Lateral Supports
(optional accessory)
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Lateral supports help to maintain an
individual’s posture and encourage an
appropriate midline position.
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The Florien Fife can be fitted with two
adjustable lateral supports on either
side of the chair. They adjust
independently but operate identically.
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Both lateral supports can be
completely removed when required.
This is essential during the removal of
the arm modules.
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The lateral supports are tightened or
loosened by turning the “triangular”
handles.
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The lateral supports attach to the chair
through the lateral support bar at the
back of the chair.
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To attach or detach the lateral
supports, simply slide each support
into or from the bracket at the back of
the chair.
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The two supports can be moved
horizontally across the bar (wider or
narrower) or vertically to suit the user
of the chair. They are marked to
ensure that they are positioned evenly
to provide balanced support where
appropriate.
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When appropriate positioning has
been found then the “triangular”
handles should be tightened to provide
stable and secure support.
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Footboard
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The flip-up footboard provides added
support and positioning for the feet.
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The length of the footboard can be
extended or shortened according to
user need by simply loosening the
butterfly knob underneath the legrest
and moving the footboard up or down
accordingly.
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Care should be taken when extending
the footboard and bringing the chair
forwards through tilt-in-space as the
footboard may foul on the floor if
extended too long.
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The footboard should be removed
completely when bringing the chair to a
fully upright position so as to avoid it
fouling on the floor. This is done by
removing the butterfly knob completely
and sliding the footboard off the bottom
of the legrest metalwork.
Wheels
The Florien Fife chairs are fitted with four
100mm wheels with two fully locking wheels
at the rear of the chair that will not roll or
swivel when activated.
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To
apply
the brakes, press down on
the front edge of the ridged pad on
each wheel. The brakes should be
applied during all transfer operations
and when the chair is stationary.
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To
unlock
the brakes, push down the
top edge of the ridged pad until it is
level with the rest of the wheel.
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Always check that the wheels are not
locked before moving the chair.
Headrests
(optional accessory)
A weighted cushioned headrest or the
Universal Headrest is available for added
comfort and positioning.
