R82 Flamingo User manual

11.2004
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English user manual

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GB CONTENTS
Safety ................................................................................ 4
Guarantee ......................................................................... 4
Maintenance ...................................................................... 4
Flamingo ready for use ...................................................... 5
Angling the seat and back ................................................. 6
Height adjustment of the Flamingo .................................... 7
Adjustable footrests ........................................................... 8
Side supports .................................................................... 9
Head support ................................................................... 10
Push brace ...................................................................... 11
Armrest / tray ................................................................... 12
Commode pan ............................................................... 13
Upholstery and splashguard ............................................ 14
Vest / crossvest ............................................................... 15
H-strap / hipstrap ............................................................. 16
Dismounting the seat ....................................................... 17
Mounting the seat on a toilet ........................................... 18
Flamingo as bathing seat ................................................ 19
Folding the Flamingo ....................................................... 20
Product identification ....................................................... 21
Measurements ................................................................. 22
Order numbers / accessories .......................................... 23
Technical data ................................................................. 23
Producer .......................................................................... 23
Distributor ........................................................................ 23
Care and maintenance .................................................... 24
Troubleshooting ............................................................... 24

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FLAMINGO
Choosing the Flamingo, we are sure you have got a toilet-/bathing seat, which
will live up to any expectation one can have to a modern aid, for children in the
age of 2 to 13 years.
The Flamingo is designed to make the toilet-/bathing situation as pleasent and
comfortable for both the child and adult.
Use the Flamingo as bathing chair, toilet seat or bathing seat. Bring the Flamingo on
a journey and get fully advantage of the numerous features the Flamingo offers.
This user manual is meant as an assistance to have full benefit of the many
possibilities offered by the Flamingo. Therefore we recommend to go through this
manual before Flamingo is put into service.
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SAFETY
Flamingo has earned the CE-mark. This certifies that it meets
all relevant European safety requirements.
Remove the CE-mark, when rebuilding the product or
when using other than original R82 spare parts.
Never leave your child unattended in this product.
Ensure permanent supervision by an adjult. Incorrect
use of the Flamingo, may cause serious injury on the
user. Take care that all the fixations and adjustments
are placed and fitted correctly and check it on a regular
basis.
GUARANTEE
Notification of defects will be received at R82 A/S within two
years.
The Flamingo is guaranteed for 12 months. The guarantee
is only valid when using original R82 spare parts and fittings.
All special adjustments must be made by R82. R82 will not
be held responsible for damage or injury caused by use of
non-original parts or repairs made by a non-authorized R82
person.
MAINTENANCE
The Flamingo functions without any maintenance. Yet, the
frame need to be wiped over frequently.
Do not use any cleaning materials containing chlorine
or methylated spirit.
Use a concentrate of acetic acid if calcareous deposits
turn into a problem. Rinse out 10-15 minuts with clean
water.
Adjustments which are not described in this manual,
must only be made by authorized R82 personnel.
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FLAMINGO READY FOR
USE
The Flamingo is delivered folded so that it takes
up the minimum of room during transport. Un-
pack the Flamingo.
Unfold the frame and fit the struts at point (A)
using screws.
You will find the struts and screws in a pla-
stic bag at the top of the back support.
Release the green safety lock (B) under the seat
and select the desired angle.
The Flamingo is now ready to use.
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ANGLING THE SEAT AND
BACK
1) Angling the seat:
Loosen the handles (A) at both sides to angle
the complete seat unit.
2) Angling the back:
Loosen the handles (B) at both sides to angle
the back individually.
Do not activate the green security nuts
under the seat to adjust the angle. The se-
curity nuts is only to be used when folding
the Flamingo.
Make sure that the grips on either side of
the chair are tightened.
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HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
OF THE FLAMINGO
Unscrew the screws at the top of the lower frame
(A) and pull the frame from the seat until you
have the height you desire.
The screw hole must be aligned with a corre-
sponding hole on the inside of the frame before
you begin to screw the screws back in place.
Tighten the screws.
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ADJUSTABLE
FOOTRESTS
1) The footplates can be adjusted to the wanted
angle and position (A). The footplates are
individually height adjustable. Loosen the
wing screw (B) on the footsupport bar and
adjust the height.
2) Angle the complete footrest unit:
* Tip up the footplates to vertical position (C)
* Pull down the green security nuts (D) below
the seat and angle the footrest unit forwards
