Schuchmann Boris User manual

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Clarke Health Care Products
1003 International Dr
Oakdale PA 15071
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Instructions for use
Boris
shower and toilet chair

Dear customer,
Thank you for buying our product.
Please read the operating and safety instructions carefully before you use this product.
We reserve the right to make technical alterations.
Important information!
Please keep these operating instructions and the product together. If necessary,
photocopy them.
Your Schuchmann team
Warranty
Warranty
Over and above the General Conditions of Trade, we provide a warranty of:
36 months
If a material or manufacturing fault can be proved, we will replace the faulty parts free
of charge. As the manufacturer, we bear no responsibility for alterations and structural
changes that go beyond adjustment to personal body size.
We reserve the right to make technical changes.
Please note: Customised versions cannot be returned!
We do not bear any responsibility for damage caused by combinations of our products
with any kind of third party product which may present serious dangers. The only
exception is if our company expressly approves a product for such use.
Also excluded from the warranty are faults that occur due to natural wear and tear,
excessive strain, damage due to force or use other than the intended use.
The warranty is voided if repairs are carried out with parts other than original
Schuchmann parts.
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Disposal / Technical data / Construction
Disposal
If you wish to dispose of Boris, please contact your local recycling depot.
They will separate the various materials and recycle them.
Technical data
Material: see at point “Construction”
Dimensions in cm:
Gr. 0 Gr. 1 Gr. 2 Gr. 3 Gr. 4
Seat Width front 31 cm 36 cm 41 cm 46 cm 51 cm
Seat Width rear 26 cm 31 cm 36 cm 41 cm 46 cm
Seat Depth 31 cm 36 cm 41 cm 46 cm 48 cm
Back Height 49 cm 51 cm 56 cm 61 cm 65 cm
Seat Angle (-) 5° - 30° (-) 5° - 30° (-) 5° - 30° (-) 5° - 30° (-) 5° - 30°
Clearance to Floor
(for over the
toilet)
47 – 59 cm 47 – 59 cm 47 – 59 cm 47 – 59 cm 47 – 59 cm
Total Width 53 cm 57 cm 63 cm 67 cm 72 cm
Length of
Underframe 65 cm 65 cm 65 cm 70 cm 70 cm
Max. Load 60 kg 80 kg 100 kg 120 kg 150 kg
As the manufacturer of this product with sole responsibility, Schuchmann
GmbH & Co.KG declares that this product conforms with EU Directive
93/42/EEC for medical products.
Construction
The seat shell is made of UV protected PE material. All metal parts are made of stainless
steel and are partially powder coated.
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Contents
Contents Page
Generalinstructions 4
Safetyinstructions 4
Instructionsforuse 4
Handling
Fixing the shower and toilet chair in place 5
Alteringtheseatangle 5
Adjustingtheseatheight 6
Accessories
Toiletbucket 6
Headrest 7
Footrest 7
Table with cushioned armrest, swivel-action 8
Abduction block with integrated splash guard 8
Two-partPUcushion 9
Careandmaintenance 9
Disposal 10
Technicaldata 10
Construction 10
Warranty 11
Boris
Modification status B
Issued 1/4/2008
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General instructions / Safety instructions / Instructions for use
General instructions
Boris is a sturdy shower and toilet chair for the home and for institutions. Its
anatomically shaped seat gives children and youngsters a firm hold. It can be used as a
toilet chair and a shower chair and comes in 5 sizes.
For use as a toilet chair, it can be placed over a toilet or used with a toilet bucket.
The seat angle is adjustable by gas pressure spring, so Boris is suitable for active and
passive sitting. Press the foot pedal to release the seat angle adjustment. You can set
the seat height.
To suit the patient's size, there is a headrest with adjustable angle and height, as well as
footrests with various knee angle, height and foot angle settings. The footrests can be
folded up.
To support the upper body, you can slot a padded stainless steel table into the seat unit.
A two-part cushion is available for pressure-sensitive patients.
Safety instructions
*To make sure the product is used correctly, it is important that the caregiver knows
exactly how to operate it and follows the instructions carefully.
*Do not let the product be used without supervision.
*The product is not suitable for transporting the patient.
*To find the maximum permitted patient weight, please see "Technical data" in
these instructions.
*Please take care that the patient cannot touch any moving parts while the product is
being adjusted.
