Invacare rea Focus, User Manual

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Usage
6 Usage
6.1 General warnings Usage
CAUTION!
Risk of sliding
– The seat must be positioned flat or tilted backwards
if the user is left alone unattended.
CAUTION!
Risk of sliding
–
If you have a very low seat height and / or use your
feet to maneuver the wheelchair, the legrests can be
removed. If so, be aware of the sliding risk!
6.2 Operating the wheelchair
We recommend that you have the chair tested by the qualified
person who has prescribed the wheelchair, after he or she has made
the adjustments that you request, taking your build and needs into
account. We hope that you have also received help in learning how
best to use the wheelchair. Start by practising carefully until you are
familiar with the wheelchair’s possibilities and limitations.
6.2.1 Move to/from the wheelchair
WARNING!
Risk of tipping forwards
The wheelchair could tip forwards if you use the
footplates as support.
–
Do not support yourself on the footplates when
moving to/from the wheelchair.
1. Propel the wheelchair as near as possible to the seat that you
want to move to.
2. Apply the brake.
3. Remove the armrests or move them upwards out of the way.
4. Detach the legrests or swing them outwards.
6.2.2 Stretching and leaning
1. Propel the wheelchair as near as possible.
WARNING!
Risk of tipping
The wheelchair may tip over.
–
Always have full contact between the backrest and the
back. Stretching backwards is not recommended.
6.2.3 Propelling up a slope
Many experienced users can propel themselves up a slope. In order
not to lose control of the steering and to avoid tipping backwards,
you should always lean forwards whilst propelling up a slope. Propel
the wheelchair forwards using short, quick strokes applied to the
hand rims, in order to maintain speed and steering control.
The wheelchair can manage a slope of 15°, but steep slopes should be
avoided for safety reasons. Generally, help is needed on steep slopes.
WARNING!
Risk of tipping
The wheelchair may tip if the slope is 8° or more.
– Use anti tip devices!
WARNING!
Risk of tipping backwards
When the wheelchair is already leaning backwards, a
sudden movement may cause the wheelchair to tip
backwards.
– If you have to stop on a slope, it is particularly
important to ensure that you do not make any sudden
or unexpected backward movements when you start
moving the wheelchair forwards again.
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