Invacare Lynx L-3X User Manual

Lynx™l-3x scooter

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Lynx™L-3X Scooter

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Lynx™L-3X Scooter
- 1 General 4
  - Symbols 4
  - Limited Warranty 5
- 2 Safety 6
- 3 Product Labeling 18
- 4 Technical Data 19
  - Typical Product Parameters 19
- 5 Inspection 21
  - Safety Inspection Checklists 21
- 6 Operating the Powered Scooter 24
- 7 Seat and Arms 29
- 8 Tiller Adjustment 35
  - Adjusting the Tiller Angle 35
- 9 Wheels and Casters 36
  - Removing/Installing the Drive Wheels 36
  - Removing/Installing the Front Wheel 38
- 10 Batteries 39
- 11 Transporting 49
  - Transporting the Scooter 49
- 12 Accessories 51
- 13 Maintenance 56
  - Suggested Maintenance Procedures 56
- 14 Troubleshooting 57
  - General Troubleshooting 57
  - Service Indicator Error Codes 59
- 1 General
  - 1.1 Symbols
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- Gives useful tips, recommendations and information for efficient, trouble-free use.
- 1.2 Limited Warranty
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- 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 from state to state.
- Invacare warrants all electronics and electrical components (excluding batteries), transaxle and frame to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of purchase from Invacare or a dealer. Invaca...
- For warranty service, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased your Invacare product. In the event you do not receive satisfactory warranty service, please write directly to Invacare at the address on the bottom of the back cover. Provide de...
- Limitations and Exclusions: The foregoing warranty shall not apply to serial numbered products if the serial number has been removed or defaced, products subject to negligence, accident, improper operation, maintenance or storage, commercial or insti...
- The foregoing express warranty is exclusive and in lieu of any other warranties whatsoever, whether express or implied, including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, and the sole remedy for violations of an...
- THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE EXTENDED TO COMPLY WITH STATE/PROVINCIAL LAWS AND REQUIREMENTS.
- 2 Safety
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- Some cellular telephones and similar devices transmit signals while they are ON, even when not being used.
- 2. Medium-range mobile transceivers, such as those used in police cars, fire trucks, ambulances and taxis. These usually have the antenna mounted on the outside of the vehicle; and
- 3. Long-range transmitters and transceivers, such as commercial broadcast transmitters (radio and TV broadcast antenna towers) and amateur (HAM) radios.
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- Other types of hand-held devices, such as cordless phones, laptop computers, AM/FM radios, TV sets, CD players, cassette players, and small appliances, such as electric shavers and hair dryers, so far as we know, are not likely to cause EMI problems ...
- Powered Wheelchair Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
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- 3 Product Labeling
  - 3 Product Labeling
  - NOTE: The battery wiring label is on the underside of the battery box lid.
- 4 Technical Data
  - 4.1 Typical Product Parameters
    - Overall Dimensions
      - Overall Dimensions
- LYNX L-3X
- LYNX L-3X
- LYNX L-3X
- LYNX L-3X
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- LYNX L-3X
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- Every six months take your powered 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 your powered scooter. To operate properly and safely, y...
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  - Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service, turn power Off and remove key from ignition.
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  - As with any vehicle, the wheels and tires should be checked periodically for cracks and wear, and should be replaced.
  - Initial adjustments should be made to suit your personal body structure needs and preference. Thereafter follow these maintenance procedures:
- Inspect/Adjust Initially
- Inspect/Adjust Weekly
- Inspect/Adjust Monthly
- Inspect/Adjust Periodically
- 6 Operating the Powered Scooter
  - 6.1 Control Panel
    - 6.1 Control Panel
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- For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.1 on page 25.
- 1. Speed Control Knob - The speed control knob is located on the right side of the control panel. The Turtle icon represents the slowest speed and the Rabbit icon represents the fastest speed.
- 2. Battery Charge Display - The battery charge display is located at the top center of the control panel. When the scooter is turned on, the needle on the battery charge display will move to the right to indicate the amount of battery charge. The amo...
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- Battery Charge Display
  - FIGURE 6.1 Control Panel
  - 6.2 Operating the Scooter
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- For driving indoors or on uneven terrain, a slower speed is recommended. For soft terrain or steep inclines (no greater than 8°), a faster speed may be necessary.
- 8. Insert the key into the ignition and turn it to the on position.
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  - Always depress the throttle control lever gradually. This will ensure smooth safe starts.
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- Throttle control levers operate such that moving one will also move the opposite side throttle control lever.
- 9. To operate the scooter, depress the throttle control lever in the following manner:
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- To equip the scooter for left hand operation, contact a qualified technician.
- The powered scooter is equipped with a “proportional” control meaning that the farther you depress the throttle control lever, the faster the powered scooter travels. With a proportional control, you can drive as slowly in the high speed setting ...
