Hillrom TranSit Resident Transfer Chair User manual

SERVICE MANUAL
TranSitTM
Resident
Transfer Chair
From Hill-Rom
Product No. P875
For Parts Or Technical Assistance man158
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Service Manual
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Original Issue March, 1998

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Audience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Chapter 1: Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Chapter 2: Troubleshooting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Chapter 3: Theory of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Chapter 4: Removal, Replacement, and Adjustment Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Chapter 5: Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 4
Chapter 6: General Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 4
Chapter 7: Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 4
Typographical Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 5
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 6
Chair Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 6
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 7
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 8
Full-flat Transfer Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 8
Recline Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 8
Tilt-in-Space Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 9
Movable Armrests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 9
Standard Legrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 9
Optional Independent Legrest Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 9
Movable Footrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 10
Flexible Brake/Steer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 10
Ergonomic Back and Armrest Design Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 10
Operating Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 11

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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 12
Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 12
Regulations, Standards, and Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 13
Model Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 14
Safety Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 15
Warning and Caution Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 18
Chapter 2: Troubleshooting Procedures
Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 3
Initial Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 3
Function Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 5
Final Actions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 13
Braking or Steering Malfunction (Central Brake and Steer). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 14
Braking Malfunction (Individual Locking Casters) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 15
Legrest Malfunction (Standard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 16
Legrest Malfunction (Independent Legrest Adjustment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 19
Recline Action Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 23
Tilt-In-Space Malfunctions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 28
Chapter 3: Theory of Operation
Chapter 4: Removal, Replacement, and Adjustment Procedures
Armrest Cushions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5
Chair Cushion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 6
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 6
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 6
Seat and Backrest Supports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 8
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 8
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 8
Chair Backrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 10
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 10
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 12

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Armrest Pivot Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 16
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 16
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 17
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 18
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 18
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 19
Footrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 20
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 20
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 21
Seat/Legrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 22
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 22
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 23
Independent Legrest Adjustment Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 25
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 25
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 27
Recline Control Lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 30
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 30
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 30
Recline Control Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 32
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 32
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 32
Recline Gas Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 33
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 33
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 34
Tilt-In-Space Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 35
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 35
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 35
Tilt-in-Space Control Cable Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 37
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 37
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 37

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Tilt-In-Space Gas Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 38
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 38
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 39
Mechlok. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 43
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 43
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 44
Central Brake/Steer Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 47
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 47
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 48
Central Brake/Steer Caster (Wheel and Stem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 49
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 49
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 50
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 51
Gross Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 51
Fine Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 52
Central Brake/Steer Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 53
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 53
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 55
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 57
Individual Locking Caster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 58
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 58
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 58
Chapter 5: Parts List
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 3
Service Parts Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 5
Exchange Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 7
In-Warranty Exchanges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 7
Out-of-Warranty Exchanges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 7
Recommended Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 8
Cushions and Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 10
Upper Frame Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 12

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Lower Frame Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 14
Adjustable Legrest Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 16
Central Brake and Steer Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 18
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 20
Chapter 6: General Procedures
Cleaning and Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 3
General Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 3
Steam Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 3
Hard to Clean Spots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 3
Disinfection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 3
Lubrication Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 4
Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 5
Preventive Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 6
Preventive Maintenance Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 7
Tool and Supply Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 8
Chapter 7: Accessories
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 3
Head/Neck Positioning Pad (P879A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 4
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 4
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 5
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 5
Body/Shoulder Bolsters (P878) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 6
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 6
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 7
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 7
Meal/Activity Tray (P876A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 8
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 8
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 9
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 10

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Transfer Assist (P867B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 11
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 11
Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 11
Storage Basket (P877A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 12
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 12

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Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter Contents
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Audience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Chapter 1: Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Chapter 2: Troubleshooting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Chapter 3: Theory of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Chapter 4: Removal, Replacement, and Adjustment Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Chapter 5: Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 4
Chapter 6: General Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 4
Chapter 7: Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 4
Typographical Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 5
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 6
Chair Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 6
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 7
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 8
Full-flat Transfer Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 8
Recline Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 8
Tilt-in-Space Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 9
Movable Armrests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 9
Standard Legrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 9
Optional Independent Legrest Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 9
Movable Footrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 10

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1Flexible Brake/Steer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 10
Ergonomic Back and Armrest Design Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 10
Operating Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 11
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 12
Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 12
Regulations, Standards, and Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 13
Model Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 14
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 15
Warning and Caution Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 18

