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PROCEDURE 2UPHOLSTERY
WARNING
After the adjustable tension back uphol-
stery has been positioned to the end-us-
ers individual needs, the fastening straps
MUST be securely fastened BEFORE ap-
plying the back upholstery cover. The
adjustable back should be checked
whenever entering the wheelchair to
ensure that the fastening straps are se-
curely fastened.
6. Slip adjuster straps through corresponding anchor
loops and adjust the back upholstery. Secure with
the fastening straps.
7. Secure the new back upholstery cover (fastening
strap) to the back of the new adjustable tension back
upholstery (fastening strap).
8. Flip the new back upholstery cover over the new ad-
justable tension back upholstery and secure the fas-
tening straps to the front of the new adjustable ten-
sion back upholstery.
9. Lay the front portion of the new back upholstery cover
on the seat upholstery.
10. Adjust the slack in the new back upholstery cover and
then secure to the seat upholstery.
THE ADJUSTABLE TENSION STRAPS.
The straps can be adjusted at various levels of tension to
accommodate individual end-users. In a typical scenario,
the bottom two (2) straps can be adjusted tightly to sup-
port and/or assist the extensor muscles.
The top two (2) straps would be left looser to allow the
upper body to lean back over the upholstery to fight grav-
ity. 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 wheelchair.
Every person will be different. Let the therapist experiment
with different positions and then decide. It is easy to change.
THE BACK UPHOLSTERY COVER.
The back upholstery cover is designed for three (3) rea-
sons:
1. It is as a modesty cover to prevent one's posterior
from protruding out of the wheelchair.
2. It keeps the cushion from sliding out of the back of the
wheelchair.
3. It is a sacral support depending upon how far or tight
the flap is pulled under the seat cushion.
WARNING
After the adjustable tension back uphol-
stery has been positioned to the end-us-
ers individual needs, the fastening straps
MUST be securely fastened BEFORE ap-
plying the back upholstery cover. The
adjustable back should be checked
whenever entering the wheelchair to
ensure that the fastening straps are se-
curely fastened.
4. Slip adjuster straps through corresponding anchor
loops and adjust the back upholstery. Secure with
the fastening straps.
5. Secure the back upholstery cover (fastening strap)
to the back of the adjustable tension back uphol-
stery (fastening strap).
6. Flip the back upholstery cover over the adjustable
tension back upholstery and secure the fastening
straps to the front of the adjustable tension back
upholstery.
7. Lay the front portion of the back upholstery cover
on the seat upholstery.
8. Adjust the slack in the back upholstery cover and
then secure to the seat upholstery.
REPLACING ADJUSTABLE TENSION BACK
UPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 4).
1. Lift up on the existing back upholstery cover and
remove the cover from the wheelchair.
2. Remove the two (2) mounting screws and wash-
ers that secure the existing adjustable tension back
upholstery to the back canes.
3. Slide each section (anchor loop/adjuster strap) of
the existing adjustable tension back upholstery off
of the back canes.
4. Slide each section (anchor loop/adjuster strap) of
the new adjustable tension back upholstery onto
the back canes with the grommet hole facing the
rear of the wheelchair.
5. Secure new adjustable tension back upholstery to
the back canes with the two (2) mounting screws
and washers.