- When first learning to drive, adjust speed control knob for a slow speed and try to drive the powered scooter as slowly as possible by depressing the throttle control lever only slightly. This exercise will help you learn to utilize the full potentia...
- 6.3 Engaging/Disengaging the Brake Release Lever
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    - Ensure that the brake-release lever is in the engaged position before driving. There should be an audible “click” when stopping and starting the scooter.
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- For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.2 on page 28.
- The brake release lever manually engages and disengages the brake. The brake release lever is located under the seat on the right side.
- The brake must be engaged in normal driving conditions. Activation of the throttle control lever automatically releases the brake so that the powered scooter can drive. Releasing the throttle control lever automatically engages the brake so as to pre...
- When the brake release lever is disengaged and the key is removed, the powered scooter can be pushed. The powered scooter cannot be driven with the brake in the disengaged position.
- 1. To Engage the Brake Release Lever (Drive) - Push the brake release lever down.
- 2. To Disengage the Brake Release Lever (Push) - Pull the brake release lever up.
- Brake Release Lever
  - FIGURE 6.2 Engaging/Disengaging the Brake Release Lever
  - 7 Seat and Arms
    - 7 Seat and Arms
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      - 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 remove key from ignition.
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- Refer to Label Locations on page 9 for pinch point location.
- 7.1 Removing/Installing the Seat
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    - Before use, ensure that the seat is in the locked position. The seat lever must be pulled up to the 90° position to allow the seat to drop into the locked position. Otherwise, a fall from the scooter could occur causing bodily injury and/or damage t...
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- For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7.1.
  - The seat lock lever is located on the left side of the seat.
    - Removing
    - Installing
- Seat Lock Lever
  - FIGURE 7.1 Removing/Installing the Seat
  - 7.2 Adjusting Seat Height
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- For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7.2.
- Seat Post
  - FIGURE 7.2 Adjusting Seat Height
  - 7.3 Adjusting 90° Seat Swivel
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- For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7.3.
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- Ensure that the seat is locked in the forward facing position before operating the scooter.
- Seat
  - FIGURE 7.3 Adjusting 90° Seat Swivel
  - 7.4 Adjusting the Seat Slide
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- For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7.4.
- Seat
  - FIGURE 7.4 Adjusting the Seat Slide
  - 7.5 Adjusting the Arm Width
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- For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7.5.
  - When installing the arms during set up, the four mounting screws are installed on the seat hinge for shipping purposes.
    - 1. Loosen the knob securing the arm tube to the seat frame.
    - 2. Push the arm in or out to the desired position.
- Arm Tube
  - FIGURE 7.5 Adjusting the Arm Width
  - 7.6 Replacing Armrest Pads
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- For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7.6.
- Arm Pad
  - FIGURE 7.6 Replacing Armrest Pads
  - 8 Tiller Adjustment
    - 8.1 Adjusting the Tiller Angle
      - 8.1 Adjusting the Tiller Angle
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        Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service, turn power Off and remove key from ignition.
        Ensure that tiller is properly adjusted before driving the scooter.
        After making any tiller angle adjustments and before use, the tiller MUST be securely locked into position. Otherwise, a fall from the scooter could occur causing bodily injury and/or damage to the scooter. Gently, push/pull against tiller to ensure ...
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- For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 8.1.
  - The powered scooters feature an adjustable tiller. The tiller locks into one of three positions. The tiller can also be folded down for transportation and storage.
- Tiller Adjustment Lever
  - FIGURE 8.1 Adjusting the Tiller Angle
  - 9 Wheels and Casters
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- For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 9.1 on page 37.
- Removing
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- Use a wheel puller if necessary to remove the wheel from the drive shaft.
- 6. Remove keystock from drive shaft. Set aside.
- 7. If necessary, repeat STEPS 1-6 to remove other drive wheel.
- Installing
  - 1. Place keystock in cutout on drive shaft as shown in FIGURE 9.1.
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- The keystock in the drive shaft MUST lineup with the cutout in the wheel hub.
- If necessary, use a rubber hammer to gently tap drive wheel completely into position on the drive shaft.
- Keystock
  - FIGURE 9.1 Removing/Installing the Drive Wheels
  - 9.2 Removing/Installing the Front Wheel
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- For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 9.2.
  - Take note of position and orientation of wheel and mounting hardware before removing.
    - Removing
    - Installing
- Fork Mounting Hole
  - FIGURE 9.2 Removing/Installing the Front Wheel
  - 10 Batteries
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- If there is battery acid in the bottom of the battery box or on the sides of the batteries, apply baking soda to these areas to neutralize the battery acid. Before reinstalling the existing or new batteries, clean the baking soda from the battery tra...
