Guarantee; Maintenance - Invacare Rea Clematis User Manual

We provide a 2-year guarantee from the delivery date. The guarantee is valid from the day of
delivery to the paying customer. Wear of parts is not included in the guarantee, for example
upholstery, tyres, tubes, hand rims, castors etc. Damages, caused by physical violence, care-
lessness or abnormal usage are excluded. Damages, caused by heavier users than stated on the
model plate, are excluded.
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.
Testing
Rea ™ Clematis® has been tested and approved by CERAH and is CE-marked according to the
Medical Device Directive.
It is easy to keep your Rea ™ Clematis® wheelchair clean and in good condition.
Cleaning
• Wipe metal sections and the upholstery regularly with a damp cloth. A mild detergent may
Washing and Disinfection
1. Remove all loose and removable covers and wash these in a washing machine following the
2. Spray the wheelchair with detergent, for example a car-cleaning agent with wax, and leave on
3. Rinse the wheelchair with a high-pressure cleaning or ordinary jet of water depending on how
4. Spray the chair with alcohol for disinfection.
5. Leave the chair to dry in a drying cabinet. Remove parts where water has collected for example
Wheels and tyres
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be used. If necessary, the upholstery can be washed at 40ºC. Ordinary washing powder/liquid
can be used.
washing instructions for each article.
to work.
dirty the chair is. Do not aim the jet towards bearings and draining holes. If the wheelchair is
washed in a machine the water must not be hotter than 60 degrees.
in end tubes, ferrules etc. If the chair has been washed in a machine, blow-drying with com-
pressed air is recommended.
Wheel axles are to be wiped clean and lubricated with a drop of oil.
Pneumatic tyres have valves similar to those on a car tyre, and the tyres
can be pumped up using the same type of pump used for cars. The recommended air pressure
for drive wheels is:
Standard tyres: 3.5 bar 50 psi
Low profile tyres 7.0 bar 90 psi

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