Invacare M71 service manual Seat Assembly

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY

Removing

1.Remove flip back armrest from the wheelchair. Refer to Arm Service Procedures for ASBA or Adjustable ASBA Seat on page 58.

NOTE: Note the back angle before disassembly for proper reinstallation.

2.On the side of wheelchair with armrest removed, remove one of the mounting screws, washer, coved washer and locknut that secures the back cane to the seat frame.

3.Cut the tie-wraps that secure the bottom of the existing back upholstery to the seat frame.

4.Thread the mounting screw removed in STEP 2 through the back cane from the inside of the wheelchair to hold the insert in place.

5.Remove the remaining mounting screw, washer, coved washer and locknut that secures the back cane to the seat frame.

6.Repeat STEPS 1-4 for the opposite side of the wheelchair and remove back assembly from wheelchair.

7.Remove the two mounting screws and washers that secure the existing back upholstery to the back canes.

8.If present, release hook and loop strap securing the back upholstery to the back canes.

9.Remove the two mounting screws used to keep inserts in the back canes in STEP 3. Set mounting screws and inserts aside.

10.Loosen, but DO NOT remove, the two mounting screws and locknuts securing the spreader bar to the back canes.

11.Grasp the hand grip and slide the back cane out of the spreader bar (if applicable) and the back upholstery.

Installing

NOTE: If replacing back upholstery, discard existing back upholstery and perform this procedure using new back upholstery.

NOTE: If replacing back canes, discard existing back canes and perform this procedure using new back canes.

NOTE: Spreader bar is required on ALL back heights between 20-24-inches. Spreader bar is required on back heights 16, 17, 18, or 19 ONLY if the width or depth of the chair exceeds 19 inches. Refer to FIGURE 4.15 for proper spreader bar location on back canes.

1.Slide one back cane into back upholstery and through spreader bar (if applicable).

2.Position insert into bottom of back cane.

3.From inside of wheelchair, thread a mounting screw through the back cane to hold the insert in position when installing the back assembly.

4.Repeat STEPS 1-3 for remaining back cane.

NOTE: If changing the back angle, refer to Adjusting the Back Angle on page 50 to determine the proper mounting holes for the desired back angle.

Part No 1118377 47 Pronto® M71™