- 10.1 Recommended Battery Type
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- For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 10.1 on page 40.
- 12 Volt, 36 Amp-Hour (36 AH) Battery
  - FIGURE 10.1 Recommended Battery Type
  - 10.2 Removing/Installing the Batteries
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- For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 10.3 on page 45.
- Removing
  - 1. Place the powered scooter in a well ventilated area.
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- Installing
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- New batteries MUST be fully charged before using, otherwise the life of the batteries will be reduced.
- Strap
  - FIGURE 10.2 Removing/Installing the Batteries
  - 10.3 Connecting/Disconnecting the Battery Cables
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      - Battery terminal configuration shown below MUST be used. Batteries that have the reversed terminal configuration MUST NOT be used - otherwise serious injury or damage may occur.
- Negative (-) Battery Terminal
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- For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 10.3 on page 45.
- Connecting
  - 1. Install battery terminal cap(s) onto battery cable(s) as follows:
    - a. RED battery terminal cap onto red battery cable.
    - b. Grey battery terminal cap onto Black battery cable.
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- New batteries MUST be fully charged before using, otherwise the life of the batteries will be reduced.
- 7. If necessary, charge the battery(ies). Refer to Charging the Batteries on page 46.
- 8. Install the rear shroud. Refer to Removing/Installing the Rear Shroud on page 44.
- 9. Install the seat. Refer to Removing/Installing the Seat on page 34.
- Disconnecting
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- 12 Volt Battery
  - FIGURE 10.3 Connecting/Disconnecting the Battery Cables
  - 10.4 Charging the Batteries
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- For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 10.4 on page 48.
  - The powered scooter is designed with an electrical lockout to prevent it from being driven while the charger is plugged into an outlet.
  - Always charge the batteries completely until the battery charger light turns green.
- 1. Turn the key to the Off position.
- 2. Ensure the brake release lever is engaged. Refer to Engaging/Disengaging the Brake Release Lever on page 26.
- 3. Lifting up on trunk lid, release the hook and loop strips and remove the trunk lid from the scooter.
- 4. Open the charger port cover.
- 5. Plug one end of the charger cable into the battery charger port located on the scooter.
- 6. Plug the other end of the charger cable into 110-volt wall outlet.
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- The battery charger light will be yellow or red.
- 7. Allow the batteries to charge until the charger light turns green.
- 8. Perform one of the following:
- 9. Unplug the charger cable from the wall outlet.
- 10. Unplug the charger cable from the scooter.
- 11. Close the charger port cover.
- 12. Position the trunk lid onto the scooter and press to secure the hook and loop strips.
- Battery Charger Port
  - FIGURE 10.4 Charging the Batteries
  - 11 Transporting
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- For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 11.1 on page 50.
- Disassembling
- Assembling
- Release Lever
  - FIGURE 11.1 Transporting the Scooter
  - 12 Accessories
    - 12 Accessories
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      - 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 remove key from ignition.
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- The crutch/cane holder, safety flag, rear mounted basket and oxygen holder all install into the accessory tubes; ONLY one of these may be installed at a time.
- 12.1 Installing/Removing the Crutch/Cane Holder
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    - The installation of the crutch/cane holder onto the back of the scooter seat significantly increases the length of the scooter. When turning the scooter or swiveling the scooter seat, it is important to take note of this increased length - otherwise,...
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- For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 12.1.
  - Installing
  - Removing
- Accessory Tube
  - FIGURE 12.1 Installing/Removing the Crutch/Cane Holder
  - 12.2 Installing/Removing the Safety Flag
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      - The installation of the safety flag onto the back of the scooter seat significantly increases the length of the scooter. When turning the scooter or swiveling the scooter seat, it is important to take note of this increased length - otherwise, injury...
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- For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 12.2.
  - Installing
  - Removing
- Accessory Tube
  - FIGURE 12.2 Installing/Removing the Safety Flag
  - 12.3 Installing/Removing/Using the Walker Holder
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      - 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 scooter seat significantly increases the length of the scooter. When turning the scooter or swiveling the scooter seat, it is important to take note of this increased length - otherwise, inju...
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- For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 12.3.
  - Installing/Removing the Walker Holder
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- Reverse this procedure to remove the walker holder.
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- Walker MUST be folded before using walker holder.
  - 2. Hang folded walker on walker holder hooks.
  - 3. Secure walker with hook and loop straps.
- Walker Holder
  - FIGURE 12.3 Installing/Removing the Walker Holder
  - 12.4 Installing/Removing the Rear Mounted Basket
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- For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 12.4.
  - Installing
  - Removing
- Rear Basket
- Symptom
- Probable cause
- solution
  - 14.2 Service Indicator Error Codes
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- For the following table, refer to FIGURE 6.1 on page 25.
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