Invacare BUZZ HMV manual

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    Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual DEALER: THIS MANU AL MUST BE GIVEN T O THE USER OF THE SCOO TER. USER: BEFORE USING THIS SCOO TER, READ THIS MANUAL AND SA VE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. For more information regarding Invacare products, parts, and services, please visit: www.invacare.com[...]

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    2 Part No. 1118395 ® WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING 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 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, DEALER OR TECHNICAL PERSONNEL IF APPLICABLE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS EQUIPME[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 3 ® TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIAL NOTES ............................................................................... 2 PRODUCT REGISTRATI ON FORM ..................................................... 2 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 7 SECTION 1 - GENERA[...]

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    4 Part No. 1118395 ® TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 8 - BATTERIES ................................................................ 3 7 RECOMMENDED BATTERY TYPE .................................................................................................... 3 8 REPLACING THE BATTERIES ...............................................[...]

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    Name _______________________________________________________________ Address _____________________________________________________________ City ___________________ State/Province __________ Zip/Postal Code ________ Email ___________________________________ Phone No. _________________ Invacare Model No. ______________________ Serial No. ____________[...]

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    Fold here Fold here Detach here Invacare Product Registration Form Please Seal with Tape Before Mailing[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 7 ® SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Overall Dimensions Length: 44-inches (111.76 cm) Width: 22.5-inches (57.15 cm) Step Height (From Floor Pan to Ground): 3.5-inches (8.89 cm) Seat Height (From Floor Pan to Seat): 17-inches (43.18 cm) 18-inches (45.72 cm) 19-inches (48.26 cm) Seat Dimensions Width: 17-inches (43.18 cm[...]

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    8 Part No. 1118395 ® OPERATING GUIDELINES WARNINGS Performance adjustments should ONLY be made by professionals of the healthcare field or persons fully conversant with this process and the driver's capabilities. Incorrect settings could cause injury to the driver, bystanders, and/or damage to the powered scooter and surrounding property. To [...]

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    Part No. 1118395 9 ® SECTION 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES GENERAL GUIDELINES WARNINGS (CONTINUED) DO NOT attempt to lift the powered scooter by its tiller, seat or shrouds. DO NOT attempt to lift the powered scooter by lifting on any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by means of any removable (detachable) parts of a powered scooter may result in injur[...]

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    10 Part No. 1118395 ® RAMPS WARNING DO NOT climb, go up or down ramps or traverse slopes greater than 8°. When negotiating ramps, if the throttle control lever is released while in FORWARD motion the powered scooter will "ROLLBACK" approximately one (1) foot before brake engages. If the throttle control lever is released while in REVERS[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 11 ® SECTION 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES GENERAL GUIDELINES ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE EMI WARNINGS CAUTION: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS INFORMATION REGARDING THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE ON YOUR POWERED SCOOTER. ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) FROM RADIO WAVE SOURCES Powered scooters may be susce[...]

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    12 Part No. 1118395 ® GENERAL GUIDELINES SECTION 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES EMI WARNINGS (CONTINUED) POWERED SCOOTER ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) Because EM energy rapidly becomes more intense as one moves closer to the transmitting antenna (source), the EM fields from hand-held radio wave sources (transceivers) are of special concern. It is possi[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 13 ® GENERAL GUIDELINES SECTION 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES SAFETY/HANDLING Safety and Handling of the powered scooter requires the close attention of the user. This manual points out the most common procedures and techniques involved in the safe operation and maintenance. It is important to practice and master these safe technique[...]

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    14 Part No. 1118395 ® SECTION 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES STAIRWAYS WARNING DO NOT attempt to move an occupied powered scooter between floors using a stairway. Use an elevator to move an occupied powered scooter between floors. If moving a powered scooter between floors by means of a stairway, the occupant MUST be removed and transported independently of[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 15 ® WARNING/CAUTION LABEL LOCATION GENERAL GUIDELINES SECTION 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES NOTE: Warning Label Number 1079203 is located under the shroud. NOTE: Warning Label Number 1079203, located on the opposite side, is not shown. NOTE: Warning Label Number 1118359 is located under the rear shroud.[...]

