LPA Medical Harmony C Series User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
recliner
Harmony
Series C
FOCUSED ON WHAT MATTERS
lpamedical.com
2527 Dalton avenue, Quebec (Qc) G1P 3S6 CANADA
T 418-681-1313 1-800-663-4863 F 418-681-4488

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A WORD OF THANKS
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing your chair from
LPA Medical.
Since 1989, LPA Medical has been dedicated to designing and
manufacturing chairs to meet the most demanding requirements of
the healthcare community. Our products are designed with comfort
and durability in mind for both long-term and short-term uses. We are
proud to manufacture quality products that incorporate advanced
features into an aesthetic design that helps maintain the user’s dignity
and well-being.
Please read this instruction manual carefully and consult it often to
maximize the benets of your LPA chair. If you have any questions after
reading it, do not hesitate to contact your LPA representative, contact
us directly through our website, or use our phone number, listed below.
We hope that you enjoy your LPA Medical chair and we thank you for
your business.
Bryan Welch
President
LPA Medical inc.
2527 avenue Dalton,
Quebec City, QC, Canada G1P 3S6
T: 418-681-1313
F: 418-681-4488
Toll free: 1-800-663-4863
[email protected]
www.lpamedical.com

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TABLE OF CONTENT
A Word of Thanks 2
Replacement Parts Availability Policy 4
General Information 4
Denitions 4
Safety Measures 5
Applications 5
Inspection before Use 6
Risk Prevention 6
Improper Uses 7
Cleaning 7
Maintenance 7
Operating Functions 8
Possible Adjustments 8
Adjustment And Operating Instructions 9
Wheels 9
Seat-to-Floor Height 11
Seat Depth 12
Backrest Angle 13
Backrest Tilt and Leg Rest Elevation 14
Activation by User 14
Uprighting Backrest by User 15
Activation by Caregiver 16
Uprighting Backrest by Caregiver 17
Serial Number Location 18
Options bnd Accessories 19
Additional Ergonomic Recommendations 20
Getting Up 20
Sitting Down 20
Terms & Conditions 21
General 21
Damage During Transportation 21
Returns 21
General Warranty 22
Our Commitment 22
Exclusions 22
Parts List 23
Exploded View 24

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REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABILITY POLICY
LPA Medical’s replacement parts availability policy ensures parts for at
least 10 years after the purchase of your LPA product, which makes it:
• An eco-friendly purchase. If anything breaks, you know that
replacement parts will be available for a long time. Why throw your
chair away when you can x it?
• An economical purchase. You’ll enjoy substantial savings due to your
LPA chair’s enhanced durability.
In addition, we are proud to provide one of the most comprehensive
warranties on the market.
GENERAL INFORMATION
This document is a guide for the use and maintenance of your LPA chair.
It is important that anyone using the chair reads it in its entirety.
It is the responsibility of caregivers, including family or loved ones using
this chair, to follow the instructions in this manual at all times and to
ensure proper care and maintenance of the LPA chair.
LPA Medical Inc. accepts no responsibility for any breakage, incident,
injury, damage or accident caused by improper use, failure to safely
maintain the chair in good operating condition through any unauthorized
modication of the chair, failure to follow instructions in this manual or
any other use deemed abnormal.
LPA products are not designed to be pressure-washed or washed in
automatic wheelchair washers.
LPA products are not designed to be used outdoors or to be used in the
shower.
DEFINITIONS
Adjustments (height, depth, backrest angle)
Functions to congure the chair to t different body types.
Patient or user
The chair’s end-user; the person receiving the care.

