PRIMACARE Simplicity User manual

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Simplicity
user guide
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The Simplicity chair is a multi-positional Care Chair which
means it can be adjusted in many dierent ways to help nd
an individual position for the occupant to give comfort and
support.
The following features and adjustment descriptions give a
simple guide to using the Simplicity Care Chair.
Contents
1 Tilt in Space
2 Leg Rest Operation.
3 Articulating Back
4 Legrest Starting Position
5 Footplate Height Adjustment and Removal
6 Footplate Angle Adjustment
7 Footplate Fold Away
8 Arm Removal
9 Seat Width Adjustment/ Arm Rest Removal
10 Removable Seat Cushion Module
11 Thoracic Width, Angle and Height Adjustment
12 Rear Castor Braking

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1. Tilt in Space
2. Leg Rest Operation
Manual operation
Pull lever and tilt chair. The lever
has a safety catch which must be
released before squeezing the
lever.
Manual Leg rest operation is a two
handed operation. The release trigger
must be squeezed as the leg rest is
pulled outwards to extend it.

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3. Articulating Back
4. Leg Rest Starting Position
The leg rest gas spring can be positioned
at dierent start points to allow a higher
leg rest or a negative angle start.
The pin shown in the pictures is
easily repositioned.
There are two knobs on the back of the
chair which allow the carer to change the
angle of the upper part of the backrest
to give more head support or allow for a
kyphotic curvature of the spine.

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5. Footplate Height
Adjustment and Removal
6. Footplate Angle Adjustment
To adjust the height of the
footplate the index plunger pin
needs to be pulled out and the
footplate can be positioned higher
or lower in line with the next set
of holes.
Footplate removal requires two
hands to pull the index plunger
out and then slide the footplate
out of the leg rest mechanism.
The angle of the footplate
can be adjusted using
the chromed dome bolts
highlighted. It is possible
to adjust the angle from
-10 degrees to + 20
degrees

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8. Arm Removal
7. Footplate Fold Away
The arms are removable
vertically
The footplate can be stored in
front of the leg rest.

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10. Removable Seat Cushion
9. Seat Width Adjustment /
Arm Rest Removal
The seat module can be removed
to allow the addition of other
seat foam/gel/air cushion
systems.
The cushion casing is secured to
the seat with Velcro and can be
repositioned giving some depth
adjustment.
Arm rests come in dierent
size pairs to achieve dierent
seat widths, 400mm, 450mm
and 500mm. To adjust the
seat width by removing the
arm rest and replacing with
a dierent size, remove the
retaining buttery screws and
slide the arm rest o.

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11. Thoracic Supports Width, Angle
and Height Adjustment
12. Rear Castor Braking
The rear locking castor is locked in the attached
photograph. This is easily done with the carer’s foot
operating the brake lever.
It is advisable to lock the castors whenever the client is
in the chair in a stationary position.
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Certicate no:11186 ISO9001
The thoracic supports are locked in place
with the large external knob.
There are two support tubes.
By loosening the large knob the thoracic
support can be positioned wider or at a
dierent angle to suit the client’s needs.