Shower Chairs user guide

Tilt in Space Shower Chair

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93/42 EEC

This guide contains essential information in relation to safe use and maintenance, it should be retained with the chair for future reference.

Contents

Things to consider before using the shower chair . .....................................................2

Operating Instruction ......................................... 5

Parts Guide ....................................................... 8

Seat Options .................................................. 10

Accessories ................................................... 12 Waist strap fixing ................................. 13

Cleaning and Maintenance .............................. 14

Technical Information....................................... 15

Warranty .......................................................... 16

Life Expectancy Statement .............................. 16

Declaration of Conformity ................................ 17

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These products carry the CE mark under the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC as amended 2007 and have been designed to the highest standards with safety, strength and quality in mind.

This guide should be throughly read and understood prior to use of your Chiltern Invadex Shower Chair.

To obtain a copy of this guide in large print, please contact us on

01869 365500.

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Things to consider before using the Shower Chair

Safety Considerations

• This product is designed for use as a shower commode chair, it is not intended to take the place of a wheelchair. As such, in order to maintain the safety of users and/or carers this product must not be used outdoors or to negotiate steps and stairs.

• The use of this chair is subject to an assessment of risk and suitability con-ducted by a competent person.

• The safe working load of 160kg (25 stone) must never be exceeded.

• The footrests are designed for resting feet on, not for standing on, or full weight bearing.

• The chair should be inspected for defects before every use and removed from use should any damage be observed.

• The backrest and armrests must be used at all times when the chair is occupied.

• Check that castor fixings are secure and that the seat is correctly attached prior to use.

• At all times when transferring onto the shower chair and when the chair is stationary, ensure brakes are in the on position.

• Prior to making any adjustment of the chair, restraints which have been provided as part of the risk assessment (eg lap straps & harnesses) must be secured.

• Prior to tilting, ensure that hands and arms are inside the chair.

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To fit a commode pan (if fitted with cradle)

SAFETY NOTE: To avoid the possibility of trapping, do not slide the commode pan on or off the rails whilst someone is sitting in the chair.

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2.Clip pan holder onto front and rear cross barsas shown

1. Remove the seat

3. Replace the seat

4. Slide pan onto cradlefrom rear of chair

Removing the seat

Release the clips by grasping the front of the seat whilst holding down the armrests, as Fig 1.

Snapping on the seat

Safety Note: Put one hand at front of seat and one at rear to avoid trapping fingers under armrest, as Fig 2.

Snap on the seat ensuring correct orientation as Fig 3 (Fig 4 for extended seat op-tion), and centralise the seat in the frame. Tip the chair backward to visually check all clamps are secured, as Figs 3 and 4.

Backrest Fabrics

The backrest cover must be fully attached (clips and straps) as shown below.

Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3

Standard seat

Extended seat

Fig 4

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Operating InstructionThe Aquamaster tilting shower chair is simple to operate via a single rear mounted control lever fitted on the cross bar push handle, this operates the two stainless steel gas springs and ensures that it is light and easy to use. It has a safe working load of (160kgs) 25 stone.

To ensure the safety of both the end user and the carers, the braked castors should be checked for damage prior to each use and applied;

• during transfer onto and out of the chair• at all times once the chair has reached its destination• prior to recline\raising of the chair

Braked castors are indicated by a GREY or RED locking lever.

The brakes are applied/release as shown below;

As an optional extra the chair can be fitted with a directional lock castor, this is indi-cated by a GREEN locking lever.

When applied (in the same manner as shown above) it is important to note that the directional lock is not a brake it will lock the chair into a straight steering position but will not prevent movement.

Please note: only one directional locking castor should be fitted to the chair, should more than one be observed this should be reported to the service/maintenance contractor.

Applying wheel brake

Releasing wheel brake

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Armrests

Armrests have been designed to be adjustable to aid side transfer onto the chair. There are two armrest types, fixed and tip up.

Fixed armrests• The armrests can be removed for easy transfer, as shown below.• To remove the armrest, loosen the hand wheel (1), lift the armrest upwards from

the rear of the armrest pad (2), as shown below.

Tip up armrestsTip up arm rests are permanently fixed to the frame and pivot upwards to enable easy access side transfer

CAUTION: Armrests must always be placed back into position after the transfer has taken place.

All transfers should be planned in advance in accordance with the necessary assessment of risk.

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Adjusting the height of the footrest

Footrest height should be adjusted to ensure the comfort of the user.

