Showerbuddy SB2T User manual

contents
page 2
Exploded Parts ............................................................... 3
Parts List ........................................................................ 4
Assembly ..................................................................................... 5
Setup ......................................................................................... 13
Operation ................................................................................... 18
Strut Adjustment ............................................................ 27
Cleaning + Maintenance ................................................. 30
Safety Instructions ......................................................... 31
Warranty Information ...................................................... 34
Showerbuddy SB2T

exploded parts
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12
69
3
32
25
1
23 24
54
56
5
57
6
55
31
36
41
76
27
39
70A
38
37
35
33
500-259
28
15
14
80
81
13
59
500-600
500-254
90CLP
500-254
500-253
500-600
500-253
71A
74
72A
75
42
61
60
45
23
63
24
25
68
49
65
67
92
62
30
40A
78
79
77
73A
Showerbuddy undertakes continuous improvement to design and function. Some parts may be shown that
have subsequently been updated or changed since publication.

parts list
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15” Castor Wheel
3Tube Cap (25mm)
Secondary Brake (Left)
5
Secondary Brake (Right)6
Leg Tube Cap12
Track Wheel13
Tube Washer (32mm)14
Track Wheel Axle (Front)15
Tube Washer (25mm)23
24 Fixing Knob
25 Securing Clip (Large)
Cushion Connector
27 Arm Rest Clip
28
See the exploded chair image for the location of parts.
Cushion30
Commode Bucket Connectors31
Commode Bucket + Lid32
Arm Rest (Left)33
Arm Rest (Right)34
35 Arm Rest Padding (Left)
36 Arm Rest Padding (Right)
Arm Rest Lock
37
Arm Rest Cap38
59 Primary Brake Stopper
60 Bridge
61 Latch
Bath Base Track
62
Bath Base Leg (Front)65
Stabilising Tubes67
Rubber Feet68
Rolling Base Legs69
Neck Rest
70A
Neck Rest Height Adjustment Tube
71A
Neck Rest Attachment
72A
73A Neck Rest Sleeve
74 Neck Rest Handle
Strut Cable
75 Tilt Handle
76
77 Seat Base
Strut (Left)
78
Strut (Right)79
Rubber Stopper80
Tilt Stopper81
Back Rest Fabric41
Hand Grips42
Bridge Tongue (Short)45
Suction Cups49
54 Height Adjustment Tubes (Rolling Base)
55 Rolling Base Track
Primary Brake Lever (Left)
56
Primary Brake Lever (Right)57
500-600 Footrest Height Adjust Clip
500-253 LH Footrest Assembly
500-254 RH Footrest Assembly
500-259 Leg Tube
63 Height Adjustment Tubes (Bath Base)
90CLP Calf Strap Clip On
92 Bath Base Leg (Rear)
39 Arm Rest Knob
40A Back Rest Frame

step 2
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step 1 assembly
Insert the back rest into the seat base.
Slide the back rest into the seat base until
the clip pins click into the holes on the
seat base.
The clip pins secure the chair back frame
in position.
NOTE
- To remove the seat back press the clip
pins in and slide the seat back out of the
seat base.
Insert the arm rests into the sockets on
the seat base until the clip pin clicks and
locates the arm rests in position.
Screw the arm rest knob into the arm rest
to firmly secure the arm rest in position.
Swing the arm rest forward so that it locks
into position in the arm rest clip.
Slide the arm rest lock over the arm rest
clip to lock the arm rest in position.

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step 6
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step 5
Ensuring the correct orientation attach
the seat cushion to the seat base by
pushing the 4 locating lugs on the
underside of the cushion into the
connectors on the seat base.
Firmly press the cushion into position
so that the 4 locating lugs are securely
located in the connectors.
NOTE
- To remove the cushion, carefully remove
one lug at a time from the connectors until
all 4 locating lugs are removed.
Slide the neck rest height adjustment tube
into the neck rest attachment. Adjust to
the required height and secure in the
correct position.
By screwing the neck rest handle in a
clockwise direction the neck rest
attachment will tighten and secure the
neck rest height adjustment tube in
position.

step 8
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step 7
To attach the neck rest, insert the plastic
sleeve into the neck rest height
adjustment tube.
Insert the neck rest into the sleeve on the
neck rest height adjustment tube. Adjust
to the required length and secure in the
correct position. By screwing the neck
rest handle in a clockwise direction the
neck rest height adjustment tube
connector will tighten and secure the
neck rest in position.
NOTE
- The neck rest should always be used and
adjusted to suit the specific user.
Insert the footrests as shown by simply
dropping each leg into the tube holder.
Make sure each leg is fully located in the slot
at the rear to prevent the leg from roating.
To rotated the leg simply lift and rotate out
of the way.

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step 9
To swing the footrest out of the way
simply lift the leg out of the slot and
spin the leg away.
Note that the height adjustment on the
footplate is done by removing the clip
or thumb screw, adjusting the height
and refitting the clip or thumb screw.
WARNING DO NOT STAND ON
FOOTRESTS
The chair will be unstable and tip
forward if body-weight is applied to
footrests
step 10
After lifting the footrests rotate the
footrests outwards to allow the user
easy access to the chair. When required
rotate the footrests inwards to
reposition them for the user.

