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  • Page 1 Backs & Support ® Tarta Original Backrest System Owner’s Manual - Maintenance Guide ® Tarta Original Backrest System...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Design and Function ...................1-5 Intended Use........................1 The Tarta System........................ 1 Parts and Accessories ....................2-5 Parts Included ........................2 Tarta Original Back Specifications ................3 Tarta Original Parts......................4 Mounting Hardware Options..................5 Kit Contents ......................... 5 Installation Instructions .................. 6-18 Installing the Central Plates &...
  • Page 3: Customer Satisfaction

    For further assistance, or more advanced applications, please contact your supplier or Stealth Products at (512) 715-9995 or toll free at (800) 965- 9229.
  • Page 4: Important Information

    Request a Return Authorization (RA) form from the Returns Department and follow the documentation instructions. You can download additional copies of this manual by accessing the Stealth website (https:/ /stlpro.site/stealth-docs) and searching "Tarta Original" in the search bar at the top of the page. Supplier Reference...
  • Page 5: Warning Labels

    Stealth Products does not hold responsibility for final integration of final assembly of product to end user. Stealth Products is not liable for user death or injury. Testing Initial setup and driving should be done in an open area free of obstacles until the user is fully capable of driving safely.
  • Page 6: Design And Function

    Tarta Original backrest to be fully customizable. The Tarta Original system is intended for use by individuals for whom other seating systems lack the necessary support and customization, as well as for individuals who, clinically, have non-traditional sizing requisites.
  • Page 7: Parts And Accessories

    Parts and Accessories Parts Included The Tarta Original system consists of a series of vertebrae that, when joined together by elements made from pre-stressed steel, closely parallel the form and characteristics of a spinal column. Each Tarta Original system is comprised of the following items:...
  • Page 8: Tarta Original Back Specifications

    Parts and Accessories Tarta Original Back Specifications Depth: 3�⁄�" (120mm) Depth: 3�⁄�" (89mm) Depth: 2�⁄�" (64mm) Depth: 1" (25mm) 10�⁄�" (241mm) 11�⁄�" (306mm) 11�⁄�" (332mm) 9-11" (229-279mm) Depth: 5�⁄�" (133mm) Depth: 3�⁄�" (95mm) Depth: 2" (51mm) Depth: �⁄�" (13mm) 9�⁄�" (241mm) 12�⁄��"...
  • Page 9: Tarta Original Parts

    TRT-RIB-L4 TRT-RIB-XL4 * Images shown above are not exact representa�ons of parts included in the kit. Tarta Original package kits are comprised of combina�ons of the parts listed above and are pre-configured to fit a specific range of sizes. TRT-RIB-L5...
  • Page 10: Mounting Hardware Options

    Rib Supports Support Pads So�, Adjustable Support TRTHWPAD-12 Hardware Kit * As the Tarta Back is highly (E1) - M4 T-Nut (12) customizable, the contents (E2) - M4 Bu�on Head Screw (12) of your kit will probably vary (E3) - M4 Socket Head Screw (1)
  • Page 11: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions Installing the Central Plates & Vertebrae Use a 5mm hex key to tighten the screws into the central plates. Reference the previous section for NOTICE Back-in-a-Box part numbers and components. STEP STEP STEP STEP...
  • Page 12: Installing The Ribs

    Installation Instructions Installing the Ribs Step 1: Place the alignment pins (one per side) to place the rib in the desired position on the vertebra. Use an M6 x 10mm FHS (B1) and a 4mm hex key to affix each rib to the vertebra. Step 2: Install the next set of ribs, placing the alignment pin, aligning the rib to the desired position, and securing with an M6 x 10mm FHS (B1).
  • Page 13: Uninstalling Vertebrae & Ribs

    Installation Instructions Uninstalling the Vertebrae/Ribs Using a 4mm hex key, loosen the M6 screws to remove the ribs. STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP...
  • Page 14: Installing The Pads

    Installation Instructions Installing the Pads Step 1: Using the hook-and-loop material, arrange the pads on the ribs as needed to provide the most support and comfort to the user. Step 2: Once the configuration is complete, Use a pencil and mark the screw locations on the back of the pad through the slots in the ribs.
  • Page 15 Installation Instructions Step 4: Thread an M4 T-Nut (E1) on the provided M4 Socket Head Screw (E3), and insert it into the slot on the back of the pad. Step 5: Turn the M4 T-Nut (E1) a quarter-turn clockwise. Step 6: Remove the M5 Socket Head Screw (E3) from the M4 T-Nut (E2) Step 7: Place the pad back...
  • Page 16: Mounting Hardware

