Invacare Rea Spirea 4 NG User Manual Download Page 3

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Contents

1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2 Symbols in this Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4 Limitation of Liability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.5 Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.5.1 Product-specific standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.6 Service Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1 Safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2 Safety Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3 Labels and symbols on the product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.1 Product Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2 Intended use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3 Main parts of the wheelchair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4 Parking Brakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5 Backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.1 Standard Backrest Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.2 Adjustable Backrest Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.3 Backrest cover height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.4 Fixed backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.5 Angle adjustable backrest (-6°/+15°) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.6 Reclining backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.7 Backbrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3.6 Adjusting the push handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.7 Adjusting the push bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.8 Adjusting the seat depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

3.8.1 Adjustable seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

3.9 Adjusting the shape of the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.10 Mudguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.11 Armrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3.11.1 Detachable armrests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.11.2 Armrest, stepless height adjustable, removable . . . . . 12
3.11.3 Armrest, height adjustable, removable . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.12 Leg rests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.12.1 Angle adjustable legrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.12.2 Fixed legrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.12.3 Adjusting the amputee legrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.13 Adjusting the angle adjustable foot plates . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.14 Adjusting the one-piece footrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.15 Anti-tipper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.15.1 Standard Anti-tipper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.15.2 Anti-tipper swing-away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.15.3 Anti-tip device ultra low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.16 Seat cushion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4.1 Headrest / Neckrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4.1.1 Height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.1.2 Depth / angle adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4.2 Table tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4.2.1 Mounting the attachment for table tray . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.2.2 Adjusting the depth of the table tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.2.3 Locking the table tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

4.3 Add a table tray cushion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.4 Half tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

4.4.1 Mounting the half tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.4.2 Adjusting the half tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.4.3 Add a half tray cushion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4.5 Hemiplegic armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.6 Lateral positioning pads (for adjustable backrest cover

only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4.7 Posture belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.8 Oxygen cylinder holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.9 One-arm drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.10 Cover for footrest / foot plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4.10.1 Attaching a cover to the single foot plate . . . . . . . . . 22

4.11 Air pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.12 Passive illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4.13 Cane holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

5.7.1 Angle adjustable legrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.7.2 Fixed legrests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

6 Using the wheelchair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

7 Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

7.1 Safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7.2 Folding and unfolding the wheelchair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7.3 Lifting the wheelchair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7.4 Removing and fitting the rear wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7.5 Disassembly for transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

7.5.1 Folding the backrest bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7.5.2 Removing the armrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7.5.3 Folding the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7.5.4 Remove the legrest angle adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7.5.5 Remove the footrest fixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7.5.6 Remove the rear wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

7.6 Transporting the Mobility Device without Occupant . . . . . 32
7.7 Transporting the occupied wheelchair in a vehicle . . . . . . 32

8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

8.1 Safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8.2 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8.3 Cleaning and Disinfection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

8.3.1 General Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
8.3.2 Cleaning Intervals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
8.3.3 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
8.3.4 Cleaning the O2 holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
8.3.5 Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
8.3.6 Disinfection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

9 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

9.1 Safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
9.2 Identifying and repairing faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

10 After Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

10.1 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
10.2 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
10.3 Reconditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

11 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

11.1 Dimensions and weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
11.2 Maximum weight of removable parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
11.3 Tyres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
11.4 Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
11.5 Environmental conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Summary of Contents for Rea Spirea 4 NG

Page 1: ...Rea Spirea 4 NG en Medium active wheelchair User Manual This manual MUST be given to the user of the product BEFORE using this product this manual MUST be read and saved for future reference...

Page 2: ...ation duplication or modification in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from Invacare Trademarks are identified by and All trademarks are owned by or licensed to Invacare...

Page 3: ...eral positioning pads for adjustable backrest cover only 19 4 7 Posture belt 20 4 8 Oxygen cylinder holder 21 4 9 One arm drive 22 4 10 Cover for footrest foot plate 22 4 10 1 Attaching a cover to the...

Page 4: ...situation that could result in minor or slight injury if it is not avoided IMPORTANT Indicates a hazardous situation that could result in damage to property if it is not avoided Tips and Recommendati...

Page 5: ...ormed at the direction of a qualified technician who has fully risk assessed the implication of any changes to the wheelchair configuration Therefore consult with your authorized provider CAUTION Risk...

Page 6: ...tuation that could result in serious injury or death if it is not avoided Non locking side parts warning label Do not lift the wheelchair by non locking side parts Posture belt information label The p...

Page 7: ...aximum user weight as stated in the Technical Data section and on the identification label The intended user is the wheelchair occupant and or an assistant The user should physically and mentally be a...

Page 8: ...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 5 1 Standard Backrest Cover A standard backrest cover is...

Page 9: ...ysician Please consult with your provider 3 5 6 Reclining backrest To achieve a more comfort position for the user the backrest can be reclined WARNING Risk of tipping Do not move the wheelchair when...

Page 10: ...d screw A 3 Firmly tighten the hand screw A and make sure that the TWO hand screws A are properly tightened It is important to ensure that the backbrace is correctly fitted and engaged at all times wh...

Page 11: ...on Adjusting the angle A B 1 Press the buttons A 2 Adjust the push bar B to the preferred angle 3 Release the buttons A Move the push bar slightly in order for the buttons to lock into position 3 8 Ad...

Page 12: ...en carrying the wheelchair up or downstairs CAUTION Risk of pinching Keep your fingers away from movable parts during removing fitting or adjusting the armrest 3 11 1 Detachable armrests A 1 Loosen th...

Page 13: ...D 0 7 1 2 Nm 4 Perform the setting on both sides 3 12 Leg rests WARNING Risk of injury Never lift the wheelchair by the footrest supports or leg rests CAUTION Risk of pinching or crushing fingers Ther...

Page 14: ...ance the wheelchair by moving the rearwheels bachwards when amputee legrests are used Use the passive or the dual amputee rearwheel attachment See section Adjusting the rearwheels for more informaiton...

Page 15: ...ORTANT Risk of damage Never step on the anti tipper or use it as a tipping aid WARNING Risk of tipping An activated anti tipper can catch when negotiating a step or an edge Always deactivate the anti...

Page 16: ...ll as the user conditions and his particular safety limits WARNING Risk of overturning The adjustments of the anti tipper must be carried out by a qualified technician 3 15 3 Anti tip device ultra low...

Page 17: ...headrest neckrest see following sections 4 1 2 Depth angle adjustment C D C D 1 Loosen the handle D 2 Loosen the screws C 3 Adjust the depth and angle of the headrest 4 Re tighten the handle and the s...

Page 18: ...the table B Keep pressing the locking pin inwards in order to keep the table in an unlocked position 3 Release the locking pin A to lock the position of the table C 4 3 Add a table tray cushion A cush...

Page 19: ...placed on the half tray in order to have a softer surface for the arms and elbows A B 1 Place the cushion for the half tray A on the tray 2 Place the attachment straps B into the plastic buckle and ar...

Page 20: ...ot a positioning device WARNING Risk of serious injury strangulation A loose belt can allow the user to slip down and create a risk of strangulation The posture belt should be mounted by a qualified t...

Page 21: ...lchair can affect the rearward stability of your wheelchair This can cause the chair to tip backwards causing injury We strongly recommend the use of anti tippers available as an option when using you...

Page 22: ...mbalance The cover must be removed before the foot plate is fixed in a raised position 4 10 1 Attaching a cover to the single foot plate 1 Thread the foot plate cover onto the foot plate 2 Secure the...

Page 23: ...A C 1 Press and hold in the quick release button B in the center of the hub 2 Put the rear wheel and the rear wheel axle C in the rear wheel attachment A and release the button B 3 Pull the wheels out...

Page 24: ...nto the tubes of the legrest attachment B You must angle the legrest outwards when inserting it into the legrest attachment 2 A Turn the legrest A inwards to lock it into position The legrests are aut...

Page 25: ...ant pulling at the push handles the user may fall out of the wheelchair Always apply the posture belt if present Make sure your assistant is qualified in transferring occupied wheelchairs Operate the...

Page 26: ...r could roll away out of control Do not support yourself on the brakes when getting in and out IMPORTANT The mudguards and armrests could become damaged Never sit on the mudguards or armrests when get...

Page 27: ...AUTION An activated anti tipper prevents the wheelchair from tipping backwards Deactivate the anti tipper before going up or down steps or kerbs WARNING Risk of injury to the assistant and damage to t...

Page 28: ...t wheels are back on the ground 6 6 Going up and down stairs WARNING Risk of overturning When negotiating stairs you could lose your balance and overturn your wheelchair Always use two assistants when...

Page 29: ...s follows Leaning forwards WARNING Risk of falling out If you lean forwards out of the wheelchair you could fall out of it Never bend too far forwards and do not shift forwards in your seat to reach a...

Page 30: ...d upwards at the back of the wheelchair The angle adjustable and fold down backrest folds forwards Unfolding the wheelchair CAUTION Risk of getting fingers caught There is a risk of getting your finge...

Page 31: ...the wheelchair upright 3 With the other hold the wheel through the external spoke rim around the wheel hub 4 Using your thumb press the removable axle button and hold it down 5 Push the axle into the...

Page 32: ...vehicle seat with the seatbelt on 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...

Page 33: ...ely stored in the vehicle It is essential to have your wheelchair checked by a qualified technician after an accident collision etc IMPORTANT Refer to the user manuals supplied with the restraint syst...

Page 34: ...ee location of the attachment labels 2 Attach rear straps to the rail system referring to best practice recommended instructions from the safety belt manufacturer 3 Tighten the straps IMPORTANT Make s...

Page 35: ...om the user to the anchor point without interference by any part of the vehicle wheelchair seating or accessory Ensure the lap belt fits snugly over the occupant s pelvis and is not allowed to ride up...

Page 36: ...must be adjusted by an authorized provider Damaged posture belts must be replaced by a qualified technician Check the folding mechanism 1 Check that the folding mechanism is easy operating Check the c...

Page 37: ...are environments follow your in house procedures 8 3 2 Cleaning Intervals IMPORTANT Regular cleaning and disinfection enhances smooth operation increases the service life and prevents contamination Cl...

Page 38: ...the fabric may be neutralized with a soft damp cloth and some neutral detergent To neutralize larger more persistent stains wipe the fabric with alcohol or turpentine substitutes and wash with hot wat...

Page 39: ...how to identify and repair faults Some of the actions listed must be carried out by a qualified technician These are indicated We recommend that all adjustments are carried out by a qualified technic...

Page 40: ...er front fork qualified technician Incorrect tyre pressure in one or both rear tyres Correct tyre pressure 11 3 Tyres page 43 The brakes are gripping poorly or asymmetrically Brake setting incorrect C...

Page 41: ...Disassemble the product and its components so the different materials can be separated and recycled individually The disposal and recycling of used products and packaging must comply with the laws and...

Page 42: ...Folded height 780 1060 mm Total mass from 15 21 5 kg Mass of the heaviest part 8 3 13 5 kg Static stability Downhill 0 21 Uphill 0 7 Sideways 0 18 5 Seat plane angle 0 8 C Effective seat depth 360 53...

Page 43: ...dealer to have the tube replaced by a skilled person The size of the tyre is mentioned on the sidewall of the tyre The change of appropriate tyres must be carried out by a qualified technician CAUTION...

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