Invacare Infinity LoBack Support Adjusting the Depth Hardware, Adjusting the Infinity Loback

ADJUSTING THE INFINITY LOBACK PROCEDURE 4

This Procedure includes the following:

Adjusting the Height

Adjusting the Depth Hardware

Adjusting the Angle

Adjusting the Lateral Supports

WARNING

For proper installation of the Infinity LoBack and to reduce the risk of pressure sores, the adjust- ment procedures below MUST be performed in the following order:

1.Adjusting the Mounting Hardware/Height

2.Adjusting the Depth Hardware

3.Adjusting the Angle

4.Adjusting the Lateral Supports

NOTE: After performing each procedure, place the user in the wheelchair and inspect to ensure the correct ad- justments have been made for user comfort. If neces- sary, repeat the procedure until the user is comfortable.

ADJUSTING THE MOUNTING HARDWARE/HEIGHT (FIGURE 1)

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

1.Remove the Infinity LoBack from the wheelchair. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING THE INFINITY LOBACK in PROCEDURE 3 of this manual,

2.Loosen the mounting screw on the cane clamp.

3.Move the cane clamp up or down until the desired position is acheived.

6.Torque the mounting screw to 45-50 in./lbs.

7.Repeat STEPS 2-6 for the opposite cane clamp.

NOTE: Make sure that the two (2) cane clamps are in the same position on each back cane by measuring the dis- tance from the bottom of each back cane to the bottom of each cane clamp.

9.Reinstall the Infinity LoBack onto the wheelchair. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING THE INFINITY LOBACK in PROCEDURE 3 of this manual,

Cane

Clamp

Move Up

Or Down

Mounting

Screw

FIGURE 1 - ADJUSTING THE MOUNTING

HARDWARE/HEIGHT

A D J U S T I N G

T H E

L O B A C K

ADJUSTING THE DEPTH

HARDWARE

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

NOTE: The depth of the Infinity LoBack can be adjusted by maneuvering the cane clamps AND/OR bypivoting the ad- justment brackets.

Adjusting the Cane Clamps (Figure 2)

1.Remove the Infinity LoBack from the wheelchair. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING THE INFINITY LOBACK in PROCEDURE 3 of this manual,

2.Hold the Infinity LoBack up to the wheelchair.

3.Visually inspect the Infinity LoBack and the wheel- chair to determine the desired depth.

4.Loosen the two (2) mounting screws on the two (2) cane clamps.

5.Perform one (1) of the following to achieve the de- sired depth:

A.To INCREASE depth, rotate the two (2) cane clamps so that the locking pins are facing the REAR of the wheelchair.

B.To DECREASE depth, rotate the two (2) cane clamps so that the locking pins are facing the FRONT of the wheelchair.

NOTE: By rotating the locking pins on the cane clamps toward the front or rear of the wheelchair, numerous depth positions can be achieved.

6.Torque the two (2) mounting screws on the two (2) cane clamps to 45-50 in./lbs.

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