Invacare Rea Clematis Pro User manual

Rea®Clematis®Pro
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Contents
1General.........................................4
1.1Introduction..................................4
1.2SymbolsinthisDocument........................4
1.3WarrantyInformation...........................4
1.4LimitationofLiability............................4
1.5Compliance...................................4
1.5.1Product-specicstandards.....................4
1.6ServiceLife...................................4
2Safety..........................................5
2.1SafetyInformation..............................5
2.2SafetyInformationonElectromagneticInterference.....6
2.3SafetyDevices.................................6
2.4Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct.................6
2.5SymbolsonElectricalVersion......................7
3ProductOverview.................................8
3.1ProductDescription.............................8
3.2IntendedUse.................................8
3.3MainPartsoftheWheelchair.....................8
3.4ParkingBrakes.................................9
3.5Backrest.....................................9
3.5.1Adjustingthe“Laguna”tensionadjustable
backrest..................................9
3.5.2Adjustingthebackrestangle...................9
3.6TiltingSeatandBackrest.........................9
3.6.1Carer-operatedtiltadjustment..................10
3.6.2Lockingthetiltand/orbackrestangleadjustment....10
3.6.3Electrictiltandbackrestangleadjustment.........10
3.7Pushhandles/Pushbars........................12
3.7.1Adjustingtheheightoftheconnectedpush
handles..................................13
3.7.2Adjustingtheheightofthepushbar.............13
3.7.3Adjustingtheangleofthepushbar..............13
3.8Seat........................................14
3.8.1Adjustingtheseatwidth(optional,2positions).....14
3.8.2Adjustingtheseatdepth......................14
3.8.3Adjustingthelegrestwidth....................14
3.8.4Adjustingtheseatcushion.....................14
3.9Legrests.....................................14
3.9.1Swingawaylegrests.........................14
3.9.2Swingaway,angleadjustablelegrests............15
3.10Anti-tipper..................................16
4Options.........................................17
4.1Headrest/Neckrest..............................17
4.1.1AdjustingtheHeight.........................17
4.1.2AdjustingtheDepth/Angle....................17
4.1.3AdjustingtheWidth..........................17
4.2AdjustingtheHemiplegicArmrest..................17
4.3Abductioncushion..............................18
4.4TrunkSupportwithFixedArmorSwing-awayArm......18
4.5Adjustingthedripstand.........................19
4.6Tabletray....................................19
4.6.1Adjustingthedepthofthetabletray.............20
4.6.2Lockingthetabletray........................20
4.6.3Swingawaytable............................20
4.6.4Addatabletraycushion......................21
4.6.5Addelbowcushions..........................21
4.7Halftray.....................................21
4.7.1Mountingthehalftray........................22
4.7.2Adjustingthehalftray........................22
4.7.3Addahalftraycushion.......................22
4.8Posturebelt..................................22
4.8.1InstallingthePostureBeltforPositioning..........23
5Setup...........................................24
5.1Safetyinformation..............................24
5.2Deliverycheck.................................24
5.3AssemblyGeneral..............................24
5.4InstallingtheBackrest...........................24
5.4.1InstallingtheBackrest—GasPiston..............24
5.4.2InstallingtheSafetyShackle—ElectricalPiston.....24
5.5Inserting,RemovingtheArmrests..................24
5.6AdjustingtheArmrestHeight......................25
5.7AdjustingtheArmrest/SideRestDepth..............25
5.8InstallingandRemovingtheDetachableFrontCastors
(ifsoequipped)..............................25
5.9InstallingandRemovingtheRearWheels.............26
5.10Angleadjustablelegrests.......................26
5.11Fixedlegrests................................26
5.12Mountingthetabletray........................26
6Usingthewheelchair...............................27
6.1Generalwarnings—Usage.......................27
6.2Brakes.......................................27
6.2.1UsingtheUserOperatedBrake.................27
6.2.2UsingtheFootOperatedBrake..................27
6.2.3UsingtheOneArmBrake......................27
6.2.4UsingtheCarer-operatedBrake.................27
6.3UsingtheTilt/ReclineFunction...................28
6.4Moveto/fromthewheelchair.....................28
6.5Drivingandsteeringthewheelchair.................29
6.6Negotiatingstepsandkerbs......................29
6.7Goingupanddownstairs........................30
6.8NegotiatingRampsandSlopes.....................30
6.9Stabilityandbalancewhenseated..................30
7Transport........................................32
7.1Safetyinformation..............................32
7.2LiftingtheWheelchair...........................32
7.3Disassemblyfortransport........................32
7.3.1FoldingtheBackrest..........................32
7.3.2Pushhandles/pushbar........................32
7.3.3Angleadjustablelegrests......................33
7.3.4Fixedlegrests..............................33
7.3.5FrontCastors...............................33
7.3.6RearWheels...............................33
7.3.7RemovingandInstallingtheAnti-tippers...........33
7.4TransportingtheMobilityDevicewithoutOccupant.....33
7.5TransportingtheOccupiedWheelchairinaVehicle.....33
8Maintenance.....................................37
8.1Safetyinformation..............................37
8.2Dailyperformancecheck.........................37
8.3MaintenanceSchedule..........................37
8.4Maintenanceelectricalversion.....................38
8.5CleaningandDisinfection........................38
8.5.1GeneralSafetyInformation.....................38
8.5.2CleaningIntervals............................38
8.5.3Cleaning..................................38
8.5.4Washing..................................39
8.5.5Disinfection................................39
9AfterUse........................................40
9.1Storage......................................40
9.1.1StorageElectricalVersion......................40
9.2Disposal.....................................40
9.2.1DisposalElectricalVersion.....................40
9.3Reconditioning................................40
10Troubleshooting..................................41
10.1Safetyinformation.............................41
10.2IdentifyingandRepairingFaults...................42
10.3IdentifyingandRepairingFaults,ElectricalVersion.....42
11TechnicalData...................................43
11.1DimensionsandWeight.........................43
11.2MaximumWeightofRemovableParts..............44
11.3Tyres.......................................44
11.4Materials....................................44
11.5Environmentalconditions........................44
11.6EnvironmentalConditionsElectricalVersion..........45
11.7Electricalsystem—Modelsequippedwithelectrictilt
andbackrest.................................45
11.8Electromagneticcompliance(EMC).................45

Rea®Clematis®Pro
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,forexampleproduct
safetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyourInvacare
distributor .Seeaddressesattheendofthisdocument.
