E&J EJ78X-1 Wheelchair User Manual


 
2 EJ78X-1-INS-LAB-RevC13
WARNING: 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 authorized distributor, or technical representative before proceeding with
the use of this product; otherwise personal injury or damage to your Transport Chair could
result.
GF Health Products, Inc. is not responsible for typographical errors. All illustrations,
specications, packaging and warranties contained in this document are based on the
latest product information available at the time of printing. The most current product
information, including the most current revision of this manual, can be found online at
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GF Health Products, Inc.
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 TRANSPORT CHAIR ..........................................................................12
PREPARING THE EJ78X-1 / EJ79X-1 FOR TRANSPORT ...............................................12
6 MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................................................14
7 TROUBLESHOOTING ..............................................................................................................17
8 LIMITED WARRANTY ..............................................................................................................18
9 INDEX ....................................................................................................................................... 19