Instructions for use
Boris can be used as a toilet chair over a toilet or on its own with a bucket, or as a
shower chair. Please note the following:
Over the toilet
Put up the toilet seat. Adjust the seat unit height to the height of the toilet. Remove the
bucket. Push the toilet chair backwards over the toilet and fix the wheels.
Stand-alone
Boris can only be used as a stand-alone commode with the bucket.
As a shower chair
Boris is made of water-resistant materials, so you can use it as a shower chair without
any problems.
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Polyurethane cushions / Care and maintenance
Two-part PU cushion
For pressure-sensitive patients, we supply a
two-part cushion that you can easily remove
e.g. for cleaning (with mild soapy water).
Simply pull the tabs on the cushions out of
the holes in the seat unit.
Replace by pressing the tabs back into the
seat unit holes.
Care and maintenance
Like any technical product, your Boris chair also requires regular inspection. Regularly
check the shower and toilet chair for cracks, breakages, loose or lost parts and/or
malfunctioning. Do not use the product if any of the functions are not working.
Additionally, it pays off to look after the Boris well. That includes regularly cleaning the
seat and the understructure with mild soapy water. Do not use bleach.
Use normal disinfectants to disinfect it. Wipe down with clean water and allow to dry.
Note: Do not use aggressive cleaning agents such as solvents or hard brushes.
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Table / Abduction block
Table with cushioned armrest, swivel-
action
To swing the table to one side, e.g. to
make getting in or out easier, pull the snap
lock <arrow> and you can swivel the table
to the left or remove it completely. When
you swing it back into place, make sure it
locks in properly.
You can adjust the height of the table.
Release the two screws at the sides
<arrows>, set the height using the holes in
the plate, and tighten the screws firmly
again.
It is advisable to first remove the support
table, then adjust the holders separately.
Abduction block with integrated splash
guard
Slot the pin (underneath the splash guard)
of the abduction block into the round hole
at the centre front of the seat unit, and
press it down until it audibly clicks into
place.
To remove the splash guard, pull it firmly
upward.
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Fixing the shower chair in place (castors) / Altering the seat angle
Handling
Fixing the shower and toilet chair in place
Always lock all four castors to prevent the chair
from rolling away.
Braking/fixing the castors (with the tip of your
foot):
Releasing the castors:
Please note: The brake only prevents rolling
away on level floors.
Altering the seat angle
You can seamlessly move the seat
unit from (-) 5° to 30°, actively or
passively. To do this, press the foot
pedal <arrow> on the
understructure at the front right in
the direction of travel, then adjust
the seat unit angle by pulling or
pushing lightly. Release the foot
pedal.
You can disable the foot pedal with the
clamping pin on the inside of the foot pedal.
To do this, turn the clamping pin until it
clicks into place. If necessary, shake the foot
pedal slightly until the pin clicks into place.
To unlock, pull the clamping pin out and give
it a quarter turn.
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Adjusting the seat height / Toilet bucket
Adjusting the seat height
You can adjust the seat unit height in 2.5cm
steps.
First, unscrew the two cap screws <arrows>
on the holders between the seat unit and the
understructure on both sides. Now you can
adjust the height of the seat unit using the row
of holes. Tighten the screws again firmly.
Now adjust the gas pressure spring (below) so
that the seat angle is correctly set again. To do
this, unscrew the screw of the gas pressure
spring holder <arrow> completely out of the
threaded plate and replace it at the correct
height.
Please note: Only adjust the seat when it is
not occupied.
Accessories
Toilet bucket
Push the toilet bucket from behind under the
seat unit as far as it will go. The tight fit
means the bucket cannot slip out.
Caution! After the toilet bucket has been
used, it and the seating unit must
be thoroughly cleaned and
disinfected. Use only standard
disinfectants.
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Headrest / Footrest
Headrest
The headrest is adjustable in angle and height
to suit the patient.
Height adjustment: Unscrew screw Aand
set the height.
Angle adjustment: Release screws B and C
and adjust the headrest.
Caution: After every adjustment, make sure
you tighten all the screws firmly.
Footrest
The footrest is adjustable in knee angle, foot
angle and height. It simply folds up for getting in
and out of the chair.
Height adjustment: Unscrew the two
setscrews A and set the height.
Knee angle adjustment: Release the clamping
lever B.
Footrest angle adjustment: First unscrew lock
nut C, then screw setscrew Din or out to adjust
the foot angle, and tighten the lock nut again.
Caution: After all adjustments, re-tighten the
screws and clamping levers firmly.
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