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CONVAID USER’S GUIDE
To Adjust the Tilt Angle:
1. With your left hand, hold onto the handle, on the back on the seat to support
the weight of the user.
Fig. 59
2. With your right hand, squeeze the tilt lever on the handle.
WARNING:
When activating the tilt, gradually squeeze the lever to
allow the care giver to support the weight.
3. Move the user to the desired tilt angle while holding the handle
and the tilt lever.
Fig. 60
4. Release the lever to engage the tilt lock.
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Tilt-in-Space Adjustment
Tilt lever
Fig. 59
Fig. 60
The Trekker Chair is equipped with a tilt-in-space mechanism.
The tilt-in-space range in the Trekker is -5
º
anterior to 45
º
posterior.
WARNING:
In preparation to operate the tilt:
• Always verify that the arms of the user are stable and within the
seat base.
• Always verify that the user’s legs are stable and on the foot support.
• Never place hands, feet or foreign objects into the tilt
mechanism area.
• Never add chair accessories that are not specifically designed for
the Trekker Chair, as they may interfere with the tilt mechanism.
• Never allow the user’s head to tilt/recline beyond the
horizontal plane to the floor.
• Never operate the tilt mechanism without having a firm hold of
the push handle.
• When tilting the chair, be aware that a change in angle can create a
sudden weight shift.
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Summary of Contents for Trekker
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