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Custom Cushion 2 Owner’s Handbook
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Initial Wearing Schedule
Please make sure you have read, understand and signed the “You are responsible for
your skin!” instruction insert located with your Cushion paperwork as an addendum to this
owner’s handbook.
Prior to prolonged sitting, it is advisable to sit on your Cushion for short periods of
time. Make sure to visually check any area that contacts the Cushion after each period of
use. Any reddened area should fade within 10-30 minutes.
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Contact your doctor or therapist if the redness persists for greater than 30 minutes as
this can be an indicator of initial skin breakdown and risk of injury.
As long as skin inspections do not show red areas persisting more than 30 minutes,
extend the length of sitting time gradually (½ to 1 hour each day). Continue skin checks
after each increased sitting time. Two to four hour periods are the general recommended
maximum time in the sitting position. Skin checks should be made no less than daily,
even after skin tolerance is established. Continue to perform routine intermittent pressure
relief techniques (either manual lifts or weight shifts using power tilt) as advised by your
healthcare professional.
Follow up
It is recommended to have your seated posture and skin integrity checked by your
healthcare professional at least annually, or whenever you experience a change in
your weight, posture, or general condition that could impact your ability to sit safely,
comfortably, and functionally.
Care and Maintenance of the your Ride Custom Cushion
Cleaning the Outer Cover
• Remove your Ride Custom Cushion from the wheelchair by simply lifting the front of
the Cushion until the hook and loop fastening patches detach.
• Remove the outer cover from the Cushion. Zip cover closed.
• Machine or hand wash in warm water 40˚C/104˚F, regular detergent/no bleach).
• Hang dry.
Cleaning the Ride Custom Cushion, CAM Wdges and Well Inserts
• Submerge and swish your Cushion in a sink or tub of warm soapy water (using a
mild detergent) or a diluted bleach solution (~ ¼ cup bleach per gallon of water). As
an alternative, pour cleaning solution prescribed above into a sturdy plastic bag
large enough to hold your Cushion. Put your Cushion in the bag and gently shake
and roll the bag to ensure that the cleaning solution wets all surfaces. Ensure that
Cushion remains fully saturated in cleaning solution for a minimum of 5 minutes.
Remove the Cushion from the bag.
• Rinse your Cushion thoroughly with clean water using a hand held shower or sink
sprayer. CAUTION: DO NOT USE A HIGH PRESSURE HOSE.
• Gently shake or tap excess water from your Cushion. Place Cushion level and upright
on an absorbent material such as a terry cloth towel and allow moisture to drain from
Cushion, preferably overnight. To accelerate the drying process you may place your
Ride Cushion in front of a fan.
Laundry Care Symbols
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Machine wash warm water (40˚ C)
Do not bleach
Drip dry
Do not dry clean
Do not iron
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