SECTION 12—DISASSEMBLING/ASSEMBLING THE M71
Part No 1118377 103 Pronto® M71™
SECTION 12—DISASSEMBLING/ASSEMBLING THE M71 WARNING
DO NOT attempt to disassemble wheelchair or remove the seat if equipped with
Power Tilt Only system - 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.
Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service verify that ON/OFF
switch on the joystick is in the OFF position.
CAUTION
All cables are securely tie-wrapped in place before being shipped. If any changes are
made to the locations of the tie-wrapped cables, the owner must verify that they are
clear from being pinched in any of the latching points of the “take-apart” side-
frames.
Cables MUST be routed and secured properly to ensure that they do NOT become
entangled or damaged during normal operation of seating system.
Disassembling/Assembling the Wheelchair
Disassembling the Wheelchair
WARNING
The joystick MUST be turned off and disconnected before attempting to remove
the seat - otherwise personal injury, damage to the wheelchair and/or surrounding
property may result. See Note below.
The weight of the van seat is 47 lbs and weight of each of the side frames is 39 lbs. It
is recommended that two people pick up these components together - otherwise
injury may result.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE12.1 on page 105.
NOTE: To remove the seat, the seat is flipped up and the arm is rotated backwards which results
in the joystick facing the ground. The wheelchair could be inadvertently activated by the joystick
coming in contact with the ground.
1. Turn the joystick OFF and disconnect. Refer to Disconnecting/Connecting the Joystick
on page 97.