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step 11
With the footrest in the swing-away
position the footrest can easily be
removed.
Lift the footrest upwards to slide the
footrest out of the footrest connector.
NOTE
The footrests should always be used for
safety, especially when the chair is being
reclined.
step 12
Rotate the chair so that you have easy
access to the underside of the seat base.
From the back of the slide the commode
bucket into the 2 brackets on the
underside of the seat base.
Ensure the commode bucket is pushed in
far enough that the brackets securely hold
the commode bucket in position. The
commode bucket should be centred under
the opening in the cushion.

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step 13
Using the grooves on the underside of the
bath base track as a guide, place the bath
base track onto the height adjustment tubes.
They can only be fitted when aligned
correctly. Do not remove the bolt that must
go into one of the holes in the tube. Once
positioned screw in the thumb knob / screws
and plastic half moon washers.
Note - Rubber suction cup feet (Part #49) are
required to be fitted to the bath base if the
bath tub is plastic or fibreglass.
step 14
To attach the chest belt rotate the chair so
that you have easy access to the back of the
back rest.
Slide the chest belt through the 2
attachment loops on the back rest.
Before use adjust the length of the chest belt
to suit the user.

A B
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A
B
Align the side of your chair with the
threshold of your bath.
Check to ensure that the height of the
bottom of the wheeled track is higher
than the bath threshold .
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If required the height of the wheeled track
can be raised or lowered depending on the
bath threshold height.
NOTE
Each height adjustment hole raises the
wheeled track 25mm or 1”. This will also
determine the lowest seat height.
step 2
To adjust the seat height remove the
securing clips and slide the height adjust-
ment tubes up or down to the required
height.
Secure both height adjustment tubes at
the required height using 1 large securing
clip on each base leg.
NOTE
Each height adjustment hole raises the
seat base 25mm or 1”.
Check to ensure all securing clips are fully
inserted.
Ensure both height adjustment tubes are
aligned at the same height.

A
B
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step 6
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Align the bridge with the bath base and
insert the tongues into the bath base.
Firmly push the tongues on the bridge into
the bath base so the secondary brakes
are pushed out of the way.
Secure the bridge to the bath base
using the latch in the centre of the bridge
track.
Align the side of your chair with the
bridge which is connected to the bath
base.
Firmly push the wheeled base onto the
tongues on the bridge so the secondary
brakes are pushed out of the way.
Secure the bridge to the wheeled base
using the latch in the centre of the bridge
track.

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step 7
The wheeled base, bridge and bath base
should now be securely connected together
using the latches.
Before continuing with the
setup it is important to
ensure that the tracks are
level horizontally.
step 8
If the tracks are not level horizontally, adjust
the height of the bath base until the tracks
are level.
To do this screw the thread on the rubber feet
up or down depending on which way the
height needs to be adjusted.
NOTE
Do not unscrew the thread more than 25mm
or 1”. If you require more height, raise the
bath base track by adjusting the height
adjust-ment tubes up or down.

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With the bath base in the bath and
correctly adjusted, secure it in position by
adjusting the stabilising tubes.
Press the clip pin in on the stabilising tube
and slide outwards to the correct
position. For smaller adjustments
unscrew the rubber stopper to firmly
secure the bath base in position.

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To attach the calf strap to the footrests just
clip the ends onto the vertical footrest tubes
step 2
Before using the chair adjust the neck
rest so that it provides the correct
support for the intended user. Unscrew
the neck rest handles to allow the tubes to
easily slide for adjustment.
Secure the neck rest in the correct
position by securely tightening the neck
rest handles.
NOTE
Ensure both handles are securely
tightened prior to use to prevent the neck
rest moving.

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step 3
After adjusting the neck rest you can
adjust the position of the neck rest handle
to prevent it sticking out.
To do this pull the handle to the right and
then rotate. This allows the handle to be
freely rotated without tightening or
loosening the neck rest. The handle will
then spring back into position when
released.
This method can also be used when
tightening the neck rest .
step 4
To lock the castor wheels press down
firmly on the end of brake with your foot.
This will lock the castor so that it will not
move or rotate.
To unlock the castor wheels press down
firmly on the front of the brake with your
foot. This will allow the castor to move
freely again.
NOTE
The castor wheels should always be
locked when performing transfers . The
castor wheels can be rotated forward to
make the chair more stable.

step 6
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To recline the chair squeeze the tilt handle
on the back rest handle.
When you squeeze the handle both the
locking struts are unlocked and the chair
can be reclined. When the handle is
released, the locking struts will secure the
chair in that position.
While squeezing the brake handle the
chair can be reclined 30° from upright.
While reclining the chair you can release
the tilt handle and the locking struts will
secure the chair in that position. As the
chair is reclined you will need to support a
small amount of the users weight.
NOTE
Before reclining the chair is it important
to be confident with the motion and how
the chair operates.
The chair has safety stoppers which
prevent the chair reclining further than
30°.