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- Page 1 Blue Wave Bathing System E541, E542, & E543 Product Manual ®...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Check your order User and item dimensions Basic frame Legs Seat and back Head blocks Covers Standard fabric Soft fabric Accessories Tub stand Shower stand Conversion kit Maintenance and cleaning Materials and warranty User modifi cations © 2013 Rifton Equipment... - Page 3 Technical Users For professionals who order and set up Rifton products. Home Users For caregivers who use Rifton products on a regular basis. Maintenance Personnel For anyone who is responsible for service or reordering of Rifton products and parts.
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Page 4: Warnings And Important Information
• Restraints – Using straps, trays or supports to restrict a client’s movement is considered behavioral restraint, which may raise ethical and legal issues for your facility. Rifton Equipment is not intended for this use. • Keep user’s hands clear of moving parts during adjustments. -
Page 5: Recommended Use
Recommended use The Blue Wave bathing system is a Class 1 medical device. It provides safety and comfort for both bather and caregiver. The basic bath chair, with the optional tub stand or rolling shower stand, provides a stable, quick-drying seat for bathing. Two types of fabric, either standard or soft, are available to meet the needs of different bathers. -
Page 6: User And Item Dimensions
User and item dimensions User dimensions – inches (cm) small medium large Height up to 36 (91) 32-50 (81-127) 46-68 (117-173) Key user dimension: height Select the appropriate bath chair by the user’s overall height. Choose the size that allows for growth. -
Page 7: Basic Frame
Basic frame The Blue Wave bath chair comes in small, medium, and large sizes. It can be used with or without a stand. Standard or soft fabric is available for all sizes. Legs The bath chair legs adjust to raise or lower the chair by 7"... -
Page 8: Seat And Back
Seat and back The seat and back adjust in 22˚ increments to accommodate a variety of users. To adjust the seat (see Figure 8a): 1. Pull red triggers on both side of the frame. 2. Rotate seat and/or back to appropriate position. -
Page 9: Covers
Covers Standard fabric The vinyl-covered polyester mesh provides a taut, fi rm surface that dries quickly (see Figure 9a). Chest straps The standard fabric cover comes with one chest strap, which may be used to Figure 9a position and support the user. Additional straps may be ordered if needed. -
Page 10: Soft Fabric
Soft fabric The soft polyester-knit is suitable for younger clients, or for clients with sensitive skin (see Figure 10a). Chest strap The soft fabric cover has a polyester knit trunk strap with a comfortable ‘hug’ Figure 10a for secure lateral positioning. Extra padding between fabric and frame softens surface contact. - Page 11 Leg straps The leg straps thread through loops in the cover and can be adjusted around the user’s legs (see Figure 11a and 11b). All straps can be removed. Adjustments can be made with user in chair. Figure 11a Figure 11b...
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Page 12: Accessories
Accessories WARNING: Before using the tub stand or shower stand, make sure all four chair legs are fi rmly latched in the sockets. Blue Wave tub stand The Blue Wave tub stand (see Figure 12a) Figure 12a raises the chair to a working height (9" or 23 cm), for the caregiver (see Figure 12b). -
Page 13: Shower Stand
Blue Wave shower stand The Blue Wave shower stand (see Figure 13a) puts the bath chair on wheels (see Figure 13b), at standing height for the caregiver. All three sizes of bath chair fi t on the same stand. To install the chair in the shower stand: 1. -
Page 14: Maintenance And Cleaning
To prevent structural failures and SERIOUS INJURIES, do not use Rifton components and products for any purpose other than for their intended use. Inspect Rifton components and products regularly for loose or missing screws or rivets, metal fatigue, cracks, broken welds, missing attachments, loose staples and general instability. -
Page 15: Materials And Warranty
SERIOUS INJURIES. Warranty Statement If a Rifton product breaks or fails in service during the fi rst year, we will replace it free of charge. - Page 16 Use only replacement parts supplied by Rifton Equipment. We are glad to supply replacement parts. Although Rifton makes every effort to supply correct parts and instructions for repairing or refurbishing your equipment, you are responsible to make sure that the repairs or modifi...
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