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How do I adjust this chair?
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The chair is the starting point for a properly designed workstation. Important
characteristics include ease of adjustability and adequate lumbar support.
Helpful hints
- Begin by reading the instructions that come with your
chair.
- Experiment with the various control features (it will not
break the chair).
Find the height adjustment feature and begin.
- Raise yourself as high as the chair will allow.
- Slowly lower yourself down so that your feet are firmly
placed on the floor.
- In this position, your hips should be slightly higher than
your knees and your thighs parallel with the floor.
Find the seatpan angle feature.
- Most people prefer the seatpan to be adjusted parallel with
the floor.
Find the height adjustment feature for the chair back.
- Adjust the chair back to support your lumbar spine (well
below belt line).
- Adjust the angle of the back to allow for and upright or
slightly reclined posture.
Find the arm adjustment features and position them to the lowest
setting.
- While you are sitting in the chair, relax your shoulders
and arms down to your side.
- Slowly raise the arm supports until your can gently rest
your elbows and forearms. Make sure that you do not allow your shoulders to
raise upward
As you feel more comfortable with the
adjustment features change your position periodically throughout your day which
will enhance bloodflow and reduce stress to the muscles in your body.
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