Comfort-Tilt
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Options/Accessories
Inspect all Broda chair options
and accessories to ensure
proper working order
X
X
Framework
Check for cracks along weld
seam of tube, especially
around load carrying bends
e.g. backrest/seat; cracks or
tears around welds, especially
around load carrying tabs e.g.
cylinder mounting tabs
X
x
Fasteners
Check for loose, missing or
worn fasteners
X
* Broda Chair Inspection/Maintenance Schedule is a guideline only
Detection of any of the above issues should be reported to Broda. 1-844-552-7632.
Inspection
Safety measures as described in Inspection/Maintenance schedule must be observed when
inspecting or testing a chair. Only authorized caregivers or maintenance staff should attempt to
inspect or test a chair.
Broda recommends regular visual inspection for overall signs of wear, damage, loose or missing
fittings, and other safety concerns. If a breakage, defect, or operational problem is detected, the
chair must be repaired inspected and tested for function before it is returned to service.
Broda recommends that the chair be inspected as often as each use if there is any reason to be
concerned about the possibility of increased wear or loose or missing fittings.
The visual inspection should be performed by the facility, or if in a private residence, by the
individual responsible for the chair.
5.2
Functional Testing
Broda
recommends that the chair should be tested for operation of the chair’s functions
without a resident in the chair.
The testing may be as often as each use if there is any reason
to be concerned about the possibility of increased wear or damag
e to the chair’s components.
If the caregiver or maintenance department performing the functional testing believes that any
function is not operating correctly,
the chair should be taken out of service until a satisfactory
functional test can be completed.
The caregiver or maintenance department performing the testing should be aware that the
seat tilt, back recline, and footrest (leg rest) elevation operations will be more difficult
without a resident in the chair.
When performing repairs or maintenance, do not use lubricants that contain solvents. Solvents
will damage many of the moving components in the chair. If necessary, a white, food grade
grease (lubricant) may be used on the sliding components in the chair. Do not use spray
lubricants on any part of the chair.
