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Invacare Rea Comfort Assembly Instructions Manual

Invacare Rea Comfort Assembly Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Rea Comfort Rea Assist Assembly instructions Accessories English...
  • Page 2 REA ASSIST & COMFORT...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents REA COMFORT Drive wheels Tetra quick release Hand rims Spoke-guards Castors Transportation wheels Brake Carer-operated brake 10–11 Backrest extension Headrest/Neck-rest Central support Lower back support Trunk support Safety belt Hemiplegic armrest Lock-kit armrest Sliding seat 16–17 Backrest bar Backrest bar with push handles...
  • Page 4 Contents REA ASSIST Transportation wheels Castors Chassis extension Manual tilting and angling of the backrest 36–39 Electrically powered tilting and angling of the backrest Fitting the battery Backrest bar Adjustable backrest 42–43 Backrest extension/Neck support Headrest/Central support Lower back support Cushion stop Leg divider Safety-belt...

  • Page 5: Drive Wheels

    Take hold of the wheels and try to detach them. This should NOT be possible. The drive wheel plate can be moved by using a fixed spanner to slacken and remove the nuts. REA COMFORT...

  • Page 6: Tetra Quick Release

    (E) touches the rear wheel’s release button when pushed inwards. Adjust the spring effect using screw (A). 3. When the push handle is not in use, you must hook it securely round a suitable spoke as shown in the picture. REA COMFORT...

  • Page 7: Hand Rims

    Spoke-guards Position the spoke-guard so that its recesses (A) are in alignment with the hand-rim fi xing points. Use tying tags (B) to secure it in position. When tied in position, cut off any excess tag. REA COMFORT...

  • Page 8: Transportation Wheels

    2. The brake lever is attached to the push handle by holding fi tting (A) above the handle and then locating the brake lever underneath. Secure in position with screws (B). There are three different brake positions. Tools: Screwdriver REA COMFORT...

  • Page 9: Brake

    10 mm fi xed spanner 2. Slide the brake into the bracket, insert an Allen key into the hole and tighten screw (C). Incorrect adjustments or use of the brake can reduce the effectivieness of the brake. Tools: 5 mm Allen Key REA COMFORT...

  • Page 10: Carer-Operated Brake

    Tools: 10 mm fi xed spanner 2. Remove the existing push handles by slackening the knobs (B) and then pulling the push handles directly upwards. 3. Insert the push bar into the backrest tubes and secure them in position by tightening knobs (B) REA COMFORT...
  • Page 11 (A) Incorrect adjustments or use of the brake can reduce the effectiveness of the brake. Tools: 19 mm fixed spanner 19 mm hylsnyckel REA COMFORT...

  • Page 12: Backrest Extension

    (E) and the screw (D), take out the attachment and turn around to required position. Re-tighten the screws (E) and the screw (D). If the neckrest/headrest has been taken away, The central support (F) mustn't be left on the chair. REA COMFORT...

  • Page 13: Central Support

    2. Fit the trunk support bracket (D) into the slot and slide it to the required height. 3. Secure the trunk support bracket in position with Allen screws (E). Refi t the locking device (C) and ensure that knob (A) is tightened. Tools: 5 mm Allen Key REA COMFORT...

  • Page 14: Lower Back Support

    Safety belt The safety-belt should be attached to the brackets at each side of the wheelchair. Feed the belt through the bracket and buckle and adjust it to the required length. REA COMFORT...

  • Page 15: Hemiplegic Armrest

    Ensure that the button is placed correctly into the hole on the armrest tube. The button must be pushed in to enable the armrest to be fi tted into/removed from the armrest attachment on the chassis. REA COMFORT...

  • Page 16: Sliding Seat

    Secure into place using washer (E) and nut (F) on the underside. Then pull the seat as far back as possible and secure the frontal section of the seat in the same way. REA COMFORT...
  • Page 17 5. To adjust the sliding seat, move the lever (A) upwards at the same time as you pull the handle (B) and move the seat either backwards or forwards. It is easier to adjust the seat when the user is sitting in the wheelchair. REA COMFORT...

  • Page 18: Backrest Bar

    Set it at the required height by tightening knob (B). The pushbar must not be pulled up so that it 19 cm protrudes more than 19 cm over the top edge of the attachment. REA COMFORT...

  • Page 19: Widening Kit

    Secure the cover by closing the zip. Refi t the armrest pad and lock it into place using the stop screw (A) and replace the armrest. Repeat the same procedure for the other side. Tools: 5 mm Allen Key REA COMFORT...

  • Page 20: Knee-Guard

    (A) into position. Locate the seat extension back into position. Slacken screws (A), remove the existing bracket and fi t the new bracket, in this same position. Secure in position with screws (A). Tools: Screwdriver REA COMFORT...

