Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product IMX1 Invacare
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This manual MUST be given to the user of the product. BEFORE using this product, read this manual and sa ve for future reference. User Manual EN Invacare ® Matrx® MX1 Model IMX1 Back Cushion.
Invacare® Matrx® MX1 2 Part No. 1171914 This product complies with Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices. The launch date of this product is stated in the CE declaration of co nformity.
CONTENTS Part No. 1171914 3 Invacare® Matrx® MX1 1 GENERAL 4 Symbols .............. ..................... ......................... .......................... ..................4 Overview ........... .......................... .................... .
1 GENERAL Invacare® Matrx® MX1 4 Part No . 1171914 1 General 1.1 Symbols Signal words are used in this manu al and apply to hazards or unsafe practices which co uld resu lt in personal injury or pro perty damage. See the information below for definitio ns of the signal words.
1 GENERAL Part No. 1171914 5 Invacare® Matrx® MX 1 Outer Cover The outer cover is made o f a mesh material that is moisture re sistant and breathable. Regular cleaning and inspection of the ou ter cover is recommended. Refer to Cleaning on page 30. 1.
2 SAFETY Invacare® Matrx® MX1 6 Part No . 1171914 2 Safety The Safety section contains important information for the safe operation and use of this product. 2.1 General Guidelines Check all parts for ship ping damage before using. In case o f damage, DO NOT use the equip ment.
2 SAFETY Part No. 1171914 7 Invacare® Matrx® MX 1 2.3 O perating Information 2.4 Weight Limitation and Model Numbers WARNING Skin condition should be checked very freque ntly after the installation of any new seating system.
3 MONO MOUNT Invacare® Matrx® MX1 8 Part No . 1171914 3 Mono Mount 3.1 Installation Overview Included Items • Back Shell with Foam an d Cover • Rigidizer Bracket • Tracking Plate • Band Clamp Assemblies 3.2 Tools Required • Tape measure/ruler • 4mm hex key (provided) 3.
3 MONO MOUNT Part No. 1171914 9 Invacare® Matrx® MX 1 3.4 Ins talling the Mounting Hardware 1. Remove any existing wheelchair back, back upholstery or back cane hardware. Refer to the user manual that came with the wheelchai r or back upholstery. 2.
3 MONO MOUNT Invacare® Matrx® MX1 10 Part No. 117 1914 4. Position the rigidizer bracket B at a 45° angle to the band clamp. 5. Align the edges of the clamp with the corresponding slo ts F in the rigidizer bracket. 6. Carefully slide the rigidizer bracket onto the band clamp.
3 MONO MOUNT Part No. 1171914 11 Invacare® Matrx® MX1 10. Center the bracket between the back canes. 11. Tighten the compression bar hardware A just snug enough to hol d the bracket assembly in place. 12. Install the tracking plate. Refer to Installing the Tracking Plate on the Back Shell on page 11.
3 MONO MOUNT Invacare® Matrx® MX1 12 Part No. 117 1914 3.6 Ins talling the Back Shell onto the M ounting Hardware 1. If necessary, disenga ge the outer cover ho ok and loop strip at the bottom rear of the back (not shown). 2. Loosen the two l ocking wedge washers A on each side of the rigidizer bracket B .
3 MONO MOUNT Part No. 1171914 13 Invacare® Matrx® MX1 3.8 Adjusting the Back Angle 1. Loosen the compression bar hardware A . 2. Rotate the back cushion B around the rigidizer bar C to the desired posit ion. 3. Tighten the compression ba r hardware to secure the back cushion in position.
3 MONO MOUNT Invacare® Matrx® MX1 14 Part No. 117 1914 3.9 Removing the Mono Mount Hardware 1. Open the cushion cover at th e bottom of the back cushion (not shown). 2. Loosen the locki ng wedge washers A on either side of the rigidizer bracket B . 3.
4 FIXED DUAL MOUNT Part No. 1171914 15 Invacare® Matrx® MX1 4 Fixed Dual Mount 4.1 Installation Overview Included Items • Back Shell with Foam an d Cover • Angle Adjustable Brackets • Band Clamp Assemblies 4.2 Tools Required • Tape measure/ruler • 4mm hex key (provided) 4.
4 FIXED DUAL MOUNT Invacare® Matrx® MX1 16 Part No. 117 1914 4.4 Ins talling the Angle Adjustable Brackets onto the Back Shell 1. Remove any existing whee lchair back, back upholstery or back cane hardware. 2. Remove the four hex screws A and washe rs (not shown) securing the two backing plates B to the angle adjustable bracket C .
