Invacare EX2 SECTION 6SEAT AND BACK

SECTION 6—SEAT AND BACK

Tracer® EX2 26 Part No. 1110546

SECTION 6—SEAT AND BACK

 WARNING

After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is

tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur.

Replacing Back Upholstery

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoForthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 6.1.

1. Removetheeightmountingscrewsandwashersthatsecuretheexistingbackupholsterytothebackcanes.

2. Removeexistingbackupholsteryfromthebackcanes.

3. Securelytightenthenewbackupholsterytothebackcaneswiththephillipsscrewsandwashers.Thefollowingchart

determinesthenumberofmountingscrewsforeachseatdepth.

Replacing Seat Upholstery

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 6.4.

1. Removetheeightphillipsscrewsandwashersthatsecuretheexistingseatupholsterytothecrossbraces.

2. Removetheexistingseatupholsteryfromthecrossbraces.

3. Ensurepositioningofseatpositioningstrap(ifused).RefertoInstallingtheSeatPositioningStraponpage39.

4. InstallnewseatupholsterybyreversingSTEPS1‐2.

FIGURE 6.1 Replacing Back/Seat Upholstery

Washers Back Upholstery

Washers

Mounting

Screws

Mounting Screws

Wheelchair

Frame

Seat

Upholstery

16-inch Seat

Depth

Contents

Main Owners Operator and Maintenance Manual Tracer EX2 WARNING ACCESSORIES WARNING SPECIAL NOTES NOTICE LABEL LOCATION Tracer EX2 4Part No. 1110546 LABEL LOCATION ! IMPORTANT NOTICE CAUTION INSTRUCTIONS FOR WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENTS TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS SECTION 1GENERAL GUIDELINES Stability - All Models Anti-Tippers Operating Information Page Page SECTION 2SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS SECTION 2SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs Stability and Balance Coping With Everyday Obstacles A Note to Wheelchair Assistants Reaching, Leaning and Bending Forward Reaching and Leaning Backwards Tipping Page Escalators Stairways Transferring To and From Other Seats Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair SECTION 2SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS FIGURE 2.7 Unfolding Folding Wheelchair DO NOT allow upholstery to hang between the cross braces. FIGURE 2.8 Folding Wheelchair SECTION 3SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Safety Inspection Checklist Inspect/Adjust Initially SECTION 3SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Inspect/Adjust Weekly Maintenance Maintenance Safety Precautions WARNING Page Troubleshooting SECTION 4FRONT RIGGINGS After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is Installing/Removing Front Riggings Installing Removing Bolt-In-Place FIGURE 4.3 Bolt-In-Place Fixed Frame Raising/Lowering Elevating Legrest Assembly FIGURE 4.5 Raising/Lowering Elevating Legrest Assembly Installing Impact Guards/Calf Strap FIGURE 4.6 Installing Impact Guards/Calf Strap Replacing Heel Loop FIGURE 4.7 Replacing Heel Loop SECTION 5ARMS Adjusting Armrest Height SECTION 5ARMS Removing/Installing Armrests Make sure the armrest release lever is in the locked position before using the wheelchair. Removing Armrest Installing Armrest FIGURE 5.2 Removing/Installing Armrests SECTION 6SEAT AND BACK Replacing Back Upholstery Replacing Seat Upholstery FIGURE 6.1 Replacing Back/Seat Upholstery Adjusting the Seat Width Swingaway Front Riggings FIGURE 6.2 Adjusting the Seat Width - Swingaway Front Riggings SEAT WIDTH PIVOT LINK FIGURE 6.3 Adjusting the Seat Width - Swingaway Front Riggings Fixed Frame Removing Lower Mounting Hardware Removing Upper Mounting Hardware FIGURE 6.4 Adjusting the Seat Width - Fixed Frame SECTION 7REAR WHEELS Removing/Installing Rear Wheels Page SECTION 8FRONT CASTERS SECTION 8FRONT CASTERS After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is Installing/Replacing Six or Eight-Inch Front Casters and Forks Casters and Forks Adjusting Forks Replacing/Repairing Front Caster Tire SECTION 9ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS Installing/Adjusting Anti-tippers SECTION 9ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS Adjusting the Anti-Tippers Using/Adjusting Patient Operated Wheel Locks Using Patient Operated Wheel Locks DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with wheel locks. Wheel locks are not brakes. SECTION 9ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS FIGURE 9.4 Using Patient Operated Wheel Locks Adjusting Patient Operated Wheel Locks DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the wheel locks. Wheel locks are not brakes. FIGURE 9.5 Adjusting Patient Operated Wheel Locks SECTION 10SEAT TO FLOOR Changing Seat-to-Floor Height SECTION 11OPTIONS SECTION 11OPTIONS FIGURE 11.1 Installing Amputee Bracket After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is Installing Amputee Bracket SEAT-TO-FLOOR *BRACKET AXLE SPACER POSITION (ON BRACKET) Installing Crutch and Cane Carrier Installing the Seat Positioning Strap LIMITED WARRANTY