Invacare F-6S - Manual (Page 16)

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SEAT UPHOLSTERY REPLACEMENT
(FIGURE 4)
1. Remove the seat cushion from the wheelchair.
2. Remove the phillips screws that secure the exist-
ing seat upholstery to the seat frame.
WHEELCHAIR DEPTH NUMBER OF SCREWS
14-INCHES 8
15 TO 16-INCHES 10
17 TO 18-INCHES 12
19 TO 20-INCHES 14
3. Remove the existing seat upholstery.
4. Install the NEW seat upholstery by reversing the
above steps.
5. Reinstall the seat cushion onto the wheelchair.
Phillips
Screws
NOTE: Wheelchair frame not shown for clarity.
Seat
Upholstery
Seat Frame
FIGURE 4 - SEAT UPHOLSTERY REPLACEMENT
PROCEDURE 3 UPHOLSTERY
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Fastening
Strap
Back Upholstery Cover
Fastening Strap
Back Cane
Mounting
Hole
Back Upholstery Adjuster Straps
Back Upholstery
Anchor Loops
FIGURE 3 - ADJUSTABLE TENSION BACK UPHOLSTERY
Mounting Screw
Seat Portion of
Back Upholstery
Cover
ADJUSTABLE TENSION BACK
UPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 3)
The Adjustable Tension Straps
The adjuster straps can be adjusted at various levels of
tension to accommodate individual end-users. The bot-
tom two (2) straps can be adjusted tightly to support and/
or assist the extensor muscles.
The Back Upholstery Cover
The back upholstery cover is designed for three (3)
reasons:
1. The first is as a modesty cover.
2. The second is to keep the cushion from sliding out
of the back of the wheelchair.
3. The third is a sacral support depending upon how
far or tight the seat portion of the back upholstery
cover is pulled under the seat cushion.
Removing/Installing Adjustable Tension Back
Upholstery
NOTE: To remove adjustable tension back upholstery,
reverse STEPS 2-4.
1. Remove the existing back upholstery from the wheel-
chair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING STANDARD
BACK UPHOLSTERY in this procedure of the manual.
2. Stand behind the wheelchair and perform the following:
A. Slide anchor loop section of adjustable tension back
upholstery over the LEFT back cane with the grom-
met hole facing the rear of the wheelchair.
B. Slide adjuster strap section of adjustable tension back
upholstery over the RIGHT back cane with the grom-
met hole facing the rear of the wheelchair.
3. Adjust the adjuster straps to the desired tension.
4. Secure adjustable tension back upholstery to the back
canes with the mounting screws. Torque to 20-25 in./lbs.
NOTE: Clean the upholstery with warm water and mild
detergent to remove superficial soil.
WARNING
After the adjustable tension back upholstery has
been positioned to the end-user's individual needs,
the fastening straps MUST be securely fastened BE-
FORE applying the back upholstery cover. The
adjustable tension back should be checked
whenever entering the wheelchair to ensure that
the fastening/adjuster straps are securely fastened.