Riser Recliner Instructions 2020

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Riser Recliner Instructions

Sitting:

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To sit in a riser/recliner chair you should raise the chair to its fullest height by PRESSING the TOP RIGHT

BUTTON on your handset. The chair will lift and tilt forward stopping automatically when it has reached its

fullest height

2

Once the chair has stopped you should position yourself between the arms by backing towards the seat and

allow the back of your legs to touch the seat. Once you have reached this position and you feel secure you

are ready to lower the chair

3

By PRESSING the TOP LEFT BUTTON on your handset the chair will start to lower, at this stage you should

allow yourself to follow the chair down by sitting on the seat during the downward movement until you feel

the chair stop

Recline the back:

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To recline the back of your chair and obtain the best posture position for your back and comfort, PRESS the

BOTTOM LEFT BUTTON on your handset and release the button when you feel that you have achieved a

position which you feel comfortable with

2

To bring the back of your chair to a more upright position you should PRESS the BOTTOM RIGHT BUTTON

until you have achieved a comfortable position or until it stops moving automatically

Raise the foot board:

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To raise the foot board PRESS the TOP LEFT BUTTON until you have achieved a comfortable position or until it

stops moving automatically

2

To lower the foot board PRESS the TOP RIGHT BUTTON until you have reached a comfortable position or until

the foot board no longer moves

Rising:

To raise the chair enabling you to safely exit, you should continue to keep the TOP RIGHT BUTTON pressed

as this will ensure that the foot board is fully closed before allowing you to raise the chair to a near standing

position and exit

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Ensure that objects are not too close to the foot board

Walking aids should be kept to the side of the chair except when exiting

Do not put any objects down the sides of the seat

When operating or transporting the chair please ensure electrical wires are clear of moving parts

The chair should be lowered to the sitting position when not in use

The chair will only move when one of the buttons is pressed & stop when released or when the

motor reaches its full cycle

Ensure that the chair is not too close to a wall

*IMPORTANT: TRANSPORTING THE CHAIR*

IF YOU NEED TO TRANSPORT THIS CHAIR THE METAL FRAME MUST BE OFF THE FLOOR TO AVOID DAMAGE:

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BRING THE CHAIR INTO A NORMAL SITTING POSITION

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PRESS THE TOP LEFT BUTTON UNTIL YOU HEAR A ‘CLICK’ (JUST BEFORE THE FOOT BOARD STARTS TO RISE)

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LIFT UP THE MATERIAL AT THE REAR OF THE CHAIR TO CHECK THE METAL FRAME IS OFF THE FLOOR

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