Invacare Infinity LoBack Support - Manual (Page 11)

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WARNING
For proper installation of the Infinity LoBack and
to reduce the risk of pressure sores, the adjust-
ment procedures 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 procedure, place the user
in the wheelchair and inspect to ensure the correct ad-
justments have been made for user comfort. If neces-
sary, repeat the procedure until the user is comfortable.
ADJUSTING THE MOUNTING
HARDWARE/HEIGHT (FIGURE 1)
NOTE: Refer to the INSTALLATION AND STABILITY
WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this manual.
1. Remove the Infinity LoBack from the wheelchair. Refer
to INSTALLING/REMOVING THE INFINITY
LOBACK in PROCEDURE 3 of this manual,
2. Loosen the mounting screw on the cane clamp.
3. Move the cane clamp up or down until the desired
position is acheived.
This Procedure includes the following:
Adjusting the Height
Adjusting the Depth Hardware
Adjusting the Angle
Adjusting the Lateral Supports
FIGURE 1 - ADJUSTING THE MOUNTING
HARDWARE/HEIGHT
PROCEDURE 4 ADJUSTING THE INFINITY LOBACK
ADJUSTING THE DEPTH
HARDWARE
NOTE: Refer to the INSTALLATION AND STABILITY
WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this manual.
NOTE: The depth of the Infinity LoBack can be adjusted by
maneuvering the cane clamps AND/OR by pivoting the ad-
justment brackets.
Adjusting the Cane Clamps (Figure 2)
1. Remove the Infinity LoBack from the wheelchair. Refer
to INSTALLING/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 desired depth.
6. Torque the mounting screw to 45-50 in./lbs.
7. Repeat STEPS 2-6 for the opposite cane clamp.
NOTE: Make sure that the two (2) cane clamps are in the
same position on each back cane by measuring the dis-
tance from the bottom of each back cane to the bottom of
each cane clamp.
9. Reinstall the Infinity LoBack onto the wheelchair. Refer
to INSTALLING/REMOVING THE INFINITY
LOBACK in PROCEDURE 3 of this manual,
4. Loosen the two (2) mounting screws on the two (2)
cane clamps.
5. Perform one (1) of the following to achieve the de-
sired depth:
A. To INCREASE depth, rotate the two (2) cane
clamps so that the locking pins are facing the
REAR of the wheelchair.
B. To DECREASE depth, rotate the two (2) cane
clamps so that the locking pins are facing the
FRONT of the wheelchair.
NOTE: By rotating the locking pins on the cane clamps
toward the front or rear of the wheelchair, numerous depth
positions can be achieved.
6. Torque the two (2) mounting screws on the two (2)
cane clamps to 45-50 in./lbs.
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