Vermeiren Altitude User manual

VERMEIREN
Altitude, Coraille
Altitude-E, Coraille-E
U S E R M A N U A L

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Contents
Contents .....................................................................................................................1
Preface........................................................................................................................2
1This product ..................................................................................................3
1.1 Description......................................................................................................3
1.2 Accessories ....................................................................................................4
2Before use .....................................................................................................5
2.1 Intended use ...................................................................................................5
2.2 General safety instructions .............................................................................5
2.3 Symbols on the chair ......................................................................................5
2.4 Transport and storage.....................................................................................6
3Using the chair..............................................................................................7
3.1 Brakes.............................................................................................................7
3.2 Using the safety harness ................................................................................7
3.3 Moving to/from chair .......................................................................................8
3.4 Comfort adjustments.......................................................................................9
3.5 Mounting or removing the headrest ..............................................................10
4Maintenance ................................................................................................11
4.1 Points of maintenance ..................................................................................11
4.2 Instructions for maintenance.........................................................................11
4.3 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................12
4.4 Expected lifespan..........................................................................................12
4.5 End of use.....................................................................................................12
5Technical specifications.............................................................................13

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Preface
Thank you for your trust in the products of Vermeiren. To support you on the use of this shell 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 any obligation to adapt or replace similar products
previously delivered.
Pictures of the product 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
Installation instructions
For specialist dealer
Service manual
For specialist dealer
EC declaration of conformity

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1 This product
1.1 Description
The Altitude and Coraille shell chairs are very comfortable, easy to operate and to clean.
Depending on country and dealer, the seat cushion of the shell chair may have different heights
(thickness). For more information read the technical specifications in §5.
The following picture shows all parts that are relevant for the user and attendant.
Important parts Altitude, Altitude-E
1. Shell chair
2. Head cushion
3. Body belt
4. Seat cushion
5. Push bar
6. Tilt lever (Altitude)
7. Removable
upholstery cover
8. Footplate
9. Calf rest
10. Table supports
11. Wheels with brake
12. Footrest lever
13. Handset (Altitude-E)
14. Identification plate

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Important parts Coraille, Coraille-E
1.2 Accessories
Following accessories are available:
•Table (B12)
•Table with wheels (378)
•Crutch holder (B31)
•Serum holder (B52)
•Footrest with one footplate and calf rest (B10)
•Footrest with two footplates and one calf rest (B6)
For more information, please consult your specialist dealer.
1. Shell chair
2. Head cushion
3. Body belt
4. Seat cushion
5. Brake lever
6. Footplate
7. Calf rest
8. Steering wheel
9. Table supports
10. Rear wheel
11. Footrest lever
12. Push bar
13. Tilt lever (Coraille)
14. Handset (Coraille-E)
15. 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 shell 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.
•This shell 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 120kg. It is not designed for transport of goods or objects, nor for any other
use as previously described.
•This chair is meant to be operated by an attendant or care taker.
•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 of 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.
•Negotiate thresholds or obstacles carefully.
•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 to 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
Not intended to be used as seat in a motor vehicle
Maximum safe slope in ° (degrees).
Type designation
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2.4 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.
•Never use ramps with a too large slope angle, see the technical specifications of §5.
2.4.1 Moving aside
1. Use the tilt lever to return the shell chair to sitting position, see §3.4.
2. Release the brakes and move the shell chair by using its wheels. Roll it to its destination, see
§3.1.
If this is not possible, ask help to lift the chair with two persons and take it to its destination.
1. Firmly grasp the frame and shell with both hands and lift it from the floor. Do not use leg rest(s)
or wheels to grasp the chair.
2.4.2 Transport by vehicle
Risk of injuries
•Do NOT use your shell chair as seat in a vehicle, see the following symbol.
•Never use the same safety belt for passenger and shell chair.
1. Place the chair in the vehicle according to the instructions in §2.4.1
2. Store the shell chair and its parts in the luggage compartment. If luggage and passenger
compartments are NOT separated or enclosed, fasten the shell chair frame securely to the
vehicle. You can use the available safety belt in the vehicle.
3. Apply the brakes after loading, see §3.1.
2.4.3 Storage
Risk of damage
Make sure that your shell chair is stored dry to prevent mould to grow and damage the upholstery,
see also technical details in §5.
CAUTION
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CAUTION
You can use a ramp to push the chair to higher or lower ground level.

