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InvacarAction1R
enLowactivewheelchair
UserManual
ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuturereference.
©2017InvacareCorporation
Allrightsreserved.Republication,duplicationormodicationinwholeorinpartisprohibited
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noted.
Contents
1General.........................................4
1.1Introduction..................................4
1.2Symbolsinthismanual..........................4
1.3Warranty.....................................5
1.4Limitationofliability............................5
1.5StandardsandRegulations........................5
1.6Intendeduse..................................5
1.7Servicelife...................................6
2Safety..........................................7
2.1Safetyinformation..............................7
2.2Safetydevices.................................8
2.3Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct.................8
3Componentsandtheirfunctions......................10
3.1Overview....................................10
3.2Parkingbrakes.................................11
3.3Backrest.....................................12
3.4Armrests.....................................12
3.4.1Armrestfoldableandremovable.................12
3.5Legrests.....................................13
3.5.1Swivelinglegrests...........................13
3.5.2Swiveling,elevatinglegrests...................14
3.6Anti-tipper...................................15
3.7Tires........................................16
3.8Seatcushion..................................17
4Accessories......................................18
4.1Transitversion.................................18
4.2Posturebelt..................................19
4.3Tabletray....................................20
4.4Standardbackbraceforthebackrest................21
4.5Dripstand....................................22
4.6Passiveillumination.............................23
4.7Caneholder..................................23
4.8Transferkitwheels.............................23
5Setup...........................................25
5.1Safetyinformation..............................25
6Usingthewheelchair...............................26
6.1Safetyinformation..............................26
6.2Brakingduringuse.............................27
6.3Moveto/fromthewheelchair.....................28
6.4Drivingandsteeringthewheelchair.................29
6.5Negotiatingstepsandkerbs......................30
6.6Goingupanddownstairs........................32
6.7Negotiatingrampsandslopes.....................32
6.8Stabilityandbalancewhenseated..................34
7Transport........................................35
7.1Safetyinformation..............................35
7.2Foldingandunfoldingthewheelchair...............35
7.3Liftingthewheelchair...........................36
7.4Removingandttingtherearwheels...............37
8Maintenance.....................................38
8.1Safetyinformation..............................38
8.2MaintenanceSchedule..........................38
8.3Cleaning.....................................40
8.4Disinfection...................................41
9Troubleshooting...................................42
9.1Safetyinformation..............................42
9.2Identifyingandrepairingfaults....................43
10AfterUse.......................................44
10.1Storage.....................................44
10.2Re-use.....................................44
10.3Disposal....................................44
11TechnicalData...................................45
11.1Dimensionsandweight.........................45
11.2Materials....................................46
11.3Environmentalconditions........................46
InvacarAction1R
1General
1.1Introduction
Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe
handlingoftheproduct.Toensuresafetywhenusingthe
product,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthe
safetyinstructions.
Notethattheremaybesectionsinthisusermanual,which
arenotrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethismanualapplies
toallavailablemodels(onthedateofprinting).Ifnot
otherwisestated,eachsectioninthismanualreferstoall
modelsoftheproduct.
Themodelsandcongurationsavailableinyourcountrycan
befoundinthecountry-specicpricelists.
Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecications
withoutfurthernotice.
Beforereadingthismanual,makesureyouhavethelatest
version.YoundthelatestversionasaPDFontheInvacare
website.
Ifyoundthatthefontsizeintheprintversionofthe
usermanualisdifculttoread,youcandownloadthePDF
versionfromthewebsite.ThePDFcanthenbescaledon
screentoafontsizethatismorecomfortableforyou.
Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexample
productsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyour
Invacarerepresentative.Seeaddressesattheendofthis
document.
1.2Symbolsinthismanual
InthisUserManualwarningsareindicatedbysymbols.
Thewarningsymbolsareaccompaniedbyaheadingthat
indicatestheseverityofthedanger.
WARNING!
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION!
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
IMPORTANT!
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.Thelaunchdate
ofthisproductisstatedintheCEdeclaration
ofconformity.
