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Permobil VS User Manual

Seat system for power wheelchair
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Seat system for Power Wheelchair

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL Seat system for Power Wheelchair...
  • Page 3 Office 312 Britannia Office Quarter Waters Meeting Britannia Way BL1 8SW Bolton, United Kingdom Tel: (+44) (0)1484 722 888 Fax: (+44) (0)1484 723 013 Email: info@permobil.uk The Permobil Group's Head Office Permobil AB Box 120 861 23 Timrå Sverige Tel:...
  • Page 4 Seat system for Power Wheelchair Produced and published by Permobil AB, Sweden Edition no.: 5 2010-10 Item No.: 205216-UK-0...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    User Manual VS Table of Contents Table of Contents Important information about user manual ........6 Technical support ................7 Spare parts and accessories ............7 Disposal .................... 7 Guarantee and service ..............7 Product approval ................7 Safety rules and regulations ............8-17 General introduction ................

  • Page 6: Important Information About User Manual

    Important information about user manual Important information about user manual Congratulations on your choice of Permobil product. We will do all in our power to ensure your continued satisfaction with our product. Before you start using your seat and wheelchair, it is important to read and understand the contents of this user manual and especially the section on Safety.

  • Page 7: Technical Support

    If an incident occurs please contact your nearest Permobil representative. Normally the same person you contacted at purchase day. To prepare this contact there is a link on our homepage, on the internet, at www.permobil.com. Open up your country page and the contact page. Here is the needed contact information and a guidance document in what information we need to investigate the incident.

  • Page 8: Safety Rules And Regulations

    Risk of personal injury and damage to the wheelchair and its surroundings. CAUTION Permobil accepts no liability for personal injury or damage to property which may arise from the failure of the user or other persons to follow the recommendations, warnings...
  • Page 9 • Check that all ordered products are included in the delivery. If you suspect anything is missing, contact your aids center or Permobil as soon as possible for information. • Check that no transport damage or other damage has occurred to the seat and its accessories.
  • Page 10 User Manual VS Safety rules Safety rules WARNING Before taking the seat into use for the first time and after adjustments or other changes to the seat have been made, the following safety checks must always be carried out. Check that all supports, for example the chest roller and knee stop, are mounted before starting to use the chair.
  • Page 11 User Manual VS Safety rules Safety rules Articulated rod head. Leg rest stop chain. Leg rest with foot plate seen Arm rest stop. from behind.
  • Page 12 User Manual VS Safety rules Safety rules WARNING Risk of crushing Note that the seat is heavy and contains many moving parts, which means there will always be some risk of crushing. Use the seat’s electric seat functions with the greatest care. Above all: when...
  • Page 13 WARNING Fixing belt Permobil’s fixing belt is only designed to hold the user in place and not as a protection in the case of collision/accident. Check the condition of the belts regularly in case any damage or worn places have developed.
  • Page 14 Ignoring this could impair the wheelchair’s maneuverability and stability. Use in different climates Permobil’s seats are designed to tolerate most weather conditions, but you should avoid exposing the seat to severe cold, persistent dampness, heavy rain/snowfall and similar situations. If the seat is exposed to any of these, do not use it again before it has completely dried out.
  • Page 15 Permolock locking system. The wheelchair must not be secured onto any accessorie. • Permobil recommends that the wheelchair be equipped with a headrest and that this is used during transportation. • During transportation, it is essential that you are secured with a three-point safety belt that is attached to the floor and a side of the vehicle.
  • Page 16 Read more on how you can do this in your wheelchair user instructions (chassis manual). Use only spare parts or accessories approved or recommended by Permobil. All other use could lead to changes which might impair the function and safety of the seat.
  • Page 17 Permobil for information. It is most important that Permobil is informed that the chair and its accessor ies have been damaged during transport, during driving or for some other reason as soon as possible after the damage has occurred.

  • Page 18: General Introduction

    General introduction General introduction The VS seat is designed to give wheelchair users extra freedom of movement, but it can also be used as a rehabilitation aid. The seat is controlled from the control panels for the wheelchair and seat. If the seat has the standing operation function, the chair may be operated at reduced speed with the seat in the standing position.

  • Page 19: Design & Function

    User Manual VS Design and function Design and function General The seat consists of a seat frame with seat and back rest, arm rest and leg rest. To facilitate use of the elevation function it is also fitted with knee, calf and chest supports.
  • Page 20 User Manual VS Design and function Design and function Control panel The seat’s electrical functions are controlled from the control panel. The control system may be in the form of conventional push buttons or may have toggle switches for those users who find these easier to maneuver. The toggle switch is moved forward to operate the front button and back to operate the rear button.
  • Page 21 User Manual VS Design and function Design and function The symbols on the control panel indicate what seat functions are available, what seat functions are restricted and what seat functions will cause speed reduction or stop motion completely. The symbols may be unlit, show a conti- nuous light or flash.
  • Page 22 User Manual VS Design and function Design and function Standing The seat rises to standing position when the toggle switch is moved forward and lowers to sitting when the switch is moved back. The standing function can be configured to suit each user by pre-programming one of the three possible standing sequences.
  • Page 23 User Manual VS Design and function Design and function Leg rest angle The leg rest moves out when the toggle switch is moved forwards and in when the toggle switch is moved back. Seat angle The seat will slope back when the toggle switch is moved back- wards and forwards when it is moved forwards.

