Use; Carrying The Comfort Chair; Recommendations To Use The Comfort Chair - Vermeiren Normandie 2F Mode D'emploi

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Use

This chapter describes the everyday use. These instructions are for the user and the
specialist dealer.
The product is delivered fully assembled by your specialist dealer. The instructions intended
for the specialist dealer on how to set up the comfort chair are given in § 3.
2.1

Carrying the comfort chair

To carrying the comfort chair place the backrest into the upright position.
The best way to carry the comfort chair is to make use of the wheels and roll the comfort
chair (only for Normandie 2F with wheels) or move the comfort chair backwards and roll
them on the 2 wheels to the desired place.
If this is not possible, firmly grasp the frame with two persons on the fixed parts in the front
and back or on the side. Do not use the legrest, armrests or the seat to grasp the comfort
chair.
At least two persons are required for moving the chair up or down staircases or over single
steps or landings, etc. Transporting the chair with the patient is impossible.
To prevent personal injury or damage to the product, there should be no people or objects
under the comfort chair during transport.
2.2

Recommendations to use the comfort chair

2.2.1 Transfer in and out the chair
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WARNING:
Risk of tipping over – Be sure that the comfort chair do not tip over
backwards when the comfort chair is placed in his most backwards position.
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CAUTION:
In case you cannot perform the transfer in a safe manner, ask
someone to assist you.
The transfer from the patient in the comfort chair shall be according the instructions below:
1. Check brakes from the comfort chair are engaged (only for Normandie 2F + wheels).
2. Place the comfort chair in his most position to the front (minimum inclination) with the
adjusting levers.
3. Disengage the brakes.
4. Position the comfort chair as close as possible to the chair, couch or bed from you
wish to transfer.
5. Check brakes from the comfort chair are engaged.
6. Transfer to the chair. Place the armpad at the same height as the seat cushion for a
sideways transfer (refer to paragraph 2.4).
7. Place the chair in his most backwards position (maximum inclination).
The transfer from the patient out the comfort chair shall be according the instructions below:
1. Check that the brakes from the comfort chair are engaged.
2. Place the comfort chair in his most position to the front (minimum inclination) with the
adjusting levers.
3. Disengage the brakes.
4. Position the comfort chair as close as possible to the chair, couch or bed to you
wish to transfer.
5. Transfer out the chair. Place the armpad at the same height as the seat cushion for a
sideways transfer (refer to paragraph 2.4).
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