Repose Flexi Multi Porter Operator's manual

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Flexi/Multi Porter
Your Chair
Getting Started
COMFORT WITHOUT COMPROMISE
Your essential information on:
• Safety Instructions
• Chair Set Up
• Upholstery Care
• Warranty and Contact Details
Upholstery Care
• ALWAYS ensure that you follow the cleaning instructions for YOUR
PARTICULAR UPHOLSTERY. Your supplier will provide you with
cleaning instructions. Please note that different fabrics will have
different characteristics and cleaning instructions. Ask your supplier if
you are in any doubt about the cleaning instructions. Repose cannot
be held responsible for any damage caused by cleaning.
• Regular cleaning is required to maintain the appearance and
cleanliness of your chair. Small dust and dirt particles can increase the
wear and tear of the upholstery and may dull the fabric.
• Your upholstery should not be exposed to direct sunlight for long
periods of time as this will cause your fabric to fade. If your furniture is
positioned within prolonged light, ensure your curtains and blinds are
drawn for protection.
• Ensure your upholstery is protected from sharp objects or buckles as
these may cause the fabric and/or upholstery to snag or become
damaged.
• Avoid allowing pets onto your furniture as their claws may cause
damage to the fabric and upholstery. All animals have a degree of oil
in their coats which may transfer to your fabric if they go onto the
chair. This will cause your fabric to prematurely wear.
• If you have fibre filled cushions regularly plump to avoid the fibres
flattening.
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Pressure Care Management
Depending on the model of chair that you have purchased you will have
different pressure management features such as different seat cushion
options and different backs. Please ask your supplier for details and
please note that you should always seek professional advice
and/or support when using a chair for pressure management and
postural control.
Warranty
Your Repose chair comes with a 2 year warranty on the mechanics
and metal frame. You also have a 1 year warranty on the wooden
frame, upholstery and alternating seat cushions.
Repose will repair or replace, at our discretion and to the original
purchaser, any parts covered by this warranty and that on
examination, are found to be defective in material and/or
workmanship.
The warranty is for parts only and for transportation to and from
the original delivery point.
Warranty Exclusions
• Fabric damage resulting from misuse, negligence, abuse, accident or incorrect cleaning
• Unauthorised repairs, alterations and modifi cations • Damage to the chair from misuse, negligence, abuse or accident• Damage caused by common carrier abuse or mishandling andany special, indirect, incidental and/or consequential damages.
Warranty Claims
Please contact your supplier with your original purchase invoice
and unique chair batch number and they will make the necessary
arrangements with Repose.
Perfectly designed
for health, care
environments with
comfort support and
easy movement
in mind.
Dr Hilary Jones
Our In-house
Health Advisor
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Thank you for purchasing a Repose Flexi Porter or Multi Flex chair.
Please take time to read this leaflet which contains essential
instructions on your chair set up, upholstery care, as well as
important safety details, warranty and contact details. However, if
for any reason you are unsure of anything, please contact your
supplier immediately for further information.
Important Safety Instructions
PLEASE ENSURE THAT:
• YOU KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS SAFE as you will need them for
reference purposes.
• YOU UNDERSTAND the recommended user weight limit for your chair.
It will be dependent on the Repose chair model that you have chosen.
Please ensure that you understand these limits and DO NOT exceed
them. This may damage the chair and will invalidate your warranty.
• ALL CARERS AND ATTENDANTS are trained in the full use of the chair
and are qualified to provide advice on the pressure management and
postural care options.
• YOU CHECK the chair regularly to ensure that it is in a suitable working
condition and that there is no damage. DO NOT USE the chair if it is not
working properly or damaged.
• YOU ALWAYS move the chair around using the push handle. DO NOT
use other parts of the chair to move it around as this may cause damage to
the framework and workings of the chair.
• YOU ALWAYS use the locking castors when the chair is stationary.
• YOU ON LY use the lap strap, fitted as per the instructions, for moving
people about in the chair. IT IS NOT a pelvic positioner and it should
NEVER be used for restraining a user. ALWAYS ensure that it is in a good
working condition.
• Children DO NOT play with, or on, the chair as this may cause damage
and may also result in personal injury.
• NO ONE stands or sits on the arms or footplate as this may cause the
chair to tip and/or damage the chair. To do so may cause personal injury.
• NO ONE stands on the seat as this may cause the chair to tip and/or
damage the chair. To do so may cause personal injury.
• YOU NEVER exit the chair whilst the footplate is extended.
• YOU ONLY USE approved parts on your chair. These can be
obtained through your supplier. Failure to use approved parts will
invalidate your warranty.
• YOU ALWAYS get your supplier to carry out any repairs or fit new
parts to the chair. DO NOT attempt to carry out your own repairs to
the chair as this will invalidate your warranty.
• YOU PROVIDE your original purchase invoice and unique chair batch
number when ordering parts or when making a claim under your warranty.
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Chair Set Up
The chair will be set up at the date of delivery. Here we have detailed the
key functionality which will allow you to set up the chair enabling you to
provide additional comfort and posture control for the user. Please read the
User Manual for complete details on how to operate your model of chair.
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Reclining Back Angle
Using the lever handle you are able to
adjust the seat angle. Simply pull the
lever towards you and this will release
the back in order for it to recline. Pull the
handle towards you to recline the back.
Ensure that you carry out this recline
action slowly so as not to cause
discomfort to the chair user. Once you
have reached the desired recline position
release the lever and the back will lock at
this angle. Repeat to return to original
position or another angle.
Adjustable Seat Angle
You can adjust the angle of the seat for
the user by selecting one of the three
angle options - 10˚, 15˚ and 20˚.
TO ADJUST:
When carrying out this adjustment for
health and safety reasons please ensure
that you use two people to tilt the chair
backwards or lift the chair back into its
normal position.
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Optional Leg Block Support
For additional leg support you can
fit our leg block support. This can
be locked onto the chair using the
connecting buckle straps whilst in
use. Please use the leg support
carefully aligning it to the access,
exit and support requirements of
the user.
The chair HAS TO BE UPRIGHT (not in any recline position) to carry
out the adjustment. LOCK THE BACK CASTORS and then carefully
tip the chair backwards onto the floor.
Once tipped back the chair will be resting on the push handle so please
ensure you use a carpeted area (or carry out this movement carefully)
to avoid damage to the upholstery or mechanism. On either side of
the underneath of the chair, and located to the back of the seat, you will
see two sliders, each of them with 3 holes. To adjust to a different hole
simply pull the two plungers outwards and simply realign them to
alternative holes. Then let the plungers engage with each of the holes
and the angle adjustment is complete.
Adjustable Seat Depth
This provides a range of additional
seat depths.
TO ADJUST:
Lift the skirting at the front of the seat
(See A in the diag) so that you can
look underneath. You will see two hand
wheels on the base of the chair which
are fitted through a sliding plate. These
hand wheels operate a pin which
engages with the sliding plate. To adjust
simply release both of the hand wheels by turning them (this will
release the pressure of the pin on the sliding plate) and slide the seat
to the desired position. Once positioned tightly screw the hand wheels.
This will lock the seat in position, stopping any movement and also any
damage to the chair or injury to the user.
Sliding Footplate
This comes fitted as standard.
It can be pulled out and pushed
in by simply using the base of
the footplate to pull/push.
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