TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part No 1125027
3
Solara
®
/Spree GT
™
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ............................................................... 8
SPECIAL NOTES ................................................................................ 9
LABEL LOCATIONS ......................................................................... 11
Wheelchairs without Transport Ready Option ................................................................................11
Wheelchairs with Transport Ready Option.......................................................................................12
TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS .................................................. 13
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES ................................................. 15
Information for Healthcare Professionals/Assistants .......................................................................15
Anterior (Forward) Tilt......................................................................................................................15
Stability - All Models ................................................................................................................................15
Stability - All Models Except Recliners ................................................................................................16
Stability - Recliner Models Only............................................................................................................16
Operation Information............................................................................................................................17
Wheelchairs with TRRO or TRBKTS Only...................................................................................19
Tire Pressure .............................................................................................................................................19
Weight Training ........................................................................................................................................19
Weight Limitation.....................................................................................................................................19
SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS ......................... 20
Stability and Balance.................................................................................................................................20
Coping With Everyday Obstacles.........................................................................................................22
A Note to Wheelchair Assistants ........................................................................................................22
Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward ..........................................................................................22
Reaching, Bending - Backward...............................................................................................................23
Tipping.........................................................................................................................................................23
Tipping - Curbs: Method 1 - Wheelchair with Step Tubes........................................................23
Tipping - Curbs: Method 2 - Wheelchair without Step Tube ...................................................24
Stairways.....................................................................................................................................................25
Transferring To and From Other Seats ..............................................................................................26
SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING .................... 27
Safety Inspection Checklists...................................................................................................................27
Inspect/Adjust Initially .........................................................................................................................27
Inspect/Adjust Weekly........................................................................................................................28
Inspect/Adjust Monthly.......................................................................................................................28
Inspect/Adjust Periodically.................................................................................................................29
Troubleshooting - Mechanical ..............................................................................................................29