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archimedes
ME0057 issue 3
Using the Archimedes
Press the ‘Up’ button on the hand control to raise
the
seat.
Release the ‘Up’ button when the seat is level with
the edge of the bathtub.
NOTE:
Make sure that the
transfer flap is level with and supported on the edge
of the bathtub (fig.8) before transferring.
Sit on the flap and transfer across onto the seat.
Press the ‘Down’ button to lower yourself. Releasing
the button at any point will stop the seat.
To raise the seat, press the ‘Up’ button. Release
the button when the transfer flap is level with and
supported on the edge of the bathtub.
WARNING:
In an emergency, the seat movement can be
stopped at any time by disconnecting the hand control
by pulling it away from the actuator lead (fig.9).
NOTE:
Releasing the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons at any time
will also stop the seat movement.
Removing the Archimedes from the bathtub
Fully lower the seat.
Fold the transfer flaps onto the seat.
Press the latch at the back of the seat (see
A
fig.4)
and lift the seat clear of the base and place it on the
bathroom floor.
Lift out the actuator from the base section.
Lift the suction cup release handle at the back of the
base section (
A
fig.10) and tilt the base forwards by
pushing on the guide bars.
Continue tilting the base forwards. This will
automatically release the suction on the front suction
cups and the base section can then be lifted from
the bathtub.
NOTE:
DO NOT use the suction cup
release handle (
A
) to tilt or lift the base section.
NEVER attempt to release suction on the rear suction
cups by pulling on the guide bars.
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