VERMEIREN Altitude XXL Geriatric Wheelchairs User Manual

VERMEIREN Altitude XXL Geriatric Wheelchairs

Specifications

• Product Name : Altitude XXL, Coraille XXL
• Model : 2023-07

Product Information

1. Description
   The Altitude XXL and Coraille XXL are shell chairs designed by Vermeiren. These chairs are equipped with various components to provide comfort and support for users and attendants.

Altitude XXL:

• Shell chair
• Head cushion
• Body belt
• Seat cushion
• Push bar
• Tilt lever
• Removable upholstery cover
• Footplate
• Calf rest
• Table supports
• Wheels with brake
• Footrest lever
• Identification plate

Coraille XXL:

• Shell chair
• Head cushion
• Body belt
• Seat cushion
• Brake lever
• Footplate
• Calf rest
• Steering wheel
• Table supports
• Rear wheel
• Footrest lever
• Push bar
• Tilt lever
• Identification plate

Technical Specifications
For detailed technical specifications, please refer to the manual provided or visit the Vermeiren website for the latest information.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Assembly and Setup
   Follow the installation instructions provided in the manual for specialist dealers to assemble the chair correctly.

2. Operating Instructions
   To operate the chair:

3. Sit comfortably in the chair with all necessary cushions and belts in place.

4. Adjust the position using the tilt lever and footrest lever as needed.

5. Use the brake lever or wheels with brake to secure the chair in place.

6. Utilize the push bar for assistance in moving the chair.

7. Refer to the identification plate for specific details related to your chair model.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Q: How often should I have my chair checked and serviced?
   A: It is recommended to have your chair checked and serviced regularly to ensure safety and prolong its lifetime. Please consult the specialist dealer for specific maintenance schedules.

2. Q: Where can I find the latest information about the product?
   A: Visit the Vermeiren website at http://www.vermeiren.com/ for the most recent updates and information related to the product.

Altitude XXL Coraille XXL

Preface

• Thank you for your trust in the products of Vermeiren. To support you on the use of this shell chair and its operating options, this manual is offered. Please read it carefully; it will help you to get familiar with the operation,  capabilities and limitations of your chair.
• If you still have questions after reading this manual, do not hesitate to contact your specialist dealer. He/she will be glad to help you.

Important note

• To ensure your safety and to prolong the lifetime of your product, please take good care of it and have it checked and serviced on a regular basis.
• This manual reflects the latest product developments. Vermeiren has the right to implement changes to this type of product without any obligation to adapt or replace similar products previously delivered.
• Pictures of the product are used to clarify the instructions in this manual. Details of the depicted product may deviate from your product.

Information available

• On our website http://www.vermeiren.com/ you will always find the most recent version of the information in this manual. Please consult this website regularly for possible updates.
• Visually impaired people can download the electronic version of this manual and have it read out by means of a text-to-speech software application.
  • This instruction manual
  • For user and specialist dealer
  • Installation instructions
  • For specialist dealer
  • Service manual
  • For specialist dealer
  • EC declaration of conformity

This product

Description

• The Altitude XXL and Coraille XXL shell chairs are very comfortable, easy to operate and to clean. Depending on country and dealer, the seat cushion of the shell chair may have different heights (thickness). For more information read the technical specifications in §5.
• The following picture shows all parts that are relevant for the user and attendant.

1. Shell chair

2. Head cushion

3. Body belt

4. Seat cushion

5. Push bar

6. Tilt lever

7. Removable upholstery cover

8. Footplate

9. Calf rest

10. Table supports

11. Wheels with brake

12. Footrest lever

13.  Identification plate

14. Shell chair

15. Head cushion

16. Body belt

17.  Seat cushion

18. Brake lever

19. Footplate

20. Calf rest

21. Steering wheel

22. Table supports

23. Rear wheel

24. Footrest lever

25. Push bar

26. Tilt lever

27. Identification plate

Options
Contact your specialist dealer about options. He will gladly advise you.

Before use

Intended use
In this paragraph a brief description of the intended use of your shell chair is given. Additionally, relevant warnings are added to the instructions in the other paragraphs. In this way we would like to make you aware of the possible misuse that may appear.

