Invacare rea Bellis User manual

TM
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User Manual
English

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©Invacare Rea AB
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of this publication are updated at the time of printing. As
part of the ongoing improvement of the products, Invacare
Rea AB reserves the right to modify existing models at any
time.
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reproduction of images, must have the written consent of
Invacare Rea AB

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Contents
Product description 4
NB 5
Delivery check 6
Daily performance check 6
Intended use 6
Parts of wheelchair 7
Lifting the wheelchair 7
Standard equipment 8
Upholstery and frame colours 8
Accessories 8-9
Technical data 9
Assembly 10-11
Adjustments
Seat 12
Legrests 13
Footplates/calf pads 13
Central legrest 14-15
Backrest 16-17
Armrests 17-18
Seat unit
Carer-operated chair 19
Electrically operated chair 20
Charging the battery 20
Rear wheels 21
Frame extension 21
Wheelchair heights 22-23
Brake 24
Carer- operated brake 24
Pushbar/Push handles braced 25
Anti-tip device 26
Accessories
Headrest/Neckrest 27-28
Amputee legrest 28
Abduction cushion 29
Trunk support 29-31
Transport 32-33
Transport of wheelchairs in vehicles 34
Observations 35
Restraint methods 36
Safety instructions/propelling techniques 37-38
Guarantee 39
Maintenance 39
Recycling 40

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Rea™®Bellis™ is a wheelchair with many adjustment options and acces-
sories. To ensure that you benefit as much as possible from Rea™®Bellis™,
and in order to do its options justice, the chair must be tested and adjusted
by competent personnel. We hope that you have also received instructions
for using your Rea™ Bellis™ in everyday life.
The Rea™®Bellis™ is a comfort wheelchair with seat and backrest angle
adjustment functions. The lower part of the frame, the seat frame, the back-
rest attachment and the push handles are made of high quality steel. Chas-
sis sections, seating sections, footrest attachments, armrest attachments and
back tubing are made of aluminium.
Footplates and side supports are made of reinforced plastic. The seat plate
are made of vacuum formed ABS-plastic and the backrest plate is made of
wood and the upper part of plastic.
Upholstery fabric is available in dartex and plush. These fabrics are washable.
The seat cushions and backrest are made of polyether.
The Rea™®Bellis™ is available in three seat widths. Each seat width can
be adjusted making it two centimetres narrower or two centimetres wider.
The quick release (QR) Rea™r wheels are available in 20", 22" and 24" ver-
sions. You can also choose 16" transportation wheels. The rear wheels can
be placed in 16 positions in the rear wheel plate. The tyres are pneumatic
or semi-solid. The castors are available in the sizes 125 mm – 200 mm. The
castor fork is fixed or quick release.The frame is length-adjustable.
The footrests are removable and the footplates are fixed or angle and depth-
adjustable. It is also possible to fit footplate extenders to the footrests.
The armrests can be withdrawn upwards and easily removed from the wheel-
chair. The armrest pads are soft and upholstered in dartex.
The backrest is collapsible and the wheelchair can easily be transported in the
boot of a station vagon.
Only accessories approved and supplied by Invacare®are to be fitted onto
this product. The Rea™®Bellis™ must be serviced regularly by an authorised
wheelchair technician or by Invacare’s®service personnel.
This manual includes a description of the parts of the chair, simple adjustment
options, how to use the Rea™®Bellis™ safely and how to transport it. The
manual must be read thoroughly before the chair is used.
Also included in this manual is a description of how all accessories are fitted
and slightly more advanced settings.
As the Rea™ Bellis™ has many different components and accessories, the
appearance of the accessories you have for your chair may differ from those
shown.
Rea™ Bellis™
Product description

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This symbol means warning.
Here below a number of points affecting your personal safety are shown.
Read it carefully!
Invacare is only responsible for product changes carried out by personnel
who we authorise. We reserve the right to make any changes to equip-
ment and specifications without prior notice.
Failure to comply with instructions given may result in personal injury
and/or product damage.
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– that all parts are attached securely to the frame
– that all wheels and knobs are properly tightened
– that all brakes and anti-tip devices function correctly
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because of the risk of tipping.
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to your hands.
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reduced in wet and slippery conditions, as well as when on a slope.
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become too slack. Always check the tension.
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time sun shining on them, can Reach temperature > 41 degrees C.
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tilting the wheelchair’s back and seat.
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inside of the armrests press against the side of the pelvis.

