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- Page 1 Invacare® Action 1 R en Low active wheelchair 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 Corporation. 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 4.6 Drip stand........24 4.7 Passive illumination . - Page 4 10.2 Disposal ........47 10.3 Reconditioning ....... 47 11 Technical Data .
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Page 5: General
For more information about the product, for example Business in the respective countries. product safety notices and product recalls, contact your Invacare distributor. See addresses at the end of this Warranty claims can only be made through the provider document. -
Page 6: Limitation Of Liability
Invacare® Action 1 R 1.4 Limitation of Liability 1.6 Service Life Invacare accepts no liability for damage arising from: The expected service life of this product is five years when used daily and in accordance with the safety instructions, •... -
Page 7: Safety
Safety 2 Safety WARNING! Risk due to driving style being unsuitable for the conditions 2.1 Safety information There is a risk of skidding on wet ground, gravel or uneven terrain. This section contains important safety information for the – Always adjust your speed and driving style to protection of the wheelchair user and assistant and for safe, the conditions (weather, surface, individual trouble-free use of the wheelchair. - Page 8 – Do not expose the wheelchair to strong sunlight – Invacare strongly recommend the use of before use. anti-tipper (available as an option) when using – Before usage, check all components that your backposts with additional load.
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Page 9: Safety Devices
– Only use combinations with other devices The identification label (1. or 2.) is attached to the frame of which are allowed by Invacare. Contact your your wheelchair and gives the following information: authorized provider for more information. - Page 10 Invacare® Action 1 R Posture belt information label Manufacturer’s address Date of manufacture The posture belt has the good length, when there’s just sufficient space for a flat hand Product description between body and belt. Seat width Reference number Snap hook symbols...
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Page 11: Product Overview
Product Overview The wheelchair may be used indoors and outdoors on level 3 Product Overview ground and accessible terrain. 3.1 Product Description Indications This is a medium active wheelchair with crossbar folding • Considerable to complete impairment of mobility due mechanism and swing-away leg rests. -
Page 12: Main Parts Of The Wheelchair
Invacare® Action 1 R 3.3 Main parts of the wheelchair Push handle Backrest Rear wheel with handrim Parking brake Front fork with castor Leg rests, swiveling Footrest Frame Seat Armrest The equipment of your wheelchair may differ from the diagram as each wheelchair is manufactured individually to the specifications in the order. -
Page 13: Parking Brakes
Product Overview 3.4 Parking brakes CAUTION! Risk of pinching or crushing The parking brakes are used to immobilize the wheelchair There may be a very small gap between the when it is stationary to prevent it from rolling away. rear wheel or the armrest front socket and the parking brake with the risk that you could trap WARNING! your fingers. -
Page 14: Backrest
6.2 Braking during – Therefore, Invacare strongly recommend the use, page 29. use of anti-tippers (available as an option) when using your back posts with additional 3.5 Backrest... -
Page 15: Armrests
Product Overview 3.6 Armrests Folding 1. Apply the parking brake on both sides. WARNING! 2. Grip the armrest by the armpad or by the front curve Risk of injury and fold it back. The side rests are not locked and can be easily pulled out upwards. -
Page 16: Swing Away Leg Rests
Invacare® Action 1 R Unhinging CAUTION! Risk of pinching or crushing fingers 1. Activate the release lever A. There are swing mechanisms where you could 2. Pull the leg rest upwards. trap your fingers. – Be careful when using, swinging, disassembling Hinging or adjusting these mechanisms. -
Page 17: Anti-Tipper
(12 Nm) F into the desired position. Angle adjustment Invacare recommends that foot plate adjustment is carried There are nine preset positions available for angle out by a qualified technician. adjustment. - Page 18 Invacare® Action 1 R WARNING! WARNING! Risk of overturning Risk of tipping On uneven or soft ground, the anti-tipper can sink An activated anti-tipper can catch when into potholes or directly into the ground, thereby negotiating a step or an edge.
