PROCEDURE 4

UPHOLSTERY

U P H O L S T E R Y

This Procedure includes the following:

Replacing Seat Upholstery

Installing Optional Fabric Clothing Guards

Installing/Removing Seat Positioning Strap

Installing/Removing Chest Positioning Strap

WARNING

After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attachment hardware is tightened securely - other- wise, injury or damage may result.

REPLACING SEAT UPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 1)

1.Remove the seat cushion from the wheelchair.

2.Remove the phillips screws that secure the existing seat upholstery to the seat frame.

14 and 15-inch seat depth - Ten (10) screws.

16 and 17-inch seat depth - Twelve (12) screws.

18-inch seat depth - Fourteen (14) screws.

3.Remove the existing seat upholstery.

4.Position the NEW seat upholstery onto the seat rail, aligning the mounting holes of seat upholstery with the mounting holes on the seat rails.

NOTE: The fastening straps on the seat upholstery should face UP.

5.Install the phillips screws. Refer to STEP 2 for the cor- rect number of phillips screws. Torque to 25-30 in./lbs.

6.If necessary, reinstall the seat cushion onto the wheel-

chair.

Phillips Screws

Fastening

Straps

Mounting

 

Hole

Seat Rail

Seat Upholstery

 

INSTALLING OPTIONAL FABRIC CLOTHING GUARDS (FIGURE 2)

1.Remove the seat cushion, if necessary.

2.Secure the fastening straps of the fabric clothing guards to the fastening straps on the seat upholstery.

3.Reinstall the seat cushion, if necessary.

4.Remove the two (2) phillips screws that secure the back upholstery to the back canes.

5.Position the D-rings on the mounting holes in the back canes.

6.Reinstall the two (2) phillips screws. Torque to 20-25 in./lbs.

7.Run the nylon cord evenly through the two (2) D-rings.

8.Run the nylon cord through the cord lock.

9.Push star wheel into cord lock to hold the nylon cord in place.

10.Tie a knot in the nylon cord and cut the excess, if desired.

Fabric Clothing

Guard

Fastening Strap

Seat Upholstery

Cord

Lock

Phillips

Screw,

D-ring

Star

Wheel

Nylon Cord

Phillips Screw, D-ring

FIGURE 2 - INSTALLING OPTIONAL FABRIC

CLOTHING GUARDS

FIGURE 1 - REPLACING SEAT UPHOLSTERY

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Invacare 60106X144 H O L S T E R Y, Replacing Seat Upholstery Figure, Installing Optional Fabric Clothing Guards Figure