Frontal Restraints With Straps; Rear Restraints; Fastening Of Posture Belt And Safety Belt; Disassembly For Transport - Invacare rea azalea assist User Manual

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7.3.1 Frontal restraints with straps

1. Connect the frontal straps around the castor attachment
A.
2. Release brakes and tension front straps by pulling the
wheelchair backwards.
3. Re-apply wheelchair brakes.
Alternative frontal transport attachment
For some configurations, an alternative transport attachment
is available as an option.
1. Connect the hook of the frontal straps on the transport
attachment C.
2. Release brakes and tension front straps by pulling the
wheelchair backwards.
3. Re-apply wheelchair brakes.

7.3.2 Rear restraints

1. Attach the snap hooks on the rear straps to the vertical
rear tube B by the rear wheel attachment.
2. Tighten the straps.
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7.3.3 Fastening of posture belt and safety belt

1. Check that the posture belt on the wheelchair is
correctly fastened.
2. Fasten the vehicle's 3-point safety belt around the user.
If there is no posture belt in on the wheelchair the
user must transfer to the seat of the vehicle.
The vehicle's 3-point safety belt should not be kept
from the user's body by the parts of the wheelchair.
WARNING!
Risk of injury
The user is not securely restrained in the vehicle.
– Never use only the posture belt as a safety belt
during transport.
– The vehicle's 3-point safety belt must always be
used to secure the user during transport.

7.4 Disassembly for transport

The Rea® Azalea is easy to prepare for transport.

7.4.1 Backrest

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1. Remove the backrest cushion by pulling it forwards, thus
separating the velcro® straps.
2. Lower the push handles B to the lowest position by
loosening the handwheels A.
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1. Release the gas piston safety pin B and carefully remove
it.
The gas piston can rest on the lip A.
2. Fold the backrest and let it rest on the seat.
Be careful with the cables that run from the rear
wheel to the push handles.
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