Invacare Solara 2G manual Simply Better, Weight Shift Tilt-in-Space, Ease of Tilt, Durability

Tie-down brackets are attached to seat frame and clearly marked.

Invacare® Solara ® 2G Adult Tilt-in-Space Wheelchair

Invacare® Solara ® 2G Adult Tilt-in-Space Wheelchair

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The Solara wheelchair revolutionized the tilt-in-space wheelchair when it was first introduced at the turn of the millennium. Five years later Invacare raised the benchmark with the Solara 2G-a giant step forward in design, aesthetics, functionality and most importantly, benefit to the consumer.

Simply Better

Keep it simple. Too many nuts, bolts and moving parts on a wheelchair can take a great concept and make it too complex. The Solara 2G wheelchair is a noticeable departure from other tilt-in-space designs. It’s clean, simple and refined in both design and finish.

Weight Shift Tilt-in-Space

The weight shift design of the Solara 2G eliminates tilting the user around a fixed pivot point. As tilt is initiated, the pivot point on the Solara moves nearly constantly along the gear rack to help maintain the position of the user’s center-of-gravity. By keeping the user’s center-of-gravity relatively constant, the falling sensation associated with pivot point tilts is greatly reduced. This diminishes the startle reflex from the falling sensation which can trigger exten- sion, interrupting therapy and other daily activities.

Ease of Tilt

The Solara 2G is easy to tilt – even when there is a small caregiver, customized seating system and larger user. When the caregiver pulls the tilt triggers on the Solara 2G, the seat remains in place until the caregiver is ready to initiate the tilt. Applying a small amount of force to both push handles begins a smooth tilt operation that is both easier for the care- giver and more comfortable for the user.

Durability

The Solara 2G is built to last! Unlike aluminum gear racks, the Solara 2G steel gear rack and teeth won’t wear prematurely. The design uses a steel gear rack and multiple, cable-activated teeth for a secure hold in a tilted position.

The welded aluminum side frames of the Solara 2G provide a solid base designed to withstand the demands of the toughest tilt-in-space wheelchair users.

And you can have confidence knowing that Invacare- designed wheelchairs pass rigorous performance testing and are backed by a lifetime limited warranty on frames and crossbraces.

Lightweight

The weight of a tilt-in-space wheelchair can make a dramatic impact on the life of the user and care- givers. The Solara 2G is now the lightest weight adult tilt-in-space wheelchair in its class – a full 20 lb. lighter than the original Solara.

Self-propellers have not only a flared front end for foot placement, but also a tilt-in-space frame that approaches the weight of an ultralightweight wheelchair.

Caregivers will find the Solara 2G easier to maneuver and lift into a van or car than previous models.

Transport Tie-Down Options

Transport Ready Option (TRO*) is available as an option on the Solara 2G. In accordance with today’s

ANSI/RESNA

W/C 19 stan-

dard, Invacare has crash-tested the Solara with its popular Personal Back™10 back cushion and Infinity® seat cushion, but offers transport tie-down brackets on the chair for use with other seating systems as another option.**

*Invacare recommends that wheelchair users NOT be transported in vehicles of any kind while in wheel- chairs. As of this date, the U.S. 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.

**The TRRO Transport Ready Option selection on the Solara order form includes transport brackets, a wheelchair-anchored pelvic belt and transport locking pins. The Personal Back 10 and Infinity cushion must also be purchased with this option at an additional charge. No seating system is included in the base price of the wheelchair. Invacare has not performed crash testing of any seating systems.

Vent tray brackets are able to adjust with the width of the frame and vertically in 3/4 inch increments.

New dual-point arms have height adjustability and flip back easily for transfers.

The new adjustable angle stroller handle offers easier adjustment and a more rigid handle when locked. Also you choose whether the release buttons mount on the inside or the outside.

New heat-shrunk tubing around the hub lock cables along with an innovative foot-pedal assembly are designed to limit the cables from flexing further, improving durability.

Essential for caregiver comfort, back cane height adjustment is now standard when you order the adjustable angle stroller handle.