Invacare 1080556 manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIAL NOTES	5
LABEL LOCATIONS	6
SPECIFICATIONS	8
PROCEDURE 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES	9
INFORMATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS/ASSISTANTS	9
STABILITY - ALL MODELS	10
STABILITY - ALL MODELS EXCEPT RECLINERS	10
STABILITY - RECLINER MODELS ONLY	11
OPERATING INFORMATION	11
WEIGHT TRAINING	12
WEIGHT LIMITATION	12
SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS	13
PROCEDURE 2 - SAFETY INSPECTION	19
SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST	19
TROUBLESHOOTING	20
MAINTENANCE	20
PROCEDURE 3 - TRANSPORTING	21
TRANSPORTING THE INVACARE SOLARA	21
PROCEDURE 4 - FRONT RIGGINGS	22
INSTALLING/REMOVING SWINGAWAY FOOTREST	22
ADJUSTING SWINGAWAY FOOTREST HEIGHT	23
ADJUSTING ADJUSTABLE ANGLE FLIP-UP FOOTPLATES	24
COMPOSITE/ARTICULATING FOOTPLATE HEEL LOOP REPLACEMENT	25
INSTALLING/REMOVING ELEVATING LEGREST/CALFPAD ASSEMBLY	25
ADJUSTING THE ELEVATING LEGREST/CALFPAD ASSEMBLY	26
PROCEDURE 5 - ARMS	27
INSTALLING/REMOVING/ADJUSTING DUAL POINT ARMREST	27
USING/INSTALLING/ADJUSTING LOCKING CANTILEVER ARMS	29
USING/INSTALLING/ADJUSTING NON-LOCKING CANTILEVER ARMS	32
ARM PAD REPLACEMENT FOR CANTILEVER ARMS	34
INSTALLING/REMOVING T-ARMS	34
ADJUSTING THE T-ARMS	35
ADJUSTING T-ARM TRANSFER ASSISTS AND/OR SIDE GUARDS	37
PROCEDURE 6 - BACK/SEAT	38
FOLDING/UNFOLDING BACK ASSEMBLY	38
INSTALLING/REMOVING THE STROLLER HANDLES	39
INSTALLING/REMOVING/ADJUSTING THE ADJUSTABLE ANGLE
STROLLER HANDLES	40
INSTALLING/REPLACING SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS	42
INSTALLING/REPLACING CHEST POSITIONING STRAPS	43
INSTALLING/REPLACING THE BACK UPHOLSTERY	43
INSTALLING THE SEAT CUSHION	44

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Contents Solara SolaraLimited Solara Table of Contents Procedure 7 TILT-IN-SPACE Special Notes Special NotesLabel Locations Label LocationsHeavy Duty Package only Transport Ready Option only Specifications SpecificationsGeneral Guidelines Information for Healthcare PROFESSIONALS/ AssistantsGeneral Guidelines Anterior Forward TiltStability Warning Procedure General GuidelinesStability ALL Models Stability ALL Models Except ReclinersStability Recliner Models only Operating InformationGeneral Warnings Weight Limitation Weight TrainingSAFETY/HANDLING of Wheelchairs Stability and BalanceCoping with Everyday Obstacles Percentage of Weight Distribution Center GravityUnoccupied Occupied General Guidelines Tipping Curbs Method 2 Wheelchair Without Step Tube Procedure General Guidelines TippingTipping Curbs Method 1 Wheelchair with Step Tubes Method 1 Wheelchair with Step TubesMethod 2 Wheelchair Without Step TubeStairways Transferring to and from Other Seats ESCALATORS? SorrySafety Inspection Checklist Safety InspectionSafety Inspection Maintenance Safety Precautions TroubleshootingMaintenance Procedure 2SAFETY InspectionTransporting the Invacare Solara TransportingTransporting Front Riggings INSTALLING/REMOVING Swingaway Footrest FigureProcedure Front Riggings InstallingAdjusting Swingaway Footrest Height Height Adjustment RangesMFX and 90 Footrests Figure Installing Adjustable Angle FLIP-UP Footplate Hinge Installing Adjustable Angle FLIP-UP Footplate Hinge FigureCOMPOSITE/ARTICULATING Footplate Heel Loop Replacement FigureAdjusting the Elevating LEGREST/CALFPAD Assembly Figure Adjusting the LegrestAdjusting the Calfpad Arms Arms ProcedureInstalling Armrest Removing