D I R E C T H E A L T H C A R E G R O U P. C O M
U S E R M A N U A L
9
WARNING
Ensure the castor brakes are applied at all times when the occupant is left
unattended in the chair.
WARNING
Ensure the chair is on an even ground before leaving a patient unattended.
WARNING
Ensure all four wheels are in contact with the floor surface before leaving the
patient unattended.
WARNING
Ensure castor brakes are applied when the occupant is being transferred in or out of the
chair to avoid any unexpected movement of the chair.
CAUTION
Always check that the castors are unlocked
before moving the chair.
CAUTION
Ensure there is nothing present to obstruct the free movement of the
chair before releasing the brake and attempting to move the chair.
Unlocked
Locked
6.3.1. Directional Lock Castors
(optional accessory)
The Florien II chairs can be fitted with a directional lock castor as an optional accessory. This allows one castor to be locked in the
‘straight-ahead’ direction.
The back right wheel is a directional locking castor (
green
) that can be locked in the straight ahead position making it easier to push the
chair in a straight line.
• Press down on the green front edge of the ridged pad. Then push the chair forwards to activate the
directional lock.
It will “click” when in the straight ahead position.
• To deactivate the directional castor, press down on the top edge of the
green
ridged pad until it is
level with the top edge of the rest of the wheel.
• Ensure the directional lock castor is deactivated before manoeuvring the chair in tight spaces.
• The remaining three castors will be fully locking castors with a colour red tab that will not roll or swivel
when the brake is activated.
6.3.2. Large Wheel Option
(optional at time of manufacture)
Large Wheel Florien II chairs are fitted with 315mm diameter rear wheels, a brake bar and 125mm
front wheels.
To
apply
the brake, press down on the spring-loaded brake bar
To
unlock
the brake, flick the brake bar back up with your foot.
WARNING
Ensure brake is applied at all times when the occupant
is left unattended in the chair.
WARNING
Ensure brake is applied at all times when the occupant
is being transferred in or out of the chair to avoid any
unexpected movement of the chair.
IMPORTANT
Always check the castors are unlocked before moving the chair.