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CUSHION SETUP AND ADJUSTMENT:
Inflating Cushion:
1. To inflate cushion, remove load from cushion.
2. Open air valve by turning valve counterclockwise.
3. When cushion is fully inflated, close air valve by turning valve clockwise.
Adjusting Cushion:
1. To adjust the air level of the VARILITE back support cushion, begin with the cushion fully inflated and the valve closed.
2. Position yourself securely in your wheelchair.
3. Turn the valve counterclockwise to open the valve and release air.
4. Close the valve when the most comfortable and supportive position is achieved.
Removing Cushion:
1. Pull the cushion up to detach the cover from the shell.
2. Detach the handle flap form the handle patch inside the shell and pull the flap through the slot in the shell.
3. Remove the back cushion from the attached flap on the inside of the cover.
Note: Installation is the reverse of removal.
TROUBLESHOOTING
For additional assistance, please see the Icon Back System and JUNIOR Back Support Installation Guide or contact VARILITE
customer service.
AIR
VALVE
HANDLE FLAP
AND SHELL SLOT
Cover Cleaning
and Disinfecting
Instructions
Cushion and
Shell Cleaning
Instructions
Cushion and
Shell Disinfecting
Instructions
CLEANING AND DISINFECTION
Warning: Do not use quaternary ammonium-, chlorine- or hydrogen peroxide-based products to disinfect your back
support. These products can damage your back support.
Disinfectants are NOT effective on porous surfaces such as foam or wood. If necessary, they may be cleaned by hand
wiping with a damp cloth. They cannot be effectively disinfected and must NOT be used by different individuals.
VARILITE recommends a minimum 70% solution of isopropyl alcohol for use as a disinfectant.
When cleaning and disinfecting the shell, avoid getting liquid underneath the edge trim.
Cover Cleaning and Disinfection Procedure:
See laundering symbols in this document and on care and use tag.
Cushion Cleaning and Disinfection Procedure:
1. Hand wash cushion under hot tap water (40C) until all visible soil is removed from the cushion. Use mild liquid dish
soap if needed. Repeat if necessary.
2. Rinse the cushion thoroughly, so that the soap is completely removed from the cushion.
3. Let cushion dry for at least 30 minutes.
4. Spray entire cushion with 70% Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) ensuring that the entire pad is saturated.
5. Let cushion dwell with 70% IPA for 10 minutes.
6. Repeat steps four and five once more.
Ensure cushion is fully dry before resuming normal use.
Shell Cleaning and Disinfection Procedure:
1. Hand wash shell with hot tap water (40C) until all visible soil is removed. Use mild liquid dish soap if needed.
Repeat if necessary.
2. To disinfect, spray with 70% Isopropyl Alcohol, ensuring all surfaces are saturated. Maintain a 10-minute wet time.
Ensure shell is fully dry before resuming normal use.
TRANSPORTATION, DISPOSAL, AND RECYCLING
Should you need to ship your VARILITE product, place in a plastic bag to keep dirt and debris off the back support, and place
into a cardboard shipping box.
At the end of its useful life, treat your VARILITE product as general waste and dispose of in accordance with all applicable
local regulations. Contact your local recycling authority to determine if recycling options exist for the product.
MANUFACTURER AND WARRANTY INFORMATION
For VARILITE product warranty information, please refer to the dealer or distributor you purchased your product from.
Products may be covered by one or more US and international patents and trademarks, including Icon™Back System and
JUNIOR Back Support products.
In the event of a serious issue or injury, please report the incident to VARILITE customer service. Additionally, if you reside
in the European Union, please notify the manufacturer or distributor, and the competent authority of the Member State in
which you are established.
Information printed in this manual may have changed since this document was printed. Current information is
available on our website at www.VARILITE.com.
Product Registration is available on our website at www.VARILITE.com.
Cascade Designs, Inc.
4000 1st Ave South
Seattle, WA 98134 US
Phone: (800) 827-4548
Fax: (206) 343-5795
www.VARILITE.com
MDSS GmbH
Schiffgraben 41
30175 Hannover, Germany
Icon™Back System / JUNIOR Back Support Instruction Manual
