Installation Instructions - Sunrise Medical Jay Fit Cushion User Instruction Manual & Warranty

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Installing a cushion on a wheelchair may affect the center of gravity of the
wheelchair and may cause the wheelchair to tip backward, potentially result-
ing in injury. Always assess for the potential need for anti-tippers or
amputee axle adapter brackets to be added to the wheelchair to help
increase stability.
I. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
The Jay Fit Cushion is for wheelchair users. The seat is easy to adjust based on a
child's changing needs. When installing or adjusting components, tighten all fasten-
ers to 2.3 N-m (20 in.-lbs.).
A. INSTALLING THE JAY FIT CUSHION HOOK RETAINERS
1. Remove any seat upholstery from the wheelchair seat rails.
2. Install one Hook Retainer part #284 toward the rear of each seat rail (Figure 1).
The bolt holes used to secure the Hook Retainers should be below the seat rail.
The extension on the top of the Hook Retainers should extend forward.
3. Place a nut into the hexagonal depression on the Hook Retainers, toward the
inside of the wheelchair seat frame.
4. From the outside of the wheelchair seat frame, using the appropriate length
bolt for the installation, insert the bolt through the holes in the Hook Retainers
into the nut and tighten with a Phillips screwdriver.
NOTE– The Jay Fit Cushion hooks supporting the seat should slide under the extension
on the top of the Hook Retainers.
Hook Retainer
#284
Figure 1
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XT49S Rev. B
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B. INSTALLING THE HOOK STOPPERS
1. Install the Hook Stopper part #283 toward the front of one seat rail (Figure 2).
The bolt holes used to secure the Hook Stopper should be below the seat rail.
2. Place a nut into the hexagonal depression on the Hook Stopper toward the
inside of the wheelchair seat frame.
3. From the outside of the wheelchair seat frame, using the appropriate length
bolt for the installation, insert the bolt through the holes in the Hook Stopper
into the nut and tighten with a Phillips screwdriver.
NOTE– One of the hooks supporting the front of the seat should rest behind the Hook
Figure 2
C. INSTALLING THE ATTACHING HARDWARE ASSEMBLIES
1. Identify the attaching hardware assembly.
2. Turn the Jay Fit Cushion over exposing the underside and the tracks. The
attaching hardware assemblies may be attached at any position on the track.
3. Slide the channel nuts into the track as shown (Figure 3) and hand tighten so
that the assemblies may be adjusted to the desired final position. Repeat for
each assembly.
4. Place the Jay Fit Cushion onto the wheelchair's seat rails and center it between
the frame, adjusting the assemblies on the seat to the desired depth and width.
(Each track will have two assemblies.)
5. Carefully remove the Jay Fit Cushion and tighten all nuts securely.
Stopper. There should be a space between a front Seat Hook and the Hook
Stopper.
Hook Stopper
#283
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XT49E Rev. B
XT49S Rev. B