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ADJUSTABLE BACK UPHOLSTERY
The Adjustable Tension Straps
The straps can be adjusted at various levels of ten-
sion to accommodate individual end-users. In a typi-
cal scenario, the bottom two (2) straps can be ad-
justed tightly to support and/or assist the extensor
muscles. The top two (2) straps would be left looser
to allow the upper body to lean back over the uphol-
stery to fight gravity.
This configuration may enable the back canes to be
lowered for a quad. In another instance, you might
loosen all of the straps and allow the end-user to sink
all the way back into the wheelchair.
Every person will be different. Let the therapist ex-
periment with different positions and then decide. It is
easy to change.
The Back Upholstery Cover
The back upholstery cover is designed for three
(3) reasons:
1. It is as a modesty cover to prevent one's posterior
from protruding out of the wheelchair.
2. It keeps the cushion from sliding out of the back
of the wheelchair.
3. It is a sacral support depending upon how far or
tight the flap is pulled under the seat cushion.
Installing Adjustable Tension Back Upholstery
(FIGURE 6)
1. Remove the existing back upholstery from the
wheelchair. Refer to REPLACING THE BACK UP-
HOLSTERY in this section of the manual.
2. Slide each section (anchor loop/adjuster strap) of
the adjustable back upholstery with the grommet
hole facing the rear of the wheelchair.
FIGURE 6 - INSTALLING ADJUSTABLE
TENSION BACK UPHOLSTERY
Sportster Back Canes (FIGURE 5)
1. Remove the mounting screws and the washers
that secure the back upholstery onto the back
canes.
2. Slide the existing back upholstery up and off
the back canes.
3. Slide the new back upholstery over the two (2)
back canes.
4. Adjust the new back upholstery to the desired
height. Refer to ADJUSTING BACK HEIGHT
in this section of the manual.
FIGURE 5 - REPLACING THE BACK
UPHOLSTERY (SPORTSTER BACK CANES)
Mounting
Screws
Washers
Back Upholstery
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