SECTION 11—RECLINER
Compass™XE
and Allegro®
116
Part No 1127114
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 11.1.
1. Make
sure
the
wheelchair
is
on
a
level
surface.
2. Engage
the
wheel
locks.
3. Inform
the
occupant
of
the
wheelchair
that
the
wheelchair
is
about
to
be
reclined.
4. Stand
behind
the
wheelchair
and
grasp
both
back
canes
firmly.
5. Slowly,
squeeze
the
trigger
release
levers
of
the
recliner
cable
assemblies
and
allow
the
back
to
recline
to
the
desired
angle.
FIGURE 11.1
Recliner Operation
6. When
the
back
reaches
desired
angle,
slowly
release
the
levers.
7. To
return
the
back
to
the
full
upright
position,
reverse
the
above
steps
keeping
in
mind
proper
body
mechanics.
8. Pull
up
on
the
handles
of
the
recliner
cable
assemblies
to
release
the
gas
cylinders.
Adjusting the Recliner Cables
NOTE:
Refer
to
Adjusting
the
Gas
Cylinders
on
page 119.
Replacing the Recliner Cables
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 11.2
on
page
117.
NOTE:
For
ease
of
assembly,
replace
one
recliner
cable
at
a
time.
Removing Existing Recliner Cables
1. While
holding
the
locknut
in
the
trigger
release
lever,
remove
the
mounting
bolt
that
secures
the
handle
to
the
back
cane.
2. Remove
the
trigger
release
lever
from
the
back
cane.
3. Cut
the
tie
wraps
that
secure
the
existing
recliner
cable
to
the
back
cane.
NOTE:
Refer
to
Detail
ʺ
A
ʺ
of
FIGURE 11.2
on
page
117
for
STEPS
4
‐
7.
4. Loosen
the
cable
locking
nut
that
secures
the
existing
recliner
cable
to
the
trigger
release
lever.
5. Unscrew
the
cable
locking
collar
that
secures
the
existing
recliner
cable
to
the
trigger
release
lever.
6. Remove
the
end
of
the
existing
recliner
cable
from
the
slot
in
the
trigger
release
lever.
Trigger Release Lever