Chiltern Invadex AquaMaster User manual

User Guide
Paediatric
18” and 21” models
AquaMaster
This user guide contains essential information in relation to safe use and maintenance and should
be retained with the shower chair for reference
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Contents
These products have been designed to the highest standards with safety, strength and quality in mind.
Follow the recommendations in this guide to ensure maximum benet from your shower commode chair.
Your Chiltern Invadex shower chair has been designed and tested to meet the highest standards of safety.
Read the safety section of this guide prior to use, this is contained on page 1.
Safety considerations .................................. 1
Using a Commode Pan ............................... 2
Armrest Adjustment ..................................... 3
Footrest Adjustment..................................... 3
Operating Instruction ................................... 4-5
Fitting Instruction Waist Strap...................... 6
Height Change (engineer required)............. 7
Cleaning & Maintenance ............................. 7
Spare Parts.................................................. 8-10
Seat Sizing Guidance.................................. 10
Accessories ................................................. 11-12
Warranty ...................................................... 13
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• The chair should be inspected upon delivery, any damage received in transit must be reported
immediately to Chiltern Invadex
• The chair should be inspected prior to each use and should be removed from use immediately
should any sign of damage be observed and a service call arranged.
• These products are designed for use as shower commode chairs, they are not intended to take the
place of a wheelchair. As such, in order to maintain the safety of users and/or carers these products
must not be used outdoors or to negotiate steps and stairs.
• Where the use of safety straps has been assessed and supplied, these must be used.
• The safe working load of 160kg (25 stone) must not be exceeded.
• The armrests must be used at all times when the chair is occupied.
• Footrests are designed for resting on, not for standing on, or full weight bearing.
• Check that castor fixings are secure prior to use.
• At all times when transferring onto the shower chair and when the chair is stationary, ensure brakes
are in the on position.
• Where this shower chair has been specified to meet the needs of a specific user, it should not be
used by any other person without a full assessment of risk by a competent person.
• Ensure that handwheels are tight before using the chair.
• Seat clips should be regularly checked for signs of damage, especially where seats are regularly
removed. The chair should be removed from use immediately should any sign of cracking be
observed.
• Where this shower chair has been custom made, it should only be
used by the person for who it was assessed.
• Prior to tilting, ensure that hands and arms are inside the chair.
• Gas rams should be tested prior to each use, and the chair removed from use pending repair should
a fault be identied.
• The backrest cover must be fully attached (clips and straps)
Where there is any doubt as to the safety of the chair, it should be removed from use
pending inspection by a competent person.
Safety Considerations
This section should be read and understood prior to use of the shower chair. Failure to adhere
to the below can lead to serious injury. Should clarification of any point be required, please
call Chiltern Invadex on 01869 365500 prior to use.

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Using a Commode Pan
This is an optional accessory and is not supplied with the chair.
The AquaMaster Tilt in Space can be used with a commode facility, this can be tted at anytime by
the purchase of a commode pan cradle and commode pan.
Safety Note: To avoid the risk of trapping, do not slide the commode pan on or o󰀨 the rails
whilst someone is sitting in the chair.
In order to t the cradle the seat must be removed.
Release the seat clips by grasping the front of the seat
and pulling up while holding down the armrest.
Fit the commode pan cradle onto the front and rear cross
bars, as shown.
Snap on the seat ensuring correct orientation, centralise the seat
in the frame.
Place one hand at the front of the seat and one hand at the rear (as shown
above). This avoids the possibility of trapping ngers under the armrest
Tip the chair backward to visually check all clamps are secured.
Seat clips should be regularly checked for signs of damage, especially
where seats are regularly removed. The chair should be removed from
use immediately should any sign of cracking be observed.
Slide the commode pan onto the cradle from the rear of the chair.

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Armrest Adjustment
Footrest Adjustment
The height of the footrests can be adjusted to provide maximum user comfort.
Armrests have been designed to be adjustable to aid side transfer onto the chair. There are two armrest
types, xed and tip up.
Fixed armrests
• The armrests can be removed for easy transfer, as shown.
• To remove the armrest, loosen the hand wheel (1), lift the
armrest upwards from the rear of the armrest pad (2).
Tip up armrests
Tip up arm rests are permanently xed to the frame and pivot upwards to enable easy access side transfer
CAUTION: Armrests must always be placed back into position after the
transfer has taken place.
All transfers should be planned in advance in accordance with the necessary
assessment of risk.
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2
2
1
Adjusting the height of the footrest
Footrest height should be adjusted to ensure the comfort of the user.
• Carefully remove the pin clips (one per side) that hold the footrest in place - loosen the
threaded hand wheels on the rear of the framework to allow the foot rest assembly to be
moved freely
• Move the footrest to the desired position ensuring that the nal hole in the foot rest is not
exceeded.

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Operating Instruction
The Aquamaster tilting shower chair is simple to operate via a single rear mounted control lever tted on
the cross bar push handle, this operates the two stainless steel gas springs and ensures that it is light
and easy to use. It has a safe working load of (160kgs) 25 stone.
To ensure the safety of both the end user and the carers, the braked castors should be checked for
damage prior to each use and applied;
• during transfer onto and out of the chair
• at all times once the chair has reached its destination
• prior to recline\raising of the chair
Braked castors are indicated by a GREY or RED locking lever.
The brakes are applied/release as shown below;
As an optional extra the chair can be tted with a directional lock castor, this is indicated by a GREEN
locking lever.
When applied (in the same manner as shown above) it is important to note that the directional lock is not
a brake it will lock the chair into a straight steering position but will not prevent movement.
Please note: only one directional locking castor should be tted to the chair, should more than one be
observed this should be reported to the service/maintenance contractor.
Applying wheel brake
Releasing wheel brake

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Tilt and Recline
The Tilt in Space adjusts via its double powerful, high quality gas springs.
The use of twin gas springs rather than a single unit allows the chair clear access over a toilet but
ensures it is correctly balanced and therefore stable and strong. The chair can be reclined using the easy
to use handgrip in an innite number of positions from 0 degrees until the chair reaches 30 degrees.
To reduce the risk of entrapment, prior to attempting any rearward recline ensure that hands
and arms are on the armrests or inside the chair.
To recline the chair grip the lever rmly, as shown, and pull down on the handle until the required tilt is
obtained. Release the lever and the chair tilt will be locked into position.
The chair is then raised by gripping the lever and gently pulling up on the chair handle allowing a
controlled return to the level seated position, as per the lowering operation it can be stopped at any
point during its upwards travel.
Check that both sides of the foot rests are adjusted equally and carefully reinsert the pin clips to
either side of the foot rest,ensuring that the clips pass through the framework and the foot rest is
securely held in place,the threaded hand wheel is then tightened to prevent movement and provide
a stable resting platform.
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Fitting the waist strap
Important Safety Note: an ill tted or faulty waist strap can be extremely harmful. Before
each use it is important to ensure that;
• the strap has been assessed as suitable for the user;
• the strap tension is such that there is no risk of the person in the seat slipping down and su󰀨ering
positional asphyxiation or strangulation;
• the strap and xing are in good condition to prevent the user falling out of the seat and being
injured.
To attach the waist strap follow the below instruction;
Note that as the backrest of this style of chair is not removable the strap must be fastened around the
backrest tube as shown in g 1.
Fig 1.
Fig 2 shows the method of attaching the buckle. Take the loose end of the strap and feed it through one
of the slots, pass the loose strap around the backrest tube (as g 1.) and feed the loose end through the
remaining slot. Pull tight. Repeat on the other side of the chair.
backrest tube must be in position within the loop prior
to passing the loose end through the second slot
Fig. 2
The strap is designed for backrest tment only and must not be attached to any other part of the chair.

