WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING AND
UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND
THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT A QUALIFIED
TECHNICIAN BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT - OTHERWISE
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THE INITIAL SET UP OF THIS WHEELCHAIR MUST BE PERFORMED BY A
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PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL MUST BE
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PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN. THE FOLLOWING
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PROCEDURES ARE FOUND IN THE SERVICE MANUAL.
ADJUSTING BACK ANGLE
REPLACING THE FOLDING MECHANISM
REPLACING OPTIONAL BACK UPHOLSTERY
ADJUSTABLE TENSION BACK UPHOLSTERY
REPLACING T-ARM LOCKING LEVERS
ADJUSTING WHEELBASE LENGTH AND WIDTH
ADJUSTING REAR WHEEL CAMBER AND HEIGHT
CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT
SUSPENSION
WARNING/CAUTION notices as used in this manual apply to hazards or unsafe practices
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which could result in personal injury or property damage.
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THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT
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NOTICE.
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WHEELCHAIR USER
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As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare endeavors to supply a wide variety of
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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
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care professional capable of making such a selection.
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WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS
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Invacare recommends that wheelchair users NOT be transported in vehicles of any
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kind while in wheelchairs. As of this date, the Department of Transportation has not
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approved any tie-down systems for transportation of a user while in a wheelchair, in a
moving vehicle of any type.
It is Invacare's position that users of wheelchairs should be transferred into appropri-
ate seating in vehicles for transportation and use be made of the restraints made
available by the auto industry. Invacare cannot and does not recommend any wheel-
chair transportation systems.
AS REGARDS RESTRAINTS - SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS - IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF THE DME
DEALER, THERAPISTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A SEATING
POSITIONING STRAP IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT BY
THE USER. SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A FALL FROM A WHEELCHAIR.
WARNING
INJURY OR DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL NOTES
NOTICE
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ADJUSTING SEAT DUMP AND SEAT WIDTH
REMOVING/INSTALLING/ADJUSTING BACK
RELEASE CORD
INSTALLING HALF-ARM AND T-ARM SOCKETS
INSTALLING/ADJUSTING/REPLACING
CASTERS, HEADTUBES AND FORKS
INSTALLING/REPLACING HANDRIMS
INSTALLING/ADJUSTING ANTI-TIPPER MOUNTING
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