SECTION 9—FIXED AND ASBA SEAT FRAME
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1. To obtain a 0
°
seat dump (DETAIL “A”):
A. Loosen the two mounting screws that secures the seat mount plate to the seat
support bracket.
B. Loosen the two mounting screws that secures the remaining seat mount plate to
the seat support bracket.
C. Adjust the seat mount plates so that the rear mounting screws are positioned at the
bottom of the rear slots.
D. Adjust the seat mount plates so that the front mounting screws are positioned at
the top of the front slots.
E. Securely tighten all four mounting screws. Torque to 156 in-lbs (13 ft-lbs)(17.62
Nm).
2. To obtain a 10°
seat dump (DETAIL “A”):
A. Loosen the two mounting screws that secure the front of the seat frame to the seat
mount plate.
B. Position the mounting screws at the bottom of the front slot.
C. Securely tighten both mounting screws. Torque to 156 in-lbs (13 ft-lbs)(17.62 Nm).
Checking ASBA Seating System Mounting Position
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 9.12.
NOTE: Applies to ASBA strandard seat, power tilt only, and Formula PTO Plus.
1. Determine mounting position:
• Wheelchairs with Swing Away Front Rigging (Detail “A”) -
i. Rotate front casters forward as if the wheelchair were moving in reverse.
NOTE: If wheelchair is equipped with composite footrests, point the front casters toward
the footplate.
ii. Measure the gap between the front caster and the footplate. Perform one of the
following:
• 1 to 1½ inch Gap - ASBA seating system is in the proper mounting position.
• Gap is Greater than 1½ inches - ASBA seating system is not in the proper
mounting position. Refer to Adjusting the Seating System Mounting
Position on page 83.
• Wheelchair with Manual or Power Center Mount Front Rigging (Detail “B”) -
i. Position center mount front rigging to the lowest setting to position the
footplate as close as possible to the front shroud.
ii. Measure the gap between the footplate and the front shroud.
iii. Perform one of the following:
• 1 to 1½ inch Gap - ASBA seating system is in the proper mounting position.