Invacare KSS User Manual

KSS SEA TING SYSTEM CHILD/JUNIOR SIZES: 10R, 12R, 14R, 16R ADUL T SIZES: 16T, 18T, 20T STORM JR. TRANSPORT READY OPTION (TRRO) 12R, 14R, 16R

Assembly, Installation, and Operating Instructions

SPECIAL NOTES

WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEA T RESTRAINTS Invacare recommends that wheelchair users NOT be transported in vehicles of any kind while in wheelchairs. As of this date, the Department of Transportation has not appr oved any tiedown systems for transportation of a user while in a wheelchair, in a moving vehicle of any type.

It is Invacare’s position that users of wheelchairs should be transferred into appropriate seating in vehicles for transportation and use be made of the restraints made available by the auto industry. Invacare cannot and does not recommend any wheelchair transportation systems.

AS REGARDS RESTRAINTS - SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS - IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF THE DME DEALER, THERAPISTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A SEAT POSITIONING STRAP IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERA TION OF THIS EQUIPMENT BY THE USER. SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A F ALL FROM A WHEELCHAIR.

SAFETY SUMMARY

WARNING

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 health-care professional , dealer or technical personnel before attempting to install this equipment - otherwise, injury or damage may occur .

Ensure that the seat is fixed to the wheelchair. A loose seat may lead to potentially dangerous situations with positioning devices.

It is strongly recommended that the lap belt be strapped across the hip area with an angle of

to the seating surface. Angles less than 45 make it easier for the user to slip under the belt if it is improperly tightened.

NOTE: The KSS seating system is defined as a seating system which includes the following:

CHILD/ STORM Jr . JUNIOR ADUL T (TRRO) 10R, 12R, 16T,18T 12R, 14R

FEATURES 14R, 16R 20T 16R

Curved Back Standard Standard Standard Ulti-Mate Base Standard Standard Standard Neck Support Standard Standard Standard Lateral Supports: Fixed Standard Standard Standard Swingaway Optional Optional Optional Growth Bracket: Standard N/A Standard 900 Angle Standard Standard Standard Adj. Angle Optional Optional N/A Lap Belt Standard Standard Standard Twist Release Cane Clamp Standard Standard Standard Quick Release Rail Clamp Standard Standard Standard Abductor Optional Optional Optional Shoulder Support Optional Optional Optional

ATTACHING/ADJUSTING THE FIXED GROWTH BRACKET

NOTE: This procedure only applies the Child/Junior Sizes. All other procedures are applicable to both the Child/ Junior and Adult Sizes.

Attaching the Growth Bracket

NOTE: Additional mounting hooks and mounting screws are supplied for the Ulti-Mate Seat and Curved Back. This additional hardware is taking the place of the growth bracket.

1. Remove the curved back, Ulti-Mate Base, and growth bracket from their respective packages.

2. Unzip center panel of the back cover, exposing the six (6) T-nutted mounting holes.

NOTE: Make sure the growth bracket is positioned correctly . The flat portion of the growth bracket provides depth adjustment for the Ulti-Mate Base. The angled portion of the growth bracket provides height adjustment for the Curved Back. See FIGURE 1.

3. Install four (4) of the mounting screws through the holes in the growth bracket and into the back shell. Securely tighten.

NOTE: On the back, the standard attachment points are the top and bottom sets of holes. Refer to the A TTACH- MENT POINTS chart in this instruction sheet for optional attachment points.

4. Install four (4) of the mounting screws through the holes in the growth bracket and into the underside of the Ulti-Mate Base. Securely tighten.

NOTE: On the seat, the standard attachment points are the front and back sets of holes. Refer to the ATT ACH- MENT POINTS chart in this instruction sheet for optional attachment points.

5. If adjustment is required, refer to ADJUSTING THE GROWTH BRACKET in this instruction sheet. Otherwise, continue on with A TTACHING/ADJUSTING THE LA TERAL SUPPORTS in this instruction sheet.

ADJUSTING THE ULTI-MATE BASE DEPTH.

1. Remove the four (4) mounting screws that secure the growth bracket to the Ulti-Mate Base.

2. Adjust the seat forward or back until the desired mounting position is obtained.

3. Reinstall the four (4) mounting screws through the growth bracket and into the seat. Securely tighten.

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Refer to the ATTACHMENT POINTS instruction sheet for standard and optional attachment points.

