Stealth Products ADI Aluminum Series User manual

Quick Reference
Quick Release Mounting Hardware
For All Aluminum & Carbon Series Back Supports

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Customer Satisfaction 1.0
Stealth Products strives for 100% customer satisfaction. Your complete satisfac-
tion is important. Please contact us with feedback or suggested changes that
will help improve the quality and usability of these products. You may reach us
at:
104 John Kelly Drive, Burnet, TX 78611
Phone: [phone] Toll Free: 1 [phone]
Fax: [phone] Toll Free: 1 [phone]
[e-mail] www.stealthproducts.com
General
Read and understand all instructions prior to the use of the product. Failure to
adhere to instructions and warnings in this document may result in property
damage, injury, or death. Product misuse due to failure of the following instruc-
tions will void the warranty.
Immediately discontinue use if any function is compromised, parts are missing,
loose, or shows signs of excessive wear. Consult with you supplier for repair,
adjustment, or replacement.
If this document contains information you do not understand, or there are con-
cerns about safety or operation, contact your supplier.

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Important Information 2.0
Important Information!
All persons responsible for fitting, adjustment, and daily use of the devices
discussed in these instructions must be familiar with and understand all safety
aspects of the devices mentioned. In order for our products to be used suc-
cessfully, you must:
 Read and understand all instrucons and warnings.
 Maintain our products according to our instrucons on care and maintenance.
 Devices should be installed and adjusted by a trained technician.
Ordering Documentation
You can download additional copies of this User & Installation Manual on the
Stealth website: www.stealthproducts.com
P116D228R3
Document #228 Revision 3
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
REF

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Introduction 3.0
Installation Date:
Dealer:
Dealer Stamp:
Serial Number:
For UK warranty claims, please contact:
MDSS GmbH
Schiffgraben 41
30175 Hannover, Germany

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Warranty 4.0
No person is authorized to alter, extend, or waive the warranties of Stealth
Products, LLC.
Stealth Products warrants against failure due to defective materials or work-
manship:
Covers: 180 days
Hardware: 5 years
Electronics: 5 years
Limitations 4.1
Stealth Products, LLC does not warrant damage due to, but not limited to:
 Misuse, abuse, or misapplicaons of products.
 Modicaon of product without wrien approval from Stealth Products, LLC.
 Any alteraon or lack of serial number, where applicable, will automacally void this war-
ranty.
 Stealth Products, LLC is liable for replacement parts only.
 Stealth Products, LLC is not liable for any incurred labor costs.
NOTICE
Any substitutions of supplied hardware void the warranty. Misuse of items and “acts of
nature” (ex. Flood, tornado, etc.) are not covered by the warranty.

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Table of Contents 5.0
1.0 Customer Satisfaction……………………………………………………………….…i
2.0 Important Information…………………………………………………………….….ii
3.0 Introduction………………………………………………………………………….….iii
4.0 Warranty…………………………………………………………………………….…...iv
4.1 Limitations………………………………………………………………………………………………iv
5.0 Table of Contents………………………………………………………………………v
6.0 Warning Labels………………………………………………………………………...vi
6.1 Warning Labels……………………………………………………………………………………….vi
6.2 Limited Liability……………………………………………………………………………………….vi
6.3 Testing…………………………………………………………………………………………………….vi
7.0 Parts and Accessories………………………………………………………………..vii
7.1 Tools Required for Installation & Adjustment………………………………………..vii
7.2 Parts Required……………………………………………………………………………………..…vii
8.0 Positioning……………………………………………………………………………….1
8.1 Torque Specification………………………………………………………………………………..1
9.0 Installation Instructions………………………………………………………………2
9.1 Step 1……………………………………………………………………………………………………....2
9.2 Step 2……………………………………………………………………………………………………....3
9.3 Step 3……………………………………………………………………………………………………....4
9.4 Step 4………………………………………………………………………………………………………5
9.5 Step 5……………………………………………………………………………………………………...6
9.6 Step 6……………………………………………………………………………………………………...7
10.0 First Time Use………………………………………………………………………….8
10.1 Dealer Assistance…………………………………………………………………………………..8
10.2 User Testing…………………………………………………………………………………………..8
10.3 Conditions of Use………………………………………………………………………………….8
11.0 Maintenance…………………………………………………………………………...9
11.1 Cleaning………………………………………………………………………………………………...9
11.2 Disinfection……………………………………………………………………………………………9

