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Form No. 99-104

Part No. 1077719

Rev. A. (1)-3/99

Printed in U.S.A.

INVACARE CORPORATION 

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 ONE INVACARE WAY 

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 P.O. Box 4028 

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 Elyria, Ohio 44036-2125

Phone 1-(800)-333-6900 

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 Technical Support 1-800-832-4707

INVACARE CANADA 

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 5970 Chedworth Way 

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 Mississauga, Ontario, L5R 3T9 

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 Canada

Phone (905) 890-8838

LIMITED WARRANTY

PLEASE NOTE: THE WARRANTY BELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW
APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AFTER JULY 4, 1975.

This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser/user of our products.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights
which vary from state to state.

Invacare warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for
use by the original purchaser for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase on
the back and ninety (90) days from the date of purchase on the cover. If within such
warranty period any such product shall be proven to be defective, such product shall
be repaired or replaced, at Invacare's option. This warranty does not include any labor
or shipping charges incurred in replacement part installation or repair of any such prod-
uct. Invacare's sole obligation and your exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be
limited to such repair and/or replacement.

For warranty service, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased your Invac-
are product. In the event you do not receive satisfactory warranty service, please 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 REMOVED OR DEFACED, PROD-
UCTS SUBJECTED TO NEGLIGENCE, ACCIDENT, IMPROPER OPERATION, MAINTENANCE OR
STORAGE, COMMERCIAL OR INSTITUTIONAL USE, PRODUCTS MODIFIED WITHOUT INVACARE'S
EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MODIFICATION THROUGH
THE USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PARTS OR ATTACHMENTS; PRODUCTS DAMAGED BY REASON OF
REPAIRS MADE TO ANY COMPONENT WITHOUT THE SPECIFIC CONSENT OF INVACARE, OR
TO A PRODUCT DAMAGED BY CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND INVACARE'S CONTROL, AND SUCH
EVALUATION WILL BE SOLELY DETERMINED BY INVACARE. THE WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY
TO PROBLEMS ARISING FROM NORMAL WEAR OR FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THESE INSTRUC-
TIONS.

THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRAN-
TIES. IMPLIED WARRANTIES, IF ANY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT-
ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE DURA-
TION OF THE EXPRESSED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN AND THE REMEDY FOR VIOLATIONS
OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFEC-
TIVE PRODUCT PURSUANT TO THE TERMS CONTAINED HEREIN. INVACARE SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER.

THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE EXTENDED TO COMPLY WITH STATE/PROVINCIAL LAWS AND RE-
QUIREMENTS.

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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