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Invacare Rea Clematis User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Manual English Clematis ®...
  • Page 2 ® CLEMATIS...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Accessories TRUNK SUPPORTS TRUNK SUPPORT SWING AWAY Pelvic belt abduction cushion Transporting wheelchairs with users in vehicles crash test protocol rea clematis Restraint methods How to dissasemble your Clematis to transport it as luggage Safety instructions/propelling techniques Guarantee Maintenance Recycling Surface treatment ®...

  • Page 4: Parts Of The Wheelchair

    Parts of the wheelchair 1. Frame, lower section 2. Seat frame 3. Backrest 4. Push handles 5. Seat 6. Rear wheel 7 Castors 8. Step tube/Anti-tip device 9. Armrests 10. Legrests ® CLEMATIS...

  • Page 5: Product Description

    Product description REA™ CLEMATIS® The Rea™ Clematis®’s seat frame, push handles and certain other com- ponents 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 fibreglass.

  • Page 6: General Information

    Clematis® in everyday life. This manual includes a description of the parts of the chair, simple adjustment options, how to use the Rea Clematis® safely and how to transport it. The manual must be read thoroughly before the chair is used.

  • Page 7: Caution And Warning

    CAUTION AND WARNING • Never stand on the footplates when getting in Failure to comply with instructions given may result or out of the chair, because of the risk of tip- in personal injury and/or product damage. ping over. We recommend that the chair should be fitted •...

  • Page 8: Product Information

    Product information Seat width 39, 44, 49 cm Seat depth 42-48 cm Backrest height 55 cm UPHOLSTERY AND FRAME COLOURS Upholstery Grey Dartex TR23 Frame colours Pearl grey ACCESSORIES ™ Clematis® has a wide range of accessories and options. Some of the accessories may not be available in all countries.

  • Page 9: Technical Data - Rea ™ Clematis

    Technical data – Rea ™ Clematis® 39, 44, 49 cm 42-48 cm 40–45 cm*1 60-71 cm *1,2 23–34 cm *1 + 2 cm with the spacers 40–52 cm -1°– +19° Seat width + 21 cm 96-112 cm*2 112–148 cm Transportation -1°...

  • Page 10: Assembly

    Assembly When you receive your wheelchair, you must fit the backrest into place and fit the neckrest, armrests and legrests onto the chair. The assembly is simple and does not require any tools. 1a. Fitting and securing the backrest Unfold the backrest into an upright position. 1b.
  • Page 11 3a. Legrests Attach the legrests by pushing the tube at the upper part of the legrests down into the tubes on the wheelchair. You must angle the legrests outwards when inserting them. Lock the legrests by turning them inwards. The legrests are automatically locked so there is no risk of them coming off the wheelchair.
  • Page 12 5. Headrest You attach the neckrest by putting it into the reciver on the backrest and fasten it with the knob (B). Adjust the position with the lever (A) and nuts (C). Adjust the height by loosening the knob (B). Part (E) is a memory function for the height of the neckrest.

  • Page 13: Settings

    Settings LEGRESTS Angle adjustable legrests support the legs and reduce pressure. The legrests can be used for bandaged legs, but not for legs in plaster casts. The legrests must always be fitted with calf pads, footplates and heel straps. It is important to adjust the height and angle of the legrests to obtain a good seating position.

  • Page 14: Footplates/Calf Pads

    FOOTPLATES/CALF PADS 1. Angle-adjustable footplates Adjust the angle and the depth by loosening the screw (A) at the footplate attachment with a 5 mm Allen key. Adjust the footplate to the correct position and retighten the screw. Do not place anything on the footplate when the screw is loose.

  • Page 15: Carer-Operated Angle Adjustment

    CARER-OPERATED ANGLE ADJUSTMENT The wheelchair is equipped with carer-operated controls. You can adjust the angle of the backrest forwards or backwards and tilt the whole seat unit including the backrest. Be careful when adjusting the angle of the backrest so that you do not trap your or the user’s fingers between the backrest and the armrest.

  • Page 16: Height Adjustable Push Handles

    HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE PUSH HANDLES Adjust the height of the push handles (90 mm) by loosening the handle wheels (B). Adjust the push handles to one of the four positions, then retighten the handle wheels (B). After adjusting the push handles, always make sure that the handle wheels are properly retighten.

  • Page 17: Anti-Tip Devices

    ANTI-TIP DEVICES The anti-tip devices also act as step tubes. They are height-adjustable and can easily be set in six different positions. Adjust the anti-tip devices by pressing the spring- loaded buttons (A) and then raising or lowering the anti-tip devices until you obtain the required posi- tion.

  • Page 18: Carer-Operated Brakes

    CARER-OPERATED BRAKES Brake when the wheelchair is moving: squeeze both brake handles upwards and the brake will be applied. Lock the brakes: squeeze the handle upwards and move the lock catch (A) upwards. Then release the handle. Release the brakes: squeeze the handle upwards and the lock catch will release automatically.

