Invacare InTouch PCS ITPCSR, Owner'S Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 3—MAINTENANCE

Part No 1163138

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InTouch

™

 PCS

™ 

Positioning Back

Installing/Removing the Back Cushion Cover

WARNING

The back cushion cover is designed to protect the foam from moisture and to provide fire retar-

dancy. DO NOT use the back cushion without the cushion cover. If the cover is torn, it MUST be 

replaced IMMEDIATELY.

NOTE:

To

remove

the

back

cushion

from

the

back

cushion

cover,

reverse

this

procedure.

1.

Flip

the

rear

upholstery

flap

up

and

away

from

the

back

cushion.

2.

Separate

the

hook

and

loop

strips

at

the

bottom

of

the

back

cushion

upholstery.

3.

Pull

the

foam

out

of

the

back

cushion

cover.

Cleaning

Regular

inspection

of

parts

including

hardware,

brackets,

upholstery

materials,

foams,

and

plastics,

for

deformation,

corrosion,

breakage,

wear

or

compression

is

recommended.

WARNING

DO NOT continue to use this product if any of the upholstery materials, foams, and/or plastics are 

found to be deformed, breaking, worn, and/or compressed. Corrective maintenance can be 

performed at or arranged through your equipment supplier.
The back cushion cover is designed to protect the foam from moisture and to provide fire 

retardancy. DO NOT use the back cushion without the cushion cover. If the cover is torn, it 

MUST be replaced IMMEDIATELY.
Continued use with absent or damaged cover by an incontinent user can result in severe skin 

irritation, infection, and other skin care issues.

Back Shell

Regular

cleaning

and

inspection

of

the

back

shell

is

recommended.

Wipe

the

entire

surface

with

a

damp

cloth.

Outer Cover

CAUTION

DO NOT use fabric softeners or bleach. DO NOT machine dry. Air dry only. DO NOT dry in 

sun.

Regular

cleaning

and

inspection

of

the

outer

cover

is

recommended.

NOTE:

Before

laundering

the

outer

cover,

remove

the

foam.

Machine

wash

the

outer

cover

in

cold

water

on

gentle

cycle

using

a

mild

detergent.

Foam

The

foam

MUST

be

replaced

if

it

becomes

contaminated

because

of

incontinence.

The

foam

is

absorbent

and

cannot

be

cleaned

.