Invacare Personal Back operating instructions Determining the Mounting, Position for Installation

Personal Back / Personal Back Plus

Assembly, Installation and Operating Instructions

USA/UK English

NOTE: Check all parts for shipping damages before us-				DETERMINING THE MOUNTING
ing. In case of damage, do NOT use the equipment. Con-				POSITION FOR INSTALLATION OF
tact the Equipment Supplier for further instructions.
	SAFETY SUMMARY			PERSONAL BACK (FIGURE 1)
			1.		Remove back from the shipping container.
	WARNING/CAUTIONS notices	apply to		2. Remove hardware that secures the upholstery to the
	hazards or unsafe practices which could
					back canes.
	result in minor personal injury and/or prop-
				3. To obtain back height required after physical as-
	erty damage.
					sessment by therapist (A), use the following for-
	WARNING
					mula (FIGURE 1):
	DO NOT install this equipment without first
				Total Back Height (-)Height of Personal (=) Distance between
	reading and understanding this instruction
	sheet. If you are unable to	understand		Required by		Back (Area B)		Personal Back
	these instructions, contact a healthcare			Therapist - (A)				and Seat Cushion
								(Area C)
	professional, dealer or technical person-
	nel if applicable before attempting to in-			Distance		(+)Distance from		(=) Location of
	stall this equipment - otherwise, injury or			between		Bottom of Back to		Mounting Bracket
	damage may occur.			Personal Back		Top Mounting		(Area E)
	The position of the Personal Back in the			and Seat Cushion		Hardware
			(Area C)			(Area D)
	three (3) different mounting bracket slots
	is directly related to the chair's stability.		4.		Measure the Total Height of the Personal Back (Area B).
	When the Personal Back is added to a		5.		Subtract the Total Height of the Personal Back (Area
	TILT and/or RECLINING chair, it may cause
					B) from the Total Back Height Required by the Thera-
	a decrease in the chair's stability. It may
					pist (A). This gives you Distance between the bot-
	be necessary to reposition	the FRONT
					tom of the Personal Back and Cushion (Area C).
	CASTERS, REAR WHEELS, BACK ANGLE, TILT-
				6. Measure the Distance from the Bottom of Back to
	IN-SPACE, RECLINE POSITION and/or SEAT
	DEPTH before use. Use EXTREME caution				Top Mounting Hardware (Area D).
	when using a new seating position.			7. Add Area D (STEP 6) and Area C (STEP 5) together.
	Your therapist and physician should be				This will determine how much additional height is needed
	consulted if you have any questions re-				and Location of Mounting Bracket (Area E).
	garding individual limitations and needs.		8. Measure the distance from the cushion to the chair
	Working with your therapist, physician,				frame/back canes (Area E, STEP 7) and mark (both
	and equipment supplier is the best way				sides) on the inside of the chair frame/back canes.
	to assure that a Personal Back choice			Zipper Faces UP
	matches your individual needs.					D = Distance from
	As the needs of the individual become					Bottom of Back to
						Top of Mounting		E = Location
	more complex, the Personal Back evalu-					Hardware			of Mounting
	ation becomes more important.								Bracket
	NOTICE				B
	Information contained in this document					D
	is subject to change without notice.							C	= Distance
									between
INTRODUCTION							C
				B = Height of					Personal
									Back and
The Personal Back is designed to provide the user with			Personal Back
						C	ushion		Cushion
posture support and spinal alignment. The cover is made
from a water repellant fabric to protect the foam.				FIGURE 1 - DETERMINING THE MOUNTING
				POSITION FOR INSTALLATION OF PERSONAL
						BACK
		1					USA/UK ENGLISH