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Fitting the Carved Seat Insert into the Host Wheelchair
Introduction
The Carved Foam Seat is a custom-made device and it should only be used by the person it
was made for.
This user manual gives important safety information, advice about making basic adjustments to
the Carved Foam Seat and user care instructions. The manual also gives important information
about maintenance and adjustments that must be carried out by Blatchford Clinical Services or
the Wheelchair Service.
Pre-use Checks
Important Safety Information
Before using your Carved Foam Seat please check the following:
•
The retaining strap on the base cushion (where fitted) must be securely fastened
(see ‘Fitting the Carved Foam Seat into Host Wheelchair’) on the next page.
•
The backrest must be fitted to the wheelchair correctly (make sure the brackets are
located into the mounting blocks on the wheelchair properly and are secured with the
locking levers).
•
Never use the back rest or V-Trak mechanism to manoeuvre the wheelchair
(whether or not the wheelchair is occupied). This could damage the backrest
and/or injure the occupant.
•
All user support items (such as postural straps and harnesses) should be
securely fastened.
If you are not sure about how to do any of these things please contact your
Wheelchair Service.
Removing the Seating System from the Interface
1. Undo or disconnect and backrest fixings.
2. Pull “D” ring (
fig.6, located under the front of the seat
) firmly
and lean the Seating System forward.
3. Taking care, lift the Seating System upward and clear from
the wheelchair.
Attaching the Seating System
to the Interface
1. Taking care when lifting, position the
seat onto the interface and locate the
front hook onto the front bar (
fig.5
).
2. Allow the seat to tilt backwards and
down, pressing it firmly into place.
A click will be heard as the locks engage.
3. Check that the pins have fully located by pulling the seat forward, (a small amount of
movement is normal). However, the seat should not lift forward.
4. Repeat stages 1 to 3 if the seat lifts from the interface.
Fitting the Interface to the Wheelchair
(Applies to folding wheelchairs only)
1. Ensure that the wheelchair is fully open.
2. Check that the latches are in the open position (
fig.1
).
3. Position the interface hooks, ensuring that on each side one hook is behind and one hook
is in front of the clamps (
fig.2
and
fig.3
).
4. Slide the latch clamps so that the tongue is over the top of hooks (
fig.4
).
5. Check that the interface is correctly located by attempting to lift it out (a small amount of
movement is normal).
6. To remove the interface, slide the latches back and lift the interface upward.
fig.
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3
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4
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6
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Base Cushion Velcro Fixing
This type of base cushion sits on top of the wheelchair seat canvas.
•
Place the cushion onto the wheelchair seat canvas making sure that it is facing the right way.
•
Using the velcro fastener to secure the cushion.
If you are not sure about how to do any of these things please contact your
Wheelchair Service.
Components:
A
Interface
B
Latch Clamps
C
Seating Attachment
BAIS - Blatchford Adaptive
Interface System
A
B
C
