FWD WHEELCHAIRS | PROCEDURE 8 |
CHANGING SEAT WIDTH - INTEGRATED SLING SEATS (FIGURE 15)
1.If necessary remove the shrouds. Refer to REMOV- ING/INSTALLING SHROUDS in this procedure of the manual.
2.Remove the battery boxes from the wheelchair. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY BOXES in this procedure of the manual.
3.Fold the battery tray. Refer to FOLDING BATTERY TRAY FOR TRANSPORT in this procedure of the manual.
4.Remove the existing back and seat upholstery from the wheelchair. Refer to REPLACING BACK UPHOL- STERY in PROCEDURE 5 of this manual and REPLACINGSEATUPHOLSTERYinPROCEDURE 5 of the owner's manual, part number 1080737.
NOTE: If adjusting the seat width of the wheelchair, the back and seat upholstery MUST be changed as well.
5.Remove the hex bolts and locknuts that secure the two
(2) pivot links to the wheelchair frame and crossbraces. Refer to the following chart to determine if new pivot links will be needed:
PIVOT LINK SEAT WIDTH RANGE (in inches)
16-18 or 20
F
W
D
W
H
E
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C H A
| Locknut | Crossbrace |
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Hex Bolt | (STEPS |
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(STEPS | 8, 13) |
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5, 14) |
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Locknut |
| Wheelchair Frame | |
(STEPS 5, 14) |
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| Washer (STEPS 8, 13) |
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| Hex Bolts (STEPS 8, 13) |
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| Dust Cover (STEPS 6, 16) |
| Pivot Link | Pivot Tube Plug Pin (STEPS 9, 10) | |
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| Hex Bolts (STEPS 5, 14) | |
Locknut (STEPS 5, 14) |
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Tie Wraps (STEPS 7, 15)
DETAIL "A" - (STEPS 9, 12)
Front of Wheelchair
Note orientation of hex bolt, washers, coved wash- ers and locknut for installation of new crossbraces.
| DETAIL "B" |
RIGHT | LEFT |
NOTE: Right and left is determined by sit- ting in the wheelchair.
FIGURE 15 - CHANGING SEAT WIDTH - INTEGRATED SLING SEAT S
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