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1.1. SAFETY
This chair has CE certification and ap-
proval for the model name “VELA Rumba”
and adheres to EU regulations. The chair
adheres to all relevant Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) requirements and EU
requirements for electrical safety.
The chair is manufactured by:
VELA Medical, Gøteborgvej 8-12,
9200 Aalborg SV, Denmark.
1.1.1. SAFETY NOTES
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The chair is intended for indoor use in
hospital settings.
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The chair is not suitable for use outside
hospital settings.
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The chair does not have electrical ac-
cessories.
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The chair must be kept at least 30 cm
from other electrical equipment, includ-
ing electrical wires/cables.
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The chair must not be used for opera-
tions or in contagious wards, as the chair
cannot be run through a washer.
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We recommend annual servicing where
the chair is checked for defective or
worn elements.
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Batteries must be disposed of at recy-
cling plants in the respective containers
for batteries/electrical garbage (refer to
section 1.5 Recycling and Disposal).
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The chair must be cleaned and main-
tained in accordance with Section 1.4
Maintenance.
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The footrest is not designed to be sat
upon.
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The armrest is not designed to be sat
upon.
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The backrest is not designed to be sat
upon when lowered to a position where
this is possible.
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When adjusted to the Trendelenburg
position, the chair has been designed to
take the patient’s weight only.
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The maximum load for the chair is 140 kg.
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Take care not to get hands or limbs
trapped in moving parts when using the
electrical features (marked with yellow
warning labels).
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The chair should not be sat upon during
transportation.
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To prevent unintended adjustments, all
electrical features are inactivated when
the remote control button is released.
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With annual servicing, the lifespan of the
chair is 5 years of daily use up to 8 hours
a day.
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The chair is only intended for use by
adults.
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Make sure that cables and service cables
do not pose a tripping hazard.
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Make sure the chair is not driven over
cables or service cables.
If the chair runs on battery, make sure the
battery is charged 24 hours before use!
GENERAL
