Graham Field 565PG, 565G, 565WG User Manual

565G (Regular) - 565PG (Petite) - 565WG (Wide)

Ortho-Biotic Preferred Care®Recliners

Operating Instructions

GF0500043RevA05

© Graham-Field Health Products 2005

IMPORTANT: READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING

YOUR ORTHO-BIOTIC PREFERRED CARE RECLINER

WARNINGS

Warning: Read entire sheet before assembly
or operation.

Warning: This product should not be used
without proper instruction from a health
care professional.

Warning: The 565G Regular and 565PG Petite
Recliners have a 250 lb. maximum user
weight capacity. The 565WG has a 400 lb.
maximum weight capacity.

Warning: Casters must be locked at all times,
except during transit.

Warning: GF/Lumex assumes no respon­sibility for damage or injury caused by the
improper installation, assembly or use of
these products.

Note: All dimensions and specifications are

subject to change without notice.

CARE & MAINTENANCE

Every three months:

• Check and clean casters • tighten nuts • check brakes on casters •

• check and clean lock recline mechanism •

Check recliner mechanism for operation in all positions with assistant seated in recliner.

For upholstery maintenance and stain removal, the following hints will be helpful:
Ordinary Dirt: Wash with warm water and a

mild soap or detergent.

Stubborn Dirt: Using a soft bristle brush, follow
directions above.

Ground-in Dirt: Scrub with powdered cleanser
or similar detergent.

Chewing Gum: Scrape carefully; remove with
kerosene or naphtha.

Nail Polish and Remover: Blot immediately to
prevent damage.

Ball Point Pen: Blot immediately with a white
cloth dampened in water or mineral oil.

Paint, Shoe Polish, Heel Marks: Remove
immediately! Use a white cloth dampened in
kerosene, naphtha or turpentine. Do not use
paint remover or liquid brush cleaners.

Tars, Asphalt, Creosote: Remove to prevent
staining. Clean area with kerosene or naphtha.

Caution: When using kerosene or naphtha, do so

in a well ventilated area and keep away
from fire and flame.

Waxing and Refinishing: Improves wearability.
Use any quality paste wax.

Excrement: Remove immediately! Clean with a

diluted solution of 10% (or less) of bleach
or Clorox.

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UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Unpack and inspect contents for shipping
damage or missing parts. If parts are
damaged or missing, contact your dealer
immediately. The contents of this package
should be:

• One (1) Recliner frame with upholstered
seat.

• One (1) Upholstered back.

Recliner Back

• Two (2) Pins with wire rings.

2. Do not remove the shipping support which is
attached to the recliner’s upholstered back
until after the recliner’s upholstered back has
been assembled to the chair.

3. Save this booklet in a safe place for future
reference.

Shipping Support

Wire Rings and Pins

Recliner Frame

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Back Cushion

Figure 1

Shipping

Support

Clevis Pin

Upholstered

Wire Ring

Frame

Elastic Band

Receiving Tubes

Key Ring

BACK ASSEMBLY

NOTE: Do not remove the shipping support which

is attached to the recliners upholstered back
until after the recliner's upholstered back
has been assembled to chair.

1. Obtain upholstered back assembly. Remove
the upholstered cushion from the metal back
frame (See fig. 1).

2. Remove pins and wire rings from frame
(See fig 1).

3. Slide back tubes onto receiving tubes on
frame and tap down until holes in back line up
with holes in frame (See fig. 1).

4. Replace pins and wire rings. Remove the
shipping support and discard (See fig 1).

5. Slide the lower elastic band on back to cover
pins. Position other straps evenly. The 2" elastic
bands can be adjusted for custom comfort.

Figure 2

Figure 3

Hook

Strap

6. At the bottom of the cushion you will find two
elastic straps with key rings on the ends (one
on each side). Replace back cushion over
metal frame. Attach each ring to the hook on
the frame next to the seat rings (See fig 2 & 3).

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Figure 4

To unlock

To lock swivel

To lock swivel

and wheel

CASTER OPERATION FOR 565WG ONLY

NOTE: This chair is equipped with four swivel

casters for improved maneuverability. The
rear casters are also equipped with locking
features.

Lock: To prevent the rear casters from swiveling
and wheel turning, step on the rear pedal of the
caster until it latches (See fig 4).

