SEAT | PROCEDURE 4 |
Hex Bolt
Locknut
Seat Rail
Locknut
Hex Bolt
Wheelchair
Frame
Lower Crossbrace Saddle
Crossbrace
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Hex Bolt | coved washers and locknut | ||
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S E A T
FIGURE 4 - CHANGING SEAT WIDTH - STANDARD FOLDING FRAMES
Folding Frames Without Seat Rails (FIGURE 5)
1.Remove upholstery or seating system from the wheelchair. Refer to REPLACING BACK UPHOL- STERY in PROCEDURE 3 of this manual.
NOTE: If adjusting the seat width of the wheel- chair, the back (if equipped) and seat upholstery MUST be changed as well.
NOTE: If a seating system is being used on the wheelchair, refer to the seating system Owner's Manual for installation and removal.
2.Remove the hex bolts and locknuts that secure the two (2) pivot links and two (2) link stops to the wheel- chair frame and crossbraces.
3.Remove the hex bolts, locknuts and lower cross- brace saddles that secure the bottom of the two (2) crossbraces to the wheelchair frame.
4.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.
5.Assemble the two (2) new crossbraces together. Refer to FIGURE 5 for hardware orientation.
6.Determine the mounting hole in the pivot link for the corresponding seat width.
NOTE: Seat widths are stamped on the pivot link. Always align the holes in the pivot link and link stop.
7.Align the three (3) holes in pivot link and link stop and reinstall the hex bolts and locknuts that secure the pivot link and link stop to the wheelchair frame and crossbrace.
8.Reinstall the hex bolts, locknuts and crossbrace saddles that secure the bottom of the two (2) new crossbraces to the wheelchair frame.
NOTE: Position crossbrace saddle on wheel- chair frame using the self tapping screw and washer on the underside of wheelchair frame as reference. Refer to FIGURE 5.
9.Install the new upholstery or seating system onto the wheelchair. Refer to REPLACING BACK UP- HOLSTERY in PROCEDURE 3 of this manual.
NOTE: If a seating system is being used on the wheelchair, refer to the seating system Owner's Manual for installation and removal.
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