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SAFETY MEASURES
The Harmony chair’s assignment, its positioning adjustments and
mobilization maneuvers must have performed by trained professionals.
Caregivers must have received adequate training from an LPA Medical
representative or by a third party who has received such training before
using the chair. This instruction manual will be used as a reference for
continuing education. It is strongly recommended that a caregiver be
appointed for training and to maintain an up-to-date list of those who
have received it. For the patient’s safety, anyone who has not received
proper training should not be allowed to operate the chair.
APPLICATIONS
The Harmony chair designed for users in short-term care different units
in hospitals, it makes it easy to take specic samples and treatments.
The ability to deploy the backrest tilt simultaneously with the leg support
elevation is similar to the user’s experience with domestic recliners that
provide an elongated position of comfort and rest. This chair has been
designed for periods of sitting and in an elongated position for clients in
long-term care, palliative care and home care.
The Harmony chair is not designed to be cleaned with a pressure
washer or an industrial washing machine. Such practices can lead
to component rust and void warranties. In addition, LPA chairs are
not designed for outdoor use.
The Harmonie chair must be used with accessories specically
designed for it by LPA Medical Inc. It must be used in accordance
with recognized health and safety practices.

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INSPECTION BEFORE USE
The chair can be shipped fully assembled or partially assembled. It must
be inspected when unpackaged and you must notify your supplier if
there is any damage or missing parts/accessories so that the situation
is remedied before taking possession.
RISK PREVENTION
It is important to always apply the brakes when the chair is not in motion
and during transfer maneuvers to the chair. When the chair is unused,
always leave it in a closed position with the brakes applied.
Adjustments to accommodate different body shapes must be made
properly by a qualied person or supervised by this person. In cases where
the patient is restless, in-chair behavior should be observed to assess the
risks. In addition, the chair must not be placed within reach of guardrails,
bed rails or xed objects that could be gripped and cause a tip-over, or
to avoid a possible pinch point. Note that for these cases the patient
should always be under assistance and supervision. These measures
are necessary for patient safety. Using the table for restraint purposes
is prohibited and can lead to situations of choking that may cause death.
IMPORTANT NOTE:The Harmony chair’s design does not permit the use of
any support, positioning, or restraint belt. The use of a belt in this chair
could result in choking situations that could result in death..

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IMPROPER USES
• Manipulating the chair without proper training.
• Moving the chair without using the directional wheel.
• Using it for a patient without professional assignment
.
• Making adjustments without supervision orprior training.
• Leaving an at-risk patient in an unsafe area or without supervision
.
• Sit on the leg rest when the user is in the chair.
• Performing resuscitation maneuvers.
• Exceeding the recommended weight limit.
CLEANING
Follow the selected covering manufacturer’s recommendations
for cleaning. Check with your supplier that the products you use
are compatible.
The chair should not be pressure-washed or placed inside a washing
machine. These practices may cause the chair components to rust
internally, as well as deteriorate the adjustment components, thus
voiding the LPA chair warranty.
MAINTENANCE
To ensure maximum use of the chair, it must be kept clean and the parts
properly adjusted. Vinyl surfaces must be cleaned with products recom-
mended by the manufacturer. The outer metal parts of the chair should
be cleaned as needed, using the same solution as for the surfaces.
As long as the recommendations for use and cleaning are followed, the
Harmony chair does not require preventive maintenance. Some parts will
need to be replaced for normal wear and tear over years of use.

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OPERATING FUNCTIONS
The main components for safe use of the chair are:
A. Swivel wheels with brakes.
B. Seat depth and backrest angle adjustment.
C. Push bar.
D. Seat height front adjustment.
E. Seat height rear adjustment.
F. One-piece seating and leg-support cushion.
G. Wide armrest.
POSSIBLE ADJUSTMENTS
1. The seat-to-oor height is adjustable from
17 ½" to 20 ½" (445 mm to 521 mm)
in 1-inch increments.
2. The initial seat-to-oor angle is adjustable.
Depending on the seat height, it ranges
from -2 to 12 degrees.
3. The seat depth is adjustable
from 17" to 18 ½"
(432 mm to 469mm).
4. The initial seat/backrest angle is
adjustable from 5 to 18 degrees.
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ADJUSTMENT AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
The Harmony chair is equipped with 3 wheels with brakes and red activation
levers and a directional wheel with a green activation lever.
To apply the brakes
WHEELS
1. Use your foot to push down the
red activation levers on both rear
wheels and on the left front wheel.
WARNING: BEFORE HANDLING OR MAKING ADJUSTMENTS, ALL 3 BRAKES
MUST BE APPLIED AS SOON AS THE CHAIR IS NOT USED FOR MOVING SO THAT
IT REMAINS STABLE.
To release the brakes
1. Use your foot to lift up the
red activation levers on all
three wheels.
WARNING: NEVER MOVE THE CHAIR WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED,
DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH COULD RESULT.

