Removing And Fitting The Rear Wheels; Disassembly For Transport; Folding The Backrest Bar; Removing The Armrests - Invacare Rea Spirea 4 NG User Manual

7.4 Removing and fitting the rear wheels

WARNING!
Risk of overturning
If the removable axle of a rear wheel is not fully
engaged, the wheel can become loose during use.
This can lead to overturning.
– Always ensure that the removable axles are
fully engaged whenever you fit a wheel.
Removing the rear wheels
1. Release the brakes.
2. With one hand, hold 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 A.
Keep it pressed and pull the wheel out of the adapter
sleeve B.
Fitting the rear wheels
1. Release the brakes.
2. With one hand, hold 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 adapter sleeve B up to the stop.
6. Release the removable axle button and make sure that
the wheel is secure.

7.5 Disassembly for transport

The wheelchair is easy to prepare for transport.

7.5.1 Folding the backrest bar

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A
B
1. Release the spring button A.
2. Fold the backrest bar B downwards.

7.5.2 Removing the armrests

A
B
1. Press the button C to release the armrest.
2. Lift the armrest A straight up from the armrest
attachment B.

7.5.3 Folding the seat

B
1. Press the seat A into a U-shape.
2. Push the sides B of the seat A inwards.
3. Fold the wheelchair.
If the wheelchair is equipped with a backrest
bar, remove the backrest bar first.
Transport
C
A
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