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5. OPERATION
5.1 SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
There are certain precautions that should be taken during the operation of your Shell Chair. Read and
follow these precautions carefully in order to ensure safe Shell Chair operation and to prevent injury and/
or product damage:
• Keep children and pets away from all moving parts while operating the Shell Chair
• Do not allow children to play on or operate the Shell Chair
• Do not sit or stand on the legrest
• Do not “drop” into the Shell Chair
• The footrest (optional extra) can be stood upon only when in contact with the floor
5.2 ENGAGING THE BRAKES
• To engage the brakes, use your foot to push down on the pedal (I) between the wheels until it locks
into place
• To disengage, use your foot to lift up the pedal
CAUTION! Always ensure a carer or attendant engages the brakes before sitting
down or standing up from the chair
5.3 LEANING FORWARD (STATIONARY CHAIR)
Make sure brakes are engaged. Keep your buttocks on the seat. Do not lean on the footrest
(optional extra) as there is a tipping risk. Do not excessively adopt this position.
5.4 LEANING BACKWARDS (STATIONARY CHAIR)
Avoid leaning back too much. Keep your buttocks on the seat. Do not lock the brakes.
CAUTION! Never exceed the chair’s stability limit. Never perform these actions
near stairs or obstacles that could make the chair unstable
5.5 TRANSFERRING
• Ensure that the brakes are engaged
• Squeeze the trigger lever and guide the chair into a forward incline
• The legrest will automatically retract with the incline. In a maximum forward position, the footrest will
be maximally retracted under the seat
CAUTION! If the footrest (optional extra) has been installed, it should be
touching the floor when the chair is in a maximal forward position. Remove the
footrest if it hinders the patient’s transfer.
CAUTION! If using the seatbelt, ensure that it is removed before
carrying out your transfer.
5.6 USING THE SEATBELT
The Aspire Shell Chair is designed to be stable during normal activities of daily living provided the user’s
weight stays within the chair’s centre of gravity. If the user is doing activities where they need to move
their body, it is recommended that the seat belt be used.
When the user has poor balance, the seatbelt should be used. A healthcare professional should install
and adjust the seat belt. The belt fastens in front by fitting it tightly around the patient.
The seatbelt is adjusted by adjusting the strap length. It is opened and closed with a buckle.
5.7 MOVING THE SHELL CHAIR
The Shell Chair can be moved with the patient sitting in it, provided that the ground condition is taken
into account.
CAUTION! Never use the Shell Chair on a slope (whatever the angle)
CAUTION! Never clear an obstacle whose height is more than 2cm (doorstep) when
the patient is sitting in the chair
5.8 DIRECTION OF USE
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