V . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S
COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS
After becoming familiar with your power chair’s operation, you may find the need to make some adjustments to increase your comfort, such as seat height, armrest angle, foot platform angle, and controller position. Refer to the following information before making comfort adjustments.
WARNING! The center of gravity of your power chair was factory set to a position that meets the needs of the demographic majority of users. Your authorized Pride Provider has evaluated your power chair and made any necessary adjustments to suit your specific requirements. Do not change your seating configuration without first contacting Pride Mobility Products or your authorized Pride Provider.
WARNING! Some power chair components are heavy. You may need assistance to lift or carry them. Please refer to the specifcation table for specific component weights before you disassemble the power chair.
WARNING! Remove the occupant from the power chair before making any adjustments.
You may need the following to make comfort adjustments:
metric/standard socket set and ratchet
adjustable wrench
metric/standard hex key set
thread lock
Seat Height Adjustment
You can change the seat height to one of three positions in
To remove the seat:
1.Turn off the power to the controller.
2.Ensure the power chair is in drive mode. See figure 4.
3.Disconnect the controller connector from the power base. See figure 8.
4.Disengage the seat release lever. See figure 8.
5.Swivel the seat left or right and then pull it up and off of the power base.
To change the seat height:
1.Turn off the power to the controller.
2.Ensure the power chair is in drive mode. See figure 4.
3.Disconnect the controller connector form the power base. See figure 8.
4.Remove the seat from the power base.
5.Loosen the hardware at the front of the seat post.
See figure 8.
6.Remove the seat height adjustment bolt, washers, and nuts from the seat post. See figure 8.
7.Raise or lower the upper seat post to the desired position.
8.Reinstall the seat height adjustment hardware to the seat post.
9.Tighten the hardware at the rear of the seat post.
10.Reinstall the seat.
11.Reconnect the controller to the power base.
NOTE: To rotate the seat, use the seat release lever located under the seat.
SEAT |
LOWER |
SEAT POST |
UPPER |
SEAT POST |
CONTROLLER |
CONNECTOR |
SEAT HEIGHT |
ADJUSTMENT |
BOLT |
Figure 8. Seat Height Adjustment
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