Schuchmann Boris User manual

BORIS
the comfortable toilet and shower chair
Instructions for use

Dear Customer,
At this point we would like to thank you for placing your trust in our company and
for purchasing our product.
We ask you to read through the Instructions for use carefully prior to initial com-
missioning of the product, and to observe them. Please note that guidelines and
representations in these Instructions for use may deviate from your product due to
differing equipment.
We reserve the right to make technical modications.
Important information!
Ensure that these Instructions for use remain with the product.
Your Schuchmann Team

Contents Page
1. Preparation of the shower and toilet chair for use
1.1 Transport..................................................................................................................2
1.2 Safety measures prior to use................................................................................... 2
1.3 Safe disposal of the packaging material.................................................................. 2
1.4 Where to keep the instructions for use.................................................................... 2
2. Product description
2.1 General information................................................................................................. 3
2.2 Areas of application, use according to the intended purpose.................................. 3
2.3 Use not in accordance with the intended purpose / warning guidelines.................. 3
2.4 Equipment for basic model...................................................................................... 4
2.5 List of accessories................................................................................................... 4
2.6 Product overview......................................................................................................4
3. Settings
3.1 Seat angle adjustment............................................................................................. 5
3.2 Castors.....................................................................................................................5
3.3 Seat height adjustment............................................................................................ 6
4. Accessories
4.1 Toilet bucket............................................................................................................. 6
4.2 Headrest.................................................................................................................. 7
4.3 Footrest....................................................................................................................7
4.4 Table with padded arm support, pivotable............................................................... 8
4.5 Abduction block with integrated spray protection.....................................................8
4.6 PU insertion pad, two-part....................................................................................... 9
5. Repairs and cleaning
5.1 Care......................................................................................................................... 9
5.2 Repairs.....................................................................................................................9
5.3 Spare parts............................................................................................................ 10
5.4 Duration of use and re-use.................................................................................... 10
6. Technical data.............................................................................................................. 11
7. Guarantee..................................................................................................................... 12
8. Identication
8.1 EC declaration of conformity.................................................................................. 13
8.2 Serial number / date of manufacture......................................................................14
8.3 Product version...................................................................................................... 14
8.4 Issue of the document............................................................................................14
8.5 Name and address of the manufacturer, specialist dealer supplying the product..14
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1. Preparation of the toilet and shower chair for use
1.1 Transport
On receiving the product, please check it for completeness, lack of faults and check
it for any transport damage.
Inspect the goods in the presence of your forwarder
Should transport damage have occurred, please cause an inventory (determination
of the faults) to be made in the presence of the forwarder. Please send a complaint
in writing to the specialist dealer responsible.
1.2 Safety measures prior to use
Correct usage of the toilet and shower chair requires precise and careful training
of the accompanying person. We ask you to read through the instructions for use
carefully prior to initial commissioning of the toilet and shower chair, and to observe
them.
1.3 Safe disposal of the packaging material
The product packaging should be stored in case the product needs to be transpor-
ted again. Should you have to return the product for repairs or in case of a gua-
rantee claim, please if possible use the original box so that the product is optimally
packaged.
Otherwise, please assist in disposing of the packaging material professionally in or-
der to promote the recycling of resources. For this reason, separate the packaging
materials for recycling according to their classication.
Do not leave packaging materials unattended, as they are a possible source of
danger.
1.4 Where to keep the instructions for use
Please store these instructions for use carefully and ensure that these Instructions
for use remain with the product in case of re-use.

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2. Product description
2.1 General information
The seat pan is made of a UV-resistant, deep-drawn PE plastic. All metal parts are
produced from rustproof steel and in part are powder-coated.
BORIS is a sturdy toilet and shower chair for at home and in facilities. Its anatomi-
cally-shaped seat pan gives children and teenagers special support. It can be used
as a toilet chair and a shower chair, and is provided in 5 sizes. As a toilet chair, it
can used with the toilet or as a standalone device with a toilet bucket.
2.2 Application areas, use according to the intended purpose
BORIS can be used as a toilet chair over the toilet or as a standalone device with a
toilet bucket, or as a shower chair. Please observe the following guidelines:
Over the toilet
Open the toilet lid and the seat. Adjust the height of the seat pan to the toilet height.
Remove the toilet bucket. Move the toilet chair backwards over the toilet and lock
the rollers.
Standalone unit
As a standalone unit, BORIS can only be used with toilet buckets.
As a shower chair
BORIS consists of water-resistant materials, and can therefore be used
as a shower chair.
CAUTION!
2.3 Use not in accordance with the intended purpose / warning guidelines
• Correct usage of the product requires precise and careful training of the
accompanying person.
• The toilet and shower chair may only be used on stable and at ground.
• Please observe the "Technical data" in these instructions for use for the
maximum permitted patient weight.
• The toilet and shower chair may not be used without supervision.
• The toilet and shower chair may not be used to transport people.
• During adjustment, the patient should not be able to touch the moving parts.

