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INSTALLING/REMOVING THE INFINITY BACK

INSTALLING/REMOVING THE
INFINITY BACK (FIGURE 1)

NOTE: Refer to the INSTALLATION AND STABILITY
WARNINGS 
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 INSTALLING/REMOV-
ING CANE CLAMPS 
in PROCEDURE 1 of this manual.

2. If necessary, adjust the mounting hardware to fit the back

canes. Refer to ADJUSTING THE MOUNTING
HARDWARE
 in PROCEDURE 2 of this manual.

3. Position the lower mounting pins between the lower

(fixed) cane clamp flanges and the back canes. The
mounting pins should be aligned with the groove in
the flange as shown in FIGURE 1.

4. Ensure the upper mounting pins are positioned on

top of the upper (swivel) cane clamps.

5. Twist the clamp locks on the upper (swivel) cane

clamps to the open position shown in FIGURE 1.

NOTE: Opening the clamp locks will cause the mounting
pins to slide down into the upper (swivel) cane clamps.

6. Ensure the clamps locks on the upper (swivel)

cane clamps are in the closed position shown in
FIGURE 1. If necessary, close the clamp locks.

NOTE: It may be necessary to adjust  the cane clamp
height. Refer to ADJUSTING CANE CLAMP
HEIGHT 
in PROCEDURE 4 of this manual.

7. Ensure all cushions and lateral supports have been in-

stalled. Refer to PROCEDURE 2 - PREPARING THE
INFINITY BACK FOR INSTALLATION 
in this manual.

8. Position the user into the wheelchair to determine which

adjustments need to be made to properly fit the Infinity
Back. Refer to the wheelchair owner's manual.

9. Remove the user from the wheelchair. Refer to the wheel-

chair owner's manual.

10. Perform the following procedures to adjust the Infin-

ity Back to fit the wheelchair and the user if neces-
sary. Refer to PROCEDURE 4 - ADJUSTING THE
INFINITY BACK 
in this manual.

A. ADJUSTING THE HINGE/ANGLE (DUALFLEX

ONLY)

B. ADJUSTING THE DEPTH HARDWARE
C. ADJUSTING THE LATERAL SUPPORTS

NOTE: Perform the above procedures in the order listed.

11. Inspect all mounting screws to ensure ALL hardware

has been tightened securely. Torque to 45-50 in./lbs.

12. Position the user in the wheelchair. Refer to the wheel-

chair owner's manual.

13. Visually inspect the user, the back and the wheelchair to

ensure all adjustments have been properly made.

14. If necessary, repeat STEPS 9-13 until the user is com-

fortable.

Removing the Infinity Back

NOTE: The wheelchair should be unoccupied for this pro-
cedure.

1. Twist  the upper (swivel) cane clamp locks in the open

position to release the upper mounting pins (FIGURE 1).

2. Lift the Infinity Back upwards to remove the lower mount-

ing pins from the lower (fixed) cane clamps.

This Procedure includes the following:

Installing/Removing the Infinity Back

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FIGURE 1 - INSTALLING/REMOVING THE INFINITY BACK

Installed DualFlex

Infinity Back

(UNIBACK NOT

SHOWN)

Upper

(Swivel)

Cane

Clamp

Mounting

Pin

Back

Cane

Clamp

Lock

UPPER

(SWIVEL)

C A N E

CLAMP

Clamp Lock in

CLOSED

Position

Clamp Lock in

OPEN Position

T O P

VIEW

Lower  (Fixed)

Cane Clamp

Mounting

Pin

Back

Cane

Flange

Groove

Summary of Contents for Infinity Back Support

Page 1: ...INFINITY BACK SUPPORTS Assembly Installation and OperationInstructions ...

Page 2: ...onal injury or property damage SPECIAL NOTES SPECIAL NOTES 2 SAFETY SUMMARY 3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 5 INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW 5 PROCEDURE 1 PREPARING WHEELCHAIR 6 INSTALLING REMOVINGCANECLAMPS 6 INSTALLINGINSERTS 6 PROCEDURE 2 PREPARING THE INFINITY BACK FOR INSTALLATION 7 INSTALLING REMOVINGTHE LATERAL SUPPORTS 7 INSTALLING REMOVINGCUSHIONS 7 ADJUSTING THE MOUNTING HARDWARE 9 TABLE OF CO...

Page 3: ...ll attaching hard ware is tightened securely otherwise injury or damage may occur STABILITY WARNINGS The seat height seat depth back height tilt angle back angle pivot point of seat frame seating system caster position size and position of the rear wheels wheel locks anti tippers locking collar as well as the user condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair Any change to one 1 or ...

Page 4: ...cline MUST be limited to prevent the wheelchair from tipping onto the anti tippers The necessary back angle MUST be selected BEFORE repositioning rear wheels forward AS REGARDS RESTRAINTS SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF THE DME DEALER THERAPISTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A SEAT POSI TIONING STRAP IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT B...

Page 5: ...he wheelchair Refer to INSTALLING REMOVING CANE CLAMPS in PROCEDURE 1 of this manual STEP 5 Install the Infinity Back Refer to INSTALLING THE INFINITY BACK in PROCE DURE 3 of this manual STEP 7 Adjust the depth of the Infinity Back Refer to ADJUSTING THE DEPTH HARDWARE in PROCEDURE 4 of this manual STEP 4 Adjust the mounting hardware Refer to ADJUSTING THE MOUNTING HARDWARE in PROCEDURE 2 of this ...

