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- Page 1 Rea® Clematis® Pro en Manual wheelchair passive User Manual This manual MUST be given to the user of the product. BEFORE using this product, this manual MUST be read and saved for future reference.
- Page 2 All rights reserved. Republication, duplication or modification in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from Invacare. Trademarks are identified by ™and ®. All trademarks are owned by or licensed to Invacare Corporation or its subsidiaries unless otherwise noted.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 5.4.2 Installing the Safety Shackle — Electrical Piston ..24 5.5 Inserting, Removing the Armrests ....24 5.6 Adjusting the Armrest Height..... . 25 5.7 Adjusting the Armrest/Side Rest Depth . -
Page 4: General
1.4 Limitation of Liability Note that there may be sections in this document, which are Invacare accepts no liability for damage arising from: not relevant to your product, since this document applies to all available models (on the date of printing). If not •... -
Page 5: Safety
WARNING! – Only use combinations allowed by Invacare. Risk of foot injury Contact your Invacare distributor for There is a risk that you could injured your feet information. -
Page 6: Safety Information On Electromagnetic Interference
– Only use original parts for the product in use. – Due to regional differences, refer to your local Invacare catalog or website for available options or contact your Invacare distributor. See addresses at the end of this document. -
Page 7: Symbols On Electrical Version
Safety 2.5 Symbols on Electrical Version Snap hook symbols Depending on the configuration, some wheelchairs may be Waste disposal and recycling used as a seat in a motor vehicle, some may not. information. See section “After Use”, “Waste disposal” Tie-down positions where the restraint system straps must be placed in case of CLASS II equipment transporting the occupied wheelchair in a... -
Page 8: Product Overview
Rea® Clematis® Pro 3.3 Main Parts of the Wheelchair 3 Product Overview 3.1 Product Description This is a passive wheelchair with seat and backrest tilting mechanism and swing-away, angle adjustable leg rests. IMPORTANT! The wheelchair is manufactured and configured individually to the specifications in the order. The specification must be performed by a healthcare professional according to the user’s requirements and health condition. -
Page 9: Parking Brakes
Product Overview 3.4 Parking Brakes WARNING! Risk of tipping backwards The parking brakes are used to immobilize the wheelchair When using a tension adjustable backrest, the when it is stationary to prevent it from rolling away. center of gravity is moved backwards. –... -
Page 10: Carer-Operated Tilt Adjustment
Rea® Clematis® Pro 3.6.1 Carer-operated tilt adjustment 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. - Page 11 Product Overview Backrest angle adjustment WARNING! Risk of injury When tilting the wheelchair, parts of the body can be squeezed between the armrest base and the rearwheel. – Make sure that the distance between the armrest base and the rearwheel is always 25 mm or more.
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Page 12: Push Handles / Push Bars
Rea® Clematis® Pro Hand control — Locking Recline and Tilt functions When the battery level is low (20 %), the system beeps when it is in use. Connect charger cable CAUTION! Damage to the cables. – Do not sit in the wheelchair while charging the battery. -
Page 13: Adjusting The Height Of The Connected Push
Product Overview 3.7.1 Adjusting the height of the connected 3.7.2 Adjusting the height of the push bar push handles 1. Loosen the hand wheels B. 2. The height of the push handles braced / push bar A can be adjusted simply by pulling the handles upwards or pushing them downwards. -
Page 14: Seat
Rea® Clematis® Pro 3.8 Seat 1. Loosen the screw on the front frame B with an 5 mm Allen key C. 2. Move the lateral edge of the legrest sidewards to the 3.8.1 Adjusting the seat width (optional, 2 desired position. positions) 3. -
Page 15: Swing Away, Angle Adjustable Leg Rests
Product Overview Swinging outwards 1. Rotate the knob D with one hand while supporting the leg rest with your other hand. 1. Activate the release lever A and swing the leg rests 2. When a suitable angle is obtained, let go off the knob to the outside. -
Page 16: Anti-Tipper
(90°), until it engages. fixing screws I (3–5 Nm) in the desired position. 2. Repeat the procedure on the opposite side. Invacare recommends that foot plate adjustment is carried WARNING! out by a qualified technician. -
Page 17: Options
