4 Safety instructions
Please observe the following safety in-
structions:
•Before using the product for the first time, the User
Manual must be read completely in order to avoid
hazards or damage caused by maloperation.
•Before every commissioning, check whether there
is any visible damage to the product.
•In case of malfunction or damage of any kind, the
product must not be used.
•Do not leave the patient unattended during use.
•Do not leave children unattended with the product.
Caution: Danger of falling!
•The chair must only be used with the armrests
locked in place when sitting and moving about.
•Sitting down, getting up and transferring of a pa-
tient should be done with the help of a trained care-
giver, depending on the patient's state of health.
•Patients who are prone to uncontrolled actions or
movements must be supervised when using the
chair.
•The chair may only be moved on a slope or incline
with the help of a caregiver. Generally, on an uphill
slope the chair should be pushed forward and on
a downhill slope it should be pulled backward.
Caution: Danger of slipping!
•Before use, check that the seat surface is firmly
clamped in the seat frame.
•Always lock at least 2 parking brakes on the
wheels before using the chair to prevent the chair
from rolling away.
•When sitting down, do not sit on the front edge of
the seat or on the seat cushion; the user should
take up the entire seat surface.
Caution: Danger of tipping over!
•The chair must only be used with the armrests
locked in place when sitting and moving about.
•The chair must only be pushed by the push handle.
•The footrests must be swung down or folded up
before sitting down and standing up. Do not stand
on the footrests!
•Do not move the chair against door thresholds,
edges or other uneven surfaces
•Only use the product indoors and on flat, skid-
proof surfaces.
•Only move the product at a moderate pace.
•Never lean out of the chair. If the swivel castors
are in an unfavourable position (pointing inwards),
the chair’s stability is limited.
•The adjustable legs of the chair must all be set to
the same height. The screws must be tightened.
Caution: Danger of breakage!
•The product is only suitable for the intended use.
Note the maximum body weight allowed. See 2.
•Never carry or lift the product while a patient is sit-
ting on it.
•Do not pull or hold on to additionally attached com-
ponents or accessories.
Caution: Danger of pinching or catching!
•Do not leave the patient unattended during use.
•When folding the armrests up or down, do not
reach into the joint guide to avoid any trapping of
body parts etc. in them. Do not put any body parts
into the armrests.
•When attaching the seat plate, do not reach be-
tween the seat surface and the frame so that no
body parts are trapped.
•When folding down the footrests, take care to
avoid trapping any body parts. Do not insert any
body parts into the cut-out in the heel area.
•When pulling out and pushing in the toilet bucket,
there is a risk of soft parts of the patient being
trapped. To prevent injuries, the bucket may only
be pulled out or pushed in when no user is sitting
in the chair.
Caution: Risk of injury!
•There is a risk of injury with surface temperatures
> 40 °C. Therefore, do not expose the product to
high temperatures (e.g. sunlight, radiators, hot wa-
ter). Allow the product to cool down before use.
If the product is used by patients with insen-
sitive skin (no temperature perception or
skin damage), a heat check (e.g. touching with the
back of the hand) must be carried out by the nursing
staff.
5 Incident reporting
•Serious incidents related to the product must be
reported immediately to the manufacturer and the
competent authority.
▪Use the reporting functions and provided
forms.
Manufacturer: pms@rebotec.de
