Invacare Solara User manual

Invacare®Solara®Wheelchair
Anything else is a compromise.™

55 Degrees of Til
With 45 degrees of posterior tilt,
the Solara allows the caregiver
to change the consumer’s
positioning throughout the day
for comfort/pain relief, muscle
tone management, pressure
relief, feeding/swallowing and
postural support. 10 degrees of
anterior tilt facilitates additional
positioning or transfers. A simple
angle indicator provides
caregivers with a point of
reference when positioning the
consumer for different activities.
S able Base
With a wheelbase shorter than
fixed pivot point tilts, the Solara
balances the consumer within
the footprint of the wheelchair.
This provides maximum stability
even when seating is mounted in
front of the back canes. There is
no guesswork or adjustment to
balance the consumer within the
base frame.
A flared front end adds stability
to the chair and reduces
interference between casters and
legrests for consumers with tight
hamstrings. Additionally, a flared
front end provides clearance for
erratic foot propellers, such as
consumers with traumatic brain
injury or developmental
challenges.
Invacare ®Solara ®Wheelchair
Integrated, welded head tubes provide
maximum durability. 6" x 2" semi-
pneumatic casters are a good choice for
clearing thresholds.
Optional Dorsi / Plantar adjustable angle
footplates allow you to adjust angle with
foot on footplate.
Adjustable angle rigidizing handle bar
provides the greatest range of adjustment
for caregivers short or tall.
The first generation Invacare®Solara®, the foundation of our revolutionary Solara tilt-in-space
wheelchairs, sets the standard for quality, durability and design.
Invacare®Solara ®Wheelchair

Invacare ®Solara ®Wheelchair
Weigh Shif Til -in-Space
The patented weight shift design of the Solara eliminates tilting the
consumer around a fixed pivot point, keeping the client’s center-of-
gravity almost perfectly stationery throughout the entire 55˚ tilt range.
The Solara maintains optimal stability but decreases the overall
wheelchair footprint.
You can have confidence knowing that Invacare-designed wheelchairs
go through some of the industry’s most rigorous performance testing
before introduction and are backed by a limited lifetime warranty on
frames and crossbraces.
Durabili y
Today’s mobility bases are expected to last much
longer than in the past. The Solara leads its class
with years of field-tested experience and proven
durability.
The Solara uses a steel gear rack and multiple
cable-activated teeth for a secure hold in a tilted
position. The welded steel side frames of the
Solara provide a solid base proven to withstand the
demands of some of the toughest tilt-in-space
wheelchair consumers.
You can have confidence knowing that Invacare-
designed wheelchairs go through some of the
industry’s most rigorous performance testing before
introduction and are backed by a limited lifetime
warranty on frames and crossbraces.
Designed o Mee Posi ioning Challenges
The Solara can be configured and adjusted to
meet a variety of seating and positioning needs.
Invacare®Solara®Wheelchair

Invacare Corpora ion
www.invacare.com
USA
One Invacare Way
Elyria, Ohio
44035-4190
[phone]
Canada
570 atheson Blvd. E.
Unit 8
ississauga, Ontario
L4Z 4G4 Canada
[phone]
Invacare®Solara ®Wheelchair
Invacare, Yes, you can., the
Blue edallion Design, and
Solara are registered
trademarks and Anything else
is a compromise is a
trademark of Invacare
Corporation. Specifications
are subject to change without
notification. Patent pending.
© 2006
Invacare Corporation
Form No. 04-148
Rev. 11/06
Dimensions
Overall Flared frame, 12", 20" or 22"
Wheels
Width* 8.25" plus seat width
Length** 29.5" short seat frame
32.5" medium seat frame
34.5" long seat frame
Front and rear seat-to-floor heights***
Caster & wheel
6" & 12" 16"-18.25"
6" & 20" 17"-18.25"
6" & 22" n/a
8" & 12" 18"-19.25"
8" & 20" 18"-19.25"
8" & 22" 19.25"
* easurement taken at the widest point of each wheel.
Contact Invacare specials department for frame
modifications that may reduce overall width of chair.
** easurement taken without front riggings and anti-tippers.
*** A 2" lower seat-to-floor height is obtainable when
attaching the seat pan/seating system to the
crossmembers instead of the seat rails.
Knee-to-heel†min. max.
90˚ Swingaway 2.5" 9.25"
70˚ Tapered 12.75" 16.25"
70˚ Swingaway 13.5" 16.5"
70˚ Swingaway FX 5.75" 11.75"
60˚ Swingaway 13.5" 17.5"
60˚ Swingaway FX 9" 12.5"
Elevating Legrest†† 15.5" 20"
Arm height ††† (range adjusts in 1" increments)
Adjustable height
Dual-point 8.5"-12.5" conventional only
T-Arm 6"-10" add .5" for upholstered armpads
8"-14" add 1" for upholstered armpads
Cane options
Fixed-height Straight cane 20", 24"
†AT5543 reduces maximum knee-to-heel distance by 1.5."
†† easurement taken from front of seat pan to back of
footrest.
††† easurement taken from top of seat rail to top of
armrest.
Invacare ®Solara ®Wheelchair
Highligh s
•Center-of-gravity remains consistent throughout
55˚ tilt range
•Dramatically shorter wheelbase
•Positive locking tilt mechanisms
•Easy to read tilt angle indicator
•Flared front end provides more space for consumer’s feet
•350 lb. weight capacity with heavy-duty option
•Adjustable depth, adjustable angle back
•Telescoping rigging receivers to provide fine tune
adjustment and caster clearance
•Attendant foot-operated wheel lock with 12" wheel
option
•Seat-to-floor heights as low as 14" and as high as
19.25" to accommodate different transfer options
•One axle plate accommodates all wheel sizes
•Reclining back option available
Specifica ions (All weight/measurements are approximate)