PROCEDURE 5

SEAT

This Procedure Includes the Following:

Removing/Installing Seat Support Collars

Removing/Installing the Seat Assembly

Adjusting the Seat Height

SAdjusting the Seat Support Posts

EAdjusting the Seat Depth

AReplacing the Seat Positioning Strap

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WARNING

AfterANYadjustments,repairorserviceandBE- FORE use, make sure that all attaching hard- ware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.

For the following procedures, make sure the ON/OFF switch on the joystick is in the OFF position.

REMOVING/INSTALLING SEAT SUPPORT COLLARS (FIGURE 1)

NOTE: The seat support collars are included but DO NOT have to be used. Installing the seat sup- port collars allows the weight of the seat assembly to rest on the seat support collars AND automati- cally aligns the mounting holes in the seat support posts with the mounting holes in the seat mounting supports. The seat support collars are provided to enable the end-user to easily remove and/or adjust the seat assembly.

Seat

Assembly

Seat

Support

Post

Seat

 

Mounting

Wheelchair Frame

Support

NOTE: If the seat assembly is to be positioned in the LOWEST height position, a seat support col- lar is NOT necessary.

NOTE: To remove the seat support collars, re- verse the following steps.

1.Remove the seat assembly. Refer to REMOV- ING/INSTALLING THE SEAT ASSEMBLY in this procedure of the manual.

2.Position one (1) seat support collar over one

(1) seat support post.

3.Determine the correct mounting hole in the seat support post to achieve the desired seat height. Refer to ADJUSTING THE SEAT HEIGHT -

SEAT ASSEMBLIES WITH SEAT SUPPORT COLLARS in this procedure of the manual.

4.Align the mounting hole in the seat support collar with the mounting hole in the seat sup- port post determined in STEP 2.

5.Install one (1) nut and bolt through mounting hole in the seat support collar and through the mounting hole in the seat support post determined in STEP 2. Securely tighten.

6.Repeat STEPS 2-5 for the three (3) remain- ing seat support posts.

7.Reinstall the seat assembly. Refer to REMOV- ING/INSTALLING THE SEAT ASSEMBLY in this procedure of the manual.

Mounting

Hole (Seat

Support

NutCollar)

Bolt

Determined

Seat

Support

Mounting Hole

Collar

 

 

Seat Support

 

Post

FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INSTALLING SEAT SUPPORT COLLARS

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Invacare ProntoTM M6 REMOVING/INSTALLING Seat Support Collars Figure, Seat Assembly Support Post Mounting Wheelchair Frame

ProntoTM M6 specifications

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