SECTION 8—SEAT
Compass™XE
and Allegro®
78
Part No 1127114
SECTION 8—SEAT
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur.
Replacing Seat Upholstery
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 8.1.
NOTE:
The
following
procedure
is
for
standard
folding
frames
only.
1. Remove
the
eight
mounting
screws
(four
on
either
side)
that
secure
the
existing
seat
upholstery
to
the
crossbraces.
2. Remove
the
existing
seat
upholstery
from
the
crossbraces.
3. Install
the
new
seat
upholstery
by
reversing
STEPS
1
‐
2.
FIGURE 8.1
Replacing Seat Upholstery
Changing/Repositioning Seat Rails
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 8.2
on
page
79.
NOTE:
The
following
procedure
is
for
standard
folding
frames
only.
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. Determine
if
new
seat
rails
are
needed
or
if
the
existing
seat
rails
need
to
be
repositioned
for
the
desired
seat
depth
of
the
wheelchair.
Refer
to
Adjusting
or
Changing
Seat
Depth
on
page 85.
2. Remove
the
seat
upholstery
from
the
wheelchair.
Refer
to
Replacing
Seat
Upholstery
on
page 78.
NOTE:
If
adjusting
the
seat
width
of
the
wheelchair,
the
back
and
seat
upholstery
must
be
changed
as
well.
Seat
Upholstery
Mounting Screw
Crossbrace