Vicair Active O2, User Manual

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• Pass loop through eyelet in cover.
• Close zipper. Make sure to not damage the
cushion.
• Remove protective backing tape from
selfadhesive hook strips attached to the
cushion cover.
• Place cushion by pressing firmly.
• If you're using the Kwik Strap Cover: now
loop the strap at the rear of the cover around
the vertical canes to securely attach the
cushion to the wheelchair.
• Sit on the cushion for a few minutes, to allow
the cushion to adapt to your body shape.
• If necessary, adjust footsupports.
Checking for “bottoming out”:
Warning!
Your tailbone and pelvic bones should
not touch the bottom of the cushion. Checking
for “bottoming out” should be done during first
use and after adjustments to the cushion filling.
Warning! Vicair B.V. recommends to adjust the
filling grade under the direct supervision of your
therapist or Assistive Technology Professional.
• Check for bottoming out, after sitting on the
cushion for approximately 5 minutes.
• Let your therapist or Assistive Technology
Professional slide a hand between your
buttocks and the Vicair cushion while leaning
forward.
• Ask your therapist or Assistive Technology
Professional to check if your lowest bony
prominences are supported by at least 2,5
cm / 1” of SmartCells™. This prevents them
from touching the wheelchair seat.
• Do not use the cushion if bottoming out
occurs. In most cases, adjusting the filling
grade of the compartments will solve the
problem.
USE
Checking for redness of the skin
Warning! Check your skin regularly for redness,
especially during the first few days. If redness
occurs and does not disappear after 15 minutes,
consult your therapist or Assistive Technology
Professional.
Adjusting the filling grade
Warning!
Vicair B.V. recommends to adjust the
filling grade under the direct supervision of your
therapist or Assistive Technology Professional.
Ready for use
This Vicair product is ready for use. It has its own
unique filling grade, depending on size and
model. However – if necessary – the filling grade
can be adjusted by removing or adding
SmartCells from/to the various compartments.
You can find the default filling grade on the label
attached to the cushion.
Conditions for use and storage
Caution!
Do not use or leave the product close
to a naked flame or a high temperature heat
source.
•
User weight:
Minimum: 15 kg / 33 lbs,
maximum: 250 kg / 551 lbs
• Temperature:
Minimum: -20 °C / 4 °F,
maximum: 55 °C / 131 °F
• Use at high altitude
Notice!
Vicair B.V. recommends not to use
the cushion above 2400 m (8000 ft) above
sea level or below 50 m (164 ft) below sea
level. Because each SmartCell is filled with
air, the cushion may behave differently when
used at high altitude or in an airplane. Under
such circumstances, the cushion’s firmness
can be adjusted by removing a few cells from
each compartment.
• Air humidity:
Minimum: 0%, maximum 100%