Herman Miller Ergon 3 Chairs User Manual

HermanMiller

Ergon 3® Chair

Seating that
performs for you.

Seat Height: Paddle-shaped lever on right side

To raise:

Take your weight o chair, li lever up.

To lower:

Life lever up while seated.

At the proper height, your feet should rest flat on the floor.

Tilt Tension: Knob under seat on front of chair

To increase:

Turn knob to the le.

To decrease:

Turn knob to the right.

Depending on the desired tilt resistance, a number of turns may be required.

Set the tilt tension to control the resistance you feel when reclining.

Tilt Lock: Lever on right side

For chairs with knee tilt only.

Engage the tilt lock when you want to sit in an upright or partially

reclined position.

Forward Tilt: Small lever on right front

For chairs with knee
tilt/forward angle.

Engage forward tilt to support the thighs’ declined posture when performing

intensive tasks such as keyboarding.

To lock in upright position:

While seated upright, push lever in.

To release:

Pull lever out.

To position chair forward:

Recline slightly and pull right lever

up. Lean forward to desired angle.

To resume upright position:

Recline slightly and push right

lever down.

HermanMiller Ergon 3® Chair Adjustment Guide1

Tilt Lock: Paddle-shaped lever on le side

For chairs with knee
tilt/forward angle.

To lock/unlock either position:

Lock position by leaning forward

slightly and pushing le lever down;

unlock by raising lever.

Arm Height: Button underneath each armpad

Only available on some models.

To adjust:

Grasp arm and push button in. Raise or

lower to desired height. Indentations

on inside of arm indicate height setting.

Engage forward tilt to support the thighs’ declined posture when performing

intensive tasks such as keyboarding.

Back Height: Bottom of back cushion

To raise:

While seated, grasp bottom corners

of back cushion and raise to desired

position.

To lower:

While seated, grasp bottom corners

of back cushion. Raise cushion to its

highest position, allow it to slide all

the way back down, and then raise it to

desired position.

For maximum comfort, your arms should make contact with the arm pad

without any lift at your shoulders.

Arm Angle: Front of each armpad

Only available on some models.

To adjust:

Grasp front end of armpad and pivot it

inward or outward.

Adjust arm angle inward when using a keyboard; adjust arm angle outward

when using a mouse.

Adjust back height of chair so that it comfortably supports the natural curve

of your spine.

Back Angle: Lever under seat pan on back of chair

Only available on some models.

To increase recline:

Lean forward slightly to take weight

o back of chair. Pull lever up and

recline. Release lever to lock back at

desired angle.

To make more upright:

Lean forward slightly to take weight

o back of chair. Pull lever up and

allow chair back to return to more

upright position. Release lever.

Adjust the angle of the back so that it comfortably supports the natural curve

of your spine.

Arm Width: Back of each armpad

Only available on some models.

To adjust:

Grasp back end of armpad and slide it

toward you or away from you.

In the proper position, your elbows should be in line with your shoulders.

Adjustment Guide2HermanMiller Ergo n 3® Chair