Shower Chairs. AquaMaster. Tilt in Space Shower Chair. user guide

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1 Shower Chairs user guide AquaMaster Tilt in Space Shower Chair 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.

2 Shower Chairs Contents Things to consider before using the shower chair Operating Instruction... 5 Parts Guide... 8 Seat Options Accessories Waist strap fixing Cleaning and Maintenance Technical Information Warranty Life Expectancy Statement Declaration of Conformity 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

3 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 conducted 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. 2

4 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. 1. Remove the seat 2.Clip pan holder onto front and rear cross bars as shown 3. Replace the seat 4. Slide pan onto cradle from rear of chair 3

5 Standard seat Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 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 option), and centralise the seat in the frame. Tip the chair backward to visually check all clamps are secured, as Figs 3 and 4. Fig 4 Extended seat Backrest Fabrics The backrest cover must be fully attached (clips and straps) as shown below. 4

6 Operating Instruction The 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; Applying wheel brake Releasing wheel brake As an optional extra the chair can be fitted with a directional lock castor, this is indicated 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. 5

7 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 armrests Tip 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. 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. 6

8 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. aa b B ee dd Cc 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. 7

9 Parts Guide item description qty part no 1 M8x15 Handwheel 4 CH 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 Tube Lock Headrest Section (M8) 2 CH Fabric Headrest Assembly 1 CHCS Hydraulic Gas Ram 2 CH Gas Ram Control Lever 1 CH Ram Cable Assembly 2 CH Frame Assembly 18 (A14) 1 CHCS Frame Assembly 21 (A15) 1 CHCS Backrest/Headrest Fabric Cable Ties (to suit above) E Clip Seats see pages 10 and mm (18 ) Seat flat padded mm (18 ) Seat medium horseshoe mm (18 ) Extended seat medium horseshoe mm (18 ) Seat large horseshoe mm (18 ) Extended seat large horseshoe mm (18 ) Seat medium aperture mm (18 ) Seat large aperture mm (21 ) Seat flat padded mm (21 ) Seat large horseshoe mm (21 ) Extended seat large horseshoe mm (21 ) Seat large aperture 1 Skirted seats for use with Clos-o-Mat CHCS500RA mm (18 ) Seat medium horseshoe skirted mm (18 ) Seat large horseshoe skirted mm (18 ) Seat medium aperture skirted mm (18 ) Seat large aperture skirted mm (18 ) Extended seat medium horseshoe skirted mm (18 ) Extended seat large horseshoe skirted mm (21 ) Seat large horseshoe skirted mm (21 ) Seat large aperture skirted mm (21 ) Extended seat large horseshoe skirted 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. 8

10 Armrest options seat height 150 seat height 150 seat height 150 STRAIGHT HALF WIDE WIDE 4a 4b 4c TIP UP 4d 9

11 Seat Options (18 wide chairs) Padded Horseshoe Seats Medium Padded Aperture Seats Medium 64mm 64mm 165mm 435m m 240m m 165mm 435m m 76mm 131mm 445mm 445mm Large Large 64mm 64mm 210mm 485m m 266m m 210mm 435m m 76mm 445mm 435m m 105mm 445mm Flat Padded Seat 445mm Special options* Seats available with a skirt for use with Clos-o-Mat toilet Special dimension and shaped seats can be made to suit users needs Pressure relief foam available on request *extended lead times apply, survey may be required 10

12 Seat Options (21 wide chairs) Padded Horseshoe Seats Large Padded Aperture Seats Large 64mm 266m m 210mm 435m m 105mm Extended seat option 530mm Flat Padded Seat 64mm 210mm 485m m 435m m 76mm 530mm Not available for side access chairs 530mm Special options Seats available with a skirt for use with Clos-o-Mat toilet Special dimension and shaped seats can be made to suit users needs Pressure relief foam available on request *extended lead times apply, survey may be required 11

13 Accessories 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 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 Waist Strap - medium Waist Strap - large Chest and Shoulder Harness 1 CH0072 Lap Belt -grey nylon 1 CH0073 Padded Foot Tray Padded Foot Tray Thoracic Support (right & left) pair CHCS3040 Thoracic Support (left) 1 CHCS3041 Thoracic Support (right) 1 CHCS3042 Round Commode Pan Oval Commode Pan Round Commode Pan Cradle Oval Commode Pan Cradle Side Pad (not suitable for use with tip up armrests) ea CHCS Side Pad (not suitable for use with tip up armrests) ea CHCS Side Pad (not suitable for use with tip up armrests) ea CHCS3080 Thoracic support RH Full harness Adjustable head support Channel armrest Commode pan round Commode pan oval Pommel Thoracic support LH Calf strap Foot strap Heel strap Folding armrest Foot & Heel strap 12

14 Accessories Fitting the waist strap Important Safey Note: an ill fitted or faulty waist strap can be extremely 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 slipping 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. 13

15 Cleaning and Maintenance It 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 Seats Seats 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 parts per million should pose no problems as long as the material does not endure long soakings at the higher concentrations. Rinse well with clean water. These include Haz-Tabs and other disinfectants commonly used in hospital infection control programmes. Anti-microbial coatings Frames contain anti-microbial coatings, these take the form of a silver anti-microbial additive which is integral to the frame coating, as such these are incredibly effective and will not deteriorate due to cleaning processes. 14

16 Technical Information Dimensional Information f g b n e k a d h i m p j c o l q r Ref Feature a Seat width b Overall width c Seat height d Overall height with fabric headrest at full extension e Seat depth f Overall depth g Overall tilted depth with fabric headrest at full extension h Height to top of push handle backrest i Height to underside of push handle backrest j Height from floor to top of frame at front k Height of armrest pad from frame at front l Height from floor to underside of frame at rear m Height from floor to underside of commode rack n Width of backrest o Internal clearance width of frame p Projection of footplates from front edge of castor q Length of chair Castors toed in r Length of chair Castors in line 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 opt 1 with the serial number for confirmation of production date. 15

17 Warranty 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 Chiltern 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. Life Expectancy Statement 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 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

18 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: CA 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: Fax: sales@chilterninvadex.co.uk cinv

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20 Shower Chairs AquaMaster Chiltern Invadex (UK) Ltd 126 Churchill Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 4XD Tel: Fax: Overseas Enquiries Tel: Fax: Web: FM Copyright Chiltern Invadex (UK) Ltd The design of the product shown in this guide is vested in Chiltern Invadex (UK) Ltd and should not be copied or reproduced in anyway whatsoever without the express permission in writing of Chiltern Invadex (UK) Ltd. Published by: Chiltern Invadex (UK) Ltd 126 Churchill Road Bicester Oxon OX26 4XD Registered in England No: CINV April 2015