Graham Field GENDRON TRC28750 Series User manual

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TRC28750 SERIES RECLINER
BARIATRIC TILT-RECLINE CHAIR
USER MANUAL
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE USE.

CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................................................................................3
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................................................................................4
WARNINGS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3 GETTING STARTED — SETUP AND GENERAL OPERATION GUIDELINES ..........................................................................................6
TRC28750 TILT-RECLINE CHAIR COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................................................ 6
OPERATING THE CASTER LOCKS................................................................................................................................................................ 7
4 HANDLING TIPS .........................................................................................................................................................................................8
BALANCE......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
TRANSFER....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
REACHING / BENDING................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
REACHING / BENDING FORWARD OR SIDEWARD............................................................................................................................. 9
REACHING / BENDING BACKWARD..................................................................................................................................................... 9
RAMPS AND INCLINES ................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
ASCENT.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
DESCENT ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
STAIRS, ESCALATORS, AND CURBS.......................................................................................................................................................... 10
WEIGHT TRAINING ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
5 ADJUSTMENTS ........................................................................................................................................................................................11
REAR WHEELS & CASTERS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11
ARMS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
REMOVE ARM ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
INSTALL ARM ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
SWINGAWAY FOOTREST / FOOTBOARD................................................................................................................................................... 12
SWING FOOTREST / FOOTBOARD FOR TRANSFER......................................................................................................................... 12
RETURN FOOTREST / OPERATION POSITION .................................................................................................................................. 12
ADJUST FOOTBOARD EXTENSION LENGTH .................................................................................................................................... 12
RECLINER...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
ADJUSTING THE BACK ANGLE........................................................................................................................................................... 13
6 MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................................................................................14
SERVICE MANUAL........................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE.............................................................................................................................................................. 14
LIST OF TOOLS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
GENERAL CARE .................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
CHECK CASTER LOCK ENGAGEMENT.............................................................................................................................................. 15
CHECK HANDGRIPS............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
CHECK UPHOLSTERY .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
CHECK ARMS........................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
CHECK BACKPOSTS / PUSH HANDLES ............................................................................................................................................ 15
CHECK FOOTRESTS & FOOTBOARDS............................................................................................................................................... 16
CLEANING YOUR TRC28750 TILT-RECLINE CHAIR .......................................................................................................................... 16
CHECK CASTERS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
7 TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................................................................................................................................................17
8 SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................................................................................................................18
9 LIMITED WARRANTY...............................................................................................................................................................................19
10 INDEX ........................................................................................................................................................................................................23
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1 INTRODUCTION
Important safety, operating, and maintenance instructions that warrant your attention are included
in this user manual. Read this entire manual carefully before operating your new Tilt-Recline 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 GF Health Products, Inc. ("Graham-Field") authorized
distributor for assistance in developing and learning safe and eective techniques for performing
your daily activities according to your individual physical abilities and needs, and to make certain
that your recliner is properly 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
frequently encountered challenges. Again, consult your professional medical advisors for their
recommendations about safety methods, and never hesitate to ask for their assistance.
Your Tilt-Recline Chair should receive frequent, regularly scheduled maintenance, including
an inspection of the mechanical parts, to ensure proper operation. Some suggested inspection
procedures, troubleshooting procedures, and adjustment procedures are included in this manual.
When it comes to service and repair, remember that your Graham-Field authorized distributor
knows your Tilt-Recline Chair best.
Thank you for choosing a Gendron product. We at Graham-Field wish to assure you of our
continuing commitment to provide innovation and quality in our products. The TRC28750 Series
Bariatric Tilt-Recline Chair's intended use is to provide transport and for tilt and recline positioning
of bariatric patients.
The Tilt-Recline Chair comes with a cushioned seat and backrest for your comfort. A pushbar is
standard. The Recline and Seat Tilt mechanism is intended to be operated by an attendant.
The TRC28750 has a maximum weight capacity of 750 lb (340 kg).
Please note the following special statements, used throughout this manual, and their signicance:
WARNING: Indicates a potential hazard situation or unsafe practice that, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious personal injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potential hazard situation or unsafe practice that, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate personal injury.
sNOTICE: Indicates a potential hazard situation or unsafe practice that, if not avoided, could
result in product or property damage.
Info: Provides application recommendations or other useful information to ensure that you get
the most from your product.
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2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WHEN USING YOUR TILT-RECLINE CHAIR. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN
PERSONAL INJURY TO YOU OR OTHERS OR DAMAGE TO YOUR TILT-RECLINE CHAIR.
