AzaleaR - Invacare
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1. Yes you can Service manual English Contents Product Description Washing and Disinfection Reconditioning Accessories Check List CON N UI U Product Description Product Description Rea Azalea Azalea Assist Azalea Tall Azalea Minor Rea Azalea is a wheelchair with many possibilities and accessories Rea Azalea is a manual wheelchair intended for users who can propel the chair to a certain extent and operate the angle adjustment themselves and who remain seated for long periods Rea Azalea s comfort and stability as well as the option of adjusting the angle of the seat unit and backrest comprise an ideal combination for activity and comfortable rest Max user weight is 135 kg The service life of the chair depends on its application the user s degree of activity as well as care and maintenance Rea Azalea s wheels chassis legrests push handles and other parts exposed to stress are made of steel The backrails are made of a high quality aluminium Footplates and side guards are made of reinforced plastic The seat plate and back rest plate are made of wood and the upper part of the back rest plate is made of plastic Plastic details are are marked with recycling symbols Seat and back cushions are made of polyether and covered with a washable plush fabric alternatively an elastic polyurethane fabric Rea Azalea is a manual wheelchair with an angle adjustable2. Lubricate all movable parts if they are sticking or squeaking with a dry teflon based spray e g Viso 900 B5 Screws and nuts Check that all screws and nuts are tight Chassis All parts must be checked for cracks or other damages Pay special attention to areas close to vvelds If damages are discovered the chassis must be discarded Back rest Check that the angle is easy to adjust that it is east to fold down and that it locks as it should Push handles Check that the external push handles are firm and that the screws are tight Back and seat covers Check that the velcro strips are intact and affix and that the covers are intact if not vve recommend that torn parts are changed Seat angle adjustable Check the function by changing the angle from the lovvest to the highest setting vvith the help of the hand control If the angling does not work start by adjusting the wire next to the hand control If this does not help the gas piston must be changed NOTE The gas piston must not be opened it contains oil and gas under high pressurel Sideguardslarmrests Check that they are intact and easy to remove and put back Legrests Check that they function by removing putting back and adjusting height and angle of the footplates Anti tip device Check that the anti tip device is easy to raise and lower and that the screws holding the anti tip device in place and in the correct position are tight Rear wheel attachment
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5. Check that the screws on the rear wheel attachment are tight That the axle housing is correctly placed and tightened vvith a manual and dynamometric wrench calibrated to 40 Nm Rear wheels We recommend that the tyres are changed if the pattern is worn Missing spokes are replaced loose ones are tightened Especially on solid wheels there is a risk of spokes becoming loose Fasten the hand rim if it is loose Feel the hand rim to check if it is smooth and that no sharp bits are sticking out In that case exchange it Check that the rear wheel axle is completely inserted into the axle housing and that the two locking balls stick out behind the axle housing and locks the axle Check the air pressure in the tyre Correct air pressure is stated on the tyre Castors Remove the castors and clean the castor forks from dust and dirt Reassemble and check that the castors turn and rotate smoothly If the castors are air filled check the pressure and pump them Correct air pressure is stated on the tyre If the castors are solid check for cracks and assess if they need to be changed Brakes Check that the brake pin is not worn down If the pin is worn it should be changed for safety reasons Check that all screws are tight Test the brakes with the correct air pressure in the tyres In a braked position the pin should press down the tyre 5 mm Carer operated brakes Check that the chair brakes if not the wire can be adjusted in two places Near the h
