Promeba PS-251 User Manual page 15

USER GUIDE // EVACUATION CHAIR PS-251
Review 2021/07
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OPERATION
03.3 Functioning
03.3.1 ARMRESTS
Lower the armrest into the operating position, holding it and pushing it down, until you meet resistance.
To close it again, lift it up to the previous position.
03.3.2 TRANSPORT HANDLES
To close the transport handles, press the red release button and push them down until they stop.
To reopen them, lift them up until they stop.
03.3.3 TELESCOPIC HANDLES
To extend the telescopic grips, stand in front of the device, press the red release buttons and pull both grips
to the forward position. Release the button and slide them forward slightly until they snap into the locked
position.
To fold them, stand in front of the device, press the red release buttons and push both grips to the rear po-
sition. Release the button and slide them back slightly until they snap into the locked position.
03.3.2 BELTS
Use the belts to help support the patient in the chair.
Insert the belt buckle into the anchor until a "click" is heard. Adjust the belt measurement according to the
patient. Check that the belt is correctly fastened by pulling it on both sides.
Before each use, make sure that the belts are securely attached to their respective anchor points.
03.3.4 FOOTREST
To open the footrest, lower it until it stops, to close it again raise it until it stops.
When using the footrest make sure that it does not interfere with the feet of the patient or the operator.
Before transferring the patient to the chair make sure the footrest is closed, open it after the patient has sat
down.
When the patient has to get out of the chair, close the footrest before unfastening the belts, in order to
avoid standing on it.
Keep the footrest elevated when not in use.
03.3.5 WHEELS BRAKES
The 4 wheels of the chair are equipped with brakes to prevent the chair from moving during the transfer of
the patient or during a stop.
The front wheel brake also allows you to lock the turn. To activate the brake and the locking, press down on
the front end of the pedal. To remove it, press down on the rear end of the pedal.
To brake the rear wheels, push down on the red locking rod so that it presses on the wheel. To release the
brake, push it up until it releases the wheel.
Never leave the chair unattended with the patient, always keep it under control. Brakes should not be used
as a substitute for operator control.
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