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Venice Power evacuation chair - Venice Clack locking system
GOING UP STARS
1.
Operator at head end:
Reach the stairs with the chair
and engage the rear wheel brakes.
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Open the track carriage by pulling the opening bar
towards you until it is locked in the open position.
Ensure the track carriage is open and correctly locked.
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Adjust the extendible carrying handle to the desired
height and ensure that it is locked correctly.
2.
Operator at foot end:
Extend the telescopic front
handles to the desired length. Ensure that both handles
are locked properly.
3.
Third supervising operator:
Stand behind the head
end operator, keeping one hand on the operator's back,
and guiding them on the way up the stairs.
4.
Operator at head end:
Disengage the brakes.
5.
Both operators:
Work together to tilt the chair
backwards so that the tracks rest on the first step.
6.
Both operators:
Slowly move the chair so that the
tracks get a grip on two or three steps. This allows you
to find the correct angle.
7.
Operator at head end:
Press the UP control to
proceed with ascending the stairs.
WARNING
The use of the chair without correctly opening or
locking the track carriage may cause damage and
/ or injury. Ensure the track carriage is properly
locked before carrying the patient.
WARNING
Failure to use the restraints can cause the patient to
fall and endanger their safety. Always use restraints
to secure the patient to the chair.
WARNING
Lubricating the tracks and their carriage can cause
damage and / or injury to the patient and / or
operators. Never lubricate the track carriage and
the tracks.
1.
Both operators:
Move at a constant pace on the stairs.
To maintain the correct angle on the way up the stairs,
proceed as follows:
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Operator at head end:
apply a gentle pressure
downwards on the carrying handle.
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Operator at foot end:
apply gentle pressure
upward on the telescopic handles.
2.
Both operators:
At the end of the staircase, the head
end operator lowers the rear wheels on the floor and
releases the movement controls (Figure 36).
3.
Both operators:
Move the chair away from the steps
and tilt it forwards so that all four wheels rest on the
floor (Figure 6).
4.
Operator at foot end:
Close the telescopic front
handles.
5.
Operator at head end:
Close the tracks, adjust the
carrying handle to the desired height and move the chair.
9.8 Use without the motor
GOING DOWN STAIRS
If the system loses power and the tracks turn freely, the speed
limitation device is activated automatically when the chair
exceeds a predetermined safe speed limit on the way down
the stairs. Pay the utmost attention and be sure to maintain
control of the chair while going down the stairs without the
motor. Refer to section 9.5
Going down stairs
, page 35
.
GOING UP STARS
If problems occur on the way up the stairs, operators should
lift the chair with the patient seated, and transport them up
the stairs.
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Before lifting the chair, check that the patient is
properly secured with the restraints. Use additional
restraints and assistance if necessary.
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Ferno recommends that the two operators take opposite
sides, with one facing the other, when carrying the device
up and down stairs, and that a third trained operator
assists the one at the head end. Follow local regulations
for the transport of the chairs. Seek additional help if
necessary
(see section 9.9
Additional help
, page 38).
1.
Both operators:
If halfway up or down the stairs, stop
(see section 9.6
How to stop
on the stairs
, page 36).
Engage the rear wheel brakes.
2.
Operator at foot end:
Extend the telescopic front
handles to the desired length. Make sure that the
handles are properly locked and retain your grip.