Otto Bock Terra Flair, Instructions For Use Manual

Page: 16 / 44

16 | Ottobock
5.1 Positioning
1) Place the cushion into the seat with the 'REAR' label facing the back of the wheelchair (see
Fig. 5).
2) The flat surface of the cushion should be facing down and the contoured surface should be
facing up.
3) The hook-and-loop strap sewn to the cushion is designed to be fastened to the corresponding
straps found on most wheelchair seats to allow the cushion to be secured in place.
5.2 Setting Up
1) Place the wheelchair cushion on the chair, making sure it is centred and right side up. The
valve must be located in the front right corner (see Fig. 8).
2) Turn the valve anti-clockwise to open (see Fig. 9).
3) Attach the flexible hose of the pump to the valve (see Fig. 10).
4) Inflate the cushion until it begins to slightly arch upwards (see Fig. 11).
5) Close the air valve by twisting in a clockwise direction and then disconnect the pump from the
valve (see Fig. 12).
6) Lower the user down carefully on to the wheelchair cushion. The cushion must be centred
below the user.
INFORMATION: Ensure the individual is sitting in the desired sitting position.
7) Slide your hand palm down between the cushion surface and the user's buttocks (see
Fig. 13).
INFORMATION: You should be able to feel the ischial tuberosity (IT).
8) Keep your hand under the user's ischial tuberosity and rotate the valve anti-clockwise to
slowly let out air (see Fig. 9).
9) Allow the ROHO insert to sink until your fingertips can only move up and down over a dis­
tance of
2 – 2.5 cm
(see Fig. 14).
10) Close the valve by turning it clockwise (see Fig. 12).
11) Wiggle your fingers to ensure the correct clearance. If there is
less than 2 cm clearance
between the user and the wheelchair seat, air must be added and the process repeated.
INFORMATION: For all dry air floatation cushions a hand check should be performed
daily. The seat cushion needs to be readjusted only when there is a change in air level
during a hand check, or after a puncture in the air insert has been repaired.
12) Slide the valve into the cover and close the zip.
6 Use
6.1 Positioning
Correct positioning of the seat cushion in the wheelchair must be maintained for daily use:
•
The label that says 'REAR' has to face the back (see Fig. 5).
• The hook-and-loop strap sewn to the seat cushion serves to secure it in the wheelchair.
6.2 Removing/Putting On the Cover
Removing the cover
The cover can be removed for cleaning of the cushion:
1) Unzip the cover along all three sides (see Fig. 15).
2) Lift up the cover from the seating surface of the cushion (see Fig. 16; see Fig. 17).
3) Pull the tube on the ROHO insert out of the cover (see Fig. 18).
4) Carefully remove the foam base with the ROHO insert from the cover (see Fig. 19).
INFORMATION: See the cleaning instructions for information on washing.
Putting on the cover
1) Ensure the ROHO insert is in the correct position.
2) Unzip the cover along all three sides (see Fig. 15).