Invacare Spyder 1098318 - Manual (Page 2)

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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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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 ADJUSTING SEAT DUMP AND SEAT WIDTH
REPLACING THE FOLDING MECHANISM REMOVING/INSTALLING/ADJUSTING BACK
REPLACING OPTIONAL BACK UPHOLSTERY RELEASE CORD
ADJUSTABLE TENSION BACK UPHOLSTERY INSTALLING HALF-ARM AND T-ARM SOCKETS
REPLACING T-ARM LOCKING LEVERS INSTALLING/ADJUSTING/REPLACING
ADJUSTING WHEELBASE LENGTH AND WIDTH CASTERS, HEADTUBES AND FORKS
ADJUSTING REAR WHEEL CAMBER AND HEIGHT INSTALLING/REPLACING HANDRIMS
CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT INSTALLING/ADJUSTING ANTI-TIPPER MOUNTING
SUSPENSION BRACKET