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Warning Labels 6.0
DANGER Identifies an imminent situation which (if not avoided) will
result in severe injury, death,and property damage.
WARNIN G Identifies a potential situation which (if not avoided) will
result in severe injury, death,and property damage.
CAUTION Identifies a potential situation which (if not avoided) will
result in minor to moderate injury,and property damage.
NOTICE
Identifies important information not related to injury, but
possible property damage.
SAFETY
Indicates steps or instructions for safe practices, reminders of
safe procedures, or important safety equipment that may be
necessary.
Warning Labels 6.1
Warnings are included for the safety of the user, client, operator and property.
Please read and understand what the signal words SAFETY, NOTICE, CAUTION,
WARNING and DANGER mean, how they could affect the user, those around
the user, and property.
Limited Liability 6.2
Stealth Products, LLC accepts no liability for personal injury or damage to
property that may arise from the failure of the user or other persons to follow
the recommendations, warnings, and instructions in this manual.
Testing 6.3
Initial setup and driving should be done in an open area free of obstacles until
the user is fully capable of driving safely.
The product should always be tested without any person sitting in the
wheelchair until every alteration of the physical installation or adjustment is
complete.

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Parts and Accessories 7.0
Tools Required for Installation & Adjustment 7.1
 4mm Allen Wrench
 10mm wrench
Parts Required 7.2
 Back Support Shell, 1 each (A)
 U-Block Assembly, 2 each, aached to back (BR1104)(B)
 Quick Release Back Post Clamp, 2 each (BR1100)(C)
 Quick Release Latch Assembly, 2 each (BR1101)(D)
A
B
D
C

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Parts and Accessories 7.0
NOTICE
Only use the hardware supplied with the ADI back on the ADI back; do not substitute
any other screws, brackets, or clamps. Use of alternative hardware of mounting brackets
voids all warranty.

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Positioning 8.0
Torque Specification 8.1
Part Number: HBR020
M6 x 20mm Button Head SS
Use: 4mm Drive Allen Wrench
Torque Spec: 77.0 in-lbs/8.7 N-m
Part Number: HBR027
10-32 x .5” button head, 18-8S/S
Use: 1/8” Drive Allen Wrench
Torque Spec: 31.7 in-lbs/3.6 N-m
Part Number: HBR022 (for 3/4”
or 7/8” tubing)
M5-.8 x 22mm socket C/S
Use: 4mm Drive Allen Wrench
Torque Spec: 45.1 in-lbs/5.1 N
-m
Part Number: HBR023 (for 7/8” &
1” tubing)
M5-.8 x 25mm socket C/S
Use: 4mm Drive Allen Wrench
Torque Spec: 45.1 in-lbs./5.1 N-m
AL Series Backs
Part Number” BR5001
Stud Plate
Use: 10mm hex socket or wrench
Torque Spec: 117 in-lbs/13.2 N-m
CF Series Backs
Part Number: HBR036
M6 x 16mm Button Head SS
Use: 4mm Drive Allen Wrench
10mm hex socket or wrench
(outside)
Torque Spec: 77 in-lbs/8.7 N-m
Part Number: HBR059
8-32 x 3/16” Button Head Screw Cap
Use: 3/32” Drive Allen Wrench
Torque Spec: 19.8 in-lbs/2.3 N-m

