Invacare rea clematis User manual

Invacare
Brand
Invacare
Model
rea clematis
Type
User manual
Rea®Clematis®
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UserManual
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Contents
1General.........................................4
1.1Introduction..................................4
1.2Symbolsinthismanual..........................4
1.3Warranty.....................................4
1.4Limitationofliability............................4
1.5Customerservice...............................4
1.6Accidents/Nearaccidents.......................4
1.7Intendeduse..................................4
1.8Compliance...................................5
1.9Servicelife...................................5
2Safety..........................................6
2.1Specicrisks..................................6
2.2Labels.......................................6
2.3Locationoftheidenticationlabel..................7
2.4Symbols.....................................7
3Setup...........................................8
3.1Deliverycheck.................................8
3.2Assembly....................................8
3.2.1Unfoldingthebackrest........................8
3.2.2Fittingthearmrests..........................8
3.2.3Fittingtherearwheels........................8
3.2.4Angleadjustablelegrests......................9
3.2.5Fixedlegrests...............................9
4Components......................................10
4.1Wheelchairoverview............................10
4.2Backrest.....................................10
4.2.1Adjustingthebackrestplate....................10
4.2.2Adjustingthe“Laguna”tensionadjustable
backrest..................................10
4.2.3Adjustingthebackrestangle...................10
4.2.4Tiltingseatandbackrest......................11
4.3Adjustingthepushhandles.......................11
4.3.1Backrestplate..............................11
4.3.2Backresttensionadjustable“Laguna”.............12
4.4Seat........................................12
4.4.1Adjustingtheseatdepth......................12
4.4.2Seatadjustments............................12
4.5Angleadjustablelegrest.........................12
4.5.1Angleadjustment............................12
4.5.2Adjustingthelegrestheight....................13
4.6Fixedlegrest..................................13
4.6.1Adjustingthelegrestheight....................13
4.7Adjustingtheheightofthecalfpad.................13
4.8Footrests.....................................13
4.8.1Adjustingtheangleadjustablefootplates.........13
4.9Tires........................................13
4.10Adjustingtheanti-tipdevice.....................14
5Accessories......................................15
5.1Adjustingthedripstand.........................15
5.2Adjustingthepommel...........................15
5.3Halftray.....................................15
5.3.1Mountingthehalftray........................15
5.3.2Adjustingthehalftray........................16
5.3.3Addahalftraycushion.......................16
5.4Headrest/Neckrest............................16
5.4.1Heightadjustment...........................16
5.4.2Depth/angleadjustment.....................16
5.5Trunksupport“swing-away”......................16
5.6Trunksupport—xedarm.......................17
5.7Lateralpositioningpads(foradjustablebackrestcover
only).......................................17
5.7.1Usinglateralpositioningpads...................18
5.7.2Usingwedgeswithlateralpositioningpad.........18
5.8Posturebelt..................................18
6Usage..........................................20
6.1GeneralwarningsUsage.........................20
6.2Operatingthewheelchair........................20
6.2.1Liftingthewheelchair........................20
6.2.2Moveto/fromthewheelchair..................20
6.2.3Usingthetilt/reclinefunction.................20
6.2.4Usingtheuseroperatedbrake..................21
6.2.5Stretchingandleaning........................21
6.2.6Propellingupaslope.........................21
6.2.7Propellingdownaslope.......................21
6.2.8Climbingakerb.............................22
6.2.9Kerbs—alternativemethod....................22
6.2.10Escalatorsandstairs.........................22
7Transport........................................24
7.1Safetyinformation..............................24
7.2Transportingoccupied/unoccupiedwheelchairsin
vehicles....................................24
7.2.1Backrestandseatangles......................24
7.2.2Posturebelt................................25
7.2.3Rampsandslopes...........................25
7.3Disassemblyfortransport........................25
7.3.1Armrest...................................26
7.3.2Foldingthebackrest..........................26
7.3.3Removethelegrestangleadjustable.............26
7.3.4Removethefootrestxed.....................26
7.3.5Rearwheels................................26
8Maintenance.....................................27
8.1Dailyperformancecheck.........................27
8.2Safetyinformation..............................27
8.3Cleaning.....................................27
8.4Washinganddisinfection.........................27
8.5Maintenanceschedule...........................27
8.6Flattire......................................28
9AfterUse........................................29
9.1Recycling.....................................29
9.2Wastedisposal................................29
9.3Reuse.......................................29
10TechnicalData...................................30
10.1Dimensionsandweights........................30
10.1.1Maximumweightofremovableparts............31
10.2Material....................................31
10.3Environmentalconditions........................31
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.
