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Solara Contracture Footplate Retro Fit Kit
Assembly, Installation and Operating Instructions
Kit Nos. 1095340, 1095341, 1095342, 1095343, 1095344, 1095345, 1095346
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NOTE: Check all parts for shipping damage. In case of
damage, DO NOT use. Contact Carrier/Invacare for fur-
ther instructions.
SAFETY SUMMARY
The following recommendations are made for the safe
and proper installation and use of the Contracture
Footplate Retro Fit Kit:
GENERAL WARNINGS
DO NOT install this equipment without first read-
ing and understanding this instruction sheet. If you
are unable to understand the Warnings, Cautions
and Instructions, contact a healthcare profes-
sional, dealer or technical personnel if applicable,
before attempting to install this equipment - oth-
erwise, injury or damage may occur.
INSTALLATION WARNINGS
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE-
FORE use, make sure that all attaching hardware
is tightened securely.
Installing the Crossmember Assembly
(FIGURE 1)
NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS and INSTAL-
LATION WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this
instruction sheet.
NOTE: Invacare recommends that two (2) people per-
form this procedure.
NOTE: Take note of position and orientation of the mount-
ing hardware for reassembly.
1. If necessary, remove the seating system from the
wheelchair. Refer to the seating systems Owner’s
Manual supplied with the wheelchair.
2. Remove the seat pan. Refer to REMOVING/IN-
STALLING THE SEAT PAN in PROCEDURE 4 of
the Service Manual, part number 1085787.
3. Remove the back canes. Refer to REMOVING/IN-
STALLING THE BACK CANES in PROCEDURE 5
of the Service Manual, part number 1085787.
4. Remove the allen screw, spacer and locknut that
secure the link bracket to the lower seat frame as
shown in DETAIL “A” of FIGURE 1.
5. Remove the shoulder screw and locknut securing
the rear of the seat frame to the bearing housing as
shown in DETAIL “A” of FIGURE 1.
6. Repeat STEPS 4-5 for opposite side of seat frame.
7. Lift up to remove the seat frame from the base frame.
NOTE: When reassembling the seat frame, the front
crossbrace will be replaced with the crossmember as-
sembly (insert tube and outer tube) provided in this kit
and will be secured with the EXISTING mounting screws.
NOTE: Right and left sides of the seat frame are deter-
mined by sitting in the wheelchair.
8. On the left hand side of the seat frame, remove the
two (2) EXISTING mounting screws and locknuts that
secure the front and rear crossbraces to the brace
supports of the seat frame as shown in DETAIL “B”
of FIGURE 1.
9. Pull the left hand side of the seat frame away from
the front and rear crossmembers.
10. Remove the EXISTING mounting screw, and locknut
that secures the other end of the front crossbrace to
the front right hand side brace support of the seat
frame as shown in DETAIL “B” of FIGURE 1.
11. Remove the front crossbrace from the brace support
and discard.
12. Insert one end of the insert tube into the front right
hand side brace support.
13. Align mounting holes in the end of the insert tube with
the brace support and secure with the EXISTING
mounting screw and locknut.
14. Slide the outer tube over the insert tube as shown in
DETAIL “B” of FIGURE 1.
15. Align the brace supports of the left hand side of the
seat frame with the front and rear crossmembers.
16. Insert the front and rear crossmembers into the brace
supports of the left hand side of the seat frame. Reinstall
the two (2) EXISTING mounting screws and locknuts.
INSTALLING THE CONTRACTURE
FOOTPLATE ASSEMBLY
DESCRIPTION
QTY
Contracture Assembly (Right Side)
1
Contracture Assembly (Left Side)
1
Insert Tube (Crossmember Assembly)
1
Outer Tube (Crossmember Assembly)
1
This kit contains the following:
