4.20 Adjusting Elan Headrest
The headrest clamp hardware is designed to install into
existing mounting holes in the backrest pan.
CAUTION!
Risk of injury during use of the mobility device
as a vehicle seat if a headrest is wrongly
adjusted or not installed
This can cause the neck to be hyperextended
during collisions.
– A headrest must be installed. The headrest
optionally supplied for this mobility device by
Invacare is perfectly suitable for use during
transport.
– The headrest must be adjusted to the user's
ear height.
Fig. 4-37
•
It may be necessary to remove and modify
the back cushion cover in order to access the
headrest mounting holes on the back pan.
•
An optional shim plate is available. It may be
installed between the clamp assembly and the
back pan to provide additional spacing/clearance
on Posture Back and Deep Back.
4.20.1 Adjusting Elan Headrest Hardware
Elan headrest hardware is highly adjustable. The illustration
below shows the possible adjustment ranges of the joints.
Fig. 4-38
A
Upper multi-angle
rotational pivot
•
360° rotation
•
80° tilt
B
Upper linkage
•
180° rotation
1656515-B
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