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Use of the directional wheel activation lever
1. Use your foot to push down on
the green activation lever to
limit direction.
2. Use your foot to lift up on the
green activation lever to allow
directional movement.
The directional wheel function helps the chair move in a straight line over
longer distances. The front position of the chair allows the chair to be
maneuvered with a minimum risk of injury to the caregiver. Moving an
armchair using the rear wheels to initiate turns requires a little practice
but ensures that the patient’s weight has little impact on the effort to
turn. Keep in mind that you should only initiate a turn when the front
half of the chair has passed the intersection. In addition, always keep at
least 12 inches (30 cm) away from the walls while moving to maintain
the exibility needed to correct the trajectory.
The directional wheel is located on the right front and equipped with a green
activation lever.
WHEELS (continued)

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SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT
1. Determine if the seat needs to be
raised or lowered.
2. Using two ½" (13 mm) wrenches,
loosen the 4 bolts (2 front and
2 rear) that maintain the seat
support. DO NOT REMOVE THEM.
The height adjustment (from 17 ½"to 20 ½") is done according to the
length of the user’s lower leg. It is important that the user’s hips, knees
and ankles are at 90 degrees. Their feet must make good contact with
the oor..
3. Remove the 2 front bolts and
position the seat support at
the desired height. BE SURE
THAT BOTH SIDES ARE THE SAME
LEVEL. Replace the bolts without
forgetting the lock nuts.
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
4. Remove the 2 rear bolts and
position the seat support at the
desired height in order to get the
proper seat angle. BE SURE THAT
BOTH SIDES ARE THE SAME LEVEL.
Replace the bolts without
forgetting the lock nuts.
5. PROPERLY TIGHTEN the 4 sets
of bolts.

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1. Using a ½" (13 mm) wrench,
loosen (DO NOT REMOVE) the
2 bolts from each side behind
the seat.
WARNING: THE CHAIR MUST BE UNOCCUPIED WHEN MAKING THIS
ADJUSTMENT.
2. Adjust the depth correctly by
moving the backrest on the
seat slides and re-tighten
the bolts. Adjust both sides
to the same depth.
3. Re-tighten the bolts you had
loosened on both sides.
1/2
1/2
The seat depth adjustment (from 17"to 18 ½") is done according to the
length of the user’s leg. It is important that the back of the knee (called
the popliteal fossa) has clearance. Adjust the seat depth so that you
can slide a hand easily between the knee and the seat cushion. This
adjustment will provide good seat and back contact with the backrest.
SEAT DEPTH
1/2
1/2

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BACKREST ANGLE
WARNING: THE CHAIR MUST BE UNOCCUPIED WHEN MAKING THIS
ADJUSTMENT.
1. Using a 9/16" (14 mm) wrench,
loosen (DO NOT REMOVE) the
2 nuts on each side behind
the backrest.
2. To adjust the backrest angle,
loosen the locking nuts
(one on each side).
The backrest angle adjustment can vary from 95 to 108 to accommodate
the shape of a user’s back. Adjust the backrest tilt for a comfortable
position with the lower back supported as well as the head so that there
is a good eld of vision in front of you.
A neck rest (optional) can be used; it attaches to the backrest with a
strap. The neck rest must be placed at the base of the head and neck
in order to ll the void based on the user’s comfort.
9/16
3. Tighten or loosen the pressure
bolt behind the backrest support
(one on each side) depending on
the angle desired.
4. Tighten the locking nuts on each side that had been loosened.
1/2
1/2

