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Assembly and Operating Instructions his file is available to view and download as a PDF at www.aidapt.co.uk. Sight impaired customers can use a free PDF Reader (such as adobe.com/reader) to zoom in and increase the text size for improved readability.
NOTE: Do not assemble or use this equipment without first reading and understanding this instruction manual. If you cannot understand the instructions, please contact Aidapt, a Healthcare Professional or a Dealer before installing this equipment. • Before using this product, care must be taken to ensure that fitments are secure, the castors/wheels are in good working order, the transit chair is properly balanced and all wheels must be in contact with the floor at all times during use.
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ASSEMBLY First remove all contents from the box. To open the transit chair, push seat rails and press downwards until the chair is fully opened taking care to keep fingers clear of moving parts (Fig.1). Note: The seat rails must be fully engaged in the seat frame support brackets before sitting down.
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CORRECT USAGE WARNING: The centre of balance is affected by a change in posture body position or weight distribution. Many activities require the transit chair owner to reach, bend and transfer into and out of the transit chair. These movements will cause a change to normal balance, centre of gravity and weight distribution of the transit chair.
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5. Negotiating Obstacles 5.1 Forwards The transit chair should be tilted by the helper until the front castors have passed over the kerbs. Move the transit chair forward until the rear wheels touch the kerb and gently lower the front castors over the pavement. Push the lift until the rear wheels have mounted the kerb.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION The following diagram shows details of the transit chair terminology used in this manual. VA166SILVER Deluxe Self Propelled Steel Transit chair Push Back Cushion Handle United PU Armrest Pad Handbrake Fold back Mechanism Seat Cushion Quick Release Detachable...
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION ctd. 1. Backrest The adjustable backrest can be folded down by means of a locking mechanism fitted to both sides of the lower part of the backrest pillars. To fold the backrest down, push on both of the black plastic levers, then pull back and down on the top part of the backrest. To return to the original, reverse the procedure, making sure the mechanisms are locked securely.
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6. Wheel lock assembly These are used to hold the transit chair in a stationary position, and are fitted on either side of the transit chair. They should not be used when the transit chair is moving or to slow it down.
12183:2014 for your complete piece of mind and the expected service life of your transit chair is 5 years+. 9. Recycling of your transit chair Once the transit chair has reached its expected service life you can contact Aidapt, which is a WEEE registered company, for disposal.
The warranty is subject to the following conditions: 1. The purchaser shall complete the registration form below and send it to Aidapt Ltd within 14 days of purchase of the product, together with a copy of the sales invoice/receipt. 2. If any defect or fault is discovered, the supplier and/or Aidapt Ltd should be notified immediately.