Rifton R820 User manual

Rifton Activity Chair
R820, R830, R840, R850, R860 & R870
Product Manual
Hi/lo Base
Standard Base
R820, R830, R840, R850, R860 & R870 Product Manual

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Contents
Important information 4
Safety messages 5
Recommended use 6
User and item dimensions 6-8
Check your order 9
Basic components
Backrest and pads 9
Seatbelt 10
Arm supports 11-12
Seat depth 13
Tilt-in-space 13
Spring options 14-16
Seat quick-connect 17-18
Standard base
Adjustable legs 19
Seat height 19
Footboard 19
Hi/lo base
Seat height 20
Caster brakes and swivel lock 21
Footboard 22

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Contents continued. . .
Accessories
Headrests 23
Whitmyer adapter 24
Lateral supports 25
Chest strap 26
Butterfly harnesses 27
Thigh belt 28
Pelvic harness 29
Hip guides 30
Abductor 31
Adductors 31
Leg prompts and ankle straps 32
Sandals and wedges 33
Lumbar and seat support kit 34
Backrest filler pad 34
Tray 35
Handhold 35
Push handles 36
Mini kit 37
Maintenance, cleaning and warranty 38
Materials and user modifications 39

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IMPORTANT
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Key for users
Use this key to determine which sections of this product manual apply to you.
Technical Users For professionals who order and set up Rifton products.
Home Users For care-givers who use Rifton products on a regular basis.
Maintenance Personnel For anyone who is responsible for service or
re-ordering of Rifton products and parts.

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• Thoroughly read and understand the information in this product manual before
attempting to use this product. If the procedures and instructions in this product manual
are not followed, serious injury or death could occur.
• A qualified professional must assess the appropriateness and safety of all equipment for
each user.
• This product is intended for use by clients of unreliable judgment. Adult supervision is
required at all times.
• To prevent falls and injuries:
○Do not use this product on rough and uneven terrain, around swimming pools, or
near stairways.
○Ensure the appropriate use of straps and supports at all times. Straps and supports
are provided for the safety of the user and must be carefully adjusted for comfort and
security.
○Tighten all adjustment knobs before use and immediately after making any
adjustments.
• To prevent pinching or crushing:
○Keep clients away from under the seat of the chair.
○Keep hands above the seat when the spring option is in use.
• To prevent falls, strangulation, head entrapment or other injuries, always use seatbelt
or pelvic harness when the tray, chest straps, thigh belt, mini trunk support, or butterfly
harness are in use.
• Do not use this product for clients outside the height and weight limits specified in this
manual.
• Do not use this product as a transport chair in vehicles.
• To prevent structural failure, which may result in serious injury or death:
○Inspect this product and accessories regularly for loose or missing screws, metal
fatigue, cracks, broken welds, missing attachments, general instability or other signs
of excessive wear.
○Immediately remove this product from use when any condition develops that might
make operation unsafe.
○Do not use Rifton components or products for any purpose other than their
intended use.
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