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.
1.4LimitationofLiability
Invacareacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:
•Non-compliancewiththeusermanual
•Incorrectuse
•Naturalwearandtear
•Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserorathird
party
•Technicalmodications
•Unauthorisedmodicationsand/oruseofunsuitable
spareparts
1.5Compliance
Qualityisfundamentaltothecompany’soperation,working
withinthedisciplinesofISO13485.
ThisproductfeaturestheCEmark,incompliancewiththe
MedicalDeviceRegulation2017/745ClassI.Thelaunchdate
ofthisproductisstatedintheCEdeclarationofconformity.
Wearecontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
company’simpactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally,
isreducedtoaminimum.
WeonlyuseREACHcompliantmaterialsandcomponents.
WecomplywiththecurrentenvironmentallegislationsWEEE
andRoHS.
1.5.1Product-specicstandards
ThewheelchairhasbeentestedinaccordancewithEN
12183.Itincludestestingforammability.
Forfurtherinformationaboutlocalstandardsandregulations,
contactyourlocalInvacarerepresentative.Seeaddresses
attheendofthisdocument.
1.6ServiceLife
Theexpectedservicelifeofthisproductisveyearswhen
useddailyandinaccordancewiththesafetyinstructions,
maintenanceintervalsandcorrectuse,statedinthismanual.
Theeffectiveservicelifecanvaryaccordingtofrequencyand
intensityofuse.
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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.
–Avoidusingorstoringthewheelchairnearopen
amesorcombustibleproducts.
–Donotsmokewhileusingthewheelchair.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
–Thewheelchairmustalwaysbeprescribedby
aqualiedpersonneloracompetentperson
withknowledgeaboutseating/positioningand
othersrelatedtousingawheelchair.
WARNING!
Riskoffalling
–Checkthatallpartsareattachedsecurelyto
theframe.
–Checkthatallwheels,knobs,screwsandnuts
areproperlytightened.
–Checkthatallbrakesandanti-tipdevices
functioncorrectly.
–Alwaysapplythebrakebeforegettingintoor
outofthechair .
–Neverstandonthefootplateswhengetting
intooroutofthechair,becauseoftheriskof
tipping.
–Changingthethicknessofseatand/orbackrest
cushionsimpactthecenterofgravityofthe
chair,itcanleadariskofinstabilitytotheuser
ifthesetupismodied.
–Adjustingtheseatanglecanmeananincreased
riskoftippingover.
–Thewheelchairmustalwaysbeequippedwith
anti-tipdevices.
–Rememberthattheeffectivenessofthe
carer-operatedbrakeisreducedinwetand
slipperyconditions,aswellaswhenonaslope.
–Becarefultoensurethatthecastorsandrear
wheelsaresecurelyattached.
WARNING!
Riskoffootinjury
Thereisariskthatyoucouldinjuredyourfeet
whenopeningdoorswithfootplate.
–Donotopendoorswithpartsofthewheelchair.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping/fallingwhenusingtension
adjustablebackrest
–Thereisariskoftippingandinjuryifthehook
andloopstrapsonthebackrestbecometoo
slack.Alwayscheckthetension.Alsocheck
thattherearwheelsareadjustedtoensure
thatthereisnoriskoftipping.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
–Neverliftthewheelchairbythedetachable
armrests,footrests,backbraceorbythe
adjustablepushhandles.Seesection“usage”
formoreinformation.
–Thehandrimsmaybecomehotduetofriction,
whichmaycauseinjurytoyourhands.
–Whenmountingoptions,etc.becarefulnotto
trapyourngers.
–Thereisalwaysanincreasedriskoftrapping
partsofyourbodywhentiltingthewheelchair’s
backandseat.
–Thewidthoftheseatmustnotbereducedtoo
much,asthiswouldincreasethepressurefrom
thearmreststothesideofthepelvis.
CAUTION!
Riskofburning
Thewheelchaircomponentscanheatupwhen
exposedtoexternalsourcesofheat.
–Donotexposethewheelchairtostrongsunlight
beforeuse.
–Beforeusage,checkallcomponentsthat
comeintocontactwithyourskinfortheir
temperature.
WARNING!
Riskofpressuresoresandcontractedposture
–Theusermustnotbeseatedinatiltedposition
foralongtime.Theseatingpositionsneedsto
bevariedtoavoidpressuresores.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjury
–Incaseofpressuresoreorinjuredskin,protect
yourinjuretoavoidadirectcontactwiththe
fabricsofthedevice.Refertoahealthcare
professionalformedicaladvices.
