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  • Page 1: User Manual

    User Manual English Bellis...
  • Page 2 Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this publication are updated at the time of printing. As part of the ongoing improvement of the products, Invacare Rea AB reserves the right to modify existing models at any time.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Product description Delivery check Daily performance check Intended use Parts of wheelchair Lifting the wheelchair Standard equipment Upholstery and frame colours Accessories Technical data Assembly 10-11 Adjustments Seat Legrests Footplates/calf pads Central legrest 14-15 Backrest 16-17 Armrests 17-18 Seat unit Carer-operated chair Electrically operated chair Charging the battery...

  • Page 4: Product Description

    The armrest pads are soft and upholstered in dartex. The backrest is collapsible and the wheel chair can easily be transported in the boot of a station vagon. ® Only accessories approved and supplied by Invacare are to be fitted onto ® this product. The Rea™...
  • Page 5 Here below a number of points affecting your personal safety are shown. Read it carefully! Invacare is only responsible for product changes carried out by personnel who we authorise. We reserve the right to make any changes to equip- ment and specifications without prior notice.

  • Page 6: Delivery Check

    Delivery check Any transport damage must be reported immediately to the transport com- pany. Remember to keep the packaging until the transport company has checked the goods and a settlement has been reached. Daily performance check Check that the following parts are still currently assembled on the wheel- EJCKT 9JGGNU $CEMTGUV...

  • Page 7: Parts Of The Wheelchair

    Parts of the wheelchair 1. Backrest 2. Push bar 3. Armrest 4. Rear wheel 5. Rear wheel plate 6. Anti-tip device 7. Brake 8. Castor 9. Seat 10. Legrest/Footrest 11. Foot plate Always lift the wheelchair by gripping the frame at the points shown in the diagram.

  • Page 8: Standard Equipment

    Standard equipment Seat width 39*– 41– 43 44*– 46– 48 49*– 51– 53 Seat depth 42– 54 cm Backrest height 62,5 + 20cm without seat cushion * with flip-up armrests (Nice) ** Not for Rea™ Bellis™ 150 Upholstery and frame colours Upholstery Grey plush, TR32 Grey dartex, TR23...

  • Page 9: Technical Data

    16" * * , 20", 22", 24", pneumatic or solid Rear wheels Brakes User brake One arm brake Hand operated assistant brake Others Several types of hand rim Reflectors Kit Table Tray Pump Cane holder Headrest Headrest with cheek support Neckrest Push bar Push handles braced...

  • Page 10: Assembly

    Assembly When you receive your wheelchair, you must fit the backrest, armrests and legrests onto the chair. The assembly is simple and does not require any tools. 1. Backrest The backrest is fitted onto the wheelchair by feeding the shafts (A) of the backrest onto the tubes of the chair (B).
  • Page 11 3b. Footrests Attach the footrests by pushing the tube at the upper part of the footrests down into the tubes on the wheelchair. You must angle the footrests outwards when inserting them. Lock the footrests by turning them inwards. The footrests are automatically locked so there is no risk of them coming off the wheelchair.

  • Page 12: Adjustments

    Adjustments SEAT 1. Seat plate The Rea™Bellis™ has an anatomically designed seat plate to provide proper stability and very good seating comfort. 2. Seat cushion The seat cushion is secured to the seat plate with velcro strips. 3. Seat depth Loosen the catches of the legrests and swing them outwards towards the sides.

  • Page 13: Legrests

    ANGLE ADJUSTABLE LEGRESTS Angle adjustable legrests (Elevating 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: Central Legrest

    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 Alternative 2: 2/2. Loosen the Allen screw (C) by the legrest attach- ment as shown in the diagram. Adjust to the desired height and then retighten the screw. 3. Loosen the rear screw (D) on the side of the tube and adjust the legrest to the desired angle. Retighten the screw.

  • Page 16: Backrest

    BACKREST Backrest plate 1. You can easily adjust the backrest plate (+ 10 cm) by loosening the two upper screws (A) with a 5-mm Allen key. Set at the required height and re-tighten. 2. The upper section has two height levels and is as well removable,(for lower backrest cushions).

  • Page 17: Armrests

    4. For shaping the form, loosen the Velcro straps, tighten first where you would like to have a firm support and follow with the others. Check that the cover/cushion do not "lock" the straps by the Velco attachment. Please ensure that the velcro straps are not too loose, as this will result in your back coming into contact with backrest bow (A), and could result in injury.
  • Page 18 3. Armrest flip-up "Nice" The armrests can be folded upwards. Push lever (C) upwards and move the armrest straight upwards. Take the risk of trapping fingers, etc. be tween the armrests and backrest into considera- tion. ARMRESTS HEIGTH ADJUSTABLE AND DETACHABLE 1.

  • Page 19: Seat Unit

    Seat unit 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. These two functions can either be controlled manually or electrically. Be careful when adjusting the angle of the backrest so that the assistant or user do not trap fingers between the backrest and the armrest.

  • Page 20: Electrically Operated Chair

    ELECTRICALLY OPERATED CHAIR 1. Tilt adjustment Tilt the seat unit (seat and backrest) by using the lower part of the control panel. Press (B) to adjust the angle of the seat unit backwards or press (C) to adjust the angle forwards. The hand control should only be used by authorised personell.

  • Page 21: Rear Wheels

    REAR WHEELS 1. Rear wheels You can change the seating height by moving the rear wheel attachment to the desired height. If you change the height of the rear wheel, the castors must also be adjusted. The frame side must be horizontal.

