Washing; Disinfection - Invacare Rea Dahlia 30 User Manual

Cleaning upholstery
For cleaning upholstery refer to the instructions on the labels
of the seat, cushion and backrest cover.
If possible, always overlap hook and loop strips (the
self-gripping parts) when washing, to minimize lint
and thread build-up on hook strips and prevent
damage to upholstery fabric by these.

8.5.4 Washing

1. Remove all loose and removable covers and wash
them in a washing machine according to the washing
instructions for each cover.
2. Remove all padded parts such as seat cushions, armrests,
headrest or neckrest with fixed padded parts, calf pads
and so on and clean them separately.
The padded parts can not be cleaned with a
high-pressure cleaner or water jet.
3. Spray the wheelchair chassis with detergent, for example
a car-cleaning agent with wax, and leave on to work.
4. Rinse the wheelchair chassis with a high-pressure
cleaning or ordinary jet of water depending on how dirty
the wheelchair is. Do not aim the jet towards bearings
and draining holes. If the wheelchair chassis is washed
in a machine the water must not be hotter than 60º C.
Only use water and soft soap to clean the table.
5. Leave the wheelchair to dry in a drying cabinet. Remove
parts where water has collected for example in end
tubes, ferrules etc. If the wheelchair has been washed
in a machine, blow-drying with compressed air is
recommended.
Polyurethane-coated fabric
Lighter stains on the fabric may be neutralized with a soft
damp cloth and some neutral detergent. To neutralize
larger, more persistent stains, wipe the fabric with alcohol
or turpentine substitutes, and wash with hot water and a
neutral detergent.
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The fabric can be washed at temperatures up to 60º C.
Normal detergents can be used.
All parts of the wheelchair with polyurethane-coated
fabric upholstery, such as armrest pads, calf pads,
headrest or neckrest, should be cleaned according
to the instruction above.
Electrical version
Important!
– The wheelchair with electrical backrest or tilt
is protected according to IPX6. This means
that the product can be washed with a brush
and water. The water can be under pressure
(garden hose or equivalent), but high pressure
water must not be sprayed directly towards the
electrical system.
– Max washing temperature 20º C.
– Do not use a steam cleaner.
– Before cleaning, make sure that the power plug
is not connected.
– Interconnected cables must remain plugged in
when cleaning the product.
– Retract the actuator to the innermost position
when cleaning to avoid degreasing of the piston
rod.

8.5.5 Disinfection

The wheelchair may be disinfected by spraying or wiping
with tested, approved disinfectants.
Spray a soft cleaning and disinfecting product
(bactericidal and fungicide meeting the EN1040
/ EN1276 / EN1650 standards) and follow the
instructions given by the manufacturer.
1. Wipe down all generally accessible surfaces with a soft
cloth and ordinary household disinfectant.
2. Allow the product to air-dry.
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