PROCEDURE 10
This Procedure Includes the Following:
Removing/Installing/Adjusting Headrest Replacing Headrest

HEADREST

Adjusting Headrest Height

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After ANY adjustments, repair or service

 

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and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching

 

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hardware is tightened securely - other-

 

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wise injury or damage may result.

 

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REMOVING/INSTALLING/

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ADJUSTING HEADREST (FIGURE 1)

TRemoving

1.Loosen, but do not remove, the thumb screw that se- cures the headrest to the headrest mounting bracket.

2.Remove the headrest from the headrest mounting bracket.

Installing

1.Make sure thumb screw is loose.

2.Install the headrest until the headrest stop sits on the headrest mounting bracket.

3.If necessary, adjust the height, depth or direction of the headrest.RefertoADJUSTINGHEADRESTHEIGHT or ADJUSTINGHEADREST DEPTH/DIRECTION in this procedure of the manual.

DETAIL "A"

Side to Side Up and Down Adjustment Adjustment

Offset Fixture

Depth

Adjustment

Left to Right

Adjustment

Slide Tube

Socket Screws

Height Adjustment

Set Screw

 

1.Loosen the set screw on the headrest stop.

2.Loosen, but do not remove, the thumb screw that se- cures the headrest to the headrest mounting bracket.

3.Position the headrest to the desired height.

4.Tighten the thumb screw that secures the headrest to the headrest mounting bracket.

5.Tighten the set screw on the headrest stop.

6.If necessary, adjust the depth or direction of the head- rest . Refer to ADJUSTING HEADREST DEPTH/DI- RECTION in this procedure of the manual.

Adjusting Headrest Depth/Direction

1.Loosen,butdonotremove,thethree(3)socketscrews that secure the offset fixture to the slide tube.

2.If necessary, reposition the headrest to the desired depth by sliding the headrest towards the front of the wheelchair or towards the rear of the wheelchair.

3.If necessary, reposition the headrest to the desired position (headrest will move in any direction). Refer to DETAIL"A".

4.While holding the headrest in the desired position, se- curely tighten the three (3) socket screws.

5.If necessary, adjust the height of the headrest . Refer to ADJUSTING HEADREST HEIGHT in this proce- dure of the manual.

REPLACING HEADREST (FIGURE 2)

1.Remove the three (3) socket screws that secure the headrest to the headrest mounting bracket.

2.Position the new headrest on the headrest mounting bracket and secure with the existing three (3) socket screws.

3.If necessary, adjust the height, depth or direction of the headrest.RefertoADJUSTINGHEADRESTHEIGHT or ADJUSTINGHEADREST DEPTH/DIRECTION in this procedure of the manual.

Headrest Mounting Bracket

Socket

Thumb Screw

Headrest Mounting Bracket

Headrest Stop

Screws

Headrest

NOTE: One (1) style of headrest shown for clarity.

FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INSTALLING/

ADJUSTING HEADREST

Both styles of headrest attach the same way.

FIGURE 2 - REPLACING HEADREST

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Invacare Recline manual Replacing Headrest Figure

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