Attaching the cushion to the seating surface – Invacare Absolute Cushion User Manual

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Absolute™ Cushion

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Part No 1078995

Attaching the Cushion to the Seating Surface

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 1.

The cushion attaches to the wheelchair seating surface using hook and loop
fastening straps.

Cushion Cover

The bottom of the cushion cover is equipped with two strips of the loop portion of
the fastening strap.

Attached to the loop portion are two strips of double-sided hook.

Wheelchair Seating Surface

1. Determine whether the wheelchair seating surface has hook or loop attachment

strips.

2. If the wheelchair has loop attachment strips, verify that the double sided hook

strips are securely attached to the loop attachment strips on the bottom of the
cushion.

NOTE: The zipper on the cushion should face rearward.

3. Align the front edge of the cushion with the front edge of the seating surface.

4. Secure the cushion to the seating surface, making sure that the double sided

hook is securely attached to the strips of loop on the cushion cover and the
chair.

ƽ WARNING

Make sure the hook and loop fastening straps are securely attached between

the seating surface and cushion before using. If the cushion is not secured to

the wheelchair seating surface, exercise caution when transferring in and out

of the wheelchair.

5. If the wheelchair has hook attachment strips, remove the double sided hook

strips from the cushion.

6. Align the front edge of the cushion with the front edge of the seating surface.

7. Secure the cushion to the seating surface, making sure that the strips of loop on

the cushion cover are securely attached to the strips of hook on the chair.

8. If the wheelchair seating surface has neither hook or loop attachment strips,

remove the double sided hook from the bottom of the cover.

9. Align the front edge of the cushion with the front edge of the seating surface.

10. Place the cushion on the wheelchair seating surface.

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