Twist Release Cane Clamps
Quick Release Rail Clamps
Fixed Released Rail/Cane Clamps
Assembly,Installation and Operating Instructions
NOTE:CheckALLpartsforshippingdamagebeforeuse.
In case of damage, DO NOT use. Contact Carrier/Dealer
for further instruction.
PROCEDURE 1 - INSTALLING
CLAMPS ON SEATING SYSTEMS
WITH A GROWTH BRACKET
SAFETY SUMMARY
Twist Release Clam ps For Back (FIGURE 1)
The following recommendations are made for the safe
installationanduseofmountinghardwareonseatingsys-
tems:
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.
G ENERAL WARNINGS
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 se instruc tions, c on-
ta c t a he a lthc a re profe ssiona l, de a le r or te c hni-
c a l pe rsonne l if a pplic a ble be fore a tte mpting to
insta ll this equipment - otherwise, injury or da m-
a ge ma y oc c ur.
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 mecha-
nism rests on top of the back mounting hook.
Ensure tha t the se a t a nd ba c k of the se a ting sys-
te m a re fixe d to the whe e lc ha ir. A loose sea t or
ba c k ma y le a d to pote ntia lly da nge rous situa -
tions with positioning de vic e s.
4. Loosely tighten the socket screw.
5. Repeat STEPS 1- 4 for the other side.
6. Makesurebothtwistreleaseclampsareflushagainst
thebackmountinghooksandthatthelockingmecha-
nism rests on top of the back mounting hooks.
INSTALLATION WARNINGS
DO NOT insta ll twist, quic k, a nd fixe d re le a se
c la mps in a ny othe r loc a tions tha n spe c ifie d in
this instruction sheet - otherwise, the sea ting sys-
te m will not be se c ure d prope rly to the whe e l-
cha ir a nd bodily injury ma y occur.
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
SEATinPROCEDURE1ofthisinstructionsheet.
Ensure tha t ALL ha rdwa re is tight a t ALL time s.
B. RefertoUSINGCLAMPSinthisinstructionsheet.
Locking Mechanism
HARDWARE REFERENCE CHART
NOTE:Thischartisageneralguidelineforrecommended
mountinghardware.
Twist Release
Cane Clamp
HARDWARE C LAMPS
With
Without
Growth Bracket Growth Bracket
Socket Screw
Inside
BACK
SEAT
Twist Release
Twist Release
FixedRelease
(SEE FIGURE 1)
Back
Mounting
Hook
Back Cane
(SEE FIGURE 3)
Quick Release
(SEE FIGURE 2)
Quick Release
FixedRelease
(SEE FIGURE 4)
Seat Rail
FIGURE 1- TWIST RELEASE CLAMPS FOR BACK
1
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5. Reinstall the mounting screw, lock washer, and inter- 4. Install the quick release clamp onto the seat rail so
nal mounting screw into the fixed release rail/cane
clamp and torque to 75 - inch pounds.
thatthefixedportionisflushagainstandrestsontopof
the mounting hook and the release portion is between
the front riggings and the mounting hook.
6. Repeat STEPS 1 - 5 for other side.
5. Reinstall the sleeve, lock washer, and internal mount-
ing screw into the quick release clamp and torque to
75 - inch pounds.
7. Once fixed release mounting clamps are secured,
do one (1) of following:
A. Refer to QUICK RELEASE CLAMPS FOR
SEATinPROCEDURE2ofthisinstructionsheet.
6. Repeat STEPS 1- 5 for other side.
7. Once quick release mounting clamps are secured, do
one (1) of following:
B. Refer to USING CLAMPS in this instruction
sheet.
A. RefertoFIXEDRELEASECLAMPSFORSEATin
PROCEDURE 2 of this instruction sheet.
B. RefertoUSINGCLAMPSinthisinstruction sheet.
Twist Release
Clamp
Mounting
Hooks
Fixed Release Clam ps For Seat (FIGURE 4)
Inside of Back Cane
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNING in the
SAFETY SUMMARY before proceeding.
Fixed Release
Clamp
NOTE: The quick release and fixed release clamps are
designed to fit either 1-inch rail tubing or, with insert pro-
vided, 7/8-inch rail tubing.
Seat Rail
1. Removethesleeve,lockwasher,and internalthreaded
mounting screw from the fixed release clamp (DE-
TAIL “C”).
DETAIL “B”
Sleeve
2. Place the fixed release clamp on the seat rail.
Lock Washer
3. Iffixedreleaseclampisnottightlyfittedaroundseatrail
Mounting
Hook
tubing, installinsertprovidedasshowninDETAIL“C”.
4. Install the fixed release clamp onto the back rail so
thatthefixedportionisflushagainstandrestsontopof
themountinghookandislocatedbetweentheseatrail
and the bottom of the mounting hook.
Fixed
Portion
Back Cane
Internal Mounting
Screw
5. Reinstallthesleeve, lockwasher, andinternalmount-
ing screw into the fixed release clamp and torque to
75- inch pounds.
FIGURE 3- FIXED RELEASE CLAMPS FOR BACK
Quick Release Clam ps For Seat (FIGURE 4)
6. Repeat STEPS 1-5 for other side.
7. Once fixed release mounting clamps are secured, do
one (1) of follow ing:
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNING in the
SAFETY SUMMARY before proceeding.
A. RefertoQUICKRELEASECLAMPSFORSEAT
in PROCEDURE 2 of this instruction sheet.
NOTE: The quick release and fixed release clamps are
designed to fit either 1-inch rail tubing or, with insert pro-
vided, 7/8-inch rail tubing.
B. RefertoUSINGCLAMPSinthisinstructionsheet.
1. Removethesleeve,lockwasher,andinternalthreaded
mounting screw from the quick release clamp (DE-
TAIL “C”).
2. Place the quick release clamp on the seat rail.
3. Ifquickreleaseclampisnottightlyfittedaroundseatrail
tubing, installinsertprovidedasshowninDETAIL“C”.
3
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Quick Release (FIGURE 6)
DETAIL “C”
Internal
Mounting
Screw
1. To unlock, push down on the release tab of the quick
release rail clamps.
Insert
2. To lock, push down on the thumb-like feature of the
quick release rail clamps.
Lock Washer
Sleeve
TO LOCK APPLY
PRESSURE HERE
TO UNLOCK APP
PRESSURE HERE
Back Cane
Fixed
Fixed
Portion
Mounting
Hooks
Release
Portion
Portion
Wheelchair
Quick Release
Clamp
Frame
Fixed Release
Clamp
Mounting
Quick Release
Hook
Rail Clamp
FIGURE 4 - QUICK RELEASE AND FIXED
RELEASE CLAMPS FOR SEAT
FIGURE 6 - USING CLAMPS - QUICK RELEASE
USING CLAMPS
Twist Release (FIGURE 5)
1. To unlock cane clamp, twist away from back cane.
2. To lock the cane clamp, twist in toward the back.
Twist Release
TOP VIEW
Cane Clamp
ck
Unlock
Mounting
Hook
Back Cane
FIGURE 5 - USING CLAMPS - TWIST RELEASE
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