Options 4.1.3 Adjusting the Width 4 Options 4.1 Headrest/Neckrest 4.1.1 Adjusting the Height 1. Loosen the four screws A with 5 mm Allen key. 2. Slide the bracket to adjust the width of the neckrest / headrest. 3. Re-tighten the four screws (5–6 Nm). 4. -
Page 18: Abduction Cushion
Rea® Clematis® Pro 4.4 Trunk Support with Fixed Arm or Swing-away Arm The trunk supports can be adjusted in height, depth and sideways. WARNING! Risk of trapping – Be careful not to trap your arm between trunk support and armrest when changing the angle of the backrest. -
Page 19: Adjusting The Drip Stand
Options 3. Re-tighten the screws. Remove the trunk support by loosening knob C and pull the trunk support sideways and outwards. Adjusting the swing-away arm The holder C for the "swing-away" trunk support only, is placed in the attachment A on the backrest. 1. -
Page 20: Adjusting The Depth Of The Table Tray
Rea® Clematis® Pro CAUTION! CAUTION! Risk of discomfort / minor bruises Risk of discomfort – Make sure that the elbows of the user – When adjusting the depth of the table, make are placed on the table when pushing the sure not to squeeze the stomach of the user. -
Page 21: Add A Table Tray Cushion
Options Place the cushion for the table tray A on the table and place the attachment straps B around the table. 4.6.5 Add elbow cushions The table tray can be equipped with cushions for the elbows, in order to have a softer surface for the elbows. CAUTION! Risk of discomfort / minor bruises –... -
Page 22: Mounting The Half Tray
Rea® Clematis® Pro 4.8 Posture belt 4.7.1 Mounting the half tray The wheelchair can be equipped with a posture belt. It Mounting the half tray prevents the user from sliding downward in the wheelchair or from falling out of the wheelchair. The posture belt is not a positioning device. -
Page 23: Installing The Posture Belt For Positioning
However, when transporting the wheelchair in a vehicle, Invacare’s 1. Shorten or extend the loop D as required. original posture belt could be used in addition to, 2. -
Page 24: Setup
Rea® Clematis® Pro 5 Setup 1. Raise the backrest to an upward position. 2. Attach the gas piston C to the attachment B and plastic guide-block D. 3. Insert the safety pin with the safety shackle A in the 5.1 Safety information hole in the attachment B. -
Page 25: Adjusting The Armrest Height
Setup 5.7 Adjusting the Armrest/Side Rest 3. Press the armrests downwards until that the armrests are securely in place. Depth The armrests have a locking mechanism to prevent involuntary movement or detachment. 4. Press the locking mechanism B to release before removing or adjusting the armrest. -
Page 26: Installing And Removing The Rear Wheels
Rea® Clematis® Pro 5.9 Installing and Removing the Rear Installing the rear wheels Wheels 1. Release the brakes. 2. With one hand, hold the wheelchair upright. WARNING! 3. With the other, hold the wheel through the external Risk of overturning spoke rim around the wheel hub. -
Page 27: Using The Wheelchair
Using the wheelchair 6.2.2 Using the Foot Operated Brake 6 Using the wheelchair The Transit version is designed to be driven only by the attendant. To facilitate sideways transfers and save space, General warnings — Usage the wheelchair is equipped with rear wheels of 305 mm (12"). -
Page 28: Using The Tilt / Recline Function
Rea® Clematis® Pro 1. Braking when moving: squeeze both brake handles 1. Tilt the chair. upwards, and the brake will be applied. • This enables the user to slide to the rear and supports a neutral pelvis position A. 2. Recline the backrest •... -
Page 29: Driving And Steering The Wheelchair
Using the wheelchair WARNING! CAUTION! Risk of overturning An activated anti-tipper prevents the wheelchair The wheelchair could tip forwards if you stand from tipping backwards. on the footrest. – Deactivate the anti-tipper before going up or – Never stand on the footrest when getting in down steps or kerbs. -
Page 30: Going Up And Down Stairs
Rea® Clematis® Pro 6.7 Going up and down stairs WARNING! Risk of overturning When negotiating stairs you could lose your balance and overturn your wheelchair. – Always use two assistants when negotiating stairs with more than one step. 1. Bend your upper body forwards and propel the wheelchair with quick, powerful strokes on both handrims. - Page 31 Using the wheelchair 1. Point the front wheels forwards. (To do this, move your wheelchair forwards slightly then back again.) 2. Do not apply the parking brakes. 1. Point the front wheels forwards. (To do this, move your 3. When reaching backwards do not reach so far that you wheelchair forwards slightly then back again.) have to change your sitting position.
