SECTION 11—RECLINER
Compass™XE
and Allegro®
118
Part No 1127114
Replacing the Gas Cylinders
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 11.3
on
page
119.
WARNING
Both gas cylinders MUST be operational and adjusted properly BEFORE using the
recliner. DO NOT operate the recliner if only one of the gas cylinders is
operational or adjusted properly.
1. Loosen
the
jam
nut
on
the
rod
of
the
existing
gas
cylinder
that
secures
the
gas
cylinder
to
the
actuator
housing.
2. Remove
the
socket
bolt,
washer,
spacers
and
locknut
that
secure
the
bottom
of
the
existing
gas
cylinder
to
the
recliner
brackets.
3. Perform
one
of
the
following:
A. Replacing
both
gas
cylinders
‐
Repeat
STEPS
1
‐
2
for
the
opposite
gas
cylinder.
B. Replacing
one
gas
cylinder
‐
Recline
the
back
to
170°
and
Repeat
STEP
2
only
for
the
opposite
gas
cylinder.
4. Unscrew
the
existing
gas
cylinder
from
the
actuator
housing
and
remove
the
existing
gas
cylinder
from
the
wheelchair.
5. Hand
tighten
jam
nut
on
the
new
gas
cylinder
until
it
bottoms
out
on
the
cylinder
rod
WARNING
Screw the rod of the gas cylinder into the actuator housing ONLY until the actuator
is pointing straight out of the actuator housing.
Screwing the rod of the gas cylinder too far into the actuator housing will activate
the gas cylinders providing NO support for the back, resulting in possible injury to
the user and/or assistant.
6. Screw
the
cylinder
rod
of
the
new
gas
cylinder
into
the
actuator
housing
only
until
the
actuator
is
straight
in
the
actuator
housing.
Refer
to
the
above
warning.
7. Tighten
the
jam
nut
on
the
rod
of
the
new
gas
cylinder
that
secures
the
gas
cylinder
to
the
actuator
housing.
8. Line
up
the
mounting
holes
of
the
gas
cylinder
and
the
bracket
of
the
back
cane.
TOO LOW
TOO HIGH
MUST LOOK
LIKE THIS
Actuator
Actuator Housing
