Invacare 1095343 operating instructions Safety Summary, Save These Instructions, General Warnings

Solara Contracture Footplate Retro Fit Kit

Assembly, Installation and Operating Instructions

Kit Nos. 1095340, 1095341, 1095342, 1095343, 1095344, 1095345, 1095346

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NOTE: Check all parts for shipping damage. In case of damage, DO NOT use. Contact Carrier/Invacare for fur- ther instructions.

SAFETY SUMMARY

The following recommendations are made for the safe and proper installation and use of the Contracture Footplate Retro Fit Kit:

GENERAL WARNINGS

DO NOT install this equipment without first read- ingandunderstandingthisinstructionsheet.Ifyou are unable to understand the Warnings, Cautions and Instructions, contact a healthcare profes- sional,dealerortechnicalpersonnelifapplicable, before attempting to install this equipment - oth- erwise, injury or damage may occur.

INSTALLATION WARNINGS

After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE- FORE use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely.

This kit contains the following:

DESCRIPTION	QTY
Contracture Assembly (Right Side)	1
Contracture Assembly (Left Side)	1
Insert Tube (Crossmember Assembly)	1
Outer Tube (Crossmember Assembly)	1

INSTALLING THE CONTRACTURE FOOTPLATE ASSEMBLY

Installing the Crossmember Assembly (FIGURE 1)

3.Remove the back canes. Refer to REMOVING/IN- STALLING THE BACK CANES in PROCEDURE 5 of the Service Manual, part number 1085787.

4.Remove the allen screw, spacer and locknut that secure the link bracket to the lower seat frame as shown in DETAIL “A” of FIGURE 1.

5.Remove the shoulder screw and locknut securing the rear of the seat frame to the bearing housing as shown in DETAIL “A” of FIGURE 1.

6.Repeat STEPS 4-5 for opposite side of seat frame.

7.Lift up to remove the seat frame from the base frame.

NOTE: When reassembling the seat frame, the front crossbrace will be replaced with the crossmember as- sembly (insert tube and outer tube) provided in this kit and will be secured with the EXISTING mounting screws.

NOTE: Right and left sides of the seat frame are deter- mined by sitting in the wheelchair.

8.On the left hand side of the seat frame, remove the two (2) EXISTING mounting screws and locknuts that secure the front and rear crossbraces to the brace supports of the seat frame as shown in DETAIL “B” of FIGURE 1.

9.Pull the left hand side of the seat frame away from the front and rear crossmembers.

10.Remove the EXISTING mounting screw, and locknut that secures the other end of the front crossbrace to the front right hand side brace support of the seat frame as shown in DETAIL “B” of FIGURE 1.

11.Remove the front crossbrace from the brace support and discard.

12.Insert one end of the insert tube into the front right hand side brace support.

NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS and INSTAL- LATION WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this instruction sheet.

NOTE: Invacare recommends that two (2) people per- form this procedure.

NOTE: Take note of position and orientation of the mount- ing hardware for reassembly.

1.If necessary, remove the seating system from the wheelchair. Refer to the seating systems Owner’s Manual supplied with the wheelchair.

2.Remove the seat pan. Refer to REMOVING/IN- STALLING THE SEAT PAN in PROCEDURE 4 of the Service Manual, part number 1085787.

13.Align mounting holes in the end of the insert tube with the brace support and secure with the EXISTING mounting screw and locknut.

14.Slide the outer tube over the insert tube as shown in DETAIL “B” of FIGURE 1.

15.Align the brace supports of the left hand side of the seat frame with the front and rear crossmembers.

16.Insert the front and rear crossmembers into the brace supportsofthelefthandsideoftheseatframe.Reinstall the two (2) EXISTING mounting screws and locknuts.

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