Seating Matters Phoenix, Operation Manual

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Charging your chair (For partially motorised and fully motorised models only):

  To charge your chair, plug the charger into a wall socket and plug the connector end 

of the charger into the charging socket on the side of the handset (fig.5) Charge 

the chair until the yellow light on the charger turns green. Do not operate the chair 

during charging.

  IMPORTANT: PLEASE CHARGE YOUR CHAIR DAILY.

(fig.5)

Charging Socket

Charger connected to mains

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Headrest:

 The PHOENIX™ telescopic, vertically and horizontally adjustable headrest 

has pressure redistributing padding and will adjust away on both sides. This is 
especially useful for those will low tone in the upper body, head and neck.

User guide and operating instructions: To adjust the PHOENIX™ headrest, first 
ensure the Patient is well supported and safe. Adjustment is easiest when the chair 
is in a neutral tilt position, with the seat level or in a slight posterior tilt. Loosen 
the three adjustable handles (fig.2) and carefully move the headrest to the desired 
position. Lock these handles in place to ensure this section of the headrest will not 
move. Check the two adjustable handles below the shoulder support are locked and 
secured also. To change the position of the sections at the side of the Patient's head, 
loosen the adjustable handles and carefully move this into the desired position    
Lock these handles in place to ensure this section of the headrest will not move. 

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Back:

 This height adjustable, pressure redistributing, padded backrest with features 

to support kyphotic curve and integrated shoulder supports is a fundamental aspect 
of this chair.  

User guide and operating instructions: Adjust the back height on this chair before 
seating the Patient. Loosen the adjustable wing knob to the right of the back and 
ensure your fingers are clear of any areas of entrapment. (fig.2) You can then pull 
out the spring plunger and lift and lower the back to the desired height. The spring 
plunger (fig.2) will drop into the closest available hole. Ensure the adjustable wing 
knob is retightened against the frame. Do not lift the back off the chair or beyond 
the 9 inch adjustment in height from the lowest position. To adjust the angle of the

shoulder supports, first ensure the Patient is well supported and safe. Adjustment 
is easiest when the chair is in a neutral tilt position, with the seat level or in a slight 
posterior tilt. Loosen the two adjustable handles (fig.2) and carefully move the 
shoulder support to the desired position. Lock these handles in place to ensure this 
section of the headrest will not move. Ensure the three adjustable handles on the 
head support are secured also.

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PHOENIX™ Instruction Manual