PROCEDURE 3

UPHOLSTERY

U P H O L S T E R Y

This Procedure Includes the Following:

Replacing Back Upholstery

WARNING

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

REPLACING BACK UPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 1)

1. Remove one (1) armrest from the wheelchair.

Back Upholstery

Washer

Phillips

Screw

Washer

2.Cut the tie-wraps that secure the bottom of the existing back upholstery to the wheelchair frame.

3.Remove the two (2) phillips screws and washers that secure the existing back upholstery to the back canes.

4.Remove the two (2) hex screws, washers and locknuts thatsecureone(1)backcanetothewheelchairframe.

NOTE: It is necessary to remove only one (1) back cane to replace the back upholstery.

5.Pull the loose back cane out of the existing back upholstery.

6.Pull the existing back upholstery up and over the mounted back cane.

7.Installthenewbackupholsteryoverthemountedback cane.

8.Slide the loose back cane through the new back up- holstery.

WARNING

Tie Wrap Mounting Hole

Locknuts

Washer

Hex Screws

FIGURE 1 - REPLACING BACK UPHOLSTERY

The back canes MUST be securely fastened to the wheelchair frame BEFORE using the wheelchair.

9.Using the mounted back cane as a guide, reinstall the loose back cane to the wheelchair frame with the existing hex screws, washers and locknuts.

NOTE: Make sure the back canes are mounted to the same height.

10.Securely tighten the new back upholstery to the back canes with the two (2) phillips screws and washers.

11.Secure the bottom of the new back upholstery to the wheelchair frame with tie-wraps.

12.Reinstall the armrest onto the wheelchair.

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Invacare P9000 service manual Replacing Back Upholstery Figure, H O L S T E R Y, Back Upholstery Washer Phillips Screw