Seating Matters Sorrento User manual

Instruction Manual
SorrentoTM

Terminologies
Patient
The person sitting in the chair.
User
Competent person with responsibility for the persons sitting in the chair as well as the
suitability of the equipment for the Patient. The User is responsible for checking the chair
for faults during the course of its use.
All instructions must be read and understood
before the product may be used.
This Instruction Manual is frequently updated to ensure safe use of your product.
Visit seatingmatters.com where you can nd a free copy of the most up to date version.

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Contents
2Technical Specication
4Operating Instructions
4Tilt in Space (Manual Option)
5Back Angle Adjustment (Manual Option)
6Seat Depth Adjustment
7Further Seat Depth Adjustment
8Leg Elevation (Manual Option)
9Negative Angle Leg Rest
10 Footplate Height
11 Footplate Angle
12 Seat Width Adjustment
13 Arm Removal
14 Arm Height Adjustment
15 Seat Cushion
16 Chair Movement
18 Chair Function (Motorised Option)
19 Charging Your Chair
20 Cleaning Instructions
21 Safety Instructions
22 Maintenance & Servicing
23 Recycling Policy
24 Warranty
25 Intellectual Property

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SorrentoTM
Technical
Specication

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Basic Dimensions
A Overall Height
BBack Height
CSeat Height
D Overall Length
52" / 1320mm
30" / 750mm
24" / 600mm
47" / 1200mm
Footplate Height Adjustments (from seat)
EHigh
FLow 12" / 300mm 20" / 510mm
Available Seat and Overall Widths
G (Seat Width)
14" / 350mm*
16" / 400mm
18" / 450mm
20" / 500mm
22" / 550mm
24" / 600mm
H (Overall Width)
25" / 640mm
25" / 640mm
26" / 670mm
28" / 720mm
30" / 770mm
32" / 820mm
* This seat width is achieved using a
400mm/16" seat width and a set of 25mm/1"
padded arm covers.
Arm Height Options
ILow
JMedium
KHigh
28" / 715mm
29" / 740mm
30" / 765mm
Seat Depth
L15-19" / 390-480mm
Clearance Height
M 5" / 130mm
Full Recline Length
N 69" / 1750mm
Recline and Tilt Angles
ii Back Angle Recline
90° - 130°
40° range
iii Leg Rest Angle
90° - 125°
35° range
iv Tilt in Space
From 5° forward, or anterior, tilt to 30° or 45°
backward tilt (dependent on chair model).
Chair weight unloaded is
9.7 Stone / 62 Kg / 136.7 lb
Chair user weight limit is
25 Stone / 159 Kg / 350 lb
A
B
C
E
F
G
H
ii
iii iv
I J
L
K
N
M
D

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For motorised option, see page 18.
To adjust the tilt angle of the chair (g.1).
From the back of the chair, place both
hands on the push handle and locate the
left release lever (g.1a) with your
left hand. To tilt the chair, close your left
hand pulling the lever towards you (g.1b).
With the lever engaged, tilt the chair to the
required angle and release the lever again
to lock the tilt in this position.
Operating
Instructions Back
Under
Internal
Front
Tilt in Space (Manual Option)
(g.1)
(g.1a) (g.1b)

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For motorised option, see page 18.
To adjust the back recline of the
chair (g.2).
From the back of the chair, place both
hands on the push handle and locate the
right release lever with your right
hand (g.2a). To recline the back of the
chair, close your right hand pulling the
lever towards you (g.2b). With the lever
engaged, recline the back to the required
angle and release the lever again to lock
the back in this position.
Back
Under
Internal
Front
Back Angle Adjustment (Manual Option)
(g.2)
(g.2a) (g.2b)

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To adjust the seat depth of the chair (g.3).
From the front of the chair, reach under
the seat base and locate the yellow thumb
screws on the right and left hand side of
the calfpad. Loosen these thumb screws
by turning them anti-clockwise (g.3a).
With both hands placed on the calfpad,
reposition the seat depth by pulling forward
or pushing back the calfpad until it is in
the required position (g.3b). To lock the
seat depth in the new position, tighten
the yellow thumb screws by turning them
clockwise.
Back
Under
Internal
Front
Seat Depth Adjustment
(g.3)
(g.3a) (g.3b)

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For further seat depth adjustment, the
back frame position can be moved (g.4).
Some tools are required to carry out this
adjustment (g.4a).*
Remove the chair arms for ease of access
(see page 13).
From the back of the chair, with a 10mm
allen key inserted to the allen key bolt,
and a 17mm spanner xed to the M10 nut
(g.4a), loosen the back xing point by
turning the bolt anti-clockwise. Remove
both back xing bolts and re-insert them in
the desired position (g.4b). Tighten both
bolts so the back is secure without any
sideways movement.
Further Seat Depth Adjustment
Back
Under
Internal
Front
*These adjustments should only be made
by a Seating Matters approved provider.
17mm 10mm
*There are four options for seat depth.
A450-480mm B430-460mm C410-440mm D390-420mm
18-19" 17-18.5" 16.5-17.5" 15.5-17"
480-500mm / 19-20" available on request.
(g.4)
(g.4a) (g.4b)