• Indications and contraindications: Our shell chairs are recommended for the following conditions: kinesthetic or proprioceptive perception disorders; physical, tactile perception disorders and to support therapeutic measures for persons with gait insecurity; trunk and pelvic instability; perception disorders e.g. in dementia. It is not advisable to use the chair in the case of existing decubitus or unstable scoliotic changes.
• This shell chair is suitable for indoor use only, on flat, level grounds.
• This chair is designed and produced solely as seat and resting place for one (1) person with a maximum weight of 150kg. It is not designed for transport of goods or objects, nor for any other use as previously described.
• This chair is meant to be operated by an attendant or care taker.
• If applicable, only use accessories and spare parts approved by Vermeiren.
• Please read all technical details and limits of your chair in §5.
• The warranty of this product is based on normal use and maintenance as described in this manual. Damage to your product caused by improper use or lack of maintenance will cause the warranty to lapse.

General safety instructions

• CAUTION
  • Risk of injuries and/or damage

Keep the following general warnings in mind during use:

• Be aware that some parts of this chair may get very hot or cold due to ambient temperature, solar radiation, heating devices. Be careful when touching. Use protective clothing if the weather is cold.
• Negotiate thresholds or obstacles carefully.
• Be careful when using possible causes of fire such as cigarettes since they may set the seat and back covers alight.
• Do not modify this shell chair in any way.
• In case a serious incident has occurred involving your product, notify Vermeiren or your specialist dealer as well as the competent authority in your country.

Symbols on the chair

• The symbols in following list are applicable to your chair. Symbols can be found in the relevant ISO standard (ISO 7000, ISO 7001 and IEC 417).

 Transport and storage

CAUTION
Risk of injuries and damage

• Pay attention when passing with the chair through narrow passages.
• Make sure the passage is clear from objects, obstacles and persons.
• Never use ramps with a too large slope angle, see the technical specifications of §5.

Moving aside

1. Use the tilt lever to return the shell chair to sitting position, see §3.4.
2. Release the brakes and move the shell chair by using its wheels. Roll it to its destination, see

You can use a ramp to push the chair to higher or lower ground level.

If this is not possible, ask help to lift the chair with two persons and take it to its destination.

1. Firmly grasp the frame and shell with both hands and lift it from the floor. Do not use leg rest(s) or wheels to grasp the chair.

Transport by vehicle

WARNING
Risk of injuries

• Do NOT use your shell chair as seat in a vehicle, see the following symbol.
• Never use the same safety belt for passenger and shell chair.

1. Place the chair in the vehicle according to the instructions in §2.4.1
2. Store the shell chair and its parts in the luggage compartment. If luggage and passenger compartments are NOT separated or enclosed, fasten the shell chair frame securely to the vehicle. You can use the available safety belt in the vehicle.
3. Apply the brakes after loading, see §3.1.

Storage

CAUTION
Risk of damage

Make sure that your shell chair is stored dry to prevent mould to grow and damage the upholstery, see also technical details in §5.

Using the chair

WARNING
Risk of injuries

•  First read the previous chapters and inform yourself about the intended use. Do NOT use your chair unless you have read and fully understood all instructions.
• In case of doubts or questions, do not hesitate to contact your local specialist dealer, your care provider or technical adviser.

CAUTION

• Risk of injuries and/or damage
• Make sure that your fingers, clothes, belts, buckles or jewellery won’t get caught by moving parts, during assembly, use or adjustment.

Brakes

• CAUTION
  • Risk of injuries and/or damage
• Do not use the brakes to slow the shell chair down.
• Brakes may only be adjusted by your specialist dealer.

Coraille XXL
Each rear wheel is equipped with a drum brake. Both brakes can be operated simultaneously with the brake lever:

• Applying brakes [A]: Use your foot to push the brake lever down.
• Releasing brakes [B]: Use your foot to turn the brake lever up.

Altitude XXL
Each of the four swiveling wheels is equipped with a parking brake that blocks rotation and rolling of the wheel.
When the shell chair is in parking position, all four brakes must be applied.

• Releasing brakes [C]: Use your foot to press the top of the brake lever backwards.
• Applying brakes [D]: Use your foot to press the brake lever down towards the wheel.

Using the safety harness

CAUTION
Risk of injuries

• Adjust the safety harness so that the patient cannot be strangulated and so that he can sit comfortably in the chair.
• Adjust the safety harness as close as possible to the body of the patient so that the patient cannot slide out the safety harness. Use the safety harness especially for patients who make extreme movements.