• Carefully remove the pin clips (one per side) that hold the footrest in place - loosen the threaded hand wheels on the rear of the framework to allow the foot rest assembly to be moved freely

• Move the footrest to the desired position ensuring that the final hole in the foot rest is not exceeded.

Tilt\Recline

The Tilt in Space adjusts via its double powerful, high quality gas springs.

The use of twin gas springs rather than a single unit allows the chair clear access over a toilet but ensures it is correctly balanced and therefore stable and strong. The chair can be reclined using the easy to use handgrip in an infinite number of positions from 0 degrees until the chair reaches 30 degrees.

To reduce the risk of entrapment, prior to attempting any rearward recline ensure that hands and arms are on the armrests or inside the chair.

To recline the chair grip the lever firmly, as shown, and pull down on the handle until the required tilt is obtained. Release the lever and the chair tilt will be locked into position.

The chair is then raised by gripping the lever and gently pulling up on the chair handle allowing a controlled return to the level seated position, as per the lowering operation it can be stopped at any point during its upwards travel.

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• Check that both sides of the foot rests are adjusted equally and carefully reinsert the pin clips to either side of the foot rest,ensuring that the clips pass through the framework and the foot rest is securely held in place,the threaded hand wheel is then tightened to prevent movement and provide a stable resting platform.

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This user guide covers the standard models listed.If you need a replacement part that is not shown, or if you have a query regarding your chair, please contact your supplier for assistance.

For an efficient response it will help if you have the chair Serial Number to hand, when you call. This can be found on the cross bar under the seat.

Parts Guide

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item description qty part no

1 M8x15 Handwheel 4 CH0208

2 Footrest (LH) Assembly 1 CHCS500LA-1

3 Footrest (RH) Assembly 1

4a Straight Armrest Stainless Steel Assembly pair CHCS3001

4b 1/2 Wide Armrest Stainless Steel Assembly (not shown) pair CHCS3002

4c Wide Armrest Assembly Stainless Steel (not shown) pair CHCS3003

4d Tip Up Armrest Assembly Stainless Steel (not shown) pair CHCS005GREY

Tip Up c/w Front Support (not shown) pair CHCS005AGREY

5 Bracked Grey Plastic Castor 4 202-00520

6 Tube Lock Headrest Section (M8) 2 CH0510

7 Fabric Headrest Assembly 1 CHCS3053

8 Hydraulic Gas Ram 2 CH0500

9 Gas Ram Control Lever 1 CH0503

10 Ram Cable Assembly 2 CH0506

11 Frame Assembly 18” (A14) 1 CHCS5000

11 Frame Assembly 21” (A15) 1 CHCS5001

12 Backrest/Headrest Fabric 1 201-00019

Cable Ties (to suit above) 3 002-00006

13 E Clip 2 002-00010

Seats see pages 10 and 11450mm (18”) Seat flat padded 1 211-01000

450mm (18”) Seat medium horseshoe 1 211-01001

450mm (18”) Extended seat medium horseshoe 1 211-01005

450mm (18”) Seat large horseshoe 1 211-01002

450mm (18”) Extended seat large horseshoe 1 211-01006

450mm (18”) Seat medium aperture 1 211-01003

450mm (18”) Seat large aperture 1 211-01004

525mm (21”) Seat flat padded 1 213-01000

525mm (21”) Seat large horseshoe 1 213-01002

525mm (21”) Extended seat large horseshoe 1 213-01006

525mm (21”) Seat large aperture 1

Skirted seats for use with Clos-o-Mat 450mm (18”) Seat medium horseshoe skirted 1 211-01007

450mm (18”) Seat large horseshoe skirted 1 211-01008

450mm (18”) Seat medium aperture skirted 1 211-01009

450mm (18”) Seat large aperture skirted 1 211-01010

450mm (18”) Extended seat medium horseshoe skirted 1 211-01011

450mm (18”) Extended seat large horseshoe skirted 1 211-01012

525mm (21”) Seat large horseshoe skirted 1 213-01008

525mm (21”) Seat large aperture skirted 1 213-01010

525mm (21”) Extended seat large horseshoe skirted 1 213-01012

CHCS500RA-1

213-01004

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Armrest options

4a 4b 4c

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370

150

seat height

STRAIGHT

420

150

seat height

HALF WIDE

470

150

seat height

WIDE

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TIP UP

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64mm

445mm

165mm

76mm

64mm

165mm

131mm

445mm

435m

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64mm

210mm

485m

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76mm

445mm

435m

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445mm

435m

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64mm

210mm

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445mm

105mm

Padded Horseshoe Seats

Padded Aperture Seats

Seat Options (18” wide chairs)

