Invacare 1080556 manual Adjusting the GAS Cylinders Figure, Determining Necessary Adjustments

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RECLINER BACK OPTION

PROCEDURE 10

RECLINER BACK OPTION

 

 

 

ADJUSTING THE GAS CYLINDERS (FIGURE 5)

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.

DETERMINING NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS

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.

Refer to the following chart and DETAIL “B” of FIGURE 5 to determine the necessary adjust- ments:

Action

NECESSARY

ADJUSTMENTS

 

 

Back releases WITHOUT

 

squeezing EITHER trigger

Adjust the LEFT AND

release lever.

RIGHT gas cylinders

(Actuator too LOW.)

 

 

 

Back DOES NOT release

 

while squeezing BOTH

Adjust the LEFT AND

trigger release levers.

RIGHT gas cylinders.

(Actuator too HIGH.)

 

 

 

Back releases while squeezing

 

the LEFT trigger release lever

Adjust the LEFT gas

ONLY.

cylinders ONLY.

(Actuator too LOW.)

 

 

 

Back releases while squeezing

 

the RIGHT trigger release

Adjust the RIGHT gas

lever ONLY.

cylinders ONLY.

(Actuator too LOW.)

 

PERFORMING ADJUSTMENTS

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.To adjust the LEFT gas cylinder:

Loosen the cable locking nut that secures the cable adjusting nut in place.

2.Turn the cable adjusting nut one (1) of two (2) ways:

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