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3 Using the chair
Risk of injuries
•First read the 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.
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 Brakes
Risk of injuries and/or damage
•Do not use the brakes to slow the shell chair down.
•Brakes may only be adjusted by your specialist dealer.
3.1.1 Coraille, Coraille-E brakes
Each rear wheel is equipped with a drum brake. Both brakes can be
operated simultaneously with the brake lever:
•Applying brakes [A]: Use your foot to push the brake lever down.
•Releasing brakes [B]: Use your foot to turn the brake lever up.
3.1.2 Altitude, Altitude-E brakes
Each of the four swivelling wheels is equipped with a parking brake
that blocks rotation and rolling of the wheel.
When the shell chair is in parking position, all four brakes must be
applied.
•Releasing brakes [C]: Use your foot to press the top of the brake
lever backwards.
•Applying brakes [D]: Use your foot to press the brake lever down
towards the wheel.
3.2 Using the safety harness
Risk of injuries
•Adjust the safety harness so that the patient cannot be strangulated and so that he can sit
comfortably in the chair.
•Adjust the safety harness as close as possible to the body of the patient so that the patient
cannot slide out the safety harness. Use the safety harness especially for patients who make
extreme movements.
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1. Mount the waist belt around the waist of the patient.
Click the buckle of belt  into buckle of belt  to
close.
2. If needed, adjust the waist belt.
3. Mount the safety harness around the body of the
patient.
4. Cross the harness around the back of the shell chair.
5. Click the buckle of belt  into buckle of belt  to
close.
6. If needed, adjust the safety harness.
The adjustment of the belt shall be done using the plastic adjustment system 
mounted on the belt.
1. Pull the belt through the adjustment system  to lengthen or shorten.
3.3 Moving to/from chair
Risk of injuries or damage
•In case you cannot perform the transfer in a safe manner, ask someone to assist you.
•Make sure the person in the chair cannot slip out of the body/hip belt. Adjust both belts and tilt
the chair backwards to prevent this.
•The parking brakes should be applied before getting into and out of the shell chair.
•To transfer to or from the chair, first turn the leg/foot rest to vertical position and fold the
footplate(s).
3.3.1 Transfer
1. Make sure that the shell chair is in upright sitting position.
2. Adjust the footrest to the lowest position, so that the footplate(s) touch(es) the ground.
3. If necessary, fold the footplate(s) upwards or remove the footrest.
4. Position the shell chair as close as possible to the person sitting in his/her chair, couch, seat
or bed.
5. Make sure that the chair stands on a flat and level ground.
6. Turn the front swivelling wheels outwards, to the front.
7. Apply the brakes, see §3.1.
8. Open the buckle of the body belt and place it aside. Do the same with the hip belt.
9. Transfer the person to/from the chair with the help of attendant(s) or lifting equipment.
3.3.2 Sitting in the chair
1. Sit down on the seat with the lower back against the backrest.
2. Make sure that the upper legs are horizontal and that the feet are in comfortable position. If
necessary, adjust the seat height (cushion) or footrest, see §3.4 .
3. Close the hip belt and body belt and adjust it as close as possible to the body.
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3.4 Comfort adjustments
Risk of injuries or damage
•The following comfort adjustments can be done by the attendant or caretaker. All other
adjustments are done by your specialist dealer, according to the installation manual.
•If a table is installed: Do not tilt the chair when there are liquids or objects on the table top.
Before folding the table top aside, make sure no persons or objects are hit by the table top.
•Be sure that the shell chair does not tip over backwards when it is placed in its most backwards