Manufacturer
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General
1.3Warranty
Invacareguaranteesthattheirwheelchairsarefreefrom
defectsandarefullyfunctional.Thewarrantycoversall
faultsanddefectswhichareveriablyattributabletofaulty
construction,substandardmaterialsorpoorworkmanship.
Warrantyclaimsagainstthemanufacturermayonlybemade
bythedistributorandnotbytheuseroftheproduct.
Thewarrantydoesnotcovernormalwearandtear,the
consequencesofimproperhandlingordamage,poor
maintenanceandincorrectassemblyorcommissioning
bythepurchaserorathirdpersonorfaultswhichare
attributabletocircumstancesbeyondourcontrol.Wearing
partsarenotcoveredbytheguarantee.Thewarrantyis
voidedifmodicationsaremadetotheproductwhichwere
notauthorizedandnotperformedbythespecialistdealer
orifinappropriateaccessoriesorsparepartsareused.
Thewarrantydoesnotcoverconsequentialcostsarising
fromtherecticationofdefectssuchasfreightandtravel
expenses,laborcosts,feesetc.
Thetermofthewarrantyis24months.
Furthermore,thetermsandconditionsarepartofthe
generaltermsandconditionsparticulartotheindividual
countriesinwhichtheproductissold.
1.4Limitationofliability
Invacareacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:
Non-compliancewiththeUserManual
Incorrectuse
Naturalwearandtear
Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserora
thirdparty
Technicalmodications
Theusageofunapproved3rdpartyaccessoriesinstead
ofatestedandapprovedInvacareaccessories
Unauthorizedmodicationsand/oruseofunsuitable
spareparts
AwrittenauthorisationofInvacaremustbeobtainedbefore
installingadditionaladaptationsonanInvacarewheelchair.
Otherwisenoliabilityclaimscanbemade.
1.5StandardsandRegulations
Qualityisfundamentaltothecompany’soperation,working
withinthedisciplinesofISO9001andISO13485.
ThewheelchairhasbeentestedinaccordancewithEN
12183.Itincludesatestforammability(EN1021-2or
ISO8191-2).
Invacareiscontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
companysimpactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally,
isreducedtoaminimum.WeuseonlyREACHcompliant
materialsandcomponents.
1.6Intendeduse
Thelowactivewheelchairispropelledmanuallyandshould
onlybeusedforindependentorassistedtransportof
adisabledpersonwithmobilitydifculties.Thismanual
wheelchairisintendedtoprovidemobilitytopersonsages
15andup(adolescentsandadults)withamaximumweight
capacityof125kg.Thedeviceisindicatedtoprovide
mobilitytopersonslimitedtosittingposition.Whenused
withoutanassistant,itshouldonlybeusedbypersonswho
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arephysicallyandmentallyabletousethewheelchairsafely
(e.g.topropelthemselves,steer,brake).Thewheelchair
shouldonlybeusedonlevelgroundandaccessibleterrain,
aswellasindoors.
Thislowactivewheelchairneedstobesubscribed
andttoyourspecichealthcondition.
WARNING!
Anyotherorincorrectusecouldleadto
hazardoussituations.
Therearenocontraindicationsknown,whenusingthe
wheelchairasintended.
CAUTION!
Insomecongurations,theoveralldimensions
ofthewheelchairwhenitisreadyforuse
exceedtheauthorizedlimits,theaccessto
emergencyescaperoutesisnotpossible.
Insomecongurations,thewheelchairexceed
thesizerecommendedfortravellingbytrain
intheEU.
Theftandmetaldetectionsystems:inseldomcases
thematerialsusedinthewheelchairmayactivate
theftandmetaldetectionsystems.
1.7Servicelife
Theexpectedservicelifeisveyears,presumingthat
theproductisuseddailyandinaccordancewithsafety
instructions,maintenanceinstructionsandintendeduse,
statedinthismanual.
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Safety
2Safety
2.1Safetyinformation
Thissectioncontainsimportantsafetyinformationforthe
protectionofthewheelchairuserandassistantandforsafe,
trouble-freeuseofthewheelchair .