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2.4 Equipment for basic model
• Anatomically-shaped seat pan made of PE, colour steel blue
• Sub-frame made of stainless steel
• Seat angle adjustment via gas pressure spring 200N
• Mechanical height adjustment
• 4 dual castors (100 mm) with locking devices
2.5 List of accessories
• PU headrest
• PU insertion pad
• Table
• Toilet bucket
• Abduction wedge
• Footrest
• Fixation vest
• Pelvic harness
• Belt holder
Castors
PU insertion pad (seat)
PU insertion pad (back)
PU headrest
Sub-frame
Table
Foot pedal
Abduction wedge
Toilet bucket
2.6 Product overview
The Fig. below is intended to show you the designation of the most important com-
ponents as well as the terms which you will nd in these Instructions for use.
Footrest

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3. Settings
3.1 Seat angle adjustment
You can innitely adjust the seat pan from (-) 5°
active to 30°
passive. To do this, press the foot pedal (A) at the
front right in travel direction on the base frame,
so that the seat pan angle can be adjusted under
slight pressure or tension. After adjustment, sim-
ply let go of the foot pedal again.
The foot pedal can be secured against inadver-
tent operation with the spring pin (located on the
inside of the foot pedal). To do this, turn the spring
pin until it engages. If necessary, assist engage-
ment by moving the foot pedal gently. The locking
effect is cancelled by pulling out the spring pin
and turning it a quarter turn.
A
3.2 Castors
The toilet and shower chair should always be pre-
vented from rolling away inadvertently through
braking of the 4 castors. To do this, press the bra-
kes (B) down with the tip of your
foot. B
The brake serves merely to prevent inadvertent rolling away on level
surfaces.

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3.3 Seat height adjustment
You can adjust the height of the seat pan in 2.5
cm steps. To do this, rst loosen the two cap nuts
(A) on the brackets between the pan and base
frame on both sides. Now the height of the seat
pan can be adjusted via the row of holes. Then
please rmly re-tighten the nuts again.
Now please re-adjust the gas pressure spring so
that the seat angle is adjusted correctly again. To
do this, unscrew the gas pressure spring bracket
(B) screw completely out of the thread plate and
reinsert it at the appropriate height. B
A
The setting may only may made with
the seat unoccupied.
4. Accessories
4.1 Toilet bucket
The toilet bucket is pushed from the rear under
the seat pan up to the stop. The narrow guide
prevents the bucket from slipping out.
After using the toilet bucket, please clean and disinfect it and the
seat pan thoroughly. Only use standard commercial disinfectants.

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4.2 Headrest
The angle and height-adjustable headrest can be
adapted to the respective patient.
Height adjustment:
To do this, loosen the screw (A) and adjust the height.
Angle adjustment:
To to this, loosen the screws (B) and the headrest
can be adapted.
A
B
Afteralladjustmentwork,rmlyre-
tighten the screw connections you
have loosened!
4.3 Footrest
The footrest can be adjusted in terms of the knee
angle, foot angle and height, and can simply be
folded up for easier access.
Height adjustment:
To do this, loosen the two grub screws (C) and
adjust to the required height.
Knee angle adjustment:
To do this, loosen the clamping lever (D).
Foot angle adjustment:
First loosen the counternut (E) under the footrest,
then screw the adjusting screw (F) in or out for
adjustment of the foot angle, and re-tighten the
counternut again.
D
C
F
E

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4.4 Table with padded armrest, pivotable
In order to pivot the table, for example to make get-
ting in and out easier, the pull catch (A) is pulled and
the table can be pivoted away around the bracket on
the left-hand side of the pan frame, or removed com-
pletely. When pivoting back, ensure that the table is
correctly engaged again.
The height of the table can be adjusted. To do this,
loosen the screw connections (B) on both sides, ad-
just the height via the perforated plate and rmly re-
tighten the screw connections.
It is advantageous if you remove the support table
rst, and then adjust the brackets individually.
A
B
4.5 Abduction block with integrated spray protection
The abduction block is inserted with the pin (C) into
the round opening at the centre front of the seat pan,
and pushed downwards until it engages audibly.
In order to remove the spray protection, pull out with
slight pressure.
C