Evacuation Chair

Here are the operation manuals for each device.

Basic Operation of the Manual Evac-Chair

• Stand behind a chair and rest one foot on the blue base frame crossbar – to steady the chair.
• Using both hands pull the handle upwards until the shoulder clips have clicked into place.
• The head restraint should now be slid down the handle.
• while still standing behind the chair undo the seatbelt to release the skis
• pull these skis towards you to open the seat and push the seat partway downwards into position.
• finally pull up the seat frame against the ski to ensure it is in position.
• Remain in position behind the evac chair using both uprights of the handle to hold it firmly.
• Place one foot on the front wheel axle or on the bottom bar as your occupant transfers into the evac chair seated position.
• The seat belt must now be fastened, and the head restraint used to assist with airway management if required.
• From the transfer position remove your foot from the front wheel axle and tilt the evac chair backwards until the front wheel come into contact with the ground
• The evac chair will now balance between the bottom bar of the frame and the front wheels.
• From the balanced position tip, the chair about 3 inches backwards and you will be able to move forward in two-wheel position.
• This is the position to use for traveling short distances such as turning and crossing stair landings during descent.
• For use on level ground over longer distances the evac chair should be used in the four-wheel position like a wheelchair
• to achieve the four-wheel position, start from the vertical upright position place one foot on the trolley assembly just over the yellow sticker and pull back sharply to unclip the trolley assembly as you remove your foot the trolley assembly will automatically open you may then lower the evac chair gently onto its wheels.
• for stairway descent close the trolley assembly by placing the evac chair in a vertical upright position with the bottom bar of the frame on the ground – place your foot on the yellow sticker and push the trolley assembly forward until it clicks back into place tilt the chair back into the 2-wheel position and move forward to approximately 12 inches from the top of the stair’s positions at the inside edge.
• with one foot in front of the other and slightly apart tilt the chair a little further back and push confidently over the top of the stairs
• At all times stay near the inside edge of the stairs and make certain the skis make contact with the top two stair nosings never let go of the evac chair
• Pause briefly and reposition your hands by sliding them upwards from the vertical position at each side of the handle onto the handle’s horizontal top crossbar.
• When descending press downwards in a vertical direction for a smooth safe ride and move forward at the same smooth pace as the evac chair.