Invacare Comfort-Mate Extra / Comfort-Mate Extra Base - Manual (Page 3)

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INSTALLING/USING THE QUICK
RELEASE RAIL CLAMP (FIGURE 3)
Installing
NOTE: The quick release rail clamp is designed to fit
either a 1-inch diameter tube or a 7/8-inch diameter tube
with the insert provided.
1. Remove the mounting screw from the internal
threaded mounting screw. Then remove the internal
threaded mounting screw and lock washer from the
quick release rail clamp assembly.
2. Place the quick release rail clamp on the wheelchair
frame.
3. Reinstall internal threaded mounting screw and lock
washer into quick release rail clamp.
4. Loosely reinstall the mounting screw into the internal
threaded mounting screw of quick release rail clamp
assembly.
5. If 7/8-inch diameter insert is needed, install insert on the
wheelchair frame. Ensure the open end is facing up.
6. Slide insert into quick release rail clamp. Ensure tabs
on insert are aligned with bottom of groove, located
on the sides of the quick release rail clamp.
7. Position the quick release rail clamp so that the
thumb-like feature locks down onto the mounting
hooks of the seat as shown in FIGURE 3.
8. Securely tighten the mounting screw and the inter-
nal threaded mounting screw of the quick release
rail clamp.
Using
1. To secure hooks in place, push down on thumb-like
feature, which is positioned as noted in STEP 7 of
INSTALLING THE QUICK RELEASE RAIL CLAMP.
2. To unlock, push down on release tab of the quick
release rail clamp.
Lock
Washer
Wheelchair
Frame
Mounting
Hook
Mounting
Screw
Thumb-like
Feature
Quick Release
Rail Clamp
Release
Tab
Internal Threaded
Mounting Screw
STEPS 1 THROUGH 3
STEPS 4 THROUGH 6
Tab
Groove
Quick Release
Rail Clamp
7/8-inch diameter
insert
STEPS 7 AND 8
Release
Tab
Wheelchair
Frame
Mounting
Hook
Thumb-like Feature
Unlocked Position
Quick Release
Rail Clamp
FIGURE 3 - INSTALLING/USING THE QUICK
RELEASE RAIL CLAMP
INNER COVER
Hand clean the water repellant inner cover using a soft
cloth, warm water and a mild soap solution. Rinse off
and hang dry.
OUTER COVER
CAUTION
MACHINE WASH seat cover in cold water on
gentle cycle using a mild detergent. DO NOT
use fabric softeners or bleach. DO NOT machine
dry. Air dry ONLY. DO NOT dry in sun. Otherwise
damage to the cover will result.
APPLY
PRESSURE
HERE TO UNLOCK
APPLY
PRESSURE
HERE TO LOCK
Thumb-like Feature
Locked Position