  • Page 21: Footrest Bracket

    Tools: 5 mm Allen Key Amputee legrests 1. Remove the existing footrest and fi t the amputee legrest in its attachment. 2. The height of the amputee legrest can be adjusted using lever (A). Adjust to a suitable angle using knob (B). REA COMFORT...
  • Page 22 fi t the amputee legrest in its attachment. The depth and angle of the amputee legrest can be adjusted using screw (A) or knob (B). Tools: 5 mm Allen Key 4. Adjust to a suitable height using the screws (C). Tools: 5 mm Allen Key REA COMFORT...

  • Page 23: Heel Strap

    (B) using the screws (C). Note that only two of the holes are used. Tools: Screwdriver 3. Fit the heel straps around each guiding pin and adjust the shape and depth, etc. using the Velcro straps. REA COMFORT...

  • Page 24: Calfrest

    Calfrest 1. First slacken knob (A), then remove the footplates and leg-rests. 2. Slide the calf rest up to the required position and secure in place with knob (B). Refit the footplates and leg-rests, then tighten knob (A). REA COMFORT...

  • Page 25: Refl Ector Kit

    Position clamp (A) around tube (B). Insert an Allen screw (C), through the reflector (D), and through clamp (A). Secure in place with a locking nut (E), to the rear. Tools: 4 mm Allen Key 10 mm fi xed spanner REA COMFORT...

  • Page 26: Tray

    (D). Tools: Screwdriver 2. The tray is attached by sliding its plugs (E) into the mounting brackets (B) and then pushing downwards. Pull straps (A) around the back tube (B). Secure in position with fasteners (C). REA COMFORT...

  • Page 27: Crutch Holder

    Snip off any excess tag. Fasten the Velcro strap around the crutch/walking stick. Tools: 10 mm fi xed spanner Incontinence cover Remove the seat pad, pull the incontinence cover (A) over the pad and put the pad back into the chair. REA COMFORT...

  • Page 28: Manual Angling Of The Backrest

    Place the end of the piston stem into the frontal attachment according to the picture. Feed the dowel (1) through the holes and lock into place using the circlip. Repeat the assembly procedure when fi tting the other end against the backrest stay. Tools: Circlip pliers REA COMFORT...
  • Page 29 Fit the sleeve (3) through the hole in the backrest attachment and fi t the washer (2) between the backrest stay and the backrest attachment. Lock into place by tightening the screw (1). Repeat for the other side of the backrest stay. Tools: 4 mm Allen Key REA COMFORT...
  • Page 30 (J), washer (K) and nut (L). When you have fi tted the electric motor, you must tighten the screws (A). Tools: 5 mm Allen Key 6 mm Allen Key 13 mm fi xed spanner REA COMFORT...

  • Page 31: Backrest Angle Adjustment

    (A), washer (C) and nut (D). Then attach the motor (E) into the motor attachment using the screw (F), spacers (G), washer (H) and nut (I). Tools: 8 mm Allen Key 17 mm fi xed spanner REA COMFORT...
  • Page 32 3. Put the plug for the motor for the backrest angle adjustment into the middle socket (A). Put the plug for the tilt motor into the outer socket (B). Put the plug on the lead for the handheld control box into the inner/larger socket (C). REA COMFORT...

  • Page 33: Transportation Wheels

    Transportation wheels The transportation wheels should be attached in the following manner: Insert the 16” wheel axle (A) into tube (B). Secure in place with nut (C). To secure the brake unit in position, fi x screw (D) into tube (E).

  • Page 34: Castors

    Castors 1. The castors (+ castor forks) are detached by fi rst depressing button (A) and then pulling them directly downwards. 2. Replace castors in the following manner: slacken screw (A), while holding nut (B) in place on the other side of the wheel with a spanner. Fit the new wheel and secure it in postion with the original screw.

  • Page 35: Chassis Extension

    Chassis extension In order to achieve a more stable wheelchair, the castor mountings can be moved forwards by using a chassis extension. 1. Detach the existing castor mounting (A) by removing screw (B). Tools: 10 mm box spanner 2. Fit the chassis extension (C), ensuring that it is fully inserted into frame tube (D).

  • Page 36: Manual Tilting And Angling Of The Backrest

    Manual tilting and angling of the backrest 1. Manual angling of the backrest First, remove the seat cushion and seat-base. The piston should be fi tted from above. Locate the lacquered end of the piston (A) into bracket (B) on the backrest, insert pin (C) and fi t a circlip (D) into each end of the pin.
  • Page 37 Fitting the cable The cable should be fitted from above, see page 39. 2. Feed the cable (A) through fitting (B), as shown in the diagram. Feed it through fitting (C) and then feed the end of the cable (D) into fitting (E). Tighten nuts (F) against one another.
  • Page 38 Manual tilting of the backrest and seat First, remove the seat cushion, seat-base and footrests. Lay the chair on its backrest, so that the piston can be fi tted from the front. 1. Angle the piston downward into the correct position - see table.
  • Page 39 Fitting the cable Lay the wheelchair on its backrest 2. Feed cable (A) through fi tting (B), as shown in the diagram. Feed it through fi tting (C) and then feed the end of the cable (D) into fi tting (E). Tighten nuts (F) against one another.

