SAFETY GUIDELINES
Due to the various activities that a wheelchair user has to perform, RMS Ltd
recommends that, prior to issuing the GILL 2 Seating System and the
wheelchair into which it is to be interfaced, this manual, together with any
wheelchair manufacturer’ User Guide, should be studied by all relevant
persons, to ensure that all instructions, procedures and warnings are
carefully observed and understood.
For correct support and user comfort, it is strongly recommended that the initial
installation, any adjustments and final hand-over are carried out by a suitably
qualified person.
The maximum occupant capacity of a complete GILL 2 Seating System for
transportation purposes, when interfaced into a wheelchair with a seat width up
to 19”, is
50Kg (7.8 stones).
As the installation of a GILL 2 System may raise or position the user further
forward in their wheelchair, an appropriate stability test should be carried out
prior to final commissioning.
After the GILL 2 Seating System has been initially adjusted to suit the
individual user, any settings should not be affected subsequently, by the
removal and refitting of the Seat Unit to allow the wheelchair to be folded.
However, care should be taken not to impact adjustable components whilst the
Seat Unit is removed from the wheelchair, as this could affect their original pre-
set position.
To accommodate any changes in user growth or postural positioning, it is
recommended that the user be checked at regular intervals by a suitably
qualified person, to ensure that adjustable components are correctly set to suit
the user’s current requirements.
Carers should ensure correct utilisation of any positioning Straps or
Harnesses, as failure to do so could result in injury to the user. It is
recommended that any Postural Straps or Harnesses being used, are the first
items to be secured when the user enters the seat and the last items to be
released before exiting.
Worn or damaged upholstery can lead to hygiene contamination, cause injury
to the user and, in some cases, fail to support the user correctly. Regular
inspections of all upholstery should be made and any defects should be
reported to the relevant authority for rectification as soon as possible.
Ancillary devices, such as the Headrest, positioning Straps and Harnesses,
Kneeblock or Pommel should be checked for security and positioning on a
daily basis.
The wheelchair parking brakes should always be applied before attempting to
transfer the occupant, removing or refitting the GILL 2 System or making any
adjustments.
Never hang heavy objects on the GILL 2 Seating System or any part of the
wheelchair, as this could seriously affect the overall wheelchair stability.
Any reference to Left or Right in this manual, will refer to the Left or Right
side when sitting forward facing in the Seat Unit.
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