Invacare 1080556 manual Replacing the GAS Cylinders Figure, Actuator Centered TOO LOW TOO High

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RECLINER BACK OPTION

PROCEDURE 10

RECLINER BACK OPTION

REPLACING THE GAS CYLINDERS (FIGURE 4)

WARNING

Both gas cylinders MUST be operational and adjusted properly BEFORE using the recliner. DO NOT operate the recliner if only one (1) of the gas cylinders is operational or adjusted properly.

1.Loosen the jam nut on the rod of the EXISTING gas cylinder that secures the gas cylinder to the actuator housing.

2.Remove the button head cap screw, spacer, nylon washer, washer and locknut that secure the bottom of the EXISTING gas cylinder to the recliner brackets.

3.Unscrew the EXISTING gas cylinder from the actuator housing and remove the EXISTING gas cylinder from the wheelchair.

NOTE: Save the button head cap screw, spacer, nylon washer, washer and locknut for reuse when installing the NEW gas cylinder.

4. Finger tighten jam nut on the NEW gas cylinder until it bottoms out on the cylinder rod.

WARNING

Screw the rod of the gas cylinder into the actuator housing ONLY until the actuator is centered in the opening of the actuator housing.

ACTUATOR

ACTUATOR

ACTUATOR

CENTERED

TOO LOW

TOO HIGH

 

Opening

Opening

Actuator Housing

Actuator

Screwing the rod of the gas cylinder too far past center of the opening in the actuator housing will activate the gas cylinders providing NO support for the back. Possible injury to the user and/or attendant could result.

5.Screw the cylinder rod of the NEW gas cylinder into the actuator housing only until the actuator is centered in the actuator housing. Refer to the above WARNING.

6.Tighten the jam nut on the rod of the NEW gas cylinder that secures the gas cylinder to the actuator housing.

NOTE: The gas cylinders are controlled by the trigger release levers mounted on the opposite sides of the gas cylinders. The RIGHT trigger release lever controls the LEFT gas cylinder, and the LEFT trigger release lever controls the RIGHT gas cylinder.

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