Invacare KSS operating instructions Special Notes, Safety Summary, Attaching the Growth Bracket

KSS SEATING SYSTEM

CHILD/JUNIOR SIZES: 10R, 12R, 14R, 16R

ADULT SIZES: 16T, 18T, 20T

STORM JR. TRANSPORT READY OPTION (TRRO) 12R, 14R, 16R

Assembly, Installation, and Operating Instructions

SPECIAL NOTES

WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEATRE- STRAINTS Invacare recommends that wheelchair users NOT be transported in vehicles of any kind while in wheelchairs. As of this date, the Depart- ment of Transportation has not approved any tie- down systems for transportation of a user while in a wheelchair, in a moving vehicle of any type.

It is Invacare’s position that users of wheelchairs should be transferred into appropriate seating in vehicles for transportation and use be made of the restraints made available by the auto industry. Invacare cannot and does not recom- mend any wheelchair transportation systems.

AS REGARDS RESTRAINTS - SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS-ITISTHEOBLIGATION OF THE DME DEALER, THERAPISTSANDOTHERHEALTHCAREPROFESSION- ALS TO DETERMINE IF A SEAT POSITIONING STRAP IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERATIONOFTHIS EQUIPMENTBYTHEUSER.SERIOUSINJURYCANOC- CURINTHEEVENTOFAFALLFROMAWHEELCHAIR.

SAFETY SUMMARY

WARNING

DO NOT install this equipment without first read- ingandunderstandingthisinstructionsheet.Ifyou are unable to understand the WARNINGS, CAU- TIONS and INSTRUCTIONS, contact a health-care professional , dealer or technical personnel be- fore attempting to install this equipment - other- wise, injury or damage may occur.

Ensure that the seat is fixed to the wheelchair. A loose seat may lead to potentially dangerous situations with positioning devices.

It is strongly recommended that the lap belt be strapped across the hip area with an angle of 45o to the seating surface. Angles less than 45o make it easier for the user to slip under the belt if it is improperly tightened.

NOTE: The KSS seating system is defined as a seating system which includes the following:

	CHILD/		STORM Jr.
	JUNIOR	ADULT	(TRRO)
	10R, 12R,	16T,18T	12R, 14R
FEATURES	14R, 16R	20T	16R
Curved Back	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ulti-Mate Base	Standard	Standard	Standard
Neck Support	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lateral Supports:
Fixed	Standard	Standard	Standard
Swingaway	Optional	Optional	Optional
Growth Bracket:	Standard	N/A	Standard
900 Angle	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adj. Angle	Optional	Optional	N/A
Lap Belt	Standard	Standard	Standard
Twist Release
Cane Clamp	Standard	Standard	Standard
Quick Release
Rail Clamp	Standard	Standard	Standard
Abductor	Optional	Optional	Optional
Shoulder Support	Optional	Optional	Optional

ATTACHING/ADJUSTING THE FIXED GROWTH BRACKET

NOTE: This procedure only applies the Child/Junior Sizes. All other procedures are applicable to both the Child/ Junior and Adult Sizes.

Attaching the Growth Bracket

NOTE: Additional mounting hooks and mounting screws are supplied for the Ulti-Mate Seat and Curved Back. This additional hardware is taking the place of the growth bracket.

1.Remove the curved back, Ulti-Mate Base, and growth bracket from their respective packages.

2.Unzip center panel of the back cover, exposing the six (6) T-nutted mounting holes.

NOTE: Make sure the growth bracket is positioned cor- rectly. The flat portion of the growth bracket provides depth adjustment for the Ulti-Mate Base. The angled portion of the growth bracket provides height adjustment for the Curved Back. See FIGURE 1.

3.Install four (4) of the mounting screws through the holes in the growth bracket and into the back shell. Securely tighten.

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