FWD WHEELCHAIRS

PROCEDURE 10

1.Lift up on the release handle and move the back to the desired position.

2.ChecktheangleofthebackRELATIVETOTHESEAT FRAME.

3.If necessary, have the limit switch adjusted. Contact an authorized Invacare dealer or qualified technician.

LUMBAR.

1.Rotate the knob on the side of the high back Captain's Seat COUNTERCLOCKWISE until the desired sup- port is obtained.

NOTE: The knob only rotates COUNTERCLOCKWISE.

REMOVING/INSTALLING CAPTAIN'S SEAT (FIGURE 6)

Removing

1.Turn the adjustment lock lever to release the joystick mounting tube from the armrest.

2.Remove the joystick from the wheelchair.

WARNING

Make sure the Captain's Seat is secured to the wheelchair frame with the four (4) quick release pins BEFORE using the wheelchair, otherwise in- jury or damage can occur.

3.Insert the four (4) quick release pins through the mounting holes in the Captain's Seat and the wheel- chair frame until the rings on the quick release pins are against the mounting holes.

4.Lift up on the Captain's Seat to make sure it is se- cured to the wheelchair frame.

5.HIGH BACK CAPTAIN'S SEATS ONLY -Connect the limit switch. Refer to DISCONNECTING/CON- NECTING LIMIT SWITCH in this procedure of the manual.

6.Slide the joystick into the adjustment lock lever to the desired position.

7.Turn the adjustment lock lever to secure the joystick mounting tube to the armrest.

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3.HIGH BACK CAPTAIN'S SEATS ONLY -Discon- nect the limit switch. Refer to DISCONNECTING/ CONNECTING LIMIT SWITCH in this procedure of the manual.

4.Remove the four (4) quick release pins that secure the Captain's Seat to the wheelchair frame.

5.Remove the Captain's Seat from the wheelchair.

Installing

1.Push the Captain's Seat down on the wheelchair frame at the position shown in FIGURE 6.

2.Line up the mounting holes in the Captain's Seat and the wheelchair frame.

Armrest

Captain's

Joystick

Seat

 

Joystick

 

Mounting

 

Tube

 

Adjustment

Lock Lever

Mounting

Holes

Wheelchair

Frame

Quick Release Pins

FIGURE 6- REMOVING/INSTALLING CAPTAIN'S SEAT

DISCONNECTING/CONNECTING LIMIT SWITCH (FIGURE 7)

NOTE: The following procedure is for High Back Captain's Seat model wheelchairs only.

CAUTION

Disconnect limit switch BEFORE removing seat or damage to switch can occur.

1.Perform one (1) of the following: DISCONNECTING - While holding body of limit

switch phono plug, lift up gently.

NOTE: When the limit switch is unplugged the wheel- chair will NOT operate.

CONNECTING - Pluglimitswitchplugintothelimit switch phono jack.

Limit Switch

Phono Plug

Limit Switch

Phono Jack

NOTE: Shroud not shown for clarity.

FIGURE 7 - DISCONNECTING/CONNECTING LIMIT

SWITCH

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Invacare Wheelchair manual REMOVING/INSTALLING Captains Seat Figure, Armrest Captains Joystick Seat, Mounting, Limit Switch