Flat Padded Seat

Special options* Seats available with a skirt for use with Clos-o-Mat toiletSpecial dimension and shaped seats can be made to suit users needsPressure relief foam available on request

*extended lead times apply, survey may be required

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Large Large

Medium Medium

64mm

210mm

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530mm

435m

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64mm

210mm

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105mm

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Seat Options (21” wide chairs)

Flat Padded Seat

Large

Extended seat option

Large

Not available for side access chairs

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Special options Seats available with a skirt for use with Clos-o-Mat toiletSpecial dimension and shaped seats can be made to suit users needsPressure relief foam available on request

*extended lead times apply, survey may be required

Padded Horseshoe Seats Padded Aperture Seats

Accessories

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Pommel Thoracic support LH

Calf strap

Heel strap

Foot strap

Foot & Heel strap

Channel armrest

Adjustable head support

Commode panoval

Commode panround

Thoracic support RH

Folding armrest

Full harness

description qty part no

Mesh Calf Strap 1 CHCS50ST

Adjustable Head Support 1 CHCS3050

Adjustable Head Support (X shaped cushion) 1 CHCS3052

Allen Key 8mm short reach 1 COM1625

Braked Castor Assembly 4 202-00520

Soft Armrest Pads each CHCS006GREY

Aqm Meduim Gutter Armrest (not suitable for tip up armrests) each CHCS3060

Aqm Long Gutter Armrest (not suitable for tip up armrests) each CHCS3061

Waist Strap - small 1 201-00151

Waist Strap - medium 1 201-00152

Waist Strap - large 1 201-00153

Chest and Shoulder Harness 1 CH0072

Lap Belt -grey nylon 1 CH0073

Padded Foot Tray 18” 1 201-00136

Padded Foot Tray 21” 1 203-00049

Thoracic Support (right & left) pair CHCS3040

Thoracic Support (left) 1 CHCS3041

Thoracic Support (right) 1 CHCS3042

Round Commode Pan 1 201-00147

Oval Commode Pan 1 201-00144

Round Commode Pan Cradle 1 211-00513

Oval Commode Pan Cradle 1 211-00545

1” Side Pad (not suitable for use with tip up armrests) ea CHCS3082

2” Side Pad (not suitable for use with tip up armrests) ea CHCS3081

3” Side Pad (not suitable for use with tip up armrests) ea CHCS3080

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AccessoriesFitting the waist strap

Important Safey Note: an ill fitted or faulty waist strap can be extreme-ly harmful. Before each use it is important to ensure that;

• the strap has been assessed as suitable for the user;• the strap tension is such that there is no risk of the person in the seat slip-

ping down and suffering positional asphyxiation or strangulation;• the strap and fixing are in good condition to prevent the user falling out of the

seat and being injured.

To attach the waist strap follow the below instruction;

Note that as the backrest of this style of chair is not removable the strap must be fastened around the backrest tube as shown in fig 1.

Fig 1.

Fig 2 shows the method of attaching the buckle. Take the loose end of the strap and feed it through one of the slots, pass the loose strap around the backrest tube (as fig 1.) and feed the loose end through the remaining slot. Pull tight. Repeat on the other side of the chair.

backrest tube must be in position within the loop prior to passing the loose end through the second slot

Fig. 2

The strap is designed for backrest fitment only and must not be attached to any other part of the chair.

Cleaning and MaintenanceIt is recommended that your shower chair is serviced annually by Chiltern Invadex or an authorised, competent service agent, in addition: 1. Regularly inspect all parts of the chair for defects. The chair should be

removed from use where defects are identified and any defective part should be replaced promptly.

2. Rinse the chair and castors with the shower head after use to remove traces of soap residue.

3. Do not oil or grease any parts.

4. Keep the castors free from limescale, soap residue and hair by cleaning after use in the shower.

5. Where the chair is maintained by a loan store, the shower chair should be fully serviced prior to re-issue.

Cleaning SeatsSeats are PVC lined fabric which is resistant to most mild acids, alkalis, drinks and household stains. Clean with a damp soapy cloth and rinse well with clean water. Do not use solvents, bleaches*, abrasives, synthetic detergents, wax polishes or aerosol sprays. Disinfectants may be used in dilution as specified by their manufacturers.