IMPORTANT!
Whencombiningthisproductwithanother
product,therestrictionsofbothproductsapply
forthecombination.E.g.themaximumuser
weightofoneproductinthecombinationmay
belower.
–OnlyusecombinationsallowedbyInvacare.
ContactyourInvacaredistributorfor
information.
–Beforeuse,readtheusermanualofeach
productandchecktherestrictions.
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2.2SafetyInformationon
ElectromagneticInterference
Thismobilitydevicewassuccessfullytestedinaccordance
withInternationalstandardsastoitscompliancewith
ElectromagneticInterference(EMI)regulations.However,
electromagneticelds,suchasthosegeneratedbyradioand
televisiontransmitters,andcellularphonescaninuencethe
functionsofpoweredmobilitydevices.Also,theelectronics
usedinourmobilitydevicescangeneratealowlevelof
electromagneticinterference,whichhoweverwillremain
withinthetolerancepermittedbylaw.Forthesereasonswe
askyoutopleaseobservethefollowingprecautions:
WARNING!
Riskofmalfunctionduetoelectromagnetic
interference
–Donotswitchonoroperateportable
transceiversorcommunicationdevices(suchas
radiotransceiversorcellularphones)whenthe
mobilitydeviceisswitchedon.
–Avoidgettingnearstrongradioandtelevision
transmitters.
–Incasethemobilitydeviceshouldbeset
inmotionunintentionally,switchitoff
immediately.
–Addingelectricaloptionsandothercomponents
ormodifyingthemobilitydeviceinanyway
canmakeitsusceptibletoelectromagnetic
interference.Keepinmindthatthereisnosure
waytodeterminetheeffectsuchmodications
willhaveontheoverallimmunityofthe
electronicsystem.
–Reportalloccurrencesofunintentional
movementofthemobilitydevicetothe
manufacturer.
2.3SafetyDevices
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,page8.
2.4Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct
Identicationlabel
Theidenticationlabelisattachedtotheframeofyour
wheelchairandgivesthefollowinginformation:
AManufacturer’saddress
BDateofmanufacture
CProductdescription
DSeatwidth
EReferencenumber
FSerialnumber
GMedicaldevice
HSerialnumberbarcode
IEAN/HMIbarcode
JMaximumuserweight
KReadusermanual
LEuropeanconformity
Readusermanual
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcould
resultinseriousinjuryordeathifitisnot
avoided.
Posturebeltinformationlabel
Theposturebelthasthegoodlength,when
there’sjustsufcientspaceforaathand
betweenbodyandbelt.
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Snaphooksymbols
Dependingontheconguration,somewheelchairsmaybe
usedasaseatinamotorvehicle,somemaynot.
ISO 717
6-19
Tie-downpositionswheretherestraint
systemstrapsmustbeplacedincaseof
transportingtheoccupiedwheelchairina
motorvehicle.Thissymbolisonlyattached
tothewheelchairwhenitisorderedwiththe
transportationkitoption.
WARNINGSymbol
Thiswheelchairisnotconguredfor
passengertransportinamotorvehicle.This
symbolisattachedtotheframeclosetothe
identicationlabel.
2.5SymbolsonElectricalVersion
Wastedisposalandrecycling
information.Seesection“AfterUse” ,
“Wastedisposal”
CLASSIIequipment
Productwithathermalfuse
TypeB
AppliedPartAppliedPartcomplyingwiththe
speciedrequirementsforprotection
againstelectricalshockaccordingto
IEC60601-1.
SafetyIsolationtransformer,general
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3ProductOverview
3.1ProductDescription
Thisisapassivewheelchairwithseatandbackresttilting
mechanismandswing-away,angleadjustablelegrests.
IMPORTANT!
Thewheelchairismanufacturedandcongured
individuallytothespecicationsintheorder .The
specicationmustbeperformedbyahealthcare
professionalaccordingtotheuser’srequirements
andhealthcondition.
–Consultahealthcareprofessionalifyouintend
toadaptthewheelchairconguration.
–Anyadaptationshouldbeperformedbya
qualiedtechnician.
3.2IntendedUse
Thewheelchairisintendedtoprovidemobilitytopersons
limitedtoasittingpositionwithahighlevelofdependency,
whoaresittinginthewheelchairforlongperiodsoftime
andpropellingthewheelchairoccasionally.
Thewheelchairisintendedforpersons,ages12andup
(adolescentsandadults).Theweightofthewheelchair
occupantshouldnotexceedthemaximumuserweightas
statedintheT echnicalDatasectionandontheidentication
label.
Theintendeduseristhewheelchairoccupantand/oran
assistant.Theusershouldphysicallyandmentallybeableto
usethewheelchairsafely(e.g.topropel,steer,brake).
Thewheelchairmaybeusedindoorsandoutdoorsonlevel
groundandaccessibleterrain(dependingonthechosensize
offrontcastors).
Indications
•Considerabletocompleteimpairmentofmobilitydue
tostructuraland/orfunctionaldamagetothelower
extremities.
•Asteadyuprightsittingpositionisnotpossibledueto
thedisability.
Contraindications
•Aseattiltisnotsuitableforuserswhoaresensitivefor
increasedbloodpressureintheupperpartofthebody.
