SECTION 6—BACK
Part No 1134872
35
Crossfire
™
Series Wheelchairs
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
upper
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
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.
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 enter-
ing 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
(fastening
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.
Removing/Installing Foldover Back Upholstery
WARNING
The position of the footrest, seat angle, back angle, seating system/upholstery,
caster size and position, rear wheel size and position, use of anti-tippers, as well as
the user condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to
one or any combination of the ten may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability.
EXTREME care MUST be taken when changing the stability of the wheelchair. Refer
to the chart in General Guidelines on page 10 of this manual.
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 6.5
on
page 36.