Invacare Standard and Heavy Duty Wheelchairs Replacing Back Upholstery, Replacing Seat Upholstery

SECTION 6—SEAT AND BACK

Replacing Back Upholstery

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.2.

1.Remove the eight mounting screws and washers that secure the existing back upholstery to the back canes.

2.Remove existing back upholstery from the back canes.

3.Securely tighten the new back upholstery to the back canes with the phillips screws and washers.

Washers Back Upholstery

Mounting	Washers
Screws

FIGURE 6.2 Replacing Back Upholstery

Replacing Seat Upholstery

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.3.

1. Perform one of the following:

Mounting Screws

•Lightweight/Standard wheelchairs: Remove the eight mounting screws and washers that secure the existing seat upholstery to the crossbraces.

•Heavy Duty Wheelchair: Remove the ten mounting screws and washers that secure the existing seat upholstery to the crossbraces.

2.Remove the existing seat upholstery from the crossbraces.

3.Ensure positioning of seat positioning strap (if used). Refer to Installing the Seat Positioning Strap on page 59.

Seat

Upholstery

Wheelchair

Frame

Washers

NOTE: Lightweight/Standard wheelchair shown.

FIGURE 6.3 Replacing Seat Upholstery

4. Install new seat upholstery by reversing STEPS 1-2.

Adjusting Seat Width

Lightweight and Standard Wheelchairs with Swingaway Front Riggings

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.4 on page 42 and FIGURE 6.5 on page 43.

NOTE: When adjusting the seat width of the wheelchair, the back and seat upholstery MUST be changed. If applicable, the headrest pillow and headrest upholstery MUST be changed as well.

1.Remove the existing back and seat upholstery from the wheelchair. Refer to Replacing Back Upholstery on page 41 and Replacing Seat Upholstery on page 41.

Part No. 1114811 41 Lightweight, Standard and Heavy Duty Wheelchairs