Invacare 1335 User Manual

Non-Folding Device

Assembly, Installation and Operating Instructions

Model No. 1335

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Safety Summary

To ensure the safe and proper installation and adjustment of the Non-Folding Device, these instructions MUST be followed:

 WARNING

DO NOT use this equipment without first reading and understanding this instruction sheet and the owner’s manual supplied with the product. If you are unable to understand the warnings, cautions and instructions, contact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel if applicable, before attempting to install this equipment

- otherwise, injury or damage may occur. Invacare products are specifically designed and manufactured for use in conjunction

with Invacare accessories. Accessories designed by other manufacturers have not been tested by Invacare and are not recommended for use with Invacare products.

After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur.

DO NOT overtighten the attaching hardware when securing the non-folding device to the wheelchair frame, otherwise damage to the hardware and/or wheelchair frame may occur.

The non-folding device kit contains the following items:

DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

Lug Bolt 1

Locknut 3

Non-Folding Device 1

Hex Head Bolt 2

Plastic Insert Guide 2

NOTE: If the non-folding device will not fit on the wheelchair, contact an Invacare Dealer. NOTE: The non-folding device is not designed to narrow the width of the wheelchair.

Installing the Non-Folding Device

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 1.

1. Remove the locknut and the hex head bolt from the clamps at both ends of the non-folding device.

2. Loosen, but DO NOT remove the locknut on the lug bolt on the adjustment clamp.

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3. Determine an acceptable mounting location for the non-folding device.

NOTE: The location depends on the wheelchair model. The non-folding device can be mounted to 7/8-inch (using plastic insert guide) or 1-inch diameter tubing. For any wheelchair model, it can be installed on to at least one of the following locations:

A. Rear upright tubes (Detail “A”) B. Rear step tubes (Detail “A”)

C. Upper frame tubing (Detail “B”)

NOTE: When mounting on the upper frame tubing under the seat, the non-folding device MUST be mounted just in front of the rear seat guides.

4. Unfold the wheelchair. Refer to owner’s manual supplied with the wheelchair.

5. Position one clamp of the non-folding device in the pre-determined position from STEP 3 as shown in FIGURE 1. If you are mounting this device on 7/8-inch tube, put the plastic insert guides around the 7/8-inch tube under the clamps.

6. Squeeze the two halves of the clamp together.

7. Insert the hex head bolt through the clamp.

8. Install the locknut onto the hex head bolt.

9. Extend the non-folding device to position the remaining clamp on the opposite side of the wheelchair in the position determined in STEP 3.

10. Repeat STEPS 5-7 to secure the remaining clamp.

NOTE: Ensure clamps at both ends sit flush on the wheelchair frame and DO NOT interfere with wheelchair function.

11. Securely tighten the locknuts on the hex head bolts in the clamps at both ends of the non-folding device.

12. Securely tighten the locknut on the lug bolt in the adjustment clamp.

DETAIL “B”

Rear Seat

Guides

Hex

Head Bolt

Clamp

Locknuts

Lug

Bolt

DETAIL “A”

Adjustment

Clamp

Hex Head Bolt

Rear Upright

Tube

Rear Step

Tube

Clamp

Adjustment

Clamp

Locknuts

Upper Frame

Tubing

FIGURE 1 Installing the Non-Folding Device

Invacare Corporation

USA

One Invacare Way Elyria, Ohio USA 44036-2125 800-333-6900

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Canada

570 Matheson Blvd E Unit 8 Mississauga Ontario L4Z 4G4 Canada 800-668-5324

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Part No. 00083x072

Rev F - 05/3/06