Invacare Torque SP, Arrow Changing Seat Depth Figure, Changing Seat Width, Recliner Procedure

RECLINER PROCEDURE 14

NOTE:Therearethree(3)differentcablelengthsdepending on back height:

BACKHEIGHT(ininches)	18-1/2,20	22,24	26
CABLELENGTH	Short	Medium	Long

NOTE: New recliner cables will be needed if back height is changedtoaheightnotwithinthelengthoftheoriginalcable.

12.Install the NEW back upholstery onto the back canes.

13.Install the ten (10) or twelve (12) mounting screws (depending on back height) that secure the back up- holstery to the recliner back canes.

14.Reinstallheadrestextensionontoreclinerbackcanes.

15.Adjust the tautness of the back and headrest uphol- stery. Refer toADJUSTING BACK OR HEADREST UPHOLSTERY in this procedure of the manual.

CHANGING SEAT DEPTH (FIGURE 6)

NOTE:16-inch,17-inch,18-inchor19-inchseatdepthsCAN NOT be increased to 20-inches or deeper. If needing to in- creasetoaseatdepthof20-inchesordeeper,thebaseframe MUST be converted from a STANDARD base frame to a LONG base frame as well.

NOTE: 20-inch, 21-inch or 22-inch seat depths CAN NOT bedecreasedto19-inchesorless. Ifneedingtodecreaseto a seat depth of 19-inches or less, the base frame MUST be convertedfromaLONGbaseframeto a STANDARDbase frame.

Toadjustseat depthofwheelchair,usefollowingguidelines:

If the current seat depth is an ODD number, i.e., 17-inches, 19-inches or 21-inches, the seat depth CANNOT be IN- CREASED without changing the seat frame. Refer to IN-

STALLING/REPLACING ADJUSTABLE 16 TO 19-INCH DEEP RECLINER SEAT FRAME ONTO ARROW OR X BASE FRAMES in this procedure of the manual.

If the current seat depth is an ODD number, i.e., 17-inches, 19-inchesor21-inches,theseatdepthcanbeDECREASED by1-inchbyinstallinga1-inchshorterseatpan.Refertothe following procedures:

IfthecurrentseatdepthisanEVENnumber,i.e.,*16-inches, 18-inches,20-inchesor22-inches,theseatdepthCANNOT beDECREASEDwithoutchangingtheseatframe.Referto

INSTALLING/REPLACINGADJUSTABLE16TO19-INCH DEEP RECLINER SEAT FRAME ONTO ARROW OR X BASE FRAME in this procedure of the manual.

*NOTE: 16-inch seat depth is the smallest seat depth avail- able on recliner seat frames.

IfthecurrentseatdepthisanEVENnumber,i.e.,16-inches, 18-inches, 20-inches or *22-inches, the seat depth can be INCREASED by 1-inch by installing a 1-inch deeper seat pan. Refer to the following procedures:

*NOTE: 22-inch seat depth is the deepest seat depth avail- able on recliner seat frames.

Seat Pan Removal/Replacement Procedures:

1.Remove the seat cushion from the wheelchair.

2.Remove the six (6) mounting screws and locknuts that secure seat pan, seat positioning strap to the seat frame.

3.Install new 1-inch deeper/shorter seat pan onto seat frame.

4.Reinstall the mounting screws, spacers and lock- nuts and torque to 75-inch pounds.

5.Remove the protective strips on the seat pan and reinstall the seat cushion onto the seat pan.

NOTE: Clean upholstery with a warm damp cloth and mild detergent to remove superficial soil.

WARNING

Laundering or moisture will reduce the flame retardation of the upholstery.

Hex Screws

Seat Seat Pan

Positioning

Strap

Seat

Frame

Locknuts

FIGURE 6 - CHANGING SEAT DEPTH

CHANGING SEAT WIDTH

To change seat width, the seat frame must be changed to thedesiredwidth.RefertoINSTALLING/REPLACINGAD-

JUSTABLE 16 TO 19-INCH DEEP RECLINER SEAT FRAME ONTO ARROW OR X BASE FRAME in this procedure of the manual.

NOTE: If changing the seat width of the wheelchair, the back and headrest upholstery, seat pan and cushion also need to be changed.

NOTE:Ifchangingtheseatwidthofthewheelchair,theback canes, spreader bar and headrest pillow may also need to bechanged.Refertothefollowingcharts:

BACK CANES AND SPREADER BAR SEAT WIDTH

RANGES

14-17-INCHES OR 18-24-INCHES

HEADREST PILLOWS SEAT WIDTH RANGES (IN

INCHES)

14-15,16-18,19-20OR21-24

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