Rifton R820, R860, R850, R870, R840 User Manual

R870 & R860 R850, R840, R830, R820,

Rifton Activity Chair

R820, R830, R840, R850, R860 & R870

Product Manual

Standard Base

Hi/lo Base

Contents

Important information	4
Safety messages	5
Recommended use	6
User and item dimensions	6-8
Check your order	9
Basic components
Backrest and pads	9
Seatbelt	10
Arm supports	11-12
Seat depth	13
Tilt-in-space	13
Spring options	14-16
Seat quick-connect	17-18
Standard base
Adjustable legs	19
Seat height	19
Footboard	19
Hi/lo base
Seat height	20
Caster brakes and swivel lock	21
Footboard	22

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Contents continued. . .
Accessories
Headrests	23
Whitmyer adapter	24
Lateral supports	25
Chest strap	26
Butterfly harnesses	27
Thigh belt	28
Pelvic harness	29
Hip guides	30
Abductor	31
Adductors	31
Leg prompts and ankle straps	32
Sandals and wedges	33
Lumbar and seat support kit	34
Backrest filler pad	34
Tray	35
Handhold	35
Push handles	36
Footboard lift	36
Mini kit	37
Maintenance, cleaning and warranty	38
Materials and user modifications	39

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IMPORTANT

Please save this product manual for future reference. Additional copies are available at http://www.rifton.com/customer-service/product-manuals.

Key for users

Use this key to determine which sections of this product manual apply to you.

Technical Users For professionals who order and set up Rifton products.

Home Users For care-givers who use Rifton products on a regular basis.

Maintenance Personnel For anyone who is responsible for service or re-ordering of Rifton products and parts.

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WARNING

•Thoroughly read and understand the information in this product manual before attempting to use this product. If the procedures and instructions in this product manual are not followed, serious injury or death could occur.

•A qualified professional must assess the appropriateness and safety of all equipment for each user.

•This product is intended for use by clients of unreliable judgment. Adult supervision is required at all times.

•To prevent falls and injuries:

○Do not use this product on rough and uneven terrain, around swimming pools, or near stairways.

○Ensure the appropriate use of straps and supports at all times. Straps and supports are provided for the safety of the user and must be carefully adjusted for comfort and security.

○Tighten all adjustment knobs before use and immediately after making any adjustments.

•To prevent pinching or crushing:

○Keep clients away from under the seat of the chair.

○Keep hands above the seat when the spring option is in use.

•To prevent falls, strangulation, head entrapment or other injuries, always use seatbelt or pelvic harness when the tray, chest straps, thigh belt, mini trunk support, or butterfl y harness are in use.

•Do not use this product for clients outside the height and weight limits specified in this manual.

•Do not use this product as a transport chair in vehicles.

•To prevent structural failure, which may result in serious injury or death:

○Inspect this product and accessories regularly for loose or missing screws, metal fatigue, cracks, broken welds, missing attachments, general instability or other signs of excessive wear.

○Immediately remove this product from use when any condition develops that might make operation unsafe.

○Do not use Rifton components or products for any purpose other than their intended use.

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Recommended use

The Rifton Activity Chair is a Class 1 medical device. It is intended to provide comfortable seating with adjustable support for people with disabilities in the classroom or at home. The chair allows for growth, can be used by multiple users and is available with various accessories that are easily removable as the client gains independence.

Small user and item dimensions

User dimensions – inches (cm)	R820 Standard base	R830 Hi/lo base
Height	32–48 (81-122)	32–48 (81-122)
with mini kit	28–38 (71-97)	28–38 (71-97)

Key user dimension: height

The user’s overall height is a general guide to help you select the appropriate chair.

Choose the model that allows for growth.

Important: Make sure that seat width, depth and height are adequate for each individual user, and that the user’s weight does not exceed the maximum weight recommended.

