Vermeiren Bretagne User manual

VERMEIREN
Bretagne
U S E R M A N U A L

Bretagne
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Contents
Contents .....................................................................................................................1
1Preface...........................................................................................................2
2This product ..................................................................................................3
2.1 Accessories...................................................................................................3
3Before use .....................................................................................................4
3.1 Intended use .................................................................................................4
3.2 General safety instructions............................................................................4
3.3 Symbols on the chair..................................................................................... 4
3.4 Transport and storage...................................................................................5
4Using this chair .............................................................................................6
4.1 Transfer into and out of the chair ..................................................................6
4.2 Comfort adjustments .....................................................................................6
4.3 Running wheels / Parking brakes (only for Bretagne with wheels)................8
5Installation and adjustment..........................................................................9
5.1 Tools..............................................................................................................9
5.2 Manner of delivery.........................................................................................9
5.3 Assembling the comfort chair........................................................................9
6Maintenance ................................................................................................12
6.1 Points of maintenance.................................................................................12
6.2 Instructions for maintenance .......................................................................12
6.3 End of use...................................................................................................12
7Technical specifications.............................................................................13

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1 Preface
Thank you for your trust in the products of Vermeiren. To support you on the use of this comfort
chair and its operating options, this manual is offered. Please read it carefully; it will help you to
get familiar with the operation, capabilities and limitations of your chair.
If you still have questions after reading this manual, do not hesitate to contact your specialist
dealer. He/she will be glad to help you.
Important note
To ensure your safety and to prolong the lifetime of your product, please take good care of it and
have it checked and serviced on a regular basis.
This manual reflects the latest product developments. Vermeiren has the right to implement
changes to this type of product without being imposed to any obligation to adapt or replace similar
products previously delivered.
Pictures are used to clarify the instructions in this manual. Details of the depicted product may
deviate from your product.
Information available
On our website http://www.vermeiren.com/ you will always find the most recent version of the
information in this manual. Please consult this website regularly for possible updates.
Visually impaired people can download the electronic version of this manual and have it read out
by means of a text-to-speech software application.
This instruction manual
For user and specialist dealer
Service manual
For specialist dealer
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2 This product
2.1 Accessories
The following accessories are available for Bretagne:
•Adjustable / Widened armrests
•Push bar (standard when equipped with steering castors)
•Retractable footrest
1. Base frame
2. Adjustable backrest
3. Removable seat
4. Height adjustable armrests
5. Arm pads
6. Leg rest
7. Lever inclination backrest / leg rest
8. Wheels (optional)
9. Push bar (optional)
10. Identification plate
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3 Before use
3.1 Intended use
In this paragraph a brief description of the intended use of your comfort chair is given.
Additionally, relevant warnings are added to the instructions in the other paragraphs. In this
way we would like to make you aware of the possible misuse that may appear.
•The comfort chair is intended to be used by the elderly, during revalidation, or by patients
suffering from paralysis.
•This comfort chair is suitable for indoor use only, on flat, level grounds.
•This chair is designed and produced solely as seat and resting place for one (1) person with a
maximum weight of 130kg. It is not designed for transport of goods or objects, nor for any other
use as previously described.
•If applicable, only use accessories and spare parts approved by Vermeiren.
•Please read all technical details and limits of your chair in §7.
•The warranty on this product is based on normal use and maintenance as described in this
manual. Damage to your product caused by improper use or lack of maintenance will cause
the warranty to lapse.
3.2 General safety instructions
Risk of injuries and/or damage
Keep the following general warnings in mind during use:
•Be aware that some parts of this chair may get very hot or cold due to ambient temperature,
solar radiation, heating devices. Be careful when touching. Use protective clothing if the
weather is cold.
•Be careful when using possible causes of fire such as cigarettes since they may set the seat
and back covers alight.
•Do not modify this shell chair in any way.
3.3 Symbols on the chair
The symbols in following list are applicable for your chair. Symbols can be found in the relevant
ISO standard (ISO 7000, ISO 7001 and IEC 417).
Maximum weight of user in kg
Indoor use only
Type designation
The comfort chair complies to the requirements set up in:
EN 1021-1, EN1021-2: Resistance to ignition of upholstered parts
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3.4 Transport and storage
Risk of injuries and damage
•Pay attention when passing with the chair through narrow passages.
•Make sure the passage is clear from objects, obstacles and persons.
