Adjusting The Angle Of The Push Bar; Carer-Operated Angle Adjustment; Manual Tilt And Backrest Angle Adjustment; Adjusting The Backrest Angle - Invacare rea azalea assist User Manual

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4.4.2 Adjusting the angle of the push bar

B
1. Press the buttons A.
2. Adjust the push bar B to the preferred angle.
3. Release the buttons A.
Move the push bar slightly in order for the buttons
to lock into position.
WARNING!
Risk of imbalance
– Do not hang anything on the push bar, this
could cause imbalance.

4.5 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.
WARNING!
Risk of fatal injury
Increased blood pressure against the upper part
of the body.
– All combinations of settings (like opened knee
angle + full tilt and recline) where the lower
extremity's are positioned higher than the heart,
have to be evaluated from a medical point of
view. The position can be contra indicated for
users who are sensitive for increased blood
pressure in the upper part of the body.
WARNING!
Risk of choking/breathing problems
The user might choke from eating or drinking
when seated in a tilted/reclined position
– The user must be seated in a raised position
before eating or drinking
WARNING!
Risk of injury
User may slide out of the wheelchair in a
tilted/reclined position
– Never leave the user at a flat of negative tilt
angle without supervision. Use the pelvic belt
for positioning.
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WARNING!
Risk of minor injury
Risk of trapping fingers
– 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.

4.6 Manual tilt and backrest angle adjustment

4.6.1 Adjusting the backrest angle

B
A
1. Use the yellow lever A marked with the yellow symbol
B on the left hand side to angle the backrest.
2. Press upwards while you angle the backrest to the
desired position.
3. Release the lever.

4.6.2 Carer-operated tilt adjustment

A
1. Use the green lever A with the green symbol B on the
right hand side to tilt the seat unit (seat and backrest).
2. Press upwards while you tilt the seat unit to the desired
position.
3. Release the lever.
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