8.If the wheelchair seating surface has neither hook or loop attachment strips, remove the double sided hook from the bottom of the cover.
9.Align the front edge of the cushion with the front edge of the seating surface.
10.Place the cushion on the wheelchair seating surface.
WARNING
Make sure the hook and loop fasteners are securely attached to the seating sur- face and the cushion before using. If the cushion is not secured to the wheelchair seating surface, exercise caution when transferring in and out of the wheelchair.
USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PERSONAL SEAT VF
Installation of the Cover
The cover is properly installed when the zipper is at the back of the cushion. The back of the cushion is where the insert is located. In addition, the back surface of the cush- ion is marked, “BACK”.
Maintaining the Cover
The Personal Seat VF cover is fabricated with water re- pellant materials. The top and sides are fabricated with a patented waterproof stretch fabric. The bottom is fabri- cated from a special waterproof heavyweight fabric. In the event of incontinence, some leakage may occur at the seam stitching or at the zipper, so the water repellant coat- ing should be cleaned. The cover should be machine washed in cold water and let hang dry. Refer to INSPEC- TION AND CLEANING in this instruction sheet.
Inspection and Cleaning
1.In order to ensure that the cushion is working as de- signed, inspection and cleaning of the cushion on a regular basis is necessary.
WARNING
DO NOT continue to use this product if any of the following problems as de- scribed are discovered. Corrective main- tenance can be performed at or ar- ranged through your equipment supplier.
2.Visually inspect all parts weekly, including hardware, upholstery materials, foams (if accessible), and plas- tics for deformation, corrosion, breakage, wear and/ or compression.
3.Weekly cleaning is recommended.
CAUTION
MACHINEWASHseatcoverincold water on gentle cycle using a mild detergent. DO NOT use fabric softeners or bleach. DO NOT machine dry. Air dry ONLY. DO NOT dry in sun.
4.To clean the water repellant foam coating, use a soft cloth and wipe clean with warm water and a mild soap solution. Rinse off and dry.
CAUTION
The cover is designed to protect the foam against a user’s incontinence and to pro- vide fire retardency so the cushion must not be used without its cover. If the cover is torn, it must be replaced.
Seat Cover
Personal Seat
Foam
FIGURE 2 - REMOVE PERSONAL SEAT FOAM
FROM SEAT COVER
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