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Cleaning and Maintenance
It is recommended that your shower chair is serviced at least annually by Chiltern Invadex or an author-
ised, competent service agent. Where the chair is maintained by a loan store, the shower chair should be
fully serviced, prior to re-issue. A full service manual is available on request.
Chairs should be inspected upon receipt to ensure that there is no transit damage. Any damage should
be reported to the equipment provider and the chair should not be used until the damage has been recti-
ed.
Regularly inspect all parts of the chair for defects. Security of armrest, backrest, seat and wheels should
be checked prior to each use. Where defects are identied the chair should be removed from use pend-
ing repair.
The gas rams should be regularly inspected for visual signs of damage and should be tested prior to use.
Cleaning Seats
Seats are Ambla fabric which is resistant to most mild acids, alkalis, drinks and household stains. Clean
with a damp soapy cloth and rinse well with clean water. Do not use solvents, bleaches*, abrasives,
synthetic detergents, wax polishes or aerosol sprays. Disinfectants may be used in dilution as specied
by their manufacturers.
*Chlorine releasing agents – levels of 1 – 10000 parts per million should pose no problems as long as the
material does not endure long soakings at the higher concentrations. Rinse well with clean water. These
include Haz-Tabs and other disinfectants commonly used in hospital infection control programmes.
Anti-microbial coatings
Both seats and frames contain anti-microbial coatings, these take the form of a silver anti-microbial addi-
tive which is integral to the frame coating and the seat upholstery, as such these are incredibly e󰀨ective
and will not deteriorate due to cleaning processes
Dry o󰀨 the shower chair after use.
Do not oil or grease any parts.
Keep the castors free from limescale, soap residue and hair by cleaning after use in the shower.
Changing the Seat Height
It is possible to increase the height of the AquaMaster shower chair by 1” or 2”.
This is done through the addition of leg extension pins which t between the
chair frame and the castors.
Due to the risk associated with improper installation, this adjustment must only
be carried out by a competent person. For details please contact your equip-
ment provider or Chiltern Invadex.

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Item Description Part number
1Seats (see page 10 for horseshoe & aperture sizing guidance)
Paediatric Seats
Paediatric seat at padded 211-01000
Paediatric small horseshoe 211-01001
Paediatric small aperture 211-01005
18” Seats
18” Seat at padded 211-01000
18” Medium horseshoe 211-01001
18” Extended medium horseshoe 211-01005
18” Large horseshoe 211-01002
18” Extended large horseshoe 211-01006
Spare Parts - All models
Aperture
1Flat padded
Horseshoe
Aperture + Skt
Horseshoe + Skt
2
3Straight Half Wide Wide
5
6
7
The following pages provide details of the most commonly requested parts, other replaceable
parts are available, please contact us for details on 01869 365500 or at
[email protected] .
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Item Description Part number
1Seats (see page 10 for horseshoe & aperture sizing guidance)
18” Medium aperture 211-01003
18” Large aperture 211-01004
18” Medium horseshoe skirted 211-01007
18” Large horseshoe skirted 211-01008
18” Medium aperture skirted 211-01009
18” Large aperture skirted 211-01010
18” Extended medium horseshoe skirted 211-01011
18” Extended large horseshoe skirted 211-01012
21” Seats
21” Seat at padded 213-01000
21” Large horseshoe 213-01002
21” Extended large horseshoe 213-01006
21” Large aperture 213-01004
21” Large horseshoe skirted 213-01008
21” Large aperture skirted 213-01010
21” Extended large horseshoe skirted 213-01012
2 Footrests
Paediatric LH assembly CHCS200LA-1
Paediatric RH assembly CHCS200RA-1
LH assembly CHCS500LA-1
RH assembly CHCS500RA-1
3 Armrests
Paediatric straight (pair) CHCS3001-P
Paediatric 1/2 wide (pair) CHCS3002-P
Paediatric wide (pair) CHCS3003-P
Straight armrest (pair) CHCS3001
1/2 Wide armrest (pair) CHCS3002
Wide armrest (pair) CHCS3003
Tip up armrest (pair) CHCS005GREY
Armrest pad 201-00066
Spare Parts - All models

