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User
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70252-a.1-PLATINE 1-2 USER MANUAL
10.5
Backrest
10.5.1
Removing/Installing the Back Canes
Fig. 12
1
2
• Loosen the top bolts (1) (Fig.
11) and (2), which are also
used to support the armrest
socket (Swing Away and Flip
Back armrest).
• Slide the back post to remove
it from the tube.
• Reinstall the back post in the
reverse order and tighten
screws snugly.
• Tighten bolts (1) and (2) firmly.
• Wheelchairs equipped with
Flip Back armrests; tighten
screw (1) while paying special
attention to the force needed
to flip back the armrest.
10.5.2
Adjusting the Back Angle
Fig. 13
1
2
• Loosen screw (1) (Fig. 12) and
remove screw (2) from the levelling
device.
• Adjust to desired angle by sliding
the mechanism.
• Reinstall screw (2) and tighten both
screws to fit snugly.
10.5.3
Removing/Installing the seat belt
• Remove Screw (1) in order to remove the seat belt clamp (2)
that is attached to the belt. (Fig. 13)
• Reinstall screw (1) directly on the frame clamp (3) (Fig. 14)
• Tighten screw (1) until it is properly tightened.
• Repeat the same steps on the other side
1
2
1
3
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
10.5.4
Adjusting the Backrest Height
• Loosen the screw (1) (Fig. 12) that holds the back upholstery.
• Pull backrest upholstery down several centimeters in order to
access screw (2) that holds the push handle.
• Remove screw (2) and the backrest handle.
• To adjust the backrest height, with the help of a threaded rod
(¼”-20), move the dowel nut (3), which is located inside the
handle.
• Once this step is completed, use screw (2) to hold the dowel
nut (3) while removing the threaded rod.
• Remove screw (2) and reinstall backrest handle.
• Align screw (2) with the mounting hole.
• Reinstall and tighten screw (2) and the washer.
• Repeat the same steps on the other side.
• Reinstall the backrest upholstery with screw (1) and tighten to
fit snugly.
Fig. 12
10.5.5
Installing/Removing Standard Back
Upholstery
• Remove screw (1) (Fig. 13) that holds
the back upholstery.
• Pull backrest upholstery down several
centimeters to gain access to screw (2),
which holds the push handle.
• Remove screw (2) and then remove the
backrest handle.
• Remove or install back upholstery.
• Once, the new back upholstery is
installed, reinstall the handles by aligning
them with the mounting holes.
• Reinstall and tighten screw (2) firmly.
• Install back upholstery at and fix it firmly
with screw (1) on each back cane.
Fig. 13