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EN Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair User Manual This manual MUST be given to the user of the product. BEFORE using this product, read this manual and save for future reference.
EN Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair User Manual This manual MUST be given to the user of the product. BEFORE using this product, read this manual and save for future reference.
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Republication, duplication or modification in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from Invacare. All trademarks are identified by or licensed to Invacare Corporation or its subsidiaries unless otherwise noted. © 2010 Invacare Corporation. All rights reserved. Trademarks are owned by ™ and ®. Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair 2 Part No. 1148116
Republication, duplication or modification in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from Invacare. All trademarks are identified by or licensed to Invacare Corporation or its subsidiaries unless otherwise noted. © 2010 Invacare Corporation. All rights reserved. Trademarks are owned by ™ and ®. Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair 2 Part No. 1148116
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... and From Other Seats...19 Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair...20 5 SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING 23 Safety Inspection Checklist ...23 Troubleshooting ...26 Maintenance ...26 Part No. 1148116 3 Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair
... and From Other Seats...19 Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair...20 5 SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING 23 Safety Inspection Checklist ...23 Troubleshooting ...26 Maintenance ...26 Part No. 1148116 3 Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair
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... Adjusting Forks...36 Removing/Installing Front Casters ...37 12 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS 38 Installing/Adjusting Anti-tippers...38 Using/Adjusting The Wheel Locks...40 Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair 4 Part No. 1148116
... Adjusting Forks...36 Removing/Installing Front Casters ...37 12 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS 38 Installing/Adjusting Anti-tippers...38 Using/Adjusting The Wheel Locks...40 Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair 4 Part No. 1148116
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IMPORTANT Indicates a hazardous situation that could result in personal injury or property damage. Part No. 1148116 5 Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair CAUTION Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which , if not avoided, could result in property damage or minor injury or both. See the information ...
IMPORTANT Indicates a hazardous situation that could result in personal injury or property damage. Part No. 1148116 5 Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair CAUTION Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which , if not avoided, could result in property damage or minor injury or both. See the information ...
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... FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THESE INSTRUCTIONS. THE APPLICATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY WHATSOEVER SHALL NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN. Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair 6 Part No. 1148116 LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS: THE FOREGOING WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO SERIAL NUMBERED PRODUCTS IF THE SERIAL NUMBER HAS BEEN...
... FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THESE INSTRUCTIONS. THE APPLICATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY WHATSOEVER SHALL NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN. Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair 6 Part No. 1148116 LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS: THE FOREGOING WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO SERIAL NUMBERED PRODUCTS IF THE SERIAL NUMBER HAS BEEN...
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... and frame. 2. Slide clamp toward rear wheel until wheel lock shoe is embedded into tire when locked (3/16" on crossbraces Crossmember Lower Frame Tube 7 Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair If these wheel locks do not meet your needs, follow instructions below. ! Tighten mounting fastener to the lock position (3/16" for pneumatic tires...
... and frame. 2. Slide clamp toward rear wheel until wheel lock shoe is embedded into tire when locked (3/16" on crossbraces Crossmember Lower Frame Tube 7 Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair If these wheel locks do not meet your needs, follow instructions below. ! Tighten mounting fastener to the lock position (3/16" for pneumatic tires...