Purpose
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Purpose
This manual provides requirements for the TranSit Resident Transfer Chair
normal operation and maintenance. It also includes a parts list (in chapter 5) for
ordering replacement components.
Audience
This manual is intended for use by only facility-authorized maintenance
personnel. Failure to observe this restriction can result in severe injury to
people and serious damage to equipment.
Organization
This manual contains seven chapters.
Chapter 1: Introduction
In addition to the brief description of this service manual, chapter 1 also
provides a product overview.
Chapter 2: Troubleshooting Procedures
This chapter contains the repair analysis procedures used to gather
information, identify a maintenance need, and verify the effectiveness of a
repair.
Chapter 3: Theory of Operation
Because the TranSit Resident Transfer Chair has no electrical, hydraulic, or
pneumatic systems, there is no theory or operation, and this chapter is left
blank.
Chapter 4: Removal, Replacement, and Adjustment
Procedures
Chapter 4 contains the detailed maintenance procedures determined necessary
in chapter 2.

Organization
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1Chapter 5: Parts List
This chapter contains Hill-Rom’s warranty, part-ordering procedure, and
illustrated parts lists.
Chapter 6: General Procedures
Cleaning, preventive maintenance, and other general procedures are described
in this chapter.
Chapter 7: Accessories
A list of additional products, that can be used in conjunction with the Hill-Rom
TranSit Resident Transfer Chair, is available in chapter 7. Installation
procedures for these accessories are also included.

Typographical Conventions
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Typographical Conventions
This manual contains different typefaces and icons designed to improve
readability and increase understanding of its content. Note the following
examples:
•Standard text—used for regular information.
•Boldface text—emphasizes a word or phrase.
•NOTE:—sets apart special information or important instruction
clarification.
•The symbol below highlights a WARNING or CAUTION:
Figure 1-1. Warning and Caution Symbol
–A WARNING identifies situations or actions that may affect
resident or user safety. Disregarding a warning could result in
resident or user injury.
–A CAUTION points out special procedures or precautions that
personnel must follow to avoid equipment damage.

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1Introduction
Chair Positions
Figure 1-2. Full-flat Transfer Position
Figure 1-3. Upright Chair Position
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Figure 1-4. Partial Recline Position
Figure 1-5. Typical Tilt-in-space Position
Overview
The TranSit Resident Transfer Chair is a mobile, caster-mounted design that
combines transfer utility with ergonomic long term comfort. This allows it to
serve less mobile or more dependent nursing home residents as a transfer
device, a mobile chair, and comfortable long term seating.
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1For transfer, the unit manually reclines to a full-flat, bed-height configuration
that can be positioned immediately adjacent to the resident bed with no gap
between the bed and chair. After the resident is on the TranSit Resident
Transfer Chair, a single motion transforms the unit to an infinitely variable
recliner chair configuration. Large casters and a steer lock provide for smooth
movement and precise directional control during travel.
In the chair configuration, the unit will recline and tilt-in-space as desired.
These features help to improve resident comfort while they help to maintain
resident positioning; movable arms that lock in place, dual brake and steer, and
rear mounting of the recline and tilt-in-space releases help to prevent
inadvertent movement during long term seating use.
Product Features
Full-flat Transfer Position
To configure the chair for resident transfer to or from a standard bed, the
caregiver grasps and holds the recline control lever on the backrest top bar
while pulling down on the chair back. This causes all sections of the chair to
align parallel with the floor at a height of 32" (81.3 cm). (If a resident is on the
unit, a pneumatic assist prevents sudden, uncontrolled lowering of the seat.)
Next, the movable arm on the transfer side is lowered. It automatically locks
parallel to the back of the chair.
Importantly, when the back, seat, and leg support sections are level, the
geometry of the back and movable arm alignment results in a straight head-to-
foot line along either side. This allows the unit to be placed immediately
adjacent to the bed so there is no gap during the transfer.
After the transfer is complete, the movable arm is raised to (automatically)
lock in position, and a single pneumatically assisted lifting motion returns the
unit to the seating configuration.
Recline Position
The recline feature automatically adjusts the angles of the back-seat-legrest
geometry in a smooth, continuous motion from full upright to full flat. To
adjust the position, the caregiver holds the recline control lever and raises or
lowers the unit to the desired angle. There are no set stops. The caregiver
simply releases the recline control lever at any point of the motion, and the
chair locks in that position. Both raising and lowering motions are
pneumatically assisted.

