Invacare Action 3 User manual

Invacare® Action³®

User guide

Yes, you can.

Foreword

The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Some information is submitted

without prior written authorization by Invacare.

As the European and world leader manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare endeavours to supply a wide range

of wheelchairs to meet all the needs of the user in everyday life. However, nal selection of the wheelchair

rests solely with the user and his/her qualied health advisor.

Proper and efcient use of the wheelchair that you have chosen is based upon the medical prescription

which was issued for you on the basis of your pathology and the nature of your disability.

Your wheelchair is especially designed to be used inside, and with certain restrictions outside. Please comply

with trafc regulations.

Stamp of the Distributor

Introduction

Dear Customer

Thank you for purchasing an Invacare wheelchair.

This model was designed to provide you with all the benets and features to meet your needs. Only quality

components were selected for your wheelchair based upon rigorous inspections during the entire manufac-

turing process.

This manual describes the operating limits of your wheelchair, maintenance operations and adjustments that

you or your assistant can make.

However, all the repairs (except for inner tubes) as well as some adjustments, require specic technical

training and, therefore, must be performed by your distributor.

The I nvacare ® Action³® is designed for both indoor and outdoor use with the purpose of helping people

who are not able to walk over a long distance.

A. GENERAL GUIDELINES

Page

1. Safety and operating limits

1.1. Reaching an object from the chair 3

1.2. Transferring to other lateral seats 5

1.3. Tilting 6

1.4. Tilting, road-kerbs 6

1.5 Stairs 7

1.6 Slopes 7

2. Operating instructions

2.1 Folding and Unfolding the wheelchair 8

2.2 Operating the Wheelchair 9

3. Safety inspection and maintenance

3.1. Performance control 10

3.2. General inspection 10

4. Transportation 11

5. Warranty 14

6. Summary 14

B. DESCRIPTION OF YOUR CHAIR

Page

1. General

1.1. Introduction 15

1.2. General description 15

2. Adjustments

2.1. Seat elements 16

2.1.1 Seat upholstery 16

2.1.2 Backrest type 17

2.1.3 Backrest upholstery 19

2.1.4 Hangers & footplates 20

2.1.5 Armrests 21

2.2. Folding frame 23

2.2.1 Side frame 23

2.2.2 Folding mechanism 23

2.2.3 Steering tube 23

2.3. Rear wheel 23

2.3.1 24" & 22" wheels 23

2.3.2 Handrims 24

2.4. Castors 25

2.4.1 8" & 6" wheels 25

2.4.2 Front fork 25

2.5. Brakes 26

2.5.1 Manual brake 26

2.5.2 Hub brakes 26

2.6. Options & accessories 27

2.6.1 Seat options 27

2.6.2 Propulsion options 28

2.6.3 Safety options 29

2.6.4 Accessories 31

3 Technical specication and equipment

3.1.

Standard wheelchair specifications

3.2.

Tools for adjustments and regular maintenance

(Not supplied)

3.3 Dimensions 32

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- Weight Limit

The maximum recommended weight of the user is 125kg.

However, the level of activity is an essential factor. For

example, an active user who weighs 75 kg may subject the

wheelchair to more stress than that of a user who weighs

100 kg. To this purpose, we recommend that you consult

your retailer when choosing the model of wheelchair based

upon your daily life style.

1.1 Reaching an object from the chair

The limitations on reaching out from a wheelchair indicated

in the following diagrams have been calculated based on a

representative sample of wheelchair users:

- Only the arms should be extended beyond the seat of the

wheelchair. (gure 2).

- The body and head should remain within the boundaries of

the seat. (gure 3).

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A GENERAL GUIDELINES

1. Safety and operating limits

For a safe operation of your wheelchair, the following para-

meters should be observed :

- Stability and balance

Your wheelchair has been designed to provide the stability

you need during normal daily activities.

Any movement in the wheelchair will have an impact on

the position of the centre of gravity, which may lead to the

wheelchair tipping and a fall.

To improve your safety when you move a lot or you trans-

fer your weight from one place to another, we recommend

using seat belts.

- Weight distribution (gure 1)

Many actions cause the user of a wheelchair to reach out,

lean over or move about within the wheelchair and outside

it. These movements cause a change to normal balance,

centre of gravity (G) and weight distribution of the wheel-

chair.

1.1.1 Leaning forward

Do not extend your chest over the armrest (gure 4).

In order to reach an object in front of you, you must lean and

bend down ; therefore, you must use the castors as a tool

(pointing them forward) to maintain stability and balance. An

accurate alignment of the wheels is essential for your safety

(gure 5).

1.1.2 Leaning backward

Position wheelchair as close as possible to the desired object

so that you can simply pick it up by stretching your arm

while sitting in the chair in a normal position. In any case, do

not lean backwards because you may cause the chair to tip

(gures 6 and 7).

5 7

1.2 Sideways transferring to other seats

This may be done without assistance provided that you are

sufciently mobile and have a strong enough torso.