  • Page 19: Balance And Stability

    BALANCE AND STABILITY Check the stability with the user in the chair when the Each setting can be adjusted in two ways: chair has been adjusted. Adjust the angle of the seat and II = easy to manoeuvre, less stable backrest backwards to their maximum setting.

  • Page 20: Seat Heights

    SEAT HEIGHTS 24" 22" 12" ® CLEMATIS...

  • Page 21: Accessories

    Accessories TRUNK SUPPORTS 1. To install the trunk support unscrew screws (A) and remove the locking devices (B), washers and nuts. 2. Fasten bar (C) with screws (A), washers and nuts. 3. Fasten holder (D) with screws in the desired height.

  • Page 22: Trunk Support Swing Away

    TRUNK SUPPORT SWING AWAY 1. The attachment for the swing away trunk support is inserted into the holder on the back and fastened with the wheel. For instructions on how to mount the holder see page 20. 2. By loosening the nuts and bolts on the arm of the trunk support, the angle can be adjusted.

  • Page 23: Pelvic Belt

    PELVIC BELT 1. The pelvic belt is used to prevent the risk of fal- ling or sliding out of the chair and for providing the user with a good posture. 2-3. 2. The pelvic belt is mounted on the backrest brackets.

  • Page 24: Abduction Cushion

    ABDUCTION CUSHION The abduction cushion consists of an attachment that is fitted into the seat frame of the chair and a pad. The height and depth of the abduction cushion can be adjusted. Place the attachment at the centre of the front of the frame.

  • Page 25: Transporting Wheelchairs With Users In Vehicles

    TRANSPORTING WHEELCHAIRS WITH USERS IN VEHICLES Invacare has continuously worked to improve the safety in all our products for the users in different everyday situations. This has, among other things, meant that Invacare since the mid 1990’s has let accredited research institutes crash test several of the manual wheelchair models.We would like to inform you about the transport...

  • Page 26: Crash Test Protocol Rea Clematis

    No part of the safety belt must be twisted. CRASH TEST PROTOCOL REA CLEMATIS Test no :P906579A Customer: Invacare Rea AB Date:2009-10-20 Pulse specification/CFC60: ISO-7176-19:2009 & ISO- 10542 Wheelchair manufacturer: Invacare Rea AB Model: Rea™...

  • Page 27: Restraint Methods

    RESTRAINT METHODS A. Frontal restraints with straps 1. Connect the frontal straps around the castor attachment. See pic A. 2. Release brakes and tension front straps by pulling the wheelchair backwards. Re-apply wheelchair brakes. B. Rear restraints 1. Attach the snap hooks on the rear straps to the vertical rear tube by the rear wheel attachment. 2.

  • Page 28: How To Dissasemble Your Clematis To Transport It As Luggage

    HOW TO DISSASEMBLE YOUR CLEMATIS TO TRANSPORT IT AS LUGGAGE ™ It is easy to prepare your Rea Clematis® for trans- port. Remove both the leg- and armrests. Fold the wheelchair and remove the wheels (if you have a chair with quick release wheels). You now have a chair that will easily fit into the luggage of a car.
  • Page 29 5. Backrest Fold the backrest forwards by removing pin (D). 6. If you want to reduce the height of the chair even more, remove the pin (G) from the lower attach- ment of the lower gas piston. Be careful not to trap your fingers between seat and frame.

  • Page 30: Safety Instructions/Propelling Techniques

    Safety instructions/propelling techniques We recommend that you have the chair tested by the qualified person who has prescribed the wheelchair, after he or she has made the adjustments that you request, taking your build and needs into account. We hope that you havealso received help in learning how best to use the wheelchair.
  • Page 31 Onto a kerb This method is for when the assistant is always behind the wheelchair and creates the greatest safety for the user. The following advice is for the assistant: Illustration 1) Adjust the anti-tip device upwards. Ensure that the user’s feet rest securely on the footrests and cannot slide off.

  • Page 32: Guarantee

    Accidents/Near-accidents Please inform your Invacare sales company (phone number is on the back cover) of any accidents/ near-accidents that were caused by this wheelchair and that have led to/could have led to perso- nal injury. The relevant authority in your country must also be notified.

  • Page 33: Recycling

    Tyres and tubes are made of rubber and can be recycled according to above. Packing All Invacare Rea AB packing material is developed to fit the products in an optimal way to reduce unnecessary material waste. All boxes are recyclable.
  • Page 35 ® CLEMATIS...
  • Page 36 Switchboard Tel: (44) (0)1656 776200, Fax: (44) (0)1656 776201 Italia: Customer services Tel: (44) (0)1656 776222, Fax: Invacare Mecc San s.r.l., Via dei Pini 62, I-36016 (44) (0)1656 776220 Thiene (VI) UK@invacare.com Tel: (39) 0445 38 00 59, Fax: (39) 0445 38 00 34...

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