Moving Upwards / Downwards; Toilet Function; In Combination With Toilet - lopital Flexo 5100 Mode D'emploi

The armrests or front closure must not be used as a lever arm (e.g. when moving
the chair over an obstacle) or as a push / pull bar. You must not sit on it either.
This could damage the Flexo and / or present a hazard.

3.4. Moving upwards / downwards

Moving upwards
• If the client is seated in the chair, first apply the brakes to
the wheels and then move the chair upwards.
• The chair will move upwards if you depress the long part of
the foot pedal gently and evenly (See figure 14).
• During use of the pedal, the carer will stand by the long
edge of the Flexo so that the carer cannot twist their upper
body away from their feet.
• During the upward movement, maintain contact with the
client.
When moving upwards, the position of the chair will tilt from 3° to a maximum of
20° backwards.
Moving downwards
• The chair component is moved downwards by depressing
the short part of the foot pedal (See figure 15).
• The chair component lowers under the influence of gravity.
The lowering speed can be modified by keeping the pedal
gently depressed.
• During the downward movement, maintain contact with
the client.
Before moving the chair downwards, check to ensure there are no persons or
objects in the vicinity of the chair.

3.5. Toilet function

3.5.1. In combination with toilet

• The Flexo can also be moved over the toilet.
• Remove the seat inlay from the seat before the person sits down in the chair.
• Once the person has taken a seat and the armrests are closed, the carer must move the
Flexo to the appropriate height.
• Move the Flexo, if necessary, upwards or downwards to achieve the right position.
28 | Instructions for use | Flexo Shower-toilet chair
Figure 14 Moving upwards.
Figure 15 Moving downwards.