Invacare 1061057, 96-100 manual A T, CHANGING/REPOSITIONING Seat Rails Figure

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SEAT

PROCEDURE 4

This Procedure Includes the Following:

Replacing Seat Upholstery

Changing/Repositioning Seat Rails

Repositioning the Crossbraces

Changing Seat Width

WARNING

After adjustments and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is securely tightened.

REPLACING SEAT UPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 1)

NOTE: The following procedure is for standard fold- ing frames only.

1.Remove the phillips screws that secure the existing 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.

Phillips

Screws

Seat Upholstery

FIGURE 1 - REPLACING SEAT UPHOLSTERY

CHANGING/REPOSITIONING SEAT RAILS (FIGURE 2)

NOTE: The following procedure is for standard fold- ing frames only.

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.Determine if new seat rails are needed or if the exist- ing seat rails need to be repositioned for the desired seat depth of the wheelchair. Refer to CHANGING SEAT DEPTH in PROCEDURE 10 of this manual.

2.Remove the seat upholstery from the wheelchair. Refer to REPLACING THE SEAT UPHOLSTERY in this section of the manual.

NOTE: If adjusting the seat width of the wheelchair, the back and seat upholstery MUST be changed as well.

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

4.Unfold the wheelchair and lay wheelchair on its side. If necessary, refer to the SAFETY/HANDLING sec- tion of this manual.

5.Remove the four (4) hex screws and coved washers that secure the existing seat rails to the crossbraces.

6.Install the new or reposition the existing seat rails to the position determined in STEP 1.

7.Secure the new/existing seat rails to the crossbraces with the existing coved washers and hex screws.

8.Install the new seat upholstery. Refer to REPLAC- ING THE SEAT UPHOLSTERY in this section of the manual.

9.Reposition the back if necessary. Refer to REPOSI- TIONING THE BACK in PROCEDURE 3 of this manual.

10.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 seat rails to the desired seat depth, reposition the rear wheels. Refer to ADJUSTING THE WHEELBASE LENGTH in PRO- CEDURE 6 of this manual.

