Vari Lite JUNIOR User manual

This manual explains how to install, operate and maintain the VARILITE JUNIOR
Back Support.
If you do not understand this instruction manual or if you have any questions,
please contact VARILITE Customer Service at [phone].
BACK SUPPORT
Installation Instructions

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JUNIOR Back Support Styles Page 4
WARNINGS Pages 5-8
JUNIOR Back Support Components Pages 9-10
Assembly and Mounting Page 11
Adjustment Page 12
Seat Depth Adjustment Page 13
Operation Pages 14-15
Back Cushion Adjustment Page 16
Thoracic Support Page 16
Troubleshooting Page 17
Warranty Page 18
Care and Maintenance Page 19
Contact Information Page 19
Table of Contents

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JUNIOR Back Support Styles
These instructions are applicable to the following JUNIOR Back Support Styles:
Mid Deep

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TO AVOID INJURY, read, understand and follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual before using your VARILITE back support.
There are hazards associated with the use of wheelchairs and adaptive
equipment. If you misuse your wheelchair or your back support you can be
seriously injured.
WARNING
Installation and adjustment of your VARILITE back support should be
performed only by an authorized dealer or qualified therapist.
Failure to use the appropriate equipment for restraint in a vehicle can result
in serious injury or death.
• Never use your VARILITE back support if any hardware is missing,
malfunctioning, or broken. Seek qualified assistance with any repairs or
adjustments.
• Never exceed the weight capacity of the back support.The maximum
user weight for JUNIOR back supports is 100 lbs (45 kg).
• Never exceed the weight capacity of the wheelchair as specified by the
wheelchair manufacturer.
• Never perform weight training that causes you to exceed the weight
capacity of the wheelchair.
• Do not exceed the weight capacity of the wheelchair during other
activities of daily living.
• Never lift the wheelchair by the back support.
• Never use the back support without its cover.The cover is made with
flame retardant materials. Using the back support without its cover
increases the risk of flammability.
• Never modify your VARILITE back support or use it in a way not
described by these instructions.

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VARILITE back supports are designed to be compatible with most
wheelchairs, noting the following exceptions:
The back supports can be used only with wheelchairs with round canes.
The back support can be used only with wheelchairs with cane diameters
equal to 1 in. (25 mm) or less.
Wheelchairs are not required to have stabilizer bars, provided the canes can
maintain their position.
Failure to use compatible equipment can result in equipment breakage and
serious injury.
WARNING
Wheelchair Compatibility

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Wheelchair Compatibility
Do not leave the Slide Caps in the open position. Doing so may allow the
Slide Brackets to disengage from the Holsters, causing the back support to
accidentally fall out, which can result in serious injury. Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.
WARNING
Fig. 2Fig. 1
CORRECTINCORRECT

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Failure to install and use Cane Bracket Shims as instructed can result
in equipment breakage and serious injury.
WARNING
Fitting Cane Bracket Shims
Cane Size Shim Size Included with Hardware?
7/8 in. (22 mm) 1/8 in. (3 mm) Yes
3/4 in. (19 mm) 1/4 in. (6 mm) Yes
Cane Brackets are sized for 1 in. (25 mm) diameter round wheelchair canes.
Shims are provided for wheelchair canes that are less than 1 in. (25 mm) in
diameter.
Attach Cane Bracket over shim at appropriate height. Use “Fitting Cane
Bracket Shims” chart below to properly fit your wheelchair cane diameter.
Wheelchair Compatibility
Thoroughly clean canes before installing shims.
Grease, oil or other residue on the canes may result in shim slippage.
Shim slippage may result in equipment breakage and serious injury.
WARNING

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JUNIOR Back Support Components
Please familiarize yourself with the parts of the back support before
installation, adjustment or use.
Cane
Bracket
Adjustor
Plate
Slide Cap
Upholstery Slot
Holster
Permanent
Mount
Hole
Holster
Bracket
Slide
Bracket
Shell
Bracket
Cane Hardware Components
Fig. 3

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Lateral
Slot
(Mid Shell only)
JUNIOR Back Support Components
Valve
Self-Inflating
Cushion
Upholstery
Patch
Self-Inflating Cushion
Shell Interior
Fig. 5
Fig. 4

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Adjustment may be necessary to complete the installation and accommodate the
width of the wheelchair, or for desired seat depth, angle and height.
The following steps must be done before the client is in the wheelchair:
1. Determine the optimal height of the back on the wheelchair.
2. Attach Cane Brackets to each wheelchair cane, ensuring that the Holsters face
each other and the Slide Caps open rearward.
3. Align the two Cane Brackets so they are parallel and level with each other.
Tighten Cane Bracket screws enough to hold the Cane Brackets lightly in place.
4. Loosen the Slide Bracket screws.
5. Insert the back so that the Slide Brackets fit securely into the Holsters.
6.Tighten the screws on the Cane Brackets and Slide Brackets to 4.5 Newton
Meters.
7. Slide left and right Slide Caps closed, towards the shell.
Assembly and Mounting
Slide Bracket
Screws
Cane Bracket
Screws
Fig. 6

