Adjusting Elan Headrest; Adjusting Elan Headrest Hardware - Invacare Pronto M41 Series User Manual

1. To raise the headrest A, lift the headrest up to the
desired position.
2. To lower the headrest, push the release tab B towards
the front of the wheelchair. Lower the headrest to the
desired position.

5.9 Adjusting Elan Headrest

The headrest clamp hardware is designed to install into
existing mounting holes in the backrest pan.
CAUTION!
Risk of injury during use of the mobility device
as a vehicle seat if a headrest is wrongly
adjusted or not installed
This can cause the neck to be hyperextended
during collisions.
– A headrest must be installed. The headrest
optionally supplied for this mobility device by
Invacare is perfectly suitable for use during
transport.
– The headrest must be adjusted to the user's
ear height.
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• It may be necessary to remove and modify
the back cushion cover in order to access the
headrest mounting holes on the back pan.
• An optional shim plate is available. It may be
installed between the clamp assembly and the
back pan to provide additional spacing/clearance
on Posture Back and Deep Back.

5.9.1 Adjusting Elan headrest hardware

Elan headrest hardware is highly adjustable. The illustration
below shows the possible adjustment ranges of the joints.
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