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, armrest angle, foot platform height and angle, and joystick module position. Refer to the following information before making comfort adjustments.
NOTE: If your power chair is equipped with an optional seating system, please refer to the information pro- vided in separate manuals.
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.
Seat Height Adjustment
You can change the seat height to one of three positions in
To change the seat height:
1.Turn off the power to the controller.
2.Make sure that the power chair is in drive mode. See figure 9.
3.Loosen the
4.Remove the seat. See figure 13.
5.To set the seat to the lowest position, remove the clevis pin (if equipped) from the seat post and reinstall the seat post and then the seat.
NOTE: The bottom hole on the seat post is equipped with an internal welded pin, which sets the seat height in the lowest position. The clevis pin is not necessary for this adjustment.
6.To set the seat to one of two higher positions, install the clevis pin into either the middle hole for the middle height or the top hole for the highest height, then reinstall the seat post, and then the seat.
7.Tighten and clamp the
NOTE: To rotate the seat use the seat release lever located under the seat.
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SEAT |
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RELEASE |
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LEVER |
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QUICK |
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RELEASE | SEAT POST | |
FASTENER | ||
CLEVIS PIN | ||
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POWER BASE |
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Figure 13. Seat Height Adjustment
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