1. Mount the waist belt around the waist of the patient. Click the buckle of belt 1 into buckle of belt 2 to close.
2. If needed, adjust the waist belt.
3. Mount the safety harness around the body of the patient.
4. Cross the harness around the back of the shell chair.
5. Click the buckle of belt 3 into buckle of belt 4 to close.
6. If needed, adjust the safety harness.

The adjustment of the belt shall be done using the plastic adjustment system 1 mounted on the belt.

1. Pull the belt through the adjustment system 1 to lengthen or shorten.

Moving to/from chair

• CAUTION
  • Risk of injuries or damage
• In case you cannot perform the transfer in a safe manner, ask someone to assist you.
• Make sure the person in the chair cannot slip out of the body/hip belt. Adjust both belts and tilt the chair backwards to prevent this.
• The parking brakes should be applied before getting into and out of the shell chair.
• To transfer to or from the chair, first turn the leg/foot rest to vertical position and fold the footplate(s).

Transfer

1. Make sure that the shell chair is in upright sitting position.
2. Adjust the footrest to the lowest position, so that the footplate(s) touch(es) the ground.
3. If necessary, fold the footplate(s) upwards or remove the footrest.
4. Position the shell chair as close as possible to the person sitting in his/her chair, couch, seat or bed.
5. Make sure that the chair stands on a flat and level ground.
6. Turn the front swiveling wheels outwards, to the front.
7. Apply the brakes, see §3.1.
8. Open the buckle of the body belt and place it aside. Do the same with the hip belt.
9. Transfer the person to/from the chair with the help of attendant(s) or lifting equipment.

Sitting in the chair

1. Sit down on the seat with the lower back against the backrest.
2. Make sure that the upper legs are horizontal and that the feet are in comfortable position. If necessary, adjust the seat height (cushion) or footrest, see §3.4 .
3. Close the hip belt and body belt and adjust it as close as possible to the body.

Comfort adjustments

CAUTION
Risk of injuries or damage

• The following comfort adjustments can be done by the attendant or caretaker. All other adjustments are done by your specialist dealer, according to the installation manual.
• If a table is installed: Do not tilt the chair when there are liquids or objects on the table top. Before folding the table top aside, make sure no persons or objects are hit by the table top.
• Be sure that the shell chair does not tip over backwards when it is placed in its most backwards position.
• Always apply the brakes before performing adjustments.

Manual seat angle / shell inclination adjustment

The tilt lever (6) holds the gas spring of the tilt mechanism in position. As soon as the tilt lever is pulled, the gas spring is released.
To change the seat inclination

1. Hold the push handle (5) tight and pull the tilt lever (6) with your finger in a squeezing motion.
2. Push down on the push handle to tilt the seat (between 0° to + 40°).
3. Release the tilt lever to block the position.

To return to sitting position

1. Hold the push handle tight and pull the tilt lever (6) with your finger in a squeezing motion.
2. Slowly move the push handle up. Release the tilt lever to block the position.

Footrest angle

• The footrest lever (12) holds the gas spring of the push mechanism in position. As soon as the footrest lever is pulled, the gas spring is released.
• By pulling the footrest lever (12) on the side of the chair the footrest (9) will turn upward. By pushing the footrest manually down while pulling the lever, it is lowered again. Release the lever when the legs are at a comfortable height.

Footrest length

• The footrest (1) can be (dis)assembled without removal of the calf rest according to the instructions below.
• In the same way the footrest length can be adjusted (range 185 mm: step less).
• CAUTION
  • Risk of damage
• When the footrest is adjusted to largest size, it will touch the ground when the tilted seat is turned back to sitting position. Make sure the footrest is turned to smallest size before tilting the seat.

Disassemble

1. Loosen clamping lever (4): Pull it up, turn it clockwise to place it to a new position. Next, push it down on the bolt and turn it anticlockwise to loosen the bolt.
2.  Repeat this until the footrest support (1) is released. Now it can be adjusted or removed.

Assemble/adjustment

1. Guide the footrest support (1) into the leg rest socket (2) behind the calf rest plate (3).
2.  Adjust length of the footrest support and fasten lever (4), in clockwise direction.
3.  Make sure that the clamping lever (4) is firmly secured.

Mounting or removing the headrest

1. Make sure that the large edge of the headrest attachment is placed to the bottom.
2. Using the elastic band, mount the headrest to the desired position on the shell chair top.
3. Using the elastic band, remove the headrest from the shell chair.