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Installation Instructions 9.0
Step 1 9.1
Fasten Quick Release Latch Assembly to U-Block
4mm Allen Wrench Required
1. Insert m6 screw (x2) into lock washer and aach latch assembly to le and right side U-
block. Before ghtening m6 screw, slide latch to forward posion (as shown).
2. With a 4mm Allen Wrench, slightly ghten m6.
NOTICE
It is essential that the included split lock washers (HBR066/4 each) be used at all four
attachment points to maintain desired angle and depth adjustment of back.
Locking Lever
CAUTION During installation of latch assembly, slide to forward position as
shown.
M6 Button Head Screw
Part Number: BBR020
Button Head Screw
Split Lock Washer
Flat Washer

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Installation Instructions 9.0
Step 2 9.2
Fasten Quick Release Clamp Assembly to Wheelchair Back Post
4mm Allen Wrench Required
1. Remove exisng wheelchair back according to the original manufacturer’s instrucons.
2. Visually determine the desired height of your new ADI back support. Mark on each back post
the needed locaon to aach clamp assemblies.
3. Slide clamp assembly over top of back post (receiving post facing inward) and slightly ghten
each m5 screw with a 4mm Allen Wrench at the needed height locaon on wheelchair back
post. Align clamp assembly parallel to the wheelchair seat base.
NOTICE
The mounting hardware should be installed at equal heights on the left and right sides,
and parallel to the seat frame.
NOTICE
Tighten clamp screws, but allow for movement so you can adjust the receiving posts.
Place one finger on each m5
nut (shown below) during fas-
tener engagement. Fits 3/4” through 1”
Tubing
No spacer required
Use 4mm
Allen Wrench

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Installation Instructions 9.0
Step 3 9.3
Mounting Hardware Alignment
NOTICE
For ease of installation & removal, make sure both the clamp and latch assembly are
aligned properly.
Clamp Alignment:
Align clamp assembly parallel to the seat frame
by rotating as needed.
Wheelchair seat
base frame
Parallel
Parallel
Parallel
Centered
Centered
Parallel
Wheelchair
Back Post
Latch Assembly Alignment:
Make sure the receiving hooks of the latch
assembly are centered within the valley of the
posts and parallel to the back post of the
wheelchair.
 Latch centering may require width adjustment. See “Width Adjustment” (pg. 6) for instruc-
ons.
 You will need to test inial mounng hardware placement by inserng and removing the
backrest several mes.
 If the quick release hardware scks or is not smooth, you may need to re-align the
mounng hardware receiving points on the back posts. To achieve proper alignment,
slightly move the mounng hardware in or out and/or up or down. Make adjustments unl
the backrest smoothly inserts and removes from the top and boom receiving posts.
 Aer nal adjustment is complete, ghten all screws to the proper torque specicaon.
This will ensure secure placement and safe operaon.

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Installation Instructions 9.0
Centered
Centered
Centered
Step 4 9.4
Attaching Quick Release Back to Mounting Clamps
Receiving Post
Hooks
Bottom Receiving
Post
1. With back lted slightly forward, lower the le and right boom hooks onto the boom
receiving posts.
2. Aer boom hooks are in posion, lt back support
rearward unl top hooks are fully engaged onto top
receiving posts.
NOTICE
Before use, confirm locking levers are in the locked position.
Locked Position
Unlocked Position
To lock, press
locking lever
down
3. Aer each receiving post is
fully seated in the top &
boom hooks, manually
press le and right, locking
levers to the lock/down
posion.

