Invacare operating instructions Adjusting the Neck Support Figure, Ulti-Mate Air Back

Ulti-Mate Air Back

NOTE: The standard attachment points are where the eyelets are located in the upholstery.

1.If there are no eyelets, pierce a hole pattern in the fabric, that resembles the pattern found on the neck support bracket. Ensure the pattern is aligned with the T-nutted holes found on the back shell.

NOTE: The cover may need to be removed to get a more precise location of the T-nutted holes before pierc- ing the hole pattern in the fabric.

NOTE: There is an extra set of T-nutted holes found on the back shell for optional height adjustment. To make these holes accessable, pierce a hole in the fabric aligned with the T-nutted hole in the back shell. Repeat for oppo- site hole.

NOTE: If a NEW neck support is used on an EXISTING Curved Back than the adapter plate and support bracket MUST be used.

NOTE: If a NEW neck support is used on a NEW Curved Back than the support bracket can be used WITHOUT the adapter plate.

2.Secure neck adapter plate to the back shell with the four (4) long mounting screws provided.

3.Attach neck support bracket to the adapter plate using the two (2) short mounting screws provided.

4.Insert horizontal post into vertical post and secure with thumbscrew.

	Depth
	Adjustment
Horizontal
Post	Thumbscrew

5.If adjustment is required, refer to ADJUSTING THE NECK SUPPORT in this instruction sheet.

ADJUSTING THE NECK SUPPORT (FIGURE 2)

Curved Back and Ulti-Mate Air Back

1.Height Adjustment - Loosen the thumbscrew knob or adjustment lever on the neck support bracket. Loosen the height adjustment stop setscrew. Adjust the neck support to the desired height and retighten the thumbscrew knob or adjustment lever. Slide height adjustment stop to the top of the support bracket and retighten setscrew.

Insert detent pin into through both walls of ver- tical post (Transport Ready Option [TRRO]).

NOTE: The height adjustment stop allows the neck sup- port to be removed for transfers, then reinstalled back to the exact height set by the location of the height adjust- ment stop.

2.Depth Adjustment - Loosen the thumbscrew knob on the horizontal post, adjust the neck support to the desired depth and retighten the thumbscrew knob.

NOTE: On the Ulti-Mate Air Back further adjustment can be obtained by utilizing the extra set of T-nutted holes in the back shell. Refer to ATTACHING THE NECK SUP- PORT in this instruction sheet.

NOTE: Ensure that the retaining screw is located in the end of the horizontal post.

Vertical Post	Knob
	Height
	Adjustment
	Stop

Neck Support

Bracket

Horizontal Post

Vertical Post

Thumbscrew Knob

Depth

Adjustment

Retaining

Screw

Height

Adjustment

Stop

Thumbscrew

Knob

NOTE: Only the curved back is shown for clarity. The neck support on the Ulti-mate Air Back adjusts in the same manner.

Neck Support	Height
	Adjustment
Bracket
Detent Pin
	Adjustment Lever

NOTE: Neck Adapter Plate NOT shown.

FIGURE 2 -ATTACHING/ADJUSTING THE NECK SUPPORT BRACKET TO ULTI-MATE AIR BAC K

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