E&J EJ777-1 Wheelchair User Manual


 
GF0500090RevB07 • EJ777-1 Transport Chair 3
1 INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing an Everest & Jennings® product. We at Graham-Field Health
Products wish to assure you of our continuing commitment to provide innovation
and quality in our products. Important safety, operating, and maintenance instruc-
tions that warrant the attention of both user and attendant are included in this op-
eration manual. Read the entire manual carefully before operating your new EJ777-1
Transport Chair, keep it handy for future reference, and refer to it as often as neces-
sary to help maintain good performance standards.
Consult your healthcare professional and Graham-Field Health Products dealer for as-
sistance in developing and learning safe and effective techniques for performing your
daily activities according to your individual physical abilities and needs, and to make
certain that your transport chair is properly prescribed and adjusted for your use.
The safety precautions in this manual are general warnings intended to be used only
as basic guidelines. You may nd it necessary to develop your own methods for
safely solving frequently encountered challenges. Again, consult your professional
medical advisors for their recommendations about safety methods, and never hesi-
tate to ask for their assistance.
Your transport chair should receive frequent, regularly scheduled maintenance,
including an inspection of the mechanical parts, to ensure proper operation. Some
suggested inspection procedures, troubleshooting procedures, and adjustment pro-
cedures are included in this manual. When it comes to service and repair, remember
that your Graham-Field Health Products dealer knows your transport chair best.
The person performing adjustments on the EJ777-1 Transport Chair has the responsi-
bility of making certain that the user can safely operate the transport chair with the
adjustments selected. This person must evaluate the user's ability, weight, physical
condition, the environment in which the transport chair will be used, and the terrain
over which the transport chair will travel.
All information and specications in this manual are current at the time of printing.
Packaging, labeling, warranties and products are subject to change without notice.
Graham-Field Health Products is not responsible for typographical errors.
INTENDED USE
The EJ777-1 Transport Chair is a manual, folding, lightweight transport chair, suitable
for frequent users with a maximum weight capacity of 400 lb (182 kg) who require
a lightweight, portable transport chair, tted to their anatomy, without the need of
customization or alteration to the center of gravity. The EJ777-1 Transport Chair is
intended for indoor and/or outdoor use. The EJ777-1 transport chair is intended to be
propelled by an attendant at all times, who should remain behind the transport chair
when the user is being positioned or the transport chair is in use.