Transport; Safety Information; Folding And Unfolding The Wheelchair; Lifting The Wheelchair - Invacare Rea Spirea 4 NG User Manual

Rea® Spirea® 4 NG

7 Transport

7.1 Safety information

WARNING!
Risk of injury if the wheelchair is not properly
secured
In the event of an accident, braking manoeuvre,
etc. you may suffer serious injuries from flying
wheelchair parts.
– Always remove the rear wheels when
transporting the wheelchair.
– Firmly secure all wheelchair components in
the means of transport to prevent them from
coming loose during the journey.
IMPORTANT!
Excessive wear and abrasion could affect the
strength of load-bearing parts.
– Do not pull your wheelchair across abrasive
surfaces without the wheels fitted (e.g. pulling
the frame over tarmac).

7.2 Folding and unfolding the wheelchair

Folding the wheelchair
1. Remove the seat cushion, if present.
2. Fold the backbrace, if present.
3. Fold the foot plates upwards.
4. Pull the seat cover upwards.
5. You can fold the backrest frontwards, if your wheelchair
is fitted with an angle adjustable and fold down backrest.
6. Pull the pull-cord upwards at the back of the wheelchair.
The angle adjustable and fold down backrest folds
forwards.
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Unfolding the wheelchair
CAUTION!
Risk of getting fingers caught
There is a risk of getting your fingers caught
between the seat edge and the frame.
– Never clasp the seat edge with your fingers.
1. Position the wheelchair next to you.
2. Tilt the wheelchair, if possible, gently towards you.
3. With your hand flat, press the seat edge closest to you,
so that the seat surface flattens out.
4. Put the wheelchair back completely on the floor and
check that the seat edges on both sides are in the guide
components.
5. If your wheelchair is fitted with an angle adjustable
and fold down backrest, pull up the backrest at the
push-handles until the ratchet bolts engage in the lateral
supports.
6. Fold the foot plates down.
7. Unfolding the backbrace, if present.

7.3 Lifting the wheelchair

• Always lift the wheelchair by grabbing the frame at the
points shown in the picture.
• Ensure that the backrest and push handles are securely
in place.
• Read the chapter "Safety instructions/Propelling
techniques.
Never lift the wheelchair by using the backrest bar.
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