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The location of the recline control lever behind and above the resident prevents
inadvertent contact and accidental movement.
Tilt-in-Space Position
The tilt-in-space feature allows the resident to be tilted backwards 18°to 22°in
the upright position. Tilt-in-space action does not change the angular
relationship between the seat and back (as the recline feature does). Rather, the
sections tilt as a unit to improve resident comfort.
As with the recline feature, tilt-in-space positioning is infinitely variable within
its range of movement. The caregiver simply holds the tilt-in-space control
lever on the steering bar until the desired angle is reached. Releasing the lever
locks the chair in that configuration until it is deliberately changed.
The location of the tilt-in-space release behind the resident prevents
inadvertent contact and accidental movement.
Movable Armrests
The armrests of the TranSit Resident Transfer Chair attach only to the backrest
frame. Thus, they maintain their angular relationship to the backrest and move
with the unit as it travels through either its recline or tilt-in-space motions.
Each armrest swivels independently of the other, and each locks in the fully up
or fully down positions. This provides additional safety during transfers. The
caregiver locks the side toward the bed parallel to the backrest so it will not
interfere with movement onto the chair. The side away from the bed is locked
perpendicular to the backrest to limit resident travel.
Standard Legrest
The legrest moves up and down as part of the recline motion. When the chair is
in the seating configuration, the legrest is perpendicular to the seat. As the
chair moves through its recline motion, the lower part of the legrest pivots
upward. In the full-flat reclined position, the legrest and seat sections are level.
Moving from the full-flat to the seating configuration automatically lowers the
legrest to the full down position.
Optional Independent Legrest Adjustment
This option allows the legrest to be raised independently of the recline motion.
It is used to elevate the resident’s feet while the chair is in the seating
configuration.

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1Legrest positioning is achieved by manually raising the legrest to the desired
angle. A ratchet device under the chair then holds the legrest in one of several
preset positions. The legrest can be lowered by moving a control lever under
the chair and supporting the legrest manually as it moves downward.
The recline feature will automatically override any partial legrest elevation as
the recline geometry reaches the preset legrest position and travel to the full-
flat position without any additional intervention by the caregiver.
Moving from the full-flat reclined position to the seating position will
automatically lower the legrest to its full down position (i.e., it will not stop at
the partially raised position it was in before the recline action).
Movable Footrest
The footrest swivels down to support the resident’s feet during transport or up
and under the legrest cushion if the resident is more comfortable without it
during seating.
Flexible Brake/Steer Operation
This option provides brake/steer control pedals at both rear axles of the TranSit
Resident Transfer Chair. This gives the caregiver easy access to the brake
control after the unit is positioned next to a bed for a transfer operation. The
dual brake/steer pedals also allow the caregiver access with whichever foot is
most comfortable and convenient to use.
The steer function locks the right front caster into the straight ahead position.
This helps the caregiver maintain straight-ahead control during travel. It also
provides smooth turns around tight corners.
The brake function automatically locks all four casters to prevent any
movement during transfers and while the chair is occupied at rest.
Ergonomic Back and Armrest Design Features
The design of the TranSit Resident Transfer Chair provides ergonomic comfort
throughout its range of positions.
A lumbar arch built into the backrest provides extra support for the lower
region of the resident’s back. This support is maintained regardless of position.
The chair cushions are foam padded and mount on an elastic grid that provides
tailored support regardless of the resident’s weight distribution.

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The seat section of the cushion includes foam wedges along the left and right
sides and the front center. These help to position and support the thighs and
increase comfort during extended periods in the chair.
All seams are on the underside of the cushion so no abrasive welts are
presented to the resident. The cushion fabric is a resilient vinyl with anti-static
and anti-microbial characteristics.
The armrest covers are constructed using the same padding and fabric as the
seat cushion to comfortably support the resident’s arms during extended
periods.
Operating Precautions
Before operating the TranSit Resident Transfer Chair, be sure you have read
and understand in detail the contents of this manual. It is important that you
read and strictly adhere to the safety information contained in this manual.
Always set the brakes before beginning a resident transfer to or from the unit.
Always set the brakes unless the chair is being moved.
The recline, tilt-in-space, and movable arms are not intended for restraint.
Appropriate medical personnel must determine the level of restraint necessary
to ensure a resident will remain safely in the chair.