REA Clematis User manual

Rea®Clematis®
enManualwheelchairpassive
ServiceManual
DEALER:Keepthismanual.
TheproceduresinthismanualMUSTbeperformedbyaqualied
technician.

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Contents
1General.........................................4
1.1Introduction..................................4
1.2Deliverycheck.................................4
1.3Customerservice...............................4
2Assembly........................................5
2.1Mountingthetrunksupport......................5
2.2Mountingtheattachmentfortabletray..............5
2.3Mountingthetabletray.........................5
2.4Mountingthehalftray..........................5
2.5Rearwheels..................................6
2.6Drumbrakefor22–24”..........................6
2.7Mountingthechassisextender....................7
2.8Mountingthepommel..........................7
2.9MountingtheDripstand.........................8
3SettingsandAdjustments............................9
3.1Positioningtheheadrest/neckresttothefront.........9
3.2Widthadjustment..............................9
3.3Adjustingthecalfpads..........................9
3.4Adjustingthebrakeeffect........................10
3.4.1Userbrake—adjustment......................10
3.4.2Drumbrake—adjustments....................10
4Maintenance.....................................11
4.1Safetyinformation..............................11
4.2Flattire......................................11
4.3Cleaning.....................................11
4.4Washinganddisinfection.........................11
4.5Reconditioning................................11
4.5.1Checklistforreconditioning....................14
5AfterUse........................................15
5.1Recycling.....................................15
5.2Wastedisposal................................15
6T echnicaldata....................................16
6.1Dimensionsandweights.........................16
6.2Material.....................................18
6.3Environmentalconditions........................18
6.4Seatheighttable...............................18

Rea®Clematis®
1General
1.1Introduction
TheReaClematis®’sseatframe,pushhandlesandcertain
othercomponentssubjectedtostrainaremadeofsteel.
Legrestsaremadeofhighqualityaluminium.
Castorsuspensionandthejointedpartsoftheframeare
madeofpolyamidereinforcedwithberglass.Thebackrest
plateisalsomadeofpolyamidereinforcedwithberglass.
Plasticdetailsaremarkedforrecycling.Seatandbackrest
cushionsaremadeoffoamrubberandtheupholsteryis
madeofwashableplushorelasticpolyurethanecloth.
TheReaClematis®isacarer-operatedwheelchairwithan
angle-adjustableseatunit.Theangleofthebackrestunitcan
beadjustedindependentlyoftheseat.Thecontrolsforthe
seatandbackrestangleadjustmentareincludedonthepush
handles.TheReaClematis®isavailableinthreeseatwidths.
Thearmrestheightofeachchaircanbeadjusted.
Thewheelscanbepneumaticorsemisolid.
Theseatandbackrestpadshavebeenergonomically
designedfortheuser.Theyaretoprovideasmuch
stabilityandcomfortaspossible,aswellasgoodpressure
distribution.
1.2Deliverycheck
Anytransportdamagemustbereportedimmediatelyto
thetransportcompany.Remembertokeepthepackaging
untilthetransportcompanyhascheckedthegoodsanda
settlementhasbeenreached.
1.3Customerservice
Forcontactdetailspleaserefertothelastpageofthis
publicationwhereyouwillndtheaddresstoyourlocal
Europeansalescompany.
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Assembly
2Assembly
2.1Mountingthetrunksupport
1.
A
B
LoosenthescrewsAandremovethelockingnutsB.
2.
C
A
D
D
MountthetrunksupportbarCwiththescrewsAand
thewashersandnutsD.
3.
E
F
G
MountthetrunksupportholderEwiththescrewsF
andtheattachmentwasherG.
4.
H
E
I
MountthetrunksupportIinthetrunksupportholder
EandtightenthehandwheelH.
Screwdriver
2.2Mountingtheattachmentfortabletray
1.
A
B
MountthetableattachmentAwiththeattachmentpart
facingoutwards.TheplainsurfaceBoftheattachment
shouldbeplacedupwardswhenusingthetableonthe
thinarmrests.
2.
A
C
TotthetableattachmentAtothewidearmrest,turn
theattachmentaround,thepatternedsurfaceCshould
nowbefacingupwards.
