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Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series TDXSP2HD, TDXSP2HD-CG, TDXSP2HD-MCG en Power Wheelchair Base 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.
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All rights reserved. Republication, duplication or modification i n w hole o r i n p art i s 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.
Invacare qualified s ervice t echnician. R efer t o the Inspection checklists in 9 Maintenance, page 54. Damages Gives useful tips, recommendations and information and errors caused by nonobservance of the user manual for efficient, trouble-free use.
Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series 1.5 Indication for Use Symbols in the Manual The indication for use of the Invacare® TDX® SP2 Power Battery Recycling Symbol — Lead Acid Wheelchair is to provide mobility and positioning to persons limited to a sitting position.
Invacare accessories. Unapproved and any additional instructional material such accessories have not been tested by Invacare as user manual, service manuals or instruction for use with Invacare products. sheets supplied with this product or optional –...
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Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series DANGER! DANGER! Risk of Death, Serious Injury, or Damage Risk of Death, Serious Injury, or Damage Use of incorrect or improper replacement Lighted cigarettes dropped onto an upholstered (service) parts may cause death, serious injury, seating system can cause a fire resulting in death, or damage.
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Safety WARNING! CAUTION! Risk of Injury, Damage or Death Risk of Damage Exposure to liquids may cause injury, damage or Operating the wheelchair in rain or dampness death. may cause the wheelchair to malfunction – DO NOT expose electrical connections to electrically and mechanically, may cause the sources of liquid or dampness.
IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. DANGER! Risk of Death, Serious Injury, or Damage As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare Continued use of the wheelchair that is not set endeavors to supply a wide variety of wheelchairs to to the correct specifications may cause erratic meet many needs of the end user.
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Safety WARNING! WARNING! Risk of Serious Injury or Damage Risk of Injury, Damage or Death Moving the seating system from the factory Pinched or severed cable(s) may be a shock or fire setting may reduce driver control, wheelchair hazard and may cause injury, damage or death. stability, traction and increase caster wear –...
– Keep the product away from sparks, flame, and – Use instructions provided for safe transportation open heat sources. between floors. – Contact your provider or Invacare for repair. WARNING! DANGER! Risk of Injury or Damage Risk of Death, Serious Injury, or Damage...
Risk of Injury, Damage or Death and wheelchair separately. Improper setup, service, adjustment or 2. Invacare recommends using two attendants programming may cause injury, damage or death. and making thorough preparations prior to – Qualified technician MUST setup, service and transportation.
Performance issues include forward tipping and in this manual. Invacare recognizes and encourages each veering. individual to try what works best for him/her in overcoming obstacles that they may encounter.
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Safety DANGER! WARNING! Risk of Death, Serious Injury, or Damage Risk of Injury, Damage or Death Misuse of the wheelchair may cause component Use of the wheelchair while judgement or ability failure and/or the wheelchair to start smoking, is impaired may result in injury, damage or death. sparking, or burning.
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Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series WARNING! WARNING! Risk of Injury, Damage or Death Risk of Injury or Damage Conditions such as restlessness, mental Improper operation may change the normal deterioration, dementia, seizure disorders balance, center of gravity or weight distribution (uncontrolled body movement) or sleeping of the wheelchair causing injury or damage.
Safety Information When Approaching Obstacles, page 19 – Ensure your wheelchair is working properly and and 2.4.3 The Correct Way to Approach Obstacles, page 20. is inspected by a qualified Invacare technician if the wheelchair is involved in a collision or impact event.
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Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series WARNING! WARNING! Risk of Injury, Damage or Death Risk of Injury or Damage Improper use of wheelchair may cause instability Improper position and activity, such as reaching, and may result in injury, damage or death. The...
Safety 2.4.1 Driving Surfaces WARNING! Risk of Injury, Damage or Death WARNING! Loss of traction or stability on curbs/obstacles Risk of Injury, Damage or Death may cause injury, damage or death. Loss of traction or stability on rough or unstable –...
Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series 3. Stop in the following position: 2–4 inches (5 - 10 cm) CAUTION! before the obstacle. Risk of Injury or Damage 4. Check the position of the front wheels. They must be in There is a risk of falling out of the mobility device driving direction and at right angles to the obstacle.
