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Check that the hardware is working correctly, if not you must replace immediately. Spex Seating 
recommends that all fasteners be checked for wear, such as loose bolts or broken components every 6 
months. Loose fasteners should be retightened according to the installation instructions. Contact your 
authorized Spex Seating supplier immediately to replace any broken components. Do not continue to use 
the system after identifying loose or broken components. The expected lifetime of the Seat Base is 5 years.

Cleaning the Seat Base

Seat Base may be wiped clean with mild detergent and water. Dry thoroughly after wiping.
If you have any additional questions regarding cleaning procedures, please contact your authorized Spex
Seating dealer.

Maintenance & Cleaning

Disposal & Recycling

Your Spex Seating System is manufactured using a variety of materials, of which most can be recycled.

Once it reaches the end of its life, if you are the legal owner, do not dispose of as ordinary household

waste but take your Spex system to an approved recycling or collection point, to dispose of according to

local laws and regulations.

Separate collection and recycling of the Spex System when disposing ensures protection of the environ-

ment and assists with natural resource conservation. 

Part

Procedure

Safety check

All components to be checked for signs of stress or cracking.

Seat Base

Check for signs of stress or cracking. If any stress/cracks are found the 

Seat Base is to be condemned and must be disposed of. Clean the Seat 

Base with a mild detergent and quality disinfectant ensuring all areas are 

free from grime.

Hardware and Components Ensure the mounts are in place and in safe working order. If any are miss-

ing, they must be ordered. Check for signs of stress or cracking. If any 

stress/cracks are found these parts must be condemned and replaced 

immediately.

Reissuing to another user

 

Once the user has finished using the Spex Seat Base, it must be refurbished if it is issued to another user. 

Below are the strict guidelines for refurbishing the Spex Seat Base. Spex takes no responsibility for con-

tamination, cross infection, or damage.

Summary of Contents for 1008 Series

Page 1: ...NOTICE This manual contains important instructions that must be passed on to the user of this product Please do not remove this user manual before delivery to the end user SUPPLIER This manual must be...

Page 2: ...you can be seriously injured If your Seat Base ceases to function as intended please consult your authorised Spex seating supplier immediately before continuing to use Disclaimer Spex takes no respons...

Page 3: ...ase if any hardware is missing malfunctioning or broken Seek qualified assistance with any repairs replacements or adjustments 9 Never perform exercise weight training that causes the user to exceed t...

Page 4: ...ner do not dispose of as ordinary household waste but take your Spex system to an approved recycling or collection point to dispose of according to local laws and regulations Separate collection and r...

Page 5: ...he front mounts can be misaligned The rear catches can be reversed and mounted to the front slots and the front catches can be positioned at the back This will function in reverse and you may have to...

Page 6: ...the top base mounting screws firmly once posi tioned The screws are located underneath the base on fixed hardware 6 Remove the two rear connector bolts Note These are for ease of setup and can also b...

Page 7: ...ounting the Base With the base centralised rest the back corners of the base on the mounts Push the base back until both rear mounts are engaged you may have to lower the angle closer to horizontal to...

Page 8: ...not recommended for transport in a vehicle Eg Vigour Lo and Vigour Mid back supports Assembly Use Maintenance Limitations Adjustments to the set up of the wheelchair must only be carried out by a qua...

Page 9: ...f the shoulder belt and pelvic belt of three pointbelt restraints should be located near the hip opposite the shoulder over which the diagonal belt crosses and not near the midline of the occupant Bel...

Page 10: ...ained according to the manufacturer s instructions 5 The Spex Seating System must only be used as indicated in this user manual 6 Both pelvic and shoulder belt restraints as a part of a complete Wheel...

Page 11: ...proper belt restraint use and Have energy absorbing padding placed between the back edge of the tray and the wheelchair occupant Alterations or substitutions must not be made to the seating system str...

Page 12: ...e occupied the wheelchair must still be secured to the WTORS Children whose mass is less than 48 5 lbs 22 kg should be transferred from their seating system into appropriate child restraint systems in...

Page 13: ...other warranties including implied warranties of merchantability and warranties of fitness for a particular purpose are excluded There are not warranties which extend beyond the description on the fac...

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