  • Page 24: Operation

    User Manual VS Operation Operation General The seat functions are controlled from the seat’s control panel. The control panel’s appearance varies according to the functions with which the chair is equipped. See two examples below: A standard panel and a panel for a seat equipped with shift and memory functions.
  • Page 25 User Manual VS Operation Operation Shift Change the control button function by moving the shift function toggle switch forwards. Change back by moving the shift function toggle switch forwards again. The symbols for the Shift function. active functions will light up.
  • Page 26 User Manual VS Operation Seat lift This function adjusts the seat height. Moving the toggle switch forward raises the seat. Moving the toggle switch backwards lowers the seat again. Seat lift. Movement of seat during adjustment of seat height. Back rest angle This function adjusts the back rest angle.
  • Page 27 User Manual VS Operation Leg rest angle This function adjusts the leg rest angle. Moving the toggle switch forwards angles the leg rests forward. Moving the toggle switch backwads angles the leg rests backwards. Leg rest angle. Movement of leg rests during adjustment of leg rest angle.
  • Page 28 User Manual VS Operation Memory function The control panel has an integral memory with three memory positions. Each memory position can store all the seat’s electrical settings. Storing memory Before storing a seating position in memory, position the seating system in the position that is desired to be stored.

  • Page 29: Settings And Adjustment

    User Manual VS Settings and adjustment Settings and adjustment Arm rest 1. Unscrew the two nuts on the inside of the arm rest, see photo. 2. Adjust the arm rest for height and angle. 3. Tighten the two nuts. Chest support - Depth adjustment 1.

  • Page 30: Head Rest

    User Manual VS Settings and adjustment Settings and adjustment Head Rest (accessory) Adjustment of height 1. Release the knob (1) on the rear of the back rest, see photo. 2. Adjust head rest height as required. 3. Tighten the knob (1).

  • Page 31: Trunk Support

    User Manual VS Settings and adjustment Settings and adjustment Trunk support (accessory) Height adjustment 1. Release the knob on the rear of the back rest, see photo. 2. Adjust the trunk support to the desired height. 3. Retighten the knob.

  • Page 32: Foot Plate

    User Manual VS Settings and adjustment Settings and adjustment Foot plate - Angle adjustment The foot plate angle can be adjusted by screwing the nuts (2) on the foot plate adjustment screws in or out, see photo on right. Foot plate - Height adjustment.
  • Page 33 User Manual VS Settings and adjustment Settings and adjustment 2. Remove the knee support, mounted with one screw, see Fig. 11. The knee support is mounted with one screw. 3. Unscrew the six screws that hold the foot plate in place, see photo.

  • Page 34: Knee Support

    (1). Knee support. Angle gauge When starting to use the VS seat, it may be difficult to rise up completely and require a deal of training to rise up to full height in the seat. The supplied angle gauge can be mounted on the seat frame to give an indication of the user’s...

  • Page 35: Seat Belt

    Snap lock, belt. WARNING Permobil’s fixing belt is only designed to hold the user in place and not as a protection in the case of collision/accident. Check the condition of the belt regularly in case any damage or worn places have developed.

  • Page 36: Control Panel

    User Manual VS Settings and adjustment Control panel (rotating panel holder) The location of the control panel can be adjusted lengthwise to find the optimum driving position. It is also possible to adjust the angle of the panel sideways, which facilitates getting in and out.
  • Page 37 User Manual VS Settings and adjustment Control panel (parallel panel holder) The location of the control panel can be adjust- ed lengthwise to find the optimum driving pos- ition. The panel can also be pushed out to the side, diagonally back, to facilitate getting in and out.

  • Page 38: Care And Maintenance

    Care and maintenance Regular care and maintenance will prevent unnecessary wear and damage to your seat. The following is general advice recommended by Permobil. For severe soiling of the upholstery or damage to surface finish, contact Permobil for information. Upholstery, cloth/vinyl For normal cleaning, wash the upholstery with lukewarm water and a mild non- abrasive soap.

  • Page 39: Transport

    User Manual VS Care & Maintenance, Transport Care and maintenance Checks At regular intervals check the following: that the locking nuts on the swivel heads are tight. that the actuators are in place in the actuator fixings. that the knee stop tape and the tape to the leg rest/foot plate are not worn and that the seams are intact.

  • Page 41: Technical Specifications

    User Manual VS Technical specifications Data Chair dimensions Junior Senior Seat height with electric seat lift......530-780 mm. 530-780 mm. Seat width ........430/480 mm. 430/480 mm. Seat depth ......... 410-500 mm. 450-600* mm. Backrest hight ......550/620 mm. 550/620 mm.
  • Page 42 User Manual VS Notes...
  • Page 44 Product no.: 205216-UK-0...

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