SECTION 11—OPTIONS

SECTION 11—OPTIONS

WARNING

After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur.

Installing the Seat Positioning Strap

WARNING

ALWAYS wear your positioning strap. Inasmuch as the seat positioning strap is an option on this wheelchair (you may order with or without the seat restraint), Invac- are strongly recommends ordering the seat positioning strap as an additional safe- guard for the wheelchair user. The seat positioning strap is a positioning belt only. It is not designed for use as a safety device withstanding high stress loads such as auto or aircraft safety belts. If signs of wear appear, belt MUST be replaced immediately.

Standard and Heavy Duty/Extra Wide Wheelchairs

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 11.1.

1.Remove the bottom back upholstery screw from the wheelchair.

2.Position the seat positioning strap half between the back cane and back upholstery.

3.Secure the back upholstery and seat positioning strap half to the wheelchair with the existing back upholstery screw.

4.Repeat STEPS 1-3 for the opposite side of the wheelchair.

 

Back Cane

Back Upholstery

Back Upholstery

Screw

 

Seat Positioning

Strap Half

FIGURE 11.1 Installing the Seat Positioning Strap - Standard and Heavy Duty/Extra Wide

Wheelchairs

Part No. 1114811

59 Lightweight, Standard and Heavy Duty Wheelchairs

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Invacare Standard and Heavy Duty Wheelchairs, Lightweight manual Options, Installing the Seat Positioning Strap