1.2Symbolsinthismanual
InthisUserManualwarningsareindicatedbysymbols.The
warningsymbolsareaccompaniedbyaheadingthatindicates
theseverityofthedanger.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
IMPORTANT
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
TipsandRecommendations
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.Thelaunchdate
ofthisproductisstatedintheCEdeclaration
ofconformity.
1.3Warranty
Weprovideatwo-yearwarrantyfromthedeliverydate.
Damageduetowearandtearonupholstery,tires,(rubber)
tubes,handrimsandcastorsetc.,isnotcoveredbythe
warranty.Damagethathasbeencausedthroughphysical
violenceorabnormaluseisnotcovered.Damagecausedby
userswhoweighmorethanthemaximumuserweightstated
foreachwheelchairmodelisnotcovered.Thewarrantywill
onlyapplyifthemaintenanceinstructionsarefollowed.
1.4Limitationofliability
InvacareReaABacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:
•Non-compliancewiththeUserManual
•Incorrectuse
•Naturalwearandtear
•Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserorathird
party
•Technicalmodications
•Theusageofanunapproved3rdpartybackrestinstead
ofatestedandapprovedInvacarebackrest.
•Unauthorisedmodicationsand/oruseofunsuitable
spareparts
ThewrittenauthorisationofInvacareReaABmustbe
obtainedbeforeinstallingadditionaladaptationsona
InvacareReawheelchair.Otherwisenoliabilityclaimscan
bemade.
1.5Customerservice
Forcontactdetailstowhereyoucanndinformationabout
forexampleproductsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,
pleaserefertothelastpageofthispublicationwhereyou
willndaddressestotheEuropeansalescompanies.
ThisUserManualcontainsimportantinformationabout
usingthewheelchair.Inordertoensuresafetywhenusing
yourwheelchair,readtheUserManualcarefullyandfollow
thesafetyinformation.
Ifyourvisionisimpaired,youcanviewtheusermanualas
aPDFleontheInternetatwww.invacare.xx(xx=local
countrycode)andenlargeiton-screenasrequired.Ifyou
cannotenlargethetextsandgraphicssufciently,please
contacttheinvacare®distributorforyourcountry;
→addressesonthereverseofthisdocument.Ifnecessary,
wewillprovideyouwithahighresolutionPDFleof
theusermanual.Moreover,youcanhavethePDFle
readouttoyouwiththeaidofsuitableprogramsusing
speciallanguagefunctionsonyourcomputer(e.g.in
Adobe®Reader®X:Shift+Ctrl+Y).
1.6Accidents/Nearaccidents
PleaseinformyourInvacareofceimmediatelyofany
accidentsornear-accidentsthathavebeencausedby
thiswheelchairandthathaveledto,orcouldhaveled
to,personalinjury.Therelevantauthoritymustalsobe
contactedandreportedto.
1.7Intendeduse
Thewheelchairisintendedforapersonwhoneedsposture
supporttoattainanup-rightsittingposition.Thebackrest
canbereclinedandtheseatcanbetiltedwhenneededto
keeptheheadinanup-rightposition.Whenthebackrest
isreclined,or/andtheseatistilted,thebackrestmustbe
equippedwithaheadrestoraneckrest.Thewheelchairalso
givesgoodsupporttothehead,thearmsandthelegs.
Thewheelchairisdesignedbothforself-propellingand
assistantmaneuveredpropelling,dependingontherear
wheelsize.Thewheelchaircanbeusedasaseatwhen
transportingtheuserinavehicle,presumingthatthexation
isinaccordancewiththeapprovedcrashtest.
Thewheelchairmustbeusedwithaseatandabackrest
system.
Thewheelchairisintendedforusebothindoorandoutdoor
use(dependingonthechosensizeofcastors).
Themaximumuserweightisstatedinthetechnicaldata.
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General
Indications
Thewheelchairisintendedfordisabledpersonswithnoor
reducedwalkingabilityandwhenasteadyuprightseating
positionisnotpossibleduetothedisability.
Contraindications
Aseattiltisnotintendedforuserswhoaresensitivefor
increasedbloodpressureintheupperpartofthebody.
1.8Compliance
TheproducthasbeentestedandapprovedbyTÜVand
isincompliancewiththeEuropeanDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.
Thisproducthasbeentestedandconformstothestandards
ISO7176–8andISO7176–16orISO1021–2.
Invacare®iscontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
company’simpactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally,
isreducedtoaminimum.ItisInvacare‘sgoaltocomply
withthecurrentenvironmentallegislation(e.g.REACHand
RoHSdirectives).
