Invacare rea Spirea 2 User Manual Download Page 6

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Spirea

2

R

7

4

13

9

10

1

12

14

5

14

11

3

2

6

2

3

8

 1. 

Frame 

(chassis)

 2. 

Cross 

members

 3. 

Backrest

 4. 

Push 

handles

 5. 

Seat

 

6.  Rear wheel bracket

 7. 

Rear 

wheel

 8. 

Handrims

 9. 

Brakes

 10. 

Castors

 

11.  Step tube/Anti tip device

 12. 

Armrests

 13. 

Sideguards

 14. 

Legrests

Always lift the wheelchair by gripping 
the frame at the points shown in the 
diagram.  Never lift the wheelchair by 
the removable armrests or the foot-
rests. Ensure that the backrest and push 
handles are securely in place. Also read 
the chapter Safety instructions/Propel-
ling techniques.

LIFTING THE WHEELCHAIR

Parts of the wheelchair

Summary of Contents for rea Spirea 2

Page 1: ...Spirea2 R User Manual English ...

Page 2: ...cation are updated at the time of printing As part of the ongoing improvement of the products Invacare Rea AB reserves the right to modify existing models at any time Any use of this publication or parts thereof as well as any reproduction of images must have the written consent of Invacare Rea AB ...

Page 3: ...es 8 9 Transport 10 Assembly 11 12 Settings 13 24 Legrests 13 Footplates Calf pads 14 Seat 14 Backrest 15 Armrests 15 Rear wheels adjustment 16 19 Castor wheels adjustment 19 Wheelchair heights 20 21 Brakes 22 Carer operated brake 22 Push handles 23 Anti tip devices 23 Transport of wheelchairs in vehicles 24 Observations 25 Restraint methods 26 Installation of pelvic belt attachment 27 Maintenance...

Page 4: ...legrests and hand rims are manu factured from high quality aluminium Vulnerable parts the telescopic backrest tubes and the inner part of the legrest tubes are made from steel The seat is made of either vinyl or plush and is easily cleaned The cushion and backrest are made of either polyester or plush This manual includes a description of the parts of the chair simple adjustment options how to use...

Page 5: ...to the frame that all wheels and knobs are properly tightened that all brakes and anti tip devices function correctly rests backbrace or by the adjustable push handles chair the chair because of the risk of tipping tipping over cause injury to your hands brake is reduced in wet and slippery conditions as well as when on a slope attached in the chair the greater the risk of tipping the wheelchair b...

Page 6: ...p tube Anti tip device 12 Armrests 13 Sideguards 14 Legrests Always lift the wheelchair by gripping the frame at the points shown in the diagram Never lift the wheelchair by the removable armrests or the foot rests Ensure that the backrest and push handles are securely in place Also read the chapter Safety instructions Propel ling techniques LIFTING THE WHEELCHAIR Parts of the wheelchair ...

Page 7: ...grest Fixed footplate Angle adjustable and depth adjustable foot plate Heel strap Armrests Flip up armrests Height adjustable armrest Hemiplegic armrest Autolock for armrests Long pad Short pad Castors 125 200 mm pneumatic or solid wide or narrow Rear wheels 16 22 24 pneumatic or puncture proof Brake Carer operated Extended brake arm Others Several types of hand rim Spoke guard Anti tip devices Re...

Page 8: ...eir wheelchair themselves but also for assistant to push the chair Spirea2 has features and options to have the user properly and comfortable seated for many hours per day MQUXYUZZ Spirea2 can be used indoors and outdoors We recommend the use of the big castors for running on bumpy ground Spirea2 devices and common sense Spirea2 is designed to use in a combination with a seat cushion placed on the...

Page 9: ...rds 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 Generally help is needed in the case of steep slopes 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 mo...

Page 10: ...sistant goes backwards onto the pavement and then pulls the wheelchair up onto the pavement It is important for the assistant to use his her body correctly to prevent injury Tip the wheelchair backwards and roll the chair over the kerb onto the pavement Take particular care if the kerb is wet or slippery Escalators Do not use the escalator when you are in the wheelchair Find out whether there is a...

