E&J EJ79X-1, EJ78X-1 User Manual 2

EJ78X-1 / EJ79X-1 Transport Chair

Operation Manual

EJ78X-1-INS-LAB-RevC13

© 2010 GF Health Products, Inc.

EJ78X-1 Transport Chair user and attendant:
Read this manual before operating the Transport Chair.
Save this manual for future reference.

The most current version of this manual can be found online at
www.grahamfield.com.

WARNING: 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 authorized distributor, 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 ......................................................................................3

2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .....................................................................................4

WARNINGS ........................................................................................................................... 4

3 OPERATION ............................................................................................................................... 6

GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................. 6

OPERATE WHEEL LOCKS ............................................................................................. 6

HANDLING TIPS ...................................................................................................................7

TO ATTENDANT .............................................................................................................. 7

BALANCE ........................................................................................................................ 7

TRANSFER ACTIVITIES .................................................................................................7

FOR ATTENDANT: TILTING ............................................................................................ 8

RAMPS AND INCLINES .................................................................................................. 8

CURBS AND STEPS ....................................................................................................... 8

4 ADJUSTMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 10

CASTERS ............................................................................................................................ 10

CROSSBRACE ...................................................................................................................10

FOOTREST—DETACHABLE, SWINGAWAY ..................................................................... 11

5 TRANSPORTING THE TRANSPORT CHAIR .......................................................................... 12

PREPARING THE EJ78X-1 / EJ79X-1 FOR TRANSPORT ............................................... 12

6 MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................................................14

7 TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................................................. 17

8 LIMITED WARRANTY .............................................................................................................. 18

9 INDEX ....................................................................................................................................... 19

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1 INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing an Everest & Jennings product. We at GF Health Products, Inc.
(“Graham-Field”) wish to assure you of our continuing commitment to provide innovation,
quality, and reliability 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 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 authorized distributor 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 authorized
distributor knows your Transport Chair best.

The person performing adjustments on the 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.

INTENDED USE

The EJ78X-1 / EJ79X-1 Transport Chair is a manual, folding, lightweight Transport Chair,
suitable for frequent users with a maximum weight capacity of 250 lb (113 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 EJ78X-1 / EJ79X-1 Transport Chair is
intended for indoor and/or outdoor use. The 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.

STATEMENTS OF SIGNIFICANCE

Please note the following special statements, used throughout this manual, and their
signicance:

WARNING: Indicates a potential hazard situation or unsafe practice that, if not avoided, could

result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION: Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice that, if not avoided, could result in

minor or moderate personal injury.

s NOTICE: Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice that, if not avoided, could result in

product or property damage.

Info: Provides application recommendations or other useful information to ensure that you get the
most from your product.

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2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WHEN USING YOUR 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 authorized distributor 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. Periodic inspection, adjustment, and
replacement of worn parts will provide many years of superb performance.

WARNINGS

WARNING: The EJ78X-1 / EJ79X-1 Transport Chair maximum weight capacity is 250 lb (113 kg),

EVENLY DISTRIBUTED.

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.

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 equivalent 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.

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.

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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 front casters fully toward front of Transport Chair.

WARNING: Unauthorized modification or the use of non-Everest & Jennings replacement parts

could change the structure of the Transport Chair, void the warranty, and create a hazardous
condition resulting in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Do not lean on the Transport Chair or use it as a walker—these are practices which

could result in loss of balance and personal injury.

WARNING: Do not use the Transport Chair on stairs or escalators.

WARNING: Use the Transport Chair’s positioning belt at all times to maintain proper weight

distribution. Ensure the positioning belt 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: Notice for California Customers- California Proposition 65 WARNING: This product

contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive or
developmental harm.

WARNING: GF Health Products, Inc. specifically disclaims responsibility for any personal 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 OPERATION

GETTING STARTED

Please familiarize yourself with main components, identied in EJ78X-1 / EJ79X-1 Transport
Chair illustration below.

pushhandle

handgrip

backupholstery

armpad

tippinglever

OPERATE WHEEL LOCKS

upperbackpost

upperbackrelease
paddle/handle

lowerbackpost

wheellock

crossbrace
(withserialnumber
label)

rearcaster

frame

frontcaster

frontcasterfork

positioningbelt

carryingstrap

fixedarm

seatupholstery

footrest

footplate

frontcastersocket

WARNING: Wheel locks, intended to keep the Transport Chair in place when it is at a complete

stop, are not brakes. Do not use the wheel locks to slow down the Transport Chair, or while
the Transport Chair is moving. Ensure that wheel locks lock in place appropriately before
occupying or operating Transport Chair. If your wheel locks are not operating correctly, please
see your Graham-Field authorized distributor immediately for repair.

Attendant: To engage wheel locks, grasp both
rubber-tipped wheel lock levers and pull back
completely: Rear casters will be locked in
place.

Attendant: To disengage wheel locks, grasp
both rubber-tipped wheel lock levers and
push forward completely: Rear casters will

wheellock

lever

wheellock
lever

now be free to roll.

rearcaster

wheel lock

shown disengaged

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wheel lock

shown engaged