3.3MainPartsoftheWheelchair
ANeckrest
BBackrest
CArmrest
DSeat
EIdenticationlabelandElectricalinformationlabel
(ifsoequipped)
FLegrests,swiveling
GFrontcastor
HBrake
IRearwheelplate
JAnti-tipperdevice
KRearwheelwithhandrim
LAllenkeyforadjustment(onthebackofthe
backrestcushion)
MLeverforbackrestangleandseattiltadjustment
NPushhandle
The equipment of your wheelchair may differ from
the image as each wheelchair is manufactured
individually to the specications i n t he order.
The wheelchair must always be equipped with seat
cushion and armrests.
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3.4ParkingBrakes
Theparkingbrakesareusedtoimmobilizethewheelchair
whenitisstationarytopreventitfromrollingaway.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturningifyoubrakesharply
Ifyouengagetheparkingbrakeswhileyouare
moving,thedirectionofmovementcanbecome
uncontrollableandthewheelchairmaystop
suddenly,whichcanleadtoacollisionortoyou
fallingout.
–Neverengagetheparkingbrakeswhileyouare
moving.
WARNING!
Riskduetowheelchairbeingoutofcontrol
–Theparkingbrakesmustbeoperated
simultaneously.
–Donotengagetheparkingbrakestoslowdown
thewheelchair.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Theparkingbrakeswillnotoperatecorrectly
unlessthereissufcientairinthetyres.
–Ensurethecorrecttyrepressure,11.3Tyres,
page44.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinchingorcrushing
Theremaybeaverysmallgapbetweentherear
wheelandtheparkingbrakewiththeriskthat
youcouldtrapyourngers.
–Keepyourngersawayfrommovableparts
whenusingthebrake,alwayskeepyourhand
onthebrakelever.
Thedistancebetweenthebrakeshoeandthetyre
canbeadjusted.Theadjustmentmustbecarriedout
byaqualiedtechnician.
Tooperatethebrake,refertoparagraphUsingthe
wheelchair,section6.2.1UsingtheUserOperatedBrake,
page27.
3.5Backrest
3.5.1Adjustingthe“Laguna”tensionadjustable
backrest
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Thepositionoftheheadcouldcauseneckand/or
breathingproblemsfortheuserifthehookand
loopstrapscomelooseatthetopofthebackrest.
–Makesurethatthehookandloopstrapsonly
hasaminimumof6cmoverlapdistance.Press
thehookandloopstrapsrmlytogetherand
makesurethattheystayxated.
WARNING!
Riskoftippingbackwards
Whenusingatensionadjustablebackrest,the
centerofgravityismovedbackwards.
–Alwaysuseanti-tipdevicesandmakesurethat
thebalanceofthechairisstable.
WARNING!
Riskofpressuresores
Whenthebackrestisinthemostreclined
position,thereisariskofpressuresores.
–Makesurethattherearenopressureareas
andmonitortheuserandmakeadjustmentsin
ordertoavoidpressuresores.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Toomuchslackonthehookandloopstraps
whenusingcoverLateralandneckrestbow/pole
cancausepressuresores.
–Makesurethatthereisaspacebetweenthe
backrestandtheneckrestbow/poleinorderto
avoidpressuresores.
A
1.Adjusttheshapeofthe“Laguna”tensionadjustable
backrestwiththehookandloopstrapsA.
3.5.2Adjustingthebackrestangle
A
B
1.UsetheyellowleverAmarkedwiththeyellowsymbol
Bonthelefthandsidetoanglethebackrest.
2.Pressupwardswhileyouanglethebackresttothe
desiredposition.
3.Releasethelever.
3.6TiltingSeatandBackrest
Thewholeseatunitincludingthebackrestcanbetilted.
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WARNING!
Riskoffatalinjury
Increasedbloodpressureagainsttheupperpart
ofthebody.
–Allcombinationsofsettings(likeopenedknee
angle+fulltiltandrecline)wherethelower
extremity'sarepositionedhigherthantheheart,
havetobeevaluatedfromamedicalpointof
view.Thepositioncanbecontraindicatedfor
userswhoaresensitiveforincreasedblood
pressureintheupperpartofthebody.
WARNING!
Riskofchokingorbreathingproblems
Theusermightchokefromeatingordrinking
whenseatedinatiltedorreclinedposition
–Theusermustbeseatedinaraisedposition
beforeeatingordrinking
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Theusermayslideoutofthewheelchairina
tiltedorreclinedposition
–Neverleavetheuserataatofnegativetilt
anglewithoutsupervision.Usetheposturebelt
forpositioning.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Theuserneededtokeeptheheadinanup-right
positionwhenthebackrestisreclined,and/orthe
seatistilted
–Thebackrestmustalwaysbeequippedwitha
headrestoraneckrest.
CAUTION!
Riskoftrappingngers
–Becarefulwhenadjustingtheangleofthe
backrestsothattheassistantoruserdonot
trapngersbetweenthebackrestandthe
armrest.
CAUTION!
Pressuresoresdifculties
Tiltingandrecliningpositioncombinationare
uncomfortableforcertainusers.
–Becarefulwhenadjustingthetiltorrecline
angle,alwaysstarttiltingtheseatandreclining
thebackrestsecond.
Tooperatethetiltandreclineadjustment,refertoparagraph
Usingthewheelchair,section6.3UsingtheTilt/Recline
Function,page28.
3.6.1Carer-operatedtiltadjustment
B
A
1.UsethegreenleverAwiththegreensymbolBonthe
righthandsidetotilttheseatunit(seatandbackrest).
2.Pressupwardswhileyoutilttheseatunittothedesired
position.
