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Your ALTITUDE chair is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility. Please
be aware that the final selection and purchasing decision regarding the type of vertical lift chair to be
used is the responsibility of you, the user, if capable of making such a decision, and/or your healthcare
professional (i.e., medical doctor, allied health professional, therapist, etc.).
MANDATORY! Read and follow the information provided in this owner’s manual
before attempting to operate your ALTITUDE chair for the first time.
There are certain situations, including some medical conditions, where you will need to practice operating
the ALTITUDE chair in the presence of a trained attendant. A trained attendant can be defined as a family
member or healthcare professional specially trained in assisting you with performing various daily living
activities while safely operating a ALTITUDE chair.
Below are some precautions, tips and other safety considerations that will help you become accustomed
to operating the ALTITUDE chair in a safe manner.
MODIFICATIONS
Aspire chairs are designed and engineered to provide maximum comfort and utility. However, to prevent
personal injury and/or damage to your ALTITUDE chair, you should not modify, add, remove or disable
any feature, part or function of your ALTITUDE chair. Unauthorised modifications may also void your
product’s warranty.
NOTE: Use Aspire approved parts only for all repairs and replacements.
WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
Your ALTITUDE chair is rated for a maximum weight capacity. Refer to “Appendix A” for more information.
MANDATORY! Stay within the specified weight capacity of your ALTITUDE chair.
Failure to do so may result in injuries and/or product damage, Aidacare will not be
held responsible for any such issues/failures.
PINCH/CRUSH HAZARDS
The scissor and lift mechanisms are labelled as pinch/crush point hazards on your ALTITUDE chair. Keep
clear of these areas and make sure the path of motion is unobstructed. See figure 3.1 for pinch/crush point
locations.
WARNING! Do not place objects or appendages in the path of moving parts.
DEGREE OF PROTECTION/MODE OF OPERATION
• Class II equipment/Type B protection against electric shock
• Degree of protection against the ingress of solid/liquids—IPX0
• Mode of operation—Maximum Duty Cycle: 2 min. ON/18 min. OFF
2. GENERAL GUIDELINES STORAGE AND OPERATION TEMPERATURES
• Transportation or storage: -75°C/-104°F to 70°C/158°F
• Operation: 10°C/50°F to 40°C/104°F
ELECTROMAGNETIC AND RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE (EMI/RFI)
WARNING! Laboratory tests have shown that electromagnetic and radio frequency
waves can have an adverse aect on the performance of electrically-powered devices,
such as ALTITUDE chairs.
Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference can come from sources such as cellular phones,
mobile two-way radios (such as walkie-talkies), radio stations, TV stations, amateur radio (HAM)
transmitters, wireless computer links, Wifi, microwave signals, paging transmitters and medium-range
mobile transceivers used by emergency vehicles. In some cases, these waves can cause unintended
movement or damage to the control system of electrically-powered devices. The ALTITUDE chair user
can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and
mobile RF communications equipment. It is recommended that at least 3 metres (9 feet) of distance be
maintained between the ALTITUDE chair and any handheld equipment emitting 10 W or more of output
power. Refer to the manufacturer’s literature for the handheld device to determine the maximum output
power of that device.
Every electrically-powered device has an immunity (or resistance) to EMI. The higher the immunity level,
the greater the protection against EMI. Per EMC standards, this product has passed immunity testing
and is rated as a Group 1, Class B product, meaning the ALTITUDE chair uses RF energy only for its
internal function. Therefore, its RF emissions are very low and are not likely to cause any interference in
nearby electronic equipment making the ALTITUDE chair suitable for use in all establishments, including
domestic establishments and hospitals.
WARNING! Be aware that mobile phones, two-way radios, laptops and other types
of radio transmitters may cause unintended movement of your electrically-powered
device due to EMI. Exercise caution when using any of these items while operating
your ALTITUDE chair.
WARNING! The addition of accessories or components to the ALTITUDE chair can
increase the susceptibility of the chair to EMI. Do not modify your ALTITUDE chair in
any way not authorised by Aidacare.
WARNING! Your ALTITUDE chair itself can disturb the performance of other electrical
devices located nearby, such as alarm systems.
NOTE: If unintended motion occurs, discontinue use of the ALTITUDE chair. Contact Aidacare to report
the incident.
SHIPPING AND DELIVERY
Before using your ALTITUDE chair, make sure your delivery is complete as some components may be
packaged individually. If you do not receive a complete delivery, please contact your authorised Aspire
Dealer immediately. Where damage has occurred during transport, either to the packaging or content,
please contact the delivery company responsible.
MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORT
If you will be transporting your ALTITUDE chair in a motor vehicle, individual components (power plug,
etc.) should be secured. The ALTITUDE chair itself must also be secured (a possible hazard during
vehicle braking).