Invacare 96-100 Changing the Back Angle, Repositioning the Back Changing Seat Depth, Back Plate

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PROCEDURE 3

BACK

 

 

 

B A C K

CHANGING THE BACK ANGLE

WARNING

The seat height, seat depth, back angle, seating sys- tem, size and position of the rear wheels, as well as the user condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one (1) or any combi- nation of the seven (7) may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. These adjustments MUST be performed by an authorized dealer or qualified tech- nician.

1.Loosen, but do not remove the front hex bolt that secures the back angle plate to the wheel- chair frame (FIGURE 15).

Back Angle

Front Hex Bolt (Loosen, but

Plate

do not Remove)

 

Rear Hex

Washer

Bolt

Locknut

Wheelchair

Frame

FIGURE 15 - CHANGING THE BACK ANGLE

2.Remove the rear hex bolt, washer and locknut that secure the back angle plates to the wheelchair frame (FIGURE 15).

3.Refer to FIGURE 16 to determine the mounting hole in the back angle plates for the necessary back angle.

4.Reinstall the rear hex bolt, washer and securely tighten with locknut. Refer to FIGURE 15 for correct hard- ware orientation.

5.If the wheelchair is equipped with cantilever arms, adjust the arms to keep them parallel to the ground/ floor. Refer to USING/INSTALLING/HEIGHT AD-

JUSTMENT/CORRESPONDING ARM ADJUST- MENT TO BACK ANGLE - CANTILEVER ARMS in PROCEDURE 2 of this manual.

NOTE: If the wheelchair has become less stable af- ter changing the back angle, reposition the rear wheels. Refer to ADJUSTING THE WHEELBASE LENGTH in PROCEDURE 6 of this manual.

REPOSITIONING THE BACK (CHANGING SEAT DEPTH)

WARNING

The seat height, seat depth, back angle, seating sys- tem, size and position of the rear wheels, as well as the user condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one (1) or any combi- nation of the seven (7) may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. These adjustments MUST be performed by an authorized dealer or qualified tech- nician.

80O

Back Plate

85O

Back Plate

90O

Back Plate

95O

Back Plate

100O

Back Plate

105O

Back Plate

110O

Back Plate

Non-Recliners (FIGURE 17)

1.Determine the necessary back position for the de- sired seat depth of the wheelchair. Refer to CHANG- ING SEAT DEPTHS in PROCEDURE 10 of this manual.

2.Remove the rear wheels from the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in PROCEDURE 6 of this manual.

3.Remove the four (4) hex bolts, washers and locknuts that secure the four (4) back angle plates to the wheel- chair frame.

NOTE: Note the back angle before removing the hex screws for reinstallation.

4.Line up the mounting holes in the back angle plates with the mounting holes determined in STEP 1.

