RECLINER | SECTION 14 |
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REPLACING/ADJUSTING GAS CYLINDERS (FIGURE 4)
WARNING
Replace ONE (1) gas cylinder at a time to avoid injury.
Both gas cylinders MUST be operational and adjusted properly BEFORE using the recliner. DO NOT operate the recliner if only one (1) of the gas cylinders is operational or adjusted properly.
REPLACING GAS CYLINDER
1.Remove the mounting screw, washer, nylon washers and locknut that secure the TOP ofRthe gas cylinder to
mounting bracketE on back cane.
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2.Loosen theLjam nut on existing gas cylinder rodI .
3.Unscrew theN existing gas cylinder
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from the operator of the recliner
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cable assembly and the pivot block and remove the existing gas cylinder from the wheelchair.
4.Screw cylinder rod of the NEW gas cylinder into the pivot block until the threads of the cylinder rod are flush with inside of pivot block (FIGURE 4).
5.With the operator of the recliner cable assembly on the inside of the recliner seat frame, line up the mounting hole in the operator of the recliner cable assembly with the new gas cylinder rod.
Nylon Washer | Mounting Bracket | |
Handle | Mounting Screw | |
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| Washer |
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| Lock Nut |
| Gas Cylinder | |
| Rod | No Slack |
| in Cable | |
| Jam Nut | |
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| Gas Cylinder |
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Gas | Rod Threads |
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Cylinder | Pivot Block |
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Cable Snapped | NO Movement in | |
into Slot | Operator of the Recliner | |
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| Cable Assembly |
| Cable Fitting | Handle |
| Seated Properly | |
FIGURE 4 - REPLACING/
ADJUSTING GAS CYLINDERS
RECLINER
CAUTION
DO NOT force the gas cylinder rod into the operator of the recliner cable assembly.
DO NOT cross thread the operator of the recliner cable assembly with the gas cylinder.
If slack in the recliner cable or movement in the operator of the cable assembly can not be eliminated, DO NOT use the recliner cable assembly.
6.Screw the NEW gas cylinder into the operator of the cable assembly until the jam nut sits on the pivot block, there is no slack in recliner cable and there is no movement in the operator of the recliner cable assembly.
7.Visually inspect the handle to make sure that the cable is snapped completely into slot in handle and cable fitting is seat properly in the handle.
8.Press the operator of the recliner cable assembly to extend the NEW gas cylinder.
Part No. 1104849 | 113 | 3G Storm Series® Wheelchairs |