    Installation Instructions Mounting Hardware Tension Strap The tension strap adds support and helps stabilize the desired section of the Tarta back. The tension strap should be installed after the back has been installed and final adjustments have been made. Step 1: Place the provided hook-and-loop strap directly on the middle section of the canes.
  • Page 17 (6) M6 screws provided in the hardware kit. This will secure the clamp to the bar and hold it in place while preparing to secure the mounting plate. Step 2: Align the Tarta mounting plate (C) with the clamp. Using the remaining four (4) M6 screws, secure and tighten clamp to plate.
  • Page 18 Installation Instructions Step 3: Determine which vertebra the mounting plate will be attached to. Remove the M6 screws on the vertebra where the clamp will be placed. Position the carter (A) on the vertebra and snap into place. The ribs will be loose. Place the two (2) spacers inside the center mount holes on the carter.
  • Page 19 Installation Instructions Single Point, Removable Mount Step 1: Mark tubing at desired height for hardware. Step 2: Align lever block to height marked on canes. The hardware is side- specific. Insets on the mounting hardware should be facing inward. Step 3: Slide u-clamp onto cane.
  • Page 20 M6 x 16mm SHS (A). The M6 screws will secure the front of the clamp (1) to the back (2). Step 8: With a 5mm hex key, secure the spacer (3) and Tarta plate (4) onto the clamp. Secure the rigidizer bar using the M6 x 40mm SHS (B).
  • Page 21 The ribs will be loose. Place the two spacers inside the center mount holes on the newly installed center. Step 10: Align the Tarta back with the Tarta plate (D). Secure and tighten the M6 x 30mm FHS (F).
  • Page 22 Installation Instructions 2-point Removable Mount To install the Tarta backrest onto the chair: Step 1: Loosen the M5 screws in order to separate the clamp halves. STEP Step 2: Position the clamps on the canes and tighten M5 screws to secure.
  • Page 23 Installation Instructions CAUTION To remove the hooks properly, lift them up, not out. * Ensure the hooks are mounted all the way to the inside or outside of the tracks on the clamps. Improperly mounting the hooks in the middle will cause the back to move side to side.
  • Page 24: Adjustment Instructions

    Adjustment Instructions Width Adjustment of Rigidizer Bar Step 1: Locate the M6 set screw and M5 nut on the rigidizer bar. Step 2: With a 3mm hex key, slightly loosen the set screw. Do not loosen completely as the M6 nut will fall from the bar. Step 3: Slide arms of rigidizer bar outward until the desired width is achieved.
  • Page 25: Vertebral Angle Adjustment

    Adjustment Instructions Vertebral Angle Adjustment * Step 1 shows standard configuration of vertebrae when received. The angle of the vertebrae can be adjusted up to 20° to the left or right. STEP Step 2: To adjust angle vertebrae, remove the pins (four total on each vertebra) by pushing from the front of the back outward.
  • Page 26: Rib Angle Adjustment

    Adjustment Instructions Rib Angle Adjustment Step 1: Each vertebra includes two pins (one per side), which when removed , enable lateral inclination of the ribs 10°. Remove the pins by using a punch on the front and pushing them outward. STEP Step 2: The ribs' angles can be adjusted along the vertebrae in an upward or downward direction,...
  • Page 27: Column Height And Angle Adjustment

    Adjustment Instructions Column Height and Angle Adjustment Step 1: The total height of the column can be adjusted by tightening/loosening the vertebrae with a 5mm hex key and compressing or extending the central plates. • A minimum distance of 51mm between ribs is possible when central plates are compressed. •...
  • Page 28: Converting Active Contour To Deep

    If you have questions or concerns, please contact your dealer or Stealth Products. * For identification of Tarta parts, please consult "Tarta Hardware Parts" on page 4 of this manual. References to rib replacements start at the top of the Tarta back (first row) and go down the column from there.
  • Page 29 TRT-PAD-061 (2) * For identification of Tarta parts, please consult "Tarta Hardware Parts" on page 4 of this manual. References to rib replacements start at the top of the Tarta back (first row) and go down the column from there.
  • Page 30: First Time Use

    User Testing It is important that the customer is fully aware of the installation and how to adjust the position of the ribs and vertebrae in order to have the Tarta Original back in the best position for the user.
  • Page 31: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Do not immerse the device in water. The pads are machine washable. Do not wash with water warmer than 86°F (30°C). Dry with a soft, clean cloth. The Tarta Original back should never come into direct SAFETY contact with the client's skin. A garment or protective material should be worn to avoid skin irritation.
  • Page 32 © 2022, Stealth Products, LLC Warranty Information Home Page Online User Manual Stealth Products, LLC · info@stealthproducts.com · www.stealthproducts.com (800) 965-9229 | (512) 715-9995 | 104 John Kelly Drive, Burnet, TX 78611 P129D382R3 Tarta Original Owner's Manual.afpub Dec 20, 2022...

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