Invacare 1125078 Front Riggings, Installing/Removing the Front Rigging Support Brackets

SECTION 10—FRONT RIGGINGS

SECTION 10—FRONT RIGGINGS

WARNING

After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.

Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service verify that On/Off switch on the joystick is in the Off position.

NOTE: This sections applies to the At’m wheelchair only.

Installing/Removing the Front Rigging Support Brackets

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 10.1 on page 65.

NOTE: Perform the following steps one side at a time.

1.Remove the plug button from the seat frame tube.

2.Note the orientation of the hardware that connects front seat support tube to the seat frame tube.

3.Remove the mounting screw, coved washers, spacers, washers and locknut securing front seat support tube to the seat frame tube. DO NOT discard.

4.Insert the proper (right or left) front rigging support bracket into the seat frame tube until two of the four mounting holes on the front rigging support bracket are aligned with the two mounting holes in the seat frame tube.

CAUTION

Two mounting screws are used to secure the front rigging support bracket to the seat frame tube for any mounting position used.

5.Install the existing mounting screw, coved washers, spacers, washers and locknut that secure front seat support tube to the seat frame tube in the orientation noted in STEP 2. DO NOT tighten locknut at this time.

6.Install the new mounting screw, spacer and locknut (hardware supplied) through the large mounting hole on the seat frame tube. Securely tighten.

NOTE: Make sure that the spacer is aligned with the large mounting hole in the seat frame tube and is properly seated against the front rigging support bracket during and after tightening. Refer to Detail “A” of FIGURE 10.1.

7.Tighten the locknut securing the front seat tube to the seat frame until it is snug and then turn an extra 1/8-turn. DO NOT over-tighten as this is a pivot joint when folding the seat.

8.Repeat STEPS 1-7 to install the front rigging support bracket on the other side.

At’m and At’m QT 64 Part No. 1125078