  • Page 40: Electrically Powered Tilting And Angling Of The Backrest

    Electrically powered tilting and angling of the backrest 1. Angling of the backrest First, remove the seat cushion, seat-base and fit the motor from above. The short shafted motor (A) is to be fitted here. Fit one end (B) of the motor into the mounting on the backrest bar (C).

  • Page 41: Fitting The Battery

    Fitting the battery 1. Lay the wheelchair on its backrest. Locate the battery mounting on the rear frame tube and use an Allen key to partially tighten screws (A). Slacken and remove nut (B) from the rear wheel. Feed the wheel screw through the battery bracket (C) and secure in position with the nut.

  • Page 42: Backrest Bar

    Backrest bar Fit the backrest bar by sliding tubes (A) into brackets (B) to the rear of the backrest. Position it at the required height and tighten knobs (C). The backrest bar must not be raised by more than 19 cm above the top edge of its brackets Adjustable backrest 1.
  • Page 43 3. Fit the adjustable backrest by inserting its rails (D) into the frame’s backrest tubes (E). Be careful to ensure that the backrest is pushed down as far as possible. Secure the backrest in position by tightening knobs (F). Refi t the push handles, see diagram 1.

  • Page 44: Backrest Extension/Neck Support

    Headrest/Central support Fit the headrest on to the top of the central support and tighten knob (A). Adjustable headrest/neckrest To adjust the neckrest/headrest sideways loosen the knob/screw (A). Adjust to a new position and tighten the knob/screw (A). Adjust the angle and height by loosen the handles (B).

  • Page 45: Lower Back Support

    Seat pad stop Start by removing the seat pad. Attach the seat pad stop (A) to the seat plate (B). Both the seat plate and the seat pad stop have Velcro straps that you need to attach to each other. Lower back support When fi...

  • Page 46: Cushion Stop

    Leg divider The leg devider consists of an attachment that is fi tted into the seat frame of the chair and a pad. The height and depth of the leg devider pad can be adjusted. Place the attachment at the centre of the front of the frame.

  • Page 47: Lockable Armrest

    Lockable armrest Turn knob (A) on the armrest pillar, underneath the armrest bracket (B). Central legrest 1. If you want to fi t a central legrest to the wheelchair, you must fi rst remove the existing seat extension. Use an Allen key to loosen both screws (A). Then fi...

  • Page 48: Leg Rest

    Footrests Fit the footrests by feeding the pins (at the top of the footrests) into the wheelchair tubes. The footrests should be angled outwards when being fi tted. They lock into position when subsequently angled inwards. Heel strap When fi tting the heel strap, plastic pins should fi rst be fi...

  • Page 49: Tray

    Tray 1. Slacken screws (A) on the underside of the armrest. Remove the armrest cushion (B). Tools: Screwdriver 2. Fit nut (C) into the recess on the inside of the side-guard, so that it matches up with the hole. 3. Fit bracket (D) and secure it in position with two screws (E) from above and one screw (E) from the outside.

  • Page 50: Trunk Support

    Trunk support 1. Slacken knob (A) and remove the push handles. Slacken screw (B) and pull the locking unit (C) directly upwards. Tools: 5 mm Allen Key 2. Locate the trunk support bracket (D) into the groove and slide it down to the required height. 3.

  • Page 51: Refl Ector Kit

    Reflector kit Slide the refl ector clip onto the backrest’s lower frame tube and secure in position with screw (A) and nut (B). Den orange refl exen fästes på sidan av stolen, i övre röret på chassit med skruven (D), brickan (E) samt muttern (F).

  • Page 52: Incontinence Cover

    Incontinence cover Remove the seat pad, pull the incontinence cover (A) over the pad and put the pad back into the chair. REA ASSIST...

  • Page 53: Further Accessories (Not Shown In Diagrams)

    Further accessories (NOT SHOWN IN DIAGRAMS) • Narrow cushion for the 36cm wide wheelchair, with minimum distance between armrests. • Angle-adjustable footrests. • Fixed footrests. • Footrest bracket, backward angled • Fixed, shortened (by 5cm) footrests. • 90 degree footrests. •...
  • Page 54 REA ASSIST & COMFORT...
  • Page 55 REA ASSIST & COMFORT...
  • Page 56 • They are careful to ensure that all knobs, screws model’s main manual. and nuts are properly tightened. Manufacturer: Invacare Rea AB Växjövägen 303 S-343 71 DIÖ SWEDEN Sales companies: Belgium: Denmark: Finland: France: Invacare n.v.

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