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FIGURE 2 - INSTALLING ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING
BRACKETS ONTO KWIK FIT BACK
FIGURE 3 - INSTALLING SEAT CUSHION
INSTALLING SEAT CUSHION (FIGURE 3)
The Silhouette Cushion attaches to wheelchair seat upholstery
using hook and loop fasteners on the bottom of cushion cover.
NOTE: The zipper on the cushion should face rearward.
1. Determine whether the wheelchair seating surface has hook
or loop attachment strips.
2. Perform one (1) of the following:
A. If wheelchair has loop attachment strips, verify that
double sided hook strips are securely attached to the
loop attachment strips on the bottom of the cushion.
B. If the wheelchair has hook attachment strips, remove
the double sided hook strips from the cushion.
USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE
SILHOUETTE SEATING SYSTEM
Installing the Back Cover
The cover is properly installed when the words "BOTTOM OF
BACK" (marked on inside of cover) is at the bottom of the back.
Installing the Seat Cushion Cover
The cover is properly installed when the zipper is at the back
of the cushion. In addition, the back surface of the cushion is
marked, “REAR OF SEAT”.
Maintaining the Covers
In the event of incontinence, some leakage may occur at the
seam stitching, fastening straps or at the zipper, so the water
repellant coating should be cleaned. Refer to CLEANING in
this instruction sheet.
Inspection
1. In order to ensure that the seating system is working as
designed, inspection of the seating system on a regular
basis is necessary.
Adjustable Mounting Bracket Guide
Socket Cap Screws
Adjustable Mounting Bracket
DETAIL "B"
Adjustable Mounting
Bracket
Extended Adjustable
Mounting Bracket
Kwik Fit Back
Slot
Kwik Fit Back
INSTALLING KWIK
FIT BACK ONTO
WHEELCHAIR
Quick-Lock
Bracket
OPEN- Flip UP
CLOSE - Flip
DOWN
Mounting
Bracket
Silhouette Seat
Cushion
Wheelchair
Seating
Surface
NOTE: If the wheelchair seating surface has neither hook or
loop attachment strips, remove the double sided hook from
the bottom of the cover.
3. Align the front edge of the cushion with the front edge of
seating surface.
WARNING
Make sure the cushion is securely fastened to the
wheelchair seating surface with the hook and loop
fasteners BEFORE using. Exercise caution when
transferring in and out of the wheelchair, ESPE-
CIALLY if the wheelchair is not equipped with hook
and loop fasteners.
4. Secure cushion to the seating surface, making sure that
the hook and loop fasteners are securely attached to the
seating surface and the cushion.
NOTE: If the wheelchair seating surface has neither hook or
loop attachment strips, remove the double sided hook from
the bottom of the cover.