Safety requires the constant attention of the chair user and the attendant. It is extremely 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 chair by having your TRC28750 Series Chair serviced regularly.
Whenever any part is not functioning properly, contact your Graham-Field authorized distributor
immediately, as a hazardous situation could result, causing personal injury or damage to your Tilt-
Recline Chair. ONLY EXCELLENT CONDITION IS ACCEPTABLE WHERE SAFETY IS CONCERNED.
Periodic inspection, adjustment, and replacement of worn parts will provide many years of
performance.
WARNINGS
WARNING: TRC28750 Series Chair maximum weight capacity is 750 lb (340 kg), EVENLY
DISTRIBUTED.
WARNING: Do not operate this chair on streets or roadways.
WARNING: Do not operate this chair on hilly or rough terrain, sand, wet or icy surfaces, or
surfaces with impaired traction. Ensure that pathway is clear of all obstacles.
WARNING: Do not turn chair while going downhill, as chair could tip over.
WARNING: Do not tie down or attach anything to the wheels. This could cause tipping and
possibly result in injury or damage to the chair.
WARNING: The footboards' lowest point should clear the ground by at least 2 1/2inches, to
permit proper clearance of potential obstruction.
WARNING: Do not stand or step on the footboards while transferring to or from your chair.
This could cause the chair to tip or may cause personal injury or damage to your chair.
WARNING: Do not wrap hand around seat edge when opening or entering the chair.
WARNING: Do not lift the chair by the arms, footrests or legrests, or any other detachable
parts.
WARNING: Always engage wheel locks before transferring.
WARNING: Ensure Tilt-Recline Chair is on a stable, level surface and engage wheel locks
before and during transfer.
WARNING: Do not lean over the top of the Tilt-Recline Chair back. This could cause the
Tilt-Recline Chair to tip over.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping before leaning or reaching forward, sit back in the
seat and rotate casters fully toward front of Tilt-Recline Chair.
WARNING: Unauthorized modication or the use of non-Gendron replacement parts could
change the structure of the Tilt-Recline Chair, void the warranty, and create a hazardous
condition resulting in serious personal injury.
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Do not tilt the recliner chair back when occupied, as this may cause serious injury to tilt
recliner user and/or caregiver.
Do not transport a user in a moving vehicle while seated in the tilt recliner chair.
WARNING: Do not lean on this Tilt-Recline Chair or use it as a walker—these are practices
which could result in loss of balance and personal injury.
WARNING: Do not use your Tilt-Recline Chair on escalators.
WARNING: Wheel locks are not brakes. Do not use the wheel locks to slow down your Tilt-
Recline Chair, or while the Tilt-Recline Chair is moving. Wheel locks are only intended to
keep the Tilt-Recline Chair in place when it is at a complete stop.
WARNING: GF Health Products, Inc. specically 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.
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3 GETTING STARTED — SETUP AND GENERAL OPERATION GUIDELINES
TRC28750 TILT-RECLINE CHAIR COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION
Familiarize yourself with main components, identied in illustrations below.
Armpad
Recliner Push Bar
Back Upholstery
Caster Fork
Caster Lock
Caster Wheel
Swing
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Away Legrest
Footboard
Padded Leg Support
Seat Pad
Arm
Tilt Release Lever
Back Upholstery Extension
Recliner Release Lever
Back Upholstery Straps
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OPERATING THE CASTER LOCKS
The TRC28750 Series Tilt-Recline Chair has two wheel locks — one on each rear wheel. To
engage the wheel locks, push the actuator tab down until they lock into place. To disengage, pull
back on the levers until the wheels roll freely.
WARNING: Ensure seat, arms, and footrests or legrests are locked in place before
occupying or operating Tilt-Recline Chair.
Installing the Headrest
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Reclining Back –These chairs should not be used without the headrest installed.
Headrest
Brake Caster (Rear Only)
Depress here to disengage brake
Press here to engage brake
1. Install headrest as shown at above left: slide headrest down onto headrest support assembly
as shown.
WARNING: Ensure headrest is fully seated and securely installed before use.
2 Install headrest cover, shown above.
WARNING: DO NOT use reclining Tilt-Recline Chair without both headrest and push bar
installed.
3.
To adjust the back angle, grasp both pusher handles securely and pull up on both release
levers simultaneously. Gently lower or raise the back to the desired height, and release the
levers.