1.9Servicelife
WeestimatethattheInvacare®wheelchairhasaservicelife
spanofveyears.Itisdifculttostatetheexactlengthof
theservicelifeofourproductsandthelengthstatedisan
estimatedaveragelifespanbasedonnormaluse.Thelife
spanmaybeconsiderablylongerifthewheelchairisused
toalimitedextentandifitisusedwithcare,maintained
andhandledproperly.Thelifespanmaybeshorterifthe
wheelchairissubjectedtoextremeuse.
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2Safety
2.1Specicrisks
Belowyouwillndanumberofpointsaffectingyour
personalsafety.Readthemcarefully!Contactyourlocal
InvacareofceorHealthCareproviderincaseyouneed
assistance.
Invacareisonlyresponsibleforproductchangescarriedout
bycompetentpersonnel.Wereservetherighttomake
anychangestoequipmentandspecicationswithoutprior
notice.
Failuretocomplywithinstructionsgivenmayresultin
personalinjuryand/orproductdamage.
Thewheelchairmustalwaysbeequippedwith
legrests,footrests,seatcushionandarmrests!
Forexceptionregardingthelegrestsseesection:Pelvicbelt
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
–Thewheelchairmustalwaysbeprescribedby
anauthorisedpersonneloracompetentperson
withknowledgeaboutseating/positioningand
othersrelatedtousingawheelchair.
WARNING!
Riskoffalling
–Checkthatallpartsareattachedsecurelyto
theframe.
–Checkthatallwheels,knobs,screwsandnuts
areproperlytightened.
–Checkthatallbrakesandanti-tipdevices
functioncorrectly.
–Alwaysapplythebrakebeforegettingintoor
outofthechair.
–Neverstandonthefootplateswhengetting
intooroutofthechair,becauseoftheriskof
tipping.
–Changingtheseatanglecanmeananincreased
riskoftippingover.
–Thewheelchairmustalwaysbeequippedwith
anti-tipdevices.
–Rememberthattheeffectivenessofthe
carer-operatedbrakeisreducedinwetand
slipperyconditions,aswellaswhenonaslope.
–Becarefultoensurethattherearwheelsare
securelyattached.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping/fallingwhenusingvelcro®
backrest
–Thereisariskoftippingandinjuryifthe
velcro®strapsonthebackrestbecometoo
slack.Alwayscheckthetension.Alsocheck
thattherearwheelsareadjustedtoensure
thatthereisnoriskoftipping.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
–Neverliftthewheelchairbythedetachable
armrests,footrests,backbraceorbythe
adjustablepushhandles.Seesection“usage”
formoreinformation.
–Thehandrimsmaybecomehotduetofriction,
whichmaycauseinjurytoyourhands.
–Whenmountingaccessoriesetc.becarefulnot
totrapyourngers.
–Thereisalwaysanincreasedriskoftrapping
partsofyourbodywhentiltingthewheelchair’s
backandseat.
–Thewidthoftheseatmustnotbereducedtoo
much,asthiswouldincreasethepressurefrom
thearmreststothesideofthepelvis.
CAUTION!
Riskofburning
Thewheelchaircomponentscanheatupwhen
exposedtoexternalsourcesofheat.
–Donotexposethewheelchairtostrongsunlight
beforeuse.
–Surfacesofthewheelchairlikeframepartsor
upholsterycan,afterlongexposuretothesun,
reachtemperaturesover41°C.
–Beforeusage,checkallcomponentsthat
comeintocontactwithyourskinfortheir
temperature.
WARNING!
Riskofpressuresoresandcontractedposture
–Theusermustnotbeseatedinatiltedposition
foralongtime.Theseatingpositionsneedsto
bevariedtoavoidpressuresores.
CAUTION!
Riskofgettingngerscaught
Thereisalwaysariskofgetting,e.g.ngers
orarms,caughtinthemovingpartsofthe
wheelchair.
–Makesurewhenactivatingthefoldingor
insertionmechanismsofmovingparts,suchas
theremovableaxleoftherearwheel,folding
backrestorantitipper,thatnothingbecomes
caught.
2.2Labels
A
B
C
D
SN
E
F
G
EAN
A
Manufacturer
B
Manufacturingdate
61439960-D
Safety
C
SerialNo.
D
Maxuserweight
E
Model
F
Modelinformationsuchasseatdepthandseatheight
G
EANnumber
2.3Locationoftheidenticationlabel
A
A
Locationoftheidenticationlabel
2.4Symbols
Symbols
Refertotheusermanual.
