Solara Contracture Footplate Retro Fit Kit
Assembly,Installation and Operating Instructions
Kit Nos. 1095340, 1095341, 1095342, 1095343, 1095344, 1095345, 1095346
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3. Remove the back canes. Refer to REMOVING/IN-
NOTE: Check all parts for shipping damage. In case of
damage, DO NOT use. Contact Carrier/Invacare for fur-
ther instructions.
STALLING THE BACK CANES in PROCEDURE 5
of the Service Manual, part number 1085787.
4. Remove the allen screw, spacer and locknut that
secure the link bracket to the lower seat frame as
shown in DETAIL “A” of FIGURE 1.
SAFETY SUMMARY
The following recommendations are made for the safe
and proper installation and use of the Contracture
Footplate Retro Fit Kit:
5. Remove the shoulder screw and locknut securing
the rear of the seat frame to the bearing housing as
shown in DETAIL “A” of FIGURE 1.
GENERAL WARNINGS
6. Repeat STEPS 4-5 for opposite side of seat frame.
7. Lift up to remove the seat frame from the base frame.
DO NOT insta ll this e quipme nt without first re a d-
ing a nd understa nding this instruction sheet. If you
a re una ble to unde rsta nd the Wa rnings, Ca utions
a nd Instruc tions, c onta c t a he a lthc a re profe s-
siona l, dea ler or technica l personnel if a pplica ble,
be fore a tte mpting to insta ll this e quipme nt - oth-
e rwise , injury or da ma ge ma y oc c ur.
NOTE: When reassembling the seat frame, the front
crossbrace will be replaced with the crossmember as-
sembly (insert tube and outer tube) provided in this kit
andwillbesecuredwiththeEXISTINGmountingscrews.
NOTE: Right and left sides of the seat frame are deter-
mined by sitting in the wheelchair.
INSTALLATION WARNINGS
Afte r ANY a djustme nts, re pa ir or se rvic e a nd BE-
FORE use , ma ke sure tha t a ll a tta c hing ha rdwa re
is tighte ne d se c ure ly.
8. On the left hand side of the seat frame, remove the
two(2)EXISTINGmountingscrewsandlocknutsthat
secure the front and rear crossbraces to the brace
supports of the seat frame as shown in DETAIL “B”
of FIGURE 1.
This kit contains the following:
DESCRIPTION
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9. Pull the left hand side of the seat frame away from
the front and rear crossmembers.
Contracture Assembly (Right Side)
Contracture Assembly (Left Side)
Insert Tube (Crossmember Assembly)
Outer Tube (Crossmember Assembly)
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1
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10. Remove the EXISTING mounting screw, and locknut
that secures the other end of the front crossbrace to
the front right hand side brace support of the seat
frame as shown in DETAIL “B” of FIGURE 1.
INSTALLING THE CONTRACTURE
FOOTPLATE ASSEMBLY
Installing the Crossm em ber Assem bly
(FIGURE 1)
11. Remove the front crossbrace from the brace support
and discard.
12. Insert one end of the insert tube into the front right
hand side brace support.
NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS and INSTAL-
LATION WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this
instruction sheet.
13. Align mounting holes in the end of the insert tube with
the brace support and secure with the EXISTING
mounting screw and locknut.
NOTE: Invacare recommends that two (2) people per-
form this procedure.
14. Slide the outer tube over the insert tube as shown in
DETAIL “B” of FIGURE 1.
NOTE:Takenoteofpositionandorientationofthemount- 15. Align the brace supports of the left hand side of the
ing hardware for reassembly.
seat frame with the front and rear crossmembers.
16. Insert the front and rear crossmembers into the brace
supportsofthelefthandsideoftheseatframe. Reinstall
the two (2) EXISTING mounting screws and locknuts.
1. If necessary, remove the seating system from the
wheelchair. Refer to the seating systems Owner’s
Manual supplied with the wheelchair.
2. Remove the seat pan. Refer to REMOVING/IN-
STALLING THE SEAT PAN in PROCEDURE 4 of
the Service Manual, part number 1085787.
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CONTRACTURE ASSEMBLY ANGLE
ADJ USTMENT (FIGURE 4)
Angle Adjustment
Bracket
NOTE:RefertotheGENERALWARNINGSandINSTAL-
LATION WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this
instruction sheet.
Pop Rivet
Button
Quick Release Pin
1. Remove the mounting screw and locknut used to lock
the angle adjustment of the contracture assembly.
Contracture
Support
2. Lift the contracture support UP/DOWN to achieve
the desired angle.