	Item dimensions – inches (cm)	R820 small	R830 small
		Standard base	Hi/lo base
	Frame width	short legs: 21 (53)	26 (66)
		long legs: 23 (58)
		short legs w/ casters: 22½ (57)
		long legs w/ casters: 23½ (60)
	Seat height above floor	short legs: 9½–12½ (24-32)	10–25 (25-64)
		long legs: 18½–21½ (47-55)
		short legs w/ casters: 13½–16½
		(34-42)
		long legs w/ casters: 18½–21½ (47-55)
	Seat angle (tilt-in-space)	15° forward, 15° back	15° forward, 25° back
	- degrees
	Backrest angle	5° forward, 20° back	5° forward, 20° back
	- degrees
	Seat height above footboard	9–12 (23-30)	9–12 (23–30)
	with mini kit	6–9 (15-23)	6–9 (15–23)
	Seat width with hip guides	7–9 (18-23)	7–9 (18–23)
	(without hip guides)	12 (30)	12 (30)
	Seat depth	8–12 (20-30)	8–12 (20–30)
	with mini kit	7–11 (18-28)	7–11 (18–28)
	Armrest height above seat	5–7½ (13-19)	5–7½ (13–19)
	Trunk support width	5½–11½ (14-29)	5½–11½ (14–29)
	Backrest height	12½–15½ (32-39)	12½–15½
	Headrest height above seat	14½–21 (37–53)	14½–21 (37–53)
	Max. working load – lbs. (kg)	75 (34)	75 (34)

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Medium user and item dimensions

User dimensions – inches (cm)	R840 Standard base	R850 Hi/lo base
Height	40–56 (102–142)	40–56 (102–142)

Key user dimension: height

The user’s overall height is a general guide to help you select the appropriate chair.

Choose the model that allows for growth.

Important: Make sure that seat width, depth and height are adequate for each individual user, and that the user’s weight does not exceed the maximum weight recommended.

	Item dimensions – inches (cm)	R840 medium	R850 medium
		Standard base	Hi/lo base
	Frame width	short legs: 23¼ (59)	27½ (70)
		long legs: 24½ (62)
		short legs w/ casters: 24½ (62)
		long legs w/ casters: 25½ (65)
	Seat height above floor	short legs:12½–16½ (32–42)	12–23 (30–58)
		long legs: 19–23 (48–58)
		short legs w/ casters: 16–20 (41–51)
		long legs w/ casters: 19–23 (48–58)
	Seat angle (tilt-in-space)	15° forward, 15° back	15° forward, 25° back
	- degrees
	Backrest angle	5° forward, 20° back	5° forward, 20° back
	- degrees
	Seat height above footboard	12–16½ (30–41)	12–16½ (30–41)
	with footboard lift	8–12½	8–12½
	Seat width with hip guides	8½–11½ (22–29)	8½–11½ (22–29)
	without hip guides	14 (36)	14 (36)
	Seat depth	11–16 (28–41)	11–16 (28–41)
	Armrest height above seat	7–10½ (18–27)	7–10½ (18–27)
	Distance between laterals	6½–12 (17–30)	6½–12 (17–30)
	Backrest height	15½–19 (39–48)	15½–19 (39–48)
	Headrest height above seat	17½–24½ (44–62)	17½–24½ (44–62)
	Max. working load – lbs. (kg)	150 (68)	150 (68)

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Large user and item dimensions

User dimensions – inches (cm)	R860 Standard base	R870 Hi/lo base
Height	50–74 (127–188)	50–74 (127–188)

Key user dimension: height

The user’s overall height is a general guide to help you select the appropriate chair.

Choose the model that allows for growth.

Important: Make sure that seat width, depth and height are adequate for each individual user, and that the user’s weight does not exceed the maximum weight recommended.

	Item dimensions – inches (cm)	R860 large	R870 large
		Standard base	Hi/lo base
	Frame width	short legs: 26¾ (68)	29¾ (75)
		long legs: 26¾ (68)
		short legs w/ casters: 27¾ (71)
		long legs w/ casters: 27¾ (71)
	Seat height above floor	short legs:16½–20½ (42–52)	16–24 (41–61)
		long legs: 20–24 (51–61)
		short legs w/casters: 16½–20½ (42–52)
		long legs w/ casters: 20–24 (51–61 )
	Seat angle (tilt-in-space)	15° forward, 15° back	15° forward, 25° back
	- degrees
	Backrest angle	5° forward, 20° back	5° forward, 20° back
	- degrees		.
	Seat height above footboard	15–20 (38–51)	15–20 (38–51)
	with footboard lift	11–16	11–16
	Seat width with hip guides	11–14 (28–36)	11–14 (28–36)
	without hip guides	17 (43)	17 (43)
	Seat depth	15–20 (38–51)	15–20 (38–51)
	Armrest height above seat	7–10½ (18–27)	7–10½ (18–27)
	Distance between laterals	9½–14 (24–36)	9½–14 (24–36)
	Backrest height	19–24 (48–61)	19–24 (48–61)
	Headrest height above seat	19½–29½ (50–75)	19½–29½ (50–75)
	Max. working load – lbs. (kg)	250 (113)	250 (113)

