BASE FRAME

PROCEDURE 7

This Procedure Includes the Following:

Replacing Seat Mounting Plates

Replacing Seat Support Brackets

Replacing Seat Support Bracket T-Nuts

Replacing Battery Charger Bracket and T-Nut

Removing/Installing Seat Stop Screws

WARNING

After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE- FORE use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or dam- age may result.

REPLACING SEAT MOUNTING PLATES (FIGURE 1)

NOTE: When replacing components of the wheelchair, refer to the individual procedure for correct use of LOCTITE 242 and torque specifications or PROCEDURE 3 of this Manual.

1.Perform the instructions outlined in PREPARATIONS FORREMOVING/INSTALLINGSEATFRAME(STAN- DARD FRAME, ADJUSTABLE FRAME, AND CAP- TAINS VAN SEAT) in PROCEDURE 6 of this manual.

2.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.Remove standard seat frame subassembly. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING STANDARD SEAT FRAME SUBASSEMBLY in PROCEDURE 6 of this manual.

B.Remove adjustable seat frame subassembly. Re- fer to INSTALLING/REMOVING ADJUSTABLE SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY AND OR COMPO- NENT REPLACEMENT in PROCEDURE 6 of this manual.

C.Remove captains van seat. Refer to INSTALLING/ REMOVINGCAPTAINSVANSEATASSEMBLYin PROCEDURE 6 of this manual.

NOTE: Before removing seat mounting plates, note the po- sition of the washers.

3.Remove the two (2) mounting screws, washers and bolt strap bracket that secure the seat mounting plate to the seat support bracket.

4.Secure NEW seat mounting plate with existing two (2) mounting screws, washers, and bolt straps to seat sup- port bracket using Loctite 242 and torque to 156-inch pounds.

5.Repeat STEPS 1-2 for opposite side, if necessary.

NOTE: For illustrations of the three (3) different seat mount- ing plates, refer to MOUNTING PLATE - SEAT ANGLE ADJUSTMENT AND INSTALLATION ORIENTATION in PROCEDURE 6 of this manual.

6.Adjust seat mounting plates to desired angle. Refer to

MOUNTING PLATE - SEAT ANGLE ADJUSTMENT ANDINSTALLATIONORIENTATIONinPROCEDURE 6 of this manual.

7.Reverse STEP 2A, 2B or 2C.

8.Perform the instructions outlined in PREPARATIONS FORREMOVING/INSTALLINGSEATFRAME(STAN- DARD FRAME, ADJUSTABLE FRAME, AND CAP- TAINS VAN SEAT) in PROCEDURE 6 of this manual.

Bolt Strap

Washer

 

Seat

 

Mounting

Mounting

Plate

Screws

Seat

Support

Bracket

Washer

Mounting

Screws

FIGURE 1 - REPLACING SEAT MOUNTING PLATES

REPLACING SEAT SUPPORT BRACKETS (FIGURE 2)

1.PerformtheinstructionsoutlinedinPREPARATIONSFOR REMOVING/INSTALLINGSEATFRAME(STANDARD FRAME,ADJUSTABLE FRAME,ANDCAPTAINSVAN SEAT) in PROCEDURE 6 of this manual.

2.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.Remove standard seat frame subassembly. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING STANDARD SEAT FRAMESUBASSEMBLYinPROCEDURE6ofthis manual.

B.Remove adjustable seat frame subassembly. Re- fer to INSTALLING/REMOVING ADJUSTABLE SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY AND OR COMPO- NENT REPLACEMENT in PROCEDURE 6 of this manual.

C.Remove captains van seat. Refer to INSTALLING/ REMOVINGCAPTAINSVANSEATASSEMBLYin PROCEDURE 6 of this manual.

3.Removeseatmountplates.RefertoREPLACINGSEAT MOUNTINGPLATESinthisprocedureofthemanual.

NOTE: Note the position of the seat support brackets before removing to ensure proper reinstallation.

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Invacare MWD Replacing Seat Mounting Plates Figure, Replacing Seat Support Brackets Figure, Base Frame Procedure, S E M E

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