Page 6: ...ing screw to 45 50 in lbs 8 Perform one 1 of the following A If cane clamp holds desired mounting position proceed to STEP 9 B If cane clamp DOES NOT hold desired mount ingposition clampistoolarge refertoINSTALL ING INSERTS in this procedure of the manual 9 Repeat STEPS 2 8 for remaining cane clamp s FIGURE 2 INSTALLING INSERTS Clamp Half Insert FRONT OF WHEELCHAIR Back Cane Removing Cane Clamps 1...

Page 7: ...tyBackhasbeeninstalledonthe wheelchairandtheuserhasbeenevaluated 7 Repeat STEPS 2 6 for the other mounting screw for thislateralsupport 8 RepeatSTEPS2 7 fortheremaininglateralsupports 9 Install the back cushion on the back panel Refer to INSTALLING REMOVING CUSHIONS in this pro cedureofthemanual Removing 1 Removethebackcushionfromthebackpanel Refer toINSTALLING REMOVINGCUSHIONSinthispro cedureofth...

Page 8: ...he top flap up and pull the bottom flap down on the back cushion cover 2 Position the cushion against the back panel s with the flaps on the outside of the Infinity Back NOTE Ensurethelateralsupportsarepositionedbetween the back cushion foam and the elastic strips on either side of the back cushion cover as shown in FIGURE 2 3 If desired install the adjustable positioning pad UniBack only onto the...

Page 9: ...allationheight 2 VisuallyinspecteachsideoftheInfinityBacktoseeifthe widthhardwareissetattheappropriateheighttomatch theclampinstallationand orthebackcaneconfiguration 3 Perform one 1 of the following CORRECT HEIGHT Adjust the width of the width hardware Refer to ADJUSTING THE MOUNTING HARDWARE WIDTH in this pro cedureofthemanual INCORRECT HEIGHT Adjust the height of the width hardware Refer to ADJ...

Page 10: ...eelchairtodeterminewhich adjustments need to be made to properly fit the Infinity Back Refertothewheelchairowner smanual 9 Removetheuserfromthewheelchair Refertothewheel chair owner s manual 10 Perform the following procedures to adjust the Infin ity Back to fit the wheelchair and the user if neces sary Refer to PROCEDURE 4 ADJUSTING THE INFINITY BACK in this manual A ADJUSTING THE HINGE ANGLE DUA...

Page 11: ...VING THE INFINITY BACK in PROCEDURE 3 of this manual NOTE After performing each procedure reinstall the back place the user in the wheelchair and inspect to ensure the correctadjustmentshavebeenmadeforusercomfort Ifnec essary repeattheprocedureuntiltheuseriscomfortable ADJUSTING CANE CLAMP HEIGHT FIGURE 1 NOTE Refer to the INSTALLATION AND STABILITY WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this manual 1 ...

Page 12: ...the desired depth 6 Torquemountingscrewto45 50in lbs tosecuredepth brackettowidthbracket 7 Perform one 1 of the following DUALFLEX Adjustthehingeand orangleoftheback ifpresent RefertoADJUSTINGTHEHINGE ANGLE inthisprocedureofthemanual UNIBACK ProceedtoADJUSTINGTHELATERAL SUPPORTS in this procedure of the manual ADJUSTING THE LATERAL SUPPORTS FIGURE 5 NOTE Refer to the INSTALLATION AND STABILITY WAR...

Page 13: ...hecurvedwasheronthemountingscrewso thatthebentportionisTOWARDtheheadofthemount ing screw as shown in DETAIL A of FIGURE 5 5 RepeatSTEPS2 4fortheremainingmountingscrew and washers 6 Positionthelateralsupportin theupper middleorlower position aligning the mounting holes of the support with the adjustment slot in the Infinity Back as shown in DE TAIL B ofFIGURE5 NOTE The grooves next to the mounting ...

Page 14: ...ANCE M A I N T E N A N C E This Procedure includes the following Installing Removing Cushion Foam Inspection Cleaning Top Flap Top of Cushion Foam Elastic Strip Installing Removing Lateral Support Cushion Foam FIGURE 2 INSTALLING 1 Remove the lateral support cushion from the lateral support RefertoINSTALLING REMOVINGCUSH IONS in PROCEDURE 2 of this manual 2 Position the cushion cover on a flat sur...

Page 15: ...e adjustable positioning pad and pull to re lease the fastening strips 4 InstallthebackcushionontotheInfinityBack Referto INSTALLING REMOVING CUSHIONS inPROCE DURE 2 of this manual Bottom Flap Adjustable Positioning Pad Fastening Strips Top Flap Back Cushion Back Cushion Foam FIGURE 3 INSTALLING REMVOING ADJUSTABLE POSITIONING PAD UNIBACK ONLY INSPECTION WARNING DO NOT continue to use this product...

Page 16: ...lease write directly to Invacare at the address at the bottom of this page Provide dealer s name address date of purchase indicate nature of the defect and if the product is serialized indicate the serial number Do not return products to our factory without our prior con sent LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS THE FOREGOING WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO SERIAL NUMBERED PRODUCTS IF THE SERIAL NUMBER HAS BEEN...

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