Invacare ProntoTM M6 manual FOLDING/UNFOLDING Back Figure, Adjusting the Back Angle Figure

PROCEDURE 6 BACK

This Procedure Includes the Following:

Folding/Unfolding the Back

Adjusting the Back Angle

Adjusting the Headrest

B WARNING

AAfterANYadjustments,repairorserviceandBE-

CFOREuse,makesurethatallattachinghardware

Kis tightened securely - otherwise injury or dam- age may result.

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

FOLDING/UNFOLDING THE

BACK (FIGURE 1)

1.To fold, push back down towards seat.

2.To unfold, pull back up into the upright posi- tion.

Back

Seat

FIGURE 1 -FOLDING/UNFOLDING THE BACK

ADJUSTING THE BACK ANGLE (FIGURE 2)

1.While holding the mounting screw, loosen the outside jam nut.

2.Adjust mounting screw up or down to obtain the desired back angle.

3.Thread inside jam nut upwards to the top edge of the back bracket.

4.Securely tighten both the inside and outside jam nuts to secure mounting screw in place.

WARNING

5.Repeat STEPS 1-4 for opposite side of back. To maintain same angle, count the number of exposed threads between the mounting screw and the outside jam nut.

Mounting	Back
Screw	Bracket

Exposed

Threads

Outside

Jam Nut

Top Edge of Back

Bracket

Inside Jam Nut

FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING THE BACK ANGLE

ADJUSTING THE HEADREST (FIGURE 3)

1.To raise headrest, lift headrest up to desired po- sition.

NOTE: Headrest is locked in position when an au- dible "click" is heard.

2.To lower headrest, push release tab towards the inside of the chair. Lower headrest to desired po- sition.

Headrest

Release

Tab Headrest

Tube

FIGURE 3 - ADJUSTING THE HEADREST

Both mounting screws MUST be adjusted to obtain the same back angle so the weight of the user is evenly distributed. Otherwise, in- jury to the user and/or damage to the wheel- chair may occur.

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