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ATTACHING / ADJUSTING THE ADJUSTABLE ANGLE GROWTH BRACKET (FIGURE 2)

Curved

Back

Center Panel

Top Set

Bottom Set

Ulti-Mate Base

Adjustment

Holes

NOTE: Your Growth Bracket may have SLOTS instead of Adjustment Holes.

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Six (6) T-nutted Mounting Holes

Mounting Screws

Growth Bracket

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Adjusting the Growth Bracket (FIGURE 1)

NOTE:The growth bracket provides up to a 3-inch depth adjustment and up to a 3-inch height adjustment.

ADJUSTING THE BACK HEIGHT.

1. If necessary, unzip center panel of the back cover.

2. Remove the four (4) mounting screws that secure the growth bracket to the back.

3. Adjust the back up or down until the desired mounting position is obtained.

4. Reinstall the four (4) mounting screws through the growth bracket and into the back shell. Securely tighten. Refer to the ATTACHMENT POINTS in this instruction sheet for standard and optional attachment points.

5. If all attachments and adjustments are complete, zip center panel of back cover closed.

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ATTACHING THE ADJUSTABLE ANGLE GROWTH BRACKET

NOTE: The growth bracket attaches to the child/junior sized curved back ONLY.

1. Remove the adjustable angle growth bracket and attaching hardware from the packaging.

2. Unzip the center panel of the back cover, exposing the six (6) T-nutted mounting holes.

NOTE: Make sure that the growth bracket is positioned correctly . The flat portion of the adjustable angle bracket growth bracket provides depth adjustment for the Ultimate base. The angled portion of the adjustable angle bracket height adjustment for the curved back (FIGURE 1).

3. Install four (4) of the mounting screws through the slots in the adjustable angle growth bracket and into the underside of the Ulti-mate base. Securely tighten.

NOTE: On the Ulti-mate base, the standard attachment points are the front and rear four (4) holes. Refer to the

ATTACHMENT POINTS

optional attachment points.

4. Install two (2) of the mounting screws through the slots on the adjustable angle growth bracket and into the back shell. Securely tighten.

NOTE: On the curved back, the standard attachment points are the MIDDLE set of holes. Refer to the

ATTACHMENT POINTS

optional attachment points.

5. If adjustment is required, refer to ADJUSTING THE GROWTH BRACKET in this instruction sheet.

in this instruction sheet for

ADJUSTING THE GROWTH BRACKET ADJUSTING THE BACK HEIGHT.

1. If necessary, unzip center panel of the back cover.

2. Loosen the two (2) mounting screws that secure the growth bracket to the back.

1. Remove the two (2) attaching screws and nuts on the adjustable angle back hooks.

3. Adjust the back up or down until the desired mounting position is obtained.

4. Securely tighten the two (2) mounting screws.

5. If more adjustment is needed, the adjustment screws can be completely removed, and the bracket set to a NEW T-nutted hole location. Refer to the

A TTACHMENT POINTS

optional attachment points.

6. Zip center panel of back cover closed.

in this instruction sheet for

ADJUSTING THE ULTI-MATE BASE DEPTH.

1. If necessary, unzip center panel of the back cover.

2. Loosen the four (4) mounting screws that secure the growth bracket to the Ulti-Mate Base.

3. Adjust the seat forward or back until the desired mounting position is obtained.

4. Securely tighten the two (2) mounting screws.

5. If more adjustment is needed, the adjustment screws can be completely removed, and the bracket set to a NEW T-nutted hole location. Refer to the

A TTACHMENT POINTS

optional attachment points.

6. Zip center panel of back cover closed.

in this instruction sheet for

2. Recline the back to the desired angle.

3. Align one (1) round hole and one (1) slotted hole on the back L-bracket with two (2) of the holes on the hook portion.

4. Reinstall the two (2) screws and nuts and securely tighten.

Hook Portion

Nuts

L-Bracket

Attaching Screws

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ATTACHING/ADJUSTING THE LATERAL SUPPORTS (FIGURE 4)

Attaching

1. Remove lateral support and mounting hardware from packaging.

Top Mounting

Screws

Bottom Mounting Screws

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ADJUSTING THE ANGLE OF THE BACK (FIGURE 3)

NOTE: The adjustable angle growth bracket is infinitely angle adjustable. The back-to-seat angle is set by the location of the mounting points for the back in relation to the base and by changing the hole positions of the adjustable angle back hooks.

2. Feed lateral support bracket through the slots provided in the back cover.

3. Attach lateral support bracket to back shell as shown in FIGURE 2 with the two (2) mounting screws pro- vided. Repeat for opposite side.