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.Thelaunchdateof
thisproductisstatedintheCEdeclarationof
conformity.
Manufacturingdate
Manufacturer
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3Setup
3.1Deliverycheck
Anytransportdamagemustbereportedimmediatelyto
thetransportcompany.Remembertokeepthepackaging
untilthetransportcompanyhascheckedthegoodsanda
settlementhasbeenreached.
3.2Assembly
Whenyoureceiveyourwheelchair,youmusttthebackrest
intoplaceandttheneckrest,armrestsandlegrestsonthe
chair.Theassemblyissimpleanddoesnotrequireanytools.
3.2.1Unfoldingthebackrest
1.
Unfoldthebackrestintoanuprightposition.
2.
B
D
D
B
WhenfasteningthesafetypinB,tiltthebackrestslightly
forwardwhilesupportingthegaspistonmanually.
3.Whentheholesarealigned,thesafetypinBcanbe
attached.
4.SecurethepistonwiththesafetypinB.
5.Lockthepinusingthelockshackle/loopC.
6.SecurethebackrestcushionusingtheVelcrostrips.
WARNING!
Safetyrisk
Thewheelchairmaycollapse
–Remembertoalwaysreinsertandfastenthe
safetypinwhenithasbeenremoved.
–Checkthatthelockshackle/loopissecurely
locked.
3.2.2Fittingthearmrests
A
B
1.FitthearmrestAinthearmrestattachmentB.
Makesurethatthearmrestissecurelylocked
intoposition.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinchingngers
–Becarefulnottopinchyourngersbetween
theframeandthesideguardwhenmounting
thearmrest.
3.2.3Fittingtherearwheels
B
A
C
1.Pressandholdinthequick-releasebuttonBinthe
centerofthehub.
2.PuttherearwheelandtherearwheelaxleCinthe
rearwheelattachmentAandreleasethebuttonB.
3.Pullthewheelsoutwardstocheckthatthewheelis
securelylockedinitsposition.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
–Checkthattherearwheelissecurelylocked
initsposition!Itshouldnotbepossibleto
removethewheelswhenthequick-release
buttonisinactivated.
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3.2.4Angleadjustablelegrests
1.
Pushthelegrestsdownintothetubesofthelegrest
attachment.
Youmustanglethelegrestoutwardswhen
insertingitintothelegrestattachment.
2.
Turnthelegrestinwardstolockitintoposition.
Thelegrestsareautomaticallylocked,thereisno
riskofthemcomingoffthewheelchair.
3.2.5Fixedlegrests
1.
Pushthefootrestdownintothetubesofthelegrest
attachment.
Youmustanglethefootrestoutwardswhen
insertingitintothelegrestattachment.
2.
Turnthefootrestinwardstolockitintoposition.
Thefootrestsareautomaticallylocked,thereis
noriskofthemcomingoffthewheelchair.
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4Components
4.1Wheelchairoverview
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
A
Frame,lowersection
B
Seatframe
C
Backrest
D
Pushhandles
E
Seat
F
Rearwheel
G
Castors
H
Steptube/Anti-tipdevice
I
Armrests
J
Legrests
4.2Backrest
4.2.1Adjustingthebackrestplate
A
B
C
1.LoosenthefourscrewsA.
2.AdjustthebackrestBtothedesiredheight.
3.Re-tightenthescrewsrmly.
ThebracketsforthebackrestCshouldbeplaced
ashighaspossible.
5mmallenkey
4.2.2Adjustingthe“Laguna”tensionadjustablebackrest
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Thepositionoftheheadcouldcauseneckand/or
breathingproblemsfortheuserifthevelcro®
strapscomelooseatthetopofthebackrest.
–Makesurethatthevelcro®onlyhasaminimum
of6cmoverlapdistance.Pressthevelcro®
strapsrmlytogetherandmakesurethatthey
stayxated.
WARNING!
Riskoftippingbackwards
Whenusingatensionadjustablebackrest,the
centerofgravityismovedbackwards.
–Alwaysuseanti-tipdevicesandmakesurethat
thebalanceofthechairisstable.
WARNING!
Riskofpressuresores
Whenthebackrestisinthemostreclined
position,thereisariskofpressuresores.
–Makesurethattherearenopressureareas
andmonitortheuserandmakeadjustmentsin
ordertoavoidpressuresores.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Toomuchslackonthevelcro®whenusingcover
Lateralandneckrestbow/polecancausepressure
sores.
–Makesurethatthereisaspacebetweenthe
backrestandtheneckrestbow/poleinorderto
avoidpressuresores.
