Graham Field Everest & Jennings EJ87X-1 User manual

EJ87X-1-INS-LAB-RevA17
EJ87X-1 Transport Chair
Operation Manual
EJ87X-1 Transport Chair user and attendant:
Read this manual before operating the Transport Chair.
Save this manual for future reference.
The most current version of this manual can be found online at
www.grahamfield.com.

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WARNING: EJ87X-1 Transport Chair user and attendant: Do not operate the transport
chair without rst reading and understanding this manual. If you do not understand
the warnings, cautions, and instructions provided herein, contact your healthcare
professional, GF authorized distributor, or technical representative before proceeding
with the use of this product; otherwise personal injury or damage to your transport chair
could result.
CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 3
INTENDED USE .................................................................................................................... 3
STATEMENTS OF SIGNIFICANCE ...................................................................................... 3
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................... 4
EJ87X-1 TRANSPORT CHAIR LABELS .............................................................................. 4
WARNINGS ........................................................................................................................... 4
3 OPERATION ............................................................................................................................... 6
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION .......................................................................................... 6
OPERATION OF ATTENDANT WHEEL LOCKS ................................................................. 7
HANDLING TIPS ................................................................................................................... 7
TO ATTENDANT .............................................................................................................. 8
FOR ATTENDANT: TILTING ............................................................................................ 9
RAMPS AND INCLINES .................................................................................................. 9
CURBS AND STEPS ..................................................................................................... 10
4 ADJUSTMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 12
REAR WHEEL & CASTER ................................................................................................. 12
CROSSBRACE ................................................................................................................... 12
FOOTREST—DETACHABLE, SWINGAWAY ..................................................................... 13
5 TRANSPORTING THE EJ87X-1 TRANSPORT CHAIR .......................................................... 14
PREPARING THE EJ87X-1 FOR TRANSPORT ................................................................ 14
6 MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................ 16
7 TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................................................. 19
8 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................... 20
9 LIMITED WARRANTY .............................................................................................................. 21
10 INDEX ....................................................................................................................................... 23

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1 INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing an Everest & Jennings product. We at GF Health Products, Inc.
(“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 attendant are included in this operation manual. Read the entire
manual carefully before operating your new EJ87X-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 GF authorized distributor for assistance in
developing and learning safe and effective techniques for performing your daily activities
according to your individual 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
frequently encountered challenges. Again, consult your professional medical advisors for their
recommendations 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 inspection
procedures, troubleshooting procedures, and adjustment procedures are included in this
manual. When it comes to service and repair, remember that your GF authorized distributor
knows your Transport Chair best.
The person performing adjustments on the EJ87X-1 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.
INTENDED USE
The EJ87X-1 Transport Chair is a manual, folding, lightweight Transport Chair, suitable for
frequent users with a maximum weight capacity of 300 lb (136 kg) who require a lightweight,
portable Transport Chair, tted to their anatomy, without the need of customization or
alteration to the center of gravity. The EJ87X-1 Transport Chair is intended for indoor and/or
outdoor use.
WARNING: The EJ87X-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
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 injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice that, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate personal injury.
sNOTICE: Indicates a potential hazard 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 EJ87X-1 TRANSPORT CHAIR. FAILURE TO DO SO
COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL 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
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 Transport Chair by having your Transport Chair serviced regularly.
Whenever any part of your Transport Chair is not functioning properly, contact your
GF authorized distributor immediately, as a hazardous situation could result, causing personal
injury or damage 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.
EJ87X-1 TRANSPORT CHAIR LABELS
Read all labels on your EJ87X-1 Transport Chair before operating it. Do not remove any of the
labels.
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.
WARNINGS
WARNING: The EJ87X-1 Transport Chair maximum weight capacity is 300 lb (136 kg),
EVENLY DISTRIBUTED.
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 surfaces, 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 possibly result in injury or damage to the Transport Chair.
WARNING: The footplates' lowest point should clear the ground by at least 2 1/2 inches,
to permit proper clearance of potential obstruction.

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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.
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 casters fully toward front of Transport Chair.
WARNING: Unauthorized modication 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 your Transport Chair on stairs or escalators.
WARNING: Use the Transport Chair's positioning belt at all times to maintain proper
weight distribution, 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 Transport Chair in place when it is at a complete stop.
WARNING: Notice for California Customers - California Proposition 65 WARNING:
This product can expose you to chemicals including DEHP which is known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more
information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/product.
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 OPERATION
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION
Familiarize yourself with main components, identied in EJ87X-1 Transport Chair illustration
below.
carrying strap
leg strap
positioning belt
upper backpost
lower backpost
armpad
arm
seat
upholstery
footrest
footplate
caster wheel
caster
fork
caster
socket
frame
crossbrace
(with serial number label)
rear wheel
tipping lever
attendant wheel
lock shoe
attendant wheel
lock cable
back upholstery
push
handle
hand grip
upper back
release
lower grip,
attendant
wheel lock

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OPERATION OF ATTENDANT WHEEL LOCKS
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 Transport Chair in place when it is at a complete stop.
attendant wheel lock,
temporary lock
attendant wheel lock,
indefinite lock
lower grip
push handle hand grip
For attendant: attendant wheel locks, temporary lock
The attendant wheel locks can be engaged temporarily:
1. To engage attendant wheel locks, squeeze the lower grip upward toward the push handle /
hand grip as shown at above left; the rear wheels will be locked in place as long as you hold
the lower grip as shown at far right.
2. To release attendant wheel locks, let go of the lower grip; the rear wheels will be free to
move.
For attendant: attendant wheel locks, indenite lock
(for transfer or stationary periods)
1. To engage attendant wheel locks indenitely, push the lower grip down, away from the push
handle / hand grip, until it locks into place, as shown at above right. The rear wheels will be
locked in place.
2. To release attendant wheel locks, pull the lower grip upward toward the push handle until
the rear wheels move freely.
WARNING: Ensure that wheel locks lock in place appropriately before occupying or
operating Transport Chair. If your wheel locks are not operating correctly, see your
GF authorized distributor for repair.
HANDLING TIPS
The Everest & Jennings EJ87X-1 Transport 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 Transport Chair over if it is used improperly. We urge both user and attendant to
learn the handling characteristics of your Transport Chair. It is most important to learn safe
methods to perform the daily activities basic to your lifestyle. Use this manual as a guide for
developing techniques that you are comfortable with, and consult your medical professionals
for assistance in developing the skills and proper techniques to perform all activities safely.