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4 HANDLING TIPS
The Gendron TRC28750 Tilt-Recline Chair has been designed and engineered to perform as a
stable and well balanced unit when used for its intended purpose. However, it is possible to tip
the chair over if it is used improperly or if you move beyond the center of gravity. You may want to
consider the use of a positioning belt, available from your distributor or www.grahameld.com, to
maintain proper weight distribution. We urge you to learn the characteristics of your Tilt-Recline
Chair. It is most important to learn safe methods to perform the daily activities basic to your
lifestyle. Consult your medical professionals for assistance in developing the skills and proper
techniques to perform all activities safely.
BALANCE
Proper balance is the key to maintaining the stability of your chair. Reaching, bending, and
transferring to or from a chair will change your weight distribution and center of gravity. When
performing such activities, do so as instructed in the following paragraphs to avoid tipping the
Tilt-Recline Chair.
TRANSFER
WARNING: Always ensure the Tilt-Recline Chair is on a stable, level surface before transfer.
WARNING: Always engage wheel locks before transfer.
WARNING: Do not step on the footboard; this could cause the Tilt-Recline Chair to tip. Fold
them up, and either detach them, or swing them aside.
WARNING: There is a critical moment when there is little or no seat platform beneath you.
Take every precaution to reduce this unsupported distance before you attempt transfer.
Patient Lift Transfer Transfer Board Transfer
Transferring into or out of a chair is a very dicult maneuver; always exercise extreme care
even when transferring with the aid of an attendant, a patient lift (shown at above left), or a
transfer board (shown at above right). Consult your medical professionals for assistance in
developing your individual transfer technique. Engage both caster locks and ensure the chair is
stabilized and will not move or slide during the transfer. Take extra precautions to prevent tipping.
Use good body mechanics to prevent personal injury.
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REACHING / BENDING
WARNING: Always turn the casters frontward to provide stability while reaching. If in doubt,
ask for assistance or use a device that will extend your reach without requiring you to shift
your weight.
Although it is not recommended, you may nd it occasionally necessary to lean or reach from
your chair. Consult with your healthcare professional for assistance in developing your personal
safe reaching or moving techniques suited to your ability and restrictions.
REACHING / BENDING FORWARD OR SIDEWARD
WARNING: Do not attempt to reach objects if you are required to move forward in the seat.
Do not attempt to retrieve objects from the oor if you must reach down between your
knees. Do not shift your weight in the direction that you are reaching and/or bending; this
could cause the Tilt-Recline Chair to tip.
Reach Forward Reach Sideward
1. Maneuver the chair as close as possible to the object you wish to reach.
2. Rotate both casters fully forward: Go forward, and then back the chair toward the object to
swing the casters fully forward.
3. Engage both caster locks.
4. Ensure the casters are rotated fully forward before reaching. If not, repeat step 2.
REACHING / BENDING BACKWARD
WARNING: Do not engage the wheel casters while reaching or bending backward. Should
your weight suddenly shift accidentally, it is better to roll in that direction than to tip over.
WARNING: Do not lean over the back upholstery; this could cause the chair to tip.
1. Maneuver the chair as close as possible to the object.
2. Rotate both casters fully forward: Go forward, and then back the chair toward the object to
swing the casters fully forward.
3. Reach only as far as your arm will extend without changing your sitting position. If in doubt,
reposition the chair or ask for assistance.
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RAMPS AND INCLINES
WARNING: During descent, the footboard's lowest point should be no closer to the ground
than 2 1/2 inches to permit proper clearance.
WARNING: Do not attempt any incline or decline of more than 6 degrees (10% grade, or
one foot of rise or fall per ten feet of ramp length).
WARNING: Do not park the tilt recliner chair on an incline.
WARNING: Do not use wheel locks to slow your descent. Attempting to use wheel locks is
likely to result in accidental locking that could cause the chair to stop abruptly, suddenly
pitch forward, or tip sideways.
WARNING: Avoid changing direction while descending a ramp or incline, as this could
cause instability.
Always inspect the ramp for hazards such as holes, slippery or uneven surfaces, etc. before
starting up or down. If you can not see the entire ramp, ask someone to inspect it for you.
STAIRS, ESCALATORS, AND CURBS
WARNING: Never attempt to negotiate stairs, escalators, or curbs in your
TRC28750 Tilt-Recline Chair.
Stairs, escalators, and curbs are dangerous obstacles. If you encounter steps and there is no ramp
available, avoid the steps by utilizing the disabled designated elevators now required in most
locations.
WEIGHT TRAINING
WARNING: This Tilt-Recline Chair is not designed or tested as a seat for weight training.
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