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 controller position. If your power chair is equipped with a specialty seat, refer to the information provided in separate manuals. If your power chair is equipped with a
WARNING! If your power chair was configured by 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! Prevent injury. 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
!thread lock
Seat Height and Seat Angle Adjustment
You can change the seat height to one of four positions in 1- in. increments by raising the front and rear trapeze bars. If you raise or lower only one trapeze bar (front or rear), you
can also change the seat base angle (dump). | Figure 15. Seat Height Adjustment - Seat Latch Safety |
To change the seat height:
1.Turn off the power to the controller.
2.Unlock the rear shroud fasteners and remove the rear shroud. See figure 6.
3.Disconnect the controller connector(s) from the power base. See figure 7.
4.Flip up the seat latch safety. See figure 15.
5.Squeeze the seat latch and release the seat from the front trapeze bar. See figure 15.
6.Slide the seat forward and remove it from the power base.
7.Loosen the screws that attach the trapeze bars to the seat posts. See figure 16.
8.Remove the retaining clips that secure the seat posts to the power base. See figure 16.
9.Move the trapeze bars up or down to the desired height.
10.Reinstall the retaining clips from step 8.
11.Remove each screw from the trapeze bars and apply thread lock.
12.Reinstall each screw into the trapeze bars and tighten.
13.Reinstall the seat and flip down the seat latch safety.
SCREWS | TRAPEZE BARS |
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SEAT POSTS | SEAT POSTS |
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| RETAINING |
| CLIPS |
RETAINING |
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CLIPS |
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Figure 16. Seat Height Adjustment - Trapeze Bars
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