Surface Treatment - Invacare XLT Dynamic Manual

Service life
Accidents/Near-accidents
Testing
Recycling
Chassis
Plastic parts
Upholstery
Wheels, tyres and tubes
Packing

Surface treatment

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We estimate that the Invacare
difficult to state the exact length of the service life of our products, and the length
stated is an estimated average life span based on normal use.
The life span may be considerably longer if the wheelchair is used to a limited extent,
and if it is used with care, maintained and handled properly. The life span may be
shorter if the wheelchair is subjected to extreme use.
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Please inform your Invacare
of any accidents/near-accidents that were caused by this wheelchair and that have
led to/could have led to personal injury.
The relevant authority in your country must also be notified.
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Your Invacare wheelchair has been tested and approved by Hi in Sweden, TÜV
Süd in Germany and CERAH in France and is CE -marked according to the Medical
Directive.
The wheelchair can be divided into the following main components:
• Chassis
• Plastic parts
• Upholstery
• Wheels, tyres and tubes
• Packing
The chassis is produced in titanium and is fully recyclable.
The plastic parts in the chairs are produced of plastic of the family "Thermoplas-
tic" and are marked with recycling symbols (where it is possible due to part size).
The main plastic material is polyamide. This material can be recycled or burned in
approved facilities.
Upholstery is produced of polyester, nylon or PVC. The efficient way to recycle the
parts is to burn them in approved facilities.
The hand rim, spokes and hub are made of steel, stainless steel, aluminium or titanium
and can be recycled according to above.
Tyres and tubes are made of rubber and can be recycled according to above.
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All Invacare Rea AB packing material is developed to fit the products in an optimal
way to reduce unnecessary waste in material. All boxes are recyclable.
Contact your local recycling agent to get correct information how to handle the
above mentioned materials.
Lacquered surfaces are lacquered with polyester. Some steel parts are zinc-plated.
Not lacquered aluminium parts are anodised. Visible wooden parts are lacquered.
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wheelchair has a service life span of five years. It is
sales company (phone number is on the back cover)
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