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self-locking glider Thera-Glide® W Series (Wood & Oasis) FOCUSED ON WHAT MATTERS W-3 MODEL WOOD MODEL (W-2) lpamedical.com 2527 Dalton avenue, Quebec (Qc) G1P 3S6 CANADA T 418-681-1313 1-800-663-4863 F 418-681-4488...
LPA representative, contact us directly through our website, or use our phone number, listed below. We hope that you enjoy your LPA Medical chair and we thank you for your business. Bryan Welch President LPA Medical inc.
TABLE OF CONTENT A Word of Thanks Replacement Parts Availability Policy General Information Definitions Safety Measures Applications Inspection Before Use Risk Prevention Improper Uses Cleaning Maintenance Operating Functions Models and Options Adjustment and Operating Instructions Seat Height Seat Depth Backrest Angle Seat Contemporary Backrest Locking the Chair...
REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABILITY POLICY LPA Medical’s replacement parts availability policy ensures parts for at least 10 years after the purchase of your LPA product, which makes it: An eco-friendly purchase. If anything breaks, you know that • replacement parts will be available for a long time. Why throw your chair away when you can fix it? An economical purchase.
In addition, LPA chairs are not designed for outdoor use. The Thera-Glide® chair must be used with accessories specifically designed for it by LPA Medical Inc. It must be used in accordance with recognized health and safety practices.
INSPECTION BEFORE USE The chair can be shipped fully assembled or partially assembled. It must be inspected when unpackaged and you must notify your supplier if there is any damage or missing parts/accessories so that the situation is remedied before taking possession. RISK PREVENTION The wide spectrum of use of the Thera-Glide®...
CLEANING Follow the selected covering manufacturer’s recommendations for cleaning. Check with your supplier that the products you use are compatible. The chair should not be pressure-washed or placed inside a washing machine. These practices may cause the chair components to rust internally, as well as deteriorate the adjustment components, thus voiding the LPA chair warranty.
MODELS AND OPTIONS The Thera-Glide® chair is available in three different models with three widths (17", 20" and 24") and options and accessories to provide better comfort. W-1 with upholstered arms and steel legs with rear wheels. • W-2 with Mission-style wooden side frames and wood legs. •...
ADJUSTMENT AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SEAT HEIGHT 1. Lay the chair on its side. 2. Using a ⁄ " wrench and an " wrench, unscrew the hex nut on the inside of the leg support, then remove the washers and bolt. If the leg support seems stuck, apply a gentle twist to release it.
SEAT DEPTH 1. Remove the backrest and seat cushions (see assembly instructions to do this). 2. Using a 1⁄2” (13 mm) open-end wrench, loosen (DO NOT REMOVE) the 2 hex bolts on the slots located on each side of the back of the seat.
BACKREST ANGLE 1. Remove the backrest and seat cushions (see assembly instructions to do this). 2. Remove the protective covers by loosening the screw with a Robertson #2 screwdriver. 3. Using a ⁄ "(14mm) wrench, loosen the two cap nuts at the bottom of the backrest’s tubular frame.
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BACKREST ANGLE (continued) 5. Make sure the frame is fully seated on the set bolts and tighten the cap nuts on the tubular frame. 6. Replace the protective covers. 7. Reinstall the seat and backrest cushions. The backrest angle adjustment can vary from 95 to 115 degrees to accommodate the shape of a user’s back.
SEAT 1. Insert the pocket located under the seat cushion into the front part of the frame. 2. Push the seat cushion all the way to the back of the frame. 3. Behind the chair, attach the seat on each side around the rear seat tube using the snap straps.
CONTEMPORARY BACKREST These instructions apply to the Contemporary backrest. If you have another model of backrest cushion, go to the next section. 1. Pick up the cushion, head up. Make sure the inner straps dangle freely at the bottom of the backrest.
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CONTEMPORARY BACKREST (continued) 5. Pull one strap down, then fold it over the bottom slat and hook the plastic J-molding over the top of the slat. Repeat with the other strap. 6. Close the zippers on each side. 7. Insert the washer with instruction sticker over the locking system activation lever, and press it against the backrest cushion.
LOCKING THE CHAIR 1. Turn the locking system activation lever upward to activate the mechanism. 2. Turn the locking system activation lever down to prevent rocking. DOESN’T ROCK ROCKS...
ADDITIONAL ERGONOMIC RECOMMENDATIONS GETTING UP To get up from the Thera-Glide® chair more easily (always do so in the presence of another person who has received training): Slide your buttocks to the front of the chair. • Bring your feet under the seat. •...
APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS PURCHASED AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 GENERAL LPA Medical inc. reserves the right to modify without notice or obligation the design, specifications and prices of the equipment it manufactures. Shipping is charged at the current price at the time of delivery.
* The useful lifespan of an LPA chair is estimated to be 10 years. OUR COMMITMENT LPA Medical inc. agrees to provide replacement parts for a period of 10 years after the date of purchase of the product. LPA Medical Inc. reserves the right to provide replacement parts with a different design than that of the replaced part, at its sole discretion.
* Always specify the color, width, fabric pattern and serial number of the Thera-Glide® chair when ordering replacement parts. See page 21 for the location of the serial number. Replacement parts may have slight color differences from those of the original chair. LPA Medical cannot be held responsible for these differences.
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Each LPA Medical Inc. chair is identified by a serial number. Always provide your LPA chair’s serial number when ordering replacement parts. The serial number can be found on a label affixed on the right rear of the metal...
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