Correct Position Of Seat - Dorel 63148SLV1E Manual De Montaje

4 Correct position of seat

Correct sitting posture
Sitting incorrectly can lead to injuries at joints, bowstrings and muscles. In order to prevent this it is
necessary to adjust your office chair and desk.
Apart from the following advise you should always prevent an uncomfortable sitting posture. If you
feel that the following advices leads you to an uncomfortable sitting posture simply adapt your
needs.
Office Chair
The sitting height has to be adjusted in way that your knee is angled by 90-120° when your foot
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is flat on the ground.
Sitting properly requires that your lower back touches the back rest. If possible align the seating
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depth in order to avoid pressure from the seat pan to your lower leg .
Sit upright but lean back in a relaxed position. If possible adjust the lumbar support of your chair
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to your height. Adjust the back rest in a way that pushes your upper body slightly forward but
still offering enough flexibility to yield movement.
If possible adjust the height of your armrests. Your shoulders should be in a relaxed position
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when your arms are touching the arm rest.
Desk
Adjust the table height after you have found your correct sitting posture.
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Your elbows should be angled by 90-120° when your arms rest on the table top. The edge of
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the top should not press against your arms.
Equipment on the desk
Incident light (day light or lamps) on your monitor should approach the surface of your screen
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by an angle of 90°.
The height of your monitor should be adjusted in way that enables you to look slightly down-
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ward while focusing the center of your screen.
Please keep a distance of 60-70 cm from your screen.
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A careful posture for your wrists can be achieved by a flat narrowed keyboard.
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Please heed the advice in the manuals of your further (ergonomical) equipment.
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