Invacare Adjustable Back Upholstery - Manuel (Page 2)

Adjustable Tension Back Upholstery 2 Part No 1039470
The Adjustable Tension Straps
The straps can be adjusted to various levels of tension to accommodate individual end
users. In a typical scenario, the bottom two straps can be adjusted tightly to support
and/or assist the extensor muscles.
The top two straps would be left looser to allow the upper body to lean back over the
upholstery to fight gravity. This configuration may enable the back canes to be lowered
for a quad. In another instance, you might loosen all of the straps and allow the end user
to sink all the way back into the chair. Every person will be different. Let the therapist
experiment with different positions and then decide. It is easy to change.
Replacing The Back Upholstery Cover
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 1.
The back upholstery cover is designed for three reasons:
• As a modesty cover to prevent one’s posterior from protruding out of the chair.
• To keep the cushion from sliding out the back of the chair.
• As a sacral support depending upon how far or tight the flap is pulled under the
seat cushion.
Removing Non-Adjustable Tension Back Upholstery
1. Cut cable tie that secures back upholstery to tab on axle mounting place.
2. Remove lock nut and button head cap screws that secure cane handles to frame tube.
3. Remove cane handles from frame tube.
4. Remove mounting screws that secure upholstery to cane handles.
5. Remove upholstery from cane tubes.
Installing Adjustable Tension Back Upholstery
1. Slide one cane handle into each section (anchor loop/adjuster strap) of the adjustable
back upholstery with grommet hole facing the rear of the chair.
2. Secure adjustable back upholstery to cane handles with mounting screws.
3. Set each cane in frame tube at desired height.
4. Thread screw from the outside of the frame tube through cane handle and securely
tighten with locknut.
NOTE: Clean upholstery with warm water and mild detergent to remove superficial soil.
5. Slip adjuster straps through corresponding anchor loop and adjust back upholstery.
Secure with hook and loop fasteners.