A
1.Adjusttheshapeofthe“Laguna”tensionadjustable
backrestwiththevelcro®strapsA.
4.2.3Adjustingthebackrestangle
A
B
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Components
1.UsetheyellowleverAmarkedwiththeyellowsymbol
Bonthelefthandsidetoanglethebackrest.
2.Pressupwardswhileyouanglethebackresttothe
desiredposition.
3.Releasethelever .
4.2.4Tiltingseatandbackrest
WARNING!
Riskoffatalinjury
Increasedbloodpressureagainsttheupperpart
ofthebody.
–Allcombinationsofsettings(likeopenedknee
angle+fulltiltandrecline)wherethelower
extremity'sarepositionedhigherthantheheart,
havetobeevaluatedfromamedicalpointof
view.Thepositioncanbecontraindicatedfor
userswhoaresensitiveforincreasedblood
pressureintheupperpartofthebody.
WARNING!
Riskofchoking/breathingproblems
Theusermightchokefromeatingordrinking
whenseatedinatilted/reclinedposition
–Theusermustbeseatedinaraisedposition
beforeeatingordrinking
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Usermayslideoutofthewheelchairina
tilted/reclinedposition
–Neverleavetheuserataatofnegativetilt
anglewithoutsupervision.Usethepelvicbelt
forpositioning.
CAUTION!
Riskoftrappingngers
–Becarefulwhenadjustingtheangleofthe
backrestsothattheassistantoruserdonot
trapngersbetweenthebackrestandthe
armrest.
Carer-operatedtiltadjustment
B
A
1.UsethegreenleverAwiththegreensymbolBonthe
righthandsidetotilttheseatunit(seatandbackrest).
2.Pressupwardswhileyoutilttheseatunittothedesired
position.
3.Releasethelever .
Lockingthetiltand/orbackrestangleadjustment
A
B
ThelockingdeviceAallowsyoutosetthetiltingoftheseat
unitand/ortheanglingofthebackresttoaxedposition.
1.Tiltand/orangletheseatandbackresttothedesired
position.
2.InsertthelockingdeviceA.
Thepositionisnowsetandcannotbechanged.
Toremovethelockingdevice,pressontheplasticpegB
withasmallobjectandpulloutwards.
4.3Adjustingthepushhandles
4.3.1Backrestplate
E
D
1.LoosenthehandwheelsD.Adjustthepushhandles
tooneofthefourpositions,thenretightenthehandle
wheels(B).Afteradjustingthepushhandles,always
makesurethatthehandlewheelsareproperlyretighten.
2.Adjustthepushhandlestothedesiredposition.
Therearefourpossibleheightpositions,max
heightadjustabilityis90mm.
3.RetightenthehandwheelsD.
Makesurethatthehandwheelsareproperly
tightened.
4.Adjusttheheightofthepushhandles(90mm)by
looseningthehandlewheels(B).Adjustthepushhandles
tooneofthefourpositions,thenretightenthehandle
wheels(B).Afteradjustingthepushhandles,always
makesurethatthehandlewheelsareproperlyretighten.
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4.3.2Backresttensionadjustable“Laguna”
1.
A
RemovethebackrestcoverA.
2.
B
B
LoosenthehandwheelsBandadjusttothedesired
height.
3.Re-tightenthehandwheelsB.
4.Re-mountthebackrestcoverA.
Thepushhandlesmayonlybeadjusted5cmwhen
using“Lateral”coverandtheextrasupportstrap.
4.4Seat
4.4.1Adjustingtheseatdepth
A
B
C
1.RemovetheseatcushionA.
2.LoosenthescrewsB.
3.PushorpulltheseatplateCbackwardsorforwardsto
thedesiredposition.
Theseatcanbeadjusted30mmforwardsor
30mmbackwards.
4.Re-tightenthescrewsB.
5mmallenkey
4.4.2Seatadjustments
A
B
Theseatdepthofthechaircaneasilybeadjustedtoprovide
goodsupport.Thewidthbetweenthelegrestsandarmrests
andtheheightofthearmrestscanalsobeadjusted.
TheseatcushionAissecuredwithVelcro®strips
Bontheseatplate.
4.5Angleadjustablelegrest
Angleadjustablelegrestssupportthelegsandreduces
pressure.Thelegrestsmustalwaysbettedwithcalfpads,
footplatesandheelstraps.Itisimportanttoadjustthe
heightandangleofthelegreststoobtainagoodseating
position.
4.5.1Angleadjustment
WARNING!
Riskofdamage
Damageonthemechanism
–Donotplaceanythingheavy,orletchildrensit
onthelegrest.Itmaycausedamagetothe
mechanism.