2.3Mountingthetabletray
A
B
MountthetabletrayAinthetabletrayattachmentsB.
2.4Mountingthehalftray
Mountingthehalftray
A
B
1.InsertthetubeofthehalftrayAintotheattachment
Bunderthearmpad.
D
C
2.PushonthepushpinCandinserttheringDonthe
tubeA.
3.ReleasethepushpinC.
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2.5Rearwheels
A
B
C
1.Pressandholdinthequick-releasebuttonA.
2.PlacetherearwheelaxleBintherearwheel
attachmentC.
3.Pullthewheelsoutwardstocheckthatthewheelis
securelylockedinposition.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
–Itisreallyimportanttocheckthattherear
wheelissecurelylockedinposition!Itshould
notbepossibletoremovethewheelswhenthe
quick-releasebuttonAisinactivated.
2.6Drumbrakefor22–24”
Thepositionofthebrakeunitdiffersdependingon
therearwheelsize.
I
M
M
I
22”wheels=Thewire
holderIshouldbeplaced
upwardsandtheattachment
plateMasshownonthe
picture.
24”wheels=Thewire
holderIshouldbe
placeddownwardsand
theattachmentplateMas
shownonthepicture.
Mounting
1.
B
C
A
Mountthehandlefortheassistantmaneuvereddrum
brakeAonthepushhandleandattachthescrewsB.
TorxT20
Thedistancebetweenthehandleandthehandle
fortheassistantmaneuvereddrumbrakemust
be10—15mmC.
2.
D
E
F
G
MountthetilthandleDonthebrakehandleunitand
tightenthescrewE.
Screwdriver
Thereisalockingfunctiononthetilthandle,
insertthelockingkeyFtolockthetiltfunction.
RemovethelockingkeyGinordertounlock
thetiltfunction.
3.
K
L
H
J
M
I
N
MountthewirehookfromthebrakehandleHinthe
wireholderI.
4.MountthewireJintheattachmentwasherKand
mounttheattachmentwasherKonthebrakeunitL.
5.Tightenthescrew.
6.MounttheattachmentplateMontheframeofthe
wheelchair.
7.MountthebrakeunitLandtherearwheelaxleNon
theattachmentplate.
8.Tightenthescrews.
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Assembly
2.7Mountingthechassisextender
1.
A
B
B
LoosenthescrewsAandthenutsB.
2.
C
RemovethecastorattachmentsC.
3.
D
DE
E
MountthechassisextenderDinthechassistubesE
andtightenthescrews.
4.
A
B
B
C
Re-mountthecastorattachmentCandtightenthe
screwsAandthenutsB.
2.8Mountingthepommel
1.
A
B
LoosenthescrewsAandremovetheseatplateB.
5mmallenkey
2.
B
C
B
TurntheseatplateBupsidedownandmountthetee
nutsC.
Hammer
3.
D
E
B
TurntheseatplateBbackagainandmountthe
attachmentforthepommelD.
4.AttachthescrewsE.
5mmallenkey
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5.
B
A
Re-mounttheseatplateBontheseatframeand
tightenthescrewsA.
5mmallenkey
6.
F
G
PlacethepommelFintheattachmentandtightenthe
handwheelG.
2.9MountingtheDripstand
Therodofthedripstandmustalwaysbeplacedin
averticalposition,i.eina90degreeangletothe
ground,nomatterthepositionofthebackrestor
thewheelchair .

90°
90°
1.
A
B
MounttheholderforthedripstandAontheneckrest
holderandtightenthescrewB.
allenkey5mm
2.
CDE
MounttheleverC,thewashersDandtheholderwith
thedripstandEintheattachmentandtightenthelever.
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SettingsandAdjustments
3SettingsandAdjustments
3.1Positioningtheheadrest/neckresttothe
front
Thisadditionaldepthadjustmentwillmovethe
headrestanother7cmforward.
A
C
D
E
A
C
D
Youcanalsoadjusttheangleanddepthbyturning
theattachmentfortheheadrest/neckrest.
1.LoosenthehandwheelA.
2.Removetheheadrest/neckrest.
