V . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S
COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS
After becoming familiar with your power chair’s operation, you may find the need to make some adjustments to increase your comfort, such as seat height and angle, armrest angle, foot platform height and angle, and controller position.
NOTE: If your power chair is equipped with a Specialty Seat, refer to the information provided in separate manuals. If your power chair is equipped with a contoured seating system, refer to the following information.
WARNING! If your power chair was configured by your authorized Pride Provider, please consult your healthcare professional before changing the seat position or making any other adjustment. Some adjustments may degrade your power chair’s performance and safety by changing its center of gravity.
WARNING! Some power chair components are heavy. You may need assistance to lift or carry them. Please refer to the specifications table for specific component weights before you disassemble the power chair.
WARNING! Remove the occupant from the power chair before making any adjustments.
You may need the following to make comfort adjustments:
!metric/standard socket set and ratchet
! adjustable wrench ! thread lock
Seat Height Adjustment
You can change the seat height to one of four positions by raising the seat tower.
To change the seat height:
1. Turn off the power to the controller.
2. Ensure the power chair in not in freewheel mode.
3. Disconnect the controller connector from the power base. See figure 6.
4. Disengage the seat release lever. See figure 5.
5. While holding the lever, swivel the seat left or right and then pull it up and off of the power base.
6.Loosen the hardware at the rear of the seat tower.
7.Remove the seat height adjustment bolt, washers, and nut from
the seat tower. See figure 12. | Figure 12. Seat Height Adjustment |
8.Raise or lower the seat tower to the desired position.
9.Reinstall the seat height adjustment hardware to the seat tower.
10.Tighten the hardware at the rear of the seat tower.
11.Reinstall the seat.
12.Reconnect the controller to the power base.
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