Invacare Insignia - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part No. 1163197 3 Insignia
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIAL NOTES ................................................................................................ 5
LABEL LOCATION ............................................................................................. 6
TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS .................................................................... 7
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES ................................................................... 8
Stability - All Models..............................................................................................................................................................8
Weight Training/Weight Limitation ...................................................................................................................................8
Anti-Tippers.............................................................................................................................................................................8
Operating Information ..........................................................................................................................................................9
SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS ......................................... 11
Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Stability and Balance............................................................................................................................................................ 11
Coping With Everyday Obstacles.................................................................................................................................... 11
A Note to Wheelchair Assistants ................................................................................................................................... 12
Reaching, Leaning and Bending Forward........................................................................................................................ 12
Reaching, Leaning Backwards ........................................................................................................................................... 12
Tipping ................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Stairways................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Escalators .............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Transferring To and From Other Seats......................................................................................................................... 15
Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair .................................................................................................................................. 15
SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING .................................... 17
Safety Inspection Checklist ............................................................................................................................................... 17
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Maintenance.......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
SECTION 4—FRONT RIGGINGS ........................................................................ 20
Installing/Removing Front Riggings Assembly ............................................................................................................... 20
Adjusting Footplate Height ............................................................................................................................................... 21
Raising/Lowering Elevating Legrest Assembly............................................................................................................... 21
Replacing Heel Loop........................................................................................................................................................... 22
SECTION 5—ARMS .......................................................................................... 23
Removing/Installing the Armrest ..................................................................................................................................... 23
Adjusting Armrest Height .......................................................................................................
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Using Flip Back Armrest .................................................................................................................................................... 24
Removing/Installing the Flip Back Arm........................................................................................................................... 24
Replacing Clothing Guards................................................................................................................................................ 25
Changing from Full Length Armrest to Desk Length Armrest and Vice Versa.................................................... 26