WARNING!
Riskofaccidentsandseriousinjury
Accidentswithresultingseriousinjurycanoccur
ifthewheelchairiswronglyadjusted.
Adjustmentsatthewheelchairalwaysmustbe
carriedoutbyanauthorizeddealer.
WARNING!
Riskduetodrivingstylebeingunsuitablefor
theconditions
Thereisariskofskiddingonwetground,gravel
oruneventerrain.
Alwaysadjustyourspeedanddrivingstyleto
theconditions(weather,surface,individual
ability,etc.).
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Inacollisionyoucouldsustaininjurytopartsof
yourbodythatextendbeyondthewheelchair
(e.g.feetorhands).
Avoidanunbrakedcollision.
Neverdriveintoanobjecthead-on.
Drivecarefullythroughnarrowpassages.
WARNING!
Riskduetowheelchairbeingoutofcontrol
Athighspeedyoucouldlosecontrolofyour
wheelchairandoverturn.
Neverexceedaspeedof7km/h.
Avoidcollisionsingeneral.
WARNING!
Riskoftilting
Thepositionoftherearwheelaxleandtheangle
ofyourwheelchairsbackrestaretwoofthekey
adjustmentsthatcanaffectyourstabilitywhilst
sittinginthewheelchair.
Thesechanges,anyfrontwheelsposition
and/orangleforkadjustmentstotheset-upof
yourwheelchairmustonlybeperformedatthe
directionofacompetentpersonwhohasfully
riskassessedtheimplicationofanychanges
tothewheelchairconguration.Therefore,
consultwithyourdistributor .
CAUTION!
Riskofburning
Thewheelchaircomponentscanheatupwhen
exposedtoexternalsourcesofheat.
Donotexposethewheelchairtostrongsunlight
beforeuse.
Beforeusage,checkallcomponentsthat
comeintocontactwithyourskinfortheir
temperature.
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WARNING!
WheelchairTieDownRestraints
WheelchairusersshouldNOTbetransportedin
vehiclesofanykindwhileinwheelchairs.As
ofthisdate,theDepartmentofTransportation
hasnotapprovedanytie-downsystemsfor
transportationofauserwhileinawheelchair,
inamovingvehicleofanytype.
ItisInvacare’spositionthatusersofwheelchairs
shouldbetransferredintoappropriateseating
invehiclesfortransportationandusebe
madeoftherestraintsmadeavailablebythe
autoindustry.Invacarecannotanddoesnot
recommendanywheelchairtransportation
systems.
CAUTION!
Riskofgettingngerscaught
Thereisalwaysariskofgetting,e.g.ngers
orarms,caughtinthemovingpartsofthe
wheelchair.
Makesurewhenactivatingthefoldingor
insertionmechanismsofmovingparts,suchas
theremovableaxleoftherearwheel,folding
backrestorantitipper,thatnothingbecomes
caught.
CAUTION!
Riskoftipping
Thehangingofadditionalload(backpackor
similaritems)ontoyourchairbackpostscanaffect
therearwardstabilityofyourchair,especially
whenusedincombinationwithreclinerbackrests.
Invacare strongly recommend the use of
anti-tippers(availableasanoption)whenusing
yourbackpostswithadditionalload.
2.2Safetydevices
WARNING!
Riskofaccidents
Safetydevicesthatareincorrectlysetornolonger
working(brakes,antitipper)cancauseaccidents.
Alwayscheckthatthesafetydevicesare
workingbeforeyouusethewheelchairand
havethemcheckedregularlybytheauthorized
dealer.
Thefunctionsofthesafetydevicesaredescribedinchapter
3Componentsandtheirfunctions,page10.
2.3Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct
Identicationlabel
Theidenticationlabelisattachedtotheframeofyour
wheelchairandgivesthefollowinginformation:
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Safety
A
Manufacturersaddress
B
Productdescription
C
Dateofmanufacture
D
CEmark
E
Maximumuserweight
F
Partnumber
G
Serialnumberbarcode
H
Serialnumber
Readusermanual
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcould
resultinseriousinjuryordeathifitisnot
avoided.
Indicatesmaximumuserweight
Snaphooksymbols
WARNINGSymbol
Thiswheelchairisnotconguredfor
passengertransportinamotorvehicle.This
symbolisattachedtotheframeclosetothe
identicationlabel.
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3Componentsandtheirfunctions
3.1Overview
A
Pushhandle
B
Back
C
Rearwheelwithhandrim
D
Parkingbrake
E
Frontwheelforkwithfrontwheel
F
Legrests,swiveling
G
Footrest
H
Frame
I
Seat
J
Armrest
Shortdescription
Thisisalowactivewheelchairwithcrossbarfolding
mechanismandswivelinglegrests.
Theequipmentofyourwheelchairmaydifferfrom
thediagramaseachwheelchairismanufactured
individuallytothespecicationsintheorder.
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3.2Parkingbrakes
Theparkingbrakesareusedtoimmobilizethewheelchair
whenitisstationarytopreventitfromrollingaway.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturningifyoubrakesharply
Ifyouapplytheparkingbrakeswhileyouare
moving,thedirectionofmovementcanbecome
uncontrollableandthewheelchairmaystop
suddenly,whichcanleadtoacollisionortoyou
fallingout.
Neverapplytheparkingbrakeswhileyouare
moving.
WARNING!
Riskduetowheelchairbeingoutofcontrol
Theparkingbrakesmustbeoperated
simultaneously.
Donotapplytheparkingbrakestoslowdown
thewheelchair.
Donotleanontheparkingbrakesforsupport
ortransfer .
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Theparkingbrakeswillnotoperatecorrectly
unlessthereissufcientairinthetires.
Ensurethecorrecttirepressure,3.7Tires,page
16.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinchingorcrushing
Theremaybeaverysmallgapbetweenthe
rearwheelorthearmrestfrontsocketandthe
parkingbrakewiththeriskthatyoucouldtrap
yourngers.
Keepyourngersawayfrommovableparts
whenusingthebrake,alwayskeepyourhand
onthebrakelever.
Thedistancebetweenthebrakeshoeandthetire
canbeadjusted.Theadjustmentmustbecarried
outbyanauthorizeddealer.
Standardbrake
1.Toapplythebrake,pushthebrakeleverforwardswith
thepalmasfaraspossible.
2.Toreleasethebrake,pullthebrakeleverbackwards
withthelowngers.
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Theleverofthepushhandlecanbefoldedbackto
facilitatetransfers.Todoso,pulluptheleverand
folditbackwards.
Anassistantsbrake(drumbrake)isavailableasan
option,theassistantcanbrakethewheelchairwhile
itismoving,pleasereadsection6.2Brakingduring
use,page27.
3.3Backrest
Fixedbackrestdonotrequireadjustment.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Thehangingofadditionalload(backpack
orsimilaritems)ontoyourwheelchairback
postscanaffecttherearwardstabilityofyour
wheelchair.Thiscancausethechairtotip
backwardscausinginjury.
Therefore,Invacarestronglyrecommendthe
useofanti-tippers(availableasanoption)
whenusingyourbackpostswithadditional
load(backpackorsimilaritems).
3.4Armrests
WARNING!
Thearmrestdoesnotengageintothewheelchair.
Thereforedonotholditinordertoliftthe
wheelchair.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinching
Keepyourngersawayfrommovableparts
duringremoving,ttingoradjustingthe
armrest.
3.4.1Armrestfoldableandremovable
Folding
1.Applytheparkingbrakeonbothsides.
2.Gripthearmrestbythearmpadorbythefrontcurve
andfolditback.
Frontremoving
1.PressandholdthearmrestreleasepushpinAatthe
front.
2.Removearmrestfromarmrestsocketbypullingstraight
upandfolditback.
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Fronttting
1.Pushthearmrestdownanduntilthefrontrelease
buttonBsnapsintoitsarmrestsockethole.
2.Ensurebuttonprotrudesfullythroughsockethole.
Rearremoving
1.PressandholdthearmrestreleasepushpinCatthe
rear .
2.Removearmrestfromarmrestsocketbypullingstraight
uponthearmrest.
Reartting
1.Positionarmrestoverreararmrestsocket.
2.PushthearmrestdownuntiltherearreleasebuttonD
snapsintoitsarmrestsockethole.
3.5Legrests
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Neverliftthewheelchairbythefootrest
supportsorlegrests.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinching
Keepyourngersawayfrommovableparts
duringfolding,disassemblingoradjustment.
IMPORTANT!
Riskofdamagetothelegrestmechanism
Donotplaceanythingheavy,orletchildren
sitonthelegrest.
3.5.1Swivelinglegrests
Swiveling
1.ActivatethereleaseleverAandswivelthelegrests
totheoutside.
Swivelingforwards
1.Swivelthelegrestforwardsuntilitengages.
Unhinging
1.ActivatethereleaseleverA.
2.Pullthelegrestupwards.
Hinging
1.Hingethelegrestonthefrontoftheframeandswivel
itforwardsuntilitengages.
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3.5.2Swiveling,elevatinglegrests
Swiveling
1.ActivatethereleaseleverAandswivelthelegrests
totheoutside.
Swivelingforwards
1.Swivelthelegrestforwardsuntilitengages.
Unhinging
1.ActivatethereleaseleverA.
2.Pullthelegrestupwards.
Hinging
1.Hingethelegrestonthefrontoftheframeandswivel
itforwardsuntilitengages.
Angleadjustment
Thereareninepresetpositionsavailableforangle
adjustment.
1.LooseningtheknobDandpullitupwithonehand
whilesupportingthelegrestwithyourotherhand.
2.Adjustintooneofninepresetpositions,downwards
theknobDintothedesiredpositionandrmlytighten
theknob.
Calfpadadjustment
ThecalfpadEswingsawayduringtransfersandhasthree
depthadjustmentoptions.
Depthadjustment:
1.AfterlooseningthexingscrewCadjusttothedesired
depthandrmlytightenthexingscrew.
Invacarerecommendsthatdepthadjustmentiscarriedout
byanauthorizeddealer .
Footplateadjustment
Therearetwodifferentfootplatesavailable.
Heightadjustablefootplates
1.LooseningthexingboltBwith10mmspanner.
2.Adjustintooneoffourpresetpositionsandtighten
thexingbolt(5Nm)Bintothedesiredposition.
Height,depthandangleadjustablefootplates
1.LooseningthescrewFwith5mmAllenkey.
2.Adjustintothedepthandanglepositionsand
rmlytightenthescrew(12Nm)Fintothedesired
position.
Invacarerecommendsthatfootplateadjustmentiscarried
outbyanauthorizeddealer .
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Componentsandtheirfunctions
Toensureagoodpositionofthefeettheheelstrap
isattachedtothelegrestsupportandadjustable
byVelcro®fasteners.
3.6Anti-tipper
Ananti-tipperpreventsthewheelchairfromtipping
backwards.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Anti-tippersthatareincorrectlysetornolonger
workingcanleadtooverturning.
Alwayscheckthattheanti-tipperisworking
beforeusingthewheelchairandhaveitset
orreadjustedbyanauthorizeddealerwhen
required.
Insomecongurations,thestaticstabilityof
thewheelchairmaybelowerthan10°;Invacare
stronglyrecommendstheuseofanti-tipper
(availableasanoption).
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Onunevenorsoftground,theanti-tippercansink
intopotholesordirectlyintotheground,thereby
curtailingoreliminatingitssafetyfunction.
Onlyusetheanti-tipperwhentravellingon
evenandrmground.
Activatingtheanti-tipper
1.ReleasethespringbuttonAandswiveltheanti-tipper
downwardsuntilitengages.
2.EnsurethespringbuttonAprotrudesfullythrough
framehole.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Anactivatedanti-tippercancatchwhen
negotiatingasteporanedge.
Alwaysdeactivatetheanti-tipperbeforedriving
overasteporkerb.
Deactivatingtheanti-tipper
1.ReleasethespringbuttonAandswiveltheanti-tipper
upwardsuntilitengages.
2.EnsurethespringbuttonAsnapsintotheframehole.
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WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Alwaysadvisetheuserifyoudeactivatethe
anti-tippers.
Settingtheheight
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Theadjustmentsoftheanti-tippermustbe
carriedoutbyanauthorizeddealer.
Thisadjustmentisrequiredwithreferencetothe
positionanddiameteroftherearwheelaswellas
theuserconditionsandhisparticularsafetylimits.
Makesurethattheanti-tipperdeviceistted
correctlyoneachside(ifapplicable).Thespring
buttonsAandBmustprotrudefullythroughtheir
respectivehole.
3.7Tires
Theidealpressuredependsonthetiretype:
Tire
Max.pressure
Solidtire,grey:
610mm(24”);
305mm(12”)
---
Pneumatictire,grey:
610mm(24”)
4bar400kPa
58psi
Solidtire,grey:
200mm(8”)
---
Thecompatibilityofthetireslistedabovedependson
thecongurationand/ormodelofyourwheelchair.
Thesizeofthetireismentionedonthesidewallof
thetire.Thechangeofappropriatetiresmustbe
carriedoutbyanauthorizeddealer.
CAUTION!
Thetirespressurehavetobeequalinboth
wheelstoavoidalessdrivingcomfort,tokeep
thebrakesefciencyandaneasypropellingof
thewheelchair.
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3.8Seatcushion
Asuitablecushionisrecommendedtoprovideaneven
pressuredistributionontheseat.
CAUTION!
Addingacushiontotheseatwillraiseyour
heightabovethegroundandcanaffectyour
stabilityinalldirections.Ifacushionischanged
itmayalsochangetheusersstability.Ifthe
thicknessofthecushionischanged,acomplete
setupofthewheelchairneedtobedonebyan
authorizeddealer.
WerecommendtouseanInvacareorMatrx
cushionwithanti-slipbasecoverinorderto
preventsliding.
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4Accessories
4.1Transitversion
Thetransitversionisdesignedtobedrivenonlybythe
attendant.Tofacilitatesidewaystransfersandsavespace,
thewheelchairisequippedwithrearwheelsof305mm
(12").
Thedistancebetweenthebrakeshoeandthesolid
tirecanbeadjusted.Theadjustmentmustbecarried
outbyanauthorizeddealer.
Theparkingbrakesareonlyaccessibletotheattendant;
operatethehandlesAtolockorBtounlockthewheelchair
inparkingposition.
1.Toapplythebrake,pushthebrakeleverAdownwards
asfaraspossible.
2.Toreleasethebrake,pullorpushthebrakeleverB
upwards.
Fordetailedinformationonparkingbrake,pleaseread
section3.2Parkingbrakes,page11.
WiththetipperaidC,anassistantcantipthe
wheelchairmoreeasily,inordertonavigatesteps
forexample.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Ensurethatthetipperaiddoesnotproject
beyondtheexternaldiameteroftherear
wheel.
1.Holdthewheelchairbythepushhandles.
2.PressthetipperaidontherightsideCwithyourfoot
andholdthewheelchairinthetippedpositionuntilyou
haveovercometheobstacle.
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4.2Posturebelt
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.
Closingandopeningtheposturebelt
Ensurethatyouaresittingfullybackintheseatandthat
thepelvisisasuprightandsymmetricalaspossible.
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.
4.3Tabletray
WARNING!
Riskoftipping/injury
Maxloadonthetable:8kg
CAUTION!
Riskofdiscomfort/minorbruises
Makesurethattheelbowsoftheuser
areplacedonthetablewhenpushingthe
wheelchair.Iftheelbowsprotrudesfromthe
tablewhilepushingthewheelchair,thereisa
riskofdiscomfortorminorbruises.
Depthadjustment
Slidethetabletrayforwardsorbackwardstoadjusttothe
requireddepth.
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