Page 11: ...rake just press respectively pull at its most forward respectively rear located position 2a Remove the footrests by pressing the level B whilst turning the footrests outwards or inwards and pull them straight up Be careful not to trap your fingers between frame and footrest 2b Remove the legrests by pressing the level C backwards whilst turning the legrests outwards and pull them straight up Be ca...

Page 12: ... into position see page 30 for picture 4 Footrests legrests The wheelchair can be equipped with either foot rests or legrests 4a Footrests Attach the footrests by pushing the tube at the upper part of the footrests down into the tubes on the wheelchair You must angle the footrests outwards when inserting them Lock the footrests by turning them inwards The footrests are automatically locked so ther...

Page 13: ...y locked so there is no risk of them coming off the wheelchair The legrest angle is adjusted by the knob A Be careful not to trap your fingers between frame and legrest Concerning the brake The lever of the brake where the handle is located have a free play The lever folds up automatically when the legrest have been swinged to its outward position without activating the brake To activate the brake...

Page 14: ...etighten the screw 2 Angle adjustment Pull the lever B with one hand while support ing the legrest with your other hand When a suitable angle is obtained let go of the lever and the legrest will look into one of seven preset positions C Do not place anything heavy or let children sit on the legrest It may cause damage to the mechanism The distance between the lowest part of the footrest and the gr...

Page 15: ...epth B using an Allen key Remove the large nut C on the reverse side and place it in the other attach ment hole Move the calf pad to the new position and secure it into place with the screw The height of the calf pads can easily be adjusted using the handwheel D 1 Angle adjustable footplates Adjust the angle and the depth by loosening the screw A at the footplate attachment with a 5 mm Allen key A...

Page 16: ...2 Detachable armrest If your chair is equipped with armrests that can be raised or lowered this is achieved by pulling up the armrest and loosening the screw B under the armrest Move the screw up or down to the desired position and retighten the screw Lower the armrest again ARMRESTS X BACKREST X 3 Height adjustable armrest Adjust the height of the armrests by turning the knob or Allen key screw C...

Page 17: ...increases if the rear wheel are located in front of the backrest 2 Changing the height of the drive wheel attachment The illustrations show quick release rear wheels but the procedure is the same for fixed hubs Loosen the axle housing with a fixed key Remove the casing and place in a different position For different positions see page 17 When you have fitted the wheels in the correct position it i...

Page 18: ...button B on the wheel hub and pulling the rear wheel straight outwards 3 Loosen the nut C slightly turn it anti clockwise about a turn 4 Remove the screw and the two screw casings D 5 Remove the brake unit E from the rear wheel attachment by turning it anti clockwise ...

Page 19: ...gs D must be placed in the upper position G on the brake 8 Place the brake unit in its new position and turn the brake clockwise to screw it into place Make sure that that the wire attachment H points upwards This is important because the screw with both its casings D must fit into its attachment on the brake 6 Remove the nut F from its groove in the rear wheel attachment and place it in the new p...

Page 20: ...20 Spirea2 R 9 C A 10 9 Tighten the nut C to the rear wheel attachment clockwise 10 Screw the brake handle securely into place using the two screws A Q 10 mm fixed spanner ...

Page 21: ...ribbed marks that provide the possibility to adjust to 0 3 or 6 angle When the castor house is parallell to the tube the angle is 0 Do not forget to tighten the screws when you ve reached the desired angle Control that the castor housing is fastened properly after the adjustment 3 Adjusting the height Loosen the lower of the two screws A com pletely Loosen the upper screw approximately two turns M...

Page 22: ...0 3 3 2 140 6 4 2 140 43 0 2 2 150 3 3 2 150 6 4 2 150 45 5 0 1 2 125 3 2 2 125 6 3 2 125 45 5 0 1 3 140 3 2 3 140 6 3 3 140 45 5 0 1 3 150 3 2 3 150 6 3 3 150 45 5 0 1 4 180 3 2 4 180 6 3 4 180 48 0 1 3 1 1 140 6 2 1 140 48 0 1 3 1 1 150 6 2 1 150 48 0 2 3 1 2 180 6 2 2 180 48 0 3 3 1 3 200 6 2 3 200 6 3 3 150 WHEELCHAIR HEIGHTS 16 Rear wheel 0º angle 22 Rear wheel Not applicable ...

Page 23: ... 2 150 45 5 0 2 2 125 3 3 2 125 6 4 2 125 45 5 0 2 3 140 3 3 3 140 6 4 3 140 45 5 0 2 3 150 3 3 3 150 6 4 3 150 45 5 0 2 4 180 3 3 4 180 6 4 4 180 48 0 1 1 140 3 2 1 140 6 3 1 140 48 0 1 1 150 3 2 1 150 6 3 1 150 48 0 1 2 180 3 2 2 180 6 3 2 180 48 0 1 3 200 3 2 3 200 6 3 3 200 50 5 0 1 2 200 3 1 1 200 6 2 1 200 24 Rear wheel Not applicable ...

Page 24: ...the picture C Incorrect adjustments or use of the brake can reduce the effectiveness of the brake Free play The lever of the brake where the handle is located have a free play The lever folds up automatically when the legrest have been swung to its most outward position without activating the brake To activate the brake just press respectively pull at its most forward respectively rear located pos...

Page 25: ...button and select the re quired height Ensure that the anti tip device locks into its new position Never forget to fold down the anti tip devices Adjusting the height of the push handles 1 To raise or lower the height of the push handles twist the knob at the same time as you move the handles to the required height Tighten once correct position is achieved ANTI TIP DEVICES X 10 mm fixed spanner 2 ...

Page 26: ...r from the wheelchair into a normal car seat The safety restraint devices used in this test must be approved according to ISO 10542 We have chosen TEST REPORT FROM DYNAMIC SAFETY RESTRAINT TEST ISO 7176 19 Test no Z Q Date 2003 09 19 Test no 8 Z U Date 2004 02 16 Testing to be carried out Pulse specification ISO 7176 19 Wheelchair Invacare Rea AB Rea Spirea2 Rea Spirea2 transport Q 8 Safety restra...

Page 27: ... belt system according to the methods described in the manual parking brake applied X Q Q for users up to 125 kg Z If possible a headrest should be used during transit in order to reduce the risk of neck unjury The headrest should be placed as high as possible Please observe that even if these products and recommendations are provided in order to increase security and safety injury to vehicle occu...

Page 28: ... brakes B Rear restraints 1 Attach the snap hooks in the holes on the belt attachments 2 Tighten the straps C Fastening of seat belt and safety belt 1 Check that the seat belt on the wheelchair is cor rectly fastened 2 Fasten the 3 point safety belt over the user If pelvic belt on the wheelchair is missing we recommend that the user should transfer to the seat of the vehicle if possible The safety...

Page 29: ...h plastic buckles other wise the belt might slide and not provide the necessary support 2 The pelvic belt is used to prevent the risk of falling or sliding out of the chair and for providing the user with a good posture 3 Adjustment Ensure that the user is sitting fully back in the seat and that the pelvis is as upright and symmetrical as possible not forward on one side or tilted back Position th...

Page 30: ...tubes ferrules etc If the chair has been washed in a machine blow drying with compressed air is recommended Wheels and tyres oil the tyres can be pumped up using the same type of pump used X XZ Low profile tyres 7 0 bar 90 psi QXZ U X When inflating the tyres there is a risk of explosion when inflating to much Technical servicing specifications may be used wheelchair should be checked by authorise...

Page 31: ...requires only 2 5 of the energy compared to new produced aluminium Plastic parts The plastic parts in the chairs are produced of plastic of the family Ther moplastic and are marked with recycling symbols where it is possible can be recycled or burned in approved facilities Upholstery way to recycle the parts is to burn them in approved facilities Wheels tyres and tubes or aluminium and can be recy...

Page 32: ...e of the left hand bracket and then rotate the brace downwards Fold the chair slightly by taking hold of the the seat and pulling upwards Then loosen and fold the backcloth forward so that it rests on the seat 2 Slacken and remove the screws A on the rear of the back tube using an Allen key It is now possible to raise or lower the back 3 Adjust the shape of the backrest by adjusting the six Velcro...

Page 33: ...33 Spirea2 R 4 4 Please observe that the backrest bar may not be used for lifting the chair ...

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