Invacare KSS operating instructions Adjusting the Neck Support

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ADJUSTING THE NECK SUPPORT

Curved Back and Ulti-Mate Air Back

1.Height Adjustment - Loosen the thumbscrew knob or adjustment lever on the neck support bracket. Loosen the height adjustment stop setscrew. Adjust the neck support to the desired height and retighten the thumbscrew knob or adjustment lever. Slide height adjustment stop to the top of the support bracket and retighten setscrew.

Insert detent pin into through both walls of ver- tical post (Transport Ready Option [TRRO]).

NOTE: The height adjustment stop allows the neck sup- port to be removed for transfers, then reinstalled back to the exact height set by the location of the height adjust- ment stop.

2.Depth Adjustment - Loosen the thumbscrew knob on the horizontal post, adjust the neck support to the desired depth and retighten the thumbscrew knob.

NOTE: On the Ulti-Mate Air Back further adjustment can be obtained by utilizing the extra set of T-nutted holes in the back shell. Refer to ATTACHING THE NECK SUP- PORT in this instruction sheet.

ATTACHING/ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT/REVERSING THE PAD/USING THE FLIP DOWN ABDUCTOR (FIGURE 8)

Attaching the Flip Down Abductor (FIGURE 8-DETAIL "A")

NOTE: Refer to the ATTACHMENT POINTS chart in this instruction sheet for attachment location.

1.Remove the flip down abductor and attaching hard- ware from packaging.

2.Attach the flip down abductor bracket to the underside of the seat with the four (4) mounting screws provided.

3.To remove the flip down abductor reverse STEP 2.

Adjusting the Height of the Flip Down Abductor (FIGURE 8-DETAIL "B")

1.To unlock and flip down abductor, press release but- ton (FIGURE 8-DETAIL "C").

2.Using a socket key, loosen the adjustment screw on the vertical portion of the mounting bracket.

3.Adjust the flip down abductor to the desired height.

4.Securely tighten the adjustment screw and then check pad height.

5.Repeat Steps 1 through 4 until proper height is obtained.

Reversing the Cushion of the Flip Down Abductor (FIGURE 8-DETAIL "B")

1.To unlock and flip down abductor, press release button (FIGURE 8-DETAIL "C").

2.Using a socket key, remove the adjustment screw and washer on the vertical portion of the mounting bracket.

3.Completely remove the top tube from the tele- scoping tube assembly.

4.Rotate top portion 180o.

5.Reinstall top tube portion.

6.Follow STEPS 4-5 in ADJUSTING THE FLIP

DOWN ABDUCTOR.

DETAIL "A"

Flip-Down

Seat

Abductor

 

Flip-Down

 

DETAIL "B"

Abductor

 

Bracket

 

Flip-Down

 

 

Abductor

 

 

 

 

Mounting

 

 

Screws

Mounting

 

Adjusting Screw

Screws

 

 

Flip-Down

Abductor

Telescoping Bracket

Tube AssemblyLocked

Position

Release

DETAIL "C" ButtonUnlocked

Position

FIGURE 8 - ATTACHING/ADJUSTING THE

HEIGHT/REVERSING THE CUSHION/ USING THE FLIP DOWN ABDUCTO R

Using the Flip-Down Abductor (FIGURE 8-DETAIL "C")

1.To unlock and flip down press release button.

2.To lock in place pull up on abductor until an au- dible click is heard.

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