PROCEDURE 3 | FRAME |
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This Procedure includes the following:
Folding/Unfolding Back - Folding Back
Wheelchairs Only
Adjusting Back Height
Adjusting Rear Seat Height
Adjusting Back Angle - Folding Back
Wheelchairs Only
WARNING
After adjustments and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is securely tightened, otherwise injury or damage may occur.
FOLDING/UNFOLDING BACK - FOLDING BACK WHEELCHAIRS ONLY (FIGURE 1)
WARNING
Back MUST be locked securely in place before using the wheelchair.
1.Perform one (1) of the following:
FOLDING - Pull up on the black nylon cord and push the back forward to- wards the front of the wheelchair.
UNFOLDING - Lift up on the back and pull to- wards the rear of the wheelchair until it locks into place.
Nylon Cord
Back Cane
Rear of the
Wheelchair
Seat Frame
FIGURE 1 - FOLDING/UNFOLDING BACK -
ADJUSTING BACK HEIGHT (FIGURE 2)
Back Canes Without Push Handles
NOTE: Observe the tautness of the back upholstery for reinstallation.
1.If necessary, remove the back upholstery from the wheelchair. Refer to BACK UPHOLSTERY in PROCEDURE 2 of this manual.
WARNING
The push pin of the back cane insert bar MUST be protruding through hole in back cane.
Ensure that both back cane insert bars are at same height BEFORE reassembling the wheelchair.
2.Press the push pin on the back cane insert bar in and reposition the back cane to one (1) of five (5) height adjustment holes:
Original Back Height (in inches)
ϑ HOLE # |
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1 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
2 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
3 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
4 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
5 | N/A | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
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ϑHoles numbered from bottom to top for reference only. (There are no numbers on the back canes.)
3. Repeat STEP 2 for the opposite back cane.
NOTE: Make sure the two (2) back cane insert bars are at the same height.
4.If necessary, reinstall the back upholstery. Refer to BACK UPHOLSTERY in PROCEDURE 2 of this manual.
HOLE NUMBER | DETAIL "A" |
| Allen Screw |
5
4
3
2
1
Back Cane | Locknut |
Back Cane
FOLDING BACK WHEELCHAIRS ONLY | FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING BACK HEIGHT |
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