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BEFORE using this product, read this manual and save for future reference. Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair User Manual EN This manual MUST be given to the user of the product.
BEFORE using this product, read this manual and save for future reference. Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair User Manual EN This manual MUST be given to the user of the product.
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Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair 2 Part No 1154295 Republication, duplication or modification in whole or in part is a registered trademark of E.I. WD-40 is a registered trademark of the WD-40 Company. All trademarks are identified by or licensed to Invacare Corporation or its subsidiaries unless otherwise noted. Trademarks are owned by ™ and ®...
Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair 2 Part No 1154295 Republication, duplication or modification in whole or in part is a registered trademark of E.I. WD-40 is a registered trademark of the WD-40 Company. All trademarks are identified by or licensed to Invacare Corporation or its subsidiaries unless otherwise noted. Trademarks are owned by ™ and ®...
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... Procedures ...35 7 FRONT RIGGINGS ...38 Installing/Removing Footrests ...38 Adjusting Footrest Height...39 Installing Adjustable Angle Flip-Up Footplate Hinge...41 Part No 1154295 3 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair CONTENTS 1 GENERAL ...7 Symbols ...7 Limited Warranty ...8 2 OVERVIEW ...9 Label Locations...9 Component Identification ...11 Typical Product Parameters ...12 3 SAFETY ...15 General Guidelines ...15 Safety/Handling of...
... Procedures ...35 7 FRONT RIGGINGS ...38 Installing/Removing Footrests ...38 Adjusting Footrest Height...39 Installing Adjustable Angle Flip-Up Footplate Hinge...41 Part No 1154295 3 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair CONTENTS 1 GENERAL ...7 Symbols ...7 Limited Warranty ...8 2 OVERVIEW ...9 Label Locations...9 Component Identification ...11 Typical Product Parameters ...12 3 SAFETY ...15 General Guidelines ...15 Safety/Handling of...
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... Back Assembly ...67 Adjusting the Height of the Adjustable Height Back Canes...68 Adjusting the Back Angle ...68 Installing/Removing Non-Adjustable Stroller Handles ...71 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair 4 Part No 1154295
... Back Assembly ...67 Adjusting the Height of the Adjustable Height Back Canes...68 Adjusting the Back Angle ...68 Installing/Removing Non-Adjustable Stroller Handles ...71 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair 4 Part No 1154295
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... ...91 Operating Hublocks ...95 Installing/Adjusting Anti-Tippers...97 14 RECLINER BACK OPTION ...98 Recliner Operation...98 Replacing Back/Headrest Upholstery...100 Part No 1154295 5 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair
... ...91 Operating Hublocks ...95 Installing/Adjusting Anti-Tippers...97 14 RECLINER BACK OPTION ...98 Recliner Operation...98 Replacing Back/Headrest Upholstery...100 Part No 1154295 5 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair
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CONTENTS 15 CONTRACTURE FOOT ASSEMBLY ...102 Adjusting the Angle of the Contracture Assembly ...102 Adjusting the Angle of the Bilateral Contracture Footplate...103 Depth Adjustment ...105 Contracture Footplate Height Adjustment ...106 Contracture Assembly Width Adjustment...107 16 TRANSPORT READY OPTION ...110 About Transport Ready Packages...111 Compliance Information...111 Specifications ...111 Securing the Wheelchair to the Vehicle...112 Securing the Occupant ...116 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair 6 Part No 1154295
CONTENTS 15 CONTRACTURE FOOT ASSEMBLY ...102 Adjusting the Angle of the Contracture Assembly ...102 Adjusting the Angle of the Bilateral Contracture Footplate...103 Depth Adjustment ...105 Contracture Footplate Height Adjustment ...106 Contracture Assembly Width Adjustment...107 16 TRANSPORT READY OPTION ...110 About Transport Ready Packages...111 Compliance Information...111 Specifications ...111 Securing the Wheelchair to the Vehicle...112 Securing the Occupant ...116 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair 6 Part No 1154295
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Part No 1154295 7 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair See the information below for efficient, trouble-free use. Gives useful tips, recommendations and information for definitions of the signal words. ƽ DANGER Danger ...
Part No 1154295 7 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair See the information below for efficient, trouble-free use. Gives useful tips, recommendations and information for definitions of the signal words. ƽ DANGER Danger ...
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...Invacare product. Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair 8 Part No 1154295 The side frames and crossmembers are under a limited lifetime warranty from the date of purchase when purchased new and unused from whom you purchased your exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be limited to Invacare at Invacare... REMOVED OR DEFACED, PRODUCTS SUBJECTED TO NEGLIGENCE, ACCIDENT, IMPROPER OPERATION, MAINTENANCE OR STORAGE, PRODUCTS MODIFIED WITHOUT INVACARE'S EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MODIFICATION THROUGH THE USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PARTS OR ATTACHMENTS;...