3.LoosenthehandleD.
4.Removethescrewandthehandle.
5.Rotatetheheadrest/neckrestattachmentpoleincluding
theattachmentE.
6.Returntheheadrest/neckresttotheattachment.
Notethatthescrewtotheheadrest/neckrest
attachmentCandthehandleDmustbemounted
ontheoppositesideduetothegrovesinthescrew
hole.
7.Returntheheadrest/neckresttotheattachmenton
thebackrest.
8.Re-tightenthehandleD.
3.2Widthadjustment
1.
4x
A
Loosenthe4screwsA.
2.
B
AdjusttheattachmentbarsBinordertotthetable
tothedesiredwidth.Re-tightenthescrews.
3.
C
FitthetabletotthewidthofthechairC.
3.3Adjustingthecalfpads
A
C
1.Swingthepadforwards.
2.UnscrewscrewA.
Tools:5mmAllenkey
3.RemovethelargenutConthereversesideandplaceit
inthesecondattachmenthole.
4.Movethecalfpadtothenewposition.
5.SecureitintoplacewiththescrewAandthenutC.
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3.4Adjustingthebrakeeffect
A
C
B
ThedistanceAbetweenthepinBandthetireC
shouldbemax.2mm.
3.4.1Userbrake—adjustment
Toattainthecorrectbrakingeffect,thebrakepinshould
pressintothetirewhenyouapplythebrake.Thebrakemay
thereforerequiredepthadjustment.
WARNING!
Riskofreducedbrakeeffect
–Incorrectsettingoruseofthebrakereduces
thebrakingeffect.
B
A
C
Tool:5mmAllenkey
1.LoosenthescrewA.
2.Movethebraketotherequiredposition.
3.Re-tightenthescrewA.
CAUTION!
Riskoftrappingngers
–Becarefulnottotrapyourngersbetweenthe
brakepinBandrearwheelC.
3.4.2Drumbrake—adjustments
1.
A
AdjustthebrakeeffectwiththeadjustmentnutAon
thewire.
2.
B
B
Whenthedesiredbrakeeffectisachieved,xatethe
brakewirewiththexationnutB.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Poorbrakeeffect
–Checkthebrakeeffectaftermountingor
adjustingthebrake.
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Maintenance
4Maintenance
4.1Safetyinformation
Regularchecksandmaintenanceofthewheelchairensure
theuser’ssafetyandtheexpectedlifetimeofthechair .
4.2Flattire
Incaseofatirepunctureconsultasuitableworkshop
(e.g.bikerepairshop,bicycledealer...)tohavethe
tubereplacedbyaskilledperson.
4.3Cleaning
•Wipemetalpartsandtheupholsteryregularlywitha
dampcloth.
•Amilddetergentcanbeused.
•Ifnecessary,theupholsterycanbewashedat60ºC.
•Ordinarywashingpowder/liquidcanbeused.
•Fordisinfectiononlyusealcoholbaseddetergent.
Onlyusewaterandsoftsoaptocleanthetable!
4.4Washinganddisinfection
1.Removealllooseandremovablecoversandwash
theminawashingmachineaccordingtothewashing
instructionsforeachcover.
2.Removeallpaddedpartssuchasseatcushions,armrests,
headrest/neckrestwithxedpaddedparts,calfpads
andsoonandcleanthemseparately.
Thepaddedpartscannotbecleanedwitha
high-pressurecleanerorwaterjet.
3.Spraythewheelchairchassiswithdetergent,forexample
acar-cleaningagentwithwax,andleaveontowork.
4.Rinsethewheelchairchassiswithahigh-pressure
cleaningorordinaryjetofwaterdependingonhowdirty
thewheelchairis.Donotaimthejettowardsbearings
anddrainingholes.Ifthewheelchairchassisiswashed
inamachinethewatermustnotbehotterthan60ºC.
5.Spraythewheelchairchassiswithalcoholfordisinfection.
Onlyusewaterandsoftsoaptocleanthetable!
6.Leavethewheelchairtodryinadryingcabinet.Remove
partswherewaterhascollectedforexampleinend
tubes,ferrulesetc.Ifthewheelchairhasbeenwashed
inamachine,blow-dryingwithcompressedairis
recommended.
