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PROCEDURE 3
This Procedure includes the following:
Ti l t O p e r a t i o n
Recline Operation
O
Flipdown Back Operation
P
Caster, Wheel and Wheel Lock Operation
E
R
The HTR is to be operated by an assistant only.
A
The HTR was not intended for self-propelling.
T
ALWAYS make sure that the chair is stable BEFORE
I
using the tilt or recline. TEST chair BEFORE it is
O
occupied by the end user to ensure safety.
N
The gas cylinder MUST be operational before
using the chair. DO NOT operate the tilt or recline
if the gas cylinder is not operational.
DO NOT operate the tilt or recline if the trigger
release lever and cable is not properly adjusted
to ensure the gas cylinder locks in place when
being engaged.
NEVER leave the user in a tilted or reclined
position unattended at any time, especially on
an incline.
TILT OPERATION (FIGURE 1)
T h e p r o p e r t r i g g e r t o t i l t t h e c h a i r i s c l e a r l y m a r k e d w i t h
t h e f o l l o w i n g l a b e l :
I n f i n i t e t i l t p o s i t i o n s a r e c o n t r o l l e d b y t h e t r i g g e r c a b l e
mechanism located behind the chair on the right push
h a n d l e . S q u e e z e t h e t r i g g e r a n d t h e l o c k i s r e l e a s e d ,
a l l o w i n g t h e c h a i r t o b e p u l l e d b a c k o r e a s e d f o r w a r d t o
t h e d e s i r e d d e g r e e o f t i l t . R e l e a s e t h e t r i g g e r a n d t h e u n i t
w i l l l o c k i n t o t h e c h o s e n d e g r e e o f t i l t . To a s s i s t i n t h i s
f u n c t i o n , t h e r e i s a d e s c e n t / a s c e n t f o o t b a r s o y o u r a r m s
a r e n o t d o i n g a l l t h e w o r k .
FIGURE 1 - TILT OPERATION
WARNING
TILT
RECLINE OPERATION (FIGURE 2)
T h e p r o p e r t r i g g e r t o r e c l i n e t h e b a c k i s c l e a r l y m a r k e d
w i t h t h e f o l l o w i n g l a b e l :
RECLINE
I n f i n i t e r e c l i n e p o s i t i o n s a r e a l s o c o n t r o l l e d b y a s i n g l e
trigger cable mechanism located behind the chair. The
r e c l i n e c o n t r o l m e c h a n i s m i s l o c a t e d o n t h e l e f t p u s h
handle 90 degrees to the back. Squeeze the trigger and
t h e b a c k i s r e l e a s e d , a l l o w i n g t h e s e a t t o b a c k a n g l e t o
be adjusted accordingly. R e l e a s e t h e t r i g g e r a n d t h e b a c k
w i l l b e l o c k e d a t t h e c h o s e n d e g r e e o f r e c l i n e .
FIGURE 2 - RECLINE OPERATION
FLIPDOWN BACK OPERATION
(FIGURE 3)
To f l i p d o w n t h e b a c k , p u l l s i m u l taneously on t h e t w o p i n s
l o c a t e d i n t h e v e r t i c a l m e m b e r s o f t h e b a c k . A l l o w t h e
u p p e r p o r t i o n o f t h e b a c k t o s w i n g d o w n b e h i n d t h e l o w e r
p o r t i o n . To r e t u r n t h e b a c k t o i ts u p r i g h t p o s i t i o n , s w i n g t h e
b a c k u p a n d i t w i l l a u t o m a t i c a l l y l o c k i n p o s i t i o n .
FIGURE 3 - FLIPDOWN BACK OPERATION
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