Permobil vs User manual

USER MANUAL
UK
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Seat system for Power Wheelchair

Where to find Permobil
Permobil Europe Ltd.
Office 312 Britannia Office Quarter Waters Meeting Britannia Way
BL1 8SW
Bolton, United Kingdom
Tel: (+44) (0)1484 722 888
Fax: (+44) (0)1484 723 013
Email: [email protected]
The Permobil Group's Head Office
Permobil AB
Box 120
861 23 Timrå
Sverige
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]

Produced and published by Permobil AB, Sweden
Edition no.: 5 2010-10
Item No.: 205216-UK-0
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Seat system for Power Wheelchair

User Manual VS Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Important information about user manual ...................................... 6
Technical support ............................................................................. 7
Spare parts and accessories ............................................................ 7
Disposal ............................................................................................ 7
Guarantee and service ..................................................................... 7
Product approval .............................................................................. 7
Safety rules and regulations ...................................................... 8-17
General introduction .......................................................................... 18
Design & Function ............................................................................. 19
Operation ........................................................................................... 24
Settings and adjustment .................................................................... 29
Arm rest ....................................................................................... 29
Chest support .............................................................................. 29
Head rest ......................................................................................30
Trunk support .............................................................................. 31
Lumbar support ........................................................................... 31
Foot plate .................................................................................... 32
Knee support ............................................................................... 34
Angle gauge ................................................................................ 34
Seat belt ...................................................................................... 35
Control panel ............................................................................... 36
Care and maintenance ...................................................................... 38
Transport ........................................................................................... 39
Technical specifications .................................................................... 41

Important information about user manual
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Important information about user manual
Congratulations on your choice of Permobil product. We will do all in our power
to ensure your continued satisfaction with our product.
Before you start using your seat and wheelchair, it is important to read and
understand the contents of this user manual and especially the section on Safety.
The user manual is primarily designed to inform you about the functions and
capabilities of your seat and to advise you on the best way of using it. It also
contains important safety and maintenance information and describes some of
the problems which might arise in use.
Always keep the user manual on or near your wheelchair as you may need to
consult its important information on use, safety and maintenance.
You can also find information on our products on our website. You will find us
on www.permobil.se.
If your seat bears a sticker with the words “Customized product”, it has been
adapted to your needs and requests. This means that design and functions may
differ from the text of this user manual, or from the design and functions of other
seats of the same type.
All information and all photographs, illustrations and specifications are based
on the product information that was available at the time this user manual was
printed. Photographs and illustrations that appear in the user manual are typical
examples and not intended to be exact depictions of different parts of the seat.
We reserve the right to make changes to the product without prior notification.

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Technical support
In the event of technical problems, you should contact Permobil.
Always state the seats serial number when contacting Permobil to ensure that
the correct information is provided.
Spare part & accessories
Spare parts and accessories must be ordered through Permobil.
Scrapping
Contact Permobil BV for information about scrapping agreements in force.
Warranty
All wheelchairs are supplied with a two-year product guarantee. Batteries and char-
ger are supplied with one year warranty.
Incident reporting
If an incident occurs please contact your nearest Permobil representative.
Normally the same person you contacted at purchase day. To prepare this
contact there is a link on our homepage, on the internet, at www.permobil.com.
Open up your country page and the contact page. Here is the needed contact
information and a guidance document in what information we need to investigate
the incident. Complete the information as much as possible. This is of great help
for us.
To increase the product quality and to ensure that our product is safe through
the whole life cycle we need you to send in Incident Reports. It is also stated in
MEDDEV 2.12-1 and Annex 9 that the manufacturer shall “Encourage users or
those given specific responsi-bility for reporting incidents that have occurred with
medical devices and that meet the criteria within these guidelines to report the
incidents to the Manufacturer and or to the Competent Authority in accordance
with national guidance”.
To meet the requirements and to ensure that our products shall remain safe in
your hands we need your assistance. We hope you never need to use the infor-
mation on this page but if there is an incident please contact us.
Product approval
This product fulfill the requirements according to EN 1284 and ISO 7176.

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Safety rulesUser Manual VS
Take care here.
m CAUTION
Take extra care here.
Risk of personal injury and damage to the wheelchair and its surroundings.
m WARNING
Safety rules - General
The seat is heavy and contains many moving parts and must therefore be
handled with great care. Carefully read through and follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual before using your seat/wheelchair. Faulty use could
both injure the user and damage the seat.
The user manual contains the following “warning labels” which are intended to
draw attention to situations which could lead to undesirable problems, near-
accidents, personal injury or damage to the seat etc.
Permobil accepts no liability for personal injury or damage to property which may arise
from the failure of the user or other persons to follow the recommendations, warnings
and instructions given in this user manual.
m CAUTION

Safety rules
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Safety rules - General
This seat may have been adjusted precisely to your needs on delivery, so you
should always ask the advice of the person who ordered the seat on your behalf
before making changes or adjustments to the seat. Certain adjustments may
impair the seat’s safety/functions or its suitability for your needs.
To minimize incorrect use of your seat, it is also extremely important to take the
necessary time to familiarize yourself with the seat and its accessories, the vari-
ous buttons and function or steering controls, and with the various adjustment
options etc. before starting to use it.
Do not set out alone on your first test ride, but make sure you have assistance
close by if you should need help.
To ensure that nothing has occurred to the seat during its transport to you,
please check the following before first use:
• Check that all ordered products are included in the delivery. If you suspect
anything is missing, contact your aids center or Permobil as soon as possible
for information.
• Check that no transport damage or other damage has occurred to the seat
and its accessories. If you discover any damage or if anything looks wrong in
some way, contact your handicap aids center or Permobil as soon as possible
for information before going on with your checks.

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Before taking the seat into use for the first time and after adjustments or
other changes to the seat have been made, the following safety checks
must always be carried out.
- Check that all supports, for example the chest roller and knee stop, are
mounted before starting to use the chair.
- Check that all tapes on the seat are intact and correctly mounted.
m WARNING
After adjustment and other actions the following safety checks must be
carried out.
1. Check that the bolts on all actuators and articulated rod heads, see photo,
have been properly tightened.
2. Check that the stop chain is fitted to the leg rest, see photo. The screws
holding the chain must be screwed tight.
3. Check that the locking screws (1) for height adjustment on the foot plate are
tightened, see Fig. 3. Check that the two locking nuts (2) for angle adjust-
ment on the rear of the foot plate are tightened, see Fig. 3.
4. Check that the screws (4 pcs.) for the arm rest stop are properly tightened
on both sides of the seat.
m WARNING
Safety rules