    NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.1. NOTE: Refer to Measuring Seat Floor Height paragraph for measuring instructions. NOTE: Invacare recommends that the rear seat floor height be AT LEAST 25 mm shorter than the front seat floor height. Otherwise a forward seat angle can occur.

  • Page 22: Measuring Seat-To-Floor Height

    SECTION 6—SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT Measuring Seat-to-Floor Height NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.2. NOTE: All measurements are in millimetres. The front and rear seat floor heights are approximate to 6.5 mm due to tire wear and air pressure. Measuring Front Seat-to-Floor Height Front Seat Floor Height: Measure the distance between the front of the seat upholstery and the ground/floor.
  • Page 23 SECTION 6—SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT NOTE: In order to obtain the desired front seat to floor height, it will be necessary to perform one or both of the following: • Changing the castor size and/or mounting position on the fork, and/or seat angle Refer to Removing/Installing/Repositioning the Castor Assemblies paragraph.

  • Page 24: Section 7-Wheel Brakes

    SECTION 7—WHEEL BRAKES S E C T I O N 7 — W H E E L B R A K E S W A R N I N G After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur.

  • Page 25: Replacing Wheel Lock Handle

    SECTION 7—WHEEL BRAKES Ad j usting Whe e l Brake Tensi on NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7.2. 1. Loosen, but DO NOT remove the two set screws (Detail that secure the wheel – brake assembly to the wheelchair frame. 2.

  • Page 26: Section 8-Options

    SECTION 8—OPTIONS Installing/Adjusting Headrest W A R N I N G After ANY adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur. Installing Headrest NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 8.1. 1.

  • Page 27: Section 9-Anti-Tippers

    Anti-tippers MUST be attached at all times. Inasmuch as the anti-tippers are an option on this wheelchair (you may order it with or without the anti-tippers), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the anti-tippers as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.

  • Page 28: Adjusting Anti-Tippers

    SECTION 9—ANTI-TIPPERS Adjusting Anti-Tippers NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 9.2. W A R N I N G When anti-tippers are used, anti-tippers MUST be adjusted to maintain a 40 to 50 mm clearance between the bottom of the anti-tipper wheels and the ground/ floor. This spacing should always be checked whenever adjustments/changes are made to the wheelchair.

  • Page 29: Section 10-Periodic Maintenance Guidelines

    SECTION 10— PERIODIC MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES S E C T I O N 1 0 — P E R I O D I C M A I N T E N A N C E G U I D E L I N E S NOTE: Always clean the wheelchair before any inspection/adjustment.

  • Page 30: Weekly/Monthly/Annually

    SECTION 10—PERIODIC MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES Inspect/Adjust Weekly Wheelchair rolls straight (no excessive drag or pull to one side). Quick-release axles lock properly (see page 27). Inspect for broken spokes. Adjustment/replacement. Wheel/fork assembly has proper tension when caster is spun. Caster should come to a gradual stop. Inspect tires/castors for flat spots and wear.
  • Page 31 SECTION 10— PERIODIC MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES Inspect/Adjust every twelve months (2) Wheel brake pivot point are free of wear and looseness. Clean upholstery and armrests. Sealed bearings and axle nut tension are correct. Wheel/fork assembly has proper tension when caster is spun. Caster should come to a gradual stop.
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