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EJ78X-1-INS-LAB-RevC13 3
1 INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing an Everest & Jennings product. We at GF Health Products, Inc.
(“Graham-Field”) wish to assure you of our continuing commitment to provide innovation,
quality, and reliability in our products. Important safety, operating, and maintenance
instructions that warrant the attention of both user and attendant are included in this
operation manual. Read the entire manual carefully before operating your new Transport Chair,
keep it handy for future reference, and refer to it as often as necessary to help maintain good
performance standards.
Consult your healthcare professional and Graham-Field authorized distributor for assistance
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 hesitate 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 procedures are included in this
manual. When it comes to service and repair, remember that your Graham-Field authorized
distributor knows your Transport Chair best.
The person performing adjustments on the Transport Chair has the responsibility 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.
INTENDED USE
The EJ78X-1 / EJ79X-1 Transport Chair is a manual, folding, lightweight Transport Chair,
suitable for frequent users with a maximum weight capacity of 250 lb (113 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 EJ78X-1 / EJ79X-1 Transport Chair is
intended for indoor and/or outdoor use. The 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.
STATEMENTS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Please note the following special statements, used throughout this manual, and their
signicance:
WARNING: Indicates a potential hazard situation or unsafe practice that, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice that, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate personal injury.
s NOTICE: Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice that, if not avoided, could result in
product or property damage.
Info: Provides application recommendations or other useful information to ensure that you get the
most from your product.