Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Infinity LoBack Support Invacare
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Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual Infinity LoBack Suppor t DEALER: THIS MANU AL MUST BE GIVEN T O THE USER OF THE WHEELCHAIR. USER: BEFORE USING THIS WHEELCHAIR, READ THIS MANU AL AND SA VE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
2 W ARNING THE PROCEDURES IN THIS MANUAL MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN. DO NOT INST ALL OR USE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING AND UNDERST ANDING THIS MANUAL.
3 SAFETY SUMMARY SAFETY SUMMAR Y S A F E T Y S U M M A R Y NOTE: Check all parts for shipping damage. In case of damage, DO NOT use. Contact your Dealer for further instruction. INST ALLA TION W ARNINGS Stabilize from the gr ound up. A stable base, pelvis and footrests are r equirements for any torso positioning system.
4 SAFETY SUMMARY ST ABILITY W ARNINGS (CONTINUED) AL W A YS make sure wheelchair is stable BEFORE reclining the back system. Rear wheels may have to be repositioned rearward depending on the degr ee of recline. AL W A YS ensure stability BEFORE using maximum amount of recline.
5 INSTALLATION/ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW (FIGURE 1) W ARNING For proper installation of the Infinity Lo Back and to r educe the risk of p r essure sores, the adjustment pr ocedures in this manual MUST be perfor med in the following order: 1. Adjusting the Mounting Hardware/Height 2.
6 PROCEDURE 1 P R E P A R I N G W H E E L C H A I R This Procedure includes the following: Installing/Removing Cane Clamps INSTALLING/REMOVING CANE CLAMPS (FIGURE 1) W ARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure that all attaching hard- ware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.
7 This Procedure includes the following: Installing/Removing the Lateral Supports Installing/Removing the Back Cushion Installing/Removing the Lower Flap PREP ARING THE INFINITY LOBACK FOR INST ALLA T.
8 INSTALLING/REMOVING THE BACK CUSHION (FIGURE 2) NOTE: Refer to the INST ALLA TION AND ST ABILITY W ARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this manual. CAUTION The cushion covers are designed to pr otect the foam against moisture and to pr ovide fire retar dency.
9 PROCEDURE 2 PREP ARING THE INFINITY LOBACK FOR INST ALLA TION P R E P A R I N G T H E L O B A C K F O R I N S T A L L A T I O N FIGURE 3 - INST ALLING/REMOVING THE MODESTY FLAP 7. Make sure the hook and loop fasteners meet by firmly pushing the TOP of the modesty flap and the BOT- TOM of the cushion together .
10 INSTALLING/REMOVING THE INFINITY LOBACK (FIGURE 1) W ARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure that all attaching hard- ware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result. NOTE: Refer to the INST ALLA TION AND ST ABILITY W ARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this manual.
11 W ARNING For proper installation of the Infinity Lo Back and to r educe the risk of p r essur e sores, the adjust- ment pr ocedures below MUST be performed in the following order: 1. Adjusting the Mounting Hardware/Height 2. Adjusting the Depth Hardware 3.
12 PROCEDURE 4 ADJUSTING THE INFINITY LOBACK Pivoting The Adjustment Brackets (Figure 3) 1. Remove the Infinity LoBack from the wheelchair . Refer to INST ALLING/REMOVING THE INFINITY LOBACK in PROCEDURE 3 of this manual, 2. Hold the Infinity LoBack up to the wheelchair .
13 FIGURE 4 - ADJUSTING THE ANGLE B. T o DECREASE the angle of the Infinity LoBack, grasp the TOP of the Infinity Loback and push FORW ARD. 4. T orque the two (2) nuts on the two (2) angle brackets to 45-50 in./lbs. 5. Reinstall the back cushion onto the back panel.
14 PROCEDURE 4 ADJUSTING THE INFINITY LOBACK A D J U S T I N G T H E L O B A C K FIGURE 6 - ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT Mounting Screws Lateral Support Back Panel Upper Mounting Holes Lateral Support T oothe.
15 This Procedure includes the following: Installing/Remove Back Cushion Foam Inspection Cleaning REPLACING THE BACK CUSHION FOAM (FIGURE 1) NOTE: Refer to the INST ALLA TION AND ST ABILITY W ARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMAR Y of this manual. 1. Remove the back cushion from the back panels.
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