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Bretagne
2022-06
Using this chair
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3 Using this chair
Risk of injuries
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First read previous chapters and inform yourself about the intended use. Do NOT use your
chair unless you have read and fully understood all instructions.
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In case of doubts or questions, do not hesitate to contact your local specialist dealer, your care
provider or technical adviser to help you on this.
Risk of injuries and/or damage
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Make sure that your fingers, clothes, belts, buckles or jewellery won’t get caught by moving
parts, during assembly, use or adjustment.
3.1 Transfer into and out of the chair
Risk of injuries or damage
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In case you cannot perform the transfer in a safe manner, ask someone to assist you.
1.
Check that the brakes of the comfort chair are engaged (only for Bretagne with wheels, see
§3.3).
2.
Place the comfort chair in its most upright sitting position.
3.
Transfer to/out of the chair. Place the arm pad at the same height as the seat cushion for a
sideways transfer (see paragraph 3.2.2).
3.1.1 Correct position in the chair
Sit down on the seat with the lower back against the backrest.
3.2 Comfort adjustments
Risk of injuries or damage
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Always apply the brakes, before adjustments (only for Bretagne with wheels, see §3.3).
3.2.1 Backrest inclination
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Be sure that the comfort chair does not tip over backwards when it is placed in its most
backwards position.
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Make sure that no objects or individuals are in the adjusting area (see entrapment zones).
Entrapment zones are indicated in the figure below by  .
To incline the comfort chair:
1.
Engage the brakes (only for Bretagne with wheels, see §3.3).
2.
To incline the backrest and leg rest simultaneously, push against the backrest until you
reach the desired position (backrest inclination: 13° - 45°; leg rest inclination: 0° - 90°).
3.
To reduce the backrest and leg rest inclination, push the leg rest down until you reach the
desired position, or until the chair is in upright sitting position again.
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