Working With Balls & Collars; Universal Pad Attachment - Sunrise Medical Whitmyer Directions For Use Manual

All Whitmyer Biomechanix rotational mounting balls are manufactured with a machined knurl pattern.
When the collar is tightened, the specialized hardened knurls bite into the radius to eliminate unwanted
movement.
Knurled pattern
Knurled pattern locks surfaces of ball
and collar.
Fig.2A
Correct Alignment
1. Slide collar cover (B) off pad collar and over ball (C).
2. Loosen collar bolts (A). Loosen the collar bolts only to the point where the ball slides in. This is easier
than taking the collar halves completely apart.
3. Clamp collar evenly on ball (C). See page 11.
4. Slide collar cover onto collar.
10 | Head Support Instructions
Working With Balls & Collars
Fig. 1
• (Fig. 1,3) Knurled balls bite into the
radius to eliminate unwanted movement.
• (Fig. 2A, 2B) Even though the knurled
balls eliminate unwanted pad movement,
the collars must be evenly tightened to
reach their full locking strength.

Universal Pad Attachment

B
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A
D
C
Fig. 3
Fig.2B Incorrect Alignment
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