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Resumen del manual
IT IS NOT INTENDED FOR LONG TERM SITTING OR FOR OCCUPANTS WITH A SPINAL CONDITION Thank you for choosing a Remploy AVANTI CHAIR. We hope you will find it suitable for your needs. It will give you many years of trouble free use, if used according to the instructions. The Avanti is one of the many quality products supplied by Remploy. It is a one-size lightweight folding chair with convenient handling features, which can allow an attendant to quickly manoeuvre an occupant from one location to another, where space is limited, without the need for heavy lifting, or component assembly. It has front castors and rear fixed wheels. The armrests swivel for side accessibility. The User Guide contains essential information that must be read before attempting to use. Users requiring more detailed advice about using the chair should contact their Approved Distributor who has full service information manual and facilities. Remploy Healthcare Customer Services Dept. can supply additional product information. Avanti Chair User Guide Index Page 2 March 2005 Revision B 1.1 Introduction & Opening The Product Package Page 4 1.2 Preparing The Chair For Use Page 4 1.3 Side Access And Occupant Transfer Page 6 1.4 Footrests Page 7 1.5 Brakes Page 7 1.6 Wheels Page 8 1.7 Manoeuvrability And Safety Page 8 1.7.1 Going Down A Kerb Page 8 1.7.2 Going Up A Kerb First Method Page 9 1.7.3 Going Up A Kerb Second Method Page 9 1.7.4 Going Down / Up A Flight Of Steps Page 9 1.8 Transportation Page 10 1.9 Fire Precautions Page 10 1.10 Cleaning And Maintenance Routines For Users Page 11 1.11 User Safety Reference Checklist Page 12 1.12 Warranty Page 12 1.13 Service By Authorised Distributor Page 13 1.14 Distributor Service Check List page 13 1.15 Avanti Chair Measured Data and advised info. Page 14 Page 3 March 2005 Revision B 1.1 INTRODUCTION & OPENING THE PRODUCT PACKAGE For protection during transit the Avanti is packed in a cardboard carton, together with Guidance Information. The chair is supplied fully assembled in the folded condition. A storage/carry bag is included. Each chair has its own specific identification code label at the back of the chair. This code together with other product information such as occupant weight limit should also be noted. Labelling on the product is permanent, to bring user attention to important safety requirements and should not be removed. All the information should be read and understood, then kept in a safe place, and available for reference. Users are responsible for ensuring that the product is used safely and correctly according to the information supplied. Service requirements will depend upon the degree of actual use. We recommend that a chair used frequently be checked over by an authorised service department every twelve months. Packaging should be disposed of carefully and safely after an initial period of use. 1.2 PREPARING THE CHAIR FOR USE: This section will familiarise you with the main parts of the chair, and take you through the routine operations required before the Handling Chair can be used. It is useful to practice these until you are confident that you can do them easily. Page 4 March 2005 Revision B The Avanti can be opened by the following sequence of operations. • Remove chair from packing using seat handle. • Lift push handle. • Lock backrest and push handle into position by pulling cable up and locating pins in hinge bracket. Take care when locking into position. • Ensure that quarter turn latch pin locates in to the tube. Pin located in locked position in hinge bracket. • Apply Brake. Quarter Turn Latch. • Place footrest in forward position. • Place one armrest into bottom position. • User access chair via side. • Place remaining armrest into bottom position. • Engage lap strap. The chair can be opened easily with practice. Do not put fingers inside the structure when it is being opened and locked out. OCCUPANT TO BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES ENSURE THAT BACKREST LOCK IS FULLY ENGAGED BEFORE USING Page 5 March 2005 Revision B When folding the chair after use, place a foot on one of the tipping levers, and grip the push bar with both hands. Pull the push bar upwards and the front and back frames will fold together. Release the backrest lock using one hand to operate the pull cord, and allow the backrest to fold, pivoting it slowly downwards, against the lower frames. For ease of handling, a carry bag is provided for the folded chair. Do not place heavy objects on the folded chair. 1.3 SIDE ACCESS AND OCCUPANT TRANSFER Preparation is important, if assistance is required it should be planned and available before attempting to use the Avanti with the intended occupant. The Avanti is suitable for occupant weights of up to 90 Kg. Direct lifting of the occupant should be avoided. The occupant requirements should first be considered. Some practice with an able bodied person will be useful before actually attempting the operation with the intended occupant. Assistance should be sought when...