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PREPARING THE INFINITY BACK FOR INSTALLATION

4. If necessary, loosen, but do not remove the two (2)

mounting screws securing each upper width bracket
to the back frame.

5. Slide the upper width brackets IN or OUT until the

mounting pins fit flush into both upper (swivel) cane
clamps and the depth hardware touches the cane
clamps as shown in FIGURE 3.

6. Install the Infinity Back onto the wheelchair. Refer

to  INSTALLING/REMOVING THE INFINITY
BACK 
in PROCEDURE 3 of this manual.

7. Torque the two (2) mounting screws on each of the

four (4) width brackets to 45-50 in./lbs. to secure them
at the appropriate adjustment point.

UPPER (SWIVEL)

CANE CLAMP

Mounting

Pin

Back

Cane

LOWER  (FIXED)

CANE CLAMP

Mounting Pin

Mounting

Screws

FIGURE 3 - ADJUSTING THE WIDTH

HARDWARE

UPPER

Mounting

Holes

LOWER

Width

Bracket

LOWER

Mounting

Holes

 SLIDE

Width

Bracket IN

or OUT

UPPER

Width

Bracket

Mounting Pin

Mounting Screws

NOTE:
Lower
mounting
pin not
shown for
clarity.

P
R

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P
A
R

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T

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B
A
C
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PROCEDURE 2

Depth

Hardware

Depth

Hardware

ADJUSTING THE MOUNTING
HARDWARE (FIGURE 3)

NOTE: Refer to the INSTALLATION AND STABILITY
WARNINGS
 in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this manual.

1. Hold the Infinity Back up to the back canes at the ap-

proximate installation height.

2. Visually inspect each side of the Infinity Back to see if the

width hardware is set at the appropriate height to match
the clamp installation and/or the back cane configuration.

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-
cedure of the manual.

INCORRECT HEIGHT - Adjust the height of the
width hardware. Refer to ADJUSTING THE
MOUNTING HARDWARE HEIGHT 
in this pro-
cedure of the manual.

Adjusting the Mounting Hardware Height

1. Remove the two (2) mounting screws from the width

bracket.

2. Align the opening in the width bracket with either the

UPPER or LOWER set of mounting holes.

3. Loosely install the two (2) mounting screws into the

desired set of mounting holes as shown in FIGURE 3.

4. Adjust the width of the Infinity Back. Refer to ADJUST-

ING THE MOUNTING HARDWARE WIDTH in this
procedure of the manual.

Adjusting the Mounting Hardware Width

1. Hold the Infinity Back up to the back canes at the ap-

proximate installation height.

CAUTION

There should be a gap no larger than
1/16-inch between the depth hardware
and the cane clamps, otherwise damage
to the Infinity Back may occur. (FIGURE 3)

2. Visually inspect each side of the Infinity Back to see if

the depth hardware touches the cane clamps on both
back canes as shown in FIGURE 3.

3. Perform one (1) of the following:

CORRECT WIDTH - Proceed to STEP 6.

INCORRECT WIDTH - Proceed to STEP 4.

Depth

Hardware

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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