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This Procedure Includes the Following:
Folding/Unfolding the Back
Adjusting the Back Angle
Adjusting the Headrest
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BACK
PROCEDURE 6
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE-
FORE use, make sure that all attaching hardware
is tightened securely - otherwise injury or dam-
age may result.
For the following procedures, make sure the
ON/OFF switch on the joystick is in the OFF
position.
FOLDING/UNFOLDING THE
BACK (FIGURE 1)
1. To fold, push back down towards seat.
2. To unfold, pull back up into the upright posi-
tion.
FIGURE 1 -FOLDING/UNFOLDING THE BACK
Back
Seat
ADJUSTING THE BACK ANGLE
(FIGURE 2)
1. While holding the mounting screw, loosen the
outside jam nut.
2. Adjust mounting screw up or down to obtain the
desired back angle.
3. Thread inside jam nut upwards to the top edge
of the back bracket.
4. Securely tighten both the inside and outside
jam nuts to secure mounting screw in place.
WARNING
Both mounting screws MUST be adjusted to
obtain the same back angle so the weight of
the user is evenly distributed. Otherwise, in-
jury to the user and/or damage to the wheel-
chair may occur.
FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING THE BACK ANGLE
Outside
Jam Nut
Mounting
Screw
Inside Jam Nut
Top Edge of Back
Bracket
Back
Bracket
ADJUSTING THE HEADREST
(FIGURE 3)
1. To raise headrest, lift headrest up to desired po-
sition.
NOTE: Headrest is locked in position when an au-
dible "click" is heard.
2. To lower headrest, push release tab towards the
inside of the chair. Lower headrest to desired po-
sition.
FIGURE 3 - ADJUSTING THE HEADREST
Release
Tab
Headrest
Headrest
Tube
Exposed
Threads
5. Repeat STEPS 1-4 for opposite side of back.
To maintain same angle, count the number of
exposed threads between the mounting screw
and the outside jam nut.