4. If adjustment is required, refer to ADJUSTING THE LATERAL SUPPORTS in this instruction sheet. If so equipped continue with USING THE SWING-

AW A Y LATERAL SUPPORTS.

Adjusting

NOTE: Lateral supports provide adjustment up to 2inches for height; 2-inches for width, and 1-inch for depth.

STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS.

NOTE: There are additional mounting holes located on the back shell to provide width and height adjustment for a more comfortable fit. Only the child/junior size is shown for clarity . Refer to the ATTACHMENT POINTS chart in this instruction sheet for standard and optional attachment points.

Slot

Standard Adjustment T-nutted Mounting Holes

3. For height adjustment on adult sizes, remove the two (2) mounting screws.

4. Raise or lower the lateral support and align the slots with the back holes in the desired mounting positions.

5. Reinsert the two (2) mounting screws and securely retighten.

6. Zip center panel of back cover closed.

Mounting Screws

NOTE: Your Growth Bracket may have SLOTS instead of Adjustment Holes.

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1. If necessary, unzip the center panel of back cover.

2. For minimal width adjustment, loosen the mounting screws and slide support bracket in or out and retighten mounting screws.

3. For further width and/or height adjustment, remove the two (2) mounting screws.

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Pad Adjustment

1. Unzip the hideaway cover and pull the cover partially off the pad to expose the mounting screws.

2. Remove the two (2) pad mounting screws.

3. Reposition the pad depth to the desired position.

4. Reinsert the two (2) mounting screws and securely tighten.

5. Zip the hideaway cover over the pad.

USING THE SWINGAWAY LATERAL SUPPORTS (FIGURE 5)

NOTE: The swingaway lateral supports were designed for ease in removing the individual from the KSS seating system.

1. Lift up on the lateral support and push outward, away from the wheelchair.

2. T o lock lateral support in place, pull back inward until lateral support snaps in place.

Locked Position

Unlocked Position

4. Place the lateral support in the desired mounting position.

5. Reinsert the two (2) mounting screws. Securely tighten.

6. If all attachments and adjustments are complete, zip center panel of back cover closed.

OPTIONAL ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 4).

1. Fixed lateral supports have height and depth ad- justment holes on the outside of the padded portion of the lateral support. Follow STEPS 3-5 in STAN- DARD ADJUSTMENTS in this section of the instruction sheet. Repeat for opposite lateral support.

SWINGAWAY LATERAL SUPPORTS

Bracket Adjustment

1. Unzip center panel of back cover.

2. For width adjustment, loosen the mounting screws and slide the support bracket in or out and retighten the mounting screws.

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ATTACHING/ADJUSTING THE MOUNTING HOOKS (FIGURE 6)

Attaching the Mounting Hooks CHILD/JUNIOR SIZES.

1. Remove four (4) mounting hooks from packaging.

2. Slide one (1) hook through the slot provided in the back cover. Attach to the upper corner , on either side of the back, with two (2) of the mounting screws provided. Repeat for opposite side.

3. Attach one (1) mounting hook to the front corner , on either side of the seat, with two (2) of the mounting screws provided. Repeat for opposite side.

ADULT SIZES.

1. Remove eight (8) mounting hooks from the packaging.

2. Slide one (1) hook through the slot provided in the back cover. Attach to the upper corner , on either side of the back, with two (2) of the mounting screws provided. Repeat for opposite side.

3. Slide one (1) hook through the slot provided in the back cover. Attach to the lower corner , on either side of the back, with two (2) of the mounting screws provided. Repeat for procedure for opposite side.

4. Attach one (1) mounting hook to the front corner , on either side of the seat, with two (2) of the mounting screws provided. Repeat for opposite side.

5. Attach one (1) mounting hook to the back corner , on either side of the seat, with two (2) of the mounting screws provided. Repeat for opposite side.

Adjusting the Mounting Hooks

NOTE: Refer to the ATTACHMENT POINTS chart in this instruction sheet for adjustment locations.

1. If necessary, unzip the back cover.

2. CHILD/JUNIOR AND ADULT SIZES - For minimal width adjustment, loosen the mounting screws and adjust the hooks in or out and retighten the mounting screws.

3. ADULT SIZE ONL Y - If further adjustment is needed: a. Remove the mounting screws that secure the

mounting hooks to the back/seat.

b. Adjust the mounting hooks to desired mounting

position.

c. Reinsert the mounting screws. Securely tighten.