position.
•Always apply the brakes before performing adjustments.
3.4.1 Manual seat angle / shell inclination adjustment (Coraille, Altitude)
The tilt lever (6) holds the gas spring of the tilt
mechanism in position. As soon as the tilt lever is
pulled, the gas spring is released.
To change the seat inclination
1. Hold the push handle (5) tight and pull the tilt lever
(6) with your finger in a squeezing motion.
2. Push down on the push handle to tilt the seat
(between 0° to + 40°).
3. Release the tilt lever to block the position.
To return to sitting position
1. Hold the push handle tight and pull the tilt lever (6)
with your finger in a squeezing motion.
2. Slowly move the push handle up. Release the tilt lever to block the position.
3.4.2 Electrical seat angle / shell inclination adjustment (Coraille-E, Altitude-E)
To change the inclination of the seat:
1. Press and hold the button on the handset.
•The left button [A] to incline the seat backwards.
•The right button [B] to incline the seat forwards.
2. Letting go of the button at any time will stop the seat in any position.
3.4.3 Footrest angle
The footrest lever (12) holds the gas spring of the push mechanism in position. As soon as
the footrest lever is pulled, the gas spring is released.
By pulling the footrest lever (12) on the side of the chair the
footrest (9) will turn upward. By pushing the footrest
manually down while pulling the lever, it is lowered again.
Release the lever when the legs are at a comfortable height.
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3.4.4 Footrest length
The footrest (1) can be (dis)assembled without removal of the calf rest according to the
instructions below.
In the same way the footrest length can be adjusted (range 185 mm: step less).
Disassemble
1. Loosen clamping lever (4): Pull it up, turn it clockwise to place it to
a new position. Next, push it down on the bolt and turn it
anticlockwise to loosen the bolt.
2. Repeat this until the footrest support (1) is released. Now it can be
adjusted or removed.
Assemble/adjustment
1. Guide the footrest support (1) into the leg rest socket (2) behind
the calf rest plate (3).
2. Adjust length of the footrest support and fasten lever (4), in clockwise direction.
3. Make sure that the clamping lever (4) is firmly secured.
3.5 Mounting or removing the headrest
1. Make sure that the large edge of the headrest attachment is placed to the bottom.
2. Using the elastic band, mount the headrest to the desired position on the shell chair top.
3. Using the elastic band, remove the headrest from the shell chair.
Risk of damage
When the footrest is adjusted to largest size, it will touch the ground
when the tilted seat is turned back to sitting position. Make sure the
footrest is turned to smallest size before tilting the seat.
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4 Maintenance
Regular care ensures that your shell chair is preserved in a perfectly functional condition.
For the maintenance manual, refer to the Vermeiren website: www.vermeiren.com.
4.1 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 § 4.2.1.
•Wheels, shell, footrest, footplate(s), body belt, hip belt: Well secured.
•Working of tilt lever and footrest lever (gas springs), brakes, buckles of belts.
•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
•Shell chair upholstery, head cushion, seat cushion, calf-rest cushion: No excessive wear (like
dented spots, damage or tears).
Contact your specialist dealer for possible repairs or part replacements.
4.2 Instructions for maintenance
4.2.1 Cleaning
Risk of damage
•Never use a steam cleaner to clean the chair.
•Wash the covers of the upholstery according to the instructions on the washing label.
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.
To facilitate the cleaning, the upholstery covers can be removed (via zippers and Velcro straps).
Next, they can be washed, see the washing label inside the upholstery cover.
4.2.2 Disinfection
Risk of damage
