E&J EJ78X-1 User manual

EJ78X-1-INS-LAB-RevA10
© 2010 GF Health Products, Inc.
EJ78X-1 Transport Chair user and attendant:
Read this manual before operating the Transport Chair.
Save this manual for future reference.
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EJ78X-1 Transport Chair
Operation Manual

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WARNING: EJ78X-1 Transport Chair user and attendant: Do not operate the Transport Chair
without first reading and understanding this manual. If you do not understand the warnings,
cautions, and instructions provided herein, contact your healthcare professional, Graham-
Field dealer, or technical representative before proceeding with the use of this product;
otherwise personal injury or damage to your Transport Chair could result.
Everest & Jennings, E&J, and Graham-Field are registered trademarks of GF Health Products, Inc.
Packaging, warranties, products and specifications are subject to change without notice.
GF Health Products, Inc. is not responsible for typographical errors.
CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 3
INTENDED USE.................................................................................................................... 3
STATEMENTS OF SIGNIFICANCE ...................................................................................... 3
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS..................................................................................... 4
WARNINGS ........................................................................................................................... 4
3 OPERATION ............................................................................................................................... 6
GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................. 6
OPERATE WHEEL LOCKS ............................................................................................. 6
HANDLING TIPS................................................................................................................... 7
TO ATTENDANT.............................................................................................................. 7
BALANCE ........................................................................................................................ 7
TRANSFER ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................. 7
FOR ATTENDANT: TILTING ............................................................................................ 8
RAMPS AND INCLINES.................................................................................................. 8
CURBS AND STEPS ....................................................................................................... 8
4 ADJUSTMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 10
CASTERS............................................................................................................................ 10
CROSSBRACE ................................................................................................................... 10
FOOTREST—DETACHABLE, SWINGAWAY ..................................................................... 11
5 TRANSPORTING THE EJ78X-1 TRANSPORT CHAIR .......................................................... 12
PREPARING THE EJ78X-1 FOR TRANSPORT................................................................. 12
6 MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................... 14
7 TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................................. 17
8 LIMITED WARRANTY.............................................................................................................. 18
9 INDEX ........................................................................................................................................ 19

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1 INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing an Everest & Jennings®product. We at Graham-Field wish to assure you
of our continuing commitment to provide innovation and quality in our products. Important
safety, operating, and maintenance instructions that warrant the attention of both user and at-
tendant are included in this operation manual. Read the entire manual carefully before operat-
ing your new EJ78X-1 Transport Chair, keep it handy for future reference, and refer to it as often
as necessary to help maintain good performance standards.
Consult your healthcare professional and Graham-Field dealer for assistance in developing and
learning safe and effective techniques for performing your daily activities according to your in-
dividual physical abilities and needs, and to make certain that your Transport Chair is properly
prescribed and adjusted for your use.
The safety precautions in this manual are general warnings intended to be used only as basic
guidelines. You may nd it necessary to develop your own methods for safely solving frequent-
ly encountered challenges. Again, consult your professional medical advisors for their recom-
mendations about safety methods, and never hesitate to ask for their assistance.
Your Transport Chair should receive frequent, regularly scheduled maintenance, including
an inspection of the mechanical parts, to ensure proper operation. Some suggested inspec-
tion procedures, troubleshooting procedures, and adjustment procedures are included in this
manual. When it comes to service and repair, remember that your Graham-Field dealer knows
your Transport Chair best.
The person performing adjustments on the Transport Chair has the responsibility of making
certain that the user can safely operate the Transport Chair with the adjustments selected.
This person must evaluate the user's ability, weight, physical condition, the environment in
which the Transport Chair will be used, and the terrain over which the Transport Chair will
travel.
All information and specications in this manual are current at the time of printing.
INTENDED USE
The EJ78X-1 Transport Chair is a manual, folding, lightweight Transport Chair, suitable for
frequent users with a maximum weight capacity of 250 lb (113 kg) who require a lightweight,
portable Transport Chair, tted to their anatomy, without the need of customization or altera-
tion to the center of gravity. The EJ78X-1 Transport Chair is intended for indoor and/or outdoor
use. The EJ78X-1 Transport Chair is intended to be propelled by an attendant at all times, who
should remain behind the Transport Chair when the user is being positioned or the Transport
Chair is in use.
STATEMENTS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Please note the following special statements, used throughout this manual, and their signi-
cance:
Note: Provides application recommendations or other useful information to ensure that you get the
most from your product.
Caution: Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice that, if not avoided, could result
in minor personal injury or product/property damage.
WARNING: Indicates a potential hazard situation or unsafe practice that, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.