4. TRANSPORT OPTION - For seat adjustment, loosen the mounting screws and adjust the hooks back and forth.

NOTE: Some configurations for seat depth changes may require REVERSING seat mounting hooks.

For back adjustment, loosen the mounting screws and adjust the hooks side-to-side. Retighten the mounting screws.

Mounting Hooks

Slot

* Mounting

Hooks

* These items are only

needed on the adult size.

Mounting Screws

* Mounting

Hook

* Mounting

Screws

TRANSPORT READY OPTION (TRRO)

Twist Release

Clamp

Four (4) Mounting

Hooks

Seat

Mounting

Hooks

Mounting Screws

Seat Mounting

Hooks

Mounting Screws

Quick Release

Clamps

WARNING

Ensure the seating system mounting brackets are correctly positioned and clamps are securely engaged. Failure to do so may result in serious bodily injury.

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

NOTE: For 12 and 14-inch seat depth ALL four

(4) mounting holes will be used.

NOTE: For 16-inch seat depth the FRONT two

(2) mounting holes will be used.

Twist Release

Clamp

See NOTES

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Quick Release Clamps

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ATTACHING/ADJUSTING THE NECK SUPPORT (FIGURE 7)

Attaching the Neck Support CURVED BACK.

1. Remove neck support bracket from packaging.

2. Unzip back cover on both sides of center panel.

3. Lift center panel.

NOTE: If a NEW neck support is used on an EXISTING Curved Back than the adapter plate and support bracket MUST be used.

NOTE: If a NEW neck support is used on a NEW Curved Back than the support bracket can be used WITHOUT the adapter plate.

4. Perform Steps 4a. and 4b. or 4c.: a. Secure neck adapter plate to the back shell

with the four (4) mounting screws provided (If applicable).

b. Then secure the neck support bracket to the

neck adapter plate using the two (2) mounting screws provided.

c. Secure the vertical neck post to the back shell

using the two (2) mounting screws provided.

5. Close center panel with the vertical neck post exposed through the slot provided in upholstery.

6. Zip the back cover closed.

7. Insert horizontal post into vertical post and secure with thumbscrew knob.

8. Insert vertical post into neck support bracket.

9. Secure with a thumbscrew knob or adjustable lever.

10. Insert detent pin into through both walls of vertical post (Transport Ready Option [TRRO]).

11. If adjustment is required, refer to ADJUSTING THE NECK SUPPORT in this instruction sheet.

ULTI-MATE AIR BACK.

NOTE: The standard attachment points are where the eyelets are located in the upholstery.

1. If there are no eyelets, pierce a hole pattern in the fabric, that resembles the pattern found on the neck support bracket. Ensure the pattern is aligned with the T-nutted holes found on the back shell.

NOTE: The cover may need to be removed to get a more precise location of the T-nutted holes before piercing the hole pattern in the fabric.

NOTE: There is an extra set of T-nutted holes found on the back shell for optional height adjustment. T o make these holes accessible, pierce a hole in the fabric aligned with the T-nutted hole in the back shell. Repeat for opposite hole.

NOTE: If a NEW neck support is used on an EXISTING Curved Back than the adapter plate and support bracket MUST be used.

NOTE: If a NEW neck support is used on a NEW Curved Back than the support bracket can be used WITHOUT the adapter plate.

2. Secure neck adapter plate to the back shell with the four (4) long mounting screws provided.

3. Attach neck support bracket to the adapter plate using the two (2) short mounting screws provided.

4. Insert horizontal post into vertical post and secure with thumbscrew.

5. If adjustment is required, refer to ADJUSTING THE NECK SUPPORT in this instruction sheet.

Depth

Adjustment

Vertical Post

Neck

Adapter

Plate

Neck Support

Thumbscrew Knob

NOTE: Only the curved back is shown for clarity. The neck support on the Ulti-mate Air Back adjusts in the same manner.

NOTE: Ensure that the retaining screw is located in the end of the horizontal post.

Thumbscrew Knob

Depth

Adjustment

Horizontal Post

Vertical Post

Neck Support

Bracket

Detent Pin

NOTE: Neck Adapter Plate NOT shown.

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Adjustment Lever

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THE NECK SUPPOR

THE NECK SUPPORTHE NECK SUPPOR

Thumb-

screw

Knob

Horizontal Post

Height

Adjustment

Stop

Height

Adjustment

Bracket

Retaining Screw

Height

Adjustment

Stop

Height

Adjustment

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