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Check your order

Your Rifton chair has been shipped according to your specifications. It will require some tool-free assembly. Follow these instructions to insure that your chair is put together and used correctly. This product manual is comprehensive and may discuss features not included in your chair.

If your shipment is incomplete or in any way damaged on arrival, please call Customer Service, 800.571.8198.

Basic item

A Quick Reference Guide for your chair is located behind the backrest pad.

Tip: Every white lever or button indicates a point of adjustment.

Backrest

Backrest angle and height adjust with one-hand levers.

To adjust backrest angle, squeeze white backrest angle lever and move backrest forward or backward to desired angle, then release lever (see Figure 9a).

To adjust backrest height, press backrest height lever and raise or lower backrest to desired position. Release lever and click backrest into position (see Figure 9a).

Pads

Backrest and seat pads snap into position.

Backrest pad has a Rifton tag (see Figure 9b) and is snapped onto studs (A) located behind top and bottom edge of backrest (see Figure 9c).

Seat pad has no tag and is snapped onto studs (B) located under front and back edge of seat (see Figure 9c).

Backrest angle lever

Backrest height lever

Figure 9a

Rifton tag

Backrest pad

Seat pad

Figure 9b

A

B

Figure 9c

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Seatbelt

WARNING To prevent falls, strangulation, head

entrapment or other injuries, always use seatbelt or pelvic harness when the tray, chest straps, thigh belt, mini trunk support, or butterfly harness are in use.

	To attach seatbelt (see Figure 10a), use a	A
	pen to press small white button (C) just
	below one of the slots (B) at the side of
	the seat. While keeping button depressed,
	insert the L-shaped metal clip (A) on the
	seatbelt strap into the slot with back of
	L-shape towards front of seat. Press clip
	firmly into slot and release button, making
	sure clip locks and holds when pulled.
	Repeat on other side of seat.
	To remove the seatbelt, use a pen to
	press small white button (C) just below	Figure 10a
	clip slot on side of seat, and pull belt up
	to disengage clip. Repeat on other side
	of seat.
	Tip: Seatbelt can be clipped into either
	set of small slots at sides of chair (B).

B

C

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Arm supports
A pair of either armrests or forearm
prompts were purchased with the
chair.
Insert arm supports into large slots at	B
either side of seat.
Both types of arm supports can be removed
for side transfers.
To insert arm support and adjust its height,
press white button (A) just below arm
support slot at side of seat. Insert arm	A
support, move it up or down to required
	Figure 11a (Armrests)
height, release button and make sure it
audibly locks into place (see Figure 11a).
To remove arm support, press white button
below arm support slot at side of seat and
pull arm support up.

Armrests can be set at a wide range of angles.

Tip: Cut-outs on armrests should be toward back of chair.

To set angle of armrest, lift white tab (B) below outer edge of armrest (see Figure 11a) and rotate armrest to desired angle.

Release tab and make sure armrest audibly locks into place.

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Arm supports continued. . .

Forearm prompts adjust fully to facilitate trunk and head control while sitting.

Forearm prompts are attached using a clamp and post system (see Figure 12b). The clamp attaches with a knob (F) to any position on the bar, and can be attached on the inside or outside of the bar (G) (see Figure 12a).

The post fi ts into the clamp and provides up/down and rotational adjustment.

Arm prompt can be attached to the post at several angles by sliding or rotating to achieve the best position for the user.

Loosen knob (A) to make adjustments (see Figure 12b).

Adjust the forearm prompts to the best position for a user’s comfort and function. Slide or rotate the handgrip (see Figure 12b), by loosening, then tightening knob

(C). Adjust straps (D and E) (see Figure 12a) and secure with hook and loop fasteners (hooks away from the user’s arm).

E

G

D C

F

A

Figure 12a ( Forearm prompts)

C

Handgrip

A

Post

Clamp

F

Figure 12b

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