Invacare Comfort-Mate Extra / Comfort-Mate Extra Base, Comfort-Mate Extra Comfort-Mat Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Comfort-Mate Extra / Comfort-Mate Extra Base

Assembly, Installation and Operating Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: Check all parts for shipping damage. In case of
damage, DO NOT use. Contact Carrier/Invacare for fur­ther instruction.

SAFETY SUMMARY

The following recommendations are made for the safe
and proper installation of the Comfort Mate Extra/
Comfort Mate Extra Base.

GENERAL WARNINGS

DO NOT install this equipment without first read­ing and understanding this instruction sheet. If you
are unable to understand the W arnings, 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.

INSTALLATION WARNINGS

After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE­FORE use, make sure that all attaching hardware
is tightened securely.

USER WARNINGS

Skin condition should be checked frequently af­ter the installation of any new seat.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The best way to avoid problems related to pressure sores
is to understand their causes and your role in a skin man­agement program. The Comfort-Mate Extra Cushion and
Base are NOT designed for prevention of pressure sores.

Your therapist and physician should be consulted if you
have questions regarding individual limitations and needs.
As your needs become more complex, the seat evalua­tion becomes more important.

All seats should be selected carefully. Working with your
therapist, and physician is the best way to assure that a
seat choice matches your individual needs.

INTRODUCTION

Comfort-Mate Extra Cushion

The Comfort-Mate Extra is designed to provide comfort
and support with features such as molded contour shap­ing, dual layer foam, and water resistant coating.

Cushion Cover

The outer cover is made from a water repellant fabric to
protect the foam. The cover bottom is fabricated from a
waterproof, non-skid fabric. Regular cleaning and inspec­tion of the cover is recommended. Refer to
SPECTION AND CLEANING in this instruction sheet.

SEAT IN-

ATTACHING/REMOVING CUSHION
TO/FROM SEATING SURFACE
(FIGURE 1)

The cushion attaches to the wheelchair seating surface
using hook and loop fastening strips. The bottom of the
cushion cover is equipped with loop fastening strips. At­tached to the loop fastening strips are double sided hook
fastening strips. Refer to the chart below to determine the
number of hook and loop fastening strips per cushion.

Cushion Width Loop Strips Hook Strips

14 - 19 inches 32
20 - 22 inches 42

NOTE: To remove the seat from a seating surface, re­verse the following procedures.

NOTE: The seating surface can be one (1) of the follow­ing: Seat upholstery, drop base or seat pan.

WARNING

Make sure the hook and loop fastening strips are
securely attached to the seating surface and to
the seat BEFORE using. If the seating surface does
NOT have hook or loop fastening strips, use cau­tion when transferring in and out of the wheel­chair otherwise the cushion may shift.

1. Determine whether the wheelchair seating surface
has hook or loop fastening strips.

2. Perform one (1) of the following:
If the wheelchair seating surface has:
A. LOOP FASTENING STRIPS - verify that the

double sided hook fastening strips are securely
attached to the loop fastening strips on the bot­tom of the cushion.

B. HOOK FASTENING STRIPS - remove the double

sided hook fastening strips from the cushion.

C. NO HOOK OR LOOP FASTENING STRIPS -

remove the double sided hook fastening strips
from the bottom of the cushion.

NOTE: The zipper on the cushion should face the back
of the chair.

3. Align the front edge of the cushion with the front
edge of the seating surface.

4. Place the cushion on the wheelchair seating sur­face. If necessary make sure that the hook and loop
fastening strips are securely connected.

1

Zipper Faces

Back of Chair

Seat

Front of Seat

Loop Portion of
Fastening Strip

(Attached To

Seat)

Double Sided

Hook Portion of

Fastening Strip

Seating Surface

Front of

Cushion

Lines

up with

the

Front
Edge of
Seating
Surface

FIGURE 1- A TTACHING/ REMOVING

SEA T TO/FROM SEATING SURFACE

ATTACHING/ADJUSTING THE
CUSHION/BASE MOUNTING
HOOKS TO BASE (FIGURE 2)

NOTE: Refer to FIGURE 2 in this instruction sheet for
mounting hook locations.

1. For minimal width adjustment, loosen the mount­ing screws and adjust the hooks in or out and
retighten the mounting screws.

2. For front-to-back position adjustment:
A. Remove the mounting screws that secure the

mounting hooks to the seat.

B. Adjust the mounting hooks to desired mount-

ing position.

C. Reinsert the mounting screws. Securely

tighten.

Mounting

Hook

Locations

Rear of Seat

Mounting Hooks and Screws

FIGURE 2- A TT ACHING/ ADJUSTING THE

CUSHION / MOUNTING HOOKS TO THE BASE

SEAT INSPECTION AND CLEANING

Inspection

NOTE: In order to ensure that the cushion is working as
designed, inspection and cleaning of the cushion on a
regular basis is necessary.

3. If all attachments and adjustments are complete,
zip the back cover closed.

WARNING

DO NOT continue to use this product if deforma­tion, corrosion, breakage , wear and/or compres­sion is discovered. Corrective maintenance can
be performed at or arranged through your equip­ment supplier.

1. Once a week, visually inspect all parts, including

hardware, upholstery materials, foams (if accessible),
and plastics for deformation, corrosion, breakage,
wear and/or compression.

Cleaning

1. Perform one (1) of the following Once a week:

2