Section 4-Upholstery; Removing/Installing Standard Back Upholstery; Removing Standard Back Upholstery; Installing Standard Back Upholstery - Invacare A4 Owner's Manual

SECTION 4—UPHOLSTERY
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is
tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur.

Removing/Installing Standard Back Upholstery

The position of the footrest, seat angle, back angle, seating system/upholstery, caster size and posi-
tion, 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 Stability on page 9 of this manual.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.1.

Removing Standard Back Upholstery

1. Unfasten the two fastening flaps that secure the bottom of
the existing back upholstery to the back canes.
2. Unfold the top of the back upholstery.
3. Lift up on the existing back upholstery and remove from
the wheelchair.

Installing Standard Back Upholstery

1. Install the new back upholstery onto the back canes.
2. Wrap the end of a fastening flap around the back cane.
3. Insert the end of the fastening flap through the loop.
4. Wrap the fastening flap around the back cane again and
press firmly to secure.
5. Fold the top of the back upholstery down over the back
canes towards the front of the wheelchair.
6. Press firmly to secure the fastening strips.

Adjustable Tension Back Upholstery

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 Stability on page 9.
After the adjustable tension back upholstery has been positioned to the end-user's individual needs,
the fastening straps MUST be securely fastened before applying the back upholstery cover. The
adjustable tension back should be checked whenever entering the wheelchair to ensure that the fas-
tening/adjuster straps are securely fastened.
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WARNING
WARNING
Fastening
Strips
Fastening
Flap
Rear of Wheelchair
FIGURE 4.1 Removing/Installing Standard Back Upholstery
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SECTION 4—UPHOLSTERY
Back Upholstery
Fold
Fastening
Flap
Loops
Front of
Wheelchair
Back Canes
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