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PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
A Vicair wheelchair seat cushion may only be
used as a wheelchair seat cushion. The use of
this product in any other way, is considered to be
misuse. Vicair B.V. cannot be held responsible
for damage caused by misuse, improper use or
negligence. Make sure that you read and
understand this manual completely.
Warning!
Vicair B.V. recommends to install the
Vicair Active under direct supervision of a
therapist or technical advisor.
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!
Make sure that your tailbone and
pelvic bones are resting on the rear
compartments with SmartCell liners, not on the
foam inlay.
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 technical advisor.
Warning!
Vicair B.V. recommends to adjust the
filling grade under the direct supervision of your
therapist or technical advisor.
Warning!
No testing data is currently available
about the safe use of Vicair wheelchair cushions
in motor vehicles. Therefore we do not
encourage using the wheelchair cushion in
motor vehicles.
Warning!
In case of soiling with body fluids, and
when transferring the product to another user,
the product must be disinfected to avoid cross
contamination.
Warning!
Every three months, check the product
for wear and deflated cells. In case of serious
damage or a large number of deflated cells, do
not continue to use the product. Consult your
dealer.
Caution!
Do not use or leave the product close
to a naked flame or a high temperature heat
source.
Caution!
Do not steam clean or autoclave the
product. The product cannot withstand
excessive heat or pressure. When the given
cleaning instructions are not followed, it is very
likely that the product and/or the product’s cover
will age more rapid.
Caution!
Do not wash this cushion in a washing
machine.
Caution!
Do not use aggressive or abrasive
cleaners, or sharp objects to clean the cushion.
Caution!
Make sure the cushion cannot interfere
with the wheel spokes.
INSTALLATION
Warning!
Vicair B.V. recommends to install the
Vicair Active under direct supervision of a
therapist or technical advisor.
Warning!
Make sure that your tailbone and
pelvic bones are resting on the rear
compartments with SmartCell liners, not on the
foam inlay.
Caution!
Make sure the cushion cannot interfere
with the wheel spokes.
Notice!
Make sure that the wheelchair seat is
clean and degreased.
Tip:
When you prefer not to use the Velcro, you
can remove the Velcro strips. Note that the strips
confected to the bottom of the cushion cannot
be removed.
Perform the following steps when installing the
Vicair Active
These steps correspond to the installation
images 1 -5 on the Quick Installation Guide.
Image i (I, II & III) shows how to (re)assemble
the cushion (chapter ‘Maintenance and
cleaning’):
• Check cushion size. Width (X) and depth (Y)
of the cushion and seat should match.
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