Drive Medical Design 11138-1 Leaflet

commode assembly  

instructions and precautions

assembling commode 

seat and lid:

1.

  Before assembling, allow toilet seat and lid to  

 

reach room temperature if exposed to cold.   

 

This will help prevent the seat and lid clamps  

 

from cracking while being assembled onto  

 

commode back frame rail.

2.

  Align the toilet seat clamps onto the back  

 

frame rail.  (Both clamps should sit outside  

 

the pail brackets.)  Push down on seat until  

 

clamps snap firmly into place.

3.

  Slide pail in from front of commode.

1.

  Toilet seat must be in down position before  

 

use.  Failure to do so may result in breakage  

 

of commode and possible injury.

2.

  Do NOT install commode without first  

 

reading and understanding this assembly  

 

and instruction sheet.  If you can not  

 

understand these instructions, contact a  

 

healthcare, dealer or technical professional  

 

before attempting to install.  Otherwise,  

 

injury or damage may occur.

3.

  Inspect all parts for shipping damage  

 

before assembly.  If there is shipping damage  

 

- DO NOT USE.  Contact dealer/carrier for  

 

further instructions.

4.

  Ensure ALL screws, nuts and/or bolts are  

 tightened.

5.

  Check the rubber tips on the leg extensions  

 

for rips, wear or if they are are missing.   

 

Immediately replace any or all if any of these  

 

imperfections exist.

6.

  All four leg extensions with rubber tips MUST  

 

touch the floor simultaneously at all times.

7.

  Users with limited physical strength should be  

 

supervised or assisted while using commode.

8.  

Use the arm supports only for assistance.  

 

DO NOT attempt to use the arms to support  

 

full body weight.

9. 

  Arms should be unlatched and dropped to  

 

assist in transfer onto/off the device.

additional precautions:

FIGURE 1

Seat Clamps

MAX WEIGHT: 850 LBS