Vela Advance 80112 User manual

VELA Medical
USER MANUAL EN
Manual no. 106042
Item no.: Model
80112 VELA 'Advance' Sampling Chair
80113 VELA 'Advance +' Sampling Chair
80114 VELA 'Basic+' Surgeon’s Chair
80115 VELA 'Support+' Surgeon’s Chair
80116 VELA 'Basic' Surgeon’s Chair
80117 VELA 'Support' Surgeon’s Chair
The chair’s design varies depending on the model

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0. INTRODUCTION 3
1.1. SAFETY 4
1.1.1. Usage 4
1.1.2. Transport 4
1.2. WARRANTY 4
1.3. UNPACKING THE CHAIR 4
1.4. MAINTENANCE 5
1.4.1. Wheels 5
1.4.2. Frame 5
1.4.3. Upholstery 5
1.5. DISPOSAL 5
1.6. USER MANUAL 7
1.6.1. Attaching the backrest 7
1.6.2. Adjustment of seat height (with El)* 7
1.6.3. Adjustment of seat height (with El)* 7
1.6.4. Placement of plug (with El)* 7
1.6.5. Adjustment of seat height (with gas)* 8
1.6.6. Adjustment of seat tilt 8
1.6.7. Adjustment of back angle 8
1.6.8. Adjustment of back height 8
1.6.9. Adjustment of armrest, height* 9
1.6.10. Rotation (with gas)* 9
1.6.11. Wheel brake 9
1.6.12. Back latch (large backrest)* 9
1.6.13. Charging (with el)* 10
1.6.14. Battery indicator under seat (with el)* 10
1.6.15. Adjustment of foot plate* 10
1.6.16. Armrest for sample collection* 10
1.6.17. Armrest for surgeon’s chair* 11
1.6.18. Adjustment of armrest* 11

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DEAR CUSTOMER
Congratulations on your new VELA Medical Chair. This
user manual contains useful information about positi-
oning, operating and maintenance.
Important
Please read this user manual thoroughly and keep
it for later use. This user manual must always
accompany the chair. The user manual is also available
on VELA Medical’s website: www.vela-medical.com,
where you also can find other relevant information
about the chair.
If you have any questions, please contact VELA
Medical’s distributor in your country.
VELA Medical reserves the right to make changes to
this manual.
VELA Medical
Gøteborgvej 8-12
DK-9200 Aalborg SV
Denmark
www.vela-medical.com
1.0. INTRODUCTION

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1.1. SAFETY
This chair bears the CE mark and
approved under the model name
”VELA Jive” and conforms to all
applicable EU rules. The chair is
manufactured by VELA Medical,
Goeteborgvej 8-12, 9200 Aalborg
SV, Denmark.
The VELA Jive El is EMC compliant
and complies with all EU require-
ments for electrical security. The
chair is tested according to DS/
EN1335-1-2-3 oce chair safety
and stability. The chair also have
got the EMC test according to EN
61000-6-2 Radiated immunity, ESD
/ EN 61000-6-3 Radiated emission,
Electrical safety according to EN
60601-1 & 60601-1-2.
1.1.1. USAGE
The chair is an indoor chair
designed for sitting persons.
:: The chair is not built to stand on.
:: For safe transfer of a person to
and from the chair, the chair must
always have its brakes on.
The chair is tested and approved for
a maximum user weight of 110 kg.
1.1.2. TRANSPORT
By transport in car, by plane or
other means of transport, always
use the chair’s brake. The chair is
not approved as a passenger seat in
means of transportation and should
not be used as such.
The chair withstands the following
transport specifikations:
Temperature: -40°C (-40°F) to
+70°C (+158°F)
Humidity: 15-95%
Air pressure: PPP up to 1000 meters
(3280 ft) above sea level
1.2. WARRANTY
VELA Medical provides warranty
by the laws and regulations which
are debt in the country the chair is
bought in. The warranty only applies
when using original spare parts and
accessories. Modification may only
be carried out by authorised service
technicians.
VELA Medical does not accept
responsibility for damage or injury
to the product or user, which have
arisen due to:
:: Transportation
:: Misuse
:: General wear and tear
:: Incorrect use
:: Use of non-original spare parts
and accessories
:: Adjustments carried out by
unauthorised service technicians
1.3. UNPACKING THE CHAIR
The chair is supplied in cardboard
packaging, developed with conside-
ration for the environment.
GENERAL

