Settings Seat Comfort; Back Support Cover; Seat Cushion; Back Support Upholstery - Etac Cross 5 Manual

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Seat comfort

Good seating comfort depends on the needs and possi-

bilities available to each individual. The following general

guidelines here show what to consider when settings are

made.

Select a seat cushion with care. Aside from comfort, it has

an impact on stability and thereby freedom of movement.

Seat cushions also have different pressure distribution

Back support cover

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Loosen all back straps, but make sure that the Velcro is

still stuck together.

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Place the back support cover so that it covers the upper

edge of the back rails and forms a crease between the

seat and the back support allowing the user to properly

sit in on the seat.

Seat cushion

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Make sure that the correct seat depth is set.

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Position the cushion as far back on the seat so that the

rounded corners end up between the back rails.

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Measure a suitable seat cushion length and cut it accor-

ding to supplied instructions.

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A more contoured seat cushion can be obtained by

using a comfort wedge which is placed in the cushion

cover's pocket under the seat cushion.

Back support upholstery

The back support upholstery is adjusted with the user sit-

ting in the wheelchair.

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Make sure the user is sitting as far back in the seat as

possible.

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Support the pelvis by tightening the strap found just

below the lumbar region.

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Then adjust the upper strap to provide the user with

upper body support and balance.

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The other straps are adjusted to provide space for the

user's posterior and follow the back's natural curvature.

Back support angle

The back support angle may need to be adjusted when

adjusting the shape of the back support upholstery.

Contact your dealer or your Technical Aids Centre.

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