Figure 9.
21
2
20
Figure 10.
Figure 11.
Figure 12.
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SUPERPOLE™ PREPARATION
C1.
See step A1 on page 2. Complete these instructions and then
continue with step
C2.
SUPERTRAPEZE™ PREPARATION
C2.
Unpack the support arm (20) from the rectangular box. Slide
support arm (20) onto the top end of the pole (2) such that the strap
hook is down as shown in
Figure 9
. Move it gently down the pole until
it rests against the top of the grey grip (21).
C3.
Determine Location of Pole (bedside use) - Refer to
Figure 10
.
The actual user of the SuperTrapeze™ should lie down in bed in their
normal resting position. The location of the pole alongside the bed is
recommended to be directly beside the hip/belt line as shown. Also,
it is recommended to situate the pole as close to the side of the bed
as possible while leaving enough clearance for the bed coverings.
SUPERPOLE™ INSTALLATION
C4.
See steps
A2
through
A7
on page 2. These steps will guide you
to raise and secure the pole in the location as determined in steps
C3
.
Complete these instructions and then continue with step
C5
.
SUPERTRAPEZE™ INSTALLATION
C5.
Once the pole has been installed beside the bed, hold the trapeze
handle under the support arm, such that the upper rail of the handle
is closest to the head of the bed as shown in
Figure 10
. Next, open
the loop on the end of the trapeze strap (22), rotate the strap 180
degrees, and slide it on to the upper rail of the trapeze handle (23) as
shown in
Figure 11
. Slide it past the grip and along the trapeze tube
until it reaches the top bend of the trapeze as shown in
Figure 11
.
SETTING HEIGHT OF SUPPORT ARM
C6.
Using a tape measure, make a small pencil mark on the pole at a
suggested height of 84" from the floor as shown in
Figure 10
. Have
the actual user lie down in bed in their normal lying position with their
hands placed palm down on their thighs. Locate the cone point set
screws (25) and allen wrench (24) and have them close at hand.
Gently slide the support arm up the pole until the top of the barrel
reaches the 84" mark as shown by "Y" in
Figure 10
. Next, swing the
support arm so that the strap hangs directly over the palms of the user
as shown by "X". Secure the support arm to the pole with one of the
set screws (25) and allen wrench (24) as shown in
Figure 12
.
SETTING HEIGHT OF TRAPEZE HANDLE
C7.
Set the trapeze at an appropriate height by adjusting the length of
the strap. This is done by pulling some slack through the cross pieces
of the strap buckle and pulling the buckle down to shorten the strap,
or sliding it up to lengthen the strap. The trapeze handle is at an
appropriate height when ones fingers can comfortably grasp around
the bottom rail of the trapeze when lying down in bed as shown by "Z"
in
Figure 10.
TESTING THE LOCATION
C8.
Have the user gently try the installed location of the trapeze
handle and pole. Ensure that the trapeze handle is not too close to
allow a comfortable sit up action. Should the trapeze support arm
need to be moved, remove the set screw installed in step
C6
, and lift
the support arm up by at least one inch and reinstall the screw with
the arm at a new angle to avoid the set screw being too close to the
previous indent created in the pole by step
C6
.
SECURE SUPPORT ARM
C9.
Once the trapeze has been confirmed as the correct location, fully
install all three set screws.
IMPORTANT
- The set screws should be
installed such that the back end of the screw is flush with the outer
surface of the support arm or injury may result. Slide the spring collar
(26) down over the top of support arm as shown to retain the screws
in service.
Your SuperPole™ with SuperTrapeze™ is now installed.
25
24
22
26
23
Y=84”
X
Z
SUPERTRAPEZE™ INSTRUCTIONS
Prior to installing the SuperPole™ with SuperTrapeze™,
we recommend that you first read these instructions.
