Invacare rea Azalea Assist User Manual
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- Page 1 User Manual English Azalea Assist Azalea Azalea Base Azalea Azalea Minor Tall...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Product description NB ! Daily performance check Intended use Parts of the wheelchair Lifting the wheelchair Standard equipment Upholstery and frame colours Accessories Technical data Delivery check Assembly Adjustments Seat Sliding seat Legrests/footrests Footplates/calf pads Central legrest Backrest Armrests Seat unit - User and carer-operated chair - Electrically operated chair... -
Page 4: Daily Performance Check
Below you will find a number of points affecting your personal safety. Read them carefully! Invacare is only responsible for product changes carried out by personnel who we authorise. We reserve the right to make any changes to equipment and specifications without prior notice. -
Page 5: Product Description
Product description ® Azalea Rea ® Azalea is a wheelchair with many adjustment options 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. -
Page 6: Intended Use
® Azalea Base has been crash tested together with the Invacare standard back and seat, but no other combinations have been tested and Invacare can in no way predict the effect of an accident with other configurations. Other tests performed on the Azalea Base have also been carried out with the standard back and seat from the Azalea range mounted. -
Page 7: Parts Of The Wheelchair
Parts of the wheelchair 1. Backrest 2. Push handle 3. Neckrest 4. Armrest 5. Rear wheel 6. Rear wheel plate 7. Anti-tip device and step tube 8. Brake 9. Castor 10. Seat 11. Legrest 12. Handle for backrest angle and seat tilt adjustment 13. -
Page 8: Standard Equipment
Standard equipment Seat width 34 - 59 cm Seat depth 38-55 cm Backrest height 62,5 + 20 cm without seat cushion Upholstery and frame colours Upholstery Grey Plush, TR32 Grey Dartex, TR23 Frame colours Pearl Grey Accessories ® Azalea has a wide range of accessories and options. Some of the accessories may not be available in all countries or suitable for all models. -
Page 9: Technical Data
Technical data Seat height Seat width Seat depth Armrest height Backrest height Legrest length Total width Total length Total height Tilt adjustment Backrest adjustment Weight Maximum user Transport weight weight Azalea Azalea Assist Azalea Tall Azalea Base Azalea Minor Seat width 39-55 cm 39-59 cm 39-59 cm... -
Page 10: Delivery Check
Delivery check Any transport damage must be reported immediately to the transport company. Remember to keep the packag- ing until the transport company has checked the goods and a settlement has been reached. Assembly When you receive your wheelchair, you must fit the backrest, armrests and legrests onto the chair. The assembly is simple and does not require any tools. - Page 11 Legrests/footrests The wheelchair can be equipped with either angle adjustable legrests or fixed footrests. 3a. Legrests angle adjustable Attach the legrests by pushing the tube at the upper part of the legrests down into the tubes on the wheelchair. You must angle the legrests outwards when inserting them.
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Page 12: Adjustments
Adjustments SEAT The seat depth of the chair can easily be adjusted to provide good support. The width between the legrests and armrests and the height of the armrests can also be adjusted. 1. The seat cushion is secured with Velcro strips on the seat plate. -
Page 13: Sliding Seat
SLIDING SEAT (ACCESSORy) The sliding seat is a great help to the user when moving into or out of the chair. The user must sit in the chair when the seat is moved forwards. Pull the lever (A) upwards at the same time as you pull the handle (B) and move the seat forwards. -
Page 14: Footplates/Calf Pads
FIxED LEGRESTS Height adjustment Loosen screw (A) with an Allen key. Adjust the legrest into a suitable height and the screw is caught by one of the recesses on the legrest tube. Then retighten the screw. NOTE! Don't touch the upper screw (C). The distance between the lowest part of the footrest and the ground must be at least 40 mm. -
Page 15: Central Legrest
CENTRAL LEGREST 1. Adjust to the appropriate leg angle using knob (A). When adjusting the angle of the central legrest, loosen the adjustment knob with one hand and hold the foot plate with the other hand to avoid trapping yours or anyone else’s fingers etc. When the seat is tilted forwards on a chair with a long legrest length and low seat height, there is a risk of the legrest hitting the floor... - Page 16 4. Loosen the frontal screw (E) on the side of the tube to adjust the depth of the legrest. Tighten the screw when you have found the desired depth. Repeat this procedure to adjust the depth of the other legrest. 5.