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Delivery check
Any transport damage must be reported immediately to the transport com-
pany. Remember to keep the packaging until the transport company has
checked the goods and a settlement has been reached.
Daily performance check
Check that the following parts are still currently assembled on the wheel-
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Intended use
The Rea™ Bellis™ is a comfort wheelchair for people who require good
seating comfort and a great deal of support. The angle of the seat and that
of the backrest can be adjusted, thereby reducing the pressure on the user’s
body. The Rea™ Bellis™ is very easy to propel. Propelling characteristics can
easily be adjusted in the rear wheel plate. The shaped push bar also makes the
Rea™ Bellis™ easy to propel for an assistant, if applicable.
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smooth surfaces. It should not be used in heavy rain, on snow-covered and
slippery surfaces, wet grass or on slopes.
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wheelchair and the degree of wear and tear it is subjected to.
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Parts of the wheelchair
1. Backrest
2. Push bar
3. Armrest
4. Rear wheel
5. Rear wheel plate
6. Anti-tip device
7. Brake
8. Castor
9. Seat
10. Legrest/Footrest
11. Foot plate
Always lift the wheelchair by gripping the frame at the
points shown in the diagram. Never lift the wheelchair
by the removable armrests or the foot-rests. Ensure that
the backrest and push bar are securely in place.
Also read the chapter Safety instructions/propelling
techniques.

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Upholstery Grey plush, TR32
Grey dartex, TR23
Frame colours Pearl Grey
Accessories
Standard equipment
Seat width 39*–41–43*cm **
44*–46–48*cm **
49*–51–53*cm
Seat depth 42–54 cm
Backrest height 62,5 + 20cm without seat cushion
* with flip-up armrests (Nice)
** Not for Rea™ Bellis™ 150
Upholstery and frame colours
The Rea®Bellis™ has a wide range of accessories and options. Some of the accessories may not
be available in certain countries.
Backrest type Backrest plate
Backrest tension adjustable**
Backrest cushion Laguna (lateral support)
Mistral 2 (waist support)
Passad 2 (shoulder support)
Shoulder High 05
Vicair Multifunctional
Backrest cover Cover Thin, 04**
Cover, Lateral 05**
Seat Standard
Seat cushions Flo-Shape
Bris (preventive)
Vicair Multifunctional
Seat and Carer operated
backrest angle Electrically operated by carer/user adjustment
Legrests Angle adjustable
Fixed 80 degrees + 90 degrees
Legrest amputee
Central legrest
**
Footrests Fixed footplate
Angle-adjustable and depth-adjustable
Foot plate extender **
Heel strap
Armrests Flip up armrest
Height adjustable armrest
Hemiplegic armrest
Autolock armrest
Castors 125–200 mm, (125**and 150**) pneumatic or solid,
wide or narrow.