3.4.1 Moving aside
1. Check that the brakes of the comfort chair are engaged (only for Bretagne with wheels, see
§4.3).
2. Transfer the patient out the chair.
3. Disengage the brakes (only for Bretagne with wheels).
4. Place the backrest into the upright position.
5. Transport the chair to the desired place on a horizontal underground.
a) With wheels: Move the comfort chair by using its wheels and roll it to its destination.
b) Without wheels: Ask help to lift the chair with two persons. Firmly grasp the frame and
shell with both hands and lift it from the floor. Do not use leg rest(s), armrests, wheels
or seat to grasp the chair.
6. Engage the brakes (only for Bretagne with wheels).
3.4.2 Storage
Risk of damage
Make sure that your comfort chair is stored dry to prevent mould to grow and damage the
upholstery, see also technical details in §6.
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4 Using this chair
Risk of injuries
•First read previous chapters and inform yourself about the intended use. Do NOT use your
chair unless you have read and fully understood all instructions.
•In case of doubts or questions, do not hesitate to contact your local specialist dealer, your care
provider or technical adviser to help you on this.
Risk of injuries and/or damage
•Make sure that your fingers, clothes, belts, buckles or jewellery won’t get caught by moving
parts, during assembly, use or adjustment.
4.1 Transfer into and out of the chair
Risk of injuries or damage
•In case you cannot perform the transfer in a safe manner, ask someone to assist you.
1. Check that the brakes of the comfort chair are engaged (only for Bretagne with wheels, see
§4.3).
2. Place the comfort chair in its most upright sitting position with the adjusting levers.
3. Transfer to/out of the chair. Place the arm pad at the same height as the seat cushion for a
sideways transfer (see paragraph 2.6).
4.1.1 Correct position in the chair
Sit down on the seat with the lower back against the backrest.
4.2 Comfort adjustments
Risk of injuries or damage
•Always apply the brakes, before adjustments (only for Bretagne with wheels, see §4.3).
4.2.1 Backrest inclination
Risk of injuries or damage
•Be sure that the comfort chair does not tip over backwards when it is placed in its most
backwards position.
•Make sure that no objects or individuals are in the adjusting area (see entrapment zones).
The angle of the backrest and the leg rest can be adjusted by means of a pneumatic gas spring.
Entrapment zones are indicated in the figure above by .
To incline the comfort chair:
1. Engage the brakes (only for Bretagne with wheels, see §4.3).
2. The inclination of the comfort chair can be adjusted with the adjusting lever on the side
below the seat.
3. Slightly pull up the lever. The backrest/leg rest can now be moved into the desired position.
If you let go of the lever, the backrest/leg rest stops at the desired position (backrest
inclination: 13° - 45°; leg rest inclination: 0° - 90°).
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4.2.2 Adjusting the armrests
The armrests can be adjusted in height and can be lowered to the height of the seat frame for the
sideways transfer of the patient.
1. Pull the lever of the armrests  upwards (in the direction of the arm
pad).
2. The locking spring  will be released and the armrest can be moved
within the armrest socket  into the desired position (range 114 mm,
steps of 19 mm).
Risk of injuries
•If the locking spring is guided outside the armrest socket as in
the picture, the armrest is not locked. Use this position only for the
sideways transfer of the patient.
For sideways transfer of the patient:
Pull the lever  and guide the armrest down to the lowest possible
position.
Now the arm pad comes at the same height of the seat cushion.
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Minimum inclination
Maximum inclination
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4.3 Running wheels / Parking brakes (only for Bretagne with wheels)
Risk of injuries or damage
•Lock all four wheels in place to put the comfort chair in a parking position.
•Make sure that the comfort chair is on a flat horizontal surface before releasing the brakes.
Never release all the brakes simultaneously.
Engaging the parking brakes
With your foot, press the grey brake plate of the
wheels downwards until it locks into place. The
wheels cannot roll.
Disengaging the parking brakes
With your foot, press the grey brake plate of the
wheels in the direction of the frame. The wheels
have now been released and can both roll and
swivel.
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5 Installation and adjustment
Risk of injuries or damage
•Only use the settings described in this manual.
•Make sure that your fingers, clothes, belts, buckles or jewellery won’t get caught by moving
parts, during assembly, use or adjustment.
5.1 Tools
No tools are needed to set up the comfort chair.
5.2 Manner of delivery
This Vermeiren comfort chair shall be delivered with:
•Frame with seat and backrest cushions
•Armrests
•Leg rest
•Gas springs
•Manual
•Accessories
Before use, check if everything is included and that no products are damaged (for example during
transport, ...).