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    16 Part No. 1118395 ® Section 2 - Safety Inspection/Maintenance - includes the following: Safety Inspection Checklist Maintenance Troubleshooting NOTE: Every six (6) months take the scooter to a qualified technician for a thorough inspection and servicing. Regular cleaning will reveal loose or worn parts and enhance the smooth operation of the sco[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 17 ® MAINTENANCE WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise, injury or damage may occur. CAUTION DO NOT overtighten hardware attaching to the frame. This could cause damage to the frame. When storing scooter for prolonged periods of time,[...]

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    18 Part No. 1118395 ® SAFETY INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE SECTION 2 SAFETY INSPECTION/ MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION POINTS (FIGURE 1) 1 . Every six (6) months lubricate the top of the seat post using a Teflon®lubricant (FIGURE 1).[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 19 ® TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM LIMITED DRIVING DISTANCE. BATTERIES NOT CHARGING. BATTERIES DRAW EXCESSIVE CURRENT WHEN CHARGING. BATTERY INDICATOR SHOWS THE CHARGE LEVEL IS LOW - TOO SOON AFTER BEING RECHARGED. SCOOTER WILL NOT DRIVE. PROBABLE CAUSE Batteries not charged long enough. Batteries weak, won't hold charge. Charger n[...]

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    20 Part No. 1118395 ® WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise, injury or damage may result. CONTROL PANEL FEATURES (FIGURE 1) 1 . SPEED CONTROL KNOB - Located on the top face of the control panel. The Turtle icon ( ) represents the slowest speed and the[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 21 ® SECTION 3 OPERATION OPERATION 3 . STATUS INDICATOR - Located on the top face of the control panel as shown in DETAIL "A" of FIGURE 1. Status LED will flash in bursts, separated by a pause to provide diagnostic information. See chart below. Number of Fault Impact on N otes Flashes Scooter 1 Battery needs W ill drive [...]

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    22 Part No. 1118395 ® Ignition Speed Control Knob Battery Charge Indicator Charging Indicator 4 . CHARGING INDICATOR - Located on the top face of the control panel as shown in FIGURE 1. SOLID RED indicates the charger is on (plunged into wall receptacle). 5 . IGNITION - Located on right side of the control panel. 6 . HORN BUTTON - Located on the f[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 23 ® SECTION 3 OPERATION OPERATION OPERATION OF THE SCOOTER WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result. To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice bending, reaching and transferring acti[...]

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    24 Part No. 1118395 ® SECTION 3 OPERATION OPERATION 7 . To operate the scooter, depress the throttle control lever in the following manner: • TO MOVE FORWARD - Push the RIGHT-SIDE throttle control lever forward (away from user) or pull the LEFT-SIDE throttle control lever rearward (toward user). • TO MOVE IN REVERSE - Push the LEFT-SIDE thrott[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 25 ® SECTION 3 OPERATION OPERATION REPLACING THE RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER/FUSE WARNING NEVER defeat or bypass any fuse or circuit breaker. ONLY replace with a fuse or circuit breaker with same rating. CIRCUIT BREAKER (FIGURE 3) NOTE: Key must be removed from ignition before resetting circuit breaker. 1 . Remove seat. Refer to REMOVIN[...]

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    26 Part No. 1118395 ® SECTION 3 OPERATION OPERATION FUSE REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 4) 1 . Remove seat. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE SEAT in SECTION 4 of this manual. 2 . Remove rear shroud. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR SHROUD in SECTION 7 of this manual. NOTE: Two (2) fuse holders are located on the wiring harness. NOTE: Replace EXISTING bl[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 27 ® SECTION 4 SEAT ASSEMBLY Section 4 - Seat Assembly - includes the following: Removing/Installing the Seat Removing/Installing the Seat Post Adjusting Seat Height Adjusting the Seat Depth 90º Seat Swivel Adjustment Removing/Installing the Seat Positioning Strap WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, m[...]

