E&J EJ777-2 - Manual (Page 3)

EJ777-2-INS-LAB-RevA10 • EJ777-2 Transport Chair 3
1 INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing an Everest & Jennings ® product. We at Graham-Field wish to
assure you of our continuing commitment to provide innovation and quality in our
products. Important safety, operating, and maintenance instructions that warrant the
attention of both user and attendant are included in this operation manual. Read the
entire manual carefully before operating your new EJ777-2 Transport Chair, keep it
handy for future reference, and refer to it as often as necessary to help maintain good
performance standards.
Consult your healthcare professional and Graham-Field dealer for assistance in devel-
oping and learning safe and effective techniques for performing your daily activities
according to your individual physical abilities and needs, and to make certain that
your Transport Chair is properly prescribed and adjusted for your use.
The safety precautions in this manual are general warnings intended to be used only
as basic guidelines. You may find it necessary to develop your own methods for
safely solving frequently encountered challenges. Again, consult your professional
medical advisors for their recommendations about safety methods, and never hesi-
tate to ask for their assistance.
Your Transport Chair should receive frequent, regularly scheduled maintenance,
including an inspection of the mechanical parts, to ensure proper operation. Some
suggested inspection procedures, troubleshooting procedures, and adjustment pro-
cedures are included in this manual. When it comes to service and repair, remember
that your Graham-Field dealer knows your Transport Chair best.
The person performing adjustments on the EJ777-2 Transport Chair has the responsi-
bility of making certain that the user can safely operate the Transport Chair with the
adjustments selected. This person must evaluate the user's ability, weight, physical
condition, the environment in which the Transport Chair will be used, and the terrain
over which the Transport Chair will travel.
All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of printing.
INTENDED USE
The EJ777-2 Transport Chair is a manual, folding, lightweight Transport Chair, suit-
able for frequent users with a maximum weight capacity of 400 lb (182 kg) who re-
quire a lightweight, portable Transport Chair, fitted to their anatomy, without the
need of customization or alteration to the center of gravity. The EJ777-2 Transport
Chair is intended for indoor and/or outdoor use. The EJ777-2 Transport Chair is
intended to be propelled by an attendant at all times, who should remain behind the
Transport Chair when the user is being positioned or the Transport Chair is in use.