Invacare spyder Service Manual page 13

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5. Perform the following steps to secure the back re-
lease cord to the back release latch (DETAIL "B"):
A. Thread the end of the back release cord from STEP
4 through back release latch from the inside of the
wheelchair to the outside of the wheelchair.
B. Knot the end of the back release cord.
C. Pull knot up and over back release cord to make
a loop.
D. Push knot down and through back release cord
loop.
E. Grasp and hold knot end of back release cord.
F . Pull the back release cord on the outside of the
upholstery to tighten the knot.
6. Repeat STEPS 4-5 for opposite end of back release
cord.
7. Trim excess back release cord from knot to 1/4-inch.
8. Burn end of excess back release cord to prevent fray-
ing.
9. Adjust back release cord to desired tightness. Refer
to ADJUSTING BACK RELEASE CORD in this pro-
cedure of the manual.
10. Reinstall back cushion, if necessary.
Installing Back Release Cord with Back System
1. Press the star wheel DOWN to ensure cord lock is
open.
2. Thread one (1) end of back release cord through the
cord lock.
NOTE: Ensure there are equal portions of back release
cord on either side of the cord lock.
3. Press the star wheel UP to lock the cord lock.
4. Examine one (1) back cane to determine whether
eyelets are installed.
5. Perform one (1) of the following:
A. EYELETS ARE INSTALLED - Proceed to STEP 9.
B. EYELETS ARE NOT INSTALLED - Proceed
to STEP 6.
6. Remove the lower back cane nut.
NOTE: DO NOT remove the lower back cane bolt.
7. Position the eyelet onto the lower back cane bolt as
shown in FIGURE 4.
NOTE: Eyelet should bend towards the inside of the wheel-
chair frame.
8. Install lower back cane nut onto lower back cane bolt.
9. Thread one (1) end of the back release cord through an
eyelet on the back cane as shown in FIGURE 4.
10. Perform the following steps to secure the back re-
lease cord to the back release latch (DETAIL "B"):
A. Thread the end of the back release cord from STEP
9 through back release latch from the inside of the
wheelchair to the outside of the wheelchair.
B. Knot the end of the back release cord.
C. Pull knot up and over back release cord to make
a loop.
D. Push knot down and through back release cord
loop.
E. Grasp and hold knot end of back release cord.
F . Pull the back release cord to tighten the knot.
11. Repeat STEPS 4-10 for the other end of the back
release cord.
12. Trim excess back release cord from knot to 1/4-inch.
13. Burn end of excess back release cord to prevent fray-
ing.
14. Adjust back release cord to desired tightness. Refer
to ADJUSTING BACK RELEASE CORD in this pro-
cedure of the manual.
15. Install back system onto back canes. Refer to back
system owner's manual for installation procedures.
Adjusting Back Release Cord
NOTE: The back release cord may be adjusted to a tight
or loose fit to meet the need of the user.
1. Press the star wheel DOWN to open the cord lock.
2. Adjust the back release cord to the desired tension.
3. Press the star wheel UP to lock the cord lock.
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