ErgoSystems Office Ergonomics Solution Center

ErgoSystems Office Ergonomics Solution Center

Chair Guide - Aeron

Your chair is a Herman Miller Aeron

Features include:

Seatpan height, tilt and tension adjustment
Lumbar support up/down and thickness adjustment
Armrest height and side-to-side position adjustment

See below for "How To" Video Clips, Instruction Manuals and Tips

"How To" Video Clips

View Quicktime videos to learn about the ergonomic adjustment options available on Aeron seating. Instructions shown are for all possible adjustments; specific adjustments vary according to chair model.

They are located at the Herman Miller web site: http://www.hermanmiller.com/ CDA/SSA/Product/0, 1592,a10-c440-p8,00.html

Click on the link above and scroll down about half way on the page, on the right hand side you will see the list of adjustment features. Click on them to play the videos.

Instruction Manuals

Here are the user adjustment documents for a complete explanation of all your chair's bells and whistles.
Aeron chair with wheel arm adjustment (69KB PDF)
Aeron chair with lever arm adjustment (290KB PDF

Tips

Size

The Aeron comes in three sizes: A, B and C and needs to be the right size for you.

Refer to the Aeron Size-Fit Chart

You can also refer to the Chair Checklist to determine if the chair is the right size for you.

Lumbar Support - Position

The lumbar support can be slid up and down to provide support for the inward curve in your lower back. Use your navel as a guide post - the greatest depth of the lumbar curve is directly opposite your navel. That is where you want to position the lumbar support.

Lumbar Support - Thickness

The lumbar support has two thicknesses. Pull it all the way up and out, flip it over and reinsert it.

Rocking Tension

The control for the seatpan tension when the chair is in the rocking chair mode may need to be turned 30 to 40 turns before you get the desired tension.

Clockwise to tighten and counterclockwise to loosen.

Armrest Height

Loosen the armrest by turning the knob COUNTERCLOCKWISE (remember the old saying "rightsie-tightsie, leftsie-loosie") or for some Aerons by releasing the lever.

Move the armrest up or down by sliding it in the slot - if you push down/pull up on the armrest itself it won't slide easily.

Remember to tighten the armrest once adjusted.

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