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Item Description Part number
4 Backrest
Backrest fabric 201-00019
Cable ties 002-00006
E-clip 002-00010
5 Headrest
Paediatric headrest CHCS3053-P
18” Standard (shown) CHCS3053
18” In-line (not shown) CHCS3054
21” Standard (shown) CHCS3055
21” In-line (not shown) CHCS3056
Headrest fabric 201-00019
Cable ties 002-00006
E-clip 002-00010
6Gas ram assembly CH0524
7M8x15 handwheel CH0208
Spare Parts - All models
Should you require a part which is not shown or require an engineer to t parts please
contact us on 01869 365500 or at [email protected] .
Seat Sizing Guidance
The required width is the distance between the armrests 18” or 21”. The illustrations show
dimensions of medium and large horseshoe and aperture seats. Paediatric in one size only.
Horseshoe
Aperture
Large Medium
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Accessories
Used instead of standard footplates.
Prevents involuntary movements
and protects the user/carer against
injury.
Provides additional support for
feet. Prevents the user from
slipping off the back and falling
forwards.
Prevents involuntary movement of
upper body/accidentally slipping
out of chair.
Supports the waist and prevents
involuntary movement of upper
body/accidentally slipping out of
chair.
Commode pan oval
Attaches around both footrest
holders. Provides support to the
lower leg.
Commode pan round
201-00113 Velcro 18”
203-00046 Velcro 21”
201-00085 Buckle 18”
203-00014 Buckle 21”
201-00144 Oval pan
211-00545 Pan cradle
211-00521 Left hand*
211-00520 Right hand*
211-00523 Left hand*
211-00522 Right hand*
201-00147 Round pan
211-00513 Pan cradle
Provides total support of feet against
involuntary movement
211-00525 Left hand*
211-00524 Right hand*
Soft padded support to suit
sensitive feet. Clips over standard
footplates.
201-00136 450mm (18”)
203-00049 525mm (21”)
CH0072 to suit all chairs CHCS50ST to suit all chairs
Footrests with toe
straps
Footrests with
heel straps
Footrests with
heel straps/toe straps
Padded foot tray Waist strap
Full support harness Calf strap
Provides lateral support to the users
trunk (adjustable)
CHCS3040-1 Pair
CHCS3041-1 Left hand*
CHCS3041-1 Right hand*
Thoracic supports
For Paediatic accessories please contact us.

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Fitted instead of standard armrests
to provide greater support to the
users forearm
CHCS3060 all models
Fitted to the front of an aperture
seat, the Pommel reduces the risk
of clients sliding off the seat.
201-00140 Medium aperture
Provides extra padded side support
25/50/75mm thickness options
CHCS3082 25mm (1”)
CHCS3081 50mm (2”)
CHCS3080 75mm (3”)
Pommel Channel armrest Clip on side
pads
Mesh head support Adjustable head
support
X Shaped head
support
Full height backrest
fabric - mesh
Accessories
Should you require a part which is not shown or require
bespoke parts please contact us on 01869 365500 or at
[email protected]
For Paediatic accessories please contact us.
* LH and RH are as sat in chair.
Fabric only - to recover existing
head support
CHCS50ST all models
Provides padded support for the
users head (fully adjustable to suit)
CHCS3050 all models
Provides padded support for the
users head (fully adjustable to suit)
CHCS3052 all models
Fabric only - to recover existing
backrest
CH0074 all models

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* LH and RH are as sat in chair.
The below space can be used to store details of your maintenance contractor, if the
equipment has been provided by a third party for example the Local Authority loan store,
this information will be available from them.
Your Chiltern Invadex Shower Chair carries a 12 month warranty from the
date of purchase, subject to the following conditions;
1. Should you experience any problems with our workmanship or materials within the rst
12 month period please contact your point of purchase.
2. Repairs made during the warranty period will be carried out free of charge, provided the
product has been used strictly in accordance with the guidelines set out in this user guide.
3. Our warranty does not cover replacements, adjustments or repairs which may be required
as a result of normal wear and tear, wilful or accidental damage, misuse, neglect or any
other cause which is beyond the control of Chiltern Invadex.
4. Modications and repairs made to this product by unauthorised persons will render the
warranty void.
5. Only parts manufactured or approved by Chiltern Invadex shall be used to repair this
product. Use of unauthorised parts will invalidate all warranties and remove all liability
from Chiltern Invadex for the safety of this product.
6. Chiltern Invadex shall in no event be liable for any damages, costs or expenses arising
from any claim made under this warranty (save for any legal liability of Chiltern Invadex for
death or personal injury resulting from the company’s negligence in respect of its products).
7. This warranty does not a󰀨ect your statutory consumer rights.
Warranty
Contractor name:
Contact number:
Account number:
Serial number:

FM553189
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Co p yr ig h t © Chi l te r n I nva de x (UK) Ltd The design of the product shown in this guide is vested in Chiltern Invadex (UK) Ltd and should not be copied or reproduced in anyway
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AquaMaster
Chiltern Invadex (UK) Limited
Unit 6C
Thorpe Drive
Banbury
OX16 4UZ
UK
[phone]
[email protected]
www.chilterninvadex.co.uk
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