aidapt VA171 Manuals

Folding Transport Chair VA172/BLUE/RED/PINK/HAM (Aluminium/Steel Range - SGLY00300119) VA171/BLUE/RED/PINK/HAM (Steel Range - SGLY00400119) Assembly and Operating Instructions This file is available to view and download as a PDF at www.aidapt.co.uk. Sight impaired customers can use a free PDF Reader (such as adobe.com/reader) to zoom in and increase the text size for improved readability. all-guides com READ BEFORE USE Before using your new transit chair, you and each person that may assist you in its use should take time to read this manual and follow all instructions. PLEASE NOTE: Your transit chair has a unique identification serial number. This is located on the main cross brace below the seat canvass and should be used in all correspondence. Write your serial number here for future reference: SAFETY SUMMARY The following recommendations are made for the safe use of the chair. NOTE: Do not assemble or use this equipment without first reading and understanding this instruction manual. The helper should not place all of their weight on the handles by lifting their feet off the floor as this will place adverse strain on the handles. If you cannot understand the instructions, please contact Aidapt, a Healthcare Professional or a Dealer before installing this equipment. This model is intended for assistance pushing use only and not for wheeling by the person sitting in the Wheelchair. The maximum user weight is 115 kg; under no circumstances should this be exceeded When folding the chair for transportation in a car the leg rests can be detached and the backrest can be folded. Before each use please take the time to check your chair for any loose parts. Any modification to this product without the express permission from Aidapt will invalidate your guarantee. • Before using this product, care must be taken to ensure that fitments are secure, the castors/wheels are in good working order, the chair is properly balanced and all wheels must be in contact with the floor at all times during use. • For safe operation, the following points must be remembered: i. Always observe the limits regarding reaching objects, leaning back, tilting and use of manual brakes, tyres and weights limits. These are dealt with under the section headed Assembly and Use. ii. The footplates are designed only to support the feet while in the seated position. DO NOT STAND ON THE FOOT PLATES. iii. DO NOT USE YOUR WHEELCHAIR AS A TRANSPORT SEAT IN A VEHICLE. iv. Care should be exercised near open flames or burning cigarettes. v. WARNING: Surface areas of your Wheelchair can get hot when the wheelchair is exposed to external sources of heat (eg. sunlight). • Please now refer to the section on Assembly and use. ASSEMBLY 1. First remove all contents from the box. 2. To open the chair, push seat rails and press downwards until the chair is fully opened taking care to keep fingers clear of moving parts (Fig.1). 3. To close the chair, take the centre of the seat fabric at the front and back edges and lift (Fig.2). NB: When opening and closing your chair please keep fingers well away from any possible entrapment areas. The only part of the chair that can be adjusted are the leg rests. Ideally your knees should be at 90 degrees with the seat. If you are not sure please contact a healthcare professional or your local Wheelchair dealer for advice. Fig. 1 Fig. 2