PERSONAL SEAT VFTM
Assembly, Installation and Operating Instructions
NOTE: Check all parts for shipping damage and test
before use. In case of damage, DO NOT use. Contact
your equipment supplier for further instruction.
Fastening Straps (Underside of Seat Cover)
Seat Cover
SAFETY SUMMARY
In order to ensure the safe installation, assembly
and operation of the Personal Seat VF these in-
structions MUST be followed:
Personal
Seat Foam
WARNINGS/CAUTIONS notic e s a pply to ha za rds
or unsa fe pra c tic e s whic h c ould re sult in pe r-
sona l injury a nd/ or prope rty da ma ge .
VF
(Visco Foam)
Insert
WARNING
DO NOT insta ll this e quipme nt without first re a ding
a nd understa nding this instruction sheet. If you a re
una ble to unde rsta nd the se instruc tions, c onta c t
a he a lthc a re profe ssiona l, de a le r or te c hnic 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.
FIGURE 1 - PERSONAL SEAT VF
ATTACHING THE CUSHION TO
THE SEATING SURFACE
The Personal Seat VF attaches to the wheelchair seat
upholstery using the hook and loop fasteners on the bot-
tom of the cushion cover.
The be st wa y to a void proble ms re la te d to pre s-
sure sore s is to unde rsta nd the ir c a use s a nd
a nd your role in a skin ma na ge me nt progra m.
NOTE: The zipper on the cushion should face rearward.
Your the ra pist a nd physic ia n should be c on-
sulte d if you ha ve que stions re ga rding individua l
limita tions a nd ne e ds.
Wheelchair Seating Surface
1. Determine whether the wheelchair seating surface
has hook or loop attachment strips.
All c ushions use d for the pre ve ntion or tre a t-
m e nt o f d e c ub itus ulc e rs (p re ssure so re s)
should be se le c te d c a re fully. Working with your
your the ra pist, a nd physic ia n is the be st wa y to
a ssure tha t a c ushion c hoic e ma tc he s your in-
dividua l ne e ds.
2. If the wheelchair has loop attachment strips, verify
thatthedoublesidedhookstripsaresecurelyattached
totheloopattachmentstripsonthebottomofthecush-
ion.
3. Align the front edge of the cushion with the front edge
of the seating surface.
As the ne e ds of the individua l be c ome more
c om p le x, the c ushion e va lua tion b e c om e s
more inporta nt.
4. Secure the cushion to the seating surface, making
sure that the double sided hook is securely attached
tothestripsoflooponthecushioncoverandthechair.
5. If the wheelchair has hook attachment strips, remove
the double sided hook strips from the cushion.
Skin c ondition should be c he c ke d ve ry fre -
que ntly a fte r the provision of a ny ne w c ushion.
6. Align the front edge of the cushion with the front edge
of the seating surface.
INTRODUCTION
7. Secure the cushion to the seating surface, making
sure that the strips of loop on the cushion cover are
securely attached to the strips of hook on the chair.
The Personal Seat VF cushion is designed to provide
pelvic stability, leg positioning and pressure manage-
ment for the user. The cover is made from a water
repellant fabric to protect the foam and the foam is
coated with a water repellant coating to provide addi-
tional protection.
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UNITED STATES LIMITED WARRANTY
PLEASE NOTE: THE WARRANTY BELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW
APPLICABLETOPRODUCTSMANUFACTUREDAFTERJULY4, 1975.
This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser/user of our products.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from
state to state.
Invacare warrants its product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for
two (2) years on back and 90 days on cover of use by original purchaser. If within such warranty period
anysuchproductshallbeproventobedefective, suchproductshallberepairedorreplaced, atInvacare's
option. This warranty does not include any labor or shipping charges incurred in replacement part
installation or repair of any such product. Invacare's sole obligation and your exclusive remedy under
this warranty shall be limited to such repair and/or replacement.
For warranty service, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased your Invacare product. In
the event you do not receive satisfactory warranty service, please write directly to Invacare at the
address on the next page. Provide dealer's name, address, model number, and the date of purchase,
indicate nature of the defect and, if the product is serialized, indicate the serial number.
Invacare Corporation will issue a return authorization. The defective unit or parts must be returned for
warranty inspection using the serial number, when applicable, as identification within thirty (30) days of
return authorization date. DO NOT return products to our factory without our prior consent. C.O.D. ship-
ments will be refused; please prepay shipping charges.
LIMITATIONSANDEXCLUSIONS:THEWARRANTYSHALLNOTAPPLYTOPROBLEMSARISINGFROM
NORMAL WEAR OR FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE ENCLOSED INSTRUCTIONS. IN ADDITION, THE
FOREGOINGWARRANTYSHALLNOTAPPLYTOSERIALNUMBEREDPRODUCTSIFTHESERIALNUM-
BER HAS BEEN REMOVED OR DEFACED; PRODUCTSSUBJECTED TO NEGLIGENCE, ACCIDENT, IM-
PROPEROPERATION, MAINTENANCEORSTORAGE;ORPRODUCTSMODIFIEDWITHOUTINVACARE'S
EXPRESSWRITTENCONSENTINCLUDING, BUTNOTLIMITEDTO:MODIFICATIONTHROUGHTHEUSE
OF UNAUTHORIZED PARTS OR ATTACHMENTS: PRODUCTS DAMAGED BY REASON OF REPAIRS
MADE TO ANY COMPONENT WITHOUT THE SPECIFIC CONSENT OF INVACARE; PRODUCTS DAM-
AGED BY CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND INVACARE'S CONTROL; PRODUCTS REPAIRED BY ANYONE
OTHER THAN ANAUTHORIZED INVACARE DEALER, SUCH EVALUATION SHALL BE SOLELY DETER-
MINED BY INVACARE.
THEFOREGOINGWARRANTYISEXCLUSIVEANDINLIEUOFALLOTHEREXPRESSWARRANTIES, IF
ANY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICU-
LARPURPOSE.
ITSHALLNOTEXTENDBEYONDTHEDURATIONOFTHEEXPRESSEDWARRANTYPROVIDEDHEREIN
ANDTHEREMEDYFORVIOLATIONSOFANYIMPLIEDWARRANTYSHALLBELIMITEDTO REPAIROR
REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT PURSUANT TO THE TERMS CONTAINED HEREIN.
INVACARESHALLNOTBELIABLEFORANYCONSEQUENTIALORINCIDENTALDAMAGES WHATSO-
EVER.
THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE EXTENDED TO COMPLY WITH STATE/PROVINCIAL LAWS AND
REQUIREMENTS.
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Canada
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Yes, you can. and Personal Back VF are trademarks of
Invacare Corporation.
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© 2001 Invacare Corporation
Rev A (1) 10/01
Part No. 1106635
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