Ferno Slovakia
FST Chair ( Fixed Track)
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4. FST Chair (Fixed Track)
Operation
- Refer to Quick Set-up Guide
4.1. Folding and Unfolding the Chair
The Chair folds for shipping and storage.
To Unfold
1. Release the chest strap from the Chair and
allow the chair to fold down into the seated
position.
2. Completely unfold the chair by holing the
handle upright and firmly pushing down on the
seat until an audible click is heard, this is the
locking pins sliding into place, visually confirm
this before seating a patient.
To Fold
When folding the chair ensure the following
procedure is carried out:
1. Fully lower the Upper Handle (see below)
2. Check that the carrying handles at the front of
the chair are not extended.
3. Ensure foot rest is folded up.
4. Ensure the track is folded flush with the back
of chair.
5. Ensure the rear wheels are locked and the front
castors are facing forward before folding. This
allows for easy and safe folding.
6. To release the chair for folding, pull the red
cable under the seat outward and fold the chair
forward until it is fully collapsed.
7. Stand the chair upright on the back wheels.
8. The wheels can now be unlocked so that the
chair may be rolled into position.
9. The Chair chest strap can be used to secure the
Chair in the closed position.
4.2. Height Positional Upper Handle
The upper handle can be locked into four
different positions to assist operations on
stairs and also to allow for height variations
of operator and patient. . The chair is fitted
with an adjustable height handle. For the
handle adjustment into other requested
position it is necessary to pull and rotate on
90° degrees of the groove pin at the right
side handle in the order to lock off at the
right side handle. Thereafter it is necessary
to lock off left goove pin at the left side by
pulling and holding in unmeshed position.
You have to adjust the handle by movement
down or movement up at pin pulling till
reaching of requested position. After
groove pin locking off at the left side, it is
necessary to lock the pin at the right side
handle. Having to be sure about correct pin
fitting (locking) resulting the correct
locking handle position.
4.3. Extending Carrying Handles
The telescopic carrying handles are located
at the front of the chair just above the castor
wheels and are to be used in conjunction
with the Track Wheels. When using the
Track Wheels extend the handles to suit the
height of the operator.
The handles are easily extended or
shortened by pressing down on the buttons
located on the handles with the thumb and
pulling or pushing the handles to extend or
shorten. Ensure the handles are locked
before attempting to lift or carry the chair.
