BRODA Seating 100-20 AL User manual

SEATING
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Auto Locking Glider Models:
100-20 AL
100-15 AL
100-10 AL
December 16, 2004
Last Revised March 30, 2005
Broda Seating
385 Phillip St. Waterloo, ON Canada N2L 5R8
Phone Toll Free Can/US 1-[phone] Fax: [phone]
www.brodaseating.com
[email protected]

BRODA Auto Locking Glider
Instructions for Use
Foreword 1
GeneralInstructions 2
1.0 SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS 3
1.1BeforeFirstUse 3
1.2Application 3
1.3 Legal Restrictions 3
1.4 Position of Resident “Danger of Falling” 4
1.5 Position of Resident “Danger of Clamping” 4
1.6 Location of Chair “Danger of Tipping or Falling Objects” 4
1.9 Unintended Movement “Danger of Falling or Collision” 4
1.10 Resident Clothing “Risk of Injury to Resident’s Skin” 4
1.12 Improper Use 5
1.13Cleaning 5
1.14 Preventative Maintenance 5
1.15 Resident Specific Instructions 6
2.0 DEFINITIONS and TECHNICAL INFORMATION 6
2.1 Definitions 6
2.2 Technical Information 6
2.3 Shipping and Storage Specifications 7
2.4Labels 8
3.0 CAREGIVER MANAGEMENT 9
4.0 OPERATION and MOVEMENT 10
4.1AutoLock 10
4.2CaregiverLock 10
4.3 Height Adjustable Armrests 11
4.4TransportWheels 11
4.11BrodaTray 12
5.0 INSPECTION and FUNCTIONAL TESTING 12
5.1Inspection 12
5.2 Functional Testing 12
6.0 RESIDENT SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS (Additions to Section 1) 13
7.0WARRANTYINFORMATION 14

BRODA Auto Locking Glider
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SEATING
Foreword
Congratulations on your purchase of a BRODA chair and thank you for your confidence in our
company and our products.
BRODA Seating has assumed a leadership position in providing the optimum in re-positioning
functions and mobility for residents of long term care institutions. BRODA chairs do not look
like traditional chairs and offer unique advantages found only with a BRODA. We are sure that
after learning about BRODA, you will be convinced that your residents’ quality of life will be
greatly enhanced by BRODA chairs.
BRODA’s products were designed to be recommended by Professional Caregivers for residents
who require long term care. The maximum benefit to the resident using this chair will be
achieved with the advice and assistance of their Caregivers.
This manual will assist you in making the best use of the functional capabilities of the BRODA
chair and ensure that you will quickly become familiar with its use.
If you have any questions about the safe and effective operation of your BRODA chair or
accessories after reading this manual, immediately contact your local BRODA representative or
our Head Office Customer Service personnel for further assistance.
Head Office:
BRODA Seating
395 Phillip St.
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
N2L 5R8
Phone: [phone] Toll Free Can/US: 1-[phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.brodaseating.com

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General Instructions
The instructions contained herein provide guidance on the safe and correct operation of a
BRODA chair. Safety measures as described in Section 1 must be observed when operating the
chair’s functions or moving the chair. Only authorized caregivers should operate or move a
chair.
Every person that is involved with the operation and maintenance of the BRODA chair,
including the resident’s family members, must read this instruction manual prior to moving or
operating the functions of this chair. A copy of this instruction manual must always be available
to these people. No person, including the resident’s family members, who is unfamiliar with or
is unwilling or unable to adhere to the safety and operating instructions contained herein, should
be permitted to operate or move the chair.
A BRODA chair is designed for use within a Nursing Home, Hospital, or other Long Term Care
facility where the potential users benefit from the assistance and care of professional caregivers.
The safety and operating instructions that are included in this manual are very important to the
safe and effective operation of the BRODA chair. The resident specific instructions in Section 6
(as determined by the resident’s professional caregiver responsible for their seating, from a part
of the safety requirements detailed in Section 1) must be followed at all times.
BRODA accepts no liability whatsoever for damage or disruption caused by operating errors,
failure to provide proper maintenance, or the disregard of the instructions contained in this
manual including the resident specific instructions.
BRODA reserves the right to make changes to the specifications of the dimensions, functions,
and components of its products. Any textual or diagrammatic representations provided are not
necessarily exactly the same as the delivered products and are not required to obtain spare parts.
Each BRODA chair is provided with a unique, identifying serial number. This serial number
should be maintained on the chair and with your equipment records for future reference to obtain
spare parts or additional copies of the operating instructions.

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1.0 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
This section must be read by all operators of the BRODA chair before they attempt to use the product. It is the
resident’s primary caregiver’s responsibility to ensure that only people who are familiar with the information
contained in this manual are authorized to operate or move the chair.
1.1 Before First Use
BRODA chairs are provided fully assembled and ready to use after purchaser inspection, functional testing, and
training requirements have been met. If the chair does not appear to be in ready to use condition upon receipt,
immediately contact your supplier and do not put the chair into service until after your concerns have been resolved.
This manual must be read thoroughly by the caregiver(s) directly responsible for the resident’s nursing care
before the chair is put into service.
The chair must be visually inspected for damage, missing parts, and loose fittings (fasteners) prior to first use or
testing the chair’s functions. Functional testing must be successfully completed after visual inspection and before
first use. These obligations apply both to the first use of the chair and to all subsequent uses. (as described in
Section 5, Inspection and Functional Testing)
An in-service on the operation and safety issues, as described in this manual, must be given to the resident’s
caregivers prior to its first use. (As described in Section 3.0, Caregiver Management)
This manual must be read thoroughly by new caregivers, prior to the first time a new caregiver operates or
moves the chair, after the chair has been put into service.
A resident’s family members, who share some of the responsibility for a resident’s care, may be considered as a
caregiver after they have read this manual, received instruction on the chair’s safe use by a professional caregiver,
and a caregiver directly responsible for the resident’s care has given their approval.
1.2 Application
BRODA chairs are intended exclusively for residents of long term care institutions who are under the care of
professional caregivers. The Auto Locking Glider is intended for residents requiring mild to medium levels of care .
The gliding motion helps to calm residents and reduce the need for wandering. The suitability and application of a
BRODA chair is to be determined by a professional caregiver who is familiar with the seating needs of the resident
using the chair. Any other use of the chair is excluded from possible liability claims.
The Broda Auto Locking Glider is not to be used in the shower. Use in the shower may cause the frame or
components to rust, and will void the warranty.
The chairs are not explosion resistant and may only be used where there are no flammable gases or liquids present
such as anesthetics or petroleum based cleaners.
BRODA chairs are designed for use with specific BRODA accessories and spare parts. Any use of non-BRODA spare parts or
accessories with a BRODA chair is excluded from possible liability claims. Any use of BRODA spare parts or accessories on a
non-BRODA product is excluded from possible liability claims.
1.3 Legal Restrictions
BRODA chairs may only be used as described in this manual and with proper regard for recognized health care and
work place safety and accident prevention practices. BRODA chairs may not be operated or used with non-BRODA
spare parts or accessories which could endanger residents, staff, or other third parties. The chair may only be moved
or operated by caregivers or family members who can guarantee its correct operation because they have read and
fully understood this manual and the safety issues discussed herein.