INSTALLING MOUNTING BRACKETS ONTO BACK CANES (FIGURE 1)

1.Determine diameter tubing of the wheelchair back canes.

2.Refer to DETAIL "A" for the corresponding holes in the straps for the required diameter tubing.

3.Remove the two (2) phillips screws that ARE NOT secur- ing the two (2) straps to the clamp block.

4.If necessary, remove the phillips screws that secure the straps to the clamp block and move the straps to the posi- tion determined in STEP 2.

5.Resecure the two (2) straps to the clamp block with the two

(2) phillips screws removed in STEP 4.

NOTE: Do not reinstall the two (2) phillips screws removed in STEP 3 at this time.

6.Repeat STEPS 3-5forremainingstrapsandclampblocks.

7.Positionone(1)oftheclampblock/strapassembliesaround the back cane of the wheelchair.

8.Position one (1) of the mounting brackets in the clamp block/strap assembly as shown in FIGURE 1.

9.Secure the two (2) straps to the clamp block with the two

(2) phillips screws removed in STEP 3.

 

DETAIL "A"

 

25mm Diameter

22mm Diameter

19mm Diameter

Tubing

Tubing

Tubing

Clamp

Quick-Lock Bracket

Block

 

 

 

 

Phillips Screws

 

 

Straps

Towards Rear

 

 

of Wheelchair

 

Set

 

 

 

 

Screws

Mounting

Bracket

Back Cane

FIGURE 1 - INSTALLING MOUNTING

BRACKETS ONTO BACK CANES

NOTE: Make sure Quick-Lock Brackets (mounting brackets with locking tabs) are mounted at the TOP of the back canes.

NOTE: Make sure the mounting brackets are positioned BE- HIND the back canes.

CAUTION

DO NOT over tighten the clamp blocks to the back canes, damage to the straps may occur.

10.Slidetheclampblock/strapassemblyandmountingbracket tothedesiredpositionandtightenwiththetwo(2)setscrews.

11.Repeat STEPS 7-10for the remaining clamp block/strap assemblies and mounting brackets.

INSTALLING ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING BRACKETS ONTO KWIK FIT BACK (FIGURE 2)

NOTE: Adjustable mounting brackets can be placed in differ- ent configurations. Always determine where the back will be positioned in relation to wheelchair frame and Silhouette Seat Cushion first. Refer to the SHAPE SENSOR owner's manual.

NOTE: To maintain the original center of gravity (CG) of the wheelchair user, the Kwik Fit back will normally be placed be- tween or behind the back canes.

NOTE: The adjustable mounting brackets MUST extend to- wards the front of the wheelchair.

NOTE: If necessary, an optional mounting spacer (sold sepa- rately, P/N 3002937) can be used to space out the adjustable mounting brackets at the top of the Kwik Fit back.

1.Position the Kwik Fit back on the wheelchair at the dimen- sions taken from the Shape Sensor. Refer to the SHAPE SENSOR owner's manual.

2.Hold the back in place and determine approximate mount- ing position of the four (4) adjustable mounting brackets.

NOTE: Refer to DETAIL "B" for possible mounting positions.

3.Loosely install the four (4) adjustable mounting bracket guides to the four (4) adjustable mounting brackets at the position determined in STEP 2 with the socket cap screws provided. Refer to FIGURE 2 for proper orientation.

4.Install the four (4) adjustable mounting bracket guides into the slot on either side of the back and slide to the position determinedin STEP 2.Tightensocketcapscrewssecurely.

5.Install Kwik Fit back onto wheelchair as shown in FIGURE

2. Repeat STEPS 3-4until ALL of the following occur: A. The Kwik Fit back hangs vertically.

B. The Kwik Fit back does not rattle.

C. The lock levers on the Quick-Lock brackets open and close without obstruction.

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Invacare 3002937 Installing Mounting Brackets Onto Back Canes Figure, Phillips screws removed in Step