  • Page 22: Wheelchair Heights

    WHEELCHAIR HEIGHTS If you move the rear wheel forwards, your wheelchair becomes easier to propel, but also easier to tip. 20" 38,5 20" 38,5 20" 150/140 20" 150/140 20" 150/140 43,5 20" 43,5 20" 150/140 43,5 20" 43,5 20" 22" 150/140 22"...
  • Page 23 Bellis Transport 44,5 16" 44,5 16" 150/140 44,5 16" 44,5 16" 16" 16" Bellis 150 38,5 20" 20" 20" 43,5 20" 43,5 20" 43,5 20" 43,5 20" 22" 22" 43,5 22" 43,5 22" 43,5 22" 43,5 22" 22" 22" 24" 24"...

  • Page 24: Brake

    BRAKES Start by checking that the tyres have the correct air pressure (printed on the side of each tyre). 1. User brake Apply the brake to the chair by pulling the lever towards you. The user brake is to be used when the chair is not moving, and is not intended for reducing speed when the chair is moving.

  • Page 25: 1. Push Bar/Push Handles Braced

    PUSH HANDLES BRACED/PUSHBAR 1. Push bar/Push handles braced Loosen the knobs (A). The height of the push- handles braced/pushbar can be adjusted simply by pulling the handles upwards or pushing them downwards. Adjust it to the height that you require and tighten it. It is important that you do not mix up the upper and lower knobs on the back of the backrest.

  • Page 26: Anti-Tip Device

    ANTI-TIP DEVICES 1–2. The anti-tip device also acts as a step tube. It is height adjustable and is easy to adjust. 1. Change the plastic plugs on both step tubes to the ones enclosed. Push the anti-tip device onto the tube and secure with screw (A) and nut (B). 2.

  • Page 27: Accessories

    Accessories HEADREST 1. The height adjustment and removal is operated by the handwheel (A). The bar is equipped with a "memory" stay. Loose screw (B) and adjust, re- tighten. 2. The angle and depth is adjusted by the two screws (C) and the handle (D).

  • Page 28: Amputee Legrest

    NECK REST 1. The height adjustment and removal is operated by the handwheel (A). The bar is equipped with a "memory" stay. Loose screw (B) and adjust, re- tighten. 2. The angle and depth is adjusted by the two screws (C) and the handle (D).

  • Page 29: Abduction Cushion

    ABDUCTION CUSHION The depth adjustment and the removal is operated by the handwheel (A). TRUNK SUPPORT Multi adjustable 1. You adjust the height by first loosening the screws (A) whilst moving the attachment (B) upwards or downwards. Re-tighten the screws (A). 2a.
  • Page 30 UOCNN UKFG UWRRQTV  NCTIG VTWPM UWRRQTV #NV NCTIG UKFG UWRRQTV  UOCNN VTWPM UWRRQTV #NV  TRUNK SUPPORT "REGULAR" The trunk supports can be adjusted in height, depth and sideways. 1. You adjust the height by first loosening the screws (G) whilst moving the attachment (H) upwards or downwards.
  • Page 31 TRUNKSUPPORT Swing away It is possible to adjust the height, depth and sideways position of the trunk support. 1. Adjust the height by first slackening the Allen screws (A) while simultaneously mov ing bracket (B) up or down. Re-tighten Allen screws (A). 6QQN  OO #NNGP -G[ 2.

  • Page 32: Pelvic Belt

    PELVIC BELT The pelvic belt is used to prevent the risk of falling or sliding out of the chair and for providing the user with a good posture. When in use, make sure that the belt is threaded through both the plastic buckles otherwise the belt might slide and not provide the necessary support 2-3.

  • Page 33: Transport

    7. Transport 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 of wheelchairs with seated users in vehicles that are especially adapted for this purpose.

  • Page 34: Transport Of Wheelchairs In Vehicles

    Incorrect placement of safety belt 4. In order to be used as a seat during transport in 7. The 3-point safety belt must not be held away from a vehicle, the wheelchair must be equipped with the user's body by parts of the wheelchair such as a pelvic belt.

  • Page 35: Observations

    RESTRAINT METHODS ® Rea™ Bellis™ A. Frontal restraints with straps 1. Connect the frontal straps (A) around the main frame of the wheelchair. If the straps have snap hooks, connect them to the transport attache- ments. 2. Release brakes and tension front straps by pulling the wheelchair backwards from the Rear.
  • Page 36 Transport of the wheelchair as luggage The Rea™ ® Bellis™ is easy to prepare for trans- port. 1. Backrest Remove the back cushion by pulling it forwards, thus separating the Velcro strops. Loosen both knobs (A) and pull the backrest directly upwards.
  • Page 37 4. Footrests The footrests are loosened by pushing the handle (C) forwards or sidewards whilst turning the footrests outwards. You can then simply lift off the footrests. 5a. Armrests, Flip-up In order to loosen the armrests, you must first fold them upwards by pushing lever (A) upwards and moving the armrests straight upwards.

  • Page 38: 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 have also received help in learning how best to use the wheelchair.

  • Page 39: Climbing A Kerb

    Climbing a kerb This method is for when the assistant is always behind the wheelchair and it cRea™tes the gRea™test safety for the user. 6JG HQNNQYKPI CFXKEG KU HQT VJG CUUKUVCPV Illustration 1) Adjust the anti-tip devices upwards. Ensure that the user’s feet rest securely on the footrests and cannot slide off.

  • Page 40: Guarantee

    Control Examine all parts of the wheelchair once a week to check for cracks or other damage. If you discover damage, please contact Invacare immediately. The address and telephone number are on the back cover of this manual. Screws and nuts are to be checked regularly and tightened securely (this applies to all loose parts).

  • Page 41: Recycling

    Accidents/Near-accidents ® Since this is a CE-marked product, we demand you to 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 topersonal injury.
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