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Installation Instructions 9.0
Step 5 9.5
Height Adjustment CF Series:
 With a 4mm Allen Wrench, loosen le and right
clamp assembly screws and slide clamp up or down.
Height Adjustment AL Series:
 Repeat steps above, or loosen 10mm hex nuts and
slide back up or down to achieve desired height.
Width Adjustment
1. Remove fabric cover from back support. (Only re-
quired on CF Series Backs)
2. On each side of the hardware, loosen the top and
boom screws (as shown ), using a 10mm wrench.
3. Adjust hardware inward or outward to achieve required chair width.
4. Aer nal adjustments are complete, ghten all screws to the proper torque specicaon.
Angle Adjustment
1. On each side of the hardware, loosen the top and boom screws with a
4mm Allen Wrench.
2. Adjust back support to achieve desired user angle.
3. Aer nal adjustments are complete, ghten all screws to the proper
torque specicaon.
Depth Adjustment
1. On each side of the hardware, loosen the top and boom screws with a
4mm Allen Wrench.
2. Slide back support forward or a to achieve desired users depth.
3. Aer nal adjustments are complete, ghten all screws to the proper
torque specicaon.
NOTICE
On CF series, you will need to use a 4mm Allen Wrench on inside screws.
NOTICE
+/-1” width adjustment.
CAUTION ADI backs may not fit every chair; please consult
your clinician or supplier providing your equipment.

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Installation Instructions 9.0
Step 6 9.6
Quick Release Removal of Back Support
1. Li both right and le locking levers to the “Up” unlocked posion.
2. Li back support UP and OUT at a slight angle.
3. Aer back support is clear of mounng hardware, remove from wheelchair back post.
1 2 3
CAUT ION
When positioning an ADI back, the interior portion of the back support should be
positioned to make contact at the PSIS to provide optimal pelvic support and trunk
control.
CAUTION Protect all backs from blunt forces that may cause damage and/or
breakage.
CAUT ION
If you are able to fold the back canes, the back should be in the folded position when
transporting the wheelchair, especially before loading for air travel.

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First Time Use 10.0
SAFETY
Do not use the backs during vehicle transportation.
Dealer Assistance 10.1
During first time use by the client, it is advised that the dealer or service techni-
cian assists and explains the set-up to the customer (the user and/or the at-
tendant). If needed, the dealer can make final adjustments.
User Testing 10.2
It is important that the customer is fully aware of the installation, how to use it,
and what can be adjusted in order to gain as much mobility as possible. As a
dealer, proceed as follows:
 Explain and show the customer how you have executed the installaon, and explain the
funcon of the hardware.
 If needed, adjust the hardware to the proper posion.
 Explain to the customer possible problems and how to address them.
Conditions of Use 10.3
The ADI hardware is intended for use as installed by the dealer, in accordance
to the installation instructions in this manual.
 The foreseen condions of use are communicated by the dealer or service technician to
the user and/or aendant during the rst me use.
 If the usage condions change signicantly, please contact your dealer or a qualied ser-
vice technician to avoid excessive wear and tear or unintended damage.
 The CF back may not t every chair. Please consult your clinician or supplier providing your
equipment.
CAUTION Do not attach the back with the user in the chair.
SAFETY
Do not attach the ADI backs with the user in the chair or use them during transportation.

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Maintenance 11.0
Cleaning 11.1
 Use a so cloth to clean back shell.
 Hand wash foam pad cover with mild, soapy water or detergent, and let dry.
 Foam pad should not get wet.
Disinfection 11.2
 Wipe gently with a cloth dampened with a household disinfectant.
 Allow foam to air dry thoroughly.
WARNING Do not wash or machine dry.
WARNING Do not hand wash in water temperatures about 160°F (70°C).
WARNING Do not immerse the foam in water.
CAUTION 250lbs (113.40 kg) user weight limit.
CAUTION Always check all mounting hardware, making sure each fastener is
properly tightened before using the back support.
SAFETY
Institutions MUST clean and disinfect product between multiple patient uses.
NOTICE
Altering an ADI back in any way and/or improper installation will void warranty.

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NOTES 12.0

Stealth Products, LLC. • [e-mail] • www.stealthproducts.com
[phone] | [phone] | 104 John Kelly Drive, Burnet TX 78611
P116D228R3 Revision Date 2016-02-16