broda 785 Tilt Recliner User manual

Broda Seating
385 Phillip St. Waterloo, ON Canada N2L 5R8
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
www.brodaseating.com
E-mail: [email protected]
December 10, 2004
Last Revised January, 2007
SEATING
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Elite Models:
785 Tilt Recliner
35V Semi-Recliner
85V Tilt Chair

BRODA Elite Chairs Instructions for Use
Foreword 1
GeneralInstructions 2
1.0 SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS 3
1.1BeforeFirstUse 3
1.2Application 3
1.3 Legal Restrictions 4
1.4 Position of Chair “Danger of Falling” 4
1.5 Position of Seat Tilt “Danger of Tipping” 4
1.6 Location of Chair “Danger of Tipping or Falling Objects” 4
1.7 Total Lock Wheel Brakes “Danger of Falling” 4
1.8 Re-Positioning of Resident “Danger of Clamping” 5
1.9 Unintended Movement “Danger of Falling or Collision” 5
1.10 Resident Clothing “Risk of Injury to Resident’s Skin” 5
1.11 Improper Restraint Use “Risk of Serious Injury” 5
1.12 Improper Use 6
1.13Cleaning 6
1.14 Preventative Maintenance 6
1.15 Resident Specific Instructions 7
2.0 DEFINITIONS and TECHNICAL INFORMATION 7
2.1 Definitions 7
2.2 Technical Information 7
2.3 Shipping and Storage Specifications 8
2.4Labels 9
3.0 CAREGIVER MANAGEMENT 10
4.0 OPERATION and MOVEMENT 11
4.1 Seat Tilt 11
4.2BackRecline 11
4.3ElevatingLegRest 12
4.4FlipDownFootrest 12
4.5 Removable Wings 14
4.6 Shoulder Bolsters 14
4.7 Swing Away Side Panels 15
4.8 Height Adjustable Armrests 15
4.9Casters 16
4.10Accessories 17
4.11BrodaTray 17
4.12BrodaThighBelt 17
4.13 Broda HSP Padding Package 18
5.0 INSPECTION and FUNCTIONAL TESTING 18
5.1Inspection 18
5.2 Functional Testing 18
6.0 RESIDENT SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS (Additions to Section 1) 20
7.0 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
7.1 Schematic Drawings and Legends 21
7.2 Trouble Shooting for Cylinders 25
7.3 Cables and Handles 29
7.46”Casters 30
7.5 Vinyl Strapping 33
8.0WARRANTYINFORMATION 35

BRODA Elite Chairs
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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
385 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

BRODA Elite Chairs
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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.

BRODA Elite Chairs
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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 Elite Chairs are positioning chairs intended for medium to high level care residents.
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 weight capacity of the Broda Elite Chairs is a function of the casters. The front 5 inch casters can each bear
weight of up to 220 lbs. The rear 6 inch casters can each bear weight of up to 330 lbs. The total weight is based on
three casters, in the event that the chair is on uneven terrain, allowing the total weight capacity of the Elite
chairs to be 770 lbs. Custom Broda chairs built for bariatric residents, are built with additional gas cylinders and
additional strapping to further accommodate the weight in the chair.
The Elite chairs are 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.