Unlock: Step on middle button to unlatch
(See fig. 4).

SWIVEL LOCK PEDAL OPERATION 565WG
ONLY

NOTE: The swivel lock feature will aid the chair in

rolling straight.

Figure 5

Lock: To engage, push down on black swivel lock

pedal and roll the recliner forward (See fig. 5).

Unlock: Lift on the side of the pedal.

CASTER OPERATION FOR 565G, 565PG

Lock: Step on the back edge of the black pedal

until it latches and stays down (See fig. 6).

Unlock: Step on the top edge of the pedal.

Figure 6

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Figure 7

CORRECT SEAT POSITIONING

OCCUPANT OPERATED

To recline, place hands on armrests and lean
against the back until the desired position is
obtained (See fig. 7).

To return to seated position, place hands on
armrests and lean forward while pressing legs
down against the legrest.

ATTENDANT OPERATED

Release the recliners position stop.

Use handgrip to adjust recliner to desired
position.

Engage recliner stop.

Figure 8

Figure 9

OPERATION OF THE POSITION MECHANISM

NOTE: Casters must be locked.

1. To hold recliner in any position, rotate handle
to point up (See fig. 8).

2. To release position mechanism, turn the
handle to point down (See fig. 9).

NOTE: The position mechanism is factory set. If the

position mechanism does not hold, follow
Adjustment instructions for the position
mechanism. The plate has 5 position marks
for repeatable positions (See fig. 13).

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Frame

565G UPHOLSTERY REMOVAL AND

REPLACEMENT

BACK CUSHION
To remove: Release the two elastic straps which

hold the button of the cushion to the back frame
with small wire rings (See fig. 10).

Key Ring

Grip top of cushion near back frame handgrips
and slide up and off.

To replace: Reverse procedure.

Strap

Hook

Figure 10

Figure 12

SEAT-LEG CUSHION
To remove:

Release the two elastic straps which
hold the cushion to the back frame with small
wire rings (See fig. 10).

Adjust the chair into the semi-recline position.

Flip the seat cushion forward and release the
two hooks which hold the cushion to legrest
frame.

Slide the cushion downward and forward.

To replace: Reverse procedure.

ARM PANELS
To remove: Grip the steel rod at the bottom of

the side panel, located near the front of the side
frame. Gently slide the rod backward. Flex the
rod slightly until it disengages (See fig. 12).

Detach the four screws from under the side
frame arm plate.

To replace: Reverse procedure.

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Figure 13

Positioning plate

Square washer

Clevis ring and

wire ring

RECLINER POSITIONING MECHANISM

TROUBLE-SHOOTING

ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR POSITION
MECHANISM

NOTE:Never lubricate the position

mechanism assembly.

1. Turn the position adjustment handle down to

the release position, and remove clevis pin and
wire ring from top of assembly (See fig. 13).

2. Slide positioning plate up, and turn square

washer clockwise until snug (See fig. 13).

3. Slide the positioning plate down over square

washer. Replace clevis pin and wire ring.

4. The position mechanism's handle should

engage at about the halfway point. If more
tension is desired, repeat the above procedure.

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FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, LUMEX OFFERS THE FOLLOWING ACCESSORIES

WHICH MAY BE PURCHASED FROM YOUR LOCAL LUMEX DEALER.

Part # Description 565 Reg 565-Petite 565-Wide 565-Drop 565-Tilt

56461* Head Bolster X X – X X

56462* Head Bolster – – X – –

56471* Body Bolster X X – X X
5645G* Drainage Bag Holder X X X – –
5782G I.V. Pole Holder X X X X X

2100A/2101A I.V. Pole X X X X X

LX5640G Footplate Set X X X X X
5657G* Footdrop Device X X X X X
5644G Activity Tray Table X – – X X
5644PG Activity Tray Table – X – – –
5644WG Activity Tray Table – – X – –

Items with (*) add color code to part #. 427 = Blue Ridge, 857 = Jade, 863 = Rosewood

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U.S.A., Corporate Headquarters:

Graham-Field Health Products

2935 Northeast Parkway

Atlanta, Georgia 30360

telephone: [phone]

fax: [phone]

http://www.grahamfield.com