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Page 17: Backrest
BACkREST Backrest plate 1. You can easily adjust the backrest plate (+ 10 cm) by loosening the two upper screws (A) with a 5-mm Allen key. Set at the required height and re-tighten. 2. The upper section has two height levels and it is also removable (to fit lower backrest cushions). -
Page 18: Armrests
ARMRESTS Armrest height 1. Adjust the height of the armrests by turning the knob or Allen key screw (A), setting the required height and then re-tightening the knob/screw. Be aware not to trap your fingers between the armpad and the sidesupport when you adjust the armrest height. -
Page 19: Electrically Operated Chair
ELECTRIC TILT AND BACkREST ANGLE ADjUSTMENT 1. Tilt adjustment Tilt the seat unit (seat and backrest) by using the lower part of the control panel. Press (B) to adjust the angle of the seat unit backwards or press (C) to adjust the angle forwards. The hand control should only be used by authorised personell. -
Page 20: Rear Wheels
REAR WHEELS ADjUSTMENT 22”-24” 1-2. You can adjust the height of the seat by moving the rear wheel attachment upwards or downwards.The balance of the wheelchair can be adjusted by mov- ing the rear wheel attachment forward or backward. When the attachment is moved forwards, the chair will be somewhat easier to propel, but the risk of tipping will increase. - Page 21 2. Rear position (D) Assemble the mounting as illustrated in picture 2. When you have fitted the wheels in the cor- rect position, it is important that you check thoroughly that the nuts and screws are tightened securely. This is important for your own safety! Azalea...
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Page 22: Wheelchair Heights
WHEELCHAIR HEIGHTS 1. Rea® Azalea & Rea® Azalea Assist 24" 24" 24" 22" 22" 16" 16" 16" 16" 16" 2. Rea® Azalea equipped with Tall-kit 24" 16" 3. Rea® Azalea Base 24" 24" 24" 22" 22" 16" 16" 16" 16" 16"... -
Page 23: Brakes
BRAkES Start by checking that the tyres have the correct air pressure (printed on the side of each tyre). 1. User brake The user brake is to be used when the chair is not moving, and is not intended for reducing speed when the chair is moving. -
Page 24: Push Handles/Push Bar
PUSH HANDLES BRACED/PUSH BAR 1. Push bar/Push handles braced Loosen the knobs (A). The height of the push- handles braced/pushbar can be adjusted simply by pulling the handles upwards or pushing them downwards. Adjust it to the height that you require and tighten it. -
Page 25: Anti-Tip Devices
ANTI-TIP DEVICES The anti-tip device also acts as a step tube. It is height-adjustable and easy to adjust. 1. Press the spring-loaded buttons (A), raise or lower the anti-tip device and ensure that the spring- loaded buttons (A) pop out into place properly in their new position. -
Page 26: Azalea Base
Azalea Base 1-3. Backrest angle 1. To adjust the angle of the backrest, first loosen nuts (A) on the rigging screw using a spanner. 2. Turn the metal tube to set the desired angle for the back. 3. Retighten the nuts. SEAT There are three options how to attach a seat to the Azalea base. -
Page 27: Accessories
Accessories HEADREST The height and the removal are operated by the handwheel (A). The bar is equiped with an adjustable stop block (B). 1. To adjust the height of the head rest, first loosen the screw (B) in the stop block, then loosen the handwheel (A). -
Page 28: Neckrest
NECkREST 1. To adjust the height of the neckrest, first loosen the screw (B) in the stop block, then loosen the handwheel (A). Adjust the neckrest to the desired position and re-tighten the handwheel (A). Now slide the stop block down to the top of the neckrest attachment and tighten the screw (B). -
Page 29: Abduction Cushion
ABDUCTION CUSHION 1. The height adjustment and removal is operated by the handwheel (A). 2. The depth is adjusted in a forward or backward position. Loosen handwheel (A) and turn. TRUNk SUPPORT With multi adjustable cushion 1. You adjust the height by first loosening the screws (A) whilst moving the attachment (B) upwards or downwards. - Page 30 • small side support / large trunk support Alt.1 • large side support / small trunk support Alt. 2 Trunk support with fixed cushion. The trunk supports can be adjusted in height, depth and sideways. 1. You adjust the height by first loosening the screws (G) whilst moving the attachment (H) upwards or downwards.
