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PROCEDURE 2 - INSTALLING
CLAMPS ON SEATING SYSTEMS
WITHOUT A GROWTH BRACKET
Twist Release Clamps For Back (FIGURE 1)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNING in the
SAFETY SUMMARY before proceeding.
1. Make sure that the back mounting hooks are flush
against the back canes.
2. Loosen socket screw that opens twist release clamp.
NOTE: There is a right and left twist release clamp. Make
sure when installing that the socket screw adjustment is on
the outside of the wheelchair frame.
3. Install the open end of the twist release clamp below
the back mounting hook so that the locking mecha-
nism rests on top of the mounting hook.
4. Loosely tighten the socket screw.
5. Repeat STEPS 1- 4 for the other side.
6. Make sure both twist release clamps are flush against
the back mounting hooks and that the locking mecha-
nism rests on top of the back mounting hooks.
7. Torque socket screw to 75 - inch pounds.
8. Once twist release mounting clamps are secured, do
one (1) of following:
A. Refer to FIXED RELEASE CLAMPS FOR BACK
in PROCEDURE 2 of this instruction sheet.
B. Refer to USING CLAMPS in this instruction sheet.
Fixed Release Clamps For Back (FIGURE 3)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNING in the
SAFETY SUMMARY before proceeding.
NOTE: The fixed release rail/cane clamps are designed to
fit either 1-inch rail tubing or, with insert provided, 7/8-inch rail
tubing.
1. Remove the mounting screw, lock washer, and inter-
nal threaded mounting screw from the fixed release
clamps (DETAIL “B”).
2. Place the fixed release clamp on the back cane.
3. If fixed release clamp is not tightly fitted around back
cane tubing, install insert provided as shown in DE-
TAIL “A”.
4. Install the fixed release clamp onto the back rail so
that the fixed portion is flush against and rests on top
of the mounting hook and is located between the seat
rail and the bottom of the mounting hook.
FIGURE 2 - QUICK RELEASE CLAMPS FOR SEAT
Lock Washer
Internal
Mounting
Screw
Quick Release
Rail Clamp
Mounting
Hook
Back Cane
Fixed
Portion
Release
Portion
Insert
DETAIL “A”
Quick Release Clamps For Seat (FIGURE 2)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNING in the
SAFETY SUMMARY before proceeding.
NOTE: The quick release clamps are designed to fit
either 1-inch rail tubing or, with insert provided, 7/8-inch rail
tubing.
1. Remove the sleeve, lock washer, and internal threaded
mounting screw from the quick release clamp (DE-
TAIL “A”).
2. Place the quick release clamp on the seat rail.
3. If quick release clamp is not tightly fitted around seat rail
tubing, install insert provided as shown in DETAIL “A”.
4. Install the quick release clamp onto the seat rail so
that the fixed portion is flush against and rests on top of
the mounting hook and the release portion is between
the front riggings and the mounting hook.
5. Reinstall the sleeve, lock washer, and internal mount-
ing screw into the quick release rail clamp and torque
to 75 - inch pounds.
6. Repeat STEPS 1- 5 for other side.
7. Once quick release mounting clamps are secured,
do one (1) of following:
A. Refer to TWIST RELEASE CLAMPS FOR BACK
in PROCEDURE 1 of this instruction sheet.
B. Refer to USING CLAMPS in this instruction sheet.
Sleeve