Adjusting Cane Clamp Height Figure | Invacare Back Support instruction

ADJUSTING THE INFINITY BACK

PROCEDURE 4

This Procedure includes the following:

Adjusting Cane Clamp Height

Adjusting the Hinge/Angle (DualFlex ONLY)

Adjusting the Depth Hardware

Adjusting the Lateral Supports

WARNING

For proper installation of the Infinity Back and to reduce the risk of pressure sores, the adjustment procedures below MUST be performed in the following order:

1.Adjusting the Mounting Hardware

2.Adjusting the Hinge/Angle

(DUALFLEX ONLY)

3.Adjusting the Depth Hardware

4.Adjusting the Lateral Pads

NOTE: To simplify the adjustment procedures, remove the back from the wheelchair. Refer to INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE INFINITY BACK in PROCEDURE 3 of this manual.

NOTE: After performing each procedure, reinstall the back, place the user in the wheelchair and inspect to ensure the correct adjustments have been made for user comfort. If nec- essary, repeat the procedure until the user is comfortable.

ADJUSTING CANE CLAMP HEIGHT (FIGURE 1)

NOTE: Refer to the INSTALLATION AND STABILITY WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this manual.

1.Loosen the mounting screw on the cane clamp.

2.Slide the cane clamp and if necessary, the insert inside the cane clamp, up or down to the desired position.

3.Torque the mounting screw to 45-50 in./lbs.

4.Repeat STEPS 1-3for the remaining clamps, if necessary.

ADJUSTING THE HINGE/ANGLE (DUALFLEX ONLY)

NOTE: Refer to the INSTALLATION AND STABILITY WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this manual.

NOTE: The following procedures apply to the DualFlex ONLY.Ifinstalling/adjustingaUniBackproceedtoADJUST- INGTHELATERALPADS inthisprocedureofthemanual.

NOTE: Both hinges should be adjusted to have fixed angles OR both hinges should be adjusted to have Dy- namic Flex angles.

Adjusting the Angle (FIGURE 2)

1.Loosen the adjustment screws on both hinges.

2.Grasp and hold the top of the upper back panel and bottom of the lower back panel.

3.Push or pull to adjust the angle of the back to the desired angle.

4.Torque the adjustment screws on both hinges to 45- 50 in./lbs.

5.Install the Infinity Back onto the wheelchair. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING THE INFINITY BACK in PROCEDURE 3 of the manual.

6.Adjust the lateral supports. Refer to ADJUSTING THE LATERALSUPPORTSinthisprocedureofthemanual.

UPPER	Hinge
Back Panel
LOWER	Adjustment
Back Panel	Screw

FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING THE HINGE

(DUALFLEX ONLY) - ADJUSTING THE ANGLE

Converting Dynamic Flex Hinges to Fixed Angle Hinges (FIGURE 3)

1. Remove the four (4) long mounting screws securing

the hinge to the back panels.

A D J U S T I N G

Adjust Cane

Clamps UP

or DOWN

Upper (Swivel)

Cane Clamp

Mounting Screw

Back Cane

Lower (Fixed)

Cane Clamp

Mounting Screw

2. Remove the elastomers, spacers and washers.

NOTE: Save the long mounting screws, elastomers, spac- ers and washers for future conversion to Dynamic Flex.

3.Position the hinge on the back, aligning the hinge mounting holes with the back panel mounting holes as shown in FIGURE 3.

4.Install the four (4) short mounting screws. Torque to 45- 50 in./lbs.

5.Repeat STEPS 1-4for opposite hinge.

FIGURE 1 - ADJUSTING CANE CLAMP	6.	Adjust the angle of the hinge. Refer to ADJUSTING
HEIGHT		THE ANGLE in this procedure of the manual.
	7.	Adjust the lateral supports. Refer to ADJUSTING THE
		LATERALSUPPORTSinthisprocedureofthemanual.