Maintenance

Regular care ensures that your shell chair is preserved in a perfectly functional condition. For the maintenance manual, refer to the Vermeiren website: www.vermeiren.com.

Points of maintenance

• CAUTION
  • Risk of injuries and damage
• Repairs and replacements may only be undertaken by trained persons and only genuine replacement parts of Vermeiren should be used.
• The last page of this manual contains a registration form for the specialist dealer to record each service.
  The service frequency depends on the frequency and intensity of use. Contact your dealer to agree to a common timetable for inspection/maintenance/repair.

Before each use

• Inspect the following points:
  • All parts : Present and undamaged or unworn.
  • All parts: Clean, see § 4.2.1.
  • Wheels, shell, footrest, footplate(s), body belt, hip belt: Well secured.
  • Working of tilt lever and footrest lever (gas springs), brakes, buckles of belts.
  • Wheels/tyres ; keep them free of wires, hair, sand, fibres and other contamination (oil, mud).
  • Condition of frame parts : No deformation, instability, weakness or loose connections
  • Shell chair upholstery, head cushion, seat cushion, calf-rest cushion: No excessive wear (like dented spots, damage or tears).

Contact your specialist dealer for possible repairs or part replacements.

Instructions for maintenance

Cleaning

• CAUTION
  • Risk of damage
• Never use a steam cleaner to clean the chair.
• Wash the covers of the upholstery according to the instructions on the washing label.
• Wipe all rigid parts of the chair frame with a damp cloth (not drenched). If necessary, use a mild soap, suitable for varnishes and synthetics.
• The upholstery can be cleaned with lukewarm water and a mild soap. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents, sponge, or hard brush to clean.
• To facilitate the cleaning, the upholstery covers can be removed (via zippers and Velcro straps). Next, they can be washed, see the washing label inside the upholstery cover.

Disinfection

• CAUTION
  • Risk of damage
• Disinfections may only be undertaken by trained persons. Consult your specialist dealer.

Troubleshooting

• WARNING
  • Risk of injuries and damage to the chair
• NEVER repair your chair yourself attempting to solve the problem.

Even if you use your shell chair properly a technical problem may occur. The following symptoms may indicate a serious problem. Therefore, always contact your specialist dealer if you spot any of following deviations:

• Strange sound;
• Uneven tread wear on one of the tyres;
• Jerky movements;
• Chair deflects to one side;
• Damaged or broken wheels;
• Damaged or broken tilting mechanism or footrest mechanism.

Expected lifespan
The average lifespan of your shell chair is 5 years. Depending on the frequency of use and maintenance, the lifespan of your chair will increase of decrease.
Reuse
Before each reuse, have the shell chair disinfected, inspected and serviced according to the instructions in §4.1 and §4.2.
End of use
At end of life, you need to dispose your chair according to the local environmental legislation. The best way to do so, is to disassemble the chair to facilitate the transport of recyclable parts.

Technical specifications

The technical details below are only valid for this chair, at standard settings and optimal ambient conditions. Take these details into account during use. The values are no longer applicable if your chair has been modified, damaged, or is severely worn.
Table 1: Technical specifications

• 550 mm
• 600 mm

Overall width| 800 mm
Overall height, adjustable (at 0°)| 1280 mm
Overall length (smallest at 0°)| 1150 mm
Seat depth (in the middle)| 510 mm
Seat surface height at front edge, adjustable (at 0°, with 80 mm seat cushion)| 550 mm – 575 mm – 600 mm
Seat plane angle, adjustable stepless| 0° to +40°
Footrest angle, adjustable stepless| 0° to + 56°
Backrest angle| 90°
Distance between footplate and seat| 350 mm to 535 mm
Static stability downhill| 6%
Static stability uphill| 6%
Total mass| 38 kg| 46 kg
Diameter wheels (number)| 100 x 40 (4x)|

• 150 x 30 (2x)
• 315 x 15 (2x)

Storage and use temperature| +5 °C ~ +41 °C
Storage and use humidity| 30% ~ 70%
We reserve the right to introduce technical changes. Measurement tolerance ± 15 mm /1,5 kg / 1,5°. (*)            Availability depends on country/dealer; measured in the middle

Service registration form

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User manual – Altitude XXL, Coraille XXL_EN_W201886_A5_2023-07_B

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  • . Version: B, 2023-07
  • Basic UDI: 5415174 122103CorailleXX ZK
  • 5415174 122103AltitudeXX 8X

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