Invacare 96-100 manual Procedure Seat, Repositioning the Crossbraces Figure, Changing Seat Width

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PROCEDURE 4

SEAT

 

 

 

S E A T

REPOSITIONING THE CROSSBRACES (FIGURE 3)

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 the necessary self-tapping screw and washer position for the desired seat depth of the wheelchair. Refer to CHANGING SEAT DEPTHS in PROCEDURE 10 of this manual.

2.Remove the hex bolts, locknuts and lower crossbrace saddles that secure the bottom of the two (2) crossbraces to the wheelchair frame.

3.Loosen, but do not remove the hex bolts and lock- nuts that secure the two (2) pivot links to the wheel- chair frame and crossbraces.

4.Reposition the self-tapping screw and washer to the position determined in STEP 1.

5.Reverse STEPS 2-3to reassemble wheelchair.

NOTE: If the wheelchair has become less stable af- ter repositioning the self-tapping screw and washer to the desired seat depth, reposition the rear wheels. Refer to ADJUSTING THE WHEELBASE LENGTH in PROCEDURE 6 of this manual.

Pivot Links

Hex Bolts,

Loosen But Do

Not Remove

Hex Bolts and

Locknuts

Wheelchair

Frame

Lower Crossbrace

Saddle

Self-Tapping Screw and Washer

FIGURE 3 - REPOSITIONING THE CROSSBRACES

CHANGING SEAT WIDTH

WARNING

The following procedure must be performed by an authorized Invacare dealer or qualified technician.

Standard Folding Frames (FIGURE 4)

1.Remove existing back and seat upholstery from the wheelchair. Refer to REPLACING BACK UPHOL- STERY in PROCEDURE 3 and REPLACING SEAT UPHOLSTERY in this section of the manual.

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

2.Remove the seat rails from the crossbraces. Refer to CHANGING/REPOSITIONING SEAT RAILS in this section of the manual.

3.Remove the hex bolts and locknuts that secure the two (2) pivot links to the wheelchair frame and crossbraces.

4.Remove the hex bolts, locknuts and lower crossbrace saddles that secure the bottom of the two (2) crossbraces to the wheelchair frame.

5.Remove the hex bolt, coved spacers, washers and locknut that secure the two (2) existing crossbraces together.

NOTE: Note orientation of coved spacer, washer and locknut order for reinstallation.

6.Assemble the two (2) new crossbraces together. Refer to FIGURE 4 for hardware orientation.

7.Determine the mounting hole in the pivot link for the corresponding seat width.

NOTE: Seat widths are stamped on the pivot link.

8.Reinstall the hex bolts and locknuts that secure the pivot link to the wheelchair frame and crossbrace.

9.Reinstall the hex bolts, locknuts and crossbrace saddles that secure the bottom of the two (2) new crossbraces to the wheelchair frame.

NOTE: Position the crossbrace saddle on wheelchair frame using the self tapping screw and washer on the underside of wheelchair frame as reference. Re- fer to FIGURE 4.

10.Reinstall the seat rails onto the crossbraces. Refer to CHANGING/REPOSITIONING SEAT RAILS in this section of the manual.

11.Install the new back and seat upholstery onto the wheelchair. Refer to REPLACING BACK UPHOL- STERY in PROCEDURE 3 and REPLACING SEAT UPHOLSTERY in this section of the manual.

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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 ReclinersBending Forward SAFETY/HANDLING Functional Reach from a WheelchairFolding and Unfolding Wheelchair Sling Seat Model Wheelchairs Folding Recliners onlySling Seat Model Wheelchairs Unfolding Folding Solid Seat Model WheelchairsA T U R E S FeaturesFeatures Specifications SpecificationsC K a G I N G PackagingHandling N D L I N GSafety Inspection Checklist Safety Inspection Check ListI N T E N a N C E TroubleshootingMaintenance 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 FigureM S Procedure ArmsInstalling Height Figure Adjusting the T ArmsRemoving Width FigureArm Hex Screws Washers Reposition the arm tube on the T arm postArm Sockets Figure Top Middle Bottom Side Arm Guard Arms ProcedureReplacing the Locking Lever T Arms Figure Socket Screws Bottom ClampCorresponding Arm Adjustment to Back Angle Figures 10 Using FigureInstalling/Height Adjustment Figure Angled Portion Cantilever Arm AdjustmentReplacement Locking Mechanism Actuator Apply LoctiteInstalling Rigid Side Guards Figure Installing Fabric Clothing Guards FigureAdjusting Conventional Arm Height Removing Conventional ArmsFront Arm Sockets Figure Replacing Armrest Pads FigureRear Arm Sockets Figure C K Procedure BackInstalling Adjustable Back Upholstery Figure Replacing Back UpholsteryReplacing Adjustable Back Upholstery Figure Adjustable Tension StrapsBack upholstery cover is designed for three 3 reasons WHY USE Adjustable Back Upholstery a Clinical DiscussionBack Upholstery Cover Recliner Back Upholstery Figure Adjusting the Back HeightAdjustable Height Backs Figure Recliner Headrest Upholstery FigureBack Cane Hex Bolt Washer Back Angle Plate Locknut Fixed Height Backs FigureSlowly remove the two 2 backs canes from the wheelchair 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 FigureReplacing Folding Push Handle Recliners only Figure Installing and Removing a Seating SystemRecliner Brackets 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 FigureCrossmembers Wheelchair Frame Washer Hex Screws Hex Bolt Seat Width HolesRigid Frames Figure Replacing Front Fork Figure S T E R SCasters 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 OffsetCover Headtube Locknut Cap Spacer Fork Stem Hex Screw Installing QUICK-RELEASE Casters FigureDust Release Detent Pin 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 EqualsStandard MULTI-POSITION Axle Plate Procedure SEAT-TO-FLOORChanging SEAT-TO-FLOOR Height A T Frame Inline Caster Headtube Front SEAT-TO-FLOOR HeightsLower 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 R R a N T Y Limited WarrantyLimited Warranty One Invacare Way Technical Support
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