Invacare M71 Angle Back Cane Mounting Hole Back Angle Plate Hole, Adjusting the Back Angle

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY

Adjusting the Back Angle

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.16.

1.Remove the flip back armrests from the wheelchair. Refer to Removing/Installing Flip Back Armrest on page 58.

2.Remove the mounting screw, washer, coved washer and locknut from the top mounting hole of back angle plate and back cane (FIGURE 4.16).

NOTE: To avoid losing the insert in each back cane, thread the mounting screw through the cane from the inside of wheelchair to hold the insert in place.

3.Remove the mounting screw, washer, coved washer and locknut from the bottom mounting hole of the back angle plate and back cane.

4.Reposition the back canes into the correct mounting holes of the back angle plate to obtain a back angle between 80° and 100° in 5° increments.

5.Starting with the bottom mounting hole, use the two mounting screws, washers, coved washers and locknuts to secure the back cane with insert to the back angle plate.

6.Torque mounting screws to 75-inch-lbs.

7.Reinstall the flip back armrests onto the wheelchair. Refer to Removing/Installing Flip Back Armrest on page 58.

ANGLE	BACK CANE MOUNTING HOLE		BACK ANGLE PLATE HOLE
	Top	Back	Top Front
80°		Cane	Bottom Rear
	Bottom		Back Angle
			Plate
	Top	Back	Top Front
85°		Cane	Bottom Center
	2nd From
			Back Angle
	Bottom
			Plate
	Top	Back	Top Front
		Cane	Bottom Front
90O
	Bottom		Back Angle
			Plate
	Top	Back	Top Center
95°		Cane	Bottom Front
	2nd From
			Back Angle
	Bottom
			Plate
	Top	Back	Top Rear
		Cane	Bottom Front
100°
	Bottom		Back Angle
			Plate

FIGURE 4.16 Adjusting the Back Angle

Pronto® M71™ 50 Part No 1118377