Fresenius Medical Care T688 Series Operating manual

T688 Series
How to use guide
Medical Treatment Chair

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The T688 Medical Treatment Chair is the latest
innovation in our T Series. It has been designed
in conjunction with clinical practitioners to
provide a chair that offers an ideal combination
of patient comfort and safety, both paramount in
delivering optimum care.
We have prepared this ‘How to use guide’ to
assist you and your staff in fully utilising the
many useful features of the T688.
For technical information, please refer to the
‘T688 Series Instructions Manual’.
Your Fresenius Medical Care Team
Fresenius Medical Care contact details:
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Service: [phone]
Sales: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
www.fmc-seating.com
Your T688 Medical Treatment Chair
Fresenius Medical Care - The Renal Company -
contributes to enhanced care in modern day
treatment facilities by offering an innovative range
of seating solutions designed and manufactured
in Australia. Our specialised medical treatment
chairs have been developed to maximise patient
comfort whilst ensuring nurse and patient safety.

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Before rst use 6
Using the brakes 8
Using the hand control 10
Positioning and removing the arm rests 20
Cleaning and removing upholstery 24
T688 Series User Guide
Table of contents

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Before rst use
Locate the power cord at the
rear of the T688 and remove
the twist tie.
Hold the power cord between
two hands and gently stretch
the power cord to gain full
length.
Do not pull the cord directly
away from its attachment to
the chair.
Plug the cord into mains
power and turn on for
a minimum of 24 hours
before rst use.
24
HOURS
Gently
stretch
Remove
twist tie
Do not
pull
Lightly
push up
Anchor
Lightly
push
down
Apply
gentle
force
to lock
to unlock
24
HOURS
Gently
stretch
Remove
twist tie Do not
pull
Lightly
push up
Anchor
Lightly
push
down
Apply
gentle
force
to lock
to unlock
24
HOURS
Gently
stretch
Remove
twist tie
Do not
pull
Lightly
push up
Anchor
Lightly
push
down
Apply
gentle
force
to lock
to unlock
24
HOURS
Gently
stretch
Remove
twist tie Do not
pull
Lightly
push up
Anchor
Lightly
push
down
Apply
gentle
force
to lock
to unlock
To ensure correct operation, make certain the power cord
is always plugged in to an active power outlet.

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The chair casters can be locked and unlocked
by activating the toe-down or toe-up brake bar
found on the outer edge of the chair base.
The brakes can be accessed from the front, rear
or side of the chair.
Using the brakes
To lock casters
Lightly push down on the
outside metal bar to lock the
two side casters. Repeat for
the other side of the chair.
To unlock casters
Lightly push up on the outside
part of the metal bar to
unlock the casters. Repeat for
the other side of the chair.
24
HOURS
Gently
stretch
Remove
twist tie Do not
pull
Lightly
push up
Anchor
Lightly
push
down
Apply
gentle
force
to lock
to unlock
24
HOURS
Gently
stretch
Remove
twist tie Do not
pull
Lightly
push up
Anchor
Lightly
push
down
Apply
gentle
force
to lock
to unlock

Your chair comes with
one nurse-operated
hand control and one
patient-operated hand
control.
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Using the hand control
Hand control symbols
Nurse hand control symbols
Moves the whole chair
up and down
Memory positions
1Emergency
Trendelenburg position
(head low and feet high)
2 Patient entry and exit
Low sitting position
3 Patient treatment
Raised and reclined position
Moves the back rest
up and down
Moves the leg rest
up and down
LED Green
Indicates mains
power ON
Amber and Green ashing
togther indicates
‘System Error’
LED Amber
Indicates battery in use
Amber light ashing
indicates the battery is in
normal use and requires
charging
Stores chair
memory position

