Altwork Station User manual

quick start guide
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Altwork Station.We hope you enjoy your new way to work.
This Quick Start Guide will introduce the various adjustments you can make to your Station and find your most comfortable and productive
body posture.
The best way to understand your Station is:
1. Learn the various components and try their full range of motion and adjustments.
2. Once you understand how to make adjustments, follow our suggested steps to find your unique set up.
It will only take 5–10 minutes to set up and begin using your Altwork Station uniquely tailored to your body.
If you have any questions please email us at [e-mail] or call [phone].
ALTWORK STATION QUICK START GUIDE
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ALTWORK STATION QUICK START GUIDE
Welcome to the Altwork Station! Questions? [e-mail]
Let’s get started
Here’s the Station with all the parts that may be referenced throughout the document:
VESA Monitor
Mount (100 X 100)
Desktop
Leg Rest
Frame with Casters
Computer Shelf &
Storage Tray
(Power Cable &
Power Unit inside)
(to support user body weight
when shifting position or exiting seat)
Seat-back
Headrest
(w/Adjustment Levers)
Keypad Control
Panel (Keypad)
Adjustment Knob Monitor Arm
Palm Rests
Right View
Headrest
Support Arc
Monitor Arm
Monitor Height
Adjust Lever
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LOOSEN (LEFT)
TIGHTEN (RIGHT)

Seat Bottom
Vertical Arm
(w/Cable Cover)
Left View
Desktop Height
Resistance Adjustment
Knob (RAK)
Horizontal Arm
Desktop Arm
Desktop Tilt Resistance
Adjustment Knob
Casters w/Lock Buttons (4)
Unlocked no RED,
Locked, RED showing
Desktop
Travel
Adjust Lever
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Cable Cover
(Horizontal Arm)
Cable Cover
(Vertical Arm)
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TIGHTEN (RIGHT)
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TIGHTEN (RIGHT)

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Power Up
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Lift the Computer Shelf to find the Power Cable.
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b
c
Plug the Power Cable into power socket.
Light on Power Unit - GREEN
Light on Keypad - GREEN

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The Keypad is the control center of the Altwork Station. This controls
the Station’s motion through the Sitting-Standing-Focus (semi-recline
and full recline) to support your favorite body postures.
NOTE: the Keypad buttons have built-in safety features that require the
user to push and hold the button down to activate motion. The motion
will immediately stop when a button is released.
MEMORY BUTTONS 1-4 + Standing
There are five (5) user programmable
Memory Buttons.
These allow you to find a comfortable
position and set into “memory” with a
programmable button. After setting the
position it is a simple push and hold of the
Memory Button to return to that position in
the future.
To set the Memory Buttons
1. Adjust the Station to a comfortable
position
2. Press the Set button once until the
light turns on
3. Press the Number button you want for
that position – the Set button light will
blink to confirm your position, and then
Set light will remain solid for approx. 5
seconds.
NOTE: You can set 4 positions for 1 user –
or, 1 position for 4 users!
If your desired position is standing, push the
Standing Memory Button
FACTORY PRE-SET BUTTON
The Home setting is the best position to enter
and exit the Station.
Green light shows the Station is powered on
STANDING BUTTON
The Standing setting is a quick way to get the Desktop
and Monitor into a comfortable height to work standing
up. You can adjust and then set to your preference for
future use (follow Pre-set directions)
Seat-back: used to adjust the Seat-back angle
Desktop Vertical: used to raise or lower the Desktop +
Monitor in standing postion.
Leg Rest Extensions: to partially or fully extend the
Leg Rest (in some instances you may not want wish to
extend the last panel—if you are wearing heavy shoes,
high heels, etc.)
Leg Rest Angle: allow you to raise or lower the angle of
the entire Leg Rest as a single unit
Motion - White
• Lit while the Station is moving
• Blinking when the Station is at full range of possible
motion or when the desired memory location has been
reached
Desk Open - White
• When LED is on, only the Desk can be raised or lowered
To gain full Station motion, the Desk must be rotated
back against the rear stop
Reset Required - Amber Yellow
• If lit, an unexpected fault has occurred and the Station
software needs to be reset. See procedures below
Safety - Red
• When LED is on, the Station will not move and the user
must push the Seat-back backwards against its stop
Keypad Control Panel
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Monitor Adjustments
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aHEIGHT
To position the Monitor to correct height for ease of viewing you will want to
adjust while sitting to find your best configuration:
• with one hand grasp the bottom or top of the Monitor and with the other hand
reach behind Monitor and depress the Monitor Height Adjust Lever
• while depressing the Monitor Height Adjust Lever, raise or lower the Monitor
until it is a comfortable height for you and then release the lever
• NOTE: in sitting position it may be easier to “swing” the Monitor slightly to the
side to allow easier access to the Monitor Height Adjust Lever
Very important – this action secures the Monitor position away from user
when moving into recline mode.
The Station has safety features to prevent Monitor descending onto user
during recline. Failure to secure Monitor Arm Adjustment Knob will potentially
cause damage to Station.
To position the Monitor :
• loosen Monitor Arm Adjustment Knob
• grasp Monitor, push away or pull towards you until favored position
• finger tighten Monitor Arm Adjustment Knob
The Altwork Station comes with a standard VESA Monitor Mount (100 X 100).
It allows you to angle the Monitor for a comfortable viewing position.
bDISTANCE FROM USER
cPIVOT (horizontal & vertical)
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To position the Desktop height for comfortable horizontal arm placement:
• be sure the Desktop Height Resistance Adjustment Knob (RAK) is loose
• grasp the Desktop and raise or lower to your preferred height
NOTE: the Desktop has a built in adjustment feature to assist you. As you
raise the Desktop you will hear the internal ratchet “click” and the
Desktop will hold in that position. Simply push down from there to find
your desired height.
HEIGHT
a
To position the Desktop angle for the most comfortable wrist and hand
position:
• adjust the Desktop Tilt Resistance Knob to your setting
• grasp the Desktop (preferably front and back) and tilt to your preferred
angle
Desktop Adjustments
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To position the Desktop distance from user torso:
• grasp the Desktop Arm and Desktop (both hands are suggested)
- there is a lever on the bottom of the Desktop Arm
- squeeze that lever with left hand while slightly lifting edge of
Desktop with right hand. Slide the Desktop towards or away from
you until comfortable, then release lever.
TRAVEL (distance from User)
bTRAVEL (distance from User) bTRAVEL (distance from User)
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TILT
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NOTE: The Resistance Adjustment Knobs (RAK) for Desktop Height and Tilt allow more
personalized fit experience. Adjust tension level (how much force to use) for raising/lowering
and tilting the desktop with these knobs. The factory setting may be too secure or loose for
user’s preference. After determining your preferred tension level, finger tighten the RAK. “click”
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aHEIGHT (left lever)
To find the most comfortable Headrest position to support your head while in
Focus or Reclined:
• grasp the left lever and pull the Headrest up or down to find your most
comfortable position
The angle provides more fine tuning to determine your most comfortable head
position:
• grasp the Headrest with both hand and pivot it upward or downward (you do
not need the Headrest Adjustment Levers for this adjustment)
The Headrest Support Arc allows the Headrest to move forward or back to
support your head:
• adjust the height first (above)
• grasp the right lever and pull the Headrest forward or back when you have a
comfortable position
There are two (2) Adjustment Levers in the Headrest to adjust height and arc (forward/back) position.
Headrest Adjustments
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bARC (right lever)
cANGLE
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ARC (right lever)
ANGLE
Once you have adjusted the Headrest, it will remain in the correct position as you
move throughout the motion of the Altwork Station.

