Invacare 1098348, 60106X144, 1101100, 1098318, 1098330, 1097049 owner manual R N I N G, E C I a L T E S

W A R N I N G

WARNING

WARNING

DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT - OTHERWISE INJURY OR DAMAGE MAY RESULT.

THE INITIAL SET UP OF THIS WHEELCHAIR MUST BE PERFORMED BY A

QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.

PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL MUST BE

PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN. THE FOLLOWING

PROCEDURES ARE FOUND IN THE SERVICE MANUAL.

ADJUSTING BACK ANGLE

REPLACING THE FOLDING MECHANISM REPLACING OPTIONAL BACK UPHOLSTERY ADJUSTABLE TENSION BACK UPHOLSTERY REPLACING T-ARM LOCKING LEVERS ADJUSTING WHEELBASE LENGTH AND WIDTH ADJUSTING REAR WHEEL CAMBER AND HEIGHT CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT SUSPENSION

ADJUSTING SEAT DUMP AND SEAT WIDTH REMOVING/INSTALLING/ADJUSTING BACK

RELEASE CORD

INSTALLING HALF-ARM AND T-ARM SOCKETS INSTALLING/ADJUSTING/REPLACING

CASTERS, HEADTUBES AND FORKS INSTALLING/REPLACING HANDRIMS INSTALLING/ADJUSTING ANTI-TIPPER MOUNTING

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SPECIAL NOTES

WARNING/CAUTION notices as used in this manual apply to hazards or unsafe practices which could result in personal injury or property damage.

NOTICE

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

WHEELCHAIR USER

As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare endeavors to supply a wide variety of wheelchairs to meet many needs of the end user. However, final selection of the type of wheelchair to be used by an individual rests solely with the user and his/her health care professional capable of making such a selection.

WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS

Invacare recommends that wheelchair users NOT be transported in vehicles of any kind while in wheelchairs. As of this date, the Department of Transportation has not approved any tie-down systems for transportation of a user while in a wheelchair, in a moving vehicle of any type.

It is Invacare’s position that users of wheelchairs should be transferred into appropri- ate seating in vehicles for transportation and use be made of the restraints made available by the auto industry. Invacare cannot and does not recommend any wheel- chair transportation systems.

AS REGARDS RESTRAINTS - SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS - IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF THE DME DEALER, THERAPISTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A SEATING POSITIONING STRAP IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT BY THE USER. SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A FALL FROM A WHEELCHAIR.

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