General; Introduction; Symbols; Warranty - Invacare rea Azalea Assist Manual

1.1 INTRODUCTION

Rea ® Azalea is a wheelchair with many adjustment
possibilities and accessories. To ensure that you
benefit as much as possible from Rea ® Azalea, and
in order to do its options justice, the chair must be
tested and adjusted by competent personnel. We
hope that you have also received instructions for
using your Rea ® Azalea in everyday life.
This manual includes a description of the parts of the
chair, simple adjustment options, how to use the Rea ®
Azalea safely and how to transport it. The manual must
be read thoroughly before the wheelchair is used.
Also included in this manual is a description of how
accessories are fitted and slightly more advanced
settings.
As the Rea ® Azalea has many different components
and accessories, the appearance of the accessories you
have for your chair may differ from those shown.

1.2 SYMBOLS

This symbol means warning and is used
for important information to prevent
injuries and material damage

1.3 WARRANTY

We provide a two-year guarantee from the delivery
date. Damage due to wear and tear on upholstery,
tyres, (rubber) tubes, hand rims and castors etc., is not
covered by the guarantee. Damage that has been caused
through physical violence or abnormal use is not cov-
ered. Damage caused by users who weigh more than
the maximum user weight stated for each Rea Azalea
model is not covered. The guarantee will only apply
if the maintenance instructions are followed.
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1. General

1.4 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Invacare Rea AB accepts no liability for damage arising
from:
• Non-compliance with the User Manual
• Incorrect use
• Natural wear and tear
• Incorrect assembly or set-up by the purchaser or
a third party
• Technical modifications
• Unauthorised modifications and/or use of unsui-
table spare parts
The written authorisation of Invacare Rea AB must
be obtained before installing additional adaptations
on a Invacare Rea wheelchair. Otherwise no liability
claims can be made.

1.5 COPYRIGHT PROTECTION

All information quoted is believed to be correct at
time of print. Invacare® reserves the right to alter
product specifications without prior consultation. Rea,
Rea design and DSS (Dual Stability System) design are
registered trademarks of Invacare® International.

1.6 CUSTOMER SERVICE

For contact details please refer to the last page of
this publication where you will find addresses to the
european sales companies.

1.7 ACCIDENTS/NEAR ACCIDENT

Please inform your Invacare office immediately of any
accidents or near-accidents that have been caused by
this wheelchair and that have led to, or could have
led to, personal injury. The relevant authority must
also be contacted and reported to.

1.8 TESTING

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The Rea Azalea has been tested and approved by
TÜV and is CE-marked according to the Medical
Device Directive.
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