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PROCEDURE 4

ADJUSTING THE INFINITY BACK

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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 tooth lock washer on the mounting screw.

11. Position the curved washer on the mounting screw

so that the bent portion is toward the threaded end of
the mounting screw.

12. Install the mounting screw with washers through the

toothed adjustment slot and into the lateral support.

13. Torque the mounting screw to 45-50 in./lbs., ensur-

ing the curved washer is seated properly in the
toothed adjustment slot shown in FIGURE 5.

14. Repeat  STEPS 8-13 for the remaining mounting

screw on the lateral support.

15. Repeat STEPS 6-14 for the remaining lateral supports.

Adjusting the Height

NOTE: Both sets of lateral supports can be adjusted to
three (3) different height positions.

1. Remove the two (2) mounting screws, tooth lock wash-

ers and curved washers securing the lateral support to
the Infinity Back.

2. Hold one (1) mounting screw with the threads UP.

3. Position the tooth lock washer on the mounting screw.

4. Position the curved washer on the mounting screw so

that the bent portion is TOWARD the head of the mount-
ing screw as shown in DETAIL "A" of FIGURE 5.

5. Repeat STEPS 2-4 for the remaining mounting screw

and washers.

6. Position the lateral support in the upper, middle or lower

position, aligning the mounting holes of the support with
the adjustment slot in the Infinity Back as shown in DE-
TAIL "B" 
of FIGURE 5.

NOTE: The grooves next to the mounting holes in the
lateral support are provided to align lateral supports on
either side of the Infinity Back. Look through the toothed
adjustment slot to see which mounting hole has been used
and use the corresponding mounting hole on the oppo-
site lateral support if desired.

7. Loosely install the two (2) mounting screws and washers

to secure the supports to the back as shown in DETAIL
"B" 
of FIGURE 5.

NOTE: The curved washer should be facing away from
the Infinity Back for ease of adjustment.

8. Adjust the width of the lateral supports. Refer to ADJUST-

ING THE WIDTH in this procedure of the manual.

Lateral Thoracic

Support

Hip

Guides

Mounting

Screws

Washers

LOOSEN

Mounting

Screws and

SLIDE Lateral

Pads

Toothed Adjustment Slot

FIGURE 5 - ADJUSTING THE LATERAL

SUPPORTS

UPPER

Back

Panel

LOWER

Back Panel

Lateral Thoracic Support

Hip Guide

Mounting

Screw

Washer

Curved Washer

Toothed Adjustment

Slot

Back

Panel

Back Panel

DETAIL "B"

Grooves

Grooves

Curved

Washer

Toothed Adjustment Slot

Tooth Lock Washer

Mounting

Screws

DETAIL "A"

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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