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The following steps can be done with or without someone in the wheelchair:
Depth and Angle Adjustments
1. Loosen the two Cane Bracket
Adjustment Screws and adjust
for desired level of depth and
angle. Only loosen adjustment
screws 3/4 of a turn to slide.
Do not disconnect from the
attached nut.
2. Use reference marks on the
top of the Holster to make
incremental adjustments.
3. Adjust the hardware on both
Cane Brackets before fully
tightening the adjustment
screws.
4.Tighten the two Cane Bracket Adjustment Screws to maintain the adjustment.
Horizontal Shell Bracket Adjustment
1. Loosen the two Slide Bracket
Screws.
2. Make lateral shell adjustments.
3. Retighten the screws.
Vertical Shell Bracket
Adjustment
1. Loosen the two screws on each
Shell Bracket.
2. Make vertical shell adjustments.
3. Retighten the screws.
Adjustment
Cane Bracket
Adjustment
Screws
Slide Bracket
Screws
Vertical Shell
Bracket Screws
Fig. 7
Fig. 8

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Seat Depth Adjustment
Seat depth adjustment varies according to the clinical application, specic
wheelchair features, and the recline angle of the back.The JUNIOR Back hardware
allows for seat depth adjustment in front of the canes to provide correct
positioning or allow for recline adjustment without the shell hitting the canes.
Installation Space Saver Growth
Type
Cane Bracket Posterior Anterior
Holster Bracket Anterior Posterior
Trunk Support From: -1.0” From: +1.9” 2
Range1Up to: +1.25” Up to: +4.15”
Notes
1Measured from front of canes to center of shell; cushion thickness ranges from 1 ¼" to 2 ¾" depending on inflation
2Hardware cannot be adjusted between +1.25" and +1.9"
3Back shell cannot be positioned behind the canes
Shell is in maximum rear
position against canes3.This
configuration frees up valuable
space behind the canes.
From Space Saver Installation:
1. Remove Holsters from Cane
Brackets
2. Flip Cane Brackets to anterior
position
3. Remount Holsters to Cane
Brackets ensuring that the
Slide Caps open rearwards
4. Remove left and right Holster
Brackets and swap them
6. Remount so tabs face upwards
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Operation
Removing the JUNIOR Back Support
1. Depress buttons and slide the left and right Slide Caps open. Fig. 11
2. Grab the top of the shell and lift up until the Slide Bars clear the Holster. Fig. 12
3. Slide the left and right Slide Caps closed, towards the shell. Fig. 13
Inserting the JUNIOR Back Support
1. Depress buttons and slide the left and right Slide Caps open, away from the shell. Fig. 14
2. Align the Slide Brackets above the track of the Holsters.
3. Insert the Slide Brackets into the Holsters. Fig. 15
4. Slide the left and right Slide Caps closed, towards the shell. Fig. 16
Fig. 11
Fig. 14
Fig. 12
Fig. 15
Fig. 13
Fig. 16

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Permanent Mount Installation
1. Loosen the left and right Slide Bracket screws. Fig. 8
2. Install the Permanent Mount Screw using the 3-32 in. hex key through the
Permanent Mount Hole into the Slide Bracket. Fig. 3
3. Tighten the left and right Slide Bracket screws.
Operation

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Inflating Cushion
1. To inflate cushion, remove load from cushion.
2. Open air valve by turning valve counterclockwise.
3. When cushion is fully inflated, close air valve by turning valve clockwise.
Adjusting Cushion
1. To adjust the air level of the VARILITE back support, begin with the cushion fully
inflated and the valve closed.
2. Position wheelchair user securely in wheelchair.
3. Turn the valve counterclockwise to open the valve and release air.
4. Close the valve when the air level that provides the support needed for the
user’s comfort and functionality is reached.
Removing Cushion
1. Pull the cushion up to detach the cover from the shell.
2. Detach the Handle Flap from the Handle Patch on the inside of the Shell and pull
the Handle Flap through the slot in the Shell.
3. Remove the back cushion from the attached flap on the inside of the cover.
Note: Reverse the steps above to reattach the cushion.
Back Cushion Adjustment
Thoracic Supports Instructions
Follow installation instructions provided with the JUNIORThoracic Support.
Note: Although the VARILITE
JUNIOR Back Support warranty
permits drilling the Shell for
attachment of thoracic, head or
other ancillary supports, these
should be installed only by
qualified persons.

