Vari Lite JUNIOR Manuel utilisateur
BACK SUPPORT
User Manual
IMPORTANT PRODUCT INFORMATION
Important Note for Dealers:
Please provide the User or
Caregiver with this manual.
Important Note for
Back Support Users and
Caregivers: Please keep this
manual for future reference.
If you do not understand
this instruction manual or
if you have any questions,
please contact VARILITE
Customer Service at
(800) 827-4548 or
(206) 505-9500.
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Warnings pages 3-5
Operation pages 6-8
Thoracic Support Instructions page 9
Care and Maintenance page 10
Warranty page 11
Important Note for Suppliers:
Please provide the User or Caregiver with this manual.
Important Note for VARILITE JUNIOR Back Support Users and
Caregivers:
Please keep this manual for future reference.
If you do not understand this User Manual or if you have
any questions, please contact VARILITE Customer Service at
1-800-827-4548.
This User Manual explains how to care for, maintain, and adjust
your VARILITE JUNIOR Back Support.
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User Manual
TO AVOID INJURY, read, understand and follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual before using your JUNIOR Back Support.
There are hazards associated with the use of wheelchairs and
adaptive equipment. If you misuse your wheelchair or your back
support you can be seriously injured.
Installation and adjustment of your VARILITE back support
should be performed only by an authorized dealer or
qualified therapist.
Failure to use the appropriate equipment for restraint in a
vehicle can result in serious injury or death.
Never use your VARILITE back support if any hardware is
missing, malfunctioning, or broken.
•Seekqualiedassistancewithanyrepairsor
adjustments.
•Neverexceedtheweightcapacityoftheback
support.Maximumuserweightforsystemsless
than 12 in. (30 cm) wide is 100 lbs (45 kg).
WARNING
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•Neverexceedtheweightcapacityofthewheelchair
as specified by the wheelchair manufacturer.
•Neverperformweighttrainingthatcausesyouto
exceedtheweightcapacityofthewheelchair.
•Donotexceedtheweightcapacityofthe
wheelchair during other activities of daily living.
•Neverliftthewheelchairbythebacksupport.
•Neverusethebacksupportwithoutitscover;the
cover is made with flame retardant materials.
Using the back support without its cover increases
the risk of flammability.
•Nevermodifythe back support or use it in a way
not described by these instructions.
WARNING
WARNING
Do not leave the Slide Caps in the open position. Doing
so may allow the Slide Brackets to disengage from the
Holsters, causing the back support to accidentally fall out,
which can result in serious injury.
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WARNING
VARILITE back supports are designed to be compatible with
mostwheelchairs,notingthefollowingexceptions:
The back supports can be used only with wheelchairs with
round canes.
The back support can be used only with wheelchairs with
cane diameters equal to 1 in. (25 mm) or less.
Wheelchairs are not required to have stabilizer bars,
provided the canes can maintain their position.
Failure to use compatible equipment can result in equipment
breakage and serious injury.
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Operation
*Note: When Permanent
Mount Screws are
engaged Slide Brackets
cannot be removed
from the Holster.
Removing Back Support
1. 2.*
3.
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Installing Back Support
1. 2.
3.
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Inflating Cushion
1. Remove load from cushion.
2. Open air valve by turning counterclockwise.
3. When cushion is fully inflated, close air valve by turning
clockwise.
Adjusting Cushion
1. To adjust the air level of the cushion, begin with the cush-
ion fully inflated and the valve closed.
2. Position wheelchair user securely in wheelchair.
3. Turn the valve counterclockwise to open the valve and
release air.
4. Close the valve when the air level that provides the sup-
port needed for the user’s comfort and functionality
is reached.
Removing Cushion
1. Pull the cushion up to detach the cover from the Shell.
2. Detach the Handle Flap from the Handle Patch on the
inside of the Shell and pull the Handle Flap through the
slot in the Shell.
3. Remove the back cushion from the attached flap on the
inside of the cover.
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Thoracic Support Instructions
Your back system may include optional VARILITE PAL™ Swing-
Away thoracic supports.
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Operating Instructions:
Maintenance:
• Washpadcoversincoldwater.Airdry.
• Cleanmetalpartswithsoftclothandisopropylalcohol.
Do not use soap-based products.
• NEVERoilthehingemechanism.
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Care and Maintenance
• Thealuminumshellcanbecleanedwithsoapandwarm
water. Do not saturate. Avoid getting water under the edge
trim.
• Theself-inatingcushioncanbewipedwithadampcloth.
• Thecushioncovercanberemovedandwashed.Machine
wash at 140° F (60° C). Air dry. For best result keep zipper
closed.
• Neverstoreyourbacksupportinconditionsofextreme
heatorexposuretodirectsunlightforlongperiodsoftime.
• Neverstoresharporheavyobjectsontopofyourback
cushion.
• Onceaweek,leavevalveopenovernight,allowingcushion
to fully inflate in an unloaded state.
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