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6.   F

INAL

 P

OINTS

 

TO

 R

EMEMBER

 

 

 

 

Check all fasteners periodically to see if they are tight. 

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Use  12mm  wide  (1.5mm  thick)  blade  screwdrivers  with 
care when  tightening the low profile screws as not to dam-
age the screwdriver slot. 

 

For  some  situations  it  may  be  necessary  to  apply  Locktite 
(type  of  glue)  to  any  of  the  connecting  screws  to  prevent 
loosening. 

 

If a wheelchair with this head support is used as a seat during 

transportation a risk assessment should be carried out.. 

 

Check  that  the  covers  are  washed  at  40°C  or  less  and  not 
tumble dried.  

 

Check  that  the  head  support  can  be  removed  and  replaced 

easily from its mounting brackets (and they don’t protrude 
at the back of the wheelchair pushhandles). 

 

Check that this Guide is issued to and understood by the user 

and/or carers. 

 

S

ERVICE

 C

ONTACT

 D

ETAILS

 
S

UPPLIED

 

BY

 
 
D

ATE

 S

UPPLIED

 
 
T

ELEPHONE

 N

UMBER

35 Breach Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8LD, England                  

Phone

:  +44.(0)844.251.2575 

 

Website

:  www.matrixseating.com     

Email

[email protected]  

Fax

: +44(0)1372.700.372

 

Getting in touch with us…. 

 

Tel: 

+44 (0)1795 477280

 

Fax: 

+44 (0)1795 229692

 

Email: 

[email protected] 

www.ineedawheelchair.co.uk

 

U

SER

 G

UIDE

  

The  Matrix  HEADS  FIRST  Head Support Range 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

1.  I

MPORTANT

 N

OTE

 

The  user  of  this  equipment,  including  carers  and  professionals 
who may adjust and handle it, should read this Guide.  This Guide 
contains  important  information  about  the  use  and  application  of 
the  Heads  First  head  support.  Because  of  the  clinical  and  safety 
ramifications of misuse, injury to the user or others could result if 
you  are  unclear  about  how  it  works.    Please  keep  this  Guide  to 
refer to later. 
 

Matrix  Seating  Limited  (MSL)  accepts  no  liability  from  mis-
application of this product. 

Summary of Contents for HEADS FIRST

Page 1: ...erstood by the user and or carers SERVICE CONTACT DETAILS SUPPLIED BY DATE SUPPLIED TELEPHONE NUMBER 35 Breach Lane Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 8LD England Phone 44 0 844 251 2575 Website www matrixseating com Email sales matrixseating com Fax 44 0 1372 700 372 Getting in touch with us Tel 44 0 1795 477280 Fax 44 0 1795 229692 Email sales rms kent co uk www ineedawheelchair co uk USER GUIDE The Matrix ...

Page 2: ...mm wide 1 5mm thick blade screwdrivers with care when tightening the low profile screws as not to damage the screwdriver slot For large clients or those exhibiting high extensor tone or regular extensor spasm Heads First may need reinforcing If the Heads First is dropped or the wheelchair falls over visually inspect for damage or any changes to the delivered shape Replace damaged components and re...

Page 3: ... tested by backing the wheelchair up against a wall any protrusion should not cause the head support to be forcibly pushed forward anteriorly Do not use Heads First components to push or steer the oc cupied or un occupied wheelchair This could cause me chanical damage and loss of correct position or shape The covers can be machine washed at low temperature 40 C or less Do not tumble dry the covers...

Page 4: ...ent loosening Use 12mm wide 1 5mm thick blade screwdrivers with care when tightening the low profile screws as not to damage the screwdriver slot 4 2 MODULAR COVERS 4 2 1 Cover Fitting The Cover is fitted and removed using the Velcro at the central and back part of each arm leg or wing Details of this are shown on the next two pages overleaf 4 2 1 Cover Washing The Cover is made from open cell foa...

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