6. andle and down close to the wheel hub Also check that the wire cover has not split It that is the case the wire must be chan ged Tighten the wire until the brake is functioning Accessories e Accessories Lubricate all movable parts if they are sticking or squeaking with a dry teflon based spray e g Viso 900 B5 Screws and nuts Check that all screws and nuts are tight Head and Head support with cheak supports Check that the side and angle adjustment for the wings work Also check that there is a memory function after 2005 Neck support Check that there is a memory function after 2005 Trunk support Multi functional from 2005 Check that the angle adjust ment works and that there is a memory function Abduction cushion Check that the depth adjustment works before 2005 Table tray When re mounting the table tray try to find the thread manually before fas tening the screws with any kind of tooling This spares the threading CHECK LIST OK _ NOTE Terss TJ INVACARE Invacare Rea AB Vaxjovagen 303 S 343 71 DI SWEDEN Belgium amp Luxemburg Invacare nv Autobaan 22 B 8210 Loppem Tel 32 0 50 83 10 10 Fax 32 0 50 83 10 I belgium invacare com Danmark Invacare A S Sdr Ringvej 37 DK 2605 Br ndby Tel 45 0 36 90 00 00 Fax 45 0 36 90 00 OI denmark invacare com Deutschland Invacare Aquatec GmbH AlemannenstraBe 10 D 88316 Isny Tel 49 0 75 62 7 00 0 Fax 49
7. n sidered as a complete product and it is only when the base and the seating system have been combined that an evaluation of the safety can be done It rests upon the company that mounts the seating system to perform such an evaluation However if there is an agreement between Invacare and the manufacturer of the seating system that regulates the responsibility between the companies the product can maintain its CE marking In other cases the company mounting the seating system will be responsible for the CE marking or that the chair will be registered and documented as a specially made medical technical product The Rea Azalea Base has been crash tested together vvith the Invacare stan dard 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 mounted vvith the standard back and seat from the Azalea range Washing and Disinfection Washing and Disinfection I Remove back and seat cushions and wash these in a vvashing machine following the washing instructions for each article 2 If the wheelchair is very dirty we recommend that you remove the back and seat to make it easier to wash 3 Rinse the wheelchair with a high pressure or ordinary jet of water depending on how dirty the chair is Do not aim the jet towards bearings and draining holes If the wheelchair is
8. seat unit The angle of the backrest unit can be adjusted independently of the seat The seat and backrest controls can be operated manually by the carer or electrically by the user or by the carer Rea Azalea is available in three widths All chairs have adjustable seat depth back height armrest height armrest depth legrest height and legrest angle The height of the chair can also be altered with different rear wheels The rear wheels are 24 or 22 the castors are 150 200 mm The wheels can be pneumatic or semi solid with or without carer operated brake There is also a choice of 16 transport wheel with a carer operated brake The seat and backrest cushions are designed to provide good stability and comfort for the user as well as good pressure distribution The Rea Azalea Minor is intended for smaller adults and teen agers who are passive users both semi dependant and dependant Maximum user weight is 75 kg Product Description Azalea Base Azalea Max Rea Azalea Base is a part of the Azalea family that is intended as a wheelchair base for different seating systems such as individually adapted anatomic seats manufactured by different companies The Rea Azalea Base is intended for use both indoors and outdoors The maximum allowed weight load on the Rea Azalea Base is 135 kg This inclu des both user and seating system The Azalea range is CE marked but since the Rea Azalea Base is not to be co
9. washed in a machine the water must not be hotter than 60 degrees 4 Spray the chair with alcohol for disinfection 5 Spray the wheelchair with detergent for example a car cleaning agent with wax 6 Leave the detergent to work for a couple of minutes 7 Rinse the wheelchair with a high pressure or ordinary jet of water depending on how dirty the chair is Do not aim the jet towards bearings and draining holes 8 Check that the chair is clean 9 Leave the chair to dry in a drying cabinet Remove parts where water has collected If the chair has been washed in a machine blow drying with compressed air is recommended 10 Check that the chair is dry wipe with a cloth if needed Also check that all labels are readable if not change them e g labels and stickers for tilting and attachment points for transport II If the wheelchair is not very dirty it may be sufficient to spray with alcohol and wiping dry with a cloth 12 The wheelchair is now reconditioned Dartex Superficial dirt on the coating may be removed by wiping with a soft cloth moistened with water containing a neutral detegent More persistent con tamination may be treated by wiping with alcohols or turpentine substitute followed by hot water and detergent Proprietary disinfectants may be used provided manufacturer s instructions are followed The fabric may be washed at temperatures up to 71 C 160 F using normal detergent Reconditioning
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