broda WC-19, Operating Manual

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COMMON TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR
Please have the chair serial number ready when contacting Broda or your local area representative for parts or
assistance for your chair. The serial number can be found on a label on the rear of the chair.
5.3
33B
Troubleshooting for Gas Cylinders
The use of gas charged springs (cylinders) on Broda products allows the caregiver to easily make adjustments to the
tilt, recline, and leg rest with a minimal effort. The gas cylinders contain Nitrogen gas, it is not flammable nor is it
toxic. The cylinders provide a lifting force which counterbalances the weight of the occupant thereby reducing the
amount of weight the caregiver needs to lift.
Symptom Problem Solution
The chair is not reclining or tilting
or leg rest is not moving when the
handle is squeezed
The pin in the end of the cylinder is
not being depressed when the
handle is pulled.
Ensure the cable is attached to the
cylinder actuator.
If cable is attached, see
Adjustment Step see below.
The chair (tilt, recline or leg rest)
seems to slowly slide out of
position
The pin in the end of the cylinder
may be still partially depressed.
See Adjustment Steps below :
Adjustment Steps:
-Loosen the lock nut located on the stem of the gas
cylinder next to the actuator (17mm or 11/16” wrench)
-From the above instruction determine whether you
want to wind the stem further into the actuator or
further out of the actuator. Wind the stem further
into the actuator if the chair is not tilting or
reclining, (wind clockwise) and wind it further out
of the actuator if the chair is slowly sliding out of
position. (wind counter-clockwise)
-Wind the stem in the correct direction one half turn.
-Check the function of the cylinder and repeat the
above step until the cylinder functions properly.
-Tighten the lock nut loosened in the first step.
-If adjusting the cylinder does not correct the problem,
the cylinder may need to be replaced. Please contact
Broda at or your local area representative.
Note: Cylinder does not need to be removed from
the chair to make this adjustment.