Dartex®
Lighterstainsonthefabricmaybeneutralizedwithasoft
dampclothandsomeneutraldetergent.Toneutralize
larger,morepersistentstains,wipethefabricwithalcohol
orturpentinesubstitutes,andwashwithhotwateranda
neutraldetergent.
Proprietarydisinfectantsmaybeused,providedthatthe
manufacturer’sinstructionsarefollowed.Thefabriccan
bewashedattemperaturesupto71ºC(160ºF).Normal
detergentscanbeused.
AllpartsofthewheelchairwithDartex®upholstery,
suchasarmrestpads,calfpads,headrest/neckrest,
shouldbecleanedaccordingtotheinstructionabove.
4.5Reconditioning
Components
Lubricateallremovablepartswithadryteonbasedspray,e.g“Viso900–B5”.
ChassisAllpartsmustbecheckedforcracksorotherdamages.Payspecialattentiontoareascloseto
welds.Ifdamagesarediscovered,thechassismustbediscarded.
BackrestangleCheckthattheangleiseasytoadjust,itshouldbeeasytofoldandthelockingmechanism
mustfunctionproperly.
Pushhandles/PushbarCheckthatthepushhandles/pushbarworksproperly.Theyshouldbermandthescrews
mustbetightenedproperly.
Back-andseatcovers•Checkthatthevelcro®stripsareintactandcanbexedproperly.
•Checkthatthecoversareintactandclean,ifnotseesection:“Washinganddisinfection”
•Ifthefabricistorn,replacethecover .
SeatangleCheckthefunctionbychangingtheanglefromthelowertothehighestposition.
Riskofdamage
–Thegaspistonmustnotbeopened,itcontainsoilandgasunderhighpressure.
CAUTION!
Riskofdamage
–Thegaspistonmustnotbeopened,itcontainsoilandgasunderhighpressure.
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Components
Carer-operatedbrakesCheckthatthebrakefunctionisgood,ifnot:
1.Checkthatthewireisintact,ifnot,itmustbereplaced.
2.Checkthatthewirecoverisintact,ifnot,thewiremustbereplaced.
3.Adjustthewireatthehandleand/oratthewheelhub.
4.Tightenthewireuntiltheoptimalbrakefunctionisachieved.
Armrests/siderestsCheckthatthearmrests/siderestsareintact,theyshouldbeeasytodetach/attach.
LegrestsCheckthatthelegretsare:
•Easytodetach
•Easytoattach
•Easytoadjustinheightandangle
Anti-tipdevice•Checkthattheanti-tipdeviceiseasytoadjustandfold.
•Checkthatthescrewsaretight,ifnot,retighten.
Rearwheels•Changethetiresifthepatternisworn.
•Replacemissingspokesandtightenloosespokes.
•Fastenthehandrimifitisloose.
•Checkthatthehandrimissmoothandthattherearenocracksorsharpedges.If
so,replacethehandrim.
•Checktherearwheelaxle,itshouldbecompletelyinsertedintotheaxlehousing.
Checkthattherearwheelaxlelocksproperly.Pullontherearwheeltocheckthatthe
removableaxledoesnotcomeoff.
•Checktheairpressure—recommendedairpressureis3,5bar/50psiforstandardtires.
RearwheelattachmentCheck:
•Thatthescrewsontherearwheelattachmentaretight.
•Thattheaxlehousingiscorrectlyplaced.
Theaxlehousingshouldbetightenedwithamanualanddynamometricwrench
calibratedto40Nm.
Brakes•Checkthatthehubbrakesworkproperlyonbothtires.
•Checkthepositioningoftheuserbrakes.
•Checkthatthebrakepinisnotworndown.Ifso,replaceit.
•Checkthatthescrewsaretightened.
•Testthebrakefunction.Whenbraking,thebrakepinshouldpressthetiredownby5mm.
Makesurethatyouhavethecorrectairpressureinthetirestoattaintheoptimal
brakeeffect.
Castors•Detachthecastorsandcleanthecastorforks.
•Removeanydirtorhairfromthecastors.
