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– Remove or install back upholstery.
– Reinstall and tighten screws firmly.
– Install back upholstery and fix it firmly with the screw on each
back cane.
8.5.9 REMOVING/INSTALLING ADJUSTABLE TENSION
BACK UPHOLSTERY
– Lift the back cover to have access to the 2 bolts and unscrew
them. Then it will be possible to remove the upholstery.
– To adjust the tension, first lift the back cover flap to expose the
horizontal straps. Then adjust each strap using the Velcro or
the buckle tension adjustment system to the desired tension.
- To reinstall, follow the steps in the previous point in reverse
order
WARNING
AVOID over tightening of strap assembly as this may cause
damage to the integrity of back canes.
Complete this adjustment by covering the strap assembly
with the back cover flap.
8.6 ARMRESTS
8.6.1 INSTALLING FLIP BACK ARMRESTS
– Insert the flip back pivot (1, 2) and screw it in place, making
sure it can rotate easily. (Fig. a).
– Insert the armrest (Fig. b) on the flip back pivot then rotate it
until it clicks with the armrest socket (Fig. c); (for clamp instal-
lation see
8.6.3 Installing “T” armrests and side guards)
.
Fig. a
Fig. b
Fig. c
8.6.2 ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF
FLIP BACK AND “T” ARMRESTS
– Flip lever (1) left or right to unlock the armrest.
– To adjust the height, slide the upper part of the armrest into the
lower part.
– Slide structure (2) into the slots to adjust to the desired height.
Flip the lever back to the closed position. Make sure the arm-
rest clicks in place for complete securement.
8.6.3 INSTALLING “T” ARMRESTS AND SIDE GUARDS
– Install armrest receiver (1) on the upper tube of the frame at a
distance of 160 mm (6¼ in.) from the rear tube of the frame.
– Slightly tighten screws (2) to allow the clamp (1) to rotate.
– Insert armrest or side guard into the receiver (1).
– Rotate receiver (1) until the side guard is perpendicular to the
seat.
– Tighten screws (2) firmly.
8.6.4 INSTALLING THE SIDE GUARD CLAMPS
– Open the clamp (1) to install it around the back rest in a way
that the retaining finger (2) is parallel to back wheels (Fig. a).
– Make sure to place the clamp as high as possible without ex-
ceeding the side guard (3), making sure that it is inserted as far
into the retaining finger as possible (Fig. b).
– Once in place, secure the clamp by firmly tightening the screw.
Fig. a
Fig. b
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