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Standard base (R840)   

Note:

 When connecting legs with 

casters, make sure the caster with 
swivel lock function is inserted into 
right rear leg of base frame 
(see Figure 15a).

Adjustable legs

A set of four long legs, four short legs, 
four long legs with casters, or four short 
legs with casters has been selected 
with purchase of Standard base (R840). 
Additional sets of legs may be purchased 
as an accessory.

To connect leg to chair, depress snap 
button and insert leg into housing. Release 
snap button and make sure leg clicks into 
place (see Figure 14a).

To disconnect leg from chair, depress snap 
button and pull leg out of housing.

Note:

 For more information on caster 

function, see sections entitled “Caster 
brakes” and “Swivel lock” under “Hi/
Lo base (R850)” heading.

Snap Button

Holes

Leg

CAUTION:

 Always ensure that 

the four legs of a set are used 
together on one chair. Do not 
connect legs of varying length 
and with varying features to the 
same chair.

Figure 14a

Seat height

The selection of long or short legs, with 
or without casters will impact seat height. 
To adjust seat height, depress snap button 
on each adjustable leg, push or pull leg to 
desired setting, release snap button and 
make sure it clicks into place 
(see Figure 14a).

Note:

 To lower seat to desired 

level, footboard height may need 
to be adjusted.

 WARNING

Adjust all legs to same height for good 
stability.

Footboard

Footboard is an accessory with Standard 
base (R840). For information on footboard 
and its adjustments, see section entitled 
“Footboard” under “Hi/Lo base (R850)” 
heading.

Summary of Contents for R840

Page 1: ...Rifton Activity Chair R840 R850 Product Manual R840 Rifton Activity Chair Standard Base R850 Rifton Activity Chair Hi Lo Base...

Page 2: ...ic chair components 7 Backrest 7 Pads 7 Seatbelt 8 Arm supports 9 Seat depth 11 Tilt in space 11 Spring option 12 Seat quick connect 13 Standard base R840 15 Adjustable legs 15 Seat height 15 Footboar...

Page 3: ...vic harness 22 Hip guides 23 Abductor 24 Adductors 24 Leg prompts 25 Ankle straps 26 Sandals and Wedges 27 Lumbar and seat support kit 28 Backrest filler pad 28 Push handles 29 Tray 30 Handholds 30 Ma...

Page 4: ...not included in your chair If your shipment is incomplete or in any way damaged on arrival please call Customer Service 800 571 8198 Key for EU users Use this key to determine which sections of this P...

Page 5: ...ed for the safety of the user and must be carefully adjusted for comfort and security The use of straps and supports must be supervised at all times Restraints Using straps trays or supports to restri...

Page 6: ...egrees 15 forward 15 back Spring option uses 10 of the backward adjustment for motion 15 forward 25 back Backrest angle degrees 5 forward 20 back Spring option uses 10 of the backward adjustment for m...

Page 7: ...e or lower backrest to desired position then release lever Make sure backrest clicks into position see Figure 6a Pads Backrest and seat pads are snapped into position Backrest pad has a cloth tag mark...

Page 8: ...ce and holds when pulled Repeat on other side of seat To remove seatbelt use pen to depress small white button C just below clip slot on side of seat and pull belt upwards to disengage clip Repeat on...

Page 9: ...seat insert arm support move it up or down to required height release button and make sure support clicks into place see Figure 8a To remove arm support depress white button just below arm support sl...

Page 10: ...post fits into the clamp and provides up down and rotational adjustment Forearm prompt can be mounted to the post in several positions and slid or rotated to achieve the best position for the user Lo...

Page 11: ...in space angle place one hand on push handle or top of backrest and with other hand simultaneously squeeze tilt lever and safety lock see Figure 10b Push forward or pull backward on push handle or bac...

Page 12: ...cked and unlocked by turning white lock handle located on spring column beneath seat see Figure 11a and 11b To determine whether spring option is locked or unlocked press down on seat If it gives spri...

Page 13: ...rs A located directly beneath the chair seat see Figure 12b Place one hand under front edge of seat and lift upwards while with other hand pulling one of the two levers towards front of chair Still li...

Page 14: ...adjustment tubing to its housing by holding housing and tubing in straight line to one another depressing tube latch inserting tubing into housing and making sure it clicks into place at desired sett...

Page 15: ...ction see sections entitled Caster brakes and Swivel lock under Hi Lo base R850 heading Snap Button Holes Leg CAUTION Always ensure that the four legs of a set are used together on one chair Do not co...

Page 16: ...re 15b To release brake lift pedal upward with top of foot Swivel lock Swivel lock can be used to keep chair from drifting sideways when it is being pushed To apply swivel lock position caster directl...

Page 17: ...ch beneath seat and depress white tube latch With other hand push or pull footboard to desired setting then release latch and make sure it clicks into place see Figure 16a To adjust footboard height s...

Page 18: ...s provide comfortable side to side support for user and are fully adjustable in height width and angle Lateral supports can be purchased either with or without chest strap attached To install and or a...

Page 19: ...sert the keys into the extrusions behind backrest Slide knobs up and down until desired height is achieved then tighten knobs firmly see Figure 18c To adjust stand alone chest strap height loosen blac...

Page 20: ...ures 19a and 19b Transfer user into chair then place harness pad on user s chest Secure all four buckles and adjust straps as necessary Note The butterfly harness can be clipped into either set of sma...

Page 21: ...h belt first remove seat pad Grasp thigh belt strap directly above slot from which it protrudes and pinch strap edges into cross bar of H slot Then push downwards on strap to loosen metal slide from r...

Page 22: ...e pelvic harness use pen to depress small white button just below clip slot on side of seat and pull harness upwards to disengage clip Repeat on other side of seat To use pelvic harness lay it flat on...

Page 23: ...icon of wooden armrest next to slot on hip guide plastic housing Match armrest position to icon on hip guide and slide hip guide onto armrest post White button on hip guide should be toward back of ch...

Page 24: ...esired setting is achieved making sure abductor clicks into place Adductors Adductors can be used to limit lateral movement of user s knees and provide a comfortable lateral boundary To install adduct...

Page 25: ...epth of leg prompts to seat depress leg prompt button C Pull leg prompts forward and back then release button when desired setting is achieved making sure leg prompts click into place To adjust width...

Page 26: ...feet while providing a bounded range of movement see Figure 25a To install ankle strap place black plastic clip at end of strap beneath T slot at rear of footrest and pull strap firmly upwards through...

Page 27: ...n tighten knobs firmly see Figure 26a Latch sandals onto sandal bases using white levers see Figure 26b To install wedge pull back white lever at side of sandal to free sandal from sandal base Place w...

Page 28: ...ovided with lumbar and seat support kit Support padding may be cut or trimmed if necessary and affixed to seat with velcro strips Replace seat and backrest pads when finished Backrest filler pad Backr...

Page 29: ...o one of the extrusions at rear of backrest Since there is a left and right push handle each handle will only fit into one side of chair see Figure 28a To adjust push handle height depress snap button...

Page 30: ...orearm prompts To install tray first set both wooden armrests to same height and angle Pull black handle and slide tray onto armrests see Figure 29a To adjust tray depth pull black handle and slide tr...

Page 31: ...less steel Upholstery items pads support blocks padded prompts etc are typically fire retardant polyurethane foam with a fire retardant cover made from expanded polyurethane Frames are typically steel...

Page 32: ...74 Phone 800 571 8198 9 5 EST Online www Rifton com Sales Rifton com To order replacement parts 1 Locate the serial number of the product on the small white label 2 Have this number available when you...

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