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    28 Part No. 1118395 ® SECTION 4 SEAT ASSEMBLY SEAT ASSEMBLY REMOVING/INSTALLING THE SEAT POST (FIGURE 2) WARNING Ensure that the seat height adjustment pin is properly engaged and locked. Otherwise, injury and/or damage may result. NOTE: Take note of position and orientation of the seat post and seat post pin before removing. NOTE: The seat post h[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 29 ® SECTION 4 SEAT ASSEMBLY SEAT ASSEMBLY ADJUSTING THE SEAT DEPTH (FIGURE 3) WARNING DO NOT adjust the seat position outside the specifications recommended by the manufacturer. 1 . Remove the seat assembly from the scooter. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE SEAT ASSEMBLY in this section of the manual. 2 . Remove the adjustable wi[...]

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    30 Part No. 1118395 ® REMOVING/INSTALLING SEAT POSITIONING STRAP (FIGURE 5) WARNING ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Inasmuch as the SEAT POSITIONING STRAP is an option on this powered scooter (you may order with or without the Seat Positioning Strap), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the Seat Positioning Strap as an additional safegu[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 31 ® Section 5 - Arms - includes the following: Removing/Installing/Adjusting Armrests WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result. Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service, turn power OFF and remove [...]

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    32 Part No. 1118395 ® ADJUSTING ARMREST ANGLE (FIGURE 2) 1 . Lift-up the armrest. 2 . Loosen the jam nut. 3 . Adjust the socket screw up or down to the desired arm angle position. 4 . Tighten the jam nut. 5 . To determine the same angle for the opposite armrest, count the exposed threads after the jam nut has been tightened. 6 . Repeat STEPS 1-5 f[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 33 ® Section 6 - Tiller Adjustment - includes the following: Tiller Angle Adjustment WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result. Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service, turn power OFF and remo[...]

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    34 Part No. 1118395 ® SECTION 7 SHROUD/WHEELS Section 7 - Shroud/Wheels - includes the following: Removing/Installing the Rear Shroud Replacing Foam Filled Tires Onto Wheel Rims Removing/Installing the Drive Wheels Removing/Installing the Front Wheel Removing/Installing the Caster Assemblies WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEF[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 35 ® REMOVING/INSTALLING THE DRIVE WHEELS (FIGURE 2) REMOVING WARNING Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service, turn power OFF and remove key from ignition. 1 . Turn power OFF and remove the key from the ignition. 2 . Remove the rear shroud. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR SHROUD in this section of the manual[...]

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    36 Part No. 1118395 ® REMOVING/INSTALLING THE FRONT WHEEL (FIGURE 3) WARNING Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service, turn power OFF and remove key from ignition. NOTE: Take note of position and orientation of wheel and mounting hardware before removing. REMOVING 1 . Turn power OFF and remove the key from the ignition. 2 . Place t[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 37 ® Section 8 - Batteries - includes the following: Recommended Battery Types Replacing the Batteries Charging the Batteries Battery Charger Operation WARNING Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service, turn power OFF and remove key from ignition. NEVER allow any of your tools and/or battery cable(s) to contact BOTH[...]

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    38 Part No. 1118395 ® BATTERIES SECTION 8 BATTERIES RECOMMENDED BATTERY TYPE (FIGURE 1) WARNING The warranty and performance specifications contained in this manual are based on the use of deep cycle gel cell or sealed lead acid batteries. Invacare strongly recommends their use as the power source for this unit. CAUTION Failure to use the correct [...]

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    Part No. 1118395 39 ® BATTERIES SECTION 8 BATTERIES FIGURE 2- REPLACING THE BATTERIES DETAIL "B" Positive (+) Red Battery Cable Positive (+) Red Battery Terminal Negative (-) Black Battery Terminal Negative (-) Black Battery Cable LEFT Positive (+) Red Battery Terminal RIGHT Negative (-) Black Battery Terminal White Battery Cable (Jumper[...]

