E&J EJ78X-1 Wheelchair User Manual


 
2 EJ78X-1-INS-LAB-RevA10
WARNING: EJ78X-1 Transport Chair user and attendant: Do not operate the Transport Chair
without first reading and understanding this manual. If you do not understand the warnings,
cautions, and instructions provided herein, contact your healthcare professional, Graham-
Field dealer, or technical representative before proceeding with the use of this product;
otherwise personal injury or damage to your Transport Chair could result.
Everest & Jennings, E&J, and Graham-Field are registered trademarks of GF Health Products, Inc.
Packaging, warranties, products and specifications are subject to change without notice.
GF Health Products, Inc. is not responsible for typographical errors.
CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................3
INTENDED USE ....................................................................................................................3
STATEMENTS OF SIGNIFICANCE ......................................................................................3
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .....................................................................................4
WARNINGS ...........................................................................................................................4
3 OPERATION ............................................................................................................................... 6
GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................. 6
OPERATE WHEEL LOCKS .............................................................................................6
HANDLING TIPS ...................................................................................................................7
TO ATTENDANT .............................................................................................................. 7
BALANCE ........................................................................................................................7
TRANSFER ACTIVITIES .................................................................................................7
FOR ATTENDANT: TILTING ............................................................................................8
RAMPS AND INCLINES ..................................................................................................8
CURBS AND STEPS .......................................................................................................8
4 ADJUSTMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 10
CASTERS ............................................................................................................................10
CROSSBRACE ................................................................................................................... 10
FOOTREST—DETACHABLE, SWINGAWAY .....................................................................11
5 TRANSPORTING THE EJ78X-1 TRANSPORT CHAIR ..........................................................12
PREPARING THE EJ78X-1 FOR TRANSPORT ................................................................. 12
6 MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................................................14
7 TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................................................. 17
8 LIMITED WARRANTY ..............................................................................................................18
9 INDEX ........................................................................................................................................19