Invacare Variance Plus manual Index

Index

1. Safety and operating limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/10

1.1	Reaching for an object from a wheelchair		. . . . . . . . . . 4
1.2	Transferring sideways to other seats . .		. . . . . . . . . . 6
1.3	Tilting	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . 7
1.4	Tilting, kerbs		. . . . . . . . . . 8
1.5	Stairs	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . 9
1.6	Slopes		. . . . . . . . . . 10
2. Use your wheelchair			. . . . . . . . . 11/12
2.1	Folding and unfolding the wheelchair . .		. . . . . . . . . . 11

2.2Propelling the wheelchair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

3.Safety checks and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/13

	3.1	Checking performance		. . . . . . . . . . . . .12
4.	3.2	Checking the general condition . .		. . . . . . . . . . . . .12
	Transport		. . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . .14
5.	Guarantee		. . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . .14
6.	Summary		. . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . .15
7.	Introduction		. . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . .16
	7.1	General description		. . . . . . . . . . . . .16
8. Adjustments			. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . .17/29
	8.1	Seat elements		. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	17
		8.1.1 Different types of backrests		. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	17
		8.1.2	Different types of seats . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19
		8.1.3 Different types of armrests		. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19

8.2Folding frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

	8.2.1	Side-frames	20
8.3	8.2.2	Folding system	20
	Rear wheels		20
	8.3.1	Wheels	20
	8.3.2	Handrim	21
	8.3.3	Axle	21

8.4Forks and front wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

8.5	Manual brakes	22
8.6	Footrests	23
8.7	Legrests	23
8.8	Footplates	24

8.9Heel straps and calf straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

	8.10	Transit version		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	25
	8.11	Hub brakes on self propelled		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	25
	8.12	Rear anti tippers		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
	8.13	Belts	. . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
	8.14	Trays		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
	8.15	Drip stand and support .		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
	8.16	Back brace		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
	8.17	Comfort headrest . . . .		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
9	8.18	Dual handrims		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
	Technical data and tools			. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	28

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