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41, 46, 51 cm 40–52 cm 36– 48,5 cm 55,5+15 cm
(with 10 cm seat cushion)) 23–33 cm
29–51 cm -1°–+15° SW +24,5 cm 110 cm 92–104 cm
31,5 kg max 150* kg transport weight 20 kg
* Rea™ Bellis™ in seat width 49, 51 and 53 cm others 125 kg.
*** Our wheelchairs comply with ISO norm 7176-19 and have been tested in a basic configuration. The use in other configurations has not
been tested. See section ”Test report from dynamic safety restraint test”, for test configuration. Wheelchair users should however transfer
to the vehicle seat and use the vehicle installed restraint system whenever it is feasible.
Technical data – Rea™Bellis™
Tie down point***
Crashtested
Rear wheels 16" **, 20", 22", 24", pneumatic or solid
Brakes User brake
One arm brake
Hand operated assistant brake
Others Several types of hand rim
Reflectors Kit
Table Tray
Pump
Cane holder
Headrest
Headrest with cheek support
Neckrest
Push bar
Push handles braced
Pelvic Belt
Abduction cushion
Incontinence cover
Trunk support
** Not for Rea™ Bellis™ 150
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2.
3a.
A
BC
A
When you receive your wheelchair, you must fit the
backrest, armrests and legrests onto the chair. The
assembly is simple and does not require any tools.
1. Backrest
The backrest is fitted onto the wheelchair by
feeding the shafts (A) of the backrest onto the
tubes of the chair (B). Ensure that you push
the backrest down as far as possible. Secure
into place by tightening the knobs (C).
Secure the backrest cushion using the Velcro
strips.
Now check that the backrest is secured firmly
in position!
When using backrest on older models of Bellis™
wheelchairs an adapter kit is required!
Assembly
2. Armrests
Fit the armrests by pushing the two tubes into the
holes on the armrest holder. The armrest is then
pushed down into the attachment (A).
3. Legrests/footrests
The wheelchair can be equipped with either leg-
rests or footrests.
3a. Legrests
Attach the legrests by pushing the tube at the
upper part of the legrests down into the tubes
on the wheelchair. You must angle the legrests
outwards when inserting them.
To avoid the brakehandle and the legrests/foo-
trests running into each other, please always active
the brake before mounting or dismounting the
legrests/footrests.
Lock the legrests by turning them inwards. The
legrests are automatically locked so there is no
risk of them coming off the wheelchair.

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3b.
4.
D
C
B
4. Rear wheel
The rear wheel is fitted by pressing button (B)
in the middle of the hub and keeping it pressed
in whilst inserting the axle into the rear wheel
attachment (C). It is important that the wheel is
fitted into place correctly and that the lock catch
(D) has locked the wheel securely.
It is very important that you check that the
locking pin has actually locked the wheel into
position when the centre button has been
released. Take hold of the wheels and try to
detach them. This should NOT be possible.
3b. Footrests
Attach the footrests by pushing the tube at the
upper part of the footrests down into the tubes
on the wheelchair. You must angle the footrests
outwards when inserting them.
Lock the footrests by turning them inwards. The
footrests are automatically locked so there is no
risk of them coming off the wheelchair.

