Invacare Rea Comfort User manual

Rea Comfort
Rea Assist
Assembly instructions
Accessories
English

2REA ASSIST & COMFORT

3
REA COMFORT
Contents
REA COMFORT
Drive wheels 5
Te tra quick release 6
Hand rims 7
Spoke-guards 7
Castors 7
Tr ansportation wheels 8
Brake 9
Carer-operated brake 10–11
Backrest extension 12
Headrest/Neck-rest 12
Central support 13
Lower back support 13
Tr unk support 14
Safety belt 14
Hemiplegic armrest 15
Lock-kit armrest 15
Sliding seat 16–17
Backrest bar 18
Backrest bar with push handles 18
Widening kit 19
Knee-guard 20
Pommel 20
Footrest bracket 21
Amputee legrests 21–22
Heel strap 23
Calf rest 24
Reflector kit 25
Tr ay 26
Bag 26
Crutch holder 27
Incontinence cover 27
Manual angling of the backrest 28
Electrically powered tilting and angling of the backrest 29-32

4REA ASSIST
Contents
REA ASSIST
Transportation wheels 33
Castors 34
Chassis extension 35
Manual tilting and angling of the backrest 36–39
Electrically powered tilting and angling of the backrest 40
Fitting the battery 41
Backrest bar 42
Adjustable backrest 42–43
Backrest extension/Neck support 44
Headrest/Central support 44
Lower back support 45
Cushion stop 46
Leg divider 46
Safety-belt 46
Hemiplegic armrest 46
Lockable armrest 47
Central legrest 47
Leg rest 48
Heel strap 48
Tr ay 49
Tr unk support 50
Bag 50
Reflector kit 51
Crutch holder 51
Incontinence cover 52
Further accessories (not shown in diagrams) 53

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REA COMFORT
A
B
B
1.
2.
Drive wheels
1. Attach the drive wheel by depressing spring-
loaded button (A), at the centre of the hub. Keep
it depressed, while simultaneously feeding axle
(B) into the hub.
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.
2. The drive wheel plate can be moved by using a
fixed spanner to slacken and remove the nuts.
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A
B
C
D
A
E
1.
2.
3.
Tetra quick release
1. Fit the push handle securely in the space
between the spokes, closest to the hub. Use
screw (A), washer (B), spring (C) and nut
(D).
2. Rotate the push handle so that the spacer
(E) touches the rear wheel’s release button
when pushed inwards.Adjust the spring effect
using screw (A).
3. When the push handle is not in use, you must
hook it securely round a suitable spoke as
shown in the picture.
Tools: 4 mm Allen Key
8 mm Spanner

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REA COMFORT
B
A
A
C
A
A
B
Position the spoke-guard so that its recesses (A)
are in alignment with the hand-rim fixing points. Use
tying tags (B) to secure it in position. When tied in
position, cut off any excess tag.
Castors (+ castor forks) are removed by first
depressing button (A) and then pulling the castor (+
castor fork) directly downwards.
Spoke-guards
Use screws (B) and spacers (C) to attach the hand
rims (A) to the wheels.
Hand rims
Castors
Tools: Screwdriver

8REA COMFORT
B
A
2.
1.
D
GGH
E
I
AB
C
F
Transportation wheels
1. Carer-operated brake
To fit the carer-operated brake, first remove the
drive wheel plate (see page 3). Then slide the
12” wheel axle (A) into tube (B). Use nut (C) to
secure it in position.
To fix the brake unit in position screw (D) should
be located into tube (E).This is done by inserting
screw (D) through the hole in plate (F).The
plastic washer (G) and spacer (H) should be
fitted between the plate and the tube. Finally,
tighten nut (I) onto screw (D), on the other side
of the tube.
2. The brake lever is attached to the push handle
by holding fitting (A) above the handle and then
locating the brake lever underneath. Secure in
position with screws (B).
There are three different brake positions.
Tools: 10 mm fixed spanner
19 mm fixed spanner
19 mm hylsnyckel
Tools: Screwdriver

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REA COMFORT
C
B
A
1.
2.
!
Brake
1. Use screws (A) and nuts (B) to attach the brake
bracket to its mounting plate.
2. Slide the brake into the bracket, insert an Allen
key into the hole and tighten screw (C).
Incorrect adjustments or use of the brake can
reduce the effectivieness of the brake.
Tools: 4 mm Allen Key
10 mm fixed spanner
Tools: 5 mm Allen Key

10 REA COMFORT
1.
A
B
2.
B
3.
Carer-operated brake
1. Remove the existing drive wheel plate by removing
screws (A).FitThe new plate with the appropriate
screws.
2. Remove the existing push handles by slackening
the knobs (B) and then pulling the push handles
directly upwards.
3. Insert the push bar into the backrest tubes and
secure them in position by tightening knobs (B)
Tools: 10 mm fixed spanner