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Set up and Adjust
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1. Pull bottom toward you to disengage the Seat-back from lock device
2. Push up or pull down the Seat-back to best position
3. Push the bottom back to reengage Seat-back onto lock device (it will
stay in position when engaged)
1. Squeeze left lever to set height – move up or down
2. Squeeze right lever to set location - move forward or back
3. Pivot Headrest for additional support
1. Swing Monitor to side
2. Squeeze Monitor Height Adjust Lever and raise or lower Monitor
1. With legs positioned at approx. 4pm
2. Adjust Desktop height by raising (to click sound) and then lowering to
preferred location
3. Move Desktop toward or away from body by squeezing Desktop
Travel Adjust Lever
4. Adjust Desktop angle for comfortable hand and wrist positon
aADJUST SEAT-BACK
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The unique feature of the Altwork Station is once you have adjusted your Station components – they will remain in the correct positions as
you move. The Desktop, Monitor, and Headrest will continuously adjust to you as you recline, sit, or stand.
Our suggested adjustment procedure is below. The following pages will provide more detail on the fine points of the adjustment process.
bADJUST HEADREST
cADJUST MONITOR ARM
dADJUST DESKTOP
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b
c
d

Items Comments Relevant Quick Start Guide page reference
Cable/Wire
Routing
All routed wires should allow adequate slack loops at rotating joints to prevent wire
stretching or chaffing. Any chaffed wires should be removed from service immediately.
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Covers
Do not push fingers through any openings, slots or holes in the protective plastic covers.
Fingers could be cut or pinched by internal mechanisms.
Horizontal
Monitor Mount
The fore-aft monitor adjustment should be moderately hand tightened after moving the
monitor to prevent the monitor from falling toward the user when the Station is reclined
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Monitor
Monitor should be installed by a qualified technician and all mounting screws fully tightened.
Screws should be inspected monthly. The Station should not be used if any of the
mounting screws are loose.
Monitor Weight
Station will be damaged if a monitor system (including the side computer mount) exceeds
the rated weight of the monitor mount. Stations can be purchased to accept 5-20 or 20-40
lb. monitor systems.
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Overall
Clean only with damp cloth. No flammable cleaners or solvents that may damage the
surfaces
Overall
Do not allow children to operate or occupy Station
Overall
Only one person in the Station at a time
Overall
Do not sit on any part of the Station other than the seat bottom
Power Loss
If user is not physically able to move from the Station when reclined if power is lost, power
the Station from an uninterruptable power source (UPS)
Power Strip
The total current draw of items plugged into the power strip (other than the Altwork
electronics themselves) should not exceed 11 amps. The power strip itself should be
plugged into a properly grounded 3 prong receptacle.
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Seat Back and
Bottom
Do not place leg or any body part between the seat back and the seat bottom. This area
compresses as Station is reclined and can pinch the body.
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Seat Bottom
Do not place fingers or other body parts under seat bottom
Vertical Monitor
Mount
The monitor should be restrained by the user when the vertical monitor adjustment lever is
compressed. Heavy monitors will fall, light monitors may spring upward.
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