Invacare Action 1 R User manual

Invacare®Action1R
enLowactivewheelchair
UserManual
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Contents
1General.........................................5
1.1Introduction..................................5
1.2SymbolsinthisDocument........................5
1.3WarrantyInformation...........................5
1.4LimitationofLiability............................6
1.5Compliance...................................6
1.5.1Product-specicstandards.....................6
1.6ServiceLife...................................6
2Safety..........................................7
2.1Safetyinformation..............................7
2.2SafetyDevices.................................9
2.3Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct.................9
3ProductOverview.................................11
3.1ProductDescription.............................11
3.2Intendeduse..................................11
3.3Mainpartsofthewheelchair.....................12
3.4Parkingbrakes.................................13
3.5Backrest.....................................14
3.5.1StandardBackrestCover.......................14
3.6Armrests.....................................15
3.6.1Armrestfoldableandremovable.................15
3.7Legrests.....................................15
3.7.1Swingawaylegrests.........................16
3.7.2Swingaway,angleadjustablelegrests............16
3.8Anti-tipper...................................17
3.9Seatcushion..................................19
4Options.........................................20
4.1Transitversion.................................20
4.2Posturebelt..................................21
4.3Tipperaid....................................22
4.4Tabletray....................................22
4.5Standardbackbraceforthebackrest................23
4.6Dripstand....................................24
4.7Passiveillumination.............................25
4.8Caneholder..................................25
4.9Transferkitwheels.............................25
5Setup...........................................27
5.1Safetyinformation..............................27
6Usingthewheelchair...............................28
6.1Safetyinformation..............................28
6.2Brakingduringuse.............................29
6.3Moveto/fromthewheelchair.....................30
6.4DrivingandSteeringtheWheelchair................31
6.5Negotiatingstepsandkerbs......................32
6.6Goingupanddownstairs........................33
6.7NegotiatingRampsandSlopes.....................34
6.8Stabilityandbalancewhenseated..................36
7Transport........................................37
7.1Safetyinformation..............................37
7.2Foldingandunfoldingthewheelchair...............37
7.3Liftingthewheelchair...........................38
7.4Removingandttingtherearwheels...............39
7.5TransportingtheMobilityDevicewithoutOccupant.....39
8Maintenance.....................................41
8.1Safetyinformation..............................41
8.2MaintenanceSchedule..........................41
8.3CleaningandDisinfection........................43
8.3.1GeneralSafetyInformation.....................43
8.3.2CleaningIntervals............................44
8.3.3Cleaning..................................44
8.3.4Disinfection................................44
9Troubleshooting...................................45
9.1Safetyinformation..............................45
9.2Identifyingandrepairingfaults....................46
10AfterUse.......................................47
10.1Storage.....................................47

10.2Disposal....................................47
10.3Reconditioning...............................47
11TechnicalData...................................48
11.1Dimensionsandweight.........................48
11.2Tyres.......................................49
11.3Materials....................................50
11.4Environmentalconditions........................50

General
1General
1.1Introduction
Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe
handlingoftheproduct.Toensuresafetywhenusingthe
product,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthe
safetyinstructions.
Notethattheremaybesectionsinthisdocument,whichare
notrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethisdocumentapplies
toallavailablemodels(onthedateofprinting).Ifnot
otherwisestated,eachsectioninthisdocumentreferstoall
modelsoftheproduct.
Themodelsandcongurationsavailableinyourcountrycan
befoundinthecountry-specicsalesdocuments.
Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecications
withoutfurthernotice.
Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethe
latestversion.YoundthelatestversionasaPDFonthe
Invacarewebsite.
Ifyoundthatthefontsizeintheprinteddocumentis
difculttoread,youcandownloadthePDFversionfromthe
website.ThePDFcanthenbescaledonscreentoafont
sizethatismorecomfortableforyou.
Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexample
productsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyour
Invacaredistributor .Seeaddressesattheendofthis
document.
Incaseofaseriousincidentwiththeproduct,youshould
informthemanufacturerandthecompetentauthorityin
yourcountry.
