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Rehab Shower Commode Chairs Raz - AP / SP Dealer Manual A guide to help authorized Raz dealers safely set-up and adjust Raz Rehab Shower Chairs 20170110...
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Failure to comply may cause injury or damage! It is important that the Raz Rehab Shower Chair be properly assembled and that all adjustments be made carefully. Please ensure that the user(s) and attendant(s) have read the User Manual and thoroughly understood the safe operation of the Raz Shower Chair.
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DO NOT push or pull the Raz AP up or down an incline or ramp that exceeds a 1:12 grade (5° slope). DO NOT allow any user to be propelled (pushed or pulled) in a Raz- AP Shower Chair in any other manner than by an attendant.
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Transferring onto a Raz-AP Shower Chair ALWAYS lock all four casters in their outward position (front casters positioned in the forward position/rear casters positioned to the rear) for maximum chair stability. Transferring onto a Raz- SP Shower Chair ALWAYS lock both front casters in their outward position (positioned forward) and fully apply both wheel locks so that they securely engage the rear wheels.
DEALER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Raz-AP/SP Rehab Shower Chairs AP and SP Overview ............6 Raz-AP/SP Rehab Shower Chairs Specifications ..............6 SET-UP Backrest Installation ......................7 2.1.1 Backrest Installation – SP Model ................7 2.1.2 Backrest Installation – AP Model ................8 Raz Seat Installation ......................
6. Tighten the assembly with the hex key and wrench until the end of the screw extends 1 or 2 threads beyond the nylon locknut. 7. Repeat steps 4 to 6 for other frame tube. TOP VIEW OF BACKREST ASSEMBLY Raz-AP/SP Dealer Manual 20170110...
2.1.2 Backrest Installation – AP Model Tools required: (1) 3/16” hex key, (1) 7/16” wrench 1. Remove the shower chair from the shipping carton. 2. Lift the backrest to an upright position in order to align the holes. 3. Insert a 1 1/2” button head cap screw through one of the three holes on the backrest plate and then push through the frame tube.
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for all casters in the assembly. NOTE: If the directional caster lock option was ordered with the AP chair, one of the four casters will have the lock mounted to the caster stem. The caster with the directional lock on must be mounted facing forwards in one of the rear caster positions.
For example, the second and third straps from the bottom can be tightened to create more pronounced support in the lumbar area of the back. Raz-AP/SP Dealer Manual 20170110...
3.3 Seat-To-Floor Height Adjustment 3.3.1 Seat-To-Floor Height Adjustment – AP Model The Raz AP Model has four telescopic caster extensions that provide a height adjustment range of 3”. 1. Remove the snap-pin holding the caster extension tube in place, from the chair frame.
THE BACKREST ANGLE WILL SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASE REARWARD STABILITY. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT A STABILITY CHECK BE PERFORMED AFTER ANY OF THESE ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE. STABILITY CHECKS SHOULD BE PERFORMED WITH AN ATTENDANT BEHIND THE CHAIR AND WITH ANTI- TIPPERS PROPERLY INSTALLED AND ADJUSTED. Raz-AP/SP Dealer Manual 20170110...
Ensure that the snap-pin is completely through the tube and that the green plastic clip is snapped securely around the outside of the hanger tube. 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for the other footplate. Raz-AP/SP Dealer Manual 20170110...
To reduce the risk of mildew buildup, the entire shower chair should be wiped down with a soft dry cloth after the final rinse and before storage or use. Raz-AP/SP Dealer Manual 20170110...
AND TAKING APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS. CONTACTS It is important that the Raz Rehab Shower Chair be properly assembled and all adjustments be made carefully. Up-to-date manuals can be downloaded from www.razdesigninc.com. For clarification of any section of this manual, contact the Canadian distributor or manufacturer.