Disinfections may only be undertaken by trained persons. Consult your specialist dealer.
CAUTION
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4.3 Troubleshooting
Even if you use your shell chair properly a technical problem may occur. The following symptoms
may indicate a serious problem. Therefore, always contact your specialist dealer if you spot any
of following deviations:
•Strange sound;
•Uneven tread wear on one of the tyres;
•Jerky movements;
•Chair deflects to one side;
•Damaged or broken wheels;
•Damaged or broken tilting mechanism or footrest mechanism.
4.4 Expected lifespan
The average lifespan of your shell chair is 5 years. Depending on the frequency of use and
maintenance, the lifespan of your chair will increase of decrease.
4.5 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.
Risk of injuries and damage to the chair
•NEVER repair your chair yourself attempting to solve the problem.
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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.
Table 2: Technical specifications
Brand
Vermeiren
Type
Shell chair
Model
Altitude, Coraille
Description
Dimensions
Altitude
Coraille
Max. weight of user
120 kg
Seat cushion height *
60 mm - 80 mm - 100 mm
Backrest height (depends on seat cushion)
832 mm - 812 mm - 792 mm
Armrests height (depends on seat cushion)
275 mm - 255 mm - 235 mm
Seat width
380 mm - 400 mm - 420 mm - 440 mm - 480 mm
Overall width
710 mm
Overall height, adjustable (at 0°)
1290 mm - 1315 mm - 1340 mm
Overall length (smallest at 0° up to largest at
40° with B06 at largest adjustment)
1090 mm to 1640 mm
Seat depth (in the middle)
440 mm – 460 mm – 480 mm
Seat surface height at front edge, adjustable
(at 0°, with 80 mm seat cushion)
465 mm - 490 mm - 515 mm
Seat plane angle, adjustable stepless
0° to +40°
Footrest angle, adjustable stepless
0° to + 56°
Backrest angle
90°
Distance between footplate and seat
350 mm to 535 mm
Static stability downhill
6%
Static stability uphill
6%
Total mass
33,9 kg
39,0 kg
Mass of heaviest part (without footrest)
31,6 kg
36,7 kg
Masses of removable parts Footrest B06
2,3 kg
2,3 kg
Diameter wheels (number)
100 x 40 (4x)
150 x 30 (2x)
315 x 15 (2x)
Storage and use temperature
+5 °C ~ +41 °C
Storage and use humidity
30% ~ 70%
We reserve the right to introduce technical changes. Measurement tolerance ± 15 mm /1,5 kg / 1,5°.
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Brand
Vermeiren
Type
Shell chair
Model
Altitude-E, Coraille-E
Description
Dimensions
Altitude-E
Coraille-E
Max. weight of user
120 kg
Seat cushion height *
60 mm - 80 mm - 100 mm
Backrest height (depends on seat cushion)
832 mm - 812 mm - 792 mm
Armrests height (depends on seat cushion)
275 mm - 255 mm - 235 mm
Seat width
380 mm - 400 mm - 420 mm - 440 mm - 480 mm
Overall width
710 mm
Overall height, adjustable (at 0°)
1290 mm - 1315 mm - 1340 mm
Overall length (smallest at 0° up to largest at
40° with B06 at largest adjustment)
1090 mm to 1640 mm
Seat depth (in the middle)
440 mm – 460 mm – 480 mm
Seat surface height at front edge, adjustable
(at 0°, with 80 mm seat cushion)
465 mm - 490 mm - 515 mm
Seat plane angle, adjustable stepless
0° to +40°
Footrest angle, adjustable stepless
0° to + 56°
Backrest angle
90°
Distance between footplate and seat
350 mm to 535 mm
Static stability downhill
6%
Static stability uphill
6%
Total mass
33,9 kg
39,0 kg
Mass of heaviest part (without footrest)
31,6 kg
36,7 kg
Masses of removable parts Footrest B06
2,3 kg
2,3 kg
Diameter wheels (number)
100 x 40 (4x)
150 x 30 (2x)
315 x 15 (2x)
Operator control
IP20, Uin: 24V
Power supply / Transformator
Input: 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, max. 1,5A, Output: 24V
Protection class: IP20
Insulation class: II
Duty cycle: 2min ON / 18min OFF
Storage and use temperature
+5 °C ~ +41 °C
Storage and use humidity
30% ~ 70%
We reserve the right to introduce technical changes. Measurement tolerance ± 15 mm /1,5 kg / 1,5°.
(*) Availability depends on country/dealer; measured in the middle

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