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Troubleshooting
The JUNIOR Back Support should operate smoothly. The back support
should remove and insert without binding. If the back support binds or
seems “sticky” during removal and insertion, quick and easy adjustments
will correct the situation.
1. Check the back height. Ensure that the Cane Brackets are installed at the same
height and are parallel.
2. Allow the Slide Brackets to self-center. Loosen the left and right Slide Bracket
screws until the slide brackets fit loosely and self-center in the Holsters. Tighten
the Slide Bracket Screws. Fig. 8
3. Check the depth adjustment. Ensure that the depth adjustment is the same on
the left and right Holsters. Loosen the top and bottom Cane Bracket Adjustment
Screws a three-quarter (3/4) turn. While holding the back system at the
appropriate depth, tighten the top and bottom adjustment screws. Fig. 7
4. Check the angle adjustment. Ensure that the angle adjustment is the same on
the left and right Holsters. Loosen the top Cane Bracket Adjustment Screws a
three-quarter (¾) turn. While holding the back system at the appropriate angle,
tighten the top adjustment screw. Fig. 7
Note: Only loosen the Cane Bracket Screw three-quarter (¾) turn when making
angle or depth adjustments. Loosening the screw more than a three-quarter
(¾) turn will cause it to disconnect from the nut inside the Holster.

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LIMITED WARRANTY/LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES AND LIABILITY
U.S.A. and Canada
Limited Warranty. VARILITE, a division of Cascade Designs, Inc., to the original owner (“Owner”),
under intended use and maintenance, warrants the enclosed product (“Product”) to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for two years from date of purchase of the Product. No
warranty against defects in materials and workmanship will apply if Product is: (i) altered in any way,
except as specifically provided for in product instructions; (ii) used for purposes inconsistent with
Product’s intended purpose or design; or (iii) improperly maintained. Warranty will furthermore be
voided where user: (i) failed to follow Product instructions or warnings; or (ii) subjected Product to
misuse, abuse, or neglect.
During the warranty period, original Product parts determined by VARILITE to be defective in
materials or workmanship will be repaired or replaced as Owner’s sole remedy. VARILITE reserves
the right to replace any discontinued product with a new product of comparable value and function.
A returned product deemed irreparable becomes the property of VARILITE, and will not be returned.
EXCLUDINGTHE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED ABOVE, VARILITE, ITS
AFFILIATES ANDTHEIR SUPPLIERS,TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, MAKE
NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, DUTIES AND
CONDITIONS, WHETHER EXPRESSED, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, WITH RESPECTTOTHE PRODUCT,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, AGAINST
LATENT DEFECTS, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR CORRESPONDENCE TO
DESCRIPTION.
Warranty ServiceTo obtain service under this warranty, the warranty-eligible
Product must be presented to a VARILITE authorized dealer. In the United States and Canada,
warranty service may also be obtained by calling [phone], Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to
4:30 PM Pacific StandardTime. Owner is responsible for all costs associated with returning Product
to VARILITE for service. Where at its sole discretion VARILITE deems Product eligible for warranty
repair or replacement, VARILITE will pay the shipping and handling associated with returning
repaired or replaced Product to Owner. In instances where VARILITE deems a returned product
ineligible for warranty service, VARILITE will, if possible, repair product for a reasonable charge that
includes return shipping and handling.
Limitation of Remedies Should a court of competent jurisdiction find the limited warranty set forth
above breached, VARILITE’s only obligation will be to, at its option, either repair or replace Product.
Should the aforementioned remedy fail of its essential purpose, VARILITE will, in exchange for return
of Product, refund to Owner Product’s original purchase price. THE FOREGOING REMEDY ISTHE
SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OFTHE PURCHASER AGAINST VARILITE, ITS AFFILIATES ANDTHEIR
SUPPLIERS, REGARDLESS OF LEGALTHEORY.
Limitation of Liability VARILITE’s, its affiliates’ and their suppliers’ maximum liability is limited
to incidental damages not to exceed the original purchase price of the Product. VARILITE, ITS
AFFILIATES ANDTHEIR SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM AND EXCLUDE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY REASON WHATSOEVER. THIS
EXCLUSION AND LIMITATION APPLIESTO ALL LEGALTHEORIES UNDER WHICH DAMAGES MAY BE
SOUGHT, AND WILL APPLY EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights; you may have additional rights which vary state
to state.
Always completely follow: safety, use, operation, and maintenance instructions for this or any other
VARILITE product.
European Union customer statutory rights are not affected.
Warranty

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VARILITE
4000 1st Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98134
Phone: [phone]
Toll Free: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Toll Free Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.varilite.com
Customer Service Hours:
Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Contact Information
A Division of Cascade Designs, Inc.
4000 1st Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98134
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.varilite.com
Authorized EU Representative:
Cascade Designs, Limited
Dwyer Road, Midleton, Co. Cork
Republic of Ireland
Care and Maintenance
•Thealuminumshellcanbecleanedwithsoapandwarmwater.Donot
saturate. Avoid getting water under the edge trim.
•Theself-inatingcushioncanbewipedwithadampcloth.
•Thecushioncovercanberemovedandwashed.Machinewashat140°F
(60°C).Airdry.
•Neverstoreyourbacksupportinconditionsofextremeheatorexposure
to direct sunlight for long periods of time.
•Neverstoresharporheavyobjectsontopofyourbackcushion.
•Onceaweek,leavevalveopenovernight,allowingcushiontofullyinate
in an unloaded state.
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