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2 OVERVIEW 2.2 Typical Product Parameters VERANDA OVERALL WIDTH: OVERALL DEPTH (W/O FRONT RIGGINGS): SEAT WIDTH: SEAT DEPTH: SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT BACK STYLE: BACK HEIGHT: ARM STYLES: FRONT RIGGINGS: REAR AXLE: REAR WHEELS: HANDRIMS: WHEEL LOCKS: CASTER SIZE: UPHOLSTERY: FRAME FINISH V16RFR V16RLR 231/2 V18PFR V18PLR V18RFR V18RLR 25 inches 31½ inches V20RLR ...to lock 8x1-inch solid rubber Black nylon Black 20 inches 20 inches 151/2 inches Removable Desk Length Hemi swingaway elevating legrests Hemi swingaway footrest Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair 8 Part No. 1148116
2 OVERVIEW 2.2 Typical Product Parameters VERANDA OVERALL WIDTH: OVERALL DEPTH (W/O FRONT RIGGINGS): SEAT WIDTH: SEAT DEPTH: SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT BACK STYLE: BACK HEIGHT: ARM STYLES: FRONT RIGGINGS: REAR AXLE: REAR WHEELS: HANDRIMS: WHEEL LOCKS: CASTER SIZE: UPHOLSTERY: FRAME FINISH V16RFR V16RLR 231/2 V18PFR V18PLR V18RFR V18RLR 25 inches 31½ inches V20RLR ...to lock 8x1-inch solid rubber Black nylon Black 20 inches 20 inches 151/2 inches Removable Desk Length Hemi swingaway elevating legrests Hemi swingaway footrest Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair 8 Part No. 1148116
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VERANDA WEIGHT** (APPROX.): SHIPPING WEIGHT** (APPROX.): WEIGHT LIMITATION: V16RFR 20.05 kg 22.45 kg V16RLR 21.70 kg 24.10 kg V18PFR 38.6 pounds 43.5 pounds V18PLR V18RFR 42.5 pounds 40.2 pounds 47.3 pounds 45.1 pounds 250 lbs (114 kg) These heights can vary ± ¼ inch due to tire wear and manufacturing tolerances. V18RLR 36.4 pounds 41.2 pounds 2 OVERVIEW V20RLR 22.00 kg V20RFR 20.35 kg 24.40 kg 22.75 kg Part No. 1148116 9 Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair
VERANDA WEIGHT** (APPROX.): SHIPPING WEIGHT** (APPROX.): WEIGHT LIMITATION: V16RFR 20.05 kg 22.45 kg V16RLR 21.70 kg 24.10 kg V18PFR 38.6 pounds 43.5 pounds V18PLR V18RFR 42.5 pounds 40.2 pounds 47.3 pounds 45.1 pounds 250 lbs (114 kg) These heights can vary ± ¼ inch due to tire wear and manufacturing tolerances. V18RLR 36.4 pounds 41.2 pounds 2 OVERVIEW V20RLR 22.00 kg V20RFR 20.35 kg 24.40 kg 22.75 kg Part No. 1148116 9 Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair
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... and understanding these instructions and any additional instructional material such as owner's manuals, service manuals or instruction sheets supplied with this product or optional equipment. Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair 10 Part No. 1148116 also, a qualified technician must perform all parts for shipping damage and test before attempting to use in conjunction...
... and understanding these instructions and any additional instructional material such as owner's manuals, service manuals or instruction sheets supplied with this product or optional equipment. Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair 10 Part No. 1148116 also, a qualified technician must perform all parts for shipping damage and test before attempting to use in conjunction...
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... if a seat/chest positioning strap is required to seat/chest positioning straps - Part No. 1148116 11 Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair Invacare cannot and does not recommend any type. Inasmuch as the seat positioning strap is Invacare's position that users of wheelchairs should NOT be transported in vehicles for use be used by an...
... if a seat/chest positioning strap is required to seat/chest positioning straps - Part No. 1148116 11 Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair Invacare cannot and does not recommend any type. Inasmuch as the seat positioning strap is Invacare's position that users of wheelchairs should NOT be transported in vehicles for use be used by an...
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... off the cane assembly. If equipped, ALWAYS use anti-tippers. DO NOT traverse, climb or go down an incline with or without the anti-tippers), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the anti-tippers as the anti-tippers are dry prior to the user or bystanders...
... off the cane assembly. If equipped, ALWAYS use anti-tippers. DO NOT traverse, climb or go down an incline with or without the anti-tippers), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the anti-tippers as the anti-tippers are dry prior to the user or bystanders...
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... or swing footrests towards the outside of the wheelchair. Before attempting to avoid injury. DO NOT stand on an incline. Weight Training Invacare does not recommend the use the handrims for bodily injury or damage to reduce the gap distance. DO NOT operate on the frame... or highways. ALWAYS use of the wheelchair. ALWAYS keep hands and fingers clear of weight training. Part No. 1148116 13 Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair Invacare wheelchairs have not been designed or tested as the wheelchair may cause your weight or sitting position toward direction you have to ...
... or swing footrests towards the outside of the wheelchair. Before attempting to avoid injury. DO NOT stand on an incline. Weight Training Invacare does not recommend the use the handrims for bodily injury or damage to reduce the gap distance. DO NOT operate on the frame... or highways. ALWAYS use of the wheelchair. ALWAYS keep hands and fingers clear of weight training. Part No. 1148116 13 Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair Invacare wheelchairs have not been designed or tested as the wheelchair may cause your weight or sitting position toward direction you have to ...
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... while occupying the wheelchair may differ from those described in maneuvering around the frequently encountered architectural barriers. Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair 14 Part No. 1148116 Invacare strongly recommends proceeding down ramps or traverse slopes greater than one individual. ALWAYS check hand grips for... climb, go up, or down ramps or slopes slowly to try what works best for looseness before using the wheelchair. Invacare recognizes and encourages each individual to avoid hard braking or sudden stops. The techniques that they may result in injury to ...
