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REPLACING CUSTOM MANUAL
ADJUSTABLE TENSION BACK
UPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 5)
The Adjustable Tension Straps
The straps can be adjusted at various levels of tension to
accommodate individual end-users. The bottom two (2)
straps can be adjusted tightly to support and/or assist the
extensor muscles.
The Back Upholstery Cover
The back upholstery cover is designed for three (3)
reasons:
1. The first is as a modesty cover.
2. The second is to keep the cushion from sliding out of
the back of the wheelchair.
3. The third is a sacral support depending upon how far
or tight the flap is pulled under the seat cushion.
Replacing Adjustable Tension Back
Upholstery
1. Remove the back height adjustment screws that se-
cure the back canes to the back uprights.
2. Slide the back canes out of the back uprights.
3. Remove the two (2) screws and washers that secure
the EXISTING back upholstery to the back canes.
4. Slide the EXISTING back upholstery down and off
the back canes.
5. Stand behind the wheelchair and perform the following:
A. Slide anchor loop section of adjustable tension back
upholstery up onto the LEFT back cane with the up-
per grommet hole facing the rear of the wheelchair.
B. Slide adjuster strap section of adjustable tension back
upholstery up onto the RIGHT back cane with the
upper grommet hole facing the rear of the wheelchair.
6. Align the mounting hole in each back cane with the
desired mounting hole in each back upright.
NOTE: Both back canes should be adjusted to the same
height.
7. Install the two (2) back height adjustment screws
through the back upright mounting holes determined
in STEP 6 and the back cane mounting holes.
8. Slip adjuster straps through corresponding anchor
loops and adjust the back upholstery. Secure with
the fastening straps.
Fastening Strap
Back Upholstery Cover
Fastening Straps
Back
Cane
Upper
Grommet
Hole
Back Upholstery Adjuster Strap Section
Back Upholstery
Anchor Loop Section
FIGURE 5 - REPLACING CUSTOM MANUAL
ADJUSTABLE TENSION BACK UPHOLSTERY
Mounting Screw
Adjuster Strap
Anchor
Loop
WARNING
After the adjustable tension back upholstery has
been positioned to the end-users individual
needs, the fastening straps MUST be securely
fastened BEFORE applying the back upholstery
cover. The adjustable back should be checked
whenever entering the wheelchair to ensure
that the fastening straps are securely fastened.
9. Secure the back upholstery cover (fastening strap)
to the back of the adjustable back upholstery (fas-
tening strap).
10. Flip the back upholstery cover over the adjustable
back upholstery and secure the fastening straps
to the front of the adjustable back upholstery.
11. Lay the front portion of the back upholstery cover
on the seat pan.
12. Adjust the slack in the back upholstery cover and
then secure to the seat pan fastening straps.
Back Cane
Back Height
Adjustment
Screw
Back
Upright
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