PERSONAL BACK/PERSONAL BACK PLUS MOUNTING HARDWARE INSTALLATION

This kit includes the following:

DESCRIPTION

QUANTITY

Multi-Position Mounting Plates

2

Short Bolts-Phillips Head

4

Nylon Locknuts

4

Long Bolts

4

Regular Nuts

4

L-Brackets

2

Clamp Inserts

4

Half-Clamps for 1-inch (25mm) Tubes

4

 

 

NOTE:Not all parts are required for each installation. Read instructions carefully.

WARNING

DO NOT attempt to modify the 1-inch (25mm) clamps to fit ¾-inch (19mm) diameter tubing.

Installation on Wheelchairs with 1-inch (25mm) Diameter Back Canes (FIGURE 2)

NOTE: The clamp-on bracket is easily adjusted by loos- ening the bolt and sliding the brackets up or down on the back cane to obtain proper height adjustment.

6.Install Personal Back. Refer to PERSONAL BACK/ PERSONAL BACK PLUS INSTALLATION in this in- struction sheet.

 

Long Bolt

 

Half-Clamps

 

Mounting

 

 

Plate

 

Inside

Outside

View from Rear

(Users Left)

Nylon Lock Nuts

Have the following tools available: 1/8-inch Allen Key

3/8-inch Crescent or Box Wrench

Parts Required:

Quantity

Multi-Position Mounting Plates

2

1-inch (25mm) Half-Clamps

4

Clamp Inserts

4

Long Bolts

4

Nylon Locknuts

4

 

 

1.Determine back height. Refer toDETERMININGTHE MOUNTING POSITION FOR INSTALLATION OF PERSONAL BACK in this instruction sheet.

2.Insert two (2) long bolts (from the inside) through the small holes on the mounting plate, then through the half-clamps. Tighten down nuts to secure clamp.

3.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.Half-clamps tight - proceed to next step.

B.Half-clamps loose - refer to INSTALLATION ON WHEELCHAIRS WITH 7/8-INCH (22MM)

DIAMETER BACK CANES.

NOTE: Clamp should dig into cane.

4.Repeat the procedure for the other side, ensuring that both sides are matched for height, and are parallel to each other.

5.Check all nuts for tightness.

FIGURE 2 - INSTALLATION ON WHEELCHAIRS

WITH 1-INCH (25MM) DIAMETER BACK

CANES

Installation on Wheelchairs with 7/8-Inch (22mm) Diameter Back Canes (FIGURE 3)

NOTE: This procedure should be performed ONLY if cane clamps are too large for the back cane tubing.

1.Insert two (2) long bolts (from the inside) through the small holes on the mounting plate, then through the half-clamps. Refer to FIGURE 2.

2.Position one (1) insert onto the back cane with the insert opening facing the back of the wheelchair.

3.Slide the cane clamp over the insert until the cane clamp halves surround the insert as shown in FIG- URE 3, DETAIL "A".

4.Tighten down nuts to secure clamp.

5.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.Half-clamps tight - procede to next step.

B.Half-clamps loose - refer to INSTALLATION ON WHEELCHAIRSUSINGL-SHAPEDBRACKETS.

USA/UK ENGLISH

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Invacare Personal Back This kit includes the following, Long Bolt Half-Clamps Mounting Plate, Inside, Nylon Lock Nu ts