Owner's manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
RECLINING THE CARE CLINER & TRENDELENBURG
(Figures 3 & 4-1 are attendant operated ONLY)
1. LEGREST ELEVATION: From the "SEATED UPRIGHT"
position, grip the Legrest Handle and pull towards the
back of the chair until handle stops (FIG.1).
2. The back can be adjusted to infinite recline positions.
To do so, lift the Back Release Handle, then position
the chair Back to the desired position and release the
handle (FIG.2).
Attendants can also adjust the recline position by pulling
up on the Back Release Handle located in on back of chair
under the push handle (FIG. 3).
3. TRENDELENBURG (or lowering the back farther than the
positions specified in the above steps) CAN ONLY BE
PERFORMED BY AN ATTENDANT. (FIG. 4, #1 & #2)
To LOWER the Back into the Trendelenburg position:
Recline the chair to full recline; Depress the Foot Lever
(FIG. 4, #1) and continue to push Back down to the
Trendelenburg position. (FIG. 4, #2)
Lift foot off of lever once Trendelenburg position is
achieved.
4. To RAISE the chair Back upwards from Trendelenburg:
Pull up on the back. (FIG. 4, #2)
For further upward adjustment, pull out on either Back
Release Handle (FIG. 2 or 3) until the desired position
is reached, or until chair back is fully upright.
DO NOT FORCE back of chair downward without
engaging either of the two Release Handles. This can
damage the chair. The chair back will stay in any position
when you remove your hand from the handles.
NOTE: If the chair back does not recline when the Back Release
Handle is pulled, or does not remain in the correct reclined position
when the Release Handle is released, cable tension must be adjusted.
Refer to Adjusting Gas Spring on page 8.
DO NOT push or pull footrest to position chair.
DO NOT stand or sit on the footrest.
DO NOT place hands, legs or feet under seat, legrest
or footrest. Stay clear of recline mechanism.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY from the underside of chair. Injury may occur.
FIG. 4
FIG. 2
FIG. 1
FIG. 3