Rea® Focus™
3.4 Parking Brakes
The parking brakes are used to immobilize the wheelchair
when it is stationary to prevent it from rolling away.
WARNING!
Risk of overturning if you brake sharply
If you engage the parking brakes while you are
moving, the direction of movement can become
uncontrollable and the wheelchair may stop
suddenly, which can lead to a collision or to you
falling out.
– Never engage the parking brakes while you are
moving.
WARNING!
Risk due to wheelchair being out of control
– The parking brakes must be operated
simultaneously.
– Do not engage the parking brakes to slow down
the wheelchair.
WARNING!
Risk of overturning
The parking brakes will not operate correctly
unless there is sufficient air in the tyres.
– Ensure the correct tyre pressure,
CAUTION!
Risk of pinching or crushing
There may be a very small gap between the rear
wheel and the parking brake with the risk that
you could trap your fingers.
– Keep your fingers away from movable parts
when using the brake, always keep your hand
on the brake lever.
The distance between the brake shoe and the tyre
can be adjusted. The adjustment must be carried out
by a qualified technician.
To operate the brake, refer to paragraph Using the
wheelchair, section
6.2 Braking During Use, page 30
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3.5 Backrest
There are three types of backrest (Fixed, Angle adjustable
and Reclining) available.
WARNING!
Risk of serious injury
Tilting up with a user of more than 125 kg can
fatigue, bend or break the wheelchair backrest.
– Avoid tilting up the wheelchair with a user
weight of more than 125 kg.
3.6 Adjusting the Backrest Height
WARNING!
Risk of tipping
The hanging of additional load (back pack or
similar items) onto your wheelchair back posts can
affect the rearward stability of your wheelchair.
This can cause the chair to tip backwards causing
injury.
– Therefore, Invacare strongly recommend the
use of anti-tippers (available as an option) when
using your back posts with additional load (back
pack or similar items).
The height of the backrest cover can be adjusted on
the back posts. The adjustment must be carried out
by a qualified technician.
WARNING!
Safety risk
– Always make sure that the backrest is securely
locked in its position.
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The sticker placed on the backrest tubes is a help
in order to set the same height on both sides. The
sticker is cut into different sizes depending on the
type of backrest.
3.6.1 Fixed and Tension Adjustable Backrest
WARNING!
Risk of tipping
If the standard backrest cover become slack, the
tipping point of your wheelchair is changed for
the worse.
– Slack standard backrest cover must be replaced
by a qualified technician.
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