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FIGURE 3 - CHANGING BACK ANGLE
CHANGING BACK ANGLE
(FIGURE 3)
1. Flip the armrests up and out of the way. Refer to US-
ING/ADJUSTING FLIP BACK ARMRESTS in PRO-
CEDURE 4 of the owner's manual, part number
1080722.
2. Remove the TOP hex bolt, two (2) washers and lock-
nut that secure the back cane to the mounting plate
on the wheelchair frame.
3. Refer to DETAIL "B" in FIGURE 3 to determine the
mounting plate hole for the desired back angle.
4. Reposition the back cane to the position determined
in STEP 3.
5. Reinstall TOP hex bolt, two (2) washers and locknut.
Refer to FIGURE 3 for correct hardware orientation.
WARNING
The back canes MUST be tightened se-
curely to the wheelchair frame BEFORE
using the wheelchair, otherwise injury or
damage may occur. Use Loctite 242 on
the hex bolt and torque to 75-inch pounds.
6. Use Loctite 242 on the hex bolt and torque the hex
bolt to 75-inch pounds.
7. Repeat STEPS 2-6 for opposite side of wheelchair.
DETAIL "B"
90
O
95
O
100
O
105
O
TOP Hex Bolt
(Apply Loctite
242 and torque
to 75-inch
pounds)
Washers
Washers
Locknut
REPLACING BACK CANES
(FIGURE 4)
Top Half of Back Canes
1. Flip the armrests up and out of the way. Refer to US-
ING/ADJUSTING FLIP BACK ARMRESTS in PRO-
CEDURE 4 of the owner's manual, part number
1080722.
NOTE: If the back height of the wheelchair is staying the
same, note the position of the existing top half of the back
cane(s) before removing from the wheelchair.
2. Remove the phillips screw and washer that secure the
back upholstery to the existing top half of the back cane.
3. Slide the back upholstery up to expose the two (2) hex
bolts, washers and locknuts.
4. Remove the two (2) hex bolts, washers and locknuts
that secure the existing top half of the back cane to the
bottom half of the back cane.
5. Remove the existing top half of the back cane from the
bottom half of the back cane.
6. Perform one (1) of the following:
A. Install the new top half of the back cane through
the back upholstery and into the bottom half of the
back cane at the existing position noted.
B. Install the new top half of the back cane through the
back upholstery and into the bottom half of the back
cane to one (1) of the following new positions:
✪
✪
✪
✪
✪
HOLE PAIR #
1
2
3
4
5
Back Height (in inches)
16 17 18 19 20
✪
Holes numbered from bottom to top for reference only.
(There are no numbers on the back canes.)
7. Reinstall the two (2) hex bolts that secure the new top
half of the back cane to the bottom half of the back
cane.
WARNING
The top and bottom half of the back canes
MUST be tightened securely together BE-
FORE using the wheelchair, otherwise in-
jury or damage may occur. Use Loctite 242
on the hex bolts and torque to 75-inch
pounds.
8. Use Loctite 242 on the hex bolts and torque into the
back canes to 75-inch pounds.
9. While holding the hex bolt, reinstall the locknut and torque
to 75-inch pounds.
10. Repeat STEP 9 for the other hex bolt and locknut.
SEAT FRAME
PROCEDURE 6
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