E&J EJ777-1 User Manual
EJ777-1 Bariatric Transport Chair
Operation Manual
GF0500090RevB07
© GF Health Products, Inc.
October 2007
EJ777-1 Transport Chair user and attendant:
Read this manual before operating the transport chair.
Save this manual for future reference.
WARNING: EJ777-1 Transport Chair user and attendant: Do not operate the transport
chair without first reading and understanding this manual. If you do not
understand the warnings, cautions, and instructions provided herein, contact your healthcare professional, Graham-Field Health Products dealer, or
technical representative before proceeding with the use of this product;
otherwise personal injury or damage to your transport chair could result.
CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................3
INTENDED USE ....................................................................................................3
STATEMENTS OF SIGNIFICANCE ......................................................................4
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .....................................................................5
EJ777-1 TRANSPORT CHAIR LABELS ..............................................................5
WARNINGS ...........................................................................................................5
3 GETTING STARTED ...................................................................................................7
4 HANDLING TIPS ........................................................................................................8
TO ATTENDANT ...................................................................................................8
BALANCE .............................................................................................................8
TRANSFER ACTIVITIES .......................................................................................9
FOR ATTENDANT: TILTING .................................................................................9
RAMPS AND INCLINES ..................................................................................... 10
CURBS AND STEPS ...........................................................................................10
5 ADJUSTMENTS ....................................................................................................... 13
REAR WHEEL & CASTER ..................................................................................13
CROSS BRACE ..................................................................................................13
ARM ....................................................................................................................14
FOOTREST—DETACHABLE, SWINGAWAY .....................................................15
ATTENDANT WHEEL LOCKS ............................................................................
16
6 TRANSPORTING THE EJ777-1 TRANSPORT CHAIR ........................................... 17
PREPARING THE EJ777-1 FOR TRANSPORT ................................................. 17
7 MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................................19
8 TROUBLESHOOTING ..............................................................................................23
9 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................24
10 LIMITED WARRANTY ..............................................................................................25
11 INDEX ......................................................................................................................27
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1 INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing an Everest & Jennings® product. We at Graham-Field Health
Products wish to assure you of our continuing commitment to provide innovation
and quality in our products. Important safety, operating, and maintenance instructions that warrant the attention of both user and attendant are included in this operation manual. Read the entire manual carefully before operating your new EJ777-1
Transport Chair, keep it handy for future reference, and refer to it as often as necessary to help maintain good performance standards.
Consult your healthcare professional and Graham-Field Health Products dealer for assistance in developing and learning safe and effective techniques for performing your
daily activities according to your individual physical abilities and needs, and to make
certain that your transport chair is properly prescribed and adjusted for your use.
The safety precautions in this manual are general warnings intended to be used only
as basic guidelines. You may nd it necessary to develop your own methods for
safely solving frequently encountered challenges. Again, consult your professional
medical advisors for their recommendations about safety methods, and never hesitate to ask for their assistance.
Your transport chair should receive frequent, regularly scheduled maintenance,
including an inspection of the mechanical parts, to ensure proper operation. Some
suggested inspection procedures, troubleshooting procedures, and adjustment procedures are included in this manual. When it comes to service and repair, remember
that your Graham-Field Health Products dealer knows your transport chair best.
The person performing adjustments on the EJ777-1 Transport Chair has the responsibility of making certain that the user can safely operate the transport chair with the
adjustments selected. This person must evaluate the user's ability, weight, physical
condition, the environment in which the transport chair will be used, and the terrain
over which the transport chair will travel.
All information and specications in this manual are current at the time of printing.
Packaging, labeling, warranties and products are subject to change without notice.
Graham-Field Health Products is not responsible for typographical errors.
INTENDED USE
The EJ777-1 Transport Chair is a manual, folding, lightweight transport chair, suitable
for frequent users with a maximum weight capacity of 400 lb (182 kg) who require
a lightweight, portable transport chair, tted to their anatomy, without the need of
customization or alteration to the center of gravity. The EJ777-1 Transport Chair is
intended for indoor and/or outdoor use. The EJ777-1 transport chair is intended to be
propelled by an attendant at all times, who should remain behind the transport chair
when the user is being positioned or the transport chair is in use.
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STATEMENTS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Please note the following special statements, used throughout this manual, and their
signicance:
Note: Provides application recommendations or other useful information to ensure that
you get the most from your product.
Caution: Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice that, if not avoided,
▲
could result in minor personal injury or product/property damage.
WARNING: Indicates a potential hazard situation or unsafe practice that, if not avoid-
ed, could result in death or serious injury.
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2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING YOUR EJ777-1 TRANSPORT CHAIR. FAILURE TO DO
SO COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO YOU OR OTHERS OR DAMAGE TO
YOUR TRANSPORT CHAIR.
Safety requires the constant attention of the transport chair user and the attendant.
It is extremely important to learn and always use safe methods of performing basic
daily activities. Always consult your healthcare professional to determine those
methods most suitable for your individual abilities.
Protect yourself and your transport chair by having your transport chair serviced
regularly. Whenever any part of your transport chair is not functioning properly,
contact your Graham-Field Health Products dealer immediately, as a hazardous situation could result, causing personal injury or damage to your transport chair. ONLY
EXCELLENT CONDITION IS ACCEPTABLE WHERE SAFETY IS CONCERNED.
odic inspection, adjustment, and replacement of worn parts will provide many years
of superb performance.
EJ777-1 TRANSPORT CHAIR LABELS
Peri-
Read all labels on your EJ777-1 Transport Chair before operating it. Do not remove
any of the labels.
WARNING: To avoid possible tilt hazard, do not leave user unattended. Attendant
must always be behind and in control of transport chair when user is being
positioned or transport chair is in use.
WARNINGS
WARNING: The EJ777-1 Transport Chair maximum weight capacity is 400 lb (182 kg).
WARNING: Do not operate the transport chair on streets or roadways.
WARNING: Do not operate the transport chair on hilly or rough terrain, sand, wet or
icy surfaces, or surfaces with impaired traction. Ensure that pathway is
clear of all obstacles.
WARNING: Do not leave the transport chair on an incline.
WARNING: Do not turn the transport chair while going downhill, as the transport chair
could tip over.
WARNING: Do not attempt any incline or decline greater than six degrees (10% grade,
or one foot of rise or fall per ten feet of ramp length).
WARNING: This transport chair does not offer seating or occupant restraint equiva-
lent to the seat provided in a motor vehicle! To increase your safety while
traveling in a motor vehicle, always transfer to the vehicle seat and use
the restraint provided by the vehicle manufacturer.
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WARNING: Do not tie down or attach anything to the wheels. This could cause tipping
and possibly result in injury or damage to the transport chair.
WARNING: The footplates' lowest point should clear the ground by at least 2 1/2
inches, to permit proper clearance of potential obstruction.
WARNING: Doing a "wheelie" (tilting the transport chair backward until it reaches its
balance point) is dangerous and could result in personal injury to the user.
WARNING: Do not stand or step on the footplates while transferring to or from your
transport chair. This could cause the transport chair to tip, or could cause
personal injury or damage to your transport chair.
WARNING: Always engage wheel locks before transferring, using a wheelchair lift or
using an elevator.
WARNING: Ensure that transport chair is on a stable, level surface and engage wheel
locks before and during transfer.
WARNING: Do not lean over the top of the transport chair back. This could cause the
transport chair to tip over.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping before leaning or reaching forward, sit back
in the seat and rotate casters fully toward front of transport chair.
WARNING: Unauthorized modification or the use of non-Everest & Jennings replace-
ment parts could change the structure of the transport chair, void the
warranty, and create a hazardous condition resulting in serious personal
injury.
WARNING: We recommend the use of anti-tippers at all times to prevent the trans-
port chair from tipping backward and causing injury. To purchase anti-tippers, please contact your Graham-Field dealer.
WARNING: Do not lean on the transport chair or use it as a walker—these are prac-
tices which could result in loss of balance and personal injury.
WARNING: Do not use your transport chair on stairs or escalators.
WARNING: Use the transport chair's positioning belt at all times to maintain proper
weight distribution, and ensure that it is properly adjusted.
WARNING: Wheel locks are not brakes. Do not use the wheel locks to slow down the
transport chair, or while the transport chair is moving. Wheel locks are
only intended to keep the transport chair in place when it is at a complete
stop.