3.Releasethelever.
3.6.2Lockingthetiltand/orbackrestangle
adjustment
A
B
ThelockingdeviceAallowsyoutosetthetiltingoftheseat
unitand/ortheanglingofthebackresttoaxedposition.
1.Tiltand/orangletheseatandbackresttothedesired
position.
2.InsertthelockingdeviceA.
Thepositionisnowsetandcannotbechanged.
Toremovethelockingdevice,pressontheplasticpegB
withasmallobjectandpulloutwards.
3.6.3Electrictiltandbackrestangleadjustment
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Ifthewheelchairisusedbyconfusedorrestless
usersoruserswithspasms:
–eitherlockthehandcontrolfunctions
–ormakesurethatthehandcontrolisoutof
reachfortheuser.
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WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Whentiltingthewheelchair,partsofthebody
canbesqueezedbetweenthearmrestbaseand
therearwheel.
–Makesurethatthedistancebetweenthe
armrestbaseandtherearwheelisalways25
mmormore.
CAUTION!
Riskofdamagetotheproduct
–Makesurethatthehandcontrolisnot
unintentionallyactivated.
–Donotletchildrenplaywiththehandcontrol.
–Ifanythingunusualisobserved,suchasunusual
soundsorunevenrunningduringoperation,
shutdownthesystem.
Riskofmalfunction
–Workonthehandcontrolorotherelectric
parts(motorsetc.)shouldonlybecarriedout
byaqualiedtechnician.
WhenactivatingtheOn/Offbutton,ashort“beep”conrms
thatthehandcontrolisactivated.Thehandcontrolisactive
in30secondsafterthelastaction,beforeitisautomatically
deactivated.
Thehandcontrolcanalsobemanuallydeactivated
bypressingtheOn/Offbutton.
Theforceneededtopressthebuttonsonthehand
controlis5Nm(ngerpower).
Symbolsonthehandcontrol
AOn/Offbutton
BBackrestrecline(yellowcoloronarrowand
backrest)
CUpbuttonforbackrestrecline
DDownbuttonforbackrestrecline
ESeattilt(greencoloronarrow,backrestandseat)
FUpbuttonforseattilt
GDownbuttonforseattilt
HBatteryindicator
Backrestangleadjustment
Adjusttheangleofthebackrestbyusingtheyellowbuttons
ontheleftsideofthehandcontrol.
1.Forforwards(up),pressbuttonC.
2.Forbackwards(down),pressbuttonD.
Seattiltadjustment
Tilttheseatunit(seatandbackrest)byusingthegreen
buttonsontherightsideofthehandcontrol.
1.Forforwards(up),pressbuttonF.
2.Forbackwards(down),pressbuttonG.
CAUTION!
Riskofminorinjuries
There'sariskoftrappingngerswhenusing
electricaladjustments.
–Donotletchildrenplaywiththehandcontrol.
–Thehandcontrolshouldonlybeusedbya
qualiedpersonnel.
Chargingthebattery
WARNING!
Riskofelectricalchock
–Theusermustnotsitinthewheelchairwhilst
chargingthebattery.
Damagetothebattery
–Thebatterymustbecharged24hoursbefore
usingthesystemthersttime.
–Unplugthemainscableafterchargingand
beforeusingthewheelchair .
Thebatterychargerhasdifferentchargingcablesin
ordertoadapttodifferentlocalelectricalstandards.
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Whenthebatterylevelislow(20%),thesystem
beepswhenitisinuse.
Connectchargercable
CAUTION!
Damagetothecables.
–Donotsitinthewheelchairwhilechargingthe
battery.
1.Insertthechargermagneticplugintothechargersocket
Awhichislocatedunderthearmrestholder.
2.Connectthechargerpowercableintoawallsocket.
3.Unplugthepowercablerstwhenthebatteryisfully
charged.
Handcontrol—Batteryindications
AOn/Offbutton
BgreenlightHandcontrolisactivated
CgreenlightBatterylevelishigh(above60%)
greenlightashingBatteryischarging
(5beepsindicatethebatteryis
fullycharged)
greenlightBatterylevelis40%to60%
greenlightBatterylevelislow,20%to40%
redlightashingBatterylevelisverylow(below
20%)
Thebatteryneedstobecharged
Handcontrol—LockingReclineandTiltfunctions
AOn/Offbutton
BGreenlightHandcontrolisactivated
CBackrestreclineYellowbuttons
DUpButton
ENolight(recline
notlocked)
Redlight(reclinelocked)
FDownbutton
GSeattiltGreenbuttons
HUpButton
INolight(tiltnot
locked)
Redlight(tiltlocked)
JDownbutton
Lock/UnlockReclinefunction
1.Tolockthefunction,presssimultaneouslyUpDand
DownFbuttonsduringthreeseconds.
2.Thebackrestreclinefunctionislocked.
3.LightEisred.
4.Tounlockthefunction,presssimultaneouslyUpDand
DownFbuttonsduringthreeseconds.
5.Thebackrestreclinefunctionisunlocked.LightEturn
off.
Lock/UnlockTiltfunction
1.Tolockthefunction,presssimultaneouslyUpHand
DownJbuttonsduringthreeseconds.
2.Theseattiltfunctionislocked.
3.LightIisred.
4.Tounlockthefunction,presssimultaneouslyUpHand
DownJbuttonsduringthreeseconds.
5.Thebackrestreclinefunctionisunlocked.LightIturn
off.
