Description Of Your Wheelchair; Presentation; Introduction; General Description - Invacare Action NG User Manual

B. DESCRIPTION OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR

1. PRESENTATION

1.1. Introduction

Your wheelchair has been factory set before you purchased
it. However, it must be specifically adapted to your needs.
The following detailed paragraphs describe the various
functions and possible adjustments as well as available
options. You can make some adjustments yourself, while
others can be made only by your dealer.
Important: based upon the selected model or options,
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your new Invacare
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equipped with all of the components or options which are
described in the following pages.
NB: Some models or options are not be available in your
country.
This is a warning symbol, it is essential that the
instructions in these paragraphs are followed in order to
prevent personal injury to yourself and others around you.
This is an information symbol about possibility to contact
your Dealer for more information.
Action 1 NG wheelchair may be not
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1.2. General description (see photo)
Your wheelchair is made of various parts and this manual
describes only the main parts. We recommend that you
become acquainted with the following terms in order to
better understand your wheelchair operation :
The seat consists of the seat and backrest upholstery,
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the backrest and armrests. This unit is designed to provide
optimal comfort.
The swing-away footrest support or legrest : this
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is the supporting part between the frame and the footrest
which swivels to facilitate transfers and can be removed
during transport.
The footrest consists of an adjustable tube and the
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footplate which supports the foot.
The folding frame consists of side frames and a folding
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system including the seat rails. These parts constitute the frame,
which is the supporting component of the wheelchair and its
strength is well tested (checked at 127 kg).
The steering tube is the connection between frame and
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castors
The rear wheel consists of the wheel, axle and handrim.
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The position of the rear wheels relative to the seated user
determines the rearward stability and also the ease by wich the
user can propel the wheelchair using the handrims.
Changing the rear wheel position will have a significant impact
on the stability of the user.