The nurse hand control comes with three
memory seating positions.
Memory 1 T688 and T688B
Moves the chair into the emergency
Trendelenburg position (head low and feet high).
Memory 1 T688 ICU
Moves the chair into a lie-at position.
Emergency
Memory 2
Moves the chair to
the lowest seating
position. Suitable
for patient entry
and exit from the
chair.
Memory 3
Moves the chair to
a reclining, elevated
position for patient
treatment. Also a
suitable position for
chair cleaning.
To STOP the chair moving after a memory position button
is pressed, push any button on either hand control.
Using the hand control
Memory chair position buttons
Push
any button
to STOP
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The chair memory buttons can be modied
according to your clinical needs.
Using the hand control
Changing memory buttons
Once the beep is sounding
Select one of the memory
buttons numbered 1, 2 or
3, and press it within two
seconds to store the new
memory position.
Repeat as required.
When the chair is in
the desired position
Hold down the ‘S’
(Store) button for ve
seconds until the beep
sounds.
To modify the memory buttons
Position the chair to the desired
position using the up and down
arrows for the back rest, chair
height and leg rest.
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The chair is designed to protect itself from external
electrical threats which could cause damage. If the
chair detects a threat, it will enter sleep mode and will
not respond to commands from the hand control. A
sleep mode beep will be heard from the chair when
any button is pressed.
Using the hand control -
T688 and T688 ICU models
Chair not responding to hand controls
Step 1
Using both hands,
press both the up
and down arrows
for the seat height
simultaneously.
If successful,
a constant beeping
will be heard.
Follow these steps for the T688 and T688 ICU chairs:
Step 2
Push button to
lower the chair
seat to its lowest
position and hold
button for one
second after the
chair has stopped
moving.
NOTE
Both buttons
must be pushed
simultaneously.
You can redo
this as often as
required.
The chair will now
respond to your hand
control. You may also
need to reset the
memory buttons as explained
under ‘Changing memory
buttons’ on pages 14 and 15.
Step 3
Push button to
lower the back
rest to its fully
reclined position
and hold button for
one second after
the back rest has
stopped moving.
Step 4
Push button to
move the foot
rest to its fully
vertical position
and hold button for
one second after
the foot rest has
stopped moving.
If beeping does
not start, repeat
until successful.
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NOTE
Hold until the beeping stops
(approximately ve seconds).
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The T688 and T688 ICU chairs can be woken up by following these
recalibration instructions. Note that if ALL of these steps are not
completed, the chair may continue to be in ‘sleep mode’.

Using the hand control - T688B Bariatric
Chair not responding to hand controls
Follow these steps for the T688B bariatric chair:
Step 2
Press both the up
and down arrows
for the back rest
control function
simultaneously
and hold until all
the motors have
stopped moving.
The chair will now
respond to your hand
control. You may also
need to set the memory
buttons as explained under
‘Changing memory buttons’ on
pages 14 and 15.
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SECONDS
The T688B bariatric chair can be woken up by following these
recalibration instructions. Note that if ALL of these steps are not
completed, the chair may continue to be in ‘sleep mode’.
Step 1
Using both hands,
press both the up
and down arrows
for the seat height
simultaneously.
If successful,
a constant beeping
will be heard.
NOTE
Hold until the beeping stops
(approximately ve seconds).
If beeping does
not start, repeat
until successful.
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The arm rests can be raised and lowered
according to patient and nurse needs. The arm
rest can be lowered and locked to seat height
enabling greater patient access including patient
transfer.
Positioning and removing the arm rests
Positioning the arm rests
To raise the arm rest To lower the arm rest
Step 4
Relock the arm rest by pushing
the black handle back to its
original position.
Step 4
Relock the arm rest by pushing
the black handle back to its
original position.
Step 3
The arm rest will rise to a pre-set
height. Alternatively lift the arm
rest to the desired height.
Step 3
Place hands directly over the
vertical pole that supports the arm
rest and push straight down.
Step 2
Pull the handle away from the
chair until the handle is at a right
angle to the chair.
Step 2
Pull the handle away from the
chair until the handle is at a right
angle to the chair.
Step 1
Unlock the arm rest by grasping
the black handle on the side of the
chair.
Step 1
Unlock the arm rest by grasping
the black handle on the side of the
chair.

