Invacare Back Support manual INSTALLING/REMOVING Cane Clamps Figure, Installing Inserts Figure

PROCEDURE 1 PREPARING WHEELCHAIR

PThis Procedure includes the following:

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EInstalling/Removing Cane Clamps

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AInstalling Inserts

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IINSTALLING/REMOVING CANE

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GCLAMPS (FIGURE 1)

WNOTE: Refer to the INSTALLATION AND STABILITY

HWARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this manual.

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EInstalling Cane Clamps

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C	WARNING
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	DO NOT modify cane clamps to fit 3/4-
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I	inch tubing. Clamps provided are for 1-

Rinch or 7/8-inch tubing ONLY.

NOTE: The final positions of the upper (swivel) and lower (fixed) cane clamps will be determined by the adjustments made to the Infinity Back to fit the wheelchair and user.

1.Remove existing back upholstery. Refer to wheelchair owner's manual.

2.Loosen, but do not remove the mounting screw on the cane clamp with allen wrench provided.

Removing Cane Clamps

1.Remove the Infinity Back from the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING THE INFINITY BACK in PROCE- DURE 3 of this manual.

2.Loosen, but do not remove the mounting screw on the cane clamp.

3.Remove cane clamp from back cane.

Upper		WHEELCHAIR
	Lower	FRONT
(Swivel)
	(Fixed) Cane	LEFT	RIGHT
Cane	Clamp	Upper	Upper
Clamp
		Cane	Cane
		Clamp	Clamp

Mounting
Screw	Back Cane	Open End
	TOP VIEW of Clamp

FIGURE 1 - INSTALLING/REMOVING

CANE CLAMPS

3.Perform one (1) of the following:

UPPER (SWIVEL) CLAMPS - Visually inspect the clamps to determine whether they are for the RIGHT or LEFT back cane as shown in FIGURE 1.

NOTE: The upper (swivel) cane clamps are marked with R for RIGHT and L for LEFT.

NOTE: RIGHT and LEFT are determined by sitting in the wheelchair.

LOWER (FIXED) CLAMPS - Proceed to STEP 4.

4.HoldtheInfinityBackuptothebackcanesofthewheel- chair at the desired mounting height.

5.Visually inspect the location of the mounting pins on the Infinity Back to determine the proper positions for each cane clamp.

6.Position the clamp on the back cane at the desired height so that the open end of the clamp is facing the REAR of the back cane as shown in FIGURE 1.

7.Torque mounting screw to 45-50 in./lbs.

8.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.If cane clamp holds desired mounting position, proceed to STEP 9.

B.If cane clamp DOES NOT hold desired mount- ing position, clamp is too large - refer to INSTALL- ING INSERTS in this procedure of the manual.

9.Repeat STEPS 2 - 8 for remaining cane clamp(s).

INSTALLING INSERTS (FIGURE 2)

NOTE: Refer to the INSTALLATION AND STABILITY WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this manual.

NOTE: This procedure should be performed only if cane clamps are too large for back cane tubing.

1. Loosen the mounting screw in the cane clamp.

NOTE: Mounting screw should be loosened enough to create space for the insert to fit between the back cane and the cane clamp.

2.Position one (1) insert onto the back cane near the cane clampswiththeopeningfacingthefrontofthewheelchair.

3.Slide the cane clamp over the insert until the clamp halves surround the insert as shown in FIGURE 2.

4.Torque mounting screw to 45-50 in./lbs.

NOTE: If clamps are still to large for back canes, DO NOT use. Contact Invacare at the number on the back page of this manual.

Clamp		FRONT OF
		WHEELCHAIR
FRONT OF		Clamp
WHEELCHAIR
		Half
Slide Clamp		Back
OVER Insert
		Cane
Back Cane	Insert	Insert
SIDE VIEW		TOP VIEW

FIGURE 2 - INSTALLING INSERTS

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