FR601-INS-LAB-RevC20 9
RECLINER OPERATION
The Lumex Series FR601 and FR601H Recliners feature three positions for patient comfort.
The fourth position is a Trendelenburg (or Shock Position) that must be activated by a
caregiver. The Trendelenburg Position CANNOT be activated by a patient while in the
recliner.
First Position (Upright Position)
The first position is the
Upright Position
. This position is
ideal for patient transport and can be used to initiate patient
treatment / therapy.
Second Position (First Recline Position)
The second position is the
First Recline Position
and is also
known as the “TV” position. This position is ideal for patient
treatment, rest and reading.
To Achieve Second Position / First Recline Position:
• Reclining by patient: Place hands on armrests and push
body against recliner back to recline yourself to desired
position. To bring yourself up, place hands on armrests
and pull yourself up while leaning your body forward,
away from the recliner back, while at the same time
pushing down evenly on the footrest with your legs.
• Reclining by caregiver: Standing on either side of the
recliner, grasp the armrest with one hand and the push
handle with the other hand. Push back on push handle to
recline. To return, grasp push handle and pull forward to
raise the recliner’s back.
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NOTICE: DO NOT use the footrest by itself to
return the recliner to an upright position from any
recline position. Doing so may damage the recliner
mechanism. Follow the instructions above to operate
the recliner.
Third Position (Second Recline Position)
The third position is the
Second Recline Position
and is also known as the “Full Recline”
position. This position is ideal for patient treatment, rest and reading.
To Achieve Third Position / Second Recline Position:
• Reclining by patient: From the First Recline Position, continue to push against the
back by placing your hands on armrests and continue to recline yourself to the Second
Recline Position. To bring yourself up, place hands on armrest and pull yourself up while
leaning your body forward away from the recliner back while at the same time pushing
down evenly on the footrest with your legs.
• Reclining by caregiver: Standing on either side of the recliner, grasp the armrest with
one hand and push handle with the other hand. Push back on push handle to recline. To
return, grasp push handle and pull forward to raise the recliner back.
Upright Position
First Recline Position
(TV Position)
Second Recline Position
(Full Recline Position)
Trendelenburg Position
(Shock Position)
Trendelenburg
activation pedal