IftheReclineCand/orTiltGfunctionsarelocked
beforepowerbuttonisOff,thelightsEand/orI
staysredafterpowerbuttonisOnagain.
3.7Pushhandles/Pushbars
Thefollowinginstructionsandwarningsarevalidforallpush
handlesandthepushbar .
Concerningthepushhandles/pushbarforthebent
backresttubesfollowtheinstructionsforheight
adjustmentofthepushbar.
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3.7.1Adjustingtheheightoftheconnected
pushhandles
A
B
1.LoosenthehandwheelsB.
2.Theheightofthepushhandlesbraced/pushbarAcan
beadjustedsimplybypullingthehandlesupwardsor
pushingthemdownwards.
3.Adjusttotheheightthatyourequire.
4.Re-tightenthehandwheels.
Makesurethatthehandwheelforthepushhandle
Atstheholeinthetubes.Ifthethreadedtapof
thehandwheelBismorethanapp.2,5mmvisible,
thepositioniswrong.Lowerorraisethepushhandle
togetthehandwheelinthecorrectposition.
A
Thepushbar/pushhandlesbracedAmustnotbe
pulledupsothatitprotrudesmorethan19cmover
thetopedgeoftheattachment.
CAUTION!
Riskoftrappingngers
–Donottrapyourngersbetweenthepush
handlesbracedandtheneckrestattachment.
(Ifyouhaveatensionadjustablebackrest).
3.7.2Adjustingtheheightofthepushbar
A
B
1.LoosenthehandwheelsA.
2.Adjustthehandlestotherequiredheightposition.
Therearetwoxedpositionsavailable.
3.Re-tightenthehandwheels.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Thepushbarcanloosenfromtheattachments
–MakesurethatthemarkingBonthetubesare
ttedagainstthebackresttube.
–Checkthatthehandwheelscanbetightened
properly,thescrewofthehandwheelshould
barelybevisible.Ifthepushbarisinthewrong
position,thehandwheelwillnotbepossibleto
tightenproperly.
3.7.3Adjustingtheangleofthepushbar
A
B
1.PressthebuttonsA.
2.AdjustthepushbarBtothepreferredangle.
3.ReleasethebuttonsA.
Movethepushbarslightlyinorderforthebuttons
tolockintoposition.
WARNING!
Riskofimbalance
–Donothanganythingonthepushbar,this
couldcauseimbalance.
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3.8Seat
3.8.1Adjustingtheseatwidth(optional,2
positions)
1.RemovethearmrestholdercapA.
2.Movethearmrestssidewardstothedesiredwidthinto
thearmrestholderB.
3.InsertthearmrestholdercapAinitsnewposition.
Riskofpinching
Becarefulnottotrapyourngersbetweenthe
armrestsidesupportandthearmrestholder.
–Referto5.5Inserting,RemovingtheArmrests,
page24.
3.8.2Adjustingtheseatdepth
1.Removetheseatcushion.
2.LoosenthescrewsonthelateralframeAwithan5
mmAllenkeyC.
3.Movethefrontedgeoftheseatforwardsorbackwards.
4.Re-tightenthescrewsA(5–6Nm).
5.Puttheseatcushionback.
3.8.3Adjustingthelegrestwidth
1.LoosenthescrewonthefrontframeBwithan5mm
AllenkeyC.
2.Movethelateraledgeofthelegrestsidewardstothe
desiredposition.
3.Re-tightenthescrewsB(5–6Nm).
3.8.4Adjustingtheseatcushion
TheseatcushionAissecuredwithhookandloopstraps
Bontheseatplate.
WARNING!
Riskofseatcushionsliding
–Makesurethatthehookandloopstrapsare
pressedrmlytogetherandmakesurethat
theystayxated.
3.9Legrests
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
–Neverliftthewheelchairbythefootrest
supportsorlegrests.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinchingorcrushingngers
Thereareswingmechanismswhereyoucould
trapyourngers.
–Becarefulwhenusing,swinging,disassembling
oradjustingthesemechanisms.
IMPORTANT!
Riskofdamagetothelegrestmechanism
–Donotplaceanythingheavy,orletchildrensit
onthelegrest.
3.9.1Swingawaylegrests
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Swingingoutwards
1.ActivatethereleaseleverAandswingthelegrests
totheoutside.
Swingingforwards
1.Swingthelegrestforwardsuntilitengages.
Unhinging
1.ActivatethereleaseleverA.
2.Pullthelegrestupwards.
Hinging
1.Hingethelegrestonthefrontoftheframeandswingit
forwardsuntilitengages.
3.9.2Swingaway,angleadjustablelegrests
Swingingoutwards
1.ActivatethereleaseleverAandswingthelegrests
outwards.
Swingingforwards
1.Swingthelegrestforwardsuntilitengages.
Unhinging
1.ActivatethereleaseleverA,swingthelegrestoutwards.
2.Pullthelegrestupwards.
Hinging
1.Pushthelegrestdownintoitsreceiverandswingit
forwardsuntilitengages.
Adjustingangle
Therearesixpresetpositionsavailableforangleadjustment.
1.RotatetheknobDwithonehandwhilesupportingthe
legrestwithyourotherhand.
2.Whenasuitableangleisobtained,letgoofftheknob
andthelegrestwilllockintothedesiredposition.
Swingingcalfpadandadjustments
•Swingingcalfpadforwards(1)orbackwards(2):
1.SwingcalfpadEforwards(1).
