SEAT FRAME

PROCEDURE 6

C.Perform the instructions outlined in PREPARA-

TIONS FOR REMOVING/INSTALLING SEAT FRAME (STANDARD FRAME, ADJUSTABLE FRAME,ANDCAPTAINSVANSEAT)inthisproce- dure of the manual.

CONVERTING FROM STANDARD SEAT FRAME TO CAPTAINS VAN SEAT OR VICE VERSA

1.Perform the instructions outlined in PREPARATIONS FORREMOVING/INSTALLINGSEATFRAME(STAN- DARD FRAME, ADJUSTABLE FRAME, AND CAP- TAINS VAN SEAT)in thisprocedure of the manual.

2.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.Remove the standard seat frame subassembly. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING STANDARD SEAT FRAME SUBASSEMBLY in this procedure of the manual.

B.Remove the captains van seat Assembly. Refer to

INSTALLING/REMOVINGCAPTAINSVANSEAT ASSEMBLY in this procedure of the manual.

3.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.Installthecaptainsvanseat.RefertoINSTALLING/ REMOVINGCAPTAINSVANSEATASSEMBLYin this procedure of the manual.

B.Install the standard seat frame. Refer to REMOV-

ING/INSTALLINGSTANDARDSEATFRAMESUB- ASSEMBLY in this procedure of the manual.

4.STANDARD FRAMES ONLY ON 12-15-INCH SEAT DEPTHS ONLY: Install the CJ back brackets from the onto the adjustable seat frame. Refer to REMOVING/ INSTALLING CJBACKBRACKETSinPROCEDURE 8 of this manual.

5.Perform the instructions outlined in PREPARATIONS FORREMOVING/INSTALLINGSEATFRAME(STAN- DARD FRAME, ADJUSTABLE FRAME, AND CAP- TAINS VAN SEAT)in thisprocedure of the manual.

6.Adjust the captains van seat to the desired position. Re- fertoADJUSTINGCAPTAINSVANSEATinthisproce- dure of the manual.

REMOVING/INSTALLING SEAT PAN (FIGURE 9)

Removing

1.Remove the seat cushion from the seat pan.

2.Removetheflip-backarmrestsfromthewheelchair.Refer toINSTALLING/REMOVINGFLIPBACKARMRESTS in PROCEDURE 4 of the owner’s manual, 1081227.

3.Removethesix(6)mountingscrews,locknuts,andspac- ers that secure the seat pan, seat positioning strap, and quick release pin to the seat frame.

NOTE: When removing seat pan, note tab position of quick release pin to the seat positioning strap.

Installing

1.Position the NEW seat pan on the seat frame, aligning the mounting holes of the seat pan and the mounting holes of the seat frame.

2.Position the seat positioning strap and quick release pin tabontotheseatframeandsecurewithmountingscrew and locknut. See FIGURE 9 for proper orientation. Re- peat for other seat positioning strap.

NOTE: Check seat positioning strap for proper length. The

widthrangeforthefour(4)seatpositioningstrapsare:12-16- incheswide(Junior),16-19-incheswide,20-22-incheswide, and23-24-incheswide.

3.Reinstall the remaining mounting screws, locknuts, and spacers.Torqueallmountingscrewsto75-inchpounds.

4.Remove the protective strips from new seat pan and reinstall the seat cushion onto the seat pan.

5.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.When changing the seat width or depth, refer back to that procedure to complete the desired change.

Mounting

Screws

Seat

SeatPan

Positioning

Strap

Spacer

Seat Frame

Tab

Locknut

Locknut

Quick Release Pin

NOTE: Illustration shows standard frame only for clarity. The seat pan removes/installs onto the adjustable seat frame the way.

FIGURE 9 - REMOVING/INSTALLING SEAT PAN

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Invacare Arrow FWD, MWD, RWD REMOVING/INSTALLING Seat PAN Figure, Remove the seat cushion from the seat pan, Installing

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