Staples RAGALIA User manual

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The Australian made Ragalia, ‘human movement’ task chair
NOW WITH EXCLUSIVE ‘LIVING’ BACK SET
Lic: CHS–2008
GECA- 28-2006 - Furniture and Fittings

The Ragalia combines superior comfort with easy
operator independent adjustments, utilising the latest
ergonomic synchro/tilt mechanism. This allows the user
to adjust their seated position with all controls at the
users fingertips, giving full body motion support.
Standard with larger generous seat, foams for comfort
and water fall front to reduce pressure on the users legs.
With a high content of recycled material, and covered by
GECA ecospecifier, earth saver and tested to AFRDI 6.
Lowest carbon foot print guaranteed, produced in Sydney,
Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth factories saving precious
fossil fuels in transportation. Go green.
Quick Ship Colour Options
Corporate Grey, Navy or Black
Operation
The Ragalia provides the user with easily operated
adjustments, all in reach from a seated position. The new
Ragalia also features
• Synchron/tiltmechanism(backreclinesat2to1ratio
relative to seat), with the ability to lock in 5 positions,
or free float for full body motion.
• Sidemountedadjustabletensionmodiesthelevelof
resistance to suit the user.
• Ratchetbackheightadjustable
for lumbar.
• Gasheightadjustableseat.
Specification
440
500 410
Min. 450
Max. 570
410
STANDARD HIGH BACK STANDARD MEDIUM BACK
Seat cushions 520w x 490d.
Compressed seat height of 420mm as per AFRDI and Australian Standards.
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Back
High back standard
Medium back
Armrests
Adjustableblackarms(lowvoc)
No arms
Seat
Standardseat520wx490
Height
Standard120Gas
Castors
Standard with large twin wheel
60mmcastors
Soft tyre friction twin wheel castors
Base
Black nylon reinforced standard
Polished aluminium
Upholstery
All fabrics available
Quick ship colour options
Corporate Grey, Navy and Black
Special request
Inflatable lumbar pump
(Recommendedforpeoplewithback
problems)
Free wheeling castors -60mmtwinwheelring/stem,
nylon/ppcastor,AFRDI109.4.
Soft tyre castors -twinwheelring/stem,nylon/ppcastor,
AFRDI109.4.
Base-640diameter,highpressureinjectionmouldedglasslled
nylon,70%recycled,100%recyclableAFRDI109.3.
Gas lift -120mmtravelAFRDI109.6.
Mechanism - steel and aluminium construction, powder coated
lowVOC.Syncro/tiltvepositionmultilock2:1ratiorecline.
Seat -ply13-16mmthick,9plylaminatewithwater-based
glue(notsolvent).14T-nutasstandardforEuroconguration
plus injection moulded outer cover, PPO5 resin code,
100%recyclable.
Back-Exclusive“Livingback”inner/outerproducedwith100%
recycledmaterial,100%recyclablePPK20resincode.
Seat foam-Australian-mademouldedseatFRCM2/5
combustionmodied,H55-60kg/m3densityand200N
hardness.AS/NZS4088.1Flammability.AS2282.3Density.
Back foam -Australian-mademouldedbackfoam,FRCM2/5
combustionmodied,H55-60kg/m3densityand130N
hardnesswithbuilt-inlumbar.AS/NZS4088.1Flammability.
AS2282.3Density.
Design by - FRasera(BradoItaly)
Materials Options
AS/NZS 4438 LEVEL 6 TESTING INCLUDES
STATIC LOAD TESTS
- 200kgonseatapplied20times
- 76kgonbackapplied10times
- 120kgdownwardsoneacharmapplied10times
- 60kgoutwardsoneacharmapplied10times
These are overload tests and not to be considered as normal
working loads.
FATIGUE TEST LOADS
- 120kgonseatcycled200,000times
- 41.5kgonbackcycled200,000times
SWIVEL TEST
- 120kgonseatat45degreebackandforward100,000times
IMPACT TESTS
- 25kgdroppedontoseat20timesfromheightof350mm
- Chairdroppedfromheightof450mm10timeswithchairat
anangleof10°
PREQUALIFICATION OF COMPONENTS INCLUDES
Mech-300,000cycleswithvariousloads
Castors-100,000cycles
Starbase-1.1tonnes
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Certifications

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The following table shows the ‘end-of-life’ properties of the chair.
The Environment
MATERIAL TYPE CHAIR COMPONENT WEIGHT
(KG)
% RECYCLED
COMPONENT
% RECYCLABLE
AFTER USE
PLASTIC Castors 60mm 0.60 70% Not recyclable
Back inner PPK20 0.8 100% 100%
Back outer PPK05 0.55 100% 100%
Paddles 0.7 100% 100%
Seat outer PP05 0.6 100% 100%
5 star base 1.60 70% 100%
Dust cover 0.09 100% 100%
STEEL Gas strut 1.2 0% 100%
Ratchet Back bar 1.6 0% 100%
3 lever mech Rattle free 2.95 0% 100%
Screws 0.10 0% 100%
ALUMINIUM
FABRIC Sustainable Chelsea 0.3 0% 100%
WOOD Ply seat (water based) 1.55 0% Not presently
recyclable
FOAM Moulded seat foam 1 0% 100%
Moulded back foam 0.6 0% 100%
PACKAGING Plastic bag 0.11 0% Biodegradable
Total 14.35 30.5% 86%
The Ragalia has a full product stewardship programme for
recyclingat4locations,Sydney,Melbourne,BrisbaneandPerth.
•Foamsarecrumbedandbecomecarpetunderlay
•Steelcomponentsaremelteddownforre-use
•Alloysarerecycled
•Allplasticandnylonpartsaresortedintoresincodes
(eg.PPO5orPPK20)forrecycling
End of Life
The Ragalia is also recognised as an
Earth Saver product.
Ragalia also has Ecospecifier accreditation.

