8 BACK
8.2Back Angle Adjustment
For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2 on page 47, FIGURE 3 on page 48, FIGURE 4 on page 49, and FIGURE 5 on page 50.
The numbers in the recess of the back angle plate are intended to define the resulting back angle of a chair that has 2 inch seat drop (at 17 inch depth) and that is measured relative to true vertical with the chair sitting on a level surface. The plus
(+) sign increases the back angle and the minus
Perform this procedure on both sides of the wheelchair at the same time.
1.Fold down the back. Refer to Unfolding/Folding the Back on page 43.
2.Loosen the jam nut on the placement screw located at the bottom of the back cane (Detail “A”).
3.Tighten the placement screw so that the screw and jam nut are snug against the bottom of the back cane (Detail “B”).
4.Remove the mounting screw that secures the adjustment square to the back angle plate (Details “A” and“C”).
5.Remove the adjustment square from the recess of the back angle plate (Detail “C”).
Note the hole on the adjustment square. When the hole is positioned on top of the number inside the recess, this number represents the back angle relative to true vertical. One side of the adjustment square provides back angles of
WARNING
If the adjustment square is installed into the recess of the back angle plate so that the adjustment square hole is not on top of a number, DO NOT use this position. Otherwise, injury will occur. When the adjustment square hole is not on top of a number, it prevents the locking pins from locking into position when the back is raised.
6.Position the adjustment square in the recess of the back plate with the hole located aligned with a number (FIGURE 3).
7.Secure the adjustment square to the back angle plate with the mounting screw. Tighten securely.
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