or backwards.
3) Footstraps can be mounted on the footplates
(E)
Remove the commode pan, if any, to tip up
the footrest unit.
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SIDE SUPPORTS
1) Fixed side supports:
Follow the below to mount the side supports
correct:
* Place the side support in the groove as shown
(A)
* Push the side support in place behind the
upholstery (B)
* Fasten the side support with a Allen screw
(C)
Remove the Allen screw to dismount the side
support. Then press on the back and twist the
side support away.
2) Swing-away side supports:
Mount the swing-away side supports in the
holes in the back.
* Dismount the white plugs from the holes (D)
* Place the side support in the wanted height
and fasten with two Allen screws (E)
* Adjust the height by moving the side support
to other holes in the back.
Press down the red nut (F) and the side
support swing away.
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HEAD SUPPORT
1) The head support is mounted in the fitting
on the back. Use the handle (A) to adjust the
height.Use the Allen key to angle (B) and
adjust the head support from side to side
(C).
2) Replace the head support bar with a swan-
neck bar, when support further ahead is
needed. Use the Allen key to adjust the depth
(D).
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PUSH BRACE
1) The Flamingo can be equipped with push
brace.
Mount the push brace in the fitting on the back
of the chair and fasten with the handle (A).
Loosen the handle (B) to adjust the height of
the push brace.
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ARMREST / TRAY
1) The armrest/tray easily swing away when the
child is to be placed.
* The tray is mounted in the fittings on both
sides (A).
* Open the fitting below the tray, to swing-away
the armrest/tray (B).
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COMMODE PAN
The Flamingo can be equipped with an easily
removeable commode pan. Mount holders
beneath the seat to be able to mount the
commode pan.
1) Use Allen screws to mount the two holders in
the holes (A) beneath the seat.
2) The commode pan is mounted under the seat,
from the back of the chair (B).
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UPHOLSTERY AND
SPLASHGUARD
1) The upholstery and splashguard is very easy
to dismount, for instance when cleaning the
chair.
* Lift up and remove the splashguard (A)
* Remove the upholstery (B) by pressing/pulling
the knobs out of the holes in the chair.
2) The splashguard is available in two versions;
high model (C) and low model (D)
Do not use any cleaning materials contai-
ning chlorine or methylated spirit.
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VEST / CROSSVEST
1) Mounting the vest / crossvest:
* Mount the shoulder straps through the holes
in the back (A).
* Mount the side straps through the holes in the
seat (B).
* Fasten the straps with snap-locks buckles (C)
on the back.
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H-STRAP / HIPSTRAP
1) Mounting the H-strap / Hipstrap:
* Mount the shoulder straps (H-strap) through
the holes in the back (A).
* Mount the side straps through the holes in the
seat (B).
* Fasten the straps with snap-locks buckles (C)
on the back.
2) Gather the straps in the snap-lock buckle in
front and ajdust the length. Open the buckle
by pressing as shown (D).
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DISMOUNTING THE
SEAT
Another unique feature of the Flamingo is the
seat. It can be removed from the frame and
mounted on a standard toilet or used in an
ordinary bathtub.
Remove the screws (A) on both sides of the
chair, to dismount the seat. Then, tip the seat
unit backwards to remove it.
Remove the child before dismounting the
seat.
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MOUNTING THE SEAT
ON A TOILET
To be able to mount the Flamingo seat on
a standard toilet, an extra fitting must be
ordered and the following instructions must be
followed:
1) Making the seat ready:
* Dismount the seat (see page 15)
* Remove the mounting for commode pan, if
any.
* Place the new seatframe underneath the
seat.
* Place the support-fitting (A) in front of the
seatframe, as the seatframe is pushed
into place. Fasten with the screws on both
sides.
* Mount the mounting-bars (B) on the seatframe
with the enclosed screws.
* The two support fittings (C) must be mounted
underneath the seat, in the holes in the
back.
2) Making the toilet ready:
* Remove the toiletseat (D)
* Place the mounting (E) and fasten together
with the toiletseat as shown.
Finally mount the Flamingo seat on the toilet by
leading the mounting-bars into the mounting.
Fasten with the screws on both sides (F).
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FLAMINGO AS BATHING
SEAT
With suction cups mounted underneath the seat,
the Flamingo is easy to mount in the bathtub.
* Dismount the seat (see page 15)
* Remove the mountings for commode pan, if
any
1) Mount the four suction cups (A) below the
seat
2) Place the Flamingo seat in the bath tub,
with the back against the bath tub wall, see
drawing (B)
Pour water into the bath tub, but stop when the
water reaches the childs hip.
Check the water temperature before
placing the child, make sure it is not more
than 37°.
Always keep an eye on the child in the
bath tub.
Check, every 20 min., that the seat is still
securely placed in the bath tub.
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FOLDING THE
FLAMINGO
The Flamingo is folded/unfolded very easily and
is therefore easy to bring anywhere. To make the
Flamingo take up as little room as possible, this
correct sequence must be followed:
1) Dismount the commode pan, if any (A).
2) Tip the footplates into vertical position (B) and
push the complete footrest unit up under the
seat by pulling down the green security nuts
(C).
3) Push the back forward. Remove the screws
(D) at both sides and remove the seat from
the frame.
4) Loosen the handles and the white security
nuts (E) to angle the seat unit. Remove the
screws (F) at the front of the frame and the
Flamingo will be folded.
Hold onto the seat unit when removing the
screws (F) at the front of the frame.
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