General - Invacare Rea Clematis User Manual

Rea® Clematis®

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1.1 Introduction
The Rea Clematis®'s seat frame, push handles and certain
other components subjected to strain are made of steel.
Legrests are made of high quality aluminium.
Castor suspension and the jointed parts of the frame are
made of polyamide reinforced with fiberglass. The backrest
plate is also made of polyamide reinforced with fiberglass.
Plastic details are marked for recycling. Seat and backrest
cushions are made of foam rubber and the upholstery is
made of washable plush or elastic polyurethane cloth.
The Rea Clematis® is a carer-operated wheelchair with an
angle-adjustable seat unit. The angle of the backrest unit can
be adjusted independently of the seat. The controls for the
seat and backrest angle adjustment are included on the push
handles. The Rea Clematis® is available in three seat widths.
The armrest height of each chair can be adjusted.
The wheels can be pneumatic or semi solid.
The seat and backrest pads have been ergonomically
designed for the user. They are to provide as much
stability and comfort as possible, as well as good pressure
distribution.
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 wheelchair 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
• Incorrect use
• Natural wear and tear
• Incorrect assembly or set-up by the purchaser or a third
party
• Technical modifications
• The usage of an unapproved 3rd party backrest instead
of a tested and approved Invacare backrest.
• Unauthorised modifications and/or use of unsuitable
spare parts
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 wheelchair is intended for a person who needs posture
support to attain an up-right sitting position. The backrest
can be reclined and the seat can be tilted when needed 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 wheelchair also
gives good support to the head, the arms and the legs.
The wheelchair is designed both for self-propelling and
assistant maneuvered propelling, depending on the rear
wheel size. The wheelchair 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 wheelchair must be used with a seat and a backrest
system.
The wheelchair 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.
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