Safety 2.4.4 Negotiating Inclines WARNING! Risk of Injury, Damage or Death Acceptable Incline Angles Avoid Inclines of 10° Loss of traction or stability on inclines/grades 0° to 9° and above or ramps may cause injury, damage or death. Lighter weight users may be at an increased risk.
Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series in the presence of a qualified healthcare professional before WARNING! attempting active use of the wheelchair Risk of Injury, Damage or Death Loss of traction or stability on inclines/grades or ramps may cause injury, damage or death.
5. Align casters parallel to the drive wheels to improve WARNING! stability during transfer. Risk of Injury or Damage 6. Invacare strongly recommends ordering the optional Misuse of footplate may cause injury or damage. wheel locks as an additional safeguard if not present. – DO NOT stand on footplates.
Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series 2.6 Footplates and Front Rigging WARNING! Risk of Injury WARNING! Pinch points can cause injury. Risk of Serious Injury or Damage – Be aware that a pinch point A exists between Operating the wheelchair with a clearance of less the head tube cap and walking beam.
DO NOT remove these tags. disposal” and is illegal in most states. Old, used batteries are “hazardous material” and MUST be recycled through an approved agency. Contact your provider or Invacare on proper disposal and recycling of your batteries. 60101910-B...
2.10 Weight Training and Other Activities WARNING! Risk of Injury or Damage Invacare DOES NOT recommend the use of its wheelchairs as a weight training apparatus. Invacare wheelchairs have NOT been designed or tested as a seat for any kind of weight training.
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Information 1. Hand-held Portable transceivers (transmitters/receivers 3 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) with the antenna mounted directly on the transmitting Information unit. Examples include: citizens band (CB) radios, “walkie talkie”, security, fire and police transceivers, 3.1 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI From cellular telephones, and other personal communication Radio Frequency Sources devices).
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There is no easy way to evaluate their effect on the overall immunity of the mobility device); – Report all incidents of unintended movement or brake release to Invacare and note whether there is a source of EMI nearby. 60101910-B...
To avoid impacting the operation and function of other products: – Products not specified by Invacare that may be used on or near the mobility device may be impacted by emissions from this product if...
Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series information on the different functions and how to operate 4 Components a particular remote, refer to its corresponding user manual (enclosed). 4.1 Component Overview 4.3 The Powered Seating System The powered seating system is operated from the remote.
Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series 5 Setup 5.1 Setup/Delivery Inspection Setup/delivery inspection should be performed by provider at time of delivery/set up. Initial adjustments should be made to suit your personal body structure needs and preference. Thereafter weekly, monthly and periodic inspections should be performed by user/attendant between the six month service inspections.
Usage 6 Usage 6.1.1 Disengaging/Engaging the Motor Lock Levers 6.1 Pushing the Mobility Device in Freewheel Mode The motors ofthe mobility device are equipped with motor locks, which preventthe mobility device from rolling when the remote is switched off. When pushing the mobility device manually while freewheeling, the motor locks must be disengaged.
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Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series 1. Turn off the wheelchair power. 2. Perform one of the following as if viewing the motors from behind the wheelchair (Detail “A”): • Disengage (PUSH) - Move the motor lock levers UP to disengage the motors and push the wheelchair.
A specialized charge the batteries for at least 16 hours, even if the Invacare provider must perform the replacement. display reads that the charge is complete. You can find information on the fuse type in 12 •...
All terminals. charging devices which are supplied by Invacare comply – DO NOT attempt to charge the battery and with these requirements. operate the wheelchair at the same time.
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Controls System 1. Perform one of the following WARNING! Risk of short circuit and electric shock if the • Charging NEW batteries—Ensure the mobility battery charger has been damaged device power is ON. – Do not use the battery charger if it has been The wheelchair power must be on to dropped or damaged.
Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series 7.2.4 How to Disconnect the Mobility Device After 7.2.6 Using the Proper Batteries Charging WARNING! 1. Once charging is complete, disconnect the battery Risk of Injury or Damage charger from the power supply. Improper configuration of battery terminals may 2.