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BACKREST TILT
AND LEG REST ELEVATION
The brakes MUST BE APPLIED AT ALL TIMES except when moving the chair.
1. In order to activate the leg rest,
once seated in the chair, apply
pressure to the armrest with
your arms to push your body
backwards. This will activate the
mechanism and open the leg rest.
2. To tilt the backrest, move your
upper body backwards while
pushing on the armrests with
your arms.
ACTIVATION BY USER

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1. To return the backrest upright,
move your upper body forward
while pulling slightly on the
armrests with your arms.
2. To close the leg rest, apply
downward pressure with your legs
on the leg rest. Pull lightly on the
end of the armrest simultaneously
with your hands so that the
footrest is placed under the seat.
UPRIGHTING BACKREST BY USER

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1. The caregiver stands beside the
chair at the user’s height and
faces the chair.
2. The caregiver then pushes back
on the backrest with one hand
while the other hand leans on the
armrest while transferring their
weight from one leg to the other.
This maneuver will cause the
backrest to tilt backwards while
rising the leg rest simultaneously.
ACTIVATION BY CAREGIVER

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1. The caregiver stands beside
the chair at the user’s height
and faces the chair. They then
pull the backrest upright with one
hand while the other hand leans
on the armrest, while making a
slight lateral weight transfer from
one leg to the other. This maneuver
will upright the backrest.
2. The caregiver squats with their
back straight and pushes down on
the center of the leg rest to lower it
down and store it under the seat.
UPRIGHTING BACKREST BY CAREGIVER

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Each LPA Medical Inc. chair is identied by a serial number. Always provide
your LPA chair’s serial number when ordering replacement parts.
The serial number can be found on a label attached to the left beam under
the seat.
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION

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OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
Code Description
C-C1 Left- and/or right-side table
C-C2 Height-adjustable elbow supports
C-C3 IV pole with rear-install bracket
C-C3A IV pole with front-install bracket
C-C3B ½" IV pole adapter
C-C4 Lift cushion for foot care
C-C5 Set of 4 wheels with brakes
C-C6 Removable and side-foldable footrests
C-C7 Inner protective cushions
C-C8 Front table
C-C9 Front table storage holder
C-C10 Pre-Cure® pro cushion with matching vinyl leg rest
C-C11 Raised armrest for bloodwork
AB-08-H Proled headrest
AC-04 Activity table cushion covering
RB-18 Neck rest
RA-03 Table restraint straps (not a restraining device)
RA-03A Full-body restraint strap (not a restraining device)
RA-23 10 cm (4") lateral supports with universal fabric
RA-24 15 cm (6") lateral supports with universal fabric
* Always specify the color, width, fabric pattern and serial number of the Harmony chair when
ordering replacement parts. See page 18 for the location of the serial number. Replacement
parts may have slight color differences from those of the original chair. LPA Medical cannot be
held responsible for these differences.

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ADDITIONAL ERGONOMIC RECOMMENDATIONS
GETTING UP
To get up from the Harmony chair more easily (always do so in the presence
of a trained person):
• Apply all the brakes.
• Bring the backrest tilt upright and lower the leg support under the seat for
transfer preparation.
• Slide your seat to the front of the chair
• Bring your feet under the seat.
• Place your hands on the armrests.
• Lean forward at your trunk while looking straight ahead.
SITTING DOWN
To sit down in the Harmony chair safely (always do so in the presence
of a trained person):
• Stand in front of the chair and back up until the chair touches the back
of your knees.
• Bend your knees and place your hands on the armrests while sitting in
the seat.
• Slide your seat to the back of the chair.