–Donotputanypressureonthelegrestwhile
theangleisbeingadjusted.Thelevermustbe
fullyopened.
A
B
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1.PulltheleverAwithonehandwhilesupportingthe
legrestwithyourotherhand.
2.Whenasuitableangleisobtained,letgoofthelever
andthelegrestwilllockintooneofsevenpreset
positionsB.
FortheAzaleaMaxfourdifferentpositionsare
available,seesectionforlegrestsAzaleaMax.
Thedistancebetweenthelowestpartofthefootrest
andthegroundmustbeatleast40mm.
4.5.2Adjustingthelegrestheight
A
1.LoosenscrewAwithanallenkey.
Tools:5mmallenkey
2.Adjustthelegresttoasuitableheightandthescrewis
caughtbyoneoftherecessesonthelegresttube.
3.Re-tightenthescrewwith8Nm.
4.6Fixedlegrest
4.6.1Adjustingthelegrestheight
A
B
1.LoosenscrewAwithanallenkey.
Don'ttouchtheupperscrewB.
2.Adjustthelegresttoasuitableheightandthescrewis
caughtbyoneoftherecessesonthelegresttube.
3.Re-tightenthescrewwith8Nm.
Thedistancebetweenthelowestpartofthefootrest
andthegroundmustbeatleast40mm.
4.7Adjustingtheheightofthecalfpad
B
1.LoosentheknobB.
2.Adjustthecalfpadtothedesiredheight.
3.Re-tightentheknobB.
4.8Footrests
4.8.1Adjustingtheangleadjustablefootplates
Thefootplatescanbeadjustedbothindepthandangle,
andcanalsobefolded-up.
A
1.Adjusttheangleandthedepthbylooseningthescrew
Aatthefootplateattachment.
Tools:5mmAllenkey
2.Adjustthefootplatetothecorrectposition.
3.Re-tightenthescrewwith10Nm.
Donotplaceanythingonthefootplatewhenthe
screwisloose.
4.9Tires
Theidealpressuredependsonthetiretype:
Thetablebelowisanindication.Incasethetirediffersfrom
thelistbelow,checkthesideofthetire,themaximum
pressureislistedthere.
Tire
Max.pressure
Pneumatic24x1
3/8x11/4
4,5bar
65psi
Pneumatic24x1
3/8
4,5bar
65psi
Pneumaticlow
prole
7,5bar
110psi
LowprolePKT
(24x1)
——
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Pneumaticblock
patternpuncture
proof
——
Solid
——
Thecompatibilityofthetireslistedabovedependson
thecongurationand/ormodelofyourwheelchair .
Incaseofatirepunctureconsultasuitableworkshop
(e.g.bikerepairshop,bicycledealer...)tohavethe
tubereplacedbyaskilledperson.
4.10Adjustingtheanti-tipdevice
Theanti-tipdevicescanalsoactassteptubes.
Theanti-tipdevicesareheight-adjustableandcan
easilybesetinsixdifferentpositions.
A
B
1.Pressthespring-loadedbuttonA.
2.Raiseorlowertheanti-tipdevicestotherequired
position.
3.Releasethespring-loadedbuttonA.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
–Ensurethatbothanti-tipdevicesareadjusted
equallyandthatthespring-loadedbuttonspop
backintoplaceintheirnewposition.
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5Accessories
5.1Adjustingthedripstand
Therodofthedripstandmustalwaysbeplacedin
averticalposition,i.eina90degreeangletothe
ground,nomatterthepositionofthebackrestor
thewheelchair.

90°
90°
Height
A
1.LoosentheleverA.
2.Adjustthedripstandtothedesiredheight.
3.Re-tightentheleverA.
Angle
A
1.LoosentheleverA.
2.Adjusttothedesiredangle.
3.Re-tightentheleverA.
5.2Adjustingthepommel
A
B
1.LoosenthehandwheelB.
2.AdjustthepommelAtothedesiredheight.
3.Re-tightenthehandwheelB.
5.3Halftray
WARNING!
Riskoffalling/injury
–Thehalftraymustneverbeusedasa
replacementfortheposturebelt.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping/injury
–Maxloadonthetipofthewidestpartofthe
halftray:1.5kg
CAUTION!
Riskofdiscomfort/minorbruises
–Makesurethattheelbowoftheuserisplaced
onthehalftraywhenpropellingthewheelchair.
Iftheelbowprotrudesfromthewheelchair
whilepropellingthewheelchair,thereisarisk
ofdiscomfortorminorbruises.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinchingngers
Thereisamechanismbelowthehalftraywhere
youcouldtrapyourngers.
