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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Symbol Legend

    SYMBOL LEGEND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUTION/ATTENTION CONDITIONS TYPE BF APPLIED PART DATE OF MANUFACTURE SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE PINCHPOINT SERIAL NUMBER Please be environmentally responsible and recycle this product through your recycling facility at its end of life. Afin de préserver l’environnement, veuillez confier ce produit à votre centre de recyclage à la fin de sa durée de vie. Nachdem dieses Produkt ausgedient hat, entsorgen Sie es bitte auf umweltfreundliche Weise, indem Sie es zu der entsprechenden Recyclingstelle bringen.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ........1 Safety Precautions ......2 Assembly .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Altimate Medical, Inc., at 800-342-8968 or 507-697-6393. It is necessary that you inspect your EasyStand Bantam at least weekly to ensure it is in safe operating condition. EasyStand adjustments that can be made by the operator, are listed in the product owner’s manual.

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Caution: Advise bystanders to keep clear of the unit while in use. Caution: Do not use the EasyStand Evolv Mobile option on an incline, it is intended for level surfaces only. Doing so may cause the unit to tip.

  • Page 6: Assembly

    Assembly The basic stander consists of three assemblies. Options are in addition to the three assemblies. • Front Frame • Seat Post / Rear Frame • Kneepads If you ordered the Mobile option, please go to page 12. If you ordered the Swing-Away Front option with Front Swivel casters, attach the casters to the axel as shown.
  • Page 7 Place the two coved nuts into the bottom of the frame and flush with the tube. Place the two bolts into the top of the frame and screw into the coved nut, making sure they are flush. Tighten securely. Place the unit back in the normal position. Step on the gas spring assist pedal to slightly raise the seat as shown.
  • Page 8 If you ordered the Supine option, remove the red locking handles, bolts and washers and set aside. Extra Small Small Line up the following arm with the back angle tube. Depress the spring button to allow the following arm to slide into place. Match the following arm position color with the corresponding seat depth color (for more information on seat adjustments see pg.
  • Page 9 If you did not order the Supine option, skip to step 12. To assemble the Supine option, put hardware in order as shown: A. Bolt B. Nylon Washer C. Beveled Metal Washer D. Small Metal Washer E. Red Supine Locking Handle Follow the steps for placing hardware on unit: Nylon A &...
  • Page 10 Insert each kneepad bracket into the slots along the seat post. 14A. Depress the spring button to allow the bracket to slide into place, advance until the spring button locks into place. Tighten knobs securely. 14B. Remove knob and metal washer from the kneepad, leaving the rubber washer in place on the kneepad, place the kneepad and rubber washer onto the kneepad bracket.
  • Page 11 Place the collar onto the frame until the plunger locks into place. The plunger handle needs to be pulled out to lock into place. Plunger Handle Place the tray upside down, remove the knob, nut, and washers from both tray slides and set aside.
  • Page 12 Place the table bracket into the H-frame. Depress the spring button to allow the bracket to slide into the H-frame (A). Once you clear the clamp the spring button needs to be depressed again and allow the tray to slide into position (B). Note: There is only one spring button.
  • Page 13 If you ordered the High Mount Chest Vest Bracket, place high mount bracket onto the accessories mounting bracket. Insert one of the bolts into the lower hole on the high mount bracket and place the nut on to the other end. Place the other bolt through the adjacent bottom hole.
  • Page 14 If you ordered an optional headrest and the High Mount Chest Vest Bracket is on the unit, place the headrest over the accessories mounting bracket as shown. Place the two bolts through the high mount bracket, accessories mounting bracket and the headrest. Place a nut onto each bolt and tighten securely.

  • Page 15: Mobile Assembly

    “T” style front weldment, barrel nuts and bolts. You will need a 5 mm allen wrench and a rubber hammer for assembly. Set your Bantam on its back and attach the “T” weldment to the frame. Note that the front curves upward.
  • Page 16 Line up the holes and tap in the coved nuts and tighten bolts securely. Making sure the coved nuts are flush with the base. Position the Bantam upright and re-tighten the frame bolts (as in step #2 on pg. 12). Mobile Adjustment & Usage To lock or unlock the drive wheels, turn the drive wheel lock one quarter turn.