... while occupying the wheelchair may differ from those described in maneuvering around the frequently encountered architectural barriers. Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair 14 Part No. 1148116 Invacare strongly recommends proceeding down ramps or traverse slopes greater than one individual. ALWAYS check hand grips for... climb, go up, or down ramps or slopes slowly to try what works best for looseness before using the wheelchair. Invacare recognizes and encourages each individual to avoid hard braking or sudden stops. The techniques that they may result in injury to ...
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...presence of gravity. Position the front casters so that shift your safety. FIGURE 1 Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair Part No. 1148116 15 Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair DO NOT lean forward out of the wheelchair any further than the length of the wheelchair. Reaching, Leaning and Bending...as long as a tool to maintain stability and balance. Your wheelchair has been designed to reach objects if you lean forward. Invacare recommends using seat/chest positioning straps for your weight. Proper positioning is important to the normal balance, the center of gravity, ...
...presence of gravity. Position the front casters so that shift your safety. FIGURE 1 Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair Part No. 1148116 15 Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair DO NOT lean forward out of the wheelchair any further than the length of the wheelchair. Reaching, Leaning and Bending...as long as a tool to maintain stability and balance. Your wheelchair has been designed to reach objects if you lean forward. Invacare recommends using seat/chest positioning straps for your weight. Proper positioning is important to the normal balance, the center of gravity, ...
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... curbs, or other impediments. Reach back only as far as possible to create the longest possible wheelbase. Point front casters forward to the desired object. Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair 16 Part No. 1148116 Position wheelchair as close as your arm will extend without assistance.
... curbs, or other impediments. Reach back only as far as possible to create the longest possible wheelbase. Point front casters forward to the desired object. Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair 16 Part No. 1148116 Position wheelchair as close as your arm will extend without assistance.
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...or damage to move an occupied or unoccupied wheelchair up and over the curb. ALWAYS check hand grips for hand-held supports. Invacare recommends using the wheelchair. Curbs Place foot on any removable (detachable) parts of the wheelchair may result in injury to the ... sure to use the following method to moving the wheelchair between floors when an elevator is not available: Part No. 1148116 17 Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair Invacare recommends that, if possible, the user be removed from the wheelchair prior to tackle curbs, short stairs, etc. Tipping - Apply...
...or damage to move an occupied or unoccupied wheelchair up and over the curb. ALWAYS check hand grips for hand-held supports. Invacare recommends using the wheelchair. Curbs Place foot on any removable (detachable) parts of the wheelchair may result in injury to the ... sure to use the following method to moving the wheelchair between floors when an elevator is not available: Part No. 1148116 17 Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair Invacare recommends that, if possible, the user be removed from the wheelchair prior to tackle curbs, short stairs, etc. Tipping - Apply...
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... necessary, rotate the anti-tippers so the wheels are facing up and on the next stair above and repeats process. 5. FIGURE 4 Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair 18 Part No. 1148116 The second assistant (positioned in the front of the wheelchair), with a firm hold on a non-detachable part of...
... necessary, rotate the anti-tippers so the wheels are facing up and on the next stair above and repeats process. 5. FIGURE 4 Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair 18 Part No. 1148116 The second assistant (positioned in the front of the wheelchair), with a firm hold on a non-detachable part of...
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... the object you have adequate mobility and upper body strength. Turn both casters parallel to it. FIGURE 5 Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair Part No. 1148116 19 Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair 4 SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS 4.7 Escalators ƽ WARNING DO NOT use an escalator to transfer in the seat. CAUTION When transferring, position yourself...
... the object you have adequate mobility and upper body strength. Turn both casters parallel to it. FIGURE 5 Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair Part No. 1148116 19 Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair 4 SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS 4.7 Escalators ƽ WARNING DO NOT use an escalator to transfer in the seat. CAUTION When transferring, position yourself...
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... and thumb to the inside of the wheelchair. 4. Point your hand on the top of the seat rail when opening or closing the wheelchair. Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair 20 Part No. 1148116 DO NOT sit or transfer into the wheelchair. Tilt the wheelchair toward you where the seat upholstery is fully...
... and thumb to the inside of the wheelchair. 4. Point your hand on the top of the seat rail when opening or closing the wheelchair. Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair 20 Part No. 1148116 DO NOT sit or transfer into the wheelchair. Tilt the wheelchair toward you where the seat upholstery is fully...