11
TILTING
The seat tilts in conjunction with the backrest and the armrests.
A gas cylinder under the seat is connected to three activation levers. One lever
is located on the far left on the push bar, and the others are under each of the
armrests. These enable 0 to 30-degree tilt in strategic positions to enable
visual contact with the patient and to help prevent injuries to the workers.
VARIATION: Tilting from behind
1. Explain the maneuver to the
patient before doing it.
2. Grab the push bar with your right
hand.
3. Use your left hand to pull the
far-left
activation leaver and apply
the necessary downward pressure
with both hands to tilt the chair.
4. Keep both hands on the push
bar and push smoothly while the
activation lever is pressed.
If this manoeuvre requires too much effort, tilt the backrest first to
distribute the patient’s weight over both sides of the tipping point. Refer
to page 16 for the procedure. You can straighten the backrest when the
desired tilt angle is reached.
