Steelcase Empath User Manual

Empath
™
user guide
The Empath recliner is
designed to reduce stress
and the potential for injury for
both patients and clinicians
while increasing physical and
emotional connectedness.
CENTRAL LOCK
Press pedal to lock casters.
Press down again to unlock.
(standard feature)
BACK RECLINE PADDLE
Squeeze paddle up to
recline and return to upright.
(standard feature)
TRENDELENBURG
Using red pedal (located on both sides
of chair), tilt patient's head below feet.
Fully extend footrest.
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Fully recline back.
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Depress and hold Trendelenburg
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pedal to release mechanism.
Press seat back downward
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then release pedal to achieve
Trendelenburg position.
FOOTREST LEVER
Rotate to open and close
the footrest separately from
reclining.
(standard feature)
FLIP-DOWN ARM
Pull release strap to unlatch,
then gently rotate arm down.
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ARM GRIP/
FOOTREST SCALLOP
Grip front of arms and tuck
feet into scallop to help enter
or exit.
(standard feature)
FLIP-UP TABLET ARM
Push button on tablet arm
then gently rotate tablet down.
Pull to raise; swivel as desired.
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