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*A French Canadian Literature Kit, part number 1101100, is shipped
with each Canadian wheelchair order. The French Canadian Literature
Kit contains the translated Owner's Manual, part number 1098330, La-
bel Placement Instruction Sheet, part number 1098348, and a Warning
Label Sheet, part number 10983
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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 W TECHNICIAN BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT - OTHERWISE A INJURY OR DAMAGE MAY RESULT. R THE INITIAL SET UP OF THIS WHEELCHAIR MUST BE PERFORMED BY A N QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN. I PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL MUST BE N PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN. THE FOLLOWING G PROCEDU
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIAL NOTES .................................................................................................................................................... 2 LABELS ................................................................................................................................................................. 4 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................
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LABELS WARNING LABEL LOCATIONS Pinch point. To unfold, grasp top edge ONLY. WARNING 1097049 Rev. A (1) 3/00 P/N 1097049 Rev. A (1)-3/00 DO NOT step or stand on rear folding links. 1097061 WARNING Otherwise, injury or damage may occur. Rev.A(1)3/00 L A B E L S WARNING DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT THE ANTI-TIP TUBES INSTALLED. REV. 5/98 P/N 60106X144 Detent balls should extend beyond the diameter of the axle bushing for a positive lock. Keep WARNING detent balls clean. REV.10/98 1026960 4
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SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS S SPECIFICATIONS SPYDER P Seat Width: 14 to 20-inches E Seat Depth: 14 to 18-inches C Seat-to-Floor: REAR Seat-to-Floor Range I 20-inch rear wheels - 14-1/4 to 18-1/4-inches F 22-inch rear wheels - 14-1/2 to 19-inches I 24-inch rear wheels and 559 rear wheels - 15-1/2 to 20-inches C 26-inch rear wheels - 16-1/2 to 20-inches A FRONT Seat-to-Floor Range T 3-inch Front Casters - 16-3/4 to 17-1/4-inches I 5-inch Front Casters - 17 to 19-inches O 6-inch Front Casters
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PROCEDURE 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES This Procedure includes the following: Stability Operating Information G Tire Pressure U G Weight Training I E D Weight Limitation N E Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs E L R I A STABILITY N L E STABILITY WARNINGS S The seat dump, back angle, seating system, caster size and position, rear wheel size and position, anti-tippers, as well as the user condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one (1) or any combination of the nine (9) may
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PROCEDURE 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES OPERATING INFORMATION GENERAL WARNINGS Unless otherwise noted, all service and adjustments should be performed while the G wheelchair is unoccupied. U Invacare designed this wheelchair to be used with a seat cushion. DO NOT operate G I the wheelchair without a seat cushion. E D To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice bending, reaching and N E transferring activities in several combinations in the presence of a qualified healthcare E L pro
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PROCEDURE 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES GENERAL WARNINGS (CONTINUED) ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Inasmuch as the SEAT POSITIONING STRAP is an option on this wheelchair (You may order with or without the seat positioning strap), G Invacare strongly recommends ordering the seat positioning strap as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user. U G I TIRE PRESSURE E D DO NOT use your wheelchair unless it has the proper tire pressure (p.s.i.). DO NOT over- N E inflate the tires. Failure to fo
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PROCEDURE 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES Virtually all activities which involve movement in the wheel- SAFETY/HANDLING OF chair have an effect on the center of gravity. Invacare rec- WHEELCHAIRS ommends using seat/chest positioning straps for additional S safety while involved in activities that shift your weight. “Safety and Handling” of the wheelchair requires the A DO NOT lean forward out of the wheelchair any further G close attention of the wheelchair user as well as the F than the length of the armr
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PROCEDURE 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES 72 Many activities require the wheelchair user to reach, FORWARD REACH bend and transfer in and out of the wheelchair. These (ADULTS) 64 movements will cause a change to the normal bal- 61 COMFORTABLE MAXIMUM ance, the center of gravity, and the weight distribu- 56 G 53 tion of the wheelchair. To determine and establish U your particular safety limits, practice bending, reach- 48 G I ing and transferring activities in several combina- 42 E D 40 tions in the presenc
