COMMODE OWNER/USER MANUAL - Glide Rehabilitation Products
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1. REHABILITATION PRODUCTS COMMODE OWNER USER MANUAL For your safety and comfort read carefully and understand all of the features prior to using your new Glide Commode Chair Maximum User Weight 120kg GL20 100kg GL15 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION SECTION 2 STANDARD FEATURES SECTION 3 HOW TO OPERATE YOUR CHAIR SECTION 4 ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTIONS SECTION 5 TRANSFERRING TO AND FROM YOUR CHAIR SECTION 6 TRANSPORTING YOUR CHAIR SECTION 7 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SECTION 8 SPARE PARTS SECTION 9 WARRANTY Section 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Glide Commode Chair An Australian designed and manufactured product which complies with AS 3973 and has a manufacturers recommended maximum user weight of GL20 120kg GL15 100kg With proper care and operation your Commode chair will provide years of trouble free use Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the functions and features of your Commode chair by reading this owners manual If you have any queries about the functions of the chair you can call Glide Rehabilitation Products or your nearest Glide Rehabilitation Products dealer GLIDE REHABILITATION PRODUCTS 25 LEDGAR RD BALCATTA PERTH WA 6021 AUSTRALIA PHONE 61 8 9345 3400 m FA X 61 8 9345 1384 z Section 2 STANDARD FEATURES Polished Stainless Steel Frame Swing Up Arms Wide P V C Back Strapping Comfortable Waterproof Self Draining Fibergl2. Doing so affects the centre of balance of your chair and a fall or tip over may occur REACHING OR LEANING IS DONE AT YOUR OWN RISK Ensure that Button Locks on backrest and removable seat are locked properly GL25 amp GL30 Model Commodes before transferring into commode Section 6 TRANSPORTING YOUR CHAIR The GL25 and GL30 are the only models of the Glide range of commodes that are specifically designed to be transported in a vehicle By removing the seat backrest seat and footrests the commode can be folded up and placed easily into the cargo space of vehicles WARNING Wheelchairs in vehicles must be safely s ecured or stored securely outside the passenger compartment Section 7 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WEEKLY e Clean frame and vinyl parts with mild soapy solution e Check function of brakes e Remove any hair or foreign matter from around castor wheel axles MONTHLY e Give chair general inspection checking for loose nuts and bolts tighten where necessary or contact your nearest service agent for maintenance e Check condition of tyres and castor wheel tread contact your nearest service agent to replace if found to be damaged or unserviceable e Check condition of seat for any cracks or rough edges This could have an impact on skin integrity Contact your nearest Glide Rehabilitation Products agent or Glide Rehabilitation Products for replacement e Check that castors and wheels rotate freely if found to be difficult
3. to rotate contact your nearest Glide Rehabilitation Products agent or Glide Rehabilitation products for service ANNUALLY It is advisable to have an annual inspection of your Commode Chair performed by an authori sed Glide Rehabilitation Products Agent Their knowledge and experience enables them to identify and correct problems that might otherwise go undetected For any questions concerning procedures or service contact your nearest Glide Rehabilitation Products Agent or Glide Rehabilitation Products direct Section 8 SPARE PARTS TYRES e 560mm 22 Solid Rubber CASTORS e Total locking 125mm 5 swivel castors Need to specify if brakes are fitted to castors WHEELS e 560mm 22 High Impact Plastic Wheels ARMS e Arm Pads SEATS e Refer to your Glide Rehabilitation Agent for replacement as they will be able to identify correct type Section 9 WARRANTY Lendal Pty Ltd trading as Glide Rehabilitation Products warrants all manufactured and distributed products again st defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from purchase date Lendal Pty Ltd will repair or replace any part as required provided the purchased product is delivered intact and prepaid to a location authorised by Lendal Pty Ltd within the prescribed period of warranty This warranty does not extend to parts or components damaged by misuse neglect accident or improper installation nor those tampered with altered or serviced by an agen
4. tubes 3 Depress button locks and push backrest down into rear bars until button locks lock out through holes in rear tube To remove is the reverse of above procedure PAN CARRIER All Glide commodes have the option for a Bed Pan Carrier to be fitted To operate BACKREST EXTENSIONS By holding the handle at the rear of carrier bed pan can be slid in or out on the slide mechanism under the commode seat l Push down All Glide commodes have the option of having backrest extension fitted The size will be determined at time of specification by yourself or your health professional To operate e Locate backrest extension sockets These are found on the top and inside of commode backrest bars e Place backrest extension into extension sockets WARNING Do not use as a push handle for moving commode Section 4 ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTIONS 1 2 3 Ensure that have an attendant with you when accessing flo or thresholds shower recesses Position commode to ensure that all wheels contact the floor Note Essential for braking wheels Ensure that castor brakes are applied GL15 amp GL25 or wheel brakes applied GL20 GL30 amp GL35 before commencing showering or toileting Unstable users may need to fit a posture restraint See your health professional for advice Care should be taken when moving commode on wet soapy surfaces Make sure all shower equipment is clear of commode wheels before attempt
