SEAT

SECTION 4

SEAT

 

 

Section 4 - Seat - includes the following:

Replacing Top End Seat Upholstery

Replacing Custom Manual Screw On Seat Upholstery

WARNING

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

REPLACING TOP END SEAT UPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 1)

WARNING

The seat upholstery and/or cushion MUST be cleaned regularly and/or replaced if incontinence is frequent. The risk of pressure sores is signifi- cantly higher with seat upholstery that is wet and/or soiled.

1.Remove the seat cushion and back upholstery from the wheelchair.

2.Place the wheelchair onto its two (2) rear wheels.

3.Unlatch the five (5) fastening flaps that secure the seat upholstery to the wheelchair frame.

4.Remove the existing seat upholstery.

5.Place the wheelchair back onto all four (4) wheels.

6.Install the NEW seat upholstery making sure the five (5) fastening flaps hang over the right and left sides of the wheelchair frame.

NOTE: The seat upholstery MUST be posi- tioned with the three (3) double-sided fasten- ing flaps towards the rear of the wheelchair for proper installation of the back upholstery.

NOTE: Make sure the rear retaining flap is BETWEEN the wheelchair frame and the back cane support brackets (adjustable backs only).

NOTE: Right and left is determined by sitting in the wheelchair.

7.Insert the front fastening flaps through the slots on the right and left sides on the underside of the wheelchair frame and securely latch together.

8.Place the wheelchair onto its two (2) rear wheels.

Fastening

Flaps

Seat Upholstery

Double-sided

Fastening Flaps

Wheelchair

Frame

FIGURE 1 - REPLACING TOP END

SEAT UPHOLSTERY

9. Securely latch the four (4) remaining fastening flaps together.

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