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Page 31: Pelvic Belt
PELVIC BELT 1. The pelvic belt is used to prevent the risk of falling or sliding out of the chair and for providing the user with a good posture. 2. The pelvic belt is mounted on the backrest brack- 2-3. ets. -
Page 32: Transport
Transport How to disassemble your Azalea to transport it as luggage ® The Rea ® Azalea is easy to prepare for transport. 1. Backrest Remove the backrest cushion by pulling it for- wards, thus separating the Velcro straps. Loosen both knobs (A) and pull the backrest directly upwards. - Page 33 4. Armrests, Pull them straight up. 5. Rear wheels Remove the rear wheels by pushing buttom (A) and pulling the wheel straight out. 6. Lifting the wheelchair Always lift the wheelchair by gripping the frame at the points shown in the diagram. Never lift the wheelchair by the removable armrests or the footrests.
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Page 34: Observations
Even if the Invacare Rea™products and the following rules are meant to increase safety during transport in vehicles, injuries to passengers can still occur if an accident should happen. - Page 35 4. In order to be used as a seat during transport in a vehicle, the wheelchair must be equipped with a pelvic belt. 5. The vehicle's safety belt should fit as tightly across the user's body as possible without discomfort. The upper part of the safety belt should fit over the user's shoulder as illustrated.
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Page 36: Restraint Methods
RESTRAINT METHODS A. Frontal restraints with straps Rea ® Azalea, 22/24" 1. Connect the frontal straps around the castor attachment. See pic A. 2. Release brakes and tension front straps by pulling the wheelchair backwards. Re-apply wheelchair brakes. B. Rear restraints 1. - Page 37 Customer: Invacare Rea AB Date: 10/02/2006 Test No Rea Azalea Assist: P600662A Customer: Invacare Rea AB Date: 23/02/2006 Test No Rea Azalea Assist Tall: P702421A Customer: Invacare Rea AB Date: 22/05/2007 Test No Rea Azalea Tall: P702421B Customer: Invacare Rea AB...
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Page 38: Safety Instructions/Propelling Techniques
Safety instructions/propelling techniques We recommend that you have the chair tested by the qualified person who has prescribed the wheelchair, after he or she has made the adjustments that you request, taking your build and needs into account. We hope that you have also received help in learning how best to use the wheelchair. - Page 39 Climbing a kerb This method is for when the assistant is always behind the wheelchair and it creates the greatest safety for the user. The following advice is for the assistant: Illustration 1) Adjust the anti-tip devices upwards. Ensure that the user’s feet rest securely on the footrests and cannot slide off.
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Page 40: Guarantee
Recommended air pressure for castors: (200 mm) 8” 4.0 bar Technical servicing • Only original parts, or those approved and complying with Invacare’s specifications, may be used. • All technical servicing must be carried out by an authorised wheelchair technician or by Invacare’s ®... -
Page 41: Recycling
Tyres and tubes are made of rubber and can be recycled according to above. Packing All Invacare Rea AB packing material is developed to fit the products in an optimal way to reduce unnecessary material waste. All boxes are recyclable. - Page 42 Azalea...
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