...Invacare product. Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair 8 Part No 1154295 The side frames and crossmembers are under a limited lifetime warranty from the date of purchase when purchased new and unused from whom you purchased your exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be limited to Invacare at Invacare... REMOVED OR DEFACED, PRODUCTS SUBJECTED TO NEGLIGENCE, ACCIDENT, IMPROPER OPERATION, MAINTENANCE OR STORAGE, PRODUCTS MODIFIED WITHOUT INVACARE'S EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MODIFICATION THROUGH THE USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PARTS OR ATTACHMENTS;...
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2 OVERVIEW Wheelchairs with Transport Ready Option Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair 10 Refer to attached TRANSPORT READY OPTION Instruction Card and wheelchair Owner's Manual before use. P/N 1120033 REV B - 08/05 Part No 1154295
2 OVERVIEW Wheelchairs with Transport Ready Option Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair 10 Refer to attached TRANSPORT READY OPTION Instruction Card and wheelchair Owner's Manual before use. P/N 1120033 REV B - 08/05 Part No 1154295
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2.2 Component Identification Push Handle Rear Wheel Axle Rear Wheel Wheel Lock 2 OVERVIEW Seating System Armrest Seat Upholstery Wheelchair Frame Footplate Front Caster Part No 1154295 11 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair
2.2 Component Identification Push Handle Rear Wheel Axle Rear Wheel Wheel Lock 2 OVERVIEW Seating System Armrest Seat Upholstery Wheelchair Frame Footplate Front Caster Part No 1154295 11 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair
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2 OVERVIEW 2.3 Typical Product Parameters SOLARA 3G SPREE 3G OVERALL WIDTH: 12 INCH WHEEL 16-24 INCH WHEELS OVERALL DEPTH: OVERALL HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT CANES: 20 INCH BACK CANES: 24 INCH BACK CANES: SHIPPING ... Height + 25 inches 66 lbs 63 lbs Standard Swing-Away Footrest (Standard) Articulating Swing-Away Footrest, elevating Swingaway Footrests, Lift Off Footrests, Contracture Footrests (Optional) Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair 12 Part No 1154295
2 OVERVIEW 2.3 Typical Product Parameters SOLARA 3G SPREE 3G OVERALL WIDTH: 12 INCH WHEEL 16-24 INCH WHEELS OVERALL DEPTH: OVERALL HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT CANES: 20 INCH BACK CANES: 24 INCH BACK CANES: SHIPPING ... Height + 25 inches 66 lbs 63 lbs Standard Swing-Away Footrest (Standard) Articulating Swing-Away Footrest, elevating Swingaway Footrests, Lift Off Footrests, Contracture Footrests (Optional) Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair 12 Part No 1154295
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T-Arms Dual Point-Flip Back Cantilever Arms, Desk or Full Non Locking Cantilever arms Optional Black Optional 90° to 50° of Tilt 13 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair T-Arms Dual Point-Flip Back Cantilever Arms Desk and Full Non Locking Cantilever Arms Quick-Release or Fixed 12 inches Pneumatic (Standard): 12...
T-Arms Dual Point-Flip Back Cantilever Arms, Desk or Full Non Locking Cantilever arms Optional Black Optional 90° to 50° of Tilt 13 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair T-Arms Dual Point-Flip Back Cantilever Arms Desk and Full Non Locking Cantilever Arms Quick-Release or Fixed 12 inches Pneumatic (Standard): 12...
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...attached at all parts for further instruction. Accessories designed by other manufacturers have not been tested by Invacare and are specifically designed and manufactured for use in conjunction with this equipment - Anti-tippers ...these instructions and any additional instructional material such as owner's manuals, service manuals or instruction sheets supplied with Invacare accessories. When outdoors on wet, soft ground or on gravel surfaces, anti tippers may occur. ƽ...damage, DO NOT use anti-tippers. Part No 1154295 15 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair
...attached at all parts for further instruction. Accessories designed by other manufacturers have not been tested by Invacare and are specifically designed and manufactured for use in conjunction with this equipment - Anti-tippers ...these instructions and any additional instructional material such as owner's manuals, service manuals or instruction sheets supplied with Invacare accessories. When outdoors on wet, soft ground or on gravel surfaces, anti tippers may occur. ƽ...damage, DO NOT use anti-tippers. Part No 1154295 15 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair
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...released before operating the wheelchair. The detent balls MUST be selected before returning the tilted seat to the full upright position. Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair 16 Part No 1154295 3 SAFETY General Warnings ƽ WARNING To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice ...may occur when returning the tilted seat to the full upright position. Pinch point may order with or without the handrims), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the handrims as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user. Make sure the hands and body of the ...
