VARILITE Icon Manuals

©2021 Cascade Designs, Inc. #34-286-1 IMPORTANT PRODUCT INFORMATION Icon™ Back System / JUNIOR Back Support WITH VARILOCK™ HARDWARE Instruction Manual Important Note for Dealers: Please provide the User or Caregiver with this manual. Supplier: Please ensure the user of this wheelchair cushion receives and understands this important product information. Product Covered in this Manual Icon™ Back Low, Icon™ Back Mid, Icon™ Back Tall, Icon™ Back Deep, JUNIOR Mid Back Support and JUNIOR Deep Back Support EN Intended Use and Contraindications The Icon and JUNIOR back supports are designed for wheelchair users and are intended to be fitted to wheelchairs. These back supports provide support and positioning to the trunk and pelvis and reduce pressure on the spine. For use with round canes 1 inch (25 mm), 7/8 inch (22 mm) or 3/4 inch (19 mm) in diameter. Important Warning and Safety Information VARILITE products should be selected, configured and prescribed by a seating professional who is experienced in seating and positioning, and is capable of determining if the product is suitable for an individual’s specific needs. The intended use statement alone is not sufficient to make this determination. TO AVOID INJURY, read, understand and follow all instructions and warnings in this manual before using your VARILITE product. 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. WARNINGS • Installation, adjustment and any modification of your VARILITE back support should be performed only by a qualified seating professional. • Ensure the cushion and cover are free of foreign objects that could damage the cushion or cause increased localized pressure. • Never use your VARILITE back support if any hardware is missing, malfunctioning, or broken. Seek qualified assistance with any repairs or adjustments. • Never exceed the weight capacity of the wheelchair as specified by the manufacturer. • Never exceed the weight capacity of the back support. • Never perform weight training or other activities of daily living that cause you to exceed the weight capacity of the wheelchair. • Never lift the wheelchair by the back support. • Never store your back support in conditions of extreme heat or expose to direct sunlight for long periods of time. Back support surfaces may become extremely hot if left in the sunlight or in a hot car. • Never use the back support without it’s cover. Using the back support without its cover increases the risk of flammability. When the cushion and cover are used together, VARILITE back supports have met the flammability requirements of ISO 7176-16 and ISO 8191-1. • Never leave Slide Caps in the open position. Doing so may allow the Slide Brackets to disengage from the Holsters, causing the back support to fall off of the wheelchair. This can result in serious injury. causing the back support to fall off of the wheelchair. This can result in serious injury. Fig. A Symbol Glossary Weight Limit Warning / Caution Authorised Representative in the European Union Width of product Depth of product BTM Bottom or inferior orientation of product Front or anterior of product BACK Back or posterior of product Manufacturer Date of Manufacture Consult Electronic Instructions for Use Solution consisting of minimum 70% Isopropyl Alcohol. < 12in (30cm) > 21in (53cm) 12in - 21in (30cm - 53cm Fig. A INCORRECT CORRECT