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Assembly Instructions
Chairs are available as pre-assembled units
bagged for transportation or partly assembled
and boxed.
BoxDimensions(WxHxD)are:
590x690x410mm(0.17cubicmeter)
BAGGED & READY TO GO
PARTLY ASSEMBLED
EXP50 3/4 in exploded view
EXP50 3/4 in exploded view
EXP50 3/4 in exploded view
EXP50 3/4 in exploded view
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3
2
4
ATTACH STRUT TO BASEATTACH BACK REST TO SEAT
SECURE WITH SUPPLIED BOLTS ATTACH SEAT TO STRUT
Delivery Options

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Regular Care
Cleaning
SPOT CLEANING
• Treatspillsandstainsassoonaspossible
• Gentlyscrapeanysoilormopanyliquidfromthe
surface of the fabric
• Donotscrub
• Applyproprietarycleaningagentsstrictly
according to instructions to remove the residue
of the spill
• Donotsaturatethefabricorinteriorwithwateror
othercleaningliquids
• Maybespotcleanedwithdrycleaninguid
CLEANING
Clean with hot water extraction machine (hot)
• Professionalcleaningrecommended
• Donotusedishwashingorlaundrydetergents
• Useonlyupholsterydetergent
• Donotwetlling
• Dryinshadeawayfromdirectheatandsunlight
• Allowtodrythoroughlybeforere-use
OR Clean using an on-site drycleaning
machine (P)
• Professionalcleaningonly
• Donotwetllingwithsolvent
• Extractsolventthoroughlyafterapplication
• Wipegently,donotrub
CAUTION–exhaustsolventvapouroutside
building.
• Provideadequateventilationduringcleaningand
drying
• Allowtodrythoroughlybeforere-use
• Avoiduseofroomduringdryingperiod
OR May be shampoo cleaned using upholstery
shampoo
• Donotusedishwashingorlaundrydetergents
• Donotwetlling
• Wipegently,donotrub
• Dryinshadeawayfromdirectheatandsunlight
• Allowtodrythoroughlybeforere-use
Axle is pre-lubed for years of
smooth running.
Check that castors do not become
clogged with carpet fibres.
No maintenance required.
However, it is recommended
adjusting the lift upwards and
downwards to help lubricate.
Protect from direct sunlight.
Vacuum regularly using low
suction.
CASTORS GAS LIFT UPHOLSTERY - FABRICS
Please do not sit on back of chair.
Lefthandside:
Liftleverup
-mechanismisfreefloating.
Pushleverdown
mechanismisinlockedposition.
Lockingprocedure
Findthedesiredpositionandpushleverdownwards.
Tounlock
Pullleverupwardsandputpressureonbackrest.
THISQUALITYPRODUCTISAUSTRALIANMADE
2levermechanism 3levermechanism
Synchronmechanism
THISQUALITYPRODUCTISAUSTRALIANMADE
THISQUALITYPRODUCTISAUSTRALIANMADE
Backresttilt
Backrest
height
adjustment
Backrest
height
adjustment
Backrest
height
adjustment
Seat
height
adjustment Backresttilt
Seat
height
adjustment
Lefthandside:
Seattiltadjustment
Seattilttension
adjustmentknob.
Turntoincreaseor
decreasetension.
Liftleverforseat
heightadjustment
Thischairfeatures
asynchronised
‘pointeffect’mechanismwitha
100mmbackrestoffset.Ithas
5lockingpositionsanda
backrest‘shockresistant’
safetyfunction
Instructions for use
• Sitinchair,ifseattiltisadjustable,adjusttheseatsothatitis
approximatelyhorizontal,tofollowproleoftheundersideofthighs.
• Adjusttheseatheightsothatyourfeetarerestingatontheoor.
For good circulation your feet should take the weight of your legs.
• Adjusttheforward-backmovementofthebackresttogiverm
support while sitting upright.
• Adjusttheheightofthebackresttogivesupporttothelumbarregion
of your back.
• Yourforearmsshouldslopegentlydownmidhighofyourkeyboard
when working at a desk.
• Chairmayrequireadjustingduringworkingday.Forcomputerwork,
inclineitslightlyback,forwritingworkinclinetheseatslightlyforward.
• Sittingupright,positionthemonitorscreenviewingdistanceof
650mm,withmidlinescreenheight100mmbeloweyelevelandangle
screen at 5 degrees.
• Ifttedwithseatslide,adjustlength/depthtogive50mmclearancefor
calves.
• Armrestheightshouldbe20mmbelowelbowlevels.
Information compiled by Terry Cunniffe – Consultant Ergonomist