Invacare 9859, 9758 Replacing the Seat Upholstery Figure, Replacing the Back Upholstery Figure

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PROCEDURE 3

SEAT AND BACK

S E A T

A N D

B

This Procedure Includes the Following:

Fold Down Back - Tracer Transport Only

Replacing Back Upholstery

Replacing the Seat Upholstery

Adjusting Seat Width

WARNING

AfterANYadjustments,repairorserviceandBEFORE use,makesureallattachinghardwareistightened securely-otherwiseinjuryordamagemayresult.

3.Securely tighten the new back upholstery to the back canes with the screws and washers.

Back Upholstery

Washers

Screws

Washers

A C K

FOLD DOWN BACK - TRACER TRANSPORT ONLY (FIGURE 1)

Folding

1.Lift up on the two (2) release levers on the back canes.

2.Pull back on the handles to the desired position.

Unfolding

WARNING

Make sure the release levers are securely locked in place BEFORE using the wheelchair.

1.Pull up on the two (2) back canes until the release levers lock in place.

NOTE: There will be an audible click.

2.Pull on the handles to make sure the back is locked in place.

Handle

Back Cane

FIGURE 2 - REPLACING BACK UPHOLSTERY

REPLACING THE SEAT

UPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 3)

1.Remove the eight (8) screws that secure the exist- ing seat upholstery to the crossbraces.

2.Remove the existing seat upholstery from the crossbraces.

3.Install the new seat upholstery by reversing STEPS 1-2.

Screws

Seat Upholstery

FIGURE 3- REPLACING THE SEAT UPHOLSTERY

Release Lever

FIGURE 1 - FOLD DOWN BACK - TRACER

TRANSPORT ONLY

REPLACING THE BACK

UPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 2)

1.Remove the screws and washers that secure the existing back upholstery to the back canes.

2.Position new back upholstery on back canes as shown in FIGURE 2.

ADJUSTING SEAT WIDTH

WARNING

Adjusting the seat width of the wheelchair MUST be performed ay an authorized Invacare dealer or qualified technician.

Removing Lower Mounting Hardware (FIGURE 4)

1.Remove the existing back and seat upholstery from the wheelchair. Refer to REPLACING THE BACK UPHOLSTERY and REPLACING THE SEAT UP- HOLSTERY in this section of the manual.

NOTE: If adjusting the seat width of the wheelchair, back and seatupholsteryaswellasthecrossbracesMUSTbereplaced.

2.Remove the four (4) screws and locknuts that se- cure the insert tube to the lower wheelchair frame.

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