WARNING: GF Health Products, Inc. specifically disclaims responsibility for any per-
sonal injury or property damage which may occur during any use which
does not comply with federal, state, or local laws or ordinances.
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3 GETTING STARTED
carrying strap
positioning belt
armpad
arm
seat
upholstery
footrest
cross brace
(with serial
number label)
caster socket
footplate
caster fork
caster wheel
frame
rear wheel
tipping lever
back upholstery
hand grip
push handle /
upper back post
lower grip,
attendant
wheel lock
Please familiarize yourself with main components, identied in EJ777-1 Transport
Chair illustration below.
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4 HANDLING TIPS
The Everest & Jennings EJ777-1 Transport Chair has been designed and engineered
to perform as a stable and well balanced unit when used for its intended purpose.
However, it is possible to tip the transport chair over if it is used improperly. We urge
both user and attendant to learn the characteristics of your transport chair. It is most
important to learn safe methods to perform the daily activities basic to your lifestyle.
Use this manual as a guide for developing techniques that you are comfortable with,
and consult your medical professionals for assistance in developing the skills and
proper techniques to perform all activities safely. We recommend the use of anti-tippers at all times. To purchase anti-tippers, please contact your Graham-Field dealer.
TO ATTENDANT
WARNING: To avoid possible tilt hazard, do not leave user unattended. Attendant
must always be behind and in control of transport chair when user is being
positioned or transport chair is in use.
1. Work with the transport chair user's medical professionals to learn the best methods of assistance.
2. Always tell the transport chair user what you are about to do and what you expect them to do, especially when changing balance or tipping backward. Remind
the transport chair user to lean back when tipping backward, to maintain proper
weight distribution.
3. When assisting a transport chair user, always perform operations carefully and
use good body mechanics (bend your knees slightly and keep your back as upright as possible) to prevent personal injury.
WARNING: Ensure that hand grips are firmly attached to push handles before assist-
ing user with transport chair. Slippage of hand grips could cause personal
injury or transport chair damage. If hand grips are loose or in unstable
condition, contact your Graham-Field dealer for repair before assisting
user with transport chair.
WARNING: Do not lift the transport chair by any detachable parts; this could cause
personal injury to attendant or user, and damage to the transport chair.
Use the carrying straps to lift the unoccupied transport chair.
BALANCE
Proper balance is the key to maintaining the stability of your EJ777-1 Transport Chair.
Reaching, bending, and transferring to or from a transport chair will change your
weight distribution and center of gravity. Have an attendant with you at all times,
especially when reaching, bending, or transferring. Use the transport chair's positioning belt at all times to maintain proper weight distribution, and ensure that it is properly adjusted.
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TRANSFER ACTIVITIES
WARNING: Always ensure that the transport chair is on a stable, level surface and
engage the wheel locks before transfer.
WARNING: Do not step on the footplates; this could cause the transport chair to tip.
Fold them up, and either detach them, or swing them aside.
WARNING: There is a critical moment when there is little or no seat platform beneath
you. Take every precaution to reduce this unsupported distance before
you attempt transfer.
Transferring into or out of a transport chair is a very difcult maneuver; exercise
extreme care when transferring, and never transfer without the aid of an attendant.
Consult your physician, nurse, or physical therapist for assistance in developing your
individual technique. Make sure that the transport chair is stabilized, and will not
move or slide during the transfer. Take extra precaution to prevent tipping. Use good
body mechanics to prevent personal injury.
FOR ATTENDANT: TILTING
Tilting the transport chair backward is generally required to negotiate such obstacles
as ramps, inclines, curbs, stairs and door sills. Tilting should only be performed by
an attendant. To tilt the transport chair backward:
1. If equipped with anti-tippers, remove them temporarily.
2. Grasp the push handles securely and ensure that the hand grips are rmly attached.
3. Ensure that the user's feet are situated at on the footplates and that arms, hands
and ngers are clear of the wheels and any other components.
4. Advise the user, before tilting the transport chair backward, what you intend to do
and remind the user to lean back.
5. Place one foot on the tipping lever and apply downward force until the transport
chair is tilted back enough to overcome the obstacle.
6. Lower the front end slowly.
7. If you have removed anti-tippers, replace them now.
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