IMPORTANT INFORMATION/INSTALLATION/ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The best way to avoid problems related to pressure sores is to understand their causes and your role in a skin man- agement program.
Your therapist and physician should be consulted if you have any questions regarding weight relief,
All cushions should be selected carefully. Working with your therapist, physician and equipment supplier is the best way to assure that a cushion choice matches your individual needs.
As the needs of the client become more complex, the cushion evaluation becomes more important.
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INSTALLATION/ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW
INSTALLATION/ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW (FIGURE 1)
WARNING
For proper installation of the Infinity Back and to reduce the risk of pressure sores, the adjustment procedures in this manual MUST be performed in the following order:
1. | Adjusting the Mounting Hardware | 3. | Adjusting the Depth Hardware |
2. | Adjusting the Hinge/Angle (DUALFLEX ONLY) | 4. | Adjusting the Lateral Supports |
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Follow the steps below in order. Refer to the procedure below each step.
| STEP 8 | |
| Adjust the lateral supports. | |
STEP 2 | Refer to ADJUSTING | |
THE LATERAL SUP- | ||
Install/remove the | ||
PORTS in PROCEDURE | ||
lateral supports. | ||
4 of this manual. | ||
Refer to | ||
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INSTALLING/ |
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REMOVING THE |
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LATERAL |
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SUPPORTS in |
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PROCEDURE 2 |
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of this manual. |
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STEP 1 |
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Install the cane |
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clamps onto the |
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wheelchair. Refer |
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to INSTALLING/ |
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REMOVING |
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CANE CLAMPS in |
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PROCEDURE 1 |
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of this manual. |
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| STEP 6 |
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Adjust the | STEP 7 | the Infinity | Adjust the hinge/angle of the | ||
depth of | Infinity Back. Refer to ADJUST- | ||||
Back. Refer to ADJUSTING | ING THE HINGE/ANGLE | ||||
THE DEPTH HARDWARE in | (DUALFLEX ONLY) in PRO- | ||||
PROCEDURE 4 of this manual. | CEDURE 4 of this manual. | ||||
STEP 3
Install cushions. Refer to
INSTALLING/REMOVING
CUSHIONS in
PROCEDURE 2
of this manual.
NOTE:
DualFlex
shown.
UniBack not
shown.
STEP 4
Adjust the mounting hardware. Refer to ADJUSTING THE MOUNTING HARDWARE in PROCEDURE 2 of this manual.
STEP 5
Install the Infinity Back
Refer to INSTALLING THE INFINITY BACK in PROCE- DURE 3 of this manual.
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FIGURE 1 - INSTALLATION/ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW
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