SEAT ASSEMBLY
SECTION 3 | SEAT ASSEMBLY |
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TILTING THE SEAT ASSEMBLY (FIGURE 2)
NOTE: Removing the seat is not necessary to access to the battery compartment on wheelchairs equipped with a power tilt only seating system. The seat assembly with power tilt only tilts back and propped in place to provide access to the batteries and underside of the seat.
WARNING
Make sure power to the wheelchair is OFF before performing this procedure.
NEVER leave the seat assembly in the UP/OPEN position unless necessary to preform a procedure on the wheelchair - otherwise injury or damage may result.
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.
TILTING THE SEAT ASSEMBLY BACK
1.Place the wheelchair in a well ventilated area where work can be performed without risking damage to carpeting or floor covering.
2.Verify the joystick ON/OFF switch is in the OFF position and disconnect joystick cable.
3.Remove front rigging. Refer to owner's manual shipped with wheelchair.
4.Remove the two (2) detent pins securing the power tilt only frame to the front seat posts as shown in DETAIL "A" OF FIGURE 2.
5.Firmly grasp the front edge of the seat assembly, slowly tilt the seat assembly BACK into the UP/OPEN position.
6.Remove prop rod from the clip located on the power tilt only frame and engage the prop rod end in to the support bracket and shown in DETAIL "B" OF FIGURE 2.
7.Gently allow weight of seat assembly to be supported by the prop rod.
NOTE: Only leave the Seat assembly in the UP/OPEN position while performing any necessary proce- dures. Always lower the seat assembly to the DOWN/CLOSED position when not servicing the wheel- chair.
TILTING THE SEAT ASSEMBLY FORWARD
1.Using one hand, firmly grasp the front edge of the seat assembly and lift until seat assem- bly is no longer supported by the prop rod.
2.Disengage prop rod from the support bracket and secure into clip as shown in DETAIL "B" of FIGURE 2.
3.Using both hands, slowly tilt the seat assembly FORWARD into the DOWN/CLOSED position.
WARNING
Ensure the two (2) detent pins are fully engaged and the power tilt only frame is securely locked in place before use - otherwise injury or damage may result.
4.Insert the two (2) detent pins through both the power tilt only frame and the two (2) front seat posts as shown in DETAIL "A" of FIGURE 2.
Power Tilt Only For M71 And M91. | 20 | Part No.1118362 Rev A |