4 FIXED DUAL MOUNT Part No. 1171914 17 Invacare® Matrx® MX1 4.6 Ins talling the Band Clamps 1. Install the two band clamps A on to the back canes B of the wheelchair. 4.7 Ins talling the Back 1. Align and insert the tabs A on the band clamp B with the slots C in the clamp body D .
4 FIXED DUAL MOUNT Invacare® Matrx® MX1 18 Part No. 117 1914 6. Tighten the compression bar hardware E to hold the locking pins G in place. Do not full y tighten the hardware at this time. 7. Repeat STEPS 1-6 to install the back onto the remaining band clamp.
4 FIXED DUAL MOUNT Part No. 1171914 19 Invacare® Matrx® MX1 8. Adjust the back shell J so it is centered between the back canes K . 9. Tighten the eight screws L securing the angle adjustable brackets I to the back shell. 4.8 Adjus ting the Back Height 1.
4 FIXED DUAL MOUNT Invacare® Matrx® MX1 20 Part No. 117 1914 4.9 Adjusting the Back Angle and Back Depth 1. Loosen the screws A o n the side of both cl amp bodies B . 2. Adjust the angle adjustable brackets C in the clamp bodies to achieve the desired back angle and back depth.
5 QUICK RELEASE DUAL MOUNT Part No. 1171914 21 Invacare® Matrx® MX1 5 Quick Release Dual Mount 5.1 Installation Overview Included Items • Back Shell with Foam an d Cover • Adjustable Mounting Bracket • Band Clamps 5.2 Tools Required • Tape measure/ruler • 4mm hex key (provided) 5.
5 QUICK RELEASE DUAL MOUNT Invacare® Matrx® MX1 22 Part No. 117 1914 5.4 Ins talling the Adjustable Mounting Brackets onto the Back Shell 1. Remove any existing whee lchair back, back upholstery or back cane hardware. 2. Remove the four hex screws A and washe rs (not shown) securing the two backing plates B to the adjustable mounting bracket C .
5 QUICK RELEASE DUAL MOUNT Part No. 1171914 23 Invacare® Matrx® MX1 5.6 Ins talling the Band Clamps 1. Install the two band clamps A on to the back canes B of the wheelchair. 2. Install the clamp body C onto the band clamp at a 45° angle by aligning the edges of the clamp with the corresponding sl ots D in the clamp body.
5 QUICK RELEASE DUAL MOUNT Invacare® Matrx® MX1 24 Part No. 117 1914 5.8 Securing the Clamp Body Assembly to the Back Cane 1. Slide the clamp body as sembly A to the desired height on the back cane B ( Detail A). 2. Hold the clamp body asse mbly perpendicular to the back of the wheelchair (parallel to the rear w heel).
5 QUICK RELEASE DUAL MOUNT Part No. 1171914 25 Invacare® Matrx® MX1 5.9 Ins talling the Back 1. Loosen the four mounting screws se curing the adjustable mounting bracket D to the back pan E . 2. Adjust the width of the adjustable mountin g bracket so that it aligns with the mounting pin asse mbly on the clamp body.
5 QUICK RELEASE DUAL MOUNT Invacare® Matrx® MX1 26 Part No. 117 1914 7. Adjust the back positio n in the slots of the adjust able mounting brackets to center the back pan E between the back canes. 8. Tighten the eight hex screws H securing the adjustable mo unting brackets D to the back pan.
5 QUICK RELEASE DUAL MOUNT Part No. 1171914 27 Invacare® Matrx® MX1 5.11 Adjusting the Back Angle and Back Depth 1. Loosen the screws A i n the mounting pin assembly of both clamp bodies B .
6 OPTIONS Invacare® Matrx® MX1 28 Part No. 117 1914 6 Options 6.1 Ins talling/Adjusting the Lumbar Support 1. To access the lumbar su pport, o pen the hook and loop fastenin g strips on the outer cover A at th e bottom rear of the back shell.
6 OPTIONS Part No. 1171914 29 Invacare® Matrx® MX1 6.4 Ins talling the Optional Privacy Fla p Privacy flaps A are available (sold separately) for use wi th all standard sized MX1 backs. All st andard sized backs com e with a pre-sewn loo p strip across the bottom rear of the cushio n cover B for inst allation of the privacy flap.
7 MAINTENANCE Invacare® Matrx® MX1 30 Part No. 117 1914 7 Maintenance 7.1 Cleaning General Cleaning 1. Wipe the outer cover wi th a damp cloth when necessary. Laundering 1. Release the hook and loop fasteners securing the back cushio n cover. Th e hook an d loop fast eners ar e locate d on the to p and bottom edge and inside of the back shell.
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