•Attachthecastorsagainandcheckthatthecastorsturnfreely.
•Ifthecastorsareairlled,checkthepressure—recommendedairpressureforlow
proletiresis8”/4.0bar.
•Ifthecastorsaresolid,checkthetiresforcracks.Ifthetiresaredryandlledwith
cracks,theyneedtobereplaced.
Allfastenersforwearand
tightness
Boltsandotherfastenerscancomelooseduetoconstantuse:
1.Checkthatthefastenersaretightonthecastorforks,footrest,seat,siderests,backrest,
handlesetc.
2.Tightenanylooseboltsorscrews.
Accessories
Lubricateallremovablepartswithadryteonbasedspray,e.g“Viso900–B5”.
Allfastenersforwearand
tightness
Boltsandotherfastenerscancomelooseduetoconstantuse:
1.Checkthatthefastenersaretightonthecastorforks,footrest,seat,siderests,backrest,
handlesetc.
2.Tightenanylooseboltsorscrews.
Headrest•Checkthattheside-andangleadjustmentforthe“wings”worksproperly.
•Checkthattheangleadjustmentworksandthatthereisamemoryfunction.
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Maintenance
Accessories
Neckrest•Checkthattheangleadjustmentworksandthatthereisamemoryfunction.
Trunksupport“Multi
functional”
•Checkthattheangleadjustmentworksproperlyandthatthereisamemoryfunction.
Abductioncushion•Checkthatthedepthadjustmentworks.
Tabletray•Whenre-mountingthetabletray,trytondthethreadmanuallybeforefasteningthe
screwswithtools.Thissparethethreading.
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4.5.1Checklistforreconditioning
OKNOTESIGN
WASHING
RECONDITIONING:
Chassis
Backrestangle
Pushhandles/Pushbar
Backrestcover
Seatcover
Seatangle
Carer-operatedbrake
Armrests/Siderests
Legrests
Footrests
Anti-tipdevice
Rearwheels
Rearwheelattachment
Brakes
Castors
Fastenersforwearandtightness
Headrest
Neckrest
Trunksupport
Abductioncushion
Tabletray
TEST:
Chairrollsinstraightline
Easytopropel
DELIVERYCHECK:
Includeausermanual
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AfterUse
5AfterUse
5.1Recycling
Thewheelchaircanbedividedintothefollowingmain
components:
•Chassis
•Plasticparts
•Upholstery
•Wheels,tiresandtube
•Packing
5.2Wastedisposal
Pleasebeenvironmentallyresponsibleandrecyclethis
productthroughyourrecyclingfacilityatitsendoflife.
Wastedisposalmustcomplywiththelawsandregulations
pertainingwastehandlingineachcountry.
Invacare®iscontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthat
thecompany’simpactonenvironment,locallyandglobally,
isreducedtoaminimum.WeonlyuseREACHcompliant
materialsandcomponents.
Thewheelchaircanbedividedintothefollowingmain
components:
Chassis
•Thechassisisproducedinsteelandisfullyrecyclable.
•Recyclingofsteelrequiresonly20-25%oftheenergy
comparedtonewproducedsteel.
•Thewheelchairhastwogaspistonsandtheycontain
oilandmustbedisposedaccordingtonational
requirements.
Beawareofthatthegaspistonscontainshigh
pressureandmustbehandledwithcareduring
destruction.
Plasticparts
•Theplasticpartsinthechairsareproducedof
"Thermoplastic"andaremarkedwithrecyclingsymbols
(whereitispossibleduetopartsize).
•Themainplasticmaterialispolyamide.
•TheplasticmaterialsforthetableareABSand
polyamide.
•Thismaterialcanberecycledorburnedinapproved
facilities.
Upholstery
•Upholsteryisproducedofpolyesterbres(PUR)and
Dartex®.
•Theefcientwaytorecyclethepartsistoburnthem
inapprovedfacilities.
Wheels,tiresandtubes
•Thehandrim,rim,spokesandhubaremadeofsteel,
stainlesssteeloraluminiumandcanberecycled
accordingtoabove.
•Tiresandtubesaremadeofrubberandcanberecycled
accordingtoabove.
