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3.5
Replacing the front castors
If necessary, the front castor can be replaced:
•
Completely unscrew one of the “D” screws and
remove the “E” pin being careful to where the “F”
spacers are positioned (in order to be able to reposition
them in the same order);
•
If necessary, change the wheel;
•
Position the wheel hub aligned with the most suitable
fork hole;
•
Insert the “E” pin, being careful to keep the “F”
spacers in the original sequence;
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Fix properly the “D” screw.
Ensure to choose the same position for both front castors. Asymmetrical
combinations produce instability of the wheelchair.
3.6
Adjusting backrest upholstery tension
The backrest tension can be adjusted by acting on the
velstraps:
•
Fold up the “B” upholstery cover of the backrest;
•
Adjust the upholstery tension by opening or closing
the disclosed velstraps “A”;
•
Fold down the “B” upholstery cover back in place.
The bands that define the backrest tension, especially the one on top, should
not be too tense or they risk damaging the structure of the wheelchair
3.7
Adjusting the height of the backrest
The backrest height will be assembled according to the order form selection. It is
however possible to change it over time.
If the wheelchair is equipped with pushing handles it is possible to move them up or
down of a few centimetres as shown:
