
4
Alternative cushion cover
Top Cover Incotec: Top: Knitted Polyester fabric,
coated with fluid resistant breathable
polyurethane. Bottom rim: Polyester fabric with
polyurethane anti-slip coating.
All covers: Machine washable. Covers comply
with EN1021-1, 1021-2 and CAL117.
PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Vicair B.V. cannot be held responsible for
damage caused by misuse, improper use or
negligence. Make sure that you read and
understand this manual completely.
Warning! Vicair B.V. recommends to install the
Vicair 4 under direct supervision of a therapist
or Assistive Technology Professional.
Warning! Always use cushion with cover.
Warning! Your tailbone and pelvic bones should
not touch the bottom of the cushion. Touching
the bottom of the cushion with a bony
prominence is called “bottoming out”. Checking
for bottoming out should be done during first
use and thereafter on a regular basis, at least
every three months. In case of bottoming out do
not continue to use the product. Consult your
therapist or Assistive Technology Professional.
Warning! Check your skin regularly for redness,
especially during the first few days of using this
product. If redness occurs and does not
disappear after 15 minutes, consult your
therapist or Assistive Technology Professional.
Warning! No testing data is currently available
about the safe use of Vicair cushions in motor
vehicles. erefore we do not encourage using
the cushion in motor vehicles.
Warning! In case of soiling with body fluids, and
when transferring the product to another user,
the product must be disinfected to avoid cross
contamination.
Warning! Every three months check the product
for wear and tear, in addition to the regular
check for bottoming out. In case of serious
damage and/or bottoming out, do not continue
to use the product. Consult your therapist or
Assistive Technology Professional.
Caution! Do not use or leave the product close
to a naked flame or a high temperature heat
source.
Caution! Do not steam clean or autoclave the
product. e product cannot withstand
excessive heat (over 60°C) or pressure.When
the given cleaning instructions are not followed,
it is very likely that the live expectancy of the
product and/or the product’s cover will
decrease.
Caution! Do not use aggressive or abrasive
cleaners, or sharp objects to clean the cushion.
Caution! Do not place the Vicair 4 cushion
against the glass of the washer door.
Caution! Make sure the cushion does not make
contact with the wheelchair spokes.
INSTALLATION
Warning! Vicair B.V. recommends to install the
Vicair 4 under direct supervision of a therapist
or Assistive Technology Professional.
Warning! Always use cushion with cover.
Caution! Make sure the cushion does not make
contact with the wheelchair spokes.
Notice! Make sure the wheelchair seat base the
cushion is placed on is clean and free of grease,
to prevent sliding.
Perform the following steps when using the
Top Cover Comfair or Incotec:
ese steps correspond to the installation
images 1 – 5 on the Quick Installation Guide:
• Check cushion size.Width (X) and depth (Y)
of the cushion and wheelchair seat should
match. Small deviations are allowed, for