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Page 19: Seat Cushion
– If the thickness of the cushion is changed, a complete set up of the wheelchair need to be done by a qualified technician. – We recommend to use an Invacare or Matrx cushion with anti-slip base cover in order to prevent sliding. -
Page 20: Options
Invacare® Action 1 R 1. To engage the brake, push the brake lever A downwards 4 Options as far as possible. 2. To disengage the brake, pull or push the brake lever 4.1 Transit version B upwards. The transit version is designed to be driven only by the For detailed information on parking brake, please read attendant. -
Page 21: Posture Belt
Options 4.2 Posture belt Closing and opening the posture belt The wheelchair can be equipped with a posture belt. It 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 22: Tipper Aid
Invacare® Action 1 R 4.3 Tipper aid 1. Shorten or extend the loop D as required. 2. Thread loop D through catch A and plastic buckle E With the tipper aid, an assistant can tip the wheelchair until the loop is flat. -
Page 23: Standard Backbrace For The Backrest
Options 4.5 Standard backbrace for the backrest CAUTION! Risk of discomfort / minor bruises The backbrace links the two push handles, provides tension – Make sure that the elbows of the user to the backrest upholstery and must always be in position are placed on the table when pushing the on recliner versions. -
Page 24: Drip Stand
Invacare® Action 1 R Unfolding the backbrace 1. Fold the backbrace B upwards. 2. Align the backbrace B with the push handle and push it down on the hand screw A. 3. Firmly tighten the hand screw A and make sure that the TWO hand screws A are properly tightened. -
Page 25: Passive Illumination
Options 4.7 Passive illumination 4.9 Transfer kit wheels You can attach reflectors to the rear wheels. If your wheelchair is too wide for certain applications, e.g. trains/aeroplanes, narrow passageways, narrow doors, the 4.8 Cane holder transfer kit wheels can be used. WARNING! –... - Page 26 Invacare® Action 1 R Switching from Transfer kit wheels to rear wheels 1. With the help of an assistant, fit the rear wheel back onto the removable axle, → 7.4 Removing and fitting the rear wheels, page 39 and lower the wheelchair to the rear wheel.
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Page 27: Setup
Setup 5 Setup 5.1 Safety information CAUTION! Risk of injury – Before using the wheelchair, check its general condition and its main functions, 8 Maintenance, page 41. Your authorized provider will supply your wheelchair ready for use. Your provider will explain the main functions and ensure that the wheelchair meets your needs and requirements. -
Page 28: Using The Wheelchair
Invacare® Action 1 R 6 Using the wheelchair CAUTION! Risk of crushing There may be a very small gap between the rear 6.1 Safety information wheel and the parking brake with the risk that you could trap your fingers. WARNING! –... -
Page 29: Braking During Use
Using the wheelchair 6.2 Braking during use CAUTION! Risk of burning your hands Whilst you are moving, you brake by transferring force to If you brake for a long time, a lot of frictional the handrim with your hands. heat is produced at the handrims (especially anti slip handrims). -
Page 30: Move To/From The Wheelchair
Invacare® Action 1 R 6.3 Move to/from the wheelchair IMPORTANT! The mudguards and armrests could become WARNING! damaged. Risk of overturning – Never sit on the mudguards or armrests when There is a high risk of overturning during the getting in and out. -
Page 31: Driving And Steering The Wheelchair
Using the wheelchair 6.4 Driving and Steering the Wheelchair Finding the Tipping Point You drive and steer the wheelchair using the handrims. Before driving without an assistant you must find your wheelchair’s tipping point. WARNING! Risk of Tipping The wheelchair can tip backwards if it is not fitted with an antitipper. -
Page 32: Negotiating Steps And Kerbs
Invacare® Action 1 R 6.5 Negotiating steps and kerbs Going down a step with an assistant WARNING! Risk of overturning When negotiating steps you could lose your balance and tip the wheelchair over. – Always approach steps and kerbs slowly and carefully. -
Page 33: Going Up And Down Stairs
Using the wheelchair Going up a step with an assistant WARNING! Risk of tipping WARNING! When going down a step without an assistant you Risk of serious injuries could tip over backwards if you cannot control Going up steps and kerbs frequently can result your wheelchair. -
Page 34: Negotiating Ramps And Slopes
Invacare® Action 1 R 6.7 Negotiating Ramps and Slopes WARNING! Risk due to wheelchair being out of control When negotiating slopes or gradients your wheelchair could tip backwards, forwards or sideways. – Always have an assistant behind the wheelchair when approaching long slopes. - Page 35 Using the wheelchair 1. Bend your upper body forwards and propel the 1. Lean back and carefully allow the handrims to run wheelchair with quick, powerful strokes on both through your hands. You should be able to stop the handrims. wheelchair at any time by gripping the handrims.