...released before operating the wheelchair. The detent balls MUST be selected before returning the tilted seat to the full upright position. Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair 16 Part No 1154295 3 SAFETY General Warnings ƽ WARNING To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice ...may occur when returning the tilted seat to the full upright position. Pinch point may order with or without the handrims), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the handrims as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user. Make sure the hands and body of the ...
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... MUST be engaged by a healthcare professional or assistant. When anterior (forward) tilt is needed, it alone. Part No 1154295 17 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair If the wheelchair is exposed to extreme temperature (above 100°F or below 32°F), high humidity and/or becomes wet, prior to use ...
... MUST be engaged by a healthcare professional or assistant. When anterior (forward) tilt is needed, it alone. Part No 1154295 17 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair If the wheelchair is exposed to extreme temperature (above 100°F or below 32°F), high humidity and/or becomes wet, prior to use ...
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..., Inclines, and Obstacles ƽ WARNING DO NOT traverse, climb or go down an incline with a water, ice or oil film. Invacare strongly recommends proceeding down ramps or slopes. Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair 18 Part No 1154295 DO NOT use the spreader bar as a weight bearing support. NEVER leave an unoccupied wheelchair on...
..., Inclines, and Obstacles ƽ WARNING DO NOT traverse, climb or go down an incline with a water, ice or oil film. Invacare strongly recommends proceeding down ramps or slopes. Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair 18 Part No 1154295 DO NOT use the spreader bar as a weight bearing support. NEVER leave an unoccupied wheelchair on...
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...strap is stable before using the tilt-in the event of the eleven may order with or without the seat positioning strap), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the seat positioning strap as an additional safeguard for use as a safety device withstanding high stress loads such as... Positioning Straps ƽ WARNING ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Serious injury can occur in -space Part No 1154295 19 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair ALWAYS make sure that the wheelchair is required to ensure the safe operation of wear appear, strap MUST be performed by...
...strap is stable before using the tilt-in the event of the eleven may order with or without the seat positioning strap), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the seat positioning strap as an additional safeguard for use as a safety device withstanding high stress loads such as... Positioning Straps ƽ WARNING ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Serious injury can occur in -space Part No 1154295 19 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair ALWAYS make sure that the wheelchair is required to ensure the safe operation of wear appear, strap MUST be performed by...
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... SEAT HEIGHT • X X X X X X X X N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A X • X X N/A X X X X N/A N/A N/A X X X X • X X X X X X N/A N/A N/A X X X X X • X X X X X X N/A N/A X X N/A N/A X N/A • N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A X N/A X N/A X N/A N/A • X X X N/A X X X N/A X N/A X N/A N/A X • X X N/A X X X N/A X N/A X N/A N/A X X • X N/A X X X N/A X N/A X N/A N/A X X X • N/A X X X N/A X X X X X X X X X • N/A N/A N/A N/A X N/A X X X X X X X N/A X X X N/A Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair 20 Part No 1154295 BACK HEIGHT SEAT DEPTH BACK ANGLE SEATING...
... SEAT HEIGHT • X X X X X X X X N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A X • X X N/A X X X X N/A N/A N/A X X X X • X X X X X X N/A N/A N/A X X X X X • X X X X X X N/A N/A X X N/A N/A X N/A • N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A X N/A X N/A X N/A N/A • X X X N/A X X X N/A X N/A X N/A N/A X • X X N/A X X X N/A X N/A X N/A N/A X X • X N/A X X X N/A X N/A X N/A N/A X X X • N/A X X X N/A X X X X X X X X X • N/A N/A N/A N/A X N/A X X X X X X X N/A X X X N/A Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair 20 Part No 1154295 BACK HEIGHT SEAT DEPTH BACK ANGLE SEATING...
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... forward. Recliner Models Only ƽ WARNING Before using . DO NOT operate the recliner option if only one of the wheelchair. Part No 1154295 21 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair Moving the rear wheels to any forward position, ensure the wheelchair is stable before using the recliner option, make sure the anti-tipper...
... forward. Recliner Models Only ƽ WARNING Before using . DO NOT operate the recliner option if only one of the wheelchair. Part No 1154295 21 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair Moving the rear wheels to any forward position, ensure the wheelchair is stable before using the recliner option, make sure the anti-tipper...
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...use the transport brackets included with TRRO and TRBKTS for the purposes described in this manual. Part No 1154295 23 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair Wheelchair Tie Down Restraints (TRRO or TRBKTS) ƽ WARNING TRRO includes four factory-installed transport brackets and... a wheelchair anchored pelvic belt. It is Invacare's position that may not prevent the wheelchair from moving vehicle of the restraints...
...use the transport brackets included with TRRO and TRBKTS for the purposes described in this manual. Part No 1154295 23 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair Wheelchair Tie Down Restraints (TRRO or TRBKTS) ƽ WARNING TRRO includes four factory-installed transport brackets and... a wheelchair anchored pelvic belt. It is Invacare's position that may not prevent the wheelchair from moving vehicle of the restraints...