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*A French Canadian Literature Kit, part number 1101100, is shipped
with each Canadian wheelchair order. The French Canadian Literature
Kit contains the translated Owner's Manual, part number 1098330, La-
bel Placement Instruction Sheet, part number 1098348, and a Warning
Label Sheet, part number 1098318. If any part of the French Canadian
Literature Kit is missing, call Invacare Canada at (800) 668-5324 or in
Quebec (800) 363-0317.
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Summary of Contents for Invacare Spyder 1097049
- Page 1 Kit contains the translated Owner's Manual, part number 1098330, La- bel Placement Instruction Sheet, part number 1098348, and a Warning Label Sheet, part number 1098318. If any part of the French Canadian Literature Kit is missing, call Invacare Canada at (800) 668-5324 or in Quebec (800) 363-0317.
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Page 2: Special Notes
NOTICE. WHEELCHAIR USER As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare endeavors to supply a wide variety of wheelchairs to meet many needs of the end user. However, final selection of the type of wheelchair to be used by an individual rests solely with the user and his/her health care professional capable of making such a selection. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
INSTALLING/REMOVING SEAT POSITIONING STRAP ... 19 INSTALLING/REMOVING CHEST POSITIONING STRAP ... 19 PROCEDURE 5 - FRAME ... 20 FOLDING/UNFOLDING THE WHEELCHAIR ... 20 USING/STORING THE STRAP ... 21 FOLDING/UNFOLDING THE BACK ... 21 ADJUSTING THE BACK RELEASE CORD TENSION ... 22 ADJUSTING THE BACK HEIGHT ... -
Page 4: Labels
LABELS WARNING LABEL LOCATIONS DO NOT step or stand on rear folding links. WARNING Otherwise, injury or damage may occur. Detent balls should extend beyond the diameter WARNING of the axle bushing for a positive lock. Keep detent balls clean. WARNING 1097061 Rev.A (1)3/00... -
Page 5: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Seat Width: Seat Depth: Seat-to-Floor: Back Height: Footrest: Rear Axle: Rear Wheels: Handrims: Wheel Locks: Caster Size: Seat Cushion: Back Upholstery: Weight: Shipping Weight (approx.)*: *14-inch Seat Frame with complete package. SPECIFICATIONS SPYDER 14 to 20-inches 14 to 18-inches REAR Seat-to-Floor Range 20-inch rear wheels - 22-inch rear wheels -... -
Page 6: Procedure 1 General Guidelines
Any change to one (1) or any combination of the nine (9) may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. These adjustments MUST be performed by a qualified technician ONLY. -
Page 7: Operating Information
Unless otherwise noted, all service and adjustments should be performed while the wheelchair is unoccupied. Invacare designed this wheelchair to be used with a seat cushion. DO NOT operate the wheelchair without a seat cushion. To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice bending, reaching and transferring activities in several combinations in the presence of a qualified healthcare professional BEFORE attempting active use of the wheelchair. -
Page 8: Tire Pressure
Invacare DOES NOT recommend the use of its wheelchairs as a weight training appa- ratus. Invacare wheelchairs have NOT been designed or tested as a seat for any kind of weight training. If occupant uses said wheelchair as a weight training apparatus, Invacare shall NOT be liable for bodily injury and the warranty will be voided immedi- ately. -
Page 9: Safety/Handling Of Wheelchairs
Virtually all activities which involve movement in the wheel- chair have an effect on the center of gravity. Invacare rec- ommends using seat/chest positioning straps for additional safety while involved in activities that shift your weight. - Page 10 PROCEDURE 1 Many activities require the wheelchair user to reach, bend and transfer in and out of the wheelchair. These movements will cause a change to the normal bal- ance, the center of gravity, and the weight distribu- tion of the wheelchair. To determine and establish...
- Page 11 Extreme caution is advised when it is nec- essary to move an occupied wheelchair up or down the stairs. Invacare recom- mends using two (2) assistants and mak- ing thorough preparations. Make sure to use ONLY secure, non-detachable parts for hand-held supports.
- Page 12 Follow this procedure for moving the wheelchair be- tween floors when an elevator is NOT available: 1. After the wheelchair has been tilted back to the bal- ance point, one assistant (in the rear) backs the wheel- chair up against the first step, while securely grasp- ing a non-removable (non-detachable) part of the wheelchair for leverage.
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Page 13: Procedure 2 - Safety Inspection
Initial adjustments should be made to suit your personal body structure and preference. Thereafter follow these maintenance procedures: ITEM GENERAL - TROUBLESHOOTING Wheelchair rolls straight (no excessive drag or pull to one side). Inspect folding front strap for wear and damage. SEAT AND BACK UPHOLSTERY - PROCEDURE 4 Inspect for rips or excessive sagging. -
Page 14: Troubleshooting
This could cause damage to the frame tubing. Suggested Maintenance Procedures 1. Before using your Invacare SPYDER, make sure all nuts and bolts are tight. Check all parts for damage or wear and replace. Check all parts for proper adjustment. -
Page 15: Procedure 3 - Front Riggings
2. Insert footrest mounting pin into mounting tube. 3. Push the footrest towards the inside of the wheel- chair until it locks into place. NOTE: The footplate will be on the inside of the wheelchair when locked in place. 4. Repeat this procedure for other footrest assembly. - Page 16 UP position. 5. Check the up and down motion of the footplate hinge to make sure the user of the wheelchair can operate the footplates easily. NOTE: If the footplate's motion is too tight, loosen the socket screw and locknut approximately 1/4-turn.