FIGURE 5 - USING THE OPTIONAL QUICK
RELEASE PIN
3. Align the mounting hole in the contracture support
with one (1) of seven (7) mounting holes on the angle
adjustment bracket.
4. Reinstallthemountingscrewandlocknutusedtolock
the angle adjustment of the contracture assembly.
Securely tighten.
ANGLE ADJ USTMENT OF THE
CONTRACTURE FOOTPLATE
(FIGURE 6)
5. If necessary repeat STEPS 1-4 on remaining con-
tracture assembly.
NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS and INSTAL-
LATION WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this
instruction sheet.
Mounting Screw
Angle
Adjustment
Bracket
1. Loosen, but DO NOT, remove the two (2) flat screws,
washers and locknuts that secure contracture
footplate to the footplate hinge.
Mounting
Hole
2. Tilt the contracture footplate UP/DOWN to achieve
desired angle.
Locknut
3. Retighten the two (2) flat screws, washers and lock-
nuts that secures the contracture foot plate to the
footplate hinge.
Contracture Support
FIGURE 4- CONTRACTURE ASSEMBLY ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT
4. If necessary repeat STEPS 1-3 on remaining con-
tracture footplate.
USING THE OPTIONAL QUICK
RELEASE PIN (FIGURE 5)
Flat Screws
Contracture
Assembly
NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS and INSTAL-
LATION WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this
instruction sheet.
Contracture
Footplate
NOTE: The Quick Release Pin replaces the mounting
screw that is used to lock the angle adjustment of the
contracture support.
Footplate
Hinge
NOTE:Ifnotinstalledat time of shipment, thequickrelease
pin must be installed by a qualified technician only, using a
1/8-inch pop rivet.
NOTE:Mountinghardware
shown removed for clarity
only.
Washers
Lock Nuts
1. Press the button on the quick release pin and insert
through the contracture support and the angle ad-
justment bracket.
FIGURE 6 - ANGLE ADJUSTMENT OF THE
CONTRACTURE FOOTPLATE
2. If necessary adjust the angle of the contracture as-
sembly. Refer to CONTRACTURE ASSEMBLY
ANGLE ADJUSTMENT in this instruction sheet.
3. Repeat STEPS 1-2 on the remaining contracture as-
sembly.
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4. Secure the footplate bracket to the contracture sup-
port with the mounting screw, two (2) coved washers,
washer and locknut. Securely tighten.
CONTRACTURE FOOTPLATE
DEPTH ADJ USTMENT (FIGURE 7)
NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS and INSTAL-
LATION WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this
instruction sheet.
5. If necessary repeat STEPS 1-4 on remaining con-
tracture footplate.
Contracture Support
Mounting
Holes
NOTE: Observe the angle of the contracture footplate for
reinstallation.
1. Remove the two (2) flat screws, washers and lock-
nuts that secure the contracture footplate to the
footplate hinge.
Mounting Screws
2. Move the contracture footplate to one (1) of four (4)
mounting hole.
Lock Nut
Coved Washers
Washers
3. Reinstall the two (2) flat screws, washers and lock-
nuts that secures the contracture foot plate to the
footplate hinge.
Footplate
Bracket
Flat Screws
FIGURE 8 - CONTRACTURE FOOTPLATE HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
Mounting
Hole
REPLACING THE CONTRACTURE
FOOTPLATE HEEL LOOP (FIGURE 9)
Contracture
Footplate
NOTE:RefertotheGENERALWARNINGSandINSTAL-
LATION WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this
instruction sheet.
Washers
Footplate Hinge
1. Tilt the contracture footplate forward to gain access to the
mounting screws that secure the heel loop to the under-
side of the contracture foootplate. Refer to angle adjust-
ment of the contracture footplate in this instruction sheet.
Lock Nuts
FIGURE 7 - CONTRACTURE FOOTPLATE DEPTH
ADJUSTMENT
2. Remove the four (4) mounting screws and washers
that secure the EXISTING heel loop to the contrac-
ture footplate.
CONTRACTURE FOOTPLATE
HEIGHT ADJ USTMENT (FIGURE 8)
3. Reverse STEPS 1-2 to install the NEW heel loop.
Contracture
Footplate
Washers
NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS and INSTAL-
LATION WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this
instruction sheet.
Mounting
Screws
1. Remove the mounting screw, two (2) coved washer,
washer and locknut that secure the footplate bracket
to the contracture support.
Washers
Heel Loop
2. Move the footplate bracket UP/DOWN to achieve
desired height.
3. Align the mounting hole in the footplate bracket with
one (1) of seven (7) mounting holes on the contrac-
ture support.
FIGURE 9 - REPLACING THE CONTRACTURE
FOOTPLATE HEEL LOOP
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