Vermeiren Normandie User manual

User manual
M A N U E L D ' U T I L I S A T I O N
G E B R U I K S A A N W I J Z I N G
G E B R A U C H S A N W E I S U N G
M A N U A L E D I I S T R U Z I O N I
M A N U A L D E I N S T R U C C I O N E S
I N S T R U K C J A O B S Ł U G I
N Á V O D K O B S L U Z E
Normandie
Languedoc
Normandie 2F

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2022-10
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Contents
Contents .....................................................................................................................1
Preface........................................................................................................................2
1This product ..................................................................................................3
2Before use .....................................................................................................4
2.1 Intended use .................................................................................................4
2.2 General safety instructions............................................................................4
2.3 Symbols on the chair..................................................................................... 4
2.4 Assembly/Disassembly .................................................................................5
2.5 Transport and storage...................................................................................5
3Using this chair .............................................................................................6
3.1 Transfer into and out of the chair ..................................................................6
3.2 Comfort adjustments .....................................................................................6
3.3 Running wheels / Parking brakes (only with wheels) ....................................8
4Maintenance ..................................................................................................9
4.1 Points of maintenance...................................................................................9
4.2 Instructions for maintenance .........................................................................9
4.3 Expected lifespan..........................................................................................9
4.4 Reuse............................................................................................................9
4.5 End of use...................................................................................................10
5Technical specifications.............................................................................11

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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
EC declaration of conformity

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This product
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1 This product
1. Base frame
2. Adjustable backrest
3. Removable seat
4. Height adjustable armrests
5. Arm pads
6. Leg rest
7. Inclination lever
(Normandie 2F: 2 levers)
8. Transport wheels
9. Wheels (optional)
10. Push bar (optional)
11. Identification plate
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2 Before use
2.1 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 orobjects, 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 §5.
•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.
2.2 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.
2.3 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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2.4 Assembly/Disassembly
Upon delivery of the comfort chair, the seat and backrest have to be installed before use. The
seat and backrest can also be removed for easy transport.
2.4.1 Backrest
1. Place the backrest tubes over the frame tubes.
2. Press the spring button (1) to slide the backrest down.
3. Push the backrest all the way down until it is secured into place.
To remove the backrest, press the spring button beneath the upholstery
and pull the backrest upwards until it detaches from the frame.
2.4.2 Seat
1. Place the hooks on the rear side of the seat over the frame tube close to the backrest.
2. Push down on the front side of the seat to fix it into place. You will hear a click.
To remove the seat, pull of the front of the seat until it detaches from the frame.
2.5 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.
2.5.1 Moving aside
1. Check that the brakes of the comfort chair are engaged (only with wheels, see §3.3).
2. Transfer the patient out the chair.
3. Disengage the brakes (only 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 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 with wheels).
2.5.2 Storage
Risk of damage
Make sure that your comfort chair is stored dry to prevent mould from growing and the upholstery
from being damaged, see also technical details in §5.
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3 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.
3.1 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 with wheels, see §3.3).
2. Place the comfort chair in its most upright sitting position.
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 3.2.3).
3.1.1 Correct position in the chair
Sit down on the seat with the lower back against the backrest.
3.2 Comfort adjustments
Risk of injuries or damage
•Always apply the brakes before adjustments (only with wheels, see §3.3).
3.2.1 Backrest inclination Normandie/Languedoc
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 gas spring.
Entrapment zones are indicated in the figure below by (1).
To incline the comfort chair:
1. Engage the brakes (only with wheels, see §3.3).
2. To incline the backrest, pull the lever (2) and push against the
backrest until you reach the desired position. Let go of the lever
to block the backrest into position. For Normandie, the backrest
and leg rest incline simultaneously. (Backrest inclination: 13° -
45°; leg rest inclination: 0° - 90°)
3. To reduce the backrest and leg rest inclination, pull the lever (2)
and let the backrest and leg rest return to the desired position.
Let go of the lever to block the backrest and leg rest into position.
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3.2.2 Backrest and leg rest inclination Normandie 2F
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 separately by means of a gas spring.
Entrapment zones are indicated in the figure above by (1).
To incline the comfort chair:
1. Engage the brakes (only with wheels, see §3.3).
2. To incline the backrest, pull the upper lever (2)
and push against the backrest until you reach
the desired position. Let go of the lever to block
the backrest into position. (Backrest inclination:
13° - 45°; leg rest inclination: 0° - 90°)
3. To incline the leg rest, pull the lower lever (3)
and place the leg rest in the desired position.
4. To reduce the backrest and/or leg rest
inclination, pull the lever (2 or 3) and let the
backrest and leg rest return to the desired position. Let go of the lever to block the backrest
and leg rest into position.
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3.2.3 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 (3) 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 (4) into the desired position
(range 114 mm, steps of 19 mm).
Risk of injuries
•If the locking spring is guided outside the armrest socket (4), 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 (3) and guide the armrest down to the lowest possible
position.
Now the arm pad comes at the same height of the seat cushion.
3.3 Running wheels / Parking brakes (only 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 brake plate of the wheels
downwards until it locks into place. The wheels
cannot roll.
Disengaging the parking brakes
With your foot, press the 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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