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TO ATTENDANT
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.
1. Work with your medical professionals to learn the best methods of assistance.
2. Always tell the Transport Chair user what you are about to do and what you expect them
to do, especially when changing balance or tipping backward. Remind the Transport Chair
user to lean back when tipping backward, to maintain proper weight distribution.
3. When assisting a Transport Chair user, always perform operations carefully and use good
body mechanics (bend your knees slightly and keep your back as upright as possible) to
prevent personal injury.
WARNING: Ensure hand grips are rmly attached to push handles before assisting
user with Transport Chair. Slippage of hand grips could cause personal injury or
Transport Chair damage. If hand grips are loose or in unstable condition, contact your
GF authorized distributor for repair before assisting user with Transport Chair.
WARNING: Do not lift the Transport Chair by any detachable parts; this could cause
personal injury to attendant or user, and damage to the Transport Chair. Use the
carrying straps to lift the unoccupied Transport Chair.
Balance
Proper balance is the key to maintaining the stability of your EJ87X-1 Transport Chair.
Reaching, bending, and transferring to or from a Transport Chair will change your weight
distribution and center of gravity. Have an attendant with you at all times, especially when
reaching, bending, or transferring. Use the Transport Chair's positioning belt at all times to
maintain proper weight distribution, and ensure that the positioning belt is properly adjusted.
Transfer Activities
WARNING: Always ensure that the Transport Chair is on a stable, level surface and
engage the wheel locks before transfer.
WARNING: Do not step on the footplates; this could cause the Transport 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.
Transferring into or out of a Transport Chair is a very difcult maneuver; exercise extreme care
when transferring, and never transfer without the aid of an attendant. Consult your physician,
nurse, or physical therapist for assistance in developing your individual technique. Make sure
that the Transport Chair is stabilized, and will not move or slide during the transfer. Take extra
precaution to prevent tipping. Use good body mechanics to prevent personal injury.

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FOR ATTENDANT: TILTING
Tilting the Transport Chair backward is generally required to negotiate such obstacles as
ramps, inclines, curbs, stairs and door sills. Tilting should only be performed by an attendant.
To tilt the Transport Chair backward:
1. Grasp the push handles securely and ensure the hand grips are rmly attached.
2. Ensure the user's feet are situated at on the footplates and that arms, hands and ngers
are clear of the wheels and any other components.
3. Advise the user, before tilting the Transport Chair backward, what you intend to do and
remind the user to lean back.
4. Place one foot on the tipping lever and apply downward force until the Transport Chair is
tilted back enough to overcome the obstacle.
5. Lower the front end slowly.
RAMPS AND INCLINES
WARNING: During descent, the footplates' 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 use wheel locks to slow your descent. Attempting to use wheel locks
is likely to result in accidental locking that could cause the Transport 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.
Ramps and inclines should only be negotiated with the assistance of an attendant. To
attendant: Practice with a healthcare professional rst before attempting ramps or inclines.
Always inspect the ramp for hazards such as holes, slippery or uneven surfaces, etc. before
starting up or down. If you cannot see the entire ramp, ask someone to inspect it for you.

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CURBS AND STEPS
WARNING: Never attempt to negotiate curbs or steps in your Transport Chair without the
assistance of an attendant.
WARNING: Never attempt to negotiate stairs or escalators in your Transport Chair under
any circumstances.
Curbs, steps and stairways are dangerous obstacles that may confront the Transport Chair
user. When you encounter curbs, nd a way around, or use the ramps now available in most
locations. If you encounter stairs or escalators and there is no ramp available, avoid the stairs
or escalators by utilizing the disabled designated elevators now required in most locations.
Curbs and steps should only be negotiated with the assistance of an attendant. The following
are suggestions only for curb negotiation. It is important for you to develop your own safe
technique that is best suited to your abilities.
For attendant: curb ascent facing forward
1. Ensure the hand grips are securely fastened and do not
turn or slip.
2. Stand behind the Transport Chair, holding the hand grips,
facing the curb.
3. Advise the user that you will be tilting backward and
remind the user to lean back.
4. Tilt the Transport Chair backward to its balance point and
move forward until the front casters pass over the top of
the curb.
5. Lower the front casters SLOWLY to the curb while you
rotate the Transport Chair forward by the push handles
until the rear wheels roll up and over the curb.
6. Ensure that the Transport Chair has completely cleared
the curb and can not roll backward.
For attendant: curb ascent facing backward
1. Ensure the hand grips are securely fastened and do not
turn or slip.
2. Stand behind the Transport Chair, holding the hand grips,
facing away from the curb, with the rear wheels against the
curb.
3. Advise the user that you will be tilting backward and
remind the user to lean back.
4. Tilt the Transport Chair backward to its balance point and
lift up by the push handles while pulling the Transport
Chair up and over the curb. DO NOT lower the front
casters downward until the Transport Chair is back far
enough to clear the curb.