1.2SymbolsinthisDocument
Symbolsandsignalwordsareusedinthisdocumentand
applytohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultin
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformation
belowfordenitionsofthesignalwords.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
IMPORTANT
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
TipsandRecommendations
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
1.3WarrantyInformation
Weprovideamanufacturer’swarrantyfortheproduct
inaccordancewithourGeneralTermsandConditionsof
Businessintherespectivecountries.
Warrantyclaimscanonlybemadethroughtheprovider
fromwhomtheproductwasobtained.
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1.4LimitationofLiability
Invacareacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:
•Non-compliancewiththeusermanual
•Incorrectuse
•Naturalwearandtear
•Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserora
thirdparty
•Technicalmodications
•Unauthorisedmodicationsand/oruseofunsuitable
spareparts
1.5Compliance
Qualityisfundamentaltothecompany’soperation,working
withinthedisciplinesofISO13485.
ThisproductfeaturestheCEmark,incompliancewiththe
MedicalDeviceRegulation2017/745ClassI.Thelaunchdate
ofthisproductisstatedintheCEdeclarationofconformity.
Wearecontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
company’simpactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally,
isreducedtoaminimum.
WeonlyuseREACHcompliantmaterialsandcomponents.
1.5.1Product-specicstandards
ThewheelchairhasbeentestedinaccordancewithEN
12183.Itincludestestingforammability.
Forfurtherinformationaboutlocalstandardsand
regulations,contactyourlocalInvacarerepresentative.See
addressesattheendofthisdocument.
1.6ServiceLife
Theexpectedservicelifeofthisproductisveyearswhen
useddailyandinaccordancewiththesafetyinstructions,
maintenanceintervalsandcorrectuse,statedinthismanual.
Theeffectiveservicelifecanvaryaccordingtofrequency
andintensityofuse.
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2Safety
2.1Safetyinformation
Thissectioncontainsimportantsafetyinformationforthe
protectionofthewheelchairuserandassistantandforsafe,
trouble-freeuseofthewheelchair.
WARNING!
Riskofdeathorseriousinjury
Incaseofreorsmoke,wheelchairoccupants
areatparticularriskofdeathorseriousinjury,
whentheyarenotabletomoveawayfromthe
sourceofreorsmoke.Lightedmatches,lighter
andcigarettescancauseanopenameinthe
wheelchairsurroundingsoronclothes.
–Avoidusingorstoringthewheelchairnear
openamesorcombustibleproducts.
–Donotsmokewhileusingthewheelchair .
WARNING!
Riskofaccidentsandseriousinjury
Accidentswithresultingseriousinjurycanoccur
ifthewheelchairiswronglyadjusted.
–Adjustmentsatthewheelchairalwaysmustbe
carriedoutbyaqualiedtechnician.
WARNING!
Riskduetodrivingstylebeingunsuitablefor
theconditions
Thereisariskofskiddingonwetground,gravel
oruneventerrain.
–Alwaysadjustyourspeedanddrivingstyleto
theconditions(weather,surface,individual
ability,etc.).
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Inacollisionyoucouldsustaininjurytopartsof
yourbodythatextendbeyondthewheelchair
(e.g.feetorhands).
–Avoidanunbrakedcollision.
–Neverdriveintoanobjecthead-on.
–Drivecarefullythroughnarrowpassages.
WARNING!
Riskduetowheelchairbeingoutofcontrol
Athighspeedyoucouldlosecontrolofyour
wheelchairandoverturn.
–Neverexceedaspeedof7km/h.
–Avoidcollisionsingeneral.
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WARNING!
Riskoftilting
Thepositionoftherearwheelaxleandtheangle
ofyourwheelchair’sbackrestaretwoofthekey
adjustmentsthatcanaffectyourstabilitywhilst
sittinginthewheelchair .
–Thesechanges,anyfrontwheelsposition
and/orangleforkadjustmentstotheset-upof
yourwheelchairmustonlybeperformedatthe
directionofaqualiedtechnicianwhohasfully
riskassessedtheimplicationofanychanges
tothewheelchairconguration.Therefore,
consultwithyourauthorizedprovider.
