Invacare Infinity LoBack Support manual

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    Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual Infinity LoBack Suppor t DEALER: THIS MANU AL MUST BE GIVEN T O THE USER OF THE WHEELCHAIR. USER: BEFORE USING THIS WHEELCHAIR, READ THIS MANU AL AND SA VE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. TM TM[...]

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    2 W ARNING THE PROCEDURES IN THIS MANUAL MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN. DO NOT INST ALL OR USE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING AND UNDERST ANDING THIS MANUAL. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNDERST AND THE W ARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS, CONT ACT A HEAL THCARE PROFESSIONAL, DEALER OR TECHNICAL PERSONNEL IF APPLICABLE BEFORE A TTEMPT[...]

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    3 SAFETY SUMMARY SAFETY SUMMAR Y S A F E T Y S U M M A R Y NOTE: Check all parts for shipping damage. In case of damage, DO NOT use. Contact your Dealer for further instruction. INST ALLA TION W ARNINGS Stabilize from the gr ound up. A stable base, pelvis and footrests are r equirements for any torso positioning system. For pr oper installation of [...]

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    4 SAFETY SUMMARY ST ABILITY W ARNINGS (CONTINUED) AL W A YS make sure wheelchair is stable BEFORE reclining the back system. Rear wheels may have to be repositioned rearward depending on the degr ee of recline. AL W A YS ensure stability BEFORE using maximum amount of recline. TEST wheelchair BEFORE it is occupied by end user to ensure stability. T[...]

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    5 INSTALLATION/ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW (FIGURE 1) W ARNING For proper installation of the Infinity Lo Back and to r educe the risk of p r essure sores, the adjustment pr ocedures in this manual MUST be perfor med in the following order: 1. Adjusting the Mounting Hardware/Height 2. Adjusting the Depth Hardware I N F O R M A T I O N IMPORTANT INFORMATION[...]

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    6 PROCEDURE 1 P R E P A R I N G W H E E L C H A I R This Procedure includes the following: Installing/Removing Cane Clamps INSTALLING/REMOVING CANE CLAMPS (FIGURE 1) W ARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure that all attaching hard- ware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result. NOTE: Refer to [...]

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    7 This Procedure includes the following: Installing/Removing the Lateral Supports Installing/Removing the Back Cushion Installing/Removing the Lower Flap PREP ARING THE INFINITY LOBACK FOR INST ALLA TION PROCEDURE 2 INSTALLING/REMOVING THE LATERAL SUPPORTS (FIGURE 1) W ARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure that a[...]

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    8 INSTALLING/REMOVING THE BACK CUSHION (FIGURE 2) NOTE: Refer to the INST ALLA TION AND ST ABILITY W ARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this manual. CAUTION The cushion covers are designed to pr otect the foam against moisture and to pr ovide fire retar dency. DO NOT use the back without the covers. If the covers are torn, they MUST be re- placed imm[...]

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    9 PROCEDURE 2 PREP ARING THE INFINITY LOBACK FOR INST ALLA TION P R E P A R I N G T H E L O B A C K F O R I N S T A L L A T I O N FIGURE 3 - INST ALLING/REMOVING THE MODESTY FLAP 7. Make sure the hook and loop fasteners meet by firmly pushing the TOP of the modesty flap and the BOT- TOM of the cushion together . Removing 1. Grasp the modesty flap A[...]

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    10 INSTALLING/REMOVING THE INFINITY LOBACK (FIGURE 1) W ARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure that all attaching hard- ware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result. NOTE: Refer to the INST ALLA TION AND ST ABILITY W ARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this manual. Installing the Infinity LoBack[...]

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    11 W ARNING For proper installation of the Infinity Lo Back and to r educe the risk of p r essur e sores, the adjust- ment pr ocedures below MUST be performed in the following order: 1. Adjusting the Mounting Hardware/Height 2. Adjusting the Depth Hardware 3. Adjusting the Angle 4. Adjusting the Lateral Supports NOTE: After performing each procedur[...]

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    12 PROCEDURE 4 ADJUSTING THE INFINITY LOBACK Pivoting The Adjustment Brackets (Figure 3) 1. Remove the Infinity LoBack from the wheelchair . Refer to INST ALLING/REMOVING THE INFINITY LOBACK in PROCEDURE 3 of this manual, 2. Hold the Infinity LoBack up to the wheelchair . 3. Visually inspect the Infinity LoBack and the wheel- chair to determine the[...]

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    13 FIGURE 4 - ADJUSTING THE ANGLE B. T o DECREASE the angle of the Infinity LoBack, grasp the TOP of the Infinity Loback and push FORW ARD. 4. T orque the two (2) nuts on the two (2) angle brackets to 45-50 in./lbs. 5. Reinstall the back cushion onto the back panel. Re- fer to INST ALLING/REMOVING THE BACK CUSH- ION in PROCEDURE 2 of the manual. AD[...]

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    14 PROCEDURE 4 ADJUSTING THE INFINITY LOBACK A D J U S T I N G T H E L O B A C K FIGURE 6 - ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT Mounting Screws Lateral Support Back Panel Upper Mounting Holes Lateral Support T oothed Adjustment Slot Lower Mounting Holes Middle Mounting Holes Grooves DET AIL “A” Adjusting the Height (Figure 6) NOTE: The lateral supports can be[...]

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    15 This Procedure includes the following: Installing/Remove Back Cushion Foam Inspection Cleaning REPLACING THE BACK CUSHION FOAM (FIGURE 1) NOTE: Refer to the INST ALLA TION AND ST ABILITY W ARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMAR Y of this manual. 1. Remove the back cushion from the back panels. Refer to INST ALLING/REMOVING THE BACK CUSH- IONS in PROCEDURE[...]

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    Invacar e Corporation ww w .invacare .com USA Canada One Invacare W a y 5970 Chedworth W ay Invacare is a register ed trademark of Invacare Corporation. Elyria, Ohio USA Mississauga, Ontario © 1999 Invacare Corporation 44036-2125 L5R 3T9, Canada 800-333-6900 905-890-8838 Form No . 99-221 Par t No. 1095174 Rev A (1) 02/00 LIMITED WARRANTY PLEASE NO[...]