- Move the wheelchair as close as possible to the seat

to which you would like to sit, with the castors pointed

forward. Lock the wheels by applying the brakes. Move the

weight of your body towards the seat (gure 8)

- While moving from the wheelchair to the seat, your body

will have little or no support. Where possible use a transfer

board during transfers.

- If you are more or less able to stand up and if your upper

body is sufciently strong and mobile, you can transfer

forward to another seat. Fold the footplate up and push the

footrest/legrest to the side, bend your body forward leaning

on the two armrests and lift yourself up; then shift your

body towards the place where you want to sit while distribu-

ting your weight to the arms and hands (gure 9).

Warning :

- Position yourself as close as possible to the place where

you wish to sit.

- When transferring, position yourself as far back as possible

in the seat to prevent breaking screws, damaging the seat

upholstery or causing the wheelchair to tip forward.

- Lock the two brakes ; they should not be used in any case

as support for transfers.

- Never stand on the footrests when you are getting in or

out of the wheelchair (gure 10).

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1.3 Tilting (balancing on the rear wheels)

For greater safety, this operation must be performed by an

attendant. The attendant should be aware of the required

physical effort and use appropriate positioning in order to

relieve the strain on his/her back (keep a straight back and

bend your knees during this operation).

To tilt the wheelchair, the attendant must rmly grab the han-

dles making sure both are properly xed. Warn the occupant

in the wheelchair before tilting it and remind him / her to

lean backwards and make sure that both feet and hands of

the user are clear of the wheels.

Place a foot on the footstep tube and move continuously

until the chair reaches the equilibrium point. At this stage, the

assistant will feel a difference in weight distribution, which

usually occurs at approximately 30°. At this point, the

wheelchair can get over the obstacle easily.

Finally, the attendant slowly and gradually lowers the front

down to the ground, while rmly holding the handles.

Warning :

- Be aware of detachable parts such as armrests or legrests :

they must NEVER be used as lifting supports as they may be

inadvertedly released, resulting in possible injury to the user

and / or attendant.

- Do not lower the wheelchair suddenly, even if it is several

centimetres from the ground, as this may result in injury of

the user.

1.4 Tilting, Kerbs

To get on the pavement :

- Method 1 (gure 11)

The attendant positions the wheelchair in front of the

pavement facing forward. Attendant tilts the wheelchair

backwards until the castors reach the pavement; attendant

pushes the wheelchair forward until the rear wheels are

against the kerb and again pushes the wheelchair until the

rear wheels climb over the kerb.

- Method 2 (gure 12)

In this case, the attendant stays on the pavement and

moves the wheelchair in a backwards position with the rear

wheels against the kerb. The attendant tilts the wheelchair

backwards until it is balanced and pulls the wheelchair with a

steady movement until the rear wheels climb over the kerb ;

then he / she lowers the castors, while making sure that the

chair is far enough on the pavement so that the castors do

not fall into empty space.

11 12

To get off the pavement :

The attendant positions the wheelchair facing forward on

the pavement and tilts it backwards until it is balanced, then

he/she pushes the wheelchair forward until the rear wheels

touch the road after getting over the obstacle; then, he / she

gradually lowers the castors to the ground.

1.5 Stairways

Because this is a difcult movement, we recommend using

two attendants, one in front of the wheelchair and one

behind the wheelchair.

To climb stairways (gure 13) :

After tilting the wheelchair to the point of equilibrium, one

assistant (at the back) holds the wheelchair up against the

rst step grasping the handles rmly to lift..

The second assistant, lifts the wheelchair above the stairs,

while holding rmly a xed part of the frame, and holds it

while the rst assistant takes a step and repeats the opera-

tion.

The wheelchair must not be lowered until the last step has

been passed and the chair is clear of the stairs.

To descend stairways :

Same operation as above, however, in reverse order.

Warning :

- Do not attempt to lift the wheelchair by any removable

parts (such as armrests, legrests or footrests).

- Avoid using an escalator which may lead to serious injury

in the event of a fall.

1.6 Slopes

It is recommended to avoid using ramps with a slope higher

than 9°. The wheelchair risks tipping over in the event of

spinning or side movement (gure 14).

13 14

Upward slopes (gure 15) :

Lean the upper body forward and move the wheelchair

forward with short quick pushes on the hand rims to main-

tain speed and direction control. If you want to rest, apply

both brakes when stopping.

Downward slopes (gure 16) :

Lean backward cautiosly and let the hand rims slide in your

hands. Be ready to react at any moment to control speed

and direction.

Warning :

- Avoid turning suddenly and never try to climb and descend

a ramp diagonally (figure 17).

16 17

2. Operating instructions

2.1 Unfolding and Folding the wheelchair

2.1.1 Unfolding the wheelchair (gure 18) :

- With one hand, grab the armrest or the seat support

tube on one side of the wheelchair and slightly tilt it to-

wards you (so that the rear wheel and castor lift from the

ground) ;

- With the other hand, push on the seat upholstery until

the tube supporting the upholstery is fully unfolded. The

seat upholstery must be fully extended ;

- Then, engage the two manual brakes, open the footrest/

legrest and check the ground clearance (footrest/ground

distance - see § B-2.1.4). You can now sit down in the

wheelchair.

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