Invacare Torque SP A T M E, Torque to, Changing Seat Depth Between 12 and 15- Inches Figure

SEAT FRAME PROCEDURE 6

1.Find current seat depth in left hand column in the chart.

2.Follow that row to right under seat frame components.

3.Verifyandnotethecomponentsofthecurrentseatdepth.

4.Repeat STEPS 1-3 for the desired seat depth.

5.Compareexistingcomponentsofthecurrentseatdepth andtherequiredcomponentsforthedesiredseatdepth.

To adjust the depth of the seat on the wheelchair, use the following guidelines:

If the current seat depth is and the desired seat depth are within the 12-15-inch seat depth range, this change can be accomplished by repositioning the back canes on the CJ back brackets. Refer to CHANGING SEAT DEPTH BE- TWEEN 12-15-INCHES in this procedure of the manual.

IfthedesiredchangeonlyrequiresaNEWseatpan,referto REMOVING/INSTALLING SEAT PAN in this procedure of the manual.

If the desired change requires the removal/installation of CJ backbrackets,refertoREMOVING/INSTALLINGCJBACK BRACKETS in PROCEDURE 8 of this manual.

Ifthedesiredchangerequiresanewsideframe,and/ornew center frame, perform the following steps:

A.Perform the instructions outlined in SEAT FRAME REMOVING/INSTALLINGPREPARATIONSFOR STANDARDFRAME,ADJUSTABLEFRAME,AND CAPTAINS VAN SEAT in this procedure of the manual.

NOTE: Note the mounting hole position of the side frameforproperinstallationoftheNEWsideframe.

B.Removethetwo(2)mountingscrews,covedwash- ers,spacers,andlocknutsthatsecurethesideframe to the center frame.

C.Remove the side frame from the center frame.

D.Repeat STEPS A and B for opposite side frame.

If the desired seat depth requires a new center frame, determined in STEPS 1-5 perform STEPS E - G, otherwise proceed to STEP H.

E.Remove the four (4) mounting screws that secure theEXISTINGcenterframetosupportbrackets.

F.Remove existing center frame from seat mount plates.

G.SecureNEWcenterframetosupportbracketswith the existing four (4) mounting screws and locknuts. Torqueto156-inchpounds.

H.Secure NEW side frame to the center frame at the positionnotedpreviously.Torqueto75-inchpounds.

NOTE: If seat width adjustment is also desired, re- ferto CHANGING SEATWIDTH in this procedure ofthemanualformountingholelocationsandallow- ableseatwidth/seatdepthcombinations.

Mounting	Mounting Screws
Screws
	(Torque to 156-
(Torque to 75-
	inch pounds)
inch pounds)
Coved	Side
Washers	Frame

Spacers

Locknuts

Side Frame

Center

Frame

Support Brackets

FIGURE 3- CHANGING SEAT DEPTH - ADJUSTABLE

SEAT FRAME

Changing Seat Depth Between 12 and 15- Inches (FIGURE 4)

NOTE: There are two (2) sizes of CJ back brackets. Refer tothefollowingcharttodetermineiftheseatdepthrequired is obtainable by repositioning the back canes only, or if the CJ back brackets must be replaced.

CJ BACK BRACKET (SEAT DEPTH) RANGES

12 and 13-inches OR 14 and 15-inches

If seat depth required is within seat depth range of the original CJ back brackets, only the back canes need to be repositioned. Refer to the following pro- cedure.

If the seat depth required is NOT within the seat depth range of the original CJ back brackets, the CJ back brackets must be replaced before repositioning the back canes. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING CJ BACK BRACKETS in PROCEDURE 8 of this manual.

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