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EJ777-2-INS-LAB-RevA10 • EJ777-2 Transport Chair
HANDLING TIPS
The Everest & Jennings EJ777-2 Transport Chair has been designed and engineered
to perform as a stable and well balanced unit when used for its intended purpose.
However, it is possible to tip the Transport Chair over if it is used improperly. We
urge both user and attendant to learn the characteristics of your Transport Chair. It
is most important to learn safe methods to perform the daily activities basic to your
lifestyle. Use this manual as a guide for developing techniques that you are comfort-
able with, and consult your medical professionals for assistance in developing the
skills and proper techniques to perform all activities safely. We recommend the use of
anti-tippers at all times. To purchase anti-tippers, please contact your Graham-Field
dealer.
TO ATTENDANT
WARNING: To avoid possible tilt hazard, do not leave user unattended. Attendant
must always be behind and in control of Transport Chair when user is being posi-
tioned or Transport Chair is in use.
1. Work with the Transport Chair user's medical professionals to learn the best meth-
ods of assistance.
2. Always tell the Transport Chair user what you are about to do and what you ex-
pect them to do, especially when changing balance or tipping backward. Remind
the Transport Chair user to lean back when tipping backward, to maintain proper
weight distribution.
3. When assisting a Transport Chair user, always perform operations carefully and
use good body mechanics (bend your knees slightly and keep your back as up-
right as possible) to prevent personal injury.
WARNING: Ensure that hand grips are firmly attached to push handles before assist-
ing user with Transport Chair. Slippage of hand grips could cause personal injury
or Transport Chair damage. If hand grips are loose or in unstable condition, contact
your Graham-Field dealer for repair before assisting user with Transport Chair.
WARNING: Do not lift the Transport Chair by any detachable parts; this could cause
personal injury to attendant or user, and damage to the Transport Chair. Use the car-
rying straps to lift the unoccupied Transport Chair.
BALANCE
Proper balance is the key to maintaining the stability of your EJ777-2 Transport Chair.
Reaching, bending, and transferring to or from a Transport Chair will change your
weight distribution and center of gravity. Have an attendant with you at all times,
especially when reaching, bending, or transferring. Use the Transport Chair's posi-
tioning belt at all times to maintain proper weight distribution, and ensure that it is
properly adjusted.