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    40 Part No. 1118395 ® SECTION 8 BATTERIES BATTERIES 7 . Remove the EXISTING batteries from battery tray by lifting the batteries out in the direction shown in DETAIL "A" of FIGURE 2. 8 . Install two (2) NEW batteries into the battery tray. 9 . Connect the wiring harness to the NEW batteries in the following order (DETAIL "B" of[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 41 ® SECTION 8 BATTERIES BATTERIES CHARGING THE BATTERIES WARNING Never attempt to recharge the batteries by attaching cables directly to the battery terminals or clamps. DO NOT attempt to recharge the batteries and operate the powered scooter at the same time. CAUTION New batteries MUST be fully charged prior to initial use of th[...]

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    42 Part No. 1118395 ® STATUS INDICATOR STATUS SOLID GREEN NORMAL "BLINKING" GREEN REFER TO STATUS INDICATOR TABLE UNDER CONTROL PANEL FEATURES IN SECTION 3 OF THIS MANUAL CHARGING I NDICATOR STATUS SOLID RED CHARGER PLUGGED IN LED "OFF" NOT CHARGING BATTERIES SECTION 8 BATTERIES BATTERY CHARGER OPERATION (FIGURE 4) Charger Indi[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 43 ® TRANSPORTING THE SCOOTER (FIGURE 1) DISASSEMBLING 1 . If installed on scooter, remove the front basket. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE FRONT BASKET in SECTION 10 of this manual. 2 . Remove the seat. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE SEAT in SECTION 4 of this manual. 3 . Remove the rear shroud. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING TH[...]

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    44 Part No. 1118395 ® SECTION 9 TRANSPORTING TRANSPORTING[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 45 ® Section 10 - Options - includes the following: Installing/Removing the Front Basket Installing/Removing the Crutch/Cane Holder Installing/Removing the Safety Flag Installing/Removing the Walker Holder Installing/Removing the Rear Mounted Basket WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure that al[...]

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    46 Part No. 1118395 ® OPTIONS SECTION 10 OPTIONS INSTALLING/REMOVING THE CRUTCH/CANE HOLDER (FIGURE 2) NOTE: The Crutch/Cane Holder, Safety Flag, and Oxygen Holder all install into the accessory tube; ONLY one (1) of these may be installed at a time. NOTE: To remove, reverse the following procedure. WARNING The installation of the crutch/cane hold[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 47 ® I NSTALLING / REMOVING /USING THE WALKER HOLDER INSTALLATION WARNINGS After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely. The installation of the walker holder onto the back of the wheelchair seat increases the length of the wheelchair up to nine (9) inches. W [...]

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    48 Part No. 1118395 ® FIGURE 6 - INSTALLING THE REAR MOUNTED BASKET Mounting Clips INSTALLING/REMOVING THE REAR MOUNTED BASKET (FIGURE 6) NOTE: To remove, reverse the following procedure. WARNING The rear mounted basket is rated for a maximum capacity of ten (10) lbs. After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure that all atta[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 49 ® NOTES NOTES NOTES[...]

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    50 Part No. 1118395 ® NOTES NOTES NOTES[...]

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    Part No. 1118395 51 ® LIMITED WARRANTY PLEASE NOTE: THE WARRANTY BELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AFTER JULY 4, 1975. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser/user of our products. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary f[...]

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    Invacare Corporation www.invacare.com USA Canada Invacare is a registered trademark One Invacare Way 570 Matheson Blvd E. of Invacare Corporation. Elyria, Ohio USA Unit 8 Mississauga, Ontario Teflon is a registered trade mark of 44035-4190 L4Z 4G4, Canada E.I. Du Pont Nemours and Company. 800-333-6900 800-668-5324 Yes, You can. is a trademark of In[...]