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1.
3.
4.
2.
A
1. Seat plate
The Rea™Bellis™ has an anatomically designed
seat plate to provide proper stability and very
good seating comfort.
Adjustments
3. Seat depth
Loosen the catches of the legrests and swing them
outwards towards the sides. Then loosen the
two screws (A) using an Allen key. Note that the
screws must only be loosened a few turns, not
unscrewed completely. Lift up the seat cushion
slightly. Take hold of the front edge of the seat
frame and pull the frame and cushion to the new
position. Then retighten both screws (A).
To obtain a precise setting for the seat depth, there
is a cm scale on the frontal seatplate enabling you
to set the correct seat depth easily. You also get a
reminder that the risk of tipping forwards increases
if you increase the seat depth.
4. Seat width (only with flip-up armrests)
The width of the seat is adjusted by moving the
side supports. Pull the upholstery carefully to one
side. Loosen the two screws (A) with a 4-mm
Allen key and move the side supports to the desi-
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1 creates a narrower chair and position 3 creates
a wider chair.
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2. Seat cushion
The seat cushion is secured to the seat plate with
velcro strips.
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2.
B
C
90˚ 80˚
A
C
A
Angle adjustable legrests (Elevating legrests) support
the legs and reduce pressure. The legrests can be used
for bandaged legs, but not for legs in plaster casts. The
legrests must always be fitted with calf pads, footplates
and heel straps.
It is important to adjust the height and angle of the
legrests to obtain a good seating position.
1. Height adjustment
Loosen screw (A) with an Allen key. Adjust the
legrest into a suitable height and the screw is
caught by one of the recesses on the legrest tube.
Then retighten the screw.
2. Angle adjustment
Pull the lever (B) with one hand while support-
ing the legrest with your other hand. When a
suitable angle is obtained, let go of the lever and
the legrest will look into one of seven preset
positions (C).
Do not place anything heavy, or let children
sit on the legrest as it may cause damage to
the mechanism.
The distance between the lowest part of
the footrest and the ground must be at least
40 mm.
Height adjustment
Loosen screw (A) with an Allen key. Adjust the
legrest into a suitable height and the screw is caught
by one of the recesses on the legrest tube. Then
retighten the screw.
NOTE! Don't touch the upper screw (C).
The distance between the lowest part of
the footrest and the ground must be at least
40 mm.
ANGLE ADJUSTABLE LEGRESTS
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A
1.
B
D
C
2.
A
B
1.
2/1.
1. Angle-adjustable footplates
Adjust the angle and the depth by loosening the
screw (A) at the footplate attachment with a 5
mm Allen key. Adjust the footplate to the correct
position and retighten the screw.
Do not place anything on the footplate when
the screw is loose.
Other pin positions can be used if there is
a risk that the user could injure themselves,
just adjust the footplate to a more suitable
position,
2. Calf pads
The calf pads can be fitted in four different depth
positions. Swing the pad forwards. Unscrew screw
(B) using a 5 mm Allen key. Remove the large nut
(C) on the reverse side and place it in the other
attachment hole. Move the calf pad to the new
position and secure it into place with the screw.
The height of the calf pads can easily be adjusted
using the handwheel (D).
FOOTPLATES/CALF PADS
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1. Adjust to the appropriate leg angle using knob
(A).
When adjusting the angle of the central legrest,
loosen the adjustment knob with one hand and
hold the foot plate with the other hand to avoid
trapping yours or anyone else’s fingers etc.
When the seat is tilted forwards on a chair
with a long legrest length and low seat height,
there is a risk of the legrest hitting the floor
and causing damage.
2. You can adjust the height of the legrest in the fol-
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Alternative 1:
Loosen the Allen screw (B) on the front of the
telescopic tube, place the legrest in the desired
position and secure it into place using the Allen
screw.
CENTRAL LEGREST
(NOT FOR REA™ BELLIS™ 150)

REA®BELLIS 15
E
D
C
2/2.
3.
4.
5.
3. Loosen the rear screw (D) on the side of the
tube and adjust the legrest to the desired angle.
Retighten the screw. Repeat this procedure to
adjust the angle of the other legrest.
4. Loosen the frontal screw (E) on the side of the
tube to adjust the depth of the legrest. Tighten
the screw when you have found the desired depth.
Repeat this procedure to adjust the depth of the
other legrest.
5. The angle of the legrests can be adjusted upwards
if required.
Alternative 2:
Loosen the Allen screw (C) by the legrest attach-
ment as shown in the diagram. Adjust to the
desired height and then retighten the screw.

REA®BELLIS
16
1.
2.
3.
A
B
A
BACKREST
Backrest plate
1. You can easily adjust the backrest plate (+ 10 cm)
by loosening the two upper screws (A) with a
5-mm Allen key. Set at the required height and
re-tighten.
2. The upper section has two height levels and is
as well removable,(for lower backrest cushions).
Loose screws (B) with a 5-mm Allen key and raise
it to its heighest position. For removal, remove the
screws (B). Then put the neckrest attachment back
in place and re-tighten the screws (B).
Tension adjustable (Not for Rea™®Bellis™ 150)
3. For raising the height (+12,5cm), loose screw (A)
and lift the backrest frame up.

