OAKWORKS PortalPro 3 Owner's Manual

Face Rest Set-up
Preliminary Face Rest Adjustments for Convenient Cam Lock Orientation
Face Rest Covers
Oakworks sells 3 kinds of face rest covers:
1. Soft flannel covers.
2. Fleece face rest covers.
Height, Angle and Seat Adjustments
3. Fitted disposable face rest covers
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fig. 1
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face
Caution: These adjustments can only be made when no one is on the chair.
rest
To change cable setting:
cam
locks
chest
pad
Raising and lowering the seat height also changes the seat angle.
A good basic seat position is when the seat is angled downward toward
seat
the front feet, with the back of the seat higher than the front. Lumbar
arm rest
strain can be reduced by raising the seat height one to two holes.
seat
support
To change the seat height:
seat
tube
front
feet
Note: be sure the push button is fully engaged and the seat tube is not
"Z" clip
cable
wheels
• Have the client straddle the seat and place their left knee
push button • Your client can then gradually begin to sit down. Once
adjustments
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fig. 2, close-up of seat tube
Setting Up Your Massage Chair
1. Lean your chair forward and lift the back of the seat until fully open.
Caution: make sure the cable is fully extended before sitting on the chair.
2. Remove the plastic covering from the wheels and feet.
• Note: If the face-rest cam locks are on the side of your strongest
hand, there is no need to make the adjustments 1-5 below.
1. Loosen the face rest cam locks and knobs.
2. Remove the face rest pad from chair.
3. Turn the face rest platform so that the cam locks are on the
side of your strongest hand.
4. Replace the face rest pad on the platform.
5. Slide the face rest dowels into your chair's connector tubes.
Cable System changes the height of the chair. (Fig. 1)
Lower cable settings position chair low and angled, suited for
shorter therapists.
Highest cable settings position chair more vertically with the seat
higher off the floor for shorter clients and/or taller therapists.
1. Lift seat to relax tension on the cable and remove the "Z" clip
from the seat hole.
2. Insert the "Z" clip into the correct hole and pull back on seat
tube until the cable is taut. The "Z" clip should lie flat against
the seat tube.
1. Push in button on seat tube while raising or lowering the seat. (Fig. 2)
Release button when proper height is achieved.
resting on "Z" clip before sitting on chair.
Helping your Client onto the Chair
• Have your client stand on the right side of the chair and
grasp the chair frame just above the chest pad for support.
on the left knee pad (farthest away from their body).
seated, the client can put their right knee on the right knee pad.
You can then make the proper adjustments to the face
and arm rests for proper client comfort and positioning.
Face Rest Adjustments for Optimal Client Comfort
Oakworks QuickLock™ Face Rest has virtually unlimited positioning.
• Note: The face rest can be moved up and down after loosening the knobs
and angled after releasing the cam locks.
1. Show your client how to get on the chair.
2. Release the cam locks and knobs on the face rest. (Fig.3)
3. Ask your client to sit down and hold onto the face rest on the velcro
on the sides of the "U" tube. (Fig.4)
4. Tell your client to pull the face rest toward them until their forehead rests
comfortably on the pad.
5. Have your client lean forward, letting the chair support their weight
until they are in a relaxed position.
6. Lock the cam locks and tighten the knobs securely. Please do not over
tighten the knobs — too much force may cause stripping. (Fig.5)
Arm Rest Adjustments
To change the arm rest position
• Note: The arm rest is designed for the weight of your clients to rest their
fore-arms. Please do not allow your clients to push against the arm rest
to lift themselves out of the chair. The arm rest won't support your client's
full weight.
1. Pull the buckle tab to lengthen the strap. Release the camlock. Lift or
lower arm rest until your client's forearms rest comfortably on the pad
and his/her shoulders are comfortably rounded.
2. Lock cam lock and tighten strap by pulling on it.
Tips for Perfect Positioning
• Adjust seat height higher for those short clients who are having trouble
getting comfortably into the face rest.
• Reduce knee flexion by raising the seat and the chair height. Some clients
may find it more comfortable to put their feet flat on the floor.
• Short, heavy or large-breasted clients will be more comfortable with the
face rest moved toward them, over the chest pad.
• The Sternum Pad (Fig. 6) helps you maximize the effects of treatments.
Position the sternum pad vertically when doing shoulder work or for
large- breasted clients. Position the sternum pad horizontally with the
ridge just below the breasts for pregnant women.
Use the sternum pad for supporting the cervical region. Replace the
face-rest pad with the sternum pad. Release the cam locks and knobs,
and move the sternum pad so that the ridge of the sternum pad supports
the cervical spine. You may have to lower the seat or provide a foot
stool for shorter clients.
• To seat clients backwards in chair, turn the face pad around so that the
curve of the "U" supports your client's neck and lower the seat so that it
is parallel to the floor. (Fig. 7)
cam
locks
knobs
fig. 3
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fig. 4
fig. 5
sternum
pad
fig. 6
fig. 7