Invacare Fixed Released Rail/Cane Clamps User manual

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PROCEDURE 1 - INSTALLING
CLAMPS ON SEATING SYSTEMS
WITH A GROWTH BRACKET
Twist Release Clamps For Back (FIGURE 1)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNING in the
SAFETY SUMMARY before proceeding.
1. Make sure that the back mounting hooks are flush
against the back canes.
2. Loosensocketscrewthatopenstwistreleaseclamp.
NOTE:Thereisarightandlefttwistreleaseclamp.Make
sure when installing that the socket screw adjustment is
on the outside of the wheelchair frame.
3. Install the open end of the twist release clamp below
the back mounting hook so that the locking mecha-
nism rests on top of the back mounting hook.
4. Loosely tighten the socket screw.
5. Repeat STEPS 1- 4 for the other side.
6. Makesurebothtwistreleaseclampsareflushagainst
thebackmountinghooksandthatthelockingmecha-
nism rests on top of the back mounting hooks.
7. Torque socket screw to 75 - inch pounds.
8. Oncetwistreleasemountingclampsaresecured,do
one (1) of following:
A. Refer to QUICK RELEASE CLAMPS FOR
SEATinPROCEDURE1ofthisinstructionsheet.
B. RefertoUSINGCLAMPSinthisinstructionsheet.
NOTE:CheckALLpartsforshippingdamagebeforeuse.
Incaseofdamage,DONOTuse.ContactCarrier/Dealer
forfurther instruction.
SAFETYSUMMARY
The following recommendations are made for the safe
installationanduseofmountinghardwareonseatingsys-
tems:
GENERAL WARNINGS
DO NOT install this equipment without first read-
ingandunderstandingthisinstructionsheet.Ifyou
areunabletounderstandtheseinstructions,con-
tact a healthcare professional, dealer or techni-
calpersonnel if applicablebefore attemptingto
install this equipment - otherwise, injury or dam-
age may occur.
Ensure that the seat and back of the seating sys-
tem are fixed to the wheelchair. A loose seat or
back may lead to potentially dangerous situa-
tions with positioning devices.
INSTALLATION WARNINGS
DO NOT install twist, quick, and fixed release
clamps in any other locations than specified in
this instruction sheet - otherwise, the seating sys-
tem will not be secured properly to the wheel-
chair and bodily injury may occur.
Ensure that ALL hardware is tight at ALL times.
HARDWARE REFERENCE CHART
NOTE:Thischartisageneralguidelineforrecommended
mountinghardware.
HARDWARE CLAMPS
With Without
Growth Bracket Growth Bracket
BACK Twist Release Twist Release
(SEE FIGURE 1) FixedRelease
(SEE FIGURE 3)
SEAT Quick Release Quick Release
(SEE FIGURE 2) FixedRelease
(SEE FIGURE 4)
Twist Release
Cane Clamp
Inside
Back Cane Back
Mounting
Hook
Socket Screw
Locking Mechanism
FIGURE 1- TWIST RELEASE CLAMPS FOR BACK
Seat Rail
Twist Release Cane Clamps
Quick Release Rail Clamps
Fixed Released Rail/Cane Clamps
Assembly, Installation and Operating Instructions

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PROCEDURE 2 - INSTALLING
CLAMPS ON SEATING SYSTEMS
WITHOUT A GROWTH BRACKET
Twist Release Clamps For Back (FIGURE 1)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNING in the
SAFETY SUMMARY before proceeding.
1. Make sure that the back mounting hooks are flush
against the back canes.
2. Loosensocketscrewthatopenstwistrelease clamp.
NOTE: There is a right and left twist release clamp. Make
surewheninstallingthatthesocketscrewadjustmentison
theoutsideofthewheelchairframe.
3. Install the open end of the twist release clamp below
the back mounting hook so that the locking mecha-
nism rests on top of the mounting hook.
4. Loosely tighten the socket screw.
5. Repeat STEPS 1- 4 for the other side.
6. Makesurebothtwist releaseclamps areflush against
thebackmountinghooksandthatthelockingmecha-
nism rests on top of the back mounting hooks.
7. Torque socket screw to 75 - inch pounds.
8. Once twist release mounting clamps are secured, do
one(1)offollowing:
A. RefertoFIXEDRELEASECLAMPSFOR BACK
in PROCEDURE 2 of this instruction sheet.
B. RefertoUSINGCLAMPSinthisinstruction sheet.
Fixed Release Clamps For Back (FIGURE 3)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNING in the
SAFETY SUMMARY before proceeding.
NOTE:Thefixedreleaserail/caneclampsaredesignedto
fiteither1-inchrailtubingor,withinsertprovided,7/8-inchrail
tubing.
1. Remove the mounting screw, lock washer, and inter-
nal threaded mounting screw from the fixed release
clamps (DETAIL “B”).
2. Place the fixed release clamp on the back cane.
3. If fixed release clamp is not tightly fitted around back
cane tubing, install insert provided as shown in DE-
TAIL“A”.
4. Install the fixed release clamp onto the back rail so
thatthefixedportion is flush against and rests on top
ofthemountinghookandislocatedbetweentheseat
railand thebottomof themountinghook.
FIGURE 2 - QUICK RELEASE CLAMPS FOR SEAT
Lock Washer Internal
Mounting
Screw
Quick Release
Rail Clamp
Mounting
Hook
Back Cane
Fixed
Portion Release
Portion
Insert
DETAIL “A”
Quick Release Clamps For Seat (FIGURE 2)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNING in the
SAFETY SUMMARY before proceeding.
NOTE: The quick release clamps are designed to fit
either1-inchrailtubingor,withinsertprovided,7/8-inchrail
tubing.
1. Removethesleeve,lockwasher,and internalthreaded
mounting screw from the quick release clamp (DE-
TAIL“A”).
2. Place the quick release clamp onthe seat rail.
3. Ifquickreleaseclampisnottightlyfittedaroundseatrail
tubing,installinsertprovidedasshowninDETAIL“A”.
4. Install the quick release clamp onto the seat rail so
thatthefixedportionisflushagainstandrestsontopof
themountinghookandthereleaseportionisbetween
thefrontriggingsandthemountinghook.
5. Reinstall the sleeve, lock washer, and internal mount-
ing screw into the quick release rail clamp and torque
to75 - inch pounds.
6. Repeat STEPS 1- 5 for other side.
7. Once quick release mounting clamps are secured,
doone(1)offollowing:
A. RefertoTWISTRELEASECLAMPSFORBACK
in PROCEDURE 1 of this instruction sheet.
B. RefertoUSINGCLAMPSinthisinstructionsheet.
Sleeve

