Invacare Kiwi Lite, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Kiwi Lite Owners Manual 1...

Page 2: ...unfolding your wheelchair Page 5 Cross bracing Page 5 Anti tippers Page 5 Armrests and height adjustment Page 6 Leg rest and adjusting Page 7 Wheel locks Page 8 Castor Page 9 Upholstery Page 9 Wheels...

Page 3: ...this owners manual and if you have any queries whatsoever contact your healthcare professional or Invacare New Zealand Invacare NZ Ltd 4 Westfield Place Mt Wellington Auckland Free phone 0508 468 222...

Page 4: ...ht adjustable armrests desk or full 4 Flip back armrests 5 Wheel locks brakes 6 Leg rest upper 7 Back upholstery 8 Seat upholstery 9 Crossing bracing 10 Lower leg rests and footplate 11 Castor 12 Wire...

Page 5: ...y and the chair will fold 3 Once folded your chair is now ready for transporting or storage 4 To make the chair lighter you can remove the leg rests and rear wheels see pages 7 and 10 Cross Bracing Th...

Page 6: ...ettle in the nearest locking point To flip back the armrests 2 Found at the front of the chair on the outside of the armrest depress 2 forward and swing the armrest to the rear Swing armrest back past...

Page 7: ...leg rest to the rear once to the side lift and remove the leg rest may be left in place To adjust footplate height Figure 3 and 5 are connected by a hexagonal nut and bolt leave leg rest on the chair...

Page 8: ...releases from the wheel tyre Wheel lock adjustments From time to time your wheel locks may need adjusting this maybe be due to your tyre tread wearing or tyre inflation To adjust take the necessary s...

Page 9: ...It is important that you read the following 1 Regular weekly cleaning of back and seat upholstery is very important to remove body oils which can cause hardening of the upholstery 2 To clean wipe wit...

Page 10: ...ready for transporting or storage Leave axles in the wheel unless servicing Replacing the rear wheels 3 To replace repeat procedure noted above Maintenance 4 Axles should be removed weekly and wiped c...

Page 11: ...ty flo gel cushion Heel loops Brake extensions Full or desk armrests Backs Wide profile castors Pneumatic Castors Spoke guards Personal back regular Solid tyres Personal back tall Wide armrest pads Pe...

Page 12: ...se and indicating nature of defect and if the product is serialized indicate the serial number Do not return products to our facility without prior consent Limitations and Exclusions The foregoing war...

Page 13: ...cause bodily harm or damage to the wheelchair DO NOT use unauthorized parts accessories or adapters other than those authorized by Invacare DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by any removable detac...

Page 14: ...in the weight distribution To assure stability and proper operation of your wheelchair you must at all times wear your seat restraint and maintain proper balance Your wheelchair has been designed to r...

Page 15: ...reme caution is advised when it is necessary to move an occupied wheelchair up or down stairs Invacare recommends using two 2 assistants and making thorough preparations Make sure to use ONLY secure n...

Page 16: ...wheelchair owner to reach bend and transfer in and out of the wheelchair These movements will cause a change to the normal balance the centre of gravity and the weight distribution of the wheelchair...

Page 17: ...t upholstery is attached until the wheelchair is fully open 4 Engage both wheel locks open the footrest leg rest for clearance and transfer into the wheelchair Refer to transferring to and from other...

Page 18: ...cy of your wheelchair Initial adjustments should be made to suit your personal body structure and preference Thereafter follow these maintenance procedures ITEM INITIALLY INSPECT ADJUST WEEKLY ADJUST...

Page 19: ...fted and spun X X X X HANDRIMS 1 Inspect for signs of rough edges or peeling X X SPOKES 1 Inspect for cracked or broken spokes X X FRONT CASTOR Page 9 1 Inspect wheel fork assembly for proper tension...

Page 20: ...ing is secured by a center bolt under no circumstances is this bolt to be tighten it is designed to slide backwards and forwards 5 to 10mm this allows the four wheels to be in contact with the ground...

Page 21: ...Invacare NZ Ltd P O Box 62124 Mt Wellington Auckland New Zealand 21...