2.PullupthecalfpadEandswingitbackwards(2).
•Adjustingheightofcalfpad:
1.LoosenknobC.
2.Adjusttothedesiredheightandrmlytightenthe
knob.
•Adjustingdepthofcalfpad
Thecalfpadhasfourdepthadjustmentoptions:
1.RemovethexingscrewFwith5mmAllenkey.
2.Adjusttooneofthefourpositionsandrmly
tightenthexingscrewF(3–5Nm).
Adjustingfootplate
Therearethreedifferentfold-upfootplatesavailable.
•Standardheight-adjustablefootplates:
1.LoosethexingscrewBwith5mmAllenkey.
2.Adjusttheheightandletthescrewcatchoneof
therecessesonthefootplatetube.
3.TightenthexingscrewB(3–5Nm)inthedesired
position.
Thedistancebetweenthelowestpartofthe
footrestandthegroundmustbeatleast50mm.
•Depth-,Angle-(1)andWidth-(2)adjustablefootplates:
1.LoosenthexingscrewGorHwith5mmAllen
key.
2.Adjustthedepthandanglepositionsandrmly
tightenthexingscrewG(12Nm)orH(8–9Nm)
inthedesiredposition.
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•Width-adjustablefootplates(2):
1.LoosenthetwoxingscrewsIwith5mmAllen
key.
2.Adjustthewidthpositionandrmlytightenthetwo
xingscrewsI(3–5Nm)inthedesiredposition.
Invacarerecommendsthatfootplateadjustmentiscarried
outbyaqualiedtechnician.
Toensureagoodpositionofthefeet,twotypes
ofstrapscanbeprovided;theheelstrapJ(serial)
andthecalfstrap(optional)attachedtothelegrest
support.Bothadjustablebyhookandloopfasteners.
3.10Anti-tipper
Ananti-tipperpreventsthewheelchairfromtipping
backwards.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Anti-tippersthatareincorrectlysetornolonger
workingcanleadtooverturning.
–Alwayscheckthattheanti-tipperisworking
beforeusingthewheelchairandhaveitset
orreadjustedbyanqualiedtechnicianwhen
required.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Onunevenorsoftground,theanti-tippercansink
intopotholesordirectlyintotheground,thereby
curtailingoreliminatingitssafetyfunction.
–Onlyusetheanti-tipperwhentravellingon
evenandrmground.
IMPORTANT!
Riskofdamage
–Neverstepontheanti-tipperoruseitasa
tippingaid.
Activatingtheanti-tipper
1.Pullslightlytheanti-tipperAbackwardsandswivelit
downwards(90°),untilitengages.
2.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositeside.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Anactivatedanti-tippercancatchwhen
negotiatingasteporanedge.
–Alwaysdeactivatetheanti-tipperbeforedriving
overasteporkerb.
Deactivatingtheanti-tipper
1.Fortransportposition,pullslightlytheanti-tipperA
backwardsandswivelitinwards(90°),untilitengages.
2.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositeside.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
–Alwaysadvisetheuserifyoudeactivatethe
anti-tippers.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Thewheelchaircantipbackwardsiftheanti-tipper
arenotactivated.
–Donotforgettoactivatetheanti-tipperafter
transport.
Settingtheheight
1.Forheightadjustment,pressthespringbuttonA.
2.Adjusttheanti-tippertubeBtothedesiredheight.
3.EnsurethatthespringbuttonAprotrudesfullythrough
anti-tippertubeB,afteradjustment.
Invacarerecommendsthatanti-tipperheightadjustmentis
carriedoutbyaqualiedtechnician.
Theanti-tipperhassixpossibleheightpositions.
Maximumheightfromoortoanti-tipperis40mm.
Minimumheightfromoortoanti-tipperis15mm.
Thisadjustmentisrequiredwithreferencetothe
positionanddiameteroftherearwheelaswellas
theuserconditionsandhisparticularsafetylimits.
Makesurethattheanti-tipperisttedcorrectlyon
eachside.ThespringbuttonAmustprotrudefully
throughtheirrespectivehole.
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4Options
4.1Headrest/Neckrest
4.1.1AdjustingtheHeight
Theheightandtheremovalareoperatedbythe
handwheel.Thebarisequippedwithanadjustable
stopblock.
1.LoosenthescrewinthestopblockBwith5mmAllen
key.
2.LoosenthehandwheelA.
3.Adjusttheheadresttothedesiredposition.
4.Re-tightenthehandwheelA.
5.SlidethestopblockBdowntothetopoftheheadrest
attachment.
6.Re-tightenthescrew(5–6Nm).
Itisnowpossibletoremovetheheadrest/neckrest
andreinsertitinthedesiredpositionwithoutfurther
adjustments.
4.1.2AdjustingtheDepth/Angle
1.LoosenthehandleB.
2.LoosenthetwoscrewsAwith5mmAllenkey.
3.Adjustthedepthandangleoftheheadrest/neckrest.
4.Re-tightenthehandleandthetwoscrews(5–6Nm).
4.1.3AdjustingtheWidth
1.LoosenthefourscrewsAwith5mmAllenkey.
2.Slidethebrackettoadjustthewidthoftheneckrest/
headrest.
3.Re-tightenthefourscrews(5–6Nm).
4.Theheadrestcanbeadditionallyadjustedinwidth,
loosenthescrewAwith5mmAllenkey.
5.Re-tightenthescrewA(5–6Nm).
