Invacare T6 manual Removing/Installing Foldover Back Upholstery

SECTION 6—BACK

5.Stand behind the wheelchair and perform the following:

A.Slide anchor loop section of adjustable tension back upholstery up onto the left back cane with the upper grommet hole facing the rear of the wheelchair.

B.Slide adjuster strap section of adjustable tension back upholstery up onto the right back cane with the upper grommet hole facing the rear of the wheelchair.

6.Align the mounting hole in each back cane with the desired mounting hole in each back upright.

NOTE: Both back canes should be adjusted to the same height.

7.Install the two back height adjustment screws through the back upright mounting holes determined in STEP 6 and the back cane mounting holes.

8.Slip adjuster straps through corresponding anchor loops and adjust the back upholstery. Secure with the fastening straps.

WARNING

After the adjustable tension back upholstery has been positioned to the end-users individual needs, the fastening straps MUST be securely fastened BEFORE applying the back upholstery cover. The adjustable back should be checked whenever enter- ing the wheelchair to ensure that the fastening straps are securely fastened.

9.Secure the back upholstery cover (fastening strap) to the back of the adjustable back upholstery (fastening strap).

10.Flip the back upholstery cover over the adjustable back upholstery and secure the fastening straps to the front of the adjustable back upholstery.

11.Lay the front portion of the back upholstery cover on the seat pan.

12.Adjust the slack in the back upholstery cover and then secure to the seat pan fastening straps.

Removing/Installing Foldover Back Upholstery

WARNING

The position of the footrest, seat angle, back angle, seating system/upholstery, caster size and position, rear wheel size and position, use of anti-tippers, as well as the user condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one or any combination of the ten may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. EXTREME care MUST be taken when changing the stability of the wheelchair. Refer to the chart in General Guidelines on page 11 of this manual.

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.4 on page 34.

Part No 1148078 33 Crossfire™Series Wheelchairs