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15.  Guarantee

Contractual guarantee

This is to certify that your Duo wheelchair is warranted by Invacare, for a period of 36
months for the frame and crossbars and 18 months for all other parts.  This warranty
is subject to the following conditions:

1.

Only Invacare wheelchairs purchased at full price are warranted against defective
workmanship and materials.

2.

If a defect or fault is discovered the supplier from whom the appliance was
purchased/obtained should be notified immediately.

3.

The manufacturer will not accept responsibility for damage caused by misuse or
the non-observance of the intructions set out in the User Manual.

4.

During the period of the warranty, any parts that have become defective due to
faulty workmanship or materials, will be renewed or repaired free of charge by
the Invacare supplier.

5.

The warranty will be forfeited should any unauthorised alteration be made to the
equipment.

6.

The purchaser’s statutory rights under the Consumer Protection Act are not
affected.

Limitation of liability

This warranty does not extend to the consequential costs resulting from fault
clearance, in particular freight and travel costs, loss of earnings, expenses,
etc.

Invacare shall not be liable for:

- natural wear and tear
- unappropriate or incorrect use
- defective assembly or setting-up by the purchaser or third parties
- defective or negelectful treatment
- use of unsuitable spares

16.  Storage

When 

you will not be using your wheelchair for a prolonged period, the

following precautions will help to keep it in perfect condition.
Store the wheelchair in a clean, dry place.
Do not put heavy objects on top of it.
Cover with it with a dust sheet to keep it dust-free

17.  Cleaning

The parts of the wheelchair can be cleaned with a soft, dry cloth.
Vynyl or Nylon seat and backrest upholstery and the tyres can be cleaned
with a cloth dampened in clean soapy water.
When you have been out or whenever the metal parts have been wet, they
should be wiped dry to prevent possible corrosion.

Содержание Duo Range

Страница 1: ...Celr E 17460 Celr Girona France Route de St Roch RD 36 F 37230 Fondettes Italia Via dei Pini 62 I 36016 Thiene VI Nederland Celsiusstraat 46 NL 6716 BZ Ede Norge Grensesvingen 9 N 0603 Oslo Portugal R...

Страница 2: ...of a wheelchair that has been designed especially to meet your particular requirements Great care has been taken with this wheelchair throughout the whole of its manufacturing process The components h...

Страница 3: ...The information set out in this manual may be modified without prior notice This manual contains copyright information All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied or reproduced...

Страница 4: ...e Wheelchair 8 1 7 Kerbs 9 1 8 Stairs 10 1 9 Upward and downward slopes 11 2 Use 12 2 1 Folding and unfolding the wheelchair 12 2 2 Propelling the wheelchair 13 3 Summary of safety instructions 14 4 G...

Страница 5: ...wide chairs 127kgs 20 Stone for up to 18 wide chairs This weight includes accessories such as a compact oxygen cylinder or other equipment required by the user However the wheelchair user s degree of...

Страница 6: ...eel base Figure 2 Lock the manual brakes on the rear wheels Leaning forwards Figures 3 4 and 5 Move the wheelchair as close as possible to the object you wish to reach Only reach out to take what is w...

Страница 7: ...sition Leaning to one side Figure 8 This is the most dangerous manoeuvre as it is easy to tip sideways To move up to the object and lean over you must use the castors as a means of keeping the wheelch...

Страница 8: ...d to ensure compliance with ISO requirements for cigarette and match flame equivalent and are non flammable but care must still be exercised if using cigarettes or other smoking products or sources of...

Страница 9: ...dviser who should consider your level of disability and type of wheelchair When transferring either to get out of or return to your wheelchair make sure That the gap between the two seats is as small...

Страница 10: ...ack the footrest supports to the side to clear the passage Figure 14 If possible remove the armrests on the side between the wheelchair and the other seat Figure 15 N B Never stand up on the footplate...

Страница 11: ...of the chair If a wheelchair user needs assistance in tilting the chair the assistant must know how to use his body correctly Keep your back straight and bend at the knee to tilt the wheelchair Never...

Страница 12: ...rs gently onto the pavement Push the wheelchair until the rear wheels touch the kerb Lift and push until the rear wheels have mounted the kerb Do not just lift by the handles on the backrest Method 2...

Страница 13: ...brium One helper at the back holds the wheelchair up against the first step gripping the handles firmly to lift The second helper holding firmly a fixed part of the front frame lifts the wheelchair ab...

Страница 14: ...opes otherwise the wheelchair might overturn Figure 22 Upward slopes Lean the upper part of the body forward and push the chair forward with short quick thrusts on the handrims to maintain speed and c...

Страница 15: ...you are going up or down a slope avoid turning sharply and never try to go up or down diagonally 2 Use 2 1 Folding and unfolding the wheelchair Wheelchair with fabric upholstery To fold Lift the foot...

Страница 16: ...away from moving parts armrests folding frame footrest supports or leg rests etc 2 2 Propelling the wheelchair The wheels of your wheelchair are fitted with handrims Figure 28 The qualified personnel...

Страница 17: ...more than 30 mm high Do not use an escalator for moving a wheelchair from one floor to another This may cause serious injury Do not use your wheelchair if the tyres are not inflated to the correct pr...

Страница 18: ...other parts are mounted The rear wheel comprises of the wheel axle and handrim The rear wheels provide contact with the ground and are driven by turning the handrims The front castors comprise of the...

Страница 19: ...16 Backrest Armrest Seat Rear Wheel Front Castor Swingaway Footrest Support Footplate Manual Brake Handrim 29...

Страница 20: ...gn also allows a tray Optional extra to be fitted To remove the armrests rotate the armrest release lever projecting outward under the front of each armrest upwards and at the same time lift the armre...

Страница 21: ...sed by the user to drive the wheelchair NB As the handrims are in contact with your hands make sure that they are not damaged and that the surface has no parts which might cause injury to the hands Ad...

Страница 22: ...rakes are operated by moving the brake handle towards the front of the wheelchair When the brakes are applied the wheelchair should resist movement Adjustment It may be necessary to adjust the brakes...

Страница 23: ...upport carry out the same operation as for swing back and lift the support upwards To refit it offer the support in the open position align the holes B on the pivots C and press down Rotate the suppor...

Страница 24: ...by footrests Independent footplates for footrest supports Figure 41 The footplate assemblies comprise of an adjustment tube and footplate and are intended solely as a foot support when you are sitting...

Страница 25: ...pegs should only be fitted to the push handles of the backrest by a qualified technician When refitting make sure that it is firmly fixed onto the locations fitted to the backrest tubes Raise the hea...

Страница 26: ...belt whenever you use your wheelchair The lap belt should be sufficiently tightened to prevent you from sliding down between the belt and seat Adjustment Ensure you are sitting correctly i e fully ba...

Страница 27: ...nd even X X X X Check that Nuts bolts and screws are tight X X X Check that the angle of the front forks is correct X X X Check that the castors are both in contact with ground at the same time If the...

Страница 28: ...ly locked X X 9 Handrims Check for rough patches X X 10 Spokes Inspect the spokes in case any are bent broken or slack X X 11 6 or 8 castors Check the axle to ensure that it is correctly tightened by...

Страница 29: ...uld always be used during transportation 5 Invacare recommend that the wheelchair be secured by 4 Point webbing tie down systems as manufactured by Unwin Safety Systems or Koller Safety Restraint Engi...

Страница 30: ...to the equipment 6 The purchaser s statutory rights under the Consumer Protection Act are not affected Limitation of liability This warranty does not extend to the consequential costs resulting from f...

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