  • Page 17: Adjustments & Usage

    Adjustments & Usage FIG. A Height Footplates Caution: Never reposition the footplates with the child in the standing position. Caution: Avoid placing fingers in the adjustment slot. FIG. B Plantar/Dorsi FIG. A-Height-The standard footplates have height adjustment. Loosen the clamp connecting the foot bracket to the seat post to adjust footplate height.
  • Page 18 The Bantam Extra Small back angle adjustments are located above the locking knob. The back angle adjustments go from green (largest) to blue (smallest). The Bantam Small back angle adjustments are located below the locking knob. The back angle adjustments go from blue (smallest) to green (largest).
  • Page 19 Hip Supports/Lateral Supports Options FIG. O FIG. O-The optional hip supports can be removed for transferring. The hip support width can be adjusted by loosening the knobs underneath the seat. Loosen the knob on the side of the unit to adjust the hip support width. Always tighten securely.

  • Page 20: Supine Option Usage

    Flat to Load Transfers: Children who are difficult to transfer due to high tone can utilize the Bantam with the Supine option to do a flat-to-load transfer or a knee/hip flexion (with a slight bend at the knees and hips) transfer.
  • Page 21 Use the foot pedal lifting mechanism (or optional pump handle) to position stander in desired supine angle. To switch back to sit-to-stand function, flip the lever up to sit-to-stand. Make sure the plunger is fully engaged. Loosen the locking handles. Handles must be loose for use in sit-to-stand position and tightened for use in supine position.

  • Page 22: Pow'r Up Lift Option Usage

    Charging the Battery The EasyStand Bantam Pow'r Up Lift uses two 12 volt sealed lead batteries rated at 2.9 amps each. An EasyStand Bantam can be lifted approximately 100 times on one full battery charge. An audible alarm will sound when the battery is low.
  • Page 23 FIG. E FIG. E-Place black plastic button onto the end of the hand control knob. CAUTION: The Bantam Pow’r Up Option is not designed for continuous use. Duty Cycle 5% Max, 1 min. / 19 min. Page 20...

  • Page 24: Battery Replacement

    However, if you notice any unusual (such as intermittent) behavior of your Pow’r Up option and the EasyStand is being used next to possible interfering equipment such as mobile phones, microwaves, or radio broadcast masts, this could be an indication of electromagnetic interference. If such behavior occurs, use the mechanical release to lower the unit to the seated position and move the EasyStand away from the interfering equipment.
  • Page 25 Guidance and Manufacturer's Declaration - Electromagnetic Emissions The Easystand Bantam is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the Easystand Bantam should assure that it is used in such an environment. Compliance...
  • Page 26 RF transmitters, an electromagnetic site survey should be considered. If the measured field strength in the location in which the Easystand Bantam is used exceeds the applicable RF compliance level above, the Easystand Bantam should be observed to verify normal operation. If abnormal performance is observed, additional measures may be necessary, such as re-orienting or relocating the Easystand Bantam.
  • Page 27 RF communications equipment and the Easystand Bantam The Easystand Bantam is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the user of the Easystand Bantam can help prevent electromagnetic interference by...

  • Page 28: Parts Detail

    ® EasyStand Bantam Parts Detail Page 25 Parts Detail...

  • Page 29: Maintenance

    Purging The Hydraulic Actuator The hydraulic pump on your EasyStand has a high probability of getting air trapped in the internal workings of the unit. This is usually caused by in-transit handling and is quite normal. Please follow the simple steps below, as manual hydraulic systems may never operate properly unless the entrapped air is correctly purged.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    Yes, it is designed so you can line up the longer arm first, then the shorter arm. We just received our Bantam and on the tray there is a quick pin to secure the tray in place, but there are two bolts attached on both sides. Am I suppose to use the bolts to secure the tray in place? The bolts and nuts are used as a tray depth guide.

  • Page 31: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser/customer (or supplier non-consumer who does not buy or resell). Altimate Medical, Inc., warrants the EasyStand Bantam against defects in materials and workmanship as listed below. • Steel Frames - 5 year warranty •...
  • Page 32 262 West 1st St Morton, MN 56270 Toll Free: 800.342.8968 or 507.697.6393 Fax Free: 877.342.8968 or 507.697.6900 email: info@easystand.com www.easystand.com Go Mobile with EasyStand! Standing technology should only be used under the guidance of a physician with recommendations for standing program protocol and any medical precautions.

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