RMS caddy Installation And User Manual - page 3
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Your
caddy
Seat Base serial Number is: …………………….........…
Your
caddy
Backrest serial number is:
……...…………..........……
Date of Supply:
………………..........………
Supplied to: …………………………………………………….....….…….
…………………………………………………….....………….
.………………………………………………………......………
PRODUCT MAINTENANCE
For safety reasons, the manufacturer recommends that components such as
the Seat Base Brackets, Lock and Latch Interface Brackets, Backrest
Mounting Brackets, Headrest Mountings, Pelvic Support Mountings, Thoracic
Support Mountings, Abductor and Adductor Mountings are checked for security at
annual intervals. Inspection frequency should be increased accordingly for heavy
users.
Any defects should be reported to the appropriate authority, with any repairs
being carried out using genuine original equipment replacement parts, available
direct from RMS Ltd.
(Also refer to Upholstery Maintenance section on pages 21).
INSPECTION RECORD
DATE
INSPECTED
BY
COMMENTS
SIGNED
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SAFETY GUIDELINES
Due to the various activities that a wheelchair user has to perform, RMS
recommends that, prior to issuing the caddy
Seating System and the
wheelchair into which it is to be interfaced, this manual, together with any
wheelchair manufacturer’ User Guide, should be studied by all relevant
persons to ensure that all instructions, procedures and warnings are
carefully observed and understood.
Prior to commencing the installation of a caddy Seating System, the
surrogate wheelbase should be placed on a level non-slip surface with the
parking brakes applied.
For correct support and user comfort, it is strongly recommended that the
initial installation and adjustments are carried out by a suitably qualified
person.
The maximum occupant capacity of a complete caddy Seating System for
transportation purposes, when interfaced into a suitably tested wheelchair
with a seat width up to 17", is 50Kg.
As the installation of a caddy Seating System may raise or position the user
further forward in their wheelchair, an appropriate stability test should be
carried out prior to final commissioning.
After the caddy
Seating System has been initially adjusted to suit the
individual user, any settings should not be subsequently affected by the
removal and refitting of the Seat Base or Backrest to allow the wheelchair to
be folded. However, care should be taken not to impact adjustable
components whilst the Seat Base or Backrest is removed from the wheelchair
as this could affect their original pre-set position.
To accommodate any changes in user growth or postural positioning, it is
recommended that the user be checked at regular intervals by a suitably
qualified person, to ensure that adjustable components are correctly set to
suit the user’s current requirements.
Carers should ensure correct utilisation of any positioning Straps or
Harnesses, as failure to do so could result in injury to the user. It is
recommended that any postural Straps or Harnesses being used, are the first
items to be secured when the user enters the seat and the last items to be
released before exiting.
Worn or damaged upholstery can lead to hygiene contamination, cause
injury to the user and, in some cases, fail to support the user correctly.
Regular inspections of all upholstery should be made and any defects should
be reported to the relevant authority for rectification as soon as possible.
Ancillary devices, such as the Headrest, positioning Straps and Harnesses,
Knee-block or Pommel should be checked for security on a daily basis.
The wheelchair parking brakes should always be applied before attempting to
transfer the occupant, removing or refitting the caddy Seating System or
making any adjustments.
Never hang heavy objects on the caddy
Seating System or any part of the
wheelchair, as this could seriously affect the overall stability.