Invacare Flexo, Instructions For Use Manual

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Flexo
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Raising
Lowering
- When the user is sitting on the Flexo, the
brakes of the Flexo must be locked first,
before the seat may be raised
- The seat is raised by quietly and evenly
stepping down on the long end of the pedal
- During the stepping movements the upper
body the nurse is facing the Flexo length-
ways, so the nurse cannot twist his/her
upper body in relation to the position of the
feet
- Keep in contact with the user during the
upward movement
- Lower the seat by pressing down the short
end of the pedal
- The seat will lower under the influence of
gravity; control the lowering speed by
slightly holding down the pedal
Note: The lowering speed can also be con-
trolled well by lifting up the long end of the
pedal with the foot