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V. SET UP & USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR
V. Adjusting Backrest Height
To adjust the height of backrest:
1. Remove two 5mm screws from each side of backrest rigidizer bar (Fig. 31:A). (Use of two
3mm Allen wrenches for this adjustment is required.)
2. Using Allen wrench, push the two threaded barrels on each side of backrest rigidizer bar
through screw holes.
3. Grasp upper backrest tube (Fig. 30:B) and move in desired direction of backrest adjustment.
Repeat on opposite side.
4. Once desired height is achieved, realign holes in rigidizer bar, upper and lower backrest tubes.
Repeat on opposite side.
5. Reinsert two threaded barrels into aligned holes on each side. Threaded barrels need to pass
through aligned holes in rigidizer bar, lower and upper backrest tubes in order to secure
backrest into place.
NOTE:
Rigidizer bar is height adjustable along lower backrest tube.
6. Reinsert two 5mm screws into threaded barrels (Fig. 31:A) on each side and tighten.
WARNING:
Secure backrest to avoid injury or bodily harm.
WARNING:
Lowering backrest height may decrease rearward stability. Always make
adjustments in small increments and check the stability of your chair with a spotter to prevent a
tip-over. Failure to heed these instructions may result in a fall, tip-over or loss of control causing
severe injury to the user or others.
Fig. 31
A
B
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