MAINTENANCE

PROCEDURE 5

This Procedure includes the following:

Installing/Remove Back Cushion Foam

Inspection

Cleaning

REPLACING THE BACK CUSHION FOAM (FIGURE 1)

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

1.Remove the back cushion from the back panels. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING THE BACK CUSH- IONS in PROCEDURE 2 of this manual.

2.Position the back cushion on a flat surface with the zipper facing UPWARDS.

3.Unzip the zipper.

4.Grasp the EXISTING cushion foam and remove it from the back cover.

INSPECTION

WARNING

INITIALLY AND ONCE A WEEK, visually inspect all parts, including hardware, upholstery ma- terials, foams (if accessible), and plastics for deformation, corrosion, breakage, wear and/ or compression.

Check ALL fasteners weekly to ensure that me- chanical connections are secure.

DO NOT continue to use this product if any of the conditions described above are discov- ered.

NOTE: Corrective maintenance can be performed at or arranged through your equipment supplier.

WARNING

Skinconditionshouldbecheckedveryfrequently after the installation and use of any new seat- ing system.

M A I N T E N A N C E

5.

Align the NEW cushion foam with the hole in the back

CLEANING

 

cover.

 

 

 

NOTE: Make sure the plastic insert on the NEW cushion

Cover

foam is facing the REAR of the back cover and that the

1. Machine wash the back covers in cold water on gentle

fingers on the plastic insert face the TOP of the back

 

cycle using a mild detergent ONCE A WEEK.

cover.

 

 

 

 

WARNING

 

6.

Position the NEW cushion foam inside the back cover.

 

 

 

When washing the back covers - DO NOT use

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Position the zipper inside the pouch.

 

fabric softeners or bleach. DO NOT machine

 

8.

Reinstall the back cushion onto the back panels. Re-

 

dry. Air dry ONLY. DO NOT dry in sun.

 

 

Failure to follow the washing instructions CAN

 

 

fer to INSTALLING/REMOVING THE BACK CUSH-

 

 

 

IONS in PROCEDURE 2 of this manual.

 

reduce the flame retardency of the back

 

 

Back Cover

 

cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foam

 

 

Care should be taken to prevent the back cushion foam

from getting wet. If the back cushion foam begins to dete-

Rear of Cushionriorate from prolonged contact with moisture, it should be replaced immediately.

Zipper

Fingers

Cushion

Foam

Plastic

Insert

FIGURE 4 - REPLACING THE BACK

CUSHION FOAM

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Invacare Infinity LoBack Support manual Replacing the Back Cushion Foam Figure, Inspection, Cleaning, Maintenance