Invacare Back Support manual INSTALLING/REMOVING the Lateral Supports Figure

PREPARING THE INFINITY BACK FOR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 2

This Procedure includes the following:

Installing/Removing the Lateral Supports

Installing/Removing Cushions

Adjusting the Mounting Hardware

INSTALLING/REMOVING THE LATERAL SUPPORTS (FIGURE 1)

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

NOTE: The lateral supports include the lateral thoracic sup- ports and the pelvic stabilizers.

Installing

1.Remove the back cushion from the back panel. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING CUSHIONS in this pro- cedure of the manual.

2.Hold one (1) mounting screw with the threads UP.

3.Position the tooth lock washer on the mounting screw.

4.Position the curved washer on the mounting screw so thatthebentportionisTOWARDtheheadofthemount- ing screw as shown in FIGURE 1.

5.Position the lateral support in the upper, middle or lower position,aligningthemountingholesofthesupportwiththe adjustmentslotintheInfinityBackasshowninFIGURE1.

NOTE: The grooves next to the mounting holes in the lat- eral supports are provided to align supports on either side of the Infinity Back. Look through the toothed adjustment slot to see which mounting hole has been used and use the same mounting hole on the opposite lateral support.

6.Loosely install the mounting screw with washers through the adjustment slot and into the mounting hole on the lateral support.

3. Remove the lateral support.		P
4. Repeat STEPS 2-3for the remaining lateral supports,		R
if necessary.		E
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5. Install the back cushion on the back panel. Refer to
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INSTALLING/REMOVING CUSHIONS in this pro-		R
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	Lateral Thoracic Support	G
	Back	T
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	Panel
Grooves		E
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	Mounting	A
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	Screw	K
Grooves

Pelvic Stabilizer

Toothed Adjustment

Slot

Back Panel

Curved Washer

Tooth Lock Washer

FIGURE 1 - INSTALLING/REMOVING THE

LATERAL SUPPORTS

INSTALLING/REMOVING

CUSHIONS (FIGURE 2)

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

NOTE: It is not necessary to tighten the mounting screws on the lateral supports at this time. The lateral supports will be adjusted after the Infinity Back has been installed on the wheelchair and the user has been evaluated.

7.Repeat STEPS 2-6for the other mounting screw for this lateral support.

CAUTION

The cushion covers are designed to pro- tect the foam against moisture and to pro- vide fire retardency. DO NOT use the back without the covers. If the covers are torn, they must be replaced immediately.

8.Repeat STEPS 2-7for the remaining lateral supports.

9.Install the back cushion on the back panel. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING CUSHIONS in this pro- cedure of the manual.

Removing

1.Remove the back cushion from the back panel. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING CUSHIONS in this pro- cedure of the manual.

2.Remove the (2) mounting screws and washers se- curing the lateral support to the back panel.

Installing/Removing Spinal Insert

INSTALLING.

1.Remove the back cushion from the back panel(s). Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING BACK CUSH- ION in this procedure of the manual.

2.Align the hook and loop fasteners on the spinal insert(s) and back panel(s).

3.Press the rounded edge of the spinal insert(s) onto the rounded groove in the back panel(s) to secure.

4.Install the cushion onto the back panel(s). Refer to IN- STALLING/REMOVING BACK CUSHION in this procedure of the manual.

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