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PROCEDURE 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES REACHING, LEANING - BACKWARDS. WARNING When lowering the front casters of the WARNING wheelchair, DO NOT let the wheelchair DO NOT lean over the top of the back drop the last few inches to the ground. G upholstery. This will change your center This could result in injury to the occupant U of gravity and may cause you to tip over. and/or damage to the wheelchair. G I E D Roll the wheelchair backward and SLOWLY lower the N E wheelchair in one continuous movement. DO
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PROCEDURE 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES Follow this procedure for moving the wheelchair be- Transferring To And From Other Seats tween floors when an elevator is NOT available: WARNING 1. After the wheelchair has been tilted back to the bal- BEFORE attempting to transfer in or out of ance point, one assistant (in the rear) backs the wheel- G the wheelchair, every precaution should chair up against the first step, while securely grasp- U G be taken to reduce the gap distance. Turn ing a non-removable (non
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SAFETY INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2 NOTE: Every six (6) months take your wheelchair to a This Procedure includes the following: qualified technician for a thorough inspection and servic- Safety Inspection Checklist ing. Regular cleaning will reveal loose or worn parts and Troubleshooting enhance the smooth operation of your wheelchair. To op- I Maintenance/Transport erate properly and safely, your wheelchair must be cared N for just like any other vehicle. Routine maintenance will SAFETY INSPECTION CH
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PROCEDURE 2 SAFETY INSPECTION TROUBLESHOOTING CHAIR CHAIR SLUGGISH CASTER SQUEAKS LOOSENESS CHAIR SOLUTIONS VEERS VEERS TURN OR FLUTTERS AND IN CHAIR 3 WHEELS RIGHT LEFT PERFORMANCE RATTLES I N XX X X X Check tires for correct S S and equal pressure. P A XX X X Check for loose stem nuts. E F C XX Check spokes/nipples. E T T XX X X Check caster headtube angle. I Y XX X Check that rear wheels O are equally spaced away N from seat frame (Procedure 7). MAINTENANCE/TRANSPORTING CAUTION As with any ve
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FRONT RIGGINGS PROCEDURE 3 This Procedure includes the following: ADJUSTING THE FOOTREST Installing/Removing the Footrest(s) HEIGHT (FIGURE 2) F Adjusting the Footrest Height NOTE: Lay the assembly on a flat surface to simplify this R Installing/Adjusting Adjustable Angle Flip-Up procedure. O Footplates N 1. Remove the footrest from the wheelchair. Refer to Impact Guards/Optional Calf Strap T INSTALLING/REMOVING THE FOOTREST(S) in this Heel Loop Replacement procedure of the manual. R 2. Remove i
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PROCEDURE 3 FRONT RIGGINGS 3. Flip the footplate hinge to the UP position. 3. Retighten the two (2) flat screws, washers and lock- nuts. NOTE: The footplate hinge will fall to the DOWN position. NOTE: The settings for positioning the articulating F 4. Tighten the socket screw and locknut that secure the R footplates on the half-clamps may vary for each footplate. footplate hinge to the footrest support until the footplate O o hinge remains in the UP position. Footplate 90 Footrest Support N Hing
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FRONT RIGGINGS PROCEDURE 3 Perpendicular and/or Inversion/Eversion HEEL LOOP REPLACEMENT Adjustment (FIGURES 4 AND 6) (FIGURE 8) F NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the footplate to per- Composite Footplates R form this adjustment. O 1. Remove the hex screw and coved washer that se- 1. Insert a flathead screwdriver through the half clamp N cures the lower half of the footrest to the swingaway on the articulating footplate. footrest assembly. T 2. Slowly turn the nylon adjustment screw in or ou
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PROCEDURE 4 UPHOLSTERY This Procedure includes the following: INSTALLING OPTIONAL FABRIC Replacing Seat Upholstery CLOTHING GUARDS (FIGURE 2) Installing Optional Fabric Clothing Guards U 1. Remove the seat cushion, if necessary. Installing/Removing Seat Positioning Strap P 2. Secure the fastening straps of the fabric clothing Installing/Removing Chest Positioning Strap guards to the fastening straps on the seat upholstery. H 3. Reinstall the seat cushion, if necessary. O WARNING 4. Remove the tw
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UPHOLSTERY PROCEDURE 4 INSTALLING/REMOVING SEAT INSTALLING/REMOVING CHEST POSITIONING STRAP (FIGURE 3) POSITIONING STRAP (FIGURE 4) U 1. Remove seat cushion from wheelchair, if necessary. 1. Remove the two (2) mounting screws and washers securing the back upholstery to the back cane. P 2. Remove the REARMOST mounting screws that se- cure the seat upholstery to the seat rail as shown in 2. Do one (1) of the following: H FIGURE 3. A. To install the chest positioning strap, proceed to O 3. Grasp th
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PROCEDURE 5 FRAME DETAIL "A" - UNFOLDING This Procedure includes the following: TOP VIEW OF HALF-FOLDED WHEELCHAIR FRAME Folding/Unfolding the Wheelchair PUSH here Using/Storing the Strap Folding/Unfolding the Back Adjusting the Back Release Cord Tension F Side Side Adjusting the Back Height R Frame Frame A WARNING M After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching E hardware is securely tightened - other- wise injury or damage may occur. FOLDING/UNFOLDING THE DET