–Becarefulwhenadjustingthetrayorwhen
usingtheswing-awayfunction.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinchingorminorcuts
–Donottransferfromthewheelchairwhenthe
halftrayisinhorizontalposition.
Thehalftraycanbeadjustedinwidthandswung
away.
5.3.1Mountingthehalftray
Mountingthehalftray
A
B
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1.InsertthetubeofthehalftrayAintotheattachment
Bunderthearmpad.
D
C
2.PushonthepushpinCandinserttheringDonthe
tubeA.
3.ReleasethepushpinC.
5.3.2Adjustingthehalftray
A
1.SlidethehalftrayAforwardsorbackwardstoadjustto
therequireddepth.
CAUTION!
Riskofdiscomfort
–Whenadjustingthedepthofthehalftray,
makesurenottosqueezethestomachof
theuser.
5.3.3Addahalftraycushion
Acushionforthehalftraycanbeplacedonthehalftrayin
ordertohaveasoftersurfaceforthearmsandelbows.
A
B
1.PlacethecushionforthehalftrayAonthetray.
2.PlacetheattachmentstrapsBintotheplasticbuckle
andaroundthehalftrayA.
5.4Headrest/Neckrest
5.4.1Heightadjustment
A
B
A
B
Theheightandtheremovalareoperatedbythe
handwheel.Thebarisequippedwithanadjustable
stopblock.
1.LoosenthescrewinthestopblockB.
2.LoosenthehandwheelA.
3.Adjusttheheadresttothedesiredposition.
4.Re-tightenthehandwheelA.
5.SlidethestopblockBdowntothetopoftheheadrest
attachment.
6.Re-tightenthescrew.
Itisnowpossibletoremovetheheadrestand
reinsertitinthedesiredpositionwithoutfurther
adjustments.
5.4.2Depth/angleadjustment
C
D
C
D
1.LoosenthehandleD.
2.LoosenthescrewsC.
3.Adjustthedepthandangleoftheheadrest.
4.Re-tightenthehandleandthescrews.
5.5Trunksupport“swing-away”
A
C
B
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Theholderforthe"swing-away"trunksupportis
placedintheattachmentAonthebackrest
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.
5.6Trunksupport—xedarm
Heightadjustment
A
B
1.Youadjusttheheightbyrstlooseningthescrew/screws
A.
2.MovetheattachmentBupwardsordownwardstothe
desiredposition.
3.Re-tightenthescrew/screws.
Tools:5mmAllenkey
CD
Sidewaysadjustment
1.LoosentheknobD.
2.MovethetrunksupportCsidewaystotherequired
position.
3.Re-tightentheknobD.
Depthadjustment—xedcushion
E
1.LoosenthescrewsE.
2.Movethetrunksupportforwardsorbackwardstothe
desiredposition.
3.Re-tightenthescrews.
Tools:5mmAllenkey
5.7Lateralpositioningpads(foradjustable
backrestcoveronly)
WARNING!
Riskoftrapping
–Becarefulnottotrapyourtrunkbetweenthe
twolateralpositioningpadsduringfrontor
lateraltransfers;whentheuserismovingin
thewheelchair.
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CAUTION!
Riskofuncomfortableposture
Insufcientspacebetweenthelateralpositioning
padscanbeuncomfortableforcertainusers.
–Thisadjustmentmustbeperformedbya
qualiedtechnicianuponagreementbya
prescribingphysician.
–Consultwithyourdealer.
Thelateralpositioningpadscanbeadjustedinheight
andsideways.
5.7.1Usinglateralpositioningpads
A
B
C
1.RemovethebackrestcoverA.
2.AdjustthelateralpositioningpadsBinheightand
sidewaystotherequiredpositionwiththeVelcro®of
thebackrestcoverC.
3.EnsurethatthetwoVelcro®surfaces(padsandback
cover)aresetcorrectly.
A
4.PutthebackrestcoverAbackinplace.
5.7.2Usingwedgeswithlateralpositioningpad
A
1.Attachthewedgesonthevelcro®padA.
2.Assemblethelateralpositioningpadsonthebackrest.
Seesection:“Usinglateralpositioningpads”.
5.8Posturebelt
Thewheelchaircanbeequippedwithaposturebelt.It
preventstheuserfromslidingdownwardinthewheelchair
orfromfallingoutofthewheelchair.Theposturebeltis
notapositioningdevice.
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjury/strangulation
Aloosebeltcanallowtheusertoslipdownand
createariskofstrangulation.