*Chlorine releasing agents – levels of 1 – 10000 parts per million should pose no problems as long as the material does not endure long soakings at the high-er concentrations. Rinse well with clean water. These include Haz-Tabs and other disinfectants commonly used in hospital infection control programmes.

Anti-microbial coatingsFrames contain anti-microbial coatings, these take the form of a silver an-ti-microbial additive which is integral to the frame coating, as such these are incredibly effective and will not deteriorate due to cleaning processes.

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Technical Information

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Ref Feature 18” 21”

a Seat width 450 520b Overall width 568 670c Seat height 610 610d Overall height 1380 1380

with fabric headrest at full extensione Seat depth 435 435f Overall depth 1065 1065g Overall tilted depth 1440 1440

with fabric headrest at full extensionh Height to top of push handle backrest 1080 1080i Height to underside of push handle backrest 910 910j Height from floor to top of frame at front 550 550k Height of armrest pad from frame at front 280 280l Height from floor to underside of frame at rear 520 520

m Height from floor to underside of commode rack 485 485n Width of backrest 450 525o Internal clearance width of frame 420 495p Projection of footplates from front edge of castor 250 250q Length of chair Castors toed in 710 710r Length of chair Castors in line 780 780

Dimensional Information

Product Labelling

Product labels can be located on each side of the chair base frame as shown below. Year of manufacture is indicated by the serial number, please call customer services on 01869 365500 opt 1 with the serial number for confirmation of production date.

Warranty

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Your Chiltern Invadex Shower chair carries a 12 month full warranty from the date of purchase, subject to the following conditions.

1. Should you experience any problems with our workmanship or materials within the first 12 month period please contact your point of purchase.

2. Repairs made during the warranty period will be carried out free of charge, provided the product has been used strictly in accordance with the guidelines set out in this user guide.

3. Our warranty does not cover replacements, adjustments or repairs which may be required as a result of normal wear and tear, wilful or accidental damage, misuse, neglect or any other cause which is beyond the control of Chiltern Invadex.

4. Modifications and repairs made to this product by unauthorised persons will render the warranty void.

5. Only parts manufactured or approved by Chiltern Invadex shall be used to repair this product. Use of unauthorised parts will invalidate all warranties and remove all liability from Chiltern Invadex for the safety of this product.

6. Chiltern Invadex shall in no event be liable for any damages, costs or expenses arising from any claim made under this warranty (save for any legal liability of Chil-tern Invadex for death or personal injury resulting from the company’s negligence in respect of its products).

7. This warranty does not affect your statutory consumer rights.

Your Chiltern Invadex Aquamaster tilting chair frame has an expected useful life of around 5-7 years. This can be greatly increased if fully maintained and serviced.

It can also be greatly decreased where the chair is not properly maintained as described within this user guide.

It is anticipated that the chair will require spare parts during this period due to natural wear and tear, this may include, but is not limited to; castors, seat, armrest pads and backrest fabrics.

A full range of replacement parts is available, for full details of spare parts or servicing information please contact Chiltern Invadex on 01869 365500.

Replacement parts will be made available for a period of not less than 7 years once this chair has been discontinued. The chair was introduced onto the market in 2012.

Life Expectancy Statement

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Declaration of Conformity

E7: Stretchers/Chairs/Hospital Trolleys (Patient Transport)

Chiltern Invadex (UK) Limited hereby declare the products identified below are classified as Class 1 Medical Devices in accordance with the provisions set by the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC as amended by 2007/47/EC.

AquaMaster Chair Standard models

We hereby certify that the products listed have been designed, assessed, manufactured, labelled and packaged to conform with the specifications which apply to them under the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC as amended by 2007/47/EC and carry the CE mark.

The necessary technical files are available for inspection by the relevant enforcement authorities.

Registered Manufacturer Number: CA005328

Signed:

Vince Cartwright (Director) For and on behalf of Chiltern Invadex (UK) Limited

Attention: The attention of the specifier, purchaser, installer or user is drawn to the special measures and limitations to use which must be observed when these products are taken into service to maintain compliance with the above Directive. Details of these special measures and limitations are available on request, and are also contained in product manuals.

Chiltern Invadex (UK) Limited 126 Churchill Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX26 4XD Tel: 01869 365500 Fax: 01869 365588 Email: sales@chilterninvadex.co.uk cinv 557.01

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CINV 19.06 April 2015

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