V I . 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. 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
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! Prevent injury. Remove the occupant from the power chair before making any adjustments.
You may need the following to make comfort adjustments: | TRAPEZE BARS | ||
ν | metric/standard socket set and ratchet | ||
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ν | adjustable wrench |
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ν | thread lock | SCREWS | |
Seat Height and Seat Angle Adjustment | SEAT POSTS | ||
The seat is attached to the power base through the UMS. |
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You can change the seat height to one of two positions in 1- |
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in. increments by raising the front and rear trapeze bars. If |
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you raise or lower only one trapeze bar (front or rear), you |
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can also change the seat base angle (dump). |
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To change the seat height: | RETAINING | ||
1. Turnoffthepowertothecontroller. | CLIPS | ||
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2. | Turn the rear shroud fasteners | POWER BASE | |
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3. | Disconnectthecontrollerfromthepowerpod.Seefigure6. | ||
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4. | Flipuptheseatlatchsafety.Seefigure10. |
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5. Squeeze the seat latch and release the seat from the front trapezebar.
6.Slidetheseatforwardandremoveitfromthepowerbase.
7.Loosen the screws that attach the trapeze bars to the seat
posts.Seefigure11.
8.Removetheretainingclipsthatsecuretheseatpoststothepower base.Seefigure11.
9.Movethetrapezebarsupordowntothedesiredheight.
NOTE: Change the seat dump by raising or lowering only one trapeze bar (front or back.)
10.Reinstall the retaining clips from step 8.
11.Remove each screw from the trapeze bars and apply thread lock.
12.Reinstall each screw into the trapeze bars and tighten.
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