Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AVANTI CHAIR Avanti
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Page 1 March 2005 Revision B REMPLOY HEALTHCARE AVANTI USER GUIDE & INFORMATION 05. 03 AVANTI CHAIR.
Page 2 March 2005 Revision B AVANTI USER GUIDE & INFORMATION THIS INF ORMATIO N IS APPLICABLE TO TH E AVANTI CHAIR IT SHOULD BE READ BY CARERS AND OTHER USERS W ITH ALL OT HER INFORMAT ION SUPPLIE.
Page 3 March 2005 Revision B 1.1 Introduction & Opening The Product Package Page 4 1.2 Preparing The Chair For Use Page 4 1.3 Side Access And Occupant Transfer Page 6 1.4 Footrests Page 7 1.5 Brakes Page 7 1.6 W heel s Page 8 1.7 Manoeuvrability And Saf ety Page 8 1.
Page 4 March 2005 Revision B 1.1 INTRODUCTION & OPENING THE P RODUCT PA CKA GE For protection dur ing transi t the Avanti is packed in a cardboar d carton, together with Gui dance Information. The chair is suppl ied fully assembl ed in the folded condition.
Page 5 March 2005 Revision B The Avanti can be opened by the follow ing seq uence of operations. • Remove chai r from packing usi ng seat handle. • Lift push handle. • Lock backrest and push handle into position by pulling cable up and locating pins in hing e bracket.
Page 6 March 2005 Revision B W hen folding the chair after use, pl ace a foot on one of the tipping lev ers, and gr ip the push bar w ith both hands. Pull the push bar upwar ds and the front and back fram es will fold to gether.
Page 7 March 2005 Revision B 1 . 4 F O O T R E S T S : The footrest is a simple frame whi ch swi vels and folds for storage. W hen in use the footrest should be pivoted to the outw ard locked position. Footrest heig ht is not adjustable. Diagr am shows footrest in outw ard locked position.
Page 8 March 2005 Revision B 1 . 6 W H E E L S All the w heels on the Avanti have punctur e f ree polyur e thane tyres. They are fitted with sealed roller bearing s for life, and reliability, and should not need lubricati on by the user under normal condi tions.
Page 9 March 2005 Revision B 1.7.2 Going up a kerb. (First Method) The chair footrest, or occupant feet if longer, should be taken to j ust in front of the kerb edge.
Page 10 March 2005 Revision B 1 . 8 T R A N S P O R T A T I O N Avanti occupants must tr ansf er to a vehicl e seat during a r oad or any other journey , wi th the chair securely stor ed separately in a purpose made storage area, av ailable at the end of the journey for onw ard transfers.
Page 11 March 2005 Revision B 1.10 CLE A NING AND MA INTENA NCE ROUTINES FOR USERS The Remploy Av anti is attractiv ely finished, using hig h quality materi als. It will retain its appearance during use if looked after and cleaned by the carer, or other responsibl e member of the family.
Page 12 March 2005 Revision B 1.11 US ER SA FE TY REFERENCE CHE CKLIST The Avanti is intended to provide short-term mobility for occupants weig hing up to 90kg. It should not be used for occupants w ith spinal conditions. It should be used excl usivel y for this purpose.
Page 13 March 2005 Revision B 1.13 SE RVICE BY A UTHORISED DISTRIBUTOR Service Record s should be completed by the Author ised Di stributor Servi cing Department and retai ned by the user as a r ef erence. The Authorised Distributor should carry out Service checks at the recommended interv al specified on the Service Recor d.
Page 14 March 2005 Revision B 1.15 A vanti Wheelchair Measured Dat a A nd Ad vised Inf ormation. Positive Momentum KG K KG OBSTAC LES AND ENVRIONMENTS AVANTI A RMREST INFORMATION FOOTREST I NFORMATION.
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