The warranty and performance specifications contained in this manual are based on the use of deep cycle gel cell batteries. Invacare strongly recommends their use as the power source for this unit. Carefully read battery/battery charger information prior to installing, servicing or operating your wheelchair.
Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series • Try to charge the batteries always before you reach the • The depth of discharge affects the cycle life. The harder red LED range. a battery has to work, the shorter is its life expectancy.
Contact your Dead or damaged batteries can be given back to your provider or service technician for details. provider or directly to Invacare. • Always have your batteries installed by a properly trained mobility device technician or a person with 7.2.11 General Information on Battery Installation...
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Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series WARNING! Invacare strongly recommends battery installation Risk of Injury and replacement be performed by a qualified Exposure to battery acid may result in injury. technician. – The use of rubber gloves is recommended Read the installation instructions noted on the when working with batteries.
Controls System 7.2.12 Removing the Batteries from the Wheelchair 5. Disconnect the controller from the batteries at the rear of the wheelchair. CAUTION! Risk of Damage Cleaning or maintenance may cause damage to carpeting or flooring. – Place the wheelchair in a well ventilated area where cleaning or maintenance can be performed without risk of damage to carpeting or flooring.
Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series 8. Slide battery tray I with batteries out. Fig. 7-5 9. Disconnect the battery straps J. Battery connection K located on top. 10. Disconnect batteries. 11. Remove the front L battery. 12. Slide the rear battery M forward and remove it from the tray.
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Controls System 1. Position the battery with the dual connector bracket 6. Install the two mounting screws D, washers E, and (one side of the connector for the controller and the locknuts F securing the battery tray stop bracket G other side is for the remaining battery) M against the to the frame H.
Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series 7.2.14 Replacing Batteries and/or Battery Cables Have the following tools available: 7/16 inch (6 pt) Box Wrench and Diagonal Cutters. Fig. 7-10 Fig. 7-9 Fig. 7-8 60101910-B...
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Controls System 5. Remove the locknut E that secures the bracket F of WARNING! the POSITIVE battery cable to the POSITIVE (+) battery Risk of Death or Serious Injury post of the battery. Failure to observe these warnings can cause an 6.
Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series 7.2.15 Cleaning Battery Terminals WARNING! Risk of Injury Exposure to battery acid may result in injury. – The use of rubber gloves is recommended when working with batteries. – DO NOT allow the liquid in the battery to come in contact with skin, clothes or other possessions.
– Spill proof batteries, such as “gel cells”, should be installed on wheelchair to be used during travel in a motor vehicle. – Contact Invacare Corporation with any questions about using this wheelchair for seating in a motor vehicle. 60101910-B...
– This wheelchair MUST be in a forward facing user while in a wheelchair, in a moving vehicle of any position during travel in a motor vehicle. type. It is Invacare’s position that users of wheelchairs should be transferred into appropriate seating in vehicles 8.4 Securement Points for transportation and use be made of the restraints made available by the auto industry.
Transport 8.5 Securing the Wheelchair This wheelchair is to be used only with Wheelchair Tie-down and Occupant Restraint Systems (WTORS) that have been installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and SAE J2249. A copy of SAE J2249 Wheelchair Tie-down and Occupant Restraint Systems (WTORS) for use in Motor Vehicles can be obtained from: SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale,...
9.2 User/Attendant Inspection Checklists Invacare reserves the right to ask for any item back that has an alleged defect in workmanship. Refer to the Warranty Every six months, and as necessary, take your section in this manual for specific warranty information.
Maintenance 9.3 Service Inspection DANGER! Risk of Injury, Damage or Death Every six months take your wheelchair to a qualified Overinflation of tires may cause tires to explode. technician for a thorough inspection and servicing. – Inflate tire to the proper tire pressure (P.S.I. / kilopascals) listed on the side wall of the tire.
Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series 9.3.1 Six Month Inspection Inspect electrical components for signs of corrosion. Replace if corroded or damaged. DANGER! Inspect battery terminals for loose cable connection. Risk of Death, Serious Injury, or Damage Tighten if necessary. Failure to complete the inspection of the critical...