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Page 36: Stability And Balance When Seated
Invacare® Action 1 R 6.8 Stability and balance when seated 1. Point the front wheels forwards. (To do this, move your wheelchair forwards slightly then back again.) Some everyday activities and actions require you to lean 2. Apply both parking brakes. -
Page 37: Transport
Transport 7.2 Folding and unfolding the wheelchair 7 Transport Folding the wheelchair 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 38: Lifting The Wheelchair
Invacare® Action 1 R Unfolding the wheelchair 4. Put the wheelchair back completely on the floor and check that the seat edges on both sides are in the guide components. 5. Fold the foot plates down. 6. Unfolding the backbrace, if present. -
Page 39: Removing And Fitting The Rear Wheels
Occupant CAUTION! Risk of injury – If you are unable to fasten your mobility device securely in a transport vehicle, Invacare Removing the rear wheels recommends that you do not transport it. 1. Release the brakes. 2. With one hand, hold the wheelchair upright. - Page 40 Invacare® Action 1 R • Invacare strongly recommends securing the mobility device to the floor of the transporting vehicle. 1637828-C...
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Page 41: Maintenance
Maintenance 8 Maintenance weekly monthly annually Check the folding 8.1 Safety information mechanism Check the castors WARNING! Some materials deteriorate naturally over time. Check bolts This could result in damage to wheelchair Check spokes components. – Your wheelchair should be checked by a Check parking brakes qualified technician at least once a year or if it Have wheelchair... - Page 42 Invacare® Action 1 R Check that rear wheels are seated correctly 1. Check that the bolts are tight securely and without free play (on the footrest, castor, castor housing, seat cover, 1. Pull on the rear wheel to check that the removable axle sides, backrest, frame, seat module).
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Page 43: Cleaning And Disinfection
Maintenance Spare parts IMPORTANT! The parking brakes must be reset after replacing All spare parts may be obtained from an Invacare the rear wheels or changing their position. authorized provider. Checking after a heavy collision or blow 8.3 Cleaning and Disinfection IMPORTANT! 8.3.1 General Safety Information... -
Page 44: Cleaning Intervals
Invacare® Action 1 R 3. Rinse the parts with warm water. For cleaning and disinfection in clinical or long-term 4. Thoroughly dry the parts with a dry cloth. care environments, follow your in-house procedures. Car polish and soft wax can be used on painted metal 8.3.2 Cleaning Intervals... -
Page 45: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 9 Troubleshooting 9.1 Safety information Faults may arise as a result of daily use, adjustments or changing demands on the wheelchair. The table below shows how to identify and repair faults. Some of the actions listed must be carried out by a qualified technician. -
Page 46: Identifying And Repairing Faults
Invacare® Action 1 R 9.2 Identifying and repairing faults Fault Possible cause Action Correct tyre pressure, → 11.2 Tyres, page 49 The wheelchair does not Incorrect tyre pressure on one rear wheel travel in a straight line One or more spokes broken Replace faulty spoke(s), →... -
Page 47: After Use
After Use • Inspection 10 After Use • Cleaning and disinfection • Adaptation to the new user 10.1 Storage For detailed information, see 8 Maintenance, page 41 and IMPORTANT! the service manual for this product. Risk of damage to the product Make sure that the user manual is handed over with the –... -
Page 48: Technical Data
Invacare® Action 1 R 11 Technical Data Maximum user weight 125 kg Overall length with leg 1085 – 1125 mm 11.1 Dimensions and weight rests B Overall width 608 – 700 mm All dimension an weight specifications refer to a wide range of the wheelchair in a standard configuration. -
Page 49: Tyres
Technical Data 11.2 Tyres 335 – 460 (330 – 455) mm, I Footrest to seat distance in increments of 25 mm The ideal pressure depends on the tyre type: Leg to seat surface angle 106° / 0° – 80° (70°) Tyre Max. -
Page 50: Materials
Invacare® Action 1 R 11.3 Materials Relative humidity 20 % to 90 % at 30 °C, not condensing Atmospheric 800 hPa to 1060 hPa Aluminum, Steel Frame/backrest tubes pressure Foam PUR, Fabric Nylon Upholstery (seat and backrest) and Polyester Be aware that when a wheelchair has been stored... - Page 51 Notes...
- Page 52 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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