SECTION 7—BACK
Compass™XE
and Allegro®
72
Part No 1127114
Changing the Back Angle
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 7.9.
WARNING
The seat height, seat depth, back angle, seating system, size/position of the rear
wheels, size/position of the front casters, as well as the user condition directly relate
to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one or any combination of the nine
may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. These adjustments MUST be per-
formed by a qualified technician.
1. Loosen,
but
do
not
remove
the
front
hex
bolt
that
secures
the
back
angle
plate
to
the
wheelchair
frame.
2. Remove
the
rear
hex
bolt,
washer
and
locknut
that
secure
the
back
angle
plates
to
the
wheelchair
frame
(Detail
“A”
of
FIGURE 7.9).
3. Refer
to
Figure
10.9
to
determine
the
mounting
hole
in
the
back
angle
plates
for
the
necessary
back
angle.
4. Reinstall
the
rear
hex
bolt,
washer
and
securely
tighten
with
locknut
(Detail
“A”
of
FIGURE 7.9).
5. If
the
wheelchair
is
equipped
with
cantilever
arms,
adjust
the
arms
to
keep
them
parallel
to
the
ground/floor.
Refer
to
Using/Installing/Adjusting
Cantilever
Arms
on
page 47.
6. If
the
wheelchair
has
become
less
stable
after
changing
the
back
angle,
reposition
the
rear
wheels.
Refer
to
Adjusting
the
Wheelbase
Length
on
page 110.
FIGURE 7.9
Changing the Back Angle
NOTE:
Loosen
but
do
not
remove
the
front
Hex
Bolt.
Front Hex Bolt
Rear Hex Bolt
Locknuts
Washer
Back Angle Plate
Half Coved Washers
Uni-Washer
80°
85°
90°
95°
100°
105°
110°
Detail “A”
Wheelchair Frame