Invacare Lightweight Aluminum Wheelchair manual A T C K, Seat and Back Procedure

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SEAT AND BACK

PROCEDURE 3

This Procedure Includes the Following:

Replacing the Back Upholstery

Replacing the Seat Upholstery

WA R N I N G

After making adjustments, always make sure that parts are properly tight- ened BEFORE using the wheelchair.

REPLACING THE BACK UPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 1)

1.Cut the tie-wraps that secure the bottom of the existing back upholstery to the wheelchair frame.

2.Remove the two (2) phillips screws and wash- ers that secure the existing back upholstery to the back canes.

3.Remove the allen screw and locknut that se- cure one (1) back cane to the wheelchair frame.

NOTE: It is necessary to remove only one (1) back cane to replace the back upholstery.

4.Pull the loose back cane out of the existing back upholstery.

8.Using the mounted back cane as a guide, rein- stall the loose back cane to the wheelchair frame with the existing allen screw and locknut.

9.Securely tighten the new back upholstery to the back canes with the two (2) phillips screws and washers.

10.Secure the bottom of the new back upholstery to the wheelchair frame with tie-wraps.

REPLACING THE SEAT UPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 2)

1.If a seat cushion has been installed onto the seat upholstery, remove it from the wheelchair.

2.Remove the eight (8) phillips screws that se- cure the existing seat upholstery to the crossbraces.

3.Remove the existing seat upholstery from the crossbraces.

4.Install the new seat upholstery by reversing STEPS 1-3.

NOTE: If installing a seat cushion onto the new seat upholstery, remove the two (2) fastening strip cov- ers.

S E A T

A N D

B A C K

5.Pull the existing back upholstery up and over the mounted back cane.

6.Install the new back upholstery over the mounted back cane.

7.Slide the loose back cane through the new back upholstery.

Back Cane

Washer

Back Upholstery

Phillips

Screw

Seat Upholstery

Phillips

Screws

Fastening Strip

Covers

FIGURE 2 - REPLACING THE SEAT

UPHOLSTERY

Tie Wrap

Mounting

Hole

Allen Screw

Locknut

FIGURE 1 - REPLACING THE BACK

UPHOLSTERY

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Contents Lightweight Aluminum Wheelchair Ment Otherwise Injury or Damage MAY Result Table of Contents E C I a L T E S Special NotesSpecial Notes Safety Summary Safety SummarySAFETY/HANDLING SAFETY/HANDLING of WheelchairsMethod StairwaysPercentage of Weight Distribution Transferring to and from Other SeatsFunctional Reach from a Wheelchair Folding Bending ForwardFolding and Unfolding the Wheelchair UnfoldingHandling N D L I N GHandling Safety Inspection Check List Safety Inspection ChecklistI N T E N a N C E TroubleshootingMaintenance TROUBLESHOOTING/MAINTENANCESwingaway Footrest Height Adjustment Figure Footrests ProcedureSwingaway Footrest Assembly Installation Figure Heel Loop Replacement FigureSWING-BACK Arms Figure Procedure ArmsM S Removing or Replacing Armrests FigureReplacing the Seat Upholstery Figure Seat and Back ProcedureA T C K Replacing the Back Upholstery FigureReplacing Rear Wheel Handrim Figure Procedure Rear WheelsREMOVING/INSTALLING the Rear Wheels Figure Rear Wheel Axle Mounting Adjustments FigureRear Wheels Procedure Procedure For Repositioning The Axle Mounting BracketsA R Replacing Front Casters Figure Procedure Front CastersINSTALLING/REPLACING Forks Figure O N T S T E R SLeading or Trailing Caster Headtube Positioning Front Casters ProcedureCaster Headtube Mounting Adjustments Figure Procedure For Repositioning the Caster HeadtubesE R S Procedure ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LocksINSTALLING/ADJUSTING ANTI-TIPPERS Figure Wheel Lock Adjustment FigureE R S E E L K S ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL Locks ProcedureQuestions about this PRODUCT? Call Toll FREE, 1-888-6AURORA R R a N T Y Warranty Limited WarrantyOne Invacare Way Elyria, Ohio USA Technical Support