SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY

WARNING

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.

Removing/Installing the Seat Assembly

WARNING

For wheelchairs with POWER TILT ONLY or PTO PLUS, it is unnecessary to remove the seat. Refer to the owner’s manual for information on tilting the seat.

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.1 on page 31.

NOTE: This procedure applies to ASBA and van seat assemblies.

Removing Seat

1.Disconnect the joystick cable at rear of seat. Refer to Disconnecting/Connecting the Joystick on page 97.

2.Push down on the latch bar underneath front of seat (Detail “A” of FIGURE 4.1).

3.Rotate seat assembly backward (Detail “B” of FIGURE 4.1).

4.Slide the seat assembly forward to disengage seat from the pivot brackets located in the rear of the wheelchair.

Installing Seat

1.Position the seat in the rear pivot brackets (Detail “B” of FIGURE 4.1).

2.Rotate seat assembly forward.

3.When seat is lowered, engage seat brackets into seat clevis pins.

WARNING

When reinstalling the seat verify that the seat brackets are engaged with the seat clevis pins by pulling up on the latch bar - otherwise injury or damage may result.

4. Pull up on latch bar to verify that seat brackets are engaged with seat clevis pins.

Pronto® M71™

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Part No 1118377

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