Invacare Rea Spirea4 NG, User Manual

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1. General

1.1 INTRODUCTION

This model has been designed to offer you all 
the features and functions you might need. After 
thorough inspections of the entire manufacturing 
process, we have only selected quality compo-
nents for your wheelchair.
This user manual describes what your wheelchair 
can do as well as the maintenance work and ad-
justments you and your carer can carry out. 
However, technical knowledge is required for 
making repairs (except for the inner tubes) and 
certain adjustments. This must therefore be done 
by your supplier.
The Rea Spirea4 NG is designed for both indoor 
and outdoor use and to help people who are 
unable to walk long distances.
Even though your Invacare wheelchair has 
been designed to work for a long time without 
problems, it is inevitable that wear and tear 
as well as daily use will eventually lead to the 
product becoming unusable. Invacare estimates 
that this product’s average lifetime is five 
years, provided that the product is maintained 
correctly according to the manufacturer’s 
recommendations.

1.2 SYMBOLS

This symbol means warning and 
is used in the manual to point out 
information which is very important 
in order to avoid personal injury or 
damaging the product.

1.4 GUARANTEE LIMITATIONS

I

nvacare Rea AB accepts no responsibility for inju-

ries or damage due to:
   Failure to follow the user manual
  Incorrect use
   Wear damage to e.g. upholstery, tyres, tubes, 

hand rims and castor wheels is not covered by 
the guarantee.

  Incorrect assembly or installation after the 

wheelchair has left the factory

  Technical modifications
  Unauthorised modifications and/or the use of 

generic spare parts

  Damage caused by users weighing more than 

the specified user weight for each model is 
excluded

Written consent from Invacare Rea AB must be 
granted before any work or adjustments, apart 
from those specified in the user manual, are made 
to the wheelchair.

1.5 COPYRIGHT 

®Invacare Rea AB
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 modify existing 
models without prior notice. Any use of this publication, 
or parts thereof, as well as any reproduction of images, 
must have the written consent of Invacare Rea AB.

1.3 GUARANTEE

We provide a two-year guarantee for the 
Rea Spirea

4 NG 

from the delivery date.

1.6 CUSTOMER SERVICES

For contact details see the last page where you will find 
addresses for all European sales units.

1.8 TESTING

The Rea

 Spirea4 NG has been tested and approved by 

TÜV in Germany and is CE marked in accordance with 
the Medical Devices Directive.

1.7 ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS

Since this is a CE marked product, you are asked to 
immediately inform your Invacare office of any near-
accidents or accidents caused by this wheelchair and 
which could have led to or has led to personal injury.
The relevant authority must also be notified.

1.9 INTENDED USE REA SPIREA

4

 NG

The Rea Spirea

4

 NG is a manual wheelchair for those 

who actively use their wheelchair for long periods of 
time (several hours in a row), for shorter periods of 
time or for transportation purposes.
The Rea Spirea

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 NG is intended for users who are able 

to propel the wheelchair by themselves but also for 
those who need someone to push the wheelchair.
The Rea Spirea

4

 NG has features and accessories which 

allows the user to sit comfortably for several hours a 
day.
Depending on the castor size (125-200 mm), the Rea 
Spirea

4

 NG can be used both indoors and outdoors. 

We recommend the larger castor wheels if you often 
use the chair on uneven surfaces.
Note that the Rea Spirea

4

 NG can tip when used on 

a slope, especially if the slope is 8º or more. Use the 
anti-tip devices (and common sense)!
The Rea Spirea

4

 NG is designed to be used in combina-

tion with a seat cushion placed on the seat. Without a 
seat cushion there is a risk of pressure sores.
The Rea Spirea

4

 NG should always be equipped with 

leg rests if it is not propelled with the feet, and has a 
low seat height.