4.2AdjustingtheHemiplegicArmrest
1.LoosenthescrewAwith5mmAllenkey.
2.Removetheoriginalarmrest.
3.MountthehemiplegicarmrestCinthearmrestpole.
4.Re-tightenthescrewA.
5.Thehemiplegicarmrestcanbeadjustedinangle.The
resistancecanbeincreased/decreasedbyadjustingthe
screwA.
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WARNING!
Riskofdamage
Damageonthearmrest
–Donotputpressureonthefrontofthe
armrest,asthiscouldcausedamageonthe
armrestattachment.
4.3Abductioncushion
1.
A
Theheightadjustmentandremovalisoperatedbythe
handwheelA.
2.
A
Thedepthisadjustedinaforwardorbackwardposition.
LoosenhandwheelAandturn.
4.4TrunkSupportwithFixedArmor
Swing-awayArm
Thetrunksupportscanbeadjustedinheight,depthand
sideways.
WARNING!
Riskoftrapping
–Becarefulnottotrapyourarmbetweentrunk
supportandarmrestwhenchangingtheangle
ofthebackrest.
Tools:5mmAllenkey
TheholderCisdedicatedforthe"swing-away"
trunksupportonly.
Adjustingthexedarm
Heightadjustment
1.Youadjusttheheightbyrstlooseningthescrew/
screwsB.
2.MovetheattachmentAupwardsordownwards.
3.Re-tightenthescrew/screws.
Sidewaysadjustment
1.Adjustthetrunksupportssidewaysbylooseningthe
knobB.
2.Movethesupportsidewaystotherequiredposition.
3.Re-tightentheknobB.
Depthadjustment—xedcushion
D
Tools:5mmAllenkey
1.Toadjustthedepthofthetrunksupports,loosenthe
screwsDwithanAllenkey.
2.Movethetrunksupportforwardsorbackwards.
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3.Re-tightenthescrews.
4.RemovethetrunksupportbylooseningknobCand
pullthetrunksupportsidewaysandoutwards.
Adjustingtheswing-awayarm
TheholderCforthe"swing-away"trunksupport
only,isplacedintheattachmentAonthebackrest.
1.LoosentheknobB.
2.PlacethetrunksupportholderC.
3.Re-tightentheknob.
E
D
Tools:5mmAllenkey/13mmxedspanner .
1.TheanglecanbeadjustedbylooseningthescrewsE
andboltsDonthetrunksupportarm.
2.HoldwiththeAllenkeyandtightenwiththexed
spanner.
3.Remembertore-tightenthescrewsandboltswhenthe
requiredpositionisachieved.
The"swing-away"trunksupportcanbeturned
sidewardsinordertobeoutofthewaywhenthe
userismovingintooroutofthewheelchair.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinching
–Thecoveronthetrunksupportarmmust
alwaysbeonwhenthechairisinuse.
4.5Adjustingthedripstand
WARNING!
Riskoftipping/injury
–Max.loadonthedripstand:4kg(2x2kg)
Therodofthedripstandmustalwaysbeplacedin
averticalposition,i.e.ina90degreeangletothe
ground,nomatterthepositionofthebackrestor
thewheelchair.
Height
A
1.LoosentheleverA.
2.Adjustthedripstandtothedesiredheight.
3.FirmlytightentheleverA.
Angle
A
1.LoosentheleverA.
2.Adjusttothedesiredangle.
3.FirmlytightentheleverA.
4.6Tabletray
WARNING!
Riskoffalling/injury
–Thetablemustneverbeusedasareplacement
fortheposturebelt.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping/injury
–Maxloadonthetable:8kg
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CAUTION!
Riskofdiscomfort/minorbruises
–Makesurethattheelbowsoftheuser
areplacedonthetablewhenpushingthe
wheelchair.Iftheelbowsprotrudesfromthe
tablewhilepushingthewheelchair,thereisa
riskofdiscomfortorminorbruises.
Thetabletraycanbeadjustedbothindepthandwidth,the
followingsectionswillshowthedifferentpossibilities.
4.6.1Adjustingthedepthofthetabletray
1.
A
OpenthesafetylockforthedepthadjustmentA.
2.
B
AdjustthetableholdersBforwardsorbackwardsto
adjusttotherequireddepth.
3.
A
ClosethetablelockAagaininordertolockthedepth
position.
CAUTION!
Riskofdiscomfort/insecurity
Thetableisnotinaxedposition.
–Makesuretoengagethetablelockagainafter
adjustingthedepthofthetable.
CAUTION!
Riskofdiscomfort
–Whenadjustingthedepthofthetable,make
surenottosqueezethestomachoftheuser .
4.6.2Lockingthetabletray
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Theuserislockedinaxedpositionandcan
notberemovedfromthewheelchairwithout
unlockingthetable.
–Theuseoflockingdevicefortabletraymustbe
prescribedbyauthorizedpersonnel.
A
B
C
1.PlacethelockingpinAinthetableattachment.
2.PressthelockingpinAinwardstounlockthetableB.
Keeppressingthelockingpininwardsinorderto
keepthetableinanunlockedposition.
3.ReleasethelockingpinAtolockthepositionofthe
tableC.
4.6.3Swingawaytable
C
WARNING!
Riskofinjury/bruises
–Takecarenottohittheuserwhilstswinging
thetable.
WARNING!
Riskoftabletippingforwards
–Donotadjustthedepthofthetabletoomuch
forwardsduetotheriskoftippingthetable
whenaddingweightonit.
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