Seat Rail

Crossbrace

Hex

Screw

Coved Washer

FIGURE 2 - CHANGING/REPOSITIONING

SEAT RAILS

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Contents Allegro Special Notes Special NotesTable of Contents Safety Summary Safety SummaryRecliner Option only Safety SummarySAFETY/HANDLING of Wheelchairs Transferring to and from Other Seats StairwaysUnoccupied Occupied Percentage of Weight DistributionNON-RECLINERS ReclinersFolding and Unfolding Wheelchair SAFETY/HANDLING Functional Reach from a WheelchairBending Forward Sling Seat Model Wheelchairs Unfolding Folding Recliners onlySling Seat Model Wheelchairs Folding Solid Seat Model WheelchairsFeatures FeaturesA T U R E S Specifications SpecificationsHandling PackagingC K a G I N G N D L I N GSafety Inspection Check List Safety Inspection ChecklistMaintenance TroubleshootingI N T E N a N C E Installing Footrests Figure Procedure Front RiggingsAdjusting Footrest Height Pivot Slide Tube Height Adjustment FigureInstalling Elevating Legrests Figure Installing 3-INCH Extension FigureProcedure Raising/Lowering Elevating LegrestsINSTALLING/ADJUSTING Adjustable Angle FLIP-UP Footplates Adjusting CalfpadsInstalling Adjustable Angle Flip-up Footplates Figure Adjustable Angle Flip-up Footplate Depth Adjustment FigureReplacing Sector Block Figure Optional Footrest AccessoriesFLIP-UP Footplates Figure Aluminum or Composite Footplates FigureInstalling Procedure ArmsM S Removing Adjusting the T ArmsHeight Figure Width FigureArm Sockets Figure Reposition the arm tube on the T arm postArm Hex Screws Washers Replacing the Locking Lever T Arms Figure Arms ProcedureTop Middle Bottom Side Arm Guard Socket Screws Bottom ClampInstalling/Height Adjustment Figure Using FigureCorresponding Arm Adjustment to Back Angle Figures 10 Replacement AdjustmentAngled Portion Cantilever Arm Locking Mechanism Actuator Apply LoctiteAdjusting Conventional Arm Height Installing Fabric Clothing Guards FigureInstalling Rigid Side Guards Figure Removing Conventional ArmsRear Arm Sockets Figure Replacing Armrest Pads FigureFront Arm Sockets Figure Installing Adjustable Back Upholstery Figure Procedure BackC K Replacing Back UpholsteryAdjustable Tension Straps Replacing Adjustable Back Upholstery FigureBack Upholstery Cover WHY USE Adjustable Back Upholstery a Clinical DiscussionBack upholstery cover is designed for three 3 reasons Adjustable Height Backs Figure Adjusting the Back HeightRecliner Back Upholstery 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 Repositioning the Back Changing Seat Depth Changing the Back AngleBack Plate Non-Recliners FigureRecliners Figure Back Angle Plate Hex Bolt Locknut Wheelchair Frame WasherRecliner Brackets Installing and Removing a Seating SystemReplacing Folding Push Handle Recliners only Figure Seat A TCHANGING/REPOSITIONING Seat Rails Figure Replacing Seat Upholstery FigureRepositioning the Crossbraces Figure Procedure SeatChanging Seat Width Standard Folding Frames FigurePivot Link For installation of newCrossbraces 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 Casters REPLACING/REPAIRING Front Caster TIRE/TUBEInline Caster Headtubes Figure Offset Caster Headtubes FigureHeight Adjustment Caster Headtube Mounting Adjustments FigureRepositioning the Caster Headtubes Inline Caster Headtube Hardware OffsetDust Release Detent Pin Installing QUICK-RELEASE Casters FigureCover Headtube Locknut Cap Spacer Fork Stem Hex Screw Adjusting the QUICK-RELEASE Axle Figure REMOVING/INSTALLING Rear Wheels FigureA R Rear WheelsAdjusting the QUAD-RELEASE Handle Figure Installing the QUAD-RELEASE Axle FigureJusting the QUAD-RELEASE Handle And/or OutRemoving the Play From the Rear Wheels Handrim Replacement FigureSpoke Rear Wheels Phillips Bolt HandrimComposite Rear Wheels Figure Installing Projection HandrimsComposite Rim Locknut Spoke Rear Wheels FigureAdjusting the Wheelbase Length Figure REPAIRING/REPLACING Rear Wheel TIRE/ TubeJam Nuts Shortening ForwardAdjusting Rear Wheel Height Figure Adjusting the Wheelbase Width FigureAxle Mounting PlateWheel Lock Extension Handle Installation Figure Adjusting the Wheel Locks FigureE E L K S E R S Wheel LOCKS/ANTI-TIPPERSINSTALLING/ADJUSTING the ANTI-TIPPERS Procedure Wheel LOCKS/ANTI-TIPPERSAdjusting the Anti-Tippers Figure Installing the Anti-Tippers FigureRecliner REPLACEMENT/ADJUSTMENTRecliner Operation Figures 1 Folding/Unfolding the WheelchairActuator Housing Cable Locking Nut Installing New Recliner CablesRecliner Trigger Release LeverMust Look TOO LOW Replacing the GAS Cylinders FigureLike this Steps 1, 5Trigger Release Lever Cable Locking Nut Adjusting Adjusting the GAS Cylinders FigureSqueeze the handles to extend the new gas cylinders Detail B Must Look TOO LOWSEAT-TO-FLOOR Height Determination SEAT-TO-FLOORMinus 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 Seat Depth Determination Figure A T P T HChanging Seat Depth Seat DepthSeat Depth Seat Depth ChecklistLeft A T P TRight 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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