5.3 Assembling the comfort chair
Your comfort chair shall be delivered as shown in the drawing. Follow the instructions below to
assemble the comfort chair.
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5.3.1 Mounting the backrest
To assemble the backrest, lay the chair on its side on a flat surface.
1. Move the backrest backwards until the sockets on the lower back frame and the
suspension eye of the pneumatic spring lie over one another.
2. Guide the locking pin  through the back sockets and the pneumatic spring. Two plastic
washers  should be inserted before and after the pneumatic spring socket as a spacer
guide.
3. Secure the locking pin  by guiding the tension spring  over the pin.
5.3.2 Mounting the seat
The seat is attached to the basic frame with clamping fixtures.
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1 = seat
2 = curved fixture
3 = back crossbar
4 = clamp
5 = front crossbar
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Place the seat  slightly diagonally with the curved fixture  in such a way that this fixture
grabs under the back crossbar of the basic frame .
Press the seat  down at the front so that the clamp  engages on the front crossbar of
the basic frame .
Move the backrest a little bit backwards if you do not have enough space to mount the seat cusion
on the frame.
If you would like to remove the seat, proceed in the opposite order.
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6 Maintenance
Regular care ensures that your comfort chair is preserved in a perfectly functional condition.
For the maintenance manual, refer to the Vermeiren website: www.vermeiren.com.
6.1 Points of maintenance
Risk of injuries and damage
Repairs and replacements may only be undertaken by trained persons and only genuine
replacement parts of Vermeiren should be used.
The last page of this manual contains a registration form for the specialist dealer to record
each service.
The service frequency depends on the frequency and intensity of use. Contact your dealer to
agree to a common timetable for inspection/maintenance/repair.
Before each use
Inspect the following points:
•All parts: Present and undamaged or unworn.
•All parts: Clean, see § 6.2.1.
•Wheels, backrest, seat: Well secured.
•Working of tilt lever (gas springs), brakes, armrests.
•Wheels/tyres; keep them free of wires, hair, sand, fibres and other contamination (oil, mud).
•Condition of frame parts: No deformation, instability, weakness or loose connections
•Upholstery, seat cushion, calf-rest cushion: No excessive wear (like dented spots, damage
or tears).
Contact your specialist dealer for possible repairs or part replacements.
6.2 Instructions for maintenance
6.2.1 Cleaning
Risk of damage
Never use a steam cleaner to clean the chair.
Wipe all rigid parts of the chair frame with a damp cloth (not drenched). If necessary, use a mild
soap, suitable for varnishes and synthetics.
The upholstery can be cleaned with lukewarm water and a mild soap. Do not use abrasive
cleaning agents, sponge, or hard brush to clean.
6.2.2 Disinfection
Risk of damage
Disinfections may only be undertaken by trained persons. Consult your specialist dealer.
6.3 End of use
At end of life, you need to dispose your chair according to the local environmental legislation. The
best way to do so, is to disassemble the chair to facilitate the transport of recyclable parts.
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7 Technical specifications
The technical details below are only valid for this chair, at standard settings and optimal ambient
conditions. Take these details into account during use. The values are no longer applicable if your
chair has been modified, damaged, or is severely worn.
Make
Vermeiren
Type
Comfort chair
Model
Bretagne
Maximum occupant mass
130 kg
Description
Dimensions
Without wheels
With wheels
Overall length
880 mm
Overall width
620 mm
Total mass
Approx. 32,5 kg
Approx. 34,75 kg
Seat plane angle
8°
Effective seat depth
480 mm
Effective seat width
500 mm
Seat surface height at front edge
505 mm
555 mm
Backrest angle
13° - 45°
Backrest height
750 mm
Armrests height
0 mm (only for sideways transfer)
150 mm - 210 mm
Overall height
1180 mm
1260 mm
Thickness seat cushions
100 mm
Angle between seat and leg rest
0° - 90°
Storage and use temperature
+ 5 °C - + 40°C
Storage and use humidity
30% - 70%
We reserve the right to introduce technical changes. Measurement tolerance ± 15 mm / 1,5 kg / 1,5°
Table 1: Technical specifications

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Vermeiren GROUP NV
Vermeirenplein 1 / 15
2920 Kalmthout
BE
website: www.vermeiren.com
Instructions for specialist dealer
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every product sold.
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