Invacare Rea Spirea4 NG, User Manual

Page 1: ...4 R pirea User Manual English...

Page 2: ...updated at the time of printing As part of the ongoing improvement of our products Invacare Rea AB reserves the right to modify existing models without prior notice Any use of this publication or part...

Page 3: ...tables 8 3 5 Serial number label 10 4 Starting to use the wheelchair 11 4 1 Delivery check 11 4 2 Wheelchair overview 11 Assembly 12 Settings 14 Fixed leg rests 14 Angle adjustable leg rests 14 Foot p...

Page 4: ...Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this publication are updated at the time of printing As part of the ongoing improvement of our products Invacare Rea AB reserves the right to...

Page 5: ...tened that all brakes and anti tip devices function cor rectly that the back rest and push handles are properly secured that the wheelchair is stable and that there is no risk of tipping or foot rests...

Page 6: ...20 1170 mm 16 kg max 135 kg 305 mm 6 13 3 Technical data 3 1 DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT Seat width Leg rest length Seat depth Seat angle settings Seat height Total width Back rest height Total height Arm r...

Page 7: ...oot plate Angle and depth adjustable foot plate Heel strap Calf strap Arm rests Side guards Height adjustable arm rests long or short pad Hemiplegic arm rest Comfort arm rest long or short pad Castor...

Page 8: ...2 2 2 2 2 2 5 200 8 48 5 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 140 5 5 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 150 6 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 200 8 5 4 3 3 2 2 1 2 1 7 5 6 4 3 5 3 4 2 1 D SH cm SA 5 4 3 3 2 2 1 2 1 D SH cm SA 2 1 D SH cm SA SD40 SD45 SD5...

Page 9: ...1 1 1 1 150 6 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 200 8 2 1 7 5 6 4 3 5 3 4 2 1 D SH cm SA SH cm SA SD40 SD45 SD50 SD40 SD45 SD50 mm 41 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 7 150 6 43 5 3 4 4 5 4 4 4 5 140 5 5 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 150 6 46 3 3 3 4...

Page 10: ...4 4 4 4 4 4 5 150 6 46 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 140 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 150 6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 200 8 48 5 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 1 140 5 5 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 150 6 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 200 8 51 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 200 8 7 5 6 4 3 5...

Page 11: ...ately to the delivery company Retain all packaging until the transport company has inspected the consignment and an agreement has been reached 4 2 WHEELCHAIR OVERVIEW 1 Backrest upholstery 2 Arm rest...

Page 12: ...careful not to trap your fingers between the seat and frame tube If you have a back rest bar fold it up into posi tion 4a Foot rests Attach the foot rests by pushing the pin at the upper part of the...

Page 13: ...t down into the wheelchair s frame tube The leg rests must be angled outwards when they are inserted Lock the leg rests by turning them inwards The leg rests are automatically locked so that there is...

Page 14: ...e fitted with calf pads foot rests and heel straps It is important to adjust the height and angle to get the best seating position possible 1 Adjusting the leg rest height Adjust the leg rest s height...

Page 15: ...5 mm Allen key Tool 5 mm Allen key 1 Angle adjustable foot rests Adjust the angle and depth of the foot rest by loosening the screw A with a 5 mm Allen key You can then easily adjust the foot plate t...

Page 16: ...are visible Use these straps to adjust the seat Always have a cushion on the seat when testing if the shape is correct The depth of this seat can also be adjusted in the same way as the fixed seat SEA...

Page 17: ...tightened to provide good support in the curve of the back and allow a more upright sitting position When all adjustments are complete fold the back upholstery back into place and secure it with the...

Page 18: ...ion and tighten The correct distance between the brake shaft C and the tyre must be approx 5 mm Incorrect adjustments or use of the brake can reduce the braking effect BRAKES 1 Applying the brake whil...

Page 19: ...on and retighten the screw Lower the arm rest again Be careful not to trap your fingers between the side support plate and the frame when you adjust the height ARM RESTS Tool 5 mm Allen key 2 Adjust t...

Page 20: ...s important that you check thoroughly that the nuts and screws are tightened securely The axle housing should be tightened with a manual and dynamo metric wrench calibrated to 40Nm This is important f...

Page 21: ...rds see previous page it is the outer lower part C of the attachments that decides the camber of the rearwheels The picture illustrates drive wheel attachments that give 0 camber If the wider part of...

Page 22: ...e drive wheel right out Loosen the nut B Remove the brake unit from the drive wheel attachment 2 See the illustration 2 for the how the brake unit should be placed on the different drive wheel bracket...

Page 23: ...23 F 3 3 Place the brake unit in its new position Make sure that the wire attachment F points upwards Tighten properly...

Page 24: ...that make it possible to adjust to 0 3 or 6 angles When the castor housing is parallel to the tube the angle is 0 Do not forget to tighten the screws when you have reached the desired angle Check that...

Page 25: ...he depth The depth is adjusted by pressing the button D and pulling the tube to the desired depth The button will lock the tube in the correct place The distance between the anti tip device and the gr...

Page 26: ...new position Always remember to activate the anti tippers again when you have had them deactivated Tool 4 mm Allen key 10 mm socket spanner C Ultra low anti tippers for seat height 36 cm 1 Remove the...

Page 27: ...en using the amputee leg rest the balance of the wheelchair changes The risk is minimised by moving the drive wheels backwards in the drive wheel attachment and by using the passive or double amputee...

Page 28: ...he wings loosen the screw D Adjust and tighten Tool 5 mm Allen key Tool 5 mm Allen key 1 Use the hand knob A to adjust the height of and remove the head rest The tube is equipped with a memory ring Lo...

Page 29: ...ith the inner smaller hand rim sticking out external position 2 Changing the hand rim s position Loosen the three screws B take off the hand rim and turn it over Put the hand rim back and screw the sc...

Page 30: ...Fasten the belt on the frame with a screw and nut as in the illustration Thread the belt through the two plastic buckles as shown in the picture It is important that both buckles are used There is a d...

Page 31: ...n vehicles passengers can still be injured if there is a crash or other near accident Invacare cannot make any guarantees as to what may happen in the event of incidents during transport in vehicles T...

Page 32: ...angle of the pelvic belt is between 30 and 75 from the horizontal level The higher the angle the better although never higher than 75 7 The safety belt should not be separated from the user s body by...

Page 33: ...back 1 Attach the snap hooks in the transport bracket by the back rest attachment 2 Tighten the straps C Fastening the pelvic belt and safety belt 1 Check that the pelvic belt is securely fastened 2 F...

Page 34: ...g the lever B forward or towards the sides while angling the rests outwards You can then easily lift off the foot rests Be careful not to trap your fingers between the frame and the foot rest 2b Loose...

Page 35: ...id tipping backwards you should always lean forward while propelling up a slope Propel the wheelchair forwards using short and quick strokes to the hand rims in order to maintain speed and steering co...

Page 36: ...used when the kerb or step is low and only constitutes a minimal obstacle The assistant steps backwards onto the pavement and pulls the wheel chair up onto the pavement It is important for the assista...

Page 37: ...air Wheels and tyres Q same type of pump used for cars The recommended air pressure for drive wheels is Standard tyres 3 5 bar 50 psi Low profile tyres 6 5 bar 90 psi The recommended air pressure for...

Page 38: ...n the chairs are made of plastic belonging to the Thermoplastic family and are marked with recycling symbols where possible because of the part s size The main material is polyamide This can be recycl...

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