WARNING: The user SHOULD NOT be seated in the
wheelchair until the installation of the back support is
complete. Follow instructions in steps 1 through 3 before
the user transfers to the wheelchair.
Note: Standard 90º Bracket shown. Installation steps also
apply to Pediatric 90º Bracket.
1
Loosen the two clamp bolts (A) on both sides using the
5mm hex key. Place and then tighten the clamps onto
the wheelchair canes.
Suggestions: Make sure that the clamps are the same
height on the wheelchair canes and that they sit square
to the wheelchair. Prior to installation, make sure that the
cane clamp locking screws (J) are flush against the inner
clamp surface.
2
Slightly loosen the bolts (B) on both sides using the
5mm hex key. Slide the brackets in and out until the
wheelchair canes are relaxed. If further adjustments are
needed that the bracket cannot accommodate, follow
step 2a for Quick Release or 2b for Fixed Compass:
2a: QUICK RELEASE
Release the toggle (C) and adjust the clamp angles until
the wheelchair canes are relaxed. Then lower the toggle
to engage the locking mechanism.
2b: FIXED
Loosen (but do not remove) the bolts (D), using a 5mm
hex key and an 11mm open-end wrench around cone
(E). Adjust the clamp angles until the wheelchair canes
are relaxed.
3
When the hardware is at the correct position and the
wheelchair canes are relaxed, securely tighten the bolts
(B) on both sides. If the bolts (D) have been loosened,
they should be tightened to between 90-110 in-lbs.,
using a 5mm hex key and placing an 11mm open-end
wrench around the cone (E).
IMPORTANT: The user may transfer to the
wheelchair ONLY after the bolts have been securely
tightened as described in Step 3.
4
Height Adjustment: If height adjustment is needed,
slightly loosen bolts (A) or (B) on both sides using the
5mm hex key. The back support can slide up and down
using either the slot on the back support shell or on the
wheelchair canes. Tighten all four bolts (A) or (B) at the
desired height.
5
Depth Adjustment: If depth adjustment is needed,
loosen bolts (F) on both sides, using the 5mm hex key.
The back support can slide forward or backward up to 2
inches total. Tighten both bolts (F) at the desired depth.
Suggestion: If additional depth adjustment is needed,
Compass can be used in alternate configurations. See the
example on the last page.
6
Recline Adjustment: Using the 5mm hex key, loosen the top and bottom bolts (G) on both sides until the back support can be tilted.
Adjust, then tighten all four bolts (G).
IMPORTANT: When installation and adjustments are complete, all bolts should be tightened to a minimum of 85 in-lbs.
WARNING: The locking screws (H) and (J) should be tightened only until contact is made. Over-tightening of the locking screws (H)
may cause unwanted changes in the recline position.
7
Tighten the locking screws (H) on both sides using the supplied 2mm hex key to lock angle rotation. These make contact with recline
bolts (G) and prevent angle rotation but may also be used for minor angle adjustments if bolts (G) are loose.
8
Locking the clamp: To make contact with the wheelchair canes and lock the clamp into its final position, tighten the locking screw (J) on
both sides, using the 3mm hex key.
ACTA-EMBRACE Operation Manual
PARTS INCLUDED
All COMPASS
®
Complete Acta-Embrace or Acta-Embrace LTS Assembly with
mounting hardware
5mm hex key, 3mm hex key, 2mm hex key
4 Point Hardware:
90º Assembly (includes additional straps for attachment to larger
diameter wheelchair canes.)
⅛" hex key, 4mm hex key
PARTS NEEDED
11mm open-end wrench
(C) relates to Quick Release Hardware Only
(D) & (E) relate to Fixed Hardware Only
(K-R) relate to 4 Point Hardware Only
H
Fixed Hardware
K
1
4 Styles:
B
D
G
E
N
M
P
R
L
Quick Release Hardware
C
F
J
A