ArmrestINSTALLING/REMOVING/ADJUSTING Dual Point Armrest Procedure Arms Adjusting ArmrestRear USING/INSTALLING/ADJUSTING Locking Cantilever ArmsUsing Locking Cantilever Arms Figure Adjusting Locking Cantilever ARM Height FigureProcedure Arms Adjusting Locking Cantilever ARM Angle Figure110 120 USING/INSTALLING/ADJUSTING NON-LOCKING Cantilever Arms Using NON-LOCKING Cantilever Arms FigureAdjusting NON-LOCKING Cantilever ARM Height Figure ARM Angle Detail a Side View of CAMRemoving T-ARMS ARM PAD Replacement for Cantilever Arms FigureINSTALLING/REMOVING T-ARMS Figure Installing T-ARMSAdjusting T-ARM Height Figure Adjusting the T-ARMSAdjusting T-ARM Sockets Figure Procedure Arms Adjusting T-ARM Depth FigureAdjusting T-ARM Transfer Assists AND/OR Side Guards Adjusting T-ARM Transfer Assists AND/OR Side Guards FigureFOLDING/UNFOLDING Back Assembly Figure Procedure BACK/SEATBACK/SEAT INSTALLING/REMOVING the Stroller Handles Figure InstallingRemoving Installing Figure Detail a QUICK-RELEASE PIN InstalledRemoving Figure Locked Position Adjusting FigureReplacing INSTALLING/REPLACING Seat Positioning Straps FigureBACK/SEATPROCEDURE INSTALLING/REPLACING the Back Upholstery FigureInstalling the Seat Cushion Figure RearWheelchair Front Engaging TILT-IN-SPACE Figure TILT-IN-SPACETILT-IN-SPACE Procedure TILT-IN-SPACE Adjusting Trigger Release Cables FigureAdjusting Upper Tilt Locking Collar Figure Positioning Tilt Locking CollarsTilt Locking Collar Adjusting Lower Tilt Locking Collar WHEELS/FORKS INSTALLING/REMOVING Rear WheelsWHEELS/FORKS QUICK-RELEASE FigureQUICK-RELEASE Axle Adjusting the QUICK-RELEASE Axle FigureProcedure WHEELS/FORKS Permanent Axle Figure Permanent AxleAdjusting Forks Figure SEAT-TO-FLOOR Height AdjustmentFoot Activated Wheel Lock Inch Wheels only Wheel Lock Adjustment FigureProcedure Wheel LOCKS/ANTI-TIPPERS Wheel LOCKS/ ANTI-TIPPERSLOCKS/ -TIPPERS Using the Wheel LocksINSTALLING/ADJUSTING ANTI-TIPPERS Figure Foot Activated Wheel Locks 12-INCH Wheels only FigureANTI-TIPPER Facing Down INSTALLING/ADJUSTING ANTI-TIPPERSRecliner Operation Figure Recliner Back OptionRecliner Back Option Recliner Operation Procedure Recliner Back OptionHeadrest Upholstery Adjusting the Recliner CablesReplacing BACK/HEADREST Upholstery Figure Back UpholsteryInstalling NEW Recliner Cables Replacing the Recliner Cables FigureRemoving Existing Recliner Cables Detail a Detail BOption Actuator Centered TOO LOW TOO High Replacing the GAS Cylinders FigureReplacing the GAS Cylinders Adjusting the GAS Cylinders Figure Determining Necessary AdjustmentsPerforming Adjustments Detail B Must TOO TOO Look LOW High Like this Contracture Footplate Option Installing the Contracture Footplate AssemblyProcedure Contracture Footplate Option Installing the Crossmember Assembly FigureDetail B Lock Using the Optional QUICK-RELEASE PIN Figure Contracture Assembly Angle Adjustment FigureAngle Adjustment of the Contracture Bilateral Contracture Contracture Footplate Height Adjustment FigureReplacing the Contracture Footplate Heel Loop Replacing the Contracture Footplate Heel Loop FigureTransport Ready Option Transport Ready OptionSecuring the Wheelchair to the Vehicle Compliance InformationSecuring the Occupant Securement Points Figure Front RearWHEELCHAIR-ANCHORED Belts Figure WHEELCHAIR-ANCHORED Belts Procedure Transport Ready Option Detail a Pelvic BeltPositioning Belts Figure Transport ReadyPositioning Belts Part No Rev Solara Warranty WarrantyOne Invacare Way