REA®BELLIS 17
1.
2.
B
A
4.
A
Please ensure that the velcro straps are not too
loose, as this will result in your back coming
into contact with backrest bow (A), and could
result in injury.
Flip-up "Nice" armrests
1. Armrest height
The height of the armrest can be adjusted by care-
fully pulling the armrest upholstery to one side and
then unscrewing screw (A) with a 5-mm Allen key.
Adjust to the desired height and re-tighten the
screw.
2. Armrest depth
The depth of the armrests is adjusted by loosening
the handwheel (B), adjusting the armrests to the
desired position and then re-tightening.
4. For shaping the form, loosen the Velcro straps,
tighten first where you would like to have a firm
support and follow with the others. Check that
the cover/cushion do not "lock" the straps by the
Velco attachment.
Backrest cushions
The three backrest cushions support waist, shoulders
or latheral , and all of them fit on the backrest plate
and the tension adjustable back.
Note that they should as well as the covers for tension
adjustable back cover the upper part of the backrest
frame.
ARMRESTS FLIP-UP

REA®BELLIS
18
3.
C
C
A
B
1.
2.
ARMRESTS HEIGTH ADJUSTABLE AND DETACHABLE
3. Armrest flip-up "Nice"
The armrests can be folded upwards. Push lever
(C) upwards and move the armrest straight
upwards.
Take the risk of trapping fingers, etc. between
the armrests and backrest into considera-
tion.
1. Armrest height
Adjust the height of the armrests by turning the
knob (A), setting the required height and then
re-tightening the knob.
2. Armrest depth
You can also adjust the depth of the armrest pad.
Loosen the knob (B), set the pad in the required
position and re-tighten the knob.

REA®BELLIS 19
1.
2.
A
B
3.
C
D
2. Tilt adjustment
Tilt of the seat unit (seat and backrest) by pull-
ing the green right-hand lever (B) upwards and
keeping it there whilst you tilt the seat unit to the
required position. Release the lever (B).
Seat unit
1. Backrest angle adjustment
Adjust the angle of the backrest by pulling the
yellow left-hand lever (A) upwards and keeping
it there whilst you push the backrest away from
you or pull it towards you until you have obtained
the required position. Release the lever (A).
CARER-OPERATED ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
The wheelchair is equipped with carer-operated controls. You can adjust the angle of the backrest forwards
or backwards and tilt the whole seat unit including the backrest. These two functions can either be controlled
manually or electrically.
Be careful when adjusting the angle of the backrest so that the assistant or user do not trap fingers between
the backrest and the armrest.
2.Tilt locking device
The tilt lock (C) allows you to set the tilting of the
seat unit and/or the angling of the backrest to a
fixed position. Tilt and/or angle the seat and back-
rest to the desired position and insert the tilt lock.
The position is now set and cannot be changed.
The tilt lock is removed by pressing the plastic peg
(D) with a small object while pulling out the tilt
lock.

REA®BELLIS
20
1.
2.
3.
BC
BC
ELECTRICALLY OPERATED CHAIR
1. Tilt adjustment
Tilt the seat unit (seat and backrest) by using
the lower part of the control panel. Press (B) to
adjust the angle of the seat unit backwards or
press (C) to adjust the angle forwards.
The hand control should only be used by
authorised personell.
The risk of trapping fingers, etc, is gReater
in electric adjustments than in user-operated
adjustments. Bear in mind, for example, that
a child may get hold of the controls and get
trapped, or trap the user.
2. Backrest angle adjustment
Adjust the angle of the backrest by using the upper
part of the control panel. Press (B) to adjust the
angle of the backrest forwards or press (C) to
adjust the angle backwards.
The risk of trapping fingers, etc., is gReater
in electric adjustments than in user-operated
adjustment. Bear in mind, for example, that a
child may get hold of the control box, press the
controls and get trapped, or trap the user
The hand control should only be used by
authorised personnel..
3. Charging the battery
If your wheelchair has electrical angle adjustment
the battery needs to be charged. If the angle ad-
justment function has been used during the day, it
is a good idea to leave the charger on overnight.
Charge the battery by plugging the battery charg-
er supplied with the chair into a wall socket. Then
connect the charger cable to the output on the
side of the control box. It takes about 12 hours
to charge a battery that has been used 50% of its
capacity.
Work on the handset should only be carried
out by properly trained personell.