SECTION
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.
2.Remove the two button screws and locknuts that secure the two pivot links to the crossbraces.
3.Remove the four button screws, locknuts and two crossbrace saddles that secure the bottom of the crossbrace to the wheelchair frame.
4.Repeat STEPS
5.Remove the two hex screws and locknuts that secure the two crossbraces together.
NOTE: Note the orientation of the two hex screws and locknuts for assembling the new crossbraces.
6.Assemble the two new crossbraces together with the existing two hex screws and locknuts (FIGURE 6.8 on page 46). Securely tighten.
7.Determine the correct pivot link mounting hole to use with the desired seat width (FIGURE 6.7).
SEAT WIDTH | PIVOT LINK |
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18 - INCH | ||
20 - INCH |
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22 - INCH |
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24 - INCH | ||
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FIGURE 6.7 Heavy Duty Wheelchairs
8.Secure the pivot links to the crossbraces with the two button screws and locknuts. Securely tighten.
NOTE: Position the rear crossbrace saddles on wheelchair frame using the washer on the underside of the wheelchair frame as a reference. Refer to FIGURE 6.8 on page 46 for proper positioning of the crossbrace saddle.
9.Reinstall the four button screws, locknuts and two crossbrace saddles that secure the bottom of the new crossbrace to the wheelchair frame. Securely tighten.
10.Repeat STEP 9 for the opposite crossbrace.
11.Install the new back and seat upholstery onto the wheelchair. Refer to Replacing Back Upholstery on page 41 and Replacing Seat Upholstery on page 41.
Part No. 1114811 | 45 Lightweight, Standard and Heavy Duty Wheelchairs |