5. ass or Cushion Seat High Impact 560mm 22 Plastic Wheels Stainless Steel Axles Solid Rubber Tyres Total Locking Swivel 125mm 5 Castors Soft Padded Arms 10 Pan Carrier 11 Manual Brakes 12 Swing Away Legrests 13 Maximum Safe Slope 16 Degrees forward 12 Degrees backward 14 Degrees transverse So oe eS el Section 3 HOW TO OPERATE YOUR CHAIR ARMRESTS The Glide range of commodes all come standard with Flip Up style non removable armrests To operate simply lift armrest up ensuring that it is level with backrest before transferring onto or off commode FOOTPLATES non weight bearing Your Glide commode will come with 1 of 2 types of footplate depending on the model chosen GL15 GL20 GL25 and GL30 Swing Away and incrementally height adjustable To adjust height simply un do and remove bolt move footplate to nearest hole to suit desired height replace and tighten bolt firmly The footrests are swing away and detachable They swing out by either pushing or pulling the release lever When lever is released the footplate will simply swing out and lift off the two locating pins When refitting footrest to chair ensure that it is located on both locating pins Damage may resul t if only one pin is used GL35 Non Swing Away incrementally adjustable in height To adjust height simply un do and remove bolt move footplate to nearest hole to suit desired height replace and tighten bolt firmly Flip up foo
6. cy not authorised by Lendal Pty Ltd The foregoing in lieu of all other warranties expressed implied or statutory Lendal Pty Ltd s sole liability shall be to repair or replace parts of components as specified above IMPORTANT 1 Lendal Pty Ltd trading as Glide Rehabilitation Products does not warrant either expressly or impliedly the Suitability of the Glide commode wheelchair for the purchaser or any intended user Purchasers and intended users are advised that advice from an appropriate registered medical practitioner should be obtained prior to using a commode wheelchair 2 Except insofar as is prohibited by statute Lendal Pty Ltd shall not be responsible for damage injury or loss of any kind to any property or person howsoever caused arising from or in connection with the Glide commode chair All conditions and warranties that but for this provision would be implied in favour of and all rights and remedies that but for this provision would be conferred upon the purchaser or other persons against Lendal Pty Ltd arising under or as a result of the Trade Practices Act 1974 any other legislation or the general law are excluded and limited to the maximum extent possible and in cases where Lendal Pty Ltd s liability cannot be completely excluded but may be limited the liability of Lendal Pty L td is limited to one of the following at the option of Lendal Pty Ltd a The replacement of the Glide commode chair or the supply of an e
7. ing to mov e commode Ensure that your toilet area has enough rear space to accommodate custom backrest angles All shower and toilet modification should meet AS1428 2 If there is a need for a lap type posture restraining belt to be fitted to the Commode Chair we rec ommend that you contact your nearest agent or Glide Rehabilitation Products direct for correct fitting procedures 10 Your commode is suitable for wet areas but not pools Section 5 TRANSFERRING TO AND FROM YOUR CHAIR The Glide Rehabilitation Products Commode Chair is designed in such a way that transferring in and out can be done with a minimum of fuss 1 2 99 Armrests on all our commodes are of the Flip Up type allowing easy lateral movement from either side of chair or for the fitting of a patient hoist sling If occupant is ambulant or able to do standing transfers removing swing away footplates or retracting sliding footrest will allow better placement of feet when standing or conversely closer access to seat when transferring into chair Where possible have someone assist you during the transfer You will need to learn safe transfer techniques from your health professional Always have chair as close as possible to chair that you are transferring to Ensure that the front castors are facing forward whe n transferring Ensure that your commode chair brakes are applied Never reach or lean when moving your weight sideways or forward on chair
8. quivalent wheelchair b The repair of the Glide commode C The payment of the cost of replacing the Glide commode or of ac quiring an equivalent wheelchair d The payment of the cost of having the Glide commode repaired rjmjej REHABILITATION PRODUCTS Glide Rehabilitation Products are manufactured in Australia by Lendal Pty Ltd ACN 009 003 694 25 Ledgar Rd Balcatta Western Australia 6021 Australia Phone 61 8 9345 3400 Fax 61 8 9345 1384 Email sales2 Qglide com au Web www glide com au LI APPLY BRAKE L TRANSFERRING INSTRUCTION MANUAL
9. tplates before transferring into or out of your commode BRAKES Your commode will have 1 of 2 types of brakes depending on the model chosen GL15 and GL25 all have foot operated total locking 125mm 5 swiveling castors To apply using foot simply press down brake lever until it clicks into place To release using foot press down release button on top of castor GL20 GL30 and GL35 all have Pull On when seated in commode lever brakes fitted as standard To operate simply pull brake lever towards you until it locks into place To release is the reverse of this procedure Push brake lever away from you Push down to unlock SEATS GL15 GL20 and GL35 are fitted with nonremovable seats GL25 and GL30 have removable seat option Depress button locks To fit seat on each side 1 Ensure that commode is folded out and backrest is fitted ensuring button locks are locked in place Flip armrests up 2 3 Place seat on to seat frame locating positioning pins into hole on seat frame 4 Depress button locks on side of seat frame and push seat down unti button locks lock out into the locked position NOTE Before sitting check that seat is secure by trying to lift seat up and is securely held in place by button locks To remove is the reverse of fitting procedure BACKRESTS The GL25 and GL30 are folding frame models and have a removable backrest To fit 1 Fold chair out 2 Place backrest into top of rear
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