Packing
•AllInvacareReaABpackingmaterialisdevelopedtot
theproductsinanoptimalwaytoreduceunnecessary
materialwaste.
•Allboxesarerecyclable.
Endoflife
Attheendofthisproductslife,itshouldberecycled
accordingtolawsandregulationsforwastehandlingineach
country.
Contactyourlocalrecyclingagenttoobtainthe
correctinformationonhowtohandletheabove
mentionedmaterials.
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6Technicaldata
6.1Dimensionsandweights
WARNING!
Limitedaccesstoemergencyescaperoutes
–Insomecombinations,thetotalwidthandlengthofthewheelchairexceedstherecommendedmeasurements
foremergencyescaperoutes.
–Therecommendedvaluesconcerningaccesstoemergencyescaperoutesare:Lengthmax.1200mmandwidth
max.700mm.
CLEMATIS
Effectiveseatwidth*390/440/590mm
Seatdepth420–480mm
Seatheight*1400–450mm
Backrestheight*1/*2600–710mm
Armrestheight(Armresttoseatdistance)*1230–340mm
Legrestlength(Footresttoseatdistance)400–520mm
OverallwidthSW+210mm
Tiltadjustment(seatplaneangle)-1°–+19°
Totalheight960–1120mm
Totallength(Overalllengthwithlegrests)1120–1480mm
Weight30/32/33,5kg
Max.userweight125kg
Transportweights*320,5/21/21,5kg
Backrestadjustment-1°–+32°
Foldedlength840mm
Foldedwidth585/635/685mm
Foldedheight535mm
Staticstabilityuphill12°–18°
Staticstabilitydownhill10°–18°
Staticstabilitysideways12°
Maximumslopewithparkingbrake7°
Legtoseatsurfaceangle96°–211°
Frontlocationofarmreststructure343–571mm
Handrimdiameter450–540mm
Horizontallocationofaxle–35–35mm
Minimumturningradius820mm
*+20mmwithspacers
*1Measuredfromseatplate.
*2Excludingneckrestandpushhandles
*3Withoutrearwheels,neckrest,armrests,legrests,trunksupportsandseatcushion
Insomecongurations,theoveralldimensionsexceedtherecommendeddimensionsforawheelchair .
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Technicaldata
16”20”22”24”
Widthofthewheels13/4”13/8”1-13/8”1-13/8”
Wheelinclination0°(Wheelchairwithoutload)
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6.2Material
Chassis,backresttubesSteel,powdercoated
Plasticpartslikepushhandles,brakehandles,footplates
andpartsofmostaccessories
Thermoplastic(e.g.PA,PE,PP ,ABSandTPE)accordingto
markingontheparts
Upholstery(seatandbackrest)FoamPURandPolyether,fabricDartex®andplush
TableABS
SeatplateCoatedBirchplywood
OthermetalpartsZinkalloys,aluminiumalloysandsteel
Screws,washersandnutsSteel,corrosionfree
6.3Environmentalconditions
Longterm/Shorttermstorage
andtransportation
Operation
Temperature-10ºCto+50ºC-5ºCto+40ºC
Relativehumidity20%to75%
Atmosphericpressure800hPato1060hPa
Beawarethatwhenawheelchairhasbeenstoredunderlowtemperatures,itmustbeadjustedtooperatingconditions
beforeuse.
6.4Seatheighttable
Seatheight*RearwheelRearwheelpositionFork110Castors
SH
1
2
3
40022"13150
45012"31200
45024"21200
*Allmeasurementsareinmm
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Notes

InvacareSalesCompanies
Ireland:
InvacareIrelandLtd,
Unit5SeatownBusiness
Campus
SeatownRoad,Swords,County
Dublin
Tel:[phone]
Fax:[phone]
[e-mail]
www.invacare.ie
UnitedKingdom:
InvacareLimited
PencoedTechnologyPark,
Pencoed
BridgendCF355AQ
Tel:[phone]
Fax:[phone]
[e-mail]
www.invacare.co.uk
Manufacturer:
InvacareReaAB
Växjövägen303
SE-34371Diö
Sweden
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