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Page 17: Impact Guards/Optional Calf Strap
FRONT RIGGINGS Perpendicular and/or Inversion/Eversion Adjustment (FIGURES 4 AND 6) NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the footplate to per- form this adjustment. 1. Insert a flathead screwdriver through the half clamp on the articulating footplate. 2. Slowly turn the nylon adjustment screw in or out until the articulating footplate is perpendicular to the foot- rest assembly or the desired inversion or eversion is obtained. -
Page 18: Procedure 4 - Upholstery
REPLACING SEAT UPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 1) 1. Remove the seat cushion from the wheelchair. 2. Remove the phillips screws that secure the existing seat upholstery to the seat frame. 14 and 15-inch seat depth - Ten (10) screws. -
Page 19: Installing/Removing Seat Positioning Strap
UPHOLSTERY INSTALLING/REMOVING SEAT POSITIONING STRAP (FIGURE 3) 1. Remove seat cushion from wheelchair, if necessary. 2. Remove the REARMOST mounting screws that se- cure the seat upholstery to the seat rail as shown in FIGURE 3. 3. Grasp the rear edge of the seat upholstery and lift up to expose the REARMOST mounting holes in seat rail. -
Page 20: Procedure 5 - Frame
B. FROM FRONT - Push CENTER of folding frame REARWARD until folding frame clicks and locks into place. 3. Examine the detent pin under the wheelchair to verify that the folding frame is securely locked (DETAIL "C") A. DETENT PIN IN - The frame is securely locked and the wheelchair is ready for use. -
Page 21: Using/Storing The Strap
DO NOT use the strap to carry or lift the wheelchair. Otherwise, injury or damage may occur. The strap is provided to secure the folded wheelchair during transport. Using the Strap 1. Remove the seat cushion from the wheelchair. -
Page 22: Adjusting The Back Release Cord Tension
16-18-inch back canes only. 1. Remove the two (2) back height adjustment screws and locknuts that secure the two (2) back canes to the wheelchair frame. 2. Reposition the back canes to the desired adjustment hole: NOTE: The 12-14-inch back has a receiver tube with only three (3) holes. -
Page 23: Procedure 6 - Arms
NOTE: If the T-arm does not slide up and down in the T- arm socket as desired, adjust the T-arm socket. Refer to ADJUSTING THE T-ARMS in this procedure of the manual. 2. Repeat STEP 2 for opposite side of the wheelchair. Wheelchair Frame... - Page 24 T-Arm Post FIGURE 5 - ADJUSTING T-ARM DEPTH Adjusting T-Arm Sockets (FIGURE 6) 1. Remove the rear wheels from the wheelchair, if nec- essary. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING REAR WHEELS in PROCEDURE 7 of this manual. 2. Loosen, but do not remove the four (4) hex screws and washers that secure T-arm socket to T- arm clamp.
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Page 25: Adjusting T-Arm Transfer Assists And/Or Side Guards
FIGURE 6 - ADJUSTING T-ARM SOCKETS ADJUSTING T-ARM TRANSFER ASSISTS AND/OR SIDE GUARDS (FIGURE 7) 1. Remove the T-arm from the wheelchair. Refer to IN- STALLING/REMOVING T-ARMS in this procedure of the manual. 2. Remove the two (2) socket screws that secure the side guard to the bottom clamp. -
Page 26: Procedure 7 - Rear Wheels
ADJUSTING THE QUICK-RELEASE AXLE or ADJUSTING THE QUAD-RELEASE HANDLE in this procedure of the manual. NOTE: During contact activities, Invacare recommends inserting quick-release axles with the head end to the in- side of the wheelchair to prevent accidental release. -
Page 27: Installing Quad-Release Axles
NOTE: The adjusting nut on the quick-release axles origi- nally performed this function. 1. With the rear wheel and quad-release axle still mounted onto the wheelchair, make the following adjustment: Tighten the length adjusting screw until there is no in and out movement of the quad-release axle and rear wheel. -
Page 28: Repairing/Replacing Pneumatic Caster Or Rear Wheel Tire/Tube
(1/8-inch for urethane wheels) when engaged. 2. If necessary, loosen the hex screw(s) that secure the High/Undermount wheel locks to the wheelchair frame and adjust position of the wheel lock until the 3/16- inch (1/8-inch for urethane wheels) measurement is obtained for correct wheel lock adjustment. -
Page 29: Installing/Adjusting The Anti-Tippers
Anti-tippers MUST be fully engaged and re- lease buttons fully protruding out of release button holes BEFORE using wheelchair. DO NOT operate the wheelchair if the anti- tippers CANNOT be positioned so that they extend BEYOND the outer edge of the rear... - Page 30 NOTES NOTES...
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Page 31: Limited Warranty
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state. Invacare warrants the frame to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a lifetime from date of purchase; all remaining components for one (1) year from date of purchase except upholstered materials, padded materials and tires/wheels.