Invacare Fixed Released Rail Cane Clamps User Manual
Twist Release Cane Clamps
Quick Release Rail Clamps
Fixed Released Rail/Cane Clamps
Assembly, Installation and Operating Instructions
NOTE: Check ALL parts for shipping damage before use.
In case of damage, DO NOT use. Contact Carrier/Dealer
for further instruction.
SAFETY SUMMARY
The following recommendations are made for the safe
installation and use of mounting hardware on seating systems:
GENERAL WARNINGS
DO NOT install this equipment without first reading and understanding this instruction sheet. If you
are unable to understand these instructions, contact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel if applicable before attempting to
install this equipment - otherwise, injury or damage may occur .
Ensure that the seat and back of the seating system are fixed to the wheelchair. A loose seat or
back may lead to potentially dangerous situations with positioning devices.
INST ALLATION WARNINGS
DO NOT install twist, quick, and fixed release
clamps in any other locations than specified in
this instruction sheet - otherwise, the seating system will not be secured properly to the wheelchair and bodily injury may occur.
Ensure that ALL hardware is tight at ALL times.
PROCEDURE 1 - INSTALLING
CLAMPS ON SEATING SYSTEMS
WITH A GROWTH BRACKET
Twist Release Clamps For Back (FIGURE 1)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNING in the
SAFETY SUMMARY before proceeding.
1. Make sure that the back mounting hooks are flush
against the back canes.
2. Loosen socket screw that opens twist release clamp.
NOTE: There is a right and left twist release clamp. Make
sure when installing that the socket screw adjustment is
on the outside of the wheelchair frame.
3. Install the open end of the twist release clamp below
the back mounting hook so that the locking mechanism rests on top of the back mounting hook.
4. Loosely tighten the socket screw.
5. Repeat STEPS 1- 4 for the other side.
6. Make sure both twist release clamps are flush against
the back mounting hooks and that the locking mechanism rests on top of the back mounting hooks.
7. Torque socket screw to 75 - inch pounds.
8. Once twist release mounting clamps are secured, do
one (1) of following:
A. Refer to QUICK RELEASE CLAMPS FOR
SEAT in PROCEDURE 1 of this instruction sheet.
B. Refer to USING CLAMPS in this instruction sheet.
HARDWARE REFERENCE CHART
NOTE: This chart is a general guideline for recommended
mounting hardware.
HARDWARE CLAMPS
With Without
Growth Bracket Growth Bracket
BACK Twist Release Twist Release
(SEE FIGURE 1) Fixed Release
(SEE FIGURE 3)
SEAT Quick Release Quick Release
(SEE FIGURE 2) Fixed Release
(SEE FIGURE 4)
Locking Mechanism
T wist Release
Cane Clamp
Socket Screw
Inside
Back Cane
Seat Rail
FIGURE 1- TWIST RELEASE CLAMPS FOR BACK
1
Back
Mounting
Hook
Quick Release Clamps For Seat (FIGURE 2)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNING in the
SAFETY SUMMARY before proceeding.
PROCEDURE 2 - INSTALLING
CLAMPS ON SEATING SYSTEMS
WITHOUT A GROWTH BRACKET
NOTE: The quick release clamps are designed to fit
either 1-inch rail tubing or, with insert provided, 7/8-inch rail
tubing.
1. Remove the sleeve, lock washer, and internal threaded
mounting screw from the quick release clamp (DE-
T AIL “A”).
2. Place the quick release clamp on the seat rail.
3. If quick release clamp is not tightly fitted around seat rail
tubing, install insert provided as shown in DET AIL “A”.
4. Install the quick release clamp onto the seat rail so
that the fixed portion is flush against and rests on top of
the mounting hook and the release portion is between
the front riggings and the mounting hook.
5. Reinstall the sleeve, lock washer, and internal mounting screw into the quick release rail clamp and torque
to 75 - inch pounds.
6. Repeat STEPS 1- 5 for other side.
7. Once quick release mounting clamps are secured,
do one (1) of following:
Twist Release Clamps For Back (FIGURE 1)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNING in the
SAFETY SUMMARY before proceeding.
1. Make sure that the back mounting hooks are flush
against the back canes.
2. Loosen socket screw that opens twist release clamp.
NOTE: There is a right and left twist release clamp. Make
sure when installing that the socket screw adjustment is on
the outside of the wheelchair frame.
3. Install the open end of the twist release clamp below
the back mounting hook so that the locking mechanism rests on top of the mounting hook.
4. Loosely tighten the socket screw.
5. Repeat STEPS 1- 4 for the other side.
6. Make sure both twist release clamps are flush against
the back mounting hooks and that the locking mechanism rests on top of the back mounting hooks.
7. T orque socket screw to 75 - inch pounds.
A. Refer to TWIST RELEASE CLAMPS FOR BACK
in PROCEDURE 1 of this instruction sheet.
B. Refer to USING CLAMPS in this instruction sheet.
Insert
Lock Washer
Sleeve
DETAIL “A”
Internal
Mounting
Screw
Back Cane
Fixed
Portion
Mounting
Hook
FIGURE 2 - QUICK RELEASE CLAMPS FOR SEAT
Quick Release
Rail Clamp
Release
Portion
8. Once twist release mounting clamps are secured, do
one (1) of following:
A. Refer to FIXED RELEASE CLAMPS FOR BACK
in PROCEDURE 2 of this instruction sheet.
B. Refer to USING CLAMPS in this instruction sheet.
Fixed Release Clamps For Back (FIGURE 3)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNING in the
SAFETY SUMMARY before proceeding.
NOTE: The fixed release rail/cane clamps are designed to
fit either 1-inch rail tubing or, with insert provided, 7/8-inch rail
tubing.
1. Remove the mounting screw, lock washer , and internal threaded mounting screw from the fixed release
clamps (DETAIL “B”).
2. Place the fixed release clamp on the back cane.
3. If fixed release clamp is not tightly fitted around back
cane tubing, install insert provided as shown in DE-
T AIL “A”.
4. Install the fixed release clamp onto the back rail so
that the fixed portion is flush against and rests on top
of the mounting hook and is located between the seat
rail and the bottom of the mounting hook.
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