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If there are any parts missing or
transport damage to the chair, plea-
se contact your dealer immediately.
Do not not try to repair any damage
or use the chair.
Content of the cardboard
packaging:
:: VELA Medical chair
:: This user manual
:: Possibly a charger
1.4. MAINTENANCE
We recommend your chair under-
goes an annual service to find, for
example, defective or worn parts.
The user should regularly retighten
all removable parts.
1.4.1. WHEELS
VELA Medival recommend that the
wheels are checked in regular inter-
vals e.g. to remove possible thread
remnants.
1.4.2. FRAME
Clean with water, possibly with a PH
neutral soap.
1.4.3. UPHOLSTERY
Fabric: Clean with upholstery clea-
ners or wipe it with a tightly wrung
cloth rinsed in clean water.
Imitation leather: Clean with water
or mild soap.
Medical textiles: Clean as described
above. Can also be cleaned with
disinfectants and alcohol. To see
which specific concentrations the
dierent pad types can handle, see
www.vela-medical.com
1.5. DISPOSAL
This product contains recyclable
materials such as plastic, metal, and
electrical and electronic equipment,
etc. As a result, product disposal
must be carried out in compliance
with local legislation and separately
from regular household waste. Cor-
rect disposal and recycling contri-
bute to preventing the product from
having a negative impact on the
environment and people.
Note! Electrical and electronic
equipment and batteries are labelled
using the icon below. This identifies
equipment that contains materials,
components, and substances that
can be harmful to human health
and the environment if disposed of
incorrectly and therefore must be
collected separately.
It is important that you hand in used
batteries to established instituti-
ons. This ensures that batteries are
reused in compliance with current
legislation and do not cause the
environment unnecessary strain.

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1.6.3. ADJUSTMENT OF SEAT HEIGHT (WITH EL)*
Is operated by pressing your heel towards the front edge of the
foot plate. Press the right side of the front edge to lift the seat,
and press the left side of the front edge to lower the seat.
1.6.4. PLACEMENT OF PLUG (WITH EL)*
The plug is located in the left side of the footplate (under the
seat). The plug can be removed and is used for charging the
chair.
Note: Height function may only be used continuously for two
minute, then nine minutes of break.
1.6. USER MANUAL
Replacement of the gas spring may only be performed
by the service support team from your dealer or a
skilled technical person.
* Depending on model
1.6.2. ADJUSTMENT OF SEAT HEIGHT (WITH EL)*
Is operated by pressing your foot down on the contacts placed
on the front wheel towers. Press the right contact to lift the
seat, and press the left contact to lower the seat.
1.6.1. ATTACHING THE BACKREST
The lever for backrest adjustment (1) must be in open position.
Press the locking pin spring (2) and push the backrest arm
through the hole. Tighten the lever afterwards.
Note: The backrest arm must be pushed through completely
so the pin spring locks the backrest arm. Make sure that the
backrest arm cannot be pulled out again.

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1.6.7. ADJUSTMENT OF BACK ANGLE
Adjust the back tilt by pulling the rear lever placed at your
right hand.
1.6.8. ADJUSTMENT OF BACK HEIGHT
Adjust the back height by using the lever placed on the back of
the chair. Remember to tighten the handle again afterwards.
1.6.6. ADJUSTMENT OF SEAT TILT
Adjust the seat tilt by pulling the middle lever placed at your
right hand.
1.6.5. ADJUSTMENT OF SEAT HEIGHT (WITH GAS)*
Adjust the seat height by pushing the front lever placed at your
right hand.

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1.6.10. ROTATION (WITH GAS)*
The seat is rotated by pulling up the forward handle on the left
side.
1.6.11. WHEEL BRAKE
The chair brakes by pressing down on the brake. The chair have
two brakes on the front wheels. Release the brakes by lifting the
brake up to original position.
1.6.9. ADJUSTMENT OF ARMREST, HEIGHT*
Adjust by loosening the screw on the armrest bar and regulate
the height of the armrest. Remember to tighten the screw
again.
1.6.12. BACK LATCH (LARGE BACKREST)*
The backrest can be set to a specific angle by adjusting and
secure the the bolt which is mounted on the back of the chair
back.
* Depending on model

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1.6.16. ARMREST FOR SAMPLE COLLECTION*
The armrest is adjust by loosening the screw under the cushion
and regulate the angle of the armrest. Remember to tighten
the screw afterwards.
1.6.13. CHARGING (WITH EL)*
Daily charging is recommended. Place the plug (see section
1.6.4.) in the charger - if the chair is charging, an yellow LED is
illuminated. If the chair is fully charged the LED is green.
Note: The chair should not be used during charging.
1.6.14. BATTERY INDICATOR UNDER SEAT (WITH EL)*
Daily charging is recommended. The chair is fully charged
when the battery indicator has four lines and the charger lights
up green.
1.6.15. ADJUSTMENT OF FOOT PLATE*
The footrest is height adjusted by moving the lever, which is
placed on the left side of the footrest-tube.
Move the footplate to its lowest position. Remove the lever and
move the tube to the desired leg length. The lever is screwed
into the first available hole. Remember to tighten afterwards.

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1.6.18. ADJUSTMENT OF ARMREST*
Adjust by loosening the screw on the armrest bar and regulate
the height of the armrest. Remember to tighten the screw
afterwards.
1.6.17. ARMREST FOR SURGEON’S CHAIR*
Adjust by loosening the screw on the armrest and regulate the
angle. Remember to tighten the screw afterwards.
Adjust the cushion back- and forwards by loosening the screw
placed on the armrest. Adjust the cushion in the wanted
position. Remember to tighten the screw afterwards.
* Depending on model

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