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Page 32: Transport
Rea® Clematis® Pro 7.3.1 Folding the Backrest 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. –... -
Page 33: Angle Adjustable Leg Rests
Even when the wheelchair is properly secured and the following rules are met, injuries to passengers may occur WARNING! in a collision or sudden stop. Therefore Invacare strongly Risk of tipping recommends transferring the wheelchair user to the vehicle If the locking mechanism of the anti-tipper is not seat with the seat belt on. - Page 34 Therefore Invacare strongly recommends options or anchor points of the restraint system. transferring the wheelchair user to the vehicle with the posture belt on.
- Page 35 Transport 1. Attach the snap hooks to the rear transportation rings as shown in the figure above (see location of the attachment labels). 2. Attach rear straps to the rail system referring to best practice recommended instructions from the safety belt manufacturer.
- Page 36 Rea® Clematis® Pro Fastening the 3-point Passenger Restraint System 1. The vehicle's safety belt should fit as tightly across the user's body as possible without discomfort. The upper part of the safety belt should fit over the user's shoulder as illustrated. No part of the safety belt must be twisted. No part of the safety belt must be twisted.
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Page 37: Maintenance
Check the reclining 2. Tighten any loose bolts with the suitable torque. and tilting Therefore refer to the Service Manual, available on the mechanisms internet at www.invacare.eu.com. Check the castors IMPORTANT! Self-locking screws/nuts or thread-locking Check bolts adhesive are used for several connections. If... -
Page 38: Maintenance Electrical Version
Check that no air is escaping from the tyre. fluids, – before using it for a new user. Spare parts All spare parts may be obtained from an Invacare 8.5.3 Cleaning authorized provider. IMPORTANT! Dirt, sand and seawater can damage the bearings and steel parts can rust if the surface is damaged. -
Page 39: Washing
Maintenance Cleaning upholstery The fabric can be washed at temperatures up to 60º C. Normal detergents can be used. For cleaning upholstery refer to the instructions on the labels of the seat, cushion and backrest cover. All parts of the wheelchair with polyurethane-coated fabric upholstery, such as armrest pads, calf pads, If possible, always overlap hook and loop strips (the headrest or neckrest, should be cleaned according... -
Page 40: After Use
Rea® Clematis® Pro • Re-connect the battery supply to the control box. 9 After Use • The battery pack must be charged before use. 9.1 Storage 9.2 Disposal IMPORTANT! Be environmentally responsible and recycle this product Risk of damage to the product through your recycling facility at its end of life. -
Page 41: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 10 Troubleshooting CAUTION! – If you notice a fault with your wheelchair, e.g. a significant change in handling, stop using your wheelchair immediately and contact your 10.1 Safety information provider. Faults may arise as a result of daily use, adjustments or changing demands on the wheelchair. -
Page 42: Identifying And Repairing Faults
Rea® Clematis® Pro 10.2 Identifying and Repairing Faults Fault Possible cause Action The wheelchair does not Incorrect tyre pressure on one rear wheel Correct tyre pressure, → 11.3 Tyres, page 44 travel in a straight line One or more spokes broken Replace faulty spoke(s), →... -
Page 43: Technical Data
Technical Data 11 Technical Data Maximum user weight 135 kg Overall length with leg 995 – 1470 mm rests 11.1 Dimensions and Weight B Overall width 590 – 725 mm All dimension an weight specifications refer to a wide range Stowage width 535 –... -
Page 44: Maximum Weight Of Removable Parts
Rea® Clematis® Pro 11.2 Maximum Weight of Removable Tyre Max. pressure Parts 65 psi Pneumatic profiled tyre: 4.5 bar 450 kPa 610 x 35 mm (24” x 1 3/8”) Maximum weight of removable parts Solid tyre: Part: Maximum weight: 305 x 45 mm (12” x 1 3/4”) 610 x 35 mm (24”... -
Page 45: Environmental Conditions Electrical Version
29 V DC, 1.5 A CLASS II equipment Protection class For full details contact your Invacare authorized provider. 11.8 Electromagnetic compliance (EMC) General information Products with electronic equipment needs to be installed and used according to the EMC information in this user manual. - Page 46 Notes...
- Page 47 Notes...
- Page 48 Invacare distributors United Kingdom: New Zealand: Invacare Limited Invacare New Zealand Ltd Pencoed Technology Park, Pencoed 4 Westfield Place, Mt Wellington 1060 Bridgend CF35 5AQ New Zealand Tel: (44) (0) 1656 776 222 Phone: 0800 468 222 Fax: (44) (0) 1656 776 220 Fax: 0800 807 788 uk@invacare.com...
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