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2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WHEN USING YOUR TRANSPORT CHAIR. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN PER-
SONAL INJURY TO YOU OR OTHERS OR DAMAGE TO YOUR TRANSPORT CHAIR.
Safety requires the constant attention of the Transport Chair user and the attendant. It is ex-
tremely important to learn and always use safe methods of performing basic daily activities.
Always consult your healthcare professional to determine those methods most suitable for
your individual abilities.
Protect yourself and your Transport Chair by having your Transport Chair serviced regularly.
Whenever any part of your Transport Chair is not functioning properly, contact your Graham-
Field dealer immediately, as a hazardous situation could result, causing personal injury or dam-
age to your Transport Chair. ONLY EXCELLENT CONDITION IS ACCEPTABLE WHERE SAFETY
IS CONCERNED. Periodic inspection, adjustment, and replacement of worn parts will provide
many years of superb performance.
WARNINGS
WARNING: The EJ78X-1 Transport Chair maximum weight capacity is 250 lb (113 kg).
WARNING: To avoid possible tilt hazard, do not leave user unattended. Attendant must always
be behind and in control of Transport Chair when user is being positioned or Transport Chair is
in use.
WARNING: Do not operate the Transport Chair on streets or roadways.
WARNING: Do not operate the Transport Chair on hilly or rough terrain, sand, wet or icy surfac-
es, or surfaces with impaired traction. Ensure that pathway is clear of all obstacles.
WARNING: Do not leave the Transport Chair on an incline.
WARNING: Do not turn the Transport Chair while going downhill, as the Transport Chair could tip
over.
WARNING: Do not attempt any incline or decline greater than six degrees (10% grade, or one
foot of rise or fall per ten feet of ramp length).
WARNING: This Transport Chair does not offer seating or occupant restraint equivalent to the
seat provided in a motor vehicle! To increase your safety while traveling in a motor vehicle,
always transfer to the vehicle seat and use the restraint provided by the vehicle manufacturer.
WARNING: Do not tie down or attach anything to the wheels. This could cause tipping and pos-
sibly result in injury or damage to the Transport Chair.
WARNING: The footplates' lowest point should clear the ground by at least 2 1/2inches, to per-
mit proper clearance of potential obstruction.
WARNING: Doing a "wheelie" (tilting the Transport Chair backward until it reaches its balance
point) is dangerous and could result in personal injury to the user.
WARNING: Do not stand or step on the footplates while transferring to or from your Transport
Chair. This could cause the Transport Chair to tip, or could cause personal injury or damage to
your Transport Chair.
WARNING: Always engage wheel locks before transferring, using a wheelchair lift or using an
elevator.
WARNING: Ensure that Transport Chair is on a stable, level surface and engage wheel locks
before and during transfer.

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WARNING: Do not lean over the top of the Transport Chair back. This could cause the Transport
Chair to tip over.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping before leaning or reaching forward, sit back in the seat
and rotate front casters fully toward front of Transport Chair.
WARNING: Unauthorized modification or the use of non-Everest & Jennings replacement parts
could change the structure of the Transport Chair, void the warranty, and create a hazardous
condition resulting in serious personal injury.
WARNING: Do not lean on the Transport Chair or use it as a walker—these are practices which
could result in loss of balance and personal injury.
WARNING: Do not use the Transport Chair on stairs or escalators.
WARNING: Use the Transport Chair's positioning belt at all times to maintain proper weight dis-
tribution, and ensure that it is properly adjusted.
WARNING: Wheel locks are not brakes. Do not use the wheel locks to slow down the Transport
Chair, or while the Transport Chair is moving. Wheel locks are only intended to keep the Trans-
port Chair in place when it is at a complete stop.
WARNING: GF Health Products, Inc. specifically disclaims responsibility for any personal injury
or property damage which may occur during any use which does not comply with federal, state,
or local laws or ordinances.