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- Page 1 Effortless Postural Control (EPiC) Seating Owner’s Manual - Maintenance Guide Effortless Postural Control - EPiC Seating customercare@alliedmedical.co.nz | www.alliedmedical.co.nz | 0800 31 61 81...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Customer Satisfaction .................... i Important Information..................ii-iii Warranty..............................ii Supplier Reference ..........................ii Warning Labels...........................iii Limited Liability ..........................iii Testing..............................iii Design and Function ...................1-2 Parts Breakdown ..........................1 Intended Use ............................1 Features..............................2 Installation Instructions .................. 3-10 Preparations ............................3 Required Tools .............................3 Installation Plan...........................3 Before Installation ..........................4 Installation............................ -
Page 3: Important Information
Important Information These products are designed to be fitted, applied, and installed exclusively by a healthcare professional trained for CAUTION these purposes. The fitting, application, and installation by a non-qualified individual could result in serious injury. Warranty Our products are designed, manufactured, and produced to the highest of standards. If any defect in material or workmanship is found, Stealth Products will repair or replace the product at our discretion. -
Page 4: Warning Labels
Important Information Warning Labels Warnings are included for the safety of the user, client, operator, and property. Please read and understand what the signal words DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, NOTICE, and SAFETY mean, and how they could affect the user, those around the user, and property. -
Page 5: Design And Function
Locking struts of various forces result in the system being available to end users who exhibit a wide range of tonal patterns. Epic Seating is recommended for users of compatible mobility devices who require increased postural control while using the mobility device. Clinical indications... -
Page 6: Features
Features The Epic Seating System features: • An adjustable, fixed pelvic support that helps maintain neutral pelvic positioning;... -
Page 7: Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions Preparations Only a qualified service technician may install the Epic Seating System. The use of improper tools may cause damage to the device. Any connection must always be secured with all delivered CAUTION screws. Use only the screws included in the package. -
Page 8: Before Installation
Installation Instructions Before Installation 1. Remove the back support, back support hardware, and back support canes from the existing chair frame. A chair-specific slipsheet will be included with the tube adapters for your model of chair. 2. The tube adapters should be installed on the cane mounts in a fashion that results in the heads of the screws facing outward. - Page 9 Installation Instructions 4. The posterior pelvic support brackets are installed on two of the three threaded studs on the adapter tubes as shown in the image. Install the posterior pelvic support brackets on the set of studs that align the top of the pad with the top of the user’s pelvis (between the PSIS and iliac crest).
- Page 10 Installation Instructions 5. Center the posterior pelvic support plate on the posterior pelvic support brackets using the four (4) button head screws provided. Torque the screws to the specifications listed on Page 3. TIP: The posterior pelvic support may be rotated 180°...
- Page 11 Installation Instructions 6. Adjust the depth of the pivot assembly so that the distance between points (A) and (B) is as close to 9 inches as possible. Adjustments are in increments of one inch. To adjust the mounting plate, remove the two (2) screws securing each side to the adapter tubes and move the pivot assemblies to the new position.
- Page 12 Installation Instructions ront Position Position tooltip Position If the position of the pivot assembly on the mounting plate needs to be changed, the angle and position of the backrest tubes will require adjustment to match. To adjust these joints, loosen the screw in the pivot hole of the part and remove the other screw.
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Page 13: Removable Posterior Pelvic Support Installation
Installation Instructions Removable Posterior Pelvic Support Installation STEP 1. Install the mounting brackets on the left and right attachment tubes as shown in the illustration. Tighten the nuts just enough to hold the mounting angles in similar positions. Bracket may be mounted at different heights, based on the needs of the user, as detailed on Page 12. -
Page 14: Back Support Installation
Back Support Installation Installation of a back support to the Epic Seating system is similar to installing most of Stealth's back supports on a manual wheelchair. Follow the instructions included with your back support and hardware. The space between the bottom edge of the back support and the top edge of the pelvic support after installation should be equal to roughly the thickness of your hand. -
Page 15: Adjustment Instructions
Adjustment Instructions Posterior Pelvic Support Depth/Angle Adjustment The posterior pelvic support may be adjusted approximately 3/4" to fine tune its depth, according to the user's positioning needs. The fixed pelvic support is shown below. The instructions are the same for the removable pelvic support. Initial adjustment of depth is set during the installation of the uprights to the seat frame, in order to define and preserve the... -
Page 16: Actuator Cable Adjustment
Adjustment Instructions Actuator Cable Adjustment The Actuator Cables connect the control handles on the hand grips to the Strut Actuator Arms, which open and close the valves that lock or unlock the strut. The cables should be checked as part of regular maintenance to ensure proper operation. Cable Housing Actuator Housing Actuator Cable... -
Page 17: Operating Instructions
Exercise caution when activating the articulating operation of the Epic Seating system. If the chair is sitting on an incline, WARNING or tilt has been applied to the chair, the efficacy of the back support to return the user to an upright position will be reduced. -
Page 18: Articulating Operation
Operating Instructions Articulating Operation Articulating operation is achieved by engaging and locking the levers on the push handles, opening valves in the struts that allow them to retract and extend. The levers may be engaged momentarily to manually adjust the static angle of the seating system, or they may be locked in the open position to allow the back to respond to user input actively. -
Page 19: Replacement Parts
Replacement Parts Ordering Replacement Parts Specific replacement parts can be ordered to replace worn or broken parts. Contact your dealer or Stealth Products to request the parts listed below for the Epic Seating System. Part Item Description Number Release Pin... -
Page 20: Wc-20 Transit Information
On the seating system, check for loose screws attaching the hardware to the back. Check for loose screws attaching the hardware to the seat. These should be snug and not over-tightened. The WC20 approved Epic Seating System is designed DANGER specifically for occupancy when used on wheelchairs that are facing forward in motor vehicles. -
Page 21: Belt Placement
WC-20 Transit Information Belt Placement • The pelvic belt restraint should be worn low, across the front of the pelvis near the junctions of the pelvis and the thighs. • The belt restraint buckle of three-point belt restraints should be placed in contact with the occupants body and away from wheelchair components. - Page 22 WC-20 Transit Information Belt restraints should not be routed outside of the wheelchair, over the wheelchair wheels, or over the wheelchair arm supports and should not be held away from the body by wheelchair components or parts. Belt restraints should not be worn twisted or in a SAFETY manner that reduces the area of contact of the belt webbing with the occupant.
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Page 23: Trays
DANGER seating system or its parts and components without consulting the manufacturer. The WC20-approved Epic Seating System has been designed to accommodate the proper use of vehicle-anchored belt restraints and the ratings of the seating systems with regard to ease of properly... - Page 24 The forward clear-space (FCZ) needs to be larger when a shoulder-belt restraint is not used. The WC20-approved Epic Seating System is designed ONLY for use with wheelchair frames that have been successfully DANGER crash tested to the frontal impact requirements of RESNA WC-4:2012, Section 19.
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Page 25: First-Time Use
Epic Seating system If needed, adjust the Epic Seating system and retest until the optimal position is found and the system functions properly for the client's needs. Regularly inspect all covers, cushions and grips for breakdown SAFETY or abrasion. -
Page 26: Care And Cleaning
Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning • Use a soft cloth to clean the back shell. • Ensure all cleaners are approved for finished steel, aluminum, plastic, and upholstered surfaces. • Hand wash the foam pad cover with mild, soapy water or detergent, rinse well, and let dry. •...
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