RECONDITIONING
! Important information for reconditioning and servicing REAL 9500/9600 EL (hereinafter referred to as
the Product):
- The Product is not subject to requirements for preventive or periodic maintenance during the Product’s
expected service life. However, a thorough visual inspection of the main components of the Product must
be performed in connection with servicing and reconditioning. These include the base, lifting mechanism,
seat frame, back recliner and U-bars for armrests. Inspections must include welds, lockable functions and
adjustments. This is to ensure the user’s safety, as neither the Manufacturer nor the Principal has a thorough
knowledge of the Product’s previous use.
- The user must not sit in the Product while it is being reconditioned or serviced or during maintenance.
- Do not use high pressure washers when cleaning the Product.
- The serial number and delivery date are shown on the Product’s production label. The Product’s expected
service life is ten (10) years.
- When checking the PLUS base, always inspect the weld between the base’s front and rear legs. Any indication
of cracks in the material or paint in this area should be regarded as reason to replace the base, or the Product.
- In case of reduced braking action, check both the stability of the base and the condition of the brake rubber.
If the Product is not resting on all four wheels in the unbraked position, the Product must be withdrawn from
service immediately. Check for instability in different places and directions to rule out the floor as the cause of
any instability.
- If a Product that is more than 10 years old is to continue to be used in a safe manner, it must be fully
refurbished. Full refurbishment must be carried out by authorised service personnel from Mercado Medic AB,
or by reconditioning/service personnel at the Principal/Customer authorised by Mercado Medic AB.
Full refurbishment means, among other things, replacing critical components. These include lifting mechanism,
seat frame, back recliner and U-bars for armrests. The Product must be restored to as-new condition in such
a way that its service life can be extended beyond that specified by the Manufacturer. A fully refurbished
Product must comply with the requirements of the Swedish Medical Products Agency’s regulations when it is
returned to use.
The unit carrying out a full refurbishment takes over the role of Manufacturer and is responsible for the
CE marking of a Product that is put back on the market. This means that if a full refurbishment has been
performed by authorised personnel at the Principal, this unit takes over the manufacturer’s liability and
responsibility for CE marking from Mercado Medic AB.
1. Electronics unit
1.1. Electronics/function/cleaning
Check the electronics and see which
electrical functions are connected.
Test electrical functions; if the chair
does not work, try connecting the
charger for at least 10 seconds.
Check for any damage to the
electronics box.
1.2. Control unit/function/
cleaning
Check the functions of the controls,
and check that the housing is intact
and that all buttons are working.
Wipe the controls with a cloth lightly
dampened with disinfectant; this is
to avoid the risk of cross-infection.
Do not use solvents, bleach, polishes,
synthetic detergents, polishing waxes
or sprays on the chair.
1.3. Connectors, attachment
Check that cables and connectors are
intact and properly secured. Make
sure that cables and connectors
cannot be pinched or crushed.
1.4. Batteries/battery charger/
function
Check that the charger is working
and that the housing and cables are
undamaged.
Check the batteries’ voltage
and that there is not too great a
difference between the batteries’
charge; this indicates that a battery
cell has failed.
1.5. Electric seat tilt/
function
Check that the actuator is not visibly
damaged. Check the function of the
actuator’s moving parts. Ensure that
all locking screws are tightened to
avoid any play in the end position.
1.6. Electric back/
function
Check that the actuator is not visibly
damaged. Check the function of the
actuator’s moving parts. Ensure that
all locking screws are tightened to
avoid any play in the end position.
1.7. Electric brake/function
Check that the actuator is not visibly
damaged. Check the function of the
actuator’s moving parts. Ensure that
all locking screws are tightened to
avoid any play in the end position.
Check all joints and that the clamp
mounting on the brake shaft and
base tubes is correctly positioned.
2. Electric lifting mechanism
2.1. Noise/sliding clutch
Listen for any abnormal noise in
the electric lifting mechanism,
and replace the electric lifting
mechanism if a bearing is defective
in any way. The electric lifting
mechanism can be sent to Mercado
Medic AB for repair/reconditioning.
Load the chair and check that the
electric lifting mechanism does not
slip to lowered. Otherwise ensure
the correct torque for the sliding
clutch.
RECONDITIONING INSTRUCTIONS CHECK POINTS