Maintenance 9.4 Cleaning WARNING! Risk of Injury, Damage or Death WARNING! Excessive moisture or cleaning may reduce the Risk of Injury, Damage or Death flame retardancy of the upholstery and may Electrical shock may cause injury, damage or result in injury, damage or death. death.
Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series 9.6 Removing/Installing the Shrouds Stability Lock uses one-way, gas locking cylinders that engage if the rear casters begin to lift off the ground, preventing the CAUTION! chair from lurching forward. – Place the wheelchair in a well ventilated area where work can be performed without risking damage to carpeting or floor covering.
Maintenance Installing the Rear Shroud 1. Secure the front shroud H to the battery box with the two knobs D. Securely tighten. 1. Install the rear shroud B and secure in place with knob 2. Gently pull on the front shroud to ensure the knobs are screw A.
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Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series Check weekly that the tires are inflated to the correct pressure, see chapter 9.2 User/Attendant Inspection Checklists, page 54. For recommended tire pressure see inscription on tire/rim or contact Invacare. Compare table below for conversion. 60101910-B...
Old, used or damaged batteries are hazardous material and MUST be recycled through an approved agency. Discarding these batteries in the trash is considered improper disposal and is unlawful in many locations. Contact your provider or Invacare for proper disposal and recycling of your batteries. 60101910-B...
Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series 11.2 Control System 11 Troubleshooting For additional troubleshooting information and 11.1 Driving Performance explanation of error codes, refer to the individual remote (joystick) manual supplied with each Solutions wheelchair. Check Check for SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTIONS...
SOLUTIONS SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTIONS Battery indicator Batteries not Have charger Wheelchair does Electrical Contact charged. Provider/Invacare flashes the charge checked. not respond to malfunction. for Service. level is low - too commands. Weak batteries. Replace batteries soon after being...
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Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series DON’T Don’t use randomly chosen Follow recommendations in batteries or chargers. this manual when selecting a battery or charger. Don’t put new batteries into Fully charge a new battery service before charging. before using. Don’t tip or tilt batteries.
Technical Data 12 Technical Data 12.1 Technical Specifications The technical information provided hereafter applies to a standard configuration or represents maximum achievable values. These can change if accessories are added. The precise changes to these values are detailed in the sections for the respective accessories.
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Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series Batteries • Number: 2 • Type: GP24 • Chemistry: Sealed VRLA Gel • Operating Voltage: 24V nominal (2 x 12 V) • GP24 Battery weight: approximately 52 lbs (23.6 kg) per battery • GP24 Amp-Hour Rating: 73.5 Ah (C20) (63 Ah (C5)) •...
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Technical Data Driving characteristics Rated slope • 9° (15.8 %) according to manufacturer’s specifications with 300 lb (136 kg) payload, 4° seat angle, 20° backrest angle Maximum climbable obstacle height • Heavy Duty: 2.36 in (60 mm) Forward / 0.79 in (20 mm) Reverse Turning diameter •...
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Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series Weight Capacity/Payload • Heavy Duty—up to 450 lbs (204 kg) Maximum weight capacity/payload Weight limitation is total weight (user weight plus any additional items that the user may require [back pack, ventilator, etc.]). Example: If weight limitation of the wheelchair is 300 lbs and additional items equal 25 lbs, subtract 25 lbs from 300 lbs.
Technical Data The actual curb weight depends on the options and accessories your mobility device has been supplied with. Every Invacare mobility device is weighed when leaving the factory. Refer to the invoice for the curb weight (including batteries) measured.
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Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series Disclosure Information TDXSP2HD, TDXSP2HD-CG, Disclosure Information TDXSP2HD, TDXSP2HD-CG, (RESNA) TDXSP2HD-MCG (RESNA) TDXSP2HD-MCG Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Dynamic stability uphill 9° 9° b) power and control systems for electric Obstacle climbing wheelchairs — Heavy Duty 0.79 in 2.36 in...
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. EXCEPT AND TO THE EXTENT AS MAY BE PROHIBITED BY STATE OR PROVINCIAL LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL INVACARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM OR ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO A DEFECT IN ANY PRODUCT, OR INVACARE’S PERFORMANCE OR FAILURE TO...
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