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RMS caddy Installation And User Manual

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Seating System

Manufactured
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Thompson House
Unit 10 Styles Close, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3BF
Tel: 01795 477280
Fax: 01795 229692
E-mail address:
sales@rms-kent.co.uk
www.ineedawheelchair.co.uk
The
Seating System
Installation and User Manual
EDITION 3 May. 2017

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  • Page 1: Seating System

    Seating System Installation and User Manual Seating System Manufactured Thompson House Unit 10 Styles Close, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3BF Tel: 01795 477280 Fax: 01795 229692 E-mail address: sales@rms-kent.co.uk www.ineedawheelchair.co.uk EDITION 3 May. 2017...
  • Page 2 “Crash Testing” to ISO 16840-4 standard using a 50Kg ATD. In view of the wide range of wheelchairs into which the caddy Seating System can be interfaced, the pictures in this manual may not depict identically the components supplied, or the location positions of installation for your specific application.
  • Page 3 Latch Interface Brackets, Backrest  As the installation of a caddy Seating System may raise or position the user Mounting Brackets, Headrest Mountings, Pelvic Support Mountings, Thoracic further forward in their wheelchair, an appropriate stability test should be Support Mountings, Abductor and Adductor Mountings are checked for security at carried out prior to final commissioning.

  • Page 4: Technical Help-Line On

    WARRANTY STATEMENT The caddy Seating System — Component Identification Every effort is made by RMS Ltd to ensure that your caddy Modular Multi-adjustable Fig. 1 Adjustable Seating System is manufactured to the highest standards and Headrest supplied to the specifications as detailed on the prescription.

  • Page 5: Initial Installation

    Such considerations apply equally to lower limb amputees and users in  The installer should also note that at the time of despatch from the RMS supportive seating units who may also have limited upper body control.
  • Page 6 Risk analysis for Wheelchair Transportation: Fig. 2 Positive Locking Seat Base viewed from Underside A comprehensive risk assessment is essential, taking into account the Seat Depth user’s requirements and the type of transport they plan to use. Abductor (Pommel) Adjustment Panel fixing points Securing Screws Potential risk areas:...
  • Page 7 However, this does not imply and is not Securing Screws intended to imply in any way, that the caddy Seating System is suitable for 3 Seat Support transporting an occupant in a motor vehicle, other than with the caddy...

  • Page 8: Installing Lock & Latch

    CARE and MAINTENANCE (Using Lock & Latch Interface method) Unless otherwise requested, your caddy Seating System will be finished The caddy Seating System should only be installed by a suitably qualified in 100% Polyester, 3mm “Spacer” fabric. person. Alternative surfaces may be textured or smooth (reversed).
  • Page 9 Hook position. With locating lugs uppermost and pointing rearwards as Fig.7a, install clamping screws and tighten sufficient to maintain the Bracket positions The caddy Leg Abductor Figs.18 & 19 is intended for use as a device to on the seat rails.
  • Page 10 Pelvic Support suggested that this be removed and used as a template for drilling the accessed with the Pad covers removed. Pads caddy Seat Base Board. As the O/E Seat Board may be secured to the  Remove both screws...

  • Page 11: Backrest Height Adjustment

    16mm standard square Headrest Stems). 3 & 4mm Hex. Keys. 13mm Spanner.  Finally attach the caddy Seat Base Board to the wheelchair seat frame using Fig.25 the screws supplied, with large washers under their heads and where possible As installation of a Headrest Mount requires on the underside of the frame and secure with Nylock nuts.

  • Page 12: Accessory Tricep Pads And Shoulder Pads

    (Positive Locking Backrest) INSTALLATION and ADJUSTMENT This model of caddy Backrest is equipped with a Positive Locking mechanism, Both Tricep Pads and Shoulder Pads are available in two sizes, 75x100mm and 100x150mm. The Tricep Pads are supplied with 25mm adjustment links, whereas which enables the Backrest Panel to be easily removed or installed as required.
  • Page 13 Backrest Panel The caddy Backrest Panels are designed with pre-drilled holes to enable Fig.12, will indicate to the installer which Lateral Supports to be fitted at various heights, Fig.20. Upper Support screw holes should be used to attach the...
  • Page 14 NOTE: In some cases, the installer may find it necessary to re-attach the Whilst the caddy will be supplied with the Pelvic Supports set to the pelvic Upper Backrest Lock-Pin Brackets in reversed positions. This will require width as stated on the initial prescription form, these may still require slight changing the Brackets from side to side and re-attaching to the Backrest Support adjustment at final hand-over, due to changes in growth or seasonal clothing.

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