–Theposturebeltshouldbemountedby
aqualiedtechnicianandttedbythe
responsibleprescriber.
–Alwaysmakesurethattheposturebeltis
tightlyttedacrossthelowerpelvis.
–Eachtimetheposturebeltisused,checkifit
tsproperly.Changingtheseatand/orbackrest
angle,thecushionandevenyourclothes
inuencethetofthebelt.
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjuryduringtransport
Inavehicle,auserinhiswheelchairmustbe
securedbyasafetybelt(3-pointbelt).Aposture
beltonlyisnotsufcientasapersonalrestraint
device.
–Usetheposturebeltasacomplement,butnot
asasubstitutetothe3-pointsafetybelt,when
transportingthewheelchairuserinavehicle.
Closingandopeningtheposturebelt
Ensurethatyouaresittingfullybackintheseatandthatthe
pelvisisasuprightandsymmetricalaspossible.
1.Toclose,pushthecatchAintothebuckleclaspB.
2.Toopen,pushthePRESSbuttonCandpullthecatchA
outofthebuckleclaspB.
Adjustingthelength
Theposturebelthasthegoodlength,whenthere’s
justsufcientspaceforaathandbetweenbody
andbelt.
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1.ShortenorextendtheloopDasrequired.
2.ThreadloopDthroughcatchAandplasticbuckleE
untiltheloopisat.
Ifthisadjustmentisnotsufcient,itmightberequiredto
re-ttheposturebeltatthexations.
Fittingtheposturebeltatthexations
CAUTION!
–Threadthebeltloopthroughbothplastic
bucklestoavoidthebeltfromloosening.
–Dotheadjustmentsonbothsidesequally,
sothatthebuckleclaspremainsinacentral
position.
–Makesurethatthebeltsdonotgetcaughtin
thespokesofarearwheel.
1.ThreadtheloopFthroughthexationonthechairG
andthenthroughBOTHplasticbucklesH.
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6Usage
6.1GeneralwarningsUsage
CAUTION!
Riskofsliding
–Theseatmustbepositionedatortilted
backwardsiftheuserisleftaloneunattended.
CAUTION!
Riskofsliding
–Ifyouhaveaverylowseatheightand/or
useyourfeettomaneuverthewheelchair,the
legrestscanberemoved.Ifso,beawareofthe
slidingrisk!
6.2Operatingthewheelchair
Werecommendthatyouhavethechairtestedbythe
qualiedpersonwhohasprescribedthewheelchair,after
heorshehasmadetheadjustmentsthatyourequest,
takingyourbuildandneedsintoaccount.Wehopethat
youhavealsoreceivedhelpinlearninghowbesttousethe
wheelchair.Startbypractisingcarefullyuntilyouarefamiliar
withthewheelchair’spossibilitiesandlimitations.
6.2.1Liftingthewheelchair
1.Alwaysliftthewheelchairbygrabbingtheframeatthe
pointsshowninthepicture.
2.Ensurethatthebackrestandpushhandlesaresecurely
inplace.
3.ReadthechapterSafetyinstructions/Propelling
techniques.
6.2.2Moveto/fromthewheelchair
WARNING!
Riskoftippingforwards
Thewheelchaircouldtipforwardsifyouusethe
footplatesassupport.
–Donotsupportyourselfonthefootplateswhen
movingto/fromthewheelchair.
1.Propelthewheelchairasnearaspossibletotheseat
thatyouwanttomoveto.
2.Applythebrake.
3.Removethearmrestsormovethemupwardsoutof
theway.
4.Detachthelegrestsorswingthemoutwards.
6.2.3Usingthetilt/reclinefunction
Toensureagoodpositioning,followthesestepswhenusing
boththetiltandthereclinefunction.Seesections“Manual
tiltandbackrestangleadjustment”and“Electrictiltand
backrestangleadjustment”forinstructionabouthowto
operatethetiltand/orthereclinefunction.
Tilting/recliningfromanuprightposition
A
Neutralposition
Step1
B
Step2Step3
1.Tiltthechair.
•Thisenablestheusertoslidetotherearand
supportsaneutralpelvispositionA.
2.Reclinethebackrest
•Theweightwillnowshifttothebackandenable
agoodposture,asthebottomhasslidintoarear
positionB.
3.Anglethelegrests.
CAUTION!
Discomfortfortheuser
Thepelviswillbestrainedandtheusercan
slidedownwardsinthechair.
–Ensurethatthebacksideofthethighs
(hamstrings)areinarelaxedneutral
positionwhenanglingthelegrests.
Risingfromatilted/reclinedposition
A
Step1Step2
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