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To adjust the angle of leg rest elevation
(g.5).
From the front of the chair, locate the
release lever under the right side of the
seat base (g.5a). To elevate the leg rest,
engage the release lever pulling it upwards.
(g.5b). If adjusting the leg rest elevation
while the patient is in the chair, assist the
elevation.
Back
Under
Internal
Front
Leg Elevation (Manual Option)
(g.5)
(g.5a) (g.5b)

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The closed angle of the leg rest can be
adjusted inwardly to achieve a negative
angle (g.6).
Remove the chair arms for ease of access
(see page 13).
With two 13mm spanners, loosen and
remove the xing bolts on each side of the
leg rest (g.6a). Relocate the xing bolts
to the required setting (g.6b) and tighten
securely.
Back
Under
InternalFront
13mm (x 2)
Negative Angle Leg Rest
(g.6)
(g.6a) (g.6b)

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Footplate Height
To adjust the seat to footplate height of
the chair (g.7).
From the front of the chair, and with both
hands, locate the two spring plungers at
either side of the calfpad (g.7a).
Pull both spring plungers outward at the
same time and move the footplate to the
required position before releasing.
The pin of the spring plunger will locate
to the nearest holes position and lock
into place (g.7b).
Back
Under
Internal
Front
(g.7)
(g.7a) (g.7b)

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Footplate Angle
To adjust the angle of the footplate (g.8).
Using a 4mm allen key and 10mm spanner,
loosen and remove the xing bolt at either
side of the footplate pivot (g.8a).
Relocate both bolts to the required setting
(g.8b) and tighten securely.
Back
Under
Internal
Front
4mm 10mm
(g.8)
(g.8a) (g.8b)

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Seat Width Adjustment
To increase or decrease the seat width of
the chair (g.9).
From the front of the chair, nd the blue
grip knobs on each side of the chair by
reaching under the arm and locating them
(g.9a). Loosen these slightly.
From the back of the chair locate the blue
wing knobs on the left and right of the seat
frame, loosening them slightly. (g.9b)
Repostion the arms to the required position
and tighten securely.
Back Under
Internal
Front
(g.9)
(g.9a) (g.9b)

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Arm Removal
To remove the arms of the chair (g.10).
From the front of the chair, reach under the
arm of the chair and locate the blue wing
knob on the same side as the arm you will
be removing (g.10a). Loosen this slightly.
From the back of the chair locate the blue
wing knob on the side of the arm you want
to remove (g.10a). Loosen the wing knob
slightly. With the arm now free, remove
it and set it in a safe place. Tighten both
adjustment knobs to resecure the arm.
Back Under
Internal
Front
(g.10)
(g.10a) (g.10b)

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Arm Height Adjustment
To adjust the arm height of the chair
(g.11)
From the front of the chair, reach under the
arm of the chair and locate the blue wing
knob on the same side as the arm you will
be adjusting (g.11a). Loosen this slightly.
From the back of the chair locate the blue
wing knob on the side of the arm you want
to adjust (g.11a). Loosen the wing knob
slightly. With the arm now free, remove
it and reposition it to the required height
(g.11b). Tighten both adjustment knobs to
resecure the arm.
Back Under
Internal
Front
(g.11)
(g.11a) (g.11b)

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Seat Cushion
Removal and tting of the modular
Seating Matters cushion (g.12).
The underside of the Seating Matters
cushion and the baseboard of the chair are
upholstered with non-slip material, which
combine to create a friction contact when
the chair is occupied. To t the cushion
correctly, place the cushion onto the
baseboard of the chair, with the non-slip
underside of the cushion facing downwards
(g.12a). The rear, zipped end of the
cushion should be facing towards the back
of the chair (g.12b). See cushion label for
orientation. To remove the cushion, simply
lift it out from the chair.
Back
Under
Internal
Front
Correct tment of the Seating Matters cushion is important as the foams structure allows
good immersion ONLY when tted as instructed above.
(g.12)
(g.12a) (g.12b)

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Chair Movement
Directional Lock Castor
For control of direction and
manoeuvrability while pushing the chair
(g.13c).
The directional lock castor is located on the
front left side of the chair (g.13).
To engage the directional lock castor
simply press the green pedal with your foot
(g.13a) and swivel the castor until it clicks
into the forward line (g.13b).
(g.13a) Directional lock disengaged. (g.13b) Directional lock engaged.
(g.13c) Image showing use of the directional lock to improve manoeuverability.
(g.13)

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(g.14a) All locks disengaged. (g.14b) Braking castors engaged.
(g.14c) Image showing chair in locked position.
(g.14)
Braking Castors
To lock the chair in position (g.14c).
Both rear castors on the chair are total lock
castors (g.14). When engaged, the swivel
and rotation of the castor will be locked.
To engage the braking castor simply press
the pedal with your foot until it clicks in
place (g.14b).

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Fully Motorised Handset
If your chair is a fully motorised model,
Back Recline, Tilt in Space and Leg
Elevation are controlled by the handset.
Simply push the button displaying the
symbol of your intended function.
Part Motorised Handset
If your chair is a part motorised model,
Tilt in Space and Leg Elevation are
controlled by the handset.
Simply push the button displaying the
symbol of your intended function.
Tilt Up
Tilt Down
Leg Rest Up
Leg Rest Down
Back Up
Back Down
Tilt Up
Tilt Down
Leg Rest Down
Leg Rest Up
Chair Function (Motorised Option)