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F L O R I E N I I
CAUTION
When the chair is in use, always ensure the user is checked
regularly for safety and is not left unattended for long periods
of time.
WARNING
The Florien II is not suitable for use by children. Any children
present in the vicinity of the chair must be supervised at all times.
CAUTION
Do not sit on the arms of the chair at any time.
6. Instructions for Use
The purpose of these user instructions is to ensure the safe operation, adjustment and maintenance of your Florien II chair.
The chair is ready for use once fully installed in the correct position and all carers/users have read and understood the operating
instructions.
Safety advisories are included within these user instructions and it is the operator’s responsibility to ensure these are read and fully
understood. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Direct Healthcare Group representative, retailer or the Direct
Healthcare Group Customer Care Team on
Freephone 0800 043 0881.
Please retain these instructions for future reference.
6.1. General Operation
Products must
never
be modified or altered after purchase other than by Direct Healthcare Group authorised personnel.
It is important that Florien II chairs are used appropriately, if there is any doubt as to the suitability of the product for the user,
professional advice should be sought from a qualified healthcare professional such as an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist,
Tissue Viability Nurse or a moving and handling specialist.
If you wish to discuss safety issues in more detail please telephone our Customer Care Team on
Freephone 0800 043 0881.
WARNING
Do not push the chair up or down steps
or a steep incline as this could result in
loss of control.
WARNING
Ensure there is nothing present to
obstruct the free movement of the chair
before attempting to use the chair.
6.2. Setting up the Florien II for use
Upon delivery of the chair, the wrapping should be removed carefully in order not to damage the upholstery.
The user instructions must be fully read by all involved with using the chair and ensure the chair is set up correctly before use.
IMPORTANT
Do not use sharp scissors or blades to cut the plastic wrapping from the chair as this could accidentally damage the upholstery.
6.3. Castors
The Florien II is fitted as standard with four 100mm/4” castors with two swivel castors at the front and two locking castors at the rear that
will not roll or swivel when the brakes are activated.
To
apply
the brakes on the braked castors, press down on the
red
front edge of the ridged pad on each castor (Fig 1).
To
unlock
the brakes, gently push down with your foot, the raised top of the ridged pad until it is level with the rest of the castor housing
(Fig 2). The castor should roll freely.
