BACK | PROCEDURE 3 |
5.Reinstall the hex bolts that secure the back angle plates to the wheelchair frame. Make sure the back is at the desired angle.
NOTE: Make sure the four (4) back angle plates are at the same angle BEFORE using the wheelchair
6.Secure the back angle brackets to the wheel- chair frame with the washers and locknuts.
7.Reinstall the rear wheels onto the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in PROCEDURE 6 of this manual.
NOTE: If the wheelchair has become less stable after repositioning the back to the desired seat depth, reposition the rear wheels. Refer to AD- JUSTING THE WHEELBASE LENGTH in PRO- CEDURE 6 of this manual.
Back Angle Plate | Hex Bolt |
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Locknut
Wheelchair
Frame
Washer
4.Line up the mounting holes in the recliner brackets with the mounting holes determined in STEP 1.
5.Reinstall the hex bolts, washers and locknuts through the recliner brackets and wheelchair frame and tighten securely. Refer to FIGURE 18 for correct hardware orientation.
6.Reinstall the rear wheels onto the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in PROCEDURE 6 of this manual.
NOTE: If the wheelchair has become less stable after repositioning the back to the desired seat depth, reposition the rear wheels. Refer to AD- JUSTING THE WHEELBASE LENGTH in PROCE- DURE 6 of this manual.
Recliner Brackets
Washers
Locknuts
Hex Bolts | Wheelchair | |
Frame | ||
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B A C K
FIGURE 17 - REPOSITIONING THE BACK (CHANGING SEAT DEPTH) - NON-RECLINERS
Recliners (FIGURE 18)
WARNING
NEVER use the rear two (2) recliner bracket mounting holes when using the recliner option. Using the rear two (2) recliner bracket mount- ing holes WILL make the wheelchair less stable, possibly causing injury.
1.Determine the necessary back position for the desired seat depth of the wheelchair. Refer to CHANGING 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 hex bolts, washers and locknuts that secure the recliner brackets to the wheel- chair frame.
NEVER USE THE REAR | X X |
TWO (2) RECLINER |
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BRACKET MOUNTING |
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HOLES |
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FIGURE 18 - REPOSITIONING THE BACK (CHANGING SEAT DEPTH) - RECLINERS
REPOSITIONING BACK FOR 2 OR
1.Remove the rear wheels from the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in PROCEDURE 6 of this manual.
2.Remove the hex bolts, washers and locknuts that secure the recliner brackets to the wheel- chair frame.
3.Refer to FIGURE 19 to determine the recliner bracket mounting position for the correspond- ing seat cushion height.
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