FIGURE 16 - BACK ANGLE PLATE MOUNTING

HOLES FOR CORRESPONDING BACK

ANGLES

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Contents Allegro Special Notes Special NotesTable of Contents Safety Summary Safety SummarySafety Summary Recliner Option onlySAFETY/HANDLING of Wheelchairs Stairways Transferring to and from Other SeatsNON-RECLINERS Percentage of Weight DistributionUnoccupied Occupied ReclinersFolding and Unfolding Wheelchair SAFETY/HANDLING Functional Reach from a WheelchairBending Forward Sling Seat Model Wheelchairs Folding Recliners onlySling Seat Model Wheelchairs Unfolding Folding Solid Seat Model WheelchairsFeatures FeaturesA T U R E S Specifications SpecificationsC K a G I N G PackagingHandling N D L I N GSafety Inspection Checklist Safety Inspection Check ListMaintenance TroubleshootingI N T E N a N C E Adjusting Footrest Height Procedure Front RiggingsInstalling Footrests Figure Pivot Slide Tube Height Adjustment FigureProcedure Installing 3-INCH Extension FigureInstalling Elevating Legrests Figure Raising/Lowering Elevating LegrestsInstalling Adjustable Angle Flip-up Footplates Figure Adjusting CalfpadsINSTALLING/ADJUSTING Adjustable Angle FLIP-UP Footplates Adjustable Angle Flip-up Footplate Depth Adjustment FigureFLIP-UP Footplates Figure Optional Footrest AccessoriesReplacing Sector Block Figure Aluminum or Composite Footplates FigureInstalling Procedure ArmsM S Height Figure Adjusting the T ArmsRemoving Width FigureArm Sockets Figure Reposition the arm tube on the T arm postArm Hex Screws Washers Top Middle Bottom Side Arm Guard Arms ProcedureReplacing the Locking Lever T Arms Figure Socket Screws Bottom ClampInstalling/Height Adjustment Figure Using FigureCorresponding Arm Adjustment to Back Angle Figures 10 Angled Portion Cantilever Arm AdjustmentReplacement Locking Mechanism Actuator Apply LoctiteInstalling Rigid Side Guards Figure Installing Fabric Clothing Guards FigureAdjusting Conventional Arm Height Removing Conventional ArmsRear Arm Sockets Figure Replacing Armrest Pads FigureFront Arm Sockets Figure C K Procedure BackInstalling Adjustable Back Upholstery Figure Replacing Back UpholsteryReplacing Adjustable Back Upholstery Figure Adjustable Tension StrapsBack Upholstery Cover WHY USE Adjustable Back Upholstery a Clinical DiscussionBack upholstery cover is designed for three 3 reasons Recliner Back Upholstery Figure Adjusting the Back HeightAdjustable Height Backs Figure Recliner Headrest Upholstery FigureSlowly remove the two 2 backs canes from the wheelchair Fixed Height Backs FigureBack Cane Hex Bolt Washer Back Angle Plate Locknut Replacing the Locking Mechanism in the Back Cane Figure Back Plate Changing the Back AngleRepositioning the Back Changing Seat Depth Non-Recliners FigureBack Angle Plate Hex Bolt Locknut Wheelchair Frame Washer Recliners FigureRecliner Brackets Installing and Removing a Seating SystemReplacing Folding Push Handle Recliners only Figure CHANGING/REPOSITIONING Seat Rails Figure A TSeat Replacing Seat Upholstery FigureChanging Seat Width Procedure SeatRepositioning the Crossbraces Figure Standard Folding Frames FigureCrossbraces For installation of newPivot Link Folding Frames Without Seat Rails FigureRigid Frames Figure Hex Bolt Seat Width HolesCrossmembers Wheelchair Frame Washer Hex Screws Casters S T E R SReplacing Front Fork Figure Inline Caster Headtubes Figure REPLACING/REPAIRING Front Caster TIRE/TUBECasters Offset Caster Headtubes FigureRepositioning the Caster Headtubes Caster Headtube Mounting Adjustments FigureHeight Adjustment Inline Caster Headtube Hardware OffsetDust Release Detent Pin Installing QUICK-RELEASE Casters FigureCover Headtube Locknut Cap Spacer Fork Stem Hex Screw A R REMOVING/INSTALLING Rear Wheels FigureAdjusting the QUICK-RELEASE Axle Figure Rear WheelsJusting the QUAD-RELEASE Handle Installing the QUAD-RELEASE Axle FigureAdjusting the QUAD-RELEASE Handle Figure And/or OutSpoke Rear Wheels Handrim Replacement FigureRemoving the Play From the Rear Wheels Phillips Bolt HandrimComposite Rim Locknut Installing Projection HandrimsComposite Rear Wheels Figure Spoke Rear Wheels FigureJam Nuts REPAIRING/REPLACING Rear Wheel TIRE/ TubeAdjusting the Wheelbase Length Figure Shortening ForwardAxle Adjusting the Wheelbase Width FigureAdjusting Rear Wheel Height Figure Mounting PlateE E L K S E R S Adjusting the Wheel Locks FigureWheel Lock Extension Handle Installation Figure Wheel LOCKS/ANTI-TIPPERSAdjusting the Anti-Tippers Figure Procedure Wheel LOCKS/ANTI-TIPPERSINSTALLING/ADJUSTING the ANTI-TIPPERS Installing the Anti-Tippers FigureRecliner Operation Figures 1 REPLACEMENT/ADJUSTMENTRecliner Folding/Unfolding the WheelchairRecliner Installing New Recliner CablesActuator Housing Cable Locking Nut Trigger Release LeverLike this Replacing the GAS Cylinders FigureMust Look TOO LOW Steps 1, 5Squeeze the handles to extend the new gas cylinders Adjusting the GAS Cylinders FigureTrigger Release Lever Cable Locking Nut Adjusting Detail B Must Look TOO LOWMinus SEAT-TO-FLOORSEAT-TO-FLOOR Height Determination EqualsChanging SEAT-TO-FLOOR Height Procedure SEAT-TO-FLOORStandard MULTI-POSITION Axle Plate A T Lower Inline Caster Headtube Front SEAT-TO-FLOOR HeightsFrame Offset Caster Headtube Front SEAT-TO-FLOOR Heights Changing Seat Depth A T P T HSeat Depth Determination Figure Seat DepthSeat Depth Checklist Seat DepthRight A T P TLeft Rear Mounting HoleApproximate 2-inch gap A T P T Inch Right A T P T H Page Limited Warranty Limited WarrantyR R a N T Y One Invacare Way Technical Support
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