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FIGURE 3- FIXED RELEASE CLAMPS FOR BACK
DETAIL “B”
Lock Washer
Sleeve
Mounting
Hook
Internal Mounting
Screw
Twist Release
Clamp
Fixed Release
Clamp
Mounting
Hooks
Seat Rail
Back Cane
Fixed
Portion
Inside of Back Cane
4. Install the quick release clamp onto the seat rail so
thatthefixedportionisflushagainstandrestsontopof
themountinghookandthereleaseportionisbetween
thefrontriggingsandthemountinghook.
5. Reinstall the sleeve, lock washer, and internal mount-
ing screw into the quick release clamp and torque to
75-inchpounds.
6. Repeat STEPS 1- 5 for other side.
7. Oncequickreleasemountingclampsaresecured,do
one(1)offollowing:
A. RefertoFIXEDRELEASECLAMPSFORSEATin
PROCEDURE 2 of this instruction sheet.
B. RefertoUSINGCLAMPSinthisinstruction sheet.
Fixed Release Clamps For Seat (FIGURE 4)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNING in the
SAFETY SUMMARY before proceeding.
NOTE: The quick release and fixed release clamps are
designed to fit either 1-inch rail tubing or, with insert pro-
vided,7/8-inchrailtubing.
1. Removethesleeve,lockwasher,and internalthreaded
mounting screw from the fixed release clamp (DE-
TAIL “C”).
2. Placethefixedreleaseclamp on the seatrail.
3. Iffixedreleaseclampisnottightlyfittedaroundseatrail
tubing,installinsertprovidedasshowninDETAIL“C”.
4. Install the fixed release clamp onto the back rail so
thatthefixedportionisflushagainstandrestsontopof
themountinghookandislocatedbetweentheseatrail
andthebottomofthemountinghook.
5. Reinstallthesleeve,lockwasher,andinternalmount-
ing screw into the fixed release clamp and torque to
75-inchpounds.
6. Repeat STEPS 1-5 for other side.
7. Once fixed release mounting clamps are secured, do
one(1)offollowing:
A. RefertoQUICKRELEASECLAMPSFORSEAT
in PROCEDURE 2 of this instruction sheet.
B. RefertoUSINGCLAMPSinthisinstructionsheet.
5. Reinstallthemountingscrew,lockwasher,andinter-
nal mounting screw into the fixed release rail/cane
clamp and torque to 75 - inch pounds.
6. Repeat STEPS 1 - 5 for other side.
7. Once fixed release mounting clamps are secured,
doone(1)offollowing:
A. Refer to QUICK RELEASE CLAMPS FOR
SEATinPROCEDURE2ofthisinstructionsheet.
B. Refer to USING CLAMPS in this instruction
sheet.
Quick Release Clamps For Seat (FIGURE 4)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNING in the
SAFETY SUMMARY before proceeding.
NOTE: The quick release and fixed release clamps are
designed to fit either 1-inch rail tubing or, with insert pro-
vided,7/8-inchrailtubing.
1. Removethesleeve,lockwasher,andinternalthreaded
mounting screw from the quick release clamp (DE-
TAIL “C”).
2. Place the quick release clamp on the seat rail.
3. Ifquickreleaseclampisnottightlyfittedaroundseatrail
tubing,installinsertprovidedasshowninDETAIL“C”.

USING CLAMPS
Twist Release (FIGURE 5)
1. To unlock cane clamp, twist away from back cane.
2. To lock the cane clamp, twist in toward the back.
Twist Release
Cane Clamp
Back
Mounting
Hook
Unlock
Back Cane
TOP VIEW
FIGURE 5 - USING CLAMPS - TWIST RELEASE
FIGURE 6 - USING CLAMPS - QUICK RELEASE
Wheelchair
Frame Mounting
Hook
TO UNLOCK APPLY
PRESSURE HERE
Quick Release
Rail Clamp
Fixed Release
Clamp
Back Cane
Fixed
Portion
Quick Release
Clamp
Fixed
Portion Release
Portion
Mounting
Hooks
FIGURE 4 - QUICK RELEASE AND FIXED
RELEASE CLAMPS FOR SEAT
DETDET
DETDET
DETAILAIL
AILAIL
AIL “C”“C”
“C”“C”
“C”
Lock Washer
Sleeve
Internal
Mounting
Screw
Insert
TO LOCK APPLY
PRESSURE HERE
Quick Release (FIGURE 6)
1. To unlock, pushdownonthe release tabofthequick
release rail clamps.
2. To lock, push down on the thumb-like feature of the
quick release rail clamps.
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