Chair Adjustments

THE CHAIR IS THE STARTING POINT FOR A PROPERLY DESIGNED WORK STATION.

IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDE EASE OF ADJUSTABILITY AND

ADEQUATE LUMBAR AND THORACIC SUPPORT (LOWER AND MID-BACK).

HELPFUL HINTS:

• READ 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.

• 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 (fullest part of the

support at your belt-line).

• Adjust the angle of the back to allow for an upright posture. Some people

prefer a slight backward angle.

• Find the arm adjustment features and place them into their lowest setting.

• While you are sitting in the chair, relax your shoulders and arms down to

your side.

• Slowly raise the arm supports until you can gently rest your elbows and

forearms. Do not allow your shoulders to raise upward.