Invacare 1163197 General Guidelines, Stability All Models, Weight Training/Weight Limitation

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

WARNING

SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for the safe operation and use of this product.

Stability - All Models

The seat depth, back height/angle, seat angle, size/position of the front casters, size/position of the rear wheels, anti‐tipper model, as well as the user condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one or any combination of the ten may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability.

These adjustments must be performed by a qualified technician.

NOTE: When changes to the left

HEIGHTBACK

DEPTHSEAT

ANGLEBACK

SYSTEMSEATING

ANGLETILT

CASTERSIZE

POSITIONCASTER

WHEELSIZE

POSITIONWHEEL

CONDITIONUSER

LOCKSWHEEL

TIPPERSANTI-

hand column occur, follow across

the chart and refer to the X

procedure to maintain the proper

stability, safety and handling of

the wheelchair.

BACK HEIGHT

•

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

N/A

N/A

N/A

SEAT DEPTH

X

•

X

X

N/A

X

X

X

X

N/A

N/A

N/A

BACK ANGLE

X

X

•

X

X

X

X

X

X

N/A

N/A

N/A

SEATING SYSTEM

X

X

X

•

X

X

X

X

X

X

N/A

N/A

TILT ANGLE

N/A

N/A

X

N/A

•

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

CASTER SIZE

X

N/A

X

N/A

N/A

•

X

X

X

N/A

X

X

CASTER POSITION

X

N/A

X

N/A

N/A

X

•

X

X

N/A

X

X

WHEEL SIZE

X

N/A

X

N/A

N/A

X

X

•

X

N/A

X

X

WHEEL POSITION

X

N/A

X

N/A

N/A

X

X

X

•

N/A

X

X

USER CONDITION

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

•

N/A

N/A

SEAT HEIGHT

X

N/A

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

N/A

X

X

NOTE: The various seat‐to‐floor heights require specific settings depending on rear wheel size, rear wheel position, front caster size/position and desired seat‐to‐floor angle. These adjustments must be performed by a qualified technician.

Weight Training/Weight Limitation

Invacare does not recommend the use of its wheelchairs as a weight training apparatus. Invacare wheelchairs have not been designed or tested as a seat for any kind of weight training. If occupant uses said wheelchair as a weight training apparatus, Invacare shall not be liable for bodily injury or damage to the wheelchair and the warranty is void.

The Insignia wheelchair has a weight limitation of 250 lbs (113.4 kg).

Anti-Tippers

Anti‐tippers are specific to the different seat‐to‐floor angles and/or seat‐to‐floor heights. Refer to the charts in Installing/Adjusting Anti‐tippers on page 38 for correct usage and adjustment. If these requirements cannot be achieved, DO NOT use the wheelchair. Contact a qualified technician. If changing the seat‐to‐floor height with or without a change to seat‐to‐floor angle, the correct anti‐tippers must be used to maintain a 1½ to 2‐inch ground clearance.

Insignia™ 8 Part No. 1163197