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 and angle, armrest angle, foot platform height and angle, and the controller’s position.
NOTE: If your power chair is equipped with a Specialty Seat, Synergy Seat, or Synergy
WARNING! If your power chair was configured at your Quantum Rehab Specialist, please consult your healthcare professional before changing the seat position or making any other adjustment. Some adjustments may degrade your power chair’s performance and safety by changing its center of gravity.
WARNING! Some power chair components are heavy. You may need assistance to lift or carry them. Please refer to the specifications 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 adjust- ments:
!metric/standard hex key set
!metric/standard socket set and ratchet
!adjustable wrench
Seat Height/Angle Adjustment
The seat is attached to the power base through the UMS. You can change the seat height by raising the front and rear trapeze bars. If you raise or lower only one set of trapeze bars (front or rear), you can also change the seat base angle (dump).
To change the seat height:
1.Turn off the power to the controller.
2.Unplug the controller connector(s) from the electron- ics tray.
3.Flip up the seat latch safety. See figure 12.
4.Squeeze the seat latch and release the seat from the front trapeze bar.
5.Slide the seat forward and remove it from the power base.
6.Remove the
7.Remove both trapeze bars from the seat towers.
8.Lift off the shroud
9.Remove the ball detent pin from each of the four seat towers. See figure 13.
Figure 12. Seat Latch Safety (Disengaged)
TRAPEZE BARS |
SEAT TOWER |
BALL DETENT PINS |
Figure 13. Seat Height Adjustment
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