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® Medline Transport Chair USER MANUAL Aluminum Transport Chair with 12” Steel Transport Chair Rear Wheels Freedom I & Freedom II Transport Aluminum Transport Chair with 8” Chair rear wheels Owner’s & Maintenance Guide DEALER: This manual must be given to the user of the transport chair.
Medline transport chairs are designed to combine comfort, safety and reliability. Medline Industries, Inc. is committed to the quality of our products and to the satisfaction of our customers. NOTE: Transport chairs are ideal for airports, shopping centers or other public places that require short term transport from one location to another.
Typical Product Specifications for Transport chairs: Excel Deluxe Aluminum Excel Superlight MODEL Excel Transport Excel Transport Excel Aluminum Transport Transport Freedom Transport Model # MDS808150 MDS808200 MDS808200ARE/ABE MDS808210ARE/ABE MDS808200* Size (seat width) 17” 19” 19” 19” 19” Seat depth 16”...
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OCCUPANT UNATTENDED. THIS TRANSPORT CHAIR DESIGN IS NOT INTENDED TO ALLOW A PATIENT TO MANEUVER THE TRANSPORT CHAIR. TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY IN USING THIS MEDLINE TRANSPORT CHAIR, ALL WARNINGS AND SAFETY INFORMATION AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE TRANSPORT CHAIR.
If you are unable to understand the Warnings, Cautions or Instructions, contact a healthcare professional, durable medical equipment dealer or technical personnel, or contact Medline at 1-800-Medline before use - otherwise serious bodily injury or product damage may occur.
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WARNINGS & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General Use DO NOT stand on the frame of the transport chair. DO NOT stand or put pressure on the footrests. When getting in or out of the transport chair, make sure the footplates are in the up position. DO NOT attempt to lift the transport chair by any detachable components.
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WARNINGS & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General Use DO NOT tip the transport chair without assistance. DO NOT lean the transport chair back since this can cause the transport chair to tip over. If trying to reach objects, reach back only as far as your arm will extend without altering your seating position. Any person assisting the rider in maneuvering or lifting of the transport chair must have sufficient strength and be able to see obstacles in the path of travel.
GUIDELINES: SAFETY & HANDLING OF TRANSPORT CHAIRS Center of Gravity, Balance and Stability The transport chair has been designed to be safe and stable during normal transport activity as long as proper balance is maintained. The point at which a transport chair will tip forward, backward, or to the side depends on its center of balance.
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GUIDELINES: SAFETY & HANDLING OF TRANSPORT CHAIRS Reaching / Leaning – BACKWARD Position the transport chair as close as possible to the object. Make sure the front casters are pointing in a forward position. This extends the wheel base and will help stabilize the transport chair.
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GUIDELINES: SAFETY & HANDLING OF TRANSPORT CHAIRS Ramps / Inclines The assistant must know their capabilities and limitations in terms of strength and endurance before attempting to go up or down a ramp. Slopes will change the center of gravity. DO NOT attempt to negotiate steep inclines greater than 10% (6 degrees, or one foot of rise or fall for every ten feet of ramp length) without an experienced assistant.
GENERAL USE INSTRUCTIONS OPENING AND FOLDING THE TRANSPORT CHAIR IMPORTANT NOTES: There are potential finger pinch point areas at moving parts and between the seat frame and the seat cradles on some models. When opening the transport chair, take care not to place your hand or fingers between the seat frame and the seat cradles (if present) or on any other moving parts.
seat back spring button To fold the back down: locked in 1. Pull back on the seat back full upright release lever on each side of position the transport chair back seat back release canes. assembly 2. Fold the top portion of the seat back frame / upholstery down.
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DO NOT use the wheel locks (or hand grip locks if present) to stop the transport chair from moving. Wheel locks are not brakes. DO NOT use the wheel locks to slow your descent down an incline. For models: MDS808150, MDS808200 To Engage the Wheel Locks ...
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For models: MDS808200ARE, MDS808200ABE, MDS808200SLRR, MDS808200SLBR, MDS808200SLKR, MDS808200SLSR To Engage the Wheel Locks Pull BACK on the wheel lock handle to LOCK the transport chair. Push down on the wheel lock handle to UNLOCK the transport chair. Wheel Lock MDS808200ARE MDS808200ABE...
GENERAL USE INSTRUCTIONS For models: MDS808210ARE, MDS808210ABE To use Locking Hand Grip Brakes Handle grip wheel lock in open / unlocked position. Squeeze brake to hold transport chair in stopped position. Handle grip wheel lock in closed / locked position. To Lock, push down on the handle until wheel lock engages To Release, squeeze handle.
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GENERAL USE INSTRUCTIONS To Swing-away / Remove the Legrest assembly: 1. Fold the footplate up to the vertical position. 2. Release the legrest lock by pushing on the legrest lever. 3. Swing the legrest outward and to the side. 4. To remove the legrest, lift up on the assembly to remove the legrest off the hinge pins.
SAFETY INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE It is highly recommended that the transport chair be taken to a qualified dealer annually for a thorough inspection and maintenance / repair service. GENERAL CARE Wipe off chrome / aluminum parts at least once per week using a clean, soft cloth. ...
Front Caster Forks: Verify the forks swivel freely without binding. Check to ensure the casters roll freely by lifting the transport chair and spinning the caster. The caster should come to a gradual stop. If the nut is too loose, the caster will flutter or shimmy. If the nut is too tight, the transport chair will be difficult to steer.
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See wheel lock adjustment instructions in the General Use section. Cautions Use only Medline Industries, Inc. authorized accessories and parts. DO NOT modify the transport chair. Examples: drilling holes, grinding, welding parts, using non-authorized / non-approved parts. Such modifications may change the transport chair’s structure and center of balance, which may increase the risk...
Medline Limited Warranty Medline has great confidence in the quality of our transport chairs. That is why Medline warranties for the original purchaser, that the frame of the transport chair will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the life of the transport chair.
MAINTENANCE SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST INSPECT INSPECT / INSPECT / INITIALLY / ADJUST ADJUST ADJUST ITEM WEEKLY MONTHLY PERIODICALLY GENERAL Chair rolls straight. (no excessive pull to one side) CLEANING Wipe chrome parts with clean, soft cloth. Auto wax / similar product on metal parts. Clean upholstery with mild soap solution.
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