The arm rests can be easily removed
from the chair.
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Positioning and removing the arm rests
Removing the arm rests
To remove the arm rest from the chair To t the arm rest to the chair
Step 3
Pull the arm rest post straight up
and out of the arm rest holding
bracket.
Step 3
Relock the arm rest by pushing
the black handle back to its
original position.
Step 2
Pull the handle away from the
chair until the handle is at a right
angle to the chair.
NOTE
The arm rest assembly weighs
approximately 5kg, so be
prepared to carry this weight.
Step 2
Slide the arm rest post into the
holding bracket until the desired
height is achieved.
Step 1
Unlock the arm rest by grasping
the black handle on the side of the
chair.
Step 1
Place the black handle on the side
of the chair at a right-angle to the
chair.

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Cleaning should conform to the standards set by
the hospital. Please refer to the operating manual
for detailed cleaning guidelines.
Cleaning and removing upholstery
Thoroughly wipe all surfaces clean
with a suitable cleaning agent.
For upholstery longevity, it is
recommended that surfaces are
wiped down with water after using
chemical cleaning agents. All
materials used in the manufacture
of the chairs are suitable to be
Press memory button 3
on the hand control. This
will raise and position the
chair for cleaning.
Upholstery can be removed
to enable a more thorough
clean.
cleaned with standard hospital
cleaning products. To ensure
suitability, a test should be carried
out on an inconspicuous piece of
material, or on a sample provided
by the manufacturer.

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Cleaning and removing upholstery
Back rest
To remove the back rest
Apply gentle force at the top
rear of the back rest to unclip
the plastic holders from the
chair frame and lift the back
rest up and away from the
chair.
To replace the back rest
Ensure the metal lip at the
base of the seat rests on the
receiving frame of the chair.
Once in the correct position,
push the top of the back rest
into place ensuring the plastic
clips properly lock onto the
chair frame.
24
HOURS
Gently
stretch
Remove
twist tie Do not
pull
Lightly
push up
Anchor
Lightly
push
down
Apply
gentle
force
to lock
to unlock

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To remove the all-over leg rest
To avoid unnecessary bending,
press memory button 3 on the
hand control to raise the chair to
a suitable working height.
• Locate the elastic loops under
the foot rest and unclip from the
plastic anchors.
• Repeat this step in the gap
between the seat and the back
rest. It may be easier if the back
rest is removed.
To replace the all-over leg rest
To replace the all-over leg rest
repeat the steps in reverse.
• Attach elastic loops to
the anchor points located
between the seat and the
back rest.
• Attach the elastic loops to the
anchor points located under
the foot rest.
Cleaning and removing upholstery
All-over leg rest (if applicable)
The all-over leg rest is an optional feature in the
T688 Medical Treatment Chair range. The all-over
leg rest can be removed for cleaning purposes.
24
HOURS
Gently
stretch
Remove
twist tie Do not
pull
Lightly
push up
Anchor
Lightly
push
down
Apply
gentle
force
to lock
to unlock
24
HOURS
Gently
stretch
Remove
twist tie Do not
pull
Lightly
push up
Anchor
Lightly
push
down
Apply
gentle
force
to lock
to unlock
24
HOURS
Gently
stretch
Remove
twist tie Do not
pull
Lightly
push up
Anchor
Lightly
push
down
Apply
gentle
force
to lock
to unlock
24
HOURS
Gently
stretch
Remove
twist tie Do not
pull
Lightly
push up
Anchor
Lightly
push
down
Apply
gentle
force
to lock
to unlock
24
HOURS
Gently
stretch
Remove
twist tie Do not
pull
Lightly
push up
Anchor
Lightly
push
down
Apply
gentle
force
to lock
to unlock

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To remove the seat cushion
• Place hands at the front of the
seat (near where the knees
would be positioned) and apply
a gentle pulling force upwards.
The plastic clips located on the
seat will come away from the
frame.
• Lift the seat cushion up and
away from the frame.
• Clean the seat and frame as
required.
To replace the seat cushion
• Ensure the metal lip at the
base of the seat ts into the
receiving ledge located on the
chair frame.
• Ensure the leg rest ap is
attached to the round frame
tube.
• Position the plastic clips
located at the front of the seat
onto the round frame tube.
• Ensure the frame and clips
are properly aligned before
applying a gentle downwards
force.
Cleaning and removing upholstery
Seat cushion
The seat cushion can be removed from the frame
of the chair should a thorough clean be necessary.

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