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Invacare Infinity Back Support manual

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  • Page 1

    INFINITY  BA CK SUPPOR TS Assembly , Installation and Operation Instructions[...]

  • Page 2

    2 W ARNING THE PROCEDURES IN THIS MANUAL MUST BE PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OR QUALIFIED SER VICE 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 PERSONNE[...]

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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 ground up. A stable base, pelvis and footrests are requirements for any torso positioning system. For proper installation of the[...]

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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 rearwar d depending on the degree 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 Back and to reduce the risk o f pressure sores, the adjustment procedures in this manual MUST be per formed in the following or der: 1. Adjusting the Mounting Hardware 2 . Adjusting the Hinge /Angle (DUALFLEX ONL Y) I N F O R M A T I O N IMPORTANT INFORMA[...]

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    6 PROCEDURE 1 PREP ARING WHEELCHAIR 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 Inserts INSTALLING/REMOVING CANE CLAMPS (FIGURE 1) NOTE: Refer to the INST ALLA TION AND ST ABILITY W ARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMAR Y of this manual. Installing Cane Clamps W ARNING DO NOT modify[...]

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    7 This Procedure includes the following: Installing/Removing the Lateral Supports Installing/Removing Cushions Adjusting the Mounting Hardware PREP ARING THE INFINITY BACK FOR INST ALLA TION PROCEDURE 2 P R E P A R I N G T H E B A C K INSTALLING/REMOVING THE LATERAL SUPPORTS (FIGURE 1) NOTE: Refer to the INST ALLA TION AND ST ABILITY W ARNINGS in t[...]

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    8 PREP ARING THE INFINITY BACK FOR INST ALLA TION T op Flap Bottom Flap Fastening Strips (Attach to Back Panel) Infinity Back Fastening Strips Elastic Strip REMOVING. 1 . Remove the back cushion from the back panel(s). Refer to INST ALLING/REMOVING BACK CUSH- ION in this procedure of the manual. 2 . Grasp the spinal insert(s) and pull to release th[...]

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    9 PREP ARING THE INFINITY BACK FOR INST ALLA TION 4 . If necessary , loosen, but do not remove the two (2) mounting screws securing each upper width bracket to the back frame. 5. Slide the upper width brackets IN or OUT until the mounting pins fit flush into both upper (swivel) cane clamps and the depth hardware touches the cane clamps as shown in [...]

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    10 INST ALLING/REMOVING THE INFINITY BACK INSTALLING/REMOVING THE INFINITY BACK (FIGURE 1) NOTE: Refer to the INST ALLA TION AND ST ABILITY W ARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this manual. Installing the Infinity Back 1. Ensure the four (4) cane clamps are securely installed on the wheelchair frame. Refer to INST ALLING/REMOV- ING CANE CLAMPS in PRO[...]

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    11 ADJUSTING THE INFINITY BACK PROCEDURE 4 ADJUSTING THE HINGE/ANGLE (DUALFLEX ONLY) NOTE: Refer to the INST ALLA TION AND ST ABILITY W ARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMAR Y of this manual. NOTE: The following procedures apply to the DualFlex ONL Y . If installing/adjusting a UniBack proceed to ADJUST- ING THE LA TERAL PADS in this procedure of the manual[...]

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    12 ADJUSTING THE INFINITY BACK PROCEDURE 4 A D J U S T I N G Converting Fixed Angle Hinges to Dynamic Flex Hinges (FIGURE 3) 1. Remove the four (4) short mounting screws securing the hinge to the back panels. NOTE: Save the short mounting screws for future conversion to fixed angle hinges. 2. Position the elastomers, spacers and washers as shown in[...]

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    13 PROCEDURE 4 ADJUSTING THE INFINITY BACK A D J U S T I N G 6. Slide one (1) lateral support to the desired location. 7 . Visually inspect the adjustment slot to find proper lo- cation for the curved washer . 8 . Remove one (1) mounting screw , tooth lock washer and curved washer . 9 . Hold the mounting screw with the threads UP. 10. Position the [...]

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    14 PROCEDURE 5 FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INST ALLING BACK CUSHION FOAM T op of Back Cover Back Cushion Foam Bottom Flap INSTALLING/REMOVING CUSHION FOAM NOTE: Refer to the INST ALLA TION AND ST ABILITY W ARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this manual. Installing/Removing Back Cushion Foam (FIGURE 1) INSTALLING. 1 . Remove the back cushion from the back pan[...]

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    15 PROCEDURE 5 M A I N T E N A N C E MAINTENANCE Installing/Removing Adjustable Positioning Pad (UNIBACK ONLY) (FIGURE 3) INSTALLING. 1 . Lift the top flap up and pull the bottom flap down on the back cushion cover . 2 . Grasp the cushion and pull upwards to remove the cushion from the back. 3 . Align the fastening strips on the adjustable position[...]

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    Form No. 99-104 Part No. 1077719 Rev. A. (1)-3/99 Printed in U.S.A. INV ACARE CORPORA TION l ONE INV ACARE W A Y l P .O. Box 4028 l Elyria, Ohio 44036-2125 Phone 1-(800)-333-6900 l T echnical Support 1-800-832-4707 INV ACARE CANADA l 5970 Chedworth W ay l Mississauga, Ontario, L5R 3T9 l Canada Phone (905) 890-8838 LIMITED WARRANTY PLEASE NOTE: THE [...]