CAUTION!
Riskofburning
Thewheelchaircomponentscanheatupwhen
exposedtoexternalsourcesofheat.
–Donotexposethewheelchairtostrongsunlight
beforeuse.
–Beforeusage,checkallcomponentsthat
comeintocontactwithyourskinfortheir
temperature.
CAUTION!
Riskofgettingngerscaught
Thereisalwaysariskofgetting,e.g.ngers
orarms,caughtinthemovingpartsofthe
wheelchair.
–Makesurewhenactivatingthefoldingor
insertionmechanismsofmovingparts,suchas
theremovableaxleoftherearwheel,folding
backrestoranti-tipper,thatnothingbecomes
caught.
CAUTION!
Riskoftipping
Thehangingofadditionalload(backpackor
similaritems)ontoyourchairbackpostscan
affecttherearwardstabilityofyourwheelchair,
especiallywhenusedincombinationwithangle
adjustablebackrests.
–Invacarestronglyrecommendtheuseof
anti-tipper(availableasanoption)whenusing
yourbackpostswithadditionalload.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjury
–Incaseofpressuresoreorinjuredskin,protect
yourinjuretoavoidadirectcontactwiththe
fabricsofthedevice.Refertoahealthcare
professionalformedicaladvices.
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CAUTION!
Riskofinjury
Whencombiningthewheelchairwithanother
device,therestrictionsofbothdevicesapplyfor
thecombination.E.g.themaximumuserweight
ofthedevicemaybelower.
–Onlyusecombinationswithotherdevices
whichareallowedbyInvacare.Contactyour
authorizedproviderformoreinformation.
–Beforeuse,readtheusermanualofeach
deviceandchecktherestrictions.
2.2SafetyDevices
WARNING!
Riskofaccidents
Safetydevicesthatareincorrectlysetornolonger
working(brakes,anti-tipper)cancauseaccidents.
–Alwayscheckthatthesafetydevicesare
workingbeforeyouusethewheelchairand
havethemcheckedregularlybyaqualied
technicianoryourauthorizedprovider .
CAUTION!
RiskofInjury
Non-originalorwrongpartsmayaffectthe
functionandsafetyoftheproduct.
–Onlyuseoriginalpartsfortheproductinuse.
–Duetoregionaldifferences,refertoyour
localInvacarecatalogorwebsiteforavailable
optionsorcontactyourInvacaredistributor.
Seeaddressesattheendofthisdocument.
Thefunctionsofthesafetydevicesaredescribedinchapter
3ProductOverview,page11.
2.3Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct
Identicationlabel
Theidenticationlabel(1.or2.)isattachedtotheframeof
yourwheelchairandgivesthefollowinginformation:
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AManufacturer’saddress
BDateofmanufacture
CProductdescription
DSeatwidth
EReferencenumber
FSerialnumber
GMedicaldevice
HSerialnumberbarcode
IEAN/HMIbarcode
JMaximumuserweight
KReadusermanual
LEuropeanconformity
Readusermanual
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcould
resultinseriousinjuryordeathifitisnot
avoided.
Indicatesmaximumuserweight
Posturebeltinformationlabel
Theposturebelthasthegoodlength,when
there’sjustsufcientspaceforaathand
betweenbodyandbelt.
Snaphooksymbols
WARNINGSymbol
Thiswheelchairisnotconguredfor
passengertransportinamotorvehicle.This
symbolisattachedtotheframeclosetothe
identicationlabel.
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3ProductOverview
3.1ProductDescription
Thisisamediumactivewheelchairwithcrossbarfolding
mechanismandswing-awaylegrests.
IMPORTANT!
Thewheelchairismanufacturedandcongured
individuallytothespecicationsintheorder.The
specicationmustbeperformedbyahealthcare
professionalaccordingtotheuser’srequirements
andhealthcondition.
–Consultahealthcareprofessionalifyouintend
toadaptthewheelchairconguration.
–Anyadaptationshouldbeperformedbya
qualiedtechnician.
3.2Intendeduse
Themediumactivewheelchairisintendedtoprovide
mobilitytopersonslimitedtoasittingposition,whoare
propellingthewheelchairthemselvesfrequently.
Thewheelchairisintendedforpersonsages12andup
(adolescentsandadults).Theweightofthewheelchair
occupantmustnotexceedthemaximumuserweightas
statedintheTechnicalDatasectionandontheidentication
label.
Theintendeduseristhewheelchairoccupantand/oran
assistant.
Theusershouldphysicallyandmentallybeabletousethe
wheelchairsafely(e.g.topropel,steer,brake).
Thewheelchairmaybeusedindoorsandoutdoorsonlevel
groundandaccessibleterrain.
Indications
•Considerabletocompleteimpairmentofmobilitydue
tostructuraland/orfunctionaldamagetothelower
extremities.
•Sufcientstrengthandgrippingfunctionofarmsand
handstopropelthewheelchair.
Therearenocontraindicationsknown,whenusingthe
wheelchairasintended.
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3.3MainpartsofthewheelchairAPushhandle
BBackrest
CRearwheelwithhandrim
DParkingbrake
EFrontforkwithcastor
FLegrests,swiveling
GFootrest
HFrame
ISeat
JArmrest
Theequipmentofyourwheelchairmaydifferfrom
thediagramaseachwheelchairismanufactured
individuallytothespecicationsintheorder.
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3.4Parkingbrakes
Theparkingbrakesareusedtoimmobilizethewheelchair
whenitisstationarytopreventitfromrollingaway.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturningifyoubrakesharply
Ifyouengagetheparkingbrakeswhileyouare
moving,thedirectionofmovementcanbecome
uncontrollableandthewheelchairmaystop
suddenly,whichcanleadtoacollisionortoyou
fallingout.
–Neverengagetheparkingbrakeswhileyouare
moving.
WARNING!
Riskduetowheelchairbeingoutofcontrol
–Theparkingbrakesmustbeoperated
simultaneously.
–Donotengagetheparkingbrakestoslow
downthewheelchair.
–Donotleanontheparkingbrakesforsupport
ortransfer.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Theparkingbrakeswillnotoperatecorrectly
unlessthereissufcientairinthetyres.
–Ensurethecorrecttyrepressure,11.2Tyres,
page49.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinchingorcrushing
Theremaybeaverysmallgapbetweenthe
rearwheelorthearmrestfrontsocketandthe
parkingbrakewiththeriskthatyoucouldtrap
yourngers.
–Keepyourngersawayfrommovableparts
whenusingthebrake,alwayskeepyourhand
onthebrakelever .
Thedistancebetweenthebrakeshoeandthetyre
canbeadjusted.Theadjustmentmustbecarried
outbyaqualiedtechnician.
Standardbrake
1.Toengagethebrake,pushthebrakeleverforwardswith
thepalmasfaraspossible.
2.Todisengagethebrake,pullthebrakeleverbackwards
withthelowngers.
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Theleverofthepushhandlecanbefoldedbackto
facilitatetransfers.Todoso,pulluptheleverand
folditbackwards.
Anassistant’sbrake(drumbrake)isavailableasan
option,theassistantcanbrakethewheelchairwhile
itismoving,pleasereadsection6.2Brakingduring
use,page29.
3.5Backrest
Fixedbackrestdonotrequireadjustment.
WARNING!
Riskofinjurytotheassistantanddamageto
thewheelchair
Tiltingthechairwithaheavyusercanhurtthe
assistant'sbackanddamagethechair .
–Makesuretobeabletosafelycontrolthe
wheelchairwithaheavyuserbeforeperforming
atiltingmaneuver.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Thehangingofadditionalload(backpack
orsimilaritems)ontoyourwheelchairback
postscanaffecttherearwardstabilityofyour
wheelchair.Thiscancausethechairtotip
backwardscausinginjury.
–Therefore,Invacarestronglyrecommendthe
useofanti-tippers(availableasanoption)
whenusingyourbackpostswithadditional
load(backpackorsimilaritems).
3.5.1StandardBackrestCover
Astandardbackrestcoverisavailableforallbackrest
types.Thesecoversarenotadjustable.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Ifthestandardbackrestcoverbecomeslack,the
tippingpointofyourwheelchairischangedfor
theworse.
–Slackstandardbackrestcovermustbereplaced
byaqualiedtechnician.
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3.6Armrests
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Thesiderestsarenotlockedandcanbeeasily
pulledoutupwards.
–Donotliftortransferthewheelchairusingthe
siderests.
–Donotusethesiderestsfortransportation
whencarryingthewheelchairup-ordownstairs.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinching
–Keepyourngersawayfrommovableparts
duringremoving,ttingoradjustingthe
armrest.
3.6.1Armrestfoldableandremovable
Folding
1.Applytheparkingbrakeonbothsides.
2.Gripthearmrestbythearmpadorbythefrontcurve
andfolditback.
Frontremoving
1.PressandholdthearmrestreleasepushpinAatthe
front.
2.Removearmrestfromarmrestsocketbypullingstraight
upandfolditback.
Fronttting
1.Pushthearmrestdownanduntilthefrontrelease
buttonBsnapsintoitsarmrestsockethole.
2.Ensurebuttonprotrudesfullythroughsockethole.
Rearremoving
1.PressandholdthearmrestreleasepushpinCatthe
rear .
2.Removearmrestfromarmrestsocketbypullingstraight
uponthearmrest.
Reartting
1.Positionarmrestoverreararmrestsocket.
2.PushthearmrestdownuntiltherearreleasebuttonD
snapsintoitsarmrestsockethole.
3.7Legrests
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
–Neverliftthewheelchairbythefootrest
supportsorlegrests.
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CAUTION!
Riskofpinchingorcrushingngers
Thereareswingmechanismswhereyoucould
trapyourngers.
–Becarefulwhenusing,swinging,disassembling
oradjustingthesemechanisms.
IMPORTANT!
Riskofdamagetothelegrestmechanism
–Donotplaceanythingheavy,orletchildren
sitonthelegrest.
3.7.1Swingawaylegrests
Swingoutwards
1.ActivatethereleaseleverAandswingthelegrests
totheoutside.
Swingforwards
1.Swingthelegrestforwardsuntilitengages.
Unhinging
1.ActivatethereleaseleverA.
2.Pullthelegrestupwards.
Hinging
1.Hingethelegrestonthefrontoftheframeandswing
itforwardsuntilitengages.
3.7.2Swingaway,angleadjustablelegrests
Swingoutwards
1.ActivatethereleaseleverAandswingthelegrests
totheoutside.
Swingforwards
1.Swingthelegrestforwardsuntilitengages.
Unhinging
1.ActivatethereleaseleverA.
2.Pullthelegrestupwards.
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Hinging
1.Hingethelegrestonthefrontoftheframeandswing
itforwardsuntilitengages.
Angleadjustment
Thereareninepresetpositionsavailableforangle
adjustment.
1.LooseningtheknobDandpullitupwithonehand
whilesupportingthelegrestwithyourotherhand.
2.Adjustintooneofninepresetpositions,downwards
theknobDintothedesiredpositionandrmlytighten
theknob.
Calfpadadjustment
ThecalfpadEswingsawayduringtransfersandhasthree
depthadjustmentoptions.
Depthadjustment:
1.AfterlooseningthexingscrewCadjusttothedesired
depthandrmlytightenthexingscrew.
Invacarerecommendsthatdepthadjustmentiscarriedout
byaqualiedtechnician.
Footplateadjustment
Therearetwodifferentfootplatesavailable.
•Heightadjustablefootplates
1.LooseningthexingboltBwith10mmspanner .
2.Adjustintooneoffourpresetpositionsandtighten
thexingbolt(5Nm)Bintothedesiredposition.
•Height,depthandangleadjustablefootplates
1.LooseningthescrewFwith5mmAllenkey.
2.Adjustintothedepthandanglepositionsand
rmlytightenthescrew(12Nm)Fintothedesired
position.
Invacarerecommendsthatfootplateadjustmentiscarried
outbyaqualiedtechnician.
Toensureagoodpositionofthefeettheheelstrap
isattachedtothelegrestsupportandadjustableby
hookandloopfasteners.
3.8Anti-tipper
Ananti-tipperpreventsthewheelchairfromtipping
backwards.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Anti-tippersthatareincorrectlysetornolonger
workingcanleadtooverturning.
–Alwayscheckthattheanti-tipperisworking
beforeusingthewheelchairandhaveitset
orreadjustedbyaqualiedtechnicianwhen
required.
–Insomecongurations,thestaticstabilityof
thewheelchairmaybelowerthan10°;Invacare
stronglyrecommendstheuseofanti-tipper
(availableasanoption).
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WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Onunevenorsoftground,theanti-tippercansink
intopotholesordirectlyintotheground,thereby
curtailingoreliminatingitssafetyfunction.
–Onlyusetheanti-tipperwhentravellingon
evenandrmground.
IMPORTANT!
Riskofdamage
–Neverstepontheanti-tipperoruseitasa
tippingaid.
Activatingtheanti-tipper
1.ReleasethespringbuttonAandswiveltheanti-tipper
downwardsuntilitengages.
2.EnsurethespringbuttonAprotrudesfullythrough
framehole.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Anactivatedanti-tippercancatchwhen
negotiatingasteporanedge.
–Alwaysdeactivatetheanti-tipperbeforedriving
overasteporkerb.
Deactivatingtheanti-tipper
1.ReleasethespringbuttonAandswiveltheanti-tipper
upwardsuntilitengages.
2.EnsurethespringbuttonAsnapsintotheframehole.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
–Alwaysadvisetheuserifyoudeactivatethe
anti-tippers.
Settingtheheight
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
–Theadjustmentsoftheanti-tippermustbe
carriedoutbyaqualiedtechnician.
Thisadjustmentisrequiredwithreferencetothe
positionanddiameteroftherearwheelaswellas
theuserconditionsandhisparticularsafetylimits.
Makesurethattheanti-tipperdeviceistted
correctlyoneachside(ifapplicable).Thespring
buttonsAandBmustprotrudefullythroughtheir
respectivehole.
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3.9Seatcushion
Asuitablecushionisrecommendedtoprovideaneven
pressuredistributionontheseat.
CAUTION!
Riskofinstability
Addingacushiontotheseatwillraiseyourheight
abovethegroundandcanaffectyourstabilityin
alldirections.Ifacushionischangeditmayalso
changetheuser’sstability.
–Ifthethicknessofthecushionischanged,a
completesetupofthewheelchairneedtobe
donebyaqualiedtechnician.
–WerecommendtouseanInvacareorMatrx
cushionwithanti-slipbasecoverinorderto
preventsliding.
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4Options
4.1Transitversion
Thetransitversionisdesignedtobedrivenonlybythe
attendant.Tofacilitatesidewaystransfersandsavespace,
thewheelchairisequippedwithrearwheelsof305mm
(12").
Thedistancebetweenthebrakeshoeandthesolid
tyrecanbeadjusted.Theadjustmentmustbe
carriedoutbyaqualiedtechnician.
Theparkingbrakesareonlyaccessibletotheattendant;
operatethehandlesAtolockorBtounlockthewheelchair
inparkingposition.
1.Toengagethebrake,pushthebrakeleverAdownwards
asfaraspossible.
2.Todisengagethebrake,pullorpushthebrakelever
Bupwards.
Fordetailedinformationonparkingbrake,pleaseread
section3.4Parkingbrakes,page13.
Tipperaid
WiththetipperaidC,anassistantcantipthe
wheelchairmoreeasily,inordertonavigatesteps
forexample.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
–Ensurethatthetipperaiddoesnotproject
beyondtheexternaldiameteroftherear
wheel.
1.Holdthewheelchairbythepushhandles.
2.PressthetipperaidontherightsideCwithyourfoot
andholdthewheelchairinthetippedpositionuntilyou
haveovercometheobstacle.
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