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PROCEDURE 6
UPHOLSTERY/POSITIONING STRAP
This Procedure Includes the Following:
Replacing Seat Upholstery
Replacing Seat Positioning Strap
Replacing Back Upholstery
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FIGURE 1 - REPLACING SEAT UPHOLSTERY
Seat
Upholstery
Phillips
Screws
REPLACING SEAT POSITIONING
STRAP (FIGURE 2)
1. Remove the seat cushion from the seat upholstery.
2. Remove the two (2) rear phillips screws and washers
that secure the seat upholstery and seat positioning
strap to the crossbraces.
3. Remove the two (2) halves of the seat positioning
strap from the crossbraces.
4. Reposition the two (2) new seat positioning strap
halves between the seat upholstery and crossbraces.
5. Reinstall the rear phillips screws and washers that
secure the seat upholstery and seat positioning strap
to the crossbraces.
NOTE: Washer is positioned on top of seat upholstery.
6. Reinstall the seat cushion onto the seat upholstery.
Seat
Positioning
Strap
Seat Upholstery
Washer
Crossbrace
FIGURE 2 - REPLACING SEAT POSITIONING STRAP
Phillips Screw
REPLACING BACK UPHOLSTERY
Wheelchairs Before 10/2000 (FIGURE 3)
1. Remove one (1) armrest from the wheelchair.
2. On the side of the wheelchair that the armrest was
removed, remove the hex bolt and locknut that se-
cures the spreader bar to the back cane.
3. Cut the tie-wraps that secure the bottom of the exist-
ing back upholstery to the wheelchair frame.
4. Remove the two (2) phillips screws and washers that
secure the existing back upholstery to the back canes.
5. On the side of the wheelchair that the armrest was
removed, remove the two (2) hex bolts, washers and
locknuts that secure the back cane to the mounting
plates.
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE-
FORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is
tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage
may result.
REPLACING SEAT UPHOLSTERY
(FIGURE 1)
1. Remove the eight (8) phillips screws that secure the
existing seat upholstery to the crossbraces.
2. Remove existing seat upholstery from the crossbraces.
3. Line up mounting holes in new seat upholstery with
mounting holes in the crossbraces.
4. Securely tighten with existing phillips screws.
NOTE: Clean upholstery with warm DAMP cloth and mild
detergent to remove superficial soil.
WARNING
Laundering or moisture will reduce flame retar-
dation of the upholstery.