General; Introduction; Symbols In This Manual; Warranty - Invacare Rea Dahlia 30 User Manual

1 General

1.1 Introduction

This wheelchair has many adjustment possibilities and accessories. To
ensure that you benefit as much as possible from the wheelchair,
and in order to do its options justice, the chair must be tested
and adjusted by competent personnel. You should also receive
instructions on how to use your device in everyday life.
This manual includes a description of the parts of the chair, simple
adjustment options, how to use the device safely and how to
transport it. The manual must be read thoroughly by the user and
assisting person.
Also included in this manual is a description of how accessories are
fitted and slightly more advanced settings.
As the wheelchair has many different components and accessories,
the appearance of the accessories you have for your chair may differ
from those shown.

1.2 Symbols in this manual

In this User Manual warnings are indicated by symbols. The
warningsymbols are accompanied by a heading that indicates the
severity of the danger.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation that could result in
serious injury or death if it is not avoided.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous 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 Recommendations
Gives useful tips, recommendations and information
for efficient, trouble-free use.
This product complies with Directive 93/42/EEC
concerning medical devices. The launch date of this
product is stated in the CE declaration of conformity.

1.3 Warranty

We provide a two-year warranty from the delivery date. Damage due
to wear and tear on upholstery, tires, (rubber) tubes, hand rims and
castors etc., is not covered by the warranty. Damage that has been
caused through physical violence or abnormal use is not covered.
Damage caused by users who weigh more than the maximum user
weight stated for each model is not covered. The warranty will only
apply if the maintenance instructions are followed.

1.4 Limitation of liability

Invacare Rea AB accepts no liability for damage arising from:
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Non-compliance with the User Manual
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Incorrect use
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Natural wear and tear
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Incorrect assembly or set-up by the purchaser or a third party
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Technical modifications
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The usage of an unapproved 3rd party backrest instead of a
tested and approved Invacare backrest.
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Unauthorised modifications and/or use of unsuitable spare parts
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The written authorisation of Invacare Rea AB must be obtained
before installing additional adaptations on a Invacare Rea wheelchair.
Otherwise no liability claims can be made.

1.5 Customer service

For contact details to where you can find information about for
example product safety notices and product recalls, please refer to
the last page of this publication where you will find addresses to the
European sales companies.
This User Manual contains important information about using the
wheelchair. In order to ensure safety when using your wheelchair,
read the User Manual carefully and follow the safety information.
If your vision is impaired, you can view the user manual as a PDF file
on the Internet at www.invacare.xx (xx = local country code) and
enlarge it on-screen as required. If you cannot enlarge the texts and
graphics sufficiently, please contact the invacare®distributor for your
country;
® addresses on the reverse of this document. If necessary, we
will provide you with a high resolution PDF file of the user manual.
Moreover, you can have the PDF file read out to you with the aid of
suitable programs using special language functions on your computer
(e.g. in Adobe®Reader®X: Shift+Ctrl+Y).

1.6 Accidents / Near accidents

Please inform your Invacare office immediately of any accidents or
near-accidents that have been caused by this wheelchair and that have
led to, or could have led to, personal injury. The relevant authority
must also be contacted and reported to.

1.7 Intended use

The Invacare® Dahlia is intended for a person who needs posture
support in order to attain an up-right sitting position. The backrest
can be reclined and the seat can be tilted when needed in order to
keep the head in an up-right position. When the backrest is reclined,
or/and the seat is tilted, the backrest must be equipped with a
headrest or a neckrest. The Invacare® Dahlia also gives good support
to the head, the arms and the legs. Invacare® Dahlia is designed both
for self propelling and assistant maneuvered propelling, depending on
the rear wheel size. Invacare® Dahlia can be used as a seat when
transporting the user in a vehicle, presuming that the fixation is in
accordance with the approved crash test. The Invacare® Dahlia must
be used with a seat and a backrest system. The Invacare® Dahlia is
intended for use both indoor and outdoor use (depending on the
chosen size of castors). The maximum user weight is stated in the
technical data.
For Invacare® Dahlia, 100 — 150 mm castor wheels are
intended for indoor use only.
Indications
The wheelchair is intended for disabled persons with no or reduced
walking ability and when a steady upright seating position is not
possible due to the disability.
Contraindications
A seat tilt is not intended for users who are sensitive for increased
blood pressure in the upper part of the body. See section "Tilting
seat and backrest".

1.8 Compliance

Invacare® is continuously working towards ensuring that the
company's impact on the environment, locally and globally, is reduced
to a minimum.
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