Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Back Support Invacare
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INFINITY BA CK SUPPOR TS Assembly , Installation and Operation Instructions.
2 W ARNING THE PROCEDURES IN THIS MANUAL MUST BE PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OR QUALIFIED SER VICE 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 ground up. A stable base, pelvis and footrests are requirements 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 rearwar d depending on the degree 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 Back and to reduce the risk o f pressure sores, the adjustment procedures in this manual MUST be per formed in the following or der: 1. Adjusting the Mounting Hardware 2 .
6 PROCEDURE 1 PREP ARING WHEELCHAIR 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 Inserts INSTALLING/REMOVING CANE CLAMPS (FIGURE 1) NOTE: Refer to the INST ALLA TION AND ST ABILITY W ARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMAR Y of this manual.
7 This Procedure includes the following: Installing/Removing the Lateral Supports Installing/Removing Cushions Adjusting the Mounting Hardware PREP ARING THE INFINITY BACK FOR INST ALLA TION PROCEDURE.
8 PREP ARING THE INFINITY BACK FOR INST ALLA TION T op Flap Bottom Flap Fastening Strips (Attach to Back Panel) Infinity Back Fastening Strips Elastic Strip REMOVING. 1 . Remove the back cushion from the back panel(s). Refer to INST ALLING/REMOVING BACK CUSH- ION in this procedure of the manual.
9 PREP ARING THE INFINITY BACK FOR INST ALLA TION 4 . If necessary , loosen, but do not remove the two (2) mounting screws securing each upper width bracket to the back frame.
10 INST ALLING/REMOVING THE INFINITY BACK INSTALLING/REMOVING THE INFINITY BACK (FIGURE 1) NOTE: Refer to the INST ALLA TION AND ST ABILITY W ARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this manual. Installing the Infinity Back 1. Ensure the four (4) cane clamps are securely installed on the wheelchair frame.
11 ADJUSTING THE INFINITY BACK PROCEDURE 4 ADJUSTING THE HINGE/ANGLE (DUALFLEX ONLY) NOTE: Refer to the INST ALLA TION AND ST ABILITY W ARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMAR Y of this manual.
12 ADJUSTING THE INFINITY BACK PROCEDURE 4 A D J U S T I N G Converting Fixed Angle Hinges to Dynamic Flex Hinges (FIGURE 3) 1. Remove the four (4) short mounting screws securing the hinge to the back panels. NOTE: Save the short mounting screws for future conversion to fixed angle hinges.
13 PROCEDURE 4 ADJUSTING THE INFINITY BACK A D J U S T I N G 6. Slide one (1) lateral support to the desired location. 7 . Visually inspect the adjustment slot to find proper lo- cation for the curved washer . 8 . Remove one (1) mounting screw , tooth lock washer and curved washer .
14 PROCEDURE 5 FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INST ALLING BACK CUSHION FOAM T op of Back Cover Back Cushion Foam Bottom Flap INSTALLING/REMOVING CUSHION FOAM NOTE: Refer to the INST ALLA TION AND ST ABILITY W ARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this manual. Installing/Removing Back Cushion Foam (FIGURE 1) INSTALLING.
15 PROCEDURE 5 M A I N T E N A N C E MAINTENANCE Installing/Removing Adjustable Positioning Pad (UNIBACK ONLY) (FIGURE 3) INSTALLING. 1 . Lift the top flap up and pull the bottom flap down on the back cushion cover . 2 . Grasp the cushion and pull upwards to remove the cushion from the back.
Form No. 99-104 Part No. 1077719 Rev. A. (1)-3/99 Printed in U.S.A. INV ACARE CORPORA TION l ONE INV ACARE W A Y l P .O. Box 4028 l Elyria, Ohio 44036-2125 Phone 1-(800)-333-6900 l T echnical Support .
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