Invacare Rea Focus 150, User Manual

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Rea® Focus™
1. Press the quick release button A .
2. Pull the rear wheel straight out.
3. Remove the rear wheel.
4. Repeat the procedure on the opposite side.
7.9 Lifting the wheelchair
• Always lift the wheelchair by grabbing the frame at the
points shown in the picture.
• Ensure that the backrest and push handles are securely
in place.
• Read the chapter “Safety instructions/Propelling
techniques.
Never lift the wheelchair by using the backrest bar.
7.10 Transporting the Mobility Device
without Occupant
CAUTION!
Risk of injury
– If you are unable to fasten your mobility
device securely in a transport vehicle, Invacare
recommends that you do not transport it.
Your mobility device may be transported without restrictions,
whether by road, rail or by air. Individual transport
companies have, however, guidelines which can possibly
restrict or forbid certain transport procedures. Please ask
the transport company regarding each individual case.
• Invacare strongly recommends securing the mobility
device to the floor of the transporting vehicle.
7.11 Transporting the Occupied
Wheelchair in a Vehicle
Even when the wheelchair is properly secured and the
following rules are met, injuries to passengers may occur
in a collision or sudden stop. Therefore Invacare strongly
recommends transferring the wheelchair user to the vehicle
seat. Do not make alterations or substitutions to points
of the wheelchair (structure, frame or parts) without the
written consent of Invacare Corporation. The wheelchair has
been successfully tested according to the requirements of
ISO 7176–19 (Frontal impact).
WARNING!
Risk of serious injury or death
To use the wheelchair as a seat in a vehicle the
backrest height minimum must be at least 400
mm.
To transport the wheelchair with user in a vehicle, a
restraint system must be installed in the vehicle. Wheelchair
tie-downs and occupant restraint systems must be approved
according to ISO 10542-2. Contact your local Invacare
authorised provider for more information on getting and
installing an approved and compatible restraint system.
WARNING!
If, for some reason, it is impossible to transfer the
wheelchair user to a vehicle seat, the wheelchair
can be used as a seat in a vehicle if the following
procedures and regulations are followed. A
transportation kit (optional) have to be fitted on
the chair for such a purpose.
– The wheelchair must be secured in the vehicle
with a 4-point wheelchair restraint system.
– The user must wear a 3-point passenger
restraint system secured to the vehicle.
– The user must be additionally secured with a
posture belt in the wheelchair.
WARNING!
Safety restraint devices must only be used when
the wheelchair user's weight is 22 kg or more
(ISO-7176-19).
– Do not use the wheelchair as a seat in a vehicle
when the user weight is lower than 22 kg.
WARNING!
– Before journey contact transporter and request
information about the capability for the below
required equipment.
– Make sure there is sufficient free space around
the wheelchair and user to avoid the user
making contact with other vehicle occupants,
unpadded parts of the vehicle, wheelchair
options or anchor points of the restraint system.
WARNING!
– Make sure the tie-